With legalization rapidly increasing across states, the cannabis market is exploding. And with estimates of sales in the billions, its no surprise that greenhouses and grow rooms are emerging everywhere. As growers and extracting facilities continue to expand one important consideration that most tend to underestimate, is how flooring can impact both their production and product. Bare concrete is often a popular choice in cannabis facilities, as there are typically very minimal costsif any at allassociated with preparing it for use. However, concrete floors can pose unique challenges when left untreated, which could inadvertently create unforeseen problems and unexpected costs.

Whether a facility is growing or extracting, the proper flooring can play a critical role in helping maintain optimal safety and sanitation standards, while simultaneously contributing to production. Thats why its important for growers and extractors to know and understand the potential risks associated with bare concrete.

Concrete is porous:While concrete is a solid material, people may forget that it is porous. Unfortunately, these pores can absorb liquids and harbor small particles that spill on the floor. They create perfect hiding places for bacteria and other pathogens to proliferate. Pathogens can then contaminate product within the facility, causing a halt on production, and/or a potential product recall. This can incur unexpected costs associated with shutdown time and loss of product.

Concrete can be damp: When in a facility with an untreated concrete floor, at times the slab can feel slightly wet or damp to touch. This is due to moisture within the concrete that can eventually work its way up to the surface of the slab. When this happens, items that are placed on top of the floor can be damaged by trapped moisture above the slab and below the object. When this happens, if a product is not protected properly, it can be damaged.

Concrete is dark and unreflective: An untreated concrete slab can often make a room feel dark and it does not reflect lighting within the room. This can result in the need for extra lights and electricity to properly grow cannabis.

Concrete lacks texture: When working in areas where water and other liquids can fall to the ground and accumulate, flooring with traction can play a key role in helping aid against slip and fall incidents. Untreated concrete typically does not provide sufficient texture and can become very slippery when wet.

While the previously mentioned risks can be associated with bare concrete flooring, there is an upside to the situation! Concrete is the perfect substrate for adding a coating that is built to withstand the industrys demands.

With the application of a fluid-applied or resinous floor coating, the risks of bare concrete flooring can be mitigated. There are a variety of resin and fluid-based coating systems that can be applied, such as:

Choosing the right flooring for a cannabis greenhouse or processing facility requires important consideration as every grow room and greenhouse is different. Bare concrete is a popular flooring option for manufacturing and processing facilities across industries, however, as discussed, it can pose unique challenges due to its innate nature. That said, by taking the right steps to ensure that the concrete substrate is properly sealed, it can then be an effective and hygienic flooring option, offering high durability and a longer life cycle.

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The Point of Final Collapse co-creator Cristbal Martinez sits at the top of the San Francisco Art Institute tower with the speakers that will broadcast his art installation. Photo: Scott Strazzante, The Chronicle

You cant hear the sound of the Millennium Tower creaking and sinking, but you can hear the anxiety it is causing in a sound installation in North Beach.

The four-minute sonic immersion blasts forth from the top of the bell tower at the San Francisco Art Institute, under the ominous title The Point of Final Collapse. It makes its debut at 5:01 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, and will continue every day at the same time until either the building is fixed and it stops sinking, the building is demolished or the building collapses, said its co-creator Cristbal Martinez, chair of the schools art and technology department.

The Point of Final Collapse is conceptual. It takes some effort on the part of the listener to even hear it above the city din, and a strong imagination to equate the muddled sound of the composition to the 58-story condo Millennium Tower, as it settles into the sand beneath it. But there is science behind the installation.

The art collective Postcommodity took the raw data from court documents filed in multiple lawsuits and built software to convert that data into a soundscape of deep relaxation intended to relieve stress.

The Millennium Tower is sinking at a rate of a little over an inch a year, said Martinez, catching his breath after climbing 130 steep concrete steps into the campus tower to check his equipment. What we are doing is taking that data of the sinking tower and translating that data into a sonic experience.

The effect is a whispered word mix of affirmations like everything is going to be OK, and youre going to get through this, overlaid with the sounds of whales and dolphins, cats purring, chakra tones and binaural beats.

A legal settlement was recently announced in the main lawsuit, with a repair of the leaning tower that will cost $100 million. But the artists are assuming the worst. They are prepared for the building to continue to sink. As it does, information is being fed into the software daily, so the four-minute sound blast will be ever-changing.

One of the plans to stabilize the building may take 50 years, said co-creator Kade Twist, who runs the art and social practice program at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. Were doing this piece so that it can play every day for 50 years and never repeat itself.

Representatives of the Millennium Tower did not respond to a request for comment.

The Chestnut Street campus is open and everybody is welcome through the gates and into the courtyard to gather beneath the 99-foot tower. But that is not the best place to hear The Point of Final Collapse. The two disc-shaped speakers use a high frequency to transmit a signal a great distance, with the quiet tones and whispers flowing through North Beach, Telegraph Hill and across to Treasure Island. Any spot will work to take a listen, so long as there is a direct a line of sight with the eastern top of the tower.

On a clear day, in good weather, the sound can travel up to 5 miles, said Martinez. You go out on Chestnut Street or Powell Street and you will hear it.

One place it cannot be heard is from the top of the Millennium Tower.

Were not trying to broadcast back to the Millennium Tower, says Twist. Were trying to broadcast back out to the taxpayers who are footing the bill for this thing.

The piece was commissioned by the art institute under a Harker Fund grant and took two years to build, during a campus residency. The sound is transmitted through Long Range Acoustic Devices, which are designed for military use.

Were using sonic weapons to deliver whispering relaxation, said Twist. Those things cost $30,000 each.

The military devices make a statement and so does the use of sounds employed, which are a nod to the popular trend known ASMR, autonomous sensory meridian response.

The relaxation and self-care field is a billion-dollar industry, largely unregulated, Twist said, and it has evolved to mitigate the complexities caused by late capitalism, which is driving our present social crises of anxiety and depression.

One irony Twist pointed out is that prices at the Millennium Tower have stabilized and even risen after the announcement of the legal settlement.

That is a sinking ship that is accruing value as it sinks, said Twist. That could describe the state of late capitalism.

Postcommodity describes itself an indigenous art collective. Martinez is mestizo, from New Mexico; Twist is Cherokee from Bakersfield. They have exhibited at the Whitney Biennial in New York and the Biennale of Sydney. Just a day before their San Francisco debut during their first automated test, Martinez admitted to being nervous.

One minute later, as soon as the neighborhood church bells stopped, The Point of Final Collapse began with an almost imperceptible whisper of the word happiness that built during the four-minute performance. Among those hearing it for the first time during this test run was art institute President Gordon Knox.

Its a haiku, a collage and assembly of sounds and intentions generated by the actions of the developers of the Millennium Tower, said Knox.

It sounds complex and difficult, but its not. Its a chance through your ears and through your recognition of the distribution of the sound to think about how were connected as a people and how we are suspended in complex systems, many of which tear us apart.

The Point of Final Collapse: Sound art installation. 5:01 p.m. daily. San Francisco Art Institute, 800 Chestnut St. 415-749-4563. sfai.edu

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Austin City Council members are requiring any new restaurants, theaters, stores and similar establishments to ensure they provide enough diaper-changing stations.

Council Member Paige Ellis, who represents Southwest Austin, brought the measure forward. Her office told KUT several fathers had emailed requesting the change, saying sometimes theyd had to change their kids on the restroom floor or go to their car to do it.

Oftentimes we think of diaper-changing stations as easily accessible in only the ladies room, Ellis said at the councils regular meeting on Thursday. And as we know, Austin is a community that doesnt stick to those types of old-fashioned norms. We have many people in our community that participate in child-rearing.

Under the ordinance, owners building gender-specific restrooms in a new or renovated store or restaurant must provide one diaper-changing station in the women's restroom and one in the men's room on each floor. If there is a gender-neutral bathroom, there needs to be only one diaper-changing station.

Staff found thatit would be too burdensome to require existing businessesto do this and so nixed this from the item althoughthe city will retrofit several of its own buildings, including City Hall, the Montopolis Neighborhood Center and two Austin Police Department substations. The city estimated it would finish the work next month. It'll cost $15,000.

The measure will not apply topublic restrooms the city will be installingin parts of downtown.

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HORNER A vastly improved property awaits new homeowners at 896 Snyder Run Road in Horner.

The house and surrounding 1.7 acres of mostly open property is available for $418,000, according to KLM Properties Inc. listing agent Pam Myers.

Theres been a tremendous amount of upgrades, Myers said. (Owners Jacques and Joanna Blondeau) finished the basement, put in a mudroom, a standalone pantry and completely redid the master bathroom and added a separate room for storage.

The ranch-style house includes three bedrooms, three full bathrooms, a half bathroom, a living room, and a dining room and kitchen, all of which are located on the main floor.

Built in 1990, the house includes 3,152 square feet of finished space above grade and an additional 980 square feet of finished space below grade.

Joanna Blondeau said renovations were completed in 2018.

Each bedroom contains its own full bathroom with heated tile floors. While two bathrooms have a tub and shower, the master bedroom stands out with a whirlpool and separate shower.

The bedrooms also have nice features like walk-in closets and ceiling fans.

Another half bathroom is available on the main floor, too.

A huge laundry room with its own hot water tank is located on the main floor as well, Myers said.

Hardwood floors grace the main level of the home. Also, new windows and a $40,000 gas fireplace were installed in the living room.

It has an authentic barn beam from West Virginia as the mantle, Blondeau said. We have free gas access, so all you have to do is press a button and it turns on. Theres a fan that blows out into the living room, too, so it keeps the whole front really nice. Its beautiful.

Free gas would continue for the next owner upon the propertys transfer, as would a gas generator.

The gourmet-style, unbelievable kitchen includes newer stainless steel Viking appliances, such as a range and refrigerator, and a large walk-in pantry, Myers said.

The newly finished basement contains an office and workout space, as well as a recreational area. A storage closet was even built under the stairs.

The entire home has been repainted in neutral and cream colors, Blondeau said.

Outside the home, there is a garage, and additional parking is available in the driveway. A fully furnished apartment with kitchen and bathroom is located on the garages second floor, but its not currently occupied.

The garage can actually house as many as five vehicles if needed, Myers said.

Porches are located off the second floor of the garage, off the master bedroom and at the front and back of the home.

There are very nice views from all of the porches. Were surrounded by forest, Blondeau said.

Both the front and back yards are on level ground and theres a newly paved road from U.S. Route 33 for family-friendly activity. A deck and heated sidewalks are other impressive features that add to the value of the property.

Theres plenty of room for whatever you want to do outdoors, Blondeau said. We lived at the end of the dead-end road.

Central heating and air conditioning are other key features of the house. A new heating unit was installed just last year.

Families with children would attend Lewis County Schools, including Peterson-Central Elementary, and Robert L. Bland Middle and Lewis County High schools.

The home is very private, but only five miles from (U.S. 33), Blondeau said.

Interested buyers can contact Myers at 304-933-3002.

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Julie Boynton

This winter break, while visions of sugar plums dance in your head, Julie Boynton, director of interior architecture, may be dreaming about Axminster carpet.

Winter break is the second busiest time of the year for the Universitys interior architecture staff. Summer break is number one.

Some winter breaks are more hectic than others.

Two years ago, the interior designers spent the time between and after Christmas and New Years preparing the new Duncan Student Center for the spring semester. They made sure new furnishings landed in the intended spots and that all the design details were just so.

This years to-do list is considerably more manageable, but also high profile, as the carpeting in the iconic Main Building is replaced. Workers will blanket the stairwells and common areas of Main Building with the familiar custom-patterned carpeting thats there now. (The mosaic on the second floor will not be covered.)

The carpeting is 20 years old and has held up very well, but its worn and has been patched in several places. Its time, notes Boynton. The floor covering was installed in 1999 when the last renovation of the building took place.

The new carpet will be the same high-quality wool and nylon blend. The type is Axminster a machine-woven patterned carpet with a cut pile.

You might wonder whats hidden beneath the carpet. Perhaps a mosaic tile like whats on the second floor? Maybe hardwood? Sorry to disappoint.

Its just a wood subfloor, says Boynton.

Most of the installation work will occur between the holidays or right after New Years. While some people will be back in the office on Jan. 2, many people tend to be on vacation that week.

We try to complete work like this at times when there will be as little disruption to building occupants as possible, Boynton says.

The professional carpet installers, who are out of Oklahoma, will complete much of the work between Dec. 28 and Jan. 5. The entire project should be complete by Tuesday, Jan. 7. Click for a detailed breakdown of when the work will be done floor by floor.

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Mary Corse"Untitled (White, Black, Blue, Beveled)" (2019)Installation View at Pace Gallery, New ... [+] YorkGlass microspheres in acrylic on canvas78" 19' 6" 4"

One painting disappears as you wander past it toward the next, your perception guiding you in different directions to view how light and time transform the colossal canvases of Mary Corse. The sprawling first floor of the immense new Pace Gallery flagship in New York is an ideal environment to linger and examine the new large-scale Inner Band glass microspheres in acrylic on canvas paintings that isolate fields of primary color between vertical bands of black and white.

I am learning what is important. I want everything in my painting. I call it new realism. In old realism, you see the outside world. I want to paint things from my inner state, Corse said in an interview. Painting changes with time. We live in abstraction. You dont see the other side of the moon. We live with uncertainty. These paintings change when you walk by.

Mary Corse: Recent Paintings at Pace is the first solo exhibition of the California artists work in New York since last years Mary Corse: A Survey in Light at the Whitney Museum of American Art, organized in association with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Mary Corse"Untitled (White, Black, Yellow, Beveled)" (2019)Installation View at Pace Gallery, New ... [+] YorkGlass microspheres in acrylic on canvas78" 19' 6" 4"

Along with the first-floor display of ten paintings executed over the last year, the exhibition on view through December 21 features a wireless light box work powered by a high-frequency Tesla coil from the 1960s as well as a new monumental outdoor painting on steel that was installed on the gallerys sixth-floor outdoor terrace.

Born in 1945 in Berkeley, California, Corse rose to prominence in the mid-1960s as one of the few women working within the West Coast Light and Space movement, exploring how light itself is simultaneously a subject and a material of art.

Corses paintings are beveled, or sloped not really on the wall, adding to the abstraction and the viewing experience.

Ive been using a similar process for quite a few years. I use the glass microspheres view which refract the light and draw the viewer into the painting, said Corse. Ive added more brushstroke recently.

Im looking for an objective truth and wanted to get rid of the subjective, said Corse. Working with the plexiglass at a point I realized through an understanding of quantum physics that there was no objective truth. I use perception to create the reality.

Mary Corse"Untitled (White, Black, Red, Beveled)" (2019)Installation View at Pace Gallery, New ... [+] YorkGlass microspheres in acrylic on canvas78" 19' 6" 4"

Corse began dabbling with subtle brushstrokes in 1968, and has added more with her new primary color pairings. She has devoted most of her career to working in tonal variations of white and black, and in the 1990s she began reacting to the way glass microspheres in her White Light and Black Light paintings act as tiny prisms, breaking down light into its constituent parts.

Painting with primary colors is an evolution of Corses decades-long fascination with the nature of refraction and reveals how chromatic effects have always been cleverly present in her putatively monochrome canvases. Her new works are majestically luminous.

We are made of energy and people have been known to glow, said Corse. Is there a light inside of us? What is the last thing you are going to hang onto? Its probably the light. I like it because the paintings bring up questions. They first start talking to you by saying I need a little more paint here. Pretty soon the band appears and disappears. Maybe we appear and disappear. I like that the paintings make you feel other things.

Corses Untitled (DNA Series) fetched $435,000 and set an auction record for the artist at Christies flagship autumn 20th Century Week series in New York, a bright light amid overall dim results across major auction houses this season.

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When youbuy an AR-15 rifle, you need to buy more than just the AR-15. Youre also going to need ammunition, magazines, a sling, sights and an optic of some kind (if they dont already come installed on the gun), a cleaning kit, and a variety of other tools.

Those variety of other tools are exactly what we are going to talk about in this article. As the owner of a new AR-15, there are many responsibilities that come with owning the weapon, and one of those responsibilities is knowing how to properly take care of it. The tools that we are going to talk about in this article are exactly what make taking care of your AR-15 easier, and in some cases, they are actually fully necessary.

Take note that the tools we are going to discuss are not only needed forcustomizing your AR, but also for just taking care of it. And since youre likely going to spend several hundred dollars at least on your rifle or carbine, it only makes perfect sense to also spend a little bit of extra money on the tools needed to keep your rifle in good shape with proper maintenance.

Top AR-15 tools that you need to have:

Brownells AR-15 Armorers Wrench

TheBrownells AR-15 Armorers Wrenchwill be needed for installing and uninstalling many different kinds of AR-15 tools. Lets put it this way: if you plan on putting your AR-15 to the workbench, you either need this tool or something just like it.

This wrench comes with numerous different head sizes, which will be needed for installing different accessories and components to your AR-15, such as stocks, compensators, and so on. This tool will also be needed for tightening any parts on your rifle that could come loose as well.

Real Avid Armorers Master Wrench

TheReal Avid Armorers Master Wrenchcontains multiple necessary tools for working on an Ar-15 rifle, including a hammer, muzzle brake wrench, nut wrench, and torque wrench attachment point.

The grip is also highly comfortable and ergonomic, with the ability to provide plenty of torque to remove castle nuts or a barrel that wont budge.

The full list of tools the Real Avid comes with include:

Precision Reflex AR-15 Upper Receiver Vise Block

ThePrecision Reflex Upper Receiver Vise Blockwill be used for working on the upper receiver of your AR-15. This vise block is very durable and simple to operate, and will also hold your AR-15 securely.

When customizing your upper receiver, you can use the Precision Reflex to firmly hold everything in place.

Whats better, is that the Precision Reflex is not excessively large and will therefore not take up a lot of space in your working space, unlike a lot of other vise blocks that are out there on the market.

Starrett Pin Punch Set

Remember how youre going to need the Commando Miniature Ball Pein Hammer to help you get the pins out of the rifle. Something else you are going to need is a pin punch set, such as theStarrett Pin Punch Set. You will need a pin punch set like this if you plan on fully disassembling your AR-15 in order to perform maintenance work on it.

Remember, the pins of an AR-15 can sometimes be rather difficult to remove, and the only way you can remove them is if you have a tool that is long and thin enough to fit through the pin holes. The Starrett Pin Punch Set comes with a number of pin punches to accommodate every size of AR-15 pinhole in existence. You will literally have no shortage of lengths or widths at your disposal. Pair this with the Commando hammer that we discussed previously, and youll be all set.

TekMat Cleaning Mat

When the time comes to clean your AR-15 rifle, you can lay it all out on theTekMak Cleaning Mat. When wiping the insides and outsides of your AR-15 with solvents and gun oil, youll want to keep your table or floor protected, and thats where the Cleaning Mat comes in.

But what makes the TekMak such a great option for a cleaning mat, especially for beginners, is that it features a diagram of a fully taken apart AR-15 with a list of every component of the rifle and easy-to-follow visual images of where those parts need to be placed into the rifle.

This means that when taking down your AR-15 (or putting it back together), all you need to do is glance at the TekMak and you will instantly know where each piece needs to go. So not only will the TekMat be a great choice for a cleaning mat, it will also be an invaluable resource in determining how to put together your rifle.

Wheeler Engineering AR-15 Armorers Essentials Kit

TheWheeler Engineering AR-15 Armorers Essentials Kitis a basic AR kit that will be an excellent choice for those who are new to the AR-15 platform.

This kit consists of a gas tube alignment tool, adjustable receiver link, torque wrench, and combo tool (and as an added bonus, it all ships in a convenient carrying case).

You can buy each of those tools separately to build a truly customized kit, but youll save money if you buy all of them together with the Wheeler. Take note that another option you can go with for a complete armorers kit would be theReal Avid AR-15 Master Kit.

Conclusion

Whether you already own an AR-15 or plan on buying one, owning these essential AR-15 tools will make caring for your AR-15 easier and ensure youre more likely to keep up regular maintenance.

Remember that by buying each of these tools separately, you can effectively put together your own custom AR-15 tool kit, and youll then be fully prepared to customize your AR exactly as you see fit.

This article first appeared at Gun News Daily.

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A 2-year-old girl was killed Monday in Toronto when an air conditioning unit fell from an 8th floor window and landed on the child's stroller.Police say the mother, who was pushing the stroller, was unharmed.The girl has been identified as Crystal Mirogho, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and other Canadian publications.Paramedics rushed her to the hospital where she was later pronounced dead due to her injuries."She was the youngest in our family and the light of our lives," the family said in a statement on a GoFundMe page, which has raised more than $20,000 as of Wednesday evening to pay for the girl's funeral and relocate the family."The family cannot bear to go back to the same building where their daughter was killed," according to the GoFundMe page.The girl's siblings also witnessed the incident, the Toronto Sun reported.Toronto police told CNN they will not be pursuing a criminal investigation of the accident, but the family has hired a lawyer.Slavko Ristich told the Toronto Sun that the girl's mother and siblings were traumatized as a result of the incident.They were not only witnesses, but they were right in the zone of danger where this incident occurred, he told the publication.He added that he believes the incident was "entirely preventable." Toronto Community Housing, which manages the building, said in a statement, "Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time and we offer them our sincere condolences."The public housing agency urges its tenants to install window air conditioners according to proper safety standards, and to place over balconies, whenever possible."Improperly installed window air conditioners are a serious safety hazard to you and your family, and can fall onto other people," the Toronto Community Housing website warns. It says on its website that residents may be held liable for improperly installed window air conditioners.The housing provider said that it is reviewing the incident and will take "appropriate action once the facts are known."

A 2-year-old girl was killed Monday in Toronto when an air conditioning unit fell from an 8th floor window and landed on the child's stroller.

Police say the mother, who was pushing the stroller, was unharmed.

The girl has been identified as Crystal Mirogho, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and other Canadian publications.

Paramedics rushed her to the hospital where she was later pronounced dead due to her injuries.

"She was the youngest in our family and the light of our lives," the family said in a statement on a GoFundMe page, which has raised more than $20,000 as of Wednesday evening to pay for the girl's funeral and relocate the family.

"The family cannot bear to go back to the same building where their daughter was killed," according to the GoFundMe page.

The girl's siblings also witnessed the incident, the Toronto Sun reported.

Toronto police told CNN they will not be pursuing a criminal investigation of the accident, but the family has hired a lawyer.

Slavko Ristich told the Toronto Sun that the girl's mother and siblings were traumatized as a result of the incident.

They were not only witnesses, but they were right in the zone of danger where this incident occurred, he told the publication.

He added that he believes the incident was "entirely preventable."

Toronto Community Housing, which manages the building, said in a statement, "Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time and we offer them our sincere condolences."

The public housing agency urges its tenants to install window air conditioners according to proper safety standards, and to place over balconies, whenever possible.

"Improperly installed window air conditioners are a serious safety hazard to you and your family, and can fall onto other people," the Toronto Community Housing website warns. It says on its website that residents may be held liable for improperly installed window air conditioners.

The housing provider said that it is reviewing the incident and will take "appropriate action once the facts are known."

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Royal Caribbeans first Oasis class cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, is currently receiving a $165 million makeover.

Part of the cruise ships $165 million amplification includes adding the tallest slide at sea to the vessel, the 10 story Ultimate Abyss.

The cruise line released the following short video giving an inside look at the 100 foot slide retrofitted onto the ship.

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Oasis of the Seas will soon set the stage for more memory-making vacations with new adventures and amenities for the whole family.

From the tallest slide at sea, The Ultimate Abyss, to the cruise lines first barbecue restaurant Portside BBQ and the Ultimate Panoramic suites with 200-degree, floor-to-ceiling views, the original gamechanger that revolutionized the industry marks its 10-year anniversary in a big way.

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The amplified Oasis of the Seas will debut her new look in November 2019 to begin 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises from Miami, FL before heading to the Big Apple in May 2020 as the largest cruise ship to ever sail from the Northeast.

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Work continues at the School Street parking garage. Courtesy of City of Concord

The Fire Department Communications Center is replacing its 1960's/1970's-era consoles with updated equipment. Courtesy of City of Concord

The city managers office sent out the City Managers Newsletter on Friday. The full newsletter can be found by going to the citys website (concordnh.gov) and clicking the Newsletter button on the home page. Here are some of the highlights from last weeks letter:

School Street parking garage

The contractor has installed water and sewer connections, which will serve a new maintenance room to be constructed on the first floor of the School Street garage. Having water readily available in the garage will improve maintenance efforts and cleanliness. The contractor has also begun concrete repairs on the first floor of the garage, at the Warren Street side of the facility. Repairs will be ongoing for several months. Lastly, most of the steel frame for the new south stair tower has been completed, and concrete for stair treads and landings have been poured. The glass curtain wall for the garage is scheduled to be installed this winter.

Fire department communication center makeover

The Fire Department Communications Center is replacing its 1960s/70s-era consoles with updated equipment. The old consoles have been removed and the main floor of the Communications Center has been cleared of all but one work station for the installation of the new equipment, which will begin this week. On-duty dispatchers are working from the supervisors office and will relocate to the Lakes Region Center in Laconia next week for the final phase of the project. The Communications Center serves two dozen communities and agencies throughout central New Hampshire and generates a significant amount of revenue for the city of Concord.

Road construction updates

Liberty Utilities will be working at the following locations this week:

Broadway (Pillsbury Street to West Street)

Centre Street/Liberty Street (at Roundabout)

Manchester Street (Black Hills Road to Garvin Falls Road)

North State Street (Centre Street to Pleasant Street)

North Pembroke Road (Route 106 to Pembroke line)

Pleasant Street (Spring Street to State Street)

There may be delays, one-lane traffic, possible road closures and encumbrances of parking spaces. Work will generally take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Monday through Friday).

The State of New Hampshire will be installing new steam lines on Green Street and Park Street through November. Work for this week includes the following:

Green Street (School Street to Capitol Street): The sidewalk and parking on the east side of the road will be closed.

Park Street (between North Main and North State streets): Portions of the sidewalk and parking will be impacted.

School Street (at Green Street): The road will be closed during the day for steam pipe installation. Traffic will be detoured when necessary.

Beaver Meadow end-of-season sale

Beaver Meadow Golf Course is holding its annual End of Season sale.

All in-stock golf clubs: 15% off

All in-stock Titleist golf balls: 20% off

Noodle 15 pack: 2 for $25

Srixon Marathon: 2 for $25

Mens and womens apparel: 30% off

All golf bags and accessories: 25% off

Dont wait sale ends Dec. 1.

Ice skating at Everett Arena

Lace up those skates! Ice skating and stick practice are in full swing at the Douglas N. Everett Arena. Ice skating hours are Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sundays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Ice skating will continue through March 13. Admission is $5 (kids ages 3 and under are free) and skate rentals are available, if needed, for an additional $5 at the arenas pro shop.

Ice skating lessons will be offered at the arena by the Parks & Recreation Department. Session one will be held November through December, and session two will be held January through February. Classes have limited registration that must be completed with Concord Parks & Recreation by mail, fax, online or in person. Registration for skating lessons cannot be done at Everett Arena.

Adult stick practice (ages 14 and up) hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 to 11:20 a.m., with additional hours Monday through Thursday from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. until Nov. 20. Adult stick practice will continue through March 9. Admission is $10 (goalies have free entry). Helmet and gloves are required and full equipment is recommended.

Youth stick practice (ages 13 and under) will continue through Nov. 29. Practice hours are Friday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Admission is $10 (goalies have free entry). Full equipment is required.

Only cash or check are accepted at the arena at this time. An ATM is available in the lobby entrance. Find more information at concordnh.gov/skating.

Chamber events this week

The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the following events in the upcoming week for members and the general public:

Business After Hours: Tuesday, Nov. 12, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Hosted by Boys & Girls Clubs of Central NH at their Concord location, 55 Bradley St. Chamber members $7 prepaid or $10 at the door. Register at cca.concordnhchamber.com.

Orr & Reno Legal Breakfast Series The 2019 Legislative Session: A Reprise of the Highlights: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 8 to 9 a.m., at Orr & Reno, 45 S. Main St., 4th Floor. Complimentary admission (includes breakfast). Register at cca.concordnhchamber.com.

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