Source: Kiffnie Holt, kiffnie@k-1xbet online sports betting edu
News release prepared by: Stephanie Murray, 785-532-2535, media@k-1xbet online sports betting edu
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
INSECT 1xbet online sports betting ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OFFERS FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN
MANHATTAN -- Kansas State University's Insect 1xbet online sports betting will celebrate its 10-year anniversary from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. The event is part of the university's Family Day activities.
The Insect 1xbet online sports betting , housed in the Glenn H. Beck Dairy Barn at the K-State Gardens, 1500 Denison Ave., is part of the university's department of entomology.
Anniversary celebration activities will offer fun and learning opportunities for the whole family. Visitors can meet Willie the Wildcat, participate in butterfly releases and sample 1xbet online sports betting cuisine, among other activities.
The Insect 1xbet online sports betting had humble beginnings, offering only limited hours and exhibits when it opened in fall 2002. Over the last 10 years it has grown to include many ever-changing exhibits of live insects and interactive displays.
"We want to celebrate the accomplishments of our first 10 years of operation as well as provide a vision for the possibilities in the next 10 years," said Kiffnie Holt, Insect 1xbet online sports betting coordinator.
The 1xbet online sports betting has hosted more than 50,000 visitors since official record keeping began in 2006, and had more than 1,000 visitors in June 2012 alone. Some of the 1xbet online sports betting 's most popular exhibits are the Leaf-Cutter Ant exhibit, the Tropical Night House and the Honey Bee Observation Hive.
In addition to educating 1xbet online sports betting visitors, staff and volunteers also participate in outreach programs in the Manhattan community, as well as partnering with the Manhattan Sunset 1xbet online sports betting for educational outreach programs throughout the state.
The Insect 1xbet online sports betting is open to the public from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is per person for walk-in visitors and per person for guided tours, which must be scheduled a week in advance. For more information about the Insect 1xbet online sports betting or to schedule a guided tour, call 785-532-BUGS.