Nyack Firefighters Help Families

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Nyack Firefighters Help Families

To members of the Nyack Fire Department, the faces of the 19 Arizona firefighters who died fighting a massive wildfire on June 30 aren’t much different from those of the volunteers who turn out for emergency calls right here every day.

The deaths of the “Granite Mountain Hotshots” – an elite team specially trained to battle wildfires – stunned the nation, which has not seen such a loss of life among crews battling wildfires since 1933. For firefighters, it was a tragedy of almost unimaginable proportions – only surpassed in recent times by the loss of 343 firefighters in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center.

“We can’t even imagine what their families are going through,” said Nyack volunteer firefighter Mike Packes. “We were talking about it, and we decided that we had to do something to help them.”

In the wake for the Arizona deaths, Packes and other Nyack firefighters are waging a campaign to urge local residents to contribute toward funds dedicated to supporting those left behind by the 19 fallen firefighters.

Coordinated by Nyack’s Jackson Hose Co. No. 3 on Park Street in Nyack, Nyack firefighters are asking residents to make donations directly to the United Phoenix Firefighter’s Association, Attention: Granite Mountain Donations, 61 E. Columbus, Phoenix, AZ 85012. Packes said that Jackson Hose Co. No. 3 is also collecting any donations that residents might want to give to the fire department so they can be sent to Arizona. Local donations can be dropped off from 8 a to 5 p weekdays at Packes’ business, All Phase Automotive, located a half-block away from Jackson Hose at 30-34 New St., Nyack.

Packes said financial contributions for the families of the 19 fallen firefighters are urgently needed. However, he said donations of other items such as toys and baby supplies for the children of the firefighters are also being accepted. Packes said that he would arrange for the shipment of any such donations to Arizona as they are made locally.

Packes, a Nyack volunteer firefighter for 15 years, also felt compelled to help when the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center were destroyed. Every day for three months after the Sept. 11 attacks Packes went to Ground Zero, using his flatbed truck to ferry supplies from stockpiles near the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center to crews working at the ruins of the Twin Towers.

“It was something I had to do,” Packes said. “I had to help.” In Rockland County – including Nyack – all of the 26 local fire departments are staffed 100 percent by volunteers. The Nyack Fire Department is comprised of eight companies located in Nyack, Upper Nyack and South Nyack.

At Clark Construction, we are interested in what is trending, yet we are careful about what is trendy. Our design slant is towards kitchens that are timeless and beautiful. We are pleased to see that in many areas we are ahead of the curve, with many features of our clients' kitchens riding the crest of the top NKBA trends.The National Kitchen & Bath Association releases an annual trends report each year. This eagerly anticipated yearly forecast is compiled from a survey of over 300 member designers in both the U.S. and Canada.

Prepare for a surge in gray color schemes, transitional design and touch activated faucets this year, according to the National Kitchen & Bath Association.Not surprisingly, several of this year's national trends mimic what we see here in our neck of the woods. Jump in and see what they had to say, as well as our "take" on these leading design trends.

Soaring in popularity since 2010, chic gray is now the color of choice in 55 per cent of kitchens. It has become the new neutral, getting noticed and taking center stage in kitchen designs.Steven Cafiero, Sr. Designer feels that "Grays are the new neutrals. They are versatile enough to be used in cool shades in contemporary settings as well as blue and green tones for a warmer traditional setting. Adding to their versatility is how well they mix with earthtones as well as bold bright colors for a pop."

We have three great grays available. They are warm and subtle variations on gray or taupe that Plain & Fancy has named Vista Gray, Graystone, and Java. They are intended as foundation colors, neutral but characterful tones that can be used to create an overall mood of calm, confident serenity.

Quartz is now a close second to granite according to the NKBA. At Clark Construction, quartz and granite are already running neck-in-neck. There are more and more colors and patterns of quartz coming out all the time, some looking very granite-like.

Ground quartz combined with binding agent and some coloring pigment creates one of the best and durable counter tops available. Natural quartz is one of the most abundant minerals, and is twice as strong as granite. Quartz composites are known for its pattern consistency, and larger slab sizes. This avoids the time consuming task of "hunting for the perfect slabs" for your kitchen.

As a nonporous material, quartz is very resistant to stains and is pathogen resistant.Common stains such as oil, coffee, wine, or vinegar, as well as germs can easily be swiped off, facilitating a clean and germ-free kitchen.

We tend to use a lot of Cambria. Their quartz is purchased primarily from North American mines, and they work with our mining partners to ensure that every step is taken to fully restore the quarry site after quartz extraction. This commitment to environmental restoration leaves behind large fresh-water lakes teeming with fish and surrounded by the native flora and fauna.

When it comes to painted cabinetry, white is king, says the NKBA. It's jumped from 47 per cent in 2011 to 67 per cent this year. There were a few years where glazed finishes seemed on the upswing, but now glazes are being used on a little less than half of all cabinetry.

White cabinetry is a good, classic choice as are its cousins off whites and creams. We often combine whites with natural or espresso stained woods such as walnut, cherry, alder to provide a kitchen that is timeless yet interesting.

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