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Outer Banks National Scenic Byway to hold opening celebrations The Outer Banks National Scenic Byway committee and partners will hold two grand openings of pathways this month. On Saturday, September 14, the afternoon ceremony will start at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building and on Sunday, September 15, a ceremony will be held at the south end of Hatteras Island Plaza in Avon. At both locations, a formal opening ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. A bike safety program and health displays will be available. After the opening ceremonies, attendees are invited to walk or ride bikes or skateboard on the newly paved pathways. CHEC is a proud supporter of the pathways built in Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo and Avon. The Scenic Byway follows NC 12 from Whalebone Junction through Bodie, Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands and through Down East Carteret County ending at the North River on U.S. 70. This byway is one of only 150 nationally designated for the nation’s scenic byways collection. Cape Hatteras Electric is one of three North Carolina electric cooperatives providing power to the byway’s 21 villages. CHEC was the first organization to fulfill its matching funds pledge for the Outer Banks National Scenic Byway pathway.
This scene on the new Outer Banks National Scenic Byway runs through the undeveloped Cape Hatteras National Seashore on Hatteras Island (looking north). Photo courtesy outerbanks.org.
Bright Ideas application deadline is September 20 Time is running out for teachers to apply for grants of up to $1,500 from CHEC’s Bright Ideas education grant program. Educators with creative ideas for hands-on classroom projects must submit their application by September 20, 2013. Interested teachers can find the application, grant-writing tips and more information on the Bright Ideas grant website at www.ncbrightideas.com. “Since 1994, the Bright Ideas education grant program has provided more than $8.5 million for 8,300 projects benefitting more than 1.5 million students in North Carolina,” said Laura Heitsenrether, CHEC marketing and communications specialist. “We are committed to local communities, and we believe there’s no better way to contribute than by investing in the education of our youth.” CHEC and North Carolina’s electric cooperatives have allocated more than $600,000 to give to educators across the state during the 2013-2014 school year. The Bright Ideas grant application requires an outline of the proposed project, a detailed budget and a description of the benefit to students. Applicants are encouraged to highlight the innovative, creative elements of the project and to proofread carefully.
CHEC office closed CHEC’s office will be closed on Monday, September 2, for Labor Day. Online bill pay will be available at www.chec.coop.
Published by: Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative PO Box 9, 47109 Light Plant Road, Buxton, NC 27920 Office Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Phone: 252-995-5616 Toll Free: 800-454-5616 Outage Report: 866-511-9862 Fax: 252-995-4088 www.chec.coop Board of Directors: Richard A. (Richie) Midgett, president; John R. Hooper, vice president; K. Norman (Norm) Campbell, secretary-treasurer; Elvin L. Hooper; C. A. Duke; Dan G. Oden, Jr.; Tami J. Thompson Susan E. Flythe, executive vice president & general manager Laura Heitsenrether, editor
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