WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today reintroduced her bill to give the District of Columbia the authority to appoint all members of the D.C. Board of Zoning Adjustment (Board), except when the Board is performing functions regarding an application by a foreign mission with respect to a chancery. Under current law, in general, the Board consists of a representative of the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) and the D.C. Zoning Commission, each of whom may be a federal official, and three mayoral appointees, subject to D.C. Council approval. The Board has no authority over federal property.

Like every other jurisdiction in the United States, the District of Columbia should be free to set its own local land-use policies, Norton said. Even without statehood, we can change this leftover anomaly by completing the Home Rule Act. We face local issues, such as a growing population and economic development, that require local solutions. Land-use is a quintessentially local issue. The Board of Zoning Adjustment should be accountable to District residents and local elected officials.

When the Board is performing functions regarding an application by a foreign mission with respect to the location, expansion, or replacement of a chancery, the Board consists of the Executive Director of NCPC, the Director of the National Park Service (or, if the President so designates, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Interior or the Administrator of General Services), and the three mayoral appointees. The bill does not change this composition.

Norton has introduced many bills this Congress to reduce the federal governments control over local District matters and to expand D.C. equality. This bill is the 16th in Nortons Free and Equal D.C. Series:

Nortons introductory statement follows.

Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

on the Introduction of the District of Columbia Board of Zoning Adjustment

Home Rule Act

November 2, 2021

Ms. Norton. Madam Speaker.

Today, I introduce the District of Columbia Board of Zoning Adjustment Home Rule Act. This bill would give the District of Columbia the authority to appoint all members of the D.C. Board of Zoning Adjustment (Board), except when the Board is performing functions regarding an application by a foreign mission with respect to a chancery. The Board issues special exceptions, or variances, to the regulations issued by the D.C. Zoning Commission (Commission). This bill does not alter the authority of the Board.

Like every other jurisdiction in the United States, the District should be free to set its own local land-use policies. As the District continues to contend with rapid population growth and economic development, it is more important than ever that the members of the Board are accountable to District residents and local elected officials.

Under current law, in general, the Board consists of a representative each from the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) and the Commission, each of whom may be a federal official, and three mayoral appointees, subject to D.C. Council approval. The Board has no authority over federal property.

Under current law, when the Board is performing functions regarding an application by a foreign mission with respect to the location, expansion or replacement of a chancery, the Board consists of the Executive Director of NCPC, the Director of the National Park Service (or, if the President so designates, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Interior or the Administrator of General Services), and the three mayoral appointees. This bill does not change this composition.

This is an important step to recognize and increase home rule for the District, and I urge my colleagues to support this bill.

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Cape Cod Power Outage: Eversource talks about when will power be back

Eversource President and CEO Joe Nolan explaining when power will be back on the Cape

Ron Schloerb, Cape Cod Times

Times reporters are out in the field across Cape Cod reporting onthe aftermath of the "bomb cyclone" nor'easter that slammed into the regionTuesday and Wednesday. We will be updating this story throughout the day, providing information about power outages, emergency shelters, where to charge cellphones, transportation and more. Please scroll down to find the information.

If you have a question about these topics please email news@capecodonline.com and put "storm question" in the subject line and we will do our best to find the answer.

Power was restored to more than 50,000 Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard Eversource customers since Friday. As of 9 a.m. Saturday, about 8,175 customers were still without electricity, according to the Eversource Outage Map.

Bourne (2,892 customers) and Wareham (3,421 customers) have the highest percentage of customers without power. In Barnstable, about 2,000 customers are still in the dark and in Falmouth, about 1,200 customers have no electricity.

Eversource continues to promise power will be restored to 98% of customers by 6 p.m. Saturday, according to the company's schedule of restoration.

Below is a town-by-town list of Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard power restoration as of 9 a.m. Saturday.

AQUINNA, 2%

BARNSTABLE, 6%

BOURNE, 25%

BREWSTER, .5%

CHATHAM, .06%

CHILMARK, 17%

DENNIS, .5%

EASTHAM, 1%

EDGARTOWN, .4%

FALMOUTh, 4.5%

HARWICH, .1%

MASHPEE, .2%

OAK BLUFFS, .5%

ORLEANS, .1%

PROVINCETOWN,.02%

SANDWICH, 6.4%

TISBURY, 1%

TRURO, 1%

WAREHAM, 23%

WELLFLEET, .7%

WEST TISBURY, 2.6%

YARMOUTH, 2.4%

We are not going to sleep until every customer is on, said Joe Nolan, president and chief executive officer of Eversource at a 4 p.m. press conference Fridayin Falmouth. This is one of the largest efforts that Eversource has been involved in for quite some time and it is going very very smoothly.

Nolan was referring to the noreaster that brought heavy rains and winds that exceeded80 mph at its peak Tuesday evening, causing roughly 500,000 customers to lose power in eastern Massachusetts.

We were able to knock it down significantly with 1,600 crews from across the country and as far as Canada working around the clock, Nolan said.

Rough estimates from Thursday have been refined, he said, through an Eversource Town-Level Estimated Time of Restoration map, which can be found on the companywebsite (https://outagemap.eversource.com/external/default.html), and will reflect the day and time power will be restoredfor the vast majority of customers although he said complicated cases could remain an issue.

Every single circumstance is different due to different types of construction, but Ill tell you, the damage is severe, he said. I havent witnessed this type of damage in five to seven years. Sandy was very very bad, but this is a very serious storm, and every circumstance is different.

Along with power restoration, Eversource crews, according to a press release, areclearing blocked roads, repairing and replacing roughly 300 broken utility poles and restoring an estimated 80 miles of downed electric lines.

Nolan said crews picked up 25,000 outages overnight all of which were restored, he said. But with out-of-state crews reporting back to their home regions over the next few days, and a day of rain forecast for Saturday, customers could see a temporary loss of service including moments when Eversource crews continue to put the system back into a normal configuration.

In addition to residential areas, Nolan said the regions nursing facilities and schools have also had power restored.

Some chose not to open today, but all schools are back, Nolan said. Weve got all nursing facilities, critical facilities back.

Rachael Devaney

The Barnstable town website is reporting that free food is available for all of the town's public school students.Free Grab n Go meals will be given out from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Barnstable High School (rear of the building by tennis courts).

Cape Fire departments have been responding to an increasednumber of calls for carbon monoxide alarms somedue to power outages that triggered the alarms, others are due to misuse of generators.

Assistant Chief ofBourne Fire Department DavidPelonzisaid the department has been able to respond tocalls efficiently, due to increased staffing during thistime of emergency.

Carbon monoxide alarms go off for two reasons, said Mashpee FireChief Thomas Rullo.

The first reason ispower outages. When backup batteries go bad in the detectors, thedevices areprone to sound a false alarm.Weak or dead carbon monoxide detectors pose another risk: If someone is using a generator indoors or hasa high levelof carbon monoxide in their home for another reason, the detector may notpick up onit.

The second reason for carbon monoxide calls is that people are misusinggenerators. Rullo said that a lot of people are running generators in their garages to keep themfrom getting wet. This poses a serious risk, he said, since garages are oftenconnected to homes, or near enough for carbon monoxide to vent inside thehouse.

Rullos advice is to follow the manufacturersinstructions sinceeach generator is different. Some may ask that the owner put thegenerator five feet away from the house,othersmay require 10 feet.

Harwich Fire Chief David Leblanc said it'sbestto have a planbeforehand as to where to put thegeneratorto avoidscrambling for a place to put it during astorm.

As for where you put it, a sheltered area thatwontleak carbon monoxide into your home is the best place. However, Leblanc echoed Rullos advice, saying that reading amanufacturer'sinstructions is key to safety.

Residents in need of a place to charge phones and warm-up on Friday through Sunday can go to the following locations. Most locations advised residents to bring their own chargers.

YMCA Cape Cod,located at 2245 Iyannough Road inWest Barnstable, opened its doors to those who need to charge devices, warm-up, use Wi-Fi and take showers; services are free through Sunday.The YMCA is open until 8:30 p.m. onFriday, from7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

West Barnstable Fire Department, located at 2160 Meetinghouse Way, isopen Friday for residents to warm up, charge devices, and access the internet (WIFI Password: 2942972960). Residents can also fill water containers for cooking or flushing toilets there, or from 500-gallon water tanks available at two locations: intersection of Cedar Street andBarnhill Road, and the old fire station at 1733 Main St.

Barnstable Adult Community Center, located at 825 Falmouth Road in Hyannis, will beopen until 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

Cotuit Library, located at 871 Main St., will beopen until 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

Bourne Fire Station #3, located at 51 Meeting House Lane in Sagamore, will be open until 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Please do not go to the community center, as the generator there broke.

Room B in Town Hall, located at 2198 Main Street, will be open until 3 p.m. on Friday.

Chatham Community Center, located at 702 Main Street, will be open until 8 p.m. on Friday.

Eastham Public Library, located at 190 Samoset Road, will be openon Friday.Public Wi-Fi is also available in its parking lot.

Gus Canty Community Center, located at 790 Main St., will be openuntil 5 p.m. Friday.

Falmouth Senior Center, located at 780 Main St., will be open until 4 p.m. Friday.

Officials advise residents to sign up for free FalmouthAlert for further updates: text falmouthmaalert to 67283 or visit https://www.smart911.com/smart911/ref/reg.action?pa=falmouthma to sign up.

The town Emergency Operations Center can be reached at 508-495-2602.

Curious Cape Cod: Storm forces lone writer to flush with pond water

The Harwich Community Center, at 100 Oak St., will be open until 4 p.m. onFriday.

The Brooks Free Library, at 739 Main St., will be open until 4 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdayfor residents in need of charging ports, heat and internet.

CapeSpace, located at 13 Steeple St., in Mashpee Commons, is open until 6 p.m. on Friday.

Orleans Town Hall, 19 School Road, will offer a charging station and warming center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, staffed by Community Emergency Response Team volunteers.

The Human Services Building, located at270 Quaker Meetinghouse Road, will be open until 8 p.m. on Friday.

Yarmouth Senior Center, located at 528 Forest Road in West Yarmouth, will be open until 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

The Cultural Center of Cape Cod, located at 307 Old Main St. in South Yarmouth, will be open until 5 p.m. onFriday, and from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Jeannette Hinkle

Posted at 12:30p.m.

Eversource released aschedule of whenpower will be restored to towns on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and elsewhere in Massachusetts. Below are the dates and times residents across the region can expect the lights to come on:

Barnstable: Saturdayat 6 p.m.

Bourne: Saturdayat 6 p.m.

Brewster: Saturday at noon

Storm Damage Cape Cod: Cape Cod residents pick up the pieces after destructive nor'easter

Chatham: Friday at 6 p.m.

Dennis: Friday at 11:59 p.m.

Eastham: Saturdayat 6 p.m.

Edgartown: Fridayat 8 p.m.

Falmouth: Saturdayat 6 p.m.

Harwich: Fridayat 6 p.m.

Hyannis: Substantially Complete

Mashpee: Fridayat 6 p.m.

Oak Bluffs: Fridayat 11:59 p.m.

Orleans: Fridayat 11:59 p.m.

Provincetown: Substantially Complete

Sagamore: Substantially Complete

Sandwich: Fridayat 6 p.m.

Tisbury: Fridayat 11:59 p.m.

Truro: Fridayat 11:59 p.m.

Power outage maps: Nor'easter triggers power outages across eastern, southern Massachusetts. Here's where

Wareham: Saturdayat 6 p.m.

Wellfleet: Fridayat 11:59 p.m.

West Tisbury: Saturdayat 2 p.m.

Yarmouth: Saturdayat 6 p.m.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Dental Caries Treatment Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 - 2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The Dental Caries Treatment Market is expected to register a CAGR of 4.74% during the forecast period.

Companies Mentioned

Key Market Trends

Dental Restoration By Product Type Segment is Expected to Hold a Major Market Share in the Dental Caries Treatment Market

Dental restorations are procedures that aim to recover the esthetics, function, and form of teeth by replacing or repairing them. Depending on the type of damage, the restorative treatment is classified into direct or indirect. Direct restorations involve placing a material immediately into a prepared tooth cavity, while indirect restorations involve fabricating a rigid substance outside the mouth and placing it in or on a prepared tooth.

The segment growth is accounted to various factors such as growth in prevalence of dental caries among the population, especially geriatric population and children, and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in numerous dental caries treatments. For instance, Pearl, an AI dental care company in January 2020, launched its 'Scan Clarity Score.' The Scan Clarity Score addresses the issue of working with low-quality intraoral scans by examining the margin clarity for each patient for dental restorations.

Likewise, as per the data published by Dental Organization and National Health Service (NHS), in 2018-2019, in the United Kingdom alone, around 9,986.9 thousand permanent filings and sealant restorations procedures were performed in adults, and nearly 3,361.4 thousand procedures were performed in children. Thus, this increase in the uptake of dental restoration procedures coupled with an increasing population with dental caries is expected to boost the segment growth throughout the forecast period. However, the exclusion of dental caries treatment from several health insurance plans across various countries is likely to have a negative impact on the growth of the dental restoration segment over the coming years.

Thus, the factors mentioned above are likely to impact the growth of dental restorative procedures over the coming years, thereby affecting the segment growth over the analysis period.

North America is Expected to Hold a Significant Share in the Market and Expected to do Same in the Forecast Period

North America is expected to hold a major market share in the dental caries treatment market due to rapid growth in the geriatric population and growing expenditure on dental care in this region. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics Factsheet titled Oral and Dental Health, reports that from 2015 to 2018, 13.2% of children aged 5-19 years and 25.9% adults aged 20-44 have untreated dental caries in the United States. Thus, the burden of dental caries is driving the growth of the market in the region.

Additionally, the increasing awareness among the population in the region and a growing number of visits to dental care centers is also boosting the growth of the market. For instance, National Health Interview Survey, released in September 2020, reported that in the United States, 64.9% of the adults aged 18 and over visit dental care centers for a dental exam or cleaning in 2019. Also, According to the American Dental Association (ADA) estimates there are 10,658 orthodontists currently practicing in the United States which translates to about 3.27 orthodontists per every 100,000 population. This increased number of visits to dental care centers creates demand for dental products and thus drives the market growth. Moreover, innovations and developments in the dental caries treatment and the presence of well-established healthcare infrastructure are also fueling the growth of the overall regional market to a large extent.

Key Topics Covered:

1 INTRODUCTION

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1 Market Overview

4.2 Market Drivers

4.2.1 Increasing Prevalence of Dental Caries among the Geriatric Population

4.2.2 New Innovations and Developments in the Dental Caries Treatment

4.3 Market Restraints

4.3.1 High Failure Rate of Endodontic Treatment

4.4 Porter's Five Force Analysis

5 MARKET SEGMENTATION

5.1 By Product Type

5.2 Geography

6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

6.1 Company Profiles

7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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Home Furnishings Store Market Forecast 2021-2027 [UPDATED REPORT]: Report Summary

Reports and Markets has included Latest Research Report on the GlobalHome Furnishings Store Market, Report has been provided by researchers for a detailed understanding of the functioning of the market during a defined estimate period of 2021 to 2027. However, this report has inculcated a brief overview to provide better context to the reader of this report. This brief overview includes a basic definition of the product or service studied in the report. Along with that, it also includes a briefing on the primary applications of this product or service in different industry verticals. Further, an insight in the manufacturing or production of the product or service and the distribution strategy for the same has also been provided by the market research experts.

The reports main objective is to improve the understanding of the market players about the short-term and long-term demand for the products and services among the analyst, investors, business owners, and other communities in the global Home Furnishings Store Market

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Some of the key players Analysis in Home Furnishings Store Market: At Home, Bed Bath & Beyond, Pier 1 Imports, RH (formerly Restoration Hardware), and Williams-Sonoma

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Product Type SegmentationDomestics (Towels, Sheets, Blankets, and Table Linens)Decorative Accessories (Lamps, Mirrors, Pictures, Clocks, and Desk Sets)Other Products (Window Treatments, Dinnerware, Glassware, and Small Appliances)

Industry SegmentationCity CenterSuburb

The study considers the present scenario of the Home Furnishings Store market and its market dynamics for the period 2021-2027. It covers a detailed overview of several market growth enablers, restraints, and trends. The report offers both the demand and supply aspects of the market. It profiles and examines leading companies and other prominent ones operating in the market.

One of the crucial parts of this report comprises Home Furnishings Store industry key vendors discussion about the brands summary, profiles, market revenue, and financial analysis. The report will help market players build future business strategies and discover worldwide competition. A detailed segmentation analysis of the market is done on producers, regions, type and applications in the report.

On the basis of geographically, the market report covers data points for multiple geographies such as United States, Europe, China, Japan, Southeast Asia, India, and Central& South America

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Other important factors studied in this report include demand and supply dynamics, industry processes, import & export scenario, R&D development activities, and cost structures. Besides, consumption demand and supply figures, cost of production, gross profit margins, and selling price of products are also estimated in this report.

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The conclusion part of their report focuses on the existing competitive analysis of the market. We have added some useful insights for both industries and clients. All leading manufacturers included in this report take care of expanding operations in regions. Here, we express our acknowledgment for the support and assistance from the Asia-Home Furnishings Store industry experts and publicizing engineers as well as the examination groups survey and conventions. Market rate, volume, income, demand and supply data are also examined.

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2 Manufacturers Profiles

3 Global Home Furnishings Store Sales, Revenue, Market Share and Competition by Manufacturer

4 Global Home Furnishings Store Market Analyses by Regions

5 North America Home Furnishings Store by Country

6 Europe Home Furnishings Store by Country

7 Asia-Pacific Home Furnishings Store by Country

8 South America Home Furnishings Store by Country

9 Middle East and Africa Home Furnishings Store by Countries

10 Global Home Furnishings Store Market Segment by Type

11 Global Home Furnishings Store Market Segment by Application

12 Home Furnishings Store Market Forecast (2021-2027)

13 Sales Channel, Distributors, Traders and Dealers

14 Research Findings and Conclusion

15 Appendix

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark- The Robinson Center celebrated its fifth renovation anniversary Monday.

The Joseph Taylor Robinson Center, which serves as Little Rocks downtown convention and cultural district, opened its doors in 1939. It reopened in 2016 after a $70 million restoration and expansion.

Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau President & CEO Gretchen Hall said that the venues number of events has increased due to its renovations.

Robinson Center is one of Little Rocks most iconic landmarks and has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 2007,Hall said.Its transformation has proven to attract a greater number of events and increase our destinations performing arts profile, thus improving the quality of life for residents, she added.

Since reopening, the performance hall has offered more than 320 performances, with more than 479,000 patrons attending ticketed events, according to a press release from LRCVB.

Its also home to the Celebrity Attractions Broadway Series, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, and Ballet Arkansas as well as other performances.

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Charles Zsebik is a classic car enthusiast and is a regular contributor for restoration magazines. With auto events finally starting to get scheduled again, Mr. Zsebik weighs in on the best US cars shows worth traveling to attend.

On just about any weekend of the year, you can find a fantastic auto show to see in every state. The size of these events ranges from just a few guys showing off their collectibles on a Saturday afternoon to massive fairs lasting a week and boasting of celebrity hosts.

But no matter the size of the show, car collectors are everywhere and you can expect them to come in droves to any of the following shows and show off their most prized possessions. Here are some of the best car shows that are worth traveling to see.

Arguably one of the biggest car events on any fanatics calendar is the Chicago Auto Show, according to Charles Zsebik. The show had its debut in 1901 and is the USs longest-running and most prominent auto event. The show takes place at the McCormick Place complex and occupies 1.2 million square feet of space while the fair is in progress.

This massive event was established in 1995 and is not to be missed! With 40,000 cars on display worldwide, the show draws around 1.5 million visitors. Take a moment to take those numbers in. If youre nervous about large crowds, this might not be the show for you. However, there are endless opportunities to meet other collectors and enthusiasts.

The 12-hour event is held on the third Saturday of August each year. We recommend making your travel plans early hotels nearby tend to get filled fast.

This three-day summer (July) show is a marathon of an event. Ever since 1972, the sleepy town of Iola has been transformed into an auto Mecca, attracting as many as 120 000 fairgoers.

Charles Zsebik says the event typically has over 2000 vehicles on show and 4000 vendor stalls. This non-profit show now donates millions of dollars to over 130 organizations from the shows proceeds.

This three-day July classic car fair has dominated the niche for around 18 years with a showcase of about 8,000 cars. Held at the New York State Fairgrounds, the auto show draws a whopping 86,000 car enthusiasts.

This show has an ideal setup for vendors to sell car-related merch and niche collectibles. Theres plenty of space for vendors to set up and create elaborate displays on the fairgrounds. However, space is limited to 400, so early reservations are encouraged.

The Charlotte car show happens twice a year, in April and September, for double the fun. Show up at the Charlotte Motor Speedway and enjoy four days of cars from the southeast.

The spring fair is especially large, drawing around 10,000 vendors alone and about 2,500 collectible cars. Around 50 auto clubs are represented, and visitors can view anything from concept cars to the wild imagined designs of custom cars.

The Daytona show holds two events annually, during March and November held at the Daytona International Speedway, Dayton Beach, FL.

The Turkey Run boasts of being the Souths biggest! Established in 1974, the Turkey Run nowadays has about 6000 cars on show and close to 2,500 vendor spaces. Show attendance is estimated to be about 150,000. In addition, the November show falls during Thanksgiving, which boosts the visitor numbers significantly and makes for a fun family holiday activity.

This fair has a unique structure. Each year for a week in October, the organizers set up at multiple locations over 29 miles. The show boasts of being Americas Largest Block Party. Each site sports its own show, featuring entertainment and food stalls, cars on show, and auto vendors.

The event was first held in 1996 with 374 cars, which has grown to nearly 8,000 cars in recent years. You can expect thousands of cars and sore feet when you attend Cruisin the Coast.

This fair has grown massively since it began in 1974 with about 150 cars. The event was voted Best Car Show by USA Today in 2016. The fair pops up at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds annually in June. If youre a fan of 50s hotrods, this ones a treat. Expect up to 12,000 vehicles from muscle cars to rat rods, celebrity appearances, seminars, concerts, and about 150,000 fair visitors.

This week-long August fair claims to be the Largest Nostalgic Car Show In The World, which is easy to believe. The event draws crowds of over 800,000 people and over 700 vendors. The fair boasts car shows, cruise-ins, contests, talks, and more.

This ones also on twice a year, in fall and again in spring at the Carlisle, PA, fairgrounds. Both fairs show off around 2000 cars and boast over 8000 vendor stalls. Fox News named it one the biggest in the world in 2015, and its obvious why the show draws crowds of about 100,000.

Hershey, PA, is also home to the AACA Fall Meet. This event happens at Hersheyparks Giant Center area. The show has around 1,000 corral spots, about 1,500 show vehicles, 200,000 visitors, and more than 9,000 vendor spaces!

These events are just some of the top shows that car enthusiasts and collectors make an effort to attend every year. Theres no denying that America goes big when it comes to auto shows. Charles Zsebik says you could end up with new friends, exclusive merch, and once-in-a-lifetime views of the worlds rarest cars.

So, now that weve convinced you to mark your calendar, which of these annual car shows will you attend in 2022?

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PEPPER PIKE, Ohio -- City Council has resolved an appeal made by the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland, paving the way for construction of 25 dwelling units for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The housing will be built on property the Ursulines own south of the Ursuline College campus.

Ursuline Sisters lawyer John Slagter made the formal appeal Oct. 20, proposing alternatives to conditions the citys Planning Commission had put forth in early August that later were approved by City Council.

After a lengthy executive session Wednesday (Oct. 27) at the start of its meeting, council returned to approve by a 7-0 vote adjustments to the original conditions.

Medina Creative Living plans to build and operate the dwellings adjacent to the Merici Crossings building, which opened in 2019 as a home for Ursuline nuns.

Following Wednesdays vote, Mayor Richard Bain said, This is a win-win-win, for the applicant, Medina Creative Living; its a win for the Ursuline Sisters; its the biggest win, the greatest win, for the special needs community that is going to be served by this project.

My congratulations and best wishes to all those families who have waited very patiently through a lot of meetings -- a lot of long meetings -- to get to this point this evening.

On behalf of the city, we wish you guys the very best future for your families and success with this project, Bain said. I know theres a lot of work ahead. You undoubtedly have a lot of financing still to put together, and Medina (Creative Living) has a lot of work ahead, the Sisters have a lot of work ahead.

Hopefully, as we move forward with this, we will find the same spirit of community that all the parties came together about to achieve this result this evening.

The housing plan, named Creative Living for Life, has been in the works for well over a year. In September 2020, the Ursuline Sisters had their plan put on hold as the city was in the midst of a yearlong moratorium on building upon U-2 zoned properties, such as the Ursulines, as the city revised that zoning classification.

The Planning Commissions conditions, made after the moratorium, further held up the project.

Plans call for building upon five of the 42 acres the Ursulines own north of Fairmount Boulevard.

Over the past several months, council has heard from nearby homeowners concerned about the developments and setbacks from their properties, as well as local families of developmentally disabled people who praised the project as a way to have their loved ones living in close proximity.

The Ursulines sought to undertake the project as a means of fulfilling their mission to help those in need.

Among the conditions the Planning Commission placed on construction were those that required a minimum 250-foot setback from Fairmount Boulevard and a minimum setback of 300 feet from the back of Windy Hill Drive residential properties to the west.

The Ursulines appealed out of concern that the conditions would hinder plans for future development of their remaining acreage.

The final agreement approved Wednesday states that the Creative Living for Life project, which will see construction of 10 attached buildings housing the 25 dwelling units, would be limited to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and would cover no more than 6.25 acres.

The 250-foot setback from Fairmount Boulevard was retained, but the 300-foot setback to Windy Hill Drive properties was reduced to 286 feet.

Parcel splits within the subdivision will be allowed, after city review and approval, and other uses of the site will be allowed, should they conform to city code.

No further residential properties will be permitted to be built on the site without city approval. As Merici Crossings was built with special city permission because it did not conform to U-2 code, the new agreement states that it could be rebuilt in the same location should it be destroyed by fire or tornado or some other disaster.

Speaking at the meetings conclusion was a happy Sister Ritamary Welsh, president of the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland.

I just want to personally thank the mayor and council and (Law Director) Steve Byron and (City Planner) George Smerigan for all they did to get this project going, Welsh said.

We so appreciate your willingness to be open to some of our suggestions, and we were open to what you needed for the city. Knowing that Medina (Creative Living) can now move forward is just very, very good news, not only for us, but for the parents and all the people who will be (living) on that property.

Were so very grateful we were able to work this out together.

Welsh did not specify as to when construction work might begin.

Seeking grant money for trees

City Council also approved Wednesday a resolution that will have it apply for grant funding from the Ohio Division of Forestrys Urban Canopy Restoration Grant Program.

Service Director Jim Advent said it is a 50-50 matching grant, meaning the city would have to contribute the same amount of grant money it receives.

We are requesting $25,000, and the plan is to plant 120 trees of a native species, Advent said. Locations include Lander Circle, Morgan Park, Gates Mills (Boulevard), Lander (Road) and Fairmount (Boulevard), and Chestnut (Lane)/Rolling Hills (Drive, where) in the cul-de-sacs weve got a few trees missing.

Bain said the city will consult with its arborist to determine if more focus will be placed on planting on Gates Mills Boulevard to coincide with a plan to install a trail within its 130-foot-wide grassy median.

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NEW YORK (AP) Jane Brown Grimes, a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame for contributions to the sport as an executive who held roles at the U.S. Tennis Association, the precursor to the WTA Tour and the Hall itself, has died at age 80.

The Hall announced Brown Grimes death on Wednesday, based on information from her daughter, Serena Larson. The Hall said Brown Grimes passed away at her home in New York City on Tuesday.

Jane devoted her life to the sport of tennis, and the sport benefited greatly from her intelligence, grace and dedication, USTA Chairman of the Board and President Mike McNulty said. With her unparalleled dignity, Jane grew our sport from the most local grassroots to the highest levels of the professional game. She will be missed.

Brown Grimes opened a New York development office for the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1977 and was the Rhode Island-based Halls Executive Director from 1981-86, then its President and CEO from 1991-2000, overseeing the restoration of its historic buildings and grounds.

In 1986, she became the Managing Director of the Womens Professional Tennis Council, the WTAs precursor. She was the Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of the USTA in 2007-08.

Brown Grimes, who served on International Tennis Federation committees and the Grand Slam Committee, was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2014.

As the leader of three major tennis organizations, Jane had a tremendously positive and wide-ranging impact across the sport, former Hall CEO Mark Stenning said. She was an astute leader who approached everything with the highest level of grace, skill, and intelligence. I am grateful to have counted her as my friend and mentor.

In addition to Larson, Brown Grimes is survived by two sons, five grandchildren and her brother, according to the Hall.

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A Port Angeles man is in custody for allegedly stealing multiple guitars and musical equipment from a Sequim restoration businesss customer who sustained a home fire.

Trevor Mason Anardi, 30, was arrested on Feb. 9 after Sequim Police Officer Paul Dailidenas developed probable cause from witness interviews and a neighborhood canvass for allegedly stealing 16 guitars, one keyboard, two amplifiers, a microphone and stand and a framing stapler all valued at about $16,000.

Sequim Police Officers arrested Anardi on Feb. 9 at his mothers residence. He was charged on Feb. 12 with making a false or misleading statement to a public servant, and vehicle prowl in the second degree, both misdemeanors, and theft in the first degree and possession of a controlled substance, both felonies, according to police reports.

Anardi was appointed public defender Lane Wolfely and his bail is set at $100,500. His next hearing is 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, in Clallam County Superior Court.

Dailidenas reported that he initially began his investigation around 5 a.m. on Feb. 4 while doing a routine check of Dominos Pizza and other businesses, when he saw a black 2002 Honda Accord with its trunk open parked behind the building; the vehicle was registered to Sara Mobley, officers said.

In his statement, Dailidenas said that Mobley and Anardi who identified himself as his twin brother Nicholas Anardi did not know why the trunk was open.

According to law enforcement officials, the pair told Dailidenas they went to Dominos but it was closed, so they smoked some marijuana. Anardi said he opened the trunk to put his head in it while he smoked.

Seeing black cases in the back seat and in the trunk with tags similar to a pawn shop, Dailidenas went to see if NW Pawn had been burglarized, he reported. It had not, so Dailidenas let them leave.

About 20 minutes later, Dailidenas reported he went to Mountain Court Apartments and noticed all the cases were removed from the vehicle. There, Mobley told him Anardi allegedly asked for a ride to pick up some stuff that belonged to a friends father, so Dailidenas returned to the business complex to find three empty cases by a nearby creek where Mobleys car was parked.

Dailidenas reported that he later learned the tags on the cases were from ServiceMaster Restore of Sequim, 765 W. Washington St. There, he discovered a box truck with the back sliding door unlatched; opening it , Dailidenas found boxes similar to the ones in the car, he reported.

Sean Ryan, ServiceMaster Restores owner, told police the truck has been padlocked and contained property from a customers home after it sustained a fire, according to the officers report.

Back at the apartment complex, Dailidenas was able to recover seven cases of stolen items.

In a statement to police, Mobley alleged Anardi asked for a ride to pick up some of his and Deacons fathers belongings.

She said she did not know why Anardi provided his brothers name, Dailidenas reported.

In another statement to police, Angelica Rodger stated Anardi allegedly used her phone for Facebook Messenger to contact people asking for assistance to pick up the guitars.

Some of those messages, Dailidenas reported, read: I found out about 15 electric guitars that are autographed but Im guessing you wont get this or show (sic) up at Deacons too (sic) help me; Its Trevor I need your help asap its an emergency I will lose out on 30,000 dollars, and, Dude do you have a vehicle this is Trevor its a emergency i have 17 autographed electric guitars in the bushes Ill give you one if you can help me.

After his arrest, Anardi apologized for using his brothers name and admitted to officers he sought help to obtain the guitars, police reports noted.

Before being booked into jail, Anardi allegedly told Dailidenas hes upset hed be going to jail, stating that next time we will have to shoot him, as he will not go willingly.

After the interview, while waiting for correctional officers, Dailidenas said Anardi fell to the floor and claimed the officers hit him, which the officer denies; the scene was recorded on jail cameras, according to law enforcement officials.

Correctional officers allegedly found 11 grams of whats believed to be heroin found on Anardi too, Dailidenas reported.

According to court records, Anardi refused to go to his preliminary Feb. 10 court appearance after verbal outbursts and claiming not to be Trevor Anardi.

Sequim Police report no other charges have been filed against other persons.

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ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) Its been more than 60 hours since some homes in Abilene have had power as electricity is slowly being restored across Texas.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas says they were able to supply power to 600,000 homes Tuesday night, but 2.7 million households statewide still remain affected by widespread power outages that began during winter weather Sunday.

We know this is hard. We continue to work as quickly and safely as possible to restore power. We gained some MWs overnight but are back to 14,000 MW of load shed; lost east DC-tie imports due to Midwest power emergency. We hope to reduce outages over the course of the day.

Nearly 20,000 of those affected homes are here in Abilene, with many local customers living without power since early Monday morning or even Sunday night.

Abilenes power outages also hit all three of the Citys water treatment plants, causing all customers to lose water around 7:00 p.m. Monday.

Tuesday, City officials said power had been restored to the northeast water plant, in turn restoring water to a large portion of Abilene.

However, customers are asked to be conservative with the water as the system recharges, and once restoration is complete, a boil water notice is in effect.

This means the water must be brought to a rolling boil for two minutes if its going to be used for eating, drinking, teeth brushing, or any other activity that involves ingestion.

Non-consumption related activities, such as showering and hand washing, do no require the water to be boiled.

Customers who have their power restored are asked to be conservative as well.

ATMOS Energy says there is an unprecedented demand for natural gas.

For more information about the ongoing outages, including why its taking so long to restore power and why the blackouts lasted so long, read this explainer article from AEP Texas.

See live maps of the outages from AEP Texas and Oncor.

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