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July 30, 2020

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Page 4 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, July 30-August 5, 2020 _` 318 South Washington St. • Shelby, NC PLEASE VISIT OUR PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE WEBSITE for for UPCOMING EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS and and TICKET INFORMATION TICKET INFORMATION 704-487-8114 ©CommunityFirstMedia ©CommunityFirstMedia DonGibsonTheatre.com 102 James Love School Road • Shelby, NC (Off S. Lafayette St. Across from Hoyle Plumbing) 704-480-0410 Mon. - Thurs. 8 am -10 pm • Fri. - Sat. 8 am -11 pm • Sun. 12 noon 'til 6:00 pm It's Slushie Time! It's Slushie Time! SUN DROP SUN DROP CHERRY SUN DROP CHERRY SUN DROP BLUE RASPBERRY BLUE RASPBERRY NEHI PEACH NEHI PEACH O RA N G E D R EA M S I C L E O RA N G E D R EA M S I C L E GRAPE GATORADE GRAPE GATORADE 6 DAY FORECAST CLEVELAND COUNTY'S CLEVELAND COUNTY'S For Up To The Minute Cleveland County Weather Go To shelbyinfo.com Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Keep more of your refund in your pocket! We offer financing, even 0% interest when paid within 18 months! Please call us for more information. i wi ormat mat id tion ti tion. David Settle David Settle 04-4 - 788 04-481-1788 70 70 | www.Settlei w leinwithComfort.com 2221 S. Post Road Shelby, NC 28152 2221 S. Post Road Shelby, NC 28152 704-481-1788 | www.SettleinwithComfort.com WE ARE OPEN AND COVID-19 COMPLIANT! JULY 30 JULY 31 AUGUST 1 AUGUST 2 AUGUST 3 AUGUST 4 Thunderstorms Scattered Thunderstorms Mostly Sunny Scattered Thunderstorms Scattered Thunderstorms PM Thunderstorms HIGH HIGH 87 87 LOW LOW 70 70 HIGH HIGH 86 86 LOW LOW 69 69 HIGH HIGH 89 89 LOW LOW 70 70 HIGH HIGH 89 89 LOW LOW 69 69 HIGH HIGH 87 87 LOW LOW 68 68 HIGH HIGH 87 87 LOW LOW 67 67 HUMIDITY % 81 % 79 % 71 % 71 % 72 % 71 Summer is a season of rest and relaxation. Warm air and abundant sunshine often inspire a laid back feel- ing that lasts until the leaves begin to fall off the trees in early autumn. But summer also can be hard on homeowners, particularly in regard to their monthly energy bills. As summer heats up, energy bills may rise right along with the mercury in the backyard thermometer. Warmer tem- peratures outside compel many people to rely more and more on their air conditioners, lead- ing to a spike in energy bills. Fortunately, there are ways to lower summertime energy bills without sacrificing comfort on hot days and nights. • Upgrade your insulation. People who own their homes can conduct an inspection of their homes' insulation to see if it can be upgraded. Direct Energy, which provides ener- gy to more than four million home and business customers across North America, rec- ommends sealing any drafts around windows or doors with weather stripping or spray foam. Sealing drafts can ensure cool air stays inside the home on hot days, potentially pre- venting homeowners from having to run their air con- ditioners on full blast to keep their homes cool. • Upgrade your thermo- stat. Homeowners who don't already have a smart thermo- stat can install one to help lower their energy costs. The Alliance to Save Energy notes that such thermostats can help homeowners optimize their homes' energy usage. Smart thermostats allow homeown- ers to control the climate in their homes remotely while also showing homeowners their energy consumption in real time. Smart thermostats can show homeowners just how long it takes to cool a home, allowing homeowners to keep their air conditioners off while no one is home but still ensuring the home is comfort- able, and that no energy was needlessly wasted to make it so, when they arrive home at night. • Reconsider how you use your appliances. Bankrate.com notes that washing machines and dishwashers consume the same amount of water and energy whether these appli- ances are full or not. Wait to use washing machines and How to cut energy costs this summer dishwashers until you have full loads. This provides more bang for your buck. In addi- tion, hand-dry dishes and hang clothes on a backyard clothes- line to save even more energy. Energy costs tend to rise when summer hits full swing. But a few simple measures can help homeowners cut costs without sacrificing comfort.

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