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RR, like other students, created art projects of her animal and also served as a docent for parents and visitors.

City employees perform many core jobs, such as feeding and caring for the animals, but volunteers supplied by GLAZA, including the docents that gave tours, played a major role in the zoo’s day-to-day operations.

Nemecek, a docent at the ranch for more than two decades, said it was challenging to keep Rogers’ memory alive even when the house was still standing.

Zorthian’s granddaughter, Julia, lived at the ranch, along with about more than a dozen docents and artists, and she said the community thrived in the ordered lawlessness of the unincorporated area.

A community of about 20 people lived and worked at the ranch as docents, hosting drawing and yoga classes.