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Corks & Forks – A Downtown Lufkin Event

By on February 21, 2012 in Annual Events

The 1st annual Corks and Forks took place in downtown Lufkin on February 4th. This new event was held in Abram’s, the fabulous Main Event venue. Corks and Forks was a grand night of food, wine, music, art, and much laughter!

Lufkin’s finest chefs came out to provide samples of their best dishes to Corks and Forks attendees. Paired with these sweet and savory offerings were many different wines – red, white, and sparkling. With so many delicious items to choose from, there was plenty of food and drink for all appetites and tastes.

The Shades of Blue band performed wonderful jazz numbers that urged everyone to sway to the music and tap their toes. Local artists painted items on location, which were then auctioned off to excited bidders.

Participating restaurants included:

Stu and Abner’s Cheesecake . Posados Mexican Café . Grandough Baking Company . Milagros Tea House and Gifts . The Standpipe . Brookshire Brothers . Ralph and Kacoos . Lufkin Coca-Cola

Thanks to all who took part in the very first Corks and Forks. A HUGE thank you to our sponsors, Brookshire Brothers and The Main Event. The event was a tremendous success and served to bring the people of Lufkin together for an elegant evening of eating, drinking, and lots of merriment. We are looking forward to seeing you all next year!

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Growing Up WILD at the Ellen Trout Zoo in Lufkin

By on February 14, 2012 in Annual Events

On January 28th, the Ellen Trout Zoo hosted a workshop for local educators called Growing Up WILD. The workshop was facilitated by Samantha Miller, and showcased an interdisciplinary curriculum promoted by Texas Parks and Wildlife. The goal of Growing Up WILD is to connect children ages 3-7 with nature and the outdoors by providing teachers with resources and ideas to incorporate into their classrooms.

After receiving books for the workshop, the teachers watched demonstrations of and participated in both indoor and outdoor hands-on activities. Ms. Miller incorporated science, art, math, and snack time into the training that day. There were eleven educators who took part in the workshop, and a wonderful time was had by all. Because Growing Up WILD is an accredited program, the attendees were able to receive professional development credit for the 3-hour workshop.

Growing Up WILD is a fantastic learning experience that presents teachers with unique resources that they may not have access to otherwise. The workshop also provides creative ideas to assist them in teaching their students about the beautiful world around them.

For more information about Growing Up Wild or the Ellen Trout Zoo, visit the zoo’s website: Lufkin Zoo, or call 936-633-0399.

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City Spotlight: Ellen Trout Zoo

By on February 1, 2012 in City Spotlight

The Ellen Trout Zoo is another one of Lufkin’s gems and we are proud to feature it on our City Spotlight today. Housing nearly 800 reptiles, birds and mammals from around the world, the zoo provides hours of educational fun for the whole family.

The zoo was founded in 1967 by Walter Trout. It is currently owned and operated by the City of Lufkin, and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).

Animals that zoo visitors may see include DeBrazza’s Monkey, Kestrel, Russell’s Viper, Jaguar, Jamaican Fruit Bat, Galapagos Tortoise, Fly River Turtle, Bontebok, Sulcata tortoise, Ruddy Duck, Malayan Tapir, Spectacled Owl, Chilean Flamingo, Toco Toucan, Saki Monkeys, Cotton-top Tamarin, Alligator, River Otter, Hippopotamus, Bali Mynah, Clouded Leopard, Maasai Giraffe, and White Rhinoceros.

Also nearby is the Ellen Trout Lake, a small lake in Ellen Trout Park, right across from the zoo. Stocked with channel catfish by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the lake is an excellent spot for children to practice their fishing skills with cane pole.

Visitors to the zoo will also have an opportunity to ride the Z&OO Railroad, a pre-Civil War replica train that tours the grounds of the zoo and lake. Children and adults alike will enjoy this fun and exciting experience.

The zoo holds many workshops and events throughout the year, the most recent of which took place last Saturday, January 28th, and was called “Growing up WILD.” An upcoming zoo event is “The Princess and the Frog Party” on February 18th. This party gives girls an opportunity to dress up in their favorite tiaras, have teatime at the zoo, and meet a real frog!

For more information about the zoo and its events, visit the website here: Lufkin Zoo or call 936-633-0399.

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