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Kids Safety Karnival

As part of its commitment to law enforcement and kid's safety, Tampa-based Buddy's Home Furnishings and the Florida Highway Patrol sponsored the fourth annual "Kids Karnival" March 17 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Children were taught the reason to use seat belts with demonstrations from a rollover simulator. They also had the chance to wear alcohol simulation goggles and then try to shoot some hoops as a demonstration of why they should not drink. Interactive safety DVD's and safety whistles were given to all of the children and Buddy's provided free fingerprint and ID cards to everyone. More than 8,000 people attended this event and Buddy's and the Florida Highway Patrol were invited to come back again next year. 

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Kids learn safety
Tampa-based Buddy's Home Furnishings and the Florida Highway Patrol sponsored the fourth annual "Kids Karnival" March 17 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Children were taught the reason to use seat belts with demonstrations from a rollover simulator. They also had the chance to wear alcohol simulation goggles and try to shoot some hoops as a demonstration of why they should not drink. More than 8,000 people attended this event and Buddy's and the Florida Highway Patrol were invited to come back again next year.

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Kids Safety Karnival
Tampa-based Buddy's Home Furnishings and the Florida Highway Patrol sponsored the fourth annual "Kids Karnival" March 17 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Children were taught the reason to use seat belts with demonstrations from a rollover simulator. They also had the chance to wear alcohol simulation goggles and then try to shoot some hoops as a demonstration of why they should not drink. Interactive safety DVD's and safety whistles were given to all of the children and Buddy's provided free fingerprint and ID cards to everyone. More than 8,000 people attended this event and Buddy's and the Florida Highway Patrol were invited to come back again next year.


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Lt. Mike Burroughs and Jody Katz
Tampa-based Buddy's Home Furnishings and the Florida Highway Patrol sponsored the fourth annual "Kids Karnival" March 17 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Children were taught the reason to use seat belts with demonstrations from a rollover simulator. They also had the chance to wear alcohol simulation goggles and try to shoot some hoops as a demonstration of why they should not drink. More than 8,000 people attended this event and Buddy's and the Florida Highway Patrol were invited to come back again next year.

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Kids Safety Karnival
Tampa-based Buddy's Home Furnishings and the Florida Highway Patrol sponsored the fourth annual "Kids Karnival" March 17 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Children were taught the reason to use seat belts with demonstrations from a rollover simulator. They also had the chance to wear alcohol simulation goggles and then try to shoot some hoops as a demonstration of why they should not drink. Interactive safety DVD's and safety whistles were given to all of the children and Buddy's provided free fingerprint and ID cards to everyone. More than 8,000 people attended this event and Buddy's and the Florida Highway Patrol were invited to come back again next year.


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Kids Safety Karnival
Tampa-based Buddy's Home Furnishings and the Florida Highway Patrol sponsored the fourth annual "Kids Karnival" March 17 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Children were taught the reason to use seat belts with demonstrations from a rollover simulator. They also had the chance to wear alcohol simulation goggles and try to shoot some hoops as a demonstration of why they should not drink. More than 8,000 people attended this event and Buddy's and the Florida Highway Patrol were invited to come back again next year.

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More than 8,000 attend


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Buddy's committment to the community

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More than 8,000 attend


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Kids Safety Karnival

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Eggs-ellent reason to buckle up


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Shooting hoops

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Alcohol simulation goggles
Tampa-based Buddy's Home Furnishings and the Florida Highway Patrol sponsored the fourth annual "Kids Karnival" March 17 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Children were taught the reason to use seat belts with demonstrations from a rollover simulator. They also had the chance to wear alcohol simulation goggles and then try to shoot some hoops as a demonstration of why they should not drink. Interactive safety DVD's and safety whistles were given to all of the children and Buddy's provided free fingerprint and ID cards to everyone. More than 8,000 people attended this event and Buddy's and the Florida Highway Patrol were invited to come back again next year.


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Alcohol simulation goggles
Tampa-based Buddy's Home Furnishings and the Florida Highway Patrol sponsored the fourth annual "Kids Karnival" March 17 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Children were taught the reason to use seat belts with demonstrations from a rollover simulator. They also had the chance to wear alcohol simulation goggles and try to shoot some hoops as a demonstration of why they should not drink. More than 8,000 people attended this event and Buddy's and the Florida Highway Patrol were invited to come back again next year.

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Rollover simulator
Tampa-based Buddy's Home Furnishings and the Florida Highway Patrol sponsored the fourth annual "Kids Karnival" March 17 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Children were taught the reason to use seat belts with demonstrations from a rollover simulator. They also had the chance to wear alcohol simulation goggles and try to shoot some hoops as a demonstration of why they should not drink. More than 8,000 people attended this event and Buddy's and the Florida Highway Patrol were invited to come back again next year.


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Buddy's committment to the community
Tampa-based Buddy's Home Furnishings and the Florida Highway Patrol sponsored the fourth annual "Kids Karnival" March 17 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Children were taught the reason to use seat belts with demonstrations from a rollover simulator. They also had the chance to wear alcohol simulation goggles and try to shoot some hoops as a demonstration of why they should not drink. More than 8,000 people attended this event and Buddy's and the Florida Highway Patrol were invited to come back again next year.

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Buddy's committment to the community


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Buddy's committment to the community




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