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GRADUATION
ACROSS
1. Like a bug on wind
shield noise
6. G-man
9. Type of race
13. Late actor Ledger
14. Waikiki necklace
15. Group of lions
16. Knight’s shiny garb
17. Ensign, for short
18. One to beat
19. *Graduation proof
21. *”School’s Out”
singer
23. An indigenous per
son in Laos
24. 6-shooter
25. Founder of People’s
Republic of China
28. Porous rock
30. *MFA or BA
35. Comrade in arms
37. Be inclined
39. Had in mind
40. Was a passenger
41. Ventricular beater
43. Same as ayah
44. Trick, rock
band
46. Nicholas II, e.g.
47. Initiation ceremony,
e-g-
48. “Pollock” actor Ed
50. Foolish one
52. Ever, to a poet
53. “House of Gucci”
star
55. Masters Tournament
peg
57. *Mortarboard attach
ment
60. *”No more , no
more books”
64. Fancy boat
65. Mozart’s “F’ del
Cairo”
67. Arm bones
68. Orderly arrangement
69. Granola grain
70. Gustatory sensation
71. Ford Byron’s compo
sition
72. Dashboard unit
73. Weasel’s aquatic
cousin
DOWN
1. Herring’s cousin
2. “Frasier” actress
Gilpin
3. Bulb holder
4. Coral reef island
5. Neck cavity
6. Pestilence pest
7. Even, to a poet
8. “Saturday Night Fe
ver” music genre
9. Type of coffee maker
10. Gauche or Droite in
Paris
11. Month of Purim
12. Styling product
15. For the time being,
Fatin (2 words)
20. Cave opening
22. Fike Hemingway’s
certain man on sea
24. Type of rummy
25. *One in “Pomp and
Circumstance” series
26. Hello to Israel Ka-
makawiwo’ole
27. Ahead in years
29. *”You have brains
in your head, you have
_ in your shoes”
31. Cleats to soccer
player
32. China grass
33. Related on mother’s
side
34. Olden days anes
thetic
36. *School , which
is about 180 days
38. No-win situation
42. Old-hat
45. Wilbur’s home
49. *Famous frat house
51. Adjective in sheet
music
54. Fow light
56. Enthusiastic approval
57. Tropical edible root
58. Fand measure
59. A fake
60. Beaten by walkers
61. Research facil.
62. It’s better than
never?
63. Tiresias in “Oedipus
Rex”
64. Small dog’s bark
66. *Gown’s companion
Increase Your Perennial Garden’s Beauty this Spring
Special to the Ledger
by Melinda Myers
Give your perennials a
boost this spring with a
topdressing of compost,
aged manure, or other
organic matter. It’s a great
way to revive tired gar
dens, improve a garden’s
overall health, and keep
vibrant perennials healthy
and blooming.
Research found top
dressing your garden with
compost every year or two
provides most, if not all
the nutrients that most pe
rennials need. It feeds the
soil, which in turn feeds
your plants. Let a soil test
report and your plant’s
performance determine
if additional fertilizer is
needed. Spring is a great
time to add this as well.
When purchasing
compost, it should appear
light and fluffy. Take a
whiff, it should not have a
strong smell of ammonia,
rotting food or another off
odor. It should have a rich
earthy smell and not be
covered in flies or mag
gots. If jumping worms
are a problem in your area,
ask your compost provider
how they are managing
the compost to avoid
spreading this invasive
pest.
Once you have the need
ed organic matter, you are
ready to get started. Pull
the mulch back if needed.
Keep it handy, so you can
put it back in place once
you finish amending the
soil.
Topdressing is the first
step in the process. Simply
spread a one- to two-inch
LEE COUNTY ELEMENTARY
TWIN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BREAKFAST MENU
Monday, May 16
Cereal, Toast, Fruit, Milk
Tuesday, May 17
Dutch Waffles, Fruit, Milk
Wednesday, May 18
Pop Tart, Cheese Stick, Fruit, Milk
Thursday, May 19
Pancake Pup, Fruit, Milk
Friday, May 20
Pancakes, Sausage, Fruit, Milk
MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST
BREAKFAST MENU
Monday, May 16
Cereal, Toast, Fruit, Milk
Tuesday, May 17
Dutch Waffles, Fruit, Milk
Wednesday, May 18
Sausage Biscuit, Fruit, Milk
Thursday, May 19
Goody Bun, Fruit, Milk
Friday, May 20
Waffles, Sausage Links, Fruit, Milk
layer of the compost or
other organic matter over
the soil surface. Be care
ful not to bury the crown
of your plants.
You can leave the
compost sitting on the soil
surface or lightly mix it
into the top inch with a
hand cultivator. The earth
worms, ground beetles
and other organisms will
move it down into the soil
and around the plant roots
where it is needed.
The second step is es
pecially helpful for those
with heavy or compacted
soils. Once the compost
is in place, do a bit of
vertical mulching. Use an
auger bit on your cordless
drill. Simply drill holes
into the soil between
plants. This aerates the
soil and pushes some of
the compost into the soil
further boosting your
efforts.
Vertical mulching helps
speed up the process a bit
by getting the compost
closer to the plant roots
and soil organisms that
will help incorporate it
into the soil. The openings
created in the soil allow
air, water and fertilizer to
penetrate the soil surface
and travel to the root zone.
Then be sure to return
the mulch you removed
from the garden or add
mulch if needed. Main
taining an inch or two of
organic mulch on the soil
surface not only conserves
moisture and suppresses
weeds; it also continues
to improve the soil. As
the organic mulch breaks
down, it adds organic
matter and nutrients to the
soil.
Investing some time
to create and maintain
healthy soil goes a long
way in making your gar
den a beautiful part of the
landscape.
Melinda Myers has writ
ten more than 20 garden
ing books, including the
recently released Midwest
Gardener’s Handbook,
2nd Edition and Small
Space Gardening. She
hosts The Great Courses
“How to Grow Anything”
DVD series and the
nationally-syndicated Me
linda’s Garden Moment
TV & radio program.
Myers is a columnist and
contributing editor for
Birds & Blooms magazine
and her website is www.
MelindaMyers.com.
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Dave Says
(Simple keys to small
business success)
Dear Dave,
Do you have any
advice on how to start a
car wash and detailing
business?
What things
should I
consider first,
and what do I
keep in mind
over the long
run?
Andrew
Dear An
drew,
I’m excit
ed for you,
man! And I love your
ambitious spirit. Work
ing for yourself is one
of the toughest and most
rewarding things anyone
can do. It’ll take a lot of
blood, sweat and tears to
be successful, and you’ll
experience some of the
highest highs and lowest
lows in the process.
But, if you don’t
absolutely love cars and
everything that goes into
keeping them clean and
looking great, I’d advise
looking into another line
of work. In other words,
if you’re thinking about
this kind of business just
because it’s plausible or
a way to make money,
chances are you’re not
going to be happy or
stick with it very long.
In that case, it’s really
more of a side job than a
business.
Is this something
you’d want to be doing
every day five years
from now? Think about
possibly having a team
to lead and work with,
too, at some point. Then,
lay out a smart busi
ness plan, and write up
everything from your
marketing strategies
to the cost of start-up
equipment and supplies,
to what your projected
revenues are, and the per
unit charges for all your
services
and wid
gets. Work
this up like
you had to
prepare a
report for
a college
class, and
that’s what
a business
plan looks
like.
You’ll always do a
better job, and have
more fun, when you’re
part of something you
love. And when it comes
to running the business,
stay away from debt,
pay cash and don’t be
afraid to grow slowly.
Be patient, be smart and
give people a quality,
reasonably-priced prod
uct and friendly, profes
sional service. If you do
all these things, there’s
a good chance you’ll be
successful.
Best of luck, Andrew!
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.
Dave Ramsey
Happy Birthday To:
May 12: Mckeala Hunt, Carrie Cox, Kaci Fer
rell, Dorothy Anne Lindsey, Liz Kamishian, Don
Knight, Embrie Pitts, Kaitlyn Luckie, Cade Max
well, Carrie Denham, Franklin Sparling, Linley
Singletary, Valerie Coxwell, Sherryl Sneed, Bridget
Glover, Matthew Earl; May 13: Connie Houseman,
Austin White, Amberly Cherry, LaceyAntonio,
Abigail Haggerty, Jay Smith, Michael Brooks,
Brooke Lentz , Rick Dunwoodie, Sandra Ruther
ford, Ron Sandefur, Charles D. McCranie, Brandy
Hoey, Erin Smith, Tim Carter, Regina Chinell
McCallum, Brooke McBennett, Renee McLendon;
May 14: Wanda Duncan, Sonny Truesdale, Frank
Taylor, Rick Tindell, Fran Dees, Connor Dunwood
ie, Tom Sumners, Beverly Espy,Travis Branch,
Nancy Carol Radcliffe, Logan Griner, Tony Dixon,
Keith Scott, Wanda Duncan, Timothy A. Sumners,
Jessica-Ann Buchanan, Shalena Lindsey; May 15:
Hannah Spencer, Chris Ferrell, Karen Banks, Gary
Kelley, Jackson Creech, Helen Angermeyer, Cliff
Freeman, Coty Dees, Marilyn J. Anderson, Hannah
Hollomon, Kristy Gilley, Chris Ferrell, Cindy
Franklin, Uylssess Lockett, Iva Bailey), Ann Nix;
May 16: Faye Potter, Charotte Lawton, Pauline
Hasty, Robert Mathis, Jane Moncrief, Will Jones),
Karen Wynegar, Juanita Hughes, Kelley Grant,
Scott Azbill, Kenny Cribb, Patricia Manning,
Aimee Nell Johnson; May 17: Ann Aldrich, Rob
Blaylock, Mary Grayce Roberts, Tanner Baptista,
Tonia Bentley, Cody Rajala, Tammy Martin, Aus
tin Kreisher, Lynn Spindle, Mary Tinsley, Audrea
Joiner, Alan Howell, Crystal Ellis; May 18: Eldon
Chambers), Christopher Moates, Tristan Blaylock,
Rhonda Ferguson, Greg Hughes, Mack Cannon,
Nancy Thomas, Sue Orton, John Butt, Henry M.
Jones, Jacob Davis, Brent Moreland, Edward “Bud
dy” Douglas
Happy Anniversary To:
May 12: Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Mills, Mr. and Mrs.
Danny Wiggins, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Harper, Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Conley, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Childs,
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wright; May 13: Mr. and Mrs.
Philip Gill, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Meeks; May 14:
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jennelle, Mr. and Mrs. Scott
Hood, Mr. and Mrs. Zane Grace, Mr. and Mrs.
Mike Breneman; May 15: Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Hambric, Mr. and
Mrs. Jerry Hembree; May 16: Mr. and Mrs. Thad
Krikorian; Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kelly, Mr. and
Mrs. George Gill, Mr. and Mrs. John Berryhill;
May 17: Mr. and Mrs. George E. Magee, Jr.; May
18: Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Hosey, Mr. and Mrs. Skip
Peek, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Melvin,, Mr. and Mrs.
Demp Posey, Jr.