Hance Family Foundation Hosts Annual Family Fun Day

Fundraising event attracts record crowd, continues its mission Building on its success of the past two years, the Hance Family Foundation (HFF) hosted Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 19. This year’s fundraising event, held in Floral Park Centennial Gardens, attracted an estimated 5,000 visitors and raised upwards of $100,000 to benefit HFF’s educational projects, according to HFF officials. “The ...
http://www.antonnews.com/floralparkdispatch/news/23083-hance-family-foundation-hosts-annual-family-fun-day.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 22:10:22 -0700

FPBSD School Budget Shot Down Despite 1,346 To 1,299 Win

Failure to get super-majority tanks both FPBSD and Elmont budgets Despite the fact that more than 96 percent of New York State school budgets passed on May 15, voters in both the Floral-Park Bellerose (FPBSD) and Elmont (ESD) school districts declined to throw enough support behind both proposals. And while the final tally was 1,346 in favor versus 1,299 opposed for FPBSD and Elmont had a ...
http://www.antonnews.com/floralparkdispatch/news/22944-fpbsd-school-budget-shot-down-despite-1346-to-1299-win-.html

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 22:14:53 -0700

Beyond floral prints: Dresses in North Dakota exhibit are alive

Stevie Famulari, a native New Yorker, has created five park-inspired dresses out of living plants that grow, flower and reseed themselves.
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2012/05/beyond_floral_prints_dresses_i.html

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 07:01:04 -0700

Sunday in the Park with Oscar

Oscar de la Renta's was the first big runway show in New York for the resort collections, and it was a bright start to a prolonged period when designers informally show their most commercial work, basically all the way through June.
http://runway.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/22/sunday-in-the-park-with-oscar/

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 09:42:47 -0700

Beyond floral prints: Native New Yorker's innovative living dresses bring Central Park to ND

FARGO, N.D. - Stevie Famulari has brought a bit of Central Park to North Dakota. The 40-year-old Famulari, a native New Yorker who moved to Fargo five years ago, has created five park-inspired dresses out of living plants that grow, flower and reseed themselves.
http://www.brandonsun.com/lifestyles/breaking-news/beyond-floral-prints-native-new-yorkers-innovative-living-dresses-bring-central-park-to-nd-150652055.html?thx=y

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 12:50:57 -0700

Shovels are in the ground for Hamilton in Bloom program

The city will maintain 264 floral traffic islands, 200 planters and 271 hanging baskets on Hamilton streets.
http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/726138--shovels-are-in-the-ground-for-hamilton-in-bloom-program

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 02:59:48 -0700

Rose Festival 2012: Inadvertent YouTube celebs lead Starlight Parade

The grand marshal of the Grand Floral Parade is Packy (but not the real elephant).
http://www.oregonlive.com/rosefest/index.ssf/2012/05/inadvertent_youtube_celebs_lea.html

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 07:14:27 -0700

Memorial Day Remembrance To Be Held In Star Park

Memorial Day is a day that should never be misplaced or forgotten. On Monday, May 28, millions of Americans will stop and take time to reflect on the men and women who paid the ultimate price while keeping this country safe.
http://www.coronadonewsca.com/news/article_801bc2c0-a5ee-11e1-b86a-001a4bcf887a.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 15:34:10 -0700

Hance Family Foundation Holds 5K Run, Family Fun Day

Third annual community celebration to help raise funds for children’s educational initiatives It’s the most talked about day of the year in Floral Park and on Saturday, May 19, thousands of Long Islanders will be participating in the Hance Family Foundation’s 3rd Annual 5K Run/Walk, in conjunction with the Floral Park Youth Council, and Family Fun Day to support children’s endeavors across Long ...
http://www.antonnews.com/floralparkdispatch/news/22491-hance-family-foundation-holds-5k-run-family-fun-day.html

Published: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:09:56 -0700

Beyond floral prints: Living dresses on display

FARGO, N.D. -- Stevie Famulari has brought a bit of Central Park to North Dakota. The 40-year-old Famulari, a native New Yorker who moved to Fargo five years ago, has created five park-inspired dresses out of living plants that grow, flower and
http://www.times-standard.com/rss/ci_20652998?source=rss

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 02:34:38 -0700