Today was the last day of the week-long Zoo Experience camp at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. After a morning spent with the zookeepers one last time, the four students spent the afternoon interacting with the public, sharing facts and stories about the animals.
"This past week has been a truly incredible experience and I'm extremely grateful to everyone who made this possible for us. I especially want to thank Bob, because he was always willing to share his bounty of knowledge or crack a wise joke with me." Nicole Sannes
"I am so thankful to be a part of this experience. It has been a very memorable and fun week. I wouldn't want to picture how my last full week of summer would have been without this camp. I want to give a special thanks to Bob for not only teaching us biofacts but for also laughing with us." Bibiana Castillon
"This whole week has been an amazing experience and an adventure. I want to thank the zookeepers, AAUW, the mentors, and especially Bob, who was involved in making it possible to learn and observe the normal activities that occur in the zoo." Jasmine Moreno
"I cannot begin to express how incredible and unforgettable this experience was! Thank you so, so much to Bob and all of his keepers, the mentors and the AAUW for this amazing opportunity. This week really opened my eyes to all the possibilities out there for me to care for animals." Karly Vizzini
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| Zoo Curator, Bob Cisneros, welcomes visitors to the Culmination Ceremony. |
The grand finale of the camp was the culmination ceremony. In front of a crowd of over forty people, the four young woman told the audience about their experience at the zoo, before receiving their certificate of completion.
Thank you to Maggios Pizza for providing today's lunch for the students, mentors and staff.
Thank you also to Jim & Rosemary from Audio Maverick for providing the outstanding PA system and music for the culmination ceremony.
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This was an incredible week, and it's sad to see it end. Our four students flourished and were so enjoyable to be around. Thank you to all generous restaurants who provided lunches, and all the AAUW members who gave their best to help the student's have a wonderful experience. The culmination ceremony was well supported by AAUW,the School District, Board of Education, the City of Big Bear, and Jim Miller, field representative for Dawn Rowe, Supervisor, 3rd District. A big thank you to Bob Cisneros and his wonderful staff at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. Thanks everyone!!
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