Love is Everywhere: So Many Choices for Valentines Day

East Side/West Side all around the town. Non-stop shopping for that special someone on Valentines Day 2013.

Patch got a head start on Valentines Day shopping. Here are some select items to pick from and where to shop in Creve Coeur, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Olivette and Ladue. Get out there and get going. Lou Knockel, Dierbergs Florist & Gifts in Creve Coeur “Valentines is the busiest one-day holiday in the year. We get flowers from all over the world, some from California, some from Europe and some from South America. We are the largest FTD Florist in Missouri and we will ship out some 4,000 to 5,000 orders this Valentines Day. Roses are the No.1 flower that we sell. We will go through about a quarter of a million stems. We have lots of fresh flower arrangements with spring flowers in them for everyone.” Maryann Pretak, Ladue Florist and Gifts…

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Wall Street Journal Features Owner of Fun in the Sun Sports

Nancy Kaiser McGee grabbed the attention of the publication when her plans to run the New York City Marathon changed course in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

A trip to New York City took an unexpected turn for Nancy Kaiser McGee, owner of Downtown Kirkwood's Fun in the Sun Sports. McGee had planned to run in the New York City Marathon Sunday. When she boarded her plane Friday, the marathon was still on despite the effects of Hurricane Sandy. When she touched down, however, the race had been cancelled, the Wall Street Journal reports. The publication caught up with McGee and other runners who found themselves in New York City ready to run but also eager to lend a hand to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. McGee was among hundreds of runners who sprung into action over the weekend. McGee rode a bike around New York City, distributing food supplies and food, according to the Wall Street Journal. …

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