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Home & Garden May 1, 2008
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Select hydrangeas for flowers all summer long
By Robert N. Brewer, Jr. Extension Tips
      Many gardeners enjoy the blue flowers of the summer-flowering hydrangeas. Vigorous plants become covered with large mopheads of blooms. Established plants seem to bloom forever. However, some of us just can't seem to get any flowers at all. One year a late frost will blacken all the swollen flowe...
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Wine Tasting at Crane Creek Vineyards
      The Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition is pleased to announce a wine tasting fundraiser to be held at Crane Creek Vineyards for the second consecutive year. The event will be held on Friday, May 16th starting at 5:30pm.
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Kids and Adults enjoy Home Depot's Perennials
      Perennials were in focus at Home Depot's April garden workshops . . . specifically those which attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
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Habitat for Humanity Women Build Kickoff Event
      Habitat for Humanity Women Build would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you for the success of the Kickoff in February. We're busy laying the groundwork so that we may proceed with the build. One of our goals is utilizing the force of women to fight poverty. To this end we are offering gift cards...
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Test is Important Step In Combating Hearing Loss
      If you suspect a hearing loss, you're not alone. Hearing loss affects millions of Americans young and old. In fact, according to the Better Hearing Institute, an estimated 30% of people over 65 and 14% of people ages 45 to 64 have some type of measurable hearing loss.
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Towns County Real Estate Transactions April 7 to 11, 2008
      Diehl Enterprises, Inc. (Gregory F Diehl) deeded to Gregory F Diehl Building #4 on River Front Lake in Hiawassee River Camp off Hwy 17/75 South. Patricia T Sheldon sold to Jimmy & Faye Coley 0.311 acres Lot 14, Block C, Section 1 on Rock Creek Rd in Bald Mtn. Park for $75,000.
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Replacing Damaged Door Frame Molding
      BY SAMANTHAMAZZOTTA Q: The top piece of the door frame in my son's bedroom was gouged by an overthe door hook that was sticking up at an angle. It looks easy enough to replace. What are your thoughts? -- Harry J., Kansas City, Mo.
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Now Here's A Tip
BY JOANN DERSON
      • Have some leftover wine? Try freezing it in ice-cube trays, and then you can pop those cubes into a bag. They are great for adding to recipes. • It bears repeating: The best thing you can do to both reduce your cooling costs and protect your HVAC system is change your filter monthly...
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Dollars and Sense
Real Estate: Yes, It's Safe to Buy
BYDAVID UFFINGTON
      Many renters have put aside their quest for home ownership, at least for now, because of the current state of the real estate market. Their fear is that prices aren't finished dropping and that a year from now they could be upside down -- owing more on the home than it's worth.
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