For Members of Lincoln Park Zoo • A Magazine of Conservation and Education • Summer 2009
Summer Fun at Lincoln Park Zoo Annual Report Issue
IN THIS ISSUE
News of the Zoo A rhino yard renovation, crucial conservation efforts for the endangered eastern massasauga rattlesnake and a study on how great apes hunt.
Volume 7 Number 2 • For Members of Lincoln Park Zoo
Zoo Fun
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From animals of the hour to conservation close-ups, learn how to squeeze the most fun out of your visit to Lincoln Park Zoo.
Annual Report Lincoln Park Zoo’s year in review, with updates on the biggest news in Collections, Conservation, Education, Facilities and Fundraising.
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Season of Love Lincoln Park Zoo houses lovebirds, but it’s produced its fair share of them as well. Learn how couples met—and wooed—at the zoo.
Donor Dedication We thank those who have helped to advance the zoo’s mission of conservation and care.
5 20 Fun on the Job What’s it like to work in a world of wildlife? Keepers, scientists and educators weigh in on fun on the job at Lincoln Park Zoo.
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Continue Your Visit Online Visit www.lpzoo.org for Lincoln Park Zoo photos, videos and up-to-date info on events and animals. You can also find us on Facebook!
Animals at Play
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Summer fun isn’t limited to Lincoln Park Zoo’s visitors. While scientists study animal play, visitors can observe chickens, chimpanzees and other critters as they chase, climb and play with barrels and balls.
The Wild File Kookaburra chicks, a tiny titi monkey and a conservation-boosting litter of red wolf pups are among the season’s new arrivals.
LINCOLN PARK ZOO MAGAZINE President and CEO Kevin J. Bell Art Director Peggy Martin Editor James Seidler
QUESTIONS? Contact the Membership Department. Staff are on hand during normal business hours— phone 312-742-2322 or visit us online at www.lpzoo.org.
Photography Sharon Dewar (pg. 12) Greg Neise Todd Rosenberg (cover) Owen Slater (pg. 10) Staff Writer Chris McNamara
Lincoln Park Zoo, 2001 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614, 312-742-2000, www.lpzoo.org. Lincoln Park Zoo is supported through a public/private partnership between the Chicago Park District and The Lincoln Park Zoological Society. The only privately managed free zoo in the country, Lincoln Park Zoo relies on membership, individual, foundation and corporate support as well as earned revenue.
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perspective A Letter From President and CEO Kevin J. Bell and Chairman of the Board David P. Bolger
New Milestones in Conservation and Care Every year at Lincoln Park Zoo is one of accomplishment, reflecting new arrivals, new research initiatives and new efforts to bring the world of wildlife to millions of annual visitors. Even as the challenging circumstances of the past year affected institutions and guests alike, the zoo succeeded in advancing our ambitious mission of conservation and care. Conservation was a special emphasis during the past fiscal year, with the zoo hosting the International Wildlife Reintroduction Conference, the first international meeting dedicated to the science of restoring species to their homes in the wild. Closer to home, the zoo expanded our emphasis on local conservation by launching the Urban Wildlife Institute, a research center funded by the Davee Foundation that will serve as a model for managing conflict between humans and wildlife in an urban setting. The zoo’s commitment to local wildlife is embodied in our latest effort, the Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo, which aims to establish a natural oasis in the zoo’s backyard. The new Nature Boardwalk will feature natural shorelines, native birds, frogs, fish and mammals and an expansive interactive boardwalk to engage and educate visitors. Construction to transform the South Pond is underway; when complete, the Nature Boardwalk will offer a new benchmark for urban green space and local conservation. Further changes were seen on zoo grounds in the past year. New species (sugar gliders, caiman lizards) and new arrivals (Francois’ langurs, Guam Micronesian kingfishers) added to the diversity of our living collection. Expanded education programs, including the new Exploring Ape Behavior series, let visitors step into scientists’ shoes to experience groundbreaking research on ape tool-use, behavior and cognition. Finally, the zoo continued to be a leader in providing care to geriatric animals, with our Nutrition Center, veterinary staff, and keepers and curators collaborating to help our animals live longer, healthier lives. The milestone 50th birthday of chimpanzee Keo was just one example of their success. While we’re proud of all of our achievements, perhaps our most-meaningful accomplishment in the past year is one that lies at the heart of our mission: remaining free and open to all, 365 days a year. In trying times, the zoo is available to everyone due to the continued generosity of our donors, supporters and friends. Thank you for helping us to extend the wonder of wildlife to those who may need it most.
Kevin J. Bell President and CEO
David P. Bolger Chairman of the Board SUMMER 2009 1
Fun
“Zoo.”“Fun.” As anyone who’s marveled at monkeys, been thrilled by tigers or amazed by armadillos could tell you, those are two words that go well together. Throw in “summer” as well, and you have a perfect vehicle for good times, full of amazing animals and family fun.
And while it’s true that a fun day at the zoo doesn’t require much planning beyond getting up and going, a few tips can make the trip even better. Here’s our guide to good times at the zoo, full of events, tips and tricks to help you make the most of your summer visit. BY JAMES SEIDLER 2 LINCOLN PARK ZOO
Left: Staying put for one species, such as the playful meerkats at Regenstein African Journey, is a solid recipe for zoo fun. Above, left-to-right: Visitors can greet the goats at the Farm-in-the-Zoo Presented by John Deere, observe gorilla enrichment at Regenstein Center for African Apes or learn how the zoo is conserving red wolves and African lions. Below: A Conservation Close-up with the African wild dogs highlights how scientists are working to save this endangered species.
Meet An Animal
Experience Enrichment
Animal ambassadors provide an exciting way to experience the wonders of wildlife, from tip to tail. Stop by Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House to meet the Animal of the Hour (11 a.m., 2 p.m.) or drop by the Farm-in-the-Zoo Presented by John Deere to greet the goats (10:30 a.m.–4 p.m.). The scales of a ball python or fur of a goat offer unforgettable lessons on animal adaptations.
Animals throughout the zoo participate in operant-conditioning sessions to help them participate in their own care. In these voluntary interactions, keepers use positive reinforcement to cultivate desired behaviors, such as gorillas presenting specific body parts for examination or gray seals moving to another area to facilitate veterinary care. Observe firsthand how keepers engage animals with conditioning sessions at Regenstein Center for African Apes (1:30 p.m.) or the Kovler Sea Lion Pool (10:30 a.m., 2 p.m.).
Morning, Noon and Night Different times of day offer different experiences at Lincoln Park Zoo. Morning meals make for active mammals while noontime sun can encourage napping, especially for animals in outdoor exhibits. Mix up when you visit, and you might find new sights each time. Of course, behavior is species-specific. As General Curator Megan Ross, Ph.D., says, “Lions can sleep up to 20 hours a day—noontime doesn’t mean much to them.”
Conservation Close-Ups A world of wildlife can be found in the zoo’s 35 acres, but new Education programs highlight conservation efforts taking place across the globe. Head to the African wild dog exhibit to learn how zoo scientists are conserving one of Africa’s signature—and vanishing—species (1 p.m.). Visit Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo to find out how new red wolf pups are helping the species howl back from the brink of extinction (3:30 p.m.). Take a trip to the renovated rhino yard to find out how the expanded digs are part of the zoo’s plan to help this endangered species recover (10 a.m., 3 p.m.).
Pick a Theme Given that the zoo features a world of wildlife—more than 200 species from seven continents—a fun way to focus your visit can be to organize it around a theme. Visit all of the Australian animals in our collection, learning how birds and marsupials have adapted to life on the island continent. Map out the connections between predator (African lions, for instance) and prey (Grant’s gazelles). Our online fact sheets provide plenty of info about the animals at the zoo—visit www.lpzoo.org/animals to learn more before you visit.
Stay Put It’s tempting to fit in as many animals as you can on your visit, but the richest rewards come from spending a long time at one exhibit. “The more time you spend with an animal, the better you can understand how they interact with their surroundings and how they might act in the wild,” says Ross. Exhibits and enrichments are designed to encourage natural behaviors, whether it’s meerkats digging in their soft substrate at Regenstein African Journey or white-cheeked gibbons swinging through the branches at the Helen Brach Primate House. Patient visitors are often rewarded with spectacular sights.
Map a day of zoo fun—visit www.lpzoo.org/ magazine for a summer fun interactive!
Listen and Learn
Curiosity carts, Malott Family Zoo Interns and dedicated docents all offer extra information on the zoo’s amazing animals. Take advantage of these animal interpreters—ask them questions! “You can get so much more out of your visit by learning about what goes on behind the scenes, whether its how keepers take care of animals or what our scientists do for conservation,” says Manager of Guest Engagement Andrea Chynoweth. Look for dark-green Lincoln Park Zoo T-shirts, and you’ll be on your way.
Take a Ride The LPZoo Children’s Train and AT&T Endangered Species Carousel offer a fun break from the world of wildlife. Take a ride with your favorite species (the carousel offers 48 artisan-crafted wooden animals) and then visit them afterwards! Above: Watch the gorillas browse and follow it up with a snack of your own. Below: Volunteers offer hands-on lessons on the the world of wildlife, making your trip more memorable. Active animals, such as the playful otters, bring new excitement with every visit.
Make a Meal of It Take a break from watching the camels chew cud with a meal at one of the zoo’s restaurants. You can enjoy fresh organic fare at Café At Wild Things, burgers, beer and wine at Café Brauer, a selection of snacks from Park Place Café or traditional zoo goodies at our other locations. Take advantage of the warm weather by packing a picnic lunch! Or, if you don’t feel like lugging your cooler around, let the zoo do the picnic planning for you—find out how at www.lpzoo.org/info/plan_event/picnics.html.
Farmer for a Day The Farm-in-the-Zoo Presented by John Deere offers plenty of opportunities for city kids to get a taste of life on the farm. Marvel at massive mammals with the daily cow-feeding sessions (10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.) or help the harvest at the Edible Garden by pulling weeds, planting seeds or digging out the latest veggies (10 a.m.–1 p.m., Wednesday and Saturday).
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Step Into a Scientist’s Shoes
Held Wednesday–Sunday in Regenstein Center for African Apes, Exploring Ape Behavior offers an insider’s view of the building’s chimpanzee and gorilla research. Participants gain an exciting overview of research at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes, seeing examples of tool-use and cognitive studies before embarking on their own behavioral research project. Learn how scientists study our closest cousins—visit www.lpzoo.org/eab for info on tickets and times.
Come Back A living collection brings new rewards with every visit. The North American river otters that were napping on your previous visit may be diving through the water; chimpanzees and gorillas that were snoozing may be searching for fresh veggies scattered throughout their exhibit. It’s impossible to predict what any day will bring, but frequent visits ensure that every trip carries its own kind of zoo fun.
Season of Love During the breeding season, the Blyth’s hornbill male within the McCormick Bird House will present grapes—a prized fruit—to the female in an attempt to woo her. Nearby at the Kovler Penguin/Seabird House, male rockhopper penguins will present the best stones to females, a romantic gesture that helps them build their nests. And within Regenstein Center for African Apes, female gorillas will lock eyes with their silverback, a sign that they’re interested in more than grooming. While these varied forms of animal courtship are taking place within the exhibits at Lincoln Park Zoo, guests strolling the grounds are courting one another as well, from teenagers on first dates to married couples celebrating anniversaries. Visitors shared their romantic tales, proving that the lovebirds within Regenstein African Journey aren’t alone.
years before Gaizutis proposed at that same gate. “To this day it’s my favorite spot in the city,” she admits. The pair now resides in Ohio, sans dogs but with three boys. When they visit Chicago, their first stop is Lincoln Park Zoo.
sNewly transplanted to Chicago in 1994, Ivy Herman was introduced to Chad Gaizutis, who promptly ignored her. But the next morning, while Herman was touring Lincoln Park with her parents and her beloved dog, Riley, Gaizutis appeared with his own dog. Since they couldn’t enter the zoo with their four-legged companions, they stood at the Conservatory Gate and admired the elephants. “Something instantly sparked,” she says. They dated three
sTracy Guth met Todd Spangler while both were students at Northwestern University. For their first date they went to the spot her parents took their first date—Lincoln Park Zoo. On this day in 1992, Guth remembers, there were a lot of new arrivals, newborns and hatchlings enlivening the exhibits. Foreshadowing? Perhaps. The pair married at Café Brauer in 2000 and has two kids of their own.
s“I really did fall in love with my soul mate at Lincoln Park Zoo,” says Monica Colon, who joined her fiancé for an afternoon outing to the zoo in 2003. Both were students at Chicago’s Gage Park High School. Colon was surprised that Cristo Mireles—he of the tough exterior—wanted to visit the animals. But it was a pleasant surprise. “As we strolled the zoo, I grew a love for him that I thought I would never have for any guy. I could see the excitement in his eyes, and I just knew we would be together forever.” The two are getting married this July.
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sHere’s a secret about veterinary school—it produces couples in addition to vets. According to Mike Kinsel, D.V.M., head of the Zoo Pathology Program based at the University of IllinoisChampaign, the small classes, group projects and demanding workload prompt future vets to fall for future vets. Of course, it didn’t happen immediately for him—Kinsel was set up on a date at Lincoln Park Zoo with a classmate a few years after they’d graduated. But he fell fast. “The story I tell is that by the time we got to the birds of prey I knew I was going to get hitched to this woman,” chuckles Kinsel, who thinks of his wife, Julie, whenever his duties at Lincoln Park Zoo have him near the cinereous vultures. Guests aren’t the only ones struck by Cupid’s arrow. Lincoln Park Zoo employees have loads of love stories. sManager of Administrative Services Sherri Moriarty Burton met Kory Burton at the zoo in 1999, back when she was working in the Membership Department and he was director of facilities. He proposed in front of a crowd near the Helen Brach Primate House. And they were married at Café Brauer in 2000. sIT Director Phil Beckert met Megan Williams when she was working in the zoo’s Education Department. “She was always bugging me about computer stuff,” he jokes. The two dated after work, fell in love and took the plunge on the Main Mall near the Kovler Sea Lion Pool.
Engaging Events
s Veterinary Technician Joel Pond was assisting the zoo veterinarian in 1973 when he fell for Lexi Bloch, who was employed at the Children’s Zoo. Their first date was at a party hosted by a keeper. The two held their wedding a year later.
dance the night away. Jammin’ at the Zoo has
sAntelope & Zebra Area Lead Keeper Penny Reidy met Regenstein African Journey Assistant Lead Keeper Diana Villafuerte at the zoo in 1991. They’ve been together since, combining their love for each other with their love of animals.
warms hearts in the dead of winter. Join us for these
Romance can happen on any day at the zoo, but special events provide special opportunities. During Zoo Ball (July 10) first daters and married couples prompted a few marriages, and this year’s shows (June 26, July 24 and August 28) should be no exception. Finally, ZooLights (starting November 27) fun zoo events…and write your own love story! And remember…anyone can get married at Lincoln Park Zoo. From Café Brauer to the Kovler Lion House, most zoo facilities can be rented to
Left-to-right: Countless couples have met, dated and even wed at Lincoln Park Zoo. Four such sets of lovebirds include Sherri and Kory Burton, Cristo Mireles and Monica Colon, Ivy and Chad Gaizutis, and Tracy Guth and Todd Spangler.
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make your wedding day truly unique. Learn more at www.lpzoo.org/info/plan_event/weddings.html.
Fun ontheJob While visitors watch penguins dive or follow zebras as they trot through their habitat, zoo employees enjoy their time on the clock. Whether it’s caring for animals, educating kids or simply working in a place of conservation and care, fun on the job takes many forms at Lincoln Park Zoo.
Dan Boehm, Zoological Manager, Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo and Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House (below) Stumbling upon a rattlesnake in the wild may be a scary proposition for some. But after spending two seasons searching for massasaugas in Cook County as part of a zoo conservation project (and not personally discovering any), I was happy for the opportunity to search for eastern massasauga rattlesnakes in Michigan, the last U.S. stronghold for the species. Finding massasaugas involves hours of trekking through marshy grasslands, trying to spot an earth-toned snake among grasses, cattails, leaf litter and brush. After four days of searching more than 300 acres with a team of four—four days of coming up empty—I actually didn’t believe my eyes as I spotted a large adult massasauga basking in the late afternoon sun. An energetic search uncovered another massasauga 20 minutes later, and then I found a third snake just before it got too dark to continue searching. The poison sumac rash, eyestrain and sore neck from hours of scanning to pick out a snake in a “sea” of grass-
es and cattails had finally paid off. The best part? The hand-held GPS units we used to map our search showed we’d literally been passing by the snakes for several days. Jessica Monahan, Director of Public Programs and Guest Engagement It’s a zoo out there! I used to say that at my last job when we were really busy, but today I can say it’s true. No day is ever the same at Lincoln Park Zoo. Every day offers new challenges and opportunities to learn, from flamingos nesting to providing conservation camp scholarships or working with our talented volunteers. And unlike at most work locations, if you’re having a bad day here, a little time away in Africa (through a visit to Regenstein African Journey), can recharge the batteries fast. The best part of working at the zoo is the fun that comes in teaching new lessons brought on by changes and adjustments in our animal collection. I never stop learning while at the zoo, which is the most fun of all! Elizabeth Andersen, Zoological Manager Birds Many things about my job keep me inspired and engaged, with every season bringing a new set of challenges. It’s spring now, our busiest time in the Bird Department, and breeding season is in full swing. Almost every exhibit needs a constant supply of nesting material, diet changes and adjustments in care to encourage breeding. I enjoy all the bird behaviors we see during this time: courtship behaviors, incubation behaviors and chick-rearing behaviors all require action on our part. I spend a lot of time working with keepers, our curator, nutritionist and vets in order to develop strategies that keep us prepared. With so many different bird species, so many different people (and so many different ideas!), just navigating the information can be a full-time job! It’s a challenge to stay on top of it all, but I learn a lot about these birds and our team in the process. That’s probably the best part—learning. (Although nothing beats the success of breeding a bird species that is historically difficult to breed!) Leah Melber, Director of Student and Teacher Programs It’s difficult to have a bad day at the office when you work at Lincoln Park Zoo. That’s not because the job is easy. It’s because even the toughest day gets a lot better when you can add in a quick visit to your favorite animal. When I joined the zoo in December, I always made a point of swinging by the tigers between meetings to spend a few minutes admiring their bright stripes against the white snow. I didn’t think it could get any better. With the weather warming up and more visitors coming, I now have the added benefit of enjoying my favorite animals through the eyes of others. Watching a toddler scream an animal’s name and run to an exhibit with a grin the size of Texas turns even the toughest day around. Multiply that by the sheer number of times this happens each day, and you can understand just how fun my job is.
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Balls, Bubbles, Barrels & The goats at the Farm-in-the-Zoo Presented by John Deere pop bubbles with their stubby noses. The young chimpanzees nearby at Regenstein Center for African Apes wrestle with one another among the branches of the trees. The tigers pounce on sturdy plastic balls with their massive paws in the yard outside the Kovler Lion House. These animals are playing, just as sure as the children playing ball on the South Lawn, wrestling with each other on the grass and popping bubbles that mom blows into the summer sky. BY CHRIS MCNAMARA
What is Play?
Who Plays?
Some scientists are hesitant to label animals’ behavior as “play,” fearing that such a term flirts with anthropomorphism, or ascribing human traits to animals. But those scientists are in a shrinking minority. “Yes, animals play,” says Elizabeth Lonsdorf, Ph.D., director of the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes. “There are still some that believe that animals are simply responseoriented organisms—that they have a hard-wired set of pre-determined responses to stimuli—but that crowd is dwindling.” Supporting her theory, Lonsdorf cites the diverse behaviors (exhibited by varied species) that have no obvious benefit, play behaviors that are “incompletely functional.” “Animals forage to eat. They groom to stay healthy. But some behaviors are done just for fun. Just ask anyone who owns a dog.”
So is play limited to dogs and chimpanzees? Not so. Nearly every species plays, according to Ph.D. candidate Matthew Heintz, a graduate student of Lonsdorf ’s at the University of Chicago. Heintz is currently in Gombe National Park conducting a Lincoln Park Zoo-supported six-month study of chimpanzee monkeyshines. “Play is widespread among mammals from apes to zebras and the birds, turtles and octopi in between,” he says. “The most common form of play behavior occurs through locomotor play (e.g. chasing), but styles of play are just as diverse as the number of species that engage in them.” According to Heintz, the term “play” includes a variety of behaviors, from manipulating objects to locomoting behavior and social interaction. It is “any behavior that appears purposeless, is expressed repeatedly and exhibited voluntarily.”
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Lincoln Park Playground Sure, Lincoln Park Zoo is a world leader in scientific research and supports conservation projects here in Chicago and around the world. But it’s also one heck of a playground. Take a look at some of the most common players: •Young gorilla Amare will wrestle with dad, Kwan, at Regenstein Center for African Apes. It can get rough, and even resemble a fight, but can be distinguished as play by specific facial expressions and vocalizations.
Why Play? The apparent purposelessness of play can prove tricky for scientific study. In short, researchers are not exactly sure why animals play. “I don’t think we know the motivation,” says Lonsdorf, who has witnessed an octopus squirting guests at the Mall of America Aquarium and chimpanzees playing keep-away within the forests of Gombe. “Play has persisted through evolution, but understanding its function is such a tough question that many have avoided studying it.” There are some widely accepted hypotheses. Play strengthens social bonds while providing an outlet for energy, which explains why young individuals exhibit play more commonly than geriatrics. It trains young animals to fend off predators, gives them a tool to assess their own abilities and helps develop cognition.
Play Masters While play behaviors are observed across the animal kingdom, they are most evident in mammals, particularly primates whose intelligence, opposable thumbs, parent-rearing and social structures contribute to horsing around. “Chimpanzees in particular play at a higher frequency than most other mammals,” explains Lonsdorf, who chuckles when recalling observing a female chimpanzee getting tickled by a fluttering cicada she was playing with, an example of what scientists call “object play.” With great apes, play can be more complex than with less-intelligent species. For example: self-handicapping, in which a larger, more dominant gorilla will lower himself in order to wrestle with a smaller playmate. (Sound familiar, dads?) Rules exist with play among great apes, too. Play fighting is fine until one chimpanzee slaps too hard. (Sound familiar, moms?)
•At the Antelope & Zebra Area, hoofed species like the Grevy’s zebras are given boomer balls (think large, sturdy beach balls), which they roll around their yards. When presented cardboard tigers during enrichment sessions, the lumbering Sichuan takin male puts on an impressive wrestling show. •The chickens aren’t the only ones who enjoy popping bubbles at the Farm-in-the-Zoo Presented by John Deere. Keepers similarly enrich the ponies and rabbits, owls and goats, which respond to the bubbles with varying levels of interest. The goats—naturally boisterous beasts—climb up on keepers as they blow. •At Regenstein African Journey, the young female rhinoceros plays with barrels, scampers around her yard and performs mock charges at the male, which is fun only if you’re the larger rhinoceros. •At the McCormick Bear Habitat, the sun bears wrestle throughout the day, grabbing one another with their long claws and tumbling to the ground. •When presented with paper-maché prey dummies, the puma at the Kovler Lion House pounces with the same vigor exhibited by the Amur tigers when given boomer balls attached to bungee cords. •Nearby at the Kovler Sea Lion Pool, the gray seals toy with fish frozen into blocks of ice, violating mom’s rule not to play with your food.
The Benefits of Play As anybody could tell you as they walk off a tennis court or golf course, play feels good. But, as Heintz highlights, scientists are beginning to look deeper than that. The goal of the Ph.D. candidate’s study in Gombe is to determine if the stress-reducing element of play helps chimpanzee development, resulting in lower stress in adulthood and improved dominance and reproductive success. In a nutshell—Heintz is trying to determine if the best players are also the best chimpanzees. It’s presently unsound to extrapolate that theory to ourselves, of course, but intriguing nonetheless. For, as Lonsdorf explains, play reaches its pinnacle in humans. Game on. Left: Popping bubbles is part of play for the goats at the Farm-in-the-Zoo Presented by John Deere. Above: Female chimpanzee Gaia playing with G in Gombe National Park. Right: Sturdy barrels give Amur tigers at the Kovler Lion House a chance to play with mock prey. SUMMER 2009 9
wild file
Head to the wild to see the red wolf release! See a photo journal produced by Veterinarian Owen Slater, D.V.M., at www.lpzoo.org/magazine.
Left-to-right: Four pups from the new red wolf litter at the Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo were reintroduced to the wild to help boost this critically endangered population. Curator Diane Mulkerin and Veterinarian Owen Slater, D.V.M., transported the wolves to North Carolina, where researchers from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (pictured) used radio tracking to locate dens and transferred the wolves to their new homes.
Pups in the Pack The red wolf pack at the Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo saw a welcome addition in late April with the birth of six pups. The new pups were the second litter for the zoo’s pair, which had a breeding recommendation from the Red Wolf Species Survival Plan® (SSP), which manages population planning for this critically endangered species. While each new red wolf marks an important step toward recovery, this litter played a special role in red wolf conservation, as four of the pups were “fostered” to wild parents in North Carolina to boost the wild population. “Placing zoo-born pups in the wild population has let this endangered species grow and maintain genetic diversity,” says Curator Diane Mulkerin, who managed the initiative and also accompanied the pups to their new home. A week after birth, one male and three females were selected for release to the wild. The early move was driven by red wolf biology— new pups have to be introduced at a very young age to be accepted by their “foster” mothers. The animals were implanted with microchips to enable identification and flown with animal-care staff to North Carolina. There, members of the Red Wolf Recovery Project, a collaborative conservation effort by the Red Wolf SSP and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, placed the pups in their new homes. “It was rewarding to help boost such an endangered species in the wild,” says Veterinarian Owen Slater, D.V.M., who also accompanied the wolves on their trip. Red wolves are one of the most
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endangered canine species, with their numbers declining through the 1960s due to habitat loss and predator-control programs. The current population is descended from 14 founders rescued from the wild after the species was declared endangered in 1973. Reintroduction programs in Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge began in 1987, and there are now more than 100 wolves in the wild. Zoo populations have played a crucial part in the recovery, and the remaining pups in the pack—two males—will play a key role in future population planning. In the meantime, visitors can come to see them as they grow, play and growl, natural symbols of the strength of recovery.
Titis Twined Together The first of the zoo’s spring arrivals was a Bolivian gray titi monkey born in the Helen Brach Primate House in early April. This new arrival—whose gender awaits the outcome of a veterinary exam in early summer—was the seventh offspring for the zoo’s prolific pair, managed under the auspices of an Association of Zoos and Aquariums Population Management Plan. The young primate was a big hit, with mom, dad and two older siblings vying to carry the new arrival on their backs throughout their exhibit. Visitors were able to see the little titi climbing on its carriers, moving around the larger monkeys’ bodies. Now the young monkey is beginning to explore the exhibit on its own, although mom and dad remain in near-constant contact.
Left-to-right: An infant titi monkey at the Helen Brach Primate House spent the first months of its life perched on mom and dad. The adult kookaburras at the McCormick Bird House hatched the first clutch of chicks in April.
(The novelty of bearing a baby quickly wore off for the older siblings.) Native to the rain forests of Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil, Bolivian gray titi monkeys are common but face potential declines due to habitat loss. The species is noted for the tendency of families to twine their tails in the treetops as they rest, a social behavior that reinforces the group bond. “We’re happy to have another tail to add to the mix,” says Assistant Curator of Primates Maureen Leahy.
A Clutch of Kookaburras The McCormick Bird House has been raucous of late, with peals of laughter echoing through the building’s darkened hallways. Is it schoolkids marveling at the brilliant beak of the Blythe’s hornbill? Keepers sharing the latest ornithological joke? No, it’s the namesake noise of the Bird House’s laughing kookaburra family, which now stands at five members following the hatching of three chicks in April—the first for Lincoln Park Zoo. “They’re called laughing kookaburras for a reason—you can hear them all over the building!” says Hope B. McCormick Curator of Birds Colleen Lynch. The convivial chatter has increased since the birds first left the nest around Memorial Day. Before that, the chicks were raised by their first-time parents, who tirelessly traded off sitting on the nest and flying off for food provided by keepers. (Keepers also weighed the chicks a couple times a week to monitor their health.)
Mealtime for the Australian birds consists of mice, crickets and mealworms. Smaller mice are provided for the chicks’ meals, with the parents prepping them for digestibility by battering the dead rodents against the sturdier branches of their exhibit. This behavior is taken from the forests of Australia, where kookaburras are known to take down prey that’s relatively large for their size and thus need to “tenderize” it some before it’s ready to eat. While keepers have provided an unlimited diet to ensure plenty of calories for the new arrivals, they’ve been pleasantly surprised to see that the new parents haven’t packed on any excess pounds themselves. “It’s all of the effort involved in raising the chicks,” says Lynch. “Three chicks is a big clutch for kookaburras, but they’re being the most excellent parents they can be.”
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news of the zoo
Left-to-right: To conserve endangered eastern massasauga rattlesnakes, zoo staff, including Lisa Faust, Ph.D., (center), are working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Conservation efforts include capturing snakes in Illinois for a recovery effort as well as studying healthy massasauga populations in Michigan.
Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Rescue Efforts In Illinois, the eastern massasauga rattlesnake is quickly slithering toward extinction. Wildlife authorities have concluded the dire situation requires immediate action to help the last remaining snakes in northeastern Illinois avoid local extinction. The US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and Lincoln Park Zoo have united to conserve this species through capture and recovery efforts. “Considerable scientific data indicate eastern massasauga rattlesnakes will vanish forever if the remaining snakes aren’t found. This is an emergency situation, and we must act now,” says Joe Kath, IDNR endangered species project manager. This subspecies—one of three distinct genetic populations— has declined significantly throughout their range due to habitat loss, persecution and collection for the illegal pet trade. The goal of the recovery effort is to locate the last remaining snakes in northeastern Illinois and place them in appropriate propagation facilities, including Lincoln Park Zoo, in an effort to bolster the population and ensure the species’ long-term survival. The long-term goal is to increase their numbers, secure local habitat and eventually reintroduce them to the wild. “Substantial evidence suggests the Chicago-area population has reached critically low numbers and is unlikely to recover to a sustainable level in the wild under existing conditions. Drastic action is needed now if we are to salvage this unique genetic group of eastern massasauga,” says Michael Redmer, a herpetologist at the USFWS Chicago Field Office. “Sadly there are very few snakes left, and we have an ethical obligation to conserve them,” says Joanne Earnhardt, Ph.D., director of Lincoln Park Zoo’s Alexander Center for Applied Population Biology. Earnhardt plays a key role in the program, serving as the 12 LINCOLN PARK ZOO
Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Species Survival Plan® (SSP) coordinator and acting as a member of the recovery team. In addition to local recovery efforts underway in northeastern Illinois, Lincoln Park Zoo is spearheading a five-year SSP study of a key population at Michigan’s Big Rock Valley, headquarters of the Edward Lowe Foundation. Michigan is thought to be the last state with a healthy massasauga population, and the study launched in early May. “The goal of the study is to locate as many rattlesnakes as possible and follow them over several years,” says Earnhardt. Earnhardt noted that many of the existing studies on massasaugas have been focused on behavior or habitat. “In contrast, a longitudinal study that follows individual snakes will give us a better idea about survival and reproduction rates.”
Rhino Yard Renovation An expansion of the rhinoceros yard at Regenstein African Journey was completed in May, and the burly residents began exploring their new home shortly thereafter. The new outdoor facility includes three interconnected yards that offer privacy should a rhino grow shy, a wallow should they want to cool down and a protected station from which keepers can perform enrichment. Barriers were also reinforced to protect animals and staff. Inside, expanded quarters contain new holding spaces and even an industrial-size shower. New chutes connect all sections, making the transfer of the big animals a literal walk in the park. The project was funded by a $1 million donation from Caryn and King Harris and their family. Caryn has been a member of the Board of Directors since 1991, and she and her husband have generously supported the zoo since 1979. The renovated yard highlights a comprehensive effort on behalf of this endangered species, incorporating research, conservation
Left: The expanded rhinoceros exhibit at Regenstein African Journey will give this massive (and endangered) species more room to roam. It will also provide space for potential new arrivals down the road. Right: A study by Supervisor of Behavioral and Cognitive Research Steve Ross highlighted hunting activity by great apes in zoos.
and education. While the rhinos enjoy more room to roam, the new design will boost efforts to understand the zoo’s rhinos, enhancing conservation in the wild. “By studying physiology, reproduction, stress and behavior under controlled conditions, we’ll be able to apply the results to better manage wild populations in South Africa,” says Senior Vice President of Conservation Programs Steve Thompson, Ph.D. The rhinos aren’t the only ones growing accustomed to the new digs. Regenstein African Journey staff are continuously being trained on using the new system of chutes that connect the indoor and outdoor holding areas. “We’re excited about this new emphasis,” says Zoological Manager of Large Mammals Mark Kamhout, who worked with architects and engineers in the design. “The expanded space gives us a great platform to conserve these endangered animals.” To inform visitors of these efforts, the zoo unveiled an education program to match the new exhibit. New Digs for Rhinos examines Lincoln Park Zoo’s role in rhino conservation efforts around the world, focusing on our plans for breeding endangered black rhinos. It’s a free program for the general public, hosted at the rhinoceros exhibit throughout the summer, daily at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Opportunistic Hunters In May, Supervisor of Behavioral and Cognitive Research Steve Ross published a paper titled “Interactions Between Zoo-Housed Great Apes and Local Wildlife,” on which he collaborated with Elizabeth Lonsdorf, Ph.D., director of the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes, and Andrea Holmes, a former research intern at the Fisher Center. The study focuses on how chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and bonobos hunt birds, squirrels, rabbits and other creatures that
enter their exhibits. Ross collected data from 71 zoos across the country, finding that all four great ape species hunt to varying degrees within their exhibits. This is not surprising for chimpanzees, orangutans and bonobos, which are known to hunt to varying degrees in the wild, but it is unusual to see with gorillas, which aren’t known as hunters. Lincoln Park Zoo’s gorillas didn’t exhibit any hunting behavior, Ross explained, but the chimpanzees are often seen chasing and catching local squirrels and rabbits. Information gleaned from this study can help researchers understand the hunting habits of wild apes, which are often hard to monitor.
Events Highlights As in nature, spring is a busy time at Lincoln Park Zoo. •The Science Celebration, hosted by the Women’s Board and held at Café Brauer on Earth Day (April 22) was another success, thanks to the bright students who presented their research projects and sponsors Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Inc. and University of Phoenix. •Spring Benefit—Moonlight Migration, held on May 29, compelled hundreds of partygoers to migrate to the zoo, raising funds for the Auxiliary Board Endowed Fund for Conservation. •The United Run for the Zoo, held on June 7, invited fit and fun-loving zoo fans to run through the grounds. Sponsors included United Airlines, New Balance Chicago, Saint Joseph Hospital, Lifeway and Starfruit. •The annual concert series Jammin’ at the Zoo is thrilling rock fans on the zoo’s South Lawn, thanks in part to sponsors The MIX 101.9FM, Mirassou Winery, Bud Light, Pepsi, United Airlines and Calihan.
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Conservation and Science Hosting an international conference to enhance reintroduction programs worldwide. Launching a new center to minimize conflict between humans and urban wildlife. Receiving prestigious grants to analyze zoo population planning and the mostefficient way to distribute conservation resources. These efforts are among Lincoln Park Zoo’s many achievements in conservation during the past fiscal year. The programs kicked off with the International Wildlife Reintroduction Conference, held at the zoo in April 2008 under the sponsorship of Lincoln Park Zoo and the World Conservation Union, with support from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, United Arab Emirates, Defenders of Wildlife, San Diego Zoo, Denver Zoo and Turner Endangered Species Fund. Organized by Joanne Earnhardt, Ph.D., director of the Alexander Center for Applied Population Biology, the conference drew more than 200 scientists from more than 30 countries for the first international meeting dedicated to the science of reintroducing species to the wild. Unveiled at the International Wildlife Reintroduction Conference was the Avian Reintroduction and Translocation Database, a population-biology tool developed by the zoo’s Alexander Center for Applied Population Biology to provide bird researchers with the latest data on winged species that have been reintroduced to the wild. This online resource, led by Earnhardt, will help conservation biologists learn from the past to plan for the future. Another new zoo conservation initiative was the inception of the Urban Wildlife Institute, directed by Eric Lonsdorf, Ph.D. This conservation center, funded by a generous grant from longtime zoo supporter the Davee Foundation, will serve as a model for minimizing human-wildlife conflict in an urban setting. The institute is in the process of recruiting conservation collaborators and conducting baseline ecological research in the Chicago area. A number of conservation programs received prestigious funding in the past year. Research Biologist Lisa Faust, Ph.D., received a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to evaluate the cooperative animal-breeding programs shared by zoos across the country. Her three-year study will analyze the outcome of thousands of breeding recommendations, ensuring that scientists are safeguarding the populations in their care. Carson Murray, Ph.D., a post-doctoral research fellow with the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes, received a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to study mother-infant relationships in chimpanzees in Tanzania’s Gombe National Park. Her study will pair modern lab methods with decades of behavioral observations, offering an unprecedented look into maternal stress and its impact on offspring development. In the Urban Wildlife Institute, Sarah Keenan Jacobi, Ph.D., was awarded a Smith Fellowship from the Society for Conservation
Left: The past year saw flamingos at the Waterfowl Lagoon lay eggs for the first time—a Lincoln Park Zoo milestone. Above: The Urban Wildlife Institute, the zoo’s newest research center, is dedicated to studying and minimizing conflict between humans and urban wildlife. In a pilot study, staff check an artificial bird nest to determine if predation has occurred on the eggs.
Biology and the Cedar Tree Foundation, the nation’s premier conservation biology post-doctoral program. Jacobi will use her background in environmental engineering to adapt computer programs designed to maximize business efficiency toward conservation ends, ensuring the most-effective use of scarce resources. In addition to systematic research, the zoo’s scientists continued to advance the conservation of zoo species. Scientists in the Nutrition Center and the Davee Center for Epidemiology and Endocrinology studied the role of diet in the health of endangered black-footed ferrets. Davee Center Endocrinologist Rachel Santymire, Ph.D., also launched a study to characterize the reproductive and stress biology of some of the zoo’s amphibian species, a welcome boost for a group facing a worldwide crisis. All of these new efforts were boosted by continued—and collaborative—efforts to lead population planning in zoos across the country, research ape cognition and tool-use, monitor for zoonotic diseases and conserve wild populations in the Serengeti ecosystem, Gombe National Park, Africa’s Goualougo Triangle region and Tanzania’s Tarangire National Park. The last project brought distinction in the past fiscal year, as Lincoln Park Zoo received the 2008 Association of Zoos and Aquariums Significant Achievement Award for International Conservation for providing critical support to the Tarangire Elephant Project in Tanzania. This honor reflects the zoo’s continuing commitment to conservation. SUMMER 2009 15
Education If you stop by the Judy Keller Education Center, you might not immediately notice anything different, but stick around long enough, and you’ll hear a buzz. Fresh faces. Exciting plans. Inspiring programs. Great things are happening in Education at Lincoln Park Zoo. Over the past year, Education staff and programs were reorganized to better serve the zoo’s diverse audiences. The department is now lead by Vice President of Education Rachel Bergren, Director of Guest Engagement and Public Programs Jessica Monahan and one of the zoo’s most-recent hires, Leah Melber, Ph.D., director of student and teacher programs. Backed by a creative and committed team of professional educators and volunteers, this group is ready to engage and inform. In addition to getting geared-up for new initiatives, the zoo’s educators have been busy enhancing a number of existing programs. In early 2008, the Zoocology program earned a significant grant extension from Polk Bros. Foundation. This support will allow the zoo to provide two additional years of teacher professional development, zoo-based classroom experiences and field trips to the zoo for some 140 teachers and 2,800 students (pre-kindergarten–third grade) at 20 Chicago Public Schools. Educational initiatives played an important role at a number of zoo-wide events this past year, including SuperZooPicnic, Spooky Zoo Spectacular, Zoo Lights and the Auxiliary Board Family Event. Look for more fun and engaging educational activities at future Lincoln Park Zoo events! Last spring, the zoo launched a new public-education program, Exploring Ape Behavior, at Regenstein Center for African Apes. This 75-minute interactive session introduces participants to the science of deciphering ape behavior. It also cultivates a better understanding of the goals of Lincoln Park Zoo scientists as they observe the apes. Developed by educators and scientists at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes, this program demonstrates the zoo’s multi-disciplinary approach to education. Now in its second year, Exploring Ape Behavior received support from the Institute for Museum and Library Services and The Field Foundation of Illinois. Summer is rapidly approaching, and education will be at the center of the season’s activity. Conservation Camp launches in mid-June, and by summer’s end, more than 550 campers will have explored every corner of the zoo. Many are returning campers from last year’s successful session. New this year: twenty-four deserving campers earned full and partial scholarships through generous support from HSBC–North America. Beyond camp, summer visitors to Lincoln Park Zoo will enjoy a number of new, interactive programs delivered by Education staff members at key animal exhibits throughout the park, including the African wild dog exhibit, Regenstein Center for African Apes, the Kovler Sea Lion Pool and the newly renovated black rhino habitat. Ample work has gone into preparing these initiatives over the past fiscal year. Summer visitors will reap the rewards.
From Zoocology field trips to Conservation Camps, Lincoln Park Zoo continued to find new ways to educate and engage visitors.
Collections At the center of everything that takes place at Lincoln Park Zoo are the animals—the winged, furry and scaly creatures that delight and educate visitors while serving as ambassadors for their wild cousins. New Grevy’s zebras enlivened the Antelope & Zebra Area in May and June. The addition of three new black-and-whites was made in the hope of breeding this species—per recommendation from the Grevy’s Zebra Species Survival Plan®—for the first time in several years at Lincoln Park Zoo. A few yards away, two new red kangaroos joined the existing mob. Sugar gliders—a marsupial species similar to flying squirrels— were added to the collection at Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House in June. Not long after, three caiman lizards joined the South American exhibit in the Ecosystem and a scheltopusik (European glass lizard) was added to the Reptile Gallery. In the Waterfowl Lagoon, the appearance of flamingo eggs in June and July excited staff and guests. It was the first time the tall birds had produced eggs at the zoo, the result of long-term efforts to provide them comfortable conditions that would prompt breeding. While none of the eggs produced chicks, the simple fact that they were laid was an encouraging sign. Nearby in the Hope B. McCormick Swan Pond, the trumpeter swan pair produced yet another chick in the summer of 2008, which stayed with stately mom and dad until it was transferred to the wild-reintroduction program, where 34 other Lincoln Park Zoo trumpeter swans have been sent. Chimpanzee Keo celebrated his 50th birthday with a very public party at Regenstein Center for African Apes in June. A 600-
pound fruit-and-ice cake was presented to him, which he and troop mates promptly gobbled. Guests delighted in the unusual form of stimulation and local news outlets broadcast the fun to fans throughout the city. Guam Micronesian kingfisher chicks hatched in July at the McCormick Bird House. A few weeks later, the house welcomed lesser green broadbill chicks. Nearby at the Kovler Penguin/ Seabird House, two rockhopper penguin chicks appeared in their rocky nests and a hatchling common murre began splashing through its exhibit. At the Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo, where kids scamper through the trails and climb through the heavens, new wood turtles splashed through the wet exhibit that also houses Blanding’s, painted and spotted turtles. In February, a new red panda arrived at the Kovler Lion House. Zoo staff hope he will eventually mate with the new female that will be housed near him this summer. Actual introductions will take place in the winter, which is the red panda’s breeding season. A month later, a new snow leopard arrived in Chicago. The young male continually impresses keepers and visitors with his incredible leaping ability. Finally, a male Francois’ langur was born at the Helen Brach Primate House in February. His orange hair made him easy to spot while nestled up against mom’s black fur. That little one followed the Allen’s swamp monkey born a few months earlier, who proved that youngsters of this species are even more rambunctious than their elders. SUMMER 2009 17
Lincoln Park Zoo’s renovation of historic Carlson Cottage received a Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence.
Facilities Though the construction boom of the past decade has slowed at Lincoln Park Zoo, exciting Facilities projects were underway in the past fiscal year. Renovation of historic Carlson Cottage was completed in April 2008. The building serves as home base for the zoo’s volunteer-gardening corps. Interactive Design Inc., which designed the facility in coordination with former Vice President of Facilities Neal David, was recognized with an award from the Western Red Cedar Association (a non-profit trade association) and honored with a Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence for noteworthy restoration. “Carlson Cottage is an excellent example of Victorian-era design based on medieval and vernacular precedents with its massive stone-and-red-brick walls, roundarched entrance and multi-hip roof,” says David. “It exemplifies the significance of Lincoln Park as one of the city’s oldest and most prominent parks.” An expansion of the rhinoceros yard at Regenstein African Journey was completed in spring 2009. The six-month project, funded in part by a generous donation from Caryn and King Harris
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and their family, entailed construction of new barriers surrounding the yard, new transfer chutes to enable easy moves between areas and a wallow in which the thick-skinned animals can chill out. The space was more than doubled after renovation, providing enough room for calves should the pair breed. A new interactive was installed in April 2009 at the Farm-inthe-Zoo Presented by John Deere. The focus of Soybeans: Growing Food, Growing World is domestic soybean farming and distribution throughout the world. The fun and educational display was funded by the Illinois Soybean Association and provides wee visitors to the Main Barn a mentally stimulating break from the climbing interactive elements nearby. Finally, the South Pond began its transformation into the Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo. The pond was drained throughout the spring, enabling construction to begin in June. The Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo Campaign progressed with $9.4 million raised to date, including a very generous $2 million pledge from the Women’s Board. The new urban oasis is slated to be completed in spring 2010.
Fundraising The Auxiliary Board continued to raise funds toward its $1 million pledge to the Fund for Conservation & Science, which supports diverse programs in conservation and science. In Fiscal Year 2009, the Board hosted three fundraising events—Spring Benefit in early June, Hot Winter Night in January and Family Event in February—raising approximately $60,000 for the zoo. In addition to fundraising events, the Board also hosted Spooky Zoo Spectacular in October, a free community event providing a safe, fun and educational Halloween experience for children. In Fiscal Year 2009, the Women’s Board completed a $1 million pledge to establish The Women’s Board Fund for Capital Projects and followed that up by committing to raise $2 million for the creation of the Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo. The Women’s Board is responsible for the zoo’s largest, and most successful, fundraiser, Zoo Ball, which raised more than $575,000 in 2008. The Women’s Board also hosted the Fourth Annual “Build & Grow” Science and Project Fair on Earth Day. The fair provided a forum for local students to display science projects conducted at the zoo and in the classroom.
Below: Lincoln Park Zoo President and CEO Kevin J. Bell, Zoo Ball Co-Chairs Karen V. Peterson and Susan F. Erler and Lincoln Park Zoo Board Chairman David P. Bolger enjoy Zoo Ball 2008: An Evening in the Emerald City. The event (right, bottom) drew more than 1,000 guests and raised more than $575,000 to support the Women’s Board’s $1 million Fund for Capital Projects. Right: A ferocious Spooky Zoo Spectacular guest (top) enjoys the activities organized by co-chairs Kristina Jakstys, Elizabeth Hood and Michael Devine (below). Meanwhile, the Auxiliary Board Family Event, chaired by Hollis R. Hanover and Edi Thimons, drew families to spend the morning in Café Brauer, complete with entertainment, live music, crafts and brunch.
The Annual Report covers the Zoological Society’s fiscal year, which began April 1, 2008 and ended March 31, 2009.
financials
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Lincoln Park Zoo would like to once again thank our donors, members and visitors for their generous support this year. Because of challenging economic conditions, the zoo was unable to use $1.1 million of its endowment earnings originally budgeted for operations. Through the hard work and dedication of the Board of Directors, management and staff, processes were streamlined, sacrifices were made and expense-saving measures were quickly employed to save more than $500,000, thus mitigating the impact. Lincoln Park Zoo is in an excellent position to continue to create lifelong memories for our visitors while remaining a diligent steward of your gifts. Operating Revenue and Expenses April 2008–March 2009 REVENUES Contributed Revenues Earned Revenue CPD Subsidy TOTAL REVENUES
$6,918,733 $8,234,705 $5,604,000 $20,757,438
EXPENSES Animal Collections and Conservation Buildings and Grounds Visitor Services Administration Public Education and Communications Development and Membership TOTAL EXPENSES NET REVENUE NET ASSETS
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$8,265,891 $4,059,972 $3,361,124 $1,922,937 $1,889,787 $1,852,385 $21,352,096 $(594,658) $31,756,730
OFFICERS David P. Bolger Chairman John R. Ettelson Vice Chair of Finance Rodney L. Goldstein Vice Chair Sarah Pang Secretary Kevin J. Bell President and CEO
John Alexander Mary Burrus Babson Andrew K. Block Michael Canmann Joseph S. Carr Johnathan Choe E. Ronald Culp The Hon. Richard A. Devine Marc S. Feldstein, M.D. Jamee C. Field Andrew J. Filipowski John D. Fornengo David D. Grumhaus Charles C. Haffner III Caryn Harris Stephanie Field Harris Barbara A. Higgins Roger G. Hill II Rich Jernstedt Elizabeth Karlson Judy Keller Barbara Malott Kizziah Jennifer Ames Lazarre Alexander R. Lerner Lawrence F. Levy Francesca M. Maher The Hon. Lynn Martin Michael N. Mayo John V. N. McClure Mark G. McGrath Thomas L. McLeary Jeanine McNally Randall E. Mehrberg Stuart C. Nathan James M. Neis David L. Nichols Carleton D. Pearl Gregory Y. Pearlman Anne Pramaggiore Mayari Pritzker Jay D. Proops John E. Reardon Susan Regenstein Myra Reilly Tierney Remick Carole B. Segal Richard L. Sevcik Brian P. Simmons Thomas D. Vogelsinger Hossein Youssefi
EX OFFICIO Gale M. Gottlieb Jennifer Martay Timothy J. Mitchell Angela Rodriguez LIFE DIRECTORS William C. Bartholomay William E. Bennett Gerald K. Bergman Terrance J. Bruggeman Raymond H. Drymalski Dr. Lester E. Fisher Mrs. Donald E. Gross John H. Hart Jonathan Kovler Dr. Howard C. Morgan Mrs. William L. Searle Marion E. Simon Abra Prentice Wilkin HONORARY DIRECTORS The Hon. Richard M. Daley Ruth Dunbar Davee Marshall Field Robert W. Lane Robert A. Pritzker
WOMEN’S BOARD OFFICERS Gale M. Gottlieb President Joan Leydon Siff Vice President, Membership Peggy White Vice President, Programs Sally Engels Vice President, Development Shawn Ingall Treasurer Kirsten Rider Secretary ACTIVE MEMBERS Mrs Duncan B. Ashurst Katherine Wood Baldwin Reggie Beckman Alice Beninati Dr. Kimberley M. H. Bolden Alison Hefele Bonney Carol Brandt Adrienne Barnaby Brown Janice M. Brown Rhonda Buss Martha E. Cannis Jennifer Caruso Courtney M. Cavatoni Debra M. Clamage Mrs. Thomas C. Clark Marcia S. Cohn Kate Covington Patricia G. Cutilletta Margaret Dickerson Karen L. DiJohn Karen S. Eisenbart, Ed.D. Susan Erler, Ph.D. Susan Flynn
Tara Fowler Leann Gariti Mr. John S. Gates, Jr. Mrs. Peter Francis Geraci Trudene Giesel Carol Whittaker Gonsky Dr. Vicki Greene Ms. Pamela Hanratty Josephine E. Heindel Lesli K. Henderson Caroline Huebner Beth Hughes Mrs. George Jackson Kathryn Gibbons Johnson Rosemary Jones Wendy I. Krimins Sonia Blicharz Larkin Rita Lashmet Mrs. Grace H. Leffel Mary C. MacGregor, D.O. Courtney J. McEniry Suzanne Meder Charlotte K. Monhart Samantha C. Muldoon Brigid Najarian Nan Nygaard Kimberly J. Orput Elizabeth A. Parker Mary O’Brien Pearlman Karen V. Peterson Martha A. Peterson Carolyn Kae Phillips Cindy Polayes Allyson Pooley Ms. Molly Porterfield Sarah Potter Myra Reilly Kimberly Rice Peggy Snorf Denise L. Stefan Leslie Sulger Melinda Sherman Swift Jessica Elaine Tampas Kimberly Theiss Mrs. Robert D. Tice Christine Tierney Susan Toma Adrienne Traisman Dana Shepard Treister Bonnie McBride Uhlir Kimbra DeFeo Walter Laurie B. Warschausky Vasiliki Weiden Amy Welzer Denise Whennen Eileen M. Whennen Mrs. Karen C. Williams Abby D. Zanarini Leslie Zentner ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Jenny C. Adams Mrs. James H. Anderson Mrs. Ralph W. Applegate, Jr. Mary Jo Arndt Mrs. James H. Bankard Mrs. Howard E. Bedford Penny Powers Beitler Mrs. William E. Bennett Mrs. James B. Cloonan Sharon P. Cole Mrs. John V. Crowe
Mrs. Bonnie Deutsch Linda L. Fifield Mrs. James M. Flanagan Mrs. Kenneth J. Gimbel Karen Goodyear Betty Koenig Greenwald Chandra A. Greer Mrs. Donald E. Gross Jean Hagerty Mrs. David R. Hamilton Mrs. Allen R. Hochfelder Nancy C. Jennings Kelley Mrs. John Kinsella Donna LaPietra Mrs. Victor L. Lewis, Jr. Betsy C. McCormick Mrs. Frank A. Monhart Roberta Olshansky Mrs. Michael O’Malley Mrs. Jerry K. Pearlman Marlene W. Phillips M. Kay Proops Shirley Welsh Ryan Diana M. Senior Mrs. Thomas C. Sheffield, Jr. Maureen Dwyer Smith Diane Sprenger Mrs. William D. Staley Nancy A. Trainer Joan Sulzer Werhane Janice Wong LIFE MEMBERS Mrs. Charles A. Ault III Mrs. Richard M. Daley Mrs. Margaret Dunne Judy Keller Jeanine McNally Mrs. Barbro T. Reeve Mrs. Keith K. Stocker Abra Prentice Wilkin NON-RESIDENT MEMBERS Pamela L. Goldie-Morrison Anne S. Heller Sarah Reilly Thomas
AUXILIARY BOARD OFFICERS Jennifer Martay President Deborah Ellison Barr Vice President Stephanie L. Degen Vice President, Development Heather A. Pflanz Treasurer Katie Davies Secretary ACTIVE MEMBERS Robert Adam Stephanie Adam Nicholas Apostal Jennifer Arquilla Mary-Audrey Atteberry Sarah F. Back Sally Burma Beatty
Ali Benjamin Ramona M. Biliunas Andrew Bleiman Dawn Boney Charles Brewer Christopher Broyles Lindsay Caraher John Casper Jessica Q. Coleman Cynthia P. Curtis Christina Davis John Davis Michael Devine Jill Driscoll Polly Melton Eldringhoff Kristin Finney-Cooke Kelly FitzSimons Jodi Foertsch C. Andrew Fritz Tamara Gadomski Amy Hamilton Hollis R. Hanover Elizabeth Hood Katherine Jackson Kristina M. Jakstys Melissa Kearney Andrew Kelly David Kimball Kristin Kipp Tim Kominiarek Elissa J. Lafayette Robert R. LeClercq Kate Levin Ali Lipson Tracy Lyerly William Lyerly Lori Lynch Regan Lynch Joseph Manzella Tara Marsh Gregory C. Mayer Chad Mendell Lisa Shapiro Mendell Lars M. Montag Mike Moore Jeffery Mote Samantha C. Muldoon Joseph J. Needham Betsy Nelson John N. Newell Alexandra G. Nikitas Erin O’Brien John Pellettiere Isabelle Perrault Harry Pfaff Melanie Radler Anne Rockey Robin Rosen Dugan Schwalm Carter Smith Dana Snodgrass Annessa Staab Lori Stanovich Keith K. Stocker, Jr. Tara Dunne Stocker Mark P. Styles Edi Thimons Nicholas Verceles Kelly Warner Seth Weis Jesse Willis Sarah Zaute
SUSTAINING MEMBERS James W. Adams, Jr. Stephen C. Baker Joseph S. Carr Susan Chernoff John E. De Vine III Jonathan E. Dedmon Renée A. Diver Paige Drymalski John D. Fornengo James P. Hickey Roxanne Hori Caroline Huebner Christine M. Jack Karen Stone Kaplan Elizabeth J. Kelly Barbara Malott Kizziah Tina M. Koegel Keith R. Kretchmer Howard S. Lanznar Leslee A. Larson Gail Q. McCarthy Gregory Y. Pearlman Neal L. Pearlman Allyson Pooley Jeaneane J. Quinn Stacey Riddell Colwell Ryan Richard L. Sevcik Tempel J. Smith Hossein Youssefi NON-RESIDENT MEMBERS Meredith A. Cline Michael Kahn Tiffany Makaus Carolyn Parr Cherie A. Richardson Pamela Schroeder Jessica M. Swift K. Samantha Ward
INDIVIDUALS ANNUAL FUND $100,000 and above Mrs. Sally B. Searle and the Searle Family $50,000 to $99,999 Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Lane Mrs. Clarke Stayman $25,000 to $49,999 Anonymous Emily and John Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Galvin Mr. Jonathan and Ms. Sally Meyers Kovler Ms. Susan Regenstein Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Searle Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. Simmons $15,000 to $24,999 Mr. Jesse F. Abelson Mr. and Mrs. Peter Barrett Mr. David P. Bolger
Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Haffner III Ms. Fredericka Meyer James N. Pritzker Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Regenstein III $10,000 to $14,999 Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas C. Babson Ms. Frances M. DeRoche Mr. and Mrs. Fritz L. Duda Mr. Andrew J. Filipowski Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein Caryn and King Harris Mr. Warren J. Hayford Mary P. Hines Mrs. Gretchen M. Hoffmann and Mr. Joseph S. Doherty Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Hurvis Mr. and Mrs. James C. Johnson Ms. Sharon Karsten and Mr. Frank M. Malone Barbara and Keith Kizziah Mrs. Beth M. Lipa-Glaysher and Mr. Matt Glaysher Mr. and Mrs. Mark G. McGrath James M. and Ilona S. Neis Ms. Sarah Pang and Mr. Bruce Munies Kay and Jay Proops Mr. Robert D. Rodgers Ms. Desirée G. Rogers Sandra K. Rusnak $5,000 to $9,999 Anonymous (4) Mrs. Margaret B. Allyn Mr. E. M. Bakwin Jean, Jack, and Tim Barry, Greg McKee and The McKee Family Foundation Mr. Kevin J. Bell Ms. Dory Binyon Patricia Buehler Blankenship Mr. and Mrs. E. Ronald Culp Bob and Cathy Daly Judy and Bill Davis Mrs. Patricia K. Duffy-Johnson Mr. and Mrs. John R. Ettelson Mrs. Virginia F. Faesen Dr. and Mrs. Marc S. Feldstein, M.D. Ms. Jamee C. Field Mr. and Mrs. Kevin F. Flynn Mr. John D. Fornengo Ms. Jane Fouser Mr. Gerald Freedman Mr. Mark T. Gibson Mrs. Jean A. Griggs Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Hackbarth, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jim D. Hempleman Mr. and Mrs. William J. Higgins Rich and Jeani Jernstedt Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Kainz Mr. and Mrs. Tom S. Karlson Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lazarre Alexander and Marianne Lerner Francesca M. Maher
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Martay Michael and Nicolette Mayo Mr. and Mrs. John V. N. McClure Mr. Gregory McKee Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. McLeary Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McNally IV Dr. and Mrs. Howard C. Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Stuart C. Nathan Mr. David L. Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Patterson Mr. Carleton D. Pearl Ms. Anne R. Pramaggiore and Mr. Michael E. Harrington Mayari and Robert Pritzker Tierney and Rick Remick The Schroeder Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Gordon I. Segal Mr. and Mrs. Barre Seid Manfred and Fern Steinfeld Mr. Dan P. Steinman Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Stephenson Mr. and Mrs. John W. Taylor III $2,500 to $4,999 Ms. Cathy L. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Baade Dean Balice John and Caroline Ballantine Aaron and Priscilla Barlow Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Becht Phil and Mary Beth Canfield Susan and Michael S. Canmann Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Chandler Dr. David A. Charnota and Children Marcia S. Cohn Sue and Jim Colletti Mr. Stanton R. Cook Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Crown Joann and Nathan Dardick Mr. Richard A. Ditton Mrs. Jerome L. Ettelson Paul and Christy Fisher Christopher Foreman and Laura McCain-Foreman Mr. and Mrs. Vernon W. Francissen Marcia Franklin Monique and Stanley Friedman Jean McBride Greene Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Haupt Josephine E. Heindel Angeline S. and John P. Higginson, Jr. Ms. Janice L. Honigberg and Mr. John A. Hedges Ms. Rose M. Houston William and Vanessa Jacobsen Richard and Beverly Joutras Ms. Elizabeth J. Kelly Heinz Kern and Mary Ann Rose Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kovas Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Levy Sam Lipov The Loewenthal Fund of the Chicago Community Trust Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. McDowell Mr. and Mrs. Roger S. McEniry SUMMER 2009 21
Mr. Randall E. Mehrberg and Ms. Michele Schara Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Melia Dr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Mendak, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Mishlove Mr. and Mrs. Bradley J. Oltmanns Mr. Ted Oppenheimer Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Pepper Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Pierce Ms. D. Elizabeth Price and Mr. Lou Yecies Mr. and Mrs. John B. Reilly Ms. Stacey Riddell Ward C. Rogers Foundation Renee and Edward Ross Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Allan P. Scholl Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Sevcik Linda Sherline and Karen Simonsen Mr. and Mrs. Romolo Sidoli Marion E. Simon Ms. Wilma J. Smelcer Mr. and Mrs. William D. Staley Mr. Keith E. Steinberg Mr. and Mrs. Josh Thimons Jim and Andrea Thome Dr. Steven D. Thompson and Ms. Debra Kerr Mr. Joseph S. Tiritilli and Ms. Phyllis Scully Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Uihlein Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. White The Abra Wilkin Fund Mr. and Mrs. Hossein Youssefi $1,500 to $2,499 Anonymous (8) Mary and Mike Abroe Mr. Douglas C. Anderson Geoffrey A. Anderson Larry and Julia Antonatos Glen and Ann Argall Mary Jo and Paul W. Arndt Mr. Troy D. Baresel Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Beemer Ms. Norma Z. Bennett Meta S. and Ronald Berger Family Foundation Ms. Carol Brandt and Mr. William Blaha Allan, Beverly and Nicole Brodsky Mr. and Mrs. Grant P. Brown Mr. Terrance J. Bruggeman and Ms. Dianne DyerBruggeman Ms. Judith A. Buntain Mr. Joseph Butler and Dr. Naomi Donnelley Ann and Richard Carr The Arthur E. Clamage Family Barbara A. Cook Patricia Cox, Katie and Will Hunckler Dr. Anthony and Mrs. Patricia Cutilletta Forrest and Deborah Danson Mr. Jonathan E. Dedmon Stephanie L. Degen 22 LINCOLN PARK ZOO
Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Delaney Vicki and Larry DeMar Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Devine Mr. and Mrs. Wesley M. Dixon, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jon Dokmo Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Downing Mrs. Arthur L. Dunne Lisa and Geoffrey Dybas Enivar Charitable Fund Harley P. Esposito Mr. and Mrs. Leo R. Fahl Mary and Bruce Feay Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Felker Mr. and Mrs. G. Dodge Ferreira Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Field Mr. Jeffrey J. Filippelli Ms. Ellen J. Filurin Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Fischer Dr. Lester E. Fisher Rhoda and Henry Frank Mr. and Mrs. Joel M. Friedman Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. Friedmann Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Frolichstein Gavlin Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Gelbin Trudene L. Giesel Mr. and Mrs. Leonard W. Golan Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Gonsky Mr. John C. Goodall, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William M. Goodyear, Jr. Mr. Peter Gotsch and Dr. Jana L. French Mr. and Mrs. Jay R. Gottlieb Mr. and Mrs. Reid Grainger Debra L. Grand Linda and Craig Grannon Sue and Melvin Gray Mr. and Mrs. David D. Grumhaus Mrs. Paul W. Guenzel Ms. Pamela M. Hanratty and Mr. Jeffrey Coburn Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Z. Hayward, Jr. Anne and Andy Heller Van and Kimberly Hemphill Mrs. J. Dillon Hoey Jeff and Carol Holden Dr. Elizabeth A. Holland and Mr. Gene S. Brandt Dr. Grayson N. Holmbeck and Dr. Anne L. Updegrove Ms. Roxanne Hori and Mr. Robert Felsenthal Mrs. Arnold Horween Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Huebner Ms. Christine M. Jack Mr. and Mrs. Fruman Jacobson Dr. Susan Lochhead Johnson Kennedy Junior High School Amy M. Kloempken Mr. and Mrs. Norman A. Koglin Mr. John C. Kuetemeyer Mr. Howard R. Labkon
Dr. and Mrs. Gordon R. Lang, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Larsen Lynn Leon and Vicky Miller Mr. Burt P. Lewis Lincoln Park Recreation Mrs. Josephine P. Louis Mr. Allan L. Maca Drs. Mary and Scott N. MacGregor Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Manne Mr. and Mrs. John Massey Gail and Bill McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Don H. McLucas, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Chad S. Mendell Donna and Sheldon Meyers Thomas and Christine Moldauer Jim and Charlotte Monhart Mr. Thomas W. Morganti Ms. Deborah M. Morrison Dennis and Linda Myers and Family Mr. Arthur C. Nielsen, Jr. Ms. Martha Noyes Mr. Nat P. Ozmon Palmer School - Rm. 202 Ms. Elizabeth A. Parker and Mr. Keith S. Crow Carrie and Matt Parr and Family Casey and Shirl Paw Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Y. Pearlman Lynne and Gary Penrith Mr. Mark A. Perlow Gordon and Ineke Phillips Ms. Phyllis S. Parish Meline and Allan M. Pickus Mr. and Mrs. David Polayes Pretzel and Stouffer, Chtd Mr. Todd Ricketts and Ms. Sylvie Legere Mr. and Mrs. Norm Riley Mr. Louis F. Rosenthal and Mrs. Sharon Faigin Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon B. Rubin Mr. and Mrs. Patrick G. Ryan Ms. Linda E. Salisbury Robert E. and Cynthia M. Sargent Stephen and Kathleen Scallan Ms. Cindy Scalzo and Dr. Henry G. Brown Richard and Sandra Schaefer Joseph J. Schenke and Judith A. Schenke Karen and Frank Schneider Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. L. Senior Pam and Tom Sheffield Cynthia Shevlin and Robert Swanson Rose L. Shure Mr. and Mrs. John F. Siff Mr. and Mrs. Carter E. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Gerald A. Spore Denise L. Stefan Bob and Audrae Stephen Ms. Lisa C. Stiffel Ms. Jennifer Stone Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Theiss Mr. and Mrs. Grady G. Thomas III
Mr. Theodore D. Tieken, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William R. Tobey, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Michael R. Treister Mr. James C. Tyree Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Van Nice Mr. and Mrs. L. Byron Vance III Dan and Patty Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Walter Carrie and Jay Weaver Mr. and Mrs. David B. Weinberg The Welzer and Greisch Family The Winsor Family Mr. and Mrs. Steven Yacyshyn Mr. and Mrs. Matthew M. Zell Ms. Christine M. Zrinsky $500 to $1,499 Anonymous (12) Ms. Nancy L. Adam Mr. and Mrs. Hall Adams, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Ahlquist Marilynn W. Alsdorf Mr. and Mrs. James H. Anderson Mr. Vernon Armour Mrs. Candace Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Adam M. Aron Ms. Jennifer J. Arquilla Mr. and Mrs. Paul Audrain Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Ault Allison and Doug Bacon Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Bacon, Jr. Mr. Stephen C. Baker Mr. and Mrs. Harold K. Baldwin Mr. and Mrs. Brian G. Balusek Mr. and Mrs. Dmitry Balyasny Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Bandi, Jr. Deborah and J. Andrew Barr Barry and Elizabeth Barretta Mr. William T. Bartholomay Mr. and Mrs. Alvin H. Bass Ms. Reggie K. Beckman and Dr. Timothy N. Merrill Dawn and John Beery Mrs. Penny Beitler Mrs. and Mr. Vicki A. Bennett-Luker Mr. and Mrs. William E. Bennett Gerry and Joan Bergman Reverend and Mrs. Benjamin B. Bergren Dr. Betty A. Bergstrom Ms. Ramona M. Biliunas and Mr. Jeff Goad Stacey Kruger Birndorf of Transwestern Ms. Corinne H. Blotnicki The Bobins Foundation George and Nancy Bodeen Dr. Kimberley M. H. Bolden, D.D.S. Ms. Alison Hefele Bonney Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Bowen Mr. Keith Bowersox Christine W. and Paul A. Branstad Mrs. Theresa B. Bricker Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Brown Mr. and Mrs. Tim Burke
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Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas A. Karris Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kaul Heidi and Ed Keenan Melissa and Dennis Kelly Mr. Mark F. Klaus Ms. Tina M. Koegel and Mr. Ron Vesely Ms. April Koestner and Ms. Lyn Woffnd Ms. Erika Kohler Lottie Kowalski Sarah Kozlowski Mr. and Mrs. Keith R. Kretchmer Ms. Wendy I. Krimins Mr. and Mrs. John A. Krohn Dr. Robert A. Kubicka Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Kushen Mr. Marc D. L’Italien Mr. and Mrs. Josef Lakonishok Mr. Mark Landolt and Family Mrs. Elizabeth Lane Dr. Bradley G. Langer and Ms. Julie Langer Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Lanznar Ms. Cathy G. Lazaroff Dr. John G. Lease Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. LeClercq Mrs. Grace H. Leffel Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Leibowitz Ms. Ruth W. Lekan Donald and Nancy Lewis and Family Mr. Graham D. Lewis and Mrs. Elizabeth Powell Mr. and Mrs. Brad Lipschultz Mr. and Mrs. John H. Long Longfellow Elementary School 3rd Grade Class Ms. Deborah J. Lucas and Mr. Frederick Snider Mr. and Mrs. William M. Lyerly Ms. Lori J. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. David Mabie Mr. and Mrs. John D. Mabie Ms. Margaret L. Maczulski Mr. and Mrs. Ron Magers Mr. Paul W. Makray, Jr. Ms. Joanna Mallers Marsha A. Mantei Dr. Elizabeth A. Marcus and Mr. Ira J. Belcove MaryLou Marek and Ray T. Miller Becky, Kevin & Daniel Marquardt Mrs. Barbara Marshall Mrs. Beatrice C. Mayer Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McCaffrey Mr. and Mrs. Archibald McClure Betsy McCormick and Steven Lelyveld, M. D. Nancy A. McDaniel Barbara McGraw Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Bill and Millie McIntosh
Ms. Carlette McMullan and Mr. John J. Gibbons Mr. Sean McNeely Mr. and Mrs. Peter Meder Ms. Laura L. Metzger Walt and Arlene Mikol Ms. Jackie Minzes and Mr. Brian Joenk Steve and Pam Mischel Mrs. Frank A. Monhart Richard and Beverly Moody Mr. Frank Morgan and Ms. Darlene A. Gasior Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Morrissey Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Muffler Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Munger Mr. John Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Jon Najarian Ms. Mary Nalbandian Ms. Ellen J. Neely and Mr. Jeffrey S. Arnold Jon and Kathy Newcomb Mr. and Mrs. John Neyer Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Niemi, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Aram Nikitas Ms. Karin G. Olsen Ms. Kimberly J. Orput and Mr. Steven L. Van der Zanden Carol M. Overman Joseph and Pauline Oyama William and Susan Pappas Bob and Carol Passaneau Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Patinkin The Pearlman Families & Harry Katz Pereiras-Leive Family Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Perkaus, Jr. Jean Perkins and Leland Hutchinson Mr. and Mrs. S. James Perlow Ms. Isabelle M. Perrault and Mr. Mark Birkett Ms. Martha A. Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Peterson Ms. Heather A. Pflanz Mr. Michael J. Pifko Mr. and Mrs. Theodore H. Pincus Kirk Pion and Peggy Brink Teresa and Ted Piotrowski Richard Pleet and Bliss Packer The Tim Pohl Family Ms. Allyson Pooley Mrs. Charles S. Potter Ms. Carol Proesel John and Betsey Puth Queen of All Saints School Ms. Melanie Radler Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rafilson Mrs. Wanda V. Rapacz Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Reiter III Ms. Kim Rice and Mr. Michael P. Werling Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rickett David and Kathy Riddell Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. Rider, Jr. Mr. Michael O. Rigg Don and Julie Rocap
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle M. Rockey Jill and Ron Rohde Howard J. Romanek Ben and Barbara Rooks Laurie and Scott Rose Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rosenson Robert and Nancy Rotering Roycemore School - 4th Grade Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Rudolph Mr. and Mrs. J. Sacchetti Mr. Michael C. Schaeffer and Ms. Michelle L. Maton Mr. and Mrs. Joel Schaffer Ms. Meg C. Schaul and Mr. Steve Stormo Mrs. Gerhart Schild Raymond C. Schmelzer Mr. and Ms. Gary Schroeder Susan and Gary Schuman Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Schwake Mr. and Mrs. Irving Seaman, Jr. Gloria and Bill Sedlacek Ms. Patricia M. Shah-Nazaroff and Family Dr. Susan Sherman, D.V.M. and Mr. David Sherman Bessie Shields Foundation The Shipp Family The Mike and Linda Simon Charitable Fund Ms. Amy R. Simons Mrs. Victoria M. Skala Mr. and Mrs. Edward Byron Smith, Jr. Mrs. and Mr. Susan J. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Smolen Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Snodell Peggy Snorf Darren and Anne Snyder Mr. and Mrs. James A. Star Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stein-Sterling Mr. Matthew E. Steinmetz Mr. and Mrs. Phillip L. Stern Liz Stiffel Mrs. Louise A. Stone Dr. and Mrs. James J. Stukel Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. John Supera Mr. and Mrs. John A. Svoboda Dr. Linda J. Swanson Mr. and Mrs. Blake H. Swift Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Tanner Tengelsen Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Nick Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Thomas Ms. Suzy F. Thompson Ms. Christine M. Tierney Mr. and Mrs. Pete Toma Mr. and Mrs. Tony Toulouse Dr. and Mrs. Edward S. Traisman Dr. Dominic Travis Lisa Brown Tribbett and Charles A. Tribbett, III Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Trienens Ms. Frances E. Tuite and Mr. Simon Meredith Phil and Paula Turner
Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Tuszynski Mr. and Mrs. Edward Keith Uhlir Mr. Thomas E. Usher, Sr. Ms. Elsa Vaintzettel Dr. and Mrs. James S. Vinson Mr. Brian S. Vito Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey G. Vogelsang Ms. Ann M. Warren Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Warschausky Dr. and Mrs. Peter Weiden Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Weiss Lyman and Deana Welch Linda and Michael Welsh Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Whennen, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Whennen Ms. Carole Whipple Jane B. White Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Williams III Mr. and Mrs. John R. Willis Ms. Mary Ann Winkelmen and Mr. Daniel Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Steven Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Eric Wolff Susan and Michael Wolz Mrs. George B. Young Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Zanarini Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Zentner Ira Zorn $250 to $499 Anonymous (8) Mr. and Mrs. Robert Adam, Jr. Ms. Susan Adler Dr. Glenn E. Aldinger, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Aldrich Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Aldridge Mr. Mark Allen Norma and William Allen Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. Alter Dr. and Mrs. Michael Altman Ms. Jackee Ames and Mr. Richard A. Strauss Mr. and Mrs. Matthew F. Andresen Mr. Nicholas H. Apostal Mr. and Mrs. S. Frank Arado Mr. and Mrs. James G. Archer Mr. Robert M. Armbruster Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Ashurst The Avis Family Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Back Sharon and William Baker Mr. and Mrs. Roger Baskes Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Beatty Mr. Greg W. Beihl and Mrs. Wendy Freyer-Beihl Mr. and Mrs. John F. Benjamin Mrs. Joelle Benson Mr. and Mrs. Kelley A. Bergstrom Mrs. Lieselotte N. Betterman Miss Lisa K. Bibb Maryellen and Robert Bieder Mrs. Marsha J. Birchard SUMMER 2009 23
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Ms. Marilyn Hennessy Mr. and Mrs. John S. Hill Richard and Joyce Hirsch Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hogan Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Hogan, D.D.S. Fred and Sandra Holubow Mr. Richard T. Hough Ann and Bruce Howat Ms. Victoria Howland Mr. Thomas J. Hulseman Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hultquist Dr. and Mrs. Richard Hurd Mr. and Mrs. George Jackson Kate Jackson Mr. James Jacobs Ms. Kristina M. Jakstys John and Lenore Janecek Mr. and Mrs. Felix E. Jarczyk Mr. and Mrs. Sidney F. Jarrow Mr. Kenton P. Johnson Thor and Darlene Jondahl Dan and Pat Jones Mr. and Mrs. James A. Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Joyce, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Jozwiak Miss Judith Kadish Ms. Stephanie Kanter Robert, Barbara and Cory Kappler Ms. Beth P. Karnes Ms. Faye Katt and Mr. Ganesh Natarajan Ms. Melissa A. Kearney Mr. Thomas A. Keeble Ms. Judith L. Keitz Mr. Christopher D. Kiergan Mr. David Kimball Ms. Linda E. Kimbrough Sylvia and John Kinney Ms. Mary Anne Kirchschlager Mr. David W. Kite and Ms. Sharon Ephraim Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Kittle-Kamp Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Kmety Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Komen Mr. Tim Kominiarek Joe and Judy Konen Amy Kontrick Ms. Monica Kowalski Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kozak Anne and W. Paul Krauss Sharon Kreiter Mr. Ronald H. La Voie Allyson and Don Laackman Mr. and Mrs. James A. Ladwig Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Lafayette Ms. Donna LaPietra and Mr. William H. Kurtis Ken and Liz Larsen Ms. Marie R. Larson Mr. and Mrs. Craig Lashmet Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Laskero Mr. Jeffrey P. Later and Ms. Elizabeth A. Donahue Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Laumann Mr. and Mrs. John G. Levi Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Levin Barry and Veronica Levine
Dr. and Mrs. Victor L. Lewis, Jr. Ms. Margaret Licata-Myren Mr. Alex Lin Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Lindmeier Ms. Gaile M. Linke Alissa B. Lipson Ms. Patricia L. Loeffler Jim and SuAnne Lopata Mr. and Mrs. Christopher B. Love Stephanie and Ken Love Mr. and Mrs. John Lowe Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Lyle Ms. Veronica Lynch Mrs. Margaret P. MacKimm Ms. Tiffany Makaus Mr. Dave Malecek Don and Cindy Malin The Manilow Family Mr. Joseph M. Manzella and Ms. Ashley Gold Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Marshall Ms. Winifred A. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Martorano Susan Marie Marzec Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Masseur Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Matlin Mr. Raymond McBride Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. McKee Carrie McNally and Rick Maechling Mr. and Mrs. James R. Meindl Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Melchor Mr. Robert L. Meyers and Dr. Jean G. Meyers Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mihalec Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Miller Tobi Mittleman Ms. Marla J. Molinelli Michelle and Steve Monieson Mr. Lars M. Montag Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Mooney Mr. Michael D. Moore Ms. Dorothy H. Moriarty Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Morowitz Mr. and Mrs. David Mui Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Murray Daniel and Julie Neenan Mr. Greg Neise Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Nerenberg Mr. John N. Newell Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Mr. Gregory A. Nie Mrs. Aimee Nolan Amy Novicki Mr. Michael J. O’Brien Mr. Brian J. O’Connor Mr. Timothy W. O’Donnell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Okleshen Mr. Peter M. Oliphant Mr. and Mrs. Melvin A. Olshansky Mr. Richard Orsan Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Owen Mr. and Mrs. Curt A. Paison
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Palasz Mr. and Mrs. John J. Pape Ms. Debra R. Parker Mr. David S. Parkes Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Parkinson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Pellettiere Dr. and Mrs. Robert Perlman Mr. and Mrs. David Perry Ms. Karla D. Petersen Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Pfaff Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Philipsborn Phillips Family Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pietraszek Andy Pitler Mr. and Mrs. William K. Platt Ms. Bronwyn T. Poole and Mr. Peter G. Schmitz Ms. Molly Porterfield Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Poy and Family Mr. and Mrs. Richard Price Mr. and Mrs. John F. Quinn Steven R. Radtke and Dianne Goren Radtke Ms. Jamie L. Reifman Mrs. C. Richard Reinisch Esther Reiter Ms. Martha F. Relford Mr. Andrew L. Ribeiro Ms. Cherie A. Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Jerald F. Richman Diane and William Ritchie Deborah Ritter The Rogatz Family Jim Roll Ms. Robin Rosen Ms. Harriet C. Ross Mr. and Mrs. David S. Ruder Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Anthony C. Sallas Ms. Susan Salpeter Janice and Irwin Saltz Kathy and Gordon Sauer Mr. Jeffrey J. Saxton Mr. and Mrs. John Scala Ms. Lili Hall Scarpa Ms. Robin M. Schapiro Mr. and Mrs. Eric J. Scheyer Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Schneider Mr. Lewis M. Schneider Mr. Dugan Schwalm Mrs. Mary A. Schwartz and Mr. Richard H. Brewer Muriel and Maurice Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. J. Sedelmaier Mr. Kent Shafer and Mrs. Allison Salomon Mrs. Sandra J. Shelton and Ms. Kimberly Bingen Mark and Nikki Shields Nancy and Tom Silberman Mr. Henry Silverman and Mrs. Nancy J. Briscoe-Silverman Ms. Ilene Simmons Mr. and Mrs. Carl Simon Mr. Jeffrey Simon and Ms. Marilyn Nance Mr. Stephen Simon Mr. Raymond I. Skilling
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Smilie Marshall and Patty Smith Mrs. Sumner M. Sollitt South Elementary School Mr. MJ Sparhawk St. Joan of Arc School Mr. David J. Stagman Barbara and John Stechman Ms. Karen S. Steingraber Ms. Linda J. Stevens Mr. Philip A. Stillitano Strassburg Elementary School Sally L. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Calvin D. Swartzentruber Mr. and Mrs. Nathan B. Swift Mr. Robert J. Sypniewski Ms. Jessica E. Tampas and Mr. Richard B. Lazar Mrs. Fui Lian Tan and Mr. Robert F. Inger Ms. Elizabeth M. Tanis Mr. David W. Tate Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Taylor Mrs. Kimberly Tharin Drs. Henry and Joyce Thompson Ms. Nissa Thompson and Mr. Michael Rhee Mr. and Mrs. Mark Timmerman Rich and Wendy Tobiasz August and Vigdis Tonne Mr. George Torres Mr. and Mrs. James J. Trainor Mr. and Mrs. Barton G. Tretheway Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Uhlmann Mr. and Mrs. Barry A. Ullman Ms. Megan R. Van Vlierbergen Ms. Bernadine G. Vehrs Mr. and Mrs. Carl Vespa Mr. Morgan Vincent and Ms. Michele Ganczarski Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Wagner Mr. Liam Walsh Doris and Larry Walther Mrs. Catherine Wang Mr. and Mrs. Andrew P. Warner Kurt L. and Vicki L. Warning Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wechsler Mr. and Mrs. Bart Weldon Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Weller Mr. and Mrs. Jason Wendt Mrs. Joan Werhane Mrs. Barbara H. West G. Marc and Tracy S. Whitehead Mrs. and Mr. Ellen Whitlock Ms. Nancy J. Wilke Mr. Jesse Willis Willmott Family Ms. Kristen Wilson Tom Wiltzius and Patricia O’Donnell Deb and Jeff Wineman Carolyn J. Winje and Michael Kravitz Ms. Paula D. Wise and Mr. Roy Slovenko Ms. Carol K. Wittwer
Mr. Lawrence R. Yablonicky Anthony, Andrew, Lisa and Ted Yaghmour Ms. Jane Yakushiji Mr. Kenneth A. Youga Mr. and Mrs. Steven Young Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk, M.D. Mr. Robert W. Zeller Ms. Elizabeth Ziegler Mr. and Mrs. Marcus W. Ziegler Dr. Richard E. Zinbarq Ms. Lois Zoller and Mr. James C. Mills Mr. A. C. Zucaro
HERITAGE SOCIETY MEMBERS For individuals who have included the zoo in their estate plans. *Deceased
Anonymous (15) Mr. Jonathan S. Alter Geoffrey A. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Steven Arnam Annalee Ayers* Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas C. Babson Mr. E. M. Bakwin Mr. Kevin J. Bell Gerald Berstell Mr. John A. Beton Mr. David P. Bolger Mr. Jerome Broekema Mr. Terrance J. Bruggeman and Ms. Dianne DyerBruggeman George and Jacqueline Brumlik Ms. Judith A. Buntain Mr. Robert G. Cappaert Dr. Carol D. Christiansen The Arthur E. Clamage Family Mildred J. Clark* Sue and Jim Colletti Mrs. Vivian Conner Alice Cooperman Ms. Mary P. Cusack Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Czuchra Mr. and Mrs. Robert Doak Raymond Drymalski Miss Shirley M. Evans Dr. Marilyn D. Ezri Honor and Gene Ferretti Ms. Ellen J. Filurin Dr. Lester E. Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fryer Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Fugiel Ms. Linda Fuller Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Gelbin Trudene L. Giesel Mr. Lyle Gillman Mr. Jack Goggin Ms. Georgean Goldenberg Ms. Mary D. Gray Jean A. Griggs Barb and Glenn Grossklags
Mr. and Mrs. David D. Grumhaus Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Haffner III Ms. Beth M. Halevy Mr. Richard Halvorsen Ms. Jeanne M. Hansen Josephine E. Heindel Mr. and Mrs. Allen R. Hochfelder Elizabeth B. Hood Ms. Dorothy Horton Caroline and Charles K. Huebner Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Hughes Ms. Judy L. Johanson Robert A. Johnson Dr. Anne M. C. Juhasz Mr. Jack Kanuk and Mr. Richard W. Foster Roberta and Don Karper Judy and John Keller Mr. Mark F. Klaus Ms. Patricia Klemz Tania M. Kokott-Schmidt Mr. Dennis J. Kravetz Ms. Mary E. Kreppel and Mr. David W. Diehl Mrs. Grace H. Leffel Ms. Ruth W. Lekan Ms. Wilhelmine E. Long Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lysy Jo Anne Maczulski Ms. Margaret L. Maczulski Mr. Gregory J. Mader Ms. Mary E. Mako The Honorable Lynn Martin and The Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber Ms. Winifred A. Martin Mr. Edward J. Matusek Nancy A. McDaniel Mrs. Barbara McGraw Ruth L. McLaughlin* Vicky Miller and Lynn Leon Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Mishlove Arlene Nelson* Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Niemi, Jr. Ms. Jo Ann Noble Ms. Clarice R. Norin Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Oliver Mr. and Mrs. Harry Olsen Carol M. Overman Ms. Elizabeth A. Parker and Mr. Keith S. Crow Geraldine Parker* Ms. Nancy Peterson and Mr. David Benacka Mr. and Mrs. Leonard F. Pflughaupt Ms. Maxine R. Philipsborn Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Philipsborn Gordon and Ineke Phillips Bliss and Richard Pleet Catherine F. Quinlan Mrs. Alan L. Rappaport Ms. Susan Regenstein Mr. Mark Reinecke Esther Reiter Mr. and Mrs. John A. Relias
Miss Kathleen Rice and Mr. Barry Sears Michael O. Rigg Deborah Ritter Ms. Anita J. Rogers Ben and Barbara Rooks Mr. Philip C. Roth Dr. Olivia M. Scarse Joseph J. Schenke and Judith A. Schenke Carl and Barbara Schwebel Ms. Henriette Simon Marion E. Simon Ms. Karen A. Singer Mr. Roy Slovenko and Ms. Paula D. Wise Denise L. Stefan Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Stephenson Mr. Thomas W. Stephenson Dr. Mark W. Stolar Mr. and Mrs. Craig T. Stroh Ms. Mary A. Taft Ms. Karen Thomas Eugene Tkalitch and Jill Peterson Ms. Marilyn T. Trice Linda G. Ulreich Mr. Robert G. Walberer Dr. Margaret M. Walsh-Reitz Ms. Elizabeth K. Ware Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Weiner Ms. Bessie Weintraub Ms. Gay Weissenberger Mrs. Dorothy B. White Mr. Ken C. Whitener, Jr. Miss Virginia L. Whittaker Mr. Charles H. Wilson Ms. Patricia A. Wood Ronald Yenerich and Will Urban Mr. and Mrs. Hossein Youssefi Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk, M.D. Ms. Candise Zake Tom and Sherry Zimmerman Christine M. Zrinsky
ESTATE DISTRIBUTIONS Estate of Annalee Ayers Estate of Nancy M. Buckley Estate of Mildred J. Clark Estate of Barbara Eckholt Estate of Dolores M. Fiala Estate of Karen Gruntman Estate of Ethel O. Hanson Estate of Shirley Jackson Estate of Enrique Orozco Estate of Sylvia Pruzaniec Estate of Marion V. Schmidt Estate of Veda Stern
PROGRAM CONTRIBUTORS $50,000 to $99,999 Emily and John Alexander $20,000 to $49,999 Dr. Susan Sherman, D.V.M. and Mr. David Sherman $10,000 to $24,999 Hickman Family Foundation Ms. Tracy Hickman and Mr. Chad Munger $5,000 to $9,999 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew K. Block Sue and Jim Colletti Mr. and Mrs. James J. Dow $2,500 to $4,999 Lisa, John and Sydney Curran Mary and Bruce Feay Ms. Christine C. Franklin Mr. Ian B. Jacobs and Ms. Valerie Chang Dr. June K. Robinson and Mr. William T. Barker Elliot Weisenberg, MD and Clara Orban, Ph.D. $1,000 to $2,499 Ms. Allyson Hunter Mr. and Mrs. William B. McIlvaine The Steinbrecher Family
CORPORATIONS ANNUAL PARTNERS $25,000 and above Aon Corporation $10,000 to $24,999 ArcelorMittal Baxter International Inc. The Brickman Group, Ltd. Charter One Foundation Goldman Sachs & Co. Illinois Tool Works Foundation JPMorgan Chase Morgan Stanley & Co. The Pepper Companies, Inc. Ryder System Charitable Foundation, Inc. S & C Foundation $5,000 to $9,999 Aileen S. Andrew Foundation Code Hennessy & Simmons LLC Deere and Co. Ernst & Young, LLP Hill Mechanical Group McMaster-Carr Supply Company Mesirow Financial William Blair & Company, LLC
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$2,500 to $4,999 Blackman Kallick Kelso - Burnett Co. Shure Incorporated $1,000 to $2,499 Abbott Laboratories AMSTED Industries Foundation AV Techsource, Inc. Eaton Vance Corp. GKN Foundation Old Republic International Corporation Robert Bosch Tool Corporation Sahara Enterprises Inc.
PROGRAM CONTRIBUTIONS $100,000 and above Association of Zoos & Aquariums Illinois Soybean Association
$1,000 to $4,999 American Family Mutual Insurance Company J&J Snack Foods Corporation Lifeway Foods Inc. Naked Juice Peak Performance Tickets.com Washington Mutual
IN-KIND SPONSORS Alpha Baking Company CBS Radio WBBM Newsradio 780AM CBS Radio WXRT 93FM E.&J. Gallo Winery Joe & Ross Navy Pier IMAX Niketown Chicago PepsiAmericas Samuel Adams Boston Lager Trader Joes United Airlines Whole Foods William Wrigley Jr. Company
$25,000 to $49,999 HSBC–North America MATCHING GIFTS $10,000 to $14,999 UBS $2,500 to $9,999 Jacksonville Zoological Society $1,000 to $2,499 Friends of the Zoo
SPONSORS $50,000 and above Charter One Foundation ComEd, an Exelon Company PepsiAmericas $25,000 to $49,999 Joe & Ross United Airlines $10,000 to $24,999 Association of Zoos & Aquariums Green Apple Music & Arts Festival LLC E. & J. Gallo Winery Samuel Adams Boston Lager U.S. Cellular Corporation Vienna Beef William Wrigley Jr. Company $5,000 to $9,999 St. Joseph Hospital
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Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Inc. The Spencer Foundation Time Warner, Inc. UBS W. W. Grainger, Inc. Wachovia Foundation Waters Corporation WellPoint, Inc. William J. Wrigley Jr. Company Winston & Strawn, LLP
Alliance Bernstein Allstate Insurance Company Aon Corporation AT&T Bank of America, N.A. Boeing Charitable Trust Equity The Bon Ton Stores Foundation CNA Foundation Discover Financial Services Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation FM Global Foundation GE Foundation Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund Harris Bank Foundation Illinois Tool Works Foundation The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Johnson Controls Foundation Kirkland & Ellis Foundation Kraft Foods, Inc. Leo Burnett Company, Inc. McCormick Foundation McMaster-Carr Supply Company Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc. Mobil Foundation Morgan Stanley & Co. The Northern Trust Company Nuveen Investments, LLC Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Pepsico Foundation Polk Bros. Foundation The Prudential Foundation RBS Greenwich Capital Foundation, Inc.
FOUNDATIONS ANNUAL PARTNERS $100,000 and above The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation $50,000 to $99,999 The Brinson Foundation Helen Brach Foundation $25,000 to $49,999 The Buchanan Family Foundation Central Indiana Community Foundation Circle of Service Foundation John R. Halligan Charitable Fund $10,000 to $24,999 Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Family Foundation Edmond and Alice Opler Foundation Makray Family Foundation The Mayer & Morris Kaplan Family Foundation Prince Charitable Trusts The Siragusa Foundation $5,000 to $9,999 Anonymous Arch W. Shaw Foundation The Bill Bass Foundation D & R Fund Earth Share of Illinois Fred J. Brunner Foundation Fulk Family Foundation Suzanne Smelcer Robinson Foundation Torosian Foundation Walter and Caroline Sueske Charitable Trust $2,500 to $4,999 Francis Beidler Foundation Patrick and Anna M. Cudahy Fund Hoellen Family Foundation The Regenstein Foundation
$1,000 to $2,499 Geraldi Norton Foundation William M. Hales Foundation Gerald A. and Karen A. Kolschowsky Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Lehman New Prospect Foundation Louise Catherine Schlichenmaier and Othon Henry Ochsner I Foundation Howard L. Willett Foundation, Inc.
PROGRAM CONTRIBUTORS $1,000,000 and above The Davee Foundation Leo S. Guthman Fund $50,000 and above Arcus Foundation David Bohnett Foundation Grant Healthcare Foundation Polk Bros. Foundation $25,000 to $49,999 David Bohnett Foundation Dr. Scholl Foundation Hulda B. and Maurice L. Rothschild Foundation $10,000 to $24,999 Brinson Foundation $1,000 to $9,999 Harry F. Chaddick and Elaine M. Chaddick Foundation Inc.
ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTORS $100,000 and above Otto W. Lehmann Foundation
GOVERNMENT AGENCY PROGRAM CONTRIBUTORS $500,000 and above Institute of Museum and Library Services National Institutes of Health $100,000 to $499,999 U.S. Department of Agriculture $10,000 to $49,999 Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service $5,000 to $9,999 National Science Foundation
NATURE BOARDWALK AT LINCOLN PARK ZOO $1,000,000 and above Chicago Park District The Regenstein Foundation The Women’s Board of Lincoln Park Zoo $500,000 to $999,999 Brooks McCormick Trust McCormick Foundation Peoples Gas $250,000 to $499,999 ArcelorMittal Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Haffner III Illinois EPA Illinois Tool Works Foundation Tawani Foundation $100,000 to $249,999 Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas C. Babson The Efroymson Family Fund, a CICF Fund Midwest Generation, An Edison International Company Kay and Jay Proops Segal Family Foundation Siragusa Foundation $50,000 to $99,999 Bank of America Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John F. Fiedler Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Lane Mr. and Mrs. Roger S. McEniry Northern Trust Company $25,000 to $49,999 The Brinson Foundation Ms. Jamee C. Field HSBC—North America Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund $10,000 to $24,999 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. McDowell Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Niemi, Jr. Mr. Robert D. Rodgers Sandra K. Rusnak Carole and Gordon Segal $5,000 to $9,999 Larry and Julia Antonatos Stephanie L. Degen Mr. and Mrs. James R. Donnelley Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund
WOMEN’S BOARD EVENTS Sponsors and Donors
ZOO BALL 2008 Premium Table Purchasers
$25,000 and above J.N. Pritzker/Tawani Foundation/Pritzker Military Library
Grand Benefactors $15,000 Ann Gerber (2) The Northern Trust Company
$10,000 to $24,999 Sears Holdings Corporation
Benefactors $10,000 Abbott Emily and John Alexander AOL Platform – A Aon Corporation Bank of America (2) Bruce and Deborah Crown ComEd, An Exelon Company Dolan McEniry Capital Management Ernst & Young LLP and Thomas D. Vogelsinger Goldman Sachs & Co. and Chase O. Stevenson Korn/Ferry International McKinsey & Company Pepper Construction Company
$5,000 to $9,999 Mr and Mrs. Donald Albanese John and Jackie Bucksbaum Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Emmett Mrs. James M. Flanagan Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. White $2,500 to $4,999 Ken Arlen Orchestra William and Karen Goodyear Mark Hoplamazian and Rachel Kohler Langdon D. Neal and Jeanette Sublett – Neal & Leroy, LLC $1,000 to $2,499 Dorothy and Lowell Ackmann Mr. and Mrs. James N. Bay Keith and Mary Benson Foundation Fund Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blattner James and Elizabeth Bramsen The Brazell Family Robert Callbeck and Margaret Waverly The Arthur E. Clamage Family Marcia S. Cohn Patricia Cox Bryan and Susan Erler David and Lauren Gorter Mr. and Mrs. Jay R. Gottlieb The Christopher L. and M. Susan Gust Foundation Josephine E. Heindel Judy Keller Mr. and Mrs. Steven Helms Mr. Howard R. Labkon Judd D. Malkin Patty and Mark McGrath Steven I. Merdinger Mr. Richard M. Morrow Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Peterson Deirdre and Laird Koldyke Mr. and Mrs. Seth Lou Pierrepont Nancy Turner The Welzer and Greisch Family
Guarantors $7,500 Bank of Lincolnwood (2) The Boeing Company ComEd, an Exelon Company NES Rentals Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gaynor JPMorgan Chase William Blair & Company, LLC Winston & Strawn, LLP and Mr. and Mrs. James N. Neis (2) WB Guarantors Anonymous Dr. Anthony and Mrs. Patricia Cutilletta Susan and Bryan Erler The Law Office of Peter Francis Geraci Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Huebner Kathryn Gibbons Johnson Rosemary and Gary Jones Roberta and Mel Olshansky Joan and John Siff Kim and Steve Theiss Peggy and Brian White With special thanks to John Fornengo, Bill Eckhardt and Eckhardt Trading Company
IN-KIND DONORS Anonymous 9 Beaches Resort - Bermuda ABC Communications, Inc. Tina Aiello Amanresorts Mr. and Mrs. James H. Anderson Arlen Music Consultants, Inc. Bacardi Bank of America, Premier Banking and Investments Banner and Witcoff, Ltd.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Beninati Boston Consulting Group Ciclismo Classico City Provisions Catering & Events Clive Christian Chicago Ms. Kathryn C. Covington Bryan and Susan Erler Escada Flickinger Wines Four Seasons Hotel Chicago Frost Lighting Erin Gallagher Geneva Seal Chandra Greer and Dr. Steven Moravec HDO Productions, Inc. The Heartland Spa Hefferman Morgan Holtzmann Jewelry Incredible Technologies, Inc. Jazz Couture Jim Karas Personal Training Jimmy Choo John Reilly Photography Rosemary and Gary Jones JPMorgan Chase Kempinski Hotel Giardino Di Costanza - Sicily Krista K Ledson Winery and Vineyards Limelight Catering Lotus Blossom Consulting Luca Luca Marion Street Cheese Market Mark Brown Photography Courtney and Roger McEniry Meco Corporation Modet - Modern Business Etiquette and Protocol Services NANCY JANE Neiman Marcus, Michigan Avenue PepsiAmericas Borris Powell Ralph Lauren Allison Riggs Robin Rotenier Ronnie Holloway and Chris Jorgensen of Chicago All Stars Sports and Collectibles Safety Security Systems, Inc. Sears Holdings Corporation Sheraton Belgravia Hotel Sidley Austin, LLP Sidney Garber Fine Jewelry Denise Stefan Mr. and Mrs. Nathan B. Swift Kim and Steve Theiss Mr. and Mrs. Grady G. Thomas III Tory Burch United Airlines Vilaiwan Fine Jewelry Mr. and Mrs. Mark. R. Walter
AUXILIARY BOARD EVENTS Sponsors and Donors $15,000 and above U.S. Bancorp Foundation William Wrigley Jr. Company $10,000 to $14,999 Mrs. Emily Sachs-Wong and Mr. Thaddeus Wong $5,000 to $9,999 Deborah and J. Andrew Barr Chicago Dental Society Mr. and Mrs. David W. Martay $2,500 to $4,999 Ellwood Associates Barbara and Keith Kizziah Peak6 Investments Mr. Dugan Schwalm Skirt PR, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Josh Thimons Twin Trees Foundation $1,000 to $2,499 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Corp. Mr. and Mrs. Craig P. Curtis Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Hanover K. Grace Childcare Inc. Norcon, Inc. Mr. Peter M. Oliphant and Ms. Sarah Ripmaster Protiviti, Inc.
Fitness Formula Clubs Gold Coast Frost Lighting Funky Monkey Snacks Heffernan Morgan Halls Rental Jordan’s Foods of Distinction Lester Lampert, Inc. Limelight Catering The Lodge at Torrey Pines More Cupcakes Nadeau Ice National Wildlife Federation PAETEC Holding Corp. Peak 6 Investments, LP PepsiAmericas Portraits by Sayles Glenn and Marla Primack Redwood Creek Winery Scholastic Parents Media John Spot Stanley’s Fruit and Vegetables Thousand Islands Country Club Tootsie Roll The Underground United Airlines Vineyard Vines William Blair and Company, LLC Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
$500 to $999 Robert and Stephanie Adam Sally and Brad Beatty Ms. Ramona Biliunas and Mr. Jeff Goad Katie and Nick Davies Mr. John E. De Vine III Erika and Michael Devine Ms. Jodi Foertsch Ms. Allyson Pooley Keith and Tara Dunne Stocker
IN-KIND DONORS Ace Graphics, Inc. Absolut Vodka Paul Anthony Atlas Galleries Susan and Ben Goren Barefoot Books Bell-Litho, Inc. Karl Brewer Bubbles Academy Café Spiaggia Colorlab Cosmetics, Inc. Creative Hands by Fibre Craft Crown Imports CVS Caremark Corp. DeForest P. Davis, Knight Group LLC John E. De Vine III Diageo DKLO Imaging, Inc. Eire Direct Marketing Eli’s Cheesecake Erin Gallagher
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VOLUNTEERS Molly Adee Linda Adler Judy Ahto Lori Albert Dawn Anderson Douglas Anderson Sarah Anderson Virginia Anderson Birgit Armsdorfer Charlene Baizer Christopher Bakker Dean Banick Elizabeth Barnes Mindy Bartholomae James Bartholomew Margaret Bastick Lauren Bauknecht Nancy Behrman Terese Benge Lisa Benkovic Nancy Bennett Vicki Bennett-Luker Lauren Benz Zina Berman Becky Berndt Frieda Bernstein Evelyn Berry Gina Bianchin Wendy Binder Ann Blickensderfer Michele Block Robin Bluestone-Miller Sanford Blum John Bodfish Catherine Bolton Peter Bordwell Tracy Boswell Madelyn Botello Claudia Brandt Meredith Bratt Laurel Breuer Patricia Browder Thomas Brown Amy Bucher Thelma Burke Robin Burns Pamela Byrne Rochelle Cain Lindy Calzada Barbara Campbell Roberto Candelaria Mary Cannataro James Carey Jaye Carey Rondi Carlsen Matt Carpenter Shannon Carr Sue Carrel Karyn Carroll Ruth Ann Chaffee Brenda Chan Tina Chen Cynthia Chia Lisa Christian Karen Christoffersen Jodi Church Marie Colin David Collignon Barbara Comnes Melissa Conn Mary Conway 28 LINCOLN PARK ZOO
Barbara Cook Alice Cooperman Marirose Coulter Steven Coy Alice Coyle Kathy Creely Anne Curran Carol Currie Nancy Curtis Karen Cwik Rosemarie Czoty Susan Czuchra Alma Delgado Linda Demien David Depue Doris Devine Judy Devlin Blas Diaz Tom Dillavou Kraig Dippold Jolanta Dohrmann Danna Dokmo Joan Downing Kathleen Dreyer David Dudek Lisa Dumstorff Christine Durlak Judy Eastridge Catherine Eckstein Larry Ellison Leyla Erkan Helen Facto Caroline Fenlon Marcia Fernandez Ellen Filurin Alice Finerman Fred Fisher Geraldine Fishman Gladys Fitzgerald Janice Fitzgerald John Flavin Jo Ann Flowers Nancy Foerster Sandra Forkins Jane Fouser Sharleene Frank Joan Frankel Joyce Franklin Jennifer Frazier Judi Freedman Marcia Friddle Marcia Fromm Jane Garron Margaret Gaskin Susan Gasper Karen Gaus Kristine Gavin Edwin Geisenheimer Barbara Geist Jack Gelfond Mamon Gibson Sherry Ginsburg Michael Glade Susan Glon Leticia Godina Howard Goldstein Karna Gorczyca Judith Gordon Leo Gorenstein William Graburn Gina Graham Corrine Grale Edward Grant
Gordon Grant Cynthia Gray Mary Gray Philip Grinstead Jason Gross Katharine Gross Roberta Gumport Kelly Gutierrez Israel Guzman Helen Haas Terry Halverson Patricia Haneline Jaimie Harrington Thomas Hathaway Ellen Hazard Rosalie Heesemann Lynn Henry Katherine Hill Inar Hillman Joe Hobein Dennis Hoelzle John Hogan Elizabeth Hootman April Hoover Robert Horton Jerome Hossli Gerry Hough Rose Houston Lauren Hugel Marlene Hughes Diana Hunter Christine Hurley Carolyn Husting Wes Ikezoe Bonnie Intorcia Michael Intorcia Peggy Iska Barbara Jackson Betty Jackson David Jacoby Maureen Jerklin Judy Johanson Amanda Johnson Mary Johnson Janice Jonas Kathleen Jordan Robin Jordan David Keller Denise Kelley Kathy Kelly Violet Kerbel Melissa Kerzner Nancy Kim Geraldine King Paulette Klarin Mary Klasen Eileen Kleeberg Sara Klein Lorna Klopner Bradley Stephanie Korso Sharon Kreiter Karen Krishack Susan Kviz Amy Laiken Ryan Lange Linda Larsen Roberta Laughlin Georgia Leese Rebecca Lian Scott Linde Gaile Linke Beth Lipa-Glaysher Joy Lipman
Cristy Logan Elaine Lowenthal Marilyn MacKay Adam Maddox Gregory Mader Charles Majewski Rose Mary Majewski Ralph Malten Christine Malwitz Eva Mannaberg Charlene Marcus Dorothy Marhoum Melody Markham Joy Marks Michelle Marquart Joanne Martin Melanie Masessa Gillian Masterson Eileen Matthesius Linda Matthews Natasha Matza Nancy McDaniel Katherine McEnroe Barbara McGrath JulieAnn McGrath Eric McKamey Megan McKay Vinita Mehta Beverly Meyer Rochelle Meyer Judie Mika Arni Miller Angie Mills Gayle Mindes Rosabelle Mintz Dorena Mitchell Deborah Mizrahi Virginia Moffat Elanie Monaco Black William Moressi Dorian Morley Mary Morton Chad Munger Todd Murray Andy Myers Farah Myers Beverly Nash Kristen Nations Florence Neagle Gloria Needlman Colleen Neilsen Samantha Niedospial Clarice Norin Martha Noyes Mariann O’Brien Jena Olsen Dit Olshan Linda Opalinski Lavinia Orpen John Orth Carol Overman Pauline Oyama Lorraine Pachankis Kyung Park Theresa Pasquarella Carolyn Patton Dayna Pawlowski Corella Payne Elaine Penk Phyllis Pepper Jennifer Perfect Karla Petersen Hayley Pilat
Beverly Pincus Patricia Pinianski Suzanne Poirier Alice Polin Marty Polin Cynthia Poticha Meredyth Poulsen Babu Prasath Carol Proesel David Pye Emma Rainey Joan Rathbone JoAnn Rathje Miriam Ratowitz Kimberlee Raymond Dawn Reamer Patricia Reavy Maura Redding Susan Redeker Esther Reiter Julie Rembert G. Frank Reynolds Kathleen Rice Edith Riley Mary Lee Riley Heather Robb-DuVal Karoline Roderer Diane Rosewall Judith Roth Dorothy Rothschild Sandra Rusnak Kathy Saddemi Jay Samstag Tareah Sanders Beverly Sands Sarah Sandusky Michael Schaeffer Richard Scheiberle Janet Scherubel Joanne Schlacks Jean Schmidt Winship Barbara Schnackenberg Judith Schroeter-Deegan Sarah Schuler Randall Schultz Melanie Scott Virdell Scott Barry Sears Barbara Sedelmaier Andrea Seidner Sashi Sekhar Julie Senechalle Sabine Sherrill Joseph Simchak Brenda Simon Rivian Simon Ina Sivulich Galen Sjostrom Roy Slovenko Jessica Smith Jennifer Snyder David Solomon Sonya Solomon Moira Sombra Alice Spaulding Kathryn Spindler Sylvia Springer Linda Stabile Robert Stauber Debby Stengel Alice Stern Carol Stitzer Louisea Storey
David Strachan Catherine Sullivan Barbara Swanson Thomas Swanstrom Fui Lian Tan Lawrence Tempske Kirsten Thomas Jennifer Towne Delphine Tremback Judith Tuszynski Katie VanderMolen Vivian Waldron Susan Walker Siobhan Walshe Gayle Walsworth Cynthia Weaver Robert Wehofer Rosemary Weil Victoria Weisenberg Barbara Weisman Peter Werner Mark Wesolowski Jennifer Whitaker Marilyn Williams Tiffany Willing Margit Willis Richard Wojcik Michelle Wojkowski Kenneth Wolf Lydia Wood Marilyn Wouda Jane Yakushiji Philip Yanez Xiao Yao Julia Young Eleanor Zanarini Cynthia Zell Dorothy Zukoski
EMPLOYEES Angie Adkin William Allen Elizabeth Andersen Bryan Anderson Annett Applewhite Diana Armstrong Julie Audia Lori Augustoni Emily Barabe Troy Baresel Amanda Barnes Christina Becerra Philip Beckert Jennifer Beightley Kevin Bell Rachel Bergren Matthew Berley Cassandra Bernardi David Bernier Christopher Bijalba Daniel Boehm Lisa Brown Michael Brown-Palsgrove Sherri Burton Mel Buzon Dominic Calderisi Matthew Campbell Jessica Chapman Julia Chosy, Ph.D. Andrea Chynoweth Tangara Cross
Lisa Cullnan Donna Curtis Bridget Czarnik Erin Dahl Allycia Darst Neal David Nancy DeFiesta Sharon Dewar Arthur Diaz Jill Dignan Laura Dill Charlotte Dudak Ryan Duelfer Pamela Duke Kristin Dvorak Joanne Earnhardt, Ph.D. Emily Eggers Marisa Elizalde Lisa Faust, Ph.D. Drew Foster Linda French Katie Freund Kate Fridholm Caren Friedman Christine Fuehrmeyer Kathryn Gamble, D.V.M. Michael Gantt Margaret Gaskin Hyson Gibbon Elizabeth Gillette Giana Giuffre Stephanie Gossett Clare Grobarek Cara Groome Amy Hanna Caitlin Harrington Erin Hennessy Mollie Herget Janie Hire Ellen Izenson Pamela Jackson Sarah Jacobi Bonnie Jacobs Marybeth Johnson Kris Jones Deborah Jones-Miller Chris Jorgensen Jeremy Joslin Dana Jussaume Tina Kachold Mark Kamhout Michal Kisielinski Deb Klisurich Erika Kohler John Kortas Kristin Kovar Brad Krzyzanowski Scott Kubisch Laura Kunz Cassandra Kutilek Sheena Laird Dennis Lane Shana Lavin, Ph.D. Shannon Layne Maureen Leahy Cruzanne Lewis Sarah Long Elizabeth Lonsdorf, Ph.D. Eric Lonsdorf, Ph.D. Leslie Lurz Colleen Lynch Christopher Mackey Vadis Mandrell
Jason Martin Margaret Martin Cathy Maurer Dan McDonough Chris McNamara Leah Melber Briana Merrill Eric Meyers Denise Michel Tanya Milligan Marissa Milstein Gene Moen Marla Molinelli Jessica Monahan Daniel Mondl Kimberly Montroy Jacqueline Moriarty Susan Moy-LaVeau Jill Moyse Diane Mulkerin Elizabeth Munoz Carson Murray Yvonne Nadler, D.V.M. Betsy Nicketakis Anthony Nielsen Lawrence O’Connor Colleen O'Donnell Anne Oiler Sandra Palencia Jennifer Palumbo Marie Perez Michelle Perlmutter Amy Petersen Julie Platt Joel Pond Bryan Quick Jennifer Quick Amy Rauhut Penny Reidy Megan Ross, Ph.D. Steve Ross Peggy Rubens Jennifer Rudnick-Volz Alex Salgado Rachel Santymire, Ph.D. Kristine Schad Marilyn Schaffer Kate Schowe Jenny Schroeder Katrina Scott James Seidler Michael Skidmore Owen Slater, D.V.M. Kelly Smith Sarah Snyder Kecia Spears Luke Stevens Bridgit Sufana Cindy Swisher Katalin Szilagyi Laszlo Szilagyi Jill Tade Susan Teller-Marshall Melissa Theis Steve Thompson, Ph.D. Robert Thornton Melanie Toth Dominic Travis, D.V.M. Jillian Tribbett Catherine Uhl Annette VanDerGriend Andy VanLaan Jose Vargas
Julie Vargas Diana Villafuerte Kathy Wagner Lizette White Edward Wilkerson Carrie Woods Anita Yantz Ashley Yates Jade Yoho Christine Zrinsky
SUMMER 2009 C
Your membership supports everything we do, from animal care to publishing Lincoln Park Zoo magazine. Thank you. PO Box 14903 Chicago, IL 60614 www.lpzoo.org
membership matters Save the Date— Jammin’ at the Zoo With early admission and discounted ticket rates, member enjoy Jammin’ at the Zoo concerts in ways that others can’t. Mark your calendar for Sister Hazel with Josh Kelley (June 26), Matt Nathanson and Brett Dennen with Pat McGee (July 24) and Five for Fighting with Angel Taylor (August 28). Your discounted tickets are now available on grounds and at www.lpzoo.org or 312-742-2283.
Members…Make the Most of Your Summer! •Come early to beat crowds or stay later to take advantage of the zoo’s extended summer hours. On weekends through Labor Day, grounds stay open until 7 p.m. •Quick trips can be great ones. Some members receive free parking—perfect for short visits to the zoo. •Eat at the zoo. Use your member discount at zoo restaurants and snack in the wildest setting in the city. •Your discount applies to zoo shops, too. Pick up a souvenir or shop for birthday gifts and save.
Win a Free Behind-the-Scenes Tour! Love Lincoln Park Zoo magazine? Have changes or comments? Visit www.lpzoo.org/survey to give us your feedback on the issue. By completing our survey, you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a free behind-the-scenes tour!
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Red Wolf Pup ADOPT Purchase a special summer Red Wolf ADOPT package and welcome a red wolf pup plush into your own family pack. Your support will help Lincoln Park Zoo care for this endangered species both here at the Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo (where we’re celebrating the birth of pups) and in the wild. Each package costs $40 (plus $6 shipping) and includes a red wolf plush, ADOPT certificate, animal fact sheet and animal photo. Special summer ADOPT packages are also available for pygmy hippos, river otters and saki monkeys.