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IPSWICH City Council will waive building approval fees for Ipswich residents who claim to have been left out of pocket by Patios and Sheds Ipswich.

Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale said the actions of Patios and Sheds Ipswich on Warwick Road were dodgy, unethical and had taken advantage of hard-working, honest residents.

"Many customers had paid their building approval fees to Patios and Sheds Ipswich who instead of lodging building approvals with private certifiers or council, fled with the cash," Cr Pisasale said.

"While many people have been left without their sheds, offers of assistance have come from another shed company and council is happy to waive any building fees that they had paid to Patios and Sheds Ipswich, to help during this time of hardship."

Planning and Development Committee chairman Paul Tully urged the owner of Patios and Sheds Ipswich to give himself up and hand back the money he took from customers.

"His actions are disgusting, fraudulent and un-Australian and he should do the right thing by everyone."

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THE Queensland Times has continued to field calls from Ipswich residents who claim to have been left out of pocket by Patios and Sheds Ipswich.

Another caller yesterday said they had paid a total of $18,500 to the company after ordering a large shed in September, 2013.

The amount included a $5000 deposit, $1600 for a concrete slab and $12,000 for a shed kit that never arrived.

This followed a call from a Yamanto couple who said they paid $25,000 for a dwelling shed that hasn't been properly certified.

Another Ipswich resident said he paid a $560 deposit, plus a separate invoice of $650 for a council application that was never submitted.

While the number of cases builds up and the Queensland Building and Construction Commission continues its investigations into the business activities of Paul DeBruin, the police are yet to take any action.

Ipswich district Inspector Keith McDonald yesterday called on anyone who felt they'd been ripped off by the shed company to make an official complaint to police.

Complaints regarding Patios and Sheds Ipswich can also be forwarded to the QBCC, phone 139 333 for more information.

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TEMPE, Ariz. --Some of Tempe's most popular bars are joining forces to celebrate FatTuesday and Mardi Gras, by creating what they call the "fattest" party in town.

All day Tuesday, the bars Fat Tuesday and El Hefe are combining their patios to create a giant Mardi Gras bash in downtown Tempe.

From 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., guests can enjoy beads, drinks, gumbo, crawfish and more, all helping to benefit the Navy League of America.

Organizers are expecting big crowds to turn out for the event. "It should be upwards of 400 to 500, but could be upwards of a thousand of we can get a nice solid patio going on,"says Sean Frantz of ElHefe.

Visitors can check out five bars, three stages, and 15 hours of fun. Food and drink specials will be offered throughout the day. "Two dollar tacos all day, all night," says Frantz.

There is also live entertainment, with a special performance by the Bad Cactus Brass Band from 5 to 7 p.m., and live DJ entertainment from 7 p.m. until close.

Tickets cost $20. This is event is ages 21 and up.

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SOUTH GLENS FALLS -- Getting approval for a plan to upgrade the school districts facilities and closing the budget gap for 2015-2016 are among Superintendent Michael Pattons short- and long-term priorities.

Patton outlined the districts financial affairs and capital needs at a recent community budget workshop.

South Glens Falls schools have not undertaken a capital project since 2001.

The district would like to build an addition to the high school to house new science laboratories. Patton said the science classrooms are now located in the oldest part of the building. He would like to relocate the district offices to where those science rooms are.

Right now, the high school is at 100 percent capacity. There isnt too much free space in the building, he said.

Also being explored is the construction of additions onto Ballard and Tanglewood elementary schools. Both buildings need more room for larger media centers and space for support services such as reading intervention, according to Patton.

Theyre working in very tight quarters, he said. Often times, they could be in offices the size of a closet.

Patton said district officials also want to improve the traffic pattern at the high school by separating the bus traffic from the car traffic of parents dropping off children and students driving themselves to school.

The project would also include construction of a new bus garage. The present garage, located behind Harrison Elementary School, has served well beyond its useful life, according to Patton.

School officials want to build a new garage on a site elsewhere in town, for which they need 14 acres.

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Have a roll of duct tape sitting around? How about that old chair in the back of the garage? Santa Barbara County Fair coordinators have plans that may help spruce up your storage space while getting your creative juices flowing.

Fair coordinators, volunteers and Santa Maria Fairpark staff have been busy at work this winter preparing for the 128th Santa Barbara County Fair slated for July 15 to 19. The exhibitor handbook is now available, complete with deadlines and details about the annual event.

Each year, the exhibits staff tries to add new categories and make contests that appeal to the community, said Joe Brengle, deputy manager of Santa Maria Fairpark.

The 2015 fair theme Homespun Fun will be highlighted by new contests focused entirely on local creations. Paper art, duct tape art and painted chairs top the list of new contest divisions, while gardeners are invited to demonstrate their prowess with the new largest-tomato contest.

Duct tape has been around for ever, but the thought of creating things with it has blown up, Brengle said.

Duct tape art similar to the calla lilies shown will be one of the new contests offered. The 2015 fair theme "Homespun Fun" will focus entirely on local creations including paper art and painted chairs.

Competitors in the duct tape art division may enter clothing, flowers, wall hangings or any other item made of the sticky, colorful sealing tape.

The painted chair division is perhaps the simplest of all contests in this years fair: take any chair, paint it in any fashion, and enter in the fair.

Itll make a great display, and its the kind of fun project anyone can do, Brengle said.

Farm Supplys Quiz Jam kicks off the week of fairpark fun when it returns to Minetti Arena on July 13. Beginning at 5 p.m., four-member teams of area youth representing their 4-H and Future Farmers of America clubs will test their chops at farm skills which may include putting a tire on a tractor, demonstrations of roping skills, vaccination and ear-notching skills. Entries available at Farm Supply beginning June 15.

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The WoodTrends WoodGrill panel was the logical choice for the religious facility, which wanted to deliver an improved acoustical experience for its congregants while adding to the design aesthetics of the space. Another important factor in the decision was longevity. With the intent of the install being long term, the WoodGrill product was the obvious choice as the birch veneer finish will hold up to the fluctuations in temperature and humidity that is typical for the region. WoodGrill panels are also highly customizable for customers specific applications, which was a critical component for the large-scale installation of 3,420 sq. ft.

The manufacturing process for the WoodGrill panels combines both solid wood and veneered MDF to make panels incorporating different blade sizes and spacing. There were many panel groupings at different heights in the Austin Chinese Church, which made perfecting the layout of the ceiling critical. The Sound Seal team specified an 11/16 wide by 1 high blade with six blades per panel. After slicing, the veneer was laid up by hand with particular attention to color, grain structure, and overall size.

To provide the owner with a ceiling that performed as good as it looked, the back-side of the panels were covered with an acoustic textile combined with a generous percentage of open area provided by the blade spacing. This construction allowed for a full 0.75 NRC rating per ASTM C423 to be achieved, and thanks to the range of customizable options available in the WoodGrills line, acoustical materials were configured in the best way possible to accomplish the optimal acoustical result.

Creating attractive acoustical panels that can withstand the unique conditions of the Austin Chinese Church ensures that congregants will enjoy their beauty and quality for years to come, said Dave Gilbert, general manager for Sound Seal. This project posed challenges that demanded a coordinated approach between the design, installation and acoustical teams, and the end result speaks for itself: beautiful, durable wood veneer panels that deliver outstanding acoustical performance in a cost-friendly package.

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