Batavia, Ohio. Two 12-foot gorilla statues will welcome visitors to the Union Township Jungle Jim’s International Market, now set to open in late spring or early summer. “One of the gorillas will hold a sign welcoming you to the Foodie Entrance and the other will keep watch!” said Jungle Jim’s affable Director of Development Phill Adams, during a late January 2012 tour of the site. “Since the big sign went up out front (along with a segment of the old Kings Island monorail suspended on a tall bridge. coming out of the sign), hundreds of people each day have been e-mailing, asking about the store on Facebook, or stopping by. This is going to be a cool store!” Read more.