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County Veterans Committee honors Rathbun of Chatham

HUDSON — The Columbia County Veterans committee, chaired by Joe Dybas, will be honoring SGT Murray Winn Rathbun of Chatham at 9 a.m. Aug. 27 at 401 State St., Hudson, in the Supervisors Chambers. SGT Rathbun served in the US Marine Corps. The public is invited. Murray Winn Rathbun was born Nov. 28, 1947 to Howard and Marion (Winn) Rathbun in Troy. He attended Berlin Central School District and after graduating in June 1965, Murray worked for Seagrott Florist in Berlin.Rathburn was drafted in the United States Marine Corps and was inducted into the service at Garden City, NJ on Dec. 5, 1968. He received basic training at Parris Island, where he qualified expert with the M-16. He then received training in supply services, attaining the rank of E-5 or sergeant. Rathburn was assigned to HQ&S Co., Supply Brigade, 1st Marine Div. in Vietnam as warehouse supply clerk. Although every Marine is a rifleman, Sgt. Rathbun’s duties included just about all the inventory and supply in warehouses, including receiving, inspecting, locating, storing, rotating, safekeeping, issuing, preparing, shipping, ma... https://www.hudsonvalley360.com/article/county-veterans-committee-honors-rathbun-chatham

BiS in brief: JCB job fair, John Davis Florist to celebrate 30th, Gulfstream manager to speak - Business In Savannah

Series on Tuesday, Oct. 24.Davana Pilczuk, the human performance program manager at Savannah-based Gulfstream Aerospace, will make the presentation at the Savannah Morning News Auditorium, 1375 Chatham Parkway, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required, as a healthy lunch will be provided.Pilczuk, a former sports psychology and fitness consultant for the British National Swim Team, previously was the manager of the corporate-wide ergonomics and wellness program for Gulfstream. She also taught for seven years at Auburn University in the kinesiology department.This is the fourth year enmarket has partnered with Healthy Savannah, Sandfly Family Dental, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., Hoist Water, Savannah Morning News, Savannah Magazine and GPB Savannah – WSVH 91.1/WWIO 89.9 to host the Encourage Health Education Series.To RSVP for the Oct. 24 luncheon, visit http://healthysavannah.org/2017-encourage-health-series/. For more information, visit www.enmarket.comJohn Davis Florist celebrates 30th years with fundraiserJohn Davis Florist is celebrating 30 years of business with a Grand Reopening and 30th Anniversary party from noon to 9 p.m. Thursday with a fundraiser for Red Cross Relief Fund. Food and beverages being provided all day. Guests are encouraged to bring donations for the Red Cross Relief Fund.In 2010, a fire forced John Davis Florist to relocate the business to a warehouse in back of the property. The new storefront is refurbished with reclaimed materials, giving it a vintage look and feel, and features Savannah’s only Fresh Flower Bar.For more details about John Davis Florist, call 912.233.6077 or visit www.johndavisflorist.com.CONTACT USContact Susan Catron, Executive Editor at 912-652-0327 or susan.catron@savannahnow.com. http://businessinsavannah.com/bis/2017-09-26/bis-brief-jcb-job-fair-john-davis-florist-celebrate-30th-gulfstream-manager-speak

Shaver, Suzanne Wright - GoDanRiver.com

Rev. Daryl Joyce officiating. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org. Scott Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Chatham is serving the Shaver family. scottfuneralhomechatham.com.#ndn-video-player-3.ndn_embedded .ndn_floatContainer { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }... http://www.godanriver.com/obituaries/shaver-suzanne-wright/article_a896d1ec-66ea-54d6-b71f-faca6bd19d7a.html

Valentine's Day specials at Springfield-area restaurants - The State Journal-Register

If your sweetie likes to keep things casual, consider THE CORKSCREW beer and gourmet grilled cheese event Saturday.The pre-holiday tasting at the 2613 Chatham Road retailer pairs grilled cheese with six craft beers or India Pale Ale beers for $10 a person. The event is from 2 to 5 p.m. Some sweet wines also will be available for tasting and purchase by the glass.* AMBER JACK ALEHOUSE is playing cupid with three cuts of naturally aged, hand-cut steak dinner specials on Valentine’s Day only.Selections include choice of New York Strip steak, ribeye or bacon-wrapped filet for $20.99. The dinners come with a vegetable, choice of soup or salad, and choice of potato or side dish.An expanded selection of hand-made desserts also will be available, including coconut cream pie, red velvet cake, Boston cream pie and strawberry shortcake for $2.50 a slice.Specials will be available at the 3150 Chatham Road restaurant from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Call 787-5222 for reservations.* AMERICAN HARVEST EATERY, 3241 W. Iles Ave. is preparing a five-course tasting dinner for two on Valentine’s Day.The meal, which comes with champagne, costs $150 a couple. A small a la carte menu also will be available from 5 to 10 p.m. Call 546-8300 for reservations.* AUGIE’S FRONT BURNER’s special Valentine’s Day m... http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170205/valentines-day-specials-at-springfield-area-restaurants

Halifax County man dies at Goodyear plant - YourGV.com

Danville’s largest private employer in a year, according to the Danville Register & Bee.The first fatality occurred on Aug. 31, 2015 when 56-year-old Jeanie Lynne Strader of Chatham died in an accident at the plant.That accident resulted in the issuance of citations to Goodyear. These citations are currently under contest.Subsequent fatal accidents occurring on March 31 and April 12 remain under investigation by VOSH.On March 31, 54-year-old Kevin Edmonds of Penhook died during his work shift.On April 12, 52-year-old Greg Cooper, a maintenance mechanic at the plant, died on the job.The April fatality prompted a safety and health inspection of the entire Goodyear facility, which is still ongoing.DOLI has up to six months to complete the investigations and issue any citations due to violations of applicable VOSH Safety and Health Standards.Danville’s Goodyear plant also had a fatality in 2007.On Friday Commissioner C. Ray Davenport said he was saddened and disappointed to learn of another fatality at the Goodyear facility in Danville.The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry DOLI recently issued a public service announcement regarding a surge in Virginia workplace fatalities.“I renew my call for greater employer and worker vigilance on occupational safety and health protections within the commonwealth,” Davenport said. http://www.yourgv.com/news/local_news/halifax-county-man-latest-fatality-at-goodyear/article_7d17bb9e-60a0-11e6-ba6c-fb6220e47977.html

Newark's cherry blossom festival set for this weekend - News 12 New Jersey

NEWARK - Many people around the country are flocking to Washington, D.C. to see the cherry blossoms bloom, but New Jersey residents do not have to leave the state if they wish to see the springtime flowers.The Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival begins this weekend at Branch Brook Park in Newark. “We now have 5000 cherry blossom trees, which outnumbers Washington, D.C. in scale,” says Essex County Parks deputy director Katie Hartwyk. “We also have a larger variety. We have 14 different varieties of cherry blossom trees here in Branch Brook Park. News 12 New Jersey Meteorologist Justin Godynick says weather plays a big part in when these trees bloom. He says that with this year’s mild March, the peak blossoms should occur during the festival. The festival runs from April 6 through April 14. http://newjersey.news12.com/story/40241439/newarks-cherry-blossom-festival-set-for-this-weekend

Ask the Gardener: Flower, bulb shows will put spring in your step - Boston.com

Long Hill in Beverly, and Martha Brookes Hutcheson, who designed what became Maudslay State Park in Newburyport, the grounds of the Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House in Cambridge, and her home in New Jersey, now called Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center. Advance registration is required for the March 9 presentation, which runs from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and costs $50. Call 617-384-5277 for more information.The Spring Bulb Show at Smith College in Northampton is in bloom now through March 17. Thousands of flowers have been coaxed into early flowering in the antique greenhouse, which is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Hours are extended to 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday during the show. Call 413-585-2740 or visit garden.smith.edu/events. There is no admission charge, but a $5 donation is suggested.Berkshire Botanical Garden’s Fitzpatrick Greenhouse in Stockbridge is holding it’s annual exhibition of flowering bulbs from March 4 through March 29 on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. A sequence of diverse South African bulbs bloom alongside more familiar spring bulbs and a large collection of succulents that is housed year-round in the lovely period curved-glass greenhouse. Visit berkshirebotanical.org for more information.Send questions and comments, along with your name/initials and community to stockergarden@gmail.com. Subscribe to our newsletter at pages.email.bostonglobe.com/AddressSignUp. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @globehomes. https://realestate.boston.com/ask-the-expert/2019/02/28/flower-bulb-shows-will-put-spring-in-your-step/

Floral Nightmare: A warning about a website to stay away from - KRDO

They're saying they're local when they are not. They're based out of New Jersey, but they have people in a lot of different communities telling folks they're right here," Liebert said.We called to see for ourselves but found the phone number on the site only leads to an automated message and then hangs up.Bottom line - do your research. Even if the site looks believable, call or do a simple Google search to make sure. In the meantime, our team has contacted the Colorado Attorney General's office to request the site be taken down. https://www.krdo.com/news/colorado-springs/floral-nightmare-a-warning-about-a-website-to-stay-away-from/1040065847

Third-generation owner seeks to turn retail plant shop into lifestyle brand - Crains New York Business

My family owns the West 96th Street building and has considered selling it, but we want to keep a retail presence there. PlantShed needs more space for production, though. We might move offices to New Jersey—where we recently got a warehouse—Long Island City or further uptown. There are stresses on the business, but we're making it work. When I took over, I realized we could not just be a retail flower store. The numbers wouldn't support it. That's why we pursued the idea of putting cafés in our shops. Retail stores also need to be a lifestyle brand.Our goal is to spread our love of plants and flowers to people around the city and beyond. I've hired employees to facilitate partnerships and make our stores young and hip. Through the cafés, we have created a way for people to gather and be surrounded by nature. Those who come in every morning for a cup of coffee think of us when they need to buy a bouquet of flowers. We want to foster community and build a local attachment to our brand.I'm a partner in Haven, a boutique hotel in Montauk, which is a separate business from PlantShed. In the past few years, we have blown Haven out with plants, putting custom-made hanging baskets in the walkways and tropical houseplants in the hotel rooms. Guests love it. Now I am working on a hotel concept. I'm trying to find a location for a farmstead, greenhouse and inn in the Hudson Valley or the Catskills. PlantShed would own it, and it would be something really unique, bridging biophilia and hospitality.It's definitely something we could bring to New York City or another city down the line. We have found that incorporating plant life in an urban setting is appealing to people. We assume these travelers want a city vibe, rather than a country or tropical feel. So it would be a matter of incorporating plants and flowers in a way that accentuates the look and feel of a city. https://www.crainsnewyork.com/asked-answered/third-generation-owner-seeks-turn-retail-plant-shop-lifestyle-brand