By Quad-City Times

Q: Where is Aaron Brown now that he is no longer broadcasting on CNN?
— Marilyn, East Moline

A: Aaron Brown left CNN, where he anchored a news program called “Newsnight,” in October 2012. The show, which suffered from lagging ratings, was replaced by “Anderson Cooper 360,” anchored by the younger, up and coming Anderson Cooper. We couldn’t determine where Brown is now, but according to a poll on his fan club Web site (http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/aaronbrown/) his admirers expected him to go to MSNBC. “I know as much as you and the members about Aaron since leaving CNN,” said the fan club’s founder, Georgette Kostopoulos of Red Hook, N.Y. “We catch up with the latest on him from articles we read online. Right now, from what we know, Aaron is relaxing and taking a well-deserved time off with his family and doing lots of speeches on the road.”

Q: About a month ago you had a story in the Sunday paper about a business that goes into buildings and homes that are marked for demolition and salvages any reusable materials. You gave an address where these materials were resold. Could you please give me that address? I am wanting to replace doors and fixtures with materials from the original period.
— Andrea, Quad-Cities

A: Habitat ReStore, a nonprofit business at 3629 Mississippi Ave., Davenport, collects and sells new or gently used building materials at a discount. In this way, material is diverted from landfills and money is raised for Habitat for Humanity Quad-Cities, an ecumenical housing group.

Q: I have a patio set that includes six spring chairs with mesh fabric. The mesh fabric has deteriorated due to sun and weather exposure, and I would like to have the fabric replaced. I have contacted K & K Hardware in Bettendorf, Seasonal Concepts in Davenport and several upholstery shops but can find no one that does repairs on these type of chairs. The frames are in excellent condition, I just need the fabric to be replaced. Have you heard of any person or business that can perform that service?
— Joyce, Quad-Cities

A: It sounds like you have tried all of the obvious places. Perhaps some readers or business owners will have some suggestions.
— David Heitz