LifestyleHomes and GardensRedesigning some of the rooms at the Feversham Arms came with unexpected challenges for Laura Stubbs

Friday, 28th August 2020, 8:00 pm

Hotel rooms are up there with Pinterest and Instagram when it comes to finding inspiration for home interiors. Many visitors to Ham Yard in Soho go there to just marvel at Kit Kemps wizardry at combining colour, texture and pattern. The savvy Soho House group has cashed in on interest in its room design and now guests can buy some of what they see via Soho Home shops and at sohohome.com.

As a result of this shift, most good hotels have upped their game. Gone are the dull, identikit rooms and instead we now enjoy diversity, colour and interest as hotels employ interior designers to regularly revamp and update the look of their rooms.

For Laura Stubbs, pictured below, founder of Hessle-based Epitome Styling, this kind of commercial work is par for the course and she was looking forward to working with the renowned Feversham Arms in Helmsley when lockdown hit.

She had agreed to transform six of the guest suites at the hotel and spa and had just signed off the designs when the emergency measures were implemented. The deadline for the work to be completed was mid-July.

I knew I had to carry on somehow as the hotel had a short window to get some structural work and the redesign of the rooms done, says Laura. "Luckily, I had taken lots of photographs and dimensions so I had those to work within until the Government allowed building workers and me back on site.

The rooms were stripped back with only the fitted wardrobes remaining so she had everything from paint and wallpaper to furniture and soft furnishings to source. That was one of the hardest things to do as a lot of trade suppliers had shut down completely, adds Laura. I would send emails and they just went unanswered so I resorted to tracking down the directors of the companies I wanted to deal with via LinkedIn and they were amazing.

Inevitably, there were battles she couldnt win and so without some of the wallpapers she needed, she redesigned two of the rooms. With online shopping her only option, she made good use of it. Like many interior designers, she tapped into the great selection of homeware and accessories from La Redoute, bought some art prints from Desenio and chose from the vast selections of wallpapers on sites including http://www.ilovewallpaper.co.uk.

One of the biggest difficulties was that a lot of papers were out of stock because people were redecorating their homes during lockdown and the factories producing papers had closed temporarily, says Laura, who upcycled some items in the bedrooms, such as bedside tables, pictures and some of the headboards.

The bedside tables were solid and had a great shape so it made sense to include them, adds Laura, who taught herself to reupholster headboards. There was no-one else to do it during lockdown so I gave it a shot.

The new-look rooms reflect the Feversham Arms gorgeous Georgian architecture and its location in rural Ryedale, but Laura also introduced some contemporary style and plenty of diversity. I could have done six similar rooms but I wanted to give each one its own personality so they are all totally different. I think thats what people want, she says.

Adding panelling was one of her best ideas. It looks smart, is hard-wearing and it can be easily repainted. It also has the added benefit of allowing you to guide wires behind it, says Laura.

The starting point for room eight was the orange headboard and it prompted a scheme that features bold colours, a nod to country style and luxurious fabrics, including velvets plus bedside lights by La Redoute. Room ten has a more contemporary and elegant look with a fashionable soft grey scheme and pared back figurative art.

One of Lauras favourite pieces is the framed feathers she chose for room seven, which are by Yorkshire-based Maison de Plume, a specialist in feather art.

In room nine, she ran with a blue theme and used a high-impact, distressed blue and gold wallpaper from I Love Wallpaper. She also added brass bedside lights by La Redoute, along with panelling behind the bed that features wooden pegs for bathrobes.

Laura had to take into account the heavy footfall and wear and tear that come with hospitality businesses and chose hardwearing carpet for the bedrooms and luxury vinyl tiles for the bathrooms.

Her efforts were praised by general manager Ingo Wiangke, who said: We are really pleased with the textures and themes Laura has chosen. They have refreshed the spaces and given a contemporary country look to rooms in the oldest part of the hotel, without losing the authentic ambience. We are delighted to share them with our guests once again.

The Feversham Arms & Verbena Spa, http://www.fevershamarmshotel.com; Laura Stubbs, Epitome Styling, http://www.epitomestyling.co.uk

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By MARK MAYNARD, Kentucky Today

EASTVIEW, Ky. (KT) You bring your own chair to services at First Baptist Church of Eastview.

Church members or visitors can plop down a lawn chair around where a 100-year-old oak tree sits on the church grounds and provides ample comfort and protection from the August heat. If youre lucky, you may get a seat near the base of the big tree, but make room for the makeshift altar because it can be a busy place.

Pastor Mike McGrew stands inside a semi-circle of lawn chairs and preaches his heart out. An invitation on Aug. 16 lasted for 30 minutes after hearing an evangelistic sermon. They came broken, crying and many rededicated their lives to Jesus. Maybe the outdoor air had done them good.

If there was ever a time the church needed to be strong in the Lord, its now, McGrew said. I really feel in my heart that this could turn into a soul-saving event for people who wont normally come to church.

Eastview Church is located high on a hill and the sound from the speakers on Sunday mornings can be heard from a distance. So can the sound of lawnmowers, the pastor said.

God gave me something that first Sunday morning, McGrew said. Somebody was mowing grass over the hill. Then, all of a sudden, the lawnmower shut off. The Lord told me, Theyre listening. We were laughing because this past Sunday, there was no grass being mowed.

Shawn Edwards, the associational mission strategist for the Severns Valley Association of Baptists, attended the Aug. 16 service with his wife on their anniversary.

I took her there, being a romantic, Edwards said. When he (McGrew) thought it was going to die down, grown men went forward to pray at a makeshift altar at the base of the tree. We were sitting there going, This is unreal. Hed wind it down and more would come forward.

McGrew said the Spirit has been in attendance with the outside services under the oak tree.

It was amazing, the pastor said, remembering the Aug. 16 service. Here I was, thinking things were over, and people were coming up and praying under the tree. It reminded me of the old outdoor revivals they used to have.

The pastor said he decided to use the oak tree as their sanctuary after Gov. Andy Beshear asked churches to stop having indoor services for a couple of weeks because of the coronavirus about two months ago.

The Lord pointed me to that tree and said, 'This is where you need to have services,' McGrew said. The next Sunday we had it outside and it really took off. This will be our fifth Sunday coming up this week.

McGrew, a bi-vocational pastor who works in maintenance for Hardin County Schools, said he wouldnt mind being outside all the time. He called himself an outside guy and probably learned that from his grandfather, who was also a Baptist preacher.

He pastored over 20 churches during his time and he had an altar in his barn, McGrew said. He had a poplar board. The family cut that board in little pieces when he died and gave it to all the grandkids. I brought that out and laid it at the base of the tree. He prayed for me and my children. It touched a lot of hearts. There is something about being outside.

McGrew said the church had thoughts of taking down the big oak tree a few years ago after some limbs broke, but when the subject came up at a meeting, it didnt go anywhere. The pastor said he has a good idea of why.

That first Sunday, God told me, 'I ordained this tree to be here because you need it now,' the pastor said. Its a big tree that shades the whole parking lot and it has the nicest breeze. When we are done (with the service), the breeze stops. Its a shady, wonderful place to have church.

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Man offers to 'rent out' his parenting services, goes viral  |  Photo Credit: Facebook

A man from Australia has gone viral on the internet for 'renting out' his parental services to careless and irresponsible dads who are unable to fully take care of their children.

Jake James, who hails from Blue Haven in New South Wales, took to social media to spread the word about his services. His tongue-in-cheek advert on Facebook has now garnered many reactions. Has your baby daddy been acting up? Tired of him playing games? Does he put drugs and his mates before his kids? Get yourself a rent a daddy !! James wrote at the beginning of the post and then listed out the details of his service.

According to the post, his service can be availed 1-2 weekends per month. He is willing to participate in up to three activities of the kid's choice for every visit and is also ready to attend all sporting events with toddlers. Besides that, he will be imparting three hours of valuable life skills like car maintenance and mowing the lawn. He will also drop off and pick up the children from schools and daycare stays.

Jake specified that clients will need to pay extra for special services during family events, birthday parties, family selfies, and Facebook relationship status.

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He will be charging $30 per hour, plus a 20% surcharge for Sundays after 4 PM. He will be accepting the payment in Cash, Debit card, Afterpay, and ZipPay.

The post has now garnered over 1,200 shares and 1,300 likes on Facebook. Screenshots of his advert have also been shared on Twitter and Instagram.

Heres how people on Facebook reacted to the unusual business plan:

One user wrote, "Im just curious. Does he have the right credentials? Working with children check? Car? License? 6 pack? Good in bed?"

I love the initiative. The application will be submitted and with the first months payment upfront. You know.for the kids lol wrote another.

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Ludhiana, August 29

Additional Commissioner Rishipal Singh has issued show-cause notices to four officials of the Municipal Corporation (MC), including two superintending engineers, a sub-divisional engineer and a junior engineer, over an issue related to the design of retaining wall of Jagraon Bridge.

Earlier, Mayor Balkar Singh Sandhu had marked an inquiry over a proposal to increase the Jagraon Bridge retaining wall project cost by Rs 44 lakh on the pretext of change in design.

A team of the MC had conducted an inspection of the site and found some deviation from the original design that led to an increase in the project cost. An inquiry in this regard is under way, said Rishipal.

Sandhu said two experts had earlier conducted an inspection of the retaining wall site and submitted their report. Now, the notices have been issued to the officials concerned as to how they had made the cost estimates for the construction of retaining wall of Jagraon Bridge, he said.

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A Perth woman has been in a six-month battle with her neighbours, builders and the council to have a wall thats crumbled into their backyard pool fixed.

Justine Challender said it sounded like an earthquake when the limestone retaining wall between her familys Ellenbrook home and her neighbours collapsed without warning almost six months ago.

Her backyard looks like a disaster zone, with debris from the wall scattered in and around her backyard pool.

Ms Challender has been told it could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to fixed, but her insurance wont cover it.

Thats because the wall belongs to her neighbours, who dont have insurance.

Its their wall, which has been stipulated by several engineers and engineers reports we have the wall was built to support the properties up the back, Ms Challender told .

The local council has said the wall is not their concern as its on private property and an investigation is currently underway into whether the builder or developer is responsible for the damage.

But until thats complete, the Challenders have been given no option but to tolerate the damage.

Engineers said in order to clear the rubble, the neighbours will have to remove their shed and pool.

Ms Challender said with those stipulations, theres been no end in sight.

Other neighbours have taken steps to protect their own property.

Scaffolding has been installed on one side, while fence-mate Jason French said he set up an exclusion zone, fearing it was a disaster waiting to happen.

It could just as easily happen on our side any minute, Mr French said. The Challenders are meeting with lawyers next week and hope for a quick resolution.

Were determined to get this fixed, Ms Challender said.

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In case you haven't heard, the annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race is set to take place this Sunday with drivers practicing on the high-altitude fourteener-summiting course throughout the past week. On a track that's resulted in multiple racer deaths, one returning driver had a close call when his Tesla Model 3 hit a dip and went airborne seconds after traveling well over 100 miles per hour.

As described by driver Randy Pobst, the accident occurred when he approached a corner near the infamous "bottomless pit" section of the road. At this point, Pobst dropped his speed from 112 miles per hour to 68 miles per hour. Pobst then "laid into the turn" and hit a bump on the road that raised the vehicle off the ground. In a moment of commotion, the car travels off of the road and into a wall before coming to a stop.

Intense images from the scene show the car hit a retaining wall near a cliff at an estimated 40 miles per hour. It was Pobst's first run on the track of the morning and he walked away without serious injury.

During the previous day, Pobst called the vehicle the "Unplugged Performance Telsa 3" the best car he's driven during his six Pikes Peak Hill Climb races, praising its handling. Pobst finished 1st place in that day's qualifying runs, 26 seconds ahead of the closest competitor.

See the wreck in first-person view and images captured of the incident at around 3:00 in the video embedded below.

The many bumps and waves on the Pikes Peak Highway are notorious for throwing racers off-course as they blast along the track. Two of three Tesla vehicles have wrecked on the course this year, but the Unplugged Performance team is hopeful that Pobst's totaled vehicle won't be a set-back.

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is an annual race that travels a 12.42 mile-long track. Drivers face a number of hazards, including steep drop-offs, wild weather conditions, and unpredictable wildlife. Including more than 150 turns and close to 5,000 feet of vertical climbing to an elevation of 14,115-feet, the lap record is 7 minutes and 57 seconds set when an electric car broke the 8-minute barrier for the first time ever in 2018. The race started in 1916.

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Paris Heres a look at work planned in the district during the week of Aug. 31, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.

Sherman Area (Fannin, Grayson Counties)

Contacts: Sherman Area Office (903) 892-6529; Grayson Co. Maintenance (903) 893-8831; Fannin Co. Maintenance (903) 583-7566.

US 75, Grayson County: from FM 1417 to SH 91 (Texoma Parkway). Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts on northbound and southbound US 75 between Center Street and FM 1417 as crews work on building new main lanes and the new South Travis Street Bridge. Watch for lane closures on the frontage roads between FM 1417 and Washington Street as crews work on building detours and installing drainage structures. The northbound exit ramp for Houston and Lamar is currently closed, and exiting traffic is requested to use the Park Avenue exit ramp. The southbound exit ramp for Park Avenue is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Houston/Lamar Street exit. The northbound frontage road from South Travis Street to near Park Avenue is scheduled to be closed beginning Sept. 1 for crews to work on building the remaining portion of the retaining wall along US 75. The estimated closure time is two months, and traffic is requested to use the US 75 mainlanes during this closure. A reduced speed limit of 60 mph has been set for this construction project.

The US 75 pedestrian bridge near Pecan Street in Sherman is closed to pedestrian traffic. The east side over the frontage road has been removed. The remaining pedestrian bridge will be removed at a later time. Pedestrians wishing to cross US 75 are advised to cross at the Houston Street signalized intersection.

FM 1417, Grayson County: from US 82 to SH 56. Watch for lane shifts and shoulder closures between US 82 and SH 56 while crews are working to construct a portion of the new Sand Creek bridge. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews perform utility work. A reduced speed limit of 45 mph has been set for this construction project.

SH 289, Grayson County: from FM 120 in Pottsboro north to the end of State Maintenance. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews perform pavement repairs and overlay the roadway.

FM 691, Grayson County: from FM 131/Loy Lake Road to US 75. Watch for occasional lane closures as workers perform final touch ups on the project. The intersection of FM 691 with FM 131/Loy Lake Road has been converted to a signalized intersection.

FM 121, Grayson County: from Jim Jones Road to FM 3356. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to widen the roadway to provide a detour section and build portions of the new bridges. Watch for lane shifts and narrow lanes near the FM 3356 intersection as crews have moved traffic to the detour section. The ultimate roadway will be a five-lane section when the project is finished.

US 377, Grayson County: Willis Bridge at the Oklahoma State line. Watch for occasional lane closures on the existing bridge as workers pour concrete for the new bridge structure.

US 75 Ramp Reversal in Denison, Grayson County: on the southbound US 75 main lanes and frontage road between Spur 503 and FM 691. Watch for a lane closure on the southbound US 75 frontage road as well as the westbound Spur 503 ramp while construction crews work on building the new southbound US 75 entrance ramp. A new traffic pattern has been implemented where westbound Spur 503 will be shifted to the southbound US 75 frontage road and will travel through the FM 691 intersection and then enter southbound US 75 using the on-ramp after FM 691. The new FM 691 exit ramp is open to access FM 691.

US 75 debris pickup, Grayson County: from Collin County line to Oklahoma State line. Watch for mobile lane closures as workers pick up debris from the roadway every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the daytime.

US 82 & US 69, Grayson County: from FM 131 to FM 1897 on US 82, and from SH 56 to US 75 on US 69. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures and shoulder closures as workers install safety treatments on fixed objects.

SH 289, Grayson County: between SH 56 and FM 121. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance workers perform pavement repairs.

US 69, Grayson County: between SH 56 and SH 11. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform base repairs.

FM 121, Grayson County: between US 377 and SH 289. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform edge repairs.

US 69, Grayson County: between FM 697 and SH 11. Watch for daytime lane closures as workers perform erosion repairs at the Bois DArc bridge structure.

FM 1753, Grayson and Fannin County: from FM 1897 to SH 78. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.

FM 898, Fannin County: from the Grayson County line to SH 121. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.

FM 2815, Fannin County: from FM 1629 to SH 11. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.

FM 1743, Fannin County: from SH 56 to FM 1550. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.

FM 824, Fannin County: from SH 56 in Honey Grove to the Lamar County line. Construction is expected to begin Sept. 10 on a project to rehab and widen the roadway.

US 82, Fannin County: from SH 121 to the Lamar County Line. Watch for slow moving construction equipment as crews work on widening US 82 from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided section. Westbound US 82 traffic has been shifted to the new pavement on the eastern end of the project between the Fannin and Lamar County line and County Road 2975. Eastbound traffic will remain in its current lane, while crews begin working on the inside lane to work on completing the crossovers and turn lanes. Drivers who frequent this roadway are advised that all driveways, county roads and farm-to-market roads approaching the new westbound main lanes on US 82 will have a full stop before crossing over to the median. The SH 121 and US 82 frontage road intersections have been converted to signalized intersections. The on-ramp to westbound US 82 from SH 78 has been closed while crews work on building the new westbound main lanes. The westbound exit ramp for SH 121 is closed as crews work on building the new mainlanes in this area. Exiting traffic for SH 121 is asked to use the SH 78 exit and continue along the frontage road to SH 121.

County Road 3530, Fannin County: at Wafer Creek. County Road 3530 is closed for crews to remove the existing bridge and build a new culvert. Traffic on CR 3530 will need to use an alternate route during construction.

County Road 4250, Fannin County: at Freeman Creek. County Road 4250 is closed for crews to remove the existing bridge and build a new bridge. Traffic on CR 4250 will need to use an alternate route during construction.

FM 896, Fannin County: from SH 78 to Business SH 121: Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to blade level the roadway.

Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties):

Contacts: Sulphur Springs Area Office (903) 885-9514; Franklin Co. Maintenance (903) 537-4976; Hopkins Co. Maintenance (903) 885-4031.

SH 11, Hopkins County: From SH 19 to White Oak Creek. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews install guard fence and perform striping operations.

SH 19, Hopkins County: From Loop 301 to Delta County Line. Watch for crews installing erosion control devices preparing for safety enhancement work.

I-30, Hopkins & Franklin Counties: From Titus County Line to Hunt County Line. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews upgrade metal beam guard fence.

I-30, Hopkins County: From Hunt County Line to Loop 301. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews perform concrete pavement repairs.

Paris Area (Delta, Lamar, Red River Counties)

Contacts: Paris Area Office (903) 784-1357; Delta Co. Maintenance (903) 395-2139; Lamar Co. Maintenance (903) 785-4468; Red River Co. Maintenance (903) 427-3561.

FM 1507, Lamar County: from Church Street to South Collegiate Drive. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews mill existing pavement and place new hot mix.

FM 1507, Lamar County: from South Collegiate Drive to Loop 286. This roadway is closed while crews rehabilitate and resurface the existing roadway.

Loop 286, Lamar County: from US 82 West to Dawn Drive. Watch for lane closures while crews perform concrete pavement repair.

US 82 (Loop 286), Lamar County: Watch for workers as crews perform signal upgrade work. An all-way stop will be in place during various phases of this work.

SH 37, Red River County: from US 271 (Bogata) to Franklin County Line. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews mill existing pavement, upgrade bridge rail, and place new hot mix.

US 82, Red River County: from FM 1159 to Bowie County Line. Traffic is shifted to the south side of the existing roadway between FM 44 and FM 1699 while crews perform pavement widening work on the north side.

SH 37, Red River County: from the Texas-Oklahoma state line south to the Red River-Franklin County line. Watch for temporary traffic signals at bridge locations while crews upgrade bridge rail from Clarksville to Bogata.

FM 911, Red River County: from BU 82K (Avery) to FM 44. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews safety treat drainage structures and rehabilitate the existing pavement.

Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)

Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903)455-2303; Rains Co. Maintenance (903) 473-2682.

SH 66, Hunt County: from near FM 6 to near FM 2642. A project to widen the pavement, install continuous left-turn lanes, and safety-treat fixed objects is underway. The contractor is finalizing project clean up. Please be aware of lane closures, and watch for work zones and workers in this area.

FM 2194, Hunt County: between Merit and FM 903. This project will widen the shoulders and apply safety treatments to fixed objects. The contractor is currently working on watering, seeding, ditch work and placing signs. Please be careful when traveling in this area.

SPUR 264, Hunt County: in Quinlan. Sidewalk improvement project. The contractor is currently seeding and watering, sidewalk construction is complete. Please be careful when traveling in the area and watch out for workers.

FM 1566, Hunt County: from FM 272 near Celeste to State Highway 34. The contractor is constructing cross culverts on this roadway. Detours have been removed. Please be careful when traveling in this area and watch out for workers.

Hunt County mowing contractors are working at various locations in Hunt County.

Hunt County maintenance crews are removing a median/turn-around on State Highway 24, near the Twin Oaks Blueberry Farm in Commerce, Texas. Maintenance crews will be performing ditch work and pothole repairs at various locations as well; watch for lane closures, work zones and workers along these roadways. Please be careful when traveling in these areas, watch out for workers and maintain a safe distance from these work crews.

Rains County maintenance crews will be performing patch work on FM 2795 from SH 69 to SH 19; watch for lane closures, work zones and workers along this portion of the roadway. Please be careful when traveling in these areas, watch out for workers and maintain a safe distance from these work crews.

Debris and litter operations are ongoing throughout multiple parts of the county. Please be careful when traveling, and watch out for workers.

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Lloyd Boeder, left, owner of Hartmann's and Lloyd's Liquor in Pierz, presented Pat "Patio" Oldakowski with $500 in Pierz Bucks after the lucky resident found the specially-marked Oktoberfest medallion, Saturday morning.

An excited Pat Oldakowski, affectionately known as "Patio" is the winner of $500 in Pierz Bucks after having found the specially-marked Oktoberfest Medallion Saturday, Aug. 29.

Oldakowski said he'd been hunting all week, including several hours in the rain Friday. But Saturday's clue which pointed medallion hunters kiddy-corner to Red's Auto and Bait in Pierz, led him and his friend, Chantelle Naill, to search on the corner of Main Street and First Avenue North. He lives a couple of blocks away and said he found it about 6:02 a.m., just after the clue was released.

It was hidden in the crevice of a retaining wall, in a bag, wrapped in newspaper and painted gray - easily overlooked, he said.

Oldakowski plans to share his newly-won riches with Naill and also plans to buy candy to give out at the Pierz Lions sponsored Oktoberfest parade Sunday, Aug. 30, which starts at noon.

According to Boeder, it's been quite a few years since the hunt has lasted so long, especially until the last of the clues was released.

Pat "Patio" Oldakowski points to the crevice in the retaining wall which held the specially-marked Pierz Oktoberfest button.

Here are the week's clues:

First Clue: Sunday, Aug. 23:

Second Clue: Monday, Aug. 24

Third Clue: Tuesday, Aug. 25

Fourth Clue: Wednesday, Aug. 26

Fifth Clue: Thursday, Aug. 27

Sixth Clue: Friday, Aug. 28

Seventh Clue: Saturday, Aug. 29

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ExploreMeet the woman who has created 100 murals for Dayton

Members of the firefighters union brainstormed with Clark, who has created more than 100 murals in Dayton, and came up with the novel idea.

Dayton Fire Fighters Local 136 has teamed up with mural artist Tiffany Clark to create a 20-panel mural along Buckeye Street between Main and Warren streets. The mural will tell the history of the Dayton Fire Department in vintage comic book style. LISA POWELL / STAFF

Credit: Lisa Powell

Credit: Lisa Powell

I appreciate the old Marvel, Steve Ditko and Stan Lee era of comics, said Jim Burneka, a Dayton firefighter and paramedic. As many murals as Tiffany has done, she hasnt done anything quite like this. Its unique and a different way of spinning our history.

Clark studied vintage Marvel comic books for months to replicate the artistic style for painting the first responders. Their sole job is to save people, so my mind went to superheroes right away, she said.

One of the panels recreates a 1980 photograph of civilian medics and reimagines them as the Fantastic Four superhero team.

Fire Man, a muscular superhero in training armed with a hose, flies from the cover of his own Dayton-styled comic book. The cover reads And Now It Begins.!

Randolph Jones Tams, the first Black member of the department appointed in 1907, will be immortalized in a recreation of an original Black Panther comic book cover.

Tiffany Clark, a Dayton mural artist, (left) and members of Dayton Fire Fighters Local 136, Dennis Bristow, Marques Kincaid and Jim Burneka at a new mural on Buckeye Street commemorating the history of the Dayton Fire Departments. Dayton Fire Fighters Local 136 has teamed up with mural artist Tiffany Clark to create a 20-panel mural along Buckeye Street between Main and Warren streets. The mural will tell the history of the Dayton Fire Department in vintage comic book style. LISA POWELL / STAFF

Credit: Lisa Powell

Credit: Lisa Powell

The firefighters chose scenes that helped change the city and influenced firefighting techniques across the country.

In vivid colors, Clark has painted a burning warehouse with dark smoke billowing into the sky. Below the scene are three layers labeled ground water, confining layers and aquifer.

In May 1987, a Sherwin-Williams paint warehouse, located at the Concourse 70/75 Industrial Park off Wagner Ford Road, caught fire and threatened the areas drinking water.

Dayton fire officials made the decision to let it burn unchecked for almost a week because they believed pouring millions of gallons of water onto the flames would cause well field contamination, as the water carried chemicals into the aquifer.

Dayton Fire Fighters Local 136 has teamed up with mural artist Tiffany Clark to create a 20-panel mural along Buckeye Street between Main and Warren streets. The mural will tell the history of the Dayton Fire Department in vintage comic book style. LISA POWELL / STAFF

Credit: Lisa Powell

Credit: Lisa Powell

It was quite controversial at the time, Dennis Bristow, Jr., a member of the unions executive board, said. Back in 1987 dealing with hazardous materials was new to fire departments.

It was a groundbreaking decision made that day and one of things we wanted to make sure was depicted.

Near the end of the mural at Warren Street, Clark will paint the Dayton Fire Department Line of Duty Memorial, a monument dedicated to firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

The mural, financed by the firefighters union, will be completed in September.

The firefighters intend it to beautify the street and hope it will also be a reminder of their dedication to the community, Bristow said. Were here to serve and proud to serve.

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