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PAGE 6 THE DANVILLE NEWS FRIDAY. JULY 24. 1998 HUGS, From Page 5 of The Wildcat and includes a 100 foot ferris wheel, a whip ride, kiddie rides, food stands, games, and merchandise shops. Also, at Carrousel Circle, parkgoers will find one of the oldest operating carousels in the nation. Built in 1919, it features a Wurlitzer Band Organ and 66 hand-carved wooden horses.

There are more than 50 food stands and six restaurants including Pippen's Food and Spirits, a full-service restaurant with a relaxing Old English atmosphere. A one-price admission policy provides unlimited use of all rides and most attractions. Hersheypark offers a variety of savings plans including group discounts and corporate programs. A daily parking fee is charged. The park is open May through September and reopens in midNovember through December 31 for Hersheypark Christmas Candylane, a winter wonderland with a million twinkling lights, select seasonal gifts, and holiday entertainment.

The Candylane Twilight Express train ride in Santa's Magical Forest, The North Pole with Santa's Castle and Workshop, and a live song and dance revue, "A Music Box Christmas," are popular attractions. One of the most popular attractions at Hersheypark is ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park, an 11-acre sanctuary for a wide variety of mammals, reptiles, fowl and fish representing five regions of North America. ZooAmerica is one of five Pennsylvania zoos accredited by the Now Open for Business RIVER EDGE SPORTS Hunting Fishing Archery Equipment. Guns Ammo Hunting Fishing License Gift Certificates Available Monday Saturday 9-7 Closed Sunday 311 Mill Danville 275-5591 Excitement for the hatre Family If you're looking for a quick, affordable and exciting getaway for your family, a visit to the Columbia-Montour County area is exactly what you need. Our area is close enough for a daytrip or an overnighter and always has something exciting happening that will keep the attention of your entire family.

Enjoy Knoebels Amusement Resort or events such as the Benton Rodeo, the Bloomsburg Fair or an abundance of local carnivals and festivals. Camping, hiking, cheater, shopping and great dining are also waiting for your family so discover and enjoy throughout the year. Call the Columbia-Montour Tourist Promotion Agency office for a free copy of our upcoming events calendar and plan for a quick and easy, fun filled, family getaway. Tourist Promotion Agency 121 Papermil Road Bloomsburg, PA, 17815 Pennsylvania 1-800-847-4810 Fac(717) 784-1166 Morin lie a Great Outdoors 1998 One of the most popular attractions at Hersheypark is ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park, an 11-acre sanctuary for a wide variety of mammals, rep- tiles, fowl and fish. American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums.

It aims to foster an appreciation and knowledge of nature, and educate the public about endangered species and conservation. The 200 includes Cactus Community, an indoor collection of animals and plants native to Arizona's Sonoran Desert; Grassy Waters, a saw grass prairie representing the Everglades of southern Florida; Gentle Woodlands, an environment of wooded areas and open fields characteristic of Pennsylvania and most of eastern North America; Big Sky Country, featuring terrain representing the western grasslands and Rocky Mountain region; and North Woods, representing Canada's evergreen forests. Creatures of the Night is a fun and educational family alternative to Halloween, held each year in October. Guests enter the main gates of Hersheypark and then journey through ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park where they use flashlights to observe animals' nighttime behavior. Activities include story telling around an oldfashioned campfire, educational displays, and demonstrations plus select Hersheypark, ZooAmerica is open year-round and Hersheypark visitors may enter free of charge from inside the Park.

Some riders hang around on Great Bear. Grizzly grrreat a Hersheypark's newest thrill ride, the Great Bear, is a steel inverted looping roller coaster, the first coaster of its kind in the state of Pennsylvania. Some facts about the bear: Great Bear is the sixth roller coaster at Hersheypark, giving Hersheypark more roller coasters than any other park in the state. 2,800 feet of track. Maximum speed of up to 60 mph First drop: 125 feet RED ROOF FARM The Area's Newest Equine Facility We strive to give your horse the best care and attention it deserves.

Featuring: Services include: New 72 165' Morton indoor Quality Boarding Arena Daily tumout, grooming Large Outdoor Riding Ring Certified Instruction (private Lush rolling pastures or group) Trail riding in State Game Lands Hunt Seat, Dressage, Driving Large stalls with rubber mat footing Certified Training Easy off road access Horse Transportation 45 Rolling Acres Student Clinics Reasonable Rates No Hidden Charges R.R.#9 Box 243, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 717-437-3994 AMY ELSE Certified Instructor Photo courtesy of Hersheypark Hersheypark's newest attraction, the outing or adventure? More than 4,500 yards of concrete were used to build it. More than 2 million pounds of steel were used in the construction of Great Bear It interacts with two Hersheypark rides The Coal Cracker and the sooperdooperLooper It will be an "astronomical" ride. Named for the constellation Ursa Major (Great Bear) that has seven stars there are seven elements on the ride. Nothing new here: NYC a pricey place ROCHESTER, Wis. The similarity between York and New York ends with the names.

They're not even in the same league when it comes to. the cost of first-class overnight accommodations. The typical single-lodging rate in Manhattan averages $264, while comparable rooms in York, come to only $68, according to Runzheimer International, the consulting firm that analyzes travel and living costs. Other pricey places to put up for the night are Chicago Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Anchorage On the other hand, bargains can be had in Davenport, Ill.

Cheyenne, Wyo, Fort Smith, Ark. ($68) and Johnson, Tenn..