Owens Celebrating Earth Day with Free Spruce Trees
PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Owens Community College is celebrating Earth Day 2011 by making available 1,000 Colorado spruce trees for those individuals interested in beautifying the surrounding communities on Thursday, April 21.
The environmental awareness program is being held in conjunction with April serving as National Community College Month.
With support from the College’s Office of Student Activities, the Environmental Club and the Landscape and Turfgrass Club, the tree distribution event will occur from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the College Hall Atrium on the Toledo-area Campus in Perrysburg Township, the Commons area on the Findlay-area Campus in Findlay, the reception area in the Arrowhead Park Learning Center in Maumee and the reception area in the Learning Center at The Source in downtown Toledo.
The 1,000 Colorado spruce trees range in size from 6 to 12 inches and are placed within plastic bags for easy transportation. Instructions will be provided to assist individuals in the tree planting process.
Community College Month is celebrated around the country in April to commemorate the contributions community colleges make in educating and training students for the future. Community colleges provide enhanced educational opportunities, create greater access to higher education and strengthen economic development initiatives in the communities they support. There are over 1,100 community colleges in the United States, with a combined enrollment of more than 12 million students. Additionally, more than 600,000 associate degrees are awarded annually.
For additional information about the free tree distribution event, call (567) 661-2569 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 2569.
Press Release Contact Name: Brad Meyer
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Organization Name: Owens Community College