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Safety Town Teaches Kids Traffic Rules In Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids police run Safety Town, a two week summer program in Kingston Stadium parking lot, teaching children traffic safety with a miniature village. Most attendees come from Bowman Woods lot. Sgt Donald Switzer explains traffic light meanings while Capt Jim Barnes and Tina Kay assist junior drivers. Patrolman Mike Birmingham oversees the operation and Patrolman Donald Sawyer hands out pamphlets and junior police badges to youngsters.
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