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Minnesota Recreation and Park Association <br />2005 Award of Excelle��ce <br />I�o�'eville Parl�.s- ���d �.ecrea�io�z — )X�z%d I��ce Fe.rtiv�l <br />� �x � - � - <br />��� � ■ ' K � t� ��+� 4 <br />� �•r-•..oe rur. �. _ i-„�•. _� :ti. � � _� .—, � <br />The i i� : r;� �ice FE��tiv�C at d�e Harriet rlleza��dez Nature ����te�: is a unique event because it reached ulto tl�� <br />coint�unity on a variety of levels with a focus on nature. <br />* Organizers believe T T: ��� = is the only natuie center in the T��,�:� = City :�a to celebrate Wild Rice, its <br />en�ri�on�llenta� connections, its cultural si��ificances and its ric1� tiadi�ions. <br />* P�nning objeetives �t�cluded dttec�.ons to cus�o��.i2e an event to the loeal. HANC sits ainong aeres of <br />marshlands, woodlands and prairies, ;1��;� the selecYion of featuring a ina�s�a. ,�:own plant and the <br />origins of the ii '��,'�ice r��;:;",�:. <br />� Planning leaders inaxu�.�ized t��e talents and expertise of team •yi�nl ��;•� to incorparate cultural heritage <br />with edueational e�peiiences �ui�l�, reereational opportunities with speeialized culitzaiy treats. <br />��I:� opportunity to promote cultural education through inteidisciplina�y programming is znvaluable to <br />�l:t expe�iential outcomes. Creative p�og�ai-�u��ing offered soi��etlazng for everyone all ages and all <br />interests, tl�ose attracted to cultural expeiiei�c�s, environmental education ar artistic involvement, <br />those ��rl�o wanted to actively participate as well as those who prefer to spectate. <br />* Valuable coiru�iu��il-y relations were established. Staff, eenter advoeates, con�tnui7it�r oz�a��za�ions and <br />area businesses came together to create a signature event that featured an undeiutzlized co3rurrunity <br />resource and showcase its p�-ogralnmatic opportunities. <br />Tl�is project was reviewed and critiqued by <br />arganizers, participants, guests, spectatars, <br />volunteers, pet:�or��aers, sponsors and partners. <br />• Members of the organizing coimnittee were <br />present at each event to experience the <br />l�a�peivngs first l�.and. Event managers were <br />encouraged to interact with participants to <br />gather feedback and suggestions. `.I'�.� e <br />information was shared at a post event <br />debrie��t�g meeting. <br />�'�. '� - - . ,' . <br />lit •�' +••�••�y'•�L� _• �' <br />`.� '�r} Y � '±• <br />.n . .., � :��_..�,.�: ti <br />� Members af the arganizing committee were responsible far repoitii�g back to tlie �'riei7ds of Harriet <br />Alexander Nature Center and HANC Advisory Board reviewing l Ylilc� Rice Feslival events. <br />Areas at the center of evaluation c�isc�ssioz�s included: <br /># Guest satisfaction ::::tii quality of experience ... were expectations reached, how can we grow and <br />improve? <br />+ First -i..7t:, new visitors ... did the event itnprove exposure and viszbility for HANC programs and <br />oppartunities? <br />i Provide the itn�ietus far a coi��nu��ity tradition .., did cozninunity suppart and efforts provide the <br />foundation far a successful fund raising event? <br />• Tnsisgl7t into expanding coinia�u�aity connections ... did t%�e efforts by organizers establish <br />opportunities far fiituze collabaratives and open the doot far future connnunity involvement at <br />HANC? <br />