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Bloomin' Crazy introducesspecialty food line
BOARDMAN -- Bloomin' Crazy Florist has developed a new line of specialty food items as part of an expanding selection of gifts. The company's exclusive brand of "Just In Time" foods includes a wide variety of marinades, dressings and dips.
"In addition to flowers, our customers rely on us for home decor and gift items. We feel that providing a unique brand of specialty foods would give them more options," said co-owner Carole Baird. She added that the "Just In Time" line complements the company's existing "Gourmet Garden" brand.
The entire selection of new products will be introduced to the public at the company's annual holiday open house Friday night.
Bloomin' Crazy florist is located at 8277 Market St., adjacent to the Boardman Township Administration Building.
Photos with Santaat real estate offices
From noon until 3 p.m. Dec. 11, children can visit and have a photo taken with Santa and make a donation to the Toys for Tots program at the Boardman and Howland offices of Coldwell Banker First Place Real Estate.
The Boardman office is at 1275 Boardman-Poland Road (across from Outback Steakhouse), and the Howland office is at 8230 E. Market Street.
Also on hand will be Mrs. Claus, Porgie the Clown, face painting, a $5 raffle that includes a motorized Hummer for children, Xbox video game and a digital binocular camera, and refreshments by Wonder Hostess.
"We're hoping to have at least 200 children between the two events," says Dee Berarducci, chairperson of the Toys for Tots committee and Coldwell Banker First Place agent. She and 23 other agents have organized the Toys for Tots events.
Coldwell Banker First Place is also donating a romantic evening for two that includes a chauffer-driven ride to Anthony's on the River for dinner and an overnight stay at the Holiday Inn in Boardman. The $10 raffle ticket can be purchased at any of the offices or from any of the agents from now until Dec. 11.
All raffle drawings will be conducted Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. at the Boardman office. Winners need not be present.
You can also drop off new, unwrapped toys at the Boardman, Canfield, Howland, Liberty, Champion, Columbiana and Austintown offices.