Karolina Duyduch, 6, of Worth, played games for prizes at Jon's Way Family Fun Fair. (Photos by Kelly White)

Karolina Duyduch, 6, of Worth, played games for prizes at Jon's Way Family Fun Fair. (Photos by Kelly White)

Jon’s Way Family Fun Fair

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Jon’s Way Youth Group in Chicago Ridge hosted a Family Fun Fair on March 27 at Freedom Activity Center in Chicago Ridge.

Jon’s Way Youth Group in Chicago Ridge hosted a Family Fun Fair on March 27 at Freedom Activity Center, 6252 W. Birmingham Ave., Chicago Ridge. Organized by Karrie and Roger Grabinski, Jon’s Way Youth Group, the non-profit organization consisting of more than 30 teens, serves as an outlet where teens can volunteer in the community, meet other teens and spend their free time in healthy and productive ways. The Family Fun Fair is a perfect example of that.

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Karrie Grabinski and her husband, Roger, of Chicago Ridge, started up Jon’s Way after their son, Jon, tragically lost his life in a car accident on March 5, 2016, at the young age of 17.

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David Namirowski showed off his prizes on Sunday afternoon at Jon’s Way Family Fun Fair.

When the local area children arrived at the event, they were able play games created by the teens – the winner received a prize, if they lose, they received candy. There were carnival games, memory games, shape match games, and guessing games, along with a variety of different prizes, including donated stuffed animals and temporary tattoos. Children will also receive a gift bag from Penny Lane Schools and play a game to win prizes with the Chicago Ridge Public Library.

The cost to attend was $5 per person, with all funds going to benefit the youth group.

Other organizations that were at the event are Penny Lane Schools, Chicago Ridge Park District, Chicago Ridge Library, Chicago Ridge Boy Scouts, and Worth Township Youth Commission.

 

 

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Jon’s Way Youth Group member, Evelyn Bravo, 16, of Oak Lawn, showed Sedra Khawtab, 8, of Chicago Ridge, how to play a game she made for Jon’s Way Family Fun Fair on March 27.

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