Winter
is around the corner and The Belle Center, in collaboration with Re-Tree
Western New Work and Keep Western New Work Beautiful, plans on planting one
hundred trees throughout the West Side of Buffalo.
The
project, which is expected to happen on Nov. 3, will replace the trees that
were ruined during the October Storm in 2006.
Paul Mauer, chairman of Re-Tree
WNY, created the idea to plant the new trees because of the beneficial factors
that trees have.
“Trees
have been shown to reduce stress, produce clean air, and unite families as well
because as the trees grow people also watch their families grow,” said Mauer.
All
of the trees will be planted on public properties and focus on 26 municipalities
where the storm had hit. This year, organizations are focusing on seven of the
municipalities.
A variety of trees will be
distributed depending on the location. Pennsylvania Street, Busti Avenue,
Maryland Street, Hudson Street, and Virginia Street, are some of the locations
listed to have the trees planted.
The
Belle Center is coordinating 25 volunteers needed for the project. Jim Pavel,
president of corporation for Keep Western New York Beautiful, is responsible
for recruiting the volunteers for community service projects.
“There are a lot of people that want
to help their community in one way or another,” said Pavel. “Those that
volunteer are individuals in the community that want to do something in their
own neighborhood.” Story by Joshua
Clegatt and Stephanie Delaunay
