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WINSTON-SALEM Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is about to begin construction on the first phase of its medical center in Davie County.

Consisting of an outpatient center and medical office building, the first phase is estimated to cost $79 million. Approximately 200 jobs will be created by phase one, excluding construction jobs.

The complex will be named Wake Forest Baptist HealthWest Campus. Site preparation has begun at the 88-acre tract on Highway 801 at Interstate 40 near the Yadkin River.

The medical office building will be larger than originally planned. It will be a four-story, 60,000-square-foot building containing physician offices. Originally, the building was projected to be 35,000 square feet.

The outpatient center will be 101,000 square feet. The three-level building will contain an emergency department, outpatient surgery and diagnostic imaging.

The increased size of the medical office building will enable us to meet more of the needs of residents of the Davie County, western Forsyth County and southern Yadkin County region, said John McConnell, M.D., chief executive officer of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The larger size also is a reflection of the interest by a broad range of physicians in having full-time offices in a convenient location for patients.

In describing the architecture of the buildings, McConnell said the design is contemporary and progressive while being open and airy with a friendly feel.

The streams on the site meander between the footprint of the medical office building and outpatient center, making it a natural garden feature for the entire development, said Charles Auerbach, vice president of HKS Inc., the architect for the medical center.

HKS is working with Stimmel Associates of Winston-Salem, a landscape architectural and civil engineering firm, and Leach Wallace, a consulting engineering firm in Charlotte.

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Will Johnson (Centro-matic, South San Gabriel), Jay Farrar (Son Volt, Gob Iron, Uncle Tupelo), Yim Yames (My Morning Jacket, Monsters of Folk), and Anders Parker (Varnaline, Gob Iron)

JAY FARRAR, WILL JOHNSON, ANDERS PARKER AND YIM YAMES PAY HOMAGE TO WOODY GUTHRIE ON "NEW MULTITUDES" OUT FEBRUARY 28

Like a cadre of musical brothers finally coalescing after years on the road apart, Jay Farrar (Son Volt, Gob Iron, Uncle Tupelo), Will Johnson (Centro-matic, South San Gabriel), Anders Parker (Varnaline, Gob Iron) and Yim Yames (My Morning Jacket, Monsters of Folk) gratefully deliver New Multitudes, an intimate interpretation of American icon and musical legend Woody Guthrie's previously unrecorded lyrics.

Set to coincide with the centennial celebration of Woody Guthrie's birth year, New Multitudes will be released February 28 on Rounder Records as a 12 track release and a 23 track deluxe, limited edition. The limited edition features original Guthrie lyric sheets, the 12 track release, and 11 additional compositions recorded by Farrar and Parker. The album will also be available on vinyl.

Under the invitation of Nora Guthrie, Woody's daughter, to tour the Guthrie archives, each of the four songwriters were offered the chance to plumb and mine the plethora of notebooks, scratch pads, napkins, etc. for anything that might inspire them to lend their voices and give the words new life.

"These guys worked on an amazing group of lyrics" says Nora. "Much of it was culled from Woody's times in L.A. Lyric wise, it's a part of the story that is still mostly unknown. From Woody's experiences on LA's skid row to his later years in Topanga Canyon, they are uniquely intimate, and relate two distinctly emotional periods in his life."

The spirit of Guthrie may have been involved in more ways than one, as all four songwriters mentioned the immediate connection to the songs they chose, or as they would suggest, "chose them." The writing came together quickly, as if the mischief muse who originally penned them latched himself to each writer's grey matter upon first contact.

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Residents of the Bishops Landing subdivision off Route 139 can see the tombstones from their back porches.

From some of the townhouses in the complex, the cemetery cant be more than 40 or 50 feet away.

So when bacterial contamination started to show up in the developments wells, people started to, as one town official put it, put two and two together.

The implication is gruesome, but state and local officials wont say directly that the cemetery is responsible for the contamination.

But whats certain is that the water in the wells is no good, and Bishops Landing residents will be footing the bill for the fix.

The 23-unit complex had been using a four-well water system for more than 20 years that was never registered with the state, a Department of Environmental Protection spokesman said last week.

The system is too close to, in addition to the graveyard, Route 139 and the paved access road to the cemetery all sources of potential groundwater contamination, officials say.

Health Agent Sandra Gabriel said she got a call from state Department of Environmental Protection in July of 2010 saying that E.coli bacteria had been found in the water.

There have been quite a number (of tests) with total coliform bacteria in the water, said Ed Coletta of the DEP.

Gabriel went to the development to advise residents to boil water before drinking it. She said the Board of Health has been working closely with the neighbors.

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BUILDING PERMITS

Boulder

Building construction permits over $10,000 in value that were approved in Boulder between Feb. 20 and Feb. 26, 2012. Listed below are: the case number; address; total project valuation; owner name; contractor (if applicable); and description.

PMT2012-00017; 2015 Bluebell Ave.; $150,612.38; Judith Volc; Pine Construction Co.; Second story addition of 804 square feet (conditioned), significant remodel on main level plus main level addition at location of demolished existing attached garage, and new attached garage. 364 square feet in decks and porches.

PMT2012-00432; 2119 Mapleton Ave.; $140,000; Judy and Eli Godec; Remodel of master bedroom and addition of 57 square feet on second floor of existing single-family detached home. Remodel of main floor kitchen and breakfast area and half bath. Repair of foundation, increase of basement ceiling height and basement finish.

PMT2012-00675; 3326 Loyola Court; $11,450; Allison McComiskey; Napp Landscape Service Inc.; Replacement of existing front yard deck with 302-square-foot deck, approximately 74 inches above grade.

PMT2012-00355; 800 Arapahoe Ave.; $185,000; Historic Boulder; Permeation grouting along sides and below foundation walls, installation of mechanical ties at cracks in masonry walls including repair or replacement of missing brick, and redirection of roof drainage and surface water to include back filling and site grading; all as detailed on landmark alteration certificate application dated Dec. 30, 2012. Owner/contractor.

PMT2012-00640; 3185 Endicott Drive; Eric Koehler and Holly Burton; Lookout -- The Renovation Company; Basement finish of 465 square feet to create a family room (with egress), storage closet, finished storage area (wall must be less than 7 inches apart), full bathroom and mechanical room.

PMT2011-04046; 2210 Howard Place; $18,473.85; John and Susan Fontaine; Renew Construction LLC; Addition of 183-square-foot greenhouse at rear of single-family residence. Scope of work includes associated electrical and mechanical.

PMT2012-00723; 4120 S. Hampton Circle; $40,424.03; John and Laurel Hickman; Hickman Construction Inc.; Partial basement finish of 491 square feet including a rec. room and full bath.

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Jessica Ventura felt like a brand new person on Sunday.

Ventura, of Norwich, was one of 16 people baptized into Iglesia Las Buenas Nuevas, a Spanish-speaking church, Sunday afternoon.

I feel different. I feel great, said Ventura, after taking her turn in the baptismal pool at First Baptist Church of Norwich.

Iglesia Las Buenas Nuevas began meeting nearly six years ago at the First Baptist Church on West Main Street. Since then, the Spanish-speaking Baptist congregation has grown from a handful of members to 74.

We have 58 members, but we add 16 more today, said the Rev. Jorge Morales. The church draws members not only from Norwich but also from nearby towns, including Groton and New London, where Morales is from. Morales said members hail from Puerto Rico, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and other Central and South American countries.

We want to reach as much of the community as we can, Morales explained. Although most of the services are in Spanish, the church provides a translator and individual listening devices so non-Spanish speakers can follow the service in English.

On Sunday, nearly 100 people spent several hours singing and worshipping. Many were there to see the main event of the day the baptisms of 16 new members.

Today is a very special day, said Morales, whose wife, Wanda, also helps lead services. Today, we celebrate something that doesnt occur all year long.

The 16 new members donned white gowns and sandals and took turns stepping into the pool to be baptized. Some wept and some smiled. For husband and wife Cesar and Alicia Santini, baptism was something they experienced as a couple.

My whole family is baptized, Alicia said. My husband wanted me to marry him again, and I said it had to be in the church.

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It's a new beginning for a Bastrop pastor and his wife after their home and church were destroyed in the devastating wildfires last September.

A Bryan church and a congregation from New Hampshire joined forces to build the Vega Family a brand-new home in just a week.

It's a labor for the Lord in Bastrop and it's all for Pastor Mike Vega, his wife Debbie and their congregation at Word of Life Community Church on Highway 21.

He's been doing ministry here for 24 years.

"My church, my home and my daughter's house, daughter used to live right on the church property church homes. We lost three settings here," said Pastor Mike Vega.

The Bastrop Wildfire in September of last year destroyed more than 1,500 homes but left some things like the church's outdoor worship area untouched.

"The fire just went around it as you can see even the trees there we see the fire, the trees have a little bit of burning," said Mike Vega.

After the burning has now come a building blitz and New Englanders talking Texan!

"Yee doggies!" said two of the team members from New Hampshire.

34 people from the Rockingham Church in New Hampshire partnered with First United Methodist Church in Bryan to bless the Vega Family with a brand-new 1,800 square foot home in just a week.

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POSTED: 11:03 pm CST March 4, 2012 The Islamic Center of St. Joseph soon wont be the only house of worship on its block.Right across the street, at 2407 Messanie St., rises the frame for what will be Heritage Church, according to documents from the city.City Planner Dustin Smith noted that work began on the building within the past couple of weeks. Plans for it went through the City Council and the planning commission last fall.In keeping with the characteristics of the buildings around it, the church is required to have a brick or stone facade and to be close to the front of the property line. Another red-brick building on the property will be removed.Once complete, Heritage Church will measure about 1,700 square feet.Were still kind of in the process of determining occupancy, Mr. Smith said, adding that for the time being, maximum capacity is set at 48.A representative from the church declined to be interviewed.Erin Wisdom can be reached at erin.wisdom@newspressnow.com. Follow her on Twitter: @SJNPWisdom. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.blog comments powered by

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LOS ANGELES, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone has those appliances that they use every single day without realizing how important they may be. These devices can become an integral party of one's life and many do not understand how much they may have come to rely on them until they break. When this happens, it could result in a home coming to an immediate halt. This is why the most trusted Los Angeles appliance service company, AM PM, is now waiving service call fees for those looking for their services, repairs, and maintenance.

From dishwashers to ovens, these devices streamline almost every aspect of the household. Whether it is keeping one's clothes clean or safely cooking food, life without these appliances can become extremely hectic. If a refrigerator or oven does break down, owners are going to need the services of a Sub Zero appliance repair specialist immediately.

This does not mean that finding a reliable Los Angeles appliance service and repair company is going to be an easy task. Many customers are hesitant on paying service call fees, only to be required to pay for labor or parts on top of these costs. This is why AM PM Appliance Repair is now waiving all service call fees for customers that decide to utilize this company for any repairs or replacements.

Going all the way back to 1994, AM PM has been making appliance services and repair calls for countless residents of Southern California. Their specialists have many factory parts on hand to carry out Haier, Wolf, Sharp, LG, GE, and Viking appliance repair in the same day. On top of waiving service fees, they also now offer 24 hours a day, 7 day a week services and a 5 year warranty on all labor.

For nearly 20 years, AM PM has been providing residents of Southern California with experienced appliance specialists that can carry out repairs quickly and affordably. They are proud to carry out all Miele, Panasonic, Electrolux, Dacor, and Thermador appliance repair onsite, 24 hours a day.

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When it comes to green building, the design firm Perkins+Will is doing pretty well. They have more LEED-accredited employees than any other design firm in the country. Theyve created a gutsy list of ethical, healthy building materials to guide design and construction decisions. And they've made their mark with inventive reuse and innovative projects.

These sustainability successes mean that when Perkins+Will designs its own offices, theres a lot of pressure to get it right. In its new Atlanta office, the firm more than managed to live up to its values: Company leaders will announce today that the office is the highest-rated LEED building ever constructed. Paula Vaughan, who co-directs Perkins+Will's sustainable design initiative, talked to GOOD about the process of designing the building. Here are four lessons we took away.

Dont count chits. While the team designing the building looked at LEED requirements, Vaughan says they werent aiming to top the LEED charts. Instead, they focused on created a space that reflected the firms values and improved the experience of people working there. We really have to do what we say we do, Vaughan says.

Stick to your principles. It wasnt always simple. The original building on the site had a parking lot on the ground floor, and while the team knew a strong urban design would feature ground-level retail or another public space there, parking is a valuable commodity in car-centric Atlanta. The designers had to ask themselves: Do we really want to lose that parking? We snapped out of it a minute later, though," says Vaughan. Of course we wanted to lose the parking. The buildings first floor now houses the Museum of Design Atlanta.

Sometimes you have to pave your own way. The firm also wanted to meet the Architecture 2030 challenge for new construction or major renovations, which requires using 60 percent less energy than the regional average for a particular type of building. But the Perkins+Will team struggled to find those sharp reductions, even after designing energy efficiency measures. Atlantas electricity grid depends heavily on coal-fired power plants, and that dirty electricity was driving the buildings consumption up, Vaughan says. The designers ended up installing a co-generation system: two small, gas-fired turbines on the building provide electricity, with the excess energy driving an absorption chiller that heats and chills water.

Consult everyone. The new building has employees working in shared spaceslong benches with work stations instead of cubicles, for instance. The design team came up with idea after interviewing their colleagues about how they worked. But changing the nature of their workspace spooked some employees. When they started looking at the layout, they were worried about it, Vaughan says. Because the designers showed colleagues the plans, they were able to win them over to the idea before they were shocked by the completed project. Ultimately, Vaughan said, changing the way people work and making them more productive and happier was one of the most valuable parts of the project.

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CARBONDALE The Carbondale City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a resolution approving the final unit development plan for the fourth phase of construction at Park View Apartments at 905 E. Park St.

The fourth phase of construction will add nine buildings to the apartment complex. Each new building will house four one-bedroom apartments. Phase-four plans are available on the city of Carbondale website.

The resolution is the only item listed on the action item agenda for Tuesdays meeting.

The council will also vote on the following consent agenda items:

Acceptance of motor Illinois Department of Transportation motor fuel tax audits for fiscal years 2010 and 2011.

An ordinance adopting a budget adjustment for the current fiscal year after a portion of real estate taxes was incorrectly levied to the firefighter pension fund instead of being split between police and fire pension funds.

A resolution authorizing City Manager Kevin Baity to execute a new five-year agreement between the city and Southern Illinois Regional Landfill for the disposal of solid waste. The city will pay $29.09 for each ton of compacted waste and $23.13 for each ton of loose waste. Those prices are several dollars less than standard rates of disposal at the landfill.

The council is also expected to enter into a closed session to discuss personnel and review closed meeting minutes.

The Carbondale City Council meeting begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday at council chambers at 200 S. Illinois Ave.

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