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Viewpoint 6 Landscape and Irrigation June 2014 www.landscapeirrigation.com EPG Media/Specialty Information Media 3300 Fernbrook Lane N, Suite 200, Plymouth, MN 55447 Group Publisher Jeff Patterson (763) 383-4458; jpatterson@epgmediallc.com EdItorIaL StaFF Associate Publisher, Editor John Kmitta (847) 720-5613; fax (847) 720-5601; jkmitta@specialtyim.com Products Editor Steve Noe (630) 499-1017; fax (630) 499-1026; snoe@specialtyim.com ProductIoN tEaM Art Director Brian Snook Production Manager Karen Kalinyak dIrEct MaIL LISt SaLES MeritDirect, Jim Scova, (914) 368-1012; e-mail jscova@MeritDirect.com rEPrINt SErvIcE Joanne Juda, Sr. VP Market Development (630) 399-9864; email jjuda@specialtyim.com cIrcuLatIoN For subscription inquiries and customer service questions, please call (847) 763-9565, or fax (847) 763-9569 business hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. EST Landscape and Irrigation is published six times per year. Publisher's Notice: We assume no responsibility for the validity of advertising claims in connection with items appearing in Landscape and Irrigation. Commercial product names are used for the convenience of the reader. Mention of a com- mercial product does not imply endorsement by Landscape and Irrigation or Specialty Information Media, or preference over similar products not mentioned. accouNt rEPrESENtatIvES: EaSt Chris Pelikan Senior Account Manager Phone: (954) 964-8676 cpelikan@epgmediallc.com MIdWESt Peggy Tupper Senior Account Manager Phone: (763) 383-4429 ptupper@epgmediallc.com WESt Leslie Palmer Senior Account Manager Phone: (248) 731-7596 lpalmer@specialtyim.com I n the Industry News section of this issue, we highlight the Professional Landcare Network's (PLANET's) Student Career Days event. However, I also want to draw attention to another important nationwide event led by PLANET — Day of Service. PLANET Day of Service took place on Earth Day, April 22. This year, 89 projects were conducted in 24 states, with the help of 2,200 volunteers, at an estimated value of $400,000. There was a wide variety of land- scaping and lawn care projects conducted at hospitals, schools, community gardens, parks, non-profits, ball fields, and support- ing military families. There were too many projects to name them all, but a few highlights include the following: * YardApes of New Milford Conn., completed six projects on Day of Service. They chose their projects from entries sub- mitted from the community. They did work for several homeowners in need, as well as the town football area and an animal non-profit. * Sposato Landscape Co. of Milton, Del. once again did landscaping for the Home of the Brave, a vacation facility for families of combat Veterans, and Just Sooup Ministry, working on their garden. * HighGrove Partners of Atlanta, with dozens of volunteers, completed a large landscaping project at the Special Needs School of Gwinett. * Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, Iowa worked on the Waterloo Community Garden. * Fine Earth in Poolesville, Md. did a landscaping project for a military family who lost their father in Afghanistan. * Terracare Associates, of Colo. and Calif. continued its ongoing maintenance of the Columbine Memorial, and completed a project at a non-profit farm for disabled children. * J a c o b s e n L a n d s c a p e D e s i g n & Construction of Midland Park, N.J. completed a landscaping project at an environmental center and one at the town railroad station. * Many state associations organized projects: Wisconsin Landscape Contractors Association, which landscaped a patio at a wildlife center; Michigan Green Industry Association, which did landscaping at an arboretum; the Illinois Professional Lawn Care Association, which worked on a Fischer house project and a cemetery proj- ect; the Colorado Association of Lawn Care Professionals, which worked on the Riverside Cemetery project for the sixth year; the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado, which did three landscap- ing projects; and, in May, the Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association will be doing landscaping at the state capital. Lead event sponsors are CNA Business Insurance, John Deere, Shindaiwa, and TruGreen. Supporting sponsors are HighGrove Partners, Snapper Pro, Stihl Inc., The Greenwood Group, and Turf Appeal. "The generosity of members of this industry to donate their time to rehabili- tate a park or sports field, create an outdoor classroom, or build a playground at a children's center is just amazing to see," said Glenn Jacobsen, Landscape Industry Certified, president of PLANET. "It really impacts peoples' lives in a direct way and makes their communities more enjoyable to live in." During the past five years, landscape industry professionals have completed nearly 1,000 projects with the help of more than 12,000 volunteers, at an estimated value of $4 million. Kudos to everyone who participated. For more information about PLANET Day of Service, visit www.planetdayofservice.org. Community Effort LI John Kmitta