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ZOO TO OPEN PAVILION PLAINS OCT. 26 ASHEBORO -Evcn before Its three white peaks towered over the treetops or the magnificent collection of Af rican animals was gathered to live within it, the concept of the African Pavilion at the North Carolina Zoological Park was already one-of-a kind in the zoo world. "We wanted the Pavilion to provide visitors with a cross section of typical African wildlife inhabitants represen .tiag the major geographical and botanical features of the continent," said Robert L. Fry, zoo director. The African Pavtloo to wen above a tram making a trial ran along the African Plains In preparation for the opening of these two exhibits at the N.C. Zoological Park on Fri day, Oct. 26. [NRCD photo by Jim Page] I . The dedication of the i sumptnons $4.8 million build- t ing and th# $1 million African I Plains section that adjourns it 1 wil be Thursday. Oct. 25. | James A. Summers, Secretary i of the N.C. Department of I Natural Resources and Com- < munity Development, will of ficiate at the ceremony for I invited officials and guests. The dedication is not open to i the public. < On Friday, Oct. 26, the African Pavilion and the Afri can Plains officially open to the public. The occasion is a milestone in the zoo's history book, closing one chapter and beginning another. The two exhibits complete the African continent at the zoo, and plans for North America, the next of six additional conti nents at the zoo, will get underway. To celebrate the debut, the zoo has lined up a weekend of festivities. On Friday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Oct. 28. musicians, jugglers and other performers will be helping to make the weekend a memor able one. On Saturday and Sunday the North Carolina A Sc T State University Dancers will perform on the Pavilion over look. The drum music and dances, including "Rain For est" and "African Ceremon ial," are based on West African traditional pieces. Dancers will wear traditional African costumes and play authentic instruments. The African Pavilion will be the most spectacular exhibit on the African continent at the zoo--33,500 sqaure feet of plant and animal habitats enclosed under a translucent Fiberglass roof topped with three cupolas. It's the only structure of its kind in the zoo world. The 53,000 square foot total in the Pavilion includes the animals' night quarters, located below ground level, as well as restaurant and rest room facilities. Adjoining the Pavilion is a 40-acre expanse which will be home to many species of intelope Md targe, ground Iwelling birds. Impels, De Eun wpterbuck and Greater tudu, to aame a lew, wD put and rest under the ?hade trees on the Plains as Freely as they would in the wild. Visitors who walk into the Pavilion will enter a large continent <ni a small scale end get an idea of the diversity of plant and animal life found in Africa. In the Pavilion are some 200 African animals in areas representa tive of Africa's lush rain forests, swamps, savannas, grasslands and semi-deserts. In the rain forest will be Ramar, probably the zoo's most famous inhabitant. The magnificent, 400-pound Low land gorilla will live in a three-quarter acre indoor/ outdoor habitat with his fe male friend Hope. The exhibit is already being called one of the best in the world. In addition to adding a year-round dimension to the zoo, the two new exhibits will offer visitors the chance to expand their plant and animal horizons. "This is an outstanding opportunity for tfie public to begin to understand the im portance of protecting our wild places for future gene rations and to take an interest in worldwide conservation problems," Fry said. The multi-exhibit continent that took a decade to complete will take at least a day to appreciate. Zoogoers can ride the tram around the park, or stroll through and enjoy the scenery on foot. The zoo is open every day of the year. Winter hours, which begin Oct. 15, are 9 a.m. 5 p.m. every day. Admission is S3 for adults and SI for children ages 2-15 and senior citizens. Tram fare is SI per person. The zoo is located 6 miles southeast of Asheboro off U.S. 64, U.S. 220 and N.C. 159. For information, call (919) 879-5606. Senator John Melcher [D-Mt] to Meet with NICC Participants It was announced today that Senator John Melcher (D-MT), Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs will be the keynote speaker at the closing banquet of the Sixth Annual National Indian Child Conference (NICC) on October 31, 1984 at the Albuquerque Gvic Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The conference, which is sponsored by Save the Child ren Federation, is expected to draw over 1,000 Indians from across the country. It was also announced that on November 1st Senator Melcher will conduct a legis lative forum from 9:30 until 11:30 A.M. also in the Albu querque Civic Center. Helen Scheirbeck, Director of the Indian Nations Programs for Save the Children explained, "It has always been our practice to invite national leaders from Washington to meet with Indians at the NICC. For most Indians, geo graphy prohibits any personal communication with decision 1 makers." Scheirbeck contin ued, "On October 31st, In dians will have an opportunity to listen to Senator Mekher and on November 1st Indians will have the chance to apeak with the Senator. We're very pleased." Scheirbeck explained that the forum on November 1st will be divided into two parts. First, young Indians will have an opportunity to address the Senator on the problems they faoe. Later, anyone with com ments for the Senator will be provided an opportunity to speak or deliver written com ments. "We hope that every one will have time to speak," she added, "but the time may become a factor. Therefore, I recommend that anyone with comments bring a written copy for the Senator." Scheirbeck also stated that she was optimistic that Indi ans would not want to miss this opportunity and urged all concerned participants In ar range their schedule to be at the forum on November 1st. 1 South Robeson Open House Open house is planned at South Robeson High School for October 22. It is an event held annually at South Robe son to allow teachers and parents to confer on the progress of students. The time is from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. A Monday has been select ed for. holding open house with the hope it would not conflict wkh the night or evening plans of too many parents. 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