SCHERERVILLE | Youngsters who might not be able to afford to tour the Tri-Town Safety Village may now be able to do so, thanks to a donation from State Sen. Sue Landske, R-Cedar Lake.

Landske's gift is intended as seed money to help start a foundation in which families needing financial help would be able to send their children to the Schererville-based Safety Village free of charge.

Tri-Town Safety Village, located off U S. 41 north of U.S. 30, features a "Survive Alive" House, which teaches children about what to do in case of a fire. The village has roads and a Main Street, where participants learn about traffic safety and a recently added rail crossing, operated by Canadian National Railway, offers pointers in rail crossing safety.

Charges for visiting the village vary depending on which program guests select, but touring the "Survive Alive" hous costs rought $3 per chld. That means Landske's donation will cover the admission cost for more than 300 children.