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Gift and Clothing Drive for US Veterans

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

The Blossom Boys, along with Blue Moon Coffeehouse and the merchants of 99th and Walden area, are pleased to announce they are participating in a gift and clothing drive for US veterans. Stop by any merchant in the area and bring a wrapped gift. Please label it as being for a man or woman. We are taking nice gifts in good condition that will be delivered to area hospitals and rehab facilities. Gifts of a quality and in a condition that you would give to your own family or friends may be dropped off at our store, 9911 S. Walden Parkway, Blue Moon Coffeehouse, 1742 W. 99th Street, or other merchants in the area. The donations are being accepted through this Saturday the 12th, when we will be holding our annual holiday festival.

Steve’s Bio

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Steve English , co- owner of The Blossom Boys European Floral Shop in the heart of the beautiful Beverly neighborhood hails from Ohio. Upon his graduation from Kent State University as a theatre  major with a concentration in costume design, friends and he decided New York was too scary to move to, California was too far, but Chicago was just right. They settled on  moving to Chicago.

Steve English of The Blossom Boys

Steve English of The Blossom Boys

His first employment was in the restaurant business as many theatre majors are. From there he became a recreational therapist with the elderly. English then went on to work with the state of Illinois as a social worker counselor for sexually abused men and women. (more…)