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Bill Hancock's Olympic adventure: Why aren't medal winners receiving flowers? - NewsOK.com
Wednesday, August 10, 2016Nicki Hancock stands in front of the Mercure Hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Another Olympics has arrived, and you know what that means on this blog. More excellent adventures from Bill Hancock. The Hobart native and decades-long college championships director has volunteered at both Winter and the Summer Olympics going back to 1984 (Summer) and 2006 (Winter). His daily dispatches give us a look at what life is like in the Olympic city.August 9, Tuesday“(Please excuse the typos and bad writing in this friendly message to family members. They are sweethearts and so will not object to sloppiness. Must hurry, because there is much Olympics to explore.)“Bom dia (bohm CHEE-uh) from the Cidade Maravilhosa.“The party group at the Tia Augusta (CHEE-uh awe-GOOSE-tuh) kiosk across the street from our Mercure hotel was out in full force at 5 a.m. Someday I intend to go over and meet them. It was a beautiful dawn.“Breakfast -- Fruit salad (yummy, yummy), little potato pie, some of Nicki’s porridge, one way strong and delicious milk, average orange juice, ham, cheese, toast, jelly. Darn fine!“Morning commute to the Main Press Center: The 8:30 a.m. BAC-12 bus arrived at the Mercure at 8:37 and... http://newsok.com/article/5513244
Cupid rules at Albert's Valentine's Day nuptials - nwitimes.com
Thursday, February 18, 2016Dave Ervin of Ervin Video Service of Schererville.The couples’ love stories included friends who reconnected after decades and those who renewed their original wedding vows.Hobart residents Sandy Hoscheit and Mark Riggle, both 48, grew up in Griffith on the 700 block of Jay Street, first meeting when she was 5 and Mark was 6.“Dump trucks and snowball fights were our first play dates,” Sandy recalled in a story she submitted to Albert’s when the couple decided to get married there on Valentine’s Day. “As we were growing up Mark and I would hang out together. When we were 14 years old, we had our first kiss and decided to ‘date,’ which meant holding hands.”Although each went their separate ways, they stayed friends. Sandy attended Mark’s wedding which took place after high school graduation. She and Mark’s sister, Rochelle Poole, remained best friends, and Sandy saw Mark every Christmas and at all the family functions throughout the years at Rochelle’s home in Shorewood, Illinois.“Then fate happened,” Sandy said about a time several years ago when life brought changes. “Mark and I started hanging out again and going to the movies every week.”On Sandy’s birthday last July, Mark proposed.“We chose Albert’s for our wedding because we got our rings here,” she said as she waited to walk down the aisle. “Getting married on Valentine’s Day, the day to express love and give love, will be the perfect day.”Rochelle, who served as Sandy’s matron of honor, said, “Today she becomes a wife, a mother and a grandmother” pointing to Mark’s four children and two grandchildren.Because of the “Boy Next Door” love story that Sandy submitted to Albert’s, the couple won an all-expense paid honeymoon donated by Comcast. They will choose from four locations — Las Vegas, Miami Beach, San Francisco or Napa Valley, California.Griffith residents Jennifer and Joshua Stockman, both 25, renewed their marriage vows Sunday with their 3-year-old daughter, Isabella, and close friends looking on. Unfortunately, Joshua said, members of their families became ill over the last week and weren’t able to attend.“We went to the justice of the peace in 2012, and we didn’t have a lot of friends who could come,” he said. “We wanted to have a ceremony where famil... http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/cupid-rules-at-albert-s-valentine-s-day-nuptials/article_38ec0ce6-4185-559f-9193-513bb06fa281.html
Five Couples Escape the Familiar for Destination Weddings - Louisville.com
Tuesday, April 16, 2019Kaitlan Bondurant & Robin HerringtonWed on October 20, 2018?Cliffview Lodge, Red River Gorge, Campton, KentuckyPhotographer: Mickie WintersFlowers: Bel-Air Florist, Versailles, KentuckyAttire: Dress from Madison James. Suit from Wildfang.?Hair: Lavish Looks, Sparkle BeelerKaitlan is from Cincinnati and Robin is from Louisville, so Red River Gorge was a good meeting point between the two locations. “Standing in front of the beautiful gorge with all of our friends and family was magical,” Robin says. “We had 60 guests and it was the perfect amount for us. We were able to give all of our guests personal attention, and by the end of the weekend everybody felt like one big family.“(Instagram is) great for initial inspiration, but we started to second-guess our planning decisions after seeing a gorgeous escort card table or fun food station. Trust your instincts and believe in your vision. And get a wedding planner. For real. Jeannie Smith, our planner and coordinator (AshBy Wedding & Event Planning), knew what vendors would be appropriate for what we wanted and, more importantly, knew the vendors that would be willing to trek out into the wilds of Kentucky.”This originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 2019 issue of Louisville Bride. To subscribe... https://www.louisville.com/content/five-couples-escape-familiar-destination-weddings
Jersey City flower shop turns 50 this September - NJ.com
Tuesday, April 16, 2019Day was approaching. "I was drinking Pepto Bismol bottles."But Pollifrone learned a lot in the years to follow.Next month, he will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his store, Joseph's Florist. The vibrant flower shop on Kennedy Boulevard near the North Bergen and Union City border will offer deep discounts and special deals on Sept. 15 to mark its half century milestone. Born and raised in Jersey City, Pollifrone was initially a special education teacher for the Jersey City Public Schools. But he worked part-time at a flower shop while teaching, and caught the bug to own a business at 27.The same day his deal to buy a bar fell through, the owner of the flower shop he worked at proposed to sell him the shop. Pollifrone agreed."I thought it was cool," said Denise Pollifrone, Joseph's wife. But Denise admitted she didn't think they would make it this far into their business.Since then, Pollifrone has moved to multiple locations around Jersey City, expanding his business. At some point, he owned six flower shops.Now 70, Pollifrone and his family run two flower shops, the other located in Secaucus. He bought Joseph's Florist from Joseph O'Rourke in 1976."I don't even relate to it as a business because I grew up here," said Marc Pollifrone, Joseph's 31-year-old son who helps run the shops. "I don't feel like I'm at work because my mom and dad are here.""And we feed him," his father... https://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2018/08/jersey_city_florist_50_years_in_the_biz_and_counti.html
City Florist to close Redlands shop after 44 years - Redlands Daily Facts
Tuesday, April 16, 2019REDLANDS >> Sisters Rebecca Beall and Robyn Murray, co-owners of City Florist in Redlands, will close their doors as soon as they sell their downtown building. The siblings are the second-generation owners of a family business established by their parents, Aileen and Robert Hannah, in 1972.The historic 6,950-square-foot property on Cajon Street, across from the Fox Theater, is offered through real estate agent Cray Carlson of CBRE. It is the third and final location the business has inhabited in 44 years of operation. Previously, the shop was on State Street, then the corner of Citrus Avenue and Cajon Street, where city offices are now located.Murray, head designer at City Florist, said the building has been for sale for three or four months. In that time the sisters have been approached by a bookkeeping company, a church and others about purchasing the property, which was once a meat market.Beall said business will continue as usual until the sale of the building is complete.“When escrow closes, we will close,” she said. “There have been some offers but... https://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/2016/06/24/city-florist-to-close-redlands-shop-after-44-years/
Florist to hand out bouquets Oct. 24 for 'Petal It Forward' - Bureau County Republican
Tuesday, April 16, 2019Julia CainPRINCETON — On Wednesday, Oct. 24, Flowers by Julia will be hitting the streets of Princeton, handing out bouquets of flowers to random people, as part of the Society of American Florists’ “Petal It Forward” program.Flowers by Julia is joining hundreds of florists across the country in this random-acts-of-kindness effort. This effort is in response to the release of data by SAF, showing the positive emotional benefits of flowers.After receiving their flowers, recipients are asked to spread the happiness by gifting their extra bouquet to share with a loved one, co-worker, or even a stranger.“We see the positive impact, day in and day out, when we make our flower deliveries,” said Julia Cain of Flowers by Julia. “People love to get flowers ‘just because,’ so we wanted to create random smiles on Wednesday, and give people a chance to do the same for someone else,” Cain said.“The impact of giving or receiving flowers is powerful and memorable. It can turn an ordinary day into an extraordinary one.”... http://www.bcrnews.com/2018/10/19/florist-to-hand-out-bouquets-oct-24-for-petal-it-forward/a7gtylc/
7 Ways to Get Lei'd: Locally Sourced Flowers and Lei in Honolulu - HONOLULU Magazine
Tuesday, April 16, 2019In fact, Watanabe Floral finds its pieces from every continent except Antarctica. Those are some far-reaching roots, but, peek into the right pots at your neighborhood florist, and you’ll find gorgeous, locally grown posy options, perfect for perking up your next lei, vase or occasion.1. Watanabe Floral finds these heart-shaped anthuriums, which are staples in everything from sympathy pieces to grand opening arrangements to punchy home décor, in Hilo. Watanabe Floral, 1618 N. Nimitz Highway, 832-9360.2. Nowadays, the vast majority of go-to orchids come from all over the world, especially Holland and Thailand, but you can still find local options, like these Big Island dendrobiums. Watanabe Floral. 3. Delicious-smelling strands like this bright puakenikeni lei are sourced from small artisans in Hawai‘i Kai, Kane‘ohe and Kalihi. Watanabe Floral.4. Take a tip from Paiko co-founder Tamara Rigney, who likes to accent bold choices, such as this spiky, vibrant protea from Ka‘u, with subdued accent pieces, like a mossy lycopodium. Paiko, 675 Auahi St., 988-2165.5. Giving lei is a beloved cultural tradition in the Islands, and Beretania Florist’s lei selection hits all the classic, locally grown favorites, from this intricate cigar flower lei that hails from Wailua, 6. to this Big Island kukui, 7. to this intoxicatingly scented Nu‘uanu-grown Micronesian ginger. Beretania Florist, 1293 S. Beretania St., 591-2288.READ MORE STORIES BY NATALIE SCHACK ... http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/May-2016/Ways-to-Get-Leid-Locally-Sourced-Flowers-and-Leis-in-Honolulu/
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