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Armando Espinoza, for picking up and collecting tables and awnings; Heather Gonzales, for the robot; Kelly Hamme and her husband, for Chargers shirts; Otto Sievert, HP scientific calculator; Anna Meyer and Lisa Haavig, restaurant/business liaisons; Patti's Hallmark Cards ; Oceanside fire and police department representatives; Camp Pendleton firefighters; KnockOut Pizza; Jamba Juice; Enzo's BBQ; Hunter Steakhouse; and Linda Fitz for taking photographs. The weather was beautiful, many children... (North County Times)
Blaze guts landmark Hippo's Pub in Penn Hills Jul 18, 2008
Dave "Hippo" Grasso Sr. watched a Pac-Man-like bulldozer chew off the awnings of the century-old building that had housed, arguably, what was once the hottest club in Penn Hills. Hippo's Pub, on Verona Road where Sandy Creek Road crosses to become Coal Hollow Road, was gutted yesterday in a predawn fire. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
How to Clean and Care for Outdoor Furniture Jul 16, 2008
CLR Outdoor Furniture Cleaner safely and effectively cleans furniture, umbrellas, cushions, children's play equipment, awnings, barbecue grills -- all made to withstand the elements, but still need a little help. Outdoor Furniture Cleaner contains UV protectants to protect furniture from fading and discoloration. (Pekin Times, IL)
Bud Hobbs, 88, made treats in shop the old-fashioned way Jul 15, 2008
Taffy was just one of the treats that kept customers returning year after year, generation after generation, to the Hobbs family's two buildings with green and white awnings in the Salem Willows waterfront park. Everett Loring Hobbs, who founded the business with a partner in 1897, bought a Nickel-Plated Rotary Popcorn Popper in 1908, which was still popping bags of popcorn long after he passed the business to his son Ralph, who in turn handed it over to his son, Everett. (Boston Globe)
Bring Your Patio to Life Jul 15, 2008
With the simple push of a button, automated retractable awnings are the perfect solution to a deck or patio that isn't used often because of intense sun and other weather factors that would disrupt you from enjoying outdoor living ... Retractable awnings are a great way of preventing the sun and heat from entering a home ... "Automated retractable awnings also enhance the beauty of your home. Retractable awnings come in a wide variety of decorative colors and designs which will give your home... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Wildfire: Don't let this happen to you! Jul 13, 2008
-- Consider noncombustible shutters or awnings that can be closed to prevent radiant heat from igniting the interior of the house. -- Install an external water supply, such as a pond or pool. (San Francisco Chronicle)
10 Tips:Stay cooland save Jul 13, 2008
Depending on the severity of the heat where you live, you also can use sun-control or other reflective films on south-facing windows and mount awnings over them. 7. (MSNBC -- Business)
Awnings dress up your house in a cool way Jul 13, 2008
Awnings are common in Europe, where nearly one of three homes has one. But in the United States, where only 3 percent of houses use awnings, they're more of a novelty ... These lower from the awnings, blocking out the sun as it sets. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
HEALTH NOTES / Bracing for the hurricane season Jul 13, 2008
Make a list of outdoor items to bring inside in case of a storm, such as lawn furniture, trash barrels, hanging plants, toys and awnings. A list will help you remember anything that can be broken or picked up by strong winds and used as a missile. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Awnings help keep a lid on the heat Jul 13, 2008
Awnings not only provide shade from the summer sun, but also add a decorative element to a home's exterior. Retractable models let you pull the awnings in when not needed ... An alternative is installing window awnings, particularly retractable ones. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Olympic rings are transforming China Jul 8, 2008
Monday, July 7, 2008. (07-06) 18:07 PDT -- The XXIX Olympiad in Beijing this summer is intended to spotlight a new age in the Far East and around the world, but it may also mark the end of a way of life. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Patrons cite many reasons to rejoice Jul 6, 2008
Dozens of folks hid under Broad Street's awnings, while others braved the downpour at the Augusta Common. Mike Isdell stood in the rain on Broad Street registering to vote Friday evening. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Here's your survival kit for Saturday in the Park Jul 4, 2008
Tents and awnings are allowed only to the area's south and east of the upper beer garden. Another SITP no-no. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Village design options open Jul 3, 2008
ade improvements, interior lighting and awnings as examples. (As well as) show examples of what are considered successful large projects in similar communities and explain why they are successful. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
HOA Model Remodeling Jul 2, 2008
Establish specific standards (brand, model, color) for paint color, roofing material, storm doors, screen doors, awnings and other common add-ons. Since the desire to remodel can happen anytime as the spirit moves the remodeler, the board needs to be proactive in keeping owners informed of expectations. (RealtyTimes)
Pin the town red Jun 28, 2008
As Caparella finished his sentence, it began to rain outside, driving passersby under awnings. "The weather," he added, "could be a little better.". (Boston Globe)
Storm knocks out power to thousands in Omaha Jun 28, 2008
At the arts festival, booths were dumped over and awnings and other covers were whipped away by strong winds. One minor injury was reported at the outdoor concert at Memorial Park, when someone tripped and fell. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
It's quaint, but is it safe? Jun 25, 2008
Draper said he and the alley's co-owners have pledged an additional $43,850 to install new awnings, paint the surrounding buildings, remove unsightly aluminum chutes from the buildings' sides and paint a crosswalk. Town Attorney Ralph Karpinos says the the deal is a first for Chapel Hill. (News & Observer)
The Islands Issue: Ultimate Greek Island Finder Jun 25, 2008
But the visitors have not spoiled some of the best beaches in Greece, and the frenetic nightlife somehow has not destroyed the attractiveness of red-roofed, white-walled Skiathos Town, or most of its harborfront, where row upon row of tables under awnings look out at the comings and goings of ferries, yachts, and the fishing fleet. The beaches and the clubs are what first brought me to Skiathos. (Concierge.com)
Preparing for a Wildfire Jun 24, 2008 EDC awards business improvement grant Jun 20, 2008 In economic downturn, Melrose enjoys a mini-renaissance Jun 20, 2008 Greenville museum set to honor Shoeless Joe Jun 19, 2008 Take the heat off your energy bill Jun 19, 2008 Heat, fire causing power outages in NJ Jun 10, 2008 Is everyone hot enough? Jun 10, 2008 MEMA advises caution during extremely hot weather Jun 9, 2008 HEAT ALERT ISSUED FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY IN CINCINNATI AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY Jun 6, 2008 Regional Roundup Jun 6, 2008 Site To See: Green Condo Life Jun 5, 2008 Storm Cleanup Begins, Heat Alert Issued Jun 5, 2008 * [ART JOURNAL] Photojournalists or artists with cameras? Jun 4, 2008 Consumer Reports Offers Tips to Beat The Heat While Trimming Energy Bills in Tough Times Jun 3, 2008 Transfer station makes riding KART easier Jun 1, 2008 The lure of the street May 31, 2008 The literary pecking order laid bare May 27, 2008 Rain Threatens China Earthquake Rescue May 21, 2008 Temperatures Soar, Affecting Borderland Residents May 20, 2008 Preakness Stakes: Big Brown biggest celebrity May 18, 2008 Big Brown is a big deal May 18, 2008 United Steelworkers Ratify New Contract with OMNOVA Solutions' Jeannette, Pennsylvania Facility May 14, 2008 Skylights: Energy efficient lighting and ventilation May 10, 2008 Everything (for) under the stars May 10, 2008 Maylor cites Swampscott success in Wakefield job interview May 10, 2008 New Camden fire chief expected to be appointed Tuesday May 9, 2008 Open-air centers the latest shopping trend May 8, 2008 Breaking through May 8, 2008 Viewpoint: Are your sidewalks safe for all to use? May 8, 2008 Exterior improvement grants awarded May 6, 2008 Spending Big on House Decks May 6, 2008 Never mind Osama, what about Rumsfeld? May 5, 2008 Greenprint for the homes of the future Apr 23, 2008 NB puts CB joint meetings on hold Apr 23, 2008 Hail christens Farmers’ Market opening Apr 20, 2008 Bay Area designers have long had green outlook Apr 17, 2008 Developing downtown Apr 17, 2008 Good to talk?Should Israel change tack with Hamas to end Gaza deadlock? Apr 16, 2008 More than 900 county structures damaged Apr 15, 2008 Take a Vacation in Your Backyard Apr 12, 2008 Triplett gets his wish Apr 12, 2008 Hit the decks: Spring brings city outdoor bars back to life Apr 11, 2008 Rockmart's downtown filled with history Apr 10, 2008 Bill Clinton Visits Puerto Rico Apr 9, 2008 Trails resident upset with bird feeding ban selling home Apr 8, 2008 Remnant of agricultural past has place in Spa City's future Apr 6, 2008 Council backs TIF money on four business projects Apr 2, 2008 W.G. passes new code for downtown Apr 2, 2008 Another pub chain falls victim to the ban on smoking Mar 29, 2008 J. Crew close to lease in Lake Forest Mar 27, 2008 Md. Considers Smoking Ban Exemptions for Enclosed Decks Mar 27, 2008 Foodie delights| Mar 26, 2008 Great American Ball Park gets makeover Mar 24, 2008 Winter Garden considers maintenance standards for downtown businesses Mar 20, 2008 Show off city's 'gems,' consultants urge Mar 20, 2008 Restaurant news Mar 20, 2008 Thousands attend home show Mar 19, 2008 Officials Assess Atlanta Tornado Damage Mar 17, 2008 Tornado damage hurts Atlanta business Mar 17, 2008 HOM relocating to Town Square Mar 16, 2008 Share stories Mar 16, 2008 Overheard, out and about, Mrs. Grundy sees all, tells all Mar 8, 2008 Expansion, renovation adds Southern charm, more brand-name stores to outlet center Mar 6, 2008 GRF Board approves caf contract, sorts out necessary and discretionary Trust expenditures. Tax-Aide volunteers honored Mar 6, 2008 ... Candidates attack council, each other at Tuesday meeting ... Kirksville school board approves funding for new volleyball program ... 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Add fire resistant shutters, awnings or drapes to your windows. Cover attic vents, louvers or soffit vents with ; inch (or smaller) wire mesh in order to prevent embers from entering your home. (Suite101.com)
Minnesota Historic City Red Wing Jun 21, 2008
The 19th Century along Main Street, bedecked with stylish awnings and window boxes, house locally owned businesses many of them specialty shops. Among the ethnic businesses, the Uffda Shop deals in items imported from Norway. (Suite101.com)
Also on the faade are canvas awnings ... The canvas awnings, I. (Sealy News, TX)
" Putnam County has been slow to offer to pay for the streetlight project, especially given recent budget downturns and an unclear community directive. The organization is trying to work through the North Florida Regional Chamber of Commerce in Starke. The roadwork is by now pretty nearly done and FDOT is getting ready to move on. Dale Bassett, owner of the Melrose Caf?, thought the community should have let well enough alone. Down S.R. 26, there are even brighter plans. The Greathouse Butterfly... (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)
But it features the house's original fireplace, awnings, bathroom tub and mirror. There are vintage photographs, a whistle from the Brandon Mill, a short film, items from the Ty Cobb Museum in Royston, Ga. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Other things you can try to block out the heat on those particular windows include solar screens and awnings. The reporter can be reached at or (559) 441-6467. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
They huddled under awnings waiting for buses. Many wondered what they could do. (NJ.com)
Cover windows that receive morning or afternoon sun with drapes, shades, awnings or louvers. Outdoor awnings or louvers can reduce the heat that enters a home by up to 80. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Cover windows that receive morning or afternoon sun with drapes, shades, awnings or louvers. Outdoor awnings or louvers can reduce the heat that enters a home by up to 80 percent. (Wakefield Observer, MA)
Adjust blinds, shades awnings to keep out the sun. 8. (FOX19.com, OH)
The money raised will be used to finish the dog exercise area, and provide awnings for the cat and dog areas. Last year, the fund-raiser was able to earn 10,000. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
If you can't replace your windows or decide not to, install white window shades, drapes or blinds to reflect heat away from the house; close curtains on south- and west-facing windows during the day; Install awnings on south- and west- facing windows; Apply sun-control or other reflective films on south-facing windows to reduce solar gain. "Best Practices: Energy Efficiency" by the Foundation For Community Association Research contains more greening information for HOA dwellers including... (RealtyTimes)
Awnings, concrete decorations, and trees were blown down. The National Weather Service is calling the storm that hit that neighborhood a "probable tornado" and may visit the area to investigate further. (WKRC.com, OH)
Under such generous awnings and rubrics, the curator can scarcely go wrong. This story has been viewed 326 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Close the drapes and blinds, and roll out the awnings to filter the sun, especially for west-facing windows in the afternoon. All can help keep the room's temperature from rising. (PR Newswire)
Prior to the renovation, KART customers had to wait under portable sports awnings with old benches. Portable restrooms were on site but were meant only to be used by bus drivers. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Under such generous awnings and rubrics, the curator can scarcely go wrong. What, then, is the problem. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
With the green and white striped awnings and the tented village, you could almost be at Wimbledon. Except you get a great deal more aggro at Centre Court. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Tents and awnings are in demand for more than 110,000 military and civilian rescuers. Officials said China needed up to three million tents to house an estimated five million people left homeless by May 12's 7. (Sky News)
They installed awnings over much of the complex to have as much shade as possible. "It's important to kind of stay in the shade, I'm kind of fair," said Rebecca Ortega from East El Paso. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
The low-hanging awnings also made it tough to catch a peek of Big Brown munching away on hay in stall 34. No, not even Big Brown gets to feast on crabcakes or Boog's BBQ.. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
"Please keep your distance."The low-hanging awnings also made it tough to catch a peek of Big Brown munching away on hay in stall 34. No, not even Big Brown gets to feast on crabcakes or Boog's BBQ.The stall is next to No. 40, the traditional throne of the Kentucky Derby winner at the end of the stakes barn. (News & Observer -- Sports)
"The cooperative working relationship that exists today in Jeannette allowed early talks that resulted in a win-win for all involved," said Kevin McMullen, OMNOVA Solutions Chairman and CEO. "Hard work by the negotiating teams on both sides culminated in a fair agreement that continues to provide excellent jobs with very good wages and benefits for our union associates, while helping to secure a competitive position for the Jeannette plant in a very challenging marketplace." The Jeannette,... (PR Newswire)
There is also the option of a complete selection of traditional accessories, including interior blinds and shades and exterior heat block awnings to control heat loss and gain while adjusting the light as desired, Patrick says. Tubular models, such as VELUX Sun Tunnel skylights, offer passive light collected by a roof-top dome and transmitted into the home through a highly reflective rigid or flexible tube to a ceiling diffuser that looks very much like a light fixture. (Montana Standard, MT)
Awnings help keep rain from coming through the windows. Corner vents circulate fresh air, a key factor. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
He would investigate aggressive federal funding, and would implement awnings and improvements that are stated in Wakefield s own charter. Alluding to the width of Main Street, Maylor suggested that the addition of protruding sidewalks at crosswalks, making it easier to cross, would potentially make it less hazardous to cross the street, thus encouraging consumers to stay longer and shop locally. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
e. Withdrawal of $7,905 from the Opera House Maintenance Reserve for repairs/upgrades to the awnings. 8. (Courier Publications, ME)
Eight-foot awnings create shade and the base for a reverse-osmosis misting system ... Awnings with fans and misters. (AZCentral -- Business)
The company serves clients in both cities, including The Regional Medical Center at Memphis and The Med Foundation, Express Grips out of St. Louis, Harbor of Health, Parasol Awnings, Extracon Science, Colliers Wilkinson & Snowden, and. Turner says when RedRover started, she and Lunn believed they would do traditional marketing for their clients, because that was their background, but more clients started asking for help with sales development, and soon that became nearly 70% of the business. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
According to the Danvers Town Ordinances revised through May 21, 2007, under Chapter VIII, Section 1 it states: No owner or occupant of a building shall cause to be erected or maintained any eaves, awnings or other projections less than eight feet above the level of the sidewalk. Section 6 states: No person shall place in or on any street or public place any garbage, filth, offal, rubbish. (Danvers Herald, MA)
The money, up to $5,000 in matching funds, will be used for exterior improvements including new signs, new awnings, period lighting, and new paint, removal or replacement of inappropriate elements, masonry work, and door and window replacement ... "We also will put up new awnings at both locations and replace the front windows at one of the locations.". (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Now his firm's contractors build all shapes and sizes with a dizzying array of building materials, decorative railings and even awnings that activate when they sense wind and rain. Home builders, interestingly enough, don't seem to have caught on to the trend: Roughly 90% of all decks are added after initial construction, says Steve Van Kouteren, of consulting firm Principia Partners. (SmartMoney)
Expect a lot of shots of Rummy running headlong from beneath posh hotel awnings to his fat-cat limousine, crying, "There are things we know we don't know!" as Spurlock flies towards him, arm outstretched for the big collar. And even if the movie proved to be as disappointing as WITWIOBL, you'd still have the advantage of having the architect of America's doom afraid to venture out in public - which is as it should be. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
For example, at Dockside Green the south- and west-facing windows have awnings and exterior blinds, insulation is increased, and special glazing is installed all at higher cost but less heating is required and there's no need for air conditioning, so other mechanical expenses are reduced. Similarly, building the on-site sewage treatment plant is costly, but the complex will not have to pay sewage fees to the city because it doesn't use the municipal system. (Globe and Mail)
They spend more money on studies, and doing and undoing things, AND NOTHING CHANGES, BUT THE WAY STREETS ARE GOING, OR NOT GOING FROM WEEK TO WEEK, AND AWNINGS GOING UP AND DOWN, AND STREETS CLOSED AND THEN OPENED. MAKING A PEDESTRIAN MALL, CLOSING IT DOWN, AND LETTING TRAFFIC IN AGAIN. But NO BUSINESS in town, which is the only thing needed. The streets are so fouled up, I never know from week to week, when I drive through CB, which street will be one way or two way. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Shoppers sought temporary cover under vendors awnings, chatting and smiling away. And, as they kept the faith, the sun poked through the clouds and offered an hour or more of prime midday people watching, conversation and, of course, fresh produce, bread, jams and prepared foods. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Its awnings look like plastic visors and will never look better in time, and may well have to be (wastefully) changed before the decade is out. The Marriott, San Francisco's ugliest building when it first opened, is still one of the city's worst. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The front of the building along 3rd Street will have a Tuscan feel, with taller windows, bright new awnings, and flower beds, she said. The main exterior color will stay tan, but the inside will be accented with rich earth tones of reds, yellows and greens. (Daily Triplicate)
For three days chairs are set up under awnings outside family homes and patriotic songs are played at high volume from portable speakers ... The men - neighbours, friends and family - stay under the street awnings, and the women sit inside, unseen by outsiders. (BBC News -- Africa)
Walkway awnings were damaged, along with roofs and windows. A school employee said the Muldrow band room suffered a two-foot hole in the roof, while bricks from the new football ticket booth were blown off and into a driveway. (Sallisaw Sequoyah County Times, OK)
Retractable awnings are self-supporting, on-demand solar shading systems that rely on spring loaded arms to apply outward tension to keep the fabric cover extended over your deck or patio. Durasol retractable awnings are made and assembled in the USA and the company has an over 99 percent customer satisfaction rating, so homeowners can be sure they are working with a great and reputable company ... To learn more about retractable awnings or to locate a dealer near you, visit. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
One of the things that we did is we made sure that it had awnings in different parts of the play area, and there is even a little picnic table that is underneath the play area where he can go out and have lunch or draw, Fulmer said. We've had a lot of people that have really opened their hearts to make this playground possible. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
Thursday, both Old Ferry Landing and Poco's Bow Street Cantina dusted off their awnings and deck coverings and welcomed diners and drink imbibers eager to launch the season. This is ninth summer at Old Ferry Landing for server Sam LeBlanc. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Metal awnings on the front, placed during the 1950s, were also removed. Classifieds. (Rockmart Journal, GA)
As about 1,000 people crowded under white awnings to escape the heat, Clinton proceeded to give a jargon-heavy speech in English about health care and energy efficiency. Nobody interpreted, and only a handful of audience members seemed to understand him. (CBS News)
Awnings in front of house. Backyard playgrounds. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Investment has spilled outside the immediate downtown; new businesses and restaurants with restored facades and modern signage and awnings have popped up along Henry Street. So many, in fact, there literally was nowhere left for feed shoppers to park. (Albany Times Union)
Other projects approved for TIF grants, all within the city s midtown TIF district, are 31,742 dispersed over 10 years for replacement of awnings, plumbing, electrical service and concrete at Sanders & Co, 1400 Broadway; 10,630 over five years for electrical, plumbing, heating, venting and air conditioning, wall renovations and flooring for upstairs space above Sound Source Music, owned by Mike Kallis; and 42,525 over 10 years to Marilyn McClean for window replacement, facade work and emergency... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
The measure is designed to ensure that properties throughout Winter Garden's downtown district keep awnings free of holes, mold or faded colors and buildings free of dry rot or chipped or faded paint. The Downtown Winter Garden Merchants Guild, as well as the majority of business owners in the downtown area, supported the ordinance, according to City Manager Michael Bollhoefer. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Publicans installed awnings and patio heaters to encourage smokers to go to the pub. However, commentators say that has failed to prevent the ban hitting the 15bn-a-year industry, with traditional "wet-led" local pubs the worst affected. Mark Brumby, a drinks analyst with Blue Oar Securities, estimated that the smoking ban had cost between 3 and 4 per cent of sales or about 600m. (Independent)
The change wasnt smooth for the company the city refused to allow Macys to use its usual black-and-red signage and awnings, saying the look wasnt in keeping with the character of the shopping center, which was built from 1913 to 1916 and designed by well-known architect Howard Van Doren Shaw. You May Also Like. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Senate sponsor Norman Stone says most people didn't realize the ban would apply to tentlike structures or awnings with flaps that keep out the cold. Health advocates and Baltimore County Executive James Smith are opposed to the legislation. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Food carts with coloured awnings proffer candy apples, cotton candy and other sugar-fuelled sweets to young ones, while older gents sip rich coffee and chomp golden-fried, seafood-stuffed yucca dough at outdoor tables. Cold drinks are the paseo's specialty, with folks trying to beat the heat by gulping fruit-sweetened shaved ice, pineapple-juice-and-coconut-milk pia coladas (sans rum) and mav, a tree-bark cider served frosty from wooden barrels. (iAfrica.com)
The Cincinnati Bell Riverboat deck, which was introduced last season, has been given additional awnings and rest rooms. The Machine Room Grille has also been remodeled, and offers unrestricted field views. (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)
Currently, he explained, Winter Garden doesn't have any code to ensure that awnings remain free of holes, mold or faded colors or that buildings are kept free of dry rot or chipped and faded paint. Business owners will be expected to maintain building foundations, exterior walls, roofs, structural supports, windows, exterior doors, awnings and any other exterior elements. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
n Hang "blade" signs perpendicular to the street under storefront awnings so pedestrians and drivers can easily read the businesses' names. n Keep downtown businesses open at night, which is when 70 percent of consumer spending occurs, Brooks said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
For more than 35 years, Ruby Tuesday restaurants meant Tiffany-style lamps, polished brass, striped awnings and plenty of antiques and curios on the walls ... On the outside, Ruby Tuesdays now are painted a uniform color accented with black awnings. (The Daily Reflector)
Some of those slated to attend included those showcasing pools and spas, travel agencies, home-interior and -exterior improvements, all-terrain vehicles, farm machinery, windows and doors, patios and awnings, hospitals, health care, chiropractic, roofing, jewelry, log homes, basement systems, Internet, landscaping and construction. All My Children actor Aiden Turner signs autographs Saturday at the annual Home Show at Richland County Mall. (Olney Daily Mail, IL)
The tornado ripped through the roof of an exhibition hall in one building, leaving light fixtures, awnings, and pieces of the building's infrastructure dangling and exposed as workers continued to clear the scattered insulation, metal, glass and other debris littering the facility. The damage that is beyond the naked eye is also a concern, Graveline said. (News4Jax.com, FL)
The tornado ripped through the roof of an exhibition hall in one building, leaving light fixtures and awnings dangling and exposed as workers continued to clear the scattered insulation, metal, glass and other debris littering the facility. "The critical part is what you can't see," the executive director of the center, Dan Graveline, said of the damage. (USA Today)
Bogenrief said the remaining 35,000 square feet of space in the former Town Square, adjacent and attached to the new HOM store, will be converted from a big box into a mix of office and retail by wrapping both the east and south facades of the building with glass and awnings. The second floor most likely will be converted to 17,000 square feet of "Class A'' office, while the 17,000-square-foot main floor likely will be a mix of retail and office, he said.The entire space has direct skywalk... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
We got under one of the decorative awnings that street has and we were between Jocks n Jills and that awning but out of the rain. My ex-wife called panicked and said that there was a tornado near Piedmont Park and Turner Field which confused me later we figured that it was a triangle that was in the path on Weather. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
"It was on the third day of my bus tour that our group arrived at the Greenbrier, which resembled the White House, only much larger. The accent color on the striped awnings was green. Green and white were used throughout the estate, which consisted not only of the expansive hotel, but also of many cottages and other buildings. My first view of this grand, old resort was through the winter branches of trees and a flurry of snow.Frank Moore told me later that our own Walter Ray Fowler and his... (Andalusia Star News, AL)
The center-wide renovation is transforming the shopping center with the addition of new architectural features including plantation-style columns and raised tower elements, dormers, awnings and balcony railings that give the appearance of a second floor. A new color palette will help complete a design that reflects area's historic southern plantation homes and New Orleans' famous French Quarter. (Gonzales Ascension Citizen, LA)
Discretionary work spending was reduced from a projected 130,000 to 55,000 by eliminating plans for shade awnings at Buckeye tennis courts and a new control panel for the Del Valle pool enclosure roof, and deferring plans for a new deck coating at Del Valle pool and installing new lockers at Hillside pool ... There were no directors who felt the Buckeye courts needed awnings over the benches (to the tune of 7,000). (Walnut Creek Rossmoor News, CA)
Brenda Sewell, owner of the Uptown Caf/, accused the Council of trying to hurt downtown businesses, citing the recommendation to remove awnings, last year's smoking ordinance, and construction projects impeding traffic. "It's about time you guys start listening to the citizens and the business owners ... and stop going gung-ho on everything.". (Kirksville Daily Express, MO)
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