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Commission outlines Arbor Day/Earth Day plans, suggests fire‑safety displays
Summary
Commissioners reviewed ideas for the April Arbor Day/Earth Day event — museum displays, big trucks, raffles, tree giveaways, art projects, and a potential fire‑safety presence to acknowledge local crews who assisted in Southern California fires.
Commissioners and staff sketched a plan for Arbor Day/Earth Day 2025 that includes inviting the Lindsay Museum, hosting big‑truck displays, running a raffle throughout the event, incorporating children’s art projects and a 'name the owls' contest, and offering native‑plant or small‑tree prizes. Staff suggested demonstrations of electric maintenance equipment to educate residents about a local ordinance limiting gas blowers to municipal crews.
Several commissioners recommended including a fire‑safety display and recognizing local firefighters returning from mutual‑aid duty in Los Angeles, and suggested contacting the fire chief early to assemble materials. The commission also discussed the possibility of partnering with nurseries or offering different prize choices (trees vs. shrubs) tailored to residents’ yard space. Staff requested volunteers to take charge of art and nursery outreach projects and proposed finalizing a publicity plan by the March meeting ahead of the April event.
