HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Throughout the warmer months of the pandemic, many restaurants have been relying on outdoor areas to help increase where customers can sit. But, with winter on the way many places are looking at what to do when they lose those outdoor seats to chilly temperatures. © […]
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Seven Favorite Cincinnati Outdoor Fall Excursions, Recommend by the Local Experts at Adventure Crew
Cincinnati Nature CenterPhoto: Vincent DiFrancesco Adventure Crew is a Greater Cincinnati nonprofit that is “dedicated to connecting city teens with nature through engaging recreation, education and conservation activities,” says Associate Director Miriam Wise. According to Wise, they offer outdoor adventure to students in 24 area schools, including all Cincinnati Public […]
How Have the California Wildfires Impacted The Local Real Estate Market?
With over 4 million acres burned, this year’s California wildfires have been the largest the state has ever seen. One fire alone, the August Complex, has burned over 1 million acres, cutting a destructive swath across the northern part of the state. The California fires are in various stages of […]
Outdoor class teaches children about nature | Local News
The youth of God’s Blessings Corp. were full of questions Friday afternoon during their outdoor class at Saunders Springs Nature Preserve in Radcliff. Vince Carman, chairman of the Radcliff Forestry Board, answered all their questions as he showed them the cave, pond, lake and flora at the nature preserve. “Here’s […]
Outdoor career fair set for Oppenheim Park | Local News
The Niagara County Department of Employment and Training is hosting an outdoor career fair from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday at Oppenheim Park, 2713 Niagara Falls Boulevard. More than 20 companies with open positions have signed on to take part in the event. Donald Jablonksi, director of Employment and Training said businesses will […]
Local Girl Scouts offer outdoor events and virtual troops
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – During the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council (GSVSC) is offering programs both virtual and real-life/in-person (IRL) for girls in K-12th grades. All the IRL events are outdoors at Girl Scout camps and, according to the scouts, follow CDC social distancing guidelines, safety, […]
Local Business Donates Tables For Outdoor Learning: Cape Cod Hero
DENNIS, MA — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who’s making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times. Here at Patch, we’ve launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. Together with Ring, we’re working […]
Face the Music: Local distillery keeps live music alive with outdoor shows
The Lone Bellow performing outdoors at Maine Craft Distilling in Portland on October 3. Photo by Aimsel Ponti I don’t know about you, but I’ve been experiencing a lot of angst about live music and I don’t mean just missing it. It’s the fact that even with some live music […]
Local Real Estate Professional, Donna Caccioppo, PhD, Brings Home “Top 500” National Honor
Caccioppo, PhD, Realtor of CL International Real Estate Group in Pompano Beach, Florida has been distinguished by Broker*Agent Advisor as one of the best in real estate based on achievement, potential, leadership, ethics, community value, experience, capability, and trust. Pompano Beach, FL, October 04, 2020 –(PR.com)– Broker*Agent Advisor Honors Achievement […]
‘Outdoor Adventure’ classes teach children the lost art of connecting with nature | Local News
Boyd Sanders, park interpreter at Tyler State Park, is leading a five-week series of Outdoor Adventure classes for children ages 6 to 12 alternating between the state park and the Glass Recreation Center. The classes will teach children old ways to interact with nature that are new to them, such […]
Contractors busy with home improvement work | Local News
Business is booming for local home improvement companies and contractors as the pandemic leads prospective customers to spend more time at home and spend less money on vacations. Paul Warren, who lives on Burningtree Mountain in Decatur, hired ESS Concrete and Design of Decatur to create a larger patio and […]
Local restaurants add outdoor dining areas for customers | News
The weather is cooling and with the easing of COVID-19-related rules, restaurants are stepping up to offer diners more options for safely eating out. Some restaurants have placed tables outside, while several local eateries have added patios as an option for their customers. “It’s been rough,” said Deborah Dean, who […]
‘Texas Bucket List’ episode featuring local restaurant airs this weekend
WACO, Texas (KWTX) – The Emmy Award winning “Texas Bucket List” will feature Waco restaurant Tru Jamaica in its episode this weekend. © Provided by Waco-Temple-Bryan KWTX-TV Texas Bucket List host Shane McAuliffe with Tru Jamaica’s Vivia Charles. The restaurant is owned and operated Vivia Charles and her son Aniceto. […]
Macomb Twp. to revise outdoor dining application to include more businesses | Local News
Macomb Township’s Board of Trustees recently sought to ease some of the financial hardships of COVID-19 related restrictions on local businesses, approving revision of a temporary outdoor dining area application for greater business inclusivity. The board met virtually Sept. 23 to hear a presentation regarding revising the temporary outdoor […]
Outdoor burn ban ends Wednesday in Floyd, surrounding counties | Local News
Georgia’s annual ban on outdoor burning will end Wednesday in Floyd and 53 other counties, primarily in the northern half of the state. From May 1 through the end of September, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division mandates the restrictions to protect air quality from emissions that may increase ground level […]
Albemarle offers business grants for outdoor expansion | Business Local
Albemarle County businesses that have temporarily expanded outdoors or plan to expand to serve customers are invited to apply for the county’s Safe Spaces & Places grant program. Grants are available for between $5,000 and $35,000 to offset costs of outdoor expansion at restaurants and other businesses. Costs incurred between […]
Outdoor Activities Highlight Busy Saturday In St. Johnsbury | Local News
ST. JOHNSBURY — Reflecting the transformation of the downtown area, St. Johnsbury was a haven of music, poetry, circus entertainment and bike riding Saturday on the occasion of the grand opening of the Three Rivers Trailhead on Bay Street. It was also the second of the two-part #GetDownTown event; the […]
As outdoor dining ends, restaurants brace for an uncertain future | Local
Quote “Our outdoor dining area has been very busy, but I think things are going to change significantly as it gets colder and we start to go indoors,” said Rick Davidson, the co-owner of Davidson Brothers Brewing Co. Summer is officially over, and with temperatures beginning to drop, restaurant owners […]
Muskegon to open outdoor social districts to aid local restaurants and bars
Similar to social zones in Grand Rapids, alcohol can be carried and consumed outdoors in the designated spaces. MUSKEGON, Mich. — Unruly Brewing Company owner Jeff Jacobson has had a rough time financially during the pandemic, particularly because one of his brewery’s biggest draws is live music. “A music venue […]