The fact that it is Earth Day and they are giving back to the community also helped their enthusiasm.

It went very well. We had a nice group of volunteers here today to help us put a lot of trees in the ground.

The second stage of the project will take place in May when the area is seeded with prairie grasses and wild flower.

There is less enthusiasm to borrow and we think that is going to translate into lower consumer spending. In fact, 19 percent of Americans now say they are worried about making their monthly payments.

I like his youth and enthusiasm. I think he brings an enthusiasm to the community that we sort of need right now.

There has been tremendous enthusiasm in the community about this event because people realize this is a key milestone. Saturday will be mostly about fun, but it is also a chance for the public to learn about the college and maybe see the campus for the very first time.