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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Arroyo Grande to start biggest infrastructure project in its history. What to know
The biggest infrastructure project in the history of Arroyo Grande will officially start next week, shuttering one of the main routes into the Village until late this year. According to a news release from the city, the Traffic Way Bridge Replacement Project will close the bridge connecting Station Way and West Branch Street starting Monday with construction projected to wrap up in November. A detour will be in place for the duration of the project, and all businesses and driveways along Traffic Way will remain open during construction, according to the release. Several temporary traffic control measures have already been implemented, including a traffic circle at the Arroyo Grande High School entrance to allow legal left turns from the school parking lot, reducing the bridge's overall volume of traffic, according to the release. A pair of temporary traffic signals will be installed at the Fair Oaks Avenue freeway exit and at the intersection of Bridge Street and West Branch Street to improve traffic flow, according to the release. The 91-year-old bridge has been inspected by engineers multiple times since 2018, which detected deck cracking, failed expansion joints, concrete spalling, abrasion and erosion within the creek channel, lowering its bearing capacity and requiring a full replacement. Most of the replacement project's $11 million price tag will be covered by the Federal Highway Bridge Program, according to the release. Additional project updates, detour maps and details can be found at
CBC
21-03-2025
- Business
- CBC
Kitchener brewery releases special brew in honour of World Down Syndrome Day
A Kitchener brewery is raising a glass to World Down Syndrome Day by launching a special new brew. The new beer from Together We're Bitter, or TWB Brewing, is called AJ & Zeus Lemongrass Pale Ale. It was named after and created i partnership with AJ Tamming, a TWB employee with Down syndrome. Cans of AJ & Zeus Lemongrass Pale Ale are branded with a photo of AJ and his dog Zeus, a black Labrador poodle mix. "It feels really good to make the most popular beer around here because I want to be a celebrity someday," laughed Tamming. A portion of the beer's sales will go to the Waterloo Wellington Down Syndrome Society. A 'high energy' employee Tamming has been working at TWB for over five years. He spends his days organizing and stocking cans, wiping tables, and canning beer. "TWB is a great job for me. It's the best community," he said. When Tamming isn't working behind the scenes, he's in the brewery's tap room pouring and serving beer. "He's positive, high energy and great to have around. A lot of our customers, when they come in, love seeing him around here," said Dan Murray, one of the owners of TWB Brewing. Murray added that Tamming is a passionate and hard-working employee. "Having AJ here is great. He contributes to whatever you need him to do," he said. For Murray, It's important to raise awareness about Down syndrome and says the brewery aims to create an inclusive work environment. "We want to make sure that everyone has the same opportunities," he added. Barriers to employment People with Down syndrome often face many barriers when trying to find work. One local advocate said they are also more likely to be laid off from a job. "They may be the first to get laid off in a situation where there's an economic decline, and employers may be apprehensive about taking them on," said Janine Oosterveld, a Waterloo Wellington Down Syndrome Society board member. Oosterveld added that there are many opportunities for employers to accommodate a person with Down syndrome in the workplace. "There are lots of supports in the community to help people with Down syndrome be contributing members to an employment team," she said. "I encourage employers to take a look at this model and see if it's something they would be open to," she continued. A 'leader' in the community Tamming is a volunteer and former board member at the Waterloo-Wellington Down Syndrome Society. He is actively involved in many of the organization's programs and social events and served on the organization's leadership team last year. "AJ is a good leader in our community to demonstrate how you can work in the community and be an active community member," Oosterveld said. Oosterveld added that the new beer is a great way to toast what Tamming means to his co-workers. "It tells the story about how a person with Down syndrome could really be employable," she said. Tamming says he's not letting the success of his beer go to his head, and plans to continue working at TWB. "It's my home and my family," he said. AJ & Zeus Lemongrass Pale Ale is available at the brewery by the glass or in cans to take home.
