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Animal-style development

Everything we know about the zoo’s move to Elk Grove

A conceptual rendering of what the new zoo could look like | via City of Elk Grove

🎵 I can see what’s happening
And you may not have a clue
So listen up, cause here’s the bottom line
They’re moving the Sac Zoo

To the city of Elk Grove, right?
There’s info everywhere
We’ve got it all for you right here
There’s no need to despair 🎵

SACtoday_zoo_2 — Writing parody song lyrics is one of my favorite pastimes tbh.
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Since 2021, the Sacramento Zoo and the city of Elk Grove have been working together on an effort to relocate the zoo and its inhabitants. At nearly 100 years old and under 15 acres, the zoo is no longer able to adequately serve the needs of its animals at its current William Land Park location.

A project of this scale — the nation’s first major park of any kind since Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 1998 — understandably takes a considerable amount of time to complete.

Opening day for the zoo is still on the far horizon, but in the meantime, we’ve rounded up everything we know about the zoo’s move to Elk Grove so far.

Elk Grove officials anticipate the cost of the zoo will be ~$1.3 million.
The planned site is a 70-acre plot of land at Lotz Parkway and Kammerer Road in south Elk Grove.
Seattle-based design firm SHR Studios has been chosen to lead the project.
Renderings were released in November 2022 showing cutting-edge facilities that include features like tent-cabins for overnight stays and immersive environments meant to recreate animal habitats like savannas.
Officials are hopeful construction could begin this year, but the project still needs an environmental impact review and a final financial plan before work can move ahead.

Visit the zoo’s website to stay up to date on the latest developments surrounding its move.

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News Notes

Outdoors

Officials announced that Discovery Park is now open. The park had remained closed following widespread flooding, forcing concert organizers to postpone the Sol Blume music festival.

Sports

Kings forward Keegan Murray has been named to the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team. Murray averaged more than 12 points per game and made over 40% of his three-pointers during the season. (ESPN)

Concert

And they don’t stop comin’ — the legendary Isley Brothers have been added to the ever-expanding slate of performers at this year’s state fair. The musical family affair will hit the stage Saturday, July 22. Concert admission is free with each fair ticket. (KCRA 3)

Cause

The Children’s Organ Transplant Association is helping Fair Oaks teens Maddox and Livia Ventura raise funds to receive organ donations. Both siblings are battling a rare genetic disorder known as Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease. (ABC 10)

Finance

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Drink

🍹 A mocktail moment

Recipe: a zero-proof Moscow mule

Add two ounces of pomegranate juice to your Moscow mule for an added tropical punch. | Photo by Michael D. Wilson via Ritual Zero Proof Spirits

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Ritual Zero Proof offers alcohol-free tequila, rum, gin, and whiskey that are made using all-natural botanical ingredients to mimic the taste and smell of liquor. Bonus: Ritual Zero Proof’s website has a slew of cocktail recipes we’re drooling over. We’re featuring one of our favorites below.

Traditional Moscow Mule

Ingredients:

2 oz. Ritual Zero Proof Gin
1/2 oz. lime juice
4 oz. ginger beer
Lime wedges (garnish)

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Jordan

From the editor

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, I’d like to shout out my college professor, Nate Schemel — one of my favorite educators. One thing I love about Nate is that every year on February 2 he spends all day posting quotes from “Groundhog Day” on social media — a legendary commitment to an incredible bit.

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