City’s Arbor Day contests open to grades K-8
In conjunction with its Natural Resources Department and Vegetation Committee, the city of Sanibel’s Department of Recreation is hosting a youth coloring, essay or poem contest to celebrate Arbor Day.
For grades 4-8, the contests include an essay or a poem. The topic is “Why is Arbor Day so important?” If the child is submitting a poem, it will need to be a minimum of three lines. To access the Essay or Poem Contest Form, visit https://files.constantcontact.com/97af97e6001/f63d13ae-5f4a-499a-b521-3335418be3f2.pdf.
For grades K-3, the contest is to submit a drawing inspired by Arbor Day. To access the Coloring Contest Form, visit https://files.constantcontact.com/97af97e6001/9d2563de-9432-4554-a28e-820f96a09f73.pdf.
The winners will receive a prize and be featured in a city press release.
The deadline for entries is Jan. 13 at 5 p.m.
Entries can be emailed to gabrielle.cooper-angeles@mysanibel.com or dropped off in person at the Sanibel Recreation Department, at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel.