Carson City Flower Shop News
Sparks Florist opens store inside Renown hospital - NN Business View
Tuesday, November 19, 2019Mill St., Reno.Patrons may purchase items for patients or employees at the hospital, or they can place orders for regional deliveries.Sparks Florist — which bills itself as Northern Nevada’s oldest and largest florist — was established in 1960.It has since grown to four locations, including a store on Pyramid Way in Sparks; one in the Smithridge Center in Reno; and the company’s design center and production facility at 1440 Hymer Way in Sparks. https://www.nnbusinessview.com/news/sparks-florist-opens-store-inside-renown-hospital/
'Our customers have been our lives but it was time'; St. Ives Florist set to close - Reno Gazette Journal
Tuesday, November 19, 2019The sisters also provided flowers for the presidential inaugural balls for George H.W. Bush in 1989 and then for George W. Bush in 2005. Both times, the sisters were the only florists from Nevada chosen to travel to D.C. On Monday on Facebook, the sisters posted about closing, and since then the shop has been full of people coming in to say goodbye and get one last arrangement. "It is bittersweet and overwhelming," said Thornton. Both said they are grateful. "We are overwhelmed with people coming in to thank us," Thornton said. "All of these people have been our lives," Acton said. "They have been part of our family for generations." Business still booming Business is booming, but it was time to retire, Acton said. She said the process of closing the shop started after a customer mentioned wanting to buy the building. "The offer was too good to refuse," she said. Acton said her dream has been to take a Disney cruise on Valentine's Day and that's what both plan to do with family. Neither has had a Valentine's Day off in 50 years. One year, Acton sneaked out of the hospital at 1 a.m. to make floral arrangements. Admitted with pneumonia, she wo... https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2019/10/24/st-ives-florist-reno-nv-closing-december-george-hw-bush/4085361002/
27th annual Autumn Elegance event supports Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District - Valley News
Tuesday, November 19, 2019The breweries in the beer garden were equally busy serving many glasses of everything from Pilsner to ale, all the while offering pizza slices from Stadium Pizza. Breweries included Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Bitburger International, Deschutes Brewery, Garage Brewing Co., Golden Road Brewing, Modelo, Firestone Brewery, Pilsner Urquell Brewery and Lagunitas Brewing Company. The stations most visited by the guests, wearing their finest semi-formal attire, were the restaurants including Soboba Casino’s own Canyons, Noodle Bar and Soboba Casino Catering. Satisfying every attendees’ hunger were also the Downtown Deli and Coffee Company, El Ojo De Agua Taqueria, El Patron Mexican Grill and Entertainment, Fatty Boy Tacos, Kolsa’s Donuts, Lemongrass Asian Cuisine, Los Vaqueros Cantina and Grill, Party Planners Catering, Rodolfo’s Cucina Italiana, Starbucks Coffee Company and Sweet Baby Janes. Mike Gow, Exchange Club president, thanked the Autumn Elegance supporters in the program.“Welcome and thank you for being part of the 27th annual Autumn Elegance event. Your gracious support will help local charitable efforts and over 20 scholarships that will make our community better. We also thank the restaurants and wineries who donated their food and drink, we gratefully share tonight. “The Exchange Club is happy to serve as your host along with the Friends of Valley-Wide Foundation of Autumn Elegance with much help from the Valley-Wide staff and many volunteers,” he said in the evening’s program. He singled out a special thanks to Tom Wilson, Autumn Elegance Committee chairperson, Guy Excell, Brian Fox, Michele Fox, Missy Galloway, Elizabeth Grenier, David McDonough, Victor Mortazavi, Ken Price, Mike Record, Vince Record, the Soboba Casino staff, Elizabeth Snow, Maria Vivanco, Jeff Wall and Dean Wetter. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com. ... https://www.myvalleynews.com/27th-annual-autumn-elegance-event-supports-valley-wide-recreation-and-park-district/
Floral design and gift shop is Colorado Springs native's dream - Colorado Springs Gazette
Tuesday, May 21, 2019She decided, after a lot of soul searching, to instead pursue her lifelong dream of owning her own business.On June 30, she opened Carriage House Designs, 723 N. Nevada Ave., a full-service florist and gift shop.The charming 1899 house she bought probably was never a carriage house, but the name hearkens back to Berdon's childhood, when she and her siblings played in a friend's carriage house in the Old North End - not far from her new shop. "I just love this part of town. It's a great location," she said. "From here we can attract students from Colorado College and residents from the North End. We also have a ton of clients from Mountain Shadows, Peregrine and The Broadmoor neighborhoods."Berdon said she knew a downtown or shopping center site wouldn't be right for her vision. She sought out the quaint multi-room home with a large rear parking lot and filled several cozy rooms with items to browse."I wanted to rig my inventory the way I like to shop, and that is organized," Berdon said.Individual displays sport baby items, faith gifts, guy gifts, Mr./Mrs. objects, candles, home accents, jewelry, pet supplies and food. One room rotates inventory for holidays."This is really my way of putting all of my loves together... https://gazette.com/life/floral-design-and-gift-shop-is-colorado-springs-native-s/article_480fe80d-37e6-515c-b78d-de049d4293f6.html
