Sunny, comfortable weather, only briefly interrupted by one day of wind and dust, helped make the California Living Museum’s (CALM) second annual Spring Fling from April 3-11, a huge success. Having the kids home from school during that vacation week and looking for an affordable, entertaining place to go, many parents found the allure of free admission for their children at CALM irresistible. It was the second year CALM had experimented with the free admission idea and preliminary reports indicate that the crowds easily topped the 3,561 that came through the gates a year ago. "Yes, adults still had to pay to get in, but, you know, they didn’t seem to mind," Zoo Manager Lana Fain said. "They were actually thanking us because admitting the kids for free was helping them handle the economy, especially at this time of year." And the parents were also talking about the extras CALM put in for this year’s Spring Fling, such as the three times-a-day "Animal Keeper Chats" that usually only take place on the weekends. Another big crowd favorite was the running of the Central California Children’s Railroad, which normally does not run during the week. More