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No. 2 Vol. 11

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November 2016

George Coppola Remains Undefeated Winner Of Pumpkin Challenge Contest

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by Kerry Breen or the third consecutive year, the Hanover Township Committee held its annual “Pumpkin Challenge Contest,” a friendly competition between members of the Township Committee.

Participants included Committeeman George Coppola, who won both previous years, Mayor Ronald Francioli, Deputy Mayor John Ferramosca, and Committeeman Robert Brueno. The committee members celebrated the Halloween season by decorating their pumpkins to look like themselves. The committee members were given two weeks to decorate the pumpkins, so they could be displayed prior to the voting on Oct. 29.

For the third year in a row, Coppola came away victorious, with a pumpkin painted to look like a paratrooper.

As the first-place winner, he was awarded a gift card and festive pumpkin pie donated by Robin Dente, the community affairs and public policy coordinator for the township.

The winner was decided by the public attending a local, Halloween-themed event.

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Malapardis’ [a Halloween event held on Sat., Oct. 29, in Malapardis Park] who would like to participate, both kids and adults, cast their vote on the pumpkin they like the best by throwing a ticket in a cauldron with the name of the committee member on it whose pumpkin they like the best,” said Dente.

Prior to the event and subsequent voting, the carefully crafted pumpkins were showcased in the Recreation Department’s office at the Multi-Purpose Community Center so residents could take a look and consider their vote before the ‘Masquerade at Malapardis.’ The commit-

teemen also took pictures posing with the pumpkins – perhaps so voters could see the resemblance.

Coppola won nearly half the vote, garnering 150 of the 316 casted votes. He is the undefeated winner of the pumpkin-decoration contest, having won both of the previous competitions as well.

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Earlier versions of plans for the 2016 contest were even more elaborate, including a suggestion of having committemen decorate a scarecrow to look like themselves. However, in the end, tradition won out, and the pumpkin contest continued for another year.

The original idea for

the contest came from the Department of Public Works, who challenged the Township Committee to take them on in a fun, light-hearted contest. It then became a contest specifically among members of the Township Committee. The competition has been running for two years now.

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Eric LeGrand Returns To School For One Book One School Initiative

By Courtney Fahy n Oct. 7, Eric LeGrand returned to area high school to speak to the students of both Hanover Park and Whippany Park high schools.

LeGrand previously spoke to the senior class of Hanover Park in May where he did a prom-posal to then senior Giana Brunini. He was such a success with the senior students of Hanover Park that he was asked to come back to speak to the rest of the student body as well as the students of Whippany Park.

The students chose LeGrand’s book “Believe” as the school’s One Book One School initiative after a district-wide vote.

“Believe” is his first book. Eric LeGrand, a former defensive tackle for Rutgers University, was paralyzed from the neck down during a football game on Oct. 16, 2010 while making a tackle.

Before his arrival, students were eagerly preparing. In addition to wearing red and black, their colors as well as Rutgers’, Tara Kelly, a social studies teacher and coach at Hanover Park High School, elaborated on their fundraising efforts.

“We were selling fliers that said ‘Team Believe’ and they all wrote down their names, what they believe in, and donated a dollar,” explained Kelly. As a result of their fundraising efforts, they were able to make a donation of $1,000 to the Christopher Reeve’s foundation in honor of Eric LeGrand.

In addition to the donation from the fliers, Kelly stated that LeGrand was gifted with a hornets jersey that had ‘52 LeGrand’

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on the back. “He was very surprised. Our school prides itself on the quote ‘We are family.’ It’s a big school quote, and we told him ‘You are part of our family and never forget no matter where you go or what you accomplish we are always here to support you.”

Christopher Kelly, the principal of Whippany Park, explained how Whippany Park and Hanover Park high schools teamed up for the event by stating, “We established a relationship with Principal Tom Callanan at Hanover Park High School and I wanted LeGrand to talk to our kids because he was so inspiring and the kids love him. We had a week of respect, so we really wanted to pair it with that. He came for free and spoke to the kids and it was fabulous.”

Giana Brunini came back to the high school for the assembly, and she and the student body were treated to an early look at an episode of LeGrand’s web series “Mission Possible.” Brunini is in the episode, and Tara Kelly stated that “Everyone had the chills. It was such a beautiful thing.”

The students had the opportunity to ask LeGrand questions and take photos with him after the assembly.

“He probably took over 300 pictures with the kids,” said Principal Kelly. “You could hear a pin drop when he was talking.

Who he is, really resonated with the students. It was a proud moment as a principal to see how our kids reacted. I’m extremely proud of who we are.” Afterwards, students spoke with teachers and their principal to

Library Plans Garden Program, Holiday Craft, Music, Yoga

n Tues., Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. in the Whippanong Library, Speakers Bureau, Master Gardeners of Morris County, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, will discuss how to turn kitchen scraps, clippings from house and garden plants, leaves and brush into compost known as “black gold” to gardeners.

Pre-registration required.

Sign up for a Holiday Craft on Wed., Dec. 7, at 4 p.m., at the library for grades one through five. Make a holiday craft to keep or give as a gift.

On Thur., Dec. 15, at 10:30 a.m. Touch the Music will present the story of the Nut-

cracker accompanied by the beautiful music of Tchaikovsky. Ages two through five will play the instruments they hear in the music.

Teen Yoga Ringing in the New Year is set for Wed., Dec. 28, at 6:30 p.m. Grades six through twelve can relax and end the old year while reducing stress with certified Vinyasa Yoga Instructor, Mary Poole.

Must pre-register.

For more information, check out the library website at www.whippanong.org or call the Whippanong Library in Whippany, at 973-428-2460.

talk about their amazing experience.

When reflecting on the LeGrand’s visit and its impact, Principal Kelly went on to say that the takeaway was, “Just how inspiring somebody in the face of those odds is. He refuses to give up. He is using what some people would see as debilitating and turning it into something that is inspiring others. It is truly amazing how inspiring he is. The kids were blown away by his inner

strength and willingness to do good in face of these challenges. It was a gift, and we are really lucky to have him.”

According to his website, teamlegrand. org, LeGrand formed the charity Team LeGrand of the Christopher Reeve Foundation in 2013. Donations go toward research for paralysis and improving quality of life for those with spinal cord injuries.

Donate Toys To Children During Holiday

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he Township of Hanover is once again partnering with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve to brighten the holidays for underprivileged children.

Bring a new, unwrapped toy to one of four location bins at Town Hall by Fri., Dec. 2, General Office, Police Department Lobby, Multi-Purpose Community Center or Office of Community Affairs/Public Policy Coordinator.

For the Toys for Tots Program, the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve collects toys each

November and distributes them to underprivileged children throughout the Northern NJ area during the holiday season.

When the bins are full in the township, the USMC Reserve will transport the toys to Picatinny Arsenal where they will be stored, sorted and distributed to participating churches, community groups, and social agencies who will in turn give the toys to eligible families. The deadline for participating is Fri., Dec. 2.

Support High School Project Graduation

By Donating Gently Used Items Support Whippany Park High School Project Graduation 2017 by donating unwanted, gently used clothes, shoes, accessories, household items and toys by dropping them off by Nov. 17 at Whippany Park High School, across from football field entrance by gym entrance ramp.

The school will receive a donation for

the total poundage collected and donated.

Please put items in well tied plastic bags.

This is a gently used collection. All items collected will be given to the needy, nothing is shredded!

For more information, contact Dolores or Sharon wph2017@yahoo.com.

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By Kerry Breen ore than a thousand costumed children, accompanied by their parents, came to Malapardis Park on Sat., Oct. 29 for the annual “Masquerade at Malapardis.”

Held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., the crowds were blessed with ideal weather and sunny skies. Children, as young as newborns and as old as ten years old, were invited to attend and enjoy the celebration with their parents.

Organized by the Recreation Department, the town-wide event celebrates Halloween with a variety of fun activities – as well as trick-or-treating around the park. As one of the largest celebrations in the

Masquerade At Malapardis Garners Record Numbers township, only beaten by Hanover Township Day, this is one of the best-loved Halloween traditions for residents.

“In addition to trick-ortreating at mini houses set up around the park, children could participate in several activities,” said Dinah Schill, the board secretary of the Recreation Department. “There was pumpkin painting, Guess the Weight of the Giant Pumpkin, Monster Mash Dancing, the Pumpkin Challenge Vote, a photo opportunity, and face painting and temporary tattoos by the Whippany Park High School INTERACT club volunteers.”

The event also included a large parade for the children to take part in, during which they trick-or-treated

through the various castles, set up by organizations such as local schools and Girl Scouts.

The event has been going on for five years, and, according to Deputy Mayor John Ferramosca, this year featured the largest Halloween parade yet.

The Pumpkin Challenge vote is part of the Hanover Township Committee’s third annual friendly “Pumpkin Challenge Contest,” where the committeemen paint their pumpkins to look like themselves.

The pumpkins had previously been on display in the local Multi-Purpose Community Center for residents to look at prior to making their votes. In total, 316 votes were cast throughout the afternoon. In the end,

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Committeman George Coppola won for the third year in a row, making him the undefeated winner of the “Pumpkin Challenge Contest.”

The face painting and temporary tattoos allowed for children to enhance their already-fun costumes, and the photo opportunity gave parents a memory to take home forever. Costumes included princesses, superheroes, firemen and police officers, herds of animals, and so many more. Even the youngest children present were dressed in their Halloween finest.

However, one of the most fun events was the “Guess the Weight of the Giant Pumpkin” competition. The contest was open to children under the age of ten years old; they were asked to guess the weight of a 173 pound pumpkin. The winner was Whippany’s three-year-old Konrad Vreeland, who won both the pumpkin and a 20 dollar gift card. However, the pumpkin had to be delivered on Tues., Nov. 1 by the Department of Public Works since it was too large to cart home otherwise.

Refreshments were also provided by the local Knights of Columbus organization. Children and adults alike enjoyed festive donuts, apple juice and hot chocolate.

More than a dozen local civic groups set up mini haunted houses around the park, where, in ad-

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Volunteers Needed

ew Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center, which supplies blood products and services to 60 hospitals throughout the state, is in need of volunteers at blood drives. The blood service volunteer is an integral member of the collection team assisting donors with registration, escorting and canteen duties and watching for post

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donation reactions. Volunteers should have the ability to relate to the public, be able to perform different jobs as needed and have the willingness to follow the rules. For additional information contact, Manager of Community Relations, R. Jan Zepka at 732-616-8741 or zepka@nybloodcenter. org.

Library To Host Small Business Workshop

he Whippanong Library is sponsoring a Small Business Workshop to be held Wed., Nov. 30, at 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Hanover Township Community Center. The NJ Division of Taxation plans to present a developmental and instructional workshop designed to educate the small business owner or entrepreneur.

The free seminar will include types of business ownership, registering a business,

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reporting business income, meeting employer responsibilities and understanding sales and use tax. Contact the New Jersey Division of Taxation’s Taxation University for more details about the workshop at 609-633-6015.

Must pre-register online at the library website www.whippanong.org or call the Whippanong Library at 973-428-2460.

Social Security Workshop Offered

or those who do not know when to file for Social Security, join Charles Ziss, a Social Security assistant district manager at the Linda and Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women on Thur., Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., when he explains and discusses the requirements, benefits, and choices of when to file for Social Security. In addition, this workshop for women will review and explain the online services available for those already receiving Social Security, as well as those applying for the first time.

Registration is required and programs

are open to all women in the community.

To register or for additional information, call the NCJW/Essex Center for Women at 973.994.4994 or visit www.centerforwomenNJ.org. Workshops are free for members of NCJW, and $7 per workshop for non-members.

The Linda and Rudy Slucker NCJW/ Essex Center for Women is a nonsectarian, nonprofit community service sponsored by the NCJW Essex County Section that works to improve the quality of life for women, children, families, and the elderly through a variety of nonsectarian services.

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Team Zoey’s “Miles of Hope” Turkey Trot Raises Money For Progeria Research

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eam Zoey, an organization named after Verona’s Zoey Penny dedicated to fighting Progeria, announced it will present the sixth annual “Miles of Hope” 5k Turkey Trot at Verona Park on Sat., Nov. 26.

“This is an event that we have come to look forward to every year,” said Laura Penny, Zoey’s mother. “During a time of gratitude, we have so much to be thankful for and appreciate the support we receive.”

The 5K race and one mile “fun run” have become an annual event in Verona to raise money to battle the fatal disease that prematurely ages kids many times faster than normal. Registration for this year’s Turkey Trot beginning at 9:30 a.m. is open to participants for either the 5K or fun run.

Zoey, 7, was diagnosed with the rapid aging disease when she was just 5 ½ months old. Team Zoey, which her father, John Marozzi, formed shortly after Zoey’s diagnosis, is doing what it can to raise awareness and funds for the Progeria Re-

search foundation.

“We are constantly blown away and overwhelmed by the support of the town and friends who have come out the past six years to help us raise money and awareness for progeria,” said Laura Penny. Progeria affects approximately one in 20 million people and there are an estimated 350-400 children living with Progeria worldwide at any one time. Currently, there are no approved treatments to cure or slow down the progression of Progeria.

To learn more about Team Zoey, visit www.teamzoey.com.

The Progeria Research Foundation (PRF) was founded in 1999 in response to the complete lack of progress being made to help children with Progeria. Today, PRF continues to be the only organization in the world solely dedicated to the mission of discovering treatments and the cure for Progeria and its aging-related disorders, including heart disease. To learn more, visit http://www.progeriaresearch.org.

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Whippany River Cleanup Yields Significant Results

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n Fri., Oct. 7, 17 employee volunteers of Arthur J. Gallagher & Company removed more than 2,000 pounds, or slightly more than one ton, of litter from the section of the Whippany River in back of Central Park and along the roadways bordering this location.

Working side by side with the Township of Hanover Department of Public Works’ staff, the Whippany and Cedar Knolls Fire Departments, Police, and the Whippany River Watershed Action Committee (WRWAC), the volunteers used rowboats, waders and muck boots to dig out and remove 60 embedded tires and other debris including a shopping cart, tent, radio, television, road cones, chairs and clothing. Volunteers focusing on the land areas collected recyclable material such as glass and plastic bottles, cans, cardboard and trash.

Before the teams set out, Mayor Ron Francioli thanked the AJ Gallagher employees on behalf of the Township Committee for undertaking the cleanup. In addition to the environmental benefits of removing the litter washed into the river and along the shores, the cleanup helped beautify two locations where township initiatives are underway to expand and enhance recreational opportunities.

“The Patriot’s Path section where the volunteers picked up litter,” noted Francioli, “will eventually be part of the Con-

nectivity Plan linking hiking/walking trails throughout our community. Central Park, which borders the area cleaned, will soon undergo a makeover adding adult fitness equipment and other amenities.”

The collaboration to clean this section of the Whippany River first began when Todd Hughes, an Area Vice president of Bollinger Specialty Group, a Subsidiary of Arthur J. Gallagher & Company, approached the township and WRWAC with an offer to help. As Hughes explained, “A.J. Gallagher is very close to the path and many of our employees enjoy walking along the river during lunch and other breaks to take in the beautiful scenery.

When we noticed the litter in the river and on the banks, we wanted to be a good neighbor and volunteer to clean it up. Once the township and WRWAC accepted our offer, we overwhelmingly supported the effort, providing shirts for the volunteers and time away from their busy schedules to pitch in on the great community service event.”

If a business or organization would like to volunteer to assist Hanover Township with a community service project, e-mail Robin Dente, the Township’s Community Affairs/Public Policy coordinator at Rdente@hanovertownship.com to explore opportunities. For more information on keeping the Whippany River clean, contact WRWAC at Alison.wrwac@optonline.net.

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Motivation Sweetens The Recipe For Weight Loss

By Cheryl Conway t a recent exercise class, a new member walked in at least half way into the start of class. No biggie, I was few minutes late myself. But when I noticed that she was exercising without any shoes on, I thought well now that’s motivation!

The instructor stopped class and ran out to her car thinking she had an extra pair in her trunk, as they happen to wear the same size, but realized they were no longer

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there. When asked where her shoes were, the member responded ‘I just couldn’t find them.’

Exercise and dieting go hand and hand, most trainers and fitness consultants would agree, when it comes to weight loss. But it is that third element that makes all the difference.

Like drinking coffee without cream and sugar, trying to lose weight without that key ingredient, motivation, it just does not mix well.

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No matter what the goal, success is hard to achieve without that motivation. Some may give up their lunch hour to walk four miles every day. Others may give up something they love like eating dessert or drinking alcohol.

Some figure if they exercise everyday they will lose weight, but that is not always the case. Most individuals, once they reach that magical age of 45, need to push themselves even harder or add on even more exercise to their regular routine.

Instead of running four miles, run twice that day and try for six miles. One dad I know spent his free time running his kids around to activities. But he found his motivation when he jumped on that treadmill 11 p.m. at night to still squeeze in that run while others would probably be watching the news or hitting the hay.

Back to that woman at my class, as we were doing our squats, she looked at me with an expression of pain. The class was challenging. I looked at her and told her

I admire her motivation. This mother was late to class, missing almost half of it, but still showed up without shoes on her feet.

Toward the end of class, two other women came in to the building, not to exercise, but to set up for a funeral repass for a friend who just died. As they were arranging the tables and lining up the trays filled with delicious pastries as the sweet aroma of coffee filled the room, we were toning with our weights, doing sit ups on the mat and stretches at the end.

I was grateful and appreciative for that moment that I was able to be part of a group of women sharing in an exercise class bonded by the same goal of taking care of our most precious gift from God. We have one body and must be disciplined to take care of it no matter what it takes. Wearing athletic shoes does help of course, but if ‘by any means necessary’ is your motto, and that works for you, by all means, that is the way to go to lead you to a path toward better health and fitness.

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Apple Cider Demonstrations Offered At Great Swamp

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Lions And Hyenas Joining Turtle Back Zoo Family

othing says fall like brightly colored leaves and delicious apple cider! Make the season complete with a fun and educational excursion to the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center in Chatham Township for an Apple Cidering Demonstration.

Hour-long demonstrations are designed to engage, involve, and educate all ages. Remaining two sessions, at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., are offered on Nov. 26, and 27. Take part in the hands-on process by preparing and grinding the apples, turning the old-fashioned press, and collecting the cider. Watch as locally grown apples are pressed to make sweet cider.

“Did you know that you have been looking at apples upside down your entire life? And that apple pie might not be so American after all,” Jenny Gaus Myers, assistant director of Education and Interpretive Services at the Morris

ssex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. outlined plans to develop the Ronald J. Mount Lion and Hyena Exhibit at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange on Wed., Oct. 26. The exhibit is named after the late Ronald J. Mount, who was a major supporter of the zoo and a member of the Zoological Society of New Jersey and the Volunteer Docent organization.

Other additions announced include a new Condor Exhibit, enhancements to the Cattle Exhibit, new fencing at the Essex Farm Petting Zoo and shade structures at the Sea Lion Sound Exhibit, amphitheater

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“At the ‘Apple Cidering Demonstrations’ you’ll learn all about the amazing apple’s place in history and in the natural world, along with lots of apple-themed fun facts,” Gaus-Myers continued.

Best of all, sample fresh, homemade cider made at The Swamp and compare it to the delicious cider provided by Whole Foods Market!

Admission to this event is $3 per person ages three and up. Pre-registration is not necessary. Arrive early, because admission is first-come, first-served, and demos often fill up quickly.

For more information and directions to the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center in Chatham Township, visit morrisparks.net or call 973.635.6629.

and Dinosaur Playground.

“We are very excited about bringing lions and hyenas to Turtle Back Zoo because they are the animals that people most identify with the African Savanna,” said DiVincenzo. “In addition, a lion is the central figure on our Essex County Seal, so we are pleased about bringing the real life version of our iconic seal here. We are always looking for new ways to attract new visitors and enhance their experience.

Bringing new animal exhibits, upgrading exhibits to improve viewing areas for the public and introducing amenities create new things for people see and learn about

St. Hubert’s Helps Dogs And Cats Impacted

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t. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center and regional placement partners recently welcomed 86 dogs and cats to Madison from Wayne County Animal Adoption and Education Center in North Carolina. Wayne County and other parts of the region that were under state of emergency due to severe flooding. As a HSUS Emergency Placement Partner, St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center is often called in to participate in large scale rescues and coordinates the safe placement and adoption of those animals.

The animals in this transport were already awaiting adoption in North Carolina and are not the pets of displaced residents.

By evacuating the animals awaiting adoption from North Carolina, the local shelter can help to house lost pets of displaced res-

idents and orchestrate a plan for recovery.

Other emergency partners will be arriving at St. Hubert’s Madison Campus to assist and accept the animals they will be transferring to their shelters.

The alliance between the HSUS and Emergency Placement Partners (EPP), helps to ensure animals will be safely transported away from disaster areas, obtain the proper care they need and get ready for adoption – all in a timely manner.

Donations towards the care of these homeless pets and other St. Hubert’s emergency transfer efforts are greatly appreciated; those who can lend support can donate at www.sthuberts.org.

For more information, contact St. Hubert’s at 973-377-7094 ext. 242.

and makes their visits more enjoyable.”

Mount’s son, Ian Mount, said, “The exhibit is going to be an amazing addition to Turtle Back Zoo. I thank the County Executive and the Freeholders for the deep respect you’ve shown my father and my family. When I think of Lions, I think about pride, and that reminds me of my father.

I’m proud of him when I think of all the lives he has touched.”

The lion and hyena exhibit will be located in the African Adventure Exhibit adjacent to the Giraffe House. The half-acre exhibit will be heavily landscaped and have a two-foot pool and exposed rock formation. There will be three viewing stations for the public. Inside the exhibit near one of the viewing stations will be a heated stone patio to attract the lions so they can be easily seen by the public. At the rear of the exhibit will be a heated one-story building that is designed to resemble a North African fortress that has been returned to the wild.

“This is the busiest attraction in New Jersey,” Sheriff Armando Fontoura said.

“We are pleased to partner with the County Executive and the Freeholders to make it the safest in the state,” he added.

“I have always had a great deal of respect for Ronald Mount because he gave so much back and the zoo was one of his pet projects,” Assemblyman Thomas Giblin said. “The addition of the Lion Exhibit really completes the zoo the way it should be.”

Several other projects were being undertaken to create new or enhance existing

animal exhibits, provide amenities to make visitors’ experiences more enjoyable and to modernize fencing.

A new Condor Exhibit is being constructed next to the Penguin Coast Exhibit. It will take the place of an older exhibit that was damaged several years ago after a storm. Construction started earlier in October is scheduled to be completed by the spring of 2017.

The viewing areas at the Scottish Highland Cattle and Wolf Woods exhibits are being improved to provide the public with better opportunities to see the animals. At the Scottish Highland Cattle Exhibit, a new covered viewing area for the public is being constructed. The improvements include creating a patio area for the public to gather in front of the exhibit. Instead of looking through a fence into the exhibit, glass walls will be erected. A lattice covering will provide shade over the viewing area.

Shade structures are being installed over the Sea Lion Sound pool, the amphitheater and the children’s Dinosaur Playground. The shade structure over the Sea Lion exhibit will help regulate the water quality in the pool and, by keeping the water from direct sunlight, will help suppress the growth of algae in the water. The structure over the playground will keep the apparatus out of direct sunlight and prevent the climbing structures from getting too hot. The amphitheater structure will provide shade for people attending educational or entertainment programs.

New perimeter fencing is also being installed at the Zoo.

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