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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, the holiday,called Arbor Day,was first observed with the planting of more
than a million trees in Nebraska,and
Whereas, Arbor Week is now observed throughout the nation and the world, and
Whereas, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water,
lower our heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature,clean the
air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife,and
Whereas, trees are a renewable resource giving us paper,wood for our homes,fuel
for our fires and countless other wood products,and
Whereas, trees increase property values,enhance the economic vitality of business
areas, and beautify our community,and
Whereas, trees,wherever they are planted, are a sources of joy and spiritual renewal,
NOW,THEREFORE, I g/PAAK /44' I.4-in c Mayor of the City of
Central Point. do hereby proclaim
Aoril 3-9. 2016 as
Arbor Week
in the City of Central Point,and I urge all citizens to celebrate Arbor Week
and to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands and
Further, I urge all citizens to plant and care for trees to gladden the heart and
promote�/1the well-being of this and future generations.
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