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Oscars for the Arctic: Follow the Red Carpet to DogWatch Tavern if you LOVE Polar Bears! Please join us on Sunday February 26th from 7-11pm at Dogwatch Tavern in Fell's Point for Oscars for the Arctic! The event is being hosted by Greater Baltimore American Association of Zoo Keepers and all funds raised will benefit Trees for You and Me. Trees for You and Me is a program affiliated with Polar Bears International, which is aimed at raising money to plant trees to reduce C02 in the atmosphere and in turn slow global warming. The chief threat to polar bears is the decrease of sea ice due to rising temperatures. Without sea ice polar bears are unable to hunt and thrive in the arctic. For a $10 donation you will receive a ballot to play along with the televised Oscar show, a raffle ticket for great prizes and a wristband that will make you eligible for great food and drink specials. It is sure to be a fun and fabulous night for a GREAT cause. See you there!  Past Events
GBAAZK presented its Annual Art Auction, "Bmore Wild"! Thursday, December 1st from 7pm-11pm at Nick's Fish House and Grill. At "Bmore Wild" guests bid on unique animal art and gifts inspired and made by the animals at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. Items included everything from paintings done by a rhino's horn, penguin footprint paintings, to oil paintings and photography and much much more! The auction rasied a total of $1618 and a great time was had while supporting GBAAZK, The Maryland Zoo's animals, and local artists.  GBAAZK thanks all the artists who have donated their time and talent to this event: Alice Bender Paula Blair Ric Conn Stephen Dombroskie Jaclyn Gough Millicent Hoffman Kerrie Kovaleskie Sean MacAllister Molly McCormick Tali Mindek Terra Morris Michael O'Leary Sabrina Raymond Marleigh Scanlon ...and The Maryland Zoo's talented animals! And thanks to the following businesses for their kind donations: The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore The National Aquarium Center Stage Theatre Strand Theatre PetValu ClayGround Studio and Gallery, LLC. ArtCraft  This fundraiser was new for us this year, and a big hit! We were able to raise approximately $300 for support of our own mision, as well as a donation to BARCS. SURF VS. TURF Hopes for a Zoo Three-peat Dashed By a Kickball-Savvy Aquarium Team August 18th, 2011: The rain came down in buckets and the thunder roared before the kickoff of this year's Surf vs. Turf Kickball Championship. Just as we were losing hope we would be able to play, the skies cleared and the kickball gods smiled down on the field that would witness another epic battle of The National Aquarium in Baltimore vs. The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. Donning neon green jerseys, the MZiB squad took to the field riding a two-contest win streak. Having prevailed in flag football (2008) and softball (2009) the Zoo was hoping to bring home another "W" to lock up the three-peat. Unfortunately, Team Turf wasn't prepared for the seasoned kickball veterans that comprised Team Surf. The talented feet of the Aquarium were too much to bear as they scored early and often. Team Surf captured the lead in the first inning and never looked back. The last 3 outs were made after the sun had gone down (which is impressive because it was impossible to see the ball at that point) and the Aquarium team had ended all chances of another Zoo win.  
 The Final: Surf 7- Turf 3. Congratulations, Team Surf!!!! This year was a huge success for Surf Vs. Turf and regardless of the outcome it was an immense amount of fun. We owe a HUGE "thank you" to Jason Ruby (our honorary referee) and Charlie (the grill master) for donating their time and talents. Next year's event is already in the planning stages so stay tuned for updates. Thank you all for a great Surf Vs. Turf!!! Saturday, July 23rd GBAAZK ended National Zookeeper Appreciation Week with a little friendly competition in Zookeeper Olympics. Despite the scorching 105 degree day (perhaps hotter), dedicated keepers and volunteers came out to participate in our 3rd annual Olympics. Events included: Zoo Trivia, Keeper Chat Challenge, Keeper Enrichment, ZooTaboo, Bat Round-Up, and Who Scat That? ID. A big thanks to everyone who came out especially our judges, and congratulations to the Yellow Team for the win: Tim Barnett, Marykate Franks, and Dani Beauford!   
 The end of April brought our Penny Jar Competition to a close. Congratulations to the AWH/PBW team for winning the pizza party for the highest score in the competition! Together, everyone's "pocket change" helped raise $290.86 for GBAAZK! Thank you to Crush Winehouse in Annapolis, MD for displaying our one-of-a-kind animal artwork throughout the month of March! Our Chapter raised $400 thanks to patrons of the winehouse. If you missed this amazing opportunity, keep your eyes on the site later this fall for details on our annual Animal Art Auction! Thank you for everyone who participated in our Yankee Candle Fundraiser, or attended Grilled Cheese & Co any, or EVERY, Thursday in March. The Chapter profited a total of $357 from these fundraisers combined. We are pleased to announce that our 2010 Animal Art Auction was a huge success, thanks to YOU!! GBAAZK was able to raise $2,000. This year, we had 53 pieces of art work for auction including animal "footprints" and "body paintings" as well as photographs, sculptures and other home decor decorated by some of the zoo's very own animals and staff! There were games, food and prizes enjoyed by all and let's not forget the special guest appearances by some of the zoo's animal ambassadors!  On Wednesday, July 7th, several members of our chapter participated in a behind-the-scenes tour of our local MD Medieval times. The generous staff showcased how they care for their horses, and demonstrated the principles of training that they use in their shows.  |
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AAZK of Greater Baltimore * 1876 Mansion House Drive * Druid Hill Park * Baltimore Maryland, 21217
AAZK of Greater Baltimore * 1876 Mansion House Drive * Druid Hill Park * Baltimore Maryland, 21217