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Enrichment, Education, and Skill -building: <br />Recreation programs in this category significantly enhance <br />overall quality of life for residents. They facilitate community <br />building through the development of hobbies , intergenerational <br />understanding, and continuous learning. For youth, these types <br />of opportunities help them develop their sense of self. These <br />programs cover a wide breadth of categories and appeal to a <br />diversity of residents. Programs that provide enrichment, education <br />and skill building include: <br />Starwatch Parties with Mike Lynch <br />History programs provided by the Anoka County Historical <br />Society <br />Summer Adventure Program <br />Pollinator Garden <br />Gardening Classes with Anoka County Master Gardeners <br />Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteers <br />Community Events and Festivals <br />Community events and festivals may span to accomplish other <br />objectives or department imperatives beyond recreation <br />programming. Many address economic development with one or <br />more partnerships. Programs tend to be centered around a larger <br />themed engagement piece and act as a large gathering for residents <br />to build a sense of community. Due to their encompassing nature, <br />they can often be placed in one or more category. Examples of such <br />are: <br />Ramsey Resident Day on the Farm <br />RAVE <br />Archery tournament <br />Dog Park events <br />• Happy Days <br />• Safety Camp <br />Concert Series [remove from previous] <br />Elmcrest [also list here <br />Paint -A -Plow <br />xxxxxxxxxxx <br />STATE OF <br />PROGRAMS <br />CITY OF RAMSEY PARK SYSTEM PLAN 147 <br />