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IN THE NEWS
Casey Trees will establish nursery on 700-acre farm
Berryville, VA (October 1, 2008)- Residents and visitors just might see a leafy native of Clarke County someday soon as they stroll along the streets of Washington, DC. The nonprofit group Casey Trees, which plants trees on private lots, in parks, at schools, and beside streets in the capital city, has plans to set up a nursery in Clarke County. Casey Trees plans to grow some of its trees on property donated to the organization- a $6.85 million farm with more than 700 acres bordering the Shenandoah River.

SUCCESS STORY
NeighborWoods Youth Keep Trees Watered
For the past three years, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful has operated a Youth Tree Team which helps maintain the trees planted each year on public lands such as schools, parks, greenways, and along highways. Using water donated by the local water company, the Youth Tree Team waters 500 trees each week during spring, summer and fall seasons.

RESEARCH
Environmental and Economic Impacts of Brownfields Redevelopment
Washington, DC (July 1, 2008)- The Northeast-Midwest Institute has completed a new report that summarizes established quantifiable impacts of brownfields redevelopment. In addition to revitalized neighborhoods, there are employment gains, leveraged investment, reduced sprawl, less air emissions and greenhouse gases, and improved water quality through reduced runoff. Every $1 of public investment in brownfields leverages $8 in total investment.

PUBLIC POLICY
110th Congress Adjourns
Your Congressional representatives have been home since the end of October campaigning for reelection. In fact, as of the end of today, you may be sending someone new to DC. Either way, Congress is adjourned until 2009. This is a great opportunity to schedule a meeting with your representative. As a constituent, your issues and concerns speak far louder than ACT can on your behalf. So call your representative's district office, and ask to schedule a meeting or invite him/her to an event. ACT has provided some talking points as follows.

EVENTS
ACT Annual Member Rally 2008
ACT's Annual Meeting & NeighborWoods Academy will be held November 17 in conjunction with the Partners in Community Forestry conference November 18-20. The agenda on November 17 features research about trees as a tool for community revitalization, nonprofit executive networking, grassroots program models, and NeighborWoods tools for community organizing. A limited number of travel scholarships are still available to help defray airfare and lodging costs. Mention priority code 7003.

FUNDING
Humana Foundation Funds Healthy Community Programs
The Humana Foundation supports charitable activities that encourage decisions promoting healthy lives and healthy communities in locations where the company has a meaningful presence. One of the Foundation's focuses is the interrelationship among civic and cultural development organizations that seek to inspire communities.