Georgetown seeking volunteers for tree-planting event Feb. 26

Austin American-Statesman
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GEORGETOWN

Volunteer tree planters sought

The city of Georgetown is seeking volunteers to help plant 30 trees from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 26 in San Gabriel Park.

Volunteers and staff will plant native and adapted shade trees to beautify and add shading to a popular area of the park. No planting experience is required to volunteer, and the holes for the 25- to 30-gallon trees will already be dug. Groups and youths are welcome.

Volunteers younger than age 16 must be accompanied by a parent or adult, and two adults are required for every four children who sign up to volunteer.

Volunteers can check-in for the event beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the green tent near the hill playground, which is located on the west end of the park. A safety briefing will be held at 8:55 a.m. The planting will take place from 9 a.m. to noon.

Participants are asked to wear appropriate clothing including long pants, hats and sunglasses, and also comfortable closed-toe shoes. If possible, volunteers should bring a water bottle, a shovel, gloves, a rake and/or a hoe.

The tree-planting event may be postponed in case of bad weather.

For more information: facebook.com/GTXParksandRec.

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KYLE

Spring break camp offered

Kyle Parks and Recreation will host the 2022 spring break camp from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 14-18 at the Krug Center, 101 S. Burleson St.

Registration closes March 9 or when all spots are filled. There are 30 spots open, including 20 spots for voyagers (grades 2-5) and 10 spots for adventurers (grades 6-9).

The registration cost is $100 for the week, per child. Parents and guardians are able to put a minimum $35 non-refundable deposit to hold their camper’s spot for the week, which is included in the overall fee. Alongside the registration cost, attendees are required to provide an additional one-time, nonrefundable $15 registration fee per child. There are no discounts for multiple children. Late fees will be added in the amount of $20 to any account with a remaining balance not paid by deadline.

The $100 fee provides campers with two daily snacks and supplies for daily activities, including visits to Mary Kyle Hartson City Square Park, fishing at Lake Kyle and hiking the trails in Kyle. The Kyle Spring Break Camp does not supply breakfast or lunch. Each camper will be required to bring a water bottle and lunch each day. Camp staff are unable to refrigerate camper lunches. Parents and guardians should make sure lunches contain an ice pack if it needs to remain cooled.

To register: app.campdoc.com/!/home/auth/login?r=cityofkyle. For more information: cityofkyle.com/springbreakcamp.

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