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Britt Landrum III of LandrumHR Elected to Board of Directors of National Association of Professional Employer Organizations
The National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) announced today that Britt Landrum III, president and CEO of Pensacola, FL-based LandrumHR, has been elected to the association’s Board of Directors during its annual member meeting on September 13. Landrum is among nine new industry leaders elected to serve as directors on the association’s board for the 2022-23 term. NAPEO membership elected the new slate of candidates on September 13, 2022, at NAPEO’s Annual Conference & Marketplace in Palm Springs, California. Landrum is an experienced PEO executive and well-known industry leader. He previously served on the NAPEO Board from 2013 to 2017 and has maintained an active role on several NAPEO committees. He also served as chairman of the Employer Services Assurance Corporation (ESAC), the official accreditation and financial assurance organization for the PEO industry. LandrumHR is a professional employer organization (PEO) offering a range of services to its clients including payroll, benefits, HR, tax administration, and regulatory compliance assistance. “I am honored that NAPEO membership has elected me to the Board of Directors for the second time,” said Landrum. “It’s been interesting to see our industry evolve over the years, and I can’t wait to see where we go from here.” International Paper Pensacola Mill has awarded the University of West Florida a $20,000 capital grant from the International Paper Foundation. The grant funding will be used to support the UWF Community Garden master plan in extending pathway lighting throughout the garden and into the gazebo. “Together, International Paper and UWF are living up to our shared values of sustainability and community engagement,” Dr. Greg Tomso, vice president for the Division of Academic Engagement and Student Affairs, faculty garden director and garden founder said. “Through our ongoing partnership, we are building a legacy that will be enjoyed by our community for generations to come. We are very grateful for International Paper's generosity and stewardship in making this project so successful.” Bringing light to the garden at night will make the garden safe for visitors during evening events and allow use of the garden for evening classes, community meetings, concerts and other events that require a safe, welllit environment. “The University of West Florida continues to work toward building a sustainable and health conscious community and we appreciate the opportunity to contribute to UWF’s involvement in Pensacola,” Scott Taylor, International Paper Pensacola Mill Manager said. International Paper Foundation has supported University of West Florida Community Garden and their Edible Campus initiatives with more than $70,000 in grant funding since 2016. With the help of International Paper, UWF staff, students and volunteers have transformed the UWF campus into a hub of sustainable food production and native plant habitats and accomplished the follow major goals: • Completed our main vegetable growing areas at the community garden • Planted hundreds of new fruit trees and edible plants on campus • Completed construction and installation of our grape arbor • Installed a new tea garden • Replenished our growing beds several times with organic mushroom compost • Expanded irrigation to many areas of the garden “Investing in our community is part of the IP Way, which is doing the right things, in the right ways, for the right reasons, all of the time,” Whitney Fike, International Paper Communications Manager said. “We are proud to support the University of West Florida as they make a positive impact within our community through International Paper signature causes of education, hunger, and health and wellness.”
International Paper’s Pensacola Mill Awards $20,000 Grant in Support of the University of West Florida Community Garden
A holiday display with pink and red Princettia® Euphorbia poinsettias.
by Melinda Meyers Photo courtesy of Suntory Flowers
Nothing says the holidays like a poinsettia. This year, try some new ways to display this festive plant.
Poinsettias are available in a variety of colors including white, pink, hot pink, yellow, peach, marbled and speckled. These colorful parts of the plant, often referred to as flowers, are actually modified leaves called bracts. The real flowers are small, yellow and appear at the tip of the stem surrounded by the bract. Look for new places to display your poinsettia. Place a plant on a side or serving table. Remove the foil and set the plant in a decorative container. Try a hot pink poinsettia in a white pot or several different colors set in a serving tray, basket, or unique container. Add a table runner, candlestick, bowl of colorful fruit or other decorative touches.
Dress up individual or a group of poinsettias. White poinsettias donned with colorful berries, Chinese lantern pods and bobbles may be all you need for an eye-catching display. Use poinsettias as a centerpiece for your holiday meals. Place several potted poinsettias in the middle of the table. Cover the plastic pots with greens. Then add some colorful pepper berries, cranberries, apples, or ornaments. Compact poinsettias like the Princettia® poinsettia with its abundant vibrant flowers work well for this application. Your guests will be able to see across the table as they visit over dinner, enjoying the holiday ambience created by these beautiful plants. Dress up each place setting with a cut poinsettia bloom. Simply cut the flowers off a potted poinsettia plant to the desired length. Place it in a floral water pick, the water-filled tubes used for cut flowers. Tuck the bloom into a napkin, set it in a small bud vase or add a ribbon to dress it up. They make great party favors for your guests. Look for other ways to include these in your holiday décor. Even one cut poinsettia flower set among a bowl of silver, gold or white ornaments adds a nice holiday touch. Set a few cut flowers aside to use as unique package adornments. Just secure the flower, floral pick and all, with a colorful ribbon to the gift. Use cut poinsettia flowers in a vase like you would other blooms. Even one of these large blossoms puts on quite the display and is sure to brighten even the smallest of rooms.
Combine your poinsettia with a few greens and other flowers. Quickly sear the cut end of the poinsettia stems to prevent the sticky sap from leaking into the water. Dress up
your arrangement by filling the vase with cranberries, small ornaments, or other colorful adornments.
While enjoying your holidays, a discussion on the proper pronunciation of the plant’s name may arise. Some say Poinsett-a and don’t pronounce the second “I.” Others include it and say Poinsett-e-a? You will find both pronunciations in various dictionaries. In other words, either one is considered correct, so no one loses this debate.
These colorful plants are sure to brighten your spirits throughout the holiday season, so be sure to make some space for a few poinsettia displays.
About the Author: Melinda Myers has written more than 20 gardening books, including the recently released Midwest Gardener’s Handbook, 2nd Edition and Small Space Gardening. She hosts The Great Courses “How to Grow Anything” DVD and instant video series and the nationally-syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment TV & radio program. Myers is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and was commissioned by Corona Tools for her expertise to write this article. Myers’ web site is www.MelindaMyers.com.
How To Make Elevated Design Choices:
The Delight is in the Details
Whether you're a DIYer wanting to transform your home or a professional designer,
each decision you make about the quality of finishes impacts the overall look of a room. From thoughtfully selected color palettes to carefully curated textures, each finish decision you make can bring a room from ordinary to extraordinary - so it's worth the effort to be intentional about these design choices. The good news is, there are modern design collections available today that are specially created to work together for maximum visual impact, making it easier to find options that make sense both separately and together to turn the rooms of your home into elegant, sophisticated spaces.
Mid-Century Modern Meets Scandinavian Design
Certain design aesthetics go very well together, and that's certainly the case with mid-century modern and Scandinavian design. You may have heard that less is more, and that's certainly the case with these design aesthetics, which both favor clean, simple lines, preferring curves over straight edges, along with a tendency toward visual minimalism. One difference between the two? While Scandinavian design usually incorporates more natural materials like wood, mid-century modern embraces the use of metals and glass. Combining these complementary aesthetics together and bringing them into the contemporary era, Kohler Lighting's Tone Collection draws inspiration from designers such as Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen - who used natural elegance and sculped simplicity - together with bold visual statements and use of glass and metals for a fresh take on mid-century modern style. Within the collection, you can find a variety of stylish and refined lighting options including chandeliers, pendants and ceiling mount designs to illuminate and enhance any room in your home. Blending minimalism, warmth and thoughtful functionality, these lighting fixtures are versatile enough to improve the visual appeal of any space in your home. Even better, these contemporary pieces were created to complement the Kohler Tone faucet collection for a cohesive overall home design.
The Beauty of Mixed Metals
To add depth to a space as well as more visual interest and sophistication, today's designers draw on techniques such as combining mixed-metal finishes to provide pleasing contrasts and a sense of varied textures. For example, the Tone One-Light Sconce is a beautiful example of the collection's interplay of materials and finish: Their softly curved backplate supports a sleek T-arm topped by a flared finial and suspends a stylized tulip clear glass shade, its exaggerated size contrasted by an overall minimalist design. This sconce is available in Polished Chrome, Brushed Nickel, Brushed Moderne Brass, Matte Black, Matte Black and Polished Chrome, or Matte Black and Brushed Moderne Brass. You can also choose the versatile, solution-driven design of a Tone Two-Light Sconce, with unique creativity that adds to its overall elegance and charm. A single rounded backplate raises slightly from the wall, extending a sleek T-style metal arm support upon which two individual metal and stylized tulip glass shades are suspended, each topped with a flared finial, completing the design. This sconce is available in Polished Chrome, Brushed Nickel, Brushed Moderne Brass, Matte Black, Matte Black and Polished Chrome, or Matte Black and Brushed Moderne Brass. Another benefit of choosing from this collection is that each light fixture is quality tested to ensure that it will remain beautiful for years to come. The fixtures also offer easy installation, with color-matched finishes and diffusers for soft, ambient light that will suit almost any lifestyle and room design. Before you begin your next home design project, explore the exciting new possibilities for lighting at Kohler.com.
FOR SALE 2169 S. Century Blvd.
MLS # 614808 | $790,000 | 28 Acre Horse Farm!
Custom built 2974 SF home with approx. 1334 SF front and back porches and garage. 9 ft ceilings throughout. Split bedrooms. All rooms very large and so are covered front and back porches for entertaining and watching wildlife roam. 40x60 six-stall horse stable with tack room, office, bathroom, horse washing station and newly installed roll up doors which adjoins very impressive 70x120 covered arena for training and exercising your horses. Approx. 1 acre pond plus 30x80 covered storage bldg. for equipment and trailers. Two pastures recently reworked plus room for more! This is an equestrian dream come true. A beautiful, hard to find unique property!
Debbie McKinney
850.982.2376
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