Girl Scouts to plant tree

Posted April 12, 2012 5:47 pm

Girl Scouts from troops in Arlington Heights, Long Grove, Buffalo Grove, Vernon Hills and Wheeling will celebrate the impact of the Girl Scouts over the past 100 years with a free community event, 1-3 p.m. April 22 at Lake Arlington in Arlington Heights. The girls will plant a ‘Hoopsii’ Colorado Blue Spruce and dedicate a commemorative bench and plaque, along with cookie tasting and sales, old-fashioned Scout demonstrations, SWAPS, a raffle, face painting, tattoos, recycling crafts, a time capsule, scavenger hunt, creation of a Girl Scout wish tree, patch sales and fun Juliette Low stories. Arlington Heights Mayor Arlene Mulder and Ghida Neukirch, deputy village manager of Buffalo Grove will share remarks at 1 p.m., followed by a flag ceremony. Former American Idol finalist Aly Jados will perform. Heidi Graham, graham847@gmail.com or (847) 687-2497.

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