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Alaska rally supports gay couple denied service by florist - Midland Daily News
Sunday, July 05, 2020EDT, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — Residents rallied in a small Alaska city to support LGBTQ rights after a florist declined to sell flowers for a same-sex wedding. Tommy Varela said Heavenly Creations in Ketchikan told his mother the business would not provide flowers for his wedding ceremony after learning there were two grooms, The Juneau Empire reported. Between 100 and 200 people attended the June 5 demonstration, lining the street and holding signs expressing support for the LGBTQ community. Kathleen Varela said she phoned the same florist her son used to get a boutonniere for his prom when she was seeking flowers for the nuptials in August. “I said, ‘It’s a wedding for two grooms, are you comfortable with that?’ And there was a long and awkward silence and then ‘No, I’m not comfortable with that,’” Kathleen Varela said. There was no exchange of names and she is no... https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Alaska-rally-supports-gay-couple-denied-service-15329722.php
Flowers by Mike in Oceanside, East Rockaway donates arrangements to seniors, hospitals and strangers amid coronavirus - liherald.com
Sunday, July 05, 2020COVID-19 concerns, so Graham said he was happy to do something to make them smile.Graham opened Flowers by Mike in his native Oceanside in January 2019. Last month, he took over the East Rockaway Florist. He had just launched the new operation when he had to shut down. Since opening, Graham has been active in both communities, and each Valentine's Day he donates roses to MSSN so that the staff can give them to patients along with their meals.“That was my whole goal all along was to be a part of the community,” Graham said, “to help in any way that I can, and just give to the community. It's making people smile. It's making people happy, whatever I can do, I'll do it.”Graham said closing his shops has had a devastating financial impact, including having to be dormant for Easter and Passover, two holidays where he generates a lot of business. He added that he was worried that he may be closed for Mother's Day in May, which is usually a booming day for business.Graham noted that he has not laid anyone off, and that the staff is working to get through the global crisis as a team. He said he wishes his customers, community members and fellow business owners well, and expressed optimism that things will turn around eventually.“Everyone will get through this together,” he said, “and the positive in the end is we'll get back and support our local businesses.” ... https://www.liherald.com/stories/flowers-by-mike-in-oceanside-east-rockaway-donates-arrangements-to-seniors-hospitals-and,123706
Around East County: Don’t forget area small businesses still open - East Bay Times
Sunday, July 05, 2020Some businesses, like local bars and restaurants are becoming creative with curbside deliveries, others like local florists are able to continue taking online orders and make deliveries but can’t have people come inside their stores to pick out their own flowers. For restaurant and bar owners that means coming up with a new routine for getting their food out to their customers. For Bethel Island’s Tugs owner Joni Fragga-Pratt, it meant changing how they do business altogether and bringing their staff down to just one person.Tugs is a popular restaurant/bar on the island. The restaurant side of the business offers a full menu of sandwiches and burgers, which under the county health department’s order has allowed Fragga-Pratt’s business to remain open. Even so, Fragga-Pratt acknowledges that “this is the worst thing we’ve ever experienced in 18 years of being in the restaurant business.” After working to unravel the health department’s temporary codes, it was decided that Tugs could offer a takeout system that had one employee on staff taking orders, cooking meals and delivering the food curbside for takeout.While Tugs does well with food orders, the big draw for the community is the bar and nightlife. That part of the business is completely closed down until ... https://www.eastbaytimes.com/around-east-county-dont-forget-area-small-businesses-still-open
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Holds Flower Drop For Maui Health Care Heroes - Maui Now
Sunday, July 05, 2020Kanani Dutro with coordination from State Representative Troy Hashimoto. Donations were made by: Exclusive Island Weddings, Hale Mahaolu, Kahului Florist and other members of the Maui community including staff from Blue Hawaiian Helicopters.Blue Hawaiian Helicopters has been a part of the community since 1985. “Many of our employee were born at Maui Memorial and now their kids are too. It’s so rewarding thanking the healthcare heroes in a way that only Blue Hawaiian can,” said Koch.Last week, Jack Dugan, Chief Operating Officer of Pacific Media Group and director of MauiNow.com interviewed Koch as part of our Hawai?i Tourism Now special section. We learned that Blue Hawaiian Helicopters is currently operating with minimal staff as a result of the pandemic impacts. The company is still providing essential private charters between islands including government work.Blue Hawaiian Helicopters flower drop at Maui Memorial Medical Center. (5.19.20) PC: Jack DuganBlue Hawaiian Helicopters flower drop at Maui Memorial Medical Center. (5.19.20) PC: Jack Dugan... https://mauinow.com/2020/05/19/blue-hawaiian-helicopters-holds-flower-drop-for-maui-health-care-heroes/
Woman opens North Walsham flower shop following redundancy - North Norfolk News
Sunday, July 05, 2020Cathryn Lloyd A woman has followed her dream of becoming a florist after deciding to start a new chapter when she was made redundant. Penney Spall will open Penney’s Flowers and Crafts Centre on the site of North Walsham garden centre on Wednesday, July 1, becoming a florist for the first time after training for the role more than 30 years ago.Ms Spall is planning to open the shop from 9am to 5pm week days with only two customers allowed in at a time to adhere to social distancing guidelines.She said the garden centre was seeing a steady stream of traffic even with the rules in place, making it the perfect spot to open despite the pandemic.She said: “I got made redundant about a month ago and I just decided that if I can’t get a job, might as well create one myself. Contextual Article Video Code - includes targetted ad option for RFC 3031 -- You may also want to watch: Contextual Article Video Code -- “I got qualified as a florist more than 30 years ago and I’ve always wanted my own shop but having kids and a full-time job just made me think ‘oh well that’s safe’, but no job is safe these days, so you might as well have your own which is obviously a little bit safer but you just don’t know.“When you get made redundant you just think ‘well I’m not getting any younger’ so you might as well follow your dreams and then at least you’ll have given it a go.”Ms Spall has partnered with many local crafters to offer their wa... https://www.northnorfolknews.co.uk/news/penney-s-flowers-and-crafts-north-walsham-garden-centre-open-reopening-1-6722833
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