Receive 10 Free Shade Trees by Joining the Arbor Day Foundation
National Arbor Day is Friday, April 27, this year, and the Arbor Day Foundation is making it easy for anyone to celebrate the annual tree-planting holiday. Join the Foundation in April and receive 10 free shade trees.
By joining the Foundation in April, new members receive the following trees: red oak, sugar maple, weeping willow, baldcypress, thornless honeylocust, pin oak, river birch, tuliptree, silver maple, and red maple.
The free trees are part of the Foundation’s Trees for America campaign.
“These trees provide shade in the summer and vibrant colors throughout the fall,” said Matt Harris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Through the simple act of planting trees, one person can make a difference in helping to create a healthier and more beautiful planet for all of us to enjoy.”
The trees will be shipped postpaid with enclosed planting instructions at the right time for planting in April or May. The 6- to 12-inch trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge.
To become a member of the Foundation and receive the free trees, send a $10 contribution to TEN FREE SHADE TREES, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410, by April 30, 2018, or visit arborday.org/april.
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ADVISORY: Deputy Secretary Censky in St. Louis TOMORROW
(Washington, D.C., April 2, 2018) – U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Steve Censky will be in St. Louis, Missouri TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 3rd to deliver the keynote address at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) sponsored Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) conference entitled “Our Farms, Our Future: The Next 30 Years of Sustainable Agriculture.” Following his remarks, Deputy Secretary Censky will participate in a panel on sustainability.
Deputy Secretary Censky Delivers Remarks and Participates in a Panel Discussion
WHAT: Deputy Secretary Censky will deliver remarks to the conference before participating in a panel on sustainability.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 3rd at 8:40 a.m. CT
WHERE: 2nd floor Regency Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency, 315 Chestnut St, St. Louis, MO 63102
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Governor Gary R. Herbert’s Schedule
April 2, 2018 - April 6, 2018
**The Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**
Monday, April 2
No Public Events
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Tuesday, April 3
8:30 a.m. Energy Advisory Council and Andeavor Tier 3 Groundbreaking
Location: Salt Lake City
Media Access
11:00 a.m. Update with Chief of Staff
Location: Governor’s Office
12:15 p.m. Ceremonial Bill Signing Ceremonies
Location: Governor’s Office
2:30 p.m. Boards and Commissions
Location: Governor’s Office
3:30 p.m. Ceremonial Bill Signing Ceremonies
Location: Governor’s Office
Wednesday, April 4
No Public Events
Thursday, April 5
10:00 a.m. Cabinet Meeting
Location: State Capitol
12:00 p.m. Utah Sports Commission Board Meeting
Location: Salt Lake City
Friday, April 6
9:30 a.m. Ceremonial Bill Signing Ceremonies
Location: Governor’s Office
Lt. Governor Spencer J. Cox’s Schedule
April 2 - April 6, 2018
**The Lt. Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**
Monday, April 2
5:00 p.m. Speak to the University of Utah Honors Urban/Rural Divide Praxis Lab
Location: University of Utah
Tuesday, April 3
10:00 a.m. Meet with Staff
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
12:30 p.m. Hinckley Forum: Opioid Epidemic
Location: University of Utah
2:30 p.m. Meet with Commissioner Pollock
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
2:30 p.m. Boards and Commissions
Location: Governor’s Office
3:00 p.m. RS 2477 Client Committee
Location: State Capitol
Wednesday, April 4
10:30 a.m. Ceremonial Bill Signing Ceremonies
Location: Governor’s Office
2:15 p.m. 30 Women to Watch Interview
Location: Salt Lake City
3:00 p.m. Interview with Glen Mills Inside Politics, ABC 4
Location: Salt Lake City
Thursday, April 5
9:30 a.m. Call with Constituent
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
10:00 a.m. Cabinet Meeting
Location: State Capitol
1:30 p.m. Elections Review with Staff
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
1:30 p.m. Meet with Senator Fillmore
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
Friday, April 6
9:30 a.m. Speak to the Eisenhower Static Materials Study Group
Location: State Capitol
3:30 p.m. Ceremonial Bill Signing Ceremonies
Location: Governor’s Office
11:30 a.m. Speak at Spartan Strong
Location: Murray High School
2:30 p.m. Speak at the Juvenile Justice Services Conference
Location: Provo
