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If you didnt notice your only neighbor was a concrete manufacturing facility, it would be easy to think that 1843 Middle Road in Calverton, New York, was just another new, modern suburban home with some unusual siding.

Thats kind of the point. The house is actually a prototype for residences 3D-printed using concrete. Kirk Andersen, director of operations at SQ4D, the company behind the structure, said its meant as a proof of concept to show how livable the futuristic-sounding home actually is.

This is one of the biggest 3D printed things in the world, he said. Its a 1,900 square foot home, the proof that we can put a couple bedrooms, fit you out with a bathroom and you can decorate it however you want on the inside.

Concrete construction is already popular in some parts of the country, but in many areas, its still seen as novel compared to traditional wood framing.

Andersen said the 3D printing method is meant to make homebuilding more efficient, predictable and customizable.

For the prototype, Andersen said, the foundation was poured traditionally and the roof uses wood support struts, but the main body of the house was printed using a 3D concrete printer.

We start extruding concrete in an inch and a half bead. That inch and a half bead is on one side and another inch and a half bead is on the other side, with a five-inch gap between them, making up an eight inch wall, which is basically the normal size of a standard concrete block, he said. Its a gantry-based machine. We instruct it where to go. We set this thing up. All we need to do is level the ground.

The design for the house is determined by a computer program, which directs the 3D printing gantries how to move around the building site. Andersen said the floorplan can be redesigned by tweaking the computer code, leading to an almost infinite number of potential layouts.

For now, his company is focused on manufacturing single-story homes, which Andersen said are less architecturally complex than multi-story ones.

This 3D printed model shows the houses floorplan in miniature.

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The prototype also has most of its utilities like electrical conduits on the exterior of the walls, but future models will have those pieces of infrastructure printed internally.

Concrete construction, along with other off-site building methods has some key advantages, especially in the current climate where supply chains are running tight and lumber prices are spiking.

Theres an overarching theme that builders are looking for alternatives to onsite, stick-built construction, said Devin Perry, executive director of business improvement programs at the National Association of Home Builders. Youve seen an uptick in interest due to labor and material constraints.

He added that concrete homes are already popular in areas where natural disasters like hurricanes and wildfires make wood-framed houses more costly to maintain, and surging lumber prices are giving alternative building methods a further boost.

Your upfront cost with material and some of the advanced construction methods exceed the typical wood-based, stick-built construction, he said, but the cost of concrete has not kept pace with the recent increase in lumber, so its becoming more affordable.

Plus, Perry added, concrete homes tend to have lower maintenance and energy costs, so theres downstream savings for homeowners.

He also acknowledged that concrete construction can be more carbon-intensive than traditional wood frame houses, but because of higher energy efficiency, most concrete homes make up that difference after about a decade.

You think concrete: cold, because youre probably in a basement. But theres millions of people living in concrete homes in Florida and Europe and around the world, Andersen said.

Although the prototype house in Calverton doesnt have any insulation, future builds will have insulating foam injected between layers of concrete in the walls. In the photo above, you can see the space in the partially finished walls where the insulation will be installed.

You can seal concrete many ways. This is concrete, its nothing new. I would prefer it over a wood-built home, Andersen said.

This is definitely one complicating factor. Concrete homes are going to be a little more complicated to modify than traditionally-framed ones once construction is completed.

Its concrete, nobodys stopping you, but thats not where were headed, Andersen said. SQ4D is focused more on constructing affordable starter homes rather than making ones that people will try to remodel significantly over time.

Kirk Andersen, director of operations at SQ4D, points out details of the model houses construction.

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Im trying to make something single-story, reasonable size, affordable that you can raise a family in, he said. There are affordable housing crises everywhere.

Concrete houses are durable, but will require maintenance like anything else. Concrete can and will crack, Andersen said, but if those cracks are filled with the correct material, the wall will remain stable for decades to come. The next house his company builds will have a 50-year warranty.

Plus, Andersen said, emergency repairs can be easier on a concrete home in some situations.

If a flood happens you can power wash this thing out, youre not replacing drywall, he said.

Andersens company is working on scaling up in New York and expanding to Florida and California. Theyve actually already gone into contract on their first habitable home in Riverhead, New York, where the new owners are expected to move in this summer.

Meanwhile, other companies like Austin-based ICON have already built a community of 3D printed homes in Mexico with more on the way including a contract with NASA for structures on the Moon.

The technology for 3D printing homes is still being developed, but it is getting a foothold.

Its exciting to have more options for homebuilders, and 3D printing can be one of those, Perry said.

If youre interested in exploring this method for your own housing needs, its worth a quick web search to see what companies are doing this kind of work in your area, and reaching out to see what your options are.

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A lot is unknown about the state, and fate, of the modern office worker as work-from-home orders lift and people begin a return to the traditional office. For many people, of course, that return wont happen many employers will allow employees the choice, and some will even move away from brick-and-mortar offices entirely. That means the home office will be here to stay for many people.

If your home workspace could use some help to get papers and files and charging cords and desk accessories organized, weve got ideas. We spoke to experts Nonnahs Driskill, founding organizer at Get Organized Already!, and Rachel Hoffman, a cleaning and organizing expert and the author of Unf*ck Your Habitat and Cleaning Sucks, to ask for their best tips for getting a home office in order. And we asked them to recommend the very best organizing solutions, all priced under $20.

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Clear 3-Section Vertical File

Driskill recommends these clear, vertical file folders that will keep your current projects organized but out of the way. She likes the nice, streamlined look of the translucent plastic file holder, and the versatility of the keyhole backing that allows the file holder to be mounted on the wall.

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Songmics 3-Tier Rolling Cart

A three-tier rolling cart is a favorite of organizers and small-space design experts who love the slim footprint, deep storage compartments and portability. In a home office, this cart can be used to store files or hobby supplies or, as one organizing expert we talked to uses hers for, a printer station to keep cartridges, cords and printer paper organized.

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Hongdream Wall-Mount Pegboard

The desk itself isnt the only available storage space Hoffman says to consider the space above, next to and below the desk as a place to create extra storage. She also offers this helpful tip: For people who cant install anything on their walls, leaning pegboards or magnetic boards with corresponding storage accessories help get a lot of items up off the desk and into a more out-of-the-way location.

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Kuhome Pegboard Accessories

Customize a pegboard system to fit your organizing needs with an accessories set like this one, which includes six cups with ring-style holders to attach to the board, which can be used to store pens, pencils, scissors, spare charging cords and more.

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Baskiss Cord Management Organizer

Adhesive cord managers grab onto cords, keeping them in reach rather than on the floor. This peel-and-stick adhesive cord organizing strip has seven slots and is safe to use on drywall, plastic, wood, glass, metal or rubber.

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Kootek Cable Management Sleeve

If your home office has been overtaken by a mass of unruly cords, a cable management sleeve can help bring some visual order to the room. This style is made of neoprene, so its flexible, and its reversible, allowing you to choose either the white or the black side depending on which better suits your decor. The sleeve is 118 inches long and can be cut into smaller pieces using scissors, or used whole to obscure a longer stretch of cord or cords.

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Cable Raceway On-Wall Cord Cover

Another way to manage and conceal cords is to use a baseboard cover. This D-Line cover comes in five colors beige, white, black, silver/gray and oak wood which will match to most baseboards. And, because theyre made of PVC, they can also be painted to match unusual wall or baseboard colors.

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mDesign 3-Tier Shelf Organizer Stand

Hoffman specifically mentioned that desks without drawers and other forms of built-in storage are trendier, and less expensive, and therefore tend to be popular in home offices. If you find that a little extra storage is needed, a desktop riser shelf adds space and keeps clutter organized.

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Desktop Bookshelf With Drawers

Creating more space on a desk can be as simple as investing in a narrow tabletop shelf that can sit atop a desk. Look for styles that offer open shelving for storing paper planners, notebooks and mailing supplies, as well as some drawers for holding smaller items like phone chargers.

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Extendable Desktop Organizer With Drawers

As Hoffman puts it, desk organizers that feature small drawers are a nice choice so not everything is out on display all the time. This desktop organizing system has open shelves and some drawers to tuck away small items when not in use.

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Office Accessories Caddy

Hoffman emphasizes using the space above, below and around a desk for storage. But if using vertical space to put up shelves isnt an option, look for a desk organizer tray with a small footprint that wont take up a lot of surface area.

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Headset Headphone Holder Mount

Desktop space is valuable and keeping it uncluttered is important, but so is keeping oft-used home office items within arms reach like bulky headsets. This clip-on headset and headphone holder attaches to the side of a desk, keeping headphones out of the way but still right there when you need them.

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Drinking Cup Holder Clip

A drinking cup holder that clips on the desk keeps that all-important water bottle, soda can or coffee cup right by your side but off of your desk, where it takes up space and threatens important papers and expensive electronics with a spillage accident.

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Desk Side Pen Holder

Even in our digital world, you still need a pen from time to time. This inexpensive pen holder clips to the side of a desk, keeping the desks surface free while ensuring theres always a pen handy when you need one.

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Desk Clamp Power Strip

Clamping a power strip to the underside of the desk means that you always have juice right when you need it. Its also nice to get power strips up off the floor, where they get in the way and collect a lot of dust.

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Under-Desk Drawers, 2-Pack

Under-desk drawers create hidden pockets of storage space for small items like pens and chargers. Just be sure to measure the height of your desktop piece to be sure the drawers will fit properly.

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Remote Control Caddy

Remote controls arent typically associated with offices, but these days everything from standing fans to lighting systems comes with a remote. If you have a lot of electronics and corresponding remotes in your home office, a 10-dollar solution will keep them all in one easy-to-locate place.

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mDesign Slim Plastic Wastebasket With Handles, 2-Pack

Sure, most home offices have a wastebasket for tossing out trash, but recyclables like cardboard boxes and soda cans are just as often found in a home office as in a regular office. Set up a small recycling center with two small, inexpensive wastebaskets for all those recyclables.

Standing bookshelves take up a lot of space and can be pricey, but a set of inexpensive, wall-mounted floating shelves can add a lot of storage in a home office. Shelves can be used for files, books or desk accessories, and theyre also a pretty way to display plants or collections.

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Y-Weave Medium Decorative Storage Basket

When it comes to storing small items in a home office, small bins can be used on floating shelves to create a streamlined look. These small, lightweight bins are perfect for stashing office supplies on floating shelves to get clutter off the desk.

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By Ryan Drury June 30, 2021 10:01am

All nine municipalities in Perth-Wellington will be splitting 2.1 million dollars in infrastructure funding.

In a release from Perth-Wellington MP John Nater, the funding courtesy of the COVID-19 Resilience Fund will help fund 13 infrastructure projects in his riding. The fund was created as part of the federal governmentsInvesting in Canada Infrastructure Program to help municipal governments recover from financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the release, the projects being funded were part of a $51.2 million announcement made jointly by the federal and provincial governments.

I am very pleased that projects in every corner of PerthWellington will receive funding, says Nater. Its essentialfor municipalities to receive support from the federal and provincial governments to modernize the infrastructure on which we rely.

The consistent delays we have seen locally in accessing federal infrastructure funding have placed many municipalities in difficult financial positions, Nater adds. Red tape and regulatory roadblocks should be lessened to better allow municipalities to get the job done.

The 13 Perth-Wellington projects and the funding breakdown is as follows:

Organization Project Name, Provincial Funding, Federal Funding, Total Eligible cost, Detailed Project Description

Township ofPerth EastHands FreeModification at PerthEast RecreationComplex

$ 20,000.00 $ 80,000.00 $ 100,000.00

The project will install no touchtechnology at high touch surfacesin the Perth East RecreationComplex in Perth East, Ontario toreduce the COVID-19 transmissionrisk. The work will involve installingno touch motion detectors on 31faucets, 32 toilets, 10 urinals, 20lights and 15doors.

Township ofMapletonRetrofit ofWashrooms and A/VEquipment in PMDArena

$ 20,000.00 $ 80,000.00 $ 100,000.00

The project will install audio-visualequipment and create barrier-freewashrooms at an arena.

Municipalityof WestPerthMunicipalAdministration officeUpgrade

$ 32,024.80 $ 128,099.20 $ 160,124.00

The project will retrofit the municipaloffice in West Perth, Ontario toreduce the COVID-19 transmissionrisk. The work will involve upgradingthe ventilation system andreorganizing the building layout tobetter promote social distancing.

Township ofPerth SouthRehabilitation of theAdministrative office $ 20,000.00 $ 80,000.00 $ 100,000.00

The project will retrofit, repair, andupgrade an administrative buildingin St. Pauls, a hamlet in PerthSouth, Ontario. The work willinvolve installing a new efficientdesign that includes barrier-freeoffice space and storage, removinginterior partition walls, fixtures anddrywall, and installing energyefficient lighting.

Town of St.MarysReplacement of HVACUnits PyramidCentre

$ 25,339.40 $ 101,357.60 $ 126,697.00

The project will replace four roof-topHVAC units (two for change roomsservicing the ice rink, one for thechange room servicing swimmingpool, one for the common area) atthe Pyramid Centre in St. Marys,Ontario.

Town ofMintoInstallation ofWalkable ORStandard Sidewalks

$ 26,800.00 $ 107,200.00 $ 134,000.00

The project will promote activetransportation by constructing1,340 metres of new, accessiblesidewalks in Minto, Ontario.

County ofPerthRenovation of PerthCounty ParamedicHeadquarters

$ 14,400.00 $ 57,600.00 $ 72,000.00

The project will renovate the open-concept office space and upgrade

the HVAC system at the paramedicheadquarters in Perth, Ontario. Thework will involve adding walls andglass barriers to separate fouroffices from the hallway and fromeach other.

City ofStratford

T.J. Dolan Drive Multi-Use Trail $ 70,703.54 $ 282,814.18 $ 353,517.72

The project will construct a new,multi-use trail in Stratford, Ontario.The work will involve removing anddisposing of the existing roadway,constructing a new multi-use trail,installing bollards at entrances tolimit vehicle access, updatingconnecting sidewalks, and installingpark benches and bike racks.

Municipalityof NorthPerthNorth Perth TrailSystem Repair andDevelopment

$ 33,545.20 $ 134,180.80 $ 167,726.00

The project will develop a new trail,repair two pedestrian bridges, andinstall a portable washroom in NorthPerth, Ontario.

Township ofWellingtonNorthMount Forest andDistrict SportsComplex Generator

$ 29,000.00 $ 116,000.00 $ 145,000.00

The project will install a generator atthe Mount Forest and District SportsComplex in Wellington North,Ontario.

County ofPerthPerth CountyCourthouseRenovation

$ 16,541.00 $ 66,164.00 $ 82,705.00

The project will install a new wall,door, security access system andaudio-visual equipment at thecourthouse in Perth, Ontario.

Township ofWellingtonNorthArthur SidewalkDevelopment andExpansion

$ 10,904.20 $ 43,616.80 $ 54,521.00

The project will expand anddevelop the Arthur sidewalk inWellington North, Ontario toimprove the accessibility and extentof the active transportation network.The work will involve constructing achoker lane to calm traffic, installing10 sidewalk texturing pads andadding 350 metres of sidewalk.

County ofWellingtonUV Air Purification atCounty Facilities $ 114,005.80 $ 456,023.20 $ 570,029.00

The project will install UV airpurification systems at 33 municipalbuildings in Wellington, Ontario.

Total $ 433,263.94 $ 2,166,319.72

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Hi-Low Roofing, a locally owned and operated roofing company in Orlando, has revealed to the public the reasons why a homeowner or a business owner may need to hire a roofer.

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He uses it often.

Huffman is the construction manager for the Armory Event Center at 904 Center Ave. Its been his job to shepherd the 1915 building through its transformation from worn out to welcoming.

Sometime in September, the building should be ready for concerts, corporate events and weddings.

This ones coming. Id say another six to eight weeks, it will look different, Huffman said Thursday, June 17, as he eyed a raft of materials on the main floor of the armory interior.

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Huffman estimates the main floor will be able to hold 900 to 1,000 people for a concert, or 450 to 500 for a big wedding or corporate event.

It's going to provide a niche for events thats very unique, Huffman said. If you like historic (buildings), this is going to be a really cool place to be. The way it is set up, we can accomplish it all.

The new Armory Event Center is located at 904 Center Ave., Moorhead. The building, seen Thursday, June 17, 2021, is expected to be hosting events in September. David Samson / The Forum

The Armory Event Center is a Kevin Bartram reclamation/transformation project.

The Fargo architect didnt set out to buy the armory-turned-auto dealership for the challenge. He bought it for the parking lot that he figured would be great for the residents of the neighboring Simon Warehouse Lofts.

But the location is great, Bartram said. Once the Simon's reconstruction was finished last summer, he turned his eye and resources toward the armory.

Office space and housing didn't seem to work for the building's setup, Bartram said.

Construction continues Thursday, June 17, 2021, on the multi-level Armory Event Center in Moorhead. David Samson / The Forum

We kept coming back to its original use as an armory. Armories are really multi-function event spaces and thats what it seemed to be where it worked best. Kind of going back to its original use," Bartram said.

Bartram estimates hell have $4.5 million invested into the more than 20,000 square foot structure by the time its finished.

Work on the facility started in earnest in 2020.

Demolishing the old basement floor, digging it deeper and stabilizing the foundation were big jobs, as was installing new steel support beams, Huffman said. Two large concrete ramps that had funneled cars in and out of the basement automotive repair bay were also removed.

Push piers to stabilize the existing foundation had to be rammed 105 to 110 feet into the earth until they hit bedrock, Huffman said. Then the new, deeper foundations could be poured.

Digging the basement deeper brought the work into the water table, which required using a crane with tracks when it came time to install support steel for the building. Before drain tile was installed, walking on the floor of the basement meant sinking calf deep into muck in some spots.

Project manager Dan Huffman talks about the lower level banquet space at the Armory Event Center in Moorhead on Thursday, June 17, 2021.David Samson / The Forum

To keep the basement stabilized as the concrete was laid, it had to be done in three separate pours.

This was a challenge. The whole floor is brand new, Huffman said.

The main floor was also demolished, raised and repoured, to add to the headroom in the basement, Bartram said.

The windows throughout are new, but mirror the armorys original look. The stage is roughed out and big - taking up nearly a quarter of the first floor.

A large stage area was under construction Thursday, June 17, 2021, in the new Armory Event Center in Moorhead.David Samson / The Forum

The building was a National Guard armory until the 1930s, when it was replaced by an armory where the Moorhead library now stands.

Ironically, that newer armory was torn down in the 1960s, Bartram said.

Here was a building that was built in 1915. They said it wasnt structurally sound, and its still here in 2021, Bartram said.

The most recent business use for the armory was as the home for a Muscatell auto dealership, Huffman said.

Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson is impressed by the project.

I think that having another event center is going to bring more experiences downtown, Carlson said Tuesday, June 22.

What were doing with our downtown is creating areas to have experiences, to have events. Its going to help support all of the people that are moving to and living downtown, she said. Its really just about creating that buzz and creating the reason to go there. Im excited. Plus, its a really cool, old building."

A construction worker walks on the main floor of Moorhead's new Armory Event Center on Thursday, June 17, 2021. David Samson / The Forum

Derrick LaPoint, president and CEO of Downtown Moorhead Inc., praised Bartram for breathing new life into some of downtown Moorheads oldest buildings.

Kevin has been such a valued asset for the development community for downtown Moorhead. Hes done so many great projects, LaPoint said Tuesday. We lost so many of our old buildings. To be able to kind of put new life into these places that have so much history, its fun to see.

Electricians, plumbers, drywall installers and elevator technicians have been working throughout the armory the last couple of weeks.

Framing is finished and drywall is going up in the basement, where there will be preparation and serving kitchens, a dining area, bathrooms, and rooms for brides and grooms to prepare for weddings, or for bands to use as green rooms.

Is this Huffmans most difficult project?

Id say its probably the most interesting project, Huffman said.

Armory Event Center project manager Dan Huffman is looking forward to the September opening of the new Moorhead entertainment venue. David Samson / The Forum

That says a lot, since he estimates he has managed $600 million in building projects for school districts in Fargo, Grand Forks, and Centennial School District in Anoka County, Minn.

Hes also overseeing another Bartram project, the nearby Block 37 Flats, a three story 28-unit apartment complex on Main Avenue. That is on track to be completed by mid-July.

Bartram has had a lot of success revitalizing old buildings. Beyond the Simon Warehouse Lofts, he gave new life to the Kassenborg Block on Main in Moorhead. On the west side of the Red River, he rehabbed Fargos Historic Ford Building, and created Drekker Brewings Brewhalla and the Railyard complex.

Huffman praised Bartrams vision.

Youve got to really give him a lot of credit. He has an incredible eye for what these buildings are and what they can be, Huffman said.

Bartram said the Armory Event Center is on a lot of peoples radar screens.

Most of the interest out there is for 2022. We think that well get some corporate parties, holiday parties. And we have some other things that we are working on," Bartram said.

Big incentives are that parking or sharing the venue won't be problems, Bartram said.

You rent the building, you get the whole thing. We tried not to put too many fancy finishes in there. We tried to let the building be what it was and let the events speak for themselves, Bartram said

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In Loving Memory: Obituaries June 21-27, 2021

ROBERTSON COUNTYTENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News)

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Obituary for Cindy Lee Wiser

Cindy Lee Wiser passed away peacefully on June 27, 2021 at 72 years old surrounded by her loving children. Cindy leaves this Earth having lived a life full of laughter and love. Her passion for story-telling was only surpassed by her love of family.

Cindy is survived by her two children, Timothy (Tim) W. Moore (wife: Amy) of Potomac, MD and Tammy Renee (Renee) Bivens of Hendersonville, TN; and her three grandchildren (Christian, Audrey and Davis), all of whom love their Nana.

No public funeral ceremony is planned in keeping with Cindys wishes.

Services have been entrusted to Austin & Bell Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Hendersonville.

Obituary for Mike Mangrum

Michael Mike Wayne Mangrum, age 72 of Nashville, Tennessee, died Saturday, June 26, 2021 at TriStar Ashland City Medical Center.

There will be a Celebration of Life gathering held at a later date.

Mr. Mangrum was born on February 19, 1949 in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Charles & Mary Virginia Roberts Mangrum. He was retired as a Landfill Director for Cheatham County. Mike was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and loved & supported all veterans. His spiritual place was Harpeth River State Park Mound Bottom.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Charlie Mangrum, Jr.

Survivors include his daughters, Georgiana Peach (fianc, Corey Head) and Nikki Roach; brother, James (Lynn) Mangrum; sisters, Eva Lehey and Joyce (Malcom) Furlough; and three grandchildren, Kayla, Abbie, & Raylon.

If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to Cheatham County Veterans Memorial, P.O. Box 52, Ashland City, Tennessee 37015.

Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Pleasant View is in charge of these arrangements. 6316 Highway 41A, Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146

Obituary for John Hazey Price

John Hazey Price, 84, of Greenbrier, passed away on Monday June 21, 2021, at Stoneridge Health Care in Ridgetop.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday June 28th at 3:00 p.m. in the Oakhurst Chapel of the Robertson County Funeral Home with Brother Marvin Crouch officiating. Interment will follow in Springfield Memorial Gardens with Brad Briley, Anthony Garrison, Jon Allen Moore, Chase Hodges, Aaron Price, and Joel Lawson serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Monday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Mr. Price was born January 31, 1937, in Clay County to the late Benton and Lucy Crawford Price. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Price was a retired machine operator with MacMillan Bloedel and was a member of the Steelworkers Union Local 4802. He attended Hillcrest Church of Christ. Mr. Price loved music, especially playing his guitar. He enjoyed family gatherings and spending time in music and fellowship with each other. One of his favorite pastimes was going to Rivergate Mall to people watch.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded by the love of his life, his wife, Emma Josephine McCreary Price, by his daughter: Donna Jo Hodges, and by his brothers: Hosey, Hobert, Hovey, and Bill Price. Mr. Price is survived by his daughter and son-in-law: Treva and Wade Garrison of Cedar Hill, by his sons and daughter-in-law: Wayne and Holly Price of Greenbrier, Greg Hodges of Greenbrier, and by his 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and 5 great great grandchildren.

If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Hillcrest Church of Christ and may be sent c/o Robertson County Funeral Home.

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UPDATE: There will be a gathering of family and friends from 6:00pm until 8:00pm Friday, July 2, 2021 at Austin & Bell Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Hendersonville.

Joyce Jean Hummel, age 88, of Hermitage, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at Bethany Health and Rehab Center in Nashville. She was an avid cook and baker, and loved to shop and travel, and enjoyed NASCAR. Jean was a devout Richard Petty and Tom Jones fan.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Don Nelson Hummel; and a daughter, Jacqueline Hummel.

Mrs. Hummel is survived by a daughter, Melissa (John) Griffith; grandchildren, Matthew (Sarah) Griffith and Daniel (Taylor) Griffith; great grandchildren, Karena, Lynnette and Pearl Griffith; and a brother, Gary (Joyce) Hicks.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Nashville Humane Association, 213 Oceola Avenue, Nashville, TN 37209 http://www.nashvillehumane.org or to the Alzheimers Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 http://www.alz.org

Services have been entrusted to Austin & Bell Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Hendersonville.

Obituary for Scott Harrison

Jack Scott Harrison, age 66 of Chapmansboro, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 at his residence.

Scott was born on June 26, 1955 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Hugh & Peggy Martin Harrison. He retired from New Core Steel Industry.

Survivors include his sons, Will (Emily) Harrison and Barrett (Crystal) Pugh; brothers, Hugh (Melinda) Harrison and Martin (Vicki) Harrison; sister, Celia Mansur; and three grandchildren, Evelyn Harrison, Sadie Pugh and Abbie Pugh.

Scotts remains will be cremated and no services are planned at this time.

If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to St. Bernard Development Foundation, 400 East St, Jonesboro, AR 72401.

Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Pleasant View is in charge of these arrangements. 6316 Highway 41A, Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146

Obituary for Ronald John Placzek

Age 76 of Portland passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at his home. He was born September 22, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI to John Robert & Ruth Caroline Scheriff Placzek. He worked as a drywall contractor for Rons Custom Drywall.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Gary Placzek. He is survived by his wife of (Would have been 40 years 6/27) Nancy Placzek, Portland, TN; step-sons, Charles (Cindy) Tanselle, Glasgow, KY and James (Tania) Williams, Millersville, TN; daughter, Tracy (Tim) Preissle, Hooper, NE; brother, Terry (Sarah) Placzek, Westbend, WI; 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren.

There are no services or visitation planned.

Arrangements entrusted to Austin & Bell Funeral Home 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188

Obituary for James E. Randall

James Edward Randall was born December 14, 1935, in Terrell, Texas to the late Curtis Randall and Mary Randall. This earthly life came to an end on June 17, 2021, as he went home to be with the Lord.

He professed a hope in Christ at a young age and united with Antioch Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois. He later moved to Springfield, TN and united with Greater South Baptist Church where he faithfully worshipped.

James was employed with National Business List as a shipping supervisor, Sweetheart Cup Company as a machine operator and later became owner/operator of Checker Cab Company, all in Chicago, Illinois. Upon moving to Springfield, TN he was employed with Electrolux.

Jim as he was affectionately called, enjoyed doing self-repairs as he could fix almost anything. He loved barbecuing for family and friends. He kept a manicured yard to entertain family and friends in while playing cards. He also loved traveling with his family.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother; two sisters; and one daughter.

Jim leaves to cherish his memories: loving and devoted wife, Rebecca Randall; children: Daniel L. Walker, Frederick D. Walker, Carrie Bailiff, Nanetta (Paul) Walker-Mrus, Jamie Brownlee, and Jamell A. (Darine) Randall; sister, Doris Randall; brother, Micial Blackmon; thirteen grandchildren: Tracy, Troy, Melvin, Jordan, Joshua, Justin, A.J., Desirae, Sharee, Jana, Darell, Tamika, and Marla; a host of great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends; and special friends, Donald (Myra) Burnett.

Viewing and Visitation was Friday, June 25, 202, 4-6 pm at W. D. Crowder Funeral Home; Funeral Service was Saturday, June 26, 2021, 12 noon at Greater South Baptist Church with Pastor Samuel Stratton, Officiating and Pastor Quincy Randall, his nephew, Eulogy; Interment was in Springfield Memorial Garden.

Keep The Randall Family In Your Prayers.

Arrangements entrusted to the W.D. Crowder Funeral Home

Obituary for Gary Lynn Moody

Gary Lynn Moody, age 73, of Hendersonville, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021 at his home.

Gary was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Lynn Hargis Moody; parents, Waldo and Nellie Moody; and a brother, Darryl Moody.

Mr. Moody is survived by his son, Ben Moody; daughters, Hillary (Trey) Hightower, Jennifer Magan (David) Hines, and Ashton (Jason) Painter; grandchildren, Nash, Patrick and Graham Hightower, James Moody, Thomas Hines, and Isaac and Lily Painter; and sisters, Joyce Weaver and Sue Gibson.

The family will receive friends from 11:00am until time of his Celebration of Life Service at 1:00pm Thursday, July 1, 2021 at the Community Church of Hendersonville with Pastor Doug Varnado officiating.

Services have been entrusted to Austin & Bell Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Hendersonville.

Obituary for Jennie Diane Johnson

Age 41, of White House passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021 at her home. She was born October 5, 1979 in Nashville, TN to William Robert & Marie Owens Weakley. She worked as a waitress, customer service representative and as a dance instructor over the years. But in her more recent years, she worked as a homemaker. She enjoyed football, non-stop shopping, buying name brand purses, especially Michael Kors. Jennie loved to travel. Her happy place was the beach. She loved spending time with her family and friends most of all, and was one of the most generous people in the world. She had been attending White House First Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her father, William Robert Weakley. She is survived by her loving husband of 14-1/2 years, James D. Johnson, White House, TN; sons, James Dale (Ashley) Johnson, Pleasant View, TN, William Dustin Johnson, Nashville, TN, Matthew Dale Johnson and Jonathan Hicks, both of White House, TN; daughter, Stephanie Moyer, Brentwood, TN; mother, Marie Weakley, Nashville, TN brothers, Jim (Laura) Weakley, NJ and Barry (Stephanie) Weakley, Atlanta, GA; sisters, Kim (Sam) Miller, Knoxville, TN and Valerie (Robert) Cullen, Mount Juliet, TN; 3 grandchildren, Grace Victoria Johnson, Elijah Michael Davis and Cayden Johnson.

Funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 1pm in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House with Bro. Joshua Culver officiating. Interment will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Visitation with the family is planned for Monday, June 28, 2021 4-8pm and Tuesday, June 29, 2021 10am until the hour of the service at the funeral home.

Arrangements entrusted to Austin & Bell Funeral Home 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188

Obituary for Brent Hamilton West

Brent Hamilton West, age 47, of Springfield passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at 2pm, Monday, June 28, 2021 at St. Michaels Catholic Church with Father Anthony Lopez officiating. Burial will follow in St. Michaels Cemetery with his brother Brian West, cousin Keith McClard, cousin Patrick Ernie Axley, uncle Dennis Asley, friend Trey Thompson and neighbor Edgar Mendez.

The family will receive friends 4pm to 7pm, Sunday, June 27th at Austin & Bell Funeral Home Springfield and on Monday, June 28th 12pm to 1pm at the funeral home.

Brent was born in Pensacola, FL on October 27, 1973 to Colleen Axley West. He worked as a Chef in the Restaurant Industry.

He is survived by his mother, Colleen West of Hendersonville, TN; brother, Brian West of Houston, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Michaels Catholic Church.

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Arrangements entrusted to Austin & Bell Funeral Home

Obituary for Virginia Hunt

Virginia Evelyn Hunt, age 79 of Franklin, Tennessee, formerly of Ashland City, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the Waters of Springfield.

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In Loving Memory: Obituaries Of The Week June 27, 2021 - Smokey Barn News

Lions and bears didn't make the cut as stars on the new San Antonio Zoo parking garage, but a giant tiger, behemoth butterflies and a towering giraffe tower might make passersby say "Oh my."

The installation of the massive animal graphics on Tuesday marked the completion of the $11.75 million parking garage. The structure, which provides 612 more parking spaces for the zoo, has been in the making since 2017, when city voters approved a bond to pay for the addition. October 2019 was the first time zoo guests were able to access the much-needed parking spaces, but the just-added decor makes the addition official.

The installation of the massive animal graphics on Tuesday marked the completion of the $11.75 million parking garage. The structure, which provides 612 more parking spaces for the zoo, has been in the making since 2017, when city voters approved a bond to pay for the addition. October 2019 was the first time zoo guests were able to access the much-needed parking spaces, but the just-added decor makes the addition official.

The installation of the massive animal graphics on Tuesday marked the completion of the $11.75 million parking garage. The structure, which provides 612 more parking spaces for the zoo, has been in the making since 2017, when city voters approved a bond to pay for the addition. October 2019 was the first time zoo guests were able to access the much-needed parking spaces, but the just-added decor makes the addition official.

The eye-catching structure will be hard to miss for drivers heading north on U.S. Highway 281 towards the zoo. A larger-than-life Sumatran tiger, four monarch butterflies and a three reticulated giraffes (the largest towering nearly 50-feet high) greet guests as they exit for the highway for their animal adventure.

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Unlike other zoo stars, like Timothy the Hippo, the additions haven't been officially named yet, but spokeswoman Hope Roth says she's heard families already welcoming the decorative animals to the city with nicknames.

The new garage cements the zoo's presence on the other side of the highway. Roth says many visitors don't realize that the zoo's property extends west of the freeway.

"That is the zoo's foot print. Most people think of the zoo only being on one side of 281," she adds. "The other side is going to be the future expansion of the zoo behind the new parking garage."

The new parking garage isn't alone on the piece of land. The zoo's extended exhibit, a medieval-themed "Dragon Forest" is also at the spot on Tuleta Drive.

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Though spliced by the highway, Roth says the parking garage is the same distance from the zoo entrance as the Train Depot lot is.

The giraffes aren't the only ones standing tall amid the big reveal. Zoo CEO Tim Morrow is, too.

"I stand by my belief that we have created the most beautiful parking garage on the planet, and I hope that this garage inspires and delights everyone that sees it," his statement reads.

Roth says there are some fun "Easter eggs" hidden in the graphics of the giraffe. If you spot them, let us know!

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Texas is home to 'most beautiful parking garage' on earth - Laredo Morning Times

Megan Johnson -- Globe correspondent

June 30, 2021 11:19 am

$469,000Style Gambrel CapeYear built 1770; additions sinceSquare feet 2,326Bedrooms 3Baths 2Sewer/water PublicTaxes $6,514 (2021)

A piece of Kingstons nautical history, 170 Main St. was originally known as the Captain Nehemiah Drew House, named for the master of a sailing vessel.

The Gambrel Capes white front stands out with a red ledged and braced door, which opens into the front entry, currently a music nook. The slightly bow-shaped doorway leading into the 205-square-foot living room is a reference to the captain, who built the home. Wide pine floors sit under three large windows, and a working wood-burning fireplace, one of three in the home, features an intricately carved mantel. Recessed lighting gives the home a modern edge.

Steps away is the family room, once the kitchen, with a teal accent wall. The working brick fireplace has a bread oven built into the hearth. A wood beam painted teal bisects the room, cascading down the wall, while decorative roping along the chair rail is a nod to the homes nautical history. Two 9-over-9 windows face the backyard, while a small window sits nearby for an extra punch of natural light.

One of the coziest places in the home, the 133-square-foot den, has two 12-over-12 windows and built-in cabinetry underneath a cove that brings the height in that section of the room to 10 feet.

The first-floor bathroom, found off the den, combines crisp white bead-board wainscoting and tile and rich green walls. Theres built-in shelving, a jetted tub, and two windows with shutters. A three-bulb light fixture over the mirror hangs beside another shelf.

The dining area, found off the family room, accommodates a table for eight in front of four nearly floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the deck and backyard. Slate blue walls complement ceramic tile flooring the color of brick, and only a peninsula separates the dining area from the kitchen. In the latter, a stainless-steel stove, dishwasher, and refrigerator provide modern amenities, but the white custom wood cabinetry dates to when the kitchen addition was built in 1978. Theres plentiful counter space under recessed lighting, and a window over the sink reveals a blooming rhododendron outside.

Back in the family room, a doorway leads to the knotty-pine stairwell. Slightly steeper than a typical stairway, it features a rope instead of a handrail. The steps turn the corner onto the upstairs landing, with the primary bedroom straight ahead. The 186-square-foot space has ample storage thanks to double closets, and a single beam bifurcates the room between two windows. The space is home to the propertys third working wood-burning fireplace.

A second door opens into an 87-square-foot space the floor plans call a den. The homes final two bedrooms and bath radiate off this space. The second serves as an office and has built-in storage, two windows, a double-door closet, and two alcoves. The third bedroom, a turret-style space added in the 1880s, offers a built-in corner bookshelf and brightly painted wood-paneled walls. The chalkboard and a ceiling painted to look like a sky (including a cloud shaped like a gummy bear) provide plenty of character, as does the 12-foot ceiling, which adds to the castle-like ambiance.

In the bathroom, one finds ceramic tile flooring, a granite sink, a cabinet, a three-bulb light fixture, and a barn door-style mirror. Theres a shower, additional storage, and a window overlooking the patio.

Back on the first floor, a door from the family room leads to the unfinished basement, a combination of dirt and cement flooring that follows the contour of the house.

A door in the dining area exits to the curved brick patio, a beautiful outdoor area with blooming roses and custom-made window boxes. That patio is also the path to the deck, which wraps around a screen porch. The backyard slopes upward to shrubs and the driveway. A large paved area at the driveways end provides 10 uncovered parking spaces. A fieldstone wall encloses a planting bed and extends around the homes perimeter.

The detached two-car garage offers a side entrance that leads up to a 473-square-foot unheated bonus room, a rec space featuring a skylight and a double closet, as well as two other small rooms.

A shed sits on the half-acre property, which is surrounded by mature trees and dense woods not far from the Jones River.

Lauren Mello, broker/owner of Advocate Realty Associates in Kingston, has the listing.

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Home of the Week: A shipshape Kingston antique with nautical past - Boston.com

A village of Chenequa home on North Lakethat was once home to several generations of theReuss familywas recently listed for sale for $5.8 million.

Northcote Estate, 7141 N. Highway 83, features 140 feet of lake frontage,a 5,710-square-footmain home that hasfive bedrooms, eight bathrooms andfour fireplaces. The property also includes a guest home that is over 1,000 square feet, a carriage house that is over 500 square feet, six garage spaces, a swimming pool,petanque court and a tennis/pickleball court.

Waukesha County tax records show James and Dona Schlesing as the current owners.According to the listing, the property taxes arejust over $31,200.

Real estate agent Maureen Stapleton, whose company, Stapleton Realty listed the property, said the land was originally the location of a fur trader's cabin in the mid 1800s. Designed by the architectRichard Phillips, the residence was built in 1920.

"Much of the elaborate wood cabinetry, beams and trim were constructed from lumber grown and milled on the property," an informationsheet of the estate stated. "Recent renovations and additions have preserved the period charm and include enhanced modern amenities."

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Gustav Reuss, a German immigrant who served as president of Marshall & Ilsley Bank in the early 1900s, once owned the estate. His son, also named Gustav, owned Northcote Estate andwas M&I's vice president years later.

The third generation of the Reuss family to own Northcote was Henry S. Reuss, who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1955-83. Stapleton said at the time Reuss owned the property, he hosted Bobby and TedKennedy onthe Chenequa property.

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"For each of these generations, it served as a three-month summer residence," the informationsheet noted. "What is now the guest house was originally a four-bedroom servants quarters. The carriage house and its attached apartment was occupied by Rudy, the family chauffeur."

Richard Weening, a legislative assistant to Rep. Reuss, also owned the property. In the mid-1980s, Weeningplanted nearly 3,000 vines on the property.The Northcote wine label was established and was served in many local restaurants and bars, Stapleton said.

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For many of us, the last year and a half has been a blur, a foggy morass during which time crept and progress seemed to slow to a standstill. And yet, since March of 2020 the official start of the pandemic there has been a remarkable amount of activity in the restaurant world.

Dont believe us? Here (in chronological order no less) are 46 new and notable arrivals on the Cleveland food and beverage front.

Citizen Pie Roman CafChef Vytauras Sasnauskas, who also operates wood-fired pizza shops in Collinwood and Ohio City, opened Citizen Pie Roman Caf in the former home of Erie Island Coffee on E. Fourth Street. Unlike the Neapolitan pies he bakes to order at his other pizzerias, Roman Caf sells Roman-style pizza al taglio, a focaccia-like pizza that is baked in advance. A daily assortment of rectangular-cut slices are at the ready for take-out or a quick reheat in the shops oven. (Scene's Citizen Pie review.)

Summer House In March of 2020, Summer House opened in the former Swingos space at the Carlyle in Lakewood. This restaurant from Tony George promises guests a summertime vibe 365 days of the year. The large space has been completely reimagined, with a 50-seat bar and stellar views of Lake Erie and downtown Cleveland. The bill of fare is Mediterranean, but there are plenty of creative American dishes on the menu as well.

Shinto Japanese Steakhouse (Westlake)Sheng Long Yu, owner of the 17-year-old Strongsville restaurant of the same name, opened this splashy west-side eatery in the former home of Miami Nights. Inside the meticulously renovated space are multiple hibachi tables, conventional tables, a sushi bar and cocktail bar. Japanese food fans can enjoy an extensive menu filled with sushi, teriyaki and lively teppanyaki-fueled feasts.

Boaz (University Heights)Aladdin's Eatery unveiled its health-focused, fast-casual spinoff Boaz Caf in Ohio City back in 2017. Last year they added this larger second shop in University Heights. Boaz focuses on light, bright, fresh and vividly flavored Middle Eastern fare. This quick-serve eatery offers everything from build-your-own bowls to Aladdin's staples like fattoush salads, beef shawarma plates and rolled pita sandwiches.

Proof Bar-BQAfter years of delay, Proof was set to launch on March 18, 2020. That didnt happen. Instead, this barbecue joint located in the lower level of the Tremont building Crust Pizza and Visible Voice Books opened its doors in May. Inside or out, the inviting restaurant specializes in Texas-style barbecue like slow-smoked brisket, pulled pork and chicken, which are sold by the pound or in dishes like nachos, steamed buns and tacos. (Scene's Proof Bar-BQ review.)

Thai ThaiFrom the day it opened in 2016, Thai Thai was an undeniable hit. The only downside: the wee 15-seat dining room. After temporarily closing in October 2020, Thai Thai finally reopened in its new, larger Lakewood home last spring. Now heat-seekers can enjoy electrifying dishes like larb, gai yang, tom yum soup, pad Thai, kra praow and Massaman curry in a more comfortable environment.

Chimi and AmbaSince the start of the pandemic, chef Doug Katz has opened two ghost kitchen concepts. Chimi, a South American-themed eatery, launched last summer while Amba, an Indian one, debuted in early winter. Both are pick-up or delivery only. Chimi offers customers dozens of options that range from small bites to large plates. Warm wraps are used to scoop up grilled chicken, braised short rib and shrimp Veracruz. Amba stars vibrant dishes like mixed vegetable pickles, biryani with saffron, chicken masala and chicken kofta. Amba proved so successful that Katz will open a brick-and-mortar version of it in Ohio City later this year. (Scene's Chimi and Amba reviews.)

Lakewood Truck Park Five years in the making, Lakewood Truck Park finally opened last summer, just in time to take advantage of alfresco social-distance partying. The 12,000-square-foot property features two bars, a rotating selection of food trucks and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Fun events like yoga, cornhole tournies and Tiki Tuesday with live steel-drum music keep the vibe lively and beverages flowing.

Cleveland Breakfast Club and Cleveland Vegan Club Yours Truly closed its Shaker Square location after nearly 30 years, but it was quickly replaced by a twin-concept eatery from the owner of Angies Soul Caf. Cleveland Breakfast Club and Cleveland Vegan Club operate out of the same property, with the former focusing on breakfast, brunch and lunch service and the latter vegan smoothies, bowls, sandwiches and wraps.

Hibachi Japan Steak House (Solon)For decades, Hibachi Japan Steak House has entertained and fed generations of Cuyahoga Falls residents. Last year, owner Morgan Yagi expanded northward, converting the former Akira restaurant in Solon to a new Hibachi Japan. The main dining room has 12 hibachi tables where guests can enjoy teppanyaki-fired dinners built around soup, salad, fried rice and a choice of chicken, shrimp, lobster and steak, but also sushi in the form of rolls, platters and pieces.

HakoA partnership between the owners of Sapporo Sushi (which closed last summer) and Ohashi in North Olmsted netted Hako, a new Japanese restaurant in Lakewood. The space formerly was home to Kim's Aji Noodle Bar and Yuzu. Diners enjoy a freshly remodeled interior alongside nigiri sushi, sashimi, traditional and eclectic rolls and noodle bowls. (Scene's Hako review.)

BettsIn March, the Kimpton Schofield Hotel in downtown Cleveland shuttered its restaurant Parkers, making way for a transformation that netted Betts. The new breakfast, lunch and dinner eatery opened last summer with a menu built around elevated, health-conscious fare. The name Betts was chosen as a tribute to Elizabeth Schofield, the wife of the buildings architect and namesake Levi Schofield.

Sixth City Sailors ClubJoseph Fredrickson and the team from Society Lounge snatched up the former Hodges space downtown just in time to take advantage of that spacious courtyard patio and outdoor bar. The affordable, approachable neighborhood bar features slushie drinks, draft cocktails and quick-fire cocktails. To go with the refreshments is a seafood-focused menu starring items like clam chowder, shrimp fritters, crab cakes and fried clams. (Scene's Sixth City Sailors Club review.)

UJerk Caribbean EateryUJerk, a Jamaican-themed fast-casual restaurant, opened in the City Club Building downtown. The colorful restaurant specializes in jerk chicken salads, sliders, sandwiches and wraps. Other items like tuna salad, shrimp salad and falafel also can be enjoyed in slider, sandwich and wrap form. On weekends, UJerk trots out the Rasta Pasta, an Alfredo-esque pasta topped with jerk chicken. (Scene's UJerk review.)

17 RiverLast summer, Rick Doody unveiled this well-appointed restaurant in the former Jekylls Kitchen space in Chagrin Falls. The interior has been completely reworked to open the space up and better align it with those dramatic water views. All new furniture, fixtures, fabrics, flooring and lighting complete the transformation. Classic American grill dishes like lobster bisque, wedge salads, cedar-plank salmon, pork chop Milanese and steak frites with Bearnaise are whats for dinner.

Home BistroLittle Italy didnt get to celebrate the Feast last summer, but it did score a wonderful new restaurant. Home Bistro is a revival of a Chicago spot of the same name that husband-and-wife team Victor Morenz and Emily Gilbert owned before returning to Northeast Ohio. The transformation of the space, formerly Gusto, has restored much of the turn-of-the-century elegance to the property. From the kitchen, Morenz turns out an eclectic roster of globally influenced dishes that always hit their mark. (Scene's Home Bistro review.)

Hell's Fried ChickenSheng Long Yu, the entrepreneur behind Shinto, Kenko, Dagu Rice Noodle and Ipoke, opened this streamlined fried chicken concept in University Circle. The fast-casual eatery offers a concise menu of fried tenders, whole wings, thighs and sandwiches, fresh-cut fries, coleslaw and garlic bread. An assortment of available sauces ranges from sweet to hot. (Scene's Hell's Fried Chicken review.)

Bar OniLast summer, chef Matt Spinner announced that he was closing Ushabu, his shabu-shabu restaurant in Tremont. But he also announced its replacement, Bar Oni, which opened last fall. The hip, casual izakaya specializes in yakitori items like grilled chicken, sausage, pork belly and assorted vegetables. The skewers are joined by tempura, dumplings and pork katsu. To drink theres beer, sake and draft cocktails. (Scene's Bar Oni review.)

Cloak & Dagger This bookish cocktail lounge has nicely settled in at the revolving-door space in Tremont that has been home to many short-lived restaurants. Billed as a neighborhood craft cocktail bar, the library-themed salon boasts a book-like menu filled with libations described with tasting notes like herbal, floral, smoky and spicy. The beverages are buoyed by an all-vegan roster of bar bites like fries, pork rinds, BBQ chicken skewers and banh mi sammies.

Soba Asian KitchenAfter working for years in a traditional hibachi-style Japanese restaurant, Jingbo Xiao had the brilliant idea to adapt the food to a fast-casual concept. He did just that when he opened his first Soba in Sandusky. He followed that up with a new location in the former Jimmy Johns space on Coventry. The fully customized bowl-type experience tops bases like fried rice, egg noodles and soba noodles with veggies and proteins like chicken, steak and shrimp capped off with sauces such as teriyaki, garlic butter and yum-yum. (Scene's Soba Asian Kitchen review.)

YonderThe folks behind the fast-growing Boiler 65 concept opened Yonder last fall in the two-story brick building in Midtown formerly home to La Bodega and Angie's Soul Caf. This updated breakfast and lunch place offers counter service and some dine-in seating. On offer are creative breakfast sandwiches and brunch dishes, some of which are jazzed up with funky additions like Fruity Pebbles.

LeavenedIan Herrington devoted a decade of his life to the art and practice of baking before opening Leavened, a European-style artisan bakery in Tremont. The sleek, modern storefront anchors the Tappan, a new residential building on Auburn. Visitors can expect fresh-brewed coffee, fresh-baked loaves and a light caf menu of soups and sandwiches. Dont miss the rustic sourdoughs, rosemary focaccia, cardamom buns and fruit-filled Danish. (Scene's Leavened review.)

Chicken RanchAnthony Zappola closed the Rice Shop last Thanksgiving, but the University Heights space quickly transitioned to Chicken Ranch. Chef Demetrios Atheneos, formerly of Forage Public House, Oak Barrel and Bold, opened this quick-serve fried chicken spot in early December. Its home to one of the best chicken sandwiches in town, but also ribs, shrimp, salads and sides. A great assortment of sauces adds to the fun. (Scene's Chicken Ranch review.)

Habesha EthiopianWhen it opened in Kamms Corners this past December, Habesha Ethiopian and Eritrean Restaurant increased the number of Ethiopian restaurants in Cleveland to three and is the only such eatery on the West Side. Fans of the cuisine will discover a familiar assortment of platters that combine vegetarian and/or meat-based items all served with injera bread for scooping and enjoying. Of course, the traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony, accompanied by the heavenly aroma of freshly roasted beans, is part of the experience.

The Sleepy RoosterIn February, Craig and Sarah Fitzgerald opened The Sleepy Rooster in Chagrin Falls. After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu Institute in Pittsburgh, Craig worked in fine dining restaurants in Pittsburgh and Florida. At Sleepy Rooster he focuses on top-flight breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes like fresh-baked biscuits and gravy, goetta and eggs, avocado toast and fried bologna sandwiches. (Scene's The Sleepy Rooster review.)

Keep The Change Kitchen CollectiveChef Ben Bebenroth wasted no time closing his farm-to-table bistro Spice Kitchen at the outset of the pandemic. A year later he launched Keep The Change Kitchen Collective, a virtual food hall that operates out of the 10,000-square-foot Spice Catering HQ in Detroit Shoreway. Pick-up and delivery customers have their pick of multiple concepts like Winner Winners roasted chicken dinners, Leifs burly salad and grain bowls and Woo! Noods & Rice.

Chattys PizzeriaIn March, longtime Michael Symon Restaurants employee Matthew Chatty Harlan opened this popular pizzeria in Bay Village. The one-of-a-kind setting in the Cleveland Metroparks Huntington Reservation is only part of the draw. The family-friendly restaurant also dishes up great thin-crust New York and thicker Grandma-style pies along with charcuterie boards, burrata salads and meatball sandwiches. (Scene's Chatty's Pizzeria review.)

Avo Modern MexicanGabriel Zeller and Julie Mesenburg, who also operate Char in Rocky River, grabbed the keys to the slick Bakersfield Tacos space in Ohio City and opened Avo in December. Avos aim is to elevate the mod Mex experience with tacos starring house-made tortillas, arepas topped with barbacoa and larger plates like grilled shrimp in spicy cream sauce with corn cakes. An excellent bar program is the cherry on top. (Scene's Avo Modern Mexican review.)

Sauce the City GalleyWith the addition of Pearls Kitchen in late winter, the Sauce the City Galley became, for the first time since the Ohio City Galley closed, fully occupied with restaurants. In addition to original tenant Sauce the City, the food hall now features chef Jose Melendez pan-Latin Twisted Taino, serving mofongo bowls, tostones, empanadas and tripletas, chef Tiwanna Scott-Williams Pearls Kitchen, a comfort-food spot selling Southern-inspired dishes like blackened salmon BLTs, shrimp and grits and bourbon bread pudding, and Good Meal Jane, an enigmatic pizza ghost kitchen. Next on leader Victor Searcy Jr.s to-do list is getting the bar back in business. (Scene's Twisted Taino review.)

Pizzeria DiLauroAdam and Tiffany DiLauro parlayed a mobile pizza truck following into a brick-and-mortar success story. Occupying a prime corner spot in Bainbridge, this retro-chic neighborhood slice shop offers up a great experience from beginning to end. The main attractions are the thick-cut Sicilian and thin-crust New York-style pizzas, but diners also load up on salads, wings, charcuterie plates, meatball and Italian sandwiches and house-made cannoli. (Scene's Pizza DiLauro review.)

City Pop Sushi This visually appealing eatery downtown is a candy-colored homage to Japanese pop culture. Original artwork is joined by an arcade game, TVs streaming city pop music videos, and short roster of contemporary sushi rolls. Rolls, both grab-and-go and made-to-order, feature fully cooked items like bacon, steak and shrimp. They are served with dipping sauces like wasabi mayo and yum-yum.

The Last PageWithin a tsunami of fast-casual monotony, The Last Page at Pinecrest is a welcome detour. This modern-day supper club offers an immersive, upscale experience, from the luxuriously appointed waiting area to the grand bar in the rear of the drama-filled dining room. A lengthy menu avoids categorization of any kind, presenting instead a blitz of 25 appealing items that lean on various cultures and cuisines. (Scene's The Last Page review.)

Kindred SpiritCleveland-based Forward Hospitality completely reimagined the former Sawyer's space at Van Aken District into a more approachable casual restaurant. The space now offers unobstructed sight lines from end to end, inside and out. A chart-style menu is ideal for grazing, with dips and spreads, composed salads, wood-fired meat, fish and veggie kebabs and a few mains. In addition to the roomy front patio, guests have access to Garden City, a cocktail-focused rooftop bar that also opened in the past year. (Scene's Kindred Spirit review.)

Van Aken District Market HallThe Market Hall also was the site of expansion during the pandemic. In addition to original tenants like Banter, Brassica, On the Rise and Craft Collective, the bright, buzzy food hall added Domo Yakitori & Sushi, starring sushi, yakitori and okonomiyaki, Lox, Stock and Brisket, with its killer fried chicken and brisket sandwiches, and Old Brooklyn Cheese Co., which stocks a line of award-winning cheeses and mustards.

Acqua di LucaThe transformation from XO Prime Steaks to Acqua di Luca is complete. The eight-month process has netted a gorgeous new seafood-focused Italian restaurant from the owners of Luca and Luca West. Exposed brick walls, expansive fold-away windows, new blond wood flooring and an open kitchen give this prominent Warehouse District space a whole new lease on life. Chef-owner Luca Sema beams from that shiny open kitchen while preparing dishes like crudo, frutti di mare and roasted whole fish.

GomaEast 4th Street's third act is well underway after the departures of Lola, Greenhouse Tavern and Chinato in the past two years with Dante Boccuzzi being the next powerhouse Cleveland chef to set up shop on Cleveland's restaurant row. Goma, Boccuzzi's ninth restaurant, is opening around July 1st in the former Chinato space, which will be unrecognizable to anyone who enjoyed a meal there. Gone are the dividing walls and newly installed are two garage doors on the Prospect Ave. side, opening the space and putting it right in the action at the corner of East 4th. Split between sushi much like you'd find at Ginko and the addition of shabu shabu, tempura, salads, seafood and veg-focused apps as well as udon and ramen, the menu draws on Boccuzzi's experiences in kitchens in Taiwan, Tokyo and the famed Nobu.

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