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North Shore residents make wreaths to fight Alzheimer's - NOLA.com

Rock's door. "This is a great bargain," Ballas said. "To go buy this at a retail outlet, it would probably cost us $70 and it is helping a great cause."Isabella Alvarado and mom Lizette Alvarado attended the event and made a wreath for Isabella's room. Isabella picked out the color, ribbon and all the accessories."It was fun," Isabella Alvarado said.Mom Lizette had an even bigger interest in the event."I am going to be the emcee for the Walk," Lizette said. "I will pep people up, encourage them to keep going and do their best, encourage them to take selfies and post them and keep the motivation flowing."Lizette's grandmother died from Alzheimer's."It is what drives me. It is the passion that keeps me going," she said. Sharon Snowdy from the Council on Aging St. Tammany [COAST] Slidell office came to the event."I love working with COAST and the many people at the Slidell center. It's a great place to be," Snowdy said.Snowdy, who was responsible for all the Downton Abbey activities at WYES as well as the wine tastings, the beer tastings and the chocolate tastings, brings a wealth of experience. A Slidell resident, she is delighted to be working so close to home."This event has been such a hit with the seniors here today," Alvarado said, "We might just have to bring something similar to Slidell." It's Fall, Y'All was so much fun, I can't wait to hang my new wreath.For further info contact Jennie Gunckel, Avanti Senior Living Engagement Coordinator at 985.317.6110. To learn about the Council on Aging St. Tammany (COAST), go to www.coastseniors.org.Ann Benoit can be reached at covingtontowntalk@gmail.com. http://www.nola.com/community/st-tammany/index.ssf/2017/10/its_fall_yall_and_that_meant_w.html

Consortium provided quick response to flower garden die-off - Corpus Christi Caller-Times

By Beatriz Alvarado of the Caller-TimesSept. 18, 2016 0 A response to a mass die-off of invertebrates at the East Flower Garden Bank in Gulf of Mexico could have taken months.But because a consortium of experts was established last year, response to the July discovery took days, said Tony Knap, director of the Geochemical and Environmental Research Group at Texas A&M University-College Station."(The die-off) was detected (on a) Monday ... It was confirmed Thursday and by Friday we had gathered a group (to help investigate)," Knap said. "We were in a favorable position."Texas OneGulf is a multidisciplinary consortium of research institutes led by the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.The group includes scientists and expert researchers in the environment, economy and human health.The consortium was created to provide quick scientific response and problem solving to events such as the die-off reported near Galveston in July.Coral... http://www.caller.com/news/education/local/consortium-provided-quick-response-to-flower-garden-die-off--3abfbb3e-79c0-32e1-e053-0100007fddbc-393904021.html

New floral design center in spotlight - San Angelo Standard Times

Vickie has a cutting-edge, contemporary approach to floral design that makes both a personal and artistic statement. She is the artist of the local floral designers," said Rene Alvarado, 2009 Texas State Artist and one of the event's hosts.Over the past 15 years, Alvarado has attended exhibit openings at galleries in major cities across the state. Floral arrangements are an important part of the event with floral designers attempting to outdo each other, exposing Alvarado to all of the current trends and giving him a keen appreciation for the art form."Because San Angelo is a relatively small city, we often overlook the wonderful talent that we have locally," Alvarado said. "This is an opportunity to celebrate talent, creativity and the spirit of community that makes San Angelo a great place to live."ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONThe Sip and See Block Party will launch Downtown San Angelo's DISCOVER DOWNTOWN, a new quarterly event showcasing the people and businesses that make downtown San Angelo thrive."When the Carrancos opened Celebraciones Bellas, they selected downtown as the site for their fledgling business," said Del V. Velasquez, executive director of Downtown San Angelo, Inc. (DTSA). "From the beginning, they've been members and supporters of DTSA and our efforts to revitalize our historic downtown."It's an honor to use the grand opening of their second venture, Rita's Floral Design Center, as the launch event for DISCOVER DOWNTOWN because they and their team members represent the creativity, drive and passion that enlivens our community."... http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/new-floral-design-center-in-spotlight

Longtime CEO of Wedel’s Nursery remembered for love of faith, family, fishing and flowers - mlive.com

Harley Wedel’s four children, is also still involved in the business, Schwartz said.That only scratches the surface of cousins, aunts and uncles who work at the nursery, now located in Texas Township, as well as the family’s farm and other related businesses, she said.Who will take over the business with George Wedel now gone is unknown, Schwartz said. But one thing is for certain — it will stay in the family.Known for his joy of bringing people together for picnics and BBQs on Sunday afternoons, George Wedel also loved fishing and the Detroit Tigers — his two biggest passions outside of his faith and love for plants, his children said.Each year, he would look forward to trips to Drummond Island to go perch fishing, Lake Erie to fish for walleye and an annual trip to Detroit for a ballgame, Schwartz said. Andy Wedel recalled trips to the South Haven pier as a child to catch perch.In addition to fishing, Andy Wedel recalled growing up in “gardens so big a child could get lost in” them and “Detroit Tiger baseball blaring over the little AM radio sitting out on the post.”“I think he has been part of making this county more beautiful,” Schwartz said. “All the trees, shrubs and plants that have been put in all over Kalamazoo County. Our business is 74 years old, just think how many things have been planted around here.“He had a work ethic was like no other and it’s really just why I feel our business has survived and done so well.”A visitation for Wedel will take place from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at Country Christian Evangelical Free Church, 9286 36th St. in Scotts. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 29, at the church. Wedel’s burial will take place at Harrison Cemetery in Scotts, and a luncheon will follow.Also on MLive:Two children playing on Kalamazoo sidewalk struck by gunfire, police sayWillie Nelson’s tour stop in Michigan rescheduled to 2021p class="article__paragraph article__paragraph--left" id="737B3WX2YRAMNJN2Y3YET... https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2020/06/longtime-ceo-of-wedels-nursery-remembered-for-love-of-faith-family-fishing-and-flowers.html

Judge Says Florist Charged in Capitol Riot May Travel to Mexico - The New York Times

Jan. 6 siege, said she had planned a four-day “work-related bonding retreat” in the Riviera Maya with employees and their spouses.A federal judge said on Friday that a florist from Texas who has been charged with taking part in the riot at the U.S. Capitol last month may travel to Mexico for what she had described as a “work-related bonding retreat.”The judge, Trevor N. McFadden of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, granted the woman, Jenny Louise Cudd, permission to take the prepaid trip this month, saying she had no criminal history and there was no evidence she was a flight risk or a danger to others.Judge McFadden also said that Ms. Cudd’s pretrial services officer and prosecutors had not objected to her request to travel. Ms. Cudd must provide her itinerary to her pretrial officer and follow any other instructions the officer gives her, the judge said.Ms. Cudd, who was charged with violent entry and being in a restricted building or grounds, said in a court filing that she had “planned and prepaid” for the retreat with her employees in the Riviera Maya, south of Cancún, from Feb. 18 to Feb. 21.A grand jury has indicted Ms. Cudd, of Midland Texas, on five counts, including d... https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/05/us/politics/cudd-texas-florist-mexico.html

How to Get Married During a Pandemic? With Tents, Masks and Fewer Guests - The Two River Times

There’s no way I can do it by myself,” Malloy said, noting that both her job and her husband’s job are stressful. Matt is a tugboat captain who was then working three weeks on, three weeks off in Texas.The Malloys were able to use their original photographer, DJ and florist, but Deo had to procure a tent, caterer, tables, seating and more. They used Brennan’s Delicatessen in Rumson for the food and Bay Ave. Bakery in Highlands for the cake. In the end they spent more than their original budget for the wedding which Deo said is not unusual for a tent wedding.“Don’t be surprised if your budget is going to be a little bit more, or equal to where you were with your venue,” she said, which always catches people off-guard. “You are no longer in a venue with a roof over your head, with air conditioning and heat and tables and chairs and staff and everything else. You are now in the middle of a backyard or farm… and we’re bringing in every single fork, every chair, every plate, every light, every everything, and you’re building this atmosphere or this vibe out of nothing.”“To create that wedding atmosphere and everything that goes into it is a lot of money,” Deo said.The Malloys invited about 185 guests to the October wedding and ended up with about 120, a hundred fewer than their... https://tworivertimes.com/how-to-get-married-during-a-pandemic-with-tents-masks-and-fewer-guests/

Ice and Snow Would Not Stop Their Wedding in Texas - The New York Times

Courtney Broussard and Jerimy Craft had planned for disruptions because of the pandemic. But an unexpected storm on Valentine’s Day in Texas had not occurred to them.Jerimy L’Bene’ Craft and Courtney Marie Broussard never imagined that the coronavirus would be the least of their worries when it came to their Feb. 14, 2021 wedding. Little did they know that a winter storm was about to put a deep freeze on their Valentine’s Day wedding.They initially planned to get married about 30 miles from Houston, with 150 guests, at the Meekermark in Magnolia, Texas.But because of the pandemic, they soon narrowed the list from 150 to 50, inviting the other 100 guests to join virtually. They wanted to avoid rescheduling because, Ms. Broussard said, “Jerimy and I wanted to honor our date of Valentine’s Day.” Enter the winter storm that ravaged a large part of the country, particularly Texas.Sunday morning, Ms. Broussard became inundated with concerned calls while at their hotel room at the Residence Inn Market Street in the Woodlands, Texas, which was about 35 minutes from the venue. Initially, the storm was predicted to hit well aft... https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/26/style/ice-and-snow-would-not-stop-their-wedding-in-texas.html