http://projects.newsobserver.com/taking_stock/name_that_snake Comments for "Name that snake..." en http://projects.newsobserver.com/taking_stock/name_that_snake <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p><img src="http://blogs.newsobserver.com/media/SNAKE%20goodPicture%20sm.jpg" alt="" hspace="7" vspace="7" width="150" height="112" align="left" />I do not like snakes. But if you do, you may want to mark your calendar for this Friday, May 16.</p><p>In preparation for the opening of the new &quot;Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull&quot; movie on May 22, the Hibachi Xpress restaurant in Beaver Creek Crossings in Apex will be hosting a &quot;Name that Snake&quot; contest. From 5 to 8 p.m., you can take your shot at naming this 7-foot Amazon boa and meet our own local &quot;Indy,&quot; Charles Zidar.</p><p><img src="http://blogs.newsobserver.com/media/image001_01.jpg" alt="" hspace="7" vspace="7" width="150" height="151" align="right" />Zidar, pictured here, has worked in archaeology in Greece, Cyprus, Belize, Florida, and Ohio. He has uncovered buried treasure, discovered dinosaurs, been shot in the middle of a jungle and almost died from a mysterious tropical disease. He is the former assistant director for a natural history museum in South Florida and is the current curator of exhibits for N.C. State Parks.</p><p>The winner of the snake-naming contest will receive tickets to the movie and dinner at Hibachi Xpress. Zidar/Indy will throw in a bag of &quot;treasure,&quot; plus he will have dinner and attend the movie with the winner. If you&#39;ve got a kid who&#39;s into archaeology (or, if you are into archaeology), that could be a really cool opportunity. </p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/taking_stock/name_that_snake#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (0)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/taking_stock/name_that_snake#comment retail events Taking Stock Tue, 13 May 2008 09:00:00 -0400 suestock 7050 at http://projects.newsobserver.com