To commemorate Arbor Day this year, the Brick Township Shade Tree Commission is donating two copies of the 40^th Edition of The Giving Tree to the Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library.

“We are proud to provide copies of this classic book to the library,” said Dottie LaPosa, Chairperson of the Shade Tree Commission.  “Hopefully many young people will read this book over the years and gain a greater appreciation of all that nature and trees give us.”

The Giving Tree was written in 1964 by Shel Silverstein.  It has been translated into over 30 languages.

Arbor Day began in 1872 and is celebrated throughout the nation on the last Friday of each April. Mayor Stephen Acropolis has issued an official Mayoral Proclamation designating April 30 as Arbor Day in Brick Township and is encouraging residents to observe the holiday by planting a tree.

Mayor Acropolis has words of thanks for the Brick Township Shade Tree Commission.  “Our Shade Tree Commissioners are extremely enthusiastic and dedicated.  They volunteer their time to make our community a greener place and teach people about the importance of trees and I commend them for their efforts,” said the Mayor.

Brick Township has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for the past six years.  This designation is awarded to municipalities for their commitment to community forestry.

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