January, 2016- City of Lake Worth Annual Festival of Trees

January, 2016- City of Lake Worth Annual Festival of Trees
Lake Worth, FL –January 13, 2016 – The Lake Worth City Tree Board will hold its 11 th Annual Festival of Trees on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cultural Plaza, 414 Lake Avenue (between Lake and Lucerne Avenues on M Street.)
Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Coinciding with Valentine’s Day weekend,
the theme this year is Our Love Affair with Trees: What they give to us, and how we
can help them thrive. “At the Festival of Trees, you can buy native trees and plants from local nurseries and get advice and information about proper plant placement and tree pruning,” said David McGrew, City of Lake Worth Horticulturalist and staff liaison to the board. “Nurseries and environmental organizations will offer information, advice, and much, much more. Come with your questions!” Bring your yoga mats to join Ann Elizabeth
Kreucher at 9 a.m. for a free yoga class in the grass to the south of the Annex building. At 10 a.m., meet Milly Marzipan under our new Gumbo Limbo tree for a children’s music circle and followed by story time. While your children are entertained, go check out butterfly expert Alan Chin Lee’s animated presentation beginning at 10 a.m. inside the City Hall Annex. In addition, Certified Arborist Mark Torok will give a proper pruning demonstration at 12p.m. and habitat restoration professional Carmen Vare will give a presentation about
the Snook Island restoration at 1 p.m. Tree Board Chair, Richard Stowe said that “For the first time ever, the Festival of Trees is offering safe and secure bike valet.” Sponsored by Bill Bone Bike Law, the bike valet will be located at the northwest corner of the Cultural Plaza (North M Street and Lucerne Ave.) Bean Scene Florida, creator of Bean Scene Sunset Marketplace, is curating a vegan food court offering plant based breakfasts, lunches and even togo dinner feasts. Entertainment on the outdoor stage begins with a performance at 11:30 a.m. by Downtown Dance Lake Worth. Live music starts at 12:30 p.m. with performances by indie rockers Lindsey Mills, Chaucer, and John Ralston.
The Tree Board is also excited to announce its inaugural Festival of Trees Elementary
Art Exhibit. This year the students have been invited to create artwork that reminds
them of their favorite memory with trees: whether it be picnicking under them,
swinging from them or climbing them. There will also be a variety of education arts
and crafts activities for kids, including making natural bird feeders with the Audubon
Society of the Everglades. The Lake Worth City Tree Board is composed of volunteers appointed by the Mayor and City Commissioners. The Tree Board is one of a number of advisory boards which assist the City Commission. Members of the public are encouraged to attend Tree Board meetings on the second Thursday of the month.
Contact David McGrew
5615861677
dmcgrew@lakeworth.org