Bryn Arrdun Handy Tips

Ballard Park..................3901 North 66th Street
Oak Lake Park.................1st Street and Cornhusker Highway
University Place Park.........50th Street and Garland
Pentzer Park..................26th Street and Fair Street
Holmes Lake Park..............70th Street and Antelope Creek
Sawyer-Snell Park.............2nd Street and South Street
Tierra Park...................29th Street and Tierra Drive
Woods Park....................31st Street and "J" Street



	MAKE A GOOD SELECTION KNOW THE SAFETY HAZARDS		TAKE CARE OF YOUR TREE RECYCLING MAKES SENSE

	SELECTING YOUR TREE Buy your tree early for best selection and the longest period of enjoyment. Decide where you will be displaying the tree in your home. Measure the height and width of the space. When deciding on the height of your tree, be sure to make an allowance for the top ornament and the bottom tree stand. If you are going to display the tree through a large window, pick a tree that looks good from all four sides. You can be less picky if the tree is going in a corner where only two sides can be viewed.

	TREE CARE If you do not put the tree up right away, store it out of the elements (sun, wind, freezing temperatures). The trunk should be emersed in water while stored. When you do bring it in, cut off at least one-half inch of the trunk to provide a fresh surface for water contact. Place the tree in a sturdy stand. The stand should hold one quart of water for each inch of trunk diameter. Don't add anything to the water. Plain tap water is the best. Check the water level daily. In the first week, a tree may consume a quart of water each day. Locating a tree in the vacinity of a significant heat source, such as a fireplace, wood stove, or space heater, will speed up evaporation and mositure loss from the tree. When the holiday season is over, take the used tree to a nearby recyling center.

	SAFETY TIPS Check all electrical cords on Christmas tree lights and extension cords for worn or exposed areas. Miniature lights produce less heat than regular lights and reduce the drying effect on the tree. Turn off (unplug) all tree lights at night before you go to bed. Remove the tree from your house before it dries out. Never burn your Christmas tree in a fireplace or wood stove. It will burn REALLY hot and adds considerably to creosote buildup.

	RECYCLING CENTERS The following locations are available to residents of LANCASTER county for tree drop off. The facilities are normally open daily from sunrise to sunset beginning on Christmas Day and lasting through about the first 10 days of January. Since circumstances change, please confirm services and hours of operation before going to the facility. The telephone number to obtain information about all locations is 402-441-7847.
	Ballard Park..................3901 North 66th Street Oak Lake Park.................1st Street and Cornhusker Highway University Place Park.........50th Street and Garland Pentzer Park..................26th Street and Fair Street Holmes Lake Park..............70th Street and Antelope Creek Sawyer-Snell Park.............2nd Street and South Street Tierra Park...................29th Street and Tierra Drive Woods Park....................31st Street and "J" Street

	FACT: Artificial trees last several years in your home but for centuries in a landfill.