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Jan 26, 2018

Flowers ready to bloom at Oxford

Flowers attended schools out of district through a Spanish immersion program, first at International School, then Ainsworth Elementary, West Sylvan Middle School and, finally, Lincoln. "My mom was adamant in funneling me to a more high-functioning public education," Flowers says. "She bent over backward to make sure I had that opportunity." Basketball was Flowers' passion through childhood. "One of the first Christmases I can remember I got a Little Tyke hoop," he says. "My favorite movie growing up was 'Space Jam.' Pretty much everywhere I went, basketball was a fixture of life for me. "All the kids I looked up to, and all the figures I looked up to, were basketball players. I had posters all over my walls — Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki ... I loved Allen Iverson." … Flowers was an immediate hit on the hardcourts, becoming a starter early in his freshman season and helping Lincoln to the state championship game. He played his first three seasons for David Adelman and his senior season for Sean Christensen, earning first-team all-state honors during his final campaign in 2011-12. Flowers also was a two-time second-team all-state tournament selection. That freshman success, though, didn't come without some self doubts. Soon after he became a starter, Flowers stewed over a poor performance. "I felt like there was a tremendous amount of pressure on me to be something I didn't quite know if I could be," he says. "I texted Coach Adelman, 'You gotta take me out of the starting lineup. I don't deserve a spot. I'm more than happy to come off the bench.' He texted me back: 'Not only are you a varsity basketball player, you are a starter for this team. Go out there and play your game, and you'll be fine.' "That was a shot of confidence that radically transformed not only the way I fit into that team, but the way I looked at basketball in general. It made Lincoln feel more like a home. I felt like I had somebody in my corner." Says Adelman: "JT was ready to play from the beginning." Adelman says his work ethic helped get Flowers to the top. "I gave him a key to the gym," says Adelman, now an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets. "He'd get there early and shoot by himself. He'd practice with the freshman team in the morning. He had such a desire to get better." A D V E R T I S I N G Continue reading belowBy the time Flowers was a senior, "he was our most valuable player," says Christensen, now head coach at La Salle Prep. "He was a wing with guard skills. He could do everything — shoot, defend, rebound. He carried our team." Flowers' coaches appreciated him as a person, too. "Very likable," Christensen says. "Has a great smile. Charismatic. Well-liked by everybody. The kids liked him, teachers liked him, administrators liked him." "He's an eclectic kid, unique, involved in a lot of different parts of life," says Adelman, now an assistant coach with the Denver Nuggets. "One of the best kids I ever coached. Really motivated, an inspirational guy to coach. He was very smart. When he struggled with classes, it was because he was bored by them. The stuff that interested him, he'd knock out of the park. It's cool years later to see what he's turned into. Just a complete person." Flowers says he feels fortunate to have played for Adelman and Christensen. "It was an absolute joy to learn from Coach Adelman," he says. "He...

Jan 19, 2017

New florist opens store in New Plymouth two days after her wedding

We'll have our honeymoon at some point." SIMON O'CONNOR/Fairfax NZ Steph and Greg Murray and Steph's son Connor Ainsworth, 11, said people say "wow" when walking in the shop. Murray has always loved piecing together flowers, but Monday's official opening of the South Rd shop, in Spotswood, was the unfolding of her dreams. READ MORE:* Nelson florist and restaurateur join forces to open new cafe* The top 10 florists to follow on Instagram?* Florist does random acts of kindness every week for two years in New Plymouth* Cakes, flowers, dresses and suits: what's trending in summer weddings But it wasn't just colourful bouquets the store offered. SIMON O'CONNOR/Fairfax NZ Steph and Greg Murray opened a florist shop in Spotswood just two days after their wedding. Shelves are stocked with Taranaki-sourced goods, including body products from Urenui, jewellery from Inglewood, and coffee from New Plymouth. Murray said the idea was to become a one-stop shop. "We don't want to say 'no' to anything," she said. SIMON O'CONNOR/Fairfax NZ Monarch butterflies are the finished touch to arrangements. "People remember when you go out of the way for them. They also remember when you say no." Ad Feedback The couple are also selling gift baskets that will stock everything from Manuka honey fudge to hand-crafted cards. "And being right next to t... (Stuff.co.nz)

Jun 10, 2016

Full Michigan high school track and field results

F. Dozier/Detroit Free Press TEAM STANDINGS – 1. Oak Park 55; 2. Rockford 46; 3. East Kentwood 37; 4. Detroit Cass Tech 24; 5.(Tie) Flint Carman-Ainsworth 20; Oxford 20; 7. Saline 19; 8.(Tie) Walled Lake Western 18; Fraser 18; 10. Ypsilanti Lincoln 16; 11. Ann Arbor Pioneer 15.50; 12. Mt. Pleasant 15; 13. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern 14; 14.(Tie) Salem 13; Clinton Twp. Chippewa Valley 13; East Lansing 13; Wayne Memorial 13; 18. Novi 12.50; 19.(Tie) Northville 11; Waterford Kettering 11; Macomb Dakota 11; 22.(Tie) Traverse City Central 10; White Lake Lakeland 10; Fenton 10; Jackson 10; Ann Arbor Skyline 10; 27.(Tie) Detroit East English 9; Davison 9; Muskegon Mona Shores 9; 30. Utica 8.50; 31. Ypsilanti Community 8; 31.(Tie) Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills 8; Walled Lake Central 8; Wyandotte Roosevelt 8; Birmingham Brother Rice 8; Southfield 8; Grand Rapids Northview 8; 38.(Tie) Brighton 7; Dearborn 7; 40.(Tie) Traverse City West 6; Canton 6; Bay City Western 6; Saginaw Heritage 6. DISCUS – 1. Connor Bandel, Oxford, 198-11 (New MHSAA Final Meet and L.P. Division 1 Meet Record – Old Record – 197-11, Joey Sarantos, Portage Northern, 2001); 2. Adetokunbo Ogundeji, Walled Lake Central, 178-00; 3. Jacob DeBoer, Davison, 167-02; 4. Randy Prince, Portage Northern, 159-11; 5. Kyle Piotrovsky, Waterford Kettering, 156-10; 6. Khalil Johnson, Flint Carman-Ainsworth, 156-05; 7. Zach Confer, White Lake Lakeland, 152-06; 8. (USA TODAY High School Sports)

Feb 2, 2016

Nature sets stage for proposal, wedding

Wexler’s best friend, Daniel Hainsworth, officiated. The bride’s lace dress by Sarah Seven featured a sweetheart neckline and high illusion top. The groom wore a J. Crew suit and an Otis James bow tie. Groomsmen wore charcoal pants and white shirts with a mix of bow ties and suspenders. Attendants were best man Marty Wexler and groomsmen Troy Casalone, Jason Eskind, David Whitworth and Spencer Moore. Bridesmaids wore V-neck and one-shoulder dresses from J.Crew in gray silk chiffon. The entourage included matron of honor Allison Acker, maid of honor Elle Del Favero and bridesmaids Kelly Diehl, Megan Davies, Keonya Dryden, Caroline Rabbitt, Lauralee Robey and Morgan Wexler. Bouquets were composed of olive branch, fiddle ferns, maidenhair ferns, scabiosa pods, lavender, sage, dusty miller, rosemary, agonies, silver dollar eucalyptus, Queen Anne’s lace and white wax flowers. Following the ceremony, guests ventured over to the century-old barn at Southall Meadows for a celebration. Nature is a common theme in the wedding story of Perry Del Favero and Zach Wexler, who became engaged at Percy Warner Park and married on a farm in Leiper's Creek. (Photo: Abigail Bobo Photography) Reception snapshot The look: The floral arrangements focused on a wide variety of greens, ferns and herbs, with very few white blooms used. Farm tables were woodsy and organic with moss, terrariums and garden boxes with ferns, and animal figurines and other decorative items from the couple’s home. Colors were neutrals and greens with touches of gold. The wedding planner was Planning by Kara and Beyond Details handled the florals. Menu: Beyond Details prepared spinach and feta mushrooms and barbecue chicken cornbread cups during cocktail hour. Dinner featured spinach-and-cheese encrusted tilapia, chicken Francois with lemon basil sauce, Greek salad, sauteed green beans and tortellini with parma rosa. Dessert: Instead of cake, guests were offered chocolate chip, snickerdoodle and ginger cookies by Dozen Bakery. Music: Emerald Empire Band performed. The couple’s first dance was to “Sea of Love” by Cat Power. Unique twists: Those attending were given handmade “YAY” flags, which appeared at different highlights of the evening. Instead of a typical gues... (The Tennessean)

Jan 8, 2016

In Loving Memory of Margaret Ellen Gravitt, 84

Marion Thomas. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 4 at 2 p.m. at the Carmichael Funeral Home Chapel in Marietta with Rev. Lendell Ainsworth and Rev. Dexter Gravitt officiating. Interment will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park. Margaret’s family wishes to thank her caregivers, Dr. Jose Andujar, the nursing staff at Kennestone Hospital’s Green Tower, 5th floor North and the staff at Wellstar Tranquility Hospice at Kennesaw Mountain for their professional and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home, 780 Pollard Blvd., SW, Atlanta, GA 30315. The family will receive friends, Sunday, January 3 from 2 until 4 p.m. and 6 until 8 p.m. at Carmichael Funeral Home in Marietta (770) 424-4924. More from Kennesaw Patch Across Georgia Trending Across Patch ? Subscribe to the free daily newsletter from Patch ... (Patch.com)