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Narcotics professor, florist found faith - Arlington Catholic Herald

Sale loved the work, but after a while was laid off. Her friend encouraged her to work withdetoxing adults at Fairfax Hospital. She told her friend, “I work with babies;I don’t know how to work with adults.’ She said, ‘Same thing, they just talk.’” So Sale became licensed through the state as a substance abuse treatmentprovider. As her interests and career aspirations grew, her time in theclassroom did, too. In 2000, she earned her bachelor’s in social work and amaster’s in counseling education in 2005, both from George Mason University inFairfax. Sale has worked in mental health, in atreatment center for youths and in an outpatient facility. One memorable jobwas working for the state with pregnant inmates in the five county jails ofNorthern Virginia. “I was doing social work and counselinggroups and case management. The stories you heard were horrific,” she said. Butshe also witnessed amazing transformations — inmates who now are married withchildren or who own businesses. “I’ve run into multiple people that I’ve helpedand they said, ‘We looked for you.’ There are three women I have known foryears,” she said.Working in jails piqued her interest inthe criminal justice system and prison management. One of her most recenteducational pursuits was attending the Drug Enforcement Administration trainingacademy at Quantico. “I can run through a range, I can break down a door,” shesaid with a laugh. She volunteers at Prince William County Adult DetentionCenter with the crisis intervention team, a group that serves inmates withmental health problems.  She’s proud ofthe way the jail guards and staff treat the inmates. Sale said that of the 1,000inmates, 35 percent have mental health issues. Soon, there will be a wing ofthe jail to accommodate them. “It is the most humane, respectful placeI’ve ever worked,” she said of the jail. She even takes her students on toursof the facility as part of the class she teaches at NOVA, Narcotics andDangerous Drugs. “I’m teaching my students that if you treat someone the rightway, you won’t have half the battles,” she said. That philosophy extends to the way sheinteracts with everyone, including her students. At the beginning of the schoolyear, she tells them she’s happy they chose to take her class. She gives out hercell phone number. Sale kno... https://www.catholicherald.com/News/Catholic_Living/Narcotics_professor,_florist_found_faith/

Narcotics professor, florist found faith

Sale loved the work, but after a while was laid off. Her friend encouraged her to work withdetoxing adults at Fairfax Hospital. She told her friend, “I work with babies;I don’t know how to work with adults.’ She said, ‘Same thing, they just talk.’” So Sale became licensed through the state as a substance abuse treatmentprovider. As her interests and career aspirations grew, her time in theclassroom did, too. In 2000, she earned her bachelor’s in social work and amaster’s in counseling education in 2005, both from George Mason University inFairfax. Sale has worked in mental health, in atreatment center for youths and in an outpatient facility. One memorable jobwas working for the state with pregnant inmates in the five county jails ofNorthern Virginia. “I was doing social work and counselinggroups and case management. The stories you heard were horrific,” she said. Butshe also witnessed amazing transformations — inmates who now are married withchildren or who own businesses. “I’ve run into multiple people that I’ve helpedand they said, ‘We looked for you.’ There are three women I have known foryears,” she said.Working in jails piqued her interest inthe criminal justice system and prison management. One of her most recenteducational pursuits was attending the Drug Enforcement Administration trainingacademy at Quantico. “I can run through a range, I can break down a door,” shesaid with a laugh. She volunteers at Prince William County Adult DetentionCenter with the crisis intervention team, a group that serves inmates withmental health problems.  She’s proud ofthe way the jail guards and staff treat the inmates. Sale said that of the 1,000inmates, 35 percent have mental health issues. Soon, there will be a wing ofthe jail to accommodate them. “It is the most humane, respectful placeI’ve ever worked,” she said of the jail. She even takes her students on toursof the facility as part of the class she teaches at NOVA, Narcotics andDangerous Drugs. “I’m teaching my students that if you treat someone the rightway, you won’t have half the battles,” she said. That philosophy extends to the way sheinteracts with everyone, including her students. At the beginning of the schoolyear, she tells them she’s happy they chose to take her class. She gives out hercell phone number. Sale kno... https://www.catholicherald.com/News/Catholic_Living/Narcotics_professor,_florist_found_faith/

These 16 Local Companies Can Help You Throw the Best Party Ever - Washingtonian.com

Stamp Rd., Temple Hills; 202-596-8445.Table Manners. Make an event especially Instagrammable with dozens of colors and varieties of runners, napkins, and tablecloths for rent at this Fairfax showroom. Offerings range from violet sequined linens for glam nighttime affairs to an oversize green gingham tablecloth ideal for a back-yard barbecue. The company also has a factory, so it can make custom-size products. Chairs and tables are available, too. Showroom (by appointment), 8451 Hilltop Rd., Suite L, Fairfax; warehouse,5345 46th Ave., Hyattsville; 301-277-0582.We’re Having a Party. A kid-focused rental company with nearly two dozen bounce houses to choose from, including princess castles and a monster-truck contraption, plus pint-size tables and popcorn-popping carts. For parents, it also has margarita machines. 2300 Perkins Pl., Silver Spring; 301-589-5008.Booze in BulkCostco. The price-club store requires membership to buy beer, wine, and liquor (and most of its Maryland stores don’t sell the harder stuff), but many items cost 20 percent less than traditional retail. It also sells its own Kirkland label of wine, beer, and spirits. Multiple area locations.DC Kegs. More than 800 beers, wines, and ciders by the keg, delivered to you cold on the day of your bash.First Vine. This direct importer specializes in European wines from small Spanish, French, and Italian producers. Many bottles cost less than $20 each. The company delivers to your door.Total Wine & More. This local chain boasts hundreds of wines, from cheap to collectible, plus spirits and beer. You’ll get discounts for ordering by the case and can order online and have items delivered. Multiple Virginia and Maryland locations.Other HelpBarSphere. Hire a mixology pro—or wine-pouring wiz—for your next gathering. Ball-capped bartenders show up with supplies and ice; they’ll provide the liquor for events with a cash bar. 855-277-4373.Bialek’s Music. In business almost 40 years, this family-run company pairs party hosts with live-music pros such as DJs, steel drummers, or a Beatles cover band. Photo booths and lighting can also be arranged. By appointment, 932 Hungerford Dr., Suite 3, Rockville; 301-340-6206.McCallum Sauber Wholesale Florist. This longtime wholesaler sells its rainbow-hued selection of flowers to pros and the DIY-savvy public at low, if not cheap, prices. It recently moved to new digs in Lanham. 5001 Forbes Blvd., Suites A and B, Lanham; 202-526-5253.Middle Atlantic Wholesale Florist. In a warehouse setting, this floral provider equips both pro and amateur bloom arrangers. A small stock of flower supplies (foam, baskets, vases) helps wannabe Martha Stewarts. 4406 Wheeler Ave., Alexandria; 703-370-1092.TaskRabbit.com and Thumbtack.com. These two gig-economy giants can put you in touch with local independent contractors—a bartender for your cocktail party, a guitarist to play during a holiday bash, a tarot-card reader. Enter your party dates and needs, and multiple vendors (with customer ratings) bid on your business.This article appears in the March 2018 issue of Washingtonian.

High school notebook: Vaughn Flowers stepping in larger role for Rolling Hills Prep boys basketball team - The Daily Breeze

Divisions are on Saturday.The L.A. City Section semifinals start at 1 p.m. at Roybal Learning Center (1200 Colton St., Los Angeles) with the two girls games, El Camino Real-Granada Hills Charter and Fairfax-Westchester, at 3 p.m.The boys games start at 5 p.m. with Taft taking on Fairfax, followed by Westchester-Granada Hills Charter.The Southern Section semifinals will take place at California Baptist University. The first girls game is at 2 p.m. (Mater Dei-Windward, followed by Etiwanda-Harvard-Westlake). Bishop Montgomery opens the boys schedule at 6:30 p.m. against Sierra Canyon, followed by Etiwanda-Mater Dei.San Pedro’s Barrios heading to stateSan Pedro sophomore Sydney Barrios finished second at 143 pounds at the L.A. City Section wrestling finals on Saturday to qualify for CIF State Girls Wrestling Championships Friday and Saturday in Visalia.Barrios will join Mira Costa’s trio of Sasha Medvidovic (150), Allysa Nocum (121) and Viviana Ramirez (189) as South Bay wrestlers competing. Wrestling begins Friday at 9 a.m.Mira Costa water polo moving onThe Mira Costa girls water polo team advanced to the semifinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 3 playoffs with Saturday’s 8-4 win over Rosary.The fourth-seeded Mustangs (20-10) will take on top-seeded Harvard-Westlake (23-4) in the semifinals on Wednesday at the William Woollett Aquatics Center (4601 Walnut Ave., Irvine). http://www.dailybreeze.com/2018/02/20/high-school-notebook-vaughn-flowers-stepping-in-larger-role-for-rolling-hills-prep-boys-basketball-team/

Phoenix activity investigation into Ready Flowers and ZFlowers - The Sydney Morning Herald

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission stepped in to investigate the online florist. Local florists severed their ties after Ready Flowers stopped paying them, with a Fairfax Media investigation finding 23 florists across Australia were collectively owed $188,000. Rita Sakr, owner of Wildroses Florist, was out of pocket $22,500 and was forced to dismantle her custom-built kiosk at an Eastgardens shopping centre, shift her business into the garage of her Canterbury home and work at her sister's cafe. Florist Rita Sakr at work in her garage after she had to close her shop when she wasn't paid by Ready Flowers.  Photo: Steven SiewertIt was the beginning of the end for Ready Flowers.Hegarty's parents, Deborah and Peter Hegarty, put Ready Flowers into administration last month and David Stimpson and Anne Meagher of SV Partners were subsequently appointed as liquidators.Ready Flowers resurfacesHowever, Ready Flowers has already resurfaced in the form of ZFlowers. The Ready Flowe... http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/finance/phoenix-activity-investigation-into-ready-flowers-and-zflowers-20170515-gw4wm2.html

58-year-old Beaufort flower shop to reopen in August - Hilton Head Island Packet

After working on a luxury skincare line and getting it on the shelves at Harrods, Stone took her two sons on a summer trip to South Carolina in 2013. Vacationing on Fripp Island with friends and family brought back happy memories of growing up in the South. Returning to London was a little sad for Stone and her sons -- ultimately, the city's "cold, gray" weather and commuter culture weren't working for the trio anymore. Sign Up and Save Get six months of free digital access to The Island Packet #ReadLocal Stone and her sons moved to Lady's Island last June, and spent the summer renovating an old house Stone had found on a trip the previous Thanksgiving. ... https://www.islandpacket.com/news/business/article33698721.html

Tennessee's 2019 Offseason Outlook: Safety - 247Sports

The Vols got a glimpse of life with them not in the picture last season, when Abernathy missed four games due to injury and Kelly didn't play much defensively outside of the starts he made against South Carolina and Charlotte.Abernathy, slowed by injury in two of his three seasons as a starter, had just 38 tackles and three tackles for loss in 2018 after he was third on the team with 81 tackles the previous season, while Kelly was hindered the past two seasons by knee problems that were bad enough he won't be continuing his football career.WHO'S HERE> Nigel Warrior (Sr.), Theo Jackson (Jr.), Shawn Shamburger (Jr.), Cheyenne Labruzza (R-So.), Trevon Flowers (So.), Brandon Davis (R-Fr.), Jaylen McCollough (Fr.)Warrior returns for his senior season and presumably will remain in his starting role. The former top-100 prospect has yet to make the kind of impact the Vols have hoped he would, though he's been Tennessee's second-leading tackler the past two seasons. Despite his production, Warrior occasionally struggled with his pursuit angles and tackling in run support and in coverage, but he likes the Pruitt, knows new defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Derrick Ansley from recruiting and has one final season to put it all together.The competition for the other starting safety spot alongside Warrior quietly could be one of the better ones on the team this offseason.Flowers has be to considered the favorite even though he had some freshman moments last September before a collarbone injury during the open date essentially made him a non-factor for the rest of the season. He's a favorite of Tennessee's coaching staff and should benefit from a full offseason of reps as he continues to transition from baseball to football, which he didn't play in high school until his senior year. He was starting to turn the corner last year when he got hurt.Jackson and Shamburger drew starts and saw increased playing time when Abernathy and Flowers were injured in the middle of last season, and each had their moments, both good and bad. They figure to remain in the mix for playing time at safety and the Star/Money positions, which both played last season. Shamburger was in and out of Pruitt's doghouse last season (he didn't even make the travel roster for the Georgia game and started at Auburn two weeks later), but the Vols still think he can be a quality player.Labruzza has played in 11 games, primarily on special teams, the past two seasons, but Davis should be able to get in the mix in the secondary after redshirting last season... https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/Article/Tennessee-Vols-safety-2019-Offseason-Outlook-Nigel-Warrior-Trevon-Flowers-129598306/

How Florists Delivered 25,000 "Freedom" Roses to Nancy Pelosi - Washingtonian

Assistant EditorHayley is an Associate Editor at Washingtonian Weddings. Previously she was the the Style Editor at The Local Palate, a Southern food culture magazine based out of Charleston, South Carolina. You can follow her on instagram @wandertaste. https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/01/10/nancy-pelosi-freedom-roses/

NC couple reschedules wedding due to Florence; donates flowers to cancer patients

Chesapeake Bay WHAT'S HAPPENING: Rain still in the forecast from Florence Regulators keep watch on toxic waste sites during hurricane Hurricane Florence to test South Carolina infrastructure Snakes alive! As waters rise, beware of reptiles Birds thrown from vehicle while being transported from the coast 'We are coming to get you': Crews work to rescue residents from rising flood waters 5 hacks to keep your smartphone charged during a power outage 'Threat becomes reality': Florence begins days of rain, wind 2 years after disastrous flood, Florence scares small town Verizon Wireless, other companies offer free service to those impacted by storm a href="https://www.wso... https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/nc-couple-reschedules-wedding-due-to-florence-donates-flowers-to-cancer-patients/834688189