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Page 8 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, July 22-July 28, 2021 233 East Marion Street, Shelby, NC 28150 704-487-9160 Tax School 2021 ENROLLING NOW CLASSES WILL RUN 12 WEEKS ALL ONLINE AND FREE. Want to Learn and Make Extra Money Seasonally? Come By Mondays 10 am - 6 pm or Tuesdays 10 am - 3 pm to Talk With Us About this Great Opportunity 110 Grigg St., Shelby, NC • (At J.B. Ellis Locksmith) 704-482-5002 Monday–Friday, 8 am – 5 pm • Saturday 8 am – 12 noon & Equipment We Now Carry • 34" 12- Ga. Stamped Steel Deck • 42" & 52" 11-Ga. Fabricated Deck • Hydro-Gear ® , EZT Main- tenance Free Transaxles with 1" Axle Shafts • 6 MPH Forward / 3 MPH Reverse • Foot-Operated Deck Lift YEAR OR 150 HOURS WARRANTY 2 ZERO TURN MOWERS EDGE ® SERIES $ 2,999 2,999 Starting at Bill's Taxidermy Studio "Over 25 Years Experience" 828-248-3310 William & Susan Crowder 413 Laser Drive Bostic, NC 28018 Something that happens to me quite often, is I wake up in a hotel and for- get where I am. It may be that I'm on a hunting trip or away at a speaking gig, but I wake up and before my eyes open, my mind tells me I'm home. There's been a few times I've woken up in the dark and made my way to the bath- room. In my mind, however, I'm at home, so I go down the hallway or make a left turn, or something like that. And there have been other times I have walked into a mirror or tried to grab a doorknob on a window or opened the door to the hotel hallway thinking it was the door to that bathroom. As quick as possible, I must get my wits about me, snap out of it, and realize where I am in order to make the right adjust- ments. I am in an area that is home to a university. Students move here from all parts of the country. They're fi nding out important things like how we communicate, our customs, and what soup beans are. While they are here, they will make new friends and have new directions. And they will adapt their living because of the new place they have been transplanted. Most of them will spend a few years here while planning to either return home or to some other desirable destination. But what if they could never go back? What if that option was off the table? And what if one day, I woke up in a place that was my new home? And I could never go back. What if that happened to you? What could you do? Well, you might grumble, but what good would that do? You might long for days gone by. You might become a her- mit and never associate with anyone. You might even try to change the people around you, so they become more like you. There is one more option. You could change and adapt. And if you are a Christian, you could see this as the hand of God and could say, "all right Lord, I get it. I'll change. I'll adapt. I'll live as your follower in a land that is different than my own." Did you know that several stories in the Bible give us this scenario? I think of people like Joseph, Daniel, Nehemiah, Meshach, Shadrach, and Abednego. All of these woke up to another country and culture. And if you look at each of these stories you will notice some similarities. Namely these. They embraced their new culture while keeping their convictions and their commitment to God. Here's another way to put it. You can adapt to your culture and still keep your commit- ment and your convictions. So here we have these men who woke up in a place that was all new to them. Here's what they didn't do. They didn't grumble. They didn't long for days gone by. They didn't complain about the government. They didn't sit and sulk. They didn't condemn everybody and everything. Instead, they kept their commitment. They followed their convictions. They embraced their culture, and they allowed God to use them to change their new world. Maybe you feel like you are waking up to a country that is new. It's not home. It's different. You may not even like it. You can grumble, complain, sit, sulk, blame and condemn. Or just maybe you can believe God wanted you to be alive now, for such a time as this, and embrace the culture as your new place of ministry. By By Gary Miller Gary Miller Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ GARY MILLER Contact me to speak at your next event. www.outdoortruths.org gary@outdoortruths.org GARY MILLER Container gardening tips Gardening is benefi cial in various ways. The AARP states that some of the health perks associated with gardening in- clude improved mood, increased vitamin D levels (which benefi ts bones and immune system) and reduced risk of dementia. In addition, if gardening efforts include grow- ing herbs, fruits and vegetables, it can be a cost-effective way to eat healthy. For gardeners with- out suffi cient space or for those with mobility issues, container gar- dening can be an ideal way to grow everything from fl owers to vege- tables. Better Homes & Gardens says most plants are not fussy about the containers in which they grow so long as some of their basic needs are met. This means watering correctly for the type of plant, and ensuring suffi - cient drainage. The following are some other ways container gardening efforts can prove successful. • Watch water. Planet Natural Research Center says plants with thin leaves typically need ample water, and plants with thick leaves need less. Use this as a guideline to gauge wa- ter needs. • Size correctly. Plants should be sized to the container. Consider dwarf varieties of certain plants if your containers are small. • Choose the right soil. Fill containers with a commercial potting soil rather than soil from the garden. Garden soil can dry into a solid mass, while commercial mixtures have amendments like peat moss, vermiculite, compost, and oth- er ingredients to help with soil texture and moisture retention. • Mix it up. When planting containers of fl owers and other greenery, Good Housekeeping says to include "a thriller, a spiller and a fi ller" as a good rule of thumb. The thriller is the focal point, the spiller a trailing plant, and a fi ller has smaller leaves or fl owers to add bulk and color. • Poke holes. Drainage holes are essential so that soil will not become waterlogged. Holes don't need to be large, but there should be enough of them so that excess water can drain out readily. • Select the right container material. Container materials may be affected by gardeners' budgets, personal taste and other factors. For those who live in hot climates, selecting a light-colored container can help prevent further soil heat absorption. Container gardening is a healthy and enjoyable activity that can pay dividends in various ways. ShelbyInfo.com ShelbyInfo.com ALL ALL CLASSIFIEDS CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE & ONLINE & IN PRINT IN PRINT Classifi ed Classifi ed Deadline is Deadline is 3:00pm Tuesday 3:00pm Tuesday Local Fishing Report Tammy Melton with I am always looking for pictures and stories to share in the shop- per. If you have a picture of you, your better half, your children or grandchildren that you would like to share, please send them to: carterchevtammy@yahoo.com The Carolina Bass Club fi shes Lake Wiley August 21, 2021. Carolina Bass Club had 15 Anglers to fi sh in the tourna- ment at Lake Norman Saturday July 17, 2021. Any visit to a lake in July is always busy with other boaters, jet skiers, tubers and water seekers. This weekend tourna- ment was no different. It was a beautiful morning and the day turned hot quick. Congratulations to the winners. HERE ARE THE TOURNAMENT RESULTS. 1st place--The team of Jr. Self and Keith McClure had a 5 fi sh limit weighing 9.81 pounds. This team also won the 2nd big fi sh of the day award weigh- ing in a 3.26 lb. largemouth bass. 2nd place--The team of Jimmy Melton and Derek Barkley with a fi ve fi sh limit that weighed 8.54 pound. They also took big fi sh of the day award with a 3.65 pounder. 3rd place--The team of Jason Funderburk and Chad Kirk- land also with a 5 fi sh limit weighing 5.87 pounds.. CONGRATULATIONS!