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New exhibit explores 250 years of U.S. communications

The American Museum of Science and Energy will hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its new exhibit, “Information Nation: 250 Years of American Communications,” on Friday, Feb. 27, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.

The event will include complimentary snacks and drinks. The museum is at 115 East Main Street in Oak Ridge.

“Join us for the official opening of our newest temporary official exhibit examining the evolution of information and communication technologies and their transformative impact on society,” an announcement from the museum stated.

The project got funding from the Tennessee Commission for the United States Sesquicentennial.

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Jayna and Rosie enjoy the snow in Clinton. - Lora Gaylor

‘Kiss A Critter’ event on tap through Feb. 15 at Little Ponderosa Zoo

by G. Chambers Williams III


This baby alligator is among the animals selected for the Valentine’s “Kiss A Critter” event at the Little Ponderosa Zoo. - G. Chambers Williams III
Clinton’s Little Ponderosa Zoo and Wildlife Rescue is promoting its “Kiss A Critter” event daily through Feb. 15, in observance of Valentine’s Day.

The zoo announced the special event on Facebook last week, saying that for a $10 charge each, six of Little Ponderosa’s resident animals would be available for kissing, including a Highland cow, two ferrets, a baby alligator, a baby goat, and a giant tortoise.

“Choose from several of our adorable critters to kiss for just $10 a kiss,” the post said.

That fee is in addition to the Little Ponderosa’s usual admission charges: Kids (age 2 and under), free; juniors (3-17), $10; adults (18-65), $15; and seniors (65-up), $10.

Whether visitors will actually be allowed to “kiss” one of the animals remains in doubt.

A follow-up post on the Little Ponderosa’s Facebook page said that because of health reasons, people would not actually be allowed to kiss any of these animals. But that second post was no longer showing up on the site by Monday afternoon.

The zoo has been offering special “meet and greet” sessions for visitors to interact with some of the tame animals, however.

Some people on the Facebook post about “Kiss A Critter” were requesting that Gunther, the Little Ponderosa’s resident Bengal tiger, be included in the event. However, that’s not going to happen.

Little Ponderosa, the official zoo of Anderson County, is at 629 Granite Road, in the Dutch Valley community near Clinton.

Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

For more information, call 865-457-5536, or visit the website littleponderosazoo.com.

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