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ZOO & YOU! | 1 On the cover Sita Arrives PRESIDENT’S Message PAGE CHANCELLOR MARKS, RPZ SOCIETY PRESIDENT Follow @reidparkzoo Here we are, summer is upon us, and the Mark your on twitter heat will soon be here. calendar for our Father’s Day BBQ Follow Us on farewell - This is my last letter as on June 19! It’s the

Facebook President of the Zoological Society. It has perfect event to celebrate and honor Dad. been a great pleasure serving as your Sample some of Tucson’s best BBQ while President for the past two years. We have dad enjoys the opportunity to participate E This Issue had an exciting two years – visits from Jack in power tool demos, build wood crafts 2 PRESIDENT/administrator message Hannah, Jane Goodall, a new Society office with the kids and more. Check out www. building, new lion, new giraffe, new tiger, TucsonZoo.org for more details. New tiger!/science fair winners and breaking ground on a new elephant id 3 expansion – Expedition Tanzania. Wow! Be sure and check out all of the wonderful 4 summer safari/zoocson activities our education department has

S new hours - Now is definitely the scheduled for kids this summer. Check page 5 planned giving time to visit our Zoo. School will soon be 8 for more details on that. over, and summer is a wonderful time to n 6 father’s day/expedition tanzania come visit. Beat the heat with new summer As you know, Expedition Tanzania is coming I bowling for rhinos/friendz hours—the Zoo will be open at 8AM from right along and is on schedule. We still have 7 June through the end of August. These money to raise to finish the project. Now is calendar of events are the perfect times to meet zoo keepers the time to support our Zoo. 8 and watch the animals in the cool of the If you would like to learn how you can 9 donor list mornings. help with Expedition Tanzania or you know 10 new summer hours summer events - Summer Safari Nights someone who can help, please call me start May 20 and continue every Friday directly. I would also be happy to hear Reid Park Zoological Society Reid Park Zoological Society night 5PM – 8PM through July 8. Come with from you with any comments, concerns, or 2011 Officers: 2011 Directors: the whole family to play some games, listen questions about RPZS. You can telephone President Pat Bonavia me at 520-909-0915 or e-mail me at Page Chancellor Marks to music and enjoy the cool comfort of George Ball Tucson evenings. [email protected]. Vice President Donna Ellington Jeff Baymor Michael Halle Secretary Mike Hannley Marla Endicott Sheldon King Reid Park Zoological Society: Steve Larsen 1030 South Randolph Way Treasurer Administrator’s Message Wendell Long Tucson, Arizona 85716 Jack Forsythe Susan Basford, Zoo Administrator Gina McRostie for educational P: (520) 881-4753 Immed. Past President progress- I hope you all have been F: (520) 881-1450 Tawnya Tretschok monitoring the construction of Expedition opportunities Denice Shepherd Clydean Troner Tanzania as the piles of dirt move from are evolving in Donna Warfield one area of the habitat to another. It is our educators’ Jim Zarling moving along! The most obvious progress brains… Terri Zarling has happened right on the corner of 22nd something Street and Randolph Way as passersby like visions of Reid Park Zoological Society: have been able to watch the creation of the sugarplums! Executive Director 18’ tall elephant sculpture. Created by local Opportunities Nancy J. Schlegel...... (520) 881-4753 ext. 14 artists Simon Donovan and Ben Olmsted, to interact with elephants and keepers, hands-on activities Reid Park Zoo: Reid Park Zoo: the art makes an announcement of the 1100 South Randolph Way Zoo’s presence in Reid Park…I love it! that highlight amazing animal adaptations Administrator Tucson, Arizona 85716 Susan Basford...... (520) 791-3204 ext. 13 and information from researchers working INFO: (520) 791-4022 elephant care facility- We are with elephants and communities in Hours: 9 am to 4 pm (Sept.-May) General Curator particularly excited to build a modern Tanzania are just some of the ideas that are 8 am to 3 pm (June-Aug.) Jim Schnormeier...... (520) 791-3204 ext. 11 “barn” for the animals, with large being generated. Not only will Expedition Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas community rooms that can be combined Tanzania provide optimal care and facilities tucsonzoo.org Education Curator or separated depending on need, and for the elephants, it will provide a unique Vivian VanPeenen...... (520) 791-3204 ext. 12 complete with warmed sand floors. and exciting experience for Zoo guests.

Keep your eyes on all the activity – and I Zoo Administrative Assistant the future- While the huge machines Mary Chajewski...... (520) 791-3204 ext. 10 move though the construction site, ideas will see you in the Zoo!

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aggression, Zoo Keepers will allow the two tigers to be together in the same space behind the scenes. Once Zoo staff are comfortable with the tigers’ interaction, they will be let out onto exhibit together. And then? Well, the decision to have cubs is up to them, but we’ll keep our fingers crossed.

baby proofing In the meantime, we’ll make some modifications to the exhibit for possible cubs. In the wild, the behind the scenes Seeing baby male leaves the mother and cubs—so in animals can be one of the most exciting captivity adult males must be separated things about visiting the Zoo, but many from the cubs to prevent an attack. A mesh people don’t realize what goes on behind barrier will keep them separate while the scenes when it comes to producing allowing Zoo guests to view all tigers on those cute little cubs or chicks. exhibit at the same time. Responsible zoos consider every breeding Plans also include a “training wall” that opportunity on a case-by-case basis. Many will provide a safe place for Zoo Keepers species are part of larger breeding or to conduct demonstrations for the public. conservation plans designed to maintain Additionally, there will be a “tug-of-war” a sustainable, genetically healthy captive feature that will allow Zoo guests to test population. Reid Park Zoo’s goal is always their strength against a tiger’s! to do what’s best for a particular species. Watch for Sita’s debut in the modified exhibit later this summer. sita What’s really great is when we can do the right thing for the species, and have the possibility of babies! Last fall, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums recommended female tiger Sita from the Bronx Zoo, in the hopes that she would breed with Tucson’s male tiger Baheem. at Sita is currently in the Animal Health Center for her mandatory quarantine. Next, we will plan her introduction to NEw Baheem. How do you introduce two predators? Very carefully! The two tigers will be only able to see and sniff each other first. If they don’t exhibit the Zoo!

4 | Summer 2011 ZOO & YOU! | 5 Update! The construction of the Expedition Tanzania planned giving expansion is on schedule! Susan Basford, our Zoo Administrator, pride knowing that our gift would live on has devoted her career to advancing after us! The elephant pool has been dug and the moat that surrounds X the elephant yard and separates the public is completely visible. conservation. From the Bronx Zoo to her What sort of planned gift did you decide research on sea turtles to the years she has on making? spent at Reid Park Zoo, Susan has made a The walls of the elephant care center are going up and the difference, and will continue to do so. My gift is a percentage of my estate and interpretive education planning is almost complete. is unrestricted. X In addition to the work Susan does on Why is making these plans so important? The Elephant Care Center has been named by the Click a daily basis to bring the message of Planned giving is the best way to ensure conservation to hundreds of thousands that support for the Zoo - or any other X Family Foundation. of people, Susan and her husband, Bob charity - is sustained into the future. Brandner, chose to leave a legacy that will This way, we can look to the future with The Education Space had been named by the Foundations, continue to help the Zoo after her lifetime confidence. I have seen too many families X managed by the Lohse Family. as well. She took time out of her busy day thrown into chaos and bitterness by the to sit down and tell us a bit about this gift. lack of clear direction from their loved How long have you been with the Reid ones. Providing for yourself and your family Many naming opportunities are still available. Park Zoo? should come first, but supporting the Zoo Contact 881-4753, ext. 15 for details. Four years as the Education Curator and or any other charity is a real legacy that 16 as Zoo Administrator – a lifetime! can benefit the whole community. I love the idea of being able to support an institution When did you first think about making that is so well loved in Tucson. estate plans to put the Zoo in your will? One of the simplest ways to make a gift to I didn’t think about it until Bob and I the Reid Park Zoological Society is in the decided we needed to have formal wills. We form of a specific gift of cash or property, were planning a major trip and wanted to or as a percentage of the estate. Join be sure our assets would be distributed the Susan and others in leaving this legacy to way we wanted. The Reid Park Zoological support the Reid Park Zoo by providing Society Board had been discussing planned a gift as a part of your long-term estate giving, so it was on my mind. We asked plan. Contact Diana Whitman at 520- Denice Shepherd (Society board member 881-4753x15 or [email protected] for and elder law attorney) to prepare our wills. more information. It was about 4 or 5 years ago. What was the process like when you decided to go ahead and consult with an attorney? The process was easy, although there are things that need to be addressed that people don’t normally like to think about—but they really need to. In our case, it was care for cats, tortoises, snakes, various reptiles, etc. There was a great sense of relief when it was complete. I had a feeling of

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Reid Park Zoo’s education department offers a variety of fun and educational programs for all ages!

See what’s coming up: • Visit our website at www.tucsonzoo.org • Click on Classes, Programs, and Camps • Click the “online registration” button

See available programs, times, and register online. As programs fill, we often add additional dates and times. Check back often to see what’s new at the Zoo!

If you do not have internet access, please call the Education Department at 837-8200. All programs require advance registration unless otherwise noted.

more information at tucsonzoo.org or please call us at 837-8200

Little Critters Young Explorer Programs for Programs for Preschoolers 6-12 year olds $10/member child Prices vary based $8/additional child on program Bring your little one These unique Behind for an adventure to the Scenes adventures remember! Each are hands-on and one-hour session action-packed! has a different theme Learn about animal and includes a walk nutrition or be a Zoo through the Zoo, story, craft or other activity, Keeper in Training! Parents, please plan on and a live animal encounter. At least one adult dropping your children off for these programs. chaperone is required for this program, but adults do not need to register as participants. Zoo Keeper in Training sun, aug. 21, 2011, 8:30 am - 11:00 am Hooray for Bears sun, JUNE 12, 2011, 9 am - 10 am Crazy Cats sat, Sept. 10, 2011, 8:30 am - 10:00 am Colors in the Wind sat, July 23, 2011, 9 am - 10 am

Staying Cool at the Zoo WED, AUG. 24, 2011, 9 am - 10 am

Opposites Attract tues, sept. 20, 2011, 9 am - 10 am

8 | Summer 2011 ZOO & YOU! | 9 The Tucson Chapter of the American zoo Donors! Association of Zoo Keepers presents We are extremely grateful to the following donors for their support. These gifts were received between January 1, 2011 and March 31, 2011. bowling for ZOO DONORS Hald, John & Jamie Pettis, Chuck & Patricia Hardin, Joyce Proctor, Joshua & Katharine Anonymous Hardin, Peter & Cleo Richards, Philip & Brenda Achilles, Nancy & Bernal, Susanna Hartzell, Rick & Gail Roberts, John & Kimberly Alexander, Vern & Ginny Hilman, J.S. Ronstadt, Jeff & Tiana Ardis, Sean & Maria Holub, Edmund A. Schlegel, Nancy & Curt Babcock, Joe & Colleen Hopf, Susan B. Schoff, Ryan & Kacy Ball, George & Barbara Hostetler, Donna Shaul, Barbara Baumann, Lisa Hotchkiss, Hervey A. & Susan Shirley, Bernadine Behrens, Mark & Lark Janzow, John & Jocelyn Simpson, Jane rhinos2 011 Birdsall, Tom & Linda Johnson, Anthony & Loree Smith, Marjorie A. Brantley, Sandra Johnson, Veronica A. Snider, Josh & Katie Sunday, July 31 Braun, Stan & Pam Juneman, Rory & Elizabeth Spiegel, Fred Calkins, Ernest & Marie Kasper, Julie St. Marks Preschool - Cactus Bowl - 1630 S. Alvernon Way Casagrande, Rose Ann Keane, Louise Shayna Smith’s Class Couchman, Eli Keyes, Lawrence R. Svenheim, Marian includes shoe rental and 3 hours of bowling Couchman, Leigh Burkey & Jeffrey Kobe, Carolyn Taylor, Albert $20 Cox, Bill & Charlotte Kuhns, Dave & Margie Terpning, Steven & Cheryl for kids 12 and under Cusick, Mike & Barbara Larsen, Robert & Jean Thomas, John & Barbara $10 Doerty, Constance Lentz, Chris & Heather Thompson, Bonnie Registration/shoe rental 5:30-6:00PM BOWL-A-THON 6:00-9:00PM Dolan, Cori Lillie, Patricia J. Todd, Thomas J. Doll, Michael Linthicum, Linda Trumbull, Susan Duke, Elva J. Loomis, Joanna Vaceluke, Ronald & Carol Dunlap, Gail Malterre, Chris & Dixon, Julie Vallas, David & Rachel ***RAFFLE, AWARDS & DOOR PRIZES*** Eliel, Stefan & Michael Mannell, Paula Van Peenen, Peter F. Endicott, Marla Manning, Jackie Vasilius, Nicholas & Janet Engler, Rosemary H. Marder, Steven & Jo An Walker, Doug & Lisa AAZK’s Bowling for Rhinos (BFR) fund raiser Your local chapter of AAZK is made up Feinberg, Betty Marks, Sheldon & Page Warfield, TK & Donna is a national event with over 60 chapters of of zoo keepers from Reid Park Zoo and Ferrari, V.J. Martin, Joanne S. Wasko, Bob & JoAnn Findley, Joanne May, Warren & Felicia Watson, Robert E. AAZK raising over $300,000 annually. BFR the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum who Fink, William & Betty Medower, Brian & Christine Weber, Albert & Martie Forsberg, Ann Morton, Carolyn White, James P. & Liza B. funds support Lewa Wildlife Conservancy volunteer their time raising awareness and Fraser, Barbara A. Morton, Donna White, Thomas & Laurie in Kenya, Ujung Kulon National Park Friedman, Sharon A. Moses, Agnes L. Wilding, Thomas & Stillwell, money for conservation efforts. Last year Gahagan, Janet Murphy, Jean D. Stephen in Java, Indonesia and Bukit Barisan we raised over $5,000 and had tons of fun! Gemoets, Ted & Sue Newfield, Susan & Summer, Mac Willis, Floyd & Elsie Gengler, Rita E. Newhouse, Margo & Larry Wilson, Vivien & Haley Selatan National Park in Sumatra. These Gensman, Michelle Newman, Susan E. Wise, Matt & Dori sanctuaries not only save rhinos but entire For more information about the event Glenn, Grover & Cherie Pace, Rod & Nina Wood, Sandra Goff, Darius Parkhurst, Janet Wunder, Gary & Myrna ecosystems! 100% of the money raised or to pre-register, please e-mail us at Grace, Janet Parkinson, Paul & Heather Wyer, Anne K. Greene, Robert & Edith Parrish, Greer & Jeff Yockey, Jeff & Mielcarek, Laura goes directly to these organizations. [email protected]. Grimes, Paul & Jill Pellegrino, Dorothy M.

Upcoming events include:

Installing the Born Learning Trail at Reid Park Zoo in the Fall 2011

The FriendZ Book Club

The San Diego Safari Park and Zoo bus trip in August 2011. The trip will be Casino Del Sol proudly offered to FriendZ donors first before supports the Reid Park Zoo being open to regular Zoo members.

For more information, call the Reid Park The FriendZ of the Reid Park Zoo is a giving Zoological Society at 881-4753. circle for people who donate $250 or more to the annual fund each year to support the Reid Park Zoological Society.

The Inaugural Reception was in Jan. 2011. To date, FriendZ has hosted:

March 13, 2011 An Afternoon with Expansion Dr. Charles Foley, elephant researcher Grand Opening 11-11-11! April 17, 2011 Art by Kioko Mwitiki, resort | spa | conference center | amphitheater metal sculptor from Kenya i-19, exit valencia west, 6 miles | 800.344.9435 | casinodelsol.com enterprise of the pascua yaqui tribe

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