TM at Weather Research Center TM

3227 Audley, Houston, Texas 77098 Phone: 713-529-3076 Fax: 713-528-3538 E-mail: wrc@wxresearch.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JUNE 15, 2001

For Information contact:

J. Lane DuBois-Freeman 713-529-3076

HOUSTON - The first day of Weather Camp ™ kicks off today with Weather Wonders. This is the session for 5 and 6 years olds. There will be plenty of discussion about floods and storms. Weather Camps are summer day camps on different subjects from El Nino to Hurricanes.

Camp is an activity of The Weather Museum at Weather Research Center a non-profit educational and research facility. The staff of the Center have been hosting Weather Camp since 1993. The camp involves not only the campers but student interns, and volunteers from both High School and colleges. The camps are taught by meteorologist and each camp day is unique with each camper having their own questions and fears of weather.

Limited space is still available for ages 7 to Adult. You can find out more about camp at http://www.weathercamp.org or by calling 713-529-3076.

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