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Oct 10, 2019

Local Slow-Flower Farms Around Minnesota That Are Blossoming - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine

Andover, flowerchildfarm.com A small plot of peonies and woodies on a family farm turned into a full-fledged floral farm for Rachael and Jon Ackerman, who own the 10-acre Blue Sky Flower Farm. The farm is known for its dahlias and woody cuts, but the family also grows several peony varieties, unique perennials, sunflowers, and hydrangeas. Lakeville, blueskyflowerfarm.com ...

Jul 26, 2019

Funeral services set for Nick DiSalvo, co-owner of Mamma DiSalvo’s Italian Ristorante - dayton.com

Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd in Kettering. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, July 15 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 4500 Ackerman Blvd. in Kettering. Visitation prior to the Mass of Christian Burial will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday, and the service will be held at 10:30 a.m., according to the parish web site. Mamma DiSalvo’s, 1375 E. Stroop Road in Kettering, was founded by Nick DiSalvo’s parents, Rinaldo and Elena DiSalvo, in July 1979, with the help of Nick and his brothers, Rinaldo Jr. and Roberto. It has built a large and loyal customer base over the last four decades.Shanon Morgan, president of the Miami Valley Restaurant Association, said Nick DiSalvo’s passing is a loss to the Dayton-area restaurant community. “The DiSalvo family is such a pillar in the Kettering area, and we are fortunate to have had Mamma DiSalvo’s wonderful restaurant in our community for the past 40 years,” Morgan said. “Many of us will truly miss the warm smile that Nick always greeted friends with — often followed by a big hug and kiss. I’m confident that his love for his family, friends and restaurant will continue to shine through.” Family members wrote in Mr. DiSalvo’s obituary that Nick was “passionate about his restaurant business and studying the bible. He loved fishing, attending church, and Bill's donuts. Nick enjoyed sports and was a huge fan of the Bengals, Cubs, and OSU football. Nick loved his boys ...

Oct 19, 2017

Red Bank florist builds her business anew

Buy PhotoLove at Last Florist, a Red Bank business owned by Lisa Smith which provides a large range of flowers, and home decorations. (Photo: Peter Ackerman)Buy PhotoRED BANK - When Lisa Smith took over her business this past April, she was met with the challenge of reacquiring a lot of her customer base.The previous owners of Roses R Red Bank were not florists by trade, unlike Smith, who has been in the field for 27 years, and, as a result of that lack of experience, the business needed a boost.“It’s been a struggle restoring the business to its full potential,” said Smith. “For the most part, I was running this business for the first two and half years that I worked here, but the business itself needed a necessary makeover and other adjustments with the way it was operating at the time I became the owner."She changed the name to Love At Last Florist and started anew.“I made up postcards with discounts and we have tried to do a good deal of advertising,” said Smith. “The way we interact with customers now has really gone a long way to get our clientele back into the store and get them to really invest their time into our business.“We try to get the word out there that the name of the business has changed along with the fact that there is new own... (Asbury Park Press)

Sep 14, 2016

Services set for Kettering shooting victim

Jessica Combs said. “All of the detectives have been working around the clock.” Bowers died from a gunshot wound to the head at Willowdale Avenue and Ackerman Boulevard, where Kettering Police Chief Chip Protsman said he was an “innocent bystander.” Three juveniles — all Kettering students — are being detained by Montgomery County Juvenile Court on felonious assault charges. Because of Bowers’ death, it is likely those charges will be upgraded. A fourth suspect — 2016 Fairmont grad Miles Heizer, 18 — was jailed on felonious assault Monday morning but has been released from the Kettering jail. Before the family moved to Kettering a few years ago, Bowers attend Mississinawa Valley schools in Darke County and Weisenborn Middle School in Huber Heights. Aside from his mother and stepfather, he is survived by his father, Ronald (Amanda) Bowers, Jr.; siblings, Jesse Koch, Lance, Lacey and Lucas Bowers; maternal grandparents, Richard Glover and Donna Glover; paternal grandmother, Cindy Wolfe; step-grandparents, Robert and Julie Combs, Roger Hemmelgarn and Cyndy Konrady; his dog, Chunk; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Click here to download our free mobile app for breaking news and news updates ... (Dayton Daily News)

Apr 22, 2016

Neptune bakers taste sweet success, seek store

Caputo's Pastry Shoppe in Long Branch, and eating what he helped bake. STAFF VIDEO BY PETER ACKERMAN Buy Photo Kathryn Phelps (left) and Elana Knopp, Neptune, owners of Belvidere Baking Co.(Photo: BOB BIELK/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)Buy Photo NEPTUNE - Though Merion, Pennsylvania, native Elana Knopp considered a career in journalism after graduating from Rutgers University, she always felt the tug of another calling. “I’ve always loved baking, cooking and experimenting in the kitchen,” said Knopp, 45, a Neptune resident who’s lived in the Shore area for the past 25 years. “Even though I ultimately became a certified English teacher and ran my own tutoring company, I still really wanted to be in the kitchen working with food.” That desire seemed like a distant dream until Knopp had a chance conversation with Kathryn Phelps, her partner and fellow cooking enthusiast, on the patio of their shared home in Neptune three years ago. 'Like' us on Facebook and let us know what your favorite NJ bakery is — and why — by leaving a comment on this story.  As someone who regularly baked batches of a tasty biscuit for their family based ... (Asbury Park Press)

Apr 22, 2016

Ruth Korbobo, floral designer

Ronald of Center Valley, Pa.; brother, Neil Gery and wife Diane of Allentown, Pa.; many nieces and nephews and her “adopted son,” Keith Ackerman and his wife Karen. Ruth’s home was filled with books, which she treasured. Her computer was her connection to the world. Her spare time was filled with country music, NASCAR, and her favorite TV programs. A Celebration of Ruth’s life will be held by U.S. Coast Guard Flotilla 12-02 from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, May 15, at the Cordrey Center in Millsboro. Burial will be in the family plot in Huff’s Church, Pa., at a later date. Flowers are encouraged. (Cape Gazette)