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Qvcmjd!Opujdf Master Naturalist Program Coming to Ramsey If you enjoy learning about Naturalist Volunteer Training Course This course will be offered the natural world, sharing that knowl-consists of 40 hours of training in a in the evenings at Ramsey Municipal edge with others, and supporting con-variety of methods; lectures, power Center starting on February 6, 2008, servation and parks; you may want point presentations, hands-on ac-and lasting 9 weeks. The University to consider becoming a Minnesota tivities, videos, and ﬁ eld trips that of Minnesota requires a fee for this Master Naturalist. Volunteer Master provide the participants with informa-course and scholarships are avail- Naturalist’s are a motivated group of tion on Minnesota's natural history. able. For more information, please fun and interesting people: teachers, The course is designed to be a general visit www.minnesotamasternaturalist. retired professionals, nature guides, overview of Minnesota's three eco-org or call Ramsey Parks Supervisor, hunters, farmers, and...YOU!logical biomes. Mark Riverblood at 763-433-9853. The Minnesota Master Cvtjoftt!Tqpumjhiu Ramsey Business Spotlight New to the Ramsey Resident serve a greater number of customers.has enabled it to contribute to organi- is the Ramsey Business Spotlight. After ﬁ ve years the Sunﬁ sh zations in and around Ramsey. The This is an opportunity for the Ramsey Commons location, the business event center hosts the weekly meet- Economic Development Authority began to outgrow the kitchen and the ings of the Ramsey Rotary Club, the and the City Council to recognize the owners started to think about further Ramsey Lions Club and the Ramsey unique accomplishments and success expansion. As Mike and George Networking Club. Wells Cater- of businesses in Ramsey. Be sure looked for a larger space, they real-ing Service has donated meals to to check out this new section of the ized that they could better serve their Ramsey’s Habitat for Humanity, the newsletter in each edition!customers by providing an elegant Taste of Elk River, the Taste of Ano- This editions' spotlight is on event center. This led to the pur-ka, the Taste of Blaine, the Ramsey Wells Catering. Bob and Opal Wells chase, refurbishing and transforma-Fire Department’s Safety Camp, the founded Wells Catering in 1975 and tion of JR’s Entertainment Center into Abused Women’s Shelter of Min- were the only original employees. As the current home of Wells Catering neapolis, and provided Thanksgiving the company started to draw more Service, which now comfortably Dinner to the Anoka County Food business, Bob and Opal’s son George accommodates 250 people. With a Shelf. Because of the business’s Wells, and his long-time friend larger kitchen and a staff of 25, Wells tremendous community involvement, Mike Auspos, became increasingly Catering now serves an average of Wells catering received the Youth involved in its operation and expan-300 corporate lunches throughout the First Community of Promise Partner sion. Seven years ago, George and Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Mon-of Promise award in 2006 and the Mike decided to make Wells Catering day through Friday. Every Saturday, Ramsey Business of the Year award Service their full-time career. Their their staff serves three wedding par-in 2007. ﬁ rst major investment was a move to ties and creates memorable meals for Wells Catering Service is Ramsey’s Sunﬁ sh Commons complex various other events.located at 6139 West Highway 10, where a larger kitchen allowed them Wells Catering Service has Ramsey, MN 55303 and its website to more efﬁ ciently prepare food and increased its business volume which is: www.wellscatering.com. 8 www.ci.ramsey.mn.us