Chautauqua Star April 18, 2014 | Page 10

10 COMMUNITY NEWS CHAUTAUQUA STAR FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2014 “Jamestown, City Of Trees” THE TRANSPLANTS GARDEN CLUB HOSTS A PRESENTATION BY DAN STONE CITY ARBORIST Contributed Article Transplants Garden Club The public is invited to a free presentation hosted by the Transplants Garden Club, on April 21 at 1 p.m. in the Fireplace Room at the James Prendergast Library. The Transplants Garden Club has asked Dan Stone, certified arborist for the City of Jamestown, to share tips and techniques on tree selection, planting, trimming, removal and tree maintenance The public is invited to a free presentation hosted by the Transplants Garden Club, on April 21 at 1 p.m. in the Fireplace Room at the James Prendergast Library. The Transplants Garden Club has asked Dan Stone, certified arborist for the City of Jamestown, to share tips and techniques on tree selection, planting, trimming, removal and tree maintenance. He will share information on how individuals and groups can participant in com- munity group and school plantings, the Urban Forestry Fund, and the health and condition of the Urban Forest. In addition, Dan will be provide information about the Tree City Recognition Program, a program the city has been involved with for many years. Dan is currently applying for additional recognition on the city’s behalf. Dan is Jamestown native, he graduated from Paul Smith’s College, with an AAS in Urban Tree Management. He is a Certified Arborist by the International Society of Arboriculture, Member ISA in both Florida and New York. He is a Certified Line Clearance Arborist, a Member of the Arbor Day Foundation, and a Committee Member - JCC Tree Campus USA. “We planned this public educational activity to give folks information about the tree planting program in Jamestown and to provide an opportunity for individuals and groups to learn about tree selection and maintenance for successful tree growth in our growing zone.” said Sharon Reed, Member of the Transplants Garden Club and a Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County Master Gardener. “Given the recent discovery of invasive insects in Chautauqua County, it is a great idea to educate individuals on what the health of the urban forest and how they can help to create a healthy forest in their own neighborhood.” Please join us on April 21, at 1 p.m. in the Fireplace Room at the James Prendergast Library for this free presentation to learn about the Urban Forest and the City of Trees. JOIN US AND LEARN MORE! Find out how you can help our community by getting involved with the volunteer fire service FREDONIA FIRE STATION 80 WEST MAIN ST FREDONIA NY 10:00AM-2:00PM WWW.FREDONIAFIRE.ORG 672-2125 got news? The Chautauqua Star welcomes all positive local news. send us your articles, press releases and photos to [email protected].