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| Member eNews • November 2016 |
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| TONIGHT — member perk alert! |
 The Indianapolis Prize presents This Wild Life with Saba Douglas-Hamilton
6:30-7:30pm • Oct. 13 • IMAX Theater at Indiana State Museum
FREE
Join BBC host and wildlife conservationist Saba Douglas-Hamilton for an inspiring evening of storytelling focused on elephants and the driving force in her life's work. This event includes scenes from Saba's recent BBC television series, "This Wild Life." She'll talk about her barefoot adventures growing up with wild elephants in Africa, the work she's a part of at Save the Elephants, and the ecological wisdom she's learned along the way. Plus, audience members will have the opportunity to ask Saba questions about her incredible experiences. Complimentary registration is open to members on a first come, first served basis. Call 317-630-2046 or email membership@indyzoo.com to reserve your spot!
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| Halloween ZooBoo is here! |
Halloween ZooBoo
presented by Central Indiana Honda Dealers
Oct. 14-16, 21-23, 28-30 • 2-7pm
Halloween at the Zoo is hard to beat with great goodies, fun animal chats, extra activities and kids in adorable costumes! ZooBoo presented by Central Indiana Honda Dealers offers 12 days over four weekends from Oct. 7-30 to get extra time as princesses, super heroes, cowboys or giraffes. The beautiful Zoo grounds serve as the perfect fall backdrop for a memorable family outing. Come in costume, bring a reusable goodie bag and follow the new ZooBoo Trail presented by Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at St. Vincent! We'll have Pumpkin Bowling presented by Universal Windows Direct, Broomstick Alley presented by MedExpress, crafts and Artifact Touch Boxes presented by Hensley Legal Group PC, plus treat stations ready to go! Extra Halloween-themed animal programs will be available, along with several photo opportunities.
NOTE: We encourage all ages to dress up in costume! To not scare our younger guests, full masks are only permitted for children ages 12 and under.
Stay safe!
Check out these tips from FedEx and Safe Kids USA to help us keep children safe this Halloween! |
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Special thanks to our Treat Station sponsors: Endangered Species Chocolate, TGIFriday's, Visit Fort Wayne. FedEx, Chili's and Sam's Club.
Special thanks to our ZooBoo sponsors: ZooBoo Trail presented by Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at St. Vincent; Spooktacular Square presented by Macy's; Elephant Pumpkin Smash presented by Sam's Club; Spider fun presented by MetroPCS; Broomstick Alley presented by MedExpress; Pumpkin Bowling presented by Universal Windows Direct; Goodie Bags brought to you by Farmers Insurance and Puma Outlet; Round-Go-Merry presented by State Farm; and the ZooBoo Train presented by DAMAR Services.
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| This Costume contest is wild! |
Who will be our next Zoo Costume Contest champion? Is it you?
Here are the creative top entries for the 2016 contest. Click on your favorite below to show your support! Voting ends Nov. 1.
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| Holiday magic and lights! |
Christmas at the Zoo
presented by Donatos and Teachers Credit Union
Nov. 25-27, 30; Dec. 1-4, 7-11, 14-23, 26-30
Festivities from 5-9 pm • Zoo opens at noon
Surround yourself with the magic and beauty of the holiday season as the Indianapolis Zoo hosts annual holiday tradition, Christmas at the Zoo presented by Teachers Credit Union and Donatos! Come out early to grab a great parking spot, see some animals and watch as the lights come on to transform the Zoo into a winter wonderland. Read more ... |
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Members Only Breakfast with Santa
Dec. 3 & 10 • 10am-noon • Reservations now open!
Be lively and quick to sign up for this hugely popular members-only event! Join us for a fun-filled morning of holiday cheer, live music, time with Santa, crafts, cookie-decorating and more. This fun, family breakfast will sell out quickly! Be sure to call the Membership office at 317-630-2046 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday, to order your tickets. |
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All animals shed their skin as they grow — even humans — but most animals lose skin cells a few at a time, so it isn't very noticeable. Snakes lose all of their old skin at once, leaving behind an inside-out tube of skin and any parasites that might have been attached to it. To do this, a snake finds a safe space to rest and begins to release a fluid between the old and new skin layers. This fluid lifts the old skin layer so that the snake can rub a hole in it on a rock or branch. Then the snake can crawl free, its new skin bright and shiny!
What animal fact are you wondering about? Keep those questions coming! Yours just might get answered in a future issue! |
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| Take the healthy challenge at home or in school |
 Indianapolis Zoo partner Riley Children's Health is excited to bring Hoosier families and schools Change the Play, the popular health, fitness and nutrition program developed by physician experts and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck.
As a family: The Change the Play Kids Club is a club built just for kids. As a member, all kids will receive an awesome membership kit and monthly emails with information about activity, nutrition, and more — as well as tips and videos from legacy member Andrew Luck!
In School: Are you ready for The Challenge? Change the Play offers an eight-week challenge for elementary and middle-school classes with the opportunity to win one of four prize packs of health, fitness and education items valued at $2,500. Sign your class up today — the challenge ends Nov. 4! |
| Due to renew? Step up to the plate! |
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| In the know |
I know the slightest chill in the air makes me think of vacations in warm places, and you're probably the same. I'm already planning my 2017 holidays. I'd like to invite you to journey with your Zoo family to New Orleans and Thibodaux, La., next June for a week of wildlife, adventure and good food on an affordable, expertly guided, family-friendly trip.
We're going to explore Louisiana's habitats on an exhilarating airboat ride, visit the Audubon Nature Institute, soak up the culture in the French Quarter and relax on Grand Isle and talk to Nature Conservancy staff about their conservation work in the Gulf of Mexico. We're very eager about this  opportunity to take family and friends on this exciting and educational excursion.
Come enjoy the Big Easy with us! Contact Jennifer Barker at 317-630-2014 or jbarker@indyzoo.com for details and let the good times roll next summer! |
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It's Not Too Late to Garden!
Fall is moving along and winter seems not so far off. But, if you are like me, there are some things you just didn't get to in your garden. Never fear! It's not too late to get out there and do quite a bit in your yard before the ground freezes and you can no longer dig in the soil.
You still have a good chance of digging and storing tender bulbs like cannas, caladiums and dahlias bulbs and tubers for the winter if you know where they are planted. Look for firm bulbs not damaged by insects. Firm roots of showy begonias can be potted up as houseplants. Read more ... |
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| This photo is not faked! |
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| Special thanks to Stephanie Quick |
Send us your favorite original/unaltered/not-Photoshopped picture from an Indianapolis Zoo visit to membership@indyzoo.com, post it on Facebook or on Instagram (#indyzoo). We'll feature our favorite in next month's eNews. |
| IRA charitable rollover continues |
 It's still here! Thanks to the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015, qualified IRA owners may continue to issue distributions directly from their accounts to the Indianapolis Zoo throughout 2016 and permanently thereafter. Specifically:
- Permits donors age 70 1/2 and older to make tax-free charitable distributions directly from their IRAs.
- Charitable IRA rollover distributions cannot exceed $100,000 for a given tax year.
- Applies to outright distributions only. Charitable IRA rollover distributions cannot be used to establish life income gifts such as charitable gift annuities or charitable remainder trusts.
- Charitable IRA rollover distributions issued by December 31, 2016 may be counted for the 2016 tax year and applied toward owners' required minimum distribution.
- Unlike prior, temporary extensions passed by Congress, the PATH Charitable IRA Rollover extension is permanent, allowing for qualified outright distributions in future years.
For more details, please visit the Zoo's planned giving website, or contact Ed Sandifer at 317-630-2709 or esandifer@indyzoo.com. Thank you for your support of the Indianapolis Zoo and its role as a leader in animal conservation!
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| Double Secret contest |
 Every month, we hide a little surprise in our eNews. In the October issue, we were hot on the trail of an echo parakeet, a bird species saved by 2016 Indianapolis Prize Winner Carl Jones. Don't miss your chance to meet conservation heroes Prof. Jones and the Prize Finalists and get their autographs and ask awesome questions at Meet a hero on Oct. 15!
This month, the seasons are changing and we feel like giving our homes a fall cleaning. Maybe rearrange the furniture and throw out that big tube television that we've had since 1992. It just won't fit in the trashcan! That's OK, because we should all be mindful of the environment when we dispose of our electronics, right? What should we do? I think the Zoo has just the solution!
Meanwhile, that pesky old television is hiding somewhere in this issue of the eNews. If you're one of the first five members to find and click on it, then email us with the double secret answer, you'll win a special Zoo prize pack!
Congratulations to last month's winners: Gena D., Shelbyville; Jennifer S., Greenfield; Megan B., Indianapolis; Alisha W., Indianapolis; Amanda B., Crawfordsville; and our wild card winner, Kristi C., New Castle! |
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Halloween ZooBoo
presented by Central Indiana Honda Dealers
Oct. 14-16, 21-23, 28-30 • 2-7pm |
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Power Recycling Weekend
November 5-6 • 9am-3pm |
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MEMBERS ONLY: Breakfast with Santa
Dec. 3 & 10 • 10am-noon • Ticket sales begin Oct. 10 |
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| Indianapolis Prize Events |
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A Bird in the Hand:
Leadership Insights from Conservation Hero Carl Jones
Oct. 14 • 7-9am • Clowes Auditorium, Central Library
Tickets available |
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Meet a Hero
Oct. 15 • 10am-noon • Dolphin Gallery
Free for members |
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Indianapolis Prize Gala
presented by Cummins Inc. • Oct. 15 • 7-10pm • JW Marriott, Indianapolis
Tickets available |
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| Special thanks |
Click here to view a complete list of Indianapolis Zoo sponsors! |
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Operating Hours
Through Nov. 1
9am-4pm Monday-Thursday
9am-5pm Friday-Sunday*
Zoo open until 7pm Friday-Sunday Oct.14-16, 21-23, 28-30 for ZooBoo.
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| Photo credits: vulture, Fred Cate; Saba Douglas-Hamilton, Sam Gracey; ZooBoo group, child on carousel, and Christmas at the Zoo family, Erik Markov; snake, Marci Haw; child and tiger, Stephanie Quick; bald eagle, Fred Cate. |
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Special Thanks to our Official Sponsors:
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Coca-Cola
Official Beverage |
Hendricks Regional Health
Sponsor of Zoo Babies |
Ray's Trash
Official
Recycling
Partner |
Franciscan Physician Network
Official Hand Sanitizer Stations |
Markey's
Preferred Audio Visual Provider |
Unilever
Official Ice Cream |
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