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Coloring Contest
Did you know that trees are
the longest living organism
on Earth?
Build a Bird House
Plant Trees
Clear Under Brush
Buckthorn Removal
Water & Mulch New Trees
Plant "2 signature" trees
1 Free Pine Seedling per Child
April 27, 2013
9 -11am
Pinetree Valley Park
8431 Indian Blvd.
Bring your shovels and work
gloves for a morning of
planting trees to strengthen
our park system.
Meet at the Pinetree Valley Park
building for instructions, tools if
you need them, activities for
the kids, or a beverage.
All CG residents are
encouraged to remove
buckthorn on their property.
You must call in advance for
pick on April 29, 2013.
Additional crew may be sent to
North Ideal and Nina's Park
when work is complete at PTV.
No pre - registration required and
all ages are welcome.
RESOLUTION NO. [2 -Digit Year] - [Resolution Number]
ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, In 1872 J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board
of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees, and
WHEREAS, this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the
planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska, and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the
world, and
WHEREAS, trees can reduce erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and
water, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air,
produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife, and
WHEREAS, trees are a renewable resources giving us paper, wood for
our homes, fuel for our fires and countless other wood products, and
WHEREAS, trees in our city increase property values, enhance the
economic vitality of business areas, and beautify our community, and
WHEREAS, trees, wherever they are planted, are a source of joy and
spiritual renewal,
WHEREAS, the City of Cottage Grove will host its annual Arbor Day event
Saturday, April 27th, 2013 from 9 to 11 am at Pine Tree Valley Park to promote
tree planting, environmental awareness and local parks for the community,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of
Cottage Grove, County of Washington, State of Minnesota, do hereby proclaim
April 27th, 2013 as ARBOR DAY in the City of Cottage Grove, and urge all
citizens to celebrate Arbor Day and to support efforts to protect our trees and
woodlands, and furthermore urge all citizens to plant trees to gladden the heart
and promote the well -being of this and future generations.
Passed this 17th day of April 2013.
Myron Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
Caron M. Stransky, City Clerk