of kindercare today was therere for r reason - a good one. the kids love superheroes, and the staff says, they discovered there are real-life heroes living and working in our community everyday - and they decided to say thank you. so they invited area paramedics to the east kindercare in cedar rapids today to give them baked goodies and homemade cards. the paramedics responded by letting the kids hop on board the ambulance and play with the sirens and lights and get a look at all those instruments they use. the kids were pretty fascinated by it all, and the staff says, it's a great way to give them a chance to thank their heroes. we really love being involved in the company and giving baba. that's a big thing that we want to do, we've been around for over 30 years we just want to make sure the community knows that we're here and we're exposing the community to everything everyone does it was actually a win-win for everybody. the paramedics say, they like showing the kids their instruments and lights and sirens, that way if they're ever called

karen - the ambulance parked outside of kindercare today was there for a reason - a good one. the kids love superheroes, and the staff says, they discovered there are real-life heroes living and working in our community everyday - and they decided to say thank you. <>((nats)) sirens/lightsthe ambulance outside this kindercare in cedar rapids((nat pop)) kid reacting to siren/lightis here for the kids. ((nat pop of kids in the back))this emergency call isn't life- threatening, but these guys say, it's still very important. we have very local heroes who superman and batman 23.18.12.03 the kids invited area paramedics here to let them know they are their real-life heroes...and the paramedics responded by showing up, and showing them what they do.((nat pop)) can you hear your heart?<> 23.25.00 i saw a stethoscope, and i saw the bed where you lay when you get hurt <> they were great! i think they had a good time. they asked some great questions, i hope they learned a little bit 23.16.31.21 it's a simple gesture, that means so mucha big part of having the ambulanc

an ambulance was called to the e cedar r pids kindercare - but not for an emergency you might expect. paramedics responded to a group of kids who dished out lots of love. kids`at the daycare baked cookies and made cards to giveo area ramedics. the children also got to see the inside of the ambulance, and the instruments paramedics use to save lives. the director of the kindercare tells cbs 2 news, it's a goodod way y show kids, real-life superheroes work in our community every day. our friends at the cedar valley hane society need your help providing pets with forever homes!right now, theyeye hohoing their new year's challenge.adoption fees are only 25 dollars for cats and 50 bucks for dogs.those fees include spaying an neutering and vaccinations. year's is a great time to help out our furry friends. "our goal is to kind of continue to grow our adoption numbers so that we can help animals from here and from afar get good homes. if that is five hundred great, if it's three thousand at's great too.." too.."the shelter is open today til five. good morning again, thanks for waking up with

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