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HOT DOG: Healthier options
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commons that many foot
ball players stop by to visit
Washington and grab a
lemon-pepper pork chop.
Veggie dogs, the newest
menu item, were added for
more health-conscious stu
dents.
“I can put the weight on
or take it off. If you want
to lose weight or gain it, I
can do it,” Washington
said.
Washington hopes to
keep LaPonda Dawgs open
through the spring semes
ter, excluding student holi
days.
“When y’all take a
break, I take a break,”
Washington said.
Like a true salesman,
Washington promotes his
food every chance he gets.
When asked about his
favorite item, Washington
said, “All of it’s good. I like
it all.”
ZOO: Bear Hollow
allows interaction
DERBY: Be
part of
the team
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Hart said. “The oldest is in her
40s, but it's mostly younger
girls.”
Women interested in being a
part of the Athens Roller
Derby can go to the group’s
MySpace page.
Future participants also can
visit the practice space at
Skate-A-Round on Cherokee
Road, off Lexington Road, in
Athens from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Sundays and Wednesdays for
now.
Monthly dues are $30, which
covers the practice space, T-
shirts and the future Web site,
but new members can come to
their first four practices for
free.
Everyone should bring her
own knee and elbow pads,
wrist and mouth guards, hel
mets and skates.
ATHENS ROLLER DERBY
When: 7-8:30 p.m. Sundays and
Wednesdays
Where: Skate-A-Round, Cherokee
Road, Athens
Cost: $30/month dues and protective
gear
More Information:
www.myspace.com/athensrollerderby
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variety of programs with
many geared toward chil
dren.
In the Zoo Apprentice
Program, also called
Z.A.R, participants ages
9-13 learn about being a
zookeeper over a three
week period.
“Z.A.R helps children
figure out if they really
like animals,” said
Melissa Reid, Program
Leader for the Wildlife
Trail.
“Everyone wants to
feed animals but not
clean the cages. The
program teaches them
responsibility.”
In addition to feeding
and learning about the
animals, each child has
his or her name displayed
on a plaque upon
completion of the pro
gram.
For the five-year-old in
all of us, the wildlife trail
offers Zoo Parties to
celebrate birthdays in a
unique fashion.
Though there are three
packages ranging from
$75-135, all parties receive
a tour of the zoo and
a t-shirt for the person
celebrating their special
day.
If you simply want to
learn and interact more
with the animals, try
visiting the Sunday Open
Exhibit Hall.
On first and third
Sundays of every month,
Bear Hollow employees
give guided feeding tours
to the public.
Then on second and
fourth Sundays, class
rooms are open to
exploring various projects
with the animals at the
zoo.
If you are intrigued
upon visiting and are
interested in volunteering
a variety of opportunities
are available.
In addition to volun
teering, many University
students work at Bear
Hollow to gain experi
ence.
“My favorite part of my
job is the opportunity to
have first hand experi
ence with the animals,
which a lot of places do
not do.
Bear Hollow is amaz
ing,” Schwezerel said.
Whether you are
looking for work experi
ence or simply an after
noon retreat, Bear
Hollow offers an escape
from hectic campus life
and the possibility of
making a furry new
friend.
