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| Other Park Facilities: Veterans Memorial Field House • Rose Garden • Tennis Center • Cemeteries |
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AARS Rose Garden Competition... This month, the All-American Rose Selections (AARS) kicks-off a nationwide competition to determine the top ten public gardens in the United States. There will be two rounds of voting: • The first round will capture the public's opinion, where anyone can vote for their favorite public garden on the AARS website, www.rose.org. The top ten public gardens will be chosen based on the most votes received. And good news, the total votes for each garden will be measured against the gardens annual visitors -- so every garden, big or small, has an opportunity to win. • The final round of judging will be conducted by an AARS panel, and will be based on the criteria we have always used to review our public gardens. To make this unique, the judges will consider two additional criteria: creativity and community involvement. The top scoring garden will be awarded the AARS' "America's Best Rose Garden" plaque and receive a $2,500 donation from All-American Rose Selections. The nine remaining gardens will receive a certificate and be featured in AARS public relations and marketing campaigns promoting "America's Best Rose Garden" as well as being featured on our website. The winners will be announced in the Summer of 2010. |
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