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HKWUnmi,, ... Wednesday, august 22, 1979 daily nebraskan r Daily Nebraskan Photo Lincoln parks draw crowds. Horses, boats, zoos end school blues By Michelle Carr For students who find themselves with nothing to do before the grind of sehool begins, Lincoln offers a variety of activities to help wipe out boredom. Holmes Lake Marina, 3016 S. 70th St., rents sailboats ' and paddle boats . for cruising around Holmes Lake. The marina offers AMF Sunflsh sailboats with a maximum capacity of three people in either boat, according to marina employee Brian Barelman. The boats can be rented daily from 1 ajn. to sundown and a $2 returnable deposit is required. Barelman said. The price of the first hour for paddle boats is $3.64 and $1 .82 for every additional hour. For sailboats, the price is $7.28 for the first hour and $4.16 for additional hours, he said. Free sailing lessons are offered with sailboat rentals and a marina boat patrols die lake for people who find them selves stuck on the opposite side, he said. Ufejackets are recommendedbutnot re quired, he said. xFor people-Who dont take to the Water, horseback riding might be the answer. Pioneer Stables at Pioneer Park otters 1 5. horses of. varying gallops, according to , ' stable owner Carl Brown. The horses rent for $4 an hour es weekdays and $4.50 an hour on weekends and holi days, a; said. tuc muses tuiiuw . uuutc paui uiiuujju uic pu. wiuui. talre ahnnt an ht.nr Thm chthl It fttvn Hailv frnm R ft rtiV" to 7 p.m. Brown recommended calling firjt Ybjrjeservat ions, especially for weekend ridesl ' And if riding doesn't cure p re-school blues, maybe a r ; trip to the zoo can. Lincoln has Shree zoos, two of which, are free. Ager Memorial Zoo, 1300 S; 27th St.,offers 40 ; Aiiiuiv aiiu likv uuuiuMiuiit v- . k vfyu ifvoi 9t.m.to4:45pjn. " - ' . v The bird exhibits and the mandrall baboons are among ; the most impressive exhibits in the zoo, according toDave Rutiter, assistant superintendent. ' A grazing park at Pioneer Park offers 60 animals and can be reached by foot or car. The parte is open dauy i , iiuid o Jii. uiuu iiuumiu situ auuuMtuu nv. ,'- , The Lincoln Children's Zoo 2800 A St., is open May " 4 through Labor Day from 10 ajn. to 5 pjn. on weekdays ' and Saturday and from 10 ajn. to 6 pm. on Sundays.' The play "Zoo Revue is being shown daily at the Bird r HiMtn In ih zoo. The olav includes musical . cxerpts from Broadway, according to Julie Eyth, public service coordinator at the zoo. . The play shows Monday through" Friday, monrings at 10:30, 11:30 and 12:30. During the weekend, the play shows in the afternoon a 1,2 and 3. Admission toJhe play is included in the gate admis sion, which is $1.75 for adults and 7S cents for children tinder 12. " " " ?Ub ImpfGGoion Sars m Wish & Super HeiiroSijlG. T'SJ 0 GUYS-EI Toro will take good care of you. We feel it is our obligation to tell you how to care for your hair. If we don't, we haven't done our job properly. ' ROFFLER FRANCHISED. GflLS-Try the "No-Name" Beauty Salon. The "No Name" stylists first consider the size and shape of your head, plus the texture of your hair, to help you decide the right cut for you. Alt J " . . t. '5 f 5 DOUGLAS III BLDG. 13th & P St. 477-9555 477-5221 1 UN1 Hair Salon LOWER LEVEL DOUGLAS III BLDG. 13th & P St 474-4900 D I n hp n m . . . ENTERS NEW WORLDS THIS FALL NEW DRINK PRICES! canned beer-85 pitchers 200 mixed drinks 1 00 up frtr NEW MUSIC FORMAT Rock and Disco-8:00-1 :00 nightly . Fantastic Light Show Lincoln's Largest Dance Floor NEW GAME AREA pool, foosball, and pins 0 0 D D D DaaNpaDRESSjgODE! aC0UP0lTea,C3C! fFPON0' drinks for the vT 0 D $PJ drinks for the price of J 0 0 price of Jjwdtimiuph 317J J D good thru 83179 1 3 a D D D OPEN 3:30-1:00 a.m. Mon-Fri, Sat 8:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. ' OGO P GT. 475-7300 page 53