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For Immediate Release: October 7, 2005 Contact: Renee Burke Urban Forester Phone: (972) 941-7250 Plano Celebrates with Arbor Day The Plano Parks Foundation, the Plano Garden Club, and the Plano Parks and Recreation Department invite residents to join in the celebration of Arbor Day 2005. Plano observes Arbor Day each year in an effort to encourage citizens of the community to plant trees and to increase awareness of the importance of trees to the environment. This year’s Arbor Day Tree and plaque commemorating the day will be dedicated on Saturday, November 5. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. at the Oak Point Amphitheater on the grounds of Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve at Jupiter Road and Spring Creek Parkway. Families in attendance will receive one free tree seedling per family until supplies are depleted. Children’s activities include preparing tree cookies, making leaf necklaces, planting seeds and creating leaf rubbings. The Plano Parks Foundation, sponsor of many beautification programs, is also responsible for the beautiful display of wildflowers in the spring through the WildSeeders Program. On October 22, “Make a Difference Day,” volunteers will be seeding for next spring’s wildflowers. Recognition of participants in programs sponsored by Plano Parks Foundation will also take place during the ceremony. Citizens are encouraged to be a part of the Foundation’s programs. To become a member of the Plano Parks Foundation, please contact the City of Plano Parks and Recreation Department’s Administrative Office at (972) 941-7250. Membership in these programs is available to the public through participation, tax-deductible donations or many other types of support.