Monthly Tips for the Landscape & Garden
Turf and Ornamentals
By: Robert N. Brewer, Jr Extension Tips
      Geranium seeds started now will produce plants large enough to transplant to outdoor flower beds in May. Plant in sterilized potting soil, covering them about one-fourth inch deep. If you overwintered geraniums indoors, root cuttings now.
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Residents Urged to Prepare for Disasters
RESOLVE TO BE READY IN 2008 2008 Preparedness Article Series - Three
      In the last article, we talked about disease outbreaks, such as pandemic influenza and some things to do to prepare. Now let's take a closer look at pandemic influenza and why we should be concerned about it. In simple terms, a pandemic is a single disease that spreads rapidly around the world an...
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Who knew?
By: John Bowen Sentinel Guest Writer
      It was a little crowded atop Bell Mountain on Sunday afternoon. About 20 members of the Southern Para Pilots gathered to fly off the landmark knob on parasails and fly across an arm of Lake Chatuge to a field near Lower Bell Creek Road.
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"Landscaping With Native Plants"
      Mickey Cummings is back to discuss the use of native plants in the landscape. He will present information on the trees, shrubs and wildflowers that naturally grow in this area, and how to incorporate them into your garden. Jennifer Cordier will discuss the Preservation Committee's Wildflower Certi...
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Murphy Medical Center supports Senior Games
      Murphy Medical Center has committed its sponsorship support to the future of Cherokee County Senior Games. Murphy Medical Center Administrator Mike Stevenson recently presented a sponsorship check to Senior Games co-chairs Joe Keffer and Paul Napolitano.
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Got grapes? Need to Prune?
      Join us on March 15, 2008 at Crane Creek Vineyards for a day of education and fun as you learn about vine maintenance and proper pruning techniques. Instruction will be given by Eric Seifarth Wine Master/owner with actual hands-on experience in the vineyard with Eric and Russell Shannon, Vineyard...
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Internet Safety
By: Norma Flanagan 4-H and Youth
      Internet facts: "87% of U.S. teens ages 12 to 17 currently use the Internet, representing about 21 million youth. Of those, approximately 11 million teens go online on a daily basis." "The size of the wired teen population surges at the seventh grade mark. While about 60% of sixth graders use t...
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     Mountain Manager & Associates was pleased to present to Castaway Critters Pet Rescue a donation of $100. Castaway Critters is a non-profit, no-kill animal rescue ministry that finds safe and loving homes for homesless dogs and cats. The money was raised by Keeper, Mountain Manager's official office ...
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Builders to Prepare for Licensing Exam
      In July, 2008 the State of Georgia will be requiring all Georgia builders to be licensed. Those builders who were not grandfathered in will have to take a licensing exam in the categories of either General Contractor, Residential Contractor, or Commercial Contractor.
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