[Archived] Dedication Ceremony Scheduled for Jerome “Buddie” Ford Nature Center and William Ramsay Elementary School Renovation and Expansion

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	October 26, 2005 PIO# 301-05/rdo	Steven J. Mason, Public Information Officer, or Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300 Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300

Dedication Ceremony Scheduled
For Jerome “Buddie” Ford Nature Center
And William Ramsay Elementary School Renovation and Expansion

The dedication ceremony for the newly renovated and expanded Jerome “Buddie” Ford Nature Center and William Ramsay Elementary School is scheduled for 8:30 am on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 5750 Sanger Ave. In addition to the dedication, activities will include facility tours, a basket making presentation, and a live Red-tailed Hawk Exhibition.

The Nature Center is operated by the City of Alexandria's Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities. The renovated and expanded nature center will offer new interpretive exhibits, and expanded nature programs, and volunteer opportunities.

The Jerome “Buddie” Ford Nature Center was named in honor of Jerome Ford’s 47 years of distinguished service to the City of Alexandria. At the time of his retirement, Mr. Ford was the Special Programs Division Chief for the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities. The Nature Center was one of several programs in his division.

For additional information on the Jerome “Buddie” Ford Nature Center and dedication activities, call Mark Kelly at 703.838.5095, extension 320.

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