AGOURA HILLS KIDS GIVEN LESSON IN PRESERVING NATURE : CAR MAKER HELPS SPONSOR EVENT.Byline: R.A. Hutchinson Daily News Staff Writer Standing in a circle holding hands around six newly planted trees, youngsters at Yerba Buena yerba buena (yĕr`bə bwā`nə), trailing evergreen perennial (Micromeria chamissonis) of the family Labiatae (mint family). It is native to W North America and especially common to woodland areas along the Pacific coast. Elementary School elementary school: see school. shouted out suggestions for naming the trees. Around the ``Giving Tree,'' students in Jane Wagmeister's class explained how planting trees will improve their playground. ``It's important because it's nature,'' said Jacque Carroll, 11. ``We named it the Giving Tree because the tree was given to us.'' The trees were donated to the school by the Chevrolet/Geo Environmental Program, the Westlake Village Sunrise Sunrise, city (1990 pop. 64,407), Broward co., SE Fla., a residential suburb 8 mi (13 km) W of Fort Lauderdale; inc. 1961 as Sunrise Golf Village. It is a major office and commercial center and the site of Sawgrass Mills, one of the largest malls in the United States. Rotary Rotary can refer to:
Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. TreePeople organization. ``It's an excellent opportunity for the students to see the community in partnership with business,'' Wagmeister said. Shawna Rueotton, 8, observed the practical use of trees. ``They give us air, oxygen,'' Shawna said. ``They're special because they give us shade.'' Classmate Hank hank n. 1. A coil or loop. 2. Nautical A ring on a stay attached to the head of a jib or staysail. 3. A looped bundle, as of yarn. Dean, who was honored Thursday with a Pride Award for outstanding achievement, said he particularly enjoyed using the shovel to help place dirt around the saplings. ``It's pretty and it gives us lots of shade,'' Hank said. Helene Hapner, a spokeswoman for Chevrolet/Geo, said General Motors started the environmental program seven years ago to address criticism that automobiles and their makers contribute substantially to pollution. Initially, for every gas-sipping Geo that General Motors sold, one tree was planted. Hapner said the program has expanded beyond that premise, with GM encouraging local dealerships to get involved with service groups and with community leaders. John Grace, a member of the Sunrise Rotary, said he thinks other service groups should follow his club's example. Sunrise donated $1,000 toward the tree-planting project. ``We'd heard about the project and it piqued our interest as a community service,'' Grace said. ``I'd like to issue a challenge to other service groups to do the same. There, I've thrown down the gauntlet gauntlet /gaunt·let/ (gawnt´let) a bandage covering the hand and fingers like a glove. .'' Hapner said tree plantings are scheduled at four other schools between now and fall. |
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