Join us for an Arbor Day Ceremony on April 26

An Arbor Day tree-planting ceremony will be held on April 26, 2019 at 11 a.m. to honor the memory of the following people: Jordan Brooks, daughter of Carleton Brooks, KVAAP career advisor; Renee Granzotto, wife of ceramics instructor Francis Granzotto; Larry Schlack, husband of former Kalamazoo Valley president Marilyn Schlack; and Ralph Woods, husband of research assistant Melinda VanAntwerp.

The Arbor Day holiday is meant to encourage the planting of trees to benefit and beautify the environment. Kalamazoo Valley has participated by holding a memorial tree planting on Arbor Day since 2010. This year’s ceremony begins at 11 a.m. at the Texas Township Campus in the memorial tree garden near the south storm ponds (behind the Advanced Technology Center). The ceremony will include music, poetry and special words of tribute.

“The celebration of Arbor Day gives us a chance to recognize and appreciate our beautiful campus while remembering those who have recently passed away by planting trees in their honor,” said Director of Facilities and Construction Management Dannie Alexander. The event is open to the public. For more information, contact Alexander at 269.488.4298 or dalexander@kvcc.edu.