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By Mary Beth Breckenridge
Beacon Journal staff writer

Looking for an environmentally minded construction contractor? The National Association of Home Builders can help.

The association started offering a Certified Green Professional designation this year. Certification requires 24 hours of classroom training, including 16 hours of green building instruction; two years' industry experience; adherence to a code of ethics; and a commitment to fulfill continuing education requirements.

More than 1,000 builders, remodelers and others in the industry have earned the designation so far. To find a certified contractor, go to http://www.nahb.org/builderremodelerdirectory and click on CGP.

Smith expands at Kmart

Jaclyn Smith is venturing across the aisle at Kmart.

The actress, who has long had a clothing line for the discount retailer, is now lending her name to a home collection that will debut Sept. 9, the trade publication Home Textiles Today reported.

The line initially will offer four bedding ensembles in traditional and transitional looks. Towels and bath accessories also will be available.

Smith is no newcomer to home design. She also is associated with furniture, bedding, rugs and other items that are produced by such companies as Hickory Hill Furniture, Comfort Solutions by King Koil and Dalyn Rug Co.

Fire safety booklet out

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is trying to reduce the risk of fire during restoration projects with a new publication, Fire Safety in Historic Buildings.

Author Jack Watts, director of the Fire Safety Institute in Middlebury, Vt., suggests practices that balance building code requirements with preservation standards that discourage alteration of the original building.

The booklet is available from Preservation Books for $10, plus shipping and handling. National Trust members get a 10 percent discount.

To order, go to http://www.preservationbooks.org or call 202-588-6296.

Events, programs

Story times, 1:30 p.m. Sunday and 11 a.m. Thursday, Eleanor Squire Library, Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd. For children ages 3-6 with an accompanying adult. Additional story times each Thursday through Nov. 20. Free with garden admission ($7.50; children ages 3 to 12, $3; members and younger children, free). Information: 216-721-1600 or http://www.cbgarden.org.

Pioneer Women of Reserve Antiques Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Labor Day, Western Reserve Academy, state Route 91 (North Main Street), just north of downtown Hudson. More than 100 dealers. Admission: $8. Antique Lovers' Preview, including breakfast and early shopping, $20. Information: http://www.antiquesfestival.com.

Warm Up Akron meeting, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Danbury of Cuyahoga Falls, 1695 Queens Gate Circle. Members knit or crochet squares that are used to make afghans for needy people in the Akron area. Information: 330-699-3252 or http://www.geocities.com/warmupakron.

Experience Horticulture at ATI, 9 a.m. Thursday, Ohio State University's Agricultural Technical Institute, 1328 Dover Road, Wooster Township. Prospective students and their families can interact with faculty, staff and students; learn about financial aid and the admissions process; and tour the campus. Register at 330-287-1327 or http://www.ati.osu.edu/visitation_days.html.

Great Garden Adventure, through Oct. 31, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. Imagination Stations throughout the grounds help visitors reconnect with nature and learn about natural phenomena. Displays of flower sculptures made by ''junkyard artist'' P.R. Miller and whimsical bugs and butterflies made by area students. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. Closed Mondays except Labor Day. Various admission options are available, with adult prices ranging from $8 to $25. Information: 330-836-5533 or http://www.stanhywet.org.


Mail notices of classes, programs and events two weeks in advance to: Home and Garden News, Features Department, Akron Beacon Journal, P.O. Box 640, Akron OH 44309-0640. Please include your name and telephone number. All events must be open to the public.

 

Mary Beth Breckenridge can be reached at 330-996-3756 or mbrecken@thebeaconjournal.com.

Looking for an environmentally minded construction contractor? The National Association of Home Builders can help.

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