Rossmoor Celebrates Arbor Day With Poetry Contest For Los Al Kids

ROSSMOOR, CA — There has never been a poem lovely as a tree, unless those poems are part of the Rossmoor Arbor Day and Poetry Contest celebration. Join your community services district at Rush Park on March 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and enjoy activities, games, crafts, nature exhibits and more, spokesperson Elizabeth Deering said of the event.

On that day, take part in the Rush Park tree tour, tree planting, and a tree and plant opportunity drawing. Food and beverages will be sold.

During the event, a poetry contest will take place for Los Alamitos Unified School District Students, 5-14 years old. Flyers and instructions can be
obtained on the RCSD website: www.rossmoor-csd.org or can be picked up at the Rush Park office.

Participants must compose a poem that highlights their love of trees or why they think trees are important to our health, happiness and environment. All styles of poetry are welcome. Creativity is welcome.

• Grand prize from all grades will win a Boomers! Season Pass!
• 2nd Place Prize is a $25 Starbucks Gift Card.
• 3rd Place Prize is a $15 Yogurtland Gift Card.

Entries should be delivered or emailed to the RCSD office at Rush Park, located at 3001 Blume Drive, Rossmoor, CA 90720 by Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Winning poems will be announced and displayed at the Rossmoor CSD Arbor Day Event on Saturday, March 14, 2020.

The District appreciates the following sponsors, without which this 2020 Arbor Day Celebration would not be possible: West Coast Arborist (WCA), Tree Care for Birds and Other Wildlife, El Dorado Nature Center, Long Beach Beekeepers, H&H Nursery, Girl Scouts of America, LAHS EAC, Moon Valley Nurseries, Rossmoor Woman’s Club, Los Alamitos Youth Center and Boy Scouts of America.

Further questions concerning your parkway tree may be directed to District Arborist, Mary Kingman at 562-430-3707 x106.

For more information visit www.rossmoor-csd.org