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The Baldounis family will serve up a lesson in Greek with the soft opening of their Athenian Restaurant today in north Midland.

With a menu full of Mediterranean staples such as tzatziki-filled gyros and skewered meats, the fine-dining restaurant hopes to bring something new to the Tall City.

Everything is homemade. Everything is done from scratch, said co-owner Tina Baldounis, who grew up eating the food cooked by her native Greek parents. Just try it.

The family owned a similar eatery in Fairbanks, Alaska, in the early 2000s.

After saving money and buying kitchen equipment for the past two years, Baldounis who also has a full-time job at an oilfield services company committed to opening a restaurant to give back to her parents.

This is for them, she said during a tour last Friday. This is for my parents.

A number of construction and equipment issues delayed the opening of Athenian Restaurant, which is located in the northeastern part of the Colonnade at Polo Park shopping center at 4610 N. Garfield St. Suite B11.

The doors will open today, but just for dinner and with limited hours 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on the weekends she said.

A limited menu will be available as Baldounis hunts down servers and hard-to-find ingredients. Athenian Restaurant is also in the process of obtaining a city beer and wine permit.

I just hope everyone is patient with us, she said, noting theres room for than 100 fine diners in the main room and bar area.

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Chicago's newest harbor at 31st Street has filled less than half its boat slips, but it's about to make a splash.

A floating swimming pool, a pool deck and washroom facilities are under construction, and a floating restaurant is planned for the city's harbor, now in its third season.

In fact, crews removed a few boat slips from the harbor, which opened in 2012, to install the pool, deck and bathroomsall of which are on the same dock.

A harbor manager said that doesn't mean they're getting out of the boat-docking business.

"We are continuing to try to attract more boaters there," said Scott Stevenson, vice president of Westrec Marinas, which manages the city's harbor system.

The pricetag for the new pool and bathrooms is pegged at $1.6 million and was paid for by revenue bonds to be repaid with boater fees.The pool deck will be furnished with lounge chairs and cabanas and the bathrooms operational in the coming days, while the pool is expected to be completed in the next two weeks, Stevenson said.

Boaters who dock at the harbor won't have to pay to use the the pool and bathrooms; rather, use of the facilities are included in their slip fees, Stevenson said. Residents and tourists who don't own boats must fork over $12 for a one-day guest pass or $240 annual membership, he said.

Steps away from the harbor, it's free to dip your toes in the lake at 31st Street beach. But the $12 fee to use the new pool is fair, said Alyce Scott as she sat on the sand. "I would probably try it just to try something different," said Scott, 26, of Hyde Park.

The park district runs dozens of pools across the city and there is no entrance fee to hop in the pools.

Plans are in the works, too, for a restaurant at the harbor. The Chicago Park District, the umbrella city agency that oversees the harbors, is awaiting proposals to design, build and operate the restaurant. There's no pricetag for the restaurant, officials say, but the plan is to build it next to the pool, Stevenson said. The eatery will be open to the public.

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Moss is pleased to announce that their Community Relations Department continues to grow with the addition of Pam Kopiak to the Moss Marketing Department. At Moss, Pam will act as a community liaison in order to bring HandyMOM 101 and HandyGirl 101 to moms groups in Arlington, VA. She will also act as an active member of the community and contribute a monthly blog, specifically covering home improvements for Arlington, VA.

Pam was born in Tampa, FL but was raised in Woodbridge, VA. She attended college at George Mason University and received her Bachelors of Science degree in Public Administration. Pam enjoys traveling and has been to Ireland many times to visit her husbands family.

Throughout her travels to England and Germany, among other places, Pam finds that experiencing different cultures has left an invaluable mark on her and her personality. She feels that travel has allowed her to seek out new things and talk to people from different cultures, an experience that she maintains while volunteering at her childrens schools or in her community. Pam looks forward to bringing this aspect to Moss and the Marketing team.

"Joining Moss' Community Relations team is very exciting for me. I have always been active in my own community and look forward to extending Moss' community outreach into Arlington. As a mother who enjoys being handy around the house, I look forward to hosting HandyMOM 101 and HandyGirl 101 classes in Arlington for other handy moms and girls to enjoy."

Pam debuts her first blog Arlington Homeowners: To Plaster or Not to Plaster, Is That Really the Question? next week.

Community Relations Manager, Jeannine Miller, sees Pam as an integral part of the growth of the department. At Moss, we build trust through our ongoing relationships with clients as well as supporting our local community through sponsorships and volunteering. With the inclusion of Pam, we have the perspective of an Arlington homeowner, mother, and active community participant as well as someone with contagious enthusiasm.

A very important aspect of the Moss philosophy is giving back to their community, a support system which has constantly encouraged the company through the years. The sponsoring of local schools, charities, churches and clubs in their fundraising efforts is a large part of Moss Community Relations department. In addition to these sponsorships, Moss offers educational programs like the HandyMOM 101 workshop series which teaches women DIY skills that are helpful in maintaining their homes.

Homeowners wishing to learn more about Moss remodeling services in Northern Virginiawhich include additions, kitchens, bathrooms, basements and home servicesor who would like a free consultation, are encouraged to contact Moss or visit the company website at http://www.mossbuildinganddesign.com.

About Moss Building & Design and Moss Home Services For Home Improvement in Northern Virginia, you can count on Moss Building & Design. Moss Building & Design and Moss Home Services are an award-winning, family-owned residential remodeling and home services company located in Chantilly, Virginia. Since 2001, Moss has established a reputation for excellence in remodeling additions, kitchens, bathrooms and basements and home services throughout Northern Virginia. Customers see Moss as a trusted partner and Moss is very proud of its exceptional 80% repeat customer and referral rates. Moss Building & Design has received consumer awards from Angies List, industry awards for building and design, and also has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.

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