Trees planted in Westlake for mothers rooted in their communities
Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 02:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Ahead of Mother's Day, sweetshades and bronze loquats are placed along 8th Street to honor women from the neighborhood whose volunteer work has made a difference — in the classroom and on the streets.Kareen Sandoval was among the first to spot her tree, a skinny little thing about 9 feet tall with dark shimmering leaves.
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