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Page 4B, The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, July 28,2021
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Dave Says
THEME:
HAPPY HOUR
ACROSS
1. Sail support
5. *Percentage of alco
hol, acr.
8. Cheesy sandwich
12. Oil, in Italy
13. What refugees do
14. Noble one
15. *Moscow _
16. Wrinkly fruit
17. Cereal killer
18. *Non-alcoholic
cocktail
20. Elementary particle
21. Old and feeble
22. American cuckoo
23. tunnel
26. Create a misnomer
30. *Tap choice
31. Tooth cover
34. A wedge in golf, e.g.
35. Wesley Snipes’ 1998
movie
37. Notable time
38. Fancy neckwear
39. Denim innovator
40. *Beer , or bier-
garten
42. Before, archaic
43. Particular marking
on a butterfly
45. Neuter in language,
e-g-
47. Red Cross bed
48. (Ele de la CitE river
50. Lump of stuff
52. * 18th Amendment,
a.k.a. Act
55. Assemblage of mem
bers
56. D’Artagnan’s weapon
57. Freight horse cart
59. “It’s Always in
Philadelphia”
60. Wooden pegs
61. *Margarita garnish
62. Lend a hand
63. *Not sweet
64. Sun rising direction
DOWN
1. May honoree
2. Homecoming guest
3. Farmer’s storage type
4. Steel on a work boot
Special to the Ledger
by Melinda Myers
Blueberries are a
summer favorite, great
for snacking, baking,
topping your oatmeal
and so much more. This
nutritious fruit also adds
a bit of brain power to
your diet and beauty
to your landscape with
spring blooms, fall color,
and of course tasty and
colorful fruit.
Blueberries are one
of the most nutrition
al foods loaded with
antioxidants that fight
cancer, disease, and the
effects of aging while
helping preserve your
eyesight. Boost the
benefits by growing your
own blueberries. The
act of gardening helps
strengthen our muscles,
increase flexibility, fights
stress and boosts our
mood.
Do a bit of research to
find the best blueberry
for your garden and
dining pleasure. Plan
ning ahead prepares you
for placing your order
when you are ready to
plant. Anxious gardeners
can put their research
to work immediately.
Blueberry plants are
still available from some
nurseries for those who
are ready to plant now.
Select the blueberry
plants suited to your
growing conditions.
Northern highbush blue
berries are productive
and suited to moderate
climates with at least
two months of tempera
tures below 40- degrees
Fahrenheit. Southern
highbush blueberries
5. Relating to aquarium
scum
6. Misrepresent
7. Bride screen
8. *Often served dirty,
pi.
9. Cogito sum
10. Rumpelstiltskin’s
weaver
11. *Half whiskey, half
absinthe cocktail
13. Pointless
14. Chili con carne
legumes
19. Between 10 and
Queen
22. Breathing matter
only need 200-300 hours
of 32-45 degrees Fahren
heit in winter to produce
fruit. This makes them
a good choice for those
gardening in milder
climates. Lowbush blue
berries are low-growing
varieties native to North
eastern United States.
Half-high blueberries
are a cross between low
and high bush blueber
ries, tolerating -35 to
-45 degrees Fahrenheit,
making them a good op
tion for colder climates.
Rabbit-eye blueberries
are large shrubs and
suited to areas with long,
hot summers and mild
winters.
Newer compact vari
eties allow small space
gardeners, apartment
dwellers and those with
less-than-ideal soil the
opportunity to grow
their own blueberries.
These smaller plants are
suitable for containers
as well as the garden. In
addition to their com
pact size and tasty fruit,
several have attractive
foliage, adding to their
ornamental appeal. The
Leaves of Pink Icing
variety is a mix of pink,
blue and deep green.
Boxwood enthusiasts
will enjoy the foliage
and dark blue fruit of
Blueberry Buckle. And
for those who cannot get
enough fruit, check out
Perpetua that produces
two crops a year.
Find a sunny, well-
drained location where
your plants will thrive,
produce a bountiful
harvest and you can
23. C in CNN
24. Stray cat’s home
25. Plunder
26. *Fermented honey
and water
27. Formed a curve
28. “Fahrenheit 9/11”
documentary director
29. Go in
32. * Straight from the
bottle
33. Make a blunder
36. *One appeal of hap
py hour
38. About or concerning,
archaic
enjoy their beauty.
Although most blueber
ries are self-fertile (you
only need one plant to
produce fruit), you’ll
get better results when
growing several in your
landscape or contain
ers. Consider including
several varieties with
different ripening dates
to extend the harvest
season.
Blueberries are
particular about their
growing conditions.
They prefer moist, well-
drained and acidic soils.
41. Knights’ breastplates
44. Dorothy’s sleeping
aid
46. Conifer attribute
48. Deep sleep
49. Lament for the dead
50. hub food take
out service
51. Solitary
52. Hawk or peddle
53. Toreador Song from
“Carmen,” e.g.
54. River obstructions
55. Geological Society
of America
58. Thus far
Properly prepare the
soil by adding organic
matter like compost,
aged manure, or peat
to the planting bed. Or
grow your blueberries
in a container filled with
quality potting mix.
Water in-ground and
container plantings often
enough to keep the soil
moist. Mulch the soil
with shredded leaves,
evergreen needles, or
shredded bark to keep
See Tasty,
page 5B
(Make an impact with
investing?)
Dear Dave,
A friend recently men
tioned something called
impact investing to me.
What exactly is this?
How do impact invest
ment funds perform, and
what do you think about
them?
Carson
Dear Car-
son,
Impact in
vesting gen
erally aims
to benefit
society, while
providing a
profit for the
investor, by
investing in
companies,
funds and organizations
that are aligned with
causes, certain values or
issues. Think of it as a
middle ground between
traditional investing
and charitable giving,
where you can match
your investing with your
own particular beliefs.
It really isn’t all that dif
ferent from investing in
traditional mutual funds,
except for the goal of the
funds.
Since their inception,
impact investments have
averaged returns of a lit
tle less than 6%. That’s
well below the average
return of the S&P 500.
Impact investing can do
some good, but the truth
is it’s hard to measure
exactly how much good
it’s doing. If you’re
going to invest in impact
investing funds, you
need to make sure you
understand exactly how
your money is going
to help the businesses
you invest in, if they’re
actually doing what they
say they’re doing, and
whether or not they’re
really making a differ
ence for the better.
As with all invest
ments, it pays to do a lot
of research and find an
advisor with the heart
of a teacher. And never
invest in anything if you
don’t completely under
stand how it works. Re
member, it’s your money
that’s in the mix. Don’t
feel like
the odd
man out if
you’re the
only one
not joining
in on an
investment
craze your
friends are
diving into.
Per
sonally, I
recommend investing
in good, growth stock
mutual funds and real
estate paid for with cash.
And hey, if you want to
make a difference in the
world and still invest
the old fashioned way,
create room in your bud
get for charitable giving
or saving with the goal
of making donations to
organizations and causes
you care about.
I hope this helps,
Carson!
—Dave
* Dave Ramsey is a
seven-time #1 nation
al best-selling author,
personal finance expert,
and host of The Ram
sey Show, heard by
more than 18 million
listeners each week. He
has appeared on Good
Morning America, CBS
This Morning, Today
Show, Fox News, CNN,
Fox Business, and many
more. Since 1992, Dave
has helped people regain
control of their money,
build wealth and en
hance their lives. He
also serves as CEO for
Ramsey Solutions.
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Happy Birthday To:
July 29: Jim Eubanks, Laura Stone, Sabrina Lay-
field, Ann Marie Cockrell, Shirley Stiles, Don Cor
nett, Amy McCorkle, Bradley Dowis, Clay Barfield,
Jerrett Dunham, Janice Phillips, Mike Moorman,
Jim Thomas, Donald S. Smith, Kelvin Lockett,
Joanne Campbell, Kitty Bishop, Bob Dutton, Hugh
Francis, Lauren Davis; July 30: Trip Block, Shan
non Carmody, Susan Miller, Mike Calhoun, William
Nance, Tanner Graham, Bryce Hall, Mary Wilson,
Ellen Dixon, Aubrey Breneman; July 31: Vada
Jacobs, Melvin Gibbs, Ray Spraggins, Brian Page,
Martin Clark, Robert McCool, Jacob Osborne, Da
vid Tate, Ian Benson, Matt Barfield, Sabin Russell,
Vangie Thompson, Denver White, Shane Archer,
Jamison Evans, Daniel F. Mercer, Cameron Morris;
August 1: Abree Spencer, Brandon Parrish, Alex
Royals, Abby Royals, Ken Spivey, Shele Hurst, Rhye
Gilley, Tessa Runge, Cassandra Sisroe, Dan Daniel,
Jeannette Tucker, Martha Davis, C.L. Visage, Bur
ton Roberts, Mack McCaskill, Martina M. Wright,
Nic Lawton, Laura Cannon, Jessie Ray Phillips,
Lamar Owens, Marilyn Bartlett, Jess Posey, Thomas
Sellars, Patricial A. Mathis; August 2: Jake Simp
kins, Merritt Smith, Tracy McClure, Danny Grebel,
Stacey Johnston, David Moncrief, Peggy Parks,
Danny Corey, Jim Corbett, James Leverett, Laurie
Fantana, Roxie McNabb, Sheryl Lynn Phillips, Rob
ert Crutts, Kristie Draper, Augustus Brown, Alan
Johnson; August 3: Alex Hunt, Austin Hunt, Aman
da Croft, Susan Lansdon, Jason Jones, Kenny Bry
ant, Kirby Whitehead, Mike Butts, Kris Cheshire,
Amy Knight, Wayne Liebold, Jason Jones, Melissa
Sandefur, Davis C. Gardner, Mark Henderson;
August 4: Norma Manley, Alex Chaffee, Norma
Manley, Adam Kingsbury, Janice Wetsch, Laurine
Butts, Ellen Branch, Ed Meeks, Sommer Statham,
Anne Scott, June Eubanks, Meagan Owens, Billie Jo
Cox, Christopher Lightfoot, Kimerbly Ann Bartlett,
Barbara L. Barber, Courtney E. Ormerod
Happy Anniversary To:
July 29: Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brown, Mr. and Mrs.
Darrin Nalley, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Manley, Mr. and
Mrs. Chris Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Hal Johnston; July
30: Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Markoski, Mr. and Mrs.
Jon Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Nic Lawton, Mr. and Mrs.
Scott Powell, Mr and Mrs Jeff Moye; July 31: Mr.
and Mrs. Felix Demuth, Mr. and Mrs. Mark O’Con
nor, Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Lawrence; August 1: Mr.
and Mrs. Brian Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Zac Lawton,
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Bowles Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Todd
Grissom; August 2: Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Fore
man, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lawton, Mr. and Mrs. Nick
Terebecki, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin E. Ormerod, Mr.
and Mrs. Rich Brown; August 3: Mr. and Mrs. Mark
Whatley, Mr. and Mrs. John Kerce, Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Greely, Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Sellars; August 4: Mr. and Mrs. Robert
G. Parson, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Kelley, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Thrower, Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeReus, Mr.
and Mrs. Bobby Robinson, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Dave
Moore
40. “ Milk?”
Beautiful and Tasty Blueberries
Photo courtesy of MelindaMyers.com
Blueberries are one of the most nutritious
foods with antioxidants that fight cancer,
disease, and the effects of aging.
Dave Ramsey