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Safe-a-Rooni is a trademark and service mark of the Minnesota Safety Council.
Copyright © 2001 Minnesota Safety Council |
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Wingtip
Wingtip left the nest a little early -- he fell out. Making his own way has made him streetwise and down-to-earth. He believes in himself. He loves to have a good time, especially with his jungle friends, who are like a family to him. Wingtip is a big picture bird -- he provides an aerial view of safety. In his junk drawer you'll find ticket stubs, candy wrappers, cassettes and CDs, and sunglasses. (Actually, his whole house is a junk drawer!) Wingtip's favorite music: jazz and blues. Wingtip's hobbies: travel, music, playing the harmonica, dabbling in the stork market, and watching nature shows and cartoons.
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Rivera
Rivera's motto, "Live fast, stay safe," says it all. She knows about traffic safety and about bad drivers. Rivera is fast and on the go. Her greatest fear is being grounded. Rivera's junk drawer is filled with shoelaces, maps, odometers and airline boarding passes. Rivera's hobbies: travel, running on the beach, auto and bike repair, biking and blading.
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Ethel
Ethel was born in a zoo in Georgia. Most of her family is still in Africa. Ever since she put out a fire with her "nose hose" she's been hooked on fire safety. Her greatest fears are tusk decay and mice. Ethel has excellent manners and she would never go out without wearing her pearls. She cares about people's feelings and is always happy to be with kids. |
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Sydney
Sydney is from a large family in the Australian outback. Growing up he had to hop to it just to get around. Sydney loves sports and outdoor games. He's the expert in outdoor fun safety. Stuffed into his junk drawer you'll find a deflated football, stopwatches, whistles, knee-pads and pump pins. Sydney's hobbies: motorcycling, kayaking, camping, and teaching and coaching kids.
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Red
Red grew up on a farm so it's not a surprise that he knows all about farm safety. He is honest and hard-working. He's also a bit loud and rowdy and he would NEVER oversleep. His junk drawer is filled with nuts and bolts and a battery-powered alarm clock. Every now and then Red takes a break to watch the sunrise, spit watermelon seeds, play horseshoes or visit the neighbors. Red's family background: egg first. |
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Darwin
Darwin the chimpanzee comes from a wealthy family that made its money in banana bread. He's an expert in personal safety. Darwin likes to read and play tennis and croquet. He prefers classical music, especially Mozart, Beethoven and Mahler. His junk drawer is filled with dry fountain pens and old stock market quotes. Darwin's hobbies: polo, stamp collecting, war re-enactments and hunting for antiques.
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Elvis
Born to a musical family, Elvis the otter cares most about family, friends, music and celebrating. He is known for being generous, respectful and, above all, cool. If you're on a safety safari, bring your water safety questions to Elvis. In his junk drawer you'll find hair cream and combs, and guitar picks. Elvis' favorite music: rock and roll, and gospel.
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Maxine
Maxine is from the neighborhood. She's a homebody and knows all about home safety. Maxine's greatest joy is being part of the pack (liver treats are a close second). Her friends will tell you that she is open, friendly, loyal and all heart. She cares most about family and friends, and least about how she looks. Maxine's junk drawer is full of old dog tags and collars, and crumbs from doggie treats. Maxine's favorite movie: 101 Dalmatians. |
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Stretch
Growing up in Oklahoma (Tornado Alley) Stretch learned to keep a close eye on the weather. She cares most about making sure everyone knows when rough weather is coming and what to do about it. What's in her junk drawer? A broken barometer, a thermometer, a Swiss army knife, fuses, candles, flashlights and a NOAA weather radio. Stretch's hobbies: rock collecting, bird watching, creating butterfly gardens, picking and drying wildflowers. |
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Hoot
Hoot is from a small town near Lake Woebegon, Minnesota. His great grandowl was a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse and Hoot has carried on the family tradition. His specialty is making sure kids pay attention to trusted adults when it comes to safety. Hoot is more than 100 years old, but he doesn't look his age. |
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