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Summer 2014 Promoting the stewardship of nature through enjoyment, understanding, and involvement.

Message from the President……..…2

EdZOOcation News………...……...3

Animal Management News………5-6

This newsletter is created and edited by the Micke Grove Zoological Society, a non-profit organization that supports Micke Grove Zoo.

The Micke Grove Zoo is excited

to announce that it has a furry

new addition to its wildlife family:

a young female snow leopard. The

cat, which turned a year old on

May 3, made its grand debut at the

Paseo Pantera exhibit during the

“Snow Leopard First Day-

Birthday” celebration at the Zoo

on Saturday, May 10. Zoo staff

provided keeper talks and snow

leopard themed crafts, games, and

learning stations.

In late 2013, the Zoo received a

recommendation from the Snow

Leopard Species Survival Plan

(SSP) to acquire the yet unnamed

snow leopard cub from the

Albuquerque BioPark in New

Mexico. Zoo Curator Avanti

Mallapur and Animal Care

Specialist Carrie McMorris

picked up the cat on December

31 and returned to Micke

Grove Zoo just after midnight

on the start of the New Year.

“I am happy to introduce [the

snow leopard] to the public so

that everyone can admire this

beautiful cat and hopefully walk

away with a new found

appreciation for the exotic

animals that share our planet,”

stated McMorris.

McMorris, who serves as the

cat’s primary caretaker, adds that

the snow leopard “is

still a youngster and that

it will be fun for the

zookeepers and visitors

alike to witness her

milestones and watch

her mature into a

beautiful and confident

cat.”

Micke Grove Zoo has

housed snow leopards

since 1986 and has seen

the birth of nine snow

leopard cubs. Considered

endangered by the International

Union for the Conservation of

Nature (IUCN) red list for

endangered species, it is estimated

that only 2,500 to 6,500 snow

leopards exist in the wild today

due to diminishing prey base,

habitat loss, and poaching. Snow

leopard breeding and education

programs at facilities such as

Micke Grove Zoo are a critical

part of worldwide conservation

efforts aiming to protect this rare

species and their habitats.

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The snow leopard enjoying a meat

treat on a stump in her exhibit.

Summer at the Zoo……….……..…7

New Zoo Parents………………….8

New Member Announcements….9-12

Dear Zoo Members and Friends,

I hope that you have had the opportunity to visit the Zoo during the last few months to see the

progress that is being made. The new female snow leopard celebrated her first birthday and

our two-year-old bobcat was named Nitro by our contest winner, five-year-old member

Hannah. The aviary is now being cleaned up to welcome back the lorikeets later this summer.

The Society continues to negotiate with the County to create a management contract that will

allow us to manage zoo operations. We invite your support in our efforts to improve Micke

Grove Zoo which we think can become the “best little zoo in America”! Your memberships,

animal adoptions, vehicle donations, summer camp and education program registrations,

birthday parties, gift shop and snack bar purchases, attendance at fundraising events as well as

individual and corporate donations will help us to achieve our goal.

Micke Grove Zoo is a treasured resource in our community that we need to support, grow and

keep for our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Please let me know how you

would like to help.

Diane DeBruno

President of the Micke Grove Zoological Society

(Snow leopard continued)

Snow leopards are the only big cats found in

the high altitudes of the Himalayas and their

range extends across twelve countries in an

area collectively as large as Mexico. Built for

survival in a rugged and challenging habitat,

they are equipped with a grey to tan coat

spotted with smoky-grey to black rosettes

for camouflage, extra-large paws to prevent

them from sinking in the snow, and a long tail

used for balance.

MGZS officials are seeking financial support

to help complete the new snow leopard

exhibit located just north of the cat’s

temporary home. Please contact the MGZS

at (209) 331-2010 or [email protected]

for more information on how you can

get involved.

Photos Courtesy of the Micke Grove Zoo Education Department.

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Micke Grove Zoological Society

Education is an essential part of

Micke Grove Zoo and its

mission. Responsible for

creating enjoyable learning

experiences that connect

people with the natural world,

the Micke Grove Zoo Education

Department inspires audiences

toward a stronger conservation

ethic and fosters a respect for

wildlife by providing highly

engaging programs.

Serving over 12,000 students

annually, the Education

Department staff provide

curriculum-based programs to

schools throughout San Joaquin

County and beyond. They also

provide program services to

seniors, individuals with special

needs, and the general public.

Some of their most popular

programs include ZOOfari

Camp, Zoo After Dark, and the

annual Halloween event,

HalloWILD.

But the Education Department’s

role doesn’t stop there. The

education staff also host award

winning birthday parties for

children turning ages 4-10, run

the education volunteer

program, provide community

outreach and marketing

services, help organize and

launch fundraisers, keep up on

the Zoo’s social media such as

Facebook and Twitter, and

provide care for the many

Animal Ambassadors in the

education animal collection.

By supporting the Micke Grove

Zoo Education Department, you

are supporting a group of

extraordinary individuals that

are passionate about Micke

Grove Zoo and the community it

serves.

Your donation is important to

the success of the Education

Department. From salaries to

supplies, any support received

will be used to provide the

children and families of the San

Joaquin County community and

beyond an extraordinary

experience at Micke Grove Zoo.

For questions about the

Education Department, please

contact Allison Meador, Director

of Conservation Education using

the information on this form.

ENGAGE

visitors in fun and

memorable learning

experiences

CONNECT

visitors to animals and

their environment

PROMOTE

conservation and the

importance of protecting species

and their habitats

AMEX

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indicate that you do not wish to

have MGZS publish your name in

acknowledgement of your contri-

bution in its publication materials,

including the quarterly

newsletter, website, or

annual report.

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Benefitting Micke Grove Zoo through financial support,

educational opportunities, and community involvement.

E-mail

Phone: (209) 331-2010

Fax: (209) 331-7271 E-mail: [email protected]

11793 N. Micke Grove Rd

Lodi, CA 95240

Please complete and mail to:

Micke Grove

Zoological Society

Thank you from the

Education Department!

Please make checks out to MGZS

Call me “Nitro” - bobcat receives new name After receiving more than three hundred name ideas during the

Bobcat Naming Contest held earlier this spring, the Micke Grove

Zoo staff is excited to announce the winning name of its young

male bobcat: “Nitro.”

The name was suggested by Hannah Schneider, age 5, whose

parents and younger sister enjoyed a private after-hours dinner

hosted by the Micke Grove Zoological Society at the Zoo on June

1. Hannah also received a bobcat puppet and personalized

certificate, and the family received a complimentary one year

membership to the Zoo.

“Hannah had been brainstorming names for a whole week,”

shared Beth Schneider, Hannah’s mother and long-time supporter

of the Zoo. “Then one night we went for a walk and she just

turned to me and said ‘What about Nitro?’ I told her I loved it, and

so we submitted the idea.”

In the world of organic chemistry, nitro compounds are those

that contain a lot of energy and often result in major explosions.

This chemical behavior seems to describe the young male bobcat

perfectly: his temperament is highly energetic and he seems to

explode off the ground into a twenty foot vertical jump, often from a

complete stand still.

“Nitro” joined the Micke Grove Zoo collection in January 2014 and has been a popular animal ever since.

Visitors enjoy seeing the active cat stalk wild squirrels and birds parading outside of his enclosure or relaxing

in his hammock. Visitors attending the Education Department’s “Zoo After Dark” program also get to see

the cat in a different light, watching him engage with his enrichment toys and running laps around his exhibit

in the twilight hours.

Zoo staff chose Hannah’s suggestion from a long list of ideas, including over fifty submissions of “Bob”

and twenty submissions of “Rufus,” with the latter likely stemming from the bobcat’s scientific name Lynx

rufus. While this particular naming contest is over, the Zoo expects to host naming opportunities for other

animals in the future.

Hannah Schneider with her contest

certificate featuring “Nitro.”

The bobcat joined

Micke Grove Zoo in

January this year.

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School is out and people are parked at the pool.

Summer is upon us and the weather is warm. Some

people enjoy the heat, others merely tolerate it.

Animals have different reactions to heat as well.

Some animals are more adapted to local

temperatures than others, but our zookeepers work

to keep everyone comfortable.

The Central Valley has what climatologists call a

Mediterranean climate, similar to what is found

around most of the Mediterranean Basin, as well as

parts of Australia, South Africa, Central Asia, and

Chile. These areas enjoy warm, dry summers and

receive most of their precipitation in the winter

months.

The Gardner Mediterranean Aviary at Micke Grove

Zoo is dedicated to birds from Mediterranean

climates around the world. These birds are naturally

adapted to climates similar to Lodi’s, plus they have a

beautiful waterfall feature and plenty of shade.

Most of the exhibits at Micke Grove Zoo have a

water feature or bathtub for the animals.

Zookeepers may use fans and misters to keep the

animals cool. They also make sure that animals have

access to shade and plenty of water.

Unfortunately, the coolest place in an exhibit may

be on the cool concrete of a behind-the-scenes part

of the animal enclosure. During summer months,

animals like to nap away from the heat of day just

like people do. If you visit the zoo in the afternoon

and do not see a lot of animals, it may be because

they are somewhere out-of-sight keeping cool.

During the summer, the best time to visit is during

the cooler parts of the day, either the morning or

late afternoon. Luckily, the zoo offers plenty of

summer activities that take advantage of the cooler

parts of day. Summer Zoo Camp and the Zoo Zoom

5K and Fun Run take advantage of cooler morning

temperatures. Visitors can even sign up for an

evening excursion at Zoo After Dark!

- Contributed by Wild Guide Vanessa Roderick

Is it too hot for the snow leopard? Never fear! Parts of the snow leopard’s native range has average

summer temperatures over 100°F. That is 10°F hotter than the

average summer temperatures of San Joaquin County! [ ]

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Keeping the critters cool and comfy

The male yellow knobbed curassow cools

off in front of a fan placed there by staff.

February—May

GOLDEN EAGLE

Cade Williamson

Ullyses Lopez

BOBCAT

Avery Williamson

Sage Williamson

COTTON TOP TAMARIN

Tina Wilson

New Zoo

Parents! By becoming a Zoo Parent of a Micke

Grove Zoo animal you benefit the Zoo-

logical Society, receive an adoption

certificate and special information about

your animal, and are recognized in the

Zoo for one year.

Learn more or download your

application at www.mgzoo.com

and click “Support the Zoo”!

SNOW LEOPARD

Cheryl Breitenbucher

Give the gift of

“Animal Adoption”

for Father’s Day!

Zoo Wish List Micke Grove Zoo relies on the generosity of the community it serves to support zoo operations, improve animal

welfare, and enhance educational opportunities. Items on this wish list can be mailed to or dropped off at Micke Grove

Zoo. You can also search for the Zoo’s wish list at Amazon.com and have items directly shipped to the Zoo.

Animal Care & Enrichment Portable digital x-ray machine (please contact)

Trail cameras with recording device

Tempera paint (any color)

Paint rollers and paint pans

Paint canvases (any size)

Education Digital scale (please contact)

Costco, gas, and Dollar Tree gift cards

2 laptops with Wi-Fi capability

3 tablet PCs

Worm compost bin

Double rabbit hutch (please contact)

Faux greenery (please contact)

Ultrasonic fog machines (for animals) Door mats (please contact)

Administrative (All Departments) 8.5 x 11 copy paper

8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 14, and 11 x 17 lamination paper

NEW ZOO MEMBERS IN FEBRUARY — MAY

Society members receive free admission to Micke Grove Regional Park and Micke Grove Zoo, discounts on programs, snack bar and gift shop

merchandise, and receive invitations to members-only events. This program has many affordable levels and makes a great gift!

February

Individual Steve Aguilar

Gerardo De La Luz

Marla Livengood

Cory Wafer

Family George Azevedo & Jaycee Azevedo

John Butcher & Angela Butcher

Michelle Dempsey-Fehling & Richard Fehling

Jaclyn Frenzel & Thomas Frenzel

Ashley Haines & Ryan Constant

Chris Johnson & David Johnson

Kurt Oppendike & Jennifer Hampton

Mollie Samocha & Nick Novotny

Chris Sell & Chrissy Sell

Kerrie Valenzuela & Art Valenzuela

Cash Vo & Amy Vo

Jennifer Williams & Christopher Williams

Tania Yang & Lawrence Yang

Zoo Friend Ryan Anderson & Breanna Anderson

Elaine Begley & Jerry Begley

Hayley Bjorneboe & Brett Bullock

Kyle Brown & Liz Brown

Ed Burgess & Mary Carrera

Jeffrey Chen & Xiaobing Li

Samuel Cheun & Syung Jung

Hannah Coles & Steven Coles

Laura Cunningham & Robert Harvey

Angel Esqueda & Angelique Esqueda

Samantha Ewing & Chris Ewing

Lynn Fox & Norma Fox

Tammie Hawes & Loy Hawes

Matt Hayward & Meghan Hayward

Jeff Hinton & Andrea Hinton

Robert Housden & Sandra Leask

Lindsey Mitchell & Pedro Botello

Elizabeth Monroe & Katie Keo

Eric Perez & Cristina Flores-Perez

Shannon Plunk & Aaron Plunk

Jonathan Porter & Amanda Porter

Andy Rau & Sara Rau

Billy Roedel & Randi Roedel

Benjamin Sanchez & Jennifer Sanchez

Nick Sauceda & Rocky Avitia

David Sayler & Kathy Sayler

Charletta Tanner & Kristen Hernandez

Jennifer Tesch & Skyler Tesch

Hoang Tran & Ligia Nistor

Gabe Villanueva & Jeene Villanueva

February Continued

march Individual Raymond Cano

Alyssa Tidwell

Grandparent Leila Losik & Sean Losik

Richard Moore & Diane Moore

Family Arnoldo Amador & Maricela Amador

Stacey Chuck & Bryan Chuck

Elaine Dickens & Scott Hammock

Susan Esley & Jennifer Mills (Esley)

Wayne Frederick & Teresa Madero

James Gilman & Celia Abarca

Yuri Goodman & Matt Goodman

Eric Harris & Casey Esteves

Daniel Kim & Wonsun Kim

Joan Krause & Regina Krause

Kelly Mertz & Dave Mertz

James Moore & Melissa Moore

Leah Ramirez & Humberto Ramirez

Melanie Rodriguez & Ronna Edwards

Amy Russo & Salvatore Russo

Gareth Whatcott & Barbara Whatcott

Zoo Friend Sonia Adams & Steve Mullen

Andy Belarmino & Eric Hensel

Mary Blansitt & Art Blansitt

Rik Borges & Rebekah Borges

Jennifer Cadena & Christine Cadena

Aleena Campbell & J.J. Campbell

Cleotilde Carlos & Monica Carlos

Janet Clark & Joy Clark

Greg Cronin & Kristin Cronin

Bethany Cruz & Scott Cruz

Ashok Daftary & Nina Daftary

David Deyoe & Sherree Deyoe

Tim Diaz & Robin Diaz

Michael Elsholz & Kayla Elsholz

Aaron Ferguson & Karen Ferguson

Rebecca Ford & Daniel Ford

Donald Friis & Rene Friis

George Gladius & Margaret Gladius

Cedric Gregory & Krystal Gregory




March continued April Zoo Friend Eden Henn & Tara Terry

continued Kirk Hubbard & Kara Hubbard

Barbara Isordia & Abraham Isordia

Dante Johnson & Jennifer Johnson

Lacy Lahman & Josh Lahman

Brandon Lawson & Brandy Lawson

Hector Leija & Leslie Leija

Nancy Lemmons & Angel Hartzel

James Lewis & Krystal Neveaux

Kamilla Lucero & Michael Lucero

Michael Mandujan & Heather Mandujan

Bari Marr & Korey Marr

Raul Medina & Michelle Medina

Angelia Melgoza & Jaime Melgoza

Will Meyers & Margaret Meyers

Chanda Murray & Robert Topping

Gregory Nelson & Samantha Nelson

Meghan Nesbitt & Tim Nesbitt

Kevin Odneal & Julie Odneal

Kevin Penales & Kelley Penales

Olga Psomostithis & Larry Shaddix

Theo Rademacher & Amber Rademacher

Tishara Reeder & Ruby Valdivia

Sharon Resley & John Christensen

Juanita Rodriguez & Alejandro Garcia

Eduardo Rodriguez & Melanie Rodriguez

Ashley Romo & Sammy Romo

Jennifer Ryan & Jason Ryan

Mike Sanchez & Adrienne Sanchez

Steven Sanghera & Pinali Sanghera

Rick Slusher & Falon Slusher

Andrew Smith & Jessica Smith

Caroline Smith & Stephen Smith

Snider, Diehl & Rasmussen LLP

Joseph Soria & Rachel Soria

Fel Tengonciang & Kevin Fink

Molly Davies & Rosalva Palacios Cortez

Andrea Tippets & Deborah Haesche

Matthew Tippets & Sonja Phipps

Lester Toy & Celeste Kaisch

Ryan Vargas & Melissa Vargas

Ana Winegar & David Winegar

Lisa Yray & Frank Yray

Individual Ivy Benavides

Jeff Munnecke

Grandparent Cade Bogren & Michele Bogren

Carl Bowling & Lorene Bowling

Eileen Feist & Larry Feist

Pierre Hetu & Rukaya Hetu

Paula Walker & Stacey Walker

Family Mark Cramer & Theresa Cramer

Jacob Diede & Taylor Smith

Jacob Ferriera & Leah Ruth-Ferriera

Melissa Fritz & John Fritz

Tom Harbour & Jeni Harbour

Heather Hogan & Walter Hogan

Jenny Kettelman & Gary Kettelman

Zachary Landers & Jessica Landers

Melissa Magee & Stephen Magee

Melinda Martin & Angel Martinez

Arleen Mataga

Heather Mompean & Kim Mompean

James Moore & Tammy Fredericks

Sarkis Nercessian & Melissa Nercessian

Tina Ortiz & Jorge Ortiz

Cheyenne Protz & Kevin Protz

Isaac Ramirez & Jessica Ramirez

Starshine Shirley & David Shirley

Anna Sims & Mary Rodgers

Tamara Stauch & Damien Stauch

Vannie Takase & Ken Takase

Katie Tozi & David Tozi

Katrina Van Walterop & Danie Ijams

Zoo Friend Dave Benavidez & Trinity Benavidez

Michele Berry

Kara Bisla & Robert Bisla

Maria Brooks & Jacquleen Brooks

Sierra Brucia & Shana Brucia

Janice Cellar & Amberly Macias

Twyla Cogswell & Ariel Lopez

Kerry Collier & Brian Johnson

Jennifer Crosby & Stephen Crosby

Ben Davidson & Erin Davidson

Dustin Deutscher & Lisa Deutscher

Janai Diggle & Brendon Diggle

Justin Dunn & Miriam Dunn

Deanna Eachus & Jenna Morales




April Continued May Zoo Friend Megan Eddy & Don Eddy

continued Mary Elizabeth & Joann Lee Meays

Chris Fogelberg & Sarah Fogelberg

Mary Frazee & David Frazee

Gabriel Godinez & Rebecca Godinez

Natalie Ohlhauser & Bill Ohlhauser

Elisabeth Harmon & Lance Harmon

Michelle Harrington & Carlos Gaona

Nicola Harris & Carl Harris Jr.

Jennifer Henderson & Jacob Henderson

Monica Horgan & Sherri DeWeese

Rebecca Hurst & Rosalie O'Flaherty

David Jackson & Hazel Jackson

Julie Jager & Lindsay Smith

Kathleen Knight & Alicia Young

Zorayda Lao & Allen Lao

Crystle Loggins & Kenneth Goodman

Louie Lozano & Cathy Lozano

Marcus Lyberger & Johanna Lyberger

Maria Martinez Diaz & David Pullen

Tanya McKennee & Jason McKennee

Nicole McNally & Tom McNally

Jasine Mitchell & Ray Cook

Sequoia Navarro & Luis Navarro

Steve Nelson & Amanda Nelson

Carol Palmer & Ajamu Palmer

Daniel Perez & Jennifer Vigil

Lacey Rabara & Dave Rabara

Carissa Rios & Ruth Morgan

Karalyn Rouse & Michael Rouse

Raymond Smith & Marilee Smith

Sarah Stensland & Josh Stensland

Gene Stoddart & Lisa Stoddart

Adrianne Bussey & Michael Bussey Jr.

Jerry Thompson & Anne Thompson

Susan Thompson & Tiffany Thompson

Justin Tomek & Rose Tomek

Melanie Toutai & Lopeti Toutai

Ryan Veazey & Jessica Maldonado

Linda Vo & Chien Vo

Loris Waters & Arndrea Waters

Brenna Wickham & Linda Hawthorne

Harvey Williams & Kathryn Williams

Joseph Wyatt & Margaret Wyatt

Individual Celeste Luna

Don West

Grandparent Rosie Abrahamson & Donald Kloss

Jeanne Ings & Russell Ings

David Jackson & Terry Jackson

Don Paulsen & Sue Paulsen

James Smith & Maryhelen Smith

Diane Woodward & Michael Woodward

Family Kristi Britton & Adam Britton

Jacqueline Duplichan & Joshua Duplichan

Joshua Esteves & Winter Green-Esteves

Scott Fichtner & Rachel Fichtner

Linda Phillips & Kimberly Pierson

Rheena Pineda & Jose Alberto

Gayle Riley & Michael Riley

Ashton Roelle & Hans Roelle

George Shewmaker & Rose Shewmaker

Jessica Souza & Gloria Souza

James Torsney & Vickie Carpenter

Eric Tucker & Deana Armendarez

Kurtis Wahl & Amber Wahl

Zoo Friend Rosemarie Basi & Hardip Basi

Ron Beckman & Kathy Beckman

Gail Brodie & Kara Sutherland

Mindy Burns & Brian Burns

Jennifer Champlin & Barbara Champlin

Duane Chin & Emmeline Chin

Anthony Claire & Marie Claire

Ben Cochran & Liorah Cochran

Bien Doan & Gwen Oliveri

Forrest Ebbs & Dana Ebbs

Erica Estrella & Richard Estrella

Jarod Focha & Mary Christine Focha

Sandie Gilbert & Karyn Snyder

Stephanie Griffin & Dannetta Prysock

Claudia Halecky & Derek Halecky

Judy Hallisey & Ed Hallisey

Wayne Hughes & Melissa Hughes

Vanessa Jara & Matthew Jara

Natashia Jurado & Sheila Killian

Yuth Khor & Saret Ro

Betsy Kramer & Callie Kramer

Terese Layton-Lindgren & Kym Layton

Greg Leamon & Liz Leamon




May Continued Zoo Friend Craig Lieginger & Wendy Lieginger

continued Patricia Malone & Marshall Pearson

Joanna Markovich & John Markovich

Jose Martinez & Lisa Martinez

Andrew Martinez & Jene Eagleston

Francine Martinez & Jo Martinez

Ryan May & Lauren May

Shannon McHenry & Nicholas McHenry

Brandi Morrill & Eric Morrill

Margo Mullins & Cassie Metcalf

Linda Nagata & Bill Nagata

Khong Nguyen & John Phanhsavang

Thuong Nguyen & Huy Dao

Diana Nguyen & Quoc Nguyen

Kris Olewine & Robyn Stedman

Jerry Osgood & Jo Ann Osgood

Melissa Padilla & Lorenzo Recio

Cheryl Pellegrini & Chris Pellegrini

Stephen Pine & Molly Pine

David Powell & Mehran Powell

Mark Rangel & Eva Rangel

Sabrina Rodrigues & Jennifer Felix

Teresa Samuel & Tom Samuel

Kimberly Silveira & Zachary Woodward

Joe Smith & Amy Smith

Audra Spishock & Larry Spishock

Afaq Syed & Melissa Syed

Joshua Taylor & Nikki Taylor

Maribel Trevino & Thomas Trevino

Curt Van Elderen & Karen Van Elderen

Katie Varni & Allan Soliven

Alicia Velasquez & Ben Velasquez

Josh Williams & Mindy Williams

Todd Willms & Karey Willms

Lynell Willpitz & Reginald Willpitz

Aleksandr Yelfimov & Natalya Yelfimov

Naimah Zarif & Najee Zarif

Kacie Ziya & Ronny Ziya

Snider, Diehl & Rasmussen, LLP

THE ZOO REVIEW Micke Grove Zoo is located within the beautiful Micke Grove Park

near the Japanese Garden and Fun Town Amusement Park.

Open daily from 10:00AM-5:00PM. The zoo admission gate closes

at 4:30PM. Micke Grove Zoo is closed annually on December 25.

Times may vary for events. Check www.mgzoo.com for updates and

information on the Wild Bites Snack Bar and the Gift Shop.

Zoo Admission: Adults (14+) is $5.00, Children (3-13) is $3.00,

and free for children ages 2 and under and members of the Micke

Grove Zoological Society. Parking fees are separate.

Visit www.mgzoo.com for updates on schedules, programs, and

services. Visit www.sjparks.com for updates on Micke Grove

Park, including parking fees.

Micke Grove Zoological Society

Micke Grove Zoo

11793 N. Micke Grove Road

Lodi, CA 95240

Learn more about

birthday parties at

www.mgzoo.com.

Micke Grove Zoo Staff

Animal Care Specialists

Lynette Elia, Amy Ellwein, Brittany Findley, Jim Hernandez, Shannon

McCarroll, Carrie McMorris, Colleen Mullikin, and Julie Rosenthal

Lorikeet Attendants (lorikeets coming soon)

Amy Deneau, Nhu Nguyen, Gina Raffaelli, Danielle Villalpando, Karen

Watkins

Avanti Mallapur, Zoo Curator Kelly Morris, Office Manager

Micke Grove Zoological Society Staff

Education

Kristy Benner, Education Specialist; Natalie DeJong, Education Assistant;

Jessica Larsen, Education Specialist; Allison Meador, Director of

Conservation Education; Jessica Souza, Education Assistant

Gift Shop Linda Slusher, Retail Coordinator; Guest Services Associates: Aracely

Benavides, Brian Corona, Jessica Ray

Wild Bites (snack bar) Kora Thiphanep, Food Services Manager; Food Service Assistants: Andrea

Hernandez, Rick Moore, Aaron Roderick, Myka Tamayo

Tyson Esenwein, Office & Administrative Support Worker

Lisa Judson, Book Keeper

Board of Directors Diane DeBruno, President; Dave Wellenbrock, 1st Vice President; Linda

Jimenez, Secretary; Barbara Moore, Treasurer; Walter Bozich, Judith Buethe, Catey Campora, Wayne Craig, Wayne Diede, Helena Fitch-Snyder, Ruth Kessel, Paul Kozlow, Wendy Moore, Dr. Richard Tenaza,

Doug Van Sant

Micke Grove Zoo is owned and operated by San Joaquin County as part of the Department

of General Services. The Micke Grove Zoological Society is a charitable 501(c)(3) corporation

established to assist the County with Zoo operation and development.

Summer 2014

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