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PENNSYLVANIA
SCALE TAKES PART IN "GREAT CATS" OPENING AT SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL
ZOOLOGICAL PARK. Leola, PA,
October 5, 1998 — A
Pennsylvania Scale Company Model 6600 base scale and 7400 indicator played
a prominent role in the recent opening of the "Great Cats"
exhibit at the Smithsonian National
Zoological Park
in Washington, D.C.
The scale, donated by Pennsylvania Scale and installed by The Scale People
of Columbia, MD, is part of the recently renovated Lion Tiger Hill area of
the zoo. The scale is situated within the exhibition to allow children and
adults to compare their weight to the weight of various wild cats, as well
as to the weights of various types of prey. The Model 6600 scale, measuring
48" x 48" and 7400 indicator digital readout, is integrated
within the Lion Tiger Hill area within the zoo and is handicap accessible.
The value of the base scale and indicator is estimated at $3,500.00.
The Great Cats exhibit was reopened during an October 1
ceremony held at the zoo. Speakers included Michael H. Robinson, Director
of the Smithsonian National Zoological Park; I. Michael Hyman, Secretary of
the Smithsonian Institution; and John Seidensticker, Curator of Mammals,
Smithsonian National Zoological Park and Chairman, Save the Tiger Fund. A
ribbon-cutting ceremony with Bucknell Elementary School of Alexandria, VA
followed the program.
According to Dale Bezzard, vice president of sales for
Pennsylvania Scale Company, manufacturer of the scale and indicator,
"We were more than pleased to contribute to such a worthy and
educational cause. The Smithsonian
National Zoological
Park is such a great national
treasure that we feel truly honored to be a part of it." Pennsylvania
Scale was initially approached through The Scale People, Pennsylvania's
dealer in Columbia, MD,
who in turn were contacted by John Heidensticker, Curator of Mammals for
the zoo. The Scale People worked in close conjunction with personnel from
the zoo throughout the design and installation phases. The Smithsonian
National Zoological
Park is a center for public
education, scientific research, and recreational activities based on the
study and exhibition of nature. Each year three million people visit the
zoo to enjoy themselves and learn about animals, plants, and the
relationships we all share with the world's other living things. The Great
Cats exhibition was made possible through a generous gift by the Save The
Tiger Fund, an international program established by Exxon Corporation and
the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Exxon has committed more than $6
million over five years to help save the endangered tiger. In addition to
the Great Cats exhibition, the Save The Tiger Fund has supported more than
65 projects in Asia, the United
States and Europe.
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