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Monroe News StarOn a glorious "false spring" morning in late January, Monroe Garden Club's Arbor Day committee celebrated Arbor Day by planting two Shumard's oaks. ...

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Statesman JournalHonestly, even Arbor Day beats it because trees are non-controversial and pleasant and never are involved in messy breakups. First off, if you love someone, ...

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Press-Register - al.com (blog)The city of Prichard and the Prichard Tree Board will host the fifth annual Arbor Day Celebration on Feb. 19 at 10 am at Prichard Community Center, ...

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Gulf Coast NewspapersThe Loxley town council heard about the town's Arbor Day celebration. This year, the town's “Tree Give Away� will be held Thursday and Friday, Feb. ...

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Mississippi Press (blog)...conjunction with the Replant South Mississippi project of the Land Trust for Mississippi Coastal Plain and during the state's observance of Arbor Day. ...

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Valdosta Daily TimesI noticed that the new Southwest Bank, which is hosting the Arbor Day celebration this week, is hiring now so they must be getting ever closer to opening. ...

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Herald Zeitung...“For the founding of the scouts, on national Arbor Day in April we will have a centennial tree ceremony,� said Ed Rodgers, director of finance for the Alamo ...

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Tallahassee.comHe was born on the Fourth of July, and I was born on Arbor Day! Totally crazy stuff like that. "On our first date, we went to Great Gazoo's Grinders and ...

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MTV.comThe follow-up would be set on New Year's Eve, which only leaves us with one remaining question: When can we expect "Arbor Day: The Romantic Comedy"? ...

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Newton CitizenCOVINGTON — The city of Covington and Newton County will host an Arbor Day celebration at 11 am on Friday at Turner Lake Park. ...

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Laurel Leader CallKellum said that Arbor Day's founding is credited to J. Sterling Morton, who moved from Detroit, Mich., to Nebraska in 1854. “He and his wife were lovers of ...

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WTOKArbor Day was celebrated Tuesday at the Mississippi Welcome Center. In marking the occasion, tree seedlings and bulbs were given away to the public while ...

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Newton CitizenOXFORD — The city of Oxford's Arbor Day celebration will take place from 10 am to noon Saturday at George Street Park. Everyone is invited to attend. ...

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Coshocton TribuneCOSHOCTON -- Join the Arbor Day Foundation in February and receive 10 Colorado Blue Spruce trees for free. The 6- to 12-inch trees will be shipped between ...

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NorthFulton.com20, Alpharetta will mark its 20th year as a Tree City with its 20th Arbor Day celebration at Wills Park. "We call it 'The 20th on the 20th,'" said city ...

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Anderson Independent MailANDERSON COUNTY — In honor of Arbor Day, members of Frances Vasen Garden Club plant a Princess Dogwood at Calvary Home for Children. ...

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UAA Northern LightIn early January, the Arbor Day Foundation named UAA as one of 2009's Tree Campus USA Universities for its dedication ...

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Box Office Prophets...this into a franchise of sorts, with New Year's Day already in the works for the end of 2011, and Arbor Day and Secretary's Day surely soon behind. ...

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USA Today..."They're making me the holiday director," Marshall cracked. "I'm also going to do Flag Day [and] Arbor Day. Now, for all the holidays, I'll be doing something."

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Laurel Leader CallSaturday's cold weather moved the Sandersville Urban Tree Board's Arbor Day tree giveaway from ...

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Arizona Daily Star (blog)Back in 1929, there was a little confusion as to the date of Arbor Day, a day on which banks and some other businesses were closed. ...

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NorthJersey.comArbor Day will be observed Saturday, April 24 at the arboretum on West Shore Avenue. This year major topics are planning and implementing the Arbor Day ...

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Post-BulletinIn the spring, Arbor Day means tree-planting time at the school. And they look forward to blooms in bright yellow ... when 100 tulip bulbs open and "smile" ...

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MiamiHerald.comFourth-graders across Miami-Dade County celebrated Florida's Arbor Day on Friday by planting pine trees in their neighborhood. ...

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NorthJersey.comWinter may seem like a strange time to celebrate Arbor Day, but it marks the date when the earliest blooming trees in Israel begin a new fruit-bearing cycle ...

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Chronicle TimesNow is the perfect time to start thinking about the spring planting season, and the Arbor Day Foundation is offering an ideal way for everyone to plant ...

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Laurel Leader Call12 as Arbor Day. However, local festivities are scheduled leading up to that day. The first event will be the Jones County Forestry Association's annual ...

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Oklahoma DailyLove your nation on days other than July 4, plant trees on days other than Arbor Day, love your mother on days other than Mother's Day, celebrate our father ...

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Houma CourierThe Terrebonne Garden Club purchased a 10-foot live oak in honor of Arbor Day for its Adopt-a-School, Mulberry Elementary. Celebrating in the festivities ...

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Alexandria Town TalkStudents will plant 1000 seedlings during an Arbor Day celebration today at 10 am at the Pineville Ward 9 Sportsplex on Donahue Ferry Road. ...

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TCPalmMembers of the Garden Club of Stuart gather to dedicate a tree planted for Arbor Day in memorial. ...

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Tampa TribuneBy JESSICA BALANZA | The Tampa Tribune Planting trees and cleaning up the community is how Keep Hillsborough County Beautiful decided to celebrate Arbor Day ...

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MLive.com (blog)For football fans like myself this is Christmas, Fourth of July, New Year's and Arbor Day all rolled into one. We are excited today about the ...

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Issaquah PressBy Staff The state Department of Natural Resources, the National Arbor Day Foundation and Puget Sound Energy are asking fifth-grade students to submit ...

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Los Angeles TimesValley Beth Israel, a Conservative congregation, celebrates Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish Arbor Day, by giving fruit trees to neighbors in the community. ...

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Vero Beach Press-Journal (subscription)By chancellor, YourNews contributor In celebration of Arbor Day at McKee Botanical Garden, Director of Horticulture Andreas Daehnick and helper Anne Michael ...

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DeSoto AppealThe program coincides with next week's Arbor Day celebration in Mississippi. The district is visiting the county's 14 schools that have third-grade students ...

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BlastTreat it like another Arbor Day: a holiday that generally goes unnoticed until a week later when you look at the calendar. This year the big day falls on a ...

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MTV.comCOM : Forget Christmas, Thanksgiving and Arbor Day — everybody knows that for true movie lovers, the most important holiday season of all kicks off this ...

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Tallahassee.comLeon County and the city of Tallahassee are jointly celebrating Arbor Day on Saturday with a ...

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MiamiHerald.comEvery year Palmetto Bay celebrates Arbor Day as part of its membership as a TreeCityUSA community. The village became part of the tree community in 2008. ...

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Vero Beach Press-Journal (subscription)The Bessey Creek second grade Gator Gardeners in union with the Garden Club of Stuart celebrated Florida Arbor Day on January 21 by planting a Eugenia ...

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WQOW TV News 18The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry is again coordinating the Arbor Day Poster Contest for fifth grade students and a Forest ...

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LaughingPlace.comA large portion of those funds is helping revitalize forests in the US, Latin America and Europe in collaboration with Arbor Day Foundation. ...

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Katy TimesThere is only one better way to honor Arbor Day than planting trees: Planting trees against the clock. Last Saturday teams raced to put more than 1000 trees ...

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Jackson Clarion LedgerThe Mississippi Museum of Natural Science celebrates Arbor Day and the opening of Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home, with activities 11 am to 3 pm ...

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South County Times01/29/2010 - The City of Sunset Hills received the Arbor Award of Excellence again this year. The city is the first recipient to receive this prestigious ...

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St. Augustine RecordThere was no shortage of locations as this area celebrated Arbor Day in an appropriate manner Jan. 15, with tree giveaways scattered ...

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CNYLink from Eagle NewspapersThe Arbor Day Foundation recently honored Cazenovia College as a 2009 Tree Campus USA college for its “dedication to campus forestry management and ...

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Vero Beach Press-Journal (subscription)Arbor Day was hosted by BCE second grade. We had a beautiful ceremony in the courtyard. Students planted a Eugenia Topiary tree, sang songs and learned ...

Farmers market discussed by Norwood Business Association  -  05 Aug 2009
Stanly News & PressOther talks included the mentioning of an upcoming Arbor Day planning meeting between Irvin, town administrator Dwight Smith and others to be held at 10 am

August 3: Columbus sets sail on famous journey, NBA is established  -  05 Aug 2009
Examiner.comIt is also Arbor Day in the country because trees are planted across the nation to help fight the desertification of the country.

Meeting Minutes  -  05 Aug 2009
Meridian StarMeridian's tree board announced that Meridian has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for a 19th consecutive year.

The Wright Scoop Challenges Virginians to gogreen at the 2009 ...  -  05 Aug 2009
PR-USA.net (press release) (press release)...coordination of grant applications, “ask the experts� services, sponsorship of Arbor Day activities, consolidation of the economic impact of specialty

Arbor Day Foundation offers 10 Free Dogwoods  -  ‎Aug 1, 2009‎
TheRecordLive.comEveryone who joins the Arbor Day Foundation during August 2009 will receive 10 free white flowering dogwood trees. The free trees are part of the nonprofit

Insight Along Nebraska's Byways  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
EV WorldIt is towards the annual wine tasting at Arbor Day Farms that we're heading as my wife, our miniature Schnauzer Rascal and I cruised along Nebraska 34 east

Arbor Day Foundation makes it Easier to identify trees  -  ‎Jul 21, 2009‎
The Manchester TimesNEW JERSEY - The Arbor Day Foundation is offering a fun and easy-to-use tree identification booklet that will help people identify trees in a simple,

Photo: Arbor Day Observance - better late than never  -  ‎Jul 19, 2009‎
Juneau EmpireThe tree was planted next to Joe Juneau's gravesite for Arbor Day. The observance was admittedly late - Arbor Day in Alaska is the third Monday in May.

Tree seedlings off to great start  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Chadron RecordCSC alumnus Doak Nickerson, the district forester who secured the $50000 grant from the Arbor Day Foundation to fund the project, was joined by staff of the

Someone You Should Know: Roger Ross  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Homer HorizonRoss has also donated trees at an event celebrating Arbor Day and Earth Day last year, which was held at the Homer Township Highway Department.

Family Outings: Zoo baby boom  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
Omaha World-HeraldSaturday marks the return of Wine Under the Pines to Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard and the Arbor Day Farm. The festival, from noon to 8 pm, is a celebration of

News to Use  -  ‎Jul 17, 2009‎
Leader TimesEvery American has an opportunity to help plant trees in the nation's forests by joining the Arbor Day Foundation during the month of July.

How to cut your energy bills with shade trees  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
Seattle TimesWe talked with two tree experts — Dan Lambe, vice president of programs for the Arbor Day Foundation, and Scott Maco, a research urban forester with the

Medford named Tree City USA  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
Medford SunThe township has been recognized for its efforts toward maintaining and promoting the growth and care of trees by receiving the National Arbor Day

News to use  -  ‎Jul 24, 2009‎
Leader TimesEvery American has an opportunity to help plant trees in our nation's forests by joining the Arbor Day Foundation during the month of July.

Programs promote the planting of trees  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
Sarasota Herald-TribuneThe City of Sarasota values trees and has been a designated "Tree City" for 23 years by the Arbor Day Foundation. This is a "national recognition for

Eugene A. Jenkins  -  ‎Aug 2, 2009‎
The ReporterHe was a loyal member of the Arbor Day Society for preserving wildlife. Over the years, he enjoyed going hunting with his friends in Alaska,

Budget cuts could affect Bonita, Naples 'tree city' designations  -  ‎Jul 24, 2009‎
Naples Daily NewsStarted by the Arbor Day Foundation in 1976, the Tree City USA program is meant to acknowledge communities that practice outstanding tree care,

People on the move 8/02/09  -  ‎Aug 2, 2009‎
Scranton Times-TribuneHe volunteers for the Salvation Army, United Way and the Arbor Day Foundation. He resides in Shickshinny with his wife, Anna Marjorie.

SDSU officially listed as 'Tree Campus USA'  -  ‎Jul 18, 2009‎
Brookings RegisterThe Arbor Day Foundation has named South Dakota State University as a 2009 Tree Campus USA University for its dedication to campus forestry management and

Town of Weaverville winner of Urban Forestry Award  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Asheville Citizen-TimesThe winners also may be nominated for the National Arbor Day Awards program. Award recipients will be recognized at the NC Urban Forest Council's 2009

Billing Promotion Leads to 2200 Trees Planted  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
Hudson Valley PressPoughkeepsie - More than 2200 trees are being planted through the Arbor Day Foundation thanks to an equal number of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.

Staying home, saving money  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
Tampa TribuneThe saplings from the Arbor Day Foundation for a token contribution may take years to grow hip-high, so rainy or cloudy days are needed to keep the electric

Red River Theatres to screen Audience Favorite award winners from ...  -  ‎Jul 14, 2009‎
Examiner.comJuly 22 will be your chance to see the films Arbor Day? and Stalling. Arbor Day? was from the first group and is a humorous look at the mysterious (at least

NL named a US Tree City  -  ‎Jul 16, 2009‎
Iowa City Press CitizenThe Arbor Day Foundation has named North Liberty a Tree City USA community in recognition of the city's commitment to community forestry.

'Space Exploration Day' Declared By State, at Sen. Golden's Urging  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
Brooklyn Daily Eagle...to initiate the move for the state holiday, part of a national movement to make it a permanent national holiday on the order of Arbor Day or Flag Day.

What Does Living Green Look Like?  -  ‎Jul 16, 2009‎
San Francisco ChronicleA few years ago, she couldn't explain the difference between Earth Day and Arbor Day; this past April, she organized an Earth Day program for her son

Celebrate wine, beer and cuisine of Southeast Nebraska  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
Lincoln Journal StarEnjoy an afternoon of vintage wine, craft beer, fine food and live music during Wine Under the Pines at Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard and Arbor Day Farm Aug.

Answers About New York's Flora, Part 2  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
New York TimesNote the differences between the 1990 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map and the 2006 National Arbor Day Foundation Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

Federer Haters Feeling the Pain  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
Tennis-X.comIt was Christmas, New Year's, St. Patty's Day, hell Arbor Day all rolled into one. The King was dead. He had cratered. It was all but official.

Canfield celebrates roots in tree program  -  ‎Jul 14, 2009‎
Youngstown VindicatorCanfield had its Arbor Day celebration May 28 at a planting ceremony at CH Campbell Elementary School. The city planted a Norway red maple in front of the

Summer shows in the Valley  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
Examiner.comTickets: $15 Greenwich (Gilbert) will be playing their final show on August 15 at Modified Arts in Phoenix. Also playing will be Arbor Day Jones.

Winners of 48 Hour Film Project announced  -  ‎Jul 24, 2009‎
Examiner.comIn addition to audience favorite award winners Arbor Day? and Stalling, other favorites chosen by the audience at the original screening on June 22 were

Waupun and Dodge county News & Notes  -  ‎Jul 19, 2009‎
The ReporterThe City of Waupun will hold its Arbor Day Observance at 9 am Monday, Aug. 10, at Shaler Memorial Park. In honor of the annual event, city officials will

Family Fun Day a hit with kids, adults  -  ‎Jul 11, 2009‎
Alton TelegraphWe had it at the Arbor Day event and had about 300 people riding it," said volunteer Bruce Rhoads. He added that children as young as 18 months are able to

The Ruckus Announces 2009-10 Season Of World Premieres Presented ...  -  ‎Jul 15, 2009‎
Broadway WorldOther directing credits include Private Eyes, Arbor Day and Am I Blue (York Arena Theatre). Allison also served as Producer for 365 Days/Plays at the Eugene

Andy on the Run: It's time to spell out some series fun  -  ‎Jul 19, 2009‎
Foster's Daily DemocratOne question - when is Arbor Day? A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF A RUNNER - We're going to have to enlist our friends in Maine and Massachusetts for this one.

Live Oak's Mayor giving people a voice  -  ‎Jul 24, 2009‎
Gridley HeraldShe also visits for Arbor Day and helps fifth graders with a coloring contest, and helps take first graders to the park for lunch once a year.

Tree ID booklet offered  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
The Original IrregularThe Arbor Day Foundation is offering a fun and easyto use tree identification booklet that will help people identify trees in a simple, step-by-step process

Capitol honored with restoration award  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
Fremont TribuneIn addition, every Arbor Day since 1998 fourth grade classes have raised money to help replant the grounds and complete the historic landscaping plan

Garden delights  -  ‎Jul 12, 2009‎
Milwaukee Journal SentinelThe event is sponsored by the Greenfield Beautification Committee. The proceeds support Arbor Day events, landscape awards and holiday lights programs.

How Many Square Feet of Rainforest Does Your Coffee Preserve?  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
Daily GreenBy Arbor Day Foundation How much rainforest can one cup of coffee help preserve? For those who buy coffee grown in the traditional manner, under the shade

See auction art at Rockbrook Village  -  ‎Aug 1, 2009‎
Omaha World-HeraldMost activities run from noon to 8 pm Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure admission: $6.50 for adults, $3.50 for children; free for kids age 2 and younger.

Maintaining the tree canopy  -  ‎Jul 12, 2009‎
Twin Cities PlanetAn additional 100 were planted in Waite Park, a site selected for an Arbor Day celebration. These 1800 are of about 4000 city wide.

Woodland walk on campus  -  ‎Jul 18, 2009‎
Times-Mail (subscription)That's one reason the Arbor Day Foundation designated the IU campus as a “Tree Campus USA� in 2008. To remain a tree campus, IU has to meet certain

“Fear Itselfâ€?  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
A.V. ClubArbor Day. -Giles' Halloween sombrero is really something. As is his decorative Frankenstein. And the dozen Fun Size bars he consumes.

River Views  -  ‎Jul 13, 2009‎
SunJournal.comThe first official WMB program was an Arbor Day speech on Friday, April 18, 1922, which was repeated the next evening. The Lewiston Evening Journal said,

Coppell celebrates Arbor Day at Clean Coppell Earthfest  -  25 Mar 2009
Star Community NewspapersHe added that The Tree City USA award comes from the National Arbor Day Foundation, a nonprofit education organization dedicated to tree planting and

Have a tree-mendous Arbor Day!  -  25 Mar 2009
Mukilteo BeaconCelebrate Arbor Day. Arbor Day got it’s start in Nebraska in the late 1800s. On that day more than a million trees were planted in an effort to improve the

Garden Club remembers Millie Crawford at Arbor Day program  -  25 Mar 2009
Benton County Daily RecordBENTONVILLE - The traditional Arbor Day program presented at the Bentonville Garden Club on Monday included a new twist - a skit titled "The Case of the

City plans Arbor Day event  -  25 Mar 2009
Havelock NewsHavelock has scheduled an Arbor Day event for 9 am Saturday at the Havelock Recreation Complex. Volunteers are needed to help dig, plant, mulch and water

Entry levels, March 25  -  25 Mar 2009
Loudoun TimesArbor Day Photo Contest. Entries are due by 5 pm Friday, March 27, for the Loudoun County Arbor Day Committee's 10th annual Favorite Loudoun Tree Photo

City of Dallas' free calendar omits Easter  -  25 Mar 2009
Dallas Morning News...includes most every holiday and observance imaginable: Christmas, Yom Kippur, Passover, Arbor Day, Valentine's Day, International Coastal Cleanup Day,

Write an essay, win a free tree  -  25 Mar 2009
Aurora Beacon NewsThat's my opening line for the Tree Essay Contest sponsored by the city of St. Charles in celebration of Arbor Day, April 24. What!

Donation helps plant 100 new trees  -  25 Mar 2009
WLFI.comLast year for Arbor Day we had 127 volunteers that came out. We're expecting that number or even larger so within the community the interest in the

around Seminole County  -  25 Mar 2009
Orlando SentinelArbor Day celebration: 10 am-noon April 25; Casselberry Senior Center, 200 N. Triplet Lake Drive, Casselberry. The city of Casselberry will present a tree

Special garden events for children  -  25 Mar 2009
The Trinity JournalSpecial Arbor Day/Earth Day events will include tree planting, garden maintenance, planting activities, crafts, a healthy snack and fun.

Savage mayor reports on rising quality of life  -  25 Mar 2009
Minneapolis Star TribuneThese include Dan Patch Days, Community Recycling Day, Arbor Day festivities, Neighborhood Watch and National Night Out. And now when people come to our

9-to-5 News  -  25 Mar 2009
istockAnalyst.com (press release)Bowling Green Municipal Utilities has been named a Tree Line USA utility by the National Arbor Day Foundation for the third consecutive year.

Local students celebrate Arbor Day  -  ‎Mar 20, 2009‎
Whittier Daily NewsCity officials, garden club members and elementary schoolers gathered to celebrate Arbor Day in Parnell Park on Friday. The group planted trees,

Arbor Day celebration Saturday at Nature Center  -  ‎Mar 22, 2009‎
Asheville Citizen-TimesASHEVILLE – Asheville's Arbor Day celebration will be held at 11 am Saturday beside the cabin at the WNC Nature Center on Gashes Creek Road, hosted by the

Free planting mix at Arbor Day event  -  ‎Mar 21, 2009‎
Ventura County StarBy From staff reports Agromin will give away 120 bags of outdoor planting mix March 28 at Simi Valley’s ninth annual Arbor Day event.

CHILLIN' IN THE BACK: Why are we celebrating?  -  ‎Mar 24, 2009‎
Daily AztecSome are religious and others are just elaborate excuses not to go to work on a particular day (I’m talking about you, Arbor Day).

Arbor Day event will be Thursday  -  ‎Mar 17, 2009‎
Siftings HeraldBy Lauren Farabough The Arkadelphia Parks and Recreation Center will be giving away 500 trees on Arbor Day, Thursday. Arkadelphia is one of 53 Tree City USA

City preparing for Arbor Day celebration  -  ‎Mar 19, 2009‎
Simi Valley AcornThe Simi Valley Tree Advisory Board will host its ninth annual Arbor Day program at 10 am Sat., March 28 at Veterans Plaza in Rancho Tapo Community Park,

Tehama County Students get Arbor Day lesson  -  ‎Mar 14, 2009‎
Contra Costa TimesFriday marked the end of a week of Arbor Day presentations for Frank Barron, chief forester at Crain Mills in Corning. Barron went to about 13 schools

Arbor Day Foundation Names USC Upstate Tree Campus USA  -  ‎Mar 12, 2009‎
USC UpstateSpartanburg, SC - The Arbor Day Foundation has designated the University of South Carolina Upstate as a Tree Campus USA university for its dedication to

Planting for the future: Students celebrate Arbor Day  -  ‎Mar 18, 2009‎
Las Cruces Sun-NewsIt was planted to celebrate Arbor Day and to teach the students how important trees are to our environment, said Colleen Boyd, a member of New Mexico State

Performance Opportunity offered during Arbor Day, Library Week ...  -  ‎Mar 19, 2009‎
Latah EagleLocal organizations sponsoring the annual celebration of Arbor Day and National Library Week invite community members of all ages to share their talents in

Fontana students celebrate Arbor Day  -  ‎Mar 12, 2009‎
Contra Costa TimesFontana: More than 100 kids from Citrus and Canyon Crest elementary schools celebrated Arbor Day Thursday at the Mary Vagle Museum and Nature Center.

Arbor Day Comes to the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area  -  ‎Mar 13, 2009‎
The Nature Conservancy..."We’re calling this our celebration of Arbor Day,� said Alex Wyss, The Nature Conservancy’s Cumberlands Program Director. “It’s an opportunity for people to

SFD observes 34th World Arbor Day  -  ‎Mar 21, 2009‎
EtalaatSrinagar, March 21 –In connection with 34th World Arbor Day, the Social Forestry Department (SFD) has started a massive plantation drive in the State.

SF: VOLUNTEERS PLANT 400 TREES FOR ARBOR DAY EVENT IN SUNSET DISTRICT  -  ‎Mar 15, 2009‎
CBS 5San Francisco celebrated Arbor Day on Saturday with a volunteer event in the city's Sunset District that resulted in 400 new trees being planted.

Arbor Day Ceremony Honors City’s Tree City USA Board  -  ‎Mar 6, 2009‎
TriCities.com...“Arbor Day deserves a closer look. It’sa chance to slow down. We’re all bothered by bad economic news, and these are legitimate worries.

Calvin Donaldson Elementary Celebrates Arbor Day Friday  -  ‎Mar 5, 2009‎
The ChattanooganThe Chattanooga Tree Advisory Commission, city forester Gene Hyde and Take Root coordinator Preston Roberts will all participate in an Arbor Day celebration

Nebraska City set to celebrate Arbor Day  -  ‎Mar 3, 2009‎
Nebraska City News PressBy News-Press file photo Come join in the fun during Arbor Day. On April 24 - 26, 2009, Nebraska City will celebrate the 137th Annual Arbor Day.

Daffodil Day: picture-perfect  -  ‎Mar 19, 2009‎
Shelbyville Times-Gazette..."We combined Daffodil Day with Arbor Day. It's not the official Arbor Day in Tennessee, (the first Friday in March) but this is when we celebrate it.

Arbor Day in March Proposed  -  ‎Mar 5, 2009‎
Korea TimesBy Bae Ji-sook More and more people are calling for the forwarding of Arbor Day to March as climate change is warming the soil and making the environment

Poster contest winner hits on Arbor Day theme  -  ‎Mar 6, 2009‎
Daytona Beach News-JournalA student's drawing on the importance of trees will soon adorn Arbor Day T-shirts for the city of Palm Coast and be used to promote the city's Arbor Day

Strawberry tree planted in honor of Arbor Day  -  ‎Mar 13, 2009‎
Sonoma Valley SunKarin Niehoff and Ken Brown look on as Gary Edwards helps local children plant the Arbor Day tree. The City of Sonoma celebrated Arbor Day for the first

Morning Money Matters: Free trees with Arbor Day Foundation membership  -  ‎Mar 5, 2009‎
WRDW-TVThese days, you can't even get ten packs of gum for ten dollars, but the trees are yours join the Arbor Day Foundation. You buy a six month membership for

Arbor Day essay contest winners honored  -  ‎Mar 12, 2009‎
Colfax RecordWinners of the Colfax Garden Club’s annual Arbor Day Essay contest were honored at a luncheon held at the Colfax Pizza Factory.

Arbor Day ceremony honors Gautier Garden Club charter member  -  ‎Mar 11, 2009‎
The Mississippi Press - gulflive.comOne of the original charter members of the Gautier Garden Club, Eve Devereaux was this year's recipient of the Arbor Day tree dedication Feb. 13.

COMING UP: Arbor Day celebration  -  ‎Mar 13, 2009‎
Mountain View VoiceKids and tree lovers will be out at Pioneer Park this Saturday, March 14, in celebration of Arbor Day. During the event, city employees will plant a tree,

Plant a Tree with Tangley Oaks, Arbor Day Foundation  -  ‎Mar 2, 2009‎
PR Newswire (press release)These facts, provided by the Arbor Day Foundation, are just some of the reasons why Tangley Oaks, the California winery that brings together the best grapes

Allen: Scouts plant trees for Arbor Day  -  ‎Mar 10, 2009‎
Dallas Morning NewsCub Scout Pack 224 planted trees in celebration of Arbor Day on March 7 at Twin Creeks Park. Comments limited to 30 words or less are preferred.

AM UPDATE: Arbor Day Poster Contest winners announced  -  ‎Mar 11, 2009‎
Muskogee Daily PhoenixA student from Stilwell has taken first place at the state level for the 2009 Arbor Day National Poster Contest. Fifth graders from across Oklahoma

Donation preserves Arbor Day tradition  -  ‎Mar 9, 2009‎
Nebraska City News PressBy Dan Swanson The United Way is ensuring that the tradition of presenting elementary students with a tree to plant at the Arbor Day children’s program will

Tree event planned for Earth Day  -  ‎Mar 18, 2009‎
The News-PressThe city of Bonita Springs’ Tree Advisory Committee will host an Arbor Day/Earth Day project at the Bonita Nature Place on Kent Road at 9:30 am, Saturday,

Arbor Day Foundation funds 50000 trees for C-Hill planting  -  ‎Mar 4, 2009‎
Chadron RecordDistrict Forester Doak Nickerson of Chadron helped secure the $50000 grant from the Arbor Day Foundation. It will fund 50000 conservation grade seedlings to

Free trees given out near Arbor Day  -  ‎Mar 11, 2009‎
Stuttgart Daily LeaderBy Staff reports Conservation District and all other Districts across the state to distribute free tree seedlings from Baucum Nursery.

Garden Club Honors Past Members, Kicks Off Arbor Day Celebrations  -  ‎Mar 6, 2009‎
KBTXThe club also plants the trees each year as part of Arbor Day Celebrations, which Bryan mayor Mark Conlee and College Station mayor Ben White provided the

Arbor Day Foundation offers free white pines  -  ‎Mar 7, 2009‎
Wausau Daily HeraldEveryone who joins the Arbor Day Foundation in March will receive 10 free white pine trees, six to 12 inches tall. "The white pines will add year-round

SF: CITY TO CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY WITH SUNSET DISTRICT TREE PLANTING ...  -  ‎Mar 13, 2009‎
CBS 5San Francisco will mark Arbor Day Saturday with a major tree planting volunteer event along a main thoroughfare in the city's Sunset District.

Opelika Tree Commission Arbor Day celebration rescheduled  -  ‎Mar 6, 2009‎
Opelika Auburn NewsThe Opelika Tree Commission has rescheduled its 21st annual Arbor Day celebration, which will include giving away free tree seedlings, to be part of the

Resources for Eco-Awareness and Action  -  ‎Mar 23, 2009‎
E/The Environmental Magazine...—JRP Arbor Day is the last Friday in April—the 24th this year. Throw global warming some shade by supporting one of these organizations in their local and

City celebrates Arbor Day with seedling giveaway  -  ‎Mar 4, 2009‎
Rocky Mount TelegramRocky Mount utility customers came out to City Hall earlier this week to claim free trees given away to customers to promote Arbor Day.

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