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• • • ap.htm Thirty -five youth and adults from the Center Point 4 -H Club will conduct a landscaping project to plant http://www.fourhcshrubs, trees, and establish flower beds around a new community center, playground and historic ouncil.edu /sitem square. The community just built a brand new community center and fire station. The 4 -H'ers plan to ap.htm develop a park and to landscape around the community center, plant trees at the park site and around the square. 4 -H member Amanda Goodson said, "This is a way for our club to say thank you to the community and play an important role in the community center project." ARIZONA Mohave County Leaders' Council Contact: Angie Wilks Grant Award: $1,000 Phone: (520)565 -3488 The Mohave County 4 -H Clubs will contact and organize other youth and civic groups to gain their support for the tree planting project. Groups will meet with Mohave County Fair Association, Mohave County Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners, and the National Resource Conservation Service to develop plant selection guidelines and design an irrigation system. Workshops will be conducted to train youth and adults on planting techniques and irrigation installation methods. 4 -H Clubs will solicit community support for the project though the Adopt -A -Tree program. Individuals or businesses can make donations to help fund the purchase of trees. 3000 feet of tree line will be planted utilizing a mix of evergreen and deciduous varieties of Afghan Pine, Eucalyptus, Arizona Ash, each spaced on 10' center; for a total of 300, five gallon container trees. COLORADO Avon Elementary School Tree Planting Project Contact: Susan Mackin Dolan Grant Award: $1,000 Phone: (970)926 -8056 Avon Elementary School in Avon, Colorado is working on a habitat enhancement project to provide outdoor classroom areas for environmental education and to complete the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program that helps schools become more environmentally friendly. The first half of the planting was completed in the spring of 1999 by 80 third graders and the second half will be completed by a new class of third graders (with the help of the fourth graders) in the fall of 1999. The Town of Avon and local businesses donated laborers and equipment to help the school with the plantings. "On a sunny day in May, 80 hard working third graders along with their parents and teachers and a town crew planted fruit trees, shrubs, and a wildflower garden at Avon Elementary School. The excitement and enthusiasm was contagious and the result was a beautiful new outdoor classroom area. We look forward to completing this planting in the fall." Sedgwick County 4 -H Council Contact: Gary K. Lancaster Grant Award: $720 Phone: (970)474 -3479 Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Office, Sedgwick County will partner with the Sedgwicl County 4 -H Council to carry out this project. Our objective is to strategically plant shade trees at the County Fairgrounds. Due to the time of year, Hackberry and /or Honeylocust trees will be purchased, but left in their pots. The potted tress will be carefully managed during the remainder of the summer. In the fall, upon dormancy, the trees will be planted in the desired location. These two types of trees will providE very nice shade as well as help beautify the grounds. "I strongly support the community tree - planting at the Sedgwick County Fairgrounds. I believe the addition of these trees to our County Fairgrounds will greatly benefit the community, as well as our environment." - Krystal George, Sedgwick County 4 -H President. Ute Trail 4 -H Club Contact: Jane Surber Grant Award: $1,000 Phone: (719)530 -0858 The Ute Trail 4 -H Club will plant trees in a small village at the intersection of Highway 50 and 285 in Colorado. Poncha Springs is billed as Crossroads of the Rockies. These trees will be planted in memory of the Columbine students and teacher who were killed in the spring. Collaborative efforts between Ute Trail 4 -H Club, Colorado State Forest Service, Keith Surber, backhoe owner, craftsman Danny Noble, • Page 2