Our thanks to Jeremy Hay, staff writer for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, and John Burgess, Photographer, for their coverage of the Mother's Day Flower Project in the May 7, 2011 edition of the Press Democrat.

Bettina Gentner, right, passes a rose to Sandy Ferrando while making bouquets.
Volunteer with Senior Advocacy Services created hundreds of Mother's Day flower bouquets at the Steele Lane Community Center for local seniors.

Loretta Dieckmann selects flowers for her arrangement.

Shoshana Ziblatt, right, works with her son Elias, 2, on a bouquet

Sandy Ferrando concentrates on her flower artistry.

Tina Campbell of Santa Rosa either wants to tango
or didn't have enough hands while arranging flower bouquets.

A volunteer concentrates on her creation.

Yani Suhandymata selects roses for her arrangements.

Ruth Thomas, left,  and Consuelo Padilla-Shoop puts the final touches on bouquets before delivery.

Ruth Thomas, left, and Alice Trayle load completed bouquets for delivery.

Shawn Hanna, an EMT with VeriHealth, loads 22 bouquets into his ambulance
for delivery to Sonoma seniors.

Milt Sterman makes sure the names and rooms are on the bouquets
destined for Creekside Convalescent Hospital in Santa Rosa.

Milt Sterman delivers flowers at Creekside Convalescent Hospital.

Milt Sterman greets Helene Davis at Creekside.

Milt delivers flowers to Larue Rushakoff, 99.

Milt shares some time with Natlee Konoyer, 104.