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Heartland Plants a Tree for Teacher Appreciation Week
An official tree planting ceremony is taking place at the end of the week long celebration of the Heartland teachers.
Teacher Appreciation Week is this week, May 7 through May 11.
The Heartland Elementary teachers, through efforts of their PTO Hospitality Committee, will be the recipients of a donated tree from a local landscape company and Heartland neighbor.
Business owner Bill Fodge of Valley Landscape and Maintenance of Maple Park is donating a tree and its installation on the Heartland Elementary School property located at 3300 Heartland Drive. An official tree planting ceremony is taking place at the end of the week-long celebration of the Heartland teachers.
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Teachers and students will gather at noon Friday, May 11, near the front bus circle drive, where the new tree will be planted and dedicated to the many teachers who bring so much nurturing and growth to the students all year long.
When originally approached about the prospect of donating a tree in honor of the teachers at Heartland, Fodge did not hesitate. In fact, he was excited.
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"Since I'm a neighbor, I'll be able to watch the tree grow up," he said.
SOURCE: Geneva Patch news tip from Tanya Goulding
