Nov/Dec 2021 Alger Delta

November/December 2021

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O CH RISTMAS TREE Giving Back To The Community

Unclaimed Capital Credits List Inside Electrical Safety Tips For Kids

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Contents Michigan’s Electric Cooperatives

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November/December 2021 Vol. 41, No. 10

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EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Casey Clark EDITOR: Christine Dorr GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Karreen Bird RECIPE EDITOR: Christin McKamey COPY EDITOR: Yvette Pecha CONTRIBUTING EDITOR: Emily Haines Lloyd PUBLISHER: Michigan Electric Cooperative Association

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6 ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Help is available for Michiganders struggling to pay their energy bills.

10 MI CO-OP KITCHEN Pressure Cooking: Turn the menu planning pressure off with these delicious Instant Pot meals.

Michigan Country Lines, USPS-591-710, is published monthly, except August and December, with periodicals postage paid at Lansing, Mich., and additional offices. It is the official publication of the Michigan Electric Cooperative Association, 201 Townsend St., Suite 900, Lansing, MI 48933.

Subscriptions are authorized for members of Alger Delta, Cherryland, Great Lakes, HomeWorks Tri-County, Midwest Energy & Communications, Ontonagon, Presque Isle, and Thumb electric cooperatives by their boards of directors.

14 O CHRISTMAS TREE Behind the scenes at Michigan Christmas tree farms: The year-round business of producing a seasonal staple.

Postmaster: Send all UAA to CFS.

Association Officers: Robert Kran, Great Lakes Energy, chairman; Tony Anderson, Cherryland Electric Cooperative, vice chairman; Eric Baker, Wolverine Power Cooperative, secretary-treasurer; Craig Borr, president and CEO.

18 GUEST COLUMN More Than Just a Sports Jersey: How one Alger Delta member's effort and patience helped create a moment he'll never forget.

CONTACT US/LETTERS TO EDITOR: Michigan Country Lines 201 Townsend St., Suite 900 Lansing, MI 48933 248-534-7358 editor@countrylines.com

CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Please notify your electric cooperative. See page 4 for contact information.

The appearance of advertising does not constitute an endorsement of the products or services advertised.

Be featured!

Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation

(Required by U.S.C. 3685) 1. Publication: Michigan Country Lines. 2. Publication No.: 591-710. 3. Filing date: 10/1/21.

4. Issue frequency: monthly, except Aug. and Dec. 5. No. of issues published annually: 10. 6. Complete mailing address of office of publication: Michigan Electric Cooperative Association, 201 Townsend St., Ste. 900, Lansing, MI 48933. 7. Complete mailing address of headquarters of publisher: 201 Townsend St., Ste. 900, Lansing, MI 48933. 8. Full names and complete mailing address of publisher, editors, and executive editor: Craig Borr, Christine Dorr, Casey Clark, 201 Townsend St., Ste. 900, Lansing, MI 48933. 9. Owner: Michigan Electric Cooperative Assoc., 201 Townsend St., Ste. 900, Lansing, MI 48933. 10. Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1% or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities: None. 11. Tax status: has not been changed.

12. Issue date for circulation data: Sept. 2021. 13. Extent and nature of circulation: Avg # of copies Actual # of copies of single issues each issue during preceding 12 mo. published nearest to filing date A) B) C) D) E) F) G) H) I)

Total No. of copies................................. 243,264 ...................... 243,312 Paid and requested circulation ............ 243,264 ...................... 242,882 Total paid and requested circulation ... 243,264 ...................... 242,882 1) Free distribution by mail.......................... 160 .............................. 160 2) Free distribution outside mail ................. 809 .............................. 887 Total free distribution ................................... 969 ...........................1,047 Total distribution................................... 244,233 ...................... 244,359 Copies not distributed.......................................0 ...................................0 Total ....................................................... 244,233 ...................... 244,359 Percent paid and/or requested circ............. 98.7 .......................... 99.7%

16. Publication of statement of ownership: November 2021 17. Signature and title of editor: Christine Dorr, editor

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Giving Back To Our Community

/algerdeltaelectric BOARD OF DIRECTORS

District 1—Big Bay Darryl Small 906-345-9369 • smallwld14@gmail.com

District 2—Harvey/Deerton Karen Alholm 906-249-1095 • karenalholm@gmail.com

District 3—Grand Marais Mike Lawless 906-494-2080 • mclawless79@gmail.com

District 4—Cedar River/Palestine Dave Prestin 906-424-0055 • cedarriverplaza@gmail.com District 5—Gourley/LaBranche/Cornell Vacant District 6—Nathan/White Rapids Jesse Betters 715-923-4946 • jjbetters@gmail.com

District 7—Stonington/Rapid River Kirk Bruno 906-399-1432 • kbruno.algerdelta@gmail.com District 8—Nahma/Isabella Don Johnson 906 280-0867 • dsj731@gmail.com

District 9—Hiawatha/Maple Ridge Doug Bovin 906-573-2379 • dorobo22@icloud.com GENERAL MANAGER: Mike Furmanski mfurmanski@algerdelta.com HEADQUARTERS: 426 N. 9th St, Gladstone, MI 49837 906-428-4141 • 800-562-0950 Fax: 906-428-3840 • admin@algerdelta.com algerdelta.com OFFICE HOURS Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (EST) Alger Delta Cooperative is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

MARQUETTE ALGER

SCHOOLCRAFT

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By Mike Furmanski, General Manager

ver the years, you’ve probably heard or read about Alger Delta’s concern for our community. This is one of the core principles that sets cooperatives apart from other types of utilities and businesses. We’ve always taken this mission and responsibility to heart. It’s who we are as a co-op.

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Over the past few months, like so many of you, we’ve risen to meet new challenges and strengthen the safety net for our community, particularly for those who are most vulnerable. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve made numerous adjustments to programs and operations to maintain business continuity while staying focused on the bigger mission of helping our consumermembers during this turbulent time.

Now, with the holidays fast approaching, these recent events have made me pause and think about our role in our community. While our purpose is to provide safe and reliable energy to you, the members we serve, we have a greater mission—to be a catalyst for good. We endeavor to do this through programs such as our Youth Tour program, where we take our community’s brightest young people to Washington, D.C., for a week-long immersion to experience democracy in action.

We also have a strong commitment to safety—not just for our employees but also for our community. We visit schools to teach children of all ages how to stay safe around electricity. We hold safety demonstrations at community meetings and other gatherings. We have also worked with our local road commissions and fire departments to make them aware of potential electrical hazardous situations.

Alger Delta also invests in the community’s economic development through an active role in our local Chamber of Commerce. And we are proud to be a contributing member of our local community by supporting programs such as the U.P. Honor Flight. You’ll also see our employees serving on local boards, coaching youth sports, volunteering at charitable events, and putting in many hours as volunteers for the local fire departments.

Because when you work at a co-op, you understand how important a strong community is—after all, the co-op wouldn’t exist without you. Our core job is to keep the lights on, but our passion is our community. Because we live and work here too, and we want to make it a better place for all.

If there’s anything we can do to help you—whether providing energy-saving advice to help lower your monthly bill or discuss payment plan options during these difficult times—please reach out to us by phoning or sending us a message via our Facebook page.

Concern for community is the heart and soul of who we are. And no matter what the future brings, you can count on your electric co-op to care about you.

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UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDITS

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ne of the benefits of being a member of Alger Delta Cooperative is any revenue beyond expenses is allocated to each active member as capital credits in proportion to each member’s electrical usage. Once capital credits are allocated, they are retained by the cooperative for several years, as they are the most significant source of equity for the cooperative. Equity is used to help meet the expenses of the cooperative, such as paying for new equipment to serve members. The Alger Delta Cooperative Board of Directors will review the cooperative’s financial position and determine whether or not to declare a retirement (your cashback payment or credit on your current bill).

As part of the retirement process, a portion of capital credits are unclaimed because we are unable to locate certain members. On the following pages, we have listed the names of members who are entitled to capital credits that remain unclaimed.

• If your name is on the list, fill out the form below, then return the completed form to Alger Delta Cooperative with your signature.

• If you recognize the name of a deceased member and you are the legal heir, go to algerdelta.com and download the Capital Credit Estate Form found under the Customer Service tab. Follow the steps on the form and return it to Alger Delta at 426 N. 9th St., Gladstone, MI 49837.

• If you know someone on this list, please have that person fill out the form below. For security purposes, the member must contact us.

Additional information will be required from the person initiating the claim. Claims for refunds will be paid only after proper documentation has been received and validated by Alger Delta Cooperative.

Please return this form to Alger Delta Cooperative, 426 N. 9th St., Gladstone, MI 49837.

1. Member Claiming The Refund Member’s Name

Service Address

Current Mailing Address Telephone

FIRST NAME

MIDDLE NAME

LAST NAME

STREET ADDRESS

STREET ADDRESS AND/OR APT. NO.

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CITY

CITY

STATE

ZIP CODE

Years you were a member (approx.)

Please provide any additional details to this claim to make it easier for us to verify your identity:

Signature Required

SIGNATURE OF MEMBER

DATE

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Energy Assistance Programs 2021-2022 Season Winter Protection Plan

Earned Income Credit

Contact: Your Local Utility Company

Contact: • U.S. Treasury Dept., Internal Revenue Service, irs.gov/EITC • Michigan Dept. of Treasury, michigan.gov/treasury

Income Guidelines 2021–2022 # in Household 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable federal income tax credit for lowincome working individuals and families who meet certain requirements and file a tax return. Those who qualify will owe less in taxes and may get a refund. Even a person who does not generally owe income tax may qualify for the EITC, but must file a tax return to do so. If married, you must file jointly to qualify. File Form 1040 or 1040A and attach the EITC.

150% Poverty Guide Maximum Income $19,320 26,130 32,940 39,750 46,560 53,370 60,180 66,990

You may claim a Michigan earned income tax credit for tax year 2020 equal to a percentage of the federal earned income tax credit for which you are eligible.

State Emergency Relief Program (SER)

Add $6,810 for each additional member.

The Winter Protection Plan (WPP) protects enrolled seniors and low-income customers from service shut-offs and high utility bill payments during the winter months. If you are eligible, your utility service will remain on (or restored with the WPP) from Nov. 1 through March 31, if you: • pay at least 7% of your estimated annual bill each month, and • make equal monthly payments between the date you apply and the start of the next heating season on any past due bills.

When the protection period ends (March 31), you must begin to pay the full monthly bill, plus part of the amount you owe from the winter months when you did not pay the full bill. Participation does not relieve customers from the responsibility of paying for electricity and natural gas usage, but does prevent shut-off during winter months. You qualify for the plan if you meet at least one of the following requirements: • are age 65 or older, • receive Dept. of Health and Human Services cash assistance, including SSI, • receive Food Assistance, • receive Medicaid, or • household income is at or below the 150% of poverty level shown in the Income Guidelines chart above.

Senior citizen customers who participate in the WPP are not required to make specific payments to ensure that their service will not be shut off between Nov. 1 and March 31. Service for seniors can be restored without any payments.

Note: All customers 65+ are eligible regardless of income. Customers are responsible for all electricity and natural gas used. At the end of the protection period, participants must make arrangements with their utility company to pay off any money owed before the next heating season.

Home Heating Credit

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Max. Income

$14,168 19,162 24,156

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Add $4,994 for each exemption over 6.

Max. Income

$29,150 34,144 39,138

You can apply for a Home Heating Credit for the 2021 tax year if you meet the income guidelines listed above (110% of poverty level) or you qualify based on alternate guidelines including household income, exemptions, and heating costs.

Additional exemptions are available for seniors, disabled claimants, or claimants with 5% or more of their income from unemployment compensation.

If you qualify, you may receive assistance to help pay for your winter heating bills.

Forms are available mid-to-late January wherever tax forms are provided or from the Michigan Dept. of Treasury (517-636-4486 or michigan.gov/treasury). The Home Heating Credit claim form must be filed with the Michigan Dept. of Treasury no later than Sept. 30 each year.

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You do not have to be a DHHS client to apply for help with a past due bill, shut-off notice, or the need for deliverable fuel through the SER. This program, available Nov. 1–May 31, provides most of its utility assistance during this crisis season.

However, limited assistance is available outside the crisis season.

If you receive a DHHS cash grant, you may use part of it toward heat and electric bills.

Apply online using MI Bridges: Michigan.gov/mibridges.

Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program Contact: Local Community Action Agency You may be able to receive help with weatherizing your home to reduce energy use if you meet low-income eligibility guidelines (200% of poverty guidelines) or if you participate in the Dept. of Health and Human Services Family Independence Program or receive SSI. Weatherization may include caulking, weatherstripping, and insulation.

Contact your local Community Action Agency for details. Visit mcaaa.org to find one in your area.

United Way Contact: Call 2-1-1 or UWmich.org/2-1-1 2-1-1 is a free phone service operating 24 hours daily to provide information about help that may be available in a particular area with utilities and other needs. Dial 2-1-1 or visit mi211.org to find available services.

Medical Emergency Protection

Contact: Michigan Dept. of Treasury # Exemp.

Contact: Local Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS), michigan.gov/mdhhs

Contact: Local Utility Company You are protected from service shut-off for nonpayment of your natural gas and/ or electric bill for up to 21 days, possibly extending to 63 days, if you have a proven medical emergency. You must provide written proof from a doctor or a public health or social services official that a medical condition exists. Contact your gas or electric utility for details.

Shut-off Protection For Military Active Duty Contact: Local Utility Company If you or your spouse has been called into active military duty, you may apply for shut-off protection from your electric or natural gas service for up to 90 days. You may request extensions. You must still pay, but contact your utility company and they will help you set up a payment plan.

Michigan Veterans Trust Fund Emergency Grant Program

COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA)

Contact: MI Veterans Trust Fund

Administering Agency: Michigan State Housing Development Authority at michigan.gov/cera

The Trust Fund provides temporary assistance to veterans and their families facing a financial emergency or hardship, including the need for energy assistance. Contact the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund at 800-642-4838 or michiganveterans.com.

MI Energy Assistance Program Contact: Utility or 2-1-1 in late November The Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) includes services that will enable participants to become self-sufficient, including assisting participants in paying their energy bills on time, budgeting for and contributing to their ability to provide for energy expenses, and being energy efficient. Shut-off protection is provided Nov. 1–April 15 for all residential customers. The MEAP is supported by the state’s Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund (LIEAF). An electric utility that chooses not to collect for the LIEAF shall not shut off service to customers for nonpayment between Nov. 1 and April 15. For a list of electric providers that opt out of collecting the LIEAF, go to michigan.gov/energygrants.

In addition to rental assistance, CERA provides heat, electric, deliverable fuels, water, sewer, and broadband assistance to applicants who must demonstrate COVID hardship.

Some examples of accepted hardships are on the website, including qualified for unemployment benefits or has experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or has experienced other financial hardship due directly or indirectly to the coronavirus outbreak; and can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability evidenced by a past due utility or rent notice.

• Eligibility is 80% Area Median Income • Utility caps can range from $1,500 to $2,300 with $300–$500 for credits going forward, depending on family size • Up to 12 months of rental assistance • Broadband benefit • Online app portal and delivered through agencies (such as Community Action Agencies)

Dial 2-1-1 for more information on heating and other human services programs.

As connected devices become increasingly popular, it’s important that we know how to secure our digital lives.

The U.S. Department of Commerce offers the following tips for protecting smart devices:

Get creative with passwords.

Change your device’s factory security settings from the default password. This is one of the most important steps to take in the protection of internet-connected devices. Consider creating the longest password or passphrase permissible, and use familiar phrases you’ll remember, like the lyrics to your favorite song.

Keep tabs on your apps.

Security Tips For Connected Devices Today’s market offers a plethora of new gadgets and devices that claim to make our homes smarter, safer, and more efficient. But as with any new smart technology, consumers should take extra precautions to ensure these devices are secure.

Convenient, connected devices are here to stay—and unfortunately, so are the hackers. But by taking extra steps to safeguard your network and devices, you can keep your digital life as secure as possible.

Most connected devices are supported by a smartphone application. Your smartphone could be filled with apps running in the background or using default permissions you never realized you approved, gathering personal information without your knowledge while also putting your identity and privacy at risk. Check your app permissions and say “no” to privilege requests that don’t make sense.

Secure your network.

Properly secure the wireless network you use for internet-connected devices. Consider placing these devices on a separate and dedicated network.

Connect and protect.

Whether it’s your computer, smartphone, game console, camera, or other connected devices, the best defense is to stay on top of things by updating to the latest security software, web browser, and operating system. If you have the option to enable automatic updates to defend against the latest risks, turn it on.

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ut inside your home, it’s so delightful—warm, cozy, and energy efficient!

The holidays tend to bring a flurry of activity to many families whose schedules are already stuffed to the brim, and we aren’t talking about the yummy stuffing that’s served with the Thanksgiving turkey kind of stuff. There is shopping to do, cookies to bake, decorations to display, friends to entertain, and then a big sigh of relief on Jan. 1.

Though fun and festive, holiday activities and traditions can put a strain on your finances. Instead of “bah-humbug,” try implementing some of these simple solutions to help you cut costs, saving you money and energy around your home.

operated candles are a safe energy-efficient option while still providing that holiday glow.

Holiday Lighting And Decorations

• Heating

• Switch to LED holiday lights. LED lights are brighter, last longer, and use less electricity than traditional, incandescent lights. Turn off room lights and enjoy the holiday ambiance.

• Light the fireplace. It adds warmth and a cozy mood to the room.

• Use a timer to manage lights. Set timers to automatically turn your holiday lights on at dusk and off at bedtime to cut down on energy costs.

• Decorate without lights. Get creative—try reflective ornaments, candles, ribbons, and garland. Battery-

• Turn down the thermostat. Take advantage of having guests in the house to generate heat.

By using these tips this holiday season, you won’t find yourself on the naughty list. Happy holidays to all and to all, happy savings.

To learn more, call 877-296-4319 or visit michigan-energy.org.

SAVE A LITTLE EXTRA WITH THESE HOLIDAY TIPS  USE LED HOLIDAY LIGHTS • they’re brighter, last longer, and use less electricity.  USE A TIMER TO MANAGE OUTDOOR HOLIDAY LIGHTS • recommended time is under 8 hours.  TURN OFF ROOM LIGHTS • light the fireplace or candles to warm the room and set the holiday mood.

CONTACT US TODAY FOR MORE INFORMATION michigan-energy.org • 877.296.4319

Energy Optimization programs and incentives are applicable to Michigan electric service locations only.

Incentive applies to qualified items purchased and installed between Jan. 1, 2021, and Nov. 30, 2021.

Other restrictions may apply. For complete program details, visit michigan-energy.org.

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Upcoming Photo Topics And Deadlines:

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Alger Delta members whose photos we print in Michigan Country Lines will be entered in a drawing. Four lucky members will win a $50 credit on their December 2022 energy bills!

Fire and Ice, due Nov. 20 (Jan./Feb. issue) Pet Showcase, due Jan. 20 (March/April issue) Antique Rides, due March 20 (May/June issue) To submit photos, go to http://bit.ly/countrylines. We look forward to seeing your best photos!

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MI CO-OP Recipes

Photos by Robert Bruce Photography || Recipes Submitted by MCL Readers and Tested by Recipe Editor Christin McKamey

PRESSURE COOKING Get food on the table fast.

WINNING RECIPE!

INSTANT POT LASAGNA SOUP Theresa Pacel, Cherryland

1 1 3–4 1 1 2 1 1 ½ 4 • 1–2 ½

pound ground beef cup diced onion cloves garlic, minced cup chicken broth (24-ounce) jar marinara sauce (Old World Victoria is my favorite) cups water teaspoon dried basil teaspoon dried oregano teaspoon dried thyme uncooked lasagna noodles, broken into small pieces salt, to taste teaspoons sugar, or to taste; start with less and add more if needed cup heavy cream

Cheese Mixture: 1 cup ricotta 1 cup shredded mozzarella ½ cup shredded (not grated) parmesan 1 teaspoon dried parsley

RECIPE CONTEST Win a

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Sweet Treats due Dec. 1 • Italian due Jan. 1 Submit your favorite recipe for a chance to win a $50 bill credit and have your recipe featured in Country Lines with a photo and a video.

Submit your recipe at micoopkitchen.com, or send it via email (include your full name and co-op) to recipes@countrylines.com.

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Set the Instant Pot/pressure cooker (6 quart or bigger) to the “Sauté” setting on low and cook ground beef and onion until almost done. Add minced garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Turn off and drain well. Return to pot and add broth, marinara sauce, water, dried herbs, and broken noodles. Lock lid and set to “Sealing.” Cook on high pressure (on “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” setting) for 8 minutes, then do quick release. Remove lid and let simmer/warm for 10 to 15 minutes or until lasagna noodles are cooked through. Then add salt and sugar. Mix the 3 kinds of cheese together with the parsley and dollop into soup, stirring until mixed well. Add heavy cream and mix well. Taste again for salt and sugar. Serve!

Watch a video of this month’s winning recipe at micoopkitchen.com/videos

INSTANT POT EASY PULLED PORK Victoria Nelson, Great Lakes Energy

1 pork shoulder (about 4.3 pounds) 2 tablespoons olive oil

Dry Rub: 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoons black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

BBQ Sauce: 1½ cups water 28 ounces Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce (use only ½ the bottle)

Cut pork shoulder into large pieces (about 6 parts). Make the dry rub and rub well into both sides of the meat. Set the Instant Pot to “Sauté” and add the oil. Add meat to brown all sides (about 3 minutes per side). Mix 1½ cups of water with ½ bottle of BBQ sauce. Once all meat has been browned, remove meat from Instant Pot. Add mixture of water and BBQ sauce to Instant Pot to deglaze bottom of pot.

Add pork back into pot. Lock lid and set to “Sealing.” Choose the “Manual” setting and set to 60 minutes. Wait for pressure to build (you should see the pressure pin pop up after a few minutes). After 60 minutes of pressure cooking, carefully release pressure to “Venting.” Use forks or tongs to pull apart the pork; it should be super tender and fall apart. Serve on sandwiches or eat as is.

INSTANT POT AUTUMN SQUASH SOUP Heather Beach, Cherryland

1 teaspoon olive oil ½ cup chopped onions (white or yellow) 3–4 garlic cloves, minced 2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks 2 green Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored, sliced into chunks 3 cups broth (vegetable or chicken) 1 (13.5-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk 1 teaspoon honey • salt and pepper, to taste ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon curry powder

INSTANT POT MINESTRONE SOUP Laura Campbell, HomeWorks Tri-County 2 3 1 2 2 1½ 1 ½ 6 1 1 1 1 1 1

tablespoons olive oil cloves garlic, minced yellow onion, diced carrots, peeled and diced stalks celery, diced teaspoons dried basil teaspoon dried oregano teaspoon fennel seed cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes (16-ounce) can cannellini or kidney beans, drained and rinsed zucchini, chopped (3-inch) parmesan rind bay leaf bunch kale, stems removed and leaves chopped

Set the Instant Pot to the “Sauté” setting and add the oil and onions.

When translucent and fragrant, add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add in the squash, green apples, broth, coconut milk, honey, salt/pepper, cinnamon, and curry powder. Stir; set the pressure cooker to “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” mode and cook for 15 minutes. When the pot indicates it has finished, quick release the steam.

Open the pot and, using an immersion blender, very carefully blend until creamy. You can also transfer to a highpowered blender.

Stovetop Instructions: Add oil and onions to a large pot or Dutch oven on medium-high heat. Sauté until fragrant and translucent; add garlic. Add the squash, green apples, broth, coconut milk, honey, salt/pepper, cinnamon, and curry powder. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 30 minutes. Use an immersion blender or high-powered blender to blend the soup until creamy.

2 teaspoons red wine vinegar • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste ¹⁄ ³ cup freshly grated parmesan 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves Set a 6 or 8 quart Instant Pot to the high “Sauté” setting. Add olive oil, garlic, onion, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 2–3 minutes. Stir in basil, oregano, and fennel seed until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in stock, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, zucchini, parmesan rind, and bay leaf. Select “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 5 minutes.

When finished cooking, carefully quick release the pressure. Stir in kale until wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in red wine vinegar; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately, garnished with parmesan and parsley, if desired.

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O CH R ISTM A S TR E E Michigan’s Unsuspecting Big Business

By Emily Haines Lloyd

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he Christmas season is bursting with joy, hope, and a healthy dose of nostalgia.

We take it in through all our senses— the sight of fresh snow and glistening lights, the taste of holiday recipes handed down through generations, the sound of carols on the radio, the feeling of holding handmade ornaments.

But perhaps nothing brings us so quickly into the holiday spirit than the smell of fresh pine, evergreen, and spruce. Is there anything as completely magical as a fresh-cut Christmas tree?

While we get lost in the memories and moments that flood us around our trees, it’s easy to forget that Christmas trees are also a business, in fact, a pretty big business in Michigan.

“Michigan is the third largest grower of Christmas trees in the country,” said Amy Start, executive director of the Michigan Christmas Tree Association (MCTA). “There are 2 million Christmas trees harvested each year in Michigan, but the magic is that there is one perfect tree for each person or family.”

With only Oregon and North Carolina producing more Christmas trees, Michigan farms grow more than 37,000 acres of commercial trees that produce a $35 million industry for our state. With an average growing cycle of 10 to 12 years before harvest, these are an investment in time, land, and resources, making them a huge commitment.

Scott Powell, manager of Dutchman Tree Farms in Manton, Michigan, is part of the family-owned team that is not only the largest Christmas tree grower in Michigan, but is in the top five producers annually in the United States.

“Christmas trees are our business. For every crop we grow, there are real American families who put their hard work in every day,” said Powell.

“There is a lot of joy in the work, but also a lot of responsibility as stewards of the land. We take care of it for future generations to work and enjoy.”

While Dutchman is heavily involved in providing trees to wholesalers—think big-box parking lots with strung lights, making it easier for families to

Dutchman Tree Farms

Robinson Tree Farm

get their tree during their busy lives—they also have a Choose & Cut business that is run by the teenagers in the family, who have grown up trimming and shearing alongside their families for their entire lives.

Others in the Christmas tree and nursery business, like Needlefast Evergreens, a Great Lakes Energy member in Ludington, Michigan, are equally connected by both Christmas trees and family lineage. Started by Bill Nickelson in 1954, the current Needlefast is run by Bill’s son and grandson, Jim and Ben Nickelson. Even Ben’s 11-year-old son has gotten into the business—growing a few rows of strawberries in the off-season and making sure the berries are cared for as he saves enough for next year’s plants.

“The entire business is about family,” said Ben Nickelson.

“On Thanksgiving morning, our family comes together and loads trucks full of Christmas trees before we settle into our meal. The next day, families from all over come to visit us to find their perfect tree.”

While many farms have passed through generations, there are those who are still run by their first generation, like Robinson Tree Farm in Traverse City, Michigan, owned by Darrell Robinson. However, the sentiments run just as deep.

Needlefast Evergreens The Association encourages school field trips and can connect educators with farms in their area.

“You can’t help but be moved as you watch families come year after year, growing up alongside my own family,” said Robinson. “And then you’ll have someone offer to pay for another family or donating one to a family in need—and you know you’re in the right business.”

The MCTA also provides help with coordinating tree donations from Michigan farms for the annual Trees for Troops program. Trees for Troops is a nonprofit program where various farms from around the state donate trees for U.S. troops and their families—to ensure they know others are grateful and thinking of them for their sacrifices during the holiday season.

Nickelson agrees. “Most of the people who visit our farm are lifelong customers. So often in our everyday, we are looking for things to make life easier. But when the family shows up, picks their tree, decorates it—well, we remember to look for the things that make life better.”

“It’s the best crop, for the best reason,” said Powell.

“While celebrating the birth of Jesus, we also get to be a part of memories for families, to celebrate and remember those they love and have lost. For our family, it’s very personal.”

The Michigan Christmas Tree Association (MCTA) is a nonprofit membership organization serving Christmas tree growers in the state of Michigan. The MCTA promotes and markets real Christmas trees to the public, while assisting growers in the state with education and business connections to improve the profitability of their farms.

To find a Christmas tree farm in your area, visit mcta.org.

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MONG VERGIL L MONIOWCZAK GEORGE MONROE STEPHEN B MOORE DANIEL MOORE FERNE A MOORE JENNIFER MOORE JERRY MOORE ROSEMARY M MOORE STANLEY MORALES HELEN MORE DAVID MORE’ JAMES L MOREAU LEO MOREHOUSE ROBERT L MORGAN MERLE MORGANTINI ARLEEN A MORIN ALICE MORRISON CHARLES A MORRISON GEORGE MORRISON RICHARD M MORRISON ROBERT MORRISON WILLIAM MOSLEY AUGUST MOSS HAROLD JR MOSS KENNETH J MOTTO BRADLEY MOTTO LYNDA MOTTO RALPH MOYLE JACK MROZEK ANDREW MRVA E E MULLANEY THOMAS FSR MULLEN ALVIN MULLEN DANIEL MULLEN DENISE MULLER TERRY MULLIKIN CAROL MULVANEY WILLIAM MUNN GLENN MUNN WES MURDOCK MICHAEL R MURPHY TIM MURRAY WILLIAM MURRINGER KEVIN MUSTATIA SUSAN L MUTCH IAN MUTTER CLARE A MYERS SANDRA MYLER EDWIN L N NABOR LINDA NAGRO JOHN P NANTELLE CARL NAPEL ROBERT NARKOOLI JOHN NAROVICH OLGA NASON STEPHEN L NAULT VIRGINIA NAUMANN ESTELLA M NEAULT ARTHUR NECHY SIDNEY NEELIS EARL NEITZER JANE NELSON ANN S NELSON BRAD NELSON DANIEL NELSON DAVID NELSON GERDA NELSON GLEN NELSON GLENN D NELSON GULLI NELSON HAROLD NELSON LOUIS R NELSON MARTHA L NELSON PATRICK NELSON RANDALL NELSON WILLIAM NESBERG TED NESBITT ROBERT NESBITT ROBERT J NESS PATRICK NESTELL FLOYD W NESTLE BILL NEUENS DENNIS NEUENS PATRICIA NEUMANN WILLIAM NEVENHOVEN DAVID NEVILLE DANIEL E NEWBERG KATHLEEN NEWBERG TRUST ARCHIE NEWHOUSE ROBERT NEWMAN EMMANUEL P NEWTON ANTHONY NGUYEN LONG NICHOLAS LOUISE NICHOLAS SANDRA NICHOLS EDWARD NICHOLS GARY NICHOLS RICHARD NICHOLSON ORVAL NICKLAS NAN NIELSEN N O NIEMI AXEL A NIEMI DAN R NIEMI DANIEL NIEMI EVELYN NIEMI HUGO NIEMI WILLIAM NIRVA VENNER NISWONGER LARRY NIVEN DAVID NIVISON KELLY

NOBBEN GERALDINE NOBBEN JAMES NOBLE KENNETH NOEL WILLIAM NOEL WILLIAM BJR NOFSINGER IRIS NOHA FRANK NOLAN EDWIN M NORBERRY LAURA NORDEEN CARL NORDEN BRENDA NORDGREN LAURIE NORDLING ROBERT NORMAN ALICE NORMAN STEVE NORRIS DAVID NORTHRUP ROBERT NORTON RAYMOND P NORTON THERESA NOVAK MARIE NOVINGER MILDRED NOWICKI WALTER NUERNBERG LONNIE NUESE GALE NUMMILIEN BERNARD NUSHARDT IRENE NUTTALL PATSY NYMAN HAROLD H NYQUIST DAVID A O OAKES DON OAS DEBRA OATES STEPHEN OBERLITNER ALTON OBERMYER LEONARD C OBERSTAR ELIZABETH O’BRIEN ELICIA OCHSENKEHL ROBERT O’DELL LARRY OHMAN T.W. TRUST OJALA EINO M OLEKSYN SUNNY Y OLIVER BARBARA OLIVER WALTER S OLIVIER BRETT OLMSTED HOWARD OLMSTED MADELYN OLSEN CHARLES W OLSEN DAN OLSEN FRED OLSEN RONALD OLSON BILL OLSON CHRIS OLSON DAVID OLSON EINAR OLSON EVELYN OLSON JEAN M OLSON OBREY OLSON P.JOHN OLSON RAYMOND A OLSON RICHARD OLSSON CLIFFORD O’MALLEY MARTIN O’NEILL ANNE ONTKO JAMES OPGENORTH ANN ORCUTT MILFORD ORLEY GERALD ORNDAHL IVAR ORZEL KENNETH OSLUND CHARLES OSLUND JOHN OSSTYN RANDOLPH OSTERMAN JAMES OSTMAN STANLEY OSTRANDER MARY OSTRANDER WAYNE OUELLETTE CLAUDE OUELLETTE CONNIE OUELLETTE KEVIN OUELLETTE ROGER OVEL DANIEL OVERACKER LEONARD OZAMBELA RAFAEL P PAANANEN PAUL PAANANEN ROY PAAVOLA LUCILLE PACZKOWSKI ARTHUR PAGAN MICHELLE PAGE BENSON PAGE RUSSEL PAJUNEN FRANK PALMER CAROL PALMER EDWARD PALMER MARILYN PALOSARRI ARNE PANSIER GLORIA PAPANDREA PHYLLIS PAPINEAU KIM PAQUETTE HELEN PAQUETTE KIM R PAQUETTE MARY PAQUETTE PAUL PAQUETTE VICKI PARCHER ADA PARDEE MARGARET PARK ROBERT C PARKER ERNEST E PARKER RONALD PARKINSON MICHAEL

PARKINSON RICHARD PARKKONEN WILFRED PARKS JIM PARMENTER VICKY PAROLINI B E PARONTO RUSSELL PARRISH DIANE PARRISH JAMES PARRISH JESS PARRISH SUSAN PASCO DONALD SR PASSINAULT LEO F PATRICIA FRED PATTEN CHARLES PATTERSON J.ALAN PAUL NORMAN PAUL STEVEN PAULIN ERVIN J PAULIN KENNETH PAULSEN WAYNE PAULSON DEBBIE PAULSON GLEN PAULSON KARLA PAULSON MIKE PAULSON RAQUEL PAVLOVIC VES PAYNE JAMES PEACOCK BRIAN PEARSON CHARLES W PEARSON RICHARD PEASE WESLEY PECK CRAIG A PECK JOHN H PEKKALA KAREN M PELL DAN PELL EARL PELLEGRINI CAROL PELON WILFRED PELTO CALLEE PELTO LESLIE JR PELTO SHELLY PELTOLA IMPIE PELTONEN RICHARD PEMBROKE KATHY PENACHIO MICHAEL PENAR JOSEPH PEPLIN EDWARD PERKET STEVE PERLICK LEO PERLICK RICHARD PEROSKY THOMAS PERRY ALICE PERRY JOHN PERSON MICHAEL PERTUNEN CHRIS PESONEN BRUNO PETERS HELEN PETERS LON M PETERSEN JOHN PETERSEN ROBERT PETERSON ALBERT PETERSON ARNE PETERSON ARNOLD A PETERSON BRIAN A PETERSON CARL G PETERSON CHARLES PETERSON DEBBIE PETERSON DOROTHY A PETERSON GEORGE PETERSON GORDON PETERSON JOHN PETERSON LAWRENCE PETERSON PEGGY PETERSON RAY J PETERSON RICHARD PETERSON TRISHA PETERSON WESLEY PETERSON WILLIAM PETITPREN RAYMOND PETTY JOHN E PEVZNER MARTIN PFEIFFER FRED PFLUGRAD DAVID PHILEMON LENA PHILLIPS MARK PICARD GLADYS PICKARD ARTHUR H PICKARD RICHARD PICKETT MELVIN PIERCE KENNETH PIERCE VALERIE PIERSON RICHARD B PIGGOTT ROY PIGOTT ROBERT PILLERA KEN PILLERA SHEILA PINKOS GERALD PINNEY LORREN H PIRLOT DIANE PIVAR ANTHONY J PLACE SHANE PLATIAS JOHN PLATT EDWARD S PLIMPTON SUSAN PLOOF KEITH PLOURDE JOSEPH PLUFF ARTHUR PLUMMER TERRY POCHMAN RONALD POCIUS BRADFORD JSR POE DOUGLAS POHLER WANETA POISSON KENNETH

POLAND JOHN POLFUS JODY POLFUS NORMAN W POLFUS ROBERT POLKINGHORN BE POLKINGHORNE PATRI POMEROY MARK PONTOW EMIL R POPLAWSKI BERNICE POPOUR ELROY PORATH MICHAEL L PORTER EDWARD PORTER FRANCES PORTER JR WILLIAM POSENKE KIRK R POTTER GERALD POTTER LEONARD R POTTER THOMAS POTVIN DALE POTVIN GERALD POTVIN RICHARD C POTVIN BROS POWERS DAVID J POWERS RICHARD E POWERS RON J POWERS SUZANNE PRATER MARILYN PRATT JOHN PRATT LARRY PRATT PATIENCE PREDIGER SANDRA PREMEAU ROBIN J PRESTAY THERESA PRESTOPINE MICHAEL PREVO RICHARD PRIEB DOROTHY PROCTOR RONALD PROFFITT LESLIE A PROPST MARSHA PROUT TERRY PROVOT ROBERT PUGH JOHN PUGH WILLIS PUGLIA SAM PUMMELL PHILLIP PURO ISAAC PURPLE GERALD PUZACH LARRY PUZACH LAWRENCE PYNNONEN MARK PYYKOLA SCOTT Q QUALMANN DAVID QUENTON SUSAN QUEVEDO EUNICE QUICK VERNON QUINN CHERYL QUINN GREG R RABIDEAU ROBERT RABOIN GEORGE RACICOT L.MELVIN RACINE JOSEPH RADCLIFF RAYMOND RAFFENSBERGER GARY RAHMES JOHN W RAMA GENEVA RAMA STANLEY RAMLOW HAROLD E RAMSDEN CHARLES RAMSEY WILLIAM RAMSTROM BARB RANCOUR THOMAS RANDALL HAROLD RANGER ALVIN RANGER RUSSELL RANGUETTE JOYCE RANKEN ED RANKEN LINDA RAS KAREN RASMUSSEN KATHIE RASNICK KATHERINE RATHBUN CHARLES P RAVEN RICHARD RAY CLARENCE RAY GREGORY RAY HUGH F RAY MARVIN RAYMOND RICK REBELLA PAUL REED BENNY REED BYRON L REED DELORES M REEDER R M REESE ROBERT REEVES OSCAR J REGAN KRISTINA REICHERT JAMES REINHARD ED REMILONG HAROLD RENDEL JOANNE RENNER DAVID RETASKIE TONY REYNOLDS FRED REYNOLDS HAROLD REYNOLDS HARVEY S REYNOLDS M G REYNOLDS WALTER REYNOLDS WILLIAM RHOADS KATHY RICH LARRY

RICHARDS ANN RICHARDS F W RICHARDS MARJORIE RICHARDS MICHAEL RICHARDS RICHARD RICHARDSON VICKIE RICHER RONALD RICHMOND DAVID RICHTER BRUNO RICKABY ROBERT RICKER EARL RIDDER FRED RIECKMAN JOHN RINGER DOROTHY RIPPLE ROBERT E RISKU ALBERT P RITTENGER MARK ROBARE WILMA M ROBBINS ALVIN ROBERTS CAROL ROBERTS ELEANORA ROBERTS ELLIE ROBERTS EMMA ROBERTS JAMES JR ROBERTS JOE ROBERTS WILLIAM H ROBERTSON MIKE ROBERTSON PAUL ROBINSON EARL ROBINSON KAREN ROBINSON LEON ROBINSON RICHARD ROBINSON WAYNE ROBISON DONALD R ROCHEFORT STANLEY ROCHEFORT VERMA ROCKENBACH PHILIP ROEDER FRED ROGERS ROBERT ROHDE RAYMOND ROJAS HUMBERTO ROMERO ART ROSA DAWN ROSE CARL A ROSE ROSE M ROSENLUND JAMES ROSS ROBERT L ROUBAL CLAYTON ROUBOS PAUL ROULEAU HARVEY ROULEAU JAMES ROUSH RAYMOND C ROWLAND PASTOR B ROWLEY DUANE ROYAL GAR ROYER BETH ROZEK MICHAEL RUBLE ROBERT RUCINSKI RICHARD RULEAU ROBERT RUMAC AGNES RUNGE FRED RUNGE WILBUR RUNKLE VERNE RUOTSALA MATT RUPAR CONNIE RUPERT MARY J RUSHLOW VINCE RUSKA JOHN RUSSELL EVERETT RYAN WILLIAM RYAN WILLIAM JR RYDQUIST JACK RYERSE JOSEPH RYERSE LEONARD RZANCA JANETTE RZONCA MARY L S SAA ENRIQUE SAARI NANCY SAGATAW MICHAEL SAGER LUETTA SAGERT DAWN M SAHN KEN SALEWSKY LOREN SALINE ANITA SALMI KAYLEEN SALO MARLIN SALO NOREEN SALO WALFRED B SAMAR CHARLES P SAME ROBERT SAMS ELAINE M SAMS TINA SANCHO JAMES P SANDAHL CHRISTOPH SANDAHL JOHN W SANDAHL ROBERT SANDBERG ROBERT SANDERSON HOWARD SANDERSON WILLIAM SANDSTROM SHIRLEY G SANDUSKY ARTHUR SANFORD AARON SANS DAVID B SANTTI GEORGE J SANVILLE ROY SAPE LEO SARBER MARY A SARGENT DWIGHT SASSIN JOHN SATTERFIELD ROGER

SAUNDERS EDWARD SAUNDERS HENRY SAUNDERS ROYAL SAUTTER DIANE SAUVE JAMES SAVOLA REINO SAWICKI ROBERT SAYEN LUCILLE SCARPELLI FREDA SCHAEFER DENNIS W SCHAFER THOMAS M SCHAUPETER KAREN A SCHENK GREG SCHETTER TOM SCHEUFFELE MARK SCHICK EDWARD J SCHIMMEL DUANE H SCHLESINGER ROBERT SCHLUETER GENE SCHMIDT ARNOLD B SCHMIDT CHARLES SCHMIDT GARY J SCHMIDT MARK F SCHMIDT R W SCHMIDT STEPHEN D SCHMIDTKE ALAN SCHMIDTKE ALLEN SCHMITT MARK SCHMITTDIEL CHARLES SCHNURER MICHAEL SCHOCK LILLIE SCHOEN HUGH W SCHOENBERG WILLIAM SCHOENSEE RODGER SCHREIBER JOHN SCHREINER DANIEL SCHREIVOGL FLORIAN SCHROCK KENNETH SCHROEDER EARL SCHROEDER HELEN SCHROEDER JOHN SCHROEDER JUDITH SCHROEDER RICHARD SCHULER ALMA SCHULER RICHARD J SCHULTZ CASIMER SCHULTZ DAVID O SCHULTZ DENNIS E SCHULTZ DORIS SCHULTZ TOM SCHUMAKER ASTRID SCHUSTER HENRY SCHWARK WILLIAM SCHWARTZ ANDREW SCHWENDERMAN WM A SCOTT CLARENCE W SCOTT ROBERT SCOTT VIRGIL SCRIBA MONA ESTATE OF SEALANDER MARVIN SEBB ERIK SEEGER EDITH SEELEY MERRICK SEGLUND RICHARD SEIDL ROBERT SEITZ PHILIP SELANDER WILBUR R SELIN JANELLE SELLERS WILLIAM SELVAGE EDDIE SENGER WALTER SENSIBA BERT SEPIC JOHN SEPPANEN CHERYL SERRIDGE VIVIENE SEVDE JAN SEYMOUR TIM SHAMPO RACHEL SHARROW STEVE SHATZER MARIAN L SHAW ARTHUR SHAW LYLE SHAW MICHAEL SHAW PETER J SHAW WILLIAM SHEAHAN WM J SHEEDLO ED SHEETS HAROLD R SHEPHERD DALE SHEPPARD RONALD SHERMAN STEPHEN SHERWIN JOHN SHETTER NORTH SHIMP JOHN R SHIRK MICHAEL A SHIVERSKI STANLEY SHORT HAROLD D SHORT JUNE A SHORT OWEN A SHORTER J.CLYDE SHUMAR PETER SHUSTA BERNARD SHUSTA PETER P SICINSKI ANTHONY SIERACKI MARY A SIIRILA EINO SIMMONS RONALD SIMON BEVERLEY J SIMON JOSEPH SR SIMS VIRGIL SINERVO EUGENE SINN ELIZABETH L SIPINEN ROY T

SIPKOVSKY ROBERT SKELLENGER BYRON SKODAK CLIFFORD SKOWLUND HARVEY SLATTERY RICHARD L SLAVSKY PHILLIP SLOAN DELWIN SLOAT JAMES SMEESTER PAMILA SMITH CHARLES J SMITH CLARIBEL SMITH DALE SMITH DAVID P SMITH DELBERT A SMITH DENNIS SMITH DON SMITH GARY SMITH HERBERT SMITH JAMES D SMITH JAMES S SMITH JEAN SMITH JEREMY SMITH JERRY SMITH KELLY SMITH LARRY D SMITH LEE SMITH LOUISE SMITH MARK SMITH PAUL L SMITH RICHARD L SMITH ROBERT C SMITH ROBERT J SMITH TERRY SMITH VIDA SMITH WARREN J SMITH WILLIAM SMITH WM E SNOW VEONNE SNYDER JULIE SOBCZAK NORMAN SR SODDERS WILLIAM SODERMAN DAVID SODERSTROM MARTIN SOELTNER LARRY SOLTIS JOANNE SOMES MARGARET SOPER DALE SOPER VERN SORENSEN CLYDE SORENSEN DAVID E SORENSON ELSIE SOT JOHN SOUMIS CAROL A SOUTHWELL DONALD D SOVEY JAMES SOWA EDWARD SOWERS CARL SOWERS MARK SPAGNOLO LAWRENCE SPANEL JOHN SPARAPANI MIKE SPARKS LAWRENCE SPAULDING EDWARD SPELGATTI DAVID SPENCER FRANK SPENCER RUSSELL SPENCER TIM SPIECE MARK L SPOERNER HAROLD M SPOKES FRANK SPRAY HENRY SPRIGGS DANIEL A SPRIKS RICHARD SQUEO FRANK J SQUIRES ROBERT B ST AMOUR DIANNE ST AMOUR DON ST AMOUR NORMAN ST AMOUR WAYNE ST CYR PERRY ST DENIS RICHARD ST GERMAIN JONAS ST GERMAIN MARY ST GERMAINE KATHERINE ST JOHN THOMAS ST MARTIN JOHN M ST OURS LLOYD ST PIERRE LAWRENCE W STACK DAVID STACKLEY KATHLEEN STADIG KENT H STADWICK LEON STAFFELD CHRISTINE STANCHINA WARREN STANLEY MELVIN STANLEY MILES STANLEY RICHARD L STANTON ROBERT STARK FREDERICK M STEBELTON GARY STECKLEY WILLIAM STEEB TERRY STEEDE DOROTHY A STEELE MIKE STEEN RANDY STEEN ROBERT STEERE OWEN STEERE SHIRLEY STEFAN DAVE STEFFES RUSSELL STEINBACK AYNARD STEINBRECHER EUGEN STEINBRECHER EVA

STEINER RUSSELL STENROSE LENA STEPHENS KELLY STEPHENSON NORMA STEVENS CLINTON E STEVENS MARCIA STEVENS MARK STEWART DONALD STICH ELDEN STIERITZ MATT STILLSON DIANE STIMAC CHARLES STIMAC FRANCIS STIMSON III PAUL STOBBELAAR JOHN S STOBE WALTER STODDARD MELANIE M STONE MELVIN STONE WILLIAM STONEBURNER ROSE STORCH ARTHUR E STORE CARRIE STOYKOVICH MARK STRAEBEL ROBERT STRAHL KELLY STRAHL PEGGY A STRANG W B STRAUSS SELMA STRAZZINSKI JOHN STREETER GEORGE STRIPLING BURNELL STROM LILLIAN STROM MARY A STROM SHARON E STROMGREN HELEN STRONG ROBERT STRUCK ROBERT SUGIHARA BEN T SULLINS MITCH SULLIVAN ANNA M SULLIVAN SHAWN SULLIVAN THOMAS SULLIVAN DDS. M L SUMMERS MAX W SUNDLING CARL SUNDLING JESSE E SUNDLING LARRY SUNDSTROM DONALD SUNILA ERNEST SUOJANEN ARNO SUTCLIFFE RICHARD SUTTON DOROTHY SWAGART BRENDA SWAGART GAYLORD SWANSON DELBERT SWANSON GEORGE P SWANSON JANE SWANSON LAWRENCE SWANSON MILTON E SWANSON VICTORIA SWARD HENRY I SWAYER FRANCIS SWEARENGIN AL SWEARENGIN VERNON SWEE ANDRA SWEET LEONARD R SWENOR LOUIS SWENSON WILLIAM A SWETICH LAWRENCE SWIFT MARY SWISHER TERRY SWOB RAYMOND SYERS LOUISE SYLVESTER LOUIS SYPE RUSSELL SZATKOWSKI GARY T TAIT GREG TAKACS LOUIS TAMULION BRON TAMULION BRUCE TANDLUND RICHARD TANNER B.JACK TAPPY THOMAS TARDIFF MILTON TARSKE RICHARD H TAYLOR ROBERT TEAL RICHARD TEBOE RALPH TEETER MAURICE TEIGEN TERRY TELLIER CHARLO TEMPLE DOUGLAS TENEYCK GEORGE TERVOLA BRUCE TESSIER RANDY TEXTER III ROBERT A THATCHER JAMES THEUERKAUF CARL THIBEAULT RICKEY THIELKE DENNIS THILL JAMES THIRY JAMES THOMAS BETH THOMAS FRANCIS THOMAS JAMES THOMAS ROBERT C THOMPSON CHARLES L THOMPSON GEORGE THOMPSON HAROLD THOMPSON KATHRYN THOMPSON TERRY

THOMS PATRICIA THOMSON HELEN THORLEY RON THORNTON BETTY THORNTON JAMES B THORRINGTON LISA THRIFT CLYDE TIBOR JON P TILESTON MARILYN TOBIN BRUCE TODD RAYMOND TOGNARELLI BETTY TOLLES RUSSELL TOMASSUCCI BRAD TOMPKINS MILTON K TOMPKINS W B TOPEL BILL TORCASSO VINCENT TOWNS KEITH TRANA STEPHEN TREBILCOCK LEANNE TREDEAU JAMI TREGEMBO DAVID TREPTOW JAMES TREVASKIS SHIRLEY TREVETHAN GEORGE TREWARTHA LEONARD TRIERWEILER WENDA S TRODAHL ESTHE TROMBLEY MARLA TROST DONALD TROST JEANNE TROTTER JOHN TROTTIER ROBERT TROUT GENEVIEVE TROUTMAN JAMES TRUAX GILBERT TRUCKEY WILLARD TRUHN JOHN TRUOG KAREN TUCKER DOUGLAS S TUCKER ORVILLE R TUCKER THOMAS TUOMIKOSKI JOLYNN TUOMIKOSKI REVA TURK DUANE TURK DWAYNE TURKEWITZ JAY TURNBULL GEORGE TURNER KIMBERLY TURNER PHILIP TURPIN TOM TUYLS DANIEL TWEEDIE MARK TYLER JACK TYNER MELANIE U UBL GEORGE ULEP BENJAMIN UNDERHILE MELVIN UNDERHILL JOHN PC UNDERWOOD T J URBAN JENNIE URBAN PATRICIA URQUHART THORNTON L V VADNAIS JESSIE VADNAIS JOSEPH P VADNAIS LOUIS VAIL LARRY VALEEN ESTHER VALENCIC ANDY VALENCIC JIM VALENTINE A H VALLERUGO JOHN VALLIER JEANNE VALLIN WILLIAM VANAMBERG JAN VANDEMARK TERRY VANDENBERG JACK VANDENBOOM DAN VANDEZANDE MARGARET VANDYKE JOHN VANELSACKER BONNIE VANELSACKER DAWN VANHALA A VANHOUSE CAROLE VANKAR JOHN VANLERBERGHE EL JR VANLERBERGHE ERNEST VANLERBERGHE GORDO VANOENEN MIKE VANRIPER J. VANSINGEL MAYNARD VARANI TOM VARGO JOHN H VARVIL LORRAINE VAUDREUIL ROSALIE VEIHL DAVID VELEZ HUMBERTO VERHOEF MARVIN J VETORT F J VIAU TERRY VICK EDWIN VINCENT DALE VIOLETTE EDSEL VITITO TOM VOET DEBBIE VOGEL HERBERT VOGEL JOE VOGELBACHER LORE

VOLNER H B VONHADEN CONNIE VORBECK KIRK VOUGHT LAURENCE VROMAN ROLLIN W WACHAL JOHN J WADDINGHAM BONNIE WADEEN LIISA WADLE BERDETT WAGENER JOHN P WAGNER CHARLES WAGNER JOHN A WAGNER RICHARD WALKER CHARLES WALKER PAUL WALL CLAUDE WALL GERALD WALTER BOB WANINK DAVE WARD CLARA WARD FRANK J WARD JOYCE WARE KEVIN WARNER ERVIN WARNER RICHARD WARNER ROY WARREN HENRY WARRICK DONNA WASHBURN ROBERT D WATERS JASON WATSON RON A WATTS CURTIS L WATZ RANDY WAYBRANT MARIAN WEACKLER THERESA WEATHERFORD EDITH WEAVER DOLORES WEBBER CLIFFORD WEBBER HECTOR WEBER MICHAEL WECK HOWARD A WECK RUSSELL WEESE C J WEINGARTEN HENRY WEINSCHROTT MILDRED WEISS PATRICIA WEISSE CLEMENS WELLMAN LELAND WELLNITZ WALTER WELLS GERALD WELLS TOM WELSH KATHLEEN WENDLER ROBERT WENDLING GERALD WENTZEL BEATRICE WERRE RANDALL WERT JESSIE WERY ALBERT WERY ED WERY RAYMOND WEST CHESTER WEST KEITH JR WESTBERG CARL WESTLUND CHERYL WESTLUND WILLIAM WESTRICH JOSEPH WETTHUHN JR JAMES WETZEL HORST WHEELER DON WHERRY WILLIAM JR WHITE DONALD WHITE PATRICIA WHITE WILLIAM WHITELAW MATTHEW WHITFIELD NEAL WHITMAN DONALD R WHITMAN ETHEL WHITMAN FRANK WHITMAN JOSEPH WHITTAKER BARNEY WHITTRIDGE CHARMA WICKENDEN HENRY WICKLUND JAMES WICKLUND ROY TRUST WICKMAN TOD WIDDIS ALMA WIDDIS RICHARD C WIEGAND ALFRED WIESNER LYNNE WIGHT CARL E WIGLE JOHN G WIKLANSKI PAUL WILCHEK FRANK WILCOX CHARLES R WILHELM MARJORIE WILKES CHARLOTTE WILKINS CYNTHIA WILKINSON JOHN WILKINSON ROBERT WILLET RUTH WILLEY STEVEN M WILLIAMS ALLAN WILLIAMS BRIAN E WILLIAMS DALE WILLIAMS DANIEL E WILLIAMS JAMES L WILLIAMS JOAN WILLIAMS KEITH WILLIAMS MARVIN WILLIAMS PATRICIA WILLIAMS PAUL

WILLIAMS RAYMOND WILLIAMS RHONDA WILLIAMS S J WILLIAMS SANDRA J WILLIAMS WESLEY WILLIS ROBERT WILLISON CONNIE WILLS STEPHEN WILLSON DON WILS CHARLIE WILS DAVID WILSON CHARLE WILSON CHARLES T WILSON CHUCK WILSON GEORGE WILSON GERALD H WILSON JOSEPH WILSON KATHLEEN WILSON LOUISE WILSON PATRICIA L WILSON RICHARD WILSON ROBERT WILSON THOMAS WILSON TOM WILSON WILLIAM F WILSON WM H WILTSIE KATIE WINCHELL H L WINEGARDEN EARL WINGERSON MONTE WINTER WILLIAM C WINTER WM C WINTERMUTE CLARE A WINTERS ALBERTA WINTERS MELVIN WIRKKALA VIENO WIRTANEN CHARLES WIRTH JACK WISELEY CLARENCE E WNUCK ALFRED WOJDA MARY WOJLZAK ROBERT WOLF ROBERT WOLFE EMILY WOLFE TERRY WOOD ALLAN WOOD ALLEN WOOD LEO WOODAZ BETTY WOODLAND MICHAEL WOODMAN WAYNE WOODWARD STEVEN E WOODWORTH PATRICK WOODWORTH STEVEN WOON JAMES N WORDEN ROBERT W WRIGHT ALVIN WRIGHT CHARLES E WRIGHT JEAN WRIGHT LEONARD WRIGHT MARJORIE WRIGHT PAUL A WRIGHT VICKI WULF DOROTHY WYLIE HENRY WYMAN DAVID Y YANKUNAS PETER J YARD CHARLES YARDLEY KATHY YEADON JAMES YEAGER CHARLES YELEY JAMES YLIMAKI OIVA YOKEUM JOANN YOKEUM SHEILA YOKSAS JOHN YORK MARGARET YOUNG ARDATH YOUNG CARL YOUNG CECILA YOUNG ROBERT YOUNG TERRI J YOUNGS EARL YUHAUS GEORGE D Z ZAGATA PAUL ZAHORIK PHIL ZAJDEL ROBERT ZAWACKI CHARLES A ZEITS JOHN ZEPP ROBERT C ZIELESCH EDWARD ZIMMEL LINDA ZONA ROBERT F ZONA ROBERT T ZORZA JAMES ZORZA ROBERT ZWIERZYCKI LEON ZWOLINSKI RONALD

Fuel Mix Report The fuel mix characteristics of Alger Delta Co-op Electric Association as required by Public Act 141 of 2000 for the 12-month period ending 12/31/20.

Comparison Of Fuel Sources Used Fuel source

Your co-op’s fuel mix

Regional average fuel mix

Coal

40.4%

60.4%

Oil

0.0%

0.7%

Gas

28.7%

8.9%

Hydroelectric

2.2%

0.5%

Nuclear

22.4%

24.6%

Renewable Fuels

6.37%

4.9%

Biofuel

0.0%

0.7%

Biomass

0.04%

0.4%

Solar

0.05%

0.1%

Solid Waste Incineration

0.13%

0.0%

Wind

6.11%

3.2%

Wood

0.04%

0.5%

NOTE: Biomass excludes wood; solid waste incineration includes landfill gas.

Your Co-op’s Fuel Mix

Regional Average Fuel Mix

Emissions And Waste Comparison lbs/MWh

Type of Emission/Waste

Your Co-op

Regional Average*

Sulfur Dioxide

0.15

7.6

Carbon Dioxide

1,094

2,170

Oxides of Nitrogen

0.38

2.0

0.0014

0.0083

High-Level Nuclear Waste

*Regional average information was obtained from the MPSC website and is for the 12-month period ending 12/31/20.

Alger Delta purchases 100% of its electricity from WPPI Energy, which provided this fuel mix and environmental data.

Guest Column

Picking Out My Own Game Jersey

By Brian Maki, Alger Delta Cooperative member

T

here’s nothing more fitting in this world than picking out your own game jersey. Ask any sports player. The sweat and sacrifice are monumental to end up wearing something that represents you, your school, and your community. It’s really considered the “holy grail” of all sporting experiences.

I had been team manager from 1985 through 1988. After practice one night, Marquette’s legendary basketball coach Gordy LeDuc said, “Brian, three kids quit the team today. There’s only nine on the bench.” As a 17-year-old kid, I was still looking for my chance. He asked: “You wanna join the team?”

“Sure,” I said. “I’ll keep stats for you. I’ll do whatever it takes, coach.” He smiled. Mr. LeDuc threw me the key to the old storage room, a place where team jerseys were stored. It was a place I knew well but had never believed that I would ever pick out my own jersey in my wildest of dreams. But I did. Thirty-three years ago.

On Jan. 26, 1988, my dreams turned into reality. I would no longer be remembered as just a team manager.

On that special night, I would crush many failures with my very first shot. With three seconds left, I broke for the ball, and while double-teamed, I heaved a magical 55-foot shot at the buzzer. The horn was long over by the time the ball hit the backboard and went in. Game over.

People bolted from their seats and pushed me to the ground, chanting my name. It was (and still is to this day) the greatest moment of my life. The odds were stacked against me that I would ever find myself in that jersey.

But, there I was, a winner. This shot was an accumulation of effort, focus, patience, luck, experience, fate, practice, and faith to seal my fate and my destiny into basketball lore. Talk about a “holy grail” experience.

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