Plymouth City Sampler Happens March 3

Want a free tree or shrub? How about a ride on a fire truck or police ride along?

Tomorrow is your chance. For the fifth year in a row, the Plymouth City Council will host the Plymouth City Sampler, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 3, at .

The event offers a casual setting to meet the mayor and council while providing a sampling of city information, light refreshments and a chance to win prizes.

Residents can stop by anytime during the morning and stay as long - or short - as they would like, but be sure to enter your name in the drawing for prizes.

Prizes include:

• Free Tree or Shrub
• Bike Helmets
• Ride to DQ on a Fire Truck for Free Ice Cream Treats
• Ride Along with a Police Officer
• Rain Garden Manual
• Plymouth Farmers Market Insulated Bags
• City of Plymouth Coffee Mugs
• Birthday Party Room & Open Skate at the Plymouth Ice Center
• Chinook Book (coupon book offering discounts at area businesses)

The Fire Department will have information about the . Firefighters will also have sample car and booster seats available for viewing so that you can learn about the city's low-cost child safety seats as well.

A city forester will be on hand to share information about ordering trees and shrubs and offer a special sampler-discount as part of the . A forester will also answer questions about emerald ash borer and seasonal tree care.

There will also be free refreshments and food including: coffee, orange juice, donut holes and apples.

The City Sampler was initiated by the City Council so that residents would have an informal venue to meet their local elected officials and get city information.

(The preceding informaton was provided by a city of Plymouth press release.)