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33 January/February 2018 | THE DAVEY BULLETIN IS YOUR CHILD PLANNING FOR COLLEGE? Applications for 2018 Davey Company Foundation scholarships and grants are now available. Contact Heather Micozzi, via email at heather.micozzi@davey.com or by phone at 800-447-1667, ext. 8301. Children and legal wards of an active employee or surviving children or legal ward of an employee who became deceased while an active employee are eligible for the financial assistance offered by the Davey Foundation. DID YOU KNOW? us being able to restore power to our customers. Your employees were very professional in both their attitude and the level of expertise they displayed. Bill Young Harriman Utility Board Harriman, Tennessee SOUTH AUSTIN OFFICE I just wanted to reach out to you guys and let you know that you have employees who went the extra mile on April 11, when a quick storm went through San Marcos. A vehicle was stranded, and your guys saved the day for one young man. They pulled up behind the vehicle and jumped out (one employee stayed in the truck, so it wasn't un-attended) and just started pushing. The driver jumped in and steered the vehicle to safety. What an awesome act of kindness! Lesli Mims San Marcos, Texas NORTH DETROIT OFFICE Josh Leo I am so happy to send you this message about one of the members of your team at Davey Tree. Months ago you suggested that a remedy for a huge area of non-grass/desert-like dirt in my backyard would be to consider slit-seeding the area. Prior to getting started, prepping the soil and bringing the equipment needed for this work, your crew took the time to explain the procedure with confidence while displaying the utmost courtesy. In less than a month, my backyard was a beautiful sight with lush, thick grass. I haven't seen a sight like this in years! Dorothy Pulaski Troy, Michigan. CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH DAVEY INSTITUTE Davey employees who need Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to maintain their International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist ® accreditation can do so through online courses provided by the Davey Institute. The Institute's website for education and training allows employees to access a variety of extension lessons on subjects such as tree care and lawn care. The lessons consist of a document and a short quiz. Most courses contain approximately 10 lessons all on different topics pertaining to the green industry, such as tree insects and diseases, soils and more. Employees can access the site at davey.ttnlearning.com. All tree-related lessons on the site have been approved for ISA re-certification credits. In addition, many states have approved Davey's courses for state pesticide applicator CEU credits. To enroll in a course, email Shawn Skilton at shawn.skilton@davey.com. For questions, call Skilton at 1-800-447-1667 ext. 8369. Applicants for the scholarship must be spring 2018 high school graduates who have been accepted into an undergraduate program by a state- accredited, two-year or four-year institution of higher learning in the U.S. or Canada. Current scholarship levels are $1,000, $1,500 and $2,000 per year. Students currently attending state-accredited, two-year or four-year institutions of higher learning in the U.S. or Canada, or who have been accepted and will attend such institutions, but who are not graduating high school seniors, are eligible for grants. Currently, grants of $1,000 per year are available. The deadline for submitting applications will be April 6, 2018. Applications not received by the deadline are subject to rejection.

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