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Residents leave flowers, cards in front of Wise Communications after double shooting on Sherwood Blvd - WAFB
Wednesday, December 02, 2020So, we still need the community, we rely on the community. We just have to stop, this is 100% preventable,” says East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore. https://www.wafb.com/2020/11/21/residents-leave-flowers-cards-front-wise-communications-after-double-shooting-sherwood-blvd/
Acts of Kindness: In full waiter gear, bow ties and all, friends deliver dinner - The Advocate
Monday, April 27, 2020She even helped water some of the Easter plants that were withering."Great grandma and grandpa would have been very proud of her sweet kindness to others."Neighbor careShirley Bourque’s Baton Rouge neighbor Dr. Vince Cataldo baked and brought her a cake for Easter dinner.“He is working very hard, long hours taking care of extremely ill patients, yet he used his short time off to show his care and concern for us,” she said. “We pray God will bless and keep him safe during these stressful and very long difficult days.”Jane Honeycutt, of Baton Rouge, says neighbor Lisa Smith brought her a large bouquet of purple, gold and white tulips, and friend Claudia Fowler made a cloth mask and brought it to her.Grocery runsWith her husband recovering from surgery, Jean Bengston went to the store for dog food, but all she could find was 42-pound bags.“I knew I could not lift the bag because of a bad shoulder,” she said. “I was doing my best to push, shove, drag the bag onto the lower shelf of the cart. I was having no luck. Finally, a good Samaritan came to my rescue. She managed to get the bag onto the cart. I will be forever grateful that she ignored the 6-foot rule and helped this 70-year-old woman.”Carol L. LaMotte, 76, thanks Baton Rouge neighbors Jerry and Janice Kaplan for picking up groceries for her after she had declined several of their offers to do so. "AND, they put my newspaper in my yard every day," she said.House cleaningKappa Kappa Gamma at LSU donated the remaining pantry and freezer food in its sorority house to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank on April 15. The donation included five boxes of canned food, four cases of coffee and tea and a large box of frozen vegetables and meat. House board President Susan Lambert and chapter President Grace Gardere coordinated the donation.Sew caringVolunteers of America Greater Baton Rouge mental health technician Rose White brought her sewing machine to work to make face masks for each of VOA's clients. Many of the clients said that they feel so much safer having the face masks.“We are so grateful for Rose recognizing a need and taking action to help our clients feel safer and reduce anxiety,” said Gwen Hasling, regional director for Acadiana programs. “I told her she was my VOA. She was so humble and expressed it was ‘no big deal,’ and she was glad to help our clients feel safer.”If you want to be part of our coverage, send those Acts of Kindness to theadvocate.com/actsofkindnessnominations. https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/article_10f4fce4-802a-11ea-a4ef-e795aa4234ad.html
BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: Sinicropi Florist & Gift Shop in Seneca Falls - FingerLakes1.com
Sunday, January 17, 2021The Seneca County Chamber of Commerce and Hampton Inn Seneca Falls recognized Sinicropi Florist and Gift Shop of Seneca Falls as the December 2020 Business of the Month.Founded in 1975, Sinicropi Florist is now celebrating its 45th anniversary. Although this hobby-turned-dream-turned-success was not made overnight. Owner Joyce Sinicropi reflected on the journey and successes. “In all the years that we have been open, we did not have one business day go by that we did not have sales,” she said. It’s a testament to the great first impression Sinicropi Florist made on the community that has turned into a reputation of excellence and reliability. This achievement is thanks to the diligent work of the entire team to provide superb quality in their service and in their creative, full-value designs.The floral shop offers fresh flowers supplied by the area’s finest wholesale sources. The large, enchanting gift boutique offers products from around the world – including many local specialty goods. Reliable same-day service is available to all of Seneca Count... https://fingerlakes1.com/2020/12/19/business-of-the-month-sinicropi-florist-gift-shop-in-seneca-falls/
'Essential' businesses: Florists, boat sellers and toy makers - The Daily Herald
Sunday, January 17, 2021Some not mentioned in the list have come up with their own interpretations. Do florists delivering flowers qualify as “agriculture”? Washington Floral Service, a wholesale firm with warehouses in Tacoma and Spokane, applied for and received a state exemption, Chris Berglund, a company vice president, told The Herald. “We’re essential,” Berglund said. Many of his customers — retail florists — are also seeking exemptions. “From what we’re hearing, it’s a 50-50 split on whether florists are getting an exemption,” Berglund said. “It seems to depend on whether they say they’re a flower shop or agriculture.” “If you can do a food delivery, you can just as easily do a floral delivery,” he said. Can yacht and pleasure boat dealers fit into the transportation category — as “marine consultants”? Harry Walp, president and CEO of Northwest Yacht Brokers Association, said it’s not yet clear if boat sellers are essential businesses. Essential marine industry jobs include consultants, naval architects and surveyors, but the state order doesn’t specify whether that applies to recreational or commercial segments of the industry, Walp said. “Several of my associates are taking a liberal interpretation of ‘consultants’ and make the argument that yacht brokers fit that description,” Walp said. “If so, yacht sales could be deemed essential. My concern is that a yacht broker potentially places himself, his family and his associates in harm’s way if he resumes sales activities. The yacht brokerage industry is taking the COVID-19 pandemic very seriously and the vast majority of our members would prefer to err on the side of caution.” About that Funko order … Meanwhile, hundreds of U.S. retailers are now focused on e-commerce delivery because retail outlets are shuttered. To fill orders, warehouses and distribution centers are open for business. Are those essential? Clothes, handbags, outdoor gear, bedding and toys a... https://www.heraldnet.com/business/essential-businesses-florists-boat-sellers-and-toy-makers/
Tributes as well-kent Largs florist and former fireman passes away - Largs and Millport Weekly News
Sunday, January 17, 2021TRIBUTES have been paid to a much-loved former Largs florist after he passed away at the age of 74. Stuart Kennedy, who served the town for decades as owner of S Kennedy Florist, was also a retained firefighter locally for 12 years and one of the founding members of the Viking Festival. Born in a tenement in Glasgow, Stuart was the eldest child of Willie and Betty Kennedy and brother to Alan, Marion and Jeanne. After school, Stuart went to work as a fruit and veg buyer and soon rose up the ranks to become one of the youngest members of the executive staff at the Malcolm Campbell's where he worked. It was while employed there Stuart met wife-to-be Liz, a florist, at a staff dance. On November 1 1969 the couple married at Mossvale Church in Paisley - and in 2019 celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Both Stuart and Liz were blessed with the birth of daughter Elaine in 1972 and in 1974 the family was complete after the birth of son David. In 1975, Liz’s mum and dad Bessie And Robert took them to Largs as it was Bessie's favour... https://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/18972459.tributes-well-kent-largs-florist-former-fireman-passes-away/
Border chaos disrupts flower supply for Norfolk florists - Eastern Daily Press
Sunday, January 17, 2021A florist in Norwich has said panic is rising over flower stock due to border restrictions.Travel and freight was banned from France to the UK to avoid importing a new variant of Covid-19. As a result, concerns have been mounting about disruption to supply chains of food, drink and medicine to the UK.On Tuesday, the French authorities announced the border would reopen - but travellers must have a negative test result.In the meantime, some florists in Norfolk have said the border chaos has left them working a day behind schedule.You may also want to watch:It comes after they have seen a rise in the number of orders over Christmas as relatives send flowers instead of visiting loved ones due to coronavirus restrictions.Shelley Newton, owner of The Flower House in Costessey, said she had been "massively affected" by the shut border.She added: "Normally florists work a day ahead and now we have been working a day behind."Floris... https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/border-chaos-disrupts-flower-supply-6866196
Florist Starts ‘Flowers for Black Men' After George Floyd's Death, Sharing Random Kindness - NBC Southern California
Sunday, January 17, 2021She got even more famous after appearing on the HBO show "Insecure." All because, she says, she wanted to stay true to who she is, and where she lives."When you see a florist that looks like you and represents you I think that representation is so important," Brown said. After working in digital marketing, Brown decided it wasn’t for her. She wanted to get out of the office. She wanted to do something with her hands. Then came the idea of flowers.Her popularity grew as she posted with her flowers at familiar local spots. Soon, she was doing pop ups at places like Hilltop Coffee.Last summer, she took it a step further. Realizing that the killing of George Floyd and the protests that erupted had particular resonance for one group of people. So she started “flowers for Black men,” encouraging friends and followers to send bouquets to many who weren’t expecting them."And they automatically assumed I got the wrong address or it was for their wife or something like that and I said, 'Oh no this is for you." And they’re like, 'me? What?'" she said. As the world watched the breach of the U.S. Capitol in shock, many couldn’t help but wonder why the underwhelming police response to President Trump’s rioting supporters was so different from the massive show of force seen this summer at a Washington D.C. Black Lives Matter protest following the death of George Floyd. NBCLX’s Fernando Hurtado talked to Frank Straub, an expert... https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/view-park-mallory-with-the-flowers/2504159/
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