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Zoo contest seeks ideas for coloring book cover

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Artists who love animals are invited to submit their design ideas for the Associated Humane Societies and Popcorn Park Zoo’s new coloring book.

The winning artist will have his or her design featured on the front cover of the coloring book, “Associated Humane Societies/Popcorn Park Zoo Presents: Our Animal Friends.” The winner also will receive $500, said Roseann Trezza, executive director of Associated Humane Societies Inc.

The 128-page coloring book, which will be published later this year, will include artwork by many supporters, as well as photographs of many of the animals at the zoo. The book will be sold as a fundraiser for the Newark-based nonprofit organization that runs the zoo.

Entrants should submit their work on an 8 1/2-inch by 11-inch sheet of white paper or paperboard. It should be in full color and must reflect the organization’s mission to care for and protect animals. Entries must be received no later than Oct. 15 and must include the name, address, telephone number and e-mail address of the artist on the back of the entry. To have your entry returned, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope.

The artwork will be reviewed by a panel of judges who will select the one that most conveys the coloring book theme, which highlights all the animals that are helped by organization.

The organization, according to its Web site, is a full-service humane society operating four animal care centers in New Jersey and Popcorn Park Zoo, a refuge for handicapped, abused, exploited, ill, injured and elderly wildlife, birds, exotic and farm animals. The zoo is located off Lacey Road.

Entries can be mailed to Roseann Trezza, executive director, Associated Humane Societies, 124 Evergreen Ave., Newark, NJ 07714. For information, visit www.associated-humanesocieties.org on the Web or call (732) 824-7080.

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