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S14,„Of 404)16, (it , <br /> „i„,„ , <br /> Mayor Jim Torrey, Friendly Area neighbors,❑ <br /> Girl Scouts, Eugene Tree Foundation, and ❑ <br /> City NeighborWoods staff <br /> invite you to join them in <br /> honoring the trees that beautify our community by <br /> planting 30 trees where there was once only concrete at the <br /> CityEugene'sof <br /> 2003 Arbor Day3 <br /> Celebration! <br /> Saturday, April 12, at 10 am. <br /> Willamette Street and 26th Avenue <br /> Mayor Torrey will also accept Eugene's 24th Tree City USA award at the event. Tree City <br /> USA, a program of the National Arbor Day Foundation and sponsored by the Oregon <br /> Department of Forestry, recognizes cities that have developed programs that plant and care <br /> for trees. <br /> Arbor Day is America's national tree holiday, a day set aside to plant ceremonial trees, <br /> educate children about the importance of trees and honor the important role trees play in the <br /> daily lives of people in communities across the country. Founded in 1872, Arbor Day is now <br /> celebrated in all 50 states. Oregonians celebrate Arbor Week the first full week in April. <br /> Trees for Concrete is a program that creates a more livable and green downtown environment <br /> by excavating planting spaces and planting trees and flowers in portions of concrete sidewalks <br /> in Eugene's urban core. <br /> 1/ <br /> li <br /> Any questions? Call 682-4831. <br /> EUGENE parks and <br /> Open Space <br />