What:
The community is invited to an open house to review and comment on the zoo's 2003 Annual Plan. The inaugural plan highlights capital and major maintenance projects, educational programming, community events and future exhibits. Two open houses are offered December 12 and 14.

The Annual Plan can also be viewed and downloaded from the zoo's Web site, www.zoo.org, after November 27.

When:
Thursday, December 12, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 14, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Where:
Woodland Park Zoo's ARC building near the West Gate at N.55th St. and Phinney
Ave. N.

Info:
Zoo personnel will be on hand to answer any questions you have, and sheets will be available for attendees to provide their comments. Written comments on the plan can also be mailed to: Attention: Claudia Moberg-Butler, Woodland Park Zoo, 601 N. 59th St., Seattle, WA 98103, or emailed to: Claudia.Moberg-Butler@zoo.org. All written comments must be received by December 15, 2002. For more information, call 206.684.4856.

Other:
The 2003 Annual Plan includes:

• Capital projects: jaguar exhibit opening summer 2003; changes to the award-winning Elephant Forest; future
• Family Science Learning Center; upgrades to the Family Farm
• Future exhibits: rhinoceros; mammal conservation center
• Educational programming
• Horticulture
• Community events