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Come Celebrate R. Hero!

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There is a new dog in town! A new sculpture of R.Hero, a Dalmatian puppy designed to honor the City of Portsmouth’s firefighters and first responders will be unveiled on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the Middle Street Mall outside of the Children’s Museum of Virginia as a part of their Safety Day event from 11am-1pm.

Activities highlighting safety will will include:

  • Visits from Andalo and Safety Pup
  • A fire engine
  • Motorcycles
  • Give aways by the fire department
  • Members of the police, fire and sheriff’s departments available to talk with visitors.
  • Sheriff’s department Ident-a-Print program
  • Children will be able to dress up as a fireman or police officer and have their picture taken.
Note: All First Responders (police, firefighters, EMS, and Sheriff employees) will be admitted FREE all day with a paid child’s admission. Must show I.D.

For more information about R.Hero or Safety Day visit http://www.childrensmuseumva.com/

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