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Mar 23, 2018

Big winner in Halifax Country Flower Show plants gardening passions in others

Oceanside Country Club, Moore earned the Catherine Beattie Medal, which values a plant’s vibrancy, prime condition and perfection of grooming; the Clarissa Willemsen Horticulture Propagation Award, showcasing a plant in prime condition with flawless grooming that’s difficult to grow; and the Rosie Jones Horticulture Award, featuring a plant of exceptional visual appeal that reflects the spirit of growing with joy and enthusiasm.“It’s the competition; it’s not really about winning,” Moore said. “And also, being able to educate people about how much fun plants can be. You can go out and see a flower and say, ‘Ah, this is gorgeous,’ then you feel good because this flower looks so beautiful.”Moore said she likes “weird” plants — ones you wouldn’t normally see, like Pachypodium, native of Madagascar, for which she earned the Catherine Beattie Medal.On a different table, a blue ribbon winner of Moore’s features a variety of succulents planted intricately into a piece of wood, which Moore said is a base she challenges herself with.“I go to different lumber yards, and sometimes I’ll find just little pieces of wood thrown around,” Moore said. “But it has to either be hard wood or an old piece of cypress or an old piece of red wood because those don’t rot.”After finding wood that meets her standards, she sits it down in her home and leaves it there for months at a time before using it for her gardening.She said that eventually, she’ll walk by the piece of wood and just suddenly know what she wants to make of it — a master gardener’s instinct.Moore said educating the public about gardening is part of why she loves the pastime.“I think children need to get more involved in gardening,” she said. “Obviously, school gardens are a big help because it teaches children where plants come from and what they should eat versus what not. And also, we teach people how not to use pesticides, not to overwater, there’s a lot involved with plants; it’s not just growing.”...

Feb 3, 2017

Obituaries for Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017

Ariola of Mililani and Byron Ariola of Eleele; sisters Bobbi Rogelstad of Mesa, Ariz., Stella Begonia of San Jose, Jackie Ariola Munos of Lawai and Clarissa Schraufnagel of Belleville, Ill. and numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Garden Island Mortuary Chapel in Lawai. Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. with her celebration of life to begin at 3 p.m. The family suggests casual attire and that flowers be omitted. Arrangements were handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd. Joseph Michael Polan Joseph Michael Polan of Puhi passed away at home on Jan. 17 at the age of 76. He was born in Lihue on April 7, 1940, and retired from Grove Farm as their construction supervisor. He was preceded in death by his daughter Marciel Polan; brother Andrew Polan; and sister Judi Spencer. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Chisai Polan; daughter Michele Polan; son Michael (Cheryl) Polan; granddaughters Sasha, Shyla, Nicole and Natalie; grandsons DJ and Michael Jr.; great-grandchildren Kingsten, Kazu, Shyli, Austin and Avery; sisters Alice Rowe and Bea Ebinger; brother Tuffy Poe; niece Lani (Aylward) Aranio; nephews Kalei, Sam and Sol Van Gieson; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, Jan. 27, at Immaculate Conception Church, with visitation from 8 a.m. and Mass celebrated at 10 a.m. Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home assisted the Polan family with arrangements. Terry McClard Long-time resident of Kauai Terry McClard passed away in Denver, Colo., on Jan. 17. He lived on Kauai from 1973 to 1995. He was well-known on the North Shore for his... (Thegardenisland.com)

Jan 5, 2017

Police speak to men regarding alleged gang attack incident in Bondi on New Years Day0:14

News/ Revellers look on during the midnight fireworks at Sydney Harbour. Picture: Getty ImagesShaya Laughlin and Clarissa ByeThe Daily TelegraphShareShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on RedditEmail a friendFAMILY and friends have paid tribute to a Central Coast man killed in a fireworks accident early yesterday morning.Barry John Walsh Jr, 52, died after he was hit in the head by a large 10-year-old firework as he tried set to set it off at Budgewoi Beach just before 3am.Barry Walsh was killed when he was struck by a firework at Budgewoi Beach yesterday morning.Source:SuppliedThe tragedy was among a handful of events that marred an otherwise safe and good-natured New Year’s Eve across the state. Police said they were pleased with how well behaved crowds were on the big night.Mr Walsh’s father Barry Walsh Sr said his son was “a special person” who lived life to the fullest.“He was all about life,” he said. “He’d do anything if you dared him to, he was that type of kid ... he was also a good footballer. He taught the young ones how to play ... just about everyone in Budgewoi.”The elder Mr Walsh, 74, said he heard about his son’s death while out walking his two greyhounds.“Someone called. I said, ‘What has Barry been up to this time?’ He told me he died ... everything went woof,” he s... (NEWS.com.au)

Aug 29, 2016

Judge severs Hector, Flowers prosecution

Clarissa Hector(Photo: Courtesy photo) The prosecutions of Russell Flowers and Clarissa Hector on murder charges will move forward separately in 4th Judicial District Court. Both are accused of second-degree murder in the death of Hector's daughter. Hector initially told authorities the 5-year-old drowned in the Ouachita River, according to arrest records. An autopsy conducted on the body reported evidence of trauma and heat exposure were present. READ MORE: West Carroll murder-suicide: autopsy results in On Aug. 9, a defense motion filed by Hector to sever her prosecution from Flowers was argued before Judge Larry Jefferson. Jefferson granted the motion, Assistant District Attorney Ellen Eade said on Friday.  A "to determine status" hearing is scheduled for Oct. 18. In arguments for the motion, defense attorney Cameron Murray said the cases were antagonistic in nature and would potentially require Hector to defend herself against both the prosecution's arguments and those of the co... (Monroe News Star)

Jul 27, 2016

Motion to sever Hector, Flowers prosecution up Aug. 8

Clarissa Hector(Photo: Courtesy photo) Russell Flowers and Clarissa Hector, who have been accused in the death of Hector's daughter, will appear in court for a hearing on motions Aug. 9 after a Tuesday court date was rescheduled. Hector has filed a motion to sever her prosecution from Flowers that will be taken up at the hearing as will a motion to modify, revoke or increase bond for Flowers. Both defendants are out on bond. READ MORE: NELA in good shape with insurance coverage, except flood Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies arrested Hector, 30, of West Monroe in September after a grand jury returned an indictment on a second-degree murder charge.  Flowers, 59, of Monroe was arrested in July 2015. According to Flowers' original arrest affidavit, senior investigator John Spires' account of the investigation was different than what was originally reported to the Sheriff's Office. On July 3, Hector reported her daughter had drowned in the Ouachita River after falling out of a tree she... (Monroe News Star)

Jan 8, 2016

West side Winter Parkers get free energy efficient upgrades

Woodard has already seen an average savings of 13 percent on her utility bills, said Winter Park Spokesperson Clarissa Howard. “Sometimes [electric bills] get almost unaffordable, but with the insulation and the work that was done, it helped us tremendously,” Woodard said. “That’s what we’re looking for: to save whenever we can.” But homeowners weren’t the only one to benefit. Five churches also received various improvements, including LED lights to replace their incandescent bulbs – another way to save. Churches that were helped include Bethel Baptist Church, Flowers Temple and Annex, New Fellowship Church of God, Ward Chapel and Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Welbourne Avenue Nursery was also given improvements of their own. Winter Park and the Orange Audubon Society plan to monitor money and energy savings over the next year to see how much the improvements have made a difference. (Winter Park/Maitland Observer)