Plant a tree for Arbor Day and help restore the Earth

Arbor Day is April 26. Plan to participate by planting a tree.

We all know how the trees of our planet are constantly being cutdown to provide the mountains of junk mail that we receive every day.

Recycling paper has helped to stem this great waste, but we mustdo much more to replace not only the trees that are being cut down,but also the trees that are aging and suffering from the elements.

Trees throughout Chicagoland also have suffered from the unusualweather of the last decade, according to the Cooperative Extension ofthe University of Illinois.

Trees act as natural air-conditioners by providing shade. Theyalso shield wind and separate …