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Volunteers Needed for Tree Planting in Royal Oak

The city of Royal Oak and ReLeaf Michigan are partnering to plant 20 trees in Gunn-Dyer Park.

The city of Royal Oak and ReLeaf Michigan are partnering to plant 20 trees on Saturday, Nov. 7, in Gunn-Dyer Park, 3599 Hunter Road.

Volunteers are needed for about three hours Saturday morning to help plant the trees.

Volunteers are asked to wear closed-toe shoes and bring a shovel and other appropriate tools if they have them.

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The group will meet at 9:30 a.m. to sign in and for light refreshments and a demonstration by ReLeaf Michigan on proper tree planting techniques. The group will split up from there to do the plantings.

For more information and to RSVP, contact (248) 246-3300 or gregr@romi.gov.

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If You Go

Where: Gunn-Dyer Park, 3599 Hunter Rd., Royal Oak 48073 (meet at the NE corner of the bleachers, Hunter/Hampton Roads.

When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sponsors: ReLeafMichigan, City of Royal Oak, and the DTE Foundation.

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