{"id":5865,"date":"2015-08-19T22:04:55","date_gmt":"2015-08-20T05:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=5865"},"modified":"2015-08-19T22:04:55","modified_gmt":"2015-08-20T05:04:55","slug":"lorax-speaks-out-against-disappearance-of-trees-in-stapleton-pocket-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=5865","title":{"rendered":"Lorax Speaks Out Against Disappearance of Trees in Stapleton Pocket Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"disappearing<\/a>Over the last month, trees located in the F-15 pocket park have begun disappearing. All that remains is their root system, or a crater of where the tree used to be. It has become a source of urban legend to local residents. \u201cI don\u2019t think we have received an explanation,\u201d said resident Mike Dreesman. \u201cBut the trees are slowly disappearing. And I have never seen anyone or anything coming in here to remove them. I would think that would be a pretty big operation, but I haven\u2019t seen anything.\u201d Resident Michelle Fox feels the same way. \u201cWhere are they going and who is taking them?\u201d asked Fox. \u201cAnd why are they taking them? It was nice having that little bit of shade, so, I really miss them. Now there are only a couple of places left to tie your dog while you run around with the kids. Pretty frustrating.\u201d\n\nMany residents believe the disappearing trees are just a sign of the times. \u201cI feel like everything is in danger of being stolen in Stapleton,\u201d said resident Jason Fisher. \u201cFirst they steal things from our garages, then our homes, now our parks. Nothings is sacred.\u201d Some people believe outsiders are sneaking in to get any piece of Stapleton they can get. \u201cI bet people are just taking them to put them in their yards,\u201d says resident Sunny Fevold. \u201cEveryone wants a little piece of Stapleton and not everyone can afford the price. So, they\u2019re abducting our trees.\u201d\nTo help recover the trees, or at least put an end to their disappearance, the well-known activist Lorax, who speaks for the trees, has begun his own investigation. \u201cWe will figure out where these trees are going,\u201d said the Lorax. \u201cThis community, and myself, will not stand for people taking the trees. We will get them back, and put an end to any further issues.\u201d The Lorax has an idea of who may be be responsible. \u201cOf course, the first place I always look is the Once-ler,\u201d said the Lorax. \u201cAfter that, obviously, I look to Aurora. No matter, we will get to the bottom of this.\u201d The MCA is completely behind the Lorax and will provide him with any necessary support. \u201cOur community is definitely tree-friendly,\u201d says MCA President Liza Kampstra. If you have any info relating to the disappearance of Stapleton pocket park trees, please send to The Lorax in care of The Stapletonion at Stapletonion@gmail.com<\/a>, subject line \u201ctrees.\u201d\n]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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