The Chronicle, Vol. 121, No. 17, April 26, 2012

OA PeeWees Field

Clean-up Night

Friday, April 27 at 6:00 p.m.

Meet at the PeeWee fields

to help get the baseball

and softball fields ready

for the season!

Coming Soon!  A Painting Party!
The Rural School House Museum on Second Street between Main and Maple streets has new steel shingles and new windows.  One of the next projects is to replace the siding with new wood.  If you are willing to help paint the installed siding, please call or email Carol Raasch.  Adults, clubs, 4-H and FFA clubs are welcome.  Many hands make the work go faster!

Tree City USA Recipient
The National Arbor Day Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources – Forestry Bureau are proud to announce that the City of Odebolt has received the 2011 Tree City USA award at the 22nd Annual Community Forestry Awards Luncheon, held at the Stoney Creek Inn, Johnston on April 17, 2012.

State Forester Paul Tauke commented, “The Tree City USA award is a symbol for communities who have made a commitment to the management of public trees.”  The City of Odebolt has provided an outstanding example for other Iowa communities, by enhancing our forest resources and demonstrating the great value of trees in providing multiple benefits for future generations.

Odebolt was one of 86 Iowa communities to qualify for Tree City USA status. To receive the award a city must meet four minimum requirements:  1) The city must possess either a city forester or an active city tree board, 2) The city must have a tree ordinance, 3) The city must annually spend at least $2 per capita for its community forestry program, 4) The city must have an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.

[photo caption] Pictured are Deb Reinhart, Tree Committee Member, Elaine Rex, Tree Committee Member, Paul Tauke, Forestry Bureau Chief of Iowa DNR, and Joan Godbersen, Odebolt City Clerk.