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By Cam Camburn

For over nine years, Red Rock Canyon has benefit- A brief time with Ernestine “Ernie” Hudgins kept

ed from a BLM managed service contract with Op- this reporter on the run. The site manager, Patricia
portunity Village. Each day a team of six (a supervi- Glover-Smith, noted this OVIP’s excellent work ethic
sor, two leads and three clients) cleans the Visitor and stated that Ernie will
Center, the exhibit area, the upper and lower re- soon receive her five-year
strooms and the surrounding grounds. Other respon- jacket. It is evident that
sibilities include the rest areas on the scenic drive, the both love their work at

campground and the administrative offices. Red Rock Canyon.

Opportunity Village In appreciation of their
Important People employees, Opportunity
(OVIP) must catch Village sponsors a Photo by Cam Camburn
their transportation at monthly dance on a Fri-

7:00 a.m. and begin day evening and rewards
working their 8-hour outstanding work with Patricia Glover-Smith, Site Man-
Photo by Cam Camburn hazardous days … be utilized at the on-
days at 7:30 a.m. Only
“OV Bucks.” These can
ager for Opportunity Village
floods, snow and fires
campus store to purchase items such as movie tickets.
… interrupt their work
Opportunity Village is a not-for-profit organization

In preparation for
with intellectual disabilities, enhancing their lives and
Ernie Hudgins does her magic on schedules. that serves people in the Southern Nevada community
the outside displays. work on the Oppor- the lives of the families who love them. To quote Pa-
tunity Village Grounds Crews, individuals attend a tricia, “Our goal is to get the job done!”
state-of-the-art Custodial University. This is followed And Red Rock Canyon thanks the Village for a job
by job placement and job coaching. well done!

Take a Walk on the Wild Side (continued from page 9) Cover photo:
Pretty Shooting Star
Gareth is an avid photographer of the

natural beauty of the world and especial-
Dodecatheon
ly the Red Rock Canyon National Con-
pulchellum,
servation Area. Gareth, as the principle
Primulaceae
photographer, has been working with
(primrose) family.
Dr. Bob Peloquin, Red Rock Interpretive Rare and found in
Association staff member, to develop a Calico Basin, Photo by Liz Carmer
staff guide to the wildflowers of Red March 2015.
Rock Canyon.

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