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Spearheaded by Lisa Tharp Design, the clever makeover plays on the owner's love for literature.

A product of designer Lisa Tharps collaboration with the Rug Company, the cushy wool-and-silk rug with an oversize fern pattern adds to the nature vibe of the subterranean reading space. / Photo by Read McKendree/JBSA

Seeing how Concord was once the stomping ground for such celebrated writers as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Louisa May Alcott, it only makes sense that Lisa Tharp Designs multi-room rehab of a 5,000-square-foot Arts and Craftsstyle house there began in the library.

The homeowners three children were getting older, and while she wished for a more adult, refined look for her residence, she didnt want to sacrifice comfort. This home was to be a sanctuary for the family, principal Lisa Tharp says, a place where they could relax and unwind and enjoy good books and cozy fires and shared meals. Maximizing natural light was also important to the client throughout the project, which was completed in phases over a few years.

Decorative painter Pauline Curtiss, of Lincoln-based Patina, added texture to the librarys ceiling by hand-stenciling it with a leaf motif reminiscent of William Morriss Arts and Crafts textile designs. / Photo by Michael J. Lee

With that in mind, Tharp and her team kicked off the revamp by replacing the slatted wood blinds in the combined library and living room with Roman shades to let in sunshine and reveal views of the propertys pretty gardensbest seen from the new 12-foot-long window seat. A cool marble fireplace surround sourced from Vermont and handsome midcentury accents such as the floor lamp and the travertine coffee table balance out the rooms dominant pink tones, which the client adores. The idea of going pink in a library was a little bit unusualbut I thought that would be the perfect counterpoint to all of the dark, heavy wood, Tharp says.

Down the hall, the kitchen facelift also focused on capturing natural lightout went the brooding tiled range wall and in came tall windows. A custom Edwardian-style hood now extends down from the ceiling, echoing the curves of the Urban Electric Co. light illuminating the existing island. Because the homeowner wanted three counter stools to nest under the island, Tharp and her team designed padded leatherette seats with a narrow profile to fit the space constraints. Theres more seating in the adjoining playroom cum breakfast room. With the addition of a Jean Prouv table and a banquette, plus a desk built by craftsman Norton DeAmorim, it has become a multifunctional space for both meals and study sessions.

To brighten the kitchen, the team painted all of the existing wood cabinetry and hid the refrigerator and the freezer in a paneled armoire. / Photo by Read McKendree/JBSA

Midcentury furniture offsets the soft, spring-green palette and classic floral prints in the new breakfast room. / Photo by Read McKendree/JBSA

But while the breakfast room is decidedly in the familys domain, the transformation of the primary suites floor plan created a sanctuary just for Mom. Tharp replaced the small windows facing the bed with a wall of French doors that open onto the balcony with views of the grounds. The rooms French feelalso exemplified by the Renoir etching hung above the tufted headboardis intentional, Tharp says. We were taking inspiration from a beautiful suite somewhere in Paris, she explains. Theres a bit of escapism, taking your mind away to a place thats beautiful and inspiring. (The City of Lights is another iconic literary hubcoincidence?)

The reconfiguration of the suite opened up the space, while the installation of an interior window helped brighten the formerly cave-like primary bathroom and the new dressing room. And, oh the luxe details: custom cabinetry, Moroccan-esque glass and gilt wall tile from Ann Sacks, and shadowbox mirrors lined with pink lacquer over the vanity. This is a client who just wanted her house to feel happy, Tharp says. There are these little fun moments throughout where its like, Lets not be so seriousthat is a testament to who she is.

A lounging spot in the owners bedroom features a folding chinoiserie screen by Gracie. / Photo by Read McKendree/JBSA

Six circa-1800s sketches of Concord landmarksincluding Walden Pond and Louisa May Alcotts Orchard Housecomprise a gallery wall in the primary bedroom. / Photo by Read McKendree/JBSA

Mirrored tile and custom cabinetry lighten the formerly cave-like primary bath. / Photo by Read McKendree/JBSA

The dressing room boasts a collage by Henry Botkin and a charcoal drawing by Tharps daughter, Fia. / Photo by Read McKendree/JBSA

It was a big leap from imagination to reality, Tharp says of the meditation room and the bookshelf that Carpenter & MacNeille built to enclose it. / Photo by Read McKendree/JBSA

Luxe silk covers the walls, the ceiling, and the bookshelves in the reading nook, outfitted with a queen-size bed. / Photo by Read McKendree/JBSA

Its no wonder, then, that the primary bath is now one of the homeowners most-loved places in the house, competing for the top spot with Tharps masterstroke: a cushy hideaway for reading and meditation in the basement, occupying a windowless space that once stored a drum set. Inspired by mossy forests, Tharp worked with contractors at Carpenter & MacNeille to fashion a daybed nook entered via an oval cutout in one wall. When you are in there, you feel utterly cocooned and protected in this total quiet, Tharp says. Especially during the current pandemic, We are craving a connection to what really matters: people we love, nature, rest, peace, she adds. Spaces that not only bring people close and rejuvenate them, but even inspire meditative thoughts. Those spaces nourish our souls.

Truly soul-nourishing is a cloistered inner sanctum next to the daybed nook offering velvet poufs and a mirrored ceiling and walls, creating the illusion that the glow from the 12 flameless candles suspended from the ceiling goes on forever (a nod to Japanese artist Yayoi Kusamas Infinity Mirror Roomsand to the floating tapers of the Great Hall in the Harry Potter series).

And how exactly do you access this secret retreat? Pull on the spine of the homeowners favorite bookPride and Prejudice by Jane Austenand the bookcase door swings open, of course. Its an engineering feat ripped from the pages of a Sherlock Holmes mysteryand a fitting metaphor for the renovation as a whole. This was creative freedom you dont get on every project, Tharp says, also noting that designing an all-pink room was a first for her firm. We were very grateful to have that trust from the client.

Thanks to the mirrored walls reflecting hanging candles and the moss-green floor pillows, the 25-square-foot secret room feels like a magical woodland forest, Tharp says. / Photo by Read McKendree/JBSA

Contractor/MillworkerCarpenter & MacNeille

Interior Architecture/DesignLisa Tharp Design

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Check Out the Secret Room in This Renovated Concord Home - Boston magazine

I started the Cut em or Keep em & Prediction series earlier this week, having already taken a look at whether or not the Green Bay Packers should cut or keep Devin Funchess, Dean Lowry, and Christian Kirksey.

Well, on Friday, Green Bay made some actual cuts by moving on from Kirksey and Rick Wagner. This created over $10 million in cap space and leaves the Packers still about $11.4 million over the projected salary capwhich at this point is still an estimate.

But in addition to getting under the cap, the Packers also need room for any free-agent additions, in-season spending, the practice squad, as well as the draft class. Meaning there are likely more cuts to follow.

So before GM Brian Gutekunst makes any other moves, Ill try to finish this series. Up next is Preston Smith.

2021 Cap Hit: $16,000,000

Admittedly, this is difficult to justify given Preston Smiths performance in 2020, and the monster cap hit the comes with him being on the roster this season. However, if the Green Bay Packers were to hang on to him, it would be with the hope that he would regain some of his 2019 form.

That season, Smith tallied 12 sacks, good for the eighth-most in the NFL, along with 62 pressures, which were tied for the 15th most among edge rushers. That type of production paired with ZaDarius Smith, who was named a second-team All-Pro and is coming off a 12.5 sack season, along with Rashan Gary, who was the 15th most efficient edge rusher in the NFL in terms of pressuring the quarterback, would create a dominant force upfront.

And, of course, we cant forget Pro Bowler Kenny Clark, who has developed into one of the better interior defensive linemen in the game. In 2019 we saw The Smiths wreak havoc on opposing quarterbacks, and last season it was ZaDarius and Gary, but we havent seen all three firing on all cylinders at the same time yet.

After the season Smith had, this is certainly a risky move given his cap situation, but if it paid off, Green Bays pass rush would benefit greatly.

2021 Cap Savings: $8,000,000

As I mentioned above, Smiths production fell off a cliff last season. He recorded just four sacks and 29 pressuresa far cry from his 2019 season. On top of that, in the pass-rushing efficiency metric referenced above from Pro Football Focus ($), Smith ranked 99th out of 121 eligible edge rushers.

There were flashes here and there, but his overall impact was greatly decreased. And it wasnt just as a pass rusher either; in the run game, he struggled to set the edge, and opposing offenses often ran directly at him because of this.

Even in an offseason where the salary cap wasnt shrinking, a $16 million cap hit for Smiths 2020 production would be a tough pill to swallow. So this year, it hurts even more. With the emergence of Rashan Gary, the Packers could move on from Smith and still have a potent one-two punch at the edge position.

With Smith, the Green Bay Packers could look to restructure his deal, creating more cap space in 2021. But the issue with doing that is with only one additional year left on Smiths deal after this season, his cap hit in 2022 would increase, as would his dead cap hit. Meaning, if Smith struggles again, moving on from him a year from now becomes even more difficult as hes owed even more money than what he currently is.

This is certainly an option, but its a risky one, given his recent performance. A $16 million cap hit is just way too much to take on, especially with ZaDarius Smith and Rashan Gary already as options on the roster. Green Bay will cut Preston Smith in lieu of the $8 million in cap savings.

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When the Patriots defense was hit by the opt-out losses of stalwarts Donta Hightower and Patrick Chung, Phillips help fill those voids as well.

Phillips was a new guy to the team, but he played like an old Patriots soul, somebody willing to do whatever was asked to make the team better.

He slipped into a hybrid role, playing linebacker and/or safety depending on the game plan and/or situation.

With six years of experience (all with the Chargers), Phillips was able to adapt and excel in New Englands complicated schemes.

Hes very team-oriented, good communicator, understands concepts and understands multiple positions and roles within the defense and within the special teams units, coach Bill Belichick said in January.

Phillips at times served as an undersized linebacker, planted in the middle of the defense and sticking his nose where no 5-foot-11-inch, 210-pound man has a right to be. Despite giving up a lot of mass, Phillips was able to shed behemoth blockers and find the ball consistently. He collected a team-high (and career-high) 107 total tackles, including seven for losses.

He also possesses the athleticism to play in coverage, picking off a pair of passes. Phillips is on the books for one more season at $3 million, making him one of the best bargains in the NFL.

Im glad we have him and Im excited to continue to work with him, Belichick said. He has helped us a lot this year and I think he will continue to. Hes been really a pleasure to work with.

A look at the current state of the secondary and what predraft moves the Patriots could explore this offseason.

The 2020 Patriots

Safeties: Devin McCourty, Kyle Dugger, Terrence Brooks; cornerbacks: Stephon Gilmore, J.C. Jackson, Jonathan Jones, Jason McCourty, Myles Bryant, Joejuan Williams, Michael Jackson, DAngelo Ross, Dee Virgin.

Devin McCourty: The unquestioned player-leader of this team both on the field and in the locker room; few players in any sport wear the captains label better. He has seen it all, can play it all, and still is producing at a high level heading into his 12th season in New England.

Dugger: The clubs top pick flashed plenty of potential during his rookie campaign. Hes a fluid 6-2, 220-pounder who can cover and play near the box. Dugger delivered some teeth-rattling hits.

Brooks: A free agent, he was a valuable kicking-game contributor and depth piece on the back end the last two seasons, but his defensive snaps dwindled in 2020 as Dugger developed.

Gilmore: Put together another tremendous season until suffering a torn quadriceps in Week 15. The narrative that his game slipped is a false one. Hes still among the elite players at his position. Hes due approximately $7 million in salary and bonuses for 2021, and some tinkering with that number seems inevitable. And by tinkering, we mean another bump in pay.

J.C. Jackson: A restricted free agent, he is likely to get slapped with a first-round tender. He is a ball hawk (nine picks in 2020) and few defend the long ball better. An in-season extension is a distinct possibility.

Jones: One of the better slot corners in the league, he gets better every season. Like many on this list, he can shift seamlessly to safety when needed.

Jason McCourty: If he wants to play a 13th season, the Patriots will be interested. Split his snaps between corner and safety in 2020.

Bryant: Brought in to compete at corner, the undrafted rookie quickly showed he could play anywhere in the secondary. His roles will continue to grow.

Williams: Has played corner and safety as a depth piece while contributing mainly on special teams his first two seasons. This will be a critical offseason and season for the 2019 second-rounder.

Michael Jackson: He had a strong camp but was caught in a numbers crunch before being brought back late in the season. Could return and compete for a job.

Ross: With two seasons in the program (the majority on the practice squad), he could be poised for a major jump on the depth chart.

Virgin: An exclusive-rights free agent, he was signed for Week 17 but didnt dress. Hell likely compete for a job in camp.

The opt-out

Chung.

The versatile and valuable veteran has indicated hed like to continue his career. Has more responsibilities, play to play and series to series, than any other Patriot, and getting to work with Dugger will benefit both.

The free agents

Safeties: Harmon, D.J. Swearinger; cornerbacks: Bashaud Breeland, Mike Hilton.

Harmon: Knows the defense and wouldnt break the bank, and New England hasnt seen a closer this good since Jonathan Papelbon.

Swearinger: Another solid veteran who wouldnt command a ridiculous paycheck. Can play in space and close to the line.

Breeland: Competent veteran backup would add depth and push some of the younger talent on the roster.

Hilton: See Breeland above. Both players come from winning organizations (Kansas City, Pittsburgh), and thats important.

The bottom line

With outstanding depth at safety and corner, the Patriots wont likely be players for some of the big free agents at either position. Affordable depth veterans will be the order of the day. The contract statuses of Gilmore and J.C. Jackson bear watching, because if either or both leave, that changes the free agent philosophy significantly.

Jim McBride can be reached at james.mcbride@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @globejimmcbride.

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TheETHSFoundationwill hold its first-ever virtual fundraising event, moving its annual benefit,WILD FORETHS, online on at 6:45 p.m. on Feb. 27. The virtual event will feature personal stories and messages from students, as well as musical performances from students and alumni.

Performers will include Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller 01, educator and performer Matthew Hunter 05, and an exclusive arrangement by Ian Weinberger 05, Musical Director of the Broadway sensationHamilton.

This fundraising event will help create impactful and transformative spaces and support students during the COVID-19 pandemic.Foundationpriorities this year include the Student & Family Response Fund; providing pandemic support, updates to the Girls Locker Room and the creation of an All-Gender Locker Room, an expanded and redesigned Literacy Lab and literacy resources, investment in the STEAM Design Thinking & Innovation course, investment in Geometry in Construction, and an expanded band practice field with the addition of a new conductor tower.

Information about tickets and the fundraiser is available at zheFoundationsWILD FORETHSwebsite.

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Editor's Note: Journalism students at Ursinus College, supported by a grant from Project Pericles, dedicated a semester to interviewing students at Montgomery County public high schools to get their perspective on the impact Pennsylvania's inequitable school funding had on their education.

Pennsylvania is known for having one of the most inequitable public school funding systems in the nation.

Education opportunities and resources often have more to do with a student's zip code than anything resembling equity.

But do students and parents know this?

Journalism students at Ursinus College, supported by a grant from Project Pericles, dedicated a semester to interviewing students at Montgomery County public high schools to find out.

Most of the stories included in this series come from that project, and you can watch a video of students talking about their schools at . These quotes come from interviews with other Montgomery County students and graduates.

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I feel that it's not fair. We wish we had the same items, I feel that [other schools] have a lot of things that we don't. They get a lot more money."

Ariana Torres, senior at Pottstown High School

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There was always this underlying stress. We didnt have enough money to do some things, our textbooks were very old. I just feel like it isnt very, I dont know, it doesnt really get the job done. Talking about history and its so outdated or even science classes there have been new theories you know or whatever.

Emily Weber, Pottstown High School graduate

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We're lucky enough to be in a situation where our school has the money to afford and produce live streams for most of our sports events and we can get a lot of attendance on that from not only parents but students as well who want to spectate the game.

Michael Fath, senior at Wissahickon High School

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As a parent I can see that Pottstown definitely lacks in resources. Compared to surrounding districts I know back in March when we went virtual some school districts already had school-issued laptops or Chromebooks and Pottstown didn't because we couldn't afford it, so we had to find funding really quick and try to get the laptops out.

The kids didn't know how to use them. Parents didn't know how to use them, so it took us longer to switch to that world than other districts because they were already doing it.

Phoebe Kancianic, Pottstown parent

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They just finished a brand new weight room addition to expand the old weight room. It is two floors, with every weight personalized with a Ram and a Spring-Ford logo. They even hired a weight coach. It was insane.

Claire Vance, Spring-Ford High School graduate

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Yes, I do consider myself at a large advantage because my school has the means to offer everyone an opportunity to get involved

Maggie McGovern, senior at Perkiomen Valley High School

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MONROE, CT Contractors lined up at Town Hall to submit bids to do work on the renovation and addition to the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Services headquarters on Jockey Hollow Road.The bidding process officially closed at 2 p.m. on Tuesday.

We had nearly 100 bids, said Terry Rooney, chairman of the building committee. It was great.Were really happy with the response. You dont know what to expect.

To keep the cost of the project down, the building committee is bidding every aspect of construction separately. Once all of the bidders are chosen, they will tally the total cost.

That will start a process culminating in a Town Meeting, where residents will vote on the bonding.

Aside from the bonding, the town has a $500,000 Small Town Economic Assistance Program grant to defray the cost of the project.

Right now, the next step is for the building committee to review the bids and select the vendors. A concerted effort will be made, with all things being equal, to hire local contractors.

Well review all the proposals at the next meeting, Rooney said. This building project is Monroe first. Thats what were going to try to do, within reason, pump the money into the local economy.

He said several Monroe companies placed bids.

Rooney said the building committee meets on the second Tuesday of every month. That would make the next meeting March 9.

The impetus behind the project comes from a feasibility study done years ago, before Ken Kellogg was first selectman. The study, led byJacunski Humes Architects, determined the best project, based on location and affordability, was to renovate the Jockey Hollow firehouse at 54 Jockey Hollow Road.

The EMS Building Committee was created about three years ago and its current members are Rooney, John Brenna, Robert Westlund, Domenic Paniccia, Michael Vitello and John Ostaszewski.

Jacunski Humes Architects, which designed the renovation and addition of the Monroe Police Department several years ago, was hired as the project architect for the EMS headquarters through the bidding process and another bid process resulted in Burlington Construction Co. being hired as project manager.

The project has Inland Wetlands approval and the Planning and Zoning Commission approved a municipal referral from the Town Council.

Facility needs

During a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting last year, EMS Chief Donald Smith said the Monroe EMS worked out of the electric room of the police station on Fan Hill Road before moving to Jockey Hollow Firehouse in 2001.

Over the years, Smith said the ambulance service has seen an annual call volume increase, rising from 900 to 1,500 calls.

The EMS, which has between 45 and 50 members, has outgrown its facility. Smith said there is no office space and the classroom, whichdoubles as volunteers dining room, is too small.There is no restroom upstairs and there is an unworkable shower on the lower level, so volunteers have to go home to shower and change, according to Smith.

Rooney said the main issue is that conditions are not suitable for an overnight stay.

The facility has 20 striped parking spaces, which Kellogg said is inadequate. The project would increase the parking lot to 64 spaces.Currently, Kellogg said people are parking on the grass when classes and membership meetings are held, are double parking and parking in front of ambulance bays.

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The Gustavus Adolphus College Board of Trustees approved the beginning of construction on an ambitious $60 million expansion and renovation of Lund Center, the Colleges wellness and athletic facility, at the groups winter meeting last week. Gustavus plans to break ground on the project as soon as the soil thaws this spring.

The Lund Center expansion and renovation will give Gustavus one of the top small-college wellness and athletic facilities in the nation and provide a cutting-edge academic home for our Department of Health and Exercise Science and Athletic Training Program, Gustavus President Rebecca Bergman said.

Theres a tremendous sense of excitement among our students, faculty, and staff, Director of Athletics Tom Brown said. We look forward to providing expanded health and wellness facilities for all members of the Gustavus community while also building on the Colleges 120-year tradition of excellence in athletics.

The greenlight to begin construction comes one year after Trustees approved a plan to move forward with the development of construction documents.

The fact that we are able to begin on schedule despite the uncertainty of the last year speaks volumes about the generosity and vision of our donors, the hard work of our planning team, and our valued partnership with BWBR Architects and Kraus-Anderson Construction, Bergman said.

The 12-month Phase I of the expansion and renovation project will focus on a 72,000 square-foot addition that will include fitness facilities utilized by all members of the Gustavus community such as expanded cardio and weight room spaces, locker room renovations, and new office spaces. Phase II is expected to begin immediately afterwards, with the conclusion of the entire project by early 2023. The completed facility will total approximately 330,000 square feet.

Highlights of the multiphase project include:

The Lund Center improvements come on the heels of the Nobel Hall of Science expansion and renovation project, which concluded in August 2020. Both building projects represent major outcomes of Show the World, the Colleges $225 million comprehensive campaign that was announced in September 2019.

The College has already received over $32 million in gifts and commitments that will underwrite the cost of Phase I of the Lund Center project. Fundraising continues as the College seeks to raise a total of $60 million for the expansion and renovation.

The Lund Center project is a testament to the continued momentum at Gustavus, Vice President for Advancement Thomas W. Young 88 said. In collaboration with Gustavus alumni, family, and friends, we are building an even brighter tomorrow for current and future Gusties. We look forward to continuing these partnerships as we complete our fundraising for Phase II.

For more information about the Lund Center expansion and renovation project, visit the Show the World campaign website.

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Lund Center Project to Break Ground This Spring - Gustavus Adolphus College News

Montgomery County expects to spend more than $1.9 million to add two new seats to the County Council, a structural change that voters approved in Novembers election.

The two positions will begin their term in December 2022, creating an 11-member council. A redistricting commission recently began meeting to discuss the plans for how to divide the county into seven districts from its current five.

The council is currently made up of five district members and four at-large. The new council will have seven district seats and four at-large.

Of the more than $1.9 million, $92,000 is currently being considered as a supplemental appropriation for Council Office Building renovations. The funds would come from general obligations bonds.

The renovations are to make room for the two additional council members in the building. Interior modifications will be made to add two suits and ancillary spaces.

Adding the two members increases renovations costs to about $500,000. A prior appropriation of $408,000 for renovations will cover the remaining costs.

The excess $408,000 is coming from funding for the existing renovation project for the Council Office Building.

Marlene Michaelson, the executive director of the council, wrote in an email that the new renovations will cost more than $500,000 but there is no final number yet.

The design work provided for in the new renovation appropriation will give us a better idea of the costs that will be involved, she wrote.

Currently, an IT upgrade is being made to the third-floor hearing room. The council clerks work station is also being reconfigured.

Because there isnt enough space on the fifth floor to accommodate two additional council members and their staffs, the two offices will be placed on another floor in the building.

The supplemental appropriation, which was introduced on Jan. 26, is scheduled for a public hearing and vote at 1:30 p.m on March 2.

The current salary for council members is $140,142. Each council member receives the same salary with the exception of Council President Tom Hucker, who receives 10% more.

By law, the council is entitled to a Consumer Price Index increase to their salaries , but has declined the raise this year .

This council elected to give back this 1 percent CPI increase during the budget deliberations, Michaelson wrote.

In addition, benefits for council members are approximately $31,000 each.

A budget of $535,000 is provided to each council member for personnel and benefits costs for staff members, as well as operating costs.

Council members can hire as many staff members as they want within that budget. Each of the current members has about four to five full- and part-time employees.

Of the $535,000, $20,000 is used for operating expenses and about $22,000 is used for benefits for each staff member. The benefits can vary between $20,000 and $40,000, depending on the salary, FICA, benefits selected and retirement eligibility, according to Michaelson.

At this time, we arent expecting additional costs beyond the new council positions and the buildings renovations, Michaelson said.

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Cost of adding two council members

Salaries: $280,284Benefits: $62,000Staff and operating expenses: $1.07 millionCouncil office improvements: $500,000 with more expected

Total: $1.9 million

Briana Adhikusuma can be reached at briana.adhikusuma@bethesdamagazine.com.

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ESPN is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its weekday NBA show, The Jump on Thursday, February 18, at 3 p.m. ET. The one-hour show, which airs live Monday through Friday afternoons, made its debut on February 18, 2016 and has since aired more than 1,000 episodes.

Phoenix Suns superstar Chris Paul, who also appeared on the first show in 2016, will join host and journalist Rachel Nichols for a special interview. As part of the interview, Paul will discuss his latest project as an executive producer, Why Not Us: North Carolina Central University Mens Basketball an all-access documentary series streaming exclusively on ESPN+. For more information, visit ESPN Press Room.

Additionally, ESPN NBA analyst Richard Jefferson and senior writer Brian Windhorst a mainstay of The Jump since its debut are scheduled to appear on set. The anniversary episode will also include a look back at highlights from the shows five-year history.

The Jump has since extended its presence to serve as an on-site show at the NBAs highest-profile events, including the NBA Finals, the conference finals, the NBA Playoffs, NBA All-Star, the NBA Draft and the NBA Draft Lottery. The Jump podcast is also available everywhere podcasts are available.

In addition to her role as host, Nichols serves as sideline reporter for ESPN and ABCs marquee NBA game broadcasts, including for its NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC series and for its NBA Finals and conference finals coverage. The February 18, 2016 debut of The Jump marked Nichols return to ESPN after three years. She previously served as an ESPN reporter from 2004 to 2013.

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Big Hit Entertainment is leaving no stone unturned to promote BTS's upcoming studio album, BE (Essential Edition). They have shared pictures, videos and notes by individual band members too. And now, they have been sharing the curated room for ARMY by the BTS boys. After, RM, Suga, Jungkook, Jimin and V, it's time for J-Hope's version. J-Hope adds bottles of scent and a rug into the room. The rug has hearts on it. Explaining his idea, J-Hope said, "I think the best thing for ARMY's room in the winter cold is a rug that can make each moment your feet touch the floor nice and warm. I think an ordinary rug might not be enough to express the warmth I want to send your way, so I put down a rug with hearts all over it to show my love for you. I personally prefer to sit on the floor than on the sofa. I think there might be ARMY out there like me. In that case, a rug is a must, right? I wanted to make sure in ARMY's room a rug that can embrace you full of love and warm like I can." Also Read - BTS: Jin turns a 'professional photobomber' for J-Hope and it's the funniest thing on the net

"I think a scent is the strongest memory that lingers between a person and another. A pleasant memory might fade over time, but a whiff of scent from way back then brings it back like it was yesterday. So, I put in perfume that will make beautiful memories of BTS and ARMY together come alive again. One is for us, one is for ARMY. What's their scent like? Different for each memory with us that you recall in your mind, of course," J-Hope added explaining the presence of scent bottles.

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