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The 518 is full of amazing athletes with great stories. From the middle schools to High Schools to the Colleges and even Rec leagues, people are playing great and doing good in the community. Thanks to our friends at Catseye Pest Control we get to take a few minutes each week to celebrate these athletes and recognize them on the show.

Nominate a Local athlete youd like to see recognized today by clickingHERE. Remember we want to hear about ANY local athlete that impresses you.

This weeks winner is Jessica Jean and heres her nomination.

She is 20 years old and only 5ft tall and shes the Canadien weightlifting Champion and she lives her now and two weeks ago she won the American Open in Orlando. Her dream is to compete in the 2020 Olympics and her coach thinks she definately will. She bakes cupcakes to support her funding for the competitions and they are sooooo delicious! Please look her up on FB. Look for Jessica Jean and look her up on Instagram. She posts lifting videos and pictures. Look for Jessica_lifts. Youll be amazed!!! She really does need exposure so hopefully she can come in and tell you her story. Shes very humble. She was born in St. Lucia. Thank you so much and I promise youll be blown away by her and her heart warming story of what shes been through to get to this point. Thank you so much, Mike Corazzini

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Philip is a professional Toronto-based commercial and architectural photographer, producing dynamic images for corporations, businesses, architects, real estate agents, interior designers, construction professionals and the hospitality sector. His images are typically used for web sites, marketing presentations, public relations initiatives, corporate communications and editorial purposes. Equally at home in an interior design shoot or an industrial situation he has the experience, professional versatility and range of equipment to handle most eventualities. Satisfied customers can attest to this; furthermore his ability to cater to last minute deadlines and his realistically priced assignments are always appreciated.

Working throughout North America for over 15 years, Philips awareness of composition and light and the determination of viewpoint result in images that have strong impact and lasting impression, earning him a high percentage of repeat clients.

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I recently photographed the newly opened Panerai boutiqueinYorkdale Mall, Toronto the first Canadian location of this iconic Italian watch manufacturer.

Recently returned to Vancouver and Calgary to shoot more Cadillac Fairview properties. In Vancouver the redevelopment of 725 Granville on top of the new Nordstrom is a notable highlight.In Calgary the Calgary City Centre CF building is stunning.

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Jessica Haywood shelled out plenty of her hard-earned money to open Cotton Candy Kids Boutique in downtown Gastonia in May.

Now, shes one of two new business owners asking the city for help through a program aimed at fostering and strengthening downtown commerce.

Gastonias IDEAL program was founded in 2009 and stands for Investment in Downtown Economic Assistance and Livability. It allows for the distribution of grants to businesses that have paid for building improvements, facade upgrades or architectural services in the course of opening or improving an existing commercial venture.

All funds for the grants come from a municipal service district tax paid solely by downtown property owners. No property tax revenue is involved.

In terms of a financial commitment, the IDEAL program isnt what it once was. For the current budget year, City Council members reserved only $45,749 for qualifying applicants. Thats far below what the city was pumping into the initiative during the first few years of its inception.

But it continues to be a resource that can be tapped to provide a little extra monetary cushion for entrepreneurs on and around Main Avenue.

Members of the Central City Revitalization and Housing Committee endorsed the two latest proposals during a meeting Wednesday. They recommended giving $648 to Cotton Candy Kids Boutique for faade improvements made to the building at 111. E. Main Ave.

Committee members also recommended awarding $11,130 in faade upfit funds and $1,500 for an architectural services grant to Greg Simpson, the owner of Guilty Pleasures Bakery and Catering. He recently moved his nine-year-old business from Garrison Boulevard to its new location at 201 E. Franklin Blvd.

Simpson actually requested a total of $30,500 in IDEAL grant funding to help pay for a portion of what he spent improving the building at his new location. Haywood herself turned in receipts showing she spent $1,300 to put up a new sign and repaint her storefront.

But the city determines eligibility in part by calculating the square footage of the space being leased by the business, among other factors. The amounts recommended by the Central City committee represent the maximums the two businesses were capable of receiving.

City Council members will consider the recommendation later this month.

The city most recently awarded $32,000 in IDEAL grants late last year for Sleepy Poet Antique Mall, Cavendish Brewing Co., and the owner of the Merit Building on Main Avenue. Since 2009, the city has paid out a total of nearly $189,000 for the grants to 33 businesses, some of which have since closed.

Cotton Candy Kids Boutique offers new childrens clothes, toys and jewelry, along with gently-used secondhand clothing in quality condition. Haywood signed a three-year lease on her building this year.

Guilty Pleasures is a full-service caterer and bakery that has expanded to include a larger tasting area, kitchen and retail space. It also now offers pre-cooked, take-home frozen meals.

You can reach Michael Barrett at 704-869-1826 or on Twitter @GazetteMike.

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United announced it will join Alaska Air in operating passenger service from Paine Field in Everett.

United Airlines plans to begin commercial passenger service from Paine Field airport in Everett in fall 2018 with six daily flights to its hubs in Denver and San Francisco, the airline is announcing Thursday.

United follows Alaska Air Group in committing to scheduled flights out of the Snohomish County airport, ensuring that the planned passenger terminal will operate almost at full capacity as soon as it opens next year.

The airport will offer air travelers north of Seattle an alternative to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport when flying to some popular Western U.S. destinations.

Dave Hilfman, Uniteds senior vice president of worldwide sales, said in a statement that North Seattle and northwest Washington area travelers will now have easy access to our hubs in Denver and San Francisco and to opportunities to connect to business centers around the world.

Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers welcomed the prospect of daily connections to Uniteds hubs with international service.

United offers connecting flights to about 120 destinations from those two cities.

In May, Alaska Air Group said it will begin passenger service, also in fall 2018, with tickets going on sale early next year for nine daily departures to destinations along the West Coast from Oregon to California.

The planned services by Alaska and United combined should almost fully occupy the two airport gates planned at the new terminal.

Propeller Airports, which is owned by New York-based private equity firm Propeller Investments, is developing and will operate the terminal, which had its groundbreaking in June.

With typical turn times, the terminals two gates mean a peak capacity of roughly 16 passenger flights per day, or 32 takeoffs and landings.

As far as capacity goes we are getting pretty close, said Propeller Chief Executive Brett Smith. Our focus is now entirely on getting the terminal built and open.

Paine Field, named in honor of hometown hero Topliff Olin Paine, an Army Air Corps pilot during World War I, was constructed during the Great Depression to create jobs and economic growth in the region by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1936, eight years before Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

In 1939, United operated the first commercial airplane flight out of the airport, a courtesy flight carrying Snohomish County commissioners and members of the media.

In those early days, Boeing Field in Seattle was the main regional airport.

Paine Field initially served as an alternate landing site on days when weather prevented commercial flights from landing in Seattle, as well as a hub for small private airplanes.

After Boeing in 1966 chose Paine Field as the location for building its first widebody airplane, the 747 jumbo jet, the site became a major center of Boeing production and today produces the 747, 767, 777, and 787 jets.

According to data provided by Paine Field, airport traffic in 2016 included an average of 7.6 takeoffs or landings per day by newly rolled out Boeing aircraft or by the Dreamlifter jets that bring in large pieces of the 787 Dreamliner.

Last year, the airport also saw an average of three takeoffs or landings per day by other big jets, mostly those undergoing maintenance at the ATS aircraft repair and modification facility.

However, 96 percent of the flight operations out of Paine Field today are by small private aircraft.

Paine Field is known as a regional tourist attraction because its the site of Boeings widebody-jet plant tour, the Future of Flight exhibition center and two big collections of historic airplanes.

Bill Dolan, deputy director at the airport, said the arrival of passenger service will make the airport more widely known to travelers.

Citing noise and traffic concerns, nearby residents in the city of Mukilteo, which adjoins the Paine Field runway, long opposed commercial flights at the airfield.

However, local elected officials in Everett and Snohomish County and as well as officials at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) fully backed the project.

Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson told the Seattle Times in May that Propeller has agreed to limit the number of commercial flights to a maximum of 22 per day and to restrict commercial air operations to the hours from 7 a.m. to 6p.m.

On Thursday, she conceded this was not the case there is no such agreement with Propeller. Instead, she said its the Snohomish County permitting process and environmental impact analysis that imposes limits on the hours of operation and number of flights.

However, the document Gregerson cited, the countys Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance, does not impose such limits.

To assess the environmental impact, that document estimates the maximum number of daily passenger flights at 16 (or 32 take-offs and landings), based on the logistics of operating only two gates.

But that number is not a limit.

Deputy airport director Dolan said that Propeller would need further permission to construct additional gates, but if they instead worked out a way to have faster turnaround and higher throughput of airplanes at the initial two gates that would not trigger additional review unless it was deemed to add a substantial new negative impact.

In addition, nighttime flights are not prohibited.

Instead, the countys environmental review asks Propeller to seek voluntary agreements with the airlines using the airport to limit their nighttime flights (after 10:00 p.m.) to no more than four in any 24 hour period.

Information in this article, originally published on the morning of August 10, 2017 was corrected later that morning. A previous version of this story, using information provided by Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson, incorrectly stated that Propeller had agreed to limit the number of flights and hours of operation at Paine Field.

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Deltone Moore, founder of Popcorn Monkey, says that the latest outpost of his family-owned, gourmet popcorn shop, opened in Manassas last month, is a homecoming. Moore noted that he long had an eye on owning a business in Manassas, but with the citys 95 percent commercial occupancy rate, it was a matter of waiting for the right space to become available. Eventually, he found what he wanted in 9407 Main Street, a corner building in the historic downtown district.

Moore said that a new location meant familiarizing himself with building codes for the City of Manassas, and finding the best way to display the shops colorful array of products in the older, narrow building.

The process to get a business started was incredibly swift. The city is efficient and just business friendly, said Moore, who added that his architects knowledge of local regulations was helpful too.

Sean Porter [of Loveless Porter Architects] knew what we had to do to get licensed and running. He was able to adjust design plans based on permitting to meet our target date of opening by First Friday. He stopped what he was doing, and got it done, said Moore. He noted that Porter also maximized the available space so that customers could see everything that the store has to offer.

Sean flipped my entire design, making it even more efficient than I imagined. That has a positive impact on customer experience and the bottom line, said Moore. Loveless Porter really listens to what you have to say. It was very easy working with Sean. He made what I envisioned come to life.

Being able to quickly see what is on the shelves is particularly important given Popcorn Monkeys ever-changing inventory, Moore explained. The popcorn is made fresh, with different flavors on rotation based on client suggestions and online voting. In addition to small-batch popcorn, the shelves are stocked with a colorful assortment of unusual soft drinks, candy and branded popcorn tins.

Moores daughter, Jewell Moore, manages the Manassas location. For store hours and the latest popcorn flavors, visit Facebook.com/popcornmonkeyllc.

Based in Manassas, Loveless Porter Architects, LLC has provided full architectural and engineering services throughout the DMV since 1975, maintaining a reputation based on thoroughness and responsiveness. Good design grounded in practical knowledge of construction and detailed construction documents are hallmarks of the firms work for a diverse array of clients, including government, breweries, retail, commercial, and institutional projects include medical facilities, churches, schools, and manufacturing facilities. Learn more at lovelessporterarchitects.com.

Quality, flavor and memories is what the Popcorn Monkey is all about. The family-owned company focuses on utilizing the finest ingredients and producing it one small batch at a time, offering freshly popped corn and rotating flavors. Learn more at popcornmonkeyllc.com.

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Hunter Douglas Architectural, a developer of leading edge architectural product solutions and systems, has launched two online tools to help specifiers understand the impact of fenestration and calculate how specific fenestration materials can alter the performance of a building project. By using these accessible web-based tools, architects and designers will be able to easily assist clients seeking LEED certification, enhance building energy efficiency through comprehensive performance data, and provide optimal environments for occupants.

The LEED Calculation Tool, available at leed.hunterdouglasarchitectural.com, allows users to obtain LEED Materials and Resources Credit Information for Recycled Content (MR 4.1) and Distance to Manufacturer (MR 5.1). System parameters include: operation, type, bracket, width, height, fabric selection, and project location. After selecting the appropriate fields and inputting project information, the tool generates a .pdf file that clearly summarizes the application of LEED for New Construction and Major Renovation and Commercial Interiors projects using Hunter Douglas products.

The process of generating LEED certification information can be incredibly time-consuming, but its something that has to be done if a building is seeking LEED, said Jon Behrens, Senior Project Manager of Window Coverings at Fabric Wallcraft, a California-based company that focuses on acoustic design solutions, architectural installations, interior light, and solar control. This tool was incredibly straight-forward and easy to use and it took me about 35 seconds to get the information I needed whereas before it took hours.

The Shading Performance Guide, found at shadinganalysis.hunterdouglasarchitectural.com, is a three-step tool designed for comparative estimates of key performance indicators of fabrics. The tool helps architects and designers implement the ABCs of shading fabric: application, the building, and color and composition. After entering the projects location, building orientation, and glazing system, the fenestration tool compares two shading fabrics on glare reduction, view preservation, and energy reduction based on the ANSI/NFRC 200/201 procedure for determining Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SGHC) and Visible Light Transmission.

When specifiers are selecting shading fabric, they may not fully consider the performance characters of the fabric versus the needs of the overall building, said Nick Chiaro, General Manager of Architectural Window Coverings at Hunter Douglas Architectural. This tool allows architects, designers, and others to make the right choice for their projects specific requirements.

To experiment with the LEED Calculation Tool, Shading Performance Guide, or to view Hunter Douglas Architectural Window Covering products and projects, please visit HunterDouglasArchitectural.com.

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About Hunter Douglas ArchitecturalFor nearly a century, Hunter Douglas Architectural has been working within the architecture, engineering, and construction industries. By combining the vision and talents of our diverse team in offices spanning more than 100 countries, weve tackled tough design-build challenges in countless communities worldwide. Collaborating with our customers, we develop new technologies that meet the real needs of design teams in the field. The results are evident in our extensive range of high-performance interior and exterior window coverings, acoustical and metal ceilings, and facades, and in our customization capabilities and technical support. Over the years, weve remained deeply committed to sustainability and responsible manufacturing. Our design solutions optimize interior environmental quality, including energy efficiency, and material resources, and have helped many projects achieve LEED Platinum, Gold, or Silver worldwide. http://www.hdarchitectural.com.

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Growing up in the west and especially Idaho, fences are something we understand! Theyre integral to the success of farms and ranches. Fences keep in what they need to keep in and keep out what they need to keep out! They help set boundaries, provide a sense of place and often help keep the peace between neighbors. They provide a vital service but when they become cemented and inflexible and immovable in purpose and intent, problems may arise. Fences, just like us, when we become cemented, inflexible and immovable, problems arise. Weve seen it time and time again. Been a problem for as long as fences have been around and equally as long as we, those who choose to build fences, lose sight of the purpose of that fence in the first place! Maybe this time of year, its good to keep our Fences flexible. September is one of those months of transition. School begins again, work can shift in focus, the weather begins to change and we often meet new folks in new situations. Summer vacations become a pleasant memory and its time to get back to planning life as we know it. Maybe September is a good month to not only take stock of what is but also what might be? A story comes to mind..

Many years ago, there was a woman who lived in a small village in France.

Trained as a nurse, she devoted her life to caring for the sick and needy. After many years of kind and selfless service to the villages families, the woman died.

She had no family of her own, so the townsfolk planned a beautiful funeral for her, a fitting tribute to the woman to whom so many owed their lives.

The parish priest, however, pointed out that, because she was a Protestant, she could not be buried in the towns Catholic cemetery.

The villagers protested, but the priest held firm. It was not easy for the priest either, because he too had been cared for by the woman during a serious illness. But the canons of the Church were very clear; she would have to buried outside the fence of the cemetery.

The day of the funeral arrived, and the whole village accompanied the woman s casket to

the cemetery, where she was buried--outside the fence.

But that night, a group of villagers, armed with shovels, sneaked into the cemetery.

They then quietly set to work. Moving the Fence.

Fences are something we understand. They set boundaries and provide a sense of place and purpose. They keep in what needs to be kept in and keep out what they needs to be kept out. Maybe we just need to consider what it is that needs to be kept in and what it is that needs to be kept out. You just never know the impression youll leave and the difference you might make in a persons life by Moving Fences. Isnt that what Changing Seasons is all about? The opportunity for growth and new directions in a place you never dreamed possible! All through the simple act of moving a fence.

And by moving that Fence, who knows whom you just might include! May the Lord richly bless you and yours as we eagerly anticipate cooler temperatures and the colors of change to come.

Bob Stone is pastor of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Pocatello.

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MADISON, Wis. Wildlife officials in Wisconsin may use methods such as electric fencing to stop bears from damaging crops.

Over the last seven years, about 275 farmers have enrolled in a state program that compensates farmers for damage bears cause. Last year's appraised damage was $220,000, Wisconsin Public Radio reported .

Department of Natural Resources wildlife damage specialist Brad Koele said there are about 28,000 bears across the state. He says problematic bears are typically trapped and relocated, but that finding them all can be challenging.

Koele said the state is giving more farmers bear hunting permits. The agency also plans to help farmers install electric fences, despite concerns about the fences' effectiveness because of issues such as electrical shorts, he said.

The crop damage program also applies to elk. The state has paid nearly $250,000 to install fences around five Jackson County cranberry marshes.

Some growers are using paintball guns to scare away animals, Koele said.

"Doesn't hurt 'em," Koele said. "Probably stings them a little bit, and just kind of reinforces that natural fear that that's not a good place to be in and whether its field or cranberry operation, hopefully they'll stay out of there."

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is testing out using drones to scare away the animals, he said.

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The Next Page: Swinging for the fences Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The slow-growing, straight-grain hardwood trees of northern Pennsylvania and southern New York are just that hard. They are coveted by fine furniture makers across the country and by companies that make thousands of baseball bats from youth leagues ...

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(MENAFN Editorial) Baker Roofing Company of Raleigh, NC, has received GAF's 2017 President's Club Award. A GAF Master Select(TM) contractor since 2001, it has provided roofing and improvement services to commercial and residential customers since 1915. Raleigh, NC August 15, 2017: Baker Roofing Company

Baker Roofing Company of Raleigh, North Carolina, has received the most prestigious contractor award GAF offers: The GAF President's Club Award. This highly coveted award recognizes Baker Roofing Company as one of the 'elite of the elite commercial roofing contractors in the United States.

Baker Roofing Company has been a GAF Master Select(TM) Contractor since 2001; the company received the President's Club Award due to its excellent performance in 2016. To become a Master Select(TM) Contractora status that less than 1% of roofing contractors nationwide are able to achievea candidate must demonstrate proper licensing, maintain insurance (in states that require it), have a proven reputation, and show commitment to ongoing professional training.

The company's residential division also has been doing business for nearly a century. Baker Roofing works on all types of residential roofing systems, as well as installing and replacing siding, windows, gutters, and doors.

With its long history in its home market area, Baker Roofing cherishes its community relations and continually looks for new ways to give back. It has worked with Habitat for Humanity of Wake County for several years. The company also supports and participates in the fundraising endeavors of organizations such as Boys & Girls Clubs, the Salvation Army, and Jobs for Life. Baker Roofing is a member of the National Roofing Contractors Association, is certified by multiple materials manufacturers, and is a multi-year recipient of the Angie's List Super Service Award.

In business since 1915, Baker Roofing offers residential customers a comprehensive list of services, including roofing, siding, windows, doors, decks, and sunrooms. Although the company has grown significantly since its founding, its commitment to providing customers with the best possible experience has remained unchanged. Baker Roofing has 12 locations throughout the Southeast; the company performs work all across the #UnitedStates and in some international locations.

Founded in 1886, GAF is the largest roofing manufacturer in North America. The Company is an operating subsidiary of Standard Industries.

With a focus on social responsibility, GAF developed Advanced Protection(R) Shingle Technology, providing excellent durability and wind resistance while reducing the use of natural resources. The Company has also developed single-ply and asphaltic roofing membranes with excellent durability and high reflectivity to meet the most rigorous industry standards while helping commercial property owners and designers reduce energy consumption.

About Standard Industries: Standard Industries is a privately-held, global, diversified holding company with interests in building materials, aggregates, and related investment businesses in public equities and real estate. With over 7,500 employees and operations in more than 80 countries, Standard maintains a team-oriented culture of meritocracy and operational excellence, and a passionate focus on investing in its people.

#Media Contact Company Name: Baker Roofing Company Contact Person: Pete Rigney Email: Phone: (919) 336-5921 Address:517 Mercury Street City: Raleigh State: NC Country: #UnitedStates Website:

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