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Show The Salt Lake Tribune Wednesday, September 12, 1984 S5 Volunteer Docents Donate Their Love of Animals to Hogle Zoo By Anne Palmer Once-a-Yea- Being responsible for the of many exotic animals well-bein- Tribune Staff Writer Kathi Jo Fackarell says the worst part of her job is defrosting the frozen mice when she comes to work in the morning. Then comes cleaning the cage of the gopher snake, which is exceeded in excitement only by the chore of exercising Slo and Too Slo, a pair of desert tortoises. And she doesnt even get paid. Kathi Jo is a volunteer docent for Hogle Zoo. Her responsibilities include preparing rnculs, cleaning cages and exercising the animals who live in the zoos docent animal facility. Docents also play an important role at the zoo by providing public education. They give zoo tours and teach zoological seminars. They also take animals to school classrooms, where they make special presentations for the students. makes the docents feel needed. The Docent Councils director of public relations explained that one docent, a retired citizen, claims he wouldnt know what to do without his animals. y Another asset is the sense of which stems from the only com-rader- Sept. 12. Training involves learning to care for and handle the animals in the facility. Some classification information about the animals is also taught. Those involved with the program are quick to cite its many benefits. They are rapidly befriended by the dozens of animals in their charge, most of whom are incredible characters. A parrot named Frt I cackles hysterically every time he detects that things arent running as smoothly as usual. Teaching Children Barnaby, the kinkajou, (known as a South American honey bear), quickly grabs anything left within reach of his cage, tipping over buckets and tugging on mop handles or stray locks of hair. When spoken to, Barnaby excitedly performs a series of backflips. Docents also point out that teaching students about the animals is especially rewarding. Because children are so excited about having live animals in their classrooms and the subject matter is so much fun, the youngsters are unusually attentive. Zoo volunteers also like designing different lectures for various age groups. In one lecture for very young students live subjects are used to illustrate how animals need protection just like people. Lectors demonstrate the various kinds of defense mechanisms animals have adapted to ward off predators. They use a spiny hedgehog and a friendly skunk named Buttercup to reinforce their points. Older students learn about endangered species and wildlife m Play to Actually," said Mrs. Fackarell, I think most of us started working here out of a love of animals. That love grows into a deep respect." Besides donating their time, docents have recently been involved with a number of projects for the zoo. They donated $2,000 Call Tom Anguay CfcdcTi cMtoM 3 taamtog 10 Draper NAME BRANDS MIDVALE ft (into. 40 Family Center eM 7200 South 561-260- 9 i.m.-Walk-in- s ccc oq-- J 1 S p.m. Sat. I a.m.-- Home Of The p.m. Schedule PICTURES PLAQUES MIRRORS STOP IN AND LOOK MURRAY, UTAH 84107 9.55 - 10.45 a m. Sep 25 East Millcreek Library 2266 Evergreen T H SURVEY OF ART HISTORY Art History Art History M- (3 hours credit) (Noncredit, fee $81) 9:00 p.m., Sep. 24 - Dec. 103R-3- 0 13R-3- 0 7:00 Whitmore Library W- in Dec. 6 D Vernon Midvale 255-354- 268-200- 2 people who have had serious back problems and would like to improve their physical fitness within the limitations of their present condition of movement qualities while refining their technical skills. INTRODUCTION TO For 5 M baroque art to modern trends - Muir the 20th century. DANCE FOR FUN AND FITNESS Modern Dance 23R-3(Noncredit, fee $75) 9.55 - 11:25 a m., Sep 26 - Dec 5. 0 W D Vernon This aerobic dance class also teaches dance technique. Many dance styles will be explored such as jazz, country western, modern dance, and folk ballet Each class will include stretching, warm-up- , minute aerobic section, cool down, dance exercises and stretches for relaxation. 15 TO HIGHEST BE-T- HE STATE OF HUMAN POTENTIAL Modern Dance 83R-3- 0 (Noncredit, fee $90) 6 00 - 9 15 p m , Sep 26 - Dec 5 W P Garff Life Arts Center 2477 East 7000 South, Suite 103 PSYCHOLOGY Psychology Psychology D. Glascoe Continuing Education University of Utah Fee Schedule Credit Hou s Modern Dance Advanced technical and theoretical challenges Students will be encouraged to broaden their base (Noncredit, fee $75) , (5 hours credit) (Noncredit, fee $97) Sept 25 - Dec 4 Introduction to human behavior the workings of the body and brain, the ways we differ from one another, the ways we resemble one another, our physical actions, and our thoughts, emotions, dreams, aspirations, loves, hates, worries, and joys. 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Theyre totally inboth in volved with education schools and at the zoo. Those who are interested in becoming zoo docents are encouraged to call the docent office at Hogle Zoo Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 11 a m. to 1 p.m. for information. PROVEN WAY TO SAVE YOU $$$ A PROVEN 365-DA- Y SALE! CARPET-FURNIT- ParentChild Quality Playtime Program Qne-on-O- Farnsworth accepted the groups offer to assist with the zoos education programs. At that time," he said, "I used to do all the tours and public speaking. It got so that I just couldnt to ronni A BUY ONE LESSON AND RECEIVE ONE MONTH FREE LESSONS 4 The council was formed in 1967 by the Junior League of Salt Lake City, Inc. when Hogle Zoo Director LaMar Members also discover that when joining the Hogle Zoo Docent Council, Every Tuesday Nite DRAPER GYM 7 to 9 p.m. 571-356- history. $15 fee. fund-raisin- g 12441 So. 9th East they become part of the zoos ongoing fund-raisin- g UIUA7 (Syonftn-f- e i! worth of earnings to help defer the cost of constructing the new zoo auditorium. They also provided dental equipment for the zoo hospital. This summers project was a series of You and the Zoo" classes which were offered to the public for a r Opportunity Anyone over the age of 18 can be a zoo docent, but the opportunity to volunteer only arises once a year when the annual training sessions are held. This years classes begin Fall common interest most docents share, a love of animals. g also , Trujillo 5 7 f |
