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Jacksonville Jaguars Kick Off 2007 Season With Pep Rally
at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

August 22, 2007 – Jacksonville, FL -  Come show your true colors at the Jacksonville Jaguars 2007 Season Kickoff Pep Rally at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens.  The pep rally is to be held on Saturday, September 1, 2007, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ new Great Lawn. The pep rally is free with the price of Zoo admission. 

The Jaguars will kick off the Pep Rally at 11:00 a.m.   Brian Sexton, The Voice of the Jaguars, will introduce the ROAR cheerleaders, and some of your favorite Jaguars players, followed by a special dance routine by The ROAR.  After the Rally, the Players and Cheerleaders will be available for autographs and photo opportunities until 1:00 p.m. at the Zoo’s new Great Lawn.

For over 90 years, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has been dedicated to inspiring the discovery and appreciation of wildlife through innovative experience in a caring environment. Starting in 1914 with an animal collection that consisted of one red deer fawn, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has grown to house more than 1,400 rare and exotic animals and over 1,000 unique plant species. The Jacksonville Zoo is a non-profit organization and is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).  It is open year-round, seven days a week, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and is located on Jacksonville’s north side at 370 Zoo Parkway, one-half mile east from I-95.  The Zoo is open until 6:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays from March to Labor Day.  For more information on the Zoo, log on to www.jacksonvillezoo.org.

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