For most residents of assistant living facilities, there is a comfort in familiarity. This tenet extends to keeping a daily routine, and especially applies to daily surroundings.

Dayton, NJ (PRWEB) August 19, 2017

Parker at Stonegate, an assisted living residence in Highland Park, NJ, is a diverse community of over 1,000 passionate employees, caregivers, volunteers, thought leaders, researchers, educators and partners leading the way in services to the aging. After Parker at Stonegate changed ownership, it was time to refresh the carpeting with the goal of maintaining the same precise colors and style, as residents had become comfortable with the existing look and feel. Parker management chose The Gillespie Group, a NJ-based commercial flooring company with extensive experience in assisted living and multi-unit residential facilities and communities.

An important requirement of the project was that our residents' activities and daily schedules would be uninterrupted during both removal and installation of carpeting.

An exact replacement to the existing Mohawk carpeting was required, to fit the Parker's overall visual style, and to match the feel and texture that residents were accustomed to. As a Mohawk-certified installer for many years, The Gillespie Group was well acquainted with the brand and its performance characteristics.

Melissa Senatore, District Sales Representative for The Gillespie Group commented, "Going into the project, it was clear that matching the aesthetic appearance, and working around the residents' schedules were the primary goals. We're quite familiar with the Mohawk product line, and were confident that we could accurately match the existing style."

Mohawk SmartStrand Forever Clean was installed on second and third floors of the Parker. As a focal point for many main gathering rooms and hallways, it provided a refreshed, clean appearance to the interior. The carpet is superior for unbeatable spill protection, permanent stain resistance, long-lasting durability and luxurious softness. Senatore noted, "We have used Mohawk carpeting for numerous projects to date, and always with great customer feedback. They really love the look, texture, and durability."

Gillespie developed a logistics plan with Parker's management to address the important issues: the work schedule had to revolve around the minimal disruption of activities for the residents, and address the technical challenges of custom fitting the replacement carpet to the existing layout. It involved precise cutting, measuring and had to map exactly to the colors and borders.

First, the existing carpeting had to be removed. Next, the full replacement installation had to be completed in two-and-a-half weeks. "We welcomed the technical challenge and opportunity to give the Parker a refreshed look," added Senatore.

The carpeting installation was completed on time to wonderful reviews. The Gillespie Group truly partnered with Parker at Stonegate's management, staff and residents for the installation; they worked hand-in-hand. They put the residents' minds at ease, and didn't disrupt their routines or schedules. Their expertise, manner, and customer service impressed all involved.

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About The Gillespie Group

The Gillespie Group, with headquarters in Dayton, NJ, has been a family-owned New Jersey-based business since it was founded in 1985. A leading nationwide commercial flooring and carpet company, The Gillespie Group offers a unique combination of consultation, product knowledge, industry experience, technical expertise, responsive service, and proven reliability. All company representatives have a deep knowledge of carpet and flooring materials and their performance characteristics. The company offers one of the strongest carpet warranties in the industry. The Gillespie Group team of expert technicians and installers are trained and certified by major manufacturers to ensure the highest quality workmanship. For more information on The Gillespie Group, please visit: http://www.thegillespiegroup.com.

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If you are a pet owner and you are looking for new carpet for your home, you should have two main priorities: stain resistance and durability. Wear and tear from your pets, in addition to accidents, can wear out your carpet fast.

Surfaces like hardwood and tile are solutions for pets; however, they do not offer the

comfort we are seeking for our homes. There are now many pet friendly choices from several different manufacturers of stain resistant carpets. You need to make sure these carpets have the specific benefits that you need for your home.

First, look for a carpet that resists pet stains. Stain resistant carpets provide breathable moisture barriers that help prevent spills and accidents from seeping into the padding and subfloor. This allows for more thorough cleaning and increased odor protection.

Pet friendly carpets are also made to release pet hair more easily by reducing the attraction between the hair and the carpet. This means less time vacuuming, because this type of carpet releases pet hair quicker.

With all of these newer types of pet friendly carpets, you can also benefit from a reduction in fading and unsurpassed durability. They are manufactured with a strong foundation that can handle all the day-to-day adventures of your pet.

Several different manufacturers now carry these pet friendly lines of carpet. You can find many of these options at Murphys Flooring in Woodstock, Illinois. For over 25 years, Keith and Natalie Murphy have provided McHenry county homeowners and businesses with solutions to meet their flooring needs. They take pride in their vast knowledge of products and installation techniques. For more information on pet friendly carpets or any other type of flooring, please contact:

Murphys Flooring

2104 South Eastwood Drive

Woodstock, Illinois 60098

815-334-5985

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Georgia United Credit Union completed its school makeover at Pleasant Grove Elementary as part of the fourth annual School Crashers school improvement program. Pleasant Grove was selected from 330 entries to receive a Mini-Crash, which included newly installed carpet in 23 classrooms and the school's music room.

The Mini-Crash was completed before the 445 students and 60 faculty and staff returned to school in August. Georgia United team members removed the old carpeting and paid for installation of the broadloom carpet and adhesive donation from Mohawk Industries of Dalton this summer.

"Pleasant Grove students, staff and families are beyond appreciative and excited about our new carpet that Georgia United Credit Union and Mohawk Industries provided through School Crashers," Pleasant Grove Principal Laurie Grant said. "The expressions of all who first saw the carpet were priceless! It has transformed the overall atmosphere in each classroom to a warm, inviting school home. We cannot thank Georgia United and Mohawk Industries enough for their generous donation to our school."

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Interface (NASDAQ: TILE) and Interface (NASDAQ:IFSIA) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Interface and Interfaces top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Interface has higher revenue and earnings than Interface.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

91.0% of Interface shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Interface shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Interface pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Interface does not pay a dividend. Interface pays out 33.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Profitability

This table compares Interface and Interfaces net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Interface and Interface, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Interface presently has a consensus target price of $19.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.26%. Given Interfaces higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Interface is more favorable than Interface.

Summary

Interface beats Interface on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

Interface Company Profile

Interface Inc. is engaged in design, production and sale of modular carpet, also known as carpet tile. As of January 1, 2017, the Company marketed its modular carpets in over 110 countries under the brand names Interface and FLOR. The Company operates through three segments: Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The Company distributes its products through two primary channels, including direct sales to end users and indirect sales through independent contractors or distributors. The Company sells an antimicrobial chemical compound under the trademark Intersept that the Company incorporates in all of its modular carpet products. It also sells its TacTiles carpet tile installation system, along with a range of traditional adhesives and products for carpet installation and maintenance that are manufactured by a third party. It also provides turnkey project management services for national accounts and other customers through its InterfaceSERVICES business.

Interface Company Profile

Interface Inc. is engaged in design, production and sale of modular carpet, also known as carpet tile. As of January 1, 2017, the Company marketed its modular carpets in over 110 countries under the brand names Interface and FLOR. The Company operates through three segments: Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The Company distributes its products through two primary channels, including direct sales to end users and indirect sales through independent contractors or distributors. The Company sells an antimicrobial chemical compound under the trademark Intersept that the Company incorporates in all of its modular carpet products. It also sells its TacTiles carpet tile installation system, along with a range of traditional adhesives and products for carpet installation and maintenance that are manufactured by a third party. It also provides turnkey project management services for national accounts and other customers through its InterfaceSERVICES business.

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The New Mexico Museum of Space History is offering half price admission for the museum from Monday August 14 through Friday September 1, while new carpeting is being installed on several floors in the building.

Although our guests will be temporarily inconvenienced by the flooring work, we are very pleased that progress continues to be made in upgrades to our museum, exhibits and grounds. Its this kind of work that resulted in our visitation increases over the past few years and will continue to make a positive impact on our guests, said Orwoll.

This phase of carpet installation with complete the new carpeting throughout the museum. In addition to the flooring, sheetrock installation will also be taking place in certain areas of the building.

We worked very hard with Home Service Contractors and First Street Carpet and Tile to come up with a work schedule that would allow us to remain open, but even with before and after hours work there will still be disruption in the galleries, said Museum Executive Director Chris Orwoll.

Well have to move exhibit cases and close off sections of galleries as the installation progresses in steps, so we felt like offering half price admission would be a way to help offset the inconvenience for our guests. Orwoll added that there is a possibility of an early closure when the work makes its way to the ground floor, where the reception area and gift shop is located.

The carpet installation is just one of many planned projects at the museum over the next several months. As sheetrock is installed in strategic locations, gallery redesign will begin on floor 2 B and throughout the rampways, where the International Space Hall of Fame Inductees will be honored.

Graphic design elements and artifact displays will begin being incorporated on to floor 3 B, showcasing the existing satellites and incorporating the story of the global positioning system (GPS). Floor 2A will also undergo changes as the exhibit begins to explore manned spaceflight.

Outside, near the rocket park, a new playground will be installed along with a sunshade and picnic tables. The playground project was made possible through a large grant from PNM and support from our Foundation. Were very excited about it and look forward to everyone coming to play on our new rocket climber! said Orwoll.

An announcement will be made when installation of the playground begins.

The New Mexico Museum of Space History, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is a division of the NM Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information, call 575-437-2840 or toll free 1-877-333-6589 or visit the websiteor Facebook Page.

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BEATRICE Its back to classes for students in the Beatrice Public School District. Kindergarten through 9th grade students open the new school year with a half-day, today. All grades have their first full day, on Wednesday.

Preschool students will start the new year on Tuesday, August 22nd, with home visits being conducted this week. Its been a busy summer in the district, transforming the former Cedar Elementary to the Beatrice Community Preschool, and making building changes at Stoddard, Lincoln and Paddock Lane buildings.

Monday night, the school board recognized the maintenance and custodial staff led by Building and Grounds Director Terry Brethouwer. Elementary Principal Betty Replogle says there was a lot of work accomplished.

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Replogle says the transition work was on top of regular maintenance work and equipment replacement.

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New carpet installation, responding to water within buildings, taking care of wind storm damage and repainting, were also on the list.

Board of Education President Lisa Pieper presented certificates, a plaque and small gift to the maintenance and custodial staff members.

Superintendent Pat Nauroth credited staff for getting things ready.

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An all-elementary event is Friday at 10 a.m., at the Homestead National Monument of America.where kindergarten through 5th grade students from Beatrice, St. Pauls and St. Josephs schools and Tri County elementary will hear a NASA speaker.

Nauroth says during Mondays upcoming solar eclipse, provisions have been made to allow students to view it, with their parentswhile school remains in session.

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School parking lots will not be available to eclipse viewers, since theyll be in use for school activity during the start of the new year.

Districts such as Beatrice, Norris, Crete, Fairbury, Tri County, York and others in the area are having school, while still having eclipse-related activities.

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GRUNDY CENTER -- Velma Teresa Ulferts, 60, of Grundy Center, died Friday, Aug. 11, at her home.

She was born Jan. 30, 1957, daughter of Merlin and Marian Sternhagen Hillebrand. She married Robert Olsen; he died in 1998. She married Gerry Ulferts.

She attended Grundy Center High School and then worked at the hardware store in Grundy Center for many years. Velma and Robert Olsen owned operated a carpet installation business in Grundy Center for many years. She later was employed in a local factory.

Survived by: her husband; stepchildren, Trent, Trae and Tate; siblings, Ruth Ann (Ray) Wilson of Grundy Center, Gerald (Kathi) Sternhagen of Grundy Center, Joan Sternhagen of Waterloo, Elaine (Mike) Costello of Waterloo, Joe (LaVonne) Sternhagen of Grundy Center, Donna Fowler of Grundy Center, Linda (Bill) Harrington of Des Moines, Roger (Jean) Sternhagen of Grundy Center, Barbara Eiklenborg of Marshalltown and Debbie (Mike) Schmidt of Marshalltown; a sister-in-law, Ronda Sternhagen of Holland; many nieces and nephews; and her best friend, Randi Hoffman of Grundy Center.

Preceded in death by: her parents; husband Robert Olsen; two brothers, Marvin and Ralph Sternhagen; a sister-in-law; a brother-in-law; and nieces and nephews.

Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home, Grundy Center, with visitation for an hour before services. Burial will be private at Rose Hill Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials: may be directed to the American Diabetes Association.

Velma was always there to help her family and was Gerrys rock to lean on. She enjoyed shopping, craft shows and collecting antiques. She also enjoyed cooking and watching television.

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Interface (NASDAQ: IFSIA) and Interface (NASDAQ:TILE) are both cyclical consumer goods & services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Interface and Interfaces net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Interface and Interface, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Interface has a consensus price target of $19.00, indicating a potential upside of 1.33%. Given Interfaces higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Interface is more favorable than Interface.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

92.2% of Interface shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Interface shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Interface pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Interface does not pay a dividend. Interface pays out 33.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Interface and Interfaces gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Interface has higher revenue and earnings than Interface.

Summary

Interface beats Interface on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

Interface Company Profile

Interface Inc. is engaged in design, production and sale of modular carpet, also known as carpet tile. As of January 1, 2017, the Company marketed its modular carpets in over 110 countries under the brand names Interface and FLOR. The Company operates through three segments: Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The Company distributes its products through two primary channels, including direct sales to end users and indirect sales through independent contractors or distributors. The Company sells an antimicrobial chemical compound under the trademark Intersept that the Company incorporates in all of its modular carpet products. It also sells its TacTiles carpet tile installation system, along with a range of traditional adhesives and products for carpet installation and maintenance that are manufactured by a third party. It also provides turnkey project management services for national accounts and other customers through its InterfaceSERVICES business.

Interface Company Profile

Interface Inc. is engaged in design, production and sale of modular carpet, also known as carpet tile. As of January 1, 2017, the Company marketed its modular carpets in over 110 countries under the brand names Interface and FLOR. The Company operates through three segments: Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The Company distributes its products through two primary channels, including direct sales to end users and indirect sales through independent contractors or distributors. The Company sells an antimicrobial chemical compound under the trademark Intersept that the Company incorporates in all of its modular carpet products. It also sells its TacTiles carpet tile installation system, along with a range of traditional adhesives and products for carpet installation and maintenance that are manufactured by a third party. It also provides turnkey project management services for national accounts and other customers through its InterfaceSERVICES business.

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Interface (NASDAQ: IFSIA) and Interface (NASDAQ:TILE) are both cyclical consumer goods & services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Interface and Interfaces net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Interface and Interface, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Interface has a consensus price target of $19.00, indicating a potential upside of 1.33%. Given Interfaces higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Interface is more favorable than Interface.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

92.2% of Interface shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Interface shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Interface pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Interface does not pay a dividend. Interface pays out 33.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Interface and Interfaces gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Interface has higher revenue and earnings than Interface.

Summary

Interface beats Interface on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

Interface Company Profile

Interface Inc. is engaged in design, production and sale of modular carpet, also known as carpet tile. As of January 1, 2017, the Company marketed its modular carpets in over 110 countries under the brand names Interface and FLOR. The Company operates through three segments: Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The Company distributes its products through two primary channels, including direct sales to end users and indirect sales through independent contractors or distributors. The Company sells an antimicrobial chemical compound under the trademark Intersept that the Company incorporates in all of its modular carpet products. It also sells its TacTiles carpet tile installation system, along with a range of traditional adhesives and products for carpet installation and maintenance that are manufactured by a third party. It also provides turnkey project management services for national accounts and other customers through its InterfaceSERVICES business.

Interface Company Profile

Interface Inc. is engaged in design, production and sale of modular carpet, also known as carpet tile. As of January 1, 2017, the Company marketed its modular carpets in over 110 countries under the brand names Interface and FLOR. The Company operates through three segments: Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The Company distributes its products through two primary channels, including direct sales to end users and indirect sales through independent contractors or distributors. The Company sells an antimicrobial chemical compound under the trademark Intersept that the Company incorporates in all of its modular carpet products. It also sells its TacTiles carpet tile installation system, along with a range of traditional adhesives and products for carpet installation and maintenance that are manufactured by a third party. It also provides turnkey project management services for national accounts and other customers through its InterfaceSERVICES business.

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Erik Deneault, director of the Little Heroes Fund, and his wife, Dawn Deneault, put down new carpeting and flooring in an apartment in North Providence. The apartment is to be the home of Heather and Michael Novacek, their 11-year-old son Ian and 2-year-old daughter Grace Callanan. Ian has special needs and can no longer live in their current second-floor apartment because of difficulty with the stairs. The Little Heroes Fund was established to help families who have members with special needs. (Breeze photos by Charles Lawrence)

NORTH PROVIDENCE Organizers of the Little Heroes Fund are at it again, this time helping a local family in need create a home that works for them.

North Providence residents Erik and Dawn Deneault, with help from donors, installed new flooring throughout a first-floor apartment on Woonasquatucket Avenue. Heather and Michael Novacek had to leave a second-floor home because their 11-year-old son, Ian, who has special needs, could no longer live there due to his difficulty with stairs.

The family also has a 2-year-old daughter, Grace.

The Deneaults, partnering with Ruggieri Carpet, put down new carpeting and other flooring designed for wheelchair accessibility on July 18.

Oh my god, this is great, said Heather Novacek when she saw the completed work. It changes the whole look.

The Deneaults also helped install a new wheelchair ramp for the family.

Erik Deneault said he and his wife heard about the need through someone in the community following a June Funny 4 Friends comedy fundraiser to help get Ian Novacek accessible housing and equipment.

With our group, the Little Heroes Fund, a local church and a lot of support from the community with (the) Funny 4 Funds event, were all able to help make this new place a home (and) more handicapped-accessible for Ian, said Erik Deneault.

The Deneaults started Little Heroes to help families with special needs children who have major challenges due to unexpected costs of raising those children. The Deneaults daughter, Danica, has Aicardi syndrome.

Ian Novacek, 11, looks at a photograph of his new apartment being shown to him by his mother, Heather. With Heather is her 2-year-old daughter, Grace Callanan. Ian has special needs and can no longer live in the familys current second-floor apartment because of difficulty with the stairs.

Erik DenEault finishes the carpet installation while Heather Novacek, in center, and Dawn Deneault sit on a sofa donated to the Novacek family through the Little Heroes Fund. Erik Deneault, director of the Little Heroes Fund, and his wife, Dawn, put down new carpeting and flooring in an apartment in North Providence.

Heather Novacek stands on the new floor and looks at the freshly painted walls.

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