Nashville, Tenn. (August 21, 2017) - The Nashville Predators have announced a new partnership with Window World as they enter the 2017-18 season. This partnership will be seen through activations along the main concourse inside Bridgestone Arena, as well as through sponsorships of the ice maintenance team's uniforms.

"Window World is the most dominant force in the home remodeling industry with more than 50,000 homes installed in Middle Tennessee and millions nationwide," Window World of Murfreesboro and Upper Cumberland Owner Josh Watson said. "We are very excited to be partnered with one of the most dominant teams in the nation, the Nashville Predators!"

"Window World, America's largest remodeling company, is excited to be partnered with the Nashville Predators," Window World of Clarksville Owner Michael Hoover said. "Anybody that has attended a Preds game at Bridgestone Arena knows that they strive to provide the best possible fan experience. Window World also strives for the same great customer experience and satisfaction with homeowners through professional installation of windows, siding and doors."

"The Nashville Predators partner with hundreds of organizations across Middle Tennessee and nationally and are excited to being this partnership with Window World," Nashville Predators Executive Vice President and CRO Chris Junghans said.

Window World of Middle TN

Window World of Middle TN is independently owned and operated by The Bay Group, Inc. d/b/a Window World of Middle TN under license from Window World, Inc. The store, located at 1616 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN, serves homeowners in Robertson, Sumner, Cheatham, Davidson, Trousdale, Wilson, Smith, Jackson, Williamson and Dickson Counties. For more information about Window World of Middle TN, visit WindowWorldNashville.com or call 615-833-2250.

Window World of Murfreesboro

Window World of Murfreesboro is independently owned and operated Big J Dubb, LLC d/b/a Window World of Murfreesboro under license from Window World, Inc. The store, located at 313 Southpoint Court, Murfreesboro, TN, serves homeowners in Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, De Kalb, Marshall, Moore, Putnam, Rutherford, Van Buren, Warren and White Counties. For more information about Window World of Murfreesboro, visit WindowWorldMurfreesboro.com or call 615-848-7400.

Window World of Clarksville

Window World of Clarksville is independently owned and operated by ABC Deals, Inc. d/b/a Window World of Clarksville under license from Window World, Inc. The store, located at 313 N. Riverside Drive, Clarksville, TN, serves homeowners in Stewart, Montgomery, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Hickman, Benton, Christian and Trigg Counties. For more information about Window World of Clarksville, visit WindowWorldClarksville.com or call 931-802-6969.

Window World of Paducah

Window World of Paducah is independently owned and operated by Window World of Paducah, LLC d/b/a Window World of Paducah under license from Window World, Inc. The store, located at 155 County Park Road, Paducah, KY, serves homeowners in McCracken, Graves, Livingston, Marshall, Hopkins, Caldwell, Lyon, Calloway, Pulaski, Massac, Johnson, Pope, Hardin, Williamson, Saline, Gallatin, Franklin, Jefferson, and Hamilton Counties. For more information about Window World of Paducah, visit WindowWorldOfPaducah.com or call 270-443-0031.

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Best Contractor; Best Roofers: Watkins Construction & Roofing

3940 Highway 80 W., 601-718-2319, watkinsconstructioninc.com

This year's winner for Best Contractor and Best Roofer, Watkins Construction & Roofing, has been serving Jackson, Brandon, Madison and Ridgeland for nearly two decades.

"I think a lot of our support comes from our customer experience, our relentless pursuit of satisfaction and our use of the best (technology) and strategies ensure that satisfaction," co-owner Michael Dier says.

"We take a lot of pride in what we do and appreciate everything our customers have done for us and the overwhelming response we've gotten from them. Everything is about them, plain and simple."

Watkins specializes in roofing installation and repair, as well as installation for siding, windows, doors, gutters and other home accoutrements. The company also offers roof coating, restoration, and wind and waterproofing, roof inspection and consulting services, and more. Watkins offers metal, copper-tile and shingle roofing options with a 10-year warranty on their services. Dustin Cardon

Best Contractor finalists

Charter Builders, LLC (601-383-3773) / Complete Exteriors LLC (4725 Highway 80 E., Pearl, 601-707-9498, completeexteriorsms.com) / Invision Construction (224 Avalon Circle, Suite B, Brandon, 601-376-9654, invisionconstructionllc.com) / Shane McLendon Builder, LLC (2084 Dunbarton Drive, Suite A, 601-720-3785, shanethehomebuilder.com)

Best Roofers finalists

Complete Exteriors LLC (4725 Highway 80 E., Pearl, 601-707-9498, completeexteriorsms.com) / Elite Roofing (4 Professional Pkwy., Ridgeland, 601-956-8011, eliteroofms.com) / HomeWell Construction (601-201-5595, homewellms.com) / Ready 2 Roof (1888 Main St., Suite 159, Madison, 601-573-1160, ready2roof.com)

Best Lawn and Garden Center: Lakeland Yard & Garden

4210 Lakeland Drive, Flowood, 601-939-7304, lakelandyardandgarden.com

At times, gardening and lawn maintenance can be as much a pain as it is a pleasure, but luckily, the Jackson metro area has places such as this year's winner for Best Lawn and Garden Center, Lakeland Yard & Garden, to help.

The store opened in March 1980 and currently sits on 17 acres, making it one of the largest retail nurseries in Mississippi. The store works to make sure that employees are knowledgeable in a variety of outdoor areas of expertise, including landscaping, agriculture and horticulture (the art, science, technology and business of plant growing), so they can help even the most novice gardener.

Lakeland Yard & Garden stocks products to serve most outdoor needs, including patio furniture, lawn care and gardening tools, holiday decorations and even bulk organic gardening products. The business is also known for its diverse array of flowers, berry plants, and shade, nut and fruit trees. Amber Helsel

Finalists: Callaway's Yard & Garden Center (839 Pear Orchard Road, Ridgeland, 601-957-1731, callawayonline.com) / Green Oak (5009 Old Canton Road; 1067 Highland Colony Pkwy., Suite E, Ridgeland; 601-956-5017, greenoakms.com) / Hutto's Home and Garden Center (1320 Ellis Ave., 601-973-2277 / Martinson's Garden Works (650 Highway 51., Ridgeland, 601-856-3078, martinsonsms.com)

Best Heating and AC Service: AC Remedies

2084 Dunbarton Drive, Suite A, 601-665-4729; 601-238-2509, acremedies.com

AC Remedies has been providing heating, air conditioning and ventilation repair, service and installation in the Jackson metro area since January 2013.

The company can perform a variety of services for its customers, including heating and cooling system repairs and replacements, as well as biannual maintenance to make sure that units are in good condition.

"We take care of little issues, big issues and everything else," owner Timothy McLendon told the Jackson Free Press. "We appreciate the business and all the support our customers have given us over the years, and we couldn't have done it without them. It's awesome that people think so highly of us." Dustin Cardon

Finalists: AirMax Heating and Air (3010 Lakeland Cove, Suite L, 601-939-0015, airmax.ms) / Buford Plumbing (5625 Highway 18 W., 601-372-7676, bufordplumbing.net) / Draine Refrigeration & AC Service (1132 Corinth St., 601-354-1909) / Mid Mississippi Heating and AC, LLC (1420 Thigpen Road, Raymond, 601-624-6336)

Best House Painters: Chad Joy of CertaPro Painters

640 Lakeland E. Drive, Suite A, Flowood, 601-955-1151, jackson.certapro.com

As a franchise, CertaPro Painters has been taking care of interior and exterior painting for residential and commercial buildings around North America for the past 25 years. However, its Jackson branch owner Chad Joy, who opened his location in 2007, and his team that readers voted as this year's Best House Painters.

CertaPro offers residential services such as cabinet refinishing and repainting, drywall repair, painting and staining, power washing, stucco painting, and wallpaper installation and removal. The business also has commercial services such as drywall repair, exterior and interior painting, light carpentry and repairs, and power washing.

"We're extremely appreciative for all the support our customers have given us and are excited to see how we stack up against the competition," Joy says. "We pride ourselves on professionalism, value and communicating the entire scope of our work up front and throughout any project so that people know what they're going to get with us." Dustin Cardon

Best Interior Design: CasaBella Interiors

1139 Old Fannin Road, Suite O, Brandon, 601-665-4920

CasaBella Interiors co-owner and founder Alisa Berry did not start off doing interior design. Before opening CasaBella in 2009, she was cleaning houses, and in the process, she would help arrange her client's things. After a while, she decided to apply those skills to her own business, focusing on interior design for residential homes and businesses, such as doctors' and dentists' offices.

Since then, Berry has received many awards and accolades, including interior-design magazine Home Accents Today's Top 50 Retailers in 2010 and 2014, a 2010 GuildMaster on Tour Contest winner, and the best interior designer in Mississippi Magazine's 2016 Best of Mississippi competition.

She co-owns the business with her husband, Ronnie Berry.Tyler Edwards

Finalists: Glo Design Studio (663 Duling Ave., 601-368-9755, glodesignstudio.com) / Lynn Myers Designs (601-941-8265, lynnmyersdesigns.com) / Summerhouse (1109 Highland Colony Pkwy., Suite D, Ridgeland, 601-853-4445, summerhousestyle.com)

Best Local Pest Control: Dependable Pest Service

100 First Choice Drive, Madison, 601-853-1869, dependablepest.net

Billy Joe Messemore started Dependable Pest Service on State Street in Jackson in 1973. Forty-four years later, his son, Billy Ray, and his daughter-in-law, Sherry Messemore, run the company out of Gluckstadt, helping the metro area with services such as mosquito control and termite treatment.

Sherry says that not only do they try to treat their customers like family, but their employees, as well.

"Because we're so family oriented, some of our technicians have been with us for almost 30 years," she says. "I think our customers trust us more than some of the commercial chain pest-control companies (with) a different technician coming in every month."

Dependable Pest Services is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tyler Edwards

Finalists: ABC Termite and Pest Control (601-856-3704; 601-624-1210) / Family Termite and Environmental Inc. (1300 Sanctuary Drive, Brandon, 601-933-1014) / Patches Pest Plus (125 Summit Ridge Drive, 601-724-2701) / Mosquito Marshals (601-572-9004)

Best Tree Service: Big John's Tree Service

1299 Liberty Road, 601-941-7773, bigjohnstree.net

Big John's Tree Service owner Johnnie Roland grew up removing trees alongside his father, John, who he says taught him the value of a strong work ethic from a young age. For many years, the family ran Country Board Woodyard in Flowood, but after John died of a heart attack in 1991, Roland changed the name to honor his father.

"That's why I named the business 'Big John's Tree Service,' after him," he says. "He was 6-foot-sevena big guyso I thought that just fit perfectly."

Roland says a majority of their business comes from referrals and returning customers, which he attributes to the professionalism of Director of Operations Ken Anderson and their experienced crew.

Big John's is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Micah Smith

Finalists: A-1 Discount Tree & Lawn Service, LLC (601-981-4900, a1discounttreems.com) / Couch Tree Service (2929 Highway 468, Pearl, 601-939-7335) / Northeast Tree Service (451 N. Old Canton Road, Madison, 601-856-8974) / Tri-County Tree Service (1456 Douglas Drive, 601-940-5499)

Best Plumbers: Buford Plumbing

5625 Highway 18 W., 601-372-7676, bufordplumbing.net

This year's Best Plumber winner, Buford Plumbing, has done a lot more than unclog a drain or two for the Jackson metro area. Buford Plumbing has been repairing and improving commercial and residential properties throughout central Mississippi since T.D. Buford established the business in the early 1950s.

The current president, Howard Buford, took the reins of the business in 1969, and today, it has more than 100 employees and offers a variety of services, including water-heater installations, kitchen remodels, underground leak fixes, heating and cooling system repairs, and more.

Buford Plumbing is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Micah Smith

Finalists: Brad Rodgers Plumbing (616 Ridgewood Road, Ridgeland, 601-856-0367, bradrodgersplumbing.com) / Davis Plumbing and Gas (2031 Causey Drive, 601-540-0185, davisplumbingandgas.com) / Preferred Plumbing Service (601-932-7073; 601-260-6560; preferredplumbingservice.com) / Skeen Plumbing and Gas (220 Christopher Cove, Ridgeland, 601-856-5758, skeenplumbinggas.com)

Best Housecleaners: Marvelous Maids of Mississippi

601-631-4330, mmaidscc@gmail.com

Cleaning is a chore that feels like it's never done, but Jamela Rodgers, owner of Marvelous Maids of Mississippi, says that her business works hard so that customers can focus elsewhere.

"We are a cleaning service that does not want our clients to feel like they have to clean before we get there," she says. "We recognize our clients may be pursuing career goals, managing a family, or simply wants to spend their time in other ways, so our mission is to take the burden of cleaning off of them."

The business offers standard residential and commercial cleaning, cleaning for moving in or out, and real-estate property cleaning services. Jan M. Richardson

Finalists: Cynthia's Cleaning Services (148 Weisenberger Road, 601-927-5575) / Foster's Cleaning Service (112 Meadowview Drive, Brandon, 601-291-7936) / Olga's Maid (580 S. Pear Orchard Road, Ridgeland, 601-952-0833) / Wilgin's Professional Cleaning Services (601-624-0119)

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When on the hunt for roofing contractors in Canton, MI, locals need look no further for one with accolades. Rapid Roofing announces their new industry ranking as the Top 165 Roofing Contractors in the United States. Factory-trained by a distinguished industry leader for roof installations, the company has been recognized for three optimum reasons. Number one is their exceptional service. Second, is their commitment to follow the manufacturers instructions to the letter. Thirdly, Rapid Roofing has been commended for offering the best warranty in the roofing industry, The Golden Pledge.

Providing customers with a new roof in Canton and Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company is on point with prime certification. To that end, Rapid Roofing is a GAF Master Elite Weather Stopper Roofing Contractor. Factory-certified, Master Elite contractors like Rapid Roofing are trusted in southeast Michigan as premier service providers. With rapidity in tow, the company can provide roof installation and roof repair in Canton, Michigan within twenty-four hours. Moreover, their services include tear-offs and siding.

Local experts in their field, Bill Beaty, owner and CEO of Rapid Roofing, said of the new prestigious ranking, We couldnt be happier to link arms with GAF and produce these phenomenal results. Were all about doing the work with integrity and speed. Our customers schedule is our top priority. Were in; were out, were providing quality assurance one job at a time.

Free estimates with no obligation are available for installations. Rapid Roofing also offers comprehensive roofing and siding inspections. For more information visit https://rapidroofing.com.

About Rapid Roofing

Rapid Roofing has been servicing the Canton and greater Ann Arbor, Michigan areas for over 30 years. The neighborhood roofing contractors are widely-recognized for delivering roofing services fast with a lifetime warranty, and affordable financing arrangements. The company serves both residential and commercial roofing customers.

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As it happens, the stars have aligned between curiousKC and the historic astronomical event coming Aug. 21.

Just as our region was preparing for the full lunar eclipse, Kansas Citian Clark Johnson wondered if there is any local regulation of light pollution. Johnson asked curiousKC: Is there an ordinance for reducing light pollution?

While light pollution can come from many sources, some natural, most are human-made. Kansas City, like most built-up cities, has a sky glow, city light reflected in the night sky. The glow from our artificial light blocks from view around 46 billion light years or the approximate size of the universe.

Use the slider above tocompare the night sky visibility between downtown Kansas City and Brookfield, Missouri, about 120 miles northeast. (Photos: Ryan Hennessy | Flatland)

What we found is that Kansas City does regulate outdoor lighting that can bother neighbors. Or, as the city code puts it, the intent is to protect the public health and general welfare by controlling the adverse impacts of glare and light trespass associated with poorly shielded or inappropriately directed lighting fixtures.

The code calls for partial shielding of light in some cases, and states unequivocally that glare must be avoided by reflecting outdoor lighting away from residences and streets.

Exemptions include temporary holiday light displays.

The strongest wording from Kansas Citys zoning and development codes on outdoor lighting says, All outdoor light sources that produce more than 4,050 lumens must be at least partially shielded.

However, that amount of lumens isnt much of a restriction. The average halogen car headlights are around 800 lumens at low beam and around 1300 lumens at high beam.

Most unshielded lights waste energy and contribute to light pollution. Dark-sky advocates, those who work to reduce light pollution, would argue an example of unnecessary light escaping upward can be found in the Riverfront Heritage Trail in Berkley Park near the River Market. The trail stretches 15 miles long, and is lit by old fashioned-styled lamps that have no top shield.

Seeing stars that arent dimmed by downtowns lights doesnt happen until you are more than 30 miles from the city center, and even then, you havent gone far enough to see them all. It takes double that distance to reach an area considered a dark night sky. We used this map to find a close dark spot to Kansas City.

As for the eclipse, Carolyn Adkins, City Streetlight Maintenance Supervisor, said Kansas Citys automatic lights are on photosensors, much like automatic headlights on a car, and would most likely be activated during the dark parts of the celestial event. She noted this would keep the streets safe for pedestrians and drivers.

Thanks, Clark Johnson, foryour brightquestion.Got a question about Kansas City, the region or the people who live here? Anything youve always wondered about, found peculiar or downright confusing? Share your questions with KCPTs curiousKC

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SOMERS, N.Y.--LED lights for Kennedy Catholics football field got an informal green light last week from the Somers Planning Board.

After a few tweaks to the final plans, expected by next month, the board will likely approve the lights officially at the Sept. 13 meeting, perhaps in time to play some of this seasons home games in the evening.

Along with the four light stanchions, which will permit the nighttime football games, the school will also put up a building, about 10 feet by 25 feet, to provide bathrooms and a small concession stand. A press box will sit atop the building, which will be almost 11 feet high.

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No community members spoke at the public hearing on Wednesday, Aug. 9. The school, off Route 138, is surrounded by more than 60 acres of campus and the Muscoot Reservoir. As a result, its Friday Night Lights are not expected to shine through the windows of anyones home.

Fred Compton, Kennedys director of advancement, said the school had hoped to have the lights in place to start the season.

While thats not going to happen, he said, the stanchions could be up soon enough to reschedule at least some of this years games and play them under the lights.

The towns Open Space Committee had questioned the lights effect on Muscoot wildlife.

We are concerned that the location, height and size of the stanchions will significantly impact the reservoir in terms of light pollution, the committee said in a letter to the Planning Board last month.

That part of the reservoir, the letter said, includes a sensitive shoreline habitat for water birds and amphibians, all of whom may be negatively affected by artificial nighttime lighting.

Scott Douglas Allen, the projects architect, told the board that the lights would have no impact on wildlife.

The distance that we are from the edge of the shoreline is 625 feet, he said. We believe that obviously the light would probably not travel that distance.

Pressed by board member Nancy Gerbino for an assurance stronger than probably, Allen flatly declared that the light will not travel that far, except for indirect, reflected light, which will bounce off the canopy of trees and potentially other environmental areas. But there is no direct light that will be hitting the shoreline.

In addition, under a 2014 state law governing outdoor illumination, lights cannot be projected above the horizontal plane of their fixture. Kennedys LED lights, Allen said, will shine only onto the field below, not into the night sky. Thats why they call it the Dark Sky, he said, referring to the name of the regulations.

The towns Bureau of Fire Protection asked that the concession stand include a landline telephone for emergency calls.Kennedy Catholic competes in the New York areas Catholic High School Athletic Association, many of whose teams already play under the lights, so the Gaels are familiar with nighttime gridiron action. All told, the school fields teams in two dozen varsity sports.

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COTTONWOOD Monday, the Cottonwood Planning and Zoning Commission will consider the conditional use permit and design review requested by the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church to allow the construction of a new senior housing complex, a rectory for priests, a new social hall, and new parish offices.

The Catholic Church, located 700 N. Bill Gray Rd. in Cottonwood, has redeveloped a master plan for their property to consist of a multi-story senior center to complement the existing church, school and cemetery.

The faith-based living facility will provide housing for those with interdependent living needs, and those with assisted and memory care living needs. It will also house current and retired priests. The housing is not exclusive to Catholics.

Mark Carlile, chair of the finance council, said its always been a part of the Catholic Churchs mission to help the youth and elderly of the community.

There is a need in the Verde Valley, he said.

The Catholic Church wants to help people on all sides of the financial spectrum, said Carlile.

The proposed facility will be a 150,000 square foot senior housing center, with a rectory for local and retired priests, which will include 155 beds.

The second phase will consist of an additional 75,000 square feet for senior housing, with an additional 55 beds, as growth warrants.

Future growth of the Catholic Church property may include a middle and/or high school, expansion of the cemetery, and sports fields.

The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at Council Chambers, located 826 N. Main. St. in Cottonwood.

Agendas and minutes can be found at http://cottonwoodaz.gov/384/Planning-Zoning-Commission.

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That's why when Fred and his wife Francine asked us this very question, we didn't just answer back from $19,000 to $25,000 on average, no, we designed this very two car garage addition package so that all the Fred and Francine's across America would know approximately how much money they need to invest to build a garage like this.

Well there are the obvious options like garage door types, lighting details, flooring: some people want an epoxy resin coated garage floor, so that is looks nice and it's easy to clean. How about windows, how many windows and what size of windows do you want. Should the windows be energy star rated?

There are some details to mull over before you start building your garage, but it is one of the easiest home extension that you can build. All garage builds on our website are factored with a slab on grade foundation which is a building standard.

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ADRIAN Volunteers came together Friday to help beautify the east side of Adrian.

Habitat for Humanity of Lenawee Countys Rock the Block program and United Ways Day of Action teamed up again Friday to lend a hand to some renters, homeowners and families in need of a little help. From power washing the outside of the home to doing some landscaping work, around 80 volunteers came together along such streets as Frank and Church to give of their day.

I appreciate all that they do in this neighborhood, Frank Street resident Robert Allen said as a crew of volunteers worked across the street getting ready to power wash the rear of a home. I think it means a lot to the people they are helping because these are things they may not be able to do, either because of finances or energy.

The sites selected for the day of volunteer work were picked through an application process with Habitat for Humanity.

As part of United Ways effort, 21 young adults from six different cities in southeast Michigan participated in the Day of Action in Adrian. This group is part of Michigan Works! Southeasts Jobs for Michigan Graduates program.

Sandy Vallance, program services manager at Michigan Works! Southeast, said the group gains hands-on experience with tools and learn general maintenance skills while also tying the application of these skills to four different relatable employment areas.

She said through collaboration, they will cover the ability to work cooperatively with others, positive attitudes, work ethics and behaviors, ability to communicate and work with customers to satisfy expectations and explore opportunities for personal development.

The Day of Action aligns with our program goals, giving young adults the opportunity to participate in community service while networking with their peers and people from differing backgrounds, Vallance said. Through working with our youth, we know that this is an opportunity for them to work in a capacity that they may not have otherwise been able to participate in.

Rainesha Loftin of Ypsilanti was part of the group. She was born and lived in Adrian for the first three years of her life and then moved to Ypsilanti. She said she didnt know they would be visiting Adrian as part of the community service assignments, but she pleasantly was surprised when she heard they would.

It feels great to come back here and help out, she said.

While looking over a group of volunteers at work at a home on Frank Street, Lynne Punnett, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Lenawee County, said this is what the day is about.

Weve done this for four or five years now and each time its made me proud of our community, she said. To see our residents come together with others from outside the community, its just a good thing.

She said its about helping people realize some of the aspirations they have for their homes.

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Elderly woman's home may have been damaged by 'rogue traders' to get her to pay up to 6k for roof repairs, High Court hears

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An elderly dementia sufferer's home may have been deliberately damaged by suspected rogue traders trying to get her to pay up to 6,000 for roof repairs, the High Court heard on Wednesday.

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An elderly dementia sufferer's home may have been deliberately damaged by suspected rogue traders trying to get her to pay up to 6,000 for roof repairs, the High Court heard on Wednesday.

Prosecutors claimed one of the gang targeted the 81-year-old Co Down woman just days after being bailed on nearly identical alleged offences against another pensioner.

Details emerged as the 23-year-old man accused of masterminding last month's scam was ordered to remain in custody.

Charles Ward, of Gortview Park in Coalisland, Co Tyrone, denies charges of fraud by false representation, possessing leaflets, identity badges and invoices in connection with fraud, and acting as a pedlar without a certificate.

He faces further counts of failing to give a consumer notice of their right to cancel, and engaging in aggressive and misleading commercial practice.

Ward was said to be part of a three-man team who called at the woman's home in Warrenpoint on July 29.

Crown lawyer Adrian Higgins revealed the alleged victim, who lives there with her 95-year-old husband, is considered vulnerable due to her dementia.

He claimed Ward tried to pressure her into having roof tiles replaced and power-washing carried out.

She was initially quoted 1,600 for the work, only for the price to rise to 3,000, the court heard.

According to the prosecution the woman received no paperwork and was not advised of her rights.

Mr Higgins claimed the workmen informed her they had noticed other damage to the roof and would fix it for another 3,000.

"She refused, saying she couldn't afford it and wanted to speak to her son, but they told her they would return the next day to conduct the work," the barrister contended.

The pensioner then allegedly received a series of phone calls seeking payment for the power-washing services.

Police alerted by the woman's son arrested Ward and one of his co-accused when they returned to her home on August 1.

The court was told an independent evaluator assessed the work carried out as coming nowhere near the prices quoted.

Mr Higgins also claimed CCTV footage appeared to show men physically removing roof tiles.

"It's suspected that damage was caused by them in an attempt to create a repair job that would not otherwise have been required," he said.

Opposing bail, the prosecutor confirmed Ward had just been released from custody on JUly 27 for the same type of alleged fraud offences against an elderly woman in Bangor, Co Down.

"Police believe he's the mastermind behind the operation," Mr Higgins added.

Defence counsel Sean Mullan countered that his client strenuously denies the charges.

Suggesting the case could come down to a contractual dispute, he stressed: "These men have carried out work, it's not a situation where they have taken money and then disappeared into the night."

Mr Mullan further argued that another Dundalk-based firm had previously carried out work on the Warrenpoint pensioners' home, raising issues about when any damage was caused.

Refusing bail, however, Mr Justice O'Hara held there was a risk of further offending and cited the need to "protect the vulnerable and elderly".

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Provider of industrial power washing in Vancouver, BC teams up with digital marketing firm

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Burnaby, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/14/2017 -- Hydro Tech Power Washing, a provider of industrial and commercial power washing and painting services, announced today that it has teamed up with BizIQ, a Phoenix, Arizona-based online marketing company that works with small businesses throughout Canada and the United States.

By partnering with BizIQ, Hydro Tech Power Washing hopes to expand its client base and build its business through a stronger and more modernized digital presence and a focused marketing campaign. BizIQ has decades of combined experience in working with clients across a vast range of industries, including the industrial power washing sector.

Among the first steps BizIQ is taking with the providers of industrial power washing in Vancouver, BC is the development of a new company website that covers Hydro Tech Power Washing's service offerings and general information related to commercial and industrial power washing and painting. The site will also include monthly blog content written by professional copywriters with knowledge and understanding of the industry. BizIQ's goal with all content on the new website is to provide informative, engaging reading material that highlights Hydro Tech Power Washing's services and encourages customer interaction.

A key feature of the new site for Hydro Tech Power Washing will be BizIQ's incorporation of search engine optimization (SEO), which is seen as an effective strategy for boosting web traffic and increasing client visibility. Prospective customers searching for industrial power washing in Vancouver, BC will be more likely to see a search engine optimized website near the beginning of their Google search results.

"As a local business, we understand the importance of both word-of-mouth and online marketing strategies to the success of a small company," said Glen Del Frarri, owner of Hydro Tech Power Washing. "We believe that working with BizIQ to bring our marketing efforts in line with today's cutting edge is going to play a critical role as we grow our business in our second decade."

About Hydro Tech Power WashingHydro Tech Power Washing offers commercial and industrial power washing and painting services to clients in the greater Vancouver area. The company has the resources to clean industrial equipment as well as building exteriors, sidewalks and parking lots, and is a provider of comprehensive mobile power washing services. Hydro Tech Power Washing serves clients across numerous industries, including construction, healthcare, manufacturing, marine and more.

For more information, please visit http://hydro-tech.ca/.

To learn more about BizIQ and its expertise regarding local search engine optimization, or to view its extensive list of service options, please visit http://www.ebiziq.com/.

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