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A MEMORIAL

DECLARING FEBRUARY 1, 2006 AS "ROLLING RAINFOREST DAY" AT THE

SENATE.

WHEREAS, the rolling rainforest exhibit of Discovery

Creek children's museum in Washington, D.C., depicts a rich

environment that brings the sights, sounds and smells of a

faraway rainforest to children to experience; and

WHEREAS, the flora and fauna come to life for children

as they walk the trail of a rainforest and learn the important

lessons that nature brings to our daily lives; and

WHEREAS, Discovery Creek children's museum has developed

this one-of-a-kind exhibit to address the need for science

education in public schools; and

WHEREAS, the rolling rainforest exhibit will be in New

Mexico beginning on February 1, 2006;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE

STATE OF NEW MEXICO that February 1, 2006 be declared "Rolling

Rainforest Day" at the senate; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be

transmitted to the Discovery Creek children's museum in

Washington, D.C.