G. Invitation to Chanhassen Day
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On Friday, August 1, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, in partnership with the
City of Chanhassen, invites all Chanhassen residents to come and enjoy a FREE
day to explore the 2008 summer exhibit 'Treeology' and the permanent gardens.
Arboretum admission will be waived throughout the day (8 am - 8 pm) for
residents with valid identification. I encourage all residents to go and experience
Chanhassen's natural treasure.
The day begins with a free 9 am guided nature walk with the Arboretum's
naturalist. At 10 am, Interim Arboretum Director Mary Meyer and I will give a
special welcome to visitors in the Great Hall of the Oswald Visitor Center.
Complimentary bagels and coffee will be available and afterwards the first 200
visitors will receive gift bags. Activities and events for the day include:
. Exploring the Treeology summer exhibition, including the Art 'n' Trees
trail. You can also see the Treemendous Trees collection, the most striking
and memorable trees at the Arboretum.
. Taking a guided walking tour of the Arboretum's most popular display
gardens at 10:30 am. ($5 per person)
. Hopping aboard the Trumpet Creeper Tram for a motorized, guided tour of
Three-Mile Drive and portions of the 'Treeology' exhibit. Tours are given at
11, 12:30,2 and 3:30. ($2.50 per person)
. Stopping by the Marion Andrus Learning Center from 2 - 4 pm for the
family craft program, "Prairie Natives". This free activity includes a flower
hunt in the prairie meadow, braiding a sweet-grass bundle and selecting
seeds to take home to start your own prairie.
. Entering to win a rain barrel donated by Carver County Environmental
Services. The drawing will be at noon.
. Master Gardeners from the Carver-Scott Master Gardener Program will on
hand to answer all of your gardening questions.
. Representatives from the City of Chanhassen, the Environmental and Park
and Recreation Commissions, and Carver County Environmental Services
will be on hand in the morning.
Please come and enjoy a summer day at the Arboretum. Hope to see you there.
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