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Page 2 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, June 30-July 6, 2022 EXCEPTIONAL FINANCING OFFERS AVAILABLE 1 *Product Price – Actual retail prices are set by dealer and may vary. Taxes, freight, setup and handling charges may be additional and may vary. Models subject to limited availability. Specifications and programs are subject to change without notice. Images may not reflect dealer inventory and/or unit specifications.†† As rated by Kohler, all power levels are stated in gross horsepower at 3600 RPM per SAE J1940 as rated by engine manufacturer. **See your local Cub Cadet Independent Dealer for warranty details. © 2020 Cub Cadet / Forest City Mower 5.09 x 7.5 Forest City Mower PARTS • SERVICE • SALES 174 East Main Street Forest City, NC 28043 828-245-4297 www.forestcitymowers.com • 208cc Troy-Bilt ® Engine • 14" Tilling Width • Counter-Rotating Tines STARTING AT: $ 799 * BRONCO GARDEN TILLER • 23 HP†† Kawasaki FR691V • 50" Fabricated Deck • Hydro-Gear EZT 2200 STARTING AT: $ 3,599 * ZT1 50 ZERO-TURN RIDER • 159cc Cub Cadet ® OHV • 21" 3-N-1 Deck • MySpeed Drive Control STARTING AT: $ 409 * SC 300 HW SELF-PROPELLED • 24 HP Kawasaki ® FR engine • 60" Reinforced Fabricated • Grade Dual ZT-3100 STARTING AT: $ 6,999 * Z160 COMMERCIAL ZERO-TURN Δ • 23 HP Kawasaki ® FR engine • 48" Reinforced Fabricated • Grade Dual ZT-3100 STARTING AT: $ 6,499 * Z148 COMMERCIAL ZERO-TURN Δ • 23 HP†† Kawasaki FR691 • 54" Fabricated Deck • Hydro-Gear EZT 2800 STARTING AT: $ 4,699 * ZT2 54 ZERO-TURN RIDER Sharing the burden for the benefi t of low income Rutherford County residents in need of a helping hand. Yokefellow Service Center is a non-profi t 501(c)3 non-profi t agency and a member of United Way. 132 Blanton Street, Spindale 828-287-0776 Because we: Because we: S ee the need ee the need H ave heart ave heart A im higher im higher R espect your value espect your value E mbrace your future mbrace your future Reasons to -DONATE -SHOP -VOLUNTEER at Yokefellow Rutherford County Historians gathered recently at the Isothermal Community College Library to continue preparations for a new series of events called "Making History Matter: Connecting the Past to the Present." The series will feature guest speakers, interactive Q&A sessions, exhibits, children's activities, and more that will highlight the rich history of Rutherford County. The kickoff event, "Famous Faces, Local Places" is tentatively scheduled to be presented on October 20. More details will be released in the near future. Historians and library staff working on the project include Rutherford County Historians, Robin Lattimore, Chivous Bradley and Alice Bradley; Rutherford Early College High School history teacher, Angel Ledbetter; Author and Coordinator of Young Historians, Sally Matheny, Isothermal Library Specialist, Cathy Webb and Isothermal Librarian, Jennifer Stevens. Making History Matter series planning underway Article Provided By: Jean Gordon. Photo Contributed. Historians and librarians working on the project are (left to right) Robin Lattimore, Chivous Bradley, Angel Ledbetter, Sally Matheny, Cathy Webb, Jennifer Stevens and Alice Bradley. ALL CLASSIFIEDS ALL CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE & ONLINE & IN PRINT IN PRINT Classifi ed Deadline is Classifi ed Deadline is 3:00pm Tuesday 3:00pm Tuesday Carolina Carolina CLASSIFIEDS .com or call 828.248.1408 157 West Main St., Forest City, NC Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who also serves as the State Fire Marshal, is pleased to announce that Smoke Alarm Saturday 2022 was a huge success in the ongoing effort to prevent fi re deaths in North Carolina. OSFM organizers and fi refi ghters from 79 fi re departments across North Carolina went door-to-door in 47 counties to check homes for the presence of working smoke alarms and install new ones where needed at no charge to residents. (FOR VIDEO SLIDESHOW, CLICK HERE) With the assistance of the American Red Cross, volunteers and organizers with the Offi ce of State Fire Marshal installed more than 2,800 smoke alarms to residents and homeowners in North Carolina in one day. "Smoke Alarm Saturday was a tremendous success and I want to personally thank all the fi refi ghters, volunteers and organizations who chipped in to help with canvassing the entire state," said Commissioner Causey. "Smoke alarms save lives, but they need to be in good working order to do that." Of the 2,511 homes checked statewide, volunteers found the following information: • 391 homes had either no smoke alarms or non-working smoke alarms. • 2,801 smoke alarms needed to be installed because there was not enough coverage for the home. So far in 2022, there have been 66 fi re deaths in North Carolina, and in many of those incidents, there was no working smoke alarm present. 2021 was one of the deadliest years on record- 134 people lost their lives in North Carolina because of fi re. The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) reports three out of every fi ve home fi re deaths across the nation resulted from fi res in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. The Offi ce of State Fire Marshal is continuing its efforts to prevent fi re deaths in North Carolina by providing education and resources to the public and encouraging local fi re departments to host their own smoke alarm canvassing events throughout the year. In addition to changing or checking your smoke alarm battery, residents should take note of the following fi re preparedness tips: • Place a smoke alarm on every level of your home outside sleeping areas. If you keep bedroom doors shut, place a smoke alarm in each bedroom. • Teach children what the smoke alarm sounds like and what to do when they hear it. • Prepare and practice an escape plan – know at least two ways out of a room, crawl low under smoke and plan where to meet outside. • Keep smoke alarms clean by regularly vacuuming over and around it. Dust and debris can interfere with its operation. • Install smoke alarms away from windows, doors or ducts that can interfere with their operation. • Never remove the battery from or disable a smoke alarm. If your smoke alarm is sounding "nuisance alarms," try locating it further from kitchens or bathrooms. For info contact your local fi re department or the Offi ce of State Fire Marshal at 1.800.634.7854. OfÐice of State Fire Marshal installs 1,000s of smoke alarms Article Provided By: ncosfm.gov

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