a:30:{s:9:"weblog_id";s:2:"10";s:8:"entry_id";s:0:"";s:6:"sticky";s:0:"";s:14:"allow_comments";s:1:"n";s:16:"allow_trackbacks";s:1:"n";s:10:"entry_date";s:19:"2011-02-22 10:22 PM";s:15:"expiration_date";s:0:"";s:23:"comment_expiration_date";s:0:"";s:9:"author_id";s:1:"4";s:6:"status";s:4:"open";s:14:"trackback_urls";s:0:"";s:18:"versioning_enabled";s:1:"y";s:5:"title";s:17:"Meet the Machines";s:9:"url_title";s:17:"meet_the_machines";s:6:"submit";s:6:"Submit";s:11:"field_id_58";s:17:"Meet the Machines";s:11:"field_ft_58";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_62";s:320:"Meet the Machines 2011 will be held on May 21  from 10am-3pm. at the Budrovich Excavating & Contracting headquarters, which is in an old quarry located at 10328 Lake Bluff Drive.
The purpose of the educational event is to introduce children, ages 3-15 years old, to the heavy equipment side of the construction business.";s:11:"field_ft_62";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_59";s:28:"Meet the Machines, Budrovich";s:11:"field_ft_59";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_63";s:58:"Budrovich Excavating & Contracting, 10328 Lake Bluff Drive";s:11:"field_ft_63";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_57";s:19:"2011-05-21  9:22 PM";s:15:"field_offset_57";s:1:"y";s:11:"field_id_56";s:0:"";s:15:"field_offset_56";s:1:"y";s:11:"field_id_55";s:16:"10 a.m. - 3 p.m.";s:11:"field_ft_55";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_60";s:1723:"<p>Meet the Machines 2011 will be held on May 21&nbsp; from 10am-3pm. at the Budrovich Excavating &amp; Contracting headquarters, which is in 
an old quarry located at 10328 Lake Bluff Drive.</p>
<p><img alt=\"Meet the Machines\" class=\"table-right\" height=\"303\" src=\"/images/uploads/meet-the-machines-09.jpg\" style=\"float: right;\" width=\"266\" /></p>
<p>The purpose of the educational event is to introduce children, ages 3-15
 years old, to the heavy equipment side of the construction business. 
The first 2,000 kids receive a Meet the Machines hard hat and other 
giveaways. Annually the event showcases interactive, hands-on elements 
with various aspects related to the construction industry. Children and 
adults, alike, have the opportunity to climb aboard and explore giant 
excavation and hoisting machinery. Additionally, visitors participate in
 educational activities such as \"digging\" for prizes or operating a 
crane via a training simulator. There are opportunities to operate some 
of the equipment, ride in aerial lifts and much more.</p>
<p>Sponsored by McCarthy Building Companies, MC Industrial, Midwest Aerials &amp; Equipment, Luby Equipment, Schnucks Markets, Guarantee Electric Company, and Helitech,&nbsp; Meet the Machines is a free, family outing held annually. 2010 was the&nbsp; 6th year of the event.&nbsp; Since inception, the event has hosted over 30,000 attendees.</p>
<p>There are games and prizes, face painting and opportunities to get pictures taken with local sports team mascots, other local celebrities and, of course, the heavy machinery itself. The event is free to the public, however, food and beverages are available to attendees at a minimal cost.</p>
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