Special to Iredell Free News

The Statesville Recreation & Parks Department, in partnership with the City of Statesville, will host its annual Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, April 15, at the Statesville Soccer Complex.

This is a free event for the whole family. There will be tree giveaways, inflatables, kid friendly activities, local healthy vendors, farmers market booths, arts & crafts merchants, non-profit merchants, food vendors, entertainment, and more.

The Touch-A-Truck exhibit will be located near the first shelter of the Soccer Complex from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will include vehicles from the City of Statesville and Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Kids can explore a variety of vehicles, including fire trucks, special police vehicles, recycling truck, bucket trucks and many more. Iredell County Sheriff’s Office will have the Bearcat SERT team truck, MRAP large military vehicle, and K-9’s. City and county employees will assist children as they sit behind the wheel, climb up in the cabs, try on equipment, and even blow a few horns!

There will be a free Fun-K starting at 10 a.m. from the Oak Shelter (middle shelter) of the Soccer Complex. Runners, walkers, dogs, strollers, and everyone else is welcome to participate in this fun event to get people moving! Pre-register by visiting the Statesville Recreation & Parks Facebook page or at the event beginning at 9 a.m.

The Statesville Soccer Complex is located at 2012 Simonton Road.

Free Shred Event 

A Shred Truck Event will be held at the Statesville Fitness & Activity Center, located at 1875 Simonton Road, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This free event is hosted by the Statesville Civic Center and Civic & Local Government Federal Credit Unions. There is a limit of three boxes, or 75 pounds of paper per attendee.