The Arboretum Trees, Trails & Creatures-Oct 11-13

The Arboretum Trees, Trails & Creatures-Oct 11-13

The Arboretum is seeking volunteers to help with the Trees, Trails & Creatures event on Thursday, October 11th from 8-11 a.m., Friday, October 12th from 8:30-4 p.m. and Saturday, October 13th from 3:30 -6:30 p.m. for the following job duties:

*Thursday October 11th (volunteers arrive at 8-11 a.m.)
    Guides (people lead groups of visitors from creature to creature)

    Creature (dress up like an animal and tell visitors about yourself –

costume provided)

    Tree station (show students different leaves and seeds from trees)

    Tracks station (allow students to make track prints with rubber stamps,

 ink and paper)

*Friday, October 12th (anytime between 8:30-4)
    Pumpkin washing for pumpkin decorating on Saturday


*Saturday, October 13th (volunteers arrive at 3:30-6:30 p.m.)
    Guide (people lead groups of visitors from creature to creature)

    Creature (dress up like an animal and tell visitors about yourself –
                   costume provided)

    Tree station (show students different leaves and seeds from trees)

    Tracks station (allow students to make track prints with rubber stamps,
                 ink and paper)

    Parking Attendants (manage parking area)

    Pumpkin Decorating (help visitors decorate pumpkins with paint)

    Face Painting (paint visitor's faces)

    Floater (make sure everyone is happy and safe)

Please contact Emma Trester-Wilson, the Education Coordinator at the Arboretum (257-9339) or Laura Ferrell with your commitment.

Carnegie Center National Day of Writing – October 11

Carnegie Center – October 11

 
Join the Carnegie Center on October 11 in their celebration of the National Day on Writing! Volunteer to go to a writing station at local businesses or organizations around Lexington and encourage others to creatively write about this year's theme, "The Many Voices of Kentucky." The CARE House, on Transylvania’s campus, will be one of the writing sites. Eligible students may earn work study funding for helping with this project at the CARE House. Email Katie Hooker at ccliteraryarts@gmail.com or call 859-254-4175 if interested.

Don't forget to stop by the CARE House on Oct 11, between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm to participate!