The Virginian-Pilot 
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, July 28, 1994                TAG: 9407270167
SECTION: NORFOLK COMPASS          PAGE: 06   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

ZOO'S ATTENDANCE FIGURE HIGHER THAN STORY SAID

I have worked as the Horticulturist at Virginia Zoological Park for more than 14 years. I am proud of the success that the zoo has had in the past few years. The Compass has always been there to provide excellent coverage of new zoo projects and events.

In the article ``Greenhouse to provide jobs for the disabled'' the zoo's attendance figure was quoted as 250,000 visitors. To my delight, the new attendance figure is 303,991 visitors.

I look forward to working with The Compass in the future as the zoo grows.

Mark Schneider

Horticulturist, Virginia Zoological Park by CNB