Oklahoma Electric Co-op News January 2016

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Patrick Grace becomes OEC’s fourth CEO

Volume 64, Issue 7

January 2016

Also inside OEC Foundation board welcomes Alan Davenport p. 4

Ice storm takes over Thanksgiving weekend p. 12

Board of Trustees District Bob Usry, President 8 John Jensen, Vice President 6 Percy Moreu, Sec. Treasurer 2 Ronnie Grover, Asst. Sec. Treasurer 4 Mike Argo 1 Rusty Grissom 3 Frank Wilson 5 Verle Barnes 7 Ronnie Tharp 9

Oklahoma Electric Cooperative 321-2024, FAX 405-217-6900 http://www.okcoop.org OECNews@okcoop.org Co-op Manager .......................Patrick Grace VP of Engineering.................Thad Peterson VP of Operations...............Randy Simmons VP of Administration................Jonna Buck VP of Metering.........,..............John Spencer Oklahoma Electric Co-op News is published monthly by Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, 242 24th Ave. NW, Norman, OK 73069, (USPS-865-700). Subscription rates: $6.00 per year for non-members, 50¢ per year for members. Periodical postage paid at Norman, OK and other additional mailing offices.

POSTMASTER: Please send form 3579 to: Oklahoma Electric Co-op News, PO Box 1208, Norman, OK 73070.

“Co-op News” Editor Brianna Wall

Hidden Account Numbers Worth $100

Each month, OEC will pay $50 to the two co-op members who locate their hidden account numbers inside the Co-op News that month. The hidden account numbers will be placed at random within the text of each issue and not on the mailing label. The amounts will simultaneously increase in $50 increments until one or both account numbers are located by their respective owners or until the maximum of $500 is reached.

1. One of the hidden account numbers must be your own.

2. You must advise OEC by phone, mail or in person at the co-op’s office by the 15th of the month.

If you find your account number call the Member Services department at 217-6708.

From the top Max Meek, Chief Executive Officer

The passing of the baton It is with great excitement I He is very well educated not only introduce to you OEC’s next CEO, in engineering, but also finance.

Patrick Grace. You may have seen a The best part is he is a dedicated brief announcement on our Facebook community leader. I encourage you page or website, and you can read to read about all the organizations more about him on page 5. The board he donates his time to and the ways of directors and I are truly excited he and his wife, Kelley, ensure their for Patrick, OEC’s former assistant community thrives. OEC is lucky manager and vice president to have retained such a of engineering, to begin his generous, knowledgeable tenure as CEO. We know employee all these years. he will do great things in As my time at OEC wraps moving the co-op forward. up in the coming months, It has been a pleasure I am excited to be entering serving as your CEO for a new chapter of my life. the past 34 years. It’s rare The stresses that come with for a CEO to stay at the leading an organization as It has been a same place that long, and it large as OEC, in a way, didn’t pleasure serving wouldn’t have been possible apply to me because of the as your CEO without the support of you, great people working here. for the past 34 our member-owners, and the years...it wouldn’t All of OEC’s employees are hundreds of employees I’ve hard-working, top-of-thehave been worked with over the years. line people, and they’ve possible without your support.

I could tell you story after made my job fairly simple. story about my 41 years at Throughout all the the co-op, from the growth natural disasters over the in the 1980s to the digital revolution years that have wreaked havoc on of the 2000s. It’s been a sight to our infrastructure, the support of behold and I’m honored I was able to the members is what keeps us all be part of it. I will officially retire later going. Thank you for being kindthis year. Until then, I will be around hearted, understanding folks, and to assist as needed. we will continue to strive to provide As members, you should be you with the most reliable electricity excited about this transition, as well. in the years to come. Thank you for Patrick is very forward-thinking and allowing me to serve as your CEO, is just what OEC needs to continue and I hope to see you out and about. leading the trends among co-ops.

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Winter weather arrives early this year, causing outages for OEC members

In This Issue..

Patrick Grace named CEO, Peterson becomes VP of engineering

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Co-op News claims statewide awards

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Upcoming pole inspections to affect OEC members

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Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month Save energy and money by lowering your water heater thermostat to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. This will also slow mineral buildup and corrosion in your water heater and pipes.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy

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Pole inspections begin this month

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ORU Report Youth & Leadership Electrical Safety Energy Efficiency Tasty Treats Classified Ads

OEC’s offices will be closed at 2 p.m., Dec. 31 and all day Jan. 1 to allow employees to spend the New Year holiday with their families.

As always dispatchers and service personnel will be on duty throughout the holiday weekend. Should you experience an interruption in your electric service or spot an electrical safety hazard, please call 405-321-2024.

OPERATION

Round Up

Alan Davenport joins OEC Foundation board

By Brianna Wall

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33-year resident of Newcastle, Alan Davenport joined the OEC Foundation, Inc. board of directors in December, taking the place of retired board member Lloyd Gramling.

“We are excited to have Alan with us and are looking forward to working with him,” said Joyce Wallace, board president.

Davenport is retired from AT&T, where he worked almost 34 years designing, installing and maintaining communication equipment. He enjoys history and even authored Newcastle’s story in Oklahoma Historical Society’s Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. He has contributed to other books about Oklahoma’s history, as well.

Having served as a Newcastle councilman from April 1997 to April 2001, Davenport saw many natural disasters, such as the summer 1998 drought, the May 3, 1999 tornado and the New Year’s day 2001 ice storm.

He and his wife, Nancy, have two children: one son, Dr. Jason Davenport, and one daughter, Courtney.

DEC. 10 MEETING REPORT The board approved over $58,800 at its most recent meeting Dec. 10.

The largest grants, worth $10,000 each, benefited Maguire Community Foundation’s Burn Closet and Citizen’s Advisory Board of Cleveland County’s Secret Santa program for children in foster care.

Veterans’ organizations also received $10,000. Dale K. Graham Veteran’s Corner in Norman received $5,000, as did Veteran’s Corner in Goldsby. Each organization will use the funds to provide support for veterans and their families.

Dibble Fire Department, Amber Police Department, Newcastle Police Department, Dibble Senior Citizens, Norman Lions Club, Grady County Foster Care, McClain County Operation Christmas, Special Olympics of Oklahoma, Santa’s Workshop in Chickasha and St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Norman also received grants through the Operation Round Up® program.

Five individuals received assistance with dental care, eye glasses and wheelchair ramp installation.

Operation Round Up grants are made possible by members who choose to round up their monthly electric bills – a $6 per year average donation.

Applications – individual and organizational – can be downloaded from www.okcoop.org/ORU.

Those submitted by Jan. 18 will be reviewed at a meeting scheduled for Jan. 28. Contact Tory TedderLoffland, 217-6726 or ORU@okcoop. org, for application and program information.

OEC Foundation, Inc. Financial Statement Beginning Balance 11/11/15........................................$89,614.63 December deposit.....................$18,829.46 Interest...............................................$55.24 Checks issued...........................-$48,237.83 Approved, not paid.................-$28,766.92 Ending balance 12/16/15.........$67,648.01 Financial statement by: Amanda Dierking

OEC Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors Jamey Allen • Leroy Bayliff Jim Brown • Alan Davenport Vivian Gibson • Lynne Miller Sunny Stuart • Beckie Turner Joyce Wallace

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Board of directors names Patrick Grace CEO

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t a special meeting in November, OEC’s board of directors named Patrick Grace as the CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2016.

Current CEO Max Meek will then transition to special consultant to the CEO until his retirement later in 2016.

“The board could not be more excited about the future of OEC with Patrick as its leader,” said Bob Usry, board president. “We’ve seen his honesty, integrity, character and his caring heart for people, and we believe his leadership will truly make a difference.”

A Norman native, Patrick graduated in 2000 with his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology. He then began working at OEC as a staff engineer and completed his Master of Science in electrical engineering and his Master of Business Administration with finance concentration in 2002.

He has served as the vice president of engineering for 10 years and the assistant manager for two years. Patrick and his wife, Kelley, have a 19-monthold son, Jennings.

Having served voluntarily on

countless community boards and committees, Patrick truly has a heart for service. He has been part of the Citizens Advisory Board of Cleveland County Child Welfare Unit for six years and was named board chair in 2011-2012. He also helps lead the United Way of Norman as a member of its board of directors after volunteering on its Health Impact Council for four years. He is part of OU’s Price College of Business Division of Management and Entrepreneurship Advisory Board, Norman Economic Development Coalition, Norman Rotary and the Norman Public Schools Foundation.

That’s not all. In addition to Patrick’s giving spirit, he is also an accomplished businessman. He has received several young leadership awards, including Norman Chamber of Commerce’s NEXT Under 40 in 2011 and The Journal Record’s Achievers Under 40 in 2012.

“I think you can see by all of Patrick’s accomplishments in his young career, he is determined to carry on OEC’s tradition of providing first class benefits to our employees and reliable service to our members,”

said Max Meek. “The board is excited, I am excited, and the employees are excited about the direction OEC is headed.”

Of Max’s 41 years at OEC, he has served 34 of them as CEO – the longest tenure of any CEO at the same co-op where his career started (both in Oklahoma, and possibly in the country). He has successfully led OEC into the digital age and positioned it to be one of the leading co-ops in the country for utilizing technological resources.

“I have learned a lot from Max’s leadership,” Patrick said. “I know I have big shoes to fill, and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue on the path Max has set forth.”

Thad Peterson named VP of engineering president of engineering. He brings with him 19 years of engineering experience.

While attending the University of Oklahoma, Peterson worked parttime as a dispatcher and was hired in 1997 in the engineering department.

He worked his way up to manager of

engineering services, where he has served since 2007.

Peterson graduated from OU in 1997 with a Bachelor of Business Administration. He and his wife, Casey, have one daughter, Ashlyn, and one son, Easton.

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Co-op News wins statewide awards

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he Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives and Oklahoma Living magazine in November held the annual Co-op Newsletter Awards. OEC’s Co-op News brought home two awards.

For the second year in a row, the Co-op News won an Award of Excellence for Best Layout and Design and an Award of Merit for Best Content – Large Cooperative.

OEC’s employee newsletter, Watts Watt, won an Award of Excellence for Best Internal Newsletter.

Editors and communicators representing 17 co-ops across Oklahoma gathered at the awards banquet to accept the awards and celebrate each other’s work.

Honorable mentions were also awarded to OEC for best photo and best communications piece for a Peak Power bill insert members received in May. Congratulations to all of the editors for representing their co-ops proudly, and keep up the good work!

Getting connected: Social media

By Autumn McMahon

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hether you are an early adopter or a hesitant skeptic, navigating Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and the dozens of rapidly multiplying social media platforms can be difficult. In order to provide the highest quality of service to you, our members, we strive daily to provide you with the most current information. This is particularly relevant in times of crisis and inclement weather.

“Like us on Facebook.” How many times a day are we bombarded with this now common phrase? Everyone from fortune 500 companies to momand-pop shops are asking us to check out their social media presence. OEC is no different.

As a refresher, Facebook is a social networking site that allows registered users over 13 years of age to create a personal profile, add other users as friends, exchange messages and more.

We use this platform to not only offer helpful tips on energy efficiency and conservation, but to provide the most up-to-date information in times of

inclement weather and outages.

It seems unjust to discuss Facebook without also commenting on its counterpart, Twitter. Like Facebook, Twitter is an online social networking site that allows users to send and read text-based posts up to 140 characters. You can expect to find “tweet-tastic” updates from us during large outages, inclement weather and other helpful energy pointers throughout the week.

YouTube, best known for capturing funny home videos, can be a valuable asset not only for personal use, but as a teaching tool as well.

For those of you who are a little less experienced with this site, YouTube is a video-sharing website that contains user-generated content ranging from movie clips to video blogging.

YouTube videos can effectively supplement learning on a wide-array of topics—how to make your home more energy efficient, how to save money on your bill and how to stay safe around electricity.

We pride ourselves on offering

our membership helpful education, training and information that enhances your lives. Please feel free to stay current on our activities and notifications by following us at: • Facebook: OklaElec • Twitter: okcoop • YouTube: oklaelec We look forward to hearing from you.

Engineering elves make Christmas special for six kids

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t’s a holiday tradition in OEC’s engineering department: Each year, employees donate money and time to make a difference in the lives of foster children in partnership with Citizens Advisory Board (CAB) of Cleveland County and its Secret Santa program.

“This is the fifth year we have played secret Santa to children,” said VP of Engineering Thad Peterson.

“Patrick [Grace, CEO] has been a member of CAB for years, and we are passionate about carrying on the tradition of giving and making a difference in children’s lives.”

Stephanie Canida, work order coordinator, each year collects a list of children from the Citizens Advisory Board that contains the children’s wish lists. A few employees then volunteer to shop for items on the lists using the funds raised within the department.

“We love helping out children and families in our community, especially around the holidays,” Canida said.

“I can only imagine seeing their faces light up when they open their presents Christmas morning.”

Interest in the program grows every Christmas. The first year the engineering employees teamed up to play Secret Santa, they made two children’s Christmas wishes come true. This year, they were able to fulfill six children’s wish lists.

Christmas of 2015 marks CAB’s Secret Santa program’s 26th year providing gifts for Cleveland County’s foster children. In 1989, the program gifted presents to 69 children. In 2015, the program brought joy and happiness to over 800 kids. This is only possible because Cleveland County residents volunteer time and money to make Christmas special for children in their community.

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Each month, OEC sponsors and supports local economic development ventures in the towns we serve. This page features those partnerships and highlights those making a difference in our local communities.

OEC’s engineering department poses with gifts from six children’s Christmas wish lists. Pictured left to right are: Nick Shumaker, Scott Ray, Cesar Alvarez, Wes White, Rick Beaulieu, Stephanie Canida, Terry Henderson, Bernard Rabbitt, Thad Peterson, Christa Spears, RJ Mapes, Frank Shepherd, Tina Serlo and Brittany McCorkle

YOUTH &

Leadership

Lakeview Elementary fourth graders Get Charged!

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Oklahoma Electric Co-op News • January 2016

EC’s Get Charged! program powered up fourth graders at Lakeview Elementary in Norman just before the Christmas break.

Education and Outreach Coordinator Tory Tedder-Loffland visited in mid-December Shannon Irwin’s fourth grade class to present the hands-on, electricity-based program. The week prior, the class completed a unit on electricity and, using their newly acquired knowledge, the students constructed a working telegraph system.

“Any time a connection can be made between academic lessons and real world applications, it’s a great learning opportunity,” said TedderLoffland. “The kids were impressive.

They made a plan, executed it, made adjustments where necessary and succeeded in creating a working telegraph system.”

Irwin’s class recently learned

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how to create a simple circuit with a battery, wire, and a lightbulb in a socket. Tedder-Loffland piggy-backed off this lesson to teach them about communication.

“We took the simple circuit and added an extra element: a switch.

This enables us to turn the bulb on and off very easily,” she explained.

“We then used Morse Code to send messages to each other.”

Being able to use their hands and see direct results of their hard work enables students to enjoy the projects available as part of the Get Charged! program.

“The best part of this program, for me, is the connections made between seemingly unrelated fields, in this case science and communication,” said Tedder-Loffland.

“Talking to someone on the phone who is physically far away (or

To bring Get Charged! to your school, contact Tory Tedder-Loffland, education and outreach coordinator. tory@okcoop.org 405-217-6726

just in the next room) is something we no longer think of as special.

Electricity makes it possible for people to stay connected and communicate across distances.”

Get Charged! is a hands-on curriculum focused on electricity, its power, purpose and history.

Designed for grades 4 through 8, Get Charged! can be tailored to provide enrichment to a number of subjects: science (of course), communication, political action, agricultural history, invention and more. To schedule an event at your school, contact Tory Tedder-Loffland (tory@okcoop.org or 217-6726).

Deadline approaching for Youth Tour applicants

By Brianna Wall

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group a private after-hours tour of the U.S. Capitol.

To enter, interested high school juniors who attend a school in OEC’s service area must create a multimedia presentation lasting no longer than 3 minutes. Videos and slide presentations will be accepted. If submitting a slide presentation, such as Prezi or PowerPoint, applicants may send a recording of their voice or a smart phone video of their presentation of the slides; A printout of the presentation must be included, as well.

All presentations must include an abstract giving a brief description of the topic and citing at least two credible sources. Those submitting video entries must supply a screenshot of the opening screen.

Send a link to your presentation to tory@okcoop.org. Submissions must be emailed. If this is not possible, contact Tedder-Loffland at 217-6726 or by email to arrange an alternate delivery method.

The deadline to email submissions is Feb. 15, by midnight. Ten finalists will be chosen and will be required to attend both a pre-banquet workshop – to be held March 5 from 8 a.m. to noon – and the Youth Tour banquet Thursday, March 31. The Youth Tour trip to Washington, D.C. will be June 10-16, 2016.

The Youth Tour Resource Manual and contest details are available at www.okcoop.org/YouthTour.

Deadline to submit Youth Tour entries: Feb. 15, midnight Visit www.okcoop.org/ YouthTour for all contest details

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as your high school junior begun preparing his or her Youth Tour entry? If not, there’s still time. Entries will be accepted until midnight Feb. 15.

The 2016 Youth Tour contest will look quite different from years’ prior in order to keep up with the everchanging world of technology.

“No more essays,” said Tory Tedder-Loffland, education and outreach coordinator. “We want the students to present to us something that matters in their lives.”

Topics can range from our energy future, climate change, the state of public education, the plight of independent farmers, a shrinking rural America, fracking, alternative power sources – anything applicants find inspring and are passionate about sharing.

OEC sends four juniors each year to Washington, D.C. – all expenses paid – to tour the nation’s capital along with 70 others from across Oklahoma who have won similar contests at the 26 other participating electric cooperatives. Oklahoma’s group joins 1,500 other students from across the country in D.C. for a brief motivational talk before heading out to tour places like the Smithsonian Museums, Arlington National Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Ford Theatre, the Library of Congress and National Archives. Recently, generous Oklahoma Congressman Markwayne Mullin offers to give Oklahoma’s

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Be prepared for winter storms

By Abby Berry

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ome OEC members have already endured a winter storm this season. Of course, more can’t be ruled out, so when winter temperatures drop and storms hit, we want you to be prepared. [3033133604] Heavy snow and ice can lead to downed power lines, leaving co-op members without power. During extremely low temperatures, this can be dangerous. During a power outage, our crews will continue to work as quickly and safely as possible to restore power, but there are a few things you can do to prepare yourself.

• STAY WARM – Plan to use a safe alternate heating source, such as a fireplace or wood-burning stove during a power outage. These are great options to keep you and your loved ones warm, but exercise caution when using, and never leave the heating source unattended. If you are using gasoline-, propane- or natural gas-burning devices to stay warm, never use them indoors. Remember that fueland wood-burning sources of heat should always be properly ventilated. Always read the manufacturer’s directions

before using.

• STAY FED – The CDC recommends having on hand several days’ supply of food that does not need to be cooked. Crackers, cereal, canned goods and bread are good options. Five gallons of water per person should also be available in the event of an extended power outage.

• STAY SAFE – When an outage occurs, it could possibly mean a power line is down. It is best not to travel during winter storms, but if you must, bring a survival kit along, and do not travel alone. If you encounter downed lines, always assume they are live. Stay as far away from the downed lines as possible, and report the situation to our dispatchers by calling 405-321-2024 if possible.

Winter weather can be unpredictable and dangerous, and planning ahead can often be the difference between life and death. OEC is ready for what Mother Nature has in store, and we want you to be ready, too. For more winter safety tips, visit www. okcoop.org.

Abby Berry writes on consumer and cooperative affairs for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the Arlington, Va.-based service arm of the nation’s 900-plus consumer-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperatives.

ENERGY

Efficiency

Caulk up the savings

By Robert A. Dickleman

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he greatest sources of heating and cooling losses in your home are often invisible air leaks. As a result, controlling air leaks provides the best way to extend the life of your home, conserve energy, save money, and increase comfort.

Bottom line? If you don’t tighten up your home first, money spent on insulation may be wasted.

Fortunately, you can seal a lot of leaks around your home’s exterior with less than $100 worth of caulk.

It’s generally possible to seal openings

up to one-quarter inch between window frames and siding or around door frames. For larger gaps, add a backing material before caulking, or use a spray foam sealant instead.

Most types of outdoor caulk are sold in tubes that fit a caulking gun.

In addition, some caulks come in aerosol cans; they’re a good choice for filling gaps up to one-half inch around pipes and wires.

When shopping for caulk, there are myriad choices. Prices range from a couple of dollars to several dollars

per tube, so be sure to read the labels and choose a product that will adhere best to the materials you’re sealing.

Once you’ve applied caulk, it takes time for it to dry, or cure. Curing time is described in two ways. The tack-free time tells you how quickly the fresh caulk’s outer surface will dry or skin over. The total cure time indicates the time required for the caulk to become completely stable— or reach the point where no further drying or shrinking will occur.

See the below infographic for easy-to-follow ways to seal your home with caulk.

Find more ways to seal your home and save at www.

TogetherWeSave.com.

Sources: U.S. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, ENERGY STAR, and product manufacturers

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Bob Dickelman writes on writes on energy efficiency issues for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the Arlington, Va.based service arm of the nation’s 900-plus consumer-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperatives.

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Ice storm interrupts members’ Thanksgiving weekend

By Brianna Wall

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Photos provided by linemen Brad Hunter and Daniel Lofland, and Marty Hayes

also cause concern for equipment and bucket trucks to navigate to hard-toreach places.

“It’s during these kinds of storms when some members may wonder why OEC and electric utilities in general continue to construct overhead lines as opposed to underground,” Hayes said. “In addition to installation costs of underground wires being more expensive than overhead construction, the life span of overhead wires is longer and maintenance costs are lower.”

In the midst of a storm and long working hours, messages of gratitude are always appreciated by employees.

This time was no different, as members flooded OEC’s Facebook page with warm wishes and thanks.

“It’s important for members to know how dedicated our employees are, not just the linemen, but everyone from the dispatch room, to customer service, to those making sure we had hot meals to eat.” said CEO Patrick Grace. “It’s a team effort when storms hit, and we look for ways to improve the system at every turn so the members aren’t without power any longer than they have to be.”

While working conditions are not always ideal, employees always work to ensure OEC’s members have the most reliable electricity. After all, we work for you and we want you to be proud to be an OEC member.

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n untimely ice storm left many OEC members in the dark not long after the Thanksgiving turkey and pie were gone. Fortunately, due to routine maintenance of power lines, most members had power restored within hours. For others, it took up to three days for crews to rebuild lines and replace broken poles.

“OEC employees stepped up as usual working long hours to restore service to our members,” said Marty Hayes, manager of maintenance.

As ice began to accumulate in the early morning hours on Nov. 28 – the Saturday following Thanksgiving – crews were on standby and ready to go to work. By the next day, 8,000 members had lost power. Damage covered over 500 square miles of OEC’s system.

“We lost 66 poles and 77 cross arms,” Hayes said. “We ended up repairing several miles of line, mostly in the western half of our system.”

OEC called in the assistance of contract overhead construction crews to help restore power faster. All crews worked each day well into the night to rebuild and repair downed lines.

Ice storms are probably the trickiest types of storms for electric co-ops. Not only do outages occur as ice accumulates, but also as it melts and re-freezes. Sometimes this can cause lights to flicker or come on and go off several times before staying on for good. Hazardous road conditions

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LEGISLATIVE

Look

A look at what’s happening on Capitol Hill and how it affects you

Co-op members benefit from renewables, energy efficiency

By Dan Riedinger

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lectric power companies across the nation rely on a variety of fuels to produce electricity.

Electric co-ops depend heavily on coal, because we built many of our power plants during a period when the federal government mandated the use of coal through the Fuel Use Act and during the oil wars of the 1970s.

But that’s only part of the story.

Co-ops have emerged as leaders, even recognized by the Obama Administration, in bringing the benefits of renewable resources and energy efficiency to consumer members. That’s certainly the case here at OEC. Rural America boasts a rich abundance of renewable resources — wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and hydropower — making coops ideally suited to develop these resources — and we are. More than 900 rural electric co-ops provide

electricity generated by renewable energy resources because that’s what member-consumers want.

Co-ops have aggressively added renewable energy capacity to the rural electric grid. Co-ops already own or purchase about 16.5 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity, and they plan to add more than 2 gigawatts of capacity in the near future. That’s roughly enough energy to power three to four million homes. With respect to solar energy, member-owned electric cooperatives have nearly 240 megawatts of solar capacity online or on the drawing board across the country. Not-forprofit electric co-ops develop solar for one reason only: to serve you, our members. Co-ops are bringing solar to regions of the country where this technology had been written off as unprofitable.

And when it comes to energy

efficiency, often referred to as the “fifth fuel,” co-ops have a similar story to tell. Co-ops traditionally have promoted energy efficiency as a way to keep members’ bills low. That’s the case here at OEC. Now, like many other co-ops, we are using efficiency as a strategic tool to offset the impact of increased demand for electricity that otherwise can lead to higher costs.

America’s electric cooperatives have worked for decades to provide an affordable and reliable supply of electricity to their memberowners. That’s one thing that will never change. But how we produce and meet the growing demand for electricity has changed considerably, and it will continue to evolve. Electric co-ops have played a leading role in the country’s energy transformation, and we will continue to lead with the aim of meeting members’ needs.

Dan Riedinger writes on consumer and cooperative affairs for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the Arlington, Va.based service arm of the nation’s 900-plus consumer-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperatives.

Upcoming pole inspections to affect southwest parts of OEC’s service area

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nnual inspection and maintenance of in-service wood poles begins this month in the Amber, Chickasha and Pocasset areas. Pole inspection and maintenance playes a major role in prolonging a pole’s service life.

“We like to be proactive and stop a problem before it becomes one,” said Joe Tarp, OEC’s manager of overhead construction. “Conducting pole inspections will help us do just that.”

Electric cooperatives pride themselves on continuous, reliable service to their members. In order to maintain that reliability, steps must be taken to ensure the equipment is operating at its highest level.

As we know, Oklahoma’s harsh

weather can be hard on overhead electric equipment. However, birds, such as woodpeckers, and soil erosion can also damage electric infrastructure. If the damage goes unnoticed or unrepaired, it could weaken areas of the system when the next storm rolls through. That’s why poles in specified parts of OEC’s service area are inspected each year.

“Wooden poles deteriorate over time,” said Tarp. “A sound inspection program preserves and extends the life of poles and helps identify weaknesses that have the potential to create long and expensive power outages.” [6404421101] Pole assessments involve either hand-digging around the pole base

or performing a sound-and-bore test. Automatic phone calls will notify members in the inspection area a week or so before crews arrive.

Crew foremen will try to contact landowners prior to entering private property.

OEC has again contracted with Osmose Utilites Services to examine the structural integrity of the poles beginning in Pocasset and moving to Amber and Chickasha. Inspections will not interrupt service.

Like OEC personnel, Osmose crews carry identification and work from easily identified company vehicles. Call Tarp at 217-6673 if you have questions about the crews or their work.

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Inspecting wood shavings scraped from a pole can identify defects below the surface.

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Tasty Treats

By Brianna Wall

Happy 2016! I hope your 2015 was ummus by Vitamix everything you hoped it would 15 ounces canned chick peas (garbanzos), drained be. My 2015 15 ounces canned chick peas (garbanzos), with liquid 1/4 cup raw sesame seeds was my favorite 1 Tbsp olive oil year yet, but I am 1/4 cup (60 ml) lemon juice looking forward 1 garlic clove, peeled to re-starting a few 1 tsp ground cumin resolutions I let slip Salt, to taste last year.

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Autos, Parts & Accessories • ‘03 Buick Le sabre, 60k orig mi, loaded, leather seats 1owner, $5,200. 820-6656.

• ‘13 Honda Fit, 52k mi, fuel efficient car runs and drives perfect, new tires, all scheduled maintenance done at dealership, loc in Lexington, $10,999.

740-9218.

• ‘02 Harley Davidson XL883R, Sportster Roadster, resembles XR-750, 40 years ago, added larger seat & windshield, runs great, show room, 3100 mi, $6,400. 570-5375.

• ‘13 White Chrysler 200 limited, hard top conv, 5,025mi, 1 owner, garage kept, can send pics, call after 6 pm, $24,000 OBO. 872-7185.

• ‘85 Chevy PU bed, $650; 1left door, $50;1 right door w/ broken glass, $25. 637-8723 or 391-4433 after 6 pm.

• ‘69 Chevelle 307, good shape.

760-1489 or 598-5678.

• ’97 Chrysler LHS,V6,3.0, runs&drives great,4dr leather seats, good tires, clean, $1295.

321-4980.

• ’01 Honda Civic LX, 2dr,5spd, 81Kmiles, great car, $4,000 firm. 447-5420.

• ’02 Dodge Stratus, needs work, front end, good motor&trans, $500; ’15 Samsung S6Edge, $500. 313-4013.

• ’65 Impala SS dash cluster, $125; Full console w/shifter, $300; Grille, $150; ’66 Impala Grille header, $60. 831-9855.

• ’01 Ranger XLT ext cab, 10Kmi on new motor, very clean truck, $5,500. 329-2562 or 615-3390.

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• Jason Cyber Ion(black) Ford 5.5’short bed camper shell, fits ’04-’08, like new, $800.

902-0472.

• ’01 Dodge 2500 diesel, 160Kmiles, good shape, ext cab, $8,000. 314-5985.

Farm & Equipment • I buy tractors, running or not.

527-9457 or 208-1089.

• Ford 8N 1951, tight, no leaks, new electrical, 5Ft boxblade & brush hog incl, $3,450. 2554998, lv msg.

SLATE SEPTIC SERVICE

Tank pumping & installing • Dozer & backhoe dirt work

Greg Moore Excavation & Backhoe Service

35 years experience

872-9390

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388-5430 • Septic system installation since 1977

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Classified Advertisements • 30 Tposts, $1 ea; Variety chain link clamps, $25 for all; Pack & Play, like new, $25. 386-9412.

• ‘06 John Deere x-300 lawnmower 38” cut hydro stat, 382 hr New deck 51/2 yr old, needs new transaxle, $200.

386-5394.

• Toro Timer cutter mower, cargo carrier new, never used, $199 at dealer $100. 684-0350.

• Wanted tractors dead or alive, any kind any size, quick response. 641-7728 or 352-4816.

• Tinhorn, 30ft long, 10ac 45,000 off I40 & Peebly $300.

249-0170.

• 48Ford 8N, rebuilt eng, everything works, good tires, new brakes, box blade, $3,500 cash. 306-6595.

• MF40 tractor w/78in wine bucket, old tractor but beefy, have lifted airplane on trlr w/it, $6,300 cash. 381-9338.

• Morgan Wright Trucking, asphalt millings for a limited time, $300. 501-2099.

• Wanted salvage tractors, 2or4WD, intl model JD or intl combines, quick response.

352-4816.

Furniture & Appliances • Washer& electric dryer, $150.

821-2062.

• Frigidaire gallery sideXside fridge, 26 cu ft, needs fan, almond color, $100. 820-8065.

• Ms PacMan cocktail game table/stools, $1,250; Wood entertainment center $200; curio cabinet $100; 32” TV, $35. 822-8575.

• Kenmore dishwasher, $30; shower doors, $25; Nice entertainment TV cabinet, $40.

329-5528.

• 2 nice matching book cases, $50 ea; Brand new extra firm mattress & box springs.

381-3833.

• Frankoma American Eagle white dinnerware, lg collection new&used, 45pieces, $350 obo.

823-0537.

Hay & Firewood • Think firewood, think 314RUSS (7877).

• Firewood, 91st S Sunnylane.

314-7877.

• We always have firewood.

314-7877.

• Moore Firewood, 9100 S Sunnylane. 314-7877.

• 4’x5’ Bermuda grass mix rd bales, 2/bale min, $25 ea, will load. 620-1499.

• Sm sq Alfalfa 1st&2nd cuttings, horse quality. 459-6543 or 574-5571.

• Round bale hay buggy, new, heavy duty, farm shop built $750; Bermuda grass, 4x5+’ mesh wrapped rd bales, no stickers, $45. 320-1386.

• Exc quality horse/cattle hay, no weeds or stickers, Cox City/ Rush Springs area, $50/bale, net wrapped. 381-4243.

• Free firewood. 386-7418.

• Bermuda Grass hay 4x5 round bales sprayed & fertilized, $50/bale, will load. Call/text 990-7827.

• Sm square prem bermuda hay in 21 bale bundles, loaded on your trlr, sprayed & fert, heavy bales, 850-1005.

• Firewood, seasoned, $65/rick; Handicap ramp, wooden, 1 step w/side rails, $70, Tuttle.

640-4651.

• Firewood, $65/rick pickup, delivery price depending on location. 365-5534.

• Bermuda grass 4x5 net wrapped, in the barn, never wet, 1 or more ok, $50. 387-5249.

• Quality Bermuda 4x5 rd bales, sprayed&fert, OSU test 8.8%protein, 14.6%moisture, $45/bale. 224-7616.

• 5x6 rd bales bernuda & mixed grasses, sprayed, will load, can deliver, lv msg. 623-7478.

Livestock & Pets • ASCA reg Australian Shepherds, fat healthy pups w/ champ bloodlines, exc temp for pet/work/show. 392-3602 or damcofarm.com.

• Purebred low line angus bull, 3yrs old, guarantee. 203-4009.

• Serviceable age angus or maine bulls; Ft sprayer on trlr; 750 gal tank, ground driven spray, used very little. 381-4307.

• Starter herd of Nigerian dwarf goats, 2adult does, 1Buck, 2babies 1buck, 1doe, $650 for the whole herd, very healthy friendly goats. 401-2623.

• Handmade water tank chicken coops w/run, 14’Lx4’Tx4’W, 1inch chicken wire, Bantam cochin roosters, Slaughterville.

872-8870.

• Free to good home 3yr old female dachshund, older couple can no longer care for dog due to health. 615-0220.

• 2blk/white full blood rat terriers, 1yr old; young turkeys; pecans. 527-5105.

Miscellaneous • Nativity section, Resthaven Memory Gardens, $2,900 per plot, will consider all offers, others are asking $4,500 ea.

249-9862.

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Classified Advertisements • The Great Books, 53 vol set, missing #42; Gateway to the Great Books, 10 vol set, missing #2 and #5; The Great Ideas Program, all hardback, $35 OBO for all. 919-3297 or 321-5556.

• 150 gal aquarium tank/wood stand; includes everything you need to operate, EC. 580-330-1484.

• Precor EFX 5.25 Elliptical w/ heart monitor, exc cond, $1,500; Used 250 gal propane tank w/ regulator, $250. 620-1499.

• Gun cabinet, bread maker, misc used cars not running, old frig, freezer, stackable W/D, pictures, knick-knacks, used cowboy boots & hats& suits.

326-9509.

• Sig Sauer Mosquito .22LR NIB w/Everything it Came with, $350. 641-7582 T/Voice.

• Honda HRX-217 lawnmower, elec start, bag/mulch, 21” cut, self-prop, $450 cash. 692-5832.

• Resthaven Memory Gardens OKC, spaces 3 Lot 328, 3 Lot 329, 4 Lot 349, 3 Lot 350, lg monument near, 7 spaces, 6 spaces together, Sec 23, $4,800 ea. 288-2564.

• Black Beauty slag for blasting metal surfaces, five 100lb bags, $20 ea. 202-9173.

• Life FitnessX1 total body elliptical cross trainer, new cond, pd $1750, will take $750.

361-7005.

• Bunker Hill smart phone compatible DVR security system w/4 day/night cameras, orig cost $259, sell for $75. 3292937, lv msg.

• Ruger stainless .357, ec, $550; Sig Sauer .22 auto-Mosquito, NIB, $350; Colt Mustang .380 auto, NIB, $675; Echo trimmer, $100; TroyBilt w/ trimmer+more attach, $150.

620-5238.

• Yahama Power Mate 5700W, $699; Rigid threader 2.54”$3000; Greenlee Hydraulic knock out punch 1/2-31/2”, $572; 1/2 to 2” conduit threader, $747 OBO. woelectric@aol. com.

• Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Veterans I Lot 144 SP c and d, Incl opening & closing & transfer fees, $3,200.

826-7181.

• Lake Eufaula lot, Enchanted Oaks addition; Rose rocks wanted; Trade trees for tree spade work; Royalties/mineral rights wanted; 5+acres on Hwy 9. 802-4227.

• Ithaca 12ga auto, Stevens 311 12 ga sideXside, S&W 916 12 ga pump home defense, Winchester 1300 defender pump, Raptor 12ga pistol grip camo. 863-7492.

• Red Wing lineman boots, like new, sz 9, $65. 899-4452.

• Plastic 55 gal barrels, $5; burn barrels, $10; feed barrels, $15.

999-6061.

• Bowflex Xtreme gym, new cond, all info available w/video, get a great workout, $800.

459-6232.

• Star Wars and Coke items, old and new. 659-4543.

• Camper shell, should fit Chevy trucks ’88-’98 w/6.5’ bed, $40 OBO; Old soda fountain milkshake mixer, enameled cast iron frame. 924-0541.

• Oversize combination wrench set, 1 3/8” to 2”, $20. 387-3798.

• Precor treadmill comm grade C964I w/extra belt, $200.

922-8101.

• 250 1.5 coilsprings & 1.5 longsprings,#1other assorted traps mills vibrating knife, raccoon flesher & electric brush. 306-9566 or 386-4330.

• Structural pipe 2 3/8” thru 10 ¾”; sucker rods ¾ thru 1 ¼; Large Ibeam #2 pipe, 75¢/ft.

627-3920.

Serving Norman & the surrounding area since 1891 Non Profit, Perpetual Care

Financing available

No Interest up to 2 yrs

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• Lg collection of classic, old record albums & Avon decanter collectables, various ones, full size book case headboard.

708-8797.

• Girls cowboy boots, name brand, new, lots of sizes&styles, booth at Letita’s 207 N Main, Blanchard, Italian leather fashions. 392-4892.

• ’05 Arctic Cat 90CC, $1,500 OBO; 2person plastic snow sled, $20; Xrocker gaming chair, $20; 4 kitchen chairs, $40.

820-3122.

• King size 5yr old bed, $300 obo; 1 double crypted, stacked, Resthaven Memory Gardens, 1 opening/closing included, $3,000 obo. 990-1971.

• Antiques wooden ice box, wicker day bed, rocking chair, curio cabinet, file cabinet, 2vacuum cleaners, 2lg shelves, 2small shelves. 990-4291.

• School bus for storage no seats, lg handicap door on side, not running, good glass, tires auto trans, $675 cash only. 818-9011.

• Dearbourn gas heater, propane ready, 30,000BTU, all grates in good shape, $50. 573-1828.

• 2 laptops, HP, IBM, need a little repair, $20 ea; A set of computer works good, $120. 321-7207.

Jeffrey Fence & Welding

35 yrs Experience Pipe fence, Pipe & cable, Entry Ways and gates, Working pens, Chain Link. (Res. & Com.) All Types of Fence & Repairs

405-527-5152

Classified Advertisements • Late 40s Kohler utility mop sinks, $350; White vinyl thermal windows, 6’T fixed several of each, 16” 18” $75ea, 22” 36” $100 ea; 1-3’x3’, $50.

364-3699.

• 24ft alum ext ladder, $40; lg old quail cuckoo clock, $250; old howdy doody dolls; lg steiff & Hermann bears, all numbered.

217-4215.

• Two spaces and two open and close Sunnylane Cemetery in Garden of Love, row11, space10, $3,000. 386-7626.

• 6 5x5 3/8x20ft angle, $100 ea; 2 4x12x1/4 Ibeam, $120 ea; Misc Ibeam, $5/ft; 17”x1/2pipe, 16ftL, $200 cash only. 392-4796.

• 2 cemetery lots, Sunset Memorial Park, Garden of Apostles, lot600-1 spacesA&B, net $6,800, will take $4,000 OBO. 569-2399.

• ’02 Chopper w/100ci RevTech eng, nice; 14’trampoline w/ net poles; 52” Samsung HDTV w/swivel stand; 18hp 46”cut murray riding mower.

392-2931.

Mobile Homes, RVs & Boats • ’70 Tepee 8x12 RV, $600.

206-7314.

• ‘99 Solitaire 18x80, Must see, new roof, new a/c, Faux blinds, updated appliances & interior, LG covered porch, 10x12 storage bldg $32K or lease cons w/$7000 down. 708-9596.

• ‘79 Sentry 14’x80’ MH, needs repairs, to be moved by buyer, $750 OBO. Len, 317-0916, no text messages.

• ’00 Holiday Rambler 33’ motor home, V10, auto, levelers, lg slideout, 39kmi, 38 on tires, elec shade, exc cond, extra clean, see to appreciate, $23,500. 3262104 or 392-4403.

Real Estate • Updated MH for rent E of Lexington w/room for dogs & livestock, 3bd,2ba, ½ acre, quiet country setting w/great neighbors, $850/mo. Text/call 740-9218 for pics & info.

• Looking for 2-5 acres w/owner financing to move MH, would like Norman, Noble, Blanchard or Cole areas w/utilities. Mike, 409-4467.

• For help selling your home on an acreage, contact Metro Brokers Acreage Specialist www.LocateMyDreamHome. com, call or text 405-417-1849 to get started today.

• 10 acres, covered in trees, square lot, fenced on 3 sides, 25 mi SE of Norman, Etowah and Fishmarket Rd, $28,000 firm.

364-1586.

• Custom home 1600sqft on 80acres, King Tut gold mine Meadview, AZ, some gold equipment incl, perfect retirement home, $625,000.

761-4243.

• Manufactured home on 2.5 acre 1680sqft, was 90,000 now 58,000, Little Axe. 305-4272.

• .6 acre in Tecumseh, 914 E Walnut, good building site, city utilities, $12,500. 365-6335 or 579-7452.

• 3 2acre lots, all together will sell all or separate, $3,000/acre, 156th&Etowah. 899-4221.

Notices & Announcements • OEC will hold a sealed-bid auction on the 2nd Tuesday of each month to dispose of unused items. Call 217-6840 the day before for item listing.

• Bass Workshop 4-5 pm, Jamming 5-9:15 pm, Concert 6:30 pm, 1/9/16, 3bands on stage w/jamming rooms; 3925 SE 29, Del City; Greater Oklahoma Bluegrass Music Society, $8; GOBMS members, $5; group rates available. 677-7515.

• Jamming 5-9:15 pm; Concert 6:30 pm; 1/30/16; 3 bands on stage w/jamming rooms, 3925 SE 29, Del City; Greater Oklahoma Bluegrass Music Society $8; GOBMS members, $5; Group rates avail. 677-7515.

Wanted • Ham radio, shortwave gear & antennas, older OK. 641-7582.

• Lawn mowers, running or not.

738-4138.

• Cars, trucks, SUVs, running or not, not titles OK. 537-9788.

• I buy old cars, trucks, RVs & busses to scrap. 314-7877.

• Help wanted at firewood lot, 91st S Sunnylane. 314-7877.

• Old Barbie dolls, clothes and accessories from 1959 to 1973.

250-3394.

• Griswold dutch oven, old RL polk business directories.

224-6653.

• Old Mustang or Rancheros, must be reasonable priced, also need firewood for my own heating purpose, will cut trees.

590-6313.

• Camping toast tite makers and colored alum drinking glasses from the 60s. 872-9532.

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Classified Advertisements Business • Complete Auto Repair: Quality work @ low prices w/33yrs exp; timing belts, water pumps, head gaskets, motors, trans, brakes, steering columns, headliners, some paint &body work & much more. 899-4221.

• Platinum Heat & Air LLC: owned & operated by Ben Biorato, $65 service call mention this ad, residential customers, I will beat any bid for repairs, installs, or changeouts.

818-4093.

• Morgan Wright Trucking: Dirt, rock, sand, gravel hauling, road & driveway repair, fill dirt, best rates around. 501-2099.

Serving the metro since 1973 Construction and Repair

Are YOU or someone you know looking for a career?

Bob Usry & Sons, Inc. is hiring!

Journeyman plumber position available.

1800 Industrial Blvd. Norman, OK 73069

364-1001 or

khyde@bobusry.com

• Meyer Masonry: Brick, block, rock, 35yrs exp, free estimates.

Keith, 527-4934.

• Burnetts Auto: 10919 Cemetery Rd, just east of 108th north side, would like be your repair and service shop on domestic, import, motorhomes, ATVs, riding mowers, Jim or Brian. 872-1800.

• “The Piddler”: Need anything done around your house or property, call “The Piddler” Chet Adams. 248-0495.

• CnD Welding Services: metal buildings, carports, loaf sheds, pipe entry, horse stalls, fencing of all types, call for estimate.

226-2930.

• CL Williams Excavating Services LLC: Water lines, sewer lines, septic systems, storm shelters, footings, driveways, trenching and more.

Accepts credit/debit cards, call for free estimate. 226-2930.

• Chain Sharpenings: $5, 9100 S Sunnylane. 314-7877.

• Complete Home Repair: Leaking roof to dripping faucet to yard & landscaping, experienced roofing, all types, mobile home specialist, including setups&leveling, call today. I’ve got you covered.

Brian Ganster, 693-1609.

Mark The Junkman

Cash or free removal of cars, trucks, vans, & trailers.

No tires, No titles, No problem.

I Haul For FREE: appliances • batteries • copper • riding or push mowers • alum • iron • A/Cs • scrap metal • old farm eqpt • tractors–too much to list.

550-5652 573-0250

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• Stump Grinding: competitive prices, shrubs & some tree removal, call Danny. 779-5362 or 329-2230.

• Cedar Removal of OK, LLC: cedar tree cutting and stacking, pasture work, bobcat clearing.

Glen, 623-5035.

• Have Mop, Will Travel: Elizabeth Johnson, house cleaning & private health care, 25 years experience & references, provide background check & fingerprints. 820-9587.

• Welding shop: mobile, gates, fence, pipe entrance, free estimates. 640-9520.

• Tractor work: driveway repair & rock or dirt ditches & tinhorns, brush hog, free estimates. 640-9520.

• MKI Backhoe: I do all backhoe work, 30 years in business, licensed plumber, all of metro area. Keith, 410-7917.

• Bowman’s Welding Service: entry ways, gates, fence, portable or shop. 360-8091 or 990-1084.

• Bob’s Dozer Service & Dump Truck: House pads, dirt, gravel, sand, concrete.

Licensed, bonded & insured. 35yrs experience. 620-4371.

• Concrete Work: No job too small! Drives, sidewalks, pads & repairs. 899-7292.

Stump Grinding Oklahoma 405-496-3599 Dennis Edwards

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Narrow enough to get through most gates

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We specialize in using the highest quality products at a fair price.

Finest installers in the business since 1978

• Tractor Work: Brushhog, box blade, gravel drives, repaired built, tree, brush removal, garden, arena, tilling. 808-8202.

• Tractor work: Gravel drives repaired. 808-8202.

• Brushhogging: Mowing, 808-8202.

• Firewood: 808-8202.

• General Motors Speedometer Repair: Are your GM instrument cluster needles acting erratic? I can fix them with updated parts. Lifetime warranty by ASE certified technician. Remove, repair, install, $100. 213-8014.

• Dumpster Rental: large roll-off containers. You load, we haul.

Remodels, new construction, roofers, storm clean up. Can help with large items. 496-3338 or 326-2247.

• American Blinds & Shutters: Off-duty fireman, window treatments for home or business. Free estimates. 2455502 or 381-2007.

• Masonry Work & Repair: brick, block, stone & repair. All size jobs: fireplaces, mailboxes, planters, tuck pointing, pavers, brick replacement due to erosion. 34yrs experience, competitive prices. Danny, 3292230 or 779-5362.

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• Any type of home improvements: Tile, sheetrock, laminate, paint, austingc.com.

405-505-8233.

• Larry’s Lawn Mower Repair Service: Will pick up repair and return reasonable rates.

219-8989.

• Wood’s Tree Service: Trimming and removal, reasonable and experienced and insured, free estimates. Jason Wood, 371-1961.

• Privacy fences, tree removal, tractor work: Brushhog, box blade, driveway repair, dirt & gravel work, yard cleanup, haul off, call for estimate. 872-9576 or 365-6875.

• Thunderbird Concrete Services: Specializing in shop pads, driveways, patios, etc.

667-8558.

• Little Axe Tree Services: 667-8558.

• Country kennel: Friendly and clean, high quality pet care with indoor heat/air and a safe private outdoor environment.

Bridge Creek/Tuttle area.

408-4052.

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• Computer & Phone Lines: Off-duty fireman. Installation, repair, trouble shooting, etc.

245-5502 or 381-2007.

• Handyman for Hire: off-duty fireman, remodel, painting, flooring (tile, laminates, etc), sheetrock, roofing, siding, fences, decks, custom made bookcases, shelving, cabinets, etc. General home repair. 2455502 or 381-2007.

• Home Repair Services: Painting (int/ext), sheetrock repairs, roofing, siding, floorings (tile, laminates, etc), doors & windows, fences. We will barter. 899-7292.

• Home & Business Painting: Interior/exterior painting, drywall & siding repair, water damage repair. References avail.

899-7292.

• Tree Services, etc: tree trimming, cut downs, tops, yard cleanup & haul-offs. References, we will barter. 899-7292.

• Brush Hog & Box Blade Work: $45/hr. 527-9457 or 208-1089.

• I Repair Tractors: 30 years in business. 527-9457 or 208-1089.

• All types of home repairs: paint, tile, sheetrock, 23yrs experience. We also build buildings and homes, go to austingc.com. 405-505-8233.

WINCHESTERS, COLT, BROWNING, and other Guns

WE BUY GUNS

(Fair Top Prices Paid) Rifles - Handguns - Shotguns We have over 2,000 New & Used Guns In Stock In Front MUSTANG PAWN and GUN of Water Tower

376-3833

Tue-Sat 9-6 • 126 W Hwy 152

CONFIDENTIAL COURTEOUS SERVICE

Customized Cedar Pergolas, Customized Cedar Pergolas Pavilions and Gazebos Pavilion and Gazebos www.pergolasupreme.com Building farm ponds & private lakes in OEC’s service area.

“Wealth is not measured in dollars.”

Farm Pond and Lake Construction Along with Fence Rows • Land Clearing Building Pads • Shearing

Enjoy Your Outdoor Space!

Quality and Integrity Free estimates

Bulldozers & Trackhoes Call Bruce 580-641-1952

Pergola Supreme Inc. Bill Herron, Sr. • 405-664-1913 Shawn Herron • 405-778-9880 Billy Herron, Jr. • 405-850-4564

www.okcoop.org

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