By SALINA POST
Each year during the third week of July, Zoos across the country celebrate National Zoo Keeper Appreciation Week. This year, to help show their appreciation for all the things zookeepers do to ensure animals are safe and taken care of, Rolling Hills Zoo partnered with Salina Downtown Inc. (SDI) for a "Great Escape."
"Some 'animals' from Rolling Hills Zoo have 'escaped' and we need YOU to help us spot them," said SDI Executive Director Leslie Bishop. "It has been reported that all of them have 'escaped' to downtown Salina."
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The plush toy zoo animals are hiding in various storefronts in Downtown Salina. Before you begin your excursion to find the "escaped" animals, stop by SDI's office, 134 South Santa Fe Avenue for a Safari Log Book. The "Great Escape" began on July 15 and will conclude on July 27.
You will use your logbook to document where each "animal" is located. Once you have located all the hidden animals, bring your full log book back to the Salina Downtown Office and deposit it in the box located outside their door.'
Successful Great Escape animal trackers will be entered into drawings for awesome prizes! Winners will be chosen at Salina's Farm & Art Market Downtown on Saturday, July 20 and 27.
Find out more about the Rolling Hills Zoo and how its celebrating its 25th Anniversary by checking out its website.