When kids are asked what they want to be when they grow up, common responses include police officer or firefighter. To get more exposure for public works, the City of North Port hosts an annual Road-E-O that features activities for children, vendor information tables, demonstrations, a big truck area, and a heavy equipment operators Road-E-O skills contest. Last year's edition also included a "create a reuse craft" project where kids made crafts with recycled materials, a gopher tortoise protection space with a simulated burrow, and a walking excavator that "danced" to the Star Wars theme. The kids loved it. Learning Objectives: Discover ways to positively elevate their departments'; visibility. Create community support for public works. Engage employees in unconventional activities and build workplace cohesion.

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