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CgANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Park and Recreation Commission
FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
DATE: April 22, 2014
SUBJ: Chanhassen Arbor Day Event
Every spring, the city hosts an Arbor Day Event. This year residents and city
officials will gather at Riley Ridge Park on Saturday, May 3. Led by the
Environmental Commission with support from Jill Sinclair, the city's
Environmental Resource Specialist, and the city's park maintenance crew, this
annual tradition is widely anticipated.
Last year 20 new trees were planted in Lake Susan Community Park. This year
new trees will be planted in one of Chanhassen's newest park — Riley Ridge
Neighborhood Park. These new trees add to the city's current tree inventory,
replace damaged and diseased trees, and buffer the future loss of ash trees due to
the future arrival of the emerald ash borer. The event starts at 9 a.m. and will
wrap up by 11:00 a.m.
Please consider bringing your family, friends and neighbors to the Riley Ridge
Park Arbor Lay event as represcntalivcs of the Park and Recreation Commission
— working side -by -side with citizens, the Environmental Commission and other
city officials. Remember, the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago — the
second best time is today!
ATTACHMENT
Event Ad
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Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
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AT RILEY RIDGE PARR
TREE PLANTING EVENT
SATURDAY, MAY 3 AT 9 AM
RILEY RIDGE PARK GAZEBO - 8959 REFLECTIONS ROAD
Join the City of Chanhassen and local community groups for the annual Arbor Day event.
Help plant trees that will provide shade, clean air and beauty for generations.
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Come prepared ( proper shoes, gloves and shovel) to have a good time outside rain or shine! Refreshments & planting supplies provided. Volunteers will take a seedling home.
For more information, please contact Jill Sinclair at 952.227.1133 or email jsinclair@ci.chanhassen.mn.us