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No ceremonies, presentations, or speeches arc planed. There likely will be one or more demonstrational planhngs at the Municipal Center with the plant material donated from the vendors. Environmental Education When asked about the family oriented environmental education program conducted the last couple of years, neither Staff nor the Expo participating Green Tree Committee members had preference for one educational component over another. The University of Minnesota has been contacted to garner their "Eagle Show" and a response is imminent. Meanwhile, Animal Adventures is on reserve. As has been expressed in the past, most environmental education programs are very hard to come by on the "Earth Day" weekends. The most significant deviation from the Expo's past will be two landscape courses to be presented on Friday, April 22, and April 29, before the Expo. Each is different. The class on the 29th will focus on spring yard maintenance and on the 22nd, the course will be geared to home owners with new yards. We are very excited about the value and potential participation this session will facilitate. It may be prudent to provide a special mailing announcing this opportunity to all of the new home owners that moved into Ramsey in 1993 and 1994. The draft course syllabus is attached as Exhibit B. The School No activities directly related to the Expo will be held at the school. Child Car~ In 1991, the City funded an entertainment component to the Expo targeted to children. A similar element for this year would provide parents an opportunity to deposit their kids with licensed day care persons in order to shop for trees and otherwise socialize unhindered. Kaleidoscope Day care of Ramsey was "thrilled" at the suggestion and eagerly accepted. The "daycare" will be in the back half of the seniors room. Kaleidoscope will be assisted by Anoka High School volunteers the City recruited at the high school's job fair. The children will be entertained by movies and participation in a science lab program. The front half of the seniors area may be occupied by the seniors themselves who are considering a bake sale. As previously stated, the adopted 1994 budget provides $500 for the Expo and Tree Sale. There will be no participation by the City in any fund raisers and therefore, little possibility for confusion. It is expected that the entire $500 will be needed for the referenced Expo's activities. More than $500 will not be expended. The University of Minnesota's Raptor/F_.agle program, if available, will cost $195. Animal Adventures, if needed, would be approximately $375. Seedling tree bags have been purchased at $92 (there may be enough for next year). Postage and printing should total tess than $33.