Whats the deal at Woodtex?

The company has apparently gone out of business, and without much warning at that. The company was formed back in 1983. Its founder, Sanford Lapp, moved from Pennsylvania to Yates County.

Sheds, barns, gazebos, horse barns, and garages were the areas of focus. Small structures, which were popular items in the rural Finger Lakes.

Lapps sons, identified as Kent and Ben by the Finger Lakes Times, took over the business in 2010. The FLT looked into the local closing after a post to Facebook from a dissatisfied customer.

This post is not intended to berate a company or start a fury of negative posts. It is meant as informational only, Mary Maslyn wrote. I have dealt with Woodtex in Himrod for years and have nothing but good things to say about the folks there. This is out of their control. Just wanted to give folks a heads up in case they have ordered a shed or other structure.

She never received a shed that was paid for to the company that now operates Woodtex or did up until recently.

The FLT reports that Riverwood Cabins, which is located in Tennessee near Nasvhille was collecting deposits from new customers as recently as mid-January. They took in more than $4 million in customer deposits, who did not receive cabins before the company declared bankruptcy.

Now, customers like Maslyn are left looking for answers as the company moves through bankruptcy.

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The country? Austria. The year? 1930-bad. The Sound of Musics Rolf (John Mulaney) and Liesl (Cecily Strong) are sharing a romantic gazebo moment well before, ugh, the von Trapps have to escape the Nazis, but something seems off about Rolf. Age is just a number that the government keeps track of, he reminds Liesel as he increases his years to 33, 38, 41, and eventually 46. Youre only as old as you feel. Do you know what statutory means? It means I looked it up and were on the right side of the cusp. Given that shes rich and good with puppets and hes just a geriatric telegram boy, shes not exactly sure the math is in her favor. Also, he only owns a bike and still lives with his mom? Thats a dealbreaker, ladies. And hes older than her dad, the captain? As Rolf not incorrectly notes, Damn, how sexy is that.

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Irvings Heritage Park moved closer toward a dramatic overhaul Wednesday night.

The city voted unanimously to award a $5.67 million contract to North Rock Construction to redevelop the park.

The small, 32-year-old park at 217 S. Main St. features replicas of a water tower and a settlers cabin, an antique caboose at a small railroad depot, a gazebo and an old library building. Much of the space is open grass with benches.

The redevelopment plan, unveiled in August 2019 with input from residents, calls for most of the existing structures to be rearranged and for the water tower to be moved elsewhere. The open space will be reconfigured for concerts, featuring a permanent stage with a large video screen and speaker system.

The updated park will also have parking for food trucks, new public restrooms and a fountain feature with dancing water jets.

The issue notice to proceed with the project is expected sometime in April, and the updated park is projected to open in summer 2021.

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Location: Kings Point, Great Neck, New York

Price: $25 million

This seven-acre estate set in an area of Long Island, New York, made famous by F. Scott Fitzgerald in "The Great Gatsby," stands on the shores of the Long Island Sound estuary.

Chteau North is in Kings Point, a village where Fitzgerald once lived and which was reportedly the neighborhood that inspired the books West Egg.

Chteau North was built in the style of a Normandy chateau and has a fairy tale setting to match. The landscaped grounds roll down to meet the waters of the estuary and feature a rotunda garden, a beach, a swimming pool and two boat jetties.

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The white stucco house modeled on a French country house is both grand and cozy. Tucked away in wooded grounds, it has a turreted circular entrance hall, a sweeping wooden staircase, an array of timber detailing and an open fireplace. Wood-paneled reception rooms have glossy timber flooring and water-facing curved bay windows.

"Chteau North is a massive house for the area and is one of the last remaining of its size," said Jason Friedman of Daniel Gale Sothebys International Realty.

"The best feature is the all-season organic English garden with its sitting rotunda, with decorative box hedging, an irrigation system, exotic flowers and multiple varieties of fruits and vegetables," he said.

Indeed, the waterside gardens offer the homes finest viewsbest of all are those from the stone gazebo, which has 180-degree views of the Long Island Sound, the North Shore coastline and Manhattans iconic skyline.

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The three-story property has a master wing with a bedroom and en-suite bathroom, seven more bedrooms, six more bathrooms, a playroom, two partial bathrooms, a formal living room, dining room, study, lounge area, kitchen, pantry and kitchen.

Amenities

The grounds include a small sandy beach, two jetties from which small boats can be launched and an outdoor swimming pool a few feet from the waters edge.

In addition to the main house, there is a two-bedroom guest house with two-and-a-half bathrooms and a two-car garage.

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The property is in Kings Point, a village on the Great Neck peninsula, set on Long Islands North Shore. It has direct views of the Cow Neck Peninsula, located further west along the coast.

Manhattan is only 25 miles away.

Agent: Jason Friedman, Daniel Gale Sothebys International Realty

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Penny Churchill looks at a wonderful home that's stupendously beautiful inside and out and has the benefits of Ashford's high-speed links to London.

Its ceaselessly curious how moments in history continue to be felt for generation after generation, in all manner of unexpected ways. The political machinations of the 17th century, for example, had an effect which even today can be felt on the property market in Kent.

The Glorious Revolution of 1688 saw Mary II and her husband, William of Orange, installed as joint monarchs of England and Scotland, and prompted waves of Dutch immigrants across the North Sea. They brought with them skills in many areas: wool, building, gardening and crucially, in the case of parts of Kent engineering of sea defences.

Many of the countys low-lying areas had long been prone to flooding until Dutch engineers came to drain the flood plains, and local farmers were among those to reap the benefits of this Dutch expertise. Among them was one John Mantell, described by genealogists as a grazier, of Tenterden, who made his fortune farming sheep on the reclaimed Romney Marsh and whose Grade II*-listed house, Stone Green Hall, is now for sale at 2.85 million.

One of east Kents finest country houses, the hall is set in 20 acres of outstanding formal gardens, woodland and pasture. Its for sale through the Canterbury office of Strutt & Parker, and is only on the market since the owners, who are based overseas, rarely have time to enjoy it.

Stone Green Hall is built in red-and-blue brick around a timber-frame core and its symmetrical garden front, added in 1712, is the epitome of Queen Anne elegance.

The hall stands at the end of a long private drive on the edge of the village and comes with an adjoining two-bedroom cottage and a period barn.

The house offers more than 8,500sq ft of living space on three floors including, in the 18th-century part, an entrance hall, drawing room, library and snug.

The master bedroom and two more bedroom suites are on the first floor, and three further bedrooms, two bathrooms and a kitchen on the second floor.

Opposite the drawing room, in the older part of the house, is the dining room, the large ceiling timbers of which are the remaining evidence of the original farmhouse, but with wide windows that make it a wonderful room for entertaining.

From here, a door leads to the spacious farmhouse kitchen and on into the distinctively shaped conservatory, reminiscent of one of Kews famous glasshouses.

The beautifully maintained gardens are a major feature of Stone Green Hall. Matured and developed over many years, their structure is provided by a series of tall clipped yew hedges, creating a series of rooms linked by formal lawns.

Each room has its own special character, being either form-ally planted with shrubs within box hedging or designed to create enchanting secret corners one concealing the heated swimming pool, another an ornamental pond overlooked by a temple-style gazebo.

Britain's new high-speed rail network linking the north and the south has been approved, in all its hugely-controversial, 100 billion-glory.

Not only is Solton Manor one of Kent's most beautiful country houses, but it also boasts an interesting and chequered

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In the time when the television industry has received a boom after its Golden Age, all the shows seem focused on telling complicated stories with convoluted plots and twisted timelines. Feel-good shows have turned into a rarity, which is what makes series like Gilmore Girls even more important. There is an undeniable nostalgia in it, even if you are watching it for the first time. The palette of it invokes warmth and the relationship of Lorelai Gilmore with her daughter, Rory, makes us melt. Whatever happens, they stick with each other and make memories all over the town.

Speaking of which, what a great place Stars Hollow is. It comes across as a dreamy place where nothing bad ever happens, and there is an endless supply of coffee and books. No wonder the Gilmore girls chose this place as their home. But where exactly is it? Here are all the locations where Gilmore Girls was filmed.

Gilmore Girls is set in a small town in Connecticut but in reality, it was filmed in California. Burbank serves as the primary filming location for the series. The backlot of WB studios served as home to the cast of the show. Only a handful of exterior locations were employed while filming the series.

The lives of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore are rooted in the town of Stars Hollow. The town exudes a warm charm and a cordial vibe that makes you want to move to the place and live there for the rest of your life. Unfortunately, it is a fictional town, so you should probably think about moving to another place. Luckily, the entire set of the series is available for you to tour anytime.

The pilot for the series was filmed in Unionville, Ontario. However, once it got picked up for a full series, the production moved to the WB Studios in Burbank. The backlot, known as the Midwest Street, served as the location where they recreated the locations from the pilot. The scenes taking place at the Gilmore House were filmed at various soundstages custom-made to reflect the personalities of the Gilmore girls.

Similarly, Sookies house received a do-over of its own, but there is a very important factor connecting them. The location for both their houses is the same. If youve been wondering why you never saw the backyard of Lorelais house, then it is because her best friend had been living there all along! Also, if seeing the front side of the Gilmore House rings any bells for you, it is probably because you have seen it in another popular series, Pretty Little Liars. The same house is where Spencer lives.

In the same vein, places like Lukes Diner, the Independence Inn, the gazebo, Stars Hollow High School, and Dooses Market have all been filmed on sets. The house of Richard and Emily Gilmore, too, was recreated in the WB studios. The Greystone Park and Mansion in Beverly Hills serves as the location for Chilton Academy. The place also appeared in The Big Lebowski, Arrow, Revenge and X-Men, to name a few.

When Rory visits Harvard and Yale as a choice for her further education. The scenes pertaining to Harvard were actually filmed at UCLA and the first visit to Yale was shot at Pomona College. The rest of the scenes set in Yale were filmed at a soundstage in the studio.

With everything created out of thin air, if you are disappointed that Stars Hollow is not a real place, here is the consolation for you. The creator of Gilmore Girls, Amy Sherman-Palladino was inspired by the town of Washington, Connecticut to create the story of our favourite mother-daughter duo. The B&B in the show is inspired by a real place called Washingtons Mayflower Grace Inn.

Sherman-Palladino had visited the place with her husband, and the tight-knit sense of community and the friendly ambience of the town made her think about a similar place which materialised on the screen as Stars Hollow. Perhaps, this is where you should try to find your own Lukes Diner and your own Gilmore house. Also, the town that is featured in the opening credits of the show is actually South Royalton, Vermont.

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Still Standing is a series about the small businesses in the Lower Mainland that have managed to stay open despite the challenges. Listen every second Tuesday on CBC Radio'sThe Early Edition.

When Alison Schamberger first joined Metro Theatre in the 1960s, Marpole was a busy neighbourhood with a lively entertainment district. Now, the show still goes on, but the audiences are quieter.

"I used to say to people, when I was directing them in to Metro'It's between the Fraser Arms and the Wild Coyote," she says. "But none of these business are around any more."

Schamberger says that with 80 theatres in the Lower Mainland spanning an area between White Rock, Langley and West Vancouver, audiences are likely to pick a play closer to home, if they go to live shows at all.

Attractingnew audiences is the theatre's biggest challenge. The not-for-profit theatre company largely relies on ticket sales. But outside of popular shows like the annual Christmas pantomime, or a recent production of Faulty Towers, audiences are down.

"It's hard on the actors. Especially if you're doing a comedy,"Schamberger says "We always run on the premiseof 'The show must go on!' But there's a thing as magical as the interaction between actor and audience, particularly in comedy."

All of the actorsand most of the production staff arevolunteers.

Les Erskin, technical director and general manager of Metro Theatre,donates his timebecause he finds ita rewarding creative outlet.

"This was supposed to be semi-retirement for me," he says. "I thought I'd give back a little bit, and here I am."

Erskin worked for years in television production including The Beachcombers in the 1970s.

"You'll never find me on stage.I'm not an actor at all, but I'll happily work backstage," he says, while he puts the final touches in the set of the theatre's current production:The Gazebo,a 1950smurder-comedy.

Jon Morris, who's producing the show, says live theatre offers something you can't find on a screen.

"Some think of it as a digital detox, 'I've had enough of my phone, I've had enough of the TV,' " he says. "It's just a matter of sometimes reminding them that [theatre] is fun."

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The Gathering Place is planning a $1 million outdoor venue known as The Gathering Green.

Located on 2 acres behind The Gathering Place at 715 Campus St. will be a new pavilion, concession stand, restrooms and paved walking trail.

Were looking at this as a mini Rotary Gardens but not with as many floral plantings, said Diane Pillard, chairwoman of the resource development committee at The Gathering Place.

Dave Fisher, executive director of The Gathering Place, said Milton has no place for an outdoor wedding that could accommodate 250 people at least not yet.

Weddings are the mainstay of such venues, said Joe Stadelman, president of Angus-Young Associates.

He unveiled a four-phase plan Feb. 19 to a gathering of donors and potential donors.

Its really flexible for many different types of events, he said. Its unique to the city of Milton and what it will offer.

Concerts on the Lawn, outdoor art and exercise classes and theater are just some of the activities that could take place.

When designing the space, Stadelman said, One of the first discussions we had was., How formal do you want this to be? What does it look like? What does it feel like?

The consensus of the project committee was that it should equal the building Marion Allen designed.

This turned out to be more formal, more like this building, traditional in its detailing and styling but also traditional in more of park green atmosphere, he said.

Paths within the oak grove will be paved.

Stadelman described the pavilion as a rather simple building with masonry construction, a single-sloped roof and small storage room in the back. In front of the pavilion, a small paved area will allow for dancing.

Pillard said the pavilion is tiered because a group has expressed interest in doing outdoor theater.

We tried not to put too much into this, said Stadelman of the pavilion. This is meant to be flexible, open, and because of that we arent building a lot in. Most productions bring their own equipment (sound and lighting).

The concession stand location will allow volunteers to watch events while they are working. Behind the concession stand will be restrooms.

The gazebo will be included but moved to a new location.

At the center of The Gathering Green will be a sculptural element, maybe a wind element, maybe a butterfly, Stadelman said.

Entrance and gateway elements will give the sense of arrival, which he described as, Ive left my car, Ive left the street and now Im in the park and at an event.

Other elements may include a memorial garden, screen wall with donor plaques and benches for reflection.

A 24-stall parking lot will be installed at the corner of St. Mary and Rogers streets. Currently, The Gathering Place has about 65 parking stalls.

Development of The Gathering Green started about five years ago, said Pillard. The original plan was more than $2 million and included a conference center. After deciding Milton couldnt afford that and would need a hotel, she said the plan was shelved for about three years.

Our board said, We cant leave that land vacant. Its got so much potential, she said.

The wooded area was cleaned up with the help of Rock County Jail inmates in the Rock County Education and Criminal Addictions Program.

About a half dozen meetings were held with Angus-Young to discuss development possibilities.

Before project team members from The Gathering Place announced the project, they sought financial support. About $175,000 has been pledged by businesses and individuals, Pillard said.

Much of that has already been collected, she said. We wanted to get to that point before we announced so that we were pretty confident we could make this happen.

In a year, shes hoping they raise $500,000, enough to complete the first two phases of the project.

Because The Gathering Place also has set aside funds and heard theres interest in in-kind donations, Pillard said they are at least one-quarter of the way there.

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EDITORS NOTE:This piecegrew out of a class at Smith College,Writing about Women and Gender,taught by the journalist and author Susan Faludi.

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

Gazebo is really customer-focused, so I do everything in relation to how its going to help and impact the people coming through my door each day. I come in, make sure the floor is clean, make sure there are enough pro-fitters on the sales floor... I really try to plan for when someone walks in the door they need a certain size, we have that size. A certain thing? We have it. Every day, theres a favorite story of somebody who comes in and leaves with a swimsuit they feel they can wear in public without feeling like theyll fall out of it or that its indecent. The gratitude that comes from the customers were so lucky to be in a position to do this.

Im from central Connecticut, but Ive lived herefor almost 30 years. I worked for the former owner (Judith Fine) for four years back in the 90s, and I left. I was in the corporate world for a good 25 years or so selling organic skin care, supplementsand herbal products for Dr. Hauschka in Hatfield and New Chapter in Brattleboro. When New Chapter restructured, Judith happened to need someone part-time, and I said, Well, wont that be fun?

Judith opened the store in 1978, and she is an amazing seamstress; she was making things out of vintage lace and had her own line in production. Gazebo (now at 14 Center St.) was originally in Thornes Marketplace. Judith loves to sew, and I think at first it was mostly wedding dressesand incorporating pieces of lace from grandmas gown into her customers gowns. That gradually led into having her own lingerie line, with silks, some antique lace, either trim or full pieces.

This was always my favorite job. I love helping women. I love helping in this environment. And I came back in 2016 and found out that she wanted to sell the store. It was just one of those miracles of the universe. Donna McNeight (a breast cancer survivor who came to Gazebo for its specialty in post-mastectomy fittings), also a former employee, and I partnered up and made it happen.

I dont have a business or marketing background, so thats one of the things Im learning as I go. The thing that I struggle with is that we try to have a really body positive attitude, and its hard when people put themselves down. We put little body positive things in the mirrors and tell people, Hey, be grateful for what you have. We really believe, from the bottom of our hearts, that every body is beautiful. Its true. We just need to see more of it in the media to see models of color, to see size inclusivity. Its also kind of a struggle when someone has a preconceived idea of what they want, like, I only like this kind of bra. Well, if that bra isnt the kind that fits your body best ... we try to guide people to what theyre going to be comfortable in, that will suit their body, that will last. Sometimes people are still like, Well, thats what I want, and thats OK, too.

We sell pleasure objects, aka sex toys. Our customers wouldnt necessarily go to a sex shop, but they trust us with their bodies and their breasts. And we want to offer that because sexual health is important, too. We love Oh My (Sensuality Shop, at 122 Main St.), theyre so great they support us, we support them.

A lot of people just dread going bra shopping, and we take the guesswork out of it. Post-mastectomy fittings are harder and harder to find these days a lot of women choose to have reconstruction after breast surgery, but those who dont, they dont really have any place to go. Theres a couple of medical supply places that you can go to for breast forms and bras, but theyre not bra-fitting experts. Its not like going to a warehouse where somebodys just going to take a box and hand you your breast across the counter were here to fit, and we do insurance billing. Its a lot of work, but its certainly a labor of love. Especially after going through something like that, you want to take care of those women, especially.

We are your personal shoppers. You wont be left thinking, This isnt quite right, but I dont know why, and then wander back out on the sales floor. We are here to guide you every step, and we stand behind what we sell. We do repairs, we can fix things and make them fit better. Oh, yeah, and all of the money that we spend on advertising doesnt compare to word of mouth because so many people come in say, My mother told me, my sister told me, my coworker told me, everyone says this place is awesome, so I had to come down. Thats the best endorsement that I can think of.

We want to make sure that everyone who comes through the door feels welcome regardless of gender identity. We were one of the first stores, like brick and mortar storefronts, to sell binders a garment that is used to safely reduce the appearance of breasts. Most of them are made out of mesh. People take to the internet Im going by a measurement, but I dont know how its going to fit. If they come here, they can try them on, we can help them, we have a seamstress on staff who can alter them. A lot of times, a little nip or tuck can make a big difference. We really fit here its rare we pull out a measuring tape. Most of the time, well just look at a persons back and then bring a size. People think, Oh, its amazing you can do that! If you were here for a couple of weeks, youd be able to do it, too. We just give them the sizes we think are most appropriate and then adjust from there.

Weve expanded that a lot in the last couple of years since Donna and I bought Gazebo because this is a place where people come in, and they feel welcome, and they feel comfortable.

I dont ever want to be the kind of owner whos so far removed from the sales floor that she loses touch with the customers. Actually being here and waiting on people every day is important for me to do.

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A wedding planner gives newly engaged couples money-saving advice.

I was shaking I was nervous, all I got out was will you marry me. I couldn't get the ring on her finger, my hands were shaking her put it on, Kevina Gray describes the day he proposed to his girlfriend Kenyell Goodson.

When it comes to love stories, Kevin and Kenyell's is more than 10 years in the making.The two have been together since high school, dating long distance while Kevin played basketball overseas.I was excited, it was more like finally, he did it. Finally. It's been some time so, explains Kenyell.

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After she said yes, the two started planning a wedding, with the help of a professional.Like many couples, they wanted to stick a budget. We need all the cash we can save, says Kevin, since theyre trying to save to buy a home.

They sought the help of Lucretia Williams.Your venue takes 40 percent of your budget. you want to book that first. we have amazing venues in Columbus so they book up pretty fast, Williams says.

Williams has been planning events for more than 22 years.She says, we're lucky in Central Ohio because there are a lot of inexpensive venue options.Like the Gazebo at Goodale Park or the beautiful outdoor spaces at Park of Roses. Griggs Boat House in HIliard, its newer, very beautiful, lots of windows overlooks the Scioto Mile River and we have North Bank Park downtown, she says.

Couples should also consider the Metro Parks, state parks and other outdoor venues. Like Lonz Winery on Middle Bass Island, Marbelhead lighthouse on the shores of Lake Erie or Ash Cave at Hocking Hills state park.Some of those only cost a $40 event fee.

But Williams says other costs could add up, especially if you need to rent chairs tables or table clothes.Her advice to save money is to consider not having it on a Saturday. I love Friday Weddings! I love Sunday weddings. For me, people say, well they're not going to come. They love you, they're going to come. It doesn't matter if it's a Tuesday or a Friday, Williams says.

Couples can also have a smaller guest count, which is becoming more popular. A lot of couples want more intimate weddings, you feel the energy and love in the room when it's less people, she says.For this couple, that's not an option, with a big family they plan to have 300 guests.But Williams found them a reasonably priced venue, the Ohio School for the Deaf Alumni Association building.

You don't have to have a grand budget to make a room look fabulous, Williams explains.

And really at the end of the day, it's witnessing true love that people will remember most.I'm a lucky guy, I've realized that from day 1. She stuck by my side through everything, Kevin explains. That's the emotional part of it, we made it through, Kenyell adds.

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