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Weber Standard Thursday May 20 1999 3E Volunteer a natural at teaching nature Visitors meet Clearfield man first when they walk through nature center By JEAN TONT) Standard-Examin- program” correspondent Don Cramer loves people about That’s why he’s such a natural volunteer at the Ogden Nature Center “Remember to be observant while walking the trails” Cramer said “A tree may be there one day But the next time you venture out you may find a part of a bird’s nest on the same tree” The center located at 966 W 12th St in Ogden has 127 acres of pure pristine wilderness with 40 species of birds and 35 special animals Cramer is often the first person visitors see when they visit the center As a service representative he mans the front desk takes calls answers questions greets visitors and helps in the gift shop And even with his varied duties and responsibilities he still finds time to fold letters for the clerical staff while he is on the phone or going through paper work of his own But Cramer’s expertise is in animals He loves to tell people what to look for when g outside the Nature Center Often animals aren’t easy to spot because they are camouflaged by the mountain’s landscape “The center has an incredible capability for learning I find something new every day” he said Carl Palmer executive : director of the Ogden Nature Center said “Don is incredibly reliable and skilled with people He has successful teaching skills and he is a great part of our animal-watchin- Cramer has outstanding knowledge on Indian sign language and Native Americans which he is willing to share with the center’s visitors “If Don can’t answer a question he is great at finding it” said Barbara Russell volunteer coordinator for the Nature Center The center also cares for injured birds that are brought in for rehabilitation The staffs hope is to release the birds so they can continue with their normal life in the wild To improve bird habitat the center holds an annual competition to promote bird house building This year’s entries will be exhibited between May 27 and Aug 24 at the center Cramer likes showing visitors the center’s permanent bird house collection that is exhibited throughout the property Other bird houses can be bought and seen in the gift shop at the Nature Center Children love the Nature Center too and the animals keep them interested while they are on the premises Cramer calls the children “a joy to behold” Free coloring books and educational material are there just for them For more information on the Ogden Nature Center as well as volunteer opportunities please call 621-75- 625-422- COMMUNITY HEWS By PETE Janel Brattland daughter of Harold and Elaine Brattland of f §mm home 3 TEFERT1LLER-BASSET- Standard-Examin- Ogden and Brigham City for various locations to film “Christmas Stockings” is the story of a widower Joe who is struggling to take care of his young daughter Missy on his own Joe hits on some hard times and is evicted from his apartment forcing Joe and Missy to live on the streets A case worker becomes aware of Joe and Missy’s situation and tries to provide help for them but feels that she should recommend that Missy be placed in a foster home where she can have a more stable home Puente wrote the script for “Christmas Stockings” after he T correspondent casting call for the general public was held last Saturday in Ogden for the independent film “Christmas Stockings” “Christmas Stockings” which will be directed by Weber State University theater major Joe Puente is based on a short story written by Maggie Alvarez of Ogden The script was written by her son Joe Puente and the film is being by Puente and Scott Anderson a WSU communication major Anderson the director of photography has been scouting A Ogden was selected for the 1999 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges She is a 1995 graduate of St Joseph Catholic High School and a senior at Pacific Lutheran University ' Woodrow Barnett of Ogden has been awarded by FMC Foundation a scholarship for a summer experience in New Zealand through Youth For Understanding International Exchange Barnett attends Fremont High School William McKinney a Weber High School student placed fifth in the nation at the National DE-C-A Career Development Competition in Orlando Fla He SOFTBALL competed in the Marketing Management Competition on April t BASEBALL FURNITURE 7 BEDROOM the Utah State Marketing Management Competition "$850 tftGflC5 V Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio ’ Texas TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS CALL 625-433- 3 £ £ i5jc 2314 Washington Blvd Ogden 10-- 6 Hours: Sat 11-- 5 'Closed Sunday assign r i i Atlas Steel 3037 Wall Ave 1 303-62- 0 I 392-335- M-F- rl Aluminum Cans Only r Ih (except ty products) ntrrmountai 5 K A Atlas Steel 291 Pacific Ave 621 6563 -- OWsr I 1 Fpnw him I 999 if Anheuser-Busc- h Recycling Corporal Ion $ Only one coupon per vuit Copio no! 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