This is a Tale of Two Snots. Think Big Snot and Little Snot, but I will call them droplets and aerosols.

Years ago, I saw an evening outdoor production at the Oregon Shakespearean Festival in Ashland, Ore. Each time the king projected his powerful voice, he spewed out droplets of spit and mucus which were perfectly lit up by the stage lights. Gravity would immediately take over, and the droplets, after their explosive sendoff, would quickly drop downward toward the crowd below and out of the lights. I recall this quite clearly because I was in the second row.

What I didn't know at the time is that most droplets go down within about six feet from the speaker (although a professional stage actor probably often exceeds the six feet); and 90 percent of what we spray out are not droplets, but are aerosols, very tiny particles that don't immediately respond to gravity but instead float and drift with the air currents.

Recently Dean Mark Williams and the UAMS College of Public Health, the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, and Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield sponsored a conference: Proper Ventilation During Covid (tinyurl.com/uamsvent).

The first two hours are very practical presentations by two experts, Luke Leung and Elliott Gall, on how to make a school, small business, or home safer from covid by improving the quality of indoor air. Since mid-March, which for most of us was the beginning of our personal efforts to avoid infection, we have benefited from outdoor time in spring, summer, and a nice fall.

Outdoor air is safer air. In general, a pollutant indoors is 1,000 times more likely to be inhaled than outdoors. Pollutants are much more quickly diluted outdoors. In the early days of covid, a foreign study did an analysis of approximately 7,500 cases; 7,322 of them were acquired indoors, but only two outdoors. Other summertime factors increase the decay of the virus: more sunshine, higher temperatures, and more humidity.

This is where the aerosols, the Little Snot, become important. Indoors we still get protection from masks and physical distancing, but we put ourselves at increased risk if we ignore the possibility that someone with covid left small aerosolized virus/mucus particles drifting in the air.

Here are some topics to discuss with a heat/air expert.

Winter air is dryer. A relative humidity indoors of 40 to 60 percent can be helpful in clearing inhaled virus from lungs. Obviously condensation problems should be avoided.

If possible, some outside air coming through the heat and air system is very important. In a school or business, proper adjustment of the heat and air system is essential.

Filtration with a MERV 13 filter or above can be very helpful in eliminating the aerosol particles, but this topic needs to be discussed with a heat/air expert knowledgeable about your system.

Small portable air cleaner units with HEPA filters may be an alternative. I recently spent some time in a big dental chair in a small room, reassured by a portable filter on the floor beside me.

In a school or business, pay attention to the direction of the flow of the indoor air. Fans can be very helpful if they are moving fresh clean air into an occupied area. They are not so helpful if they are recirculating air loaded with aerosolized virus/mucus particles from one customer to another.

Utilizing the heat and air system fan helps particularly if it takes air through a MERV 13 filter. And if air is continuously moving through a filter, and outside air is coming inside in appropriate proportions, it doesn't take long for a room's air to be exchanged.

Those are my amateurish attempts to summarize some major points from the webinar. But I strongly recommend going to the UAMS College of Public Health website and spending an hour learning about the aerosolized particles of mucus, the Little Snot, that can deliver floating covid virus to you, your customers, or your students. The hour or two won't make you an expert, but it will help you formulate the questions to ask.

Recently four Denver Broncos quarterbacks spent time together going over game films. When one of them tested positive for covid, all four were quarantined and missed the next game. My first thought was: What kind of air ventilation was in that room?

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The Patriots are in a tough spot. They were among the league's worst teams when it came to run defense. They ranked 29th in the NFL in expected points added allowed per rush, per Ben Baldwin of The Athletic. They were last in football in rush DVOA, according to Football Outsiders.

Can only go up from there, right? Well, there's an issue. The Patriots are about to watch their two best interior defensive linemen hit free agency.

Lawrence Guy is a member of the latest All-Decade Team in New England and their best defensive lineman over the course of the last four seasons since he arrived via free agency from Baltimore. He can play just about any spot up front between the tackles, and Bill Belichick often aligns him across from an opposing offense's top lineman, gumming up the works for whatever it is that particular opponent wants to do in the running game. He's free to sign anywhere in March.

Adam Butler, meanwhile, is less a run-stuffer than he is a pass-rusher. But he's been a critical piece to the puzzle since the departure of Trey Flowers in the 2019 offseason. Where Flowers once was the team's top interior rusher in obvious passing situations, Butler slid in. He was in on four sacks this season -- eight last season -- and was third on the team with 27 total pressures. He's also free to sign anywhere in March.

Of course, there's a chance that Guy and Butler are back. Guy, in particular, is a favorite of the coaching staff and has been a captain. From a public perception standpoint, he's among the most underrated players the team has had over the course of the last several years.

But what if they aren't? Who's around to help fix what ails this defensive front? It ain't a long list ...

BYRON COWART

The 6-foot-3, 300-pounder is a nice fit as a 3-4 end in Belichick's scheme. One of the most highly-recruited high school players in the country years ago, he landed at Auburn and later transferred to Maryland. He was drafted in the fifth round in 2019 but took the equivalent of a professional "redshirt" year, seeing 43 snaps as a rookie.

Last year he started all 14 games in which he appeared, playing over 400 snaps and seeing a regular role alongside Guy on the interior in running situations. He's a favorite to land back in that same role in 2021, but the Patriots need more from him. He graded out as the No. 99 interior defensive lineman in the NFL, according to Pro Football Focus.

BEAU ALLEN

Remember him? He was set to take over for Danny Shelton as the team's top nose tackle, as his size (6-foot-2, 333 pounds) separates him from 3-4 ends like Cowart and Guy. We just never saw him. He was spotted during one day of training camp -- a simulated game inside Gillette Stadium that he watched -- but never played in front of members of the media. He remains under contract, and if healthy he could be a starter for a defense that could desperately use a big body.

The Patriots are one of the few teams in the league that values a true nose tackle, and that spot is still up for grabs in Foxboro. Allen is on track to earn $2.2 million in base salary in the fall, but if released he'd save the Patriots almost $3 million against the cap. Another nose tackle option could be Carl Davis, who played 51 snaps in three games for the Patriots this year, but he's scheduled to be a free agent in March.

AKEEM SPENCE

Best known for his role in helping the Patriots make a fourth-down goal-line stand at the end of the first half against the Cardinals last season, Spence could be back in the mix for the Patriots next season. The 6-foot-1, 300-pounder is 28 and would be an undersized reserve option for Belichick's front.

BILL MURRAY

Signed as an undrafted rookie out of William & Mary, Murray spent the 2020 season on the Patriots practice squad and recently signed a future contract to remain with the team through the offseason.

NICK THURMAN

With good size (6-foot-4, 305 pounds) to play up front as a 3-4 end, Thurman is headed into his third season in New England. He spent all of 2019 on the practice squad and last season played in seven games, starting one. Like Murray, he signed a future contract to be with the Patriots when camps open up.

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We are almost ready to start our second month of 2021 and I know that many people are itching to start their vegetable seedlings indoors. I am right there with you, but it is important to know a few things before starting seeds inside.

Before starting seeds indoors, it is important to read the seed packet. It contains lots of information that is needed to start successful plants. Some of the important information it contains includes: if the seeds can be started inside or if they need to be directly sown into soil, how soon before the first frost should they be started inside, what growing conditions are needed for the plant, and the sell by date of the seeds.

You might think this last item is a bit odd. Why would anyone need to know when a seed packet needs to be sold by, it isnt perishable like milk or any other grocery item. It is important to know when the seeds need to be sold by because the older a seed is the less likely it is to germinate (sprout). Now if you are like me and dont plant all of the seeds that come in the packet because you dont need 50 tomato plants in one year, that is fine. You can save those seeds. You should consider performing a germination test before the next planting season.

A germination test is really easy to do, and is a fun science project if you have kids around. To perform this test, take 10 seeds out of your saved seeds and place them in the middle of a moist paper towel and cover them with the paper towel. This test should be left in a warm location because seeds need warmth to germinate not light. After a few days check on the seeds to see if they have started to sprout. Some plant seeds may take longer to germinate than others, so if you dont see any signs of life after 10 days then the seeds are probably not going to germinate. If 10 out of 10 seeds germinate then you should have 100% success with your saved seeds.

Once you confirm that you have viable seeds, then you can start your seeds indoors. In reading one of the tomato seed packets I have, it says that I can start these seeds 5-7 weeks before the last frost. For our area of the state, the average spring frost date is the middle of April. Planting tomatoes outside in the middle of April just isnt feasible because the soil temperatures arent warm enough, so we would want to look at a date in May. For our sake, lets say the soil warms up and we can plant tomatoes on May 10th. If we count back 7 weeks from May 10th, then we could start our tomato seeds on March 22nd. If you have the space and want some bigger plants you could start your seeds a little sooner than March 22nd, but you may have to transplant them a time or two into larger containers if you have a really green thumb and the seedlings take off.

When starting plants inside, it is also important to think about light and heat. Once plants sprout, they need light. If they arent getting enough direct light from right above them, then they are going to lean and start to grow towards a light source. If plants start to grow towards a light, you can rotate the container a quarter of a turn every week to help even out the bending or create a light source that is directly above the plants. The other item to think about is heat. If placed directly above or below a heat source, the soil that the seedlings are in will dry out very fast and damage may be done to the seedlings. It is import to pick a location that is warm, but not in direct line with heat flow or a draft from windows and doors. Drafts could stunt the growth of the seedlings.

Starting seeds inside is easy, and very rewarding. Just make sure to read the seed packet ahead of time to get all of the proper growing information.

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Purdue Publication HO-186-W: Indiana Vegetable Planting Calendar by Michael N. Dana and B. Rosie Lerner

Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service is an equal access/equal opportunity institution.

For more information about starting seeds, contact Gina Anderson ANR/CD Extension Educator at the Purdue Extension Floyd County Office, 812-948-5470, or email Gina at gmanders@purdue.edu.

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For the first time in its 54-year history, the annual Consumer Electronics Show the showcase for the worlds newest, hottest home technology was an online-only event.

COVID-19 forced this months show, which typically draws 175,000 attendees to the Las Vegas Convention Center and neighbouring venues, to go digital. Still, the 2021 CES managed to impress with its 1,800 or so virtual exhibitors, keynote speeches, fireside chats and company videos that teased with glimpses of the personal technology well be using in the months and years to come.

CES is the show that launched the camcorder and CD player (1981), DVDs (1996), HDTV (1998), personal video recorder (1999), Xbox (2001), Blu-ray Disc (2003) and internet-connected TV (2005).

With the four-day show online-only, it meant not being able to personally see new television tech, nor sit inside an autonomous vehicle and watch how it drove around the strip (as I did a few years ago).

With that in mind, the following are a few of the impressive home-related tech items coming in the months and years ahead:

To serve and pamper? South Korean tech giant Samsung gave us a glimpse into Bot Handy, a domestic robot that can roam around your home to perform various chores, such as picking up clothes from the floor or loading the dishwasher. (As a parent of three teenagers, please sign me up!)

As seen in a teaser video, Bot Handy can also pour a glass of wine and bring it to you.

While very much a prototype, the tall and thin Bot Handy is powered by cameras, A.I., a versatile arm to accomplish its tasks, and a digital face that can show different emotions.

For another kind of pampering, the ColdSnap appliance received plenty of press during CES as its considered the Keurig for ice cream lovers. Due out in 2022, this 50-pound machine makes soft serve ice cream, on demand, from pods that look like aluminum cans. Plus, you can pick up pods for smoothies and daiquiris, too.

Adibot was another robot that debuted at CES. Ubtechs disinfecting robot combines robotics, A.I. and ultraviolet light (UV-C) to disinfect targeted surfaces and air by deactivating the DNA and RNA of harmful pathogens, says the company.

Along with homes, it can be used in public places, such as retail stores, classrooms and office spaces.

Available in both stationary and autonomous models, Adibots feature 360-degree, UV-C light coverage to effectively kill 99.9 per cent of bacteria.

Ubtech has introduced other robots at previous years CES events, including Walker (an autonomous indoor monitoring robot), Cruzr (an enterprise-grade service robot), and JIMU (an award-winning robotics kit for kids).

Through the looking glass: New TVs typically garner the most buzz at CES, and this year was no exception.

LGs first OLED evo displays namely, its just-unveiled G1 TVs were an obvious standout for improved brightness to complement the exceptional contrast that OLED offers and, in turn, making colours more vibrant.

Because of its incredible thinness at just 0.79 inches (for the 65-inch model), its like a piece of art you can mount flush to a wall, or prop it up on a new Gallery Stand, also coming in 2021, says LG.

Also available in 55- and 77-inch sizes when it debuts this year, this TV looks to be ideal for gamers, too, as it features four HDMI 2.1 ports that support 4K resolution at 120Hz (for smooth motion), as well as integrated Google Stadia and GeForce Now (two cloud-based gaming platforms). No price or launch date has been confirmed.

Samsung also had a few big television announcements, including its NeoQLED, which is also designed to amp up the brightness in its branded QLED (quantum dot)-based TVs.

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Samsung says its NeoQLED line uses significantly smaller LED lights, allowing more to be used that result in more finely controlled brightness, and five times higher contrast ratios than Samsungs previous Q900 model.

Under the hood of these NeoQLED TVs is a new Quantum Processor, which is said to harnesses the power of artificial intelligence (A.I.) to enhance the entertainment experience, such as upscaling 1080p (full HD) or 4K content to near 8K resolution on some models.

When it debuts at some point in 2021, these TVs are said to ship with a solar-powered remote, which also works with indoor lighting. Samsung says this kind of technology could save 20 million AAA batteries every year.

Touchless tech: Hands-free gadgets and other COVID-19-related solutions were understandably popular at this years show.

Alarm.com, for example, showcased a new video doorbell that uses A.I. and can detect when someone has arrived on a doorstep, along with a doormat that notifies the homeowner when someone stands on it. The camera and microphone are then activated, to initiate a chat with the visitor. No word yet if this will debut in Canada.

Touchless faucets debuted at CES, with new 2021 designs and finishes, and available for about $650. The U by Moen Smart Faucet starts the flow of water with a wave of the hand in front of a small sensor, and also by voice if you have an Alexa- or Google-enabled smart speaker nearby.

You can even ask for a specific temperature and amount of water. Thats right: place a pot underneath the faucet and ask for two cups of hot water. Theres also an app to create pre-sets, like coffee maker or baby bottle, with desired amounts and temperatures.

It can also help with hand washing say something like OK, Google, ask Moen to wash my hands, and the water will turn on to wet your hands, then turn off while you lather for 20 seconds, and then turn back on after 20 seconds when its time to rinse.

And, yes, the faucet has a manual handle, too.

Kohler revealed its Touchless Toilet at CES; simply wave your hand in front of the handle and it will flush automatically, to help reduce the need for touching surfaces in the era of coronavirus.

Finally, Razers Project Hazel is another sign of the times. This prototype face mask features microphones and amplifiers to boost your voice so you dont sound muffled. Plus its somewhat transparent, with lights that automatically illuminate your lips when its dark out.

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After a career in retail, I get it: Stores can rush the seasons. I agree that it can feel wrong.

This week, Valentines Day and even Easter have started creeping into displays, but this time that is OK, because you know what else is starting to appear? Seed packets. Yes! After a winter break to celebrate the holidays, gardening is back.

That might be a stretch; its January, and the ground is frozen. But we can begin to plan and prepare for early spring gardens. One of the positive outcomes of the pandemic is that many new gardens and gardeners emerged. A lesson learned from 2020: buy seeds and supplies early because products sell out fast.

As you walk through the aisles and flip through seed catalogs, and your excitement level rises (or is that just me?), you need a plan. The packets make it look easy, but not all seeds are the toss in the ground and water kind of seeds.

Since many of us are still spending a considerable amount of time at home, this might be the year you try starting seeds indoors, creating seedlings that will be ready to plant outside, generally after the last frost.

The first step is deciding what to plant. Seed catalogs are being delivered, emails are filling inboxes and store displays are full; its time to make some choices. Of course, I will buy plants from local vendors and farmers, but there is something special about nurturing a seed into a mature, healthy plant.

Indoor seeding works for vegetable and flower seeds, and I have done both. But right now, Im thinking about vegetables. Tomatoes and peppers are good choices to start indoors. Root vegetables such as carrots and beets work best sowed directly into the ground. So do fast-growing plants such as radishes, lettuce and peas.

After buying your seeds, gather your supplies. You will need potting containers. These dont have to be fancy. Most places that sell seeds also sell the starting flats; they look like big ice cube trays for plants. Biodegradable pots or soil pellets work, so do egg cartons (be sure to put holes in the bottom for drainage). You will need potting soil. I would also grab a marker and tape; labeling the seeds to help remember what you planted in each flat is a good idea.

Read the seed packet instructions. There is a lot of information for growing healthy plants right on the back of the packet. It will tell you how much light and water is needed and the length of time for the growing cycle.

Knowing the growing cycle will help you decide when to start your seeds indoors so they will be ready for the garden at just the right time.

I like to water the soil before placing the seed securely, but not deeply, into the soil. For future watering, I place the flats on trays so I can water from the bottom up, letting the soil absorb the water from the trays instead of watering the tops of the containers. I also give them a squirt with the spray bottle as they grow.

This first phase is germination. The seed is beginning to sprout roots and leaves are forming. This is happening underground, so no extra light is needed. It helps to keep the trays warm and loosely covered to create a humid-but-not-wet environment.

When the plant breaks through the soil, it has entered the growing phase. Remove any covers and add light. Here, seedlings will need six to eight hours of light a day. I have had success in a sunny spot on the kitchen counter, but grow lights have come a long way over the years.

Now, some even clip onto the side of containers; others look like flexible table lamps. Although not necessary, they are an easy addition to your gardening arsenal.

As your plants continue to grow, you may need to repot them to a larger container, giving them room to build a root system to feed and secure the plants stems. When the time comes to move the seedlings into the outside garden, dont rush it. Let them become acclimated to their new environment by exposing them to outside sunlight and air for a few hours each day. During the course of a week or so, gradually increase the time outside, yet bringing them indoors at night.

This process of hardening off helps your babies make the transition to teenagers ready to be grown-up plants outside in the world of your garden. OK, thats a little corny, but you have spent weeks getting these seeds ready to transfer to your garden. Dont just kick them out of your cozy house.

Starting seeds indoors can save money, let you have more variety in your garden or even create a science project with the kids. Mostly for me, its fun. I love the challenge and the sense of accomplishment, plus it lets me play in the garden without putting on my boots and mittens when its freezing outside.

Jane Powell is a longtime West Virginia University Extension Service master gardener through the Kanawha County chapter. She is the communications director for a community foundation and a volunteer with several nonprofits in the community. Find her blog, Gardening in Pearls, at gardeninginpearls.com. You can contact her at janeellenpowell@aol.com.

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ANDERSON, SC (WSPA)Only on 7, Were told $5.5 million will soon enhance an affordable housing community in the City of Anderson. Friendship Court, has experienced years of issues, including dozens of crimes.

The 80 unit housing community that was built in 1972, will get an entire face-lift.

Every day I wake up and try to figure out how to get out of here, every single day, said Kimiko Perkins, resident. Its scary. This is like, a lot of stuff happen out here, like people get robbed, shot, all of that so, walk into your house and its pitch black, Perkins said.

Documents obtained by the county show, since July 2017, nearly 200 incident reports have been filed at the community, including robberies, shootings, and more. The documents also showpolice calls at the complex have increased 95% since 2016. However, Perkins and others said their main issue has been with maintenance.

A lot of stuff you have to do yourself, as if you live in a house or something, Perkins said. Theres no ceiling lights and in some of the rooms, theres no switchers sometimes the plate is not even there. So thats dangerous, she said.

These are problems residents wont have to deal with for long. Owners, Related Affordable, plans to invest the $5.5 million to put the communitys troubles at rest.

So they wanted to invest in enhancing the interior of each of the 80 units, enhance the overall curb appeal of the property and the security infrastructure, to give the residents a safe and great place to live, said Mary-Haley Thompson, Project Manager, with the City of Anderson Economic Development.

The City and County supports Project Friendships Court, and offered an incentive to make the project happen.

Just with age, it needed a facelift in the interior, on the outside, and just some security measures to make the residents feel safe, so that was important to us for the residents specifically. But also the catalyst effect of the revitalization of Friendship Court. It may will spur other development around the area, which is a heavy residential area, Mary-Haley said.

All new kitchens, bathroom appliances, fixtures, new roofing, windows, and lighting will be included. Security enhancements are also on the way, which will include surveillance cameras, new fencing, and flock safety license plate readers to detect incoming and outgoing guests. The flock safety system will alarm the Citys police department and Company, if and when felonious visitors enter and exit the premises.

I know there has been a lot of negative things going on, but I think with this improvement, with this attitude, people will hopefully begin to look out for one another and it wont be this negative of having to call the police or whatever, said Dr. Beatrice Thompson, City of Anderson Councilmember, Seat Five.

Dr. Thompson said the revitalization will restore the rich heritage in this community.

I am so delighted to see this project come into fruition because its going to mean so much to the residents in that community, and Im hoping it will be a stimulus to bring back this family connection. It takes a village to raise a child, Dr. Thompson said. The infrastructure has been needing improvement for years. I hope this will encourage the residents, and of course the surrounding community, to keep this place looking great. A place to be proud of, a place to be a part of, she added.

Overall, the City hopes this will bring back the pulse and heartbeat to the citys urban core, and a safe place for residents to call home again.

Hopefully, because they do need it. Hopefully they do everything that their supposed to do, Perkins said.

Representatives with the City of Anderson, said the owners will develop a plan to accommodate each of the residents during construction. The City also said the owners have mentioned a rotating system among the 20 plus buildings, as well as providing outside accommodations at no expense to the residents.

Construction is set to begin in the Spring, and its expected to be done by the end of the year.

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Rowland+Broughton Welcomes Four New Team Members to Aspen and Denver Studios

Rowland+Broughton Architecture / Urban Design / Interior Designannounced the addition of four new team members to their Aspen and Denver studios. Nikola Gradinski joins as project manager/project architect in Aspen, Andrea Orrego joins as project architect/project manager in Aspen, Jacob George joins as visual artist in Denver, and Julie Gillespie joins as executive assistant in Aspen.

Nikola Gradinski joins as project manager/project architect in Aspen, bringing with him over 18 years of experience in architecture, interior design and the built environment. Project types and program requirements include luxury hotels, resorts and destination spas, restaurants and clubs, flagship retail, high end residential, and product design. Prior to moving to the Roaring Fork Valley in 2019, during which time he worked on designing projects such as renovations to the Maroon Creek Club, he lived and worked in New York City for 17 years where he collaborated with several notable firms and designers, including pre-eminent hospitality designer Adam D. Tihanys Tihany Design. During his tenure there, he collaborated with top hospitality brands on international projects in New York, London, Cape Town and Seoul.

Andrea Orrego joins as project architect/project manager in Aspen. A third-generation architect with over seven years of experience, she brings a diverse skillset, from developing brand aesthetics to delivering successful commercial projects and designing private residences that execute the clients personal vision. The Chair and Founder of the Atelier Home Design App, Orrego most recently worked as an architect at Manchester Architects in Snowmass Village.

Jacob George joins as visual artist in Denver. A 3D artist and visualization specialist, he brings a background in lighting design and a diverse project history ranging from multi-family to healthcare and retail. Most recently, he worked with Davis Partnership Architects in Denver as a lighting designer and architectural designer.

Julie Gillespie joins as executive assistant in Aspen, bringing a variety of skills including client experience, administration support, community engagement and office administration. Her key objective is keeping the Aspen studio on track, organized and running smoothly while managing the daily flow of client interactions, team requests, and principal support. She previously worked for the City of Aspen at the Wheeler Opera House, providing support for the executive director while managing the year-round City of Aspen Grants program.

About the influx of new team members, R+B Principal Sarah Broughton shares, We are thrilled to welcome these talented professionals to the R+B team in our Aspen headquarters and Denver LoDo studio. Their combined national and international experience, including with some high-profile studios, firms and clients, adds significantly to our overall capabilities and expands our range moving forward. Welcome all as we come together to design and execute so many exciting new projects in 2021!

Dan Meitus appointed President of theDenver Metro Building Owners and Managers Association

Dan Meitus

Dan Meitus, a Denver real estate professional and president and CEO of Elevate Real Estate Services, has been named the president of the Denver Metro Building Owners and Managers Association for 2021 (BOMA). In this role, Meitus will head the excellent volunteer leadership of BOMA, who help the staff deliver the value BOMA provides to the industry. BOMA includes advocacy, education, networking, and service to the community, while supporting its members to be the best professionals they can be and continue to make a positive impact on the local economy.

Denver Metro BOMA provides important resources and support to building owners, managers and vendors throughout the metro area, something that has become especially true during the challenges of the past year, said Meitus, who owns and operates his own property management company, Elevate Real Estate Services. As we look forward to 2021, the commercial real estate industry will continue to confront unique challenges that we havent experienced before. It will be critical for all of our members to work together and find solutions that will benefit the industry as a whole. Its my goal to help BOMA become an even greater resource to all of its members.

As the oldest commercial real estate association in the Denver area and one of the citys oldest nonprofit organizations (founded in 1920) Denver Metro BOMA is a nonprofit trade association representing owners and managers of commercial office and other commercial buildings. It provides information, advocacy, educational programs and networking to all members and is governed by a thirteen-member Board of Directors. It is one of the largest membership associations in the region, representing over 90,000,000 square feetor nearly 80 percentof Denvers commercial real estate.

Andy Gordon promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Encore Electric

Andy Gordon

Encore Electrichas named Andy Gordonchief operating officer at Encore Electric. As a 15-year Encore Electric employee, Andy has a history of contributing to the organizations success through a number of roles in Colorado and Wyoming, starting as a journeyman electrician, moving to superintendent and other leadership positions.

As we have grown, it has become increasingly more important to develop this role for the consistency of operations in our business, said Encore Electric President Willis Wiedel. Having Andy take on this role is great news for Encore. Andy lives our core values and has been a big part of establishing and helping to proliferate our culture. Ive watched him work with our craftspeople, our support services, our leadership, and our customers, and Im confident in his ability to take on the responsibilities of this new role.

Having the opportunity to work in multiple locations in the organization, I have developed a deep respect for the Encore Electric craftspeople and a strong understanding of our operations, said Gordon. I know there is much work ahead of me and many more relationships to build, and Im honored to have this opportunity to continue my career in this capacity.

Andy was previously the Director of Wyoming and Northern Colorado for Encore Electric, where he led client development and helped Encore Electric customers execute the most challenging construction projects. Known for his strong business acumen and use of advanced construction planning practices, Andy delivers results, whether in business development, project management, vendor relations or acting as a customer liaison.

As Chief Operating Officer, Andy will have the opportunity to bring his electrical construction expertise and business knowledge to the operations of the Encore Electric organization. He will work closely with business unit leaders from all over Encore Electric operations in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana, as well as provide continuing value to the many customer relationships he has cultivated in prior roles.

Andy is a graduate of Western Michigan University in Electrical Engineering and Michigan State University in Electrical Technology. He earned his MBA in Business Administration from Colorado State University. He is a recent graduate of the Encore Electric Summit 2019 Leadership Program.

In 2017, he was selected by the National Independent Electrical Contractors Association for their Emerging Leaders Award. Andy was also recognized as a member of the 2017 Class of Northern Colorado BizWests 40 Under Forty.

Cecilia Hanover joins theDesign Studio Interior Solutions team

Cecilia Hanover

Design Studio Interior Solutions (DSIS), a Boulder-based team of interior design experts for the residential and commercial real estate industry, is pleased to welcome Cecilia Hanover to its growing team of professionals. Cecilia joins the company as an interior architect and will be responsible for the design process in pre-construction, client relations, and new business development.

Were pleased to provide our clients and partners with the most talented design professionals in the industry, and the addition of Cecilia to our already outstanding team continues to bolster that effort, said Judy Goldman, founder and CEO of Design Studio Interior Solutions. We are providing services and a team of professionals that are highly respected in the industry.

DSIS provides working design documents, with architectural detail included, from which clients can actually build. The firm also has a procurement process that enables clients to fine-tune costs before any work begins, helping to avoid cost surprises, overruns, and delays.

Cecilia grew up in Northern Mexico where she developed a love for everything from Pre-Hispanic, to Colonial, to contemporary Mexican art and architecture. Through strong family and friendship bonds, she learned the enriching value of community and how all aspects of design contribute to this value. She majored in Architecture at the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas, later focusing on architectural and commercial interiors, with the goal of improving the life experience of her clients through aesthetics.

Norris Design Appoints New Principals in Denver and Frisco Offices

Megan Testin

Mike Saucedo

Norris Design, a national planning, landscape architecture and branding firm, hasannounced the promotion of Mike Saucedo to principal in the Denver office and Megan Testin to principal in the Frisco Office.

Megan has over 16 years of professional experience in landscape architecture and parks andrecreation planning in the mountains of Colorado, specializing in high-alpine design. Meganfocuses on the health benefits of outdoor public spaces and third places, designing for activeoutdoor communities located in Summit County, Eagle County and throughout the RockyMountains.

Her current projects include Summit Sky Ranch, Maryland Creek Ranch Park, the Frisco ParksMaster Plan and the Haymaker Trailhead Area Master Plan.An advocate for active lifestyles and a supporter of the arts, Megan is a member of Make Frisco,a mountain art collective.

With more than 17 years of experience, Mike has spent most of his career building brands andcreating multi-channel advertisements and promotions in the consumer packaged goodsindustry for companies like Kelloggs, Coca-Cola, P&G, Nestle, Osprey, Blue Moon, Miller-Coors and Kohls. Mike led teams of brand strategists, creative designers, copywriters, projectmanagers and client service managers at The Integer Group, Resource Ammirati and DaymonWorldwide.

Since joining Norris Design, Mike has introduced an integrated design approach to NorrisDesigns projects, spearheading the practice of creating places with a singular expressivevision. Integrating Norris Designs research and analysis, visioning, brand positioning, brandidentity development and brand activation services into every aspect of design, Mike enablesboth clients and designers to tell stories through a singular, cohesive brand.

Mikes current projects in Colorado include Arras Park, Footes Rest, Proximo at Pena Station,The Water Valley Company and Millers Landing.

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Movers and Shakers Week Ending 01.22.21 - milehighcre.com

QUINCY (WGEM) -- Tuesday marked the first day of indoor dining for restaurants across West Central Illinois.

This comes after the state announced Region 3, which includes Adams, Brown, Hancock, Pike, Schuyler, and Scott counties will move out of Resurgence Mitigations toPhase 4of the Restore Illinois Plan late Monday evening.

This allows bars, restaurants, and theaters to reopen with capacity limits. It also allows for gatherings of 50 people.

Local establishments said it's a day they've been waiting months for.

Dunnbelly owner Brad Dunn said he got chills when he seated his first customer.

"It's amazing," he said. "We've been waiting for this for a very long time."

Dunn said they're cutting no corners when it come to safety, requiring masks when people aren't at their table, ramping up cleaning and more.

"We've been doing extra sanitizing in the dining room, rearranging tables and stuff," he said. "Obviously with restrictions in terms of space we have to have 25 percent capacity so our seating is about the same."

Staff said a reopened dining room will be good for their bottom line.

Kitchen manager Leslie Fonza said they did see a dip in business when the dining room closed.

"I don't think a whole lot of people like to sit outside," he said.

But he said that should change.

"With it being open now, business is starting to pick up," Fonza said.

Dunn said with things starting to return to normal it's crucial people do what they can to keep things that way.

"Let's enjoy indoor dining and hopefully you know, onwards and upwards with the vaccine and everything," he said. "There's light at the end of the tunnel and this is proof of that."

Region 5 in southern Illinois will also move out of Resurgence Mitigations to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan.

IDPH officials added that Regions 8, 9, 10, and 11 will move from the most restrictive Tier 3 to Tier 2. In addition, Region 1 and 6 have met the metrics to move to Tier .

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Published: 1/22/2021 3:18:44 PM

COLRAIN Residents are invited to learn about New England Craft Cultivators LLCs proposal to open a marijuana cultivation and marijuana product manufacturing facility on West Leyden Road during a virtual community outreach meeting on Tuesday.

The virtual meeting, set for 5 p.m., is an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions. Residents may also submit questions in advance by email to Matt Allen of New England Craft Cultivators at matt@necraftcultivators.com. All questions submitted ahead of time will be answered on Tuesday.

This is our sole cultivation venture, at this moment at least, Allen noted.

Allen, as well as New England Craft Cultivators co-founders and Co-CEOs Wes Ritchie and Ture Turnbull, said their company is committed to partnering exclusively with locally owned small cultivators, small manufacturers and micro-businesses to bring the highest quality craft cannabis products to the market. They said they were drawn to Colrains history as a family farming community as they sought a location to grow cannabis outdoors.

Were excited to partner with the property owner they represent the exact kind of partner were looking for, Allen noted.

The property, at 108 West Leyden Road, belongs to Colrain resident Dennis DePaolo, and is currently used to grow hemp. Allen said New England Craft Cultivators looks to partner with DePaolo for a Tier 11 outdoor marijuana cultivation facility which, in accordance with Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission guidelines, allows for up to 100,000 square feet of canopy.

Allen said he knew DePaolo before joining the New England Craft Cultivators team in December. He approached DePaolo about using his property because the farm exemplifies the small craft growers and businesses the company wants to work with.

Allen, Ritchie and Turnbull said they are looking forward to Tuesdays meeting so they can introduce themselves to the Colrain community. The meeting will allow them to address technical questions that area neighbors may have regarding anything from security and traffic impacts, to the types of jobs that may become available at the site.

They also noted that outdoor cultivation is unique, as many companies in Massachusetts have opted to build indoor cultivation sites. Allen explained outdoor production is more sustainable and energy efficient, while indoor cultivation uses lots of electricity due to the use of grow lights to stimulate the flowering process. Typically, the trio explained, the natural change in daylight causes marijuana grown outdoors to flower once a year, in the fall.

The site would grow and harvest cannabis for distribution and sale at New England Craft Cultivators dispensaries and other retail locations. Currently, Ritchie said, they are focused on two retail locations that have been approved to operate in Dracut and Pepperell. Construction in Dracut started Jan. 14, he added.

Following preliminary discussions, New England Craft Cultivators will need to go before the Colrain Selectboard and enter into a host community agreement with the town. Then the company will continue to seek its required licensing through the Cannabis Control Commission.

According to Town Administrator Kevin Fox, Colrain already has three host community agreements with different marijuana companies, making this, potentially, the towns fourth. The three agreements currently in place all call for the town to receive 3 percent of gross sales as the community impact fee. Fox also noted that two of these agreements are tied to the property at 108 West Leyden Road.

Tuesdays community outreach meeting can be accessed by phone or online via video chat at bit.ly/3nztLX7. To join by phone, dial 1-321-209-6910 and enter Conference ID: 436 230 476#.

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