GREENUP (JG-TC) -- The upper-floor porches of downtown Greenup have provided shade for more than 100 years and now have the added role of drawing visitors to this community.

The porches were built in the 19th century to shade downtown storefronts and the residents upstairs, said Linda Matherly, secretary of the Cumberland County Historical Society. She said these residents sat on their upper-floor front porches to enjoy the cool breeze and watch parades.

While the downtown porches in many communities have been torn down, Greenup has preserved its porches. Matherly said most of the porches were rebuilt in the early 1990s as part of a village beautification project that has helped earn the downtown a listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

"There were a lot of pictures of the old porches and they tried to match them up as best they could. They tried to keep it as true to original as possible," Matherly said.

Greenup is nicknamed the "Village of Porches" and uses porch imagery in its village logo. Matherly said she fields a lot of questions about the porches from visitors to the historical society's Cumberland County Military Museum, Historic Greenup Depot, and Johnson Building and Genealogical Library.

Porch-lined Cumberland Street is part of the original National Road, the first federally funded and built road, which connected the East to westward expansion. The recreated Jackson Truss Covered Bridge was opened in 2000 on part of the old National Road near Cameo Vineyards and the Cumberland County Fairgrounds in Greenup.

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Little by little, all of your neighbors are bringing out their fall festive decor to color their yards and porches with autumn fun. Wouldnt you love to do the same? But fall decor for your home interior is expensive enough without adding pumpkin topiaries and life-sized scarecrows to the bill. How do you stir up some fun fall porch decor but keep it under budget? These dollar-smart ways to dress up your fall porch are a great place to start!

1. Fall-Colored Planters

Displaying fall flowers, like asters or classic mums, is a great way to bring in fall colors without any additional effort. If you feel like your fall color cascade isnt make enough of a statement, add a few interesting gourds to your blooms for added autumn appeal.

2. DIY Wreath

Every fall porch needs a beautiful, inviting wreath. If youre a thrifty DIYer, grab a pack of coffee filters from any grocery store, or check your cabinets for spares, and hot glue them to a foam wreath. Add whatever fall accents strike your fancy and youre on your way!

3. Organic Garland

If you have access to some really fresh corn, either at your local farmers market or grocery store, pick up some in advance so it has plenty of time to dry. Then, just follow this simple tutorial to create your own organic garland to bring immediate fall flavor to your porch.

4. Fallen Branches or Corn Stalks

Instead of paying someone to clean your yard and garden, pick up fallen leafy branches and arrange them in tall pots or vases on your porch. If you can get your hands on some dried up corn stalks, those are also great as a fall costume for your porch.

5. Collected Feathers, Acorns, Pinecones

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Published September 04. 2014 4:00AM

Four old-style cottages that will boost capacity, enhance experience on verge of completion

Waterford Don't be fooled by the continuing busy rumble of construction work at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center. Eight years after initial planning began, the campus is on the brink of a major development in its ongoing $8 million project to enhance the residential experience of visiting students, teachers and other professionals.

Four of the theater's seven new Victorian-style dormitory cottages, plus a new rehearsal hall, are slated to open in about two weeks, according to theater Executive Director Preston Whiteway. He said once all seven cottages open, the theater campus will increase capacity for residents from about 40 to roughly 100 beds.

"Now we're going to have a village," said National Theater Institute Artistic Director Rachel Jett.

Whiteway emphasized how the architecture and arrangement will facilitate sociability and create a "summer camp" feel.

Students of NTI and the inaugural National Musical Theater Institute arrive on campus Sunday and leave soon after for a brief off-campus study portion of the semester, some to London and others to New York. The opening of the cottages will come just in time for the students' return, according to Whiteway.

Jett said the additional space will allow visiting artists to stay on campus for extended periods, when in the past they might have stayed at a hotel or been on campus for only a night. This will allow greater opportunity for collaboration between experienced theater professionals and students, she said.

"Now we can invite them to work on what they're working on either with or in front of the students," she said.

Project architect Chad Floyd said he modeled his design for the new buildings on the Methodist camps of the 19th century, where people gathered during the summer for worship and community.

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Published: Saturday, August 30, 2014 at 12:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 5:24 p.m.

Nothing says summer like spending a lazy afternoon on the porch, reading, letting your mind drift as you sip a cool drink, or spending hours in conversation with family or friends. Whether your porch is at the front, side, or rear of your house, you can create a sweet haven to socialize, or turn it into your private retreat.

THINK SOCIAL

A porch is more than a covered transition from outdoors to the indoors; its a spot to sit and linger. Conversations seem more comfortable, easier and more relaxed than indoors, so set up your porch to exhude intimacy. If space is available, create a conversation area out of a loveseat and a pair of chairs. For one-on-one time, add a bistro set for two in a corner of your porch. Add a potted fern or some summer blooms and you have an inviting spot for a glass of wine.

TABLE IT

Porches often face a pretty view. If your porch is narrow, line up chairs turned to face the view, but be sure to include side tables between them. Many times, porches and outdoor seating lack places to set down a drink or a book. For more interest, add a side table thats different from your other furnishings. A wicker settee and chairs cries out for a table thats a departure from the natural fiber of wicker. Try a metal or glass table. The contrast will make the whole porch more interesting and appealing. Another option? Ceramic garden stools.

GO SWING

The quintessential porch accessory is an old-fashioned swing, but rather than pop for a traditional model, try one with a unique style, such as Adirondack. If a porch swing isnt appealing, maybe a woven egg swing chair might be perfect. Sophisticated, contemporary and soothing, a pair of swinging chairs mounted from the ceiling or hung from a stand make a stylish choice. If your porch is at the back or side of the house, or is extra wide, a swinging day bed might be a nice option for an afternoon nap.

PORCH NECESSITIES

When outfitting your porch, consider adding a variety of seating. Your options can range conventional chaise lounge chairs to rockers. And dont forget about softness underfoot. Adding an outdoor or sisel rug helps soften hard floors. A porch is also a great spot for vine furniture, or anything rustic-looking. More style choices include adding shades or curtains to mute hard edges, give you a bit of privacy, or soften the suns glare. Lastly, dont forget to add some soft, colorful pillows in weather-resistant fabric.

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Lord Mayor Christy Burke: told members he had met people outside the chamber on the street preparing to sleep in the porches. Photograph: Eric Luke

During a debate on housing at the monthly meeting yesterday, officials said there were measures that can be taken in addition to direct State funding of social housing.

The officials were responding to Lord Mayor Christy Burke, who is a volunteer with night-time services for the homeless and who called for action rather than words .

He told members he had earlier met people outside the chamber on the street preparing to sleep in the porches. I just cant handle that much more; I really cant, he said.

Green Party councillor Ciarn Cuffe said the council should audit its own resources in terms of sites and land and see how these could be developed to ease the problem.

The councils housing manager Dick Brady said there were sources of finance which were willing to invest in housing.

Mr Brady said while he was anxious to move ahead with his invitation to property professionals and builders, he had been told that standing orders required he bring his plan to the next housing strategic policy committee, scheduled for next month.

Under the timetable, if the strategic policy committee approve Mr Bradys plan, the proposal could get formal approval in November, the Lord Mayor said.

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