Make Plans for ZOObilee!

Preparation for ZOObilee!, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's 125th anniversary celebration, have been in the works for months, and the final week is now upon us. I'll be sharing regular updates here so that you can see the preparations that go into a big event at the Zoo and join us in the hype! And don't miss the party - it happens on September 15, 2007, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Signage and flags: here, Zoo Marketing & P.R. Specialist and special event planner Amanda Majewski gathers up some of the signs from the warehouse. The photo below it shows the currently-unassuming bag of colorful flags that will be flying 20 feet above your heads at the Zoo on Saturday:

This morning, Fox 8's Kenny Crumpton brought his "Kickin' it With Kenny" morning feature to the Zoo to promote ZOObilee! Here, Kenny talks elephants with Fox 8 videographer Jim Holloway (right) and Zoo General Curator Geoff Hall (left). Shortly thereafter, he had elephant keeper Mitch Zverina in stitches:

Things are looking good so far, and we're not going to worry about the weather forecast just yet. (Afterall, it's Cleveland. It'll change by then.) In the meantime, view the ZOObilee! activity schedule, mark your calendars for September 15 and stay tuned right here.