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Page 8 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, March 26-April 1, 2020 PETS & LIVESTOCK CALIFORNIA/REX BUNNIES FOR SALE. (704) 466-2656 BOXER PUPPIES. 8 weeks old. Shots & worming up to date. CKC Registered. $1300 each. Call (704) 466-3135 YOU CAN BUY LOVE! Only 3 left - 2 females, 1 male. Pure bred Morkie - CKC registered. Special discount now for $700 each. These are the cutest dogs you will ever see. First come fi rst get. Will take non refundable deposit of $150. (704) 473-7042 rvcollins70@gmail.com CKC APPLE HEAD CHIHUA- HUA PUPPIES. $200 each. 1st shots & wormed. Shot records & papers. Ready to go 3/16/20. (704) 670-1124 GREAT PYRENEES PUPS. 2 girls. $200 each. (704) 692- 7362 DOG KENNELS, FROM $189.99 IN STOCK. 7x7, 5x10, 10x10, 10x20, 10x10 split, 20x20 split. Tops, Delivery and Install available. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895. LIVESTOCK FOR SALE. PURE BRED ANGUS BULLS and HEIFERS. Jacob Fork Ranch. Call 704-538-1199 or (704) 600-7847 CKC TOY POODLES. 4 males, brown, black, and white. Will be vet checked. (828) 289-8844 PETS & LIVESTOCK REGISTERED GREAT PYRE- NEES. UTD on shots & wormer. $300. Call or text. Family pets or guardians. 704-297-0779. RACING HOMING PIGEONS Gaston Cleveland Racing Pi- geon Club. A fun hobby for the whole family. Call Art, 803-984- 6678. artsager@msn.com Give us a call today! You will be glad you did! ( 828 ) 245-0095 • ( 800 ) 218-CARE ( 2273 ) The Hospice you choose makes a difference. Choose the one with: • Local staff • Hospice and palliative care trained staff • Admissions 24 hours a day every day • Same day admissions • Hospice inpatient unit • Palliative care in all settings • Grief counseling for any adult in three locations • Kids Path™ • Kids Path™ Day Camp ©Community First Media Community First Media International Women Build Week was observed by Habitat for Humanity recently. Rutherford County Habitat joined Lowe's and thousands of women volunteers in 235 communities across the US, Canada and India to highlight the need for safe and affordable housing. Since the Women Build, Habitat for Humanity in Rutherford County, in an effort to keep a safe and healthy place for employees, volunteers and customers, both Habitat ReStores are closed due to the COVID-19 virus. As a result, donations cannot be accepted at this time. In addition, all volunteer activities have been suspended on construction sites. This will remain in effect until further notice. For now, the offi ce will remain open. Call the offi ce at 828-248-3178 if necessary to talk with a staff ember with us rather than coming into the offi ce. Women Build observed; Habitat restores now closed Article Provided By: Jean Gordon Volunteers in Rutherford County teamed up for the international Women Day build. Beautiful landscaping can add instant curb appeal to a property. But beauty isn't the only thing that makes idyllic landscaping attractive to homeowners. Some landscaping features, such as shade trees, save homeowners money while adding aesthetic appeal. The U.S. Department of Energy notes that shading is the most cost-effective way to reduce solar heat gain in a home. Shading also cuts air conditioning costs, which tend to be expensive in areas with warm, humid climates. In fact, the DOE notes that well-planned landscapes can reduce unshaded homes' air conditioning costs by anywhere from 15 to 50 percent. When planting shade trees, one of the fi rst decisions homeowners will need to make is which type of tree, deciduous or evergreen, they want to plant. Deciduous trees are those that seasonally shed their leaves, while evergreens are trees that keep their leaves throughout the year. Deciduous trees can help keep homes cool in the summer by blocking sun, and those same trees can be benefi cial in winter after they shed their leaves by letting the sun in and keeping homes warm. But evergreens also can be benefi cial in winter by blocking wind, potentially preventing cold air from making its way into a home through cracks in walls or around windows. When planting shade trees, techniques vary depending on which type of tree homeowners ultimately choose to plant. Planting deciduous trees: The DOE says that deciduous trees that are between six and eight feet tall when planted will begin shading the windows of a home within a year of being planted. Depending on the species of the plant and the home, those same deciduous trees may begin shading the roof within fi ve to 10 years of being planted. When planting deciduous trees, homeowners should keep these tips in mind. • Plant trees to the south of the home. When planted to the south of the home, deciduous trees can screen between 70 and 90 percent of the summer sun while still allowing residents to feel summer breezes. • Consider sun angles. Homeowners who want to shade their homes from low afternoon sun angles should plant trees with crowns that are lower to the ground on the west side of their homes. • Cool air before it reaches your home. Shrubs and groundcover plants can be planted to cool air before it reaches a home. Evergreen trees: Planting evergreens to block wind is known as "windbreaking," which lowers the wind chill near a home. Wind also can be used to cool a home in summer. But these benefi ts can only be realized when evergreens are strategically planted. • Location, location, location: The DOE advises planting evergreen trees to the north and northwest of the home to stop wind. In addition, to get the most bang for your windbreaking buck, the distance between the home and windbreak should be two to fi ve times the height of the mature tree. • Plant trees on either side of the house. Planting trees on either side of the house will direct cooling winds toward the home in the summer. Shade trees can help homeowners reduce their energy bills, making them valuable and attractive additions to any landscape. Tips when planting shade trees 157 West Main St., Forest City 828.248.1408 For all of For all of your advertising your advertising needs... needs... We've got you We've got you COVERED! COVERED! LOCAL, LOCAL, TRUSTED TRUSTED RESULTS! RESULTS! Carolina Carolina CLASSIFIEDS .com or call 828.248.1408 157 West Main St., Forest City LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL BUY

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