ME's Zoo

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ME's Zoo is a privately-owned zoo in Parker City, Indiana. The zoo covers 40 acres of land, and is home to more than 300 animals. ME's Zoo is especially popular in the weeks preceding Christmas, when the zoo grounds are decorated with more than 200,000 lights.

[edit] History

In October 1986, ME's Zoo cofounder Max Oren was diagnosed with aplastic anemia. Believing the following Christmas season could be his last, Max's friends and neighbors decorated his property with over 10,000 christmas lights. Many people drove by to see this light display.

Oren was confined to bed starting in January 1987 during treatments for his disease. During that time, he enjoyed watching his pet deer and donkeys grazing outside his window. This led to the idea of starting a zoo. ME's Zoo opened to the public in May of 1988. The name came from the initials of Oren and his wife's first names: Max and Eileen.

[edit] External Links

Official Site

[edit] References

• Palladium-Item, "Lights go on at the zoo", November 22, 2007.
• The Star Press, "Zoo Animals", April 21, 2007.

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