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~~~ Ie -- ..£-.lFcJ United States Department of the Interior IN REPLY REFER TO: A82 1 5 (MISS)-4 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Mississippi National River and Recreation Area 111 E. Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1256 " " May 23, 2003 , ßf-P" Marty McNamara City of Hastings 1 0 lEast 4th Street Hastings, Minnesota 55033 Dear Marty: The National Park Service is excited about the upcoming opening of the Mississippi River Visitor Center in the Science Museum of Minnesota. The Visitor Center - in the museum's lobby - will offer in-depth information about this great river, and the recreational opportunities found within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. Unique among National Park Service visitor centers, this facility will also provide trip-planning services to the other 387 units of the National Park Service. We're þ.olding a big celebration for the weekend of August 8, 9 and 10. Many of our partners are joining in the celebration by sponsoring events that will make this a full weekend of fun for the public. We've itlvited the Director of the National Park Service and the Secretary of the Interior to help mark this special occasion. To also commemorate the grand opening of the Visitor Center, the Pioneer Press will publish a special section o~ August 3. It will offer readers a detailed look at this wonderful facility, spotlighting its many offerings. We are pleased to partner with the Pioneer Press on this section. Not only will it be well-read and saved by hundreds of thousands of adults, but it will be a tenific opportunity for the City of Hastings to get its message out to those readers. We fully endorse this special section. If you would like to participate please see the attached flyer that contains the details and the contact at the Pioneer Press. ' Sincerely, /id-I!/cf~ I ../ ,l/ 1./, .....' JoAnnM.,K)ÌräL" " ~uperinte~dent ,. ".' 'r'~~I";2 ~,' ,- Enclos~e ;:' " ' ;-..',- , , , , , -, ", " .. '... - , '.'. -,'-.... no ".. '..." ._.