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Page 6 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, July 9-July 15, 2020 "BRING YOUR TOOLS AND PULL YOUR PARTS,WE HAVE WHAT YOU NEED!" 4805 Anthony Farm Rd. • Kings Mountain, NC (Beside Hwy 74 East) 704-739-4633 704-739-4633 WE BUY JUNK VEHICLES! WE SELL USED VEHICLES! 125 N. Lafayette St. • Shelby, NC (Across from First Baptist Church) WITHERSPOON INSURANCE AGENCY Auto • Home • Life • Health Business • Motorcycles • RVs • LOW DOWN PAYMENTS • LOW DOWN PAYMENTS • LOW MONTHLY • LOW MONTHLY PAYMENTS PAYMENTS GREAT RATES GREAT RATES for GOOD DRIVERS and for GOOD DRIVERS and Not So Lucky Drivers! Not So Lucky Drivers! 704-480-9595 www.witherspooninsurance.com Agents: Wayne Witherspoon, Justin Witherspoon Linda Thomas, Carol Pearson & Tammy Shaffer "Call us and Compare our Rates" © Community First Media Announcements Announcements What: Overeaters Anonymous Where: Cleveland Memorial Library, 104 Howie Dr., Shelby More Info.: Shelby Public Library Conference room. 1st, 3rd & 5th, Saturday. 10:30 am - Noon. • Kings Mountain, Stone St., Christ the King Catholic Church (Lower level). 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 6:30 pm -7:30 pm. • Lutheran Church, HWY 150, Lincolnton Holy Cross Luthern Church (small building on back left). 2nd and 4th Saturday, 10:30 - Noon. What: Depression and Anxiety Support Group Where: Cleveland Memorial Library, 104 Howie Dr., Shelby, NC. More Info.: Depression and Anxiety support group meets July 14, at the Cleveland Memorial Library from 6 pm until 7 pm in the large conference room. Please wear a mask. Contact Jodi at qtbeauty76@gmail.com with questions. What: Benefit Yard Sale for Cliffords Army Rescue Where: Broad River Hemp Co., 413 S. Lafayette St., Shelby NC. Across from BB&T. When: 8:00 am till 2:00 pm, July 25. More Info.: Donations to the sale are tax deductable. Donations may be dropped off at Broad River Hemp Co., during business hours at the back door or by contacting Clifford's Army Rescue at (704) 460-9030 or emailing cliffordsarmy@gmail.com to make arrangements for pick up. Clifford's Army Rescue is a 501(c)3. What: Call to Artists A Fresh Look 2020 Where: Southern Arts Society's, 301 N. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain, NC. More Info.: Exhibit Runs July 7 - Aug 14. More information: Contact, Jewel Reavis, 803-448-4578. NEIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR DEADLINE: NEIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR DEADLINE: FRIDAYS, 3 PM PRIOR TO NEXT THURSDAY'S EDITION. FRIDAYS, 3 PM PRIOR TO NEXT THURSDAY'S EDITION. GO TO SHELBYINFO.COM AND CLICK ON SUBMIT EVENTS GO TO SHELBYINFO.COM AND CLICK ON SUBMIT EVENTS Friday, July 10 Friday, July 10 What: Jazz in July When: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm, July 10. Where: Liberty Mtn. Garden, 202 S. Railroad Ave., Kings Mountain, NC. More Info: Featuring Saxophonist Will Lee & Company. $10 at the gate. Saturday, July 11 Saturday, July 11 What: Artisans Pop Up Market When: 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, July 11. Where: Liberty Mtn. Garden, 202 S. Railroad Ave., Kings Mountain, NC. More Info: Shop amazing artist and vendors! What: Membership Renewal Day When: 10:00 am - Noon, July 11. Where: American Legion Post 82, 1628 South Lafayette Street, Shelby. More Info: Membership renewal day for Legionnaires, Auxiliary, Sons of American Legion, & Legion Riders to renew their membership for 2020-2021. If you are not a member and are interested, please come see us on July 11th, 10 am–Noon. We will answer your questions and help you determine if you are eligible for the Legion. SAL, Auxiliary. Refreshments will be provided. Announcements Announcements What: School Reunion Reschedule Where: Neal Center, Shelby, NC. More Info.: Postponement of the 2020 Cleveland School Reunion, Postponed because of Covid-19. Was scheduled to be held Labor Day weekend. The new date will be Friday, September 3, 2021 and Saturday, September 4, 2021. The location will be the same, Neal Center, Shelby, NC. The email address is: todaysebonites.shelby@gmail.com. NEIGHBORHOOD CAL CALEN ENDAR DAR N SHOPPER & SHELBY SHOPP R OPPER & SH S SHELBY S PP NFO INFO Governor Roy Cooper today shared that North Caro- lina will continue working with schools, teachers, parents, and health experts to ensure that plans for school this com- ing year will protect everybody, especially those at high-risk. "We want to get our stu- dents back in the classroom, and we want to make sure we get this right. My number one opening priority is class- room doors," said Governor Roy Cooper. "We encourage our public schools to con- tinue planning, with a special focus on how teachers, staff, and students can best be pro- tected – especially those who are high-risk." In June, the state re- leased the Strong Schools NC Public Health Toolkit lay- ing out essential health prac- tices for schools to re-open safely. Schools were asked to prepare three plans: Plan A – in-person learning with key health and safety rules in place. Plan B – same as Plan A, but with fewer children in the classroom at one time. And Plan C – remote learning for all students. With the goal of getting stu- dents back in the classroom for in-person learning this school year, planning contin- ues to ensure teachers, staff and students will have ad- equate protection. "We need to do everything within our collective power so that our children can re- turn to in-person instruction," said NCDHHS Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen. "We can do that with the scientifically proven protective measures in the StrongSchoolsNC guid- ance and all of us practicing the 3Ws." This week, the state distrib- uted supplies of personal pro- tective equipment to schools across the state for use in the upcoming school year to keep students safe and healthy while at school. These PPE Starter Packs include a two- month supply of thermom- eters, surgical masks, face shields & gowns to school sys- tems and charter schools, for school nurses and delegated staff who provide health care to students for the 2020-2021 school year. In total, the shipments in- clude more than 16,500 ther- mometers, 7,200 face shields, 81,000 gowns and more than 347,000 surgical masks. Ship- ments to 203 charter schools, lab schools, and regional schools will travel via UPS. Supplies for the 116 public school districts will ship ei- ther via UPS or directly to the school district warehouse by North Carolina National Guard teams or by a contracted trucking firm. The state has also pro- vided school districts with ac- cess to statewide contracts so they can more easily purchase other health and hygiene sup- plies, like cloth face coverings and hand sanitizer, for their staff and students. More is needed, and Governor Coo- per is committed to work with schools, teachers, parents, the Department of Public Instruc- tion and the State Board of Education on a strong plan to re-open schools. NC provides 2-month supply of PPEs to school districts For nurses and delegated staff Strategies to avoid debt after being laid off Millions of people lost their jobs due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the global economy. Professionals with thriving careers suddenly found themselves out of work by early spring 2020, leaving many to speculate about their fi nancial futures. Staying positive in the wake of a layoff can be challenging. The fi nan- cial pressures of being laid off may compel some people to take on debt as they try to pay their bills, including their mortgage, car payments and other expenses that don't disappear even if income does. A debt-free strategy to surviving a layoff can ease the stress of job loss and lay a positive foundation for your fi nancial future. • Create a budget right away. Budgets can help recently laid off work- ers get a clear picture of their fi nancial obligations and where they might be spending more than necessary. Prior to the outbreak, many people may have traveled extensively. Social distancing guidelines have all but eliminated travel, so laid off workers can redistribute the money they would normally spend on travel into their savings accounts. • Find ways to save. Cutting back on travel expenditures is just one of the many ways individuals who have been laid off can save money. Savvy consumers may pay extra toward their principle on home and auto loans each month, and that luxury, which can move up loan ma- turity dates, can be scaled back if not eliminated until you get back on your feet. For some individuals, such an effort can save hundreds of dollars per month. Individuals also can dim the lights more often to reduce their energy bills, a sacrifi ce that should be easy to live with as summer approaches and daylight hours increase. • File for unemployment benefi ts. By the end of April, the U.S. Depart- ment of Labor was reporting that fi rst-time claims for unemployment benefi ts had exceeded 30 million in the previous six weeks. Laid off workers who intend to fi le claims should do so immediately, as many unemployment agencies are facing unprecedented backlogs that can delay administration of funds for an extended period of time. When fi l- ing, make sure taxes are withheld on the money you will receive, as that can ensure your tax bill is not especially high when you fi le your tax return next year. • Maintain health insurance. Medical debt can be devastating, so it's vital that laid off workers stay insured in the wake of a layoff. The Kaiser Family Foundation notes that, in 2016, 52 percent of debt collection actions contained medical debts. Check your severance package to determine if and for how long your medical benefi ts will continue after being laid off. If that is not an option, prioritize getting new coverage via COBRA or the Affordable Care Act. The fi nancial fallout of a layoff can be signifi cant. A proactive post-lay- off approach to fi nances can help laid off professionals stay out of debt.