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FORT WAYNE Although several new site proposals for relocating the combined city and county 911 call center are in the works, board members decided Tuesday the most logical thing to do is to stay in the same county-owned building.

Amy Biggs, Fort Wayne fire chief and president of the Consolidated Communications Partnership, which oversees the call center, initiated the discussion of moving the call center from the basement to the sixth floor of the Rousseau Centre, formerly the City-County Building.

Staying in the same building makes the most sense, she said.

Logistics and fiscal and operational responsibility these are the components we need to consider when we look at the function of 911, Biggs said.

City and county police and fire services are all located in the building, and the 911 call center is an integral part of the public safety network and should be housed under the same roof, Biggs said.

Rusty York, Fort Wayne police chief and a member of the board, said staying at the Rousseau building, but moving from the cramped basement where the center is now located to the sixth floor, would save a substantial amount of money.

The floor now houses Victim Assistance and an office for Tony Burrus, director of the Allen County Solid Waste District, but both offices could easily be moved to another floor, York said.

The rooms on the sixth floor are high enough that construction crews will not have to get into the ceilings, so the expensive and problematic asbestos removal that county officials have run into while remodeling the building will not be an issue, York said.

In 2011, the county considered using the eighth floor for the call center, but decided it would be too costly to renovate.

The renovation of the building was completed earlier this year at a cost of $4.8 million, slightly more than the estimated $4.5 million county officials were expecting.

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Although several new site proposals for relocating the combined city and county 911 call center are in the works, board members decided Tuesday the most logical thing to do was to stay in the same county-owned building.

Amy Biggs, Fort Wayne fire chief and president of the Consolidated Communications Partnership, which oversees the call center, initiated the discussion of moving the call center from the basement to the sixth floor of the Rousseau Centre, formerly the City-County Building.

Staying in the same building makes the most sense, she said.

"Logistics and fiscal and operational responsibility these are the components we need to consider when we look at the function of 911," Biggs said.

City and county police and fire services are all located in the building and the 911 call center is an integral part of the public safety network and should be housed under the same roof, Biggs said.

Rusty York, Fort Wayne police chief and a member of the board, said staying at the Rousseau building, but moving from the cramped basement where the center is now located to the sixth floor, would save a "substantial amount of money."

The floor now houses Victim Assistance and an office for Tony Burrus, director of the Allen County Solid Waste District, but both offices could easily be moved to another floor, York said.

The rooms on the sixth floor are tall enough that construction crews will not have to get into the ceilings, so the expensive and problematic asbestos removal that county officials have run into while remodeling the building will not be an issue, York said.

In 2011, the county considered using the eighth floor for the call center, but decided it would be too costly to renovate.

The renovation of the building was completed earlier this year at a cost of $4.8million, slightly more than the estimated $4.5 million county officials were expecting.

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Building permit totals issued by the city of Watertown in September totaled more than $1 million for the fifth month this year, according to information from the citys building inspection department.

The city issued permits valued at $1,446,722.44 in September, down from the $14,240,300 issued in August. The August total included the $14 million renovation to the Watertown Regional Medical Center. The total value of permits issued to date this year is now at $31,473,440.44.

The largest permit in September was issued to WDS Construction to build a Slumberland furniture store at 1940 Market Way.

Other permits were issued to:

Granzow Home Improvement to build a deck at 1412 Davis St.; Loos Custom Homes to build a new home at 1422 Stoneridge Drive; Culbreth Remodeling for tenant alterations at 101 E. Main St.; Gregory Hinze to renew a building permit at 1416 Country Club Lane; AG Contractors to build a home addition and deck at 1000 N. Water St.; Fred Schroeder to build a pergola at 601 Maple Crest Lane; James Schmidt for front steps at 1045 N. Fourth St.; Everdry Waterproofing for basement waterproofing and foundation at 514 N. Montgomery St.; John Mock to build a detached garage at 126 W. Spaulding St.; Badger Basement for outside foundation piers at 511 Oak Park Ave.

Badger Basement to install interior drainage tile system at 421 Janet Lane; Badger Basement to install interior basement drainage at 115 N. Tenth St. GE Mallow Builders for footings and walls at 760 W. Main St.; Dave Jaeger to repair balcony railing at 112 1/2 N. Third St.; Jerry Hackbarth to build a deck at 512 Country Aire Court; Randall Schultz to build an addition to a shed at 452 S. Concord Ave.; Darin Schmidt to build a shed at 533 Autumn Crest Drive; Jonathan Zilke to install an egress window at 912 Crestview Drive; Kurtis and Lisa Larsen to build a shed at 1208 S. Third St.; John Thoma to build new stairs for an upper apartment at 1216 E. Main St.; Goodman Construction to remodel a porch at 520 College Ave.; Goodman Construction to remodel the downstairs at 210 Cole St.

Matthew Atkinson to build a closet at 513 S. Sixth St.; Gene Gehler to remodel a garage at 1419 S. Third St.; Scott and Carol Quest to build new front and back decks at 1220 Allerman Drive; Doug Bubewitz to build a shed at 1027 Boughton St.; Peirick Custom Construction to repair a front porch at 500 S. Third St.; Kent Kowalske to build a deck at 305 S. Warren St.; GAF Construction to build a back porch at 122 N. Concord Ave.; Diane Elftman to build a shed at 1400 Utah St.; Paul Barnes to build a detached garage and workshop at 942 Liberty Lane; and Thoma Construction to remodel a kitchen at 706 Milford St.

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Christopher P. Corradi (SUBMITTED)

Criminal complaints were filed before District Judge Thomas Capello charging Christopher P. Corradi, 33, and Lisa F. Squires, 28, with three violations of home improvement fraud, deceptive or fraudulent business practices, theft by deception and two counts of conspiracy.

Corradi and Squires, both of whose last known address was 1770 Wheatfield Court, Middletown, did business as $Price Is Right$ Paving and Sealing, the district attorney said.

Arnold said anyone with information about their whereabouts should call their local police or the Lebanon

Lisa F. Squires (SUBMITTED)

In April, Corradi went to the victim's Beechwood Avenue home and offered to seal her driveway for $400, Arnold said. Corradi told the victim her home needed other repairs.

Corradi and Squires were paid more than $34,000 to do basement remodeling, mold eradication, weatherproofing, gutter cleaning and other jobs, the district attorney's office said. They told the woman the work was being completed in the basement, but she could not go downstairs to inspect it on her own because of her physical limitations.

Investigators said they found what they characterized as "little more than a haphazard coat of paint" had been applied to the basement paneling.

Jonestown Bank & Trust Co. staff became

The woman believed the expenses were legitimate and told the bank staff that extensive cleanup and renovation was being done because of damage from last fall's flooding.

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The scam began in April of 2012 when Corradi and Squires operated a business under the name $Price Is Right$ Paving and Sealing, according to Lebanon County District Attorney David Arnold .

Court documents show the victim wrote a total of 14 checks between April 2012 and Aug. 2012 to Corradi and Squires totaling $34,800,00 dollars.

Both Corradi and Squires were paid to do basement remodeling, mold eradication, weatherproofing, gutter cleaning and other repairs, according to court documents.

Most of the work was being completed in the basement area and because of the victim's physical limitations, she was unable to see what was actually being worked on, Arnold said.

Investigators found no evidence of any work being done in the basement aside from a haphazard coat of paint had been partially applied to the basement paneling, according to court documents.

After becoming suspicious of the victim's spending practices, her bank began monitoring her account, investigators said.

Believing the expenses were legitimate, the victim told her bank she was having work done on her home as a result of last fall's flood. The bank notified the Lebanon County Area on Ageing after becoming concerned that the victim was being defrauded.

Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of both Corradi and Squires. The pair has ties to Middletown.

Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts is asked to contact police at 717-272-2054.

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Experts suggest that anyone planning a home remodeling project does plenty of homework. If that's the case, this weekend's Showcase of Remodeled Homes could be considered the study guide.

"We had all this wonderful space downstairs but it was quite outdated.We didn't use it very frequently and it was somewhat cold," Dani Pattison said.

The lower level of the Pattison family home isn't what it used to be and they consider that a very good thing.Last year, they decided to completely remodel it. Now, the basement features a modern fireplace on one end and a well designed wet bar on the other. And everything between was also updated.

The Pattison's chose to update their home and stay. Others do so to add value before selling.

"Everybody wants to put their own touch on their belongings and on their home and make it theirs. That's the great thing about remodeling, is when a homeowner does buy a new home, they can remodel and make it their own," Jason Seykora of Seykora Remodeling said.

Among remodeling projects in KELOLAND homes, kitchens are number one. Remodeling the bathroom is the second most popular. No matter what you remodel though, those who do the work say getting your homework done before hand is the most important step.

The Homebuilders Association is hosting its Showcase of Remodeled Homes this weekend. The event will let anyone researching remodeling trends see the transformation of eleven homes.

"We did do a lot of looking around and focusing on certain things. We found some things that we really liked and tried to pull colors and ideas from there," Pattison said.

"That's the great thing about the Showcase of Remodeled Homes is you can come out, see a bunch of products and it may lean you one way or the other in the end," Seykora said.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UNIQLO, the global clothing retailer, will open its new San Francisco store at 111 Powell Street on Friday, October 5th.

At 29,000 square feet, the three-story Union Square store will mark UNIQLO's first flagship store on the West Coast and will bring together the latest technology and design to transform the Bay Area retail experience.

UNIQLO Chairman & Global CEO, Tadashi Yanai, joined by San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 5th at 9:45 AM, with the store officially opening to the public at 10:00 AM.

"Friday will be a landmark day for UNIQLO as we open our doors on the West Coast. We look forward to welcoming customers into our San Francisco flagship store and sharing our innovative products and brand philosophy with the Bay Area," said UNIQLO USA Chief Operating Officer Yasunobu Kyogoku. "San Francisco is the center of global innovation and we are delighted to join this vibrant community."

"The opening of UNIQLO in San Francisco adds even more excitement to our world-class Union Square," said San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee. "The arrival of UNIQLO's new West Coast flagship home to the Bay Area brings nearly 500 new jobs and is helping to boost our local economic recovery."

UNIQLO's West Coast store will be a true architectural gem in the heart of Union Square, incorporating sleek design and the latest modern technology to create a unique shopping experience that is Made for All. High-beamed ceilings and a large basement to roof skylight enables natural sunlight to illuminate the central glass case housing some of the more than 91 rotating mannequins situated around the store sporting the latest UNIQLO fashions. An LED-illuminated rainbow staircase reflects the colorful diversity of UNIQLO's product offerings while serving as a strong focal point for shoppers to browse the different floors and designer collections. 77 LCD screens line the perimeter of the store on seven large monitor walls featuring a rotational mix of UNIQLO marketing campaigns and product promotions. And the technology doesn't stop there.

The global unveiling of UNIQLO's "Magic Mirror" technology will occur at the San Francisco location. Developed by the worlds leading printing company Dai Nippon Printing (DNP), this 'virtual dressing room' allows customers to use the Kinect color-changing engine and half-mirror touch panel technology to instantly switch between different color palettes of iconic UNIQLO clothing. The exceptionally large bright color monitor brings to life the vivid product quality and details to make consumers feel like they are actually wearing the real product, while also matching color variation to best fit the style preferences of San Francisco's diverse demographic technology that is Made for All.

"We are very pleased with the beautiful design and stunning architecture of our Flagship San Francisco store," said Kyogoku. "We've preserved the historical facade while completely remodeling the interior, rejuvenating the space with a modern contemporary twist. We've also infused the latest state-of-the art technology to create a marquis shopping destination."

San Francisco is the company's fifth U.S. retail location. Other U.S. locations include the UNIQLO store in Paramus, New Jersey, UNIQLO Soho, UNIQLO 5th Avenue and UNIQLO 34th Street.

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TORONTO, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --On September 19, 2012, Home Owners Circle has released a new ratings and reviews system for the 2.6 million Contractors on its site. With up to date reviews of local service professionals, Home Owners Circle's members have exceptional insight to which contractors to use for their project. Ratings and reviews are completely free to post and view,justsign-up at HomeOwnersCircle.com.

It has always been a struggle for Home Owners to find local contractors that they can trust. Home Owners Circle's innovative reviews system helps Home Owners save time and energy. As the site continues to grow, there is no doubt that the ratings and reviews system will become even more powerful. In addition to ratings and reviews, Home Owners Circle also provides a ton of additional information to help home service projects to get done effectively. For example, the site suggests other home owners in your geographic area who may have completed a similar project and can help overcome obstacles. Also, the site provides hundreds of articles in the areas of Home Improvement, Repair, Home Purchasing, Interior Design, and Home Exterior. In fact, this week the site has produced interesting articles on insulation, Best Practices for Hard Wood, and Basement Finishing.

About HomeOwnersCircle.com:

HomeOwnersCircle is the premier site for Home Owners and local Service Professionals to connect across North America. The site includes an industry leading social platform for Home Owners to connect about home improvement tasks like Kitchen remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Room Additions, Floor Coverings, Painting and much more. With over 1,000,000 members and 2.6 Million Service Professionals, Home Owners Circle is an essential daily resource for every home owner or contractor!

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