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Keene State College plans to cut 15 faculty positions over the next year, while adding seven new ones, President Melinda Treadwell announced Friday.

The moves are part of the college's multi-year effort to balance its budget and adjust to a smaller student body as enrollment has declined.

The ConVal Regional High School Class of 2020 had a graduation ceremony Saturday evening, which was live-streamed online for those who could not make it.

The graduates spoke bluntly about the challenges the world presents them, and their duty to work toward solving problems like human rights abuses and climate change.

Most students in the Monadnock Region will return to classrooms in the fall, at least for a few days a week.

When they are in school, students and staff will be required to wear masks in almost all situations.

Keene State's commencement will be held virtually after all, though the college had planned to have an in-person ceremony this fall.

The Class of 2020 will be honored during an online graduation Oct. 3.

The largest number of COVID-19 infections in the state has been among 20-somethings.

"This is certainly not just a New Hampshire thing. It's happening here in Tennessee and all over the country," said Dr. William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine and infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University.

Members of the Tanglewood Estates mobile home community in Keene will pay an additional $15 in monthly rental fees to the resident-owned cooperative association that manages the park, starting in November.

The increase, which a quorum of the co-op's members approved Saturday, will finance an overhaul of the park's sewer system.

Cedarcrest Center for Children with Disabilities in Keene announced Tuesday that a staff member has tested positive for COVID-19.

The employee, who has not been at the Maple Avenue facility since Aug. 2, had not been feeling well and was tested for the viral disease this past weekend, according to spokeswoman Patty Farmer.

Gov. Chris Sununu announced Tuesday that he has instituted a mask mandate for "scheduled gatherings" of 100 or more people.

The new requirement, which went into effect immediately via emergency order, is geared toward large, public events, such as the upcoming Laconia Bike Week, and an upcoming religious gathering in New Ipswich.

Hannah Grimes Marketplace in Keene is temporarily closed for in-store shopping while one of its employees is tested for COVID-19, the Main Street boutique announced Tuesday on its Facebook page.

The store will continue to sell its artisanal items, which include locally produced home decor, food and jewelry, through socially distanced means.

Keene officials have concerns about the future of the city's commercial tax base and what it might mean for residential taxpayers.

During a teleconference Wednesday with U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster, D-N.H., leaders from several Granite State municipalities addressed some of the issues their communities are facing in the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The town of Swanzey is continuing to look at alternative polling places after concerns were raised about the current voting location.

The selectboard on Wednesday instructed Town Moderator Bruce Tatro, along with other town officials, to visit potential alternative voting sites to determine whether they could accommodate Swanzey's Election Day needs.

Due to the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Valley Regional Healthcare will not reopen its Charlestown clinic.

Valley Regional opened the Main Street clinic after Labor Day last year.

Gov. Chris Sununu laid out the process by which communities will be notified if a COVID-19 case is discovered in a school and how districts should proceed.

The governor said Thursday that students or faculty members who test positive for COVID-19 will be required to stay home and isolate until at least 10 days after the onset of symptoms and until after they've been feeling better for at least 24 hours.

Keene Housing received nearly $200,000 in federal funding this week that the organization plans to channel into efforts to protect the health and welfare of its residents and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The money comes from a $1.25 billion program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that was created as part of the CARES Act.

With less than an hour of debate, fall sports and other extracurricular activities got the green light from the Monadnock Regional School Board Thursday night.

Monadnock administrators will be determining a feasible preseason start date.

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EDITOR'S NOTE: This column is by Seth Effron, opinion editor for Capitol Broadcasting Company. Dennis Rogers, a columnist for the News & Observer of Raleigh more more than 30 years, died Saturday. He was 77 years old.

I knew Dennis Rogers before Dennis Rogers was a clich. He spent better than 30 years at Raleighs News & Observer writing columns that documented the life and times of people and places mostly in eastern North Carolina.

But his first full-time reporting job was in Fayetteville. Dennis was among the original staffers that launched The Fayetteville Times 47 years ago this July (In 1990 The Times was merged with its sister newspaper The Fayetteville Observer). I joined The Times right out of school, 11 months later.

Dennis was fresh out of college though he had life experience that far exceeded most of the reporting staff. Hed spent eight years in the Army including service in Vietnam after which he got a journalism degree from UNC-Chapel Hill.

The new paper had a small and mostly young staff. There was a lot of undeveloped talent and Dennis was the writer much of the staff looked to. It wasnt just how he wrote but it was his approach to reporting that influenced those around him. His approach to news to tell stories, describe events, profile people was aimed at connecting with readers. Dennis didnt write as if his words were being handed down from on high. He wasnt looking to impress community leaders or big-shot office holders.

Dennis wanted EVERY person who picked up The Fayetteville Times and read his reporting, to feel as if he were talking directly to them, in ways that connected with their lives and experiences.

Among his beats, was covering the military service most specifically Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base. They were, and remain, the towns biggest business. Particularly in the years during the Vietnam War, the military installations and the people who were stationed on them influenced nearly every aspect of life.

The afternoon newspaper, the long-established Fayetteville Observer, covered Fort Bragg and the soldiers, as a corporate entity. What was the latest official pronouncement, what was being pushed by the public information operation that was the news on the military that dominated in the Observer.

In a hotly competitive news environment, Dennis had a different approach and it influenced the way other Fayetteville Times reporters covered other beats.

Dennis, correctly, saw Fort Bragg as a community, not a business. It wasnt just the generals and colonels that mattered.

It was the enlisted soldiers and lower-ranking officers and their families. What was going on in their lives? How did military service and life in the Fayetteville area affect them and their children? What ways beyond the GIs cruising the bars and clubs on Hay Street; the used-car and mobile home lots along Bragg Boulevard; the court docket did these people contribute to the community and what impact did Fayetteville have on their lives.

Dennis had that touch from the beginning. His influence spread to others and became a hallmark of the distinct way The Fayetteville Times covered the news from the city hall and the courthouse to the schools and business community.

So, before Dennis Rogers, became the Dennis Rogers who earned such strong affection from readers of The News & Observer, he was a colleague who helped an entire newspaper frame the way it covered and talked about its community.

It is a legacy for those fortunate enough to have worked with him in the early days of a career that lives on in our work each day.

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CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio -- With so many artists working from home and putting their creative energies to good use, upcoming art exhibitions and audiences are bound to be enlivened with fresh perspectives and a greater emphasis on the shared pathos of living through a pandemic.

On the cusp of its 50th anniversary, Valley Art Center (VAC) is preparing for its 49th annual juried art exhibition, opening Nov. 6 and showcasing the art and artists of the region. The exhibit will be on display through Dec. 16 in the Margaret Bowen Gallery at 155 Bell St.

Artists living in a 250-mile radius of VAC are invited to submit up to three pieces for consideration. A panel of three independent jurors will select works to display from those submitted.

The jurors for this years show include artist and art educator David King, artist and owner of Deep Dive Art Projects & Editions Bellamy Printz; and Michael Weil, photographer and owner of Foothill Galleries.

Categories include textiles, glass and enamel, photography and prints, wood, metal and sculpture, jewelry, painting and drawings, ceramics, and mixed media and other modalities.

Cash prizes totaling $1,000 will be awarded for first, second and third place and best of show. Several community-sponsored awards will be presented, including the Hardy Watercolor Award and the Phyllis Lloyd Memorial Award.

Jurors typically choose about 75 pieces for the exhibit from about 300 to 400 pieces submitted. The venerable exhibit attracts a broad spectrum of artists and styles and is considered to be one of the regions oldest and most prestigious juried shows.

The cost to enter is $15 per piece, and artists may submit up to three pieces. All entries must be for sale. Work shown previously at VAC is not eligible.

From now until Oct. 19, artists may apply digitally using a link on the valleyartcenter.org website and following the instructions there. At least one digital image of each piece is required. Additional images of sculpture and three-dimensional work is advised.

View art now: The Fairmount Center for the Arts invites you to view its 44th annual visual arts exposition through Aug. 27 at the centers facility, located at 8700 Fairmount Blvd. in Russell Township. Or you can see it virtually. Contact fairmountcenter.org.

Safe travels this season: Russell Township police join other area departments in a national campaign to Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Aug. 21 through Sept. 7.

Partnering with the Geauga County Sheriffs Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Russell police will step up efforts to get drunk and impaired drivers off the road, as well as educate the public about the dangers of impaired driving.

Watch for increased patrols and roadblock safety checks in some communities. If you imbibe too much, you can use an app to catch a ride home through NHTDAs SaferRide mobile app, available on Google Play and Apples iTunes, according to a press release issued by Russell police.

The app allows you to call a taxi or a predetermined friend to pick you up. If you see a suspected drunk driver on the road, call 911. If you have a drunken friend about to drive, take the keys away and make arrangements to drive that friend home, advises Sgt. Randy Bialosky.

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Alzheimers caregiver programs: The Cleveland chapter of the Alzheimers Association is offering several one-hour free education programs online to help caregivers and family members with patients who have the fatal brain disease.

Effective communication strategies will be discussed from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday (Aug. 20). Participants can learn 10 warning signs of Alzheimers disease from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Aug. 25. Understanding and responding to dementia-related behaviors is the topic from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27.

These programs are available by telephone or video conference. Pre-registration is required. Register by calling 800-272-3900. The Cleveland chapter provides support to 50,000 people with the disease regionally in five counties.

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CHURCH ROCK, N.M. (AP) Louise Johnson, 76, made a plea for help in her cellphone voicemail message.

My name is Louise Johnson. I live in the Superman Canyon (area). I need food and woods.

Earlier this year, when the pandemic hit the Navajo Nation, she found herself unable to leave her home to go to town for groceries and other essentials for fear of being exposed to COVID-19.

Since she recorded the message in late March or April, her family and friends have been delivering goods to her home, a one-bedroom hogan without a bathroom or running water located in a rural area northwest of Church Rock known as Superman Canyon because thats where scenes of the 1978 Superman movie were filmed.

I heard it on the radio. They advised us to do that, Johnson said about the idea of recording a request for help on her voicemail.

She has not deleted the message, despite her brothers request, because the number of Navajo elders dying from COVID-19 continues to increase, and she feels she is still at risk and does not know when the crisis is going to end.

Johnsons needs go beyond food and woods.

She takes sponge baths and uses an outhouse for her necessities. Her biggest challenge is water. Even though her hogan was built about 50 feet away from a waterline, she has not been able to connect the structure to the line because she lacks a bathroom, one of the requirements for the Indian Health Service to connect the home to plumbing.

According to Church Rock Chapter records, Johnson applied for financial assistance through the chapter to build a bathroom in 2018. All 110 Navajo chapters have an annual budget to assist the community with home repairs and bathroom additions.

Morgan said since Johnsons plight was featured in the news earlier this year, the chapter passed an emergency resolution to immediately grant Johnsons request and she was awarded about $3,000 to pay for lumber and other materials to build the bathroom addition. She also told the Gallup Independent that three volunteers, two of whom had construction experience, offered to assist in building the bathroom.

The project is still in the works. Johnson said she visited the chapter recently to find out whats going on and was told not to worry, that its being taken care of, she said.

Morgan said she is working with the Navajo Engineering Construction Co. on getting Johnsons bathroom and plumbing. She said Johnson is one of about 300 families in Church Rock in need of a bathroom.

About 50 to 60% of our families need bathroom additions, Morgan said. The majority of the families need bathroom additions or new bathrooms because their systems are old and their septic tanks collapsed or their bathroom fixtures got depleted. Some of these homes or bathrooms were built back in the day, when bathroom construction was not efficient or they used to cut corners.

The cost to build or replace a bathroom varies, but the chapter typically awards $3,000 per member in need of assistance for lumber and material. Money, however, is limited and awarded based on priority and need.

Rex Kontz, Navajo Tribal Utility Authority deputy manager, told the Independent in May that about 15,000 homes on the Navajo Nation lack running water for different reasons that include the lack of a bathroom or plumbing.

After unofficial inquiry, I understand roughly 50% need plumbing, he said. But some also need an addition to create space for a bathroom or what is referred to as a bathroom addition. ... Some homes may have been pre-plumbed when built and some may be mobile homes that came with plumbing.

Jenny Notah, a spokeswoman for the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, said the agency can provide bathroom plumbing for homes when it is constructing water and sewer facilities at those homes. But the burden lies on others.

Bathroom additions must be built by either the homeowner, the chapter, the Navajo Nation or by others, she said in an email to the Independent. When IHS can fit bathroom plumbing, which usually includes a sink, a toilet, a shower-tub and a hot water heater, in a home without an addition, then we do. However, many older homes and hogans typically do not have room in the existing home for bathroom plumbing. When a bathroom addition is necessary, the IHS typically coordinates with the homeowner and chapter on the need for bathroom additions long before a water/sewer project begins in order to give the homeowners and chapters time to build the necessary bathroom additions.

Notah couldnt say how many homes are on a list of funded projects. Hundreds of others are in need of bathroom additions, she said.

The agency has worked with the Navajo Engineering and Construction Authority to install about 88 homes with plumbing, including toilets, and showers or tubs so far this year, Notah said.

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Habitat for Humanity of Collin County finished a home repair and renovation project in McKinney that helped make the McKeever house feel like home for everyone, including their 12-year-old son Mason.

"Mason was born with spina bifida," Jessica McKeever said of her son. "There is no way we could have done this on our own."

"I was a young man once. I certainly understand the need there," Scott Blackburn, construction coordinator for Habitat for Humanity of Collin County said. "We knew we could do some good."

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Habitat built an accessible bathroom addition for Mason, who uses a wheelchair. They also gave him his own room.

"Mason's always loved Batman, so when you walk into his room it looks like a Batcave," his mom said. "He is the happiest 12-year-old because he can shut his door and keep his 4-year-old sister out of his room!"

The project was not without challenges. The pandemic has made it difficult to get volunteer work, something Habitat for Humanity relies on to minimize costs.

"We don't want to fill someone's house with volunteers. We've had to use contractors to take care of some of these needs, and that costs a lot more money," Blackburn said, pointing out the need hasn't changed. "No, not at all. If anything we're the busiest I've been in my six years here."

The superheroes always come through in a crisis.

"I get to help people for a living," Blackburn said. "You go home feeling pretty good most days."

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Everyone imagines that lifting the floorboards of an old house will uncover hidden wonders but perhaps not as plentiful as a page from a 600-year-old illuminated manuscript, hundreds of high-status Elizabethan textiles, fragments of 16th-century handwritten music and an empty box of Terrys chocolates.

The National Trust on Monday revealed remarkable details of one of the largest archaeology hauls ever found under the floors of one of its properties. The stash in the attics of Oxburgh Hall in Norfolk, which dates back to 1482, has astonished the team working on the project.

Thousands of objects have been found casting fresh light on the history of the houses owners, the Bedingfield family devout Catholics whose history includes periods of persecution.

The finds were made because the house is undergoing essential roof restoration work. The intention was that a team of volunteers would be on hand as floorboards were lifted to repair joists but because of lockdown, Matt Champion, a freelance archaeologist, has been working solo.

Anna Forest, the National Trust curator overseeing the work, said: As the floor boards have been lifted, Matt has been doing a fingertip search of all the dust and crud underneath those boards.

Youd expect to find things like cigarette packets and coins and scraps of newspaper but he began to discover a treasure trove of extraordinary, very early things.

One was a rats nest made up of more than 200 pieces of historic textiles, including silks, satin, leather, velvet, wool and examples of embroidery which date from the Tudor, Elizabethan and early Georgian periods.

Forrest said: Because they were beneath the floor, out of the sun for centuries they are in incredible condition.

Also in the rats nests were scraps of handwritten music dating from the 16th century.

One of the star finds has been a page from a late 15th-century illuminated manuscript, still with the glimmer of gold leaf and bright blue. It is just the most exquisite thing and to have found it literally in a pile of rubble is probably well, its unheard of for the National Trust, thats for sure.

Two weeks ago an intact book of psalms with an embossed leather cover was found, dating from 1568. Again, it was just a knocks-your-socks-off find, said Forest.

There are also far more mundane discoveries such as a box of Terrys chocolates dating from the second world war. The wrappers and tissue paper remain but not the chocolates suggesting it was hastily hidden by someone with a guilty conscience.

There are also lots of old newspapers, crisp packets, cigarette packets and ping-pong balls, suggesting there was once a table tennis table in the attic rooms.

Oxburgh Hall was built by Sir Edmund Bedingfield in the late 15th century. The Bedingfields were once rising stars at the Tudor royal court but they were also devoutly Catholic and were ostracised and persecuted as a result.

Curators believe the manuscript parchment and other objects may well have been used in illegal masses and hidden deliberately by the family.

Russell Clement, general manager at Oxburgh Hall, said the finds were far beyond anything they expected.

He said: These objects contain so many clues which confirm the history of the house as the retreat of a devout Catholic family who retained their faith across the centuries.

This is a building which is giving up its secrets slowly. We dont know what else we might come across or what might remain hidden for future generations to reveal.

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A 1928 Tudor in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles is back on the market after a multiyear renovation led by Bungalowe and Vein Design. The home was last sold in 2018, and its formerly dated interior is now a sleek blend of contrasting black and white tones. The home has also more than doubled in size thanks in part to the transformation of a previously unused attic into an airy second floor with 13-foot vaulted ceilings.

For their first project, Los Angelesbased Bungalowe teamed up with designerNicole Palczynski, founder of VEIN Design. The exterior of the 1928 Tudor received less substantialchanges, as the teams wanted to respect the neighborhoods cohesive aesthetic.

Inside, the newly renovated living area features a large picture window, arched doorways, and a custom-made front door with inlaid capiz shells. The top-to-bottom renovation expanded the interior from around 1,400 square feet to over 3,200 square feetincluding a studio/office space.

"We wanted to stay true to the original character of the house," says Sapna Aggarwal of Bungalowe. "The neighborhood is lined with English Tudors and Spanish-style homes, so it was important to us that we keep it that way." Subtle changes to the exterior retained the Tudor style, while the interior received the bulk of the teams efforts. "There was no way of achieving our interior goals while keeping the original layout. Our challenge was to modernize the space so it would appeal to families without stripping away the charm."

Before, much of the interior was overwhelmed by dark wood floors and trim.

A look at the original kitchen reveals a mix of wood tones in the cabinetry and ceiling.

"Even though this was our first project, we came in with a very clear vision for the overall style," explains Sapna. "We wanted to create a sophisticated look without it feeling cold."

The team opted to give the home a cohesive look with a palette of contrasting color tones with natural wood accents. Finishes of satin brass and sage green complement the look. "We also didnt want to risk overlooking subtle nuances due to our lack of experience. Nicole at VEIN Design was the perfect partner on this project."

The revamped living area features an updated fireplace and sconces. Light hardwood floors run throughout the home, reflecting the brighter new aesthetic.

The dining area sits between the living area and the kitchen. French doors lead out to the side yard.

The all-new, European-style kitchen features custom oak cabinetry in contrasting finishes, open shelving, and a large central island. Bertazzoniappliances, marble counters, and cabinetry hardware from CB2 complete the look.

"The functionality of the space was very important to us," Sapna explains. "The existing layout was far from spacious, with tiny bedrooms, extremely tight bathrooms, and a very choppy floor plan. Having Nicole on our team helped us execute a perfect flow."

The team added approximately 600 square feet to the lower levelcreating a new den at the back of the kitchen, as well as a separate laundry room. The transformation of the unused attic space increased the floor plan by another several hundred square feet. "Adding the extra space allowed us to define each room and maximize utility. The kitchen is spacious without sacrificing the warmth felt in traditional Tudor kitchens, with features like a cozy breakfast nook and apron-front sink."

A six-burner Bianco range takes center stage along one wall. Matte black accents contrast with the stone and natural wood finishes.

In one corner of the kitchen, a small breakfast nook features built-in seating.

The kitchen offers 17 feet of total counter space, as well as a large pantry at one end. Light fixtures and design accents throughout the home were sourced from Anthropologie, West Elm, Pottery Barn, CB2, and Rejuvenation, among other retailers.

The lower-level addition created a new den off the kitchen, as well as a rooftop deck for the principal bedroom above. French doors lead out to the backyard.

"The most exciting and challenging part about the project was the scope. Not only did the existing footprint need to be completely reimagined, but there was an entire attic space with stunning vaulted ceilings that wasn't being utilized at all."

The newly reclaimed second floor offers a principal suite, as well as an additional bedroom and bathroom. In total, the property has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and 3,201 square feet of living space. A private walking trail branches off from the nearly half-acre lot and leads to a hilltop with views of downtown L.A. Keep scrolling to see more of the property, which is currently listed for $1,899,000.

An upstairs bedroom features 13-foot vaulted ceilings, which give the former attic space a surprisingly airy feel.

Hand-cut zellige tiles fromClline the bathroom.

The principal suite features a large dormer window and French doors leading to a private rooftop deck.

Finishes in the principal bathroom complement the rest of the home, with black cabinetry, a marble vanity top, and satin brass accents. All of the interior doors feature knobs and pulls fromEmtek.

A look at another bedroom on the lower level.

A view of another bathroom with zellige tiles and satin brass hardware.

Outside, an alleyway between the garage and the house leads to the backyard.

The home also offers a private, 205-square-foot workspace/studio.

The landscaped yard was designed byJonathan Froinesand features private hillside steps leading up to a picnic area with views of downtown Los Angeles.

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HGTV RENEWS HIT COMPETITION SERIES 'ROCK THE BLOCK' FOR SEASON TWO

NEW YORK [August 17, 2020] HGTV has picked up a sophomore season of its smash hit competition series, Rock the Block. Attracting more than 20.3 million total viewers in its debut season, the series has been renewed for six action-packed episodes slated to premiere in early 2021. In season two, four pairs of HGTV's brightest renovation stars will team up to take on identical three-story suburban properties and transform them into extraordinary custom dream homes. With only one month and a $175,000 budget, the network duo who adds the most value to their home will proclaim victory and savor the sweet satisfaction of bragging rights.

"Rock the Block has the winning combination of family-friendly competition and high stakes renovations that makes it one of our most popular crowd pleasers," said Jane Latman, president, HGTV. "We can't wait for our all-new line-up of HGTV superstars, intense challenges and surprise elements to bring millions of excited fans back to the block."

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HGTV delivers families with relatable stories, superstar real estate and renovation experts and amazing home transformations that inspire a passionate audience. For anyone seeking entertaining and aspirational home and lifestyle content, HGTV is the place to be. HGTV offers: a top 10 cable network that is distributed to more than 86 million U.S. households; a website, HGTV.com, that attracts an average of 10.2 million people each month; a social footprint of 21.2 million; HGTV Magazine, a monthly publication that reaches more than one million readers and exclusive collections of home-oriented products through the HGTV HOME(TM) consumer products line. Viewers can become fans of HGTV and interact with other home improvement enthusiasts through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. HGTV is owned by Discovery, Inc., a global leader in real life entertainment spanning 220 countries and territories, whose portfolio also includes Discovery Channel, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, and the forthcoming multi-platform JV with Chip and Joanna Gaines, Magnolia, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

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Tune in August 21st for season 23 premiere on Lifetime at 7:30am EST - The Military Makeover team renovated the home of Marine Corps Veteran Marcelino Marquez in Dacula, GA. All aired episodes can be viewed at http://www.militarymakeover.tv.

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., Aug. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In true Military Makeover style, host Montel Williams, cast and crew, special guest WWE Superstar Lacey Evans, and equally passionate national brands have come together again to serve those who have served. Marine Corps Veteran Marcelino Marquez along with his family will be the recipients of a beautifully renovated home among other items of gratitude. The first of five (5) episodes airs on August 21st at 7:30am EST. All aired episodes can be viewed at militarymakeover.tv.

Marcelino Marquez enlisted out of high school and rose to one of the highest enlisted ranks of Master Gunnery Sergeant. Marcelino deployed on two tours in Iraq, two tours in Afghanistan, along with many other challenging postings. He started as an infantryman, then became a mortar man before shifting from mortars to close air support as a Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Gunner. Marcelino later transitioned into Mortuary Affairs where he was tasked with the search, recovery, identification, preparation and return to the US of American and American-allied personnel killed in action. Those final emotionally wrenching assignments have left him suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Marcelino with his wife Francis, and three children, have been selected as our new Military Makeover family.

The Military Makeover team partners up with likeminded brands with a similar mission to help veterans such as our ongoing sponsors: Goodman Manufacturing, ABC Supply Co, MyComputerCareer, Tarkett and CaptionCall. This process also involves local businesses in the community and invites volunteers to step up and lend a hand in support of the Marquez family throughout the renovation process. Special guest WWE Superstar Lacey Evans, a veteran of the U.S. Marines, makes an appearance and supports the Marquez family throughout the renovation process. The final reveal unites cast, brand partners and volunteers, creating a literal "community celebration" of support for the change they created together.

"In the nearly three decades since I retired from the Navy, I've never really taken the uniform off because standing up for those who are serving now and those who have served has been the greatest honor of my professional career." - Montel Williams, Host and Co-Executive Producer

"We are so fortunate to be able to cultivate strong partnerships with national brands, non-profits, and local military communities to make each makeover better than the next."- Mark Alfieri, Founder and CEO of BrandStar

Military Makeover with Montel, A BrandStar Original, is America's Leading Branded Reality TV Show that offers hope and a helping hand here on the home front to members of our military and their loved ones. A veteran of both the Marine Corps and the Navy, talk show legend and military advocate Montel Williams, who creatively co-produces the show along with a colorful cast that seeks to transform the homes and lives of military families across the country. The cast includes co-host Art Edmonds, designer Jennifer Bertrand and contractor Ryan Stanley. This special series enlists caring companies of all sizes as well as non-profits and the local community. Military Makeover airs on Lifetime and on the American Forces Network which serves American servicemen and women, Department of Defense and other U.S. government civilians and their families stationed at bases overseas, as well as U.S. Navy ships at sea. Help starts at home for veterans on Military Makeover. Join us as our makeover team engages to change the living situation and the lives of these deserving families.

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