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The Davey Bulletin Jan-Feb 2018

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17 January/February 2018 | THE DAVEY BULLETIN A COMMUNITY TORN BY TRAGEDY STARTS HEALING THROUGH GREEN SPACE In a city full of concrete and casinos, the people and city of Las Vegas turned their energies to creating a community healing garden, as a memorial to those who lost their lives in a tragic mass shooting in October. Matt Haro, district manager of Davey's Las Vegas Residential/Commercial office, said when he first learned about the project he wasn't sure if it was something the office should get involved with. "It was a moral dilemma for me because it seemed odd to be talking about trees and planting a garden when so many people had just lost their lives and our community was consumed by tragedy," Haro said. "But then I talked about it with Kris Amerson, our client experience coordinator, and she explained that people grieve in different ways and if this is a way we can help the community through this terrible time, then we should do what we can. So we did." Haro and a crew from his office volunteered for the following two days at the memorial garden doing anything that was needed. The vision of the Above left: A total 59 trees were planted, one for each of the shooting victims. Top right: Positive messages are plentiful in the garden to help with the healing process. Above right: Davey fertilized the trees in the garden to ensure they remain strong and healthy. garden was for 59 trees to be planted, one for each individual who lost their life that tragic evening at a concert on the Las Vegas Strip. The trees line a winding path through the garden, and at the heart of it is a grand oak tree surrounded by a heart-shaped bench. Also in the garden is a wall of remembrance for visitors to leave a note. The garden was completed in 48 hours. After all the trees were planted, Haro sent a spray technician to the site to fertilize the trees and help them get off to a healthy start. On Oct. 6, the Healing Garden, a memorial in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the Route 91 Mass Shooting, opened to the community of Las Vegas. "It was pretty amazing to see the way the Las Vegas community came together during this time," Haro said. "Whether it was volunteering to work on the garden, repeatedly standing in long lines to donate blood, or donating money, everyone wanted to help, including our entire office." In addition to the work on the Healing Garden, the Davey Company donated to a fund, which directly supported funeral costs of those who lost their lives in the Las Vegas tragedy and health care expenses for those who were severely injured.

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