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Minnesota Recreation and ParkAssociation <br />2005 Award of Excellence <br />'' ��-°���:� �'a�,�sandRecreation — lT%'il�lAzceI'er�ivcrl <br />�'aa-tt�eiship and collabarative relatiansl�ips have <br />been detailed in the earlier referenced =� i i i.? i;�.s�. plan <br />table far the 2004 1�ild Rice ;�,�, ;��:;'. <br />.Fi�zctt�cza� Par trzer.rhips <br />�1845 u� cointnunity fv.iancial support. <br />$4500 donated to the Nature Centei by <br />�Q�'�NC to support center operating <br />expenses. <br />Val�re �Y �+;rr�r'Sponsors <br />$5695 equivalenti�� product and se��rzces. <br />• Conz��z�l�iiy O��ya7�itiqtiar�.r rar�d Local .�: �: r���: :� <br />Increased variety ul offerings. Provided <br />resources at no charge ar reduced rates. <br />Reinfarced coinn�uxa.ity spirit and vitality. <br />�h+ �":' ' 'r S'•!5 ��++'i.• . <br />ti - <br />I'c�r��,f �' Reereation vept <br />. �.�.;�k�t <br />. l � �t.�r <br />� - �i%�� �+,:.,�.r .., <br />• • �' � � <br />�y,':rr1r�; <br />�� ���.�� <br />� }� <br />.r. <br />.�. <br />,r' i.,�r: <br />� a ,��:i;.� <br />. �.. <br />�,�•�•,l. <br />�.-:;�� <br />5'.�� <br />...;�.F,��.�- <br />- � � � `. ��`�3 <br />Natuie Center, Recreation and Maintenance <br />staff provided management and operational <br />oversight Eoa: all aspects of piograirit��ing and <br />promotion. Served as liaison between <br />organizing co�ntnittee, participating pa�tneis <br />and volunteers. Provided access to facilities, <br />equipment and City sei-�Tices. <br />* I�osevzlle �irc a�z�l.��olice <br />Ensured community safety. <br />A tean� �� I t�,,::::��_��__rt� arganizations came together to c��ft a magical event and establish a sound <br />foundation far a unique co�3�unity tradition. Friends of �oscvi.l��'s Harriet Alexander Nature Center <br />served as � 1:: - lead arganization and preinie� sponsar. The Ramsey Center far Arts, Wildlife Rehabilitation <br />Center, Harriet Alexander Nature Center 1ldviso�y Board and di� Central Pazli Foundation provided <br />ir�uch needed support, resources and event inai�agemei�t expertise. <br />�'ORI Ir1NG 1����z�.l�ea:s and advisoi-�T board meinbeis researched recipes, fulfilled 1zealtli department <br />iequitemei�ts, coardinated �Iie catering services and prepared and served gourmet wild rice dishes. Rainsey <br />Center far Arts and Wildlife Rehabilitation Center personnel lent their expertise in recruiting volui�teers, <br />soliciting donations and negotiating services. Central Park Foundation provided access to their vast <br />ir�e�n�ers�ip to aid in promotional efforts. <br />3,000 carnznuzi�.ty guests visited the HANC tluougl�out t��e day to learn, enjoy and experience wild rice <br />t1ae��ed activities,performances and foods. 150 people enjoyed a breakfastfeaturing wild rice pancakes, <br />wild rice sausages, juice and coffee. Staff and volunteers sezved 200 faiivly style dinners, a homemade <br />meal of wild rice soup, wild [;t rt casserole, wild rice bread, wild rice salad and a wild rice spice cake. <br />Festival musicians, dancers, storytel�eis, artists and activity leaders introduced our coin�n�nity to cultural <br />exp��-iezlces native to our region. Children ax�r� adults played together, learned together and expanded their <br />��orizo�is together. Event presenters brought basketty, candle �na�i.ng and hoi2ey extraction <br />demonstrations to the Nature Center eommunity. Native A1nei7can daneers, storytellers, inusicians, <br />activity leaders and artists involved the coi���unity in long standing cultural traditions. <br />The l�i%d .�ice Fesizval �ew into a sueeessful coin�r�vr�ity event beeause of its it�terc3iscipli�zaiy nature <br />co��zbiiung arts, nature and eulture based events and foods �eaclvng deep i��to the eommunity to draw a <br />wide range of visitars, peifoi7net5 and volunteers. <br />