Las Vegas Healing Garden co-creator Jay Pleggenkuhle discusses significance of parts of the garden.
oct 1 anniversary
It started with a few words with Nancy Pelosi. It will end with Healing Gardens in cities across the nation. That’s Jay Pleggenkuhle’s plan, at least.
“Healing Las Vegas” is a moving, uplifting read that features the thoughts and recollections of numerous survivors, first responders, family members and more.
State and county officials are moving forward on a stalled effort to build a memorial commemorating the 1 October shooting victims.
Las Vegas received a seedling this month from the 9/11 Survivor Tree, which was pulled from the rubble, nursed back to health and replanted at the New York City memorial.
For two consecutive years, Greg Zanis planted 58 handmade white crosses at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign. But this year, because of safety concerns, the memorial will move downtown.