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Bill Hand|Sun Journal

As we all pretty much hope to do one day, I have become a Beatles song. No, not Let It Be. Ive never been able to let anything be. I can fidget the life out of pretty much anything.

Nor Penny Lane (though, like the banker, Ive never worn a mac in the pouring rain. Very strange.)

No, the song Ive become and that, I suppose, most of us hope one day to be, is When Im Sixty-Four.

Trivia: Paul McCartney was only 15 when he wrote that on the family piano. He was 24 when he recorded it; he divorced his 38-year-old wife when he was 64 in 2006 (Will you still feed me? No, and I want the dog the house and the Rolls!). He is 78 now, and can only sing When I Was Sixty-four, assuming he can remember what life was like that long ago.

I used to occasionally give thought to learning that on guitar and playing it to my wife before the 64th anniversary of post-womb existence, but I blew it. On Wednesday I went to bed 63 and woke up Thursday morning a Beatles song, but replacing Vera, Chuck and Dave with just Sara and Rachel. I guess its just something Ill have to yank off my bucket list.

I talked to an old friend in Erie, and he is the one who pointed out that we had not only missed singing the song in a legitimate way but that we had somehow become the song.

Youre in a strange world when youre growing old. In our youth-obsessed world, we refuse to admit age; we call ourselves middle-aged at best, as if were all going to make our 128th birthday. If were rich we buy all the youth we can in the form of Botox and plastic surgeons. We look in the mirror and recognize the person looking back at us, but we blink because were trying to figure out whos wrinkled skinhe borrowed to live in.

I can remember my father growing old, and how I didnt think it would happen to me; I can distinctly remember my mother-in-laws 50th birthday and how smug I felt at her advancing age and my own anything-but-advancing youth.

And were living in a weird age to be aged.

What happened to rocking chairs and front porches? I mean, I see rocking chairs on front porches all the time but the only thing that occupies them is autumnal floral arrangements. When I was young, grandparents used those things. They sat there, slowly rocking, ruminating over their lives, often with their needles stuck on that same single episode they remember best, telling it to us over and over. Grandma lived in the kitchen, baking cookies, and grandpa sat out back, firing off his opinion of the whippersnappers who didnt know anything, or offering philosophy often profound, occasionally outdated, and sometimes just plain weird.

And I am talking about the traditional grandparents in the cities and towns, not the country ones where grandma was churning butter at 95, even though stores had been making cheap butter and margarine since she was 30, and where Grandpa was out milking cows and overhauling tractors until he died with a wrench in his hand or a cat staring morosely by the bucket, wondering why the guy squirting milk her way had up and quit.

Today, rocking on the porch and complaining about the neighbors kids in our yards is the last thing on our minds. Were Facebooking and texting, golfing, tennis-ing and fishing and reaching our favorite fishing holes on a jet ski; none of this namby-pamby Ford pickup stuff.

We have more energy than ever before (not that a recliner and tv show wont instantly put us to sleep after 7 p.m.). We keep aging but we weve quit growing old (did you know the government dropped old age as a cause of death way back in 1951?). Medicines and an awareness that walks and bicycles do a lot more for your health than rocking on the porch are keeping us healthier.

At 64 I have your traditional aches and pains; rigor mortis is running early tests while I sleep I know it because I feel its stiffness when I first get out of bed in the morning. But otherwise, Im pretty good. My mind seems clear if a little weird; I can do pretty well the things Ive always done, so long as I do it just a bit more slowly and with a touch more caution. The only real health problem Im feeling as I write this is an ongoing ear worm for a Beatles song in my head.

By life span, Im into my final quarter. But Im not old. And Ill never truly be old until the young people around me start telling me Im (fill in the blank) years young.

Contact Bill Hand at bill.hand@newbernsj.com or 252-229-4977.

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Will you still read me now that I'm sixty-four? - New Bern Sun Journal

Its a late summer day, high noon, and Im standing in the doorway that connects our study to the screened porch. A pleasant breeze out of the south wafts over me, making its way through a north window to who knows where. Perhaps the breeze will cool someone else.

In the backyard a gray squirrel forages for an acorn, then hops onto the trunk of the giant oak tree. Its one of many porch moments Ive experienced in more than 40 years of living in this house.

Many nice features make up this domicile we call home, but that porch is something on which Im glad previous owners chose to spend their hard-earned money. It is a place to read, write, snooze, dine out, listen to music and enjoy the view of the small but interesting landscape. Sitting there listening to the sound of rain watering the flowers is a relaxing way to while away the hours.

Back to that squirrel. Whether it is foraging or chasing other wagtails (my late fathers name for squirrels) up and around the trunk of the oak, the porch affords a 270-degree view into the world of those critters and others. Watching the squirrels could be described as cheap entertainment.

On a recent summer evening I was out back studying the night sky through the boughs of said oak when my wife, Karen, said: Phil, theres a raccoon on the side of the tree! I walked in a quiet manner to that side of the tree, and sure enough, a few feet above me the animal with the black mask looked down on me, illuminated by the rays of the floodlight that showcases the white oaks character. We watched until the raccoon climbed up and beyond, out of the light. A view from the porch.

Being on the porch does not always allow us to observe the feathered, furry or six-legged inhabitants of the place. They may be out of view in the shrubs and treetops. Thats when you train your eyes in the direction of the mating calls made by cicadas, katydids and tree crickets. Known but often unseen, all are part of the tableau.

Birds also fit into the picture, often seen and heard concurrently, other times known to us only by their songs or calls. The pair of cardinals that were nesting in a shrub next door let their presence be known to us when they flew into the boxwood adjacent to the porch and started yelling at our cat, Maisie. The alarm calls of ticked off robins, fearing that the cat might get after their fledglings, made for quite the vocal assault on Maisie. In the end neither species had to worry because the screen thwarted any loss of avian life by the resident predator.

Other birds making themselves known to us in this movie enjoyed from our screening room are woodpeckers, barred owls, bluejays and Carolina wrens that announce themselves with their ringing song.

When it comes to porches, a screen can be a nice feature in more ways than one. Because of its charcoal color, the screen acts somewhat as a blind, making it less easy for the critters to see us watching them. That barrier also keeps mosquitoes and other six-leggeds from annoying us as we do whatever we wish to do on the porch.

Dining al fresco is something we enjoy, be it the two of us, a foursome or when we have several guests at our home. For large parties, the porch acts as a nice transition between the interior and the backyard party scenes. Considering the options our guests can choose from, the porch is prime real estate where some folks spend the better part of the evening. Throw in the glow of oil lamps, good food and conversation: The ambiance could not be more enjoyable.

Its late September, and summer is merging into autumn. A May Sunday morning on the porch, when I sat in my late father-in-laws tattered recliner, the suns warm rays on my neck, casting a head shadow on a page of The Lima News, is now two seasons in the past. Then the breeze was a welcome thing. Now it means going from T-shirt to light jacket apparel to remain comfortable while writing. Its time for the conversion.

Conversion means installing poly film on the screen panels and acrylic sheets on the screen door to keep autumn breezes and winter winds that sift snow through the screen at bay. It means that as the sun goes lower its rays will be trapped, and the porch will be a more comfortable place to enjoy life. Maisie will hang out as well, and while the poly film does not afford a clear view of the yard, the door will allow the opportunity for her to satisfy her feline curiosity.

With little effort and expense (the poly film lasts four to five years) I convert the porch to a four-season sunroom. I suppose one could argue the point, but it does extend the use of the porch.

On a cold January day, say 25 degrees with bright sun, I slip on a jacket and hat, and I am warm. It may not be everyones picture of comfort, but its 55 degrees on a cold winters day. Its the simple things in life.

If I put the book down and take a nap that January afternoon, I will awaken and perhaps recall a dream. It might be one where I am standing in that aforementioned doorway, enjoying a cool breeze and watching the wagtails forage for acorns.

Phil Hugo lives in Lima.

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Phil Hugo: View from the porch invigorating in all seasons - LimaOhio.com

Its easy to picture yourself sitting on the back porch of this Cape Cod-style home wrapped in a cozy blanket and enjoying a hot cup of coffee while looking out onto Cutchogues Broadwaters Cove.

The overall vibe is warm and intimate, said listing agent Kim West of Corcoran. This is a home thats meant to be lived in. Upon arrival, you are immediately drawn to the outdoors and, of course, to the panoramic water views.

But the mahogany porch(es!) and views are just two of the many things we love about this property.

Inside the home, on the second level, there are three bedrooms, including a master suite with Juliette balcony, and two full bathrooms. On the main level, enjoy a semi-open floor plan with a kitchen boasting high-end appliances, a dining room and a living room with a wood-burning stove. Theres also an additional flex-bedroom and full bathroom.

Both the living room and dining room have sliding doors that open to the back patio overlooking Broadwaters Cove.

The layout is inviting and well-thought-out, West said. My favorite spot is the kitchen, its perfect for entertaining! The huge island and beamed ceilings offer both function and charm. And the semi-open floor plan lends itself to privacy when you need it, while still conducive to entertaining.

Outside the home, youll find lush landscaping, a catwalk to your very own private boat dock, a whole-house generator and solar panels.

Theres no doubt that this would be the perfect home to host the upcoming holidays in.

The property is listed at $1,999,000.

See the complete listing here.

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North Fork Dream Home: Cozy up on this back porch overlooking Broadwater Cove - Northforker

Instead of the normal gatherings, Sumter police ask city residents to turn on their porch lights from 7 9 p.m. Oct. 6 for National Night Out.

SUMTER, S.C. Each year, National Night Out events bring together police and the communities they serve to have conversations, interact and build relationships.

These events normally draw a crowd, but this year, many of the gatherings will look different due to COVID-19.

Sumter police plan to celebrate Oct. 6, but, instead of the normal cookouts and other community events, theyre asking city residents to turn on their porch lights from 7 9 p.m.

During that time, police will ride through city neighborhoods to convey a spirit of togetherness.

Even though were going through this epidemic and through this COVID, its still important to let people know in the community that we still care about them and we still have this working relationship, 1st Sgt. James Sinkler said. Were asking people to turn on their porch lights that want to participate in it and were going to have officers just kind of riding through the neighborhood. We won't be getting out. There won't be people having cookouts and large gatherings like we normally do.

Turn on your porch lights for National Night OutSUMTER, SC (Sept. 30, 2020) City residents, in partnership with the...

They hope to send the message that neighborhoods and police can work together to address issues and make a difference.

Sumter County authorities are also joining in, but in a different way.

Deputies say theyre planning a parade-style event through multiple crime watch neighborhoods that requested it.

Were looking forward to seeing you and your neighbors tomorrow during the 2020 National Night Out event!Our Crime...

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Jessica Cohen| Times Herald-Record

PORT JERVIS - Barbara Marszalek offers nourishment for body and spirit at the Thursday morning neighborhood breakfasts she serves on her porch at Kamelot, her therapeutic community center on Ball Street.

On a recent morning, dishes ranged from oatmeal and fruit salad to the hanky pankies brought by Patti Van Demark. Carrots, eggplant, lettuce and wax beans for the taking festooned another table. Cornell Cooperative Extension leaves vegetables at Kamelot every week.

Yesterday, there was watermelon and icicle radishes. They all went, Marszalek said.

But for some, communing with neighbors is the needed nourishment, she said. They skip the food and just chat.

We get the socialization we havent been getting, said Spiro Ragouzeos, who moved to Port Jervis from Queens three years ago.

Disgruntled, disillusioned New Yorker comes to Port Jervis to start a new life was how he described himself.

He had been doing administrative work for a small department at New York University and living in the Queens neighborhood where he grew up.

Every place evolves, but its not the community-oriented place I knew, where everyone looks out for each other. Everyones on their own path there, he said.

He found Port Jervis on a drive with a friend.

We liked the natural beauty, friendliness and the businesses here. Theres a potential for things to happen in Port Jervis, he said.

At the other end of the porch, Marszalek spoke Polish with Paula Kaminsky, who moved to Port Jervis after living in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, for 20 years.

Port Jervis is small. Everythings close. Neighbors are nice, she said. As for Barbaras breakfasts, she said, People come here to talk. Barbara gives good advice. I bring things I dont use my husbands tools, old clothes.

Also chatting on the porch was Carolyn Kalanyos, community engagement coordinator for Jewish Family Services, based in Middletown.

Our group helps old folks with getting to medical services, taking care of house chores and shopping, she said. People call us, and we try to find neighbors to help them. Were looking for volunteers. Anyone interested can call her at 845-341-1173, ext. 303.

Marszaleks porch has been a good source of volunteers, including Marszalek herself, Kalanyos said. And after delivering her hanky pankies, which she made with sausage, parmesan and Romano cheese and parsley on toast, Van Dermark said she was off to take someone shopping.

Jenny Volpe, who was staying with her parents in Port Jervis on the way to moving from Texas to Virginia, chatted on the porch too. She kept an eye on her 6-year-old Amelia, who collected bugs from the lawn in a jar.

People start coming at 8:45, usually about 20, Marszalek said. Some just pass through. Others take the opportunity to stay and catch up.

As the weather cools, she is thinking of offering soup later in the day and moving the gathering into her garage, she said.

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Neighborhood breakfasts nourish body and spirit - Times Herald-Record

On Saturday afternoon, grab your lawn chairs and blankets and head downtown to Washingtons first Front Porch Music and Arts Festival.

Hosted by the Tri County Alliance for the Fine and Performing Arts, a newly formed organization that includes Daviess, Martin and Pike counties, the free event is open to all ages and begins at 3 p.m. with acoustic music from Chris Main on the front porch of the Rhonda Roach residence at 800 W. Walnut.

At 4 p.m., the Power House, 709 E. Main, will play host to Three Girls and a Mustache and at 5, just down Main Street on the porch of A Wonderful Life will be music provided by Dan and Judah Maley.

The music continues into the evening with Larry and Cherie Worley playing on the porch of Eric and Julie Basslers home at 12 N. Seventh St. at 6 p.m. Joe Howard and Jenna Clouse will entertain from the porch of Paula Van-Tyle Smith at 707 E. Walnut at 7 p.m. Jess Brower and Rhett Burton will perform at John and Nancy Wilkins porch at 8 p.m. before the upbeat sounds of Guilty As Charged return to Van-Tyle Smiths porch at 9 p.m.

All COVID-19 guidelines will be in place including wearing a mask and social distancing. In an effort to help be in compliance with those guidelines, organizers ask that before heading out to hear the music, all attendees, sign in at the Power House where several vendors will be selling a variety of items ranging from body products to jewelry and everything in between.

Several food trucks will also be set up near the Power House and on Walnut Street.

Pumpkin painting, pony rides and other activities will also be offered at no cost to children and art demonstrations will take place at Roachs home.

In the future, the Tri County Alliance for the Fine and Performing Arts hopes to use proceeds from the event to help raise money to build an indoor, 2,500 to 3,000 seat state-of-the-art auditorium. The other goals of the organization are to showcase local talent and bring in outside talent and grow an appreciation.

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A new report shows that an estimated 1,527 new housing units have been authorized in Hawaii in 2020which equates to 107.5 units for every 100,000 residents.

The porch.com report notes that while home sales and new construction fell sharply during the onset of the pandemic, both have rebounded aggressively, fueled by a combination of low interest rates, increased demand and a growing preference for low-density housing.

According to the report, thelockdowns delayed peak home buying season, creating pent up demand for new homes, compounding a longer-term trend in the housing market of millennials aging and entering their prime home-buying years.

With this confluence of factors, prospective home buyers face a difficult situationwhile low interest rates are lowering the cost of a mortgage, the limited supply of existing homes is creating stiff competition for new homes and raising prices, according to the report.

The report further states that it will take home builders years to bridge the gap between the existing supply of homes for sale and the large number of interested buyers. However, investment in new housing varies significantly across the United States.

Many US states, particularly those in the South and Mountain regions, have been investing heavily in new housing this year despite the pandemic. Overall, Idaho, Utah, South Carolina, and Arizona have permitted the most new housing units per capita, while Texas and Florida have permitted the most units total. Northeastern states like Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New York are hardly investing in new homes at all.

Porch analyzed data from the US Census Bureaus Building Permits Survey. To rank locations, Porch calculated the number of new housing units authorized during the first six months of 2020 per 100,000 residents. Their researchers also included the absolute number of new housing units authorized, the median home price of existing homes, and the estimated value of newly authorized homes.

A summary of data for Hawaii includes the following:

In comparison, United States data includes the following:

For more information, a detailed methodology, and complete results, you can find the original report on Porchs website: https://porch.com/advice/cities-investing-most-new-housing

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Hawaii Has Authorized 1,527 New Housing Units in 2020 - Maui Now

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Table of Contents 1 Garage Door Opener Systems Market Overview1.1 Garage Door Opener Systems Product Overview1.2 Garage Door Opener Systems Market Segment by Type

1.2.1 Belt Drive Opener Systems

1.2.2 Chain Drive Opener Systems

1.2.3 Screw Drive Opener Systems

1.2.4 Others1.3 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size by Type (2015-2026)

1.3.1 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size Overview by Type (2015-2026)

1.3.2 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Historic Market Size Review by Type (2015-2020)

1.3.2.1 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Sales Market Share Breakdown by Type (2015-2026)

1.3.2.2 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Revenue Market Share Breakdown by Type (2015-2026)

1.3.2.3 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Average Selling Price (ASP) by Type (2015-2026)

1.3.3 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size Forecast by Type (2021-2026)

1.3.3.1 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Sales Market Share Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)

1.3.3.2 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Revenue Market Share Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)

1.3.3.3 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Average Selling Price (ASP) by Application (2021-2026)1.4 Key Regions Market Size Segment by Type (2015-2020)

1.4.1 North America Garage Door Opener Systems Sales Breakdown by Type (2015-2026)

1.4.2 Europe Garage Door Opener Systems Sales Breakdown by Type (2015-2026)

1.4.3 Asia-Pacific Garage Door Opener Systems Sales Breakdown by Type (2015-2026)

1.4.4 Latin America Garage Door Opener Systems Sales Breakdown by Type (2015-2026)

1.4.5 Middle East and Africa Garage Door Opener Systems Sales Breakdown by Type (2015-2026) 2 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Market Competition by Company2.1 Global Top Players by Garage Door Opener Systems Sales (2015-2020)2.2 Global Top Players by Garage Door Opener Systems Revenue (2015-2020)2.3 Global Top Players Garage Door Opener Systems Average Selling Price (ASP) (2015-2020)2.4 Global Top Manufacturers Garage Door Opener Systems Manufacturing Base Distribution, Sales Area, Product Type2.5 Garage Door Opener Systems Market Competitive Situation and Trends

2.5.1 Garage Door Opener Systems Market Concentration Rate (2015-2020)

2.5.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by Garage Door Opener Systems Sales and Revenue in 20192.6 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3) (based on the Revenue in Garage Door Opener Systems as of 2019)2.7 Date of Key Manufacturers Enter into Garage Door Opener Systems Market2.8 Key Manufacturers Garage Door Opener Systems Product Offered2.9 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion 3 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Status and Outlook by Region (2015-2026)3.1 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size and CAGR by Region: 2015 VS 2020 VS 20263.2 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size Market Share by Region (2015-2020)

3.2.1 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Sales Market Share by Region (2015-2020)

3.2.2 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Revenue Market Share by Region (2015-2020)

3.2.3 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)3.3 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size Market Share by Region (2021-2026)

3.3.1 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Sales Market Share by Region (2021-2026)

3.3.2 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Revenue Market Share by Region (2021-2026)

3.3.3 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)3.4 North America Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

3.4.1 North America Garage Door Opener Systems Revenue YoY Growth (2015-2026)

3.4.2 North America Garage Door Opener Systems Sales YoY Growth (2015-2026)3.5 Asia-Pacific Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

3.5.1 Asia-Pacific Garage Door Opener Systems Revenue YoY Growth (2015-2026)

3.5.2 Asia-Pacific Garage Door Opener Systems Sales YoY Growth (2015-2026)3.6 Europe Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

3.6.1 Europe Garage Door Opener Systems Revenue YoY Growth (2015-2026)

3.6.2 Europe Garage Door Opener Systems Sales YoY Growth (2015-2026)3.7 Latin America Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

3.7.1 Latin America Garage Door Opener Systems Revenue YoY Growth (2015-2026)

3.7.2 Latin America Garage Door Opener Systems Sales YoY Growth (2015-2026)3.8 Middle East and Africa Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

3.8.1 Middle East and Africa Garage Door Opener Systems Revenue YoY Growth (2015-2026)

3.8.2 Middle East and Africa Garage Door Opener Systems Sales YoY Growth (2015-2026) 4 Global Garage Door Opener Systems by Application4.1 Garage Door Opener Systems Segment by Application

4.1.1 Home Garages

4.1.2 Underground & Collective Garages4.2 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Sales by Application: 2015 VS 2020 VS 20264.3 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Historic Sales by Application (2015-2020)4.4 Global Garage Door Opener Systems Forecasted Sales by Application (2021-2026)4.5 Key Regions Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size by Application

4.5.1 North America Garage Door Opener Systems by Application

4.5.2 Europe Garage Door Opener Systems by Application

4.5.3 Asia-Pacific Garage Door Opener Systems by Application

4.5.4 Latin America Garage Door Opener Systems by Application

4.5.5 Middle East and Africa Garage Door Opener Systems by Application 5 North America Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size by Country (2015-2026)5.1 North America Market Size Market Share by Country (2015-2020)

5.1.1 North America Garage Door Opener Systems Sales Market Share by Country (2015-2020)

5.1.2 North America Garage Door Opener Systems Revenue Market Share by Country (2015-2020)5.2 North America Market Size Market Share by Country (2021-2026)

5.2.1 North America Garage Door Opener Systems Sales Market Share by Country (2021-2026)

5.2.2 North America Garage Door Opener Systems Revenue Market Share by Country (2021-2026)5.3 North America Market Size YoY Growth by Country

5.3.1 U.S. Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

5.3.2 Canada Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026) 6 Europe Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size by Country (2015-2026)6.1 Europe Market Size Market Share by Country (2015-2020)

6.1.1 Europe Garage Door Opener Systems Sales Market Share by Country (2015-2020)

6.1.2 Europe Garage Door Opener Systems Revenue Market Share by Country (2015-2020)6.2 Europe Market Size Market Share by Country (2021-2026)

6.2.1 Europe Garage Door Opener Systems Sales Market Share by Country (2021-2026)

6.2.2 Europe Garage Door Opener Systems Revenue Market Share by Country (2021-2026)6.3 Europe Market Size YoY Growth by Country

6.3.1 Germany Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

6.3.2 France Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

6.3.3 U.K. Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

6.3.4 Italy Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

6.3.5 Russia Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026) 7 Asia-Pacific Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size by Country (2015-2026)7.1 Asia-Pacific Market Size Market Share by Country (2015-2020)

7.1.1 Asia-Pacific Garage Door Opener Systems Sales Market Share by Country (2015-2020)

7.1.2 Asia-Pacific Garage Door Opener Systems Revenue Market Share by Country (2015-2020)7.2 Asia-Pacific Market Size Market Share by Country (2021-2026)

7.2.1 Asia-Pacific Garage Door Opener Systems Sales Market Share by Country (2021-2026)

7.2.2 Asia-Pacific Garage Door Opener Systems Revenue Market Share by Country (2021-2026)7.3 Asia-Pacific Market Size YoY Growth by Country

7.3.1 China Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

7.3.2 Japan Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

7.3.3 South Korea Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

7.3.4 India Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

7.3.5 Australia Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

7.3.6 Taiwan Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

7.3.7 Indonesia Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

7.3.8 Thailand Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

7.3.9 Malaysia Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

7.3.10 Philippines Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

7.3.11 Vietnam Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026) 8 Latin America Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size by Country (2015-2026)8.1 Latin America Market Size Market Share by Country (2015-2020)

8.1.1 Latin America Garage Door Opener Systems Sales Market Share by Country (2015-2020)

8.1.2 Latin America Garage Door Opener Systems Revenue Market Share by Country (2015-2020)8.2 Latin America Market Size Market Share by Country (2021-2026)

8.2.1 Latin America Garage Door Opener Systems Sales Market Share by Country (2021-2026)

8.2.2 Latin America Garage Door Opener Systems Revenue Market Share by Country (2021-2026)8.3 Latin America Market Size YoY Growth by Country

8.3.1 Mexico Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

8.3.2 Brazil Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

8.3.3 Argentina Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026) 9 Middle East and Africa Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size by Country (2015-2026)9.1 Middle East and Africa Market Size Market Share by Country (2015-2020)

9.1.1 Middle East and Africa Garage Door Opener Systems Sales Market Share by Country (2015-2020)

9.1.2 Middle East and Africa Garage Door Opener Systems Revenue Market Share by Country (2015-2020)9.2 Middle East and Africa Market Size Market Share by Country (2021-2026)

9.2.1 Middle East and Africa Garage Door Opener Systems Sales Market Share by Country (2021-2026)

9.2.2 Middle East and Africa Garage Door Opener Systems Revenue Market Share by Country (2021-2026)9.3 Middle East and Africa Market Size YoY Growth by Country

9.3.1 Turkey Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

9.3.2 Saudi Arabia Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)

9.3.3 U.A.E Garage Door Opener Systems Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026) 10 Company Profiles and Key Figures in Garage Door Opener Systems Business10.1 Chamberlain Group

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will use mass timber an innovative technology to build large buildings from wood to construct a $5 million facility in Newberry.

The new building, still in the design stages, will house both the DNRs customer service center and field offices in Newberry, in the eastern Upper Peninsula. Current facilities are outdated. The new building will include about 10,000 square feet of office space, 16,500 square feet of garage space and a community room that will be available for public use. Funding was approved when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the fiscal year 2021 budget last week.

We are excited to be on the cutting edge of this new technology to build a facility the public can use and enjoy, said Shannon Lott, DNR deputy director.

Lott has played a critical role on the DNRs mass-timber team, which co-sponsored a statewide summit about mass timber with the Michigan Forest Biomaterials Institute.

Mass timber can substitute for concrete and steel, and is sustainable. It is a construction system that uses large solid or engineered wood columns, beams and panels to create multistory buildings from renewable materials. The construction technique is becoming more common in areas such as the Pacific Northwest and parts of Europe but is new to the Midwest. Construction is typically faster than traditional concrete-and-steel building because components are manufactured off-site and delivered just-in-time for installation.

Michigan has 20 million acres of forest land and a growing forest products industry worth over $20 billion, Lott said. This building will help showcase both of these Michigan assets.

Unlike steel and concrete, the wood used in mass-timber buildings helps take carbon out of the atmosphere. As trees grow, they absorb carbon from the air and sequester it for long periods of time. The carbon benefit remains even after a tree is converted to wood.

DNR-managed forests, covering nearly 4 million acres, are certified as sustainable by two independent organizations.

The new Newberry building is planned on the same site as the existing DNR field office, on M-123 about 1.5 miles north of M-28.

Design of the building had begun before COVID-19 caused a halt in many projects this spring, said Dave Graham, a program manager with the DNRs Finance and Operations Division who is on the team developing the project.

Were looking toward the end of the year. Well be nailing down the design and getting a better idea of the costs and the timeline, he said.

The Newberry building is one of a few mass-timber projects in the works in Michigan. Michigan State University is nearing completion of its new STEM Teaching and Learning Facility, which created a 117,000-square-foot building out of the old Shaw Lane power plant with multistory mass timber additions. Michigan Technological University is planning a mass-timber complex to serve its engineering and health technology programs.

Watch this MSU video to learn more about how mass timber works.

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CRANFORD - The Cranford Preservation Award for 2020 was presented to the owners of 37 Algonquin Drive, and the Cranford Movie Theater.

According to the release,The Cranford Preservation Award, sponsored jointly by the Cranford Historical Society and the Cranford Historic Preservation Advisory Board (HPAB), is given annually to owners of a residence and a business who have helped preserve and maintain the history and character of Cranford.

Kate Carlson and Lorrie Bove received the Award for their sympathetic expansion of their house at 37 Algonquin Drive in Sunny Acres, working to preserve and maintain their houses original design to continue the Sunny Acres legacy. Each year,additions and modifications to the houses in Sunny Acres make the original designs undistinguishable. Needing more room, rather than add a floor or totally remodel the house, the awardees chose to add an extension to the back of the Cape Cod house, making it look virtually identical to the way it looked in 1942 when it was built.

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Sunny Acres, a community of 172 residences which was developed between 1940 and 1943 by the Sears Modern Homes Division, was designated in 2018 as Cranfords first Local Historic District. It consists of Cape Cod and Colonial Revival style houses in a variety of pre-designed layouts.

There were 12 standardized, numbered designs or styles offered, but by placing the main body of the house lengthwise or endwise to the street, moving the placement of the garage to either side of the house, set forward or back, and adding a breezeway to detached garages, the houses were made to look different. 37 Algonquin is one of the 19 homes built in Style #6.

The Cranford Theater was honored for its place in the community as well as for the recent physical renovation that was done by owners by Jesse and Doreen Sayegh. The theater unexpectedly closed in September2019, and during the time it was closed, the citizens of Cranford realized what they had lost. After undergoing a full renovation including new seats, drapes, floors, digital projectors, sound system, and an upgraded concession stand, the Cranford Theater reopened on November 8, 2019.

Cranford had a movie theater as early as 1909 at North Avenue and Eastman Street. On November 29, 1926, on the site of the old Township building at 25 North Avenue West, the Branford Theater opened. Two months later, the B in the theater name was swapped out for a C, and the Cranford Theater was born. The 1300 seat theater had both a stage and a Wurlitzer pipe organ, as most theaters of the time did, but it functioned primarily as a movie theater. It closed but then reopened several times over the years, and ownership and operators changed several times.In 1998, the Cranford Theaterwas divided into five screens. With its recent renovation and rescue as an independent movie theater, the Cranford Theater will remain an important and valued resource to the Cranford community.

About theCranford Historical Society

Founded in 1927, the Cranford Historical Society is a non-profit educational organization, with membership opened to the public, whose mission is to preserve and perpetuate the history of Cranford. For more information, visitwww.cranfordhistoricalsociety.com.

About the Cranford Historic Preservation Advisory Board(HPAB)

The Cranford Historic Preservation Advisory Board is a Township committee established in 1993. HPABs mission is to aid in the preservation of Cranford's architectural heritage through documentation of significant structures, education of the public as to the value of preservation, and advice to the Township on laws and activities impacting preservation. You can find more information on HPAB atwww.preservecranford.com.

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