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The Simian Society Of American 2000 National Convention part 1
"THE SIMIAN SOCIETY OF AMERICA is a non-profit organization founded in 1957 to improve the welfare of primates in captivity. Composed primarily of private caretakers, membership also includes veterinarians, primatologists and zoological officials. The SSA discourages the keeping of primates by individuals who do not understand their complex needs and the multitude of problems associated with keeping them.
For those committed to providing captive primates with long-term, care-conducive homes, the society offers health, diet, psychological well-being and management information as well as access to a network of experienced primate caretakers. The Society maintains an active network through its monthly publications, a video lending library, educational publications, biennial conventions and local chapters. In addition, the SSA sponsors primate rescue and placement efforts. Through this network, mature, unwanted primates have found permanent homes in wildlife sanctuaries or private collections with necessary permits."
It is getting closer and closer to the BIG EVENT and I'm excited and counting the days until I take off Thursday night from Logan Airport headed for Oklahoma City. I went to the last convention in 1998 Milwaukee and only stayed over one night and I regretted missing out in a lot of the SSA activities. This year I am staying three nights and three days at the La Quinta Inn flying out 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
I am very excited at a chance to listen to the keynote speaker Dr. Duane Rumbaugh with his experience bridging language barriers between humans and other primates. I am also looking forward to the primate health network panel presentation with questions and answers time. Then the workshop about skills and strategies for dealing with regulatory and elected officials. There is a session on planning for the future if your monkey out lives you. Also an enrichment session to meet the emotional and intellectual needs of your monkey. The annual banquet and auctions for raising money for the Primate Health Network are a must. Last week I was in Disney's Animal Kingdom Orlando and this weekend I will be treated to the Oklahoma City Zoo and The Little River Zoo!!!
A little about Oklahoma City
Born in an afternoon, built over a field of black gold, and redesigned by architect I.M. Pei, Oklahoma City has a history with few plateaus. Between noon and sundown on April 22, 1889, the unassigned prairie lands of the Oklahoma Territory were opened for settlement, and 10,000 land claims surrounding a Santa Fe Railroad station site were made in one afternoon. Oklahoma City literally blossomed overnight.
Established as state capital in 1910, Oklahoma City welcomed thousands of government employees, whose arrival swelled its population to the largest in the state. Manufacturing concerns were established along with the development of natural resources. As it did with many cities, World War I boosted the economy.
On Dec. 4, 1928, what would become a major force in Oklahoma City's economic future surfaced: The first oil well within the city limits struck a gusher. It changed not only the economy but the scenery. Oil derricks sprouted throughout town, adding a familiar silhouette to the city's rapidly changing skyline.
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A little about Oklahoma City
The most renowned strike was the Mary Sudik, which blew in 1930 and lasted for l l days, spreading oil as far as 15 miles. Producing wells still are found on the Capitol grounds, and more than 2,000 wells are either within or adjacent to the city limits. The pool on which Oklahoma City rests is considered among the richest ever developed in the United States.
Along with the discovery of oil, drilling equipment and petroleum refining industries flourished. World War II and the postwar years contributed to this economic growth through the establishment of Douglas Aircraft Co. and Tinker Air Force Base, the largest supply and repair depot in the world.
Aviation remains a major industry, with the FAA Aeronautical Center and the Civil Aeromedical Institute making their home at Will Rogers World Airport. "OKC," as the city is affectionately called by its residents, also is the state's leading wholesale and distribution point and ranks among the eight primary livestock markets in the country. More than 855 manufacturing concerns are in operation.
Among Oklahoma City's main public buildings is the Civic Center, which covers six blocks in the heart of downtown. It includes the city hall, county building, police department and Civic Center Music Hall, which seats 3,200. Also a focus in the downtown area is Myriad Convention Center, Broadway and Sheridan. The center includes an arena with a seating capacity of more than 15,000, an exhibition arena and a number of meeting rooms. The nearby Myriad Gardens holds such seasonal events as the Spring Festival of the Arts and Fourth of July activities.
To complement the city's successful commercial growth, Oklahoma City's leaders recommended a new look for downtown. In 1964 wellknown urban architect I.M. Pei created a master redevelopment plan. Inspired by Copenhagen's Tivoli Gardens, the rejuvenated area includes lakes, water concourses, landscaped hills, an amphitheater and a striking glass and steel botanical bridge containing a greenhouse with exotic plants.
Another innovative addition was the Metro Conncourse System of tunnels and skywalks, which connects major hotels, office buildings, conference areas, restaurants and retail establishments within the downtown area.
Despite a sleek and sophisticated appearance, Oklahoma City has not forgotten its pervasive Western and American Indian heritage. It sprang from Indian Territory, and the 39 American Indian tribes still represented in the state hold regular tribal activities in and around the city. Their artwork decorates building interiors and is displayed in local galleries and museums.
The skills of horses and cowboys are revered at many rodeos and horse shows as well as at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center. Cowboys still practice their trade at the horse and cattle ranches in the surrounding region, and Western wear has withstood the capricious trends of fashion. Heritage has proven a stabilizing influence in a rapidly changing environment.
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The Simian Society Of American 2000 National Convention part 3
Some places of interest in Oklahoma City if you have time to fit some of them in. Of course we are already going to the first one.
OKLAHOMA CITY ZOO is next to the Center at Martin Luther King Ave. and Remington Pl. The zoo's 110 acres of natural habitat contain more than 2,800 animals representing more than 600 species. The oldest zoo in the Southwest, it also includes one of the largest hoofstock collections in the country, a children's zoo and a herpetarium. Great EscApe features gorillas, orangutans and chimpanzees. Cat Forest/Lion Overlook is a naturalistic habitat for wildcats.
Rides are available on the Sky Safari and the Safari Tram. Allow 2 hours minimum.
Aquaticus features marine life from around the world and a pool where dolphins and sea lions perform daily at 11 and 2 (also Sat: Sun. at 12:30 and 3:30). Allow 30 minutes minimum for shows. Exhibits free. Admission to dolphin and sea lion performances $2
CRYSTAL BRIDGE AT MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDENS, Reno Ave. and Robinson, is the centerpiece of the Myriad Garden project, which includes 17 acres of rolling hills surrounding a lake in the central business district. The bridge is a 224-foot-long, seven-story glass cylinder containing a botanical conservatory. Featured are tropical gardens-a collection of palm trees, flowers and plants from around the world-and a walkway through a 35-foot series of rock waterfalls to the upper level.
A skywalk affords a panoramic view of palms, cactuses and tiny air plants, including orchids. A cloud-making system provides the humidity necessary for rain forest plants. Allow 30 minutes minimum. Daily 9-6; closed Dec. 25. Admission $4; over 61, college students with I D and ages 13-18, $3; ages 4- 12, $2. Lightweigh clothing is recommended.
ENTERPRISE SQUARE, USA, 2501 E. Memorial Rd., is an entertainment complex with 16 hands-on exhibits and animated shows that help explain the American system of free enterprise. Activities include television occupational role playing, a donut shop that teaches the law of supply and demand, and talking dollar bills that describe the marketplace. An audiovisual show presents a spaceship landing and alien puppets that begin their own business. Also included are an economics video arcade, the Hall of Giants and American Achievers and a game room where visitors play business roles on computers simulating economic and technical conditions of the past. Guided tours are available. Allow 2 hours, 30 minutes minimum. Wed.Sat. 9-5; closed holidays and last 2 weeks of Aug. Admission $4; over 60, $3; ages 6- 18, $2.50.
45TH INFANTRY DIVISION MUSEUM, .7 mi. w. off I- 35 at 2145 N.E. 36th St., traces the history of the Oklahoma National Guard from its origin as a territorial militia through 1968. On exhibit are objects from Adolf Hitler's Munich office, original uniforms, firearms and a large collection of Bill Mauldin's "Willie and Joe" cartoons. More than 40 military vehicles, aircraft and artillery can be seen in an outdoor park.
The Reaves Military Weapons Collection illustrates the development of American military arms from the American Revolution to thd Persian Gulf War. Allow I hour minimum. Tues: Fri. 9-4:15, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 1-5. Free.
FRONTIER CITY, 7 mi. n. off I-35 N.E. 122nd St. exit at 11501 N.L. Expressway, is both a recreated 1880s Oklahoma town and an amusement park. Roller' coasters include the DiamondBack, Nightmare, Silver Bullet and Wildcat. Gunfights, live shows and musical reviews are staged daily. Mon.-Thurs. 10:30-10, Fri.- Sat. 10:30 a.m.-midnight, Sun. noon-10, June-Aug.; phone for weekend hours, Apr.-May and Sept.-Oct. Admission $21.99, over age 62 and under 48 inches tall $14.99, under age 2 free.
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HARN HOMESTEAD AND 1889ER MUSEUM is 2 mi. s.w. of the Capitol at 313 N.E. 16th St. The property was the former estate of William Fremont Harn, a land agent responsible for investigating claim disputes arising from the land run of 1889. The 10-acre homestead includes a modified Victorian-style farmhouse built in 1904, outbuildings, historic gardens and the first two-story structure built in Oklahoma City.
A replica of the original cedar barn contains a rare indoor windmill that protrudes from the roof. Picnicking is permitted. Guided tours are given on the hour Tues.- Sat. 10-3. Admission $3; under 13, $1.50.
MARTIN PARK NATURE CENTER is 11 mi. w. of I-35 Memorial Rd. exit, enter at 5000 W. Memorial between Meridian and McArthur. The center's 140 acres of woodlands, prairies, creeks and pond provide a natural habitat for beavers, prairie dogs, armadillos and more than 200 bird species. The Nature Exhibit Building contains exhibits about wildlife, plants and conservation.
Self-guiding nature trails, some of which are accessible to wheelchairs, traverse the refuge; guided nature hikes are conducted for a fee by reservation. Allow 2 hours minimum. Tues.-Sun. 9-6, Mar: Nov.; Wed: Sun. 9-6, rest of year.
NATIONAL COWBOY HALL OF FAME AND WESTERN HERITAGE CENTER is on 32 acres at 1700 N.E. 63rd St., .5 mi. w. of I-35 on I-44. The complex is a national memorial to the men and women who pioneered the West. An extensive collection of Western art, historic artifacts and exhibits of American Indian and pioneer life in realistic settings is on display. The I8-foot statue "The End of the Trail," by James Earle Fraser, and a 33-foot statue of Buffalo Bill are featured.
The Rodeo Hall of Fame features portraits, trophies, saddles and other memorabilia from legendary performers. The $50 million Western art collection contains works of Albert Bierstadt, Frederic Remington, Charles M. Russell and other notable artists. Galleries feature contemporary. Western art that depicts both the historical and the new West.
The Visions of the West Gallery contains interpretive exhibits featuring the idealized West portrayed in motion pictures along with rodeo memorabilia, frontier military items, cowboy clothing, an assortment of guns and American Indian collections. An authentic old western street contains a sod house, marshal's office and depot.
Allow 2 hours minimum. Daily 8:30-6, May 30-Labor Day; 9-5, rest of year. Admission $6.50; over 62, $5.50; ages 6-12, $3.25.
NATIONAL SOFTBALL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM, off I-35 at 2801 N.E. 50th St., presents the history and honors the greats of this popular amateur sport. The hall contains a library and research center. Allow 30 minutes minimum. Mon.-Fri. 8:30-4:30, Sat. 10- 4, Sun. 11-4, MayOct.; Mon.-Fri. 8:30-4:30, rest of year. Admission $2; ages 6-12, $1.
OKLAHOMA CITY ART MUSEUM, on the fairgrounds at 3113 General Pershing Blvd., presents a permanent collection of more than 3,000 works that focuses on 19th-century and contemporary American art and historical graphics. The museum also presents changing exhibits from major museums and private collections throughout the world. The Washington Gallery of Modern Art contains American works from the 1950s and 1960s. Educational components accompany each exhibit.
Allow 1 hour minimum. Tues.-Sat. 10-5 (also Thurs. 5- 9), Sun. l-5; closed holidays. Admission $3.50, over 61 and students with ID $2.50, under 12 free.
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OKLAHOMA FIREFIGHTERS' MUSEUM, 2716 N.E. 50th St., contains a collection of antique fire apparatus, tools and machinery used since 1736. Highlights of the collection include an early 20th-century "Metropolitan" steamer and a reconstruction of the first fire station in Oklahoma. Daily 10-4:30. Admission $3; over 64, $2; ages 6-12, $1.50.
OKLAHOMA HERITAGE CENTER, 201 N.W. 14th St., was the house of Judge R.A. Hefner, a member of the state Supreme Court 1927-32 and mayor of Oklahoma City 1939-47. The first two floors have been restored and are furnished with the Hefners' original antiques, including Louis XVI-style furnishings and collections of art, bells, canes and Meissen china.
The Oklahoma Hall of Fame Galleries on the third floor honor those notable Oklahomans inducted annually since 1928. A chapel and gardens are included on the estate. Allow 30 minutes minimum. Mon.-Sat. 9-5, Sun. 1-5; closed holidays. Admission $3; over 60, $2.50; ages 11-18, $2.
OKLAHOMA NATIONAL STOCKYARDS, 2500 Exchange Ave., is one of the world's largest cattle markets. Cattle are auctioned Mon.-Tues. at 8 a.m. Free.
OMNIPLEX, N.E. 52nd and Martin Luther King Ave., is a cultural and educational center housing a number of museums, galleries, gardens, a greenhouse and a planetarium. Allow 2 hours minimum. Mon.-Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-5, Sun. noon-6. Admission, including all museums in the center, $7.60; over 65, $6.80; ages 3-12, $6. Planetarium admission $1.65; over 65, $1.35 ages 3-12, $1.10.
Air Space Museum documents Oklahoma's contributions to aviation, from the Wright brothers to the astronauts, through photographs, films, log books, vintage equipment, simulators and memorabilia.
Art, Historic and Cultural Galleries are 12 galleries devoted to art, history and culture. The complex includes the Navy Gallery, First Ladies of Oklahoma Gown Collection, State Art Collection, Oriental Galleries and Sanamu African Gallery. Of special interest is the display-of Boehm porcelain and Sutton bird paintings in the Goldman Lecture Room.
Greenhouse and Gardens comprises an acre of outdoor gardens. One section of the greenhouse illustrates how a commercial greenhouse operates, and another displays spice and fruit plants. Six gardens include a Japanese garden and a children's garden.
International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum displays prints taken by photographers from around the world, including a collection shot in space by NASA astronauts, along with changing exhibits. The hall highlights the world's largest photographic mural, a 360-degree laserscape of the Grand Canyon.
Omniplex Hands-On Science Museum has more than 300 interactive exhibits as well as science displays. The Kirkpatrick Planetarium offers free, 45-minute general shows daily.
STATE CAPITOL, 2300 Lincoln Blvd., is an adaptation of Roman Corinthian architecture. On the grounds is the Capitol Site No. 1 oil well, originally nicknamed Petunia No. 1 because drilling began in November 1941 in the middle of a flower bed. This well distinguishes the building as the only Capitol in the world with an oil well beneath it.
At the south entrance is the "Statue of a Cowboy," by Constance Warren. Allow l hour minimum. Guided tours of the building are offered on the hour Mon.-Fri. 9- 3. Free.
Off to Oklahoma!!!
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