“Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice,” wrote the poet Robert Frost.
Connells Maple Lee’s name-the-arrangement contest ended in “Fire and Ice.”
That is the winning name, submitted in separate entries by Rita Beck of Columbus and by Linda Sivinski of Powell. Each of them will receive one of the arrangements after it debuts on Dec. 5.
The arrangement, which will be offered year-round, comes in a clear glass cube. It features three types of greens; red flowers comprising one-dozen roses, alstroemeria and hypericum; and white flowers comprising hydrangea, veronica and stock.
The contest generated 71 entries in all.
Category: Community Involvement
‘Bouquets for Books’ collects 80 new children’s titles for Bexley Public Library and Delaware County District Library
Thanks to the community’s generosity, our 2015 children’s book drive – “Bouquets for Books” – collected 80 new titles for Bexley Public Library and Delaware County District Library.
Anyone who donated a new children’s book during the event, which ran Oct 31-Nov. 7, was eligible to receive a free bouquet, up to three per family per visit.
Connells Maple Lee to honor active military and veterans by collecting ‘Holiday Mail for Heroes’ Nov. 11-25 in all stores
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Connells Maple Lee will collect cards and coloring pages for active military and veterans in each of its stores Nov. 11-25 as part of the American Red Cross’ “Holiday Mail for Heroes” program.
Collected cards and coloring pages will be handed over to the Red Cross, whose volunteers will organize them for delivery.
Cards may be dropped off at any of Connells Maple Lee’s three Columbus-area locations during normal business hours. Free coloring pages are available at the stores or can be downloaded here:
Christmas Tree
Ornament
Santa
Reindeer
Dreidel
The Red Cross offers these guidelines for preparing cards:
- Use generic salutations such as “Dear Service Member” as cards addressed to specific individuals cannot be delivered through this program.
Include messages of support and thanks. - Sign your name to them.
- Don’t include letters or other personal information (photos, addresses).
- Refrain from choosing cards with glitter.
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
Connells Maple Lee saluting military veterans with free red, white and blue bouquets on Nov. 11
Connells Maple Lee will salute military veterans with free red, white and blue bouquets on Nov. 11.
Any veteran who stops by one of our three Columbus-area stores on Veterans Day will receive a bouquet.
“The men and women who have served in our military protected our freedoms every day, often in far-off places and always at great personal sacrifice,” said Greg Royer, president and CEO of Connells Maple Lee.
“This is our small way of recognizing and honoring their selfless service to our country.”
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We made it, and now we need your help to give it a name
We’ve developed a new European-style arrangement, but we need help naming it.
This is where you come in, by entering our name-the-arrangement contest. A lucky winner will receive one of the arrangements as his or her prize.
The arrangement, which will be offered year-round, comes in a clear glass cube. It features three types of greens; red flowers comprising one-dozen roses, alstroemeria and hypericum; and white flowers comprising hydrangea, veronica and stock.
To enter the contest, click here.
The deadline to enter is Oct. 20; limit one entry daily per email address.
Kids club event Oct. 31 helps kick off book drive for public libraries
It’s boos and bouquets Oct. 31 when Connells Maple Lee kicks off its annual children’s book drive with a kids club event.
Children ages 5 to 12 are asked to bring a new children’s book as the price of admission. Participants will make a fall arrangement (photo) and will receive a balloon.
Because the event coincides with Halloween, participants are encouraged to wear their trick-or-treat costumes.
Time slots are available at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Registration is required by calling your nearest Connells Maple Lee store: 2408 E. Main St., Bexley, 614-237-8653; 2033 Stringtown Road, Grove City, 614-539-4000; and 8573 Owenfield Drive, Powell, 740-548-4082.
The “Bouquets for Books” book drive benefits Bexley Public Library and Delaware County District Library.
We’ve updated our ‘Power of Pink’ arrangement to continue breast cancer awareness efforts
Connells Maple Lee’s fall catalog will arrive in mailboxes just as October ushers in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The catalog includes a new version of our “Power of Pink” arrangement, which is offered year-round to raise money for breast cancer awareness.
The new arrangement features hydrangea and roses in a swirled glass vase and measures 12 inches high and 11 inches wide. It is priced at $56.99 and can be ordered online, over the phone or in-store.
With each arrangement sold, we earmark $10 for breast cancer organizations.
In 2015, that meant a $1,000 donation to the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James).
In the United States, approximately 40,290 women are expected to die from breast cancer in 2015, according to breastcancer.org. However, death rates have been decreasing since 1989 as a result of treatment advances, earlier detection through screening, and increased awareness.
Thanks to your generosity, our annual food drive collected 240 pounds for the Mid-Ohio Foodbank
Our annual food drive collected 240 pounds of nonperishable items for the Mid-Ohio Foodbank.
From June 20-27, “Connells Maple Lee Stems Hunger” asked customers to drop off donations at any one of our three Columbus-area stores. In return, donors received a free carnation for each food item, up to a maximum of six carnations per family per visit.
Also participating in the food drive was Drayer Physical Therapy Institute, which has outpatient centers in Grove City and Hilliard.
Photo: Crystal Wells, our manager in Grove City, with a plate signifying that her store collected the most pounds of food.
‘Bouquets for Books’ children’s book drive returns Oct. 31-Nov. 7
Our annual children’s book drive is back for another edition.
“Bouquets for Books” returns Oct. 31-Nov. 7 to benefit Bexley Public Library and Delaware County District Library.
For each new children’s book they contribute, donors will receive a free bouquet, up to three per family per visit, while supplies last.
Used books will not be accepted.
You can view the libraries’ wish lists here.
Connells Maple Lee donates $1,000 to Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research
Connells Maple Lee Flowers & Gifts has donated $1,000 to the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James).
The donation reflects proceeds from the sale of Connells Maple Lee’s Power of Pink bouquet, which is available year-round. With every bouquet sold, the florist earmarks $10 for breast cancer organizations.
The Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research supports breast cancer research, including genetics, as well as technology needs for research, patient care, medical education and training on breast cancer at the OSUCCC – James.
Photo: Andrew Royer, regional vice president, Connells Maple Lee Flowers & Gifts, and Erika Beasley, assistant director, community partners program at the OSUCCC-James.