Help put trees in the ground
Give back to your community and get some good exercise by coming out and joining the Marietta Tree Keepers in the March tree planting. Dress for the weather. Tools and gloves included. Donuts, hot chocolate and hot coffee provided. With over 100 members, Marietta Tree Keepers have been promoting the value of trees to the community since it was founded in 2002. It has planted over 5,500 trees around the city. The 501(C)3 non-profit organization works closely with the City of Marietta to plant trees along public right-of-ways, parks and schools.
When: 9 a.m. March 11
Where: City of Marietta Maintenance Building (near Lewis Park), 434 Sessions St., Marietta
Information: www.mariettaga.gov/committees/treekeepers
Contact: 770-424-4664.
Provide computer training for seniors
The Gwinnett SenioR Learning Center provides reasonably-priced computer and technology classes for seniors aged 50 and up and is currently seeking volunteers to teach, coach, write training manuals and provide other support needs. Volunteers should be age 50 and older and have a good foundation of basic computer skills.
When: ongoing
Where: Bethesda Park Senior Center, 255 Bethesda Church Rd. SW, Lawrenceville; and George Pierce Park Community Center, 55 Buford Hwy., Suwanee
Contact: 770-564-4699
Information: www.gsrlc.org
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