Zoological Society of Milwaukee Members’ Newsletter September/October 2010
Zoo Brew With major support from MillerCoors
Wednesday Oct. 27, 7-10 p.m. Tickets: Through Oct. 13: $35 for Zoological Society members & guests (registering at same time as member); $40 for non-members. After Oct. 13: phone registration for $40, members & non-members. Register at www.zoosociety.org, send in form on page 4 to arrive by Oct. 13, or call (414) 258-2333. You must preregister; fees are not refundable. Welcome to the Zoological Society’s first-ever beer tasting at the Milwaukee County Zoo! Think samples of craft beers by Wisconsin brewers, delicious snacks and, of course, animal sightings. You could see an octopus while tasting an Oktoberfest brew in the Zoo’s Aquatic & Reptile Center, which will be open for tasting and animal-viewing all evening (the event also will take place in the U.S. Bank Gathering Place and Peck Welcome Center). Try libations ranging from Leinenkugel brews to Pilsner Urquell and sample everything from pizza to pretzels. This fund-raiser helps support the Zoological Society’s 2011 annual appeal. You must be at least 21 years old to attend. Your fee, less $25, is tax-deductible (5.6% WI sales tax included); a commemorative beer-tasting mug is included. Special thanks to East Shore Specialty Foods, Fuddruckers, Glass Nickel Pizza Co., Rock Bottom Brewery and Usinger’s Famous Sausage.
Ride on the Wild Side Family Bike Ride Sponsored by The Wisconsin Heart Hospital and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-St. Joseph Media sponsors: FM 106.1, AM 920 The Wolf and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Sunday, Sept. 19, 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Register at www.zoosociety.org/bike, with form on page 6 or call Special Events at (414) 258-2333. Day-of-event registrations accepted (prices are higher). Does your child have a favorite animal toy? If so, bring it to the Zoological Society’s annual family bike ride on Sept. 19. While experienced cyclists are enjoying our 17-mile and 27-mile rides, kids on our 2.5-mile children’s ride through the Zoo–called Critter Caravan–can show off their plush-toy animals, from teddy bears to Beanie Babies. Kids can bring a bike basket or a backpack so their plush-toy friend can get a great view of the Milwaukee County Zoo. After the ride, kids can create crafts and nosh on snacks at the Kids ’n Critters Corral, sponsored by Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C. Meanwhile, cyclists who travelled through the Zoo will be continuing north along Menomonee River Parkway and the ’76 bike trail before returning to the Zoo. Rides start at 8 and 8:15 a.m.; all routes begin and end at the Maple Cove picnic area. To register a team (at least five people), call Special Events at (414) 258-2333. Event is held rain or shine. Registration fee includes entry to the Zoo and parking, continental breakfast, picnic lunch and a long-sleeve T-shirt. Photo: Safety first! Renee Griswold, of Shorewood, helps her 4-year-old son, Alex, fasten his helmet at last year’s ride.
In This Issue… Holiday shopping trip to Chicago...page 7 From zookeeper to Zoo Pride…page 9 New moose, Malayan tapir & more…page 14
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