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Founder of Victoria's 'cheeky' flower count, dies at 97 – Vancouver Island Free Daily - vancouverislandfreedaily.com

Steve and his wife.”Daughter Diane Kuypers said her mother saw herself as an ambassador for Victoria as a colourful, generous and welcoming city, and her message spread nationally and globally.“It’s a hard act to follow,” said Kuypers. “She was just so kind and her love of life — I think that gave her that longevity that she did have because of her passion for everything.”Kuypers said she will always remember being in her mother’s kitchen looking out at her country-style garden of daisies, lilies and cherry and magnolia trees, with the ocean in the distance.“She was very happy right up until the end,” Kuypers said.Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps said Fitzsimmons made amazing contributions the Victoria area and the flower count has helped the city become a major tourist destination in February and March when other places are cold.“I think the benefit of the flower count is the story it tells, and I think that’s a lasting legacy that Norma Fitzsimmons has left for our community and I’m very grateful to her for that,” she said.Helps said Fitzsimmons exemplifies the city’s “secret sauce” of independent entrepreneurship coupled with community service.Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press  Do you have a story tip? Email: c.vanreeuwyk@blackpress.ca.Follow us on on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Flower Count... https://www.vancouverislandfreedaily.com/news/founder-of-victorias-cheeky-flower-count-dies-at-97/

Where to have a small wedding in Westchester, Rockland - The Journal News

Cornerstone Room (with room for 30), in the hotel's private dining room (up to 10) or in the Hudson Room in Apropos restaurant (up to 22). There's also the option of the Highland Ballroom.Other rules require a 30-minute cocktail hour with passed hors d’oeuvres that are handed to the guest by a server. During the cocktail hour, guests are supposed to stay in one location (table) while wine, champagne and non-alcoholic beverages are passed. There's also the option of four- to six-course tasting menus with wine pairings. A band or DJ are allowed, but there is no dancing except for the first dance and parents' dances. And, as per t... https://www.lohud.com/story/life/2020/07/29/coronavirus-changes-wedding-plans-places-readjust-your-nuptials/5449704002/

A vision of beauty in Ridgeland: Wildflowers, whimsical sculptures and community spirit - Clarion Ledger

Ridgeland. Donations made the sculptures possible, said Richardson, who has been contacted by the city’s Challenger League Baseball about adding a sculpture to commemorate it.To ensure the landscaping project would have success, 23 loads of dirt were hauled in to improve the soil at the field before the wildflower seeds provided by Keep Mississippi Beautiful were sown and other plants were added. Love Irrigation, a Ridgeland business, installed at a reduced cost an irrigation system at the field that is owned by the Mississippi Department of Transportation.Berms were built, 30 small trees planted and a walking trail cut in.Keep Ridgeland Beautiful committee members donated perennials from their own yards as well as their time to plant them.Committee members faithfully meet on Tuesday mornings to pull up weeds and handle other maintenance tasks at the wildflower field. (Committee members include Rachel Bradley, Rachel Collier, Ginger Cocke, Claire Jackson, Lea Anne Stacey, Phyllis Parker, Polly Hammett and Richardson. Barbara Hunter recently rolled off the committee.)More: New $10M Ridgeland City Hall, including Veterans Memory Park, expected by year's end“We like to put our mission into action,” Richardson said. “It’s been especially nice during the pandemic to have this project.”Ridgeland High School students grew and helped plant 2020 All-American seed selection flowers. “We grew eight different varieties in pots and transplanted them,” Richardson said. “These special seeds were donated through the All-American Seed organization as part of a program with America in Bloom.“A handsome metal sign by Tommy Coziar of Brandon makes sure visitors to the wildflower field know they’re in the City of Ridgeland. Another sign reminds visitors to stay on the walking paths, not to dig any plants up, to cut flowers in moderation and to not litter.Visitors welcome to pick a small bouquetRichardson estimates that the all of the work that has been done to transform the wildflower meadow into a spot worthy of visitors would have cost about $40,000, but it was less than that thanks to donations and partnerships with Keep Mississippi Beautiful, Ridgeland Recreation and Parks and Ridgeland Public Works Department.The wildflower field offers a new location for a short walk, a place to enjoy a moment of solitude and a backdrop for Insta-worthy photos.The public is welcome to cut a few blossoms from the zinnia field or the wildflower field. “We say no picking by commercial growers or flower shops, but anyone else is welcome to pick a small bouquet to take home,” Richardson said.Just a look at the colorful blooms can provide hope during this time when there’s s... https://www.clarionledger.com/story/magnolia/upside/2020/08/12/ridgeland-mississippi-wildflower-fields/5525016002/

Florist POS System Market 2020 COVID-19 Impact Scenario on Key Players – Advanced Retail Management Systems, Vertical Technologies, Lovingly, Ularas, Lightspeed, EposNow, Floranext, Floral Frog, Teleflora, Intuit QuickBooks - The Daily Chronicle

Florist POS System market growth, various challenges which affect market expansion and economic prominence of the Florist POS System market globally.Request for Sample Report at https://www.orbisresearch.com/contacts/request-sample/4648706The well-known players of Florist POS System market are:Advanced Retail Management SystemsVertical TechnologiesLovinglyUlarasLightspeedEposNowFloranextFloral FrogTelefloraIntuit QuickBooksThe Florist POS System report gives isolate extensive examination for United States, Canada, Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Netherlands, Turkey, Switzerland, Sweden, Poland, Belgium, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, India, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa and Rest of World for the main regions in the world. In this division, worldwide competitive scene and supply/request scenario of Florist POS System industry have been given.Global Florist POS System Market Segments 2020This study serves the Florist POS System market segmentation consists of key manufacturers segment, types segment, and applications segment. The data concerning these segments that are blooming in the Florist POS System market is included.Years considered for this report:Historical Years: 2015-2019Base Year: 2019Estimated Year: 2020Forecast Period: 2020-2027Study of Florist POS System industry according to various types:The Florist POS System market type and application are discussed deeply with sales market share and growth rate. Florist POS System market forecast, by regions, type and application, with sales and revenue are integrated with this report.Cloud-BasedOn-PremiseStudy of Florist POS System market according to distinct applications:RetailDecorationConference ServiceInquire before purchasing the report her... https://thedailychronicle.in/news/359407/florist-pos-system-market-2020-covid-19-impact-scenario-on-key-players-advanced-retail-management-systems-vertical-technologies-lovingly-ularas-lightspeed-eposnow-floranext-floral-frog-telef/

Abston, Joseph - The Chattanoogan

On the evening of August 3, 2020, Joseph Abston passed away from natural causes, surrounded by family. He was a Chattanooga native and graduated from RBHS in 1962. He was a local baseball hero for RBHS, hitting a grand slam homerun across Morrison Springs Road against SDHS. He and his wife Dottie raised their children, Brian and Mandy in Florida and returned to the area in 2003. He was an avid fisherman, woodworker and philanthropist. He dedicated his time to craft items for children at Thompson Children’s Hospital. He organized Christmas gift drives for many families in need. Joe was a friend to many and never met a stranger. In his later years, he served as President of the RBHS Class Reunion committee where he enjoyed making new memories with old friends. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Dottie Krauth Abston, son, Brian (Candi) Abston, daughter, Dr. Mandy (Brandon) Sims, and grandchildren, Christian (Samantha), Ashley, Nathan, Kaylee, Everett and Jase and great-granddaughter, Emma. He was the best Pops ever. He is survived by his brothers, Richard and Mark and aunts and an uncle and will be missed by all who knew him.  ... https://www.chattanoogan.com/2020/8/6/413171/Abston-Joseph.aspx

Master florist to the stars opens store beneath Jim Bowie Live Oak in Opelousas - The Advocate

They also stock items created by local and regional artists and artisans like handmade stationery and soaps. Already planned for the next few months are workshops and pop-up shops featuring Louisiana artists teaching about stationery, succulents, sushi and glass creation. The workshops and pop-ups will be held in the shop's courtyard beneath the historic Jim Bowie oak. The event schedule should soon be up on their website mossneworleans.com, Mashburn said."Before we opened, people were asking what we were going to do with the oak. They were worried we'd do something with the oak, but I love it. We've only been here a short time, but I feel like it's a neighbor and an old friend," Mashburn said. https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/business/article_054285ce-49ac-11ea-bcd6-43494a29a1c0.html

HER | Local decorator helps get homes ready for holidays - Texarkana Gazette

When I go down there I also go deep-sea fishing for Red Snapper, so it's an annual vacation for me."When she isn't decorating for others, she and her husband Jerry reside on the Louisiana side of Caddo Lake where they enjoy entertaining. They are also very active at Trees Baptist Church. They have four children: Tony Campbell of Queen City, Dee Dee Wells and Misty Lutton of Atlanta, and Damon Donnell of Athens, Texas.Marie says she has never gotten too busy to take on more clients."I never turn anyone down," she said. "I just hire more people to do the work. We will do what it takes to make people happy." n... https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/her/story/2019/dec/03/her-local-decorator-helps-get-homes-ready-holidays/806564/

A funeral director for the community - Dallas Voice

Lewis said they ate dinner, watched a movie but he left, and they didn’t see each other for another four years.LaFleur was diagnosed with cancer and then he left for Louisiana to take care of his mother. When he returned to Dallas, they met up again on MySpace and have been together ever since.A few years ago, Lewis, who’s a member of the Turtle Creek Chorale, was talking to another member, who is also a funeral director, about how hard it was working for a funeral home owned by a large corporation.“I still want my own place,” he said.“I know a place in Ferris for sale,” the other member told him.A year passed before he decided to at least check out Ferris. The funeral home was still for sale, so on a Sunday morning, he drove to Ferris just to take a look even though he knew the place wouldn’t be open.As he was driving through town, though, he noticed signs for an open house. He decided to stop in and maybe get a feel for the town from the real estate agent.She asked what he was looking for in a house, and he said he was actually interested in Green Funeral Home that was for sale but stopped by the open house to get some information about Ferris from someone local. The agent told him her father owned the funeral home, and she called her dad and arranged for Lewis to meet him.Six months later, Lewis and LaFleur were in the funeral business.Their goal, LaFleur said, is to outgrow the current building within five years. “That means we have four years left,” Lewis said.While Ferris is growing quickly — 150 homes are already under construction on the west side of I-45, and T. Boone Pickens’ widow owns a ranch on the east side of the highway that she plans to develop — the couple knows they can’t rely on business just from the Ferris area.So, Lewis said, anyone was welcome to come to Ferris and use their facility, and they can handle a funeral anywhere. Not that Ferris is that far from the Metroplex — from downtown Dallas, it’s about the same distance as Plano. It’s just over the Ellis County line, four miles south of the Belt Line Road exit.Green Funeral Home can handle embalming, whether the family is using his facility or not. He can deliver the casket to any church for a funeral service, and if the family chooses cremation, Lewis said he can do that, too.Lewis said they’ve driven as far as Houston to pick up a body, so they can certainly perform a funeral anywhere in the Dallas area.While the current Green Funeral Home building is a few blocks from the town square and can hold about 120 for a service, Lewis said they also hold services in area churches all the time.The Rev. Neil Thomas, senior pastor at Cathedral of Hope, said he was glad to have the services of a gay funeral director available in the area. https://dallasvoice.com/a-funeral-director-for-the-community/

Most Louisiana horticulture license exams now computer based - WBRZ

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says most Louisiana horticulture license exams are now given by computer, streamlining the process.  He says it used to take a week or more to get scores for tests taken at department satellite offices, because forms were sent to Baton Rouge for grading.  Strain says applicants must still be tested at department offices, but the results are available immediately.  A news release Friday said six of the seven professional horticulture exams are now on computer, and the landscape architecture exam is in final development and testing. Those on computer are landscape horticulturist, landscape irrigation contractor, arborist, utility arborist, retail florist and wholesale florist.  Department spokeswoman Laura Pursnell-Lindsay says tests aren't required for nursery certificates and permits for dealers in cut flowers and nursery stock. https://www.wbrz.com/news/most-louisiana-horticulture-license-exams-now-computer-based/