
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, June 7, 1994                   TAG: 9406070065
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ZOO FESTIVAL

The Blue Ridge Zoological Society of Virginia at Mill Mountain Zoo will host the annual Conservation Festival on Saturday and Sunday at the zoo and Mill Mountain Park. Breakfast with the Animals begins Saturday, 8:30-10 a.m. Festival activities begin at 10. Exhibitors from more than 20 conservational groups will have displays and information to distribute. They include the Blue Ridge Parkway Service, the Wildlife Center of Virginia, the Blue Ridge Herpetological Society, the Clean Valley Council, Roanoke City Recycling, the Isaac Walton League, Appalachian Power Co., Earth Share, the International Society for Endangered Cats and Cycle Systems.

Special programming in the zoo's amphitheater will include live-animal presentations. Children's activities will include face painting, crafts and games.

``Muttley,'' from the Discover Channel's ``Mac & Muttley'' show, will make a guest appearance on Sunday at 3 p.m.

Admission is $3.50; $2 for children under 12. For more information, call 343-3241.

by CNB