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Sep 7, 2020

The Huntington Prepares For Bloom Of Stinky ‘Corpse Flower’ - CBS Los Angeles

While the watch is on, there’s no hurry just yet to tune in — Huntington spokeswoman Lisa Blackburn says the flower has about three more feet to grow before it flowers, which could take about 10 to 14 days. The most recent bloom of the corpse flower at The Huntington was in July 2019. The Huntington’s gardens are open to the public, but timed tickets must be reserved in advance and visitors must wear masks and observe physical distancing guidelines. Indoor galleries and high-touch outdoor spaces – like the conservatory where the corpse flower is located – remain closed. A live feed has been set up so the corpse flower’s bloom can be watched in real time.

Nov 28, 2018

Flowers, music and fair maidens headline a busy weekend - Daily Commercial

Road 44, Eustis. The card includes Fozo Fury against Sgt. Major Hardcore for the Mr. Wrestling Championship in a Taser Match; Salazar challenges Joe Blackburn in a kendo stick match for the LCCW Heavyweight Championship; Billy McCloud comes back from injury to face longtime rival Jai Murdah for the Lake County Championship; Fast Motion gets their rematch with Destructive Caliber for the LCCW Tag Team Titles and Koolaid challenges Sam "Too Damn" Slick for the Night Owl Championship. Plus many more exciting matches live.Cost: $10 adults, $5 for ages younger than 17 and ages 12 and younger are free with paid adult.Check out Facebook for more informationFinding Your African-American AncestorsA special genealogy event, “Finding Your African-American Ancestors, Yes You Can!” is being hosted by Kinseekers and the Leesburg Public Library at 1 p.m. Saturday. The guest speaker, Adrienne G. Whaley, is a specialist in African-American studies and family history. This presentation will walk attendees through the basics of African-American family history research, with an emphasis on not only finding names, dates, and location, but on the stories that give this information meaning.Details: kinseekers.orgSantaFestSanta is making an early appearance at the Clermont Belk store, 270 Citrus Tower Blvd. from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. There will also be holiday crafts and refreshments.Florida Heritage DayStep back in time and visit a living historical timeline from Spanish conquistador days to World War II from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, 7200 County Road 603 in Bushnell. Enjoy and learn from hands-on demonstrations including cider making, cow milking, butter churning, corn grinding, basket making, weaving, chair caning, pioneer gardening, pioneer toys, candle-making, pioneer medicinal plants, flint-knapping, rag doll making and more. Also enjoy live music from the various eras and visit on-site food vendors.Cost is $5 per vehicle.Elvis TributeTed Torres performs an Elvis tribute from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Eustis Elks Lodge, 2540 Dora Ave. in Tavares. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 day of show.Details: 352-383-1266Leesburg Food Truck-n-Flick NightEnjoy an evening of cars, food and a movies at Food Truck-n-Flick Night from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Town Square in downtown Leesburg. Custom cars line up on Main Street and food trucks on Fifth and Sixth Streets. The movie starts at dusk in front of City Hall. Be sure to bring chairs or a blanket.Lakeridge Holiday Open HouseWelcome the holiday season at the 28th annual Holiday Open House at Lakeridge Winery in Clermont from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Local artists and crafters will be on hand for holiday shopping and live music is on the outdoor stage. Lakeridge wine, beer, soft drinks and a variety of food is available for purchase, along with complimentary winery tours and tasting.Cost: $5, children 12 and younger are free.Details: lakeridgewinery.com ...

Nov 15, 2018

Flowers, music and fair maidens headline a busy weekend

Road 44, Eustis. The card includes Fozo Fury against Sgt. Major Hardcore for the Mr. Wrestling Championship in a Taser Match; Salazar challenges Joe Blackburn in a kendo stick match for the LCCW Heavyweight Championship; Billy McCloud comes back from injury to face longtime rival Jai Murdah for the Lake County Championship; Fast Motion gets their rematch with Destructive Caliber for the LCCW Tag Team Titles and Koolaid challenges Sam "Too Damn" Slick for the Night Owl Championship. Plus many more exciting matches live.Cost: $10 adults, $5 for ages younger than 17 and ages 12 and younger are free with paid adult.Check out Facebook for more informationFinding Your African-American AncestorsA special genealogy event, “Finding Your African-American Ancestors, Yes You Can!” is being hosted by Kinseekers and the Leesburg Public Library at 1 p.m. Saturday. The guest speaker, Adrienne G. Whaley, is a specialist in African-American studies and family history. This presentation will walk attendees through the basics of African-American family history research, with an emphasis on not only finding names, dates, and location, but on the stories that give this information meaning.Details: kinseekers.orgSantaFestSanta is making an early appearance at the Clermont Belk store, 270 Citrus Tower Blvd. from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. There will also be holiday crafts and refreshments.Florida Heritage DayStep back in time and visit a living historical timeline from Spanish conquistador days to World War II from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, 7200 County Road 603 in Bushnell. Enjoy and learn from hands-on demonstrations including cider making, cow milking, butter churning, corn grinding, basket making, weaving, chair caning, pioneer gardening, pioneer toys, candle-making, pioneer medicinal plants, flint-knapping, rag doll making and more. Also enjoy live music from the various eras and visit on-site food vendors.Cost is $5 per vehicle.Elvis TributeTed Torres performs an Elvis tribute from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Eustis Elks Lodge, 2540 Dora Ave. in Tavares. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 day of show.Details: 352-383-1266Leesburg Food Truck-n-Flick NightEnjoy an evening of cars, food and a movies at Food Truck-n-Flick Night from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Town Square in downtown Leesburg. Custom cars line up on Main Street and food trucks on Fifth and Sixth Streets. The movie starts at dusk in front of City Hall. Be sure to bring chairs or a blanket.Lakeridge Holiday Open HouseWelcome the holiday season at the 28th annual Holiday Open House at Lakeridge Winery in Clermont from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Local artists and crafters will be on hand for holiday shopping and live music is on the outdoor stage. Lakeridge wine, beer, soft drinks and a variety of food is available for purchase, along with complimentary winery tours and tasting.Cost: $5, children 12 and younger are free.Details: lakeridgewinery.com ...

Sep 10, 2018

Stinky corpse flower in full bloom in California

The flower, nicknamed "Stink," began blooming unexpectedly on Thursday night, Huntington spokeswoman Lisa Blackburn said. "We thought we had a few more days to go. But it was ready, and it was pretty spectacular," she said. "The great thing about these flowers is they're so unusual-looking and have this reputation for smelling really bad. It gets all kinds of people really interested in botanical science. It's just a charismatic plant." Corpse flowers typically take 15 years to reach a mature blooming size, and blooms usually only last 24 hours. The foul odour the plants emit attracts insects for pollination. The plants don't emit the foul odour until they bloom. "It smelled like rotting meat or decaying rats or gym socks," said Brandon Tam, an orchid specialist at the Huntington. The scent decreased on Friday afternoon as the flower started to close back up. "But if you are close enough, you'll be able to get a little whiff of it," Tam said. "Stink" is the sixth corpse flower to bloom at the institution in suburban San Marino. The last was on Aug. 23, 2014. The plant is one of the three corpse flowers expected to bloom within the next week. The two other flowers, nicknamed "Stunk" and "Stank," should bloom in the next few days, Blackburn...

Sep 10, 2018

Campbell Horticultural Society celebrates 90 years with annual flower show and tea

Christine Liinamaa Osmond and Tina Hansen. The Flower Show Committee consisted of Diane Chmielak, Carol Lang, Carol Lee, Marie Sloss, Sally Blackburn-Sloss, Bev Webster and Mary White.The Society's executive is made up of President Sandra Strong, Secretary Sally Blackburn-Sloss and Treasurer Mary White. Meetings are held monthly, save July and August, and all are welcome to join.a...

Mar 9, 2017

Alice Jean Flowers

Alexandria J. Bond, Jeffrey J. Bond and John Lane III. She leaves two remaining sisters, Mary Juanita Gibbs and Barbara Ann Blackburn, both of Xenia; and many nieces and nephews, other relatives and countless friends.The Norfolk Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated conducted their Omega Omega Service on March 3 and a memorial service was held on Saturday, March 4, at Bank Street Memorial Baptist Church in Norfolk, Va. (Yellow Springs News)