Oklahoma Electric Co-op News July 2015

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Volume 64, Issue 1

July 2015

Oklahoma Electric

OEC partners with Cleveland County Habitat for Humanity

Also inside

CEO Max Meek celebrates four decades at OEC p. 6

2015 Annual Meeting information p. 11

Board of Trustees Bob Usry, President Verle Barnes, Vice Pres.

James “Jim” Martin, Sec.-Treas.

John Jensen, Asst. Sec.-Treas.

Mike Argo Percy Moreu Rusty Grissom Ronnie Grover Frank Wilson

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Oklahoma Electric Cooperative 321-2024, FAX 405-217-6900 http://www.okcoop.org OECNews@okcoop.org Co-op Manager .............................Max Meek Asst. Mgr./VP of Engineering..Patrick Grace VP of Operations...............Randy Simmons VP of Administration................Jonna Buck VP of Metering.......................John Spencer “Co-op News” Editor .............Brianna Wall 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.

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From the top

Max Meek, Chief Executive Officer

The value of co-op careers The cooperative business model gain work experience that can turn serves both an economic and social into a meaningful and rewarding purpose. OEC operates on a notcareer. for-profit basis so we can pass along Within the next five years, the best electric rates to you, our 20 percent of America’s electric members. In addition to providing cooperative employees will be eligible this service, we care about our for retirement. We are looking members and the communities we to future generations to move us serve. We even dedicate a page in this forward, to help us prepare for an magazine each month to evolving global economy local agencies with whom and the changes that will we partner to improve come with new policies the well-being of our and regulations, in both communities. At OEC, our the environmental and employees believe in the security sectors. We need cooperative difference. people who will help us to Over the next several do this while ensuring we years, our country will remain true to our mission: see a major shift in the providing safe, reliable and At OEC, our professional landscape. affordable electric service employees Many businesses are already and improving the quality believe in the noticing this change as the of life for our members. cooperative Baby Boomer generation Whether you’re ready difference. moves into retirement to start your career or and their children and make a career change, take grandchildren, members of a closer look at electric the Millennial generation, begin to cooperatives – we’re located in 47 move into the workforce and advance states, and of course, we’re right here in their careers. at home. Building and strengthening The Millennial generation is the our community has always been largest population of adults to move our top priority. Building the next into the workforce since the Baby generation of employees is critical Boomer generation. They are highly to maintaining the success of our educated and, after weathering a mission and our business model. recession during or immediately after To learn more about electric trying to break into the workforce, co-op careers, visit www.careers. they are motivated by the ability to touchstoneenergy.coop.

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contents OEC employees help paint mural for Cleveland County Habitat for Humanity ReStore

In This Issue..

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CEO Max Meek reaches career milestone

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OEC’s Mike Buck helps bring power to Haiti

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What are transformers?

Underground shorts and their resulting effects

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Spice up your traditional hot dog

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ORU Report In Your Community Co-op Connections® Program Energy Efficiency Tasty Treats Classified Ads

Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month By cleaning your air conditioner’s air ducts, you can lower your energy consumption by between 5 and 15 percent.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy

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OPERATION

Round Up

OEC Foundation, Inc. donates $10,000 to local food shelter

By Leslie Corbly

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he OEC Foundation, Inc. board of directors met on June 11 to review applications for Operation Round Up® grants. The board awarded over $14,000 to local agencies, individuals and families.

The board pledged $10,000 to build a food pantry at Food and Shelter for Friends’ new campus project in Norman.

“Too many women, children and men in our community struggle with hunger,” said April Heiple, executive director. “It is for these women, children and men that Food and Shelter opens up its facility each day.”

Food and Shelter currently serves approximately 250 people per day and sends many hungry residents home with boxes of food. The new pantry will ensure Food and Shelter can continue serving those in need for years to come.

Pink Senior Citizens Center in Tecumseh received $2,500 to assist in serving lunches for the elderly at community events.

“We provide lunches five days a week for an average of 30 to 40 people per day,” said Tom Cox, president of the Center. “This grant

will keep our doors open so we may continue our service to the community and provide fellowship to the elderly.”

The Foundation also awarded grants to four individuals and families. This money will assist with the costs of dental work, eye care, hearing aids and household supplies.

Grants awarded to individuals and families totaled $1,857.60.

“One of the reasons I love serving on this board is seeing the generosity of the OEC members,” said Joyce Wallace, OEC Foundation, Inc. board president. “I can assure all members their contributions are needed and very much appreciated.”

Grants via Operation Round Up are made possible by members who elect to “round up” their electric bills each month.

Applications received by July 20 will be reviewed at the next meeting, scheduled for July 30. An updated organizational application will be available in July and will allow organizations to submit their data online. Applications can be accessed at www.okcoop.org/ORU. Forms can be completed online and emailed to

ORU@okcoop.org or printed and mailed to P.O. Box 721105, Norman OK, 73070.

For questions regarding Operation Round Up, contact Tory TedderLoffland at 217-6726 or email ORU@okcoop.org.

OEC Foundation, Inc. Financial Statement Beginning Balance 5/18/15.....................................$91,768.83 June deposit...............................$19,125.59 Interest...............................................$3.27 Checks issued.............................-$4,139.00 Approved, not paid.................-$21,532.77 Ending balance 6/15/15...........$85,225.92 Financial statement by: Amanda Dierking

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

CO-OP

PEAK P WER

News

Unplug the savings through Aug. 31 OEC’s summer rate plan provides incentive to members who shift or limit their energy use during peak hours when wholesale power costs skyrocket. By making a few minor adjustments to their household’s energy-use routine, OEC members can generate substantial savings.

Beginning June 1 and lasting until Aug. 31, the price per kilowatt hour is higher on weekdays between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Simply adjusting normal routines and shifting the electrical load of major appliances to any other time of the day – called ‘off-

peak’ – will provide members with immediate savings on their electric bills and help ensure reliability and affordable rates in the years to come.

What exactly is the cost of electricity during the summer? Onpeak usage (electricity used between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays in June, July and August) costs 25.6688¢ per kWh. Off-peak usage (electricity used any other time of the day or week) costs only 11.5252¢ per kWh for bills calculated in June and 10.2688¢ per kWh for bills calculated in July and August. [4924110610]

By utilizing this time-of-use rate structure, we’re putting the power in your hands. YOU control the amount of savings on your summer bills. Here are a few steps you can take to unplug the savings: Adjust your eating schedule to avoid using high-energy cooking appliances during peak times.

Use a slow cooker (like a Crock Pot) or an outdoor grill to avoid adding heat to the home.

Use ceiling fans to reduce your energy usage. Ceiling fans allow you to raise your thermostat four degrees without any loss of comfort.

Make sure your ceiling fan is rotating in the right direction. Turn it on high and stand underneath it. You should be able to feel a breeze. If you cannot, turn off the fan and flip the switch to change the direction of the blades.

Turn off fans in unoccupied rooms.

Fans do not lower temperature, they simply make the air feel cooler.

For more power-saving tips, visit www.okcoop.org/ peakpower.

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EMPLOYEE

Highlights

CEO Max Meek celebrates 40 years at OEC

By Leslie Corbly

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ax Meek has spent four decades working at OEC and over three as CEO. We recently caught up with Meek to discuss his time at OEC and his vision for the co-op’s future.

“I started back in 1975, and it didn’t take me long to realize how different the co-op was [from other businesses],” said Meek. “I had worked in stocks and large companies before coming to OEC, and the difference was clear. The cooperative really cares about its members and employees.”

Since becoming CEO in 1982, Meek has focused on improving quality of service for members and gives credit to a collaborative spirit in the workplace for much of OEC’s successes.

“If it were not for past and current employees, all the accomplishments that have been made since I became CEO would not have been possible,” said Meek.

“Almost every idea that turned into a success at OEC was a suggestion from an employee. We are truly a team at the cooperative.

“All of these dedicated folks have been a pleasure to work with and have made my job extremely gratifying,” said Meek. “OEC is very family-oriented, and you see that in our programs and dedication to our community.”

Recently, Meek helped guide OEC to a more fiscally fit position allowing for the return of capital credits to members on a tenyear cycle. When asked what the future holds for the co-op, Meek said he envisions further growth and sees

high potential in the talent of co-op employees.

“There will always be challenges, but we have great leaders emerging who will continue to do what OEC has always done: take care of our members and work for the betterment of our community,” he said.

Below, Max Meek in 1982 when he became CEO of OEC; Left: Meek with CFL Charlie at the 2012 Annual Meeting.

OEC’s Mike Buck helps bring electricity to Haiti Oklahoma Electric Co-op News • July 2015

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ike Buck, OEC’s maintenance manager, recently joined a group of volunteers in Haiti. Coordinated by NRECA International, an arm of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), the volunteer co-op employees helped build electric lines in rural Haitian villages, helping establish access to safe, reliable and affordable electricity.

After existing power lines were shut down by the government for

safety reasons, NRECA International helped establish the Cooperative Electrique de l’Arrondisement des Côteaux (CEAC), and Buck was there to help build.

“I’ve always wanted to do something like this and I’m reaching retirement, so I figured ‘why not?’” said Buck, who used his personal vacation time to make the trip.

The work of co-op employees like Mike Buck shows the dedication of cooperatives to build and maintain

strong communities all around the world.

For more information on NRECA International programs, visit nreca.coop.

Mike Buck and a team of electric utility workers carry a pole through the village of Côteaux, Haiti.

OEC employees paint mural outside new Habitat for Humanity ReStore

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EC volunteers in June put their most artistic hands forward as they helped paint a mural for the new Cleveland County Habitat for Humanity (CCHFH) ReStore.

Pat Brown, senior billing analyst, Amanda Hardy, human resources administrator, Hardy’s daughter, Kayla, Amy McElhany, manager of customer service, Tory TedderLoffland, communications specialist, and Leslie Corbly, member services intern, volunteered their time to assist in the CCHFH mural.

“The move to Main Street will increase the ReStore’s visibility and add much-needed inventory space,” said Liz Barfield, CCHFH marketing specialist and community liaison.

Following the beautification trend seen on some exterior walls in downtown Norman, CCHFH has contracted with local artist Skip Hill to design a mural for the ReStore’s north-facing wall. The mural will be painted by individual and corporate volunteers as a community project.

“CCHFH wanted to create visual

art as a way of assisting in the beautification of Main Street while also bringing local businesses in the community together,” said Barfield.

“This gets families out, and people can see the beauty of what they have created. It is an opportunity to make our community stronger.”

The mural features a man and a woman facing one another. They are wearing hats and are surrounded by home-building tools. The mural is a visual representation of the work CCHFH does to bring the community together by providing quality housing.

ReStore supports the mission of CCHFH by selling building materials and other home furnishings.

Proceeds fund the fight to eliminate substandard housing in Cleveland County.

The mural’s visionary, Hill has a large body of work – original paintings, murals and drawings – in private and public spaces located on both sides of the Atlantic and in South America.

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.

Left: Pat Brown, senior billing analyst, paints part of the mural while Customer Service Manager Amy McElhany gives a smile and Tory Tedder-Loffland, communications specialist, studies the mural color map.

Contents page, from left to right: Amanda Hardy, HR administrator, Tedder-Loffland, Artist Skip Hill, Brown, Hardy’s daughter Kayla Hardy, and McElhany.

TECHNOLOGY

Transformers: What are they? How do they work?

By Tom Tate

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f we were to ask you to describe OEC’s system, you might say, “Poles, wires and those round grey things.”

Round grey things? That is often the description given for transformers, the pieces of equipment crucial in converting electricity to a voltage safe for use in homes and businesses. So, how do they work?

First, transformers are nothing like those creations of the silver screen.

They don’t transform from vehicles to incredible combat robots. Instead, they transform the voltage of the electricity that passes through them.

Time for a little electric system 101.

Electricity loses voltage as it is transmitted due to the resistance in wires and other components. As a result, higher voltages are used to offset these “line losses,” as we call them. It all starts at the power plant. There, generators produce electricity at very high voltages and use transformers to step up this voltage. Since the power plants are far away, these voltages are necessary to survive the trip over the system to where it is needed.

Transmission lines connect to substations brimming with transformers and other control gear.

Here is where the transformers step

down the voltage to safer, more manageable levels. Depending upon the distance involved to the furthest member and the amount of load served, distribution voltages can range from 7,200 to 24,900 volts.

A couple more step-downs and the electricity arrives at your home at 440 volts. This is quite a “step down” from the original voltage.

Regardless of the shape and size of the transformer, they all work in the same manner. Transformers have two sides, a high-voltage side and a low-voltage side. In normal operation, electricity flows into the transformer on the high-voltage side, where it goes into a coil of wire usually wound around an iron core.

As the electricity flows through this coil, it creates a magnetic field that “induces” a voltage in the other coil.

Here is where the magic (aka physics) of transformation takes place. Each coil has a different number of turns.

The greater the number of turns, the higher the voltage. The coil on the high side will have more turns than the one on the low side. As a result, the voltage induced on the low side is less. Then transformation occurs.

Transformers aren’t just limited to utility use. They can be found

everywhere in our daily lives, even if not so obvious as those on OEC’s system. The best example is the charger that all cell phones and many other electrical devices come with. These small cousins of utility transformers basically perform the same function. Charging your cell phone with 120 volts will fry it instantly. So, the charger converts the voltage to a more tolerable 5 volts or so. Take a moment to look around your home and see just how many of these miniature transformers you have. You might be surprised!

It is important to note that transformers work in both directions.

Electricity flowing in on the low side is stepped up to the voltage of the high side. This is why OEC educates members on the proper connection of home generators. A generator feeding 220 volts into a residential transformer will produce whatever voltage the transformer is rated for on the other side, creating a deadly risk for our line crews and your neighbors. So please, connect your generators according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Or give us a call at 405-321-2024 for advice. It’s always best to be safe.

Tom Tate writes on cooperative 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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Connections Your free source for exclusive member savings on everyday purchases

Co-op Connections has back-to-school savings and more

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EC’s commitment to our members extends beyond providing safe, reliable and affordable electricity. OEC values our members, and we strive to serve the community – especially through tough economic times. One way we do that is by offering an exclusive, members-only discount card.

The Co-op Connections® Card is a money-saving tool available only to members of rural electric cooperatives. School will be back in session soon, so be sure to use your Connections Card to save on school supplies, as well as family health care, entertainment, dining and more!

Discounts are offered on office and school supplies at Wolf Laser in Noble. Receive five percent off every in-store purchase of office supplies, ink, toner and more. Office Depot offers online shopping discounts: up

to 80 percent off preferred products and 15 percent off retail web pricing for thousands of commonly used products and free shipping on orders over $50.

Save money on family nights out with discounts on food and entertainment. Mazzio’s Italian Eatery in Purcell offers buy one get one half off pizza and Ribs-N-More in Newcastle offers 15 percent off the total ticket when you show your Connections Card.

For entertainment, Andy Alligator’s Fun Park offer buy-oneget-one $5 gift cards and Oklahoma Motorsports Complex has $5 discounts on kart rentals. Just show your card at these businesses and your discounts will be applied. No hassles, no passwords, just savings!

You can even save on health care and veterinary services with your

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15% off cleaning and free laundry bag when you join Walden Rewards 405-321-5666

Connections Card. Save money on prescriptions, eye care, dental work, chiropractic visits, hearing aids, lab work and imaging. OEC is partnered with 89 pharmacies, 31 dental care facilities and 20 vision care facilities throughout the state. For complete listings, visit www.okcoop.org/ HealthySavings.

Whether you are running errands, enjoying a night out with the family or taking care of your health, remember that supporting local businesses strengthens our communities. Use your Co-op Connections Card at local businesses and show your support for local communities. Visit www.okcoop. org/connections for a listing of local businesses in your community, and use your Connections Card next time you stop by.

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ELECTRICAL

Safety

Stay safe exploring the great outdoors this summer

By Abby Berry

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ummer is in full swing, and that means it is time for fun in the sun! As you find yourself spending more time outdoors, OEC reminds you to stay safe.

Planning a home improvement project? When working outdoors, you may be using tools, such as ladders, power tools, shovels – or even paintbrushes with extendable arms. These items help you get the job done but have the potential to be dangerous if used improperly.

Pay attention to where you place metal ladders or dig for fence posts.

Before you start any project, always look up and avoid overhead power lines. Keep a minimum of 10 feet between you and overhead lines.

If you are planning a project that requires digging, remember to dial “811” first to find out if the area you will be working in is clear of underground power lines. Power tools should be kept away from wet surfaces, and outlets should not be overloaded. [2912400805] Exploring the great outdoors is a great way to spend time with the family, but keep these safety tips in mind.

Children should never climb trees near power lines – always assume a wire is live. Fly kites and remote controlled-airplanes in large open areas like a park or a field, safely away from trees and overhead power lines.

Planning to take a dip in the pool?

Electrical devices, such as stereos, should be kept at least 10 feet away from water sources, and outdoor electrical outlets should always be covered. If you hear a rumble of thunder, exit the pool right away.

Speaking of thunder, summer storms can be dangerous if you’re caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. If you find yourself outdoors during a storm, move toward suitable shelter with covered sides, and stick to low-lying ground if possible.

These are just a few tips to remember when you are spending time outdoors this summer with your family. Have some fun out there, and always keep safety in mind!

Oklahoma Electric Co-op News • July 2015

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.

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ENERGY

Efficiency

Invest in efficiency and watch your savings grow

By Meghaan Evans

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t is the middle of the summer, temperatures are rising and so are your electric bills. It might be time to make a big investment, an investment in energy efficiency.

Making your home more energy efficient is still one of the safest investments you can make. Try employing these energy saving measures to collect major returns on your investments: ÒÒ Install a programmable thermostat ÒÒ Install a hot water heater “blanket” ÒÒ Change your shower heads ÒÒ Upgrade appliances like your clothes washer or your refrigerator ÒÒ Replace old windows with energy efficient ones ÒÒ Install water efficient toilets Making all of these changes at once could be difficult – if not impossible – but investing in just one of these measures can yield a significant return on your investment.

For example, installing a new, energy efficient clothes washer can

yield around a 24 percent return on investment. Do your research, and make sure you are purchasing the right size appliances. A small, energy efficient washer will save you money, but if you have a larger family, having to do multiple loads could negate your energy savings.

Six percent of American energy consumption goes toward space cooling and it costs $11 billion per year for homeowners to power their air conditioners. You can reduce your energy use by 20 to 50 percent when you upgrade to a energy efficient home cooling unit.

One option is to install a split unit air conditioner and heating unit. It can be more expensive, but it is highly efficient, especially in homes without ductwork. Another option is to invest in an ENERGY STAR® approved air conditioning unit, which can be 15 percent more efficient than a standard unit.

If buying a new cooling unit isn’t in the cards for you this summer, no need to worry! Replacing appliances isn’t the only way to lower energy costs.

One of the most important energy efficient improvements to make during the hot summer months is air sealing and insulating. By adding insulation in attics, floors over crawl spaces and accessible basement rim joints, you can reduce your heating and cooling costs by an average of 15 percent (and it could lower your overall energy costs by an average of 11 percent!).

You can also lower your air conditioners energy consumption by between 5 and 15 percent by cleaning your air ducts. Or, you can simply turn on a ceiling fan, which will allow you to raise your thermostat temperature by four degrees, without impacting your comfort.

Investing in any of these energy efficient improvements will keep you cool in the summer, warm in the winter and will make significant changes to your energy bills. So do yourself, and your wallet, a favor and invest in a more energy efficient home!

Meghaan Evans 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.

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Sources: Energy.gov, EnergyStar.gov, NRDC.gov

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ANNUAL

Meeting

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For the members of Oklahoma Electric Cooperative

AUGUST 14, 2015 LLOYD NOBLE CENTER NORMAN, OKLA. 4:30 P.M. - 8 P.M.

The Annual Meeting of the members of Oklahoma Electric Cooperative is next month! As we do each year, we will gather for a barbecue dinner, entertainment and fellowship with a little bit of co-op business thrown in.

Registration cards will be in the mail later this month. You may reserve a meal for yourself and up to three family members (four total).

Additional tickets for your family are $5 each.

Please return your registration card no later than August 10 so we may plan accordingly.

The official notice and agenda items will be in the the August 2015 issue of the Co-op News.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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In keeping with long-standing tradition, OEC’s Annual Meeting will showcase local musicians and singers beginning at 4:30 p.m. Local country music newcomer Kaitlin Butts will start us off, followed by country and bluegrass fiddler Jana Jae. The award-winning Kingsmen Quartet will return to headline the evening’s acts.

The Kingsmen Quartet

Kaitlin Butts

CASH & PRIZES Every registered member attending the Annual Meeting will receive a $20 credit on his or her primary electric account and a ball cap sporting the OEC logo as registration gifts.

Additional prizes – including a $1,000 cash grand prize, gifts donated by our contractors and material suppliers, and certificates for free electricity – will be awarded after the business meeting. Members must be present to win.

KIDS ZONE Carnival games!

INFORMATION EXPO The Annual Meeting is your opportunity to visit with co-op employees while learning about the happenings at OEC and in the electric industry. Learn about PrePaid billing, usage monitoring, the Co-op Connections® Card and OEC Youth Programs. Many booths will have special prize drawings for visiting. (Don’t forget to bring your Co-op Connections Card or download the app on your smart phone.)

Facepainting!

Sponji the Clown

Kids-only prizes!

Photobooth: Dress like a lineman

TECHNOLOGY

Secondary underground shorts: How they affect you

By Haley Mowdy

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he month of May saw a sharp spike in secondary underground shorts, or outages caused when underground wires fail and no longer can transport electricity into homes.

Because these outages affected many of OEC’s members, we would like to share with you what causes these outages and how they are fixed, as well as the steps OEC is taking to prevent future problems of this kind.

Unlike the wire that runs along the giant poles lining your street, underground wires are invisible to the naked eye. These wires run from the transformers which reduce the voltage for safe consumption in the home and deliver electricity directly to the meters. In addition to being more aesthetically pleasing, these wires are also more reliable.

“With overhead wires, you have to worry about them being struck by lightning, blown down, caught in trees or damaged by people,” said Patrick Grace, OEC’s vice president of engineering and assistant manager.

“Underground wires are protected from those threats.

They’re out of sight, out of mind, which is what makes them the obvious

choice for residential use.”

The massive storms that hit Oklahoma in late May brought with them significant rainfalls, causing flash flooding that left standing water in their wake for days on end.

The added moisture content in the ground exposes any deficiencies, leading to increased individual power outages.

“Sometimes these wires become damaged, either by shovels and tools, gophers or just gradual wear-andtear. When these damaged lines are exposed to the elements they can fail.

We then have to go in and repair the damaged line, it often takes longer than repairing a damaged overhead wire,” said Grace.

OEC employees worked around the clock to restore power to those who lost power as a result of these shorts. Power was restored quickly.

“At least for the next few years, just about any of these that were damaged enough to fail probably already have due to the severity of the post-storm conditions this May,” said Grace.

OEC is working hard to reduce the number of underground shorts that occur in the future.

“In the early 1990s, we began using schedule 40 pvc on all primary and secondary underground installations,” said Grace. “This new process has greatly reduced the number of shorts. Ninety-five percent of the secondary shorts in May involved direct-buried cable installed prior to the 1990s.”

According to Grace, there is hardly any failure experienced with this installation practice, making it the best option for preventing outages.

In the future, OEC will continue to use the schedule 40 pvc conduit when installing new underground service to ensure the best possible service to our members.

If you experience an outage or spot an electrical safety hazard, please call OEC’s offices at 405-321-2024.

We always have personnel on staff ready and able to help you.

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HOME ELECTRICAL SAFET Y INSPECTION Always remember to use caution when you’re near electricity! Ask an adult to help you complete the inspection below for your home. If you find any hazards, check “Needs Work,” and ask an adult to fix them.

True 1. Electric outlets are not overloaded.

2. Electric cords do not run under rugs or furniture legs.

3. No electric cords are worn or frayed.

4. Electric appliances are kept away from water.

5. There is a fire extinguisher in the house.

6. Electric heaters are far away from flammable objects.

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7. Power tools are stored in clean dry areas.

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8. All smoke detectors are properly working.

9. There are safety plug covers on outlets that are not in use.

10. There are no trees near the house that interfere with power lines.

Needs Work

Classified Advertisements

Note: OEC does not endorse or guarantee any of the products or services in these ads.

Classified Ads must be submitted in writing to the Oklahoma Electric Co-op News by the 10th of the month to appear in the next month’s issue. Ads received after the 10th will not appear for 2 months. Ads are not taken over the phone. Non-business ads for members run free of charge; limit one free ad per member per month, 25-word maximum. Business classified ads are 25¢ per word. Payment must accompany all business ads. All business ads must be paid for in advance of publication and the ad must accompany your payment. OEC reserves the right to reject any ad deemed inappropriate. Display ads are $24 per column inch (1 inch high x 1.75 inches wide). Contact the editor at 217-6708 for information about availability of display space. You may submit classified ads online at www.okcoop.org, fax to 217-6904 or mail to Co-op News– Want Ads, PO Box 1208, Norman, OK 73070. Display ads will be accepted via email to OECNews@okcoop.org Circle category: Autos • Farm/Equip • Furn/Appl • Hay/Wood • Livestock/Pets • Misc • MH/RV/Boat • Real Estate • Wanted • Notices • Business Name Address Phone # OEC Acct # Business ad: # words x 25¢= $ Payment must accompany ad

Autos, Parts & Accessories • ‘06 Ultra Classic Harley Davidson 22500mi w/tag along escapade trailer, $15k; ‘06 Kawasaki Ninja 500R 7,245mi $2300. 623-3700.

• ‘91 Ford F-250 73.3 diesel, very dependable truck, 13,500mi, $3,500. Darin, 314-8058.

• ‘97 Ford F-250 Xcab, 7.3 diesel, low mi, external fuel tank, new tires, AT, all power, cold air, $11K. 831-3766.

• ’65-’67 Impala 12-bolt rear end, $250; ’47 model C Allis w/ mower, works well, $1850; misc ’65/’66 Impala parts. 831-9855.

• ’02 Ford Escape v-6 auto, allwheel dr, low mileage, very clean, all options available, $6200. 590-6313.

• ’03 Ford Expedition XLT, 160K mi, KBB $2919; ’00 Ford F150 Sport extended cab, 125K mi, KBB $2719, price negotiable.

387-5828.

• ’85 F150, 97K mi, good cond, 351 automatic, $2500 firm.

After 5:30 p.m. 473-8325.

• ’13 Ultra Classic, low mi, beautiful bike, $19250 OBO; tire and wheel for GMC or Chevy 1 ton truck, $125. 414-1965.

• ‘10 Yamaha Grizzly 700, camo, $4,900 cash only. 598-2692.

Serving Norman & the surrounding area since 1891

Jeffrey Fence & Welding

Non Profit, Perpetual Care

Financing available

No Interest up to 2 yrs

“Freedom to choose upright &/or flat marker memorials.”

• ’07 Yamaha 1300 w/bags & windshield $4500 OBO; ’05 Mustang conv V6 60K mi, $8K OBO. 326-0665.

• ‘04 Honda Odyssey van, 119K, PS, PB, tilt, cruise, AC, entertainment system, DVD/ CD/Cass/Rear LCD screen, power sliding doors, allow wheels, roof rails, $3995 OBO. 919-3297.

• ‘81 Chevy 1-ton flatbed; ‘96 GMC 1-ton flatbed; ‘96 GMC Yukon, needs repair; ‘85 Suburban 3/4 ton, 4x4, bad trans; 5’x8’ HD single axle trailer. 664-0947 or 329-8255 leave message.

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Farm & Equipment • Old farm equip free to whoever loads and hauls off, 1st come 1st serve. 381-2207.

• Water tank chicken coops, 48” x 44” x 36” house w/attached 48” x 34” x 10’, 5” long run, 1” wire & roosting bar, $300/ea.

872-8870.

• Wanted, salvage tractors, 2 or 4WD, intl model JD or intl combines, quick response.

352-4816.

• Honda Big Red Recon 250 4-wheeler elec shift, good cond, nice seat, plastic rear & front racks, $1,500. Houston, 760-3696.

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

Stump Grinding Oklahoma 405-496-3599 Dennis Edwards

Serving Central Oklahoma www.stumpgrindok.com dennis@stumpgrindok.com

Narrow enough to get through most gates

Fully Insured Credit Cards Accepted

www.okcoop.org

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Classified Advertisements • Aeromotor antique windmill, approx 25’ w/ 6’ blade span in working order, needs to be taken down, $1750. Lowrey, 872-8384.

• ’03 Kubota BX1500 diesel tractor, power steering, 4ft rotocultivator, 54” rotary belly mower, 303 horsepower, $8K OBO, mustang. 376-2887.

• 2 – 5”x8’ grain augers, $250ea or $450 for both. 243-6586.

• Comm’l lawn equipment, Honda walk-behinds and Gravely Z turn for sale or trade for tractor. 826-7181.

• Longhorn roping saddle, 16in, very good cond, $750.

535-5866.

• Massey Ferguson diesel, good rubber, very good cond, $3K; fiberglass shell, like new, fits small pickups, $450. 590-6313.

• John Deere 115 lawn mower w/ double bagger, 19HP, 42” deck, good cond, $675. 684-0350.

• ’57 800 Ford Tractor. 206-7314.

• 8n Ford, runs great, good tires w/6ft box blade; small blower forge. 326-9198 or 390-8350.

• ‘03 S&H 2 horse slant load bumper pull trailer w/walk in tack room, pulled less than 600mi, excellent cond, $4K. 265-3736.

• 2 garden tractors, 26HP Kohler V-twin, cast iron cylinders, pressurized oil system, hydrostat transmission, 54in cut, new blades, one Craftsman Pro, one Husqvarna, $99ea.

919-3297.

• ’50 Ferguson TO30, $4k; other equip: 3 pt grader blades, scoop, field cultivator, 2 bottom breaking plow, single point sub-soiler, $1000 or $250ea.

321-9830.

• 12y/o gray horse, broke to ride, has papers; 10 panel round pen w/gate $500; 26ft gooseneck trailer. 640-6234.

• 214 JD mower 48” 14HP, $495.

210-0566.

Furniture & Appliances • Black Frigidaire refrigerator, app 17.8 cubic ft, app 3 y/o, $300; Whirlpool washer dryer pair white $350. 471-1936.

• 2 LazyBoy rocking recliners, blue matching pair, $495 cash.

692-5832.

• Lift chair recliner excellent cond, has massage & warming features, brown, $300.

392-2214.

• Osburn 1100 wood stove w/ corner floor heat shield, $500; Vogelzang BX26E boxwood stove, $75. 623-9711.

• 2 matching blue La-Z-boy rocking recliners like new, $495 cash. 692-5832.

• Antique drexel table, $200; oak entertainment counter, $100; patio table w/6 chairs, iron, $350, will deliver. 640-2540.

• Baldwin Acrosonic piano, $300.

321-6518.

• New in box, Hoover Platinum series Carpet Cleaner Model # F81000900, never assembled, never even opened the box! $225 versus Hoover on-line price of $399. 872-9591.

Hay & Firewood • 5x6 round bales of mixed grass, sprayed, leave message.

623-7478.

• Prairie grass hay, 5x5 round bales, wrapped, no weeds, good horse hay, $40/bale. 527-3916.

• Small square Premium Bermuda horse hay in 21 bale bundles, loaded on your trailer, sprayed & fertilized, heavy bales. 850-1005.

Livestock & Pets • 13 Golden Red laying hens 1 y/o, $20/ea. 527-7881 or 200-9554.

• B&W ducks, all ages, mostly babies, $6/ea. Marilyn, 817877-7686 or 405-850-1805.

• 30 Golden Red pullets, $10 to $15 ea, Lexington. 527-7881.

• ASCA registered Australian Shepherds, fat healthy pups w/ champion bloodlines, excellent temperaments for pet, work, or show. 392-3602 or www. damcofarm.com.

• Adorable Southdown Baby Doll miniature lamb ewe, not registered, born 4/7/15, raised organically, $400 OBO. 201-6091.

• Miniature Australian Shepherd, registered, 4 blue merle males, 1 black tri male, 1 blue merle female, parents on farm, $400$500. 274-2785.

• Red wattle hogs, 400+lbs hanging wt 300+lbs, $275.

875-6756.

• Happy 4th of July, German Shepherd puppies, pop registered, $475. 312-1243.

• Pair of standard gray donkeys, free to approved home (need adequate fencing, shelter, grass/ hay, water & humane care), Noble. 872-7075.

• Water tank chicken coop, 14ft x 4ft; fertile hatching eggs, bantam Cochins, Duccles and Orpingtons, $10/doz.

872-8870.

Miscellaneous • Elec wheelchair, new never used w/paperwork & receipt, charger & battery, 15mi run time, $750 firm, with ramps $1000. 223-8517.

Greg Moore Excavation & Backhoe Service

Complete price before we start • No surprises • Small jobs welcome

388-5430

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Septic system installation since 1977

SLATE SEPTIC SERVICE

Tank pumping & installing • Dozer & backhoe dirt work

35 years experience

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872-9390

Classified Advertisements • Radio Shack scanner, police/ fire/ham, brand new in box, unopened, $40. 641-7582.

• Rose Rocks wanted, any quantity considered, will trade trees for tree spade work; 2 lots near Thunderbird Hwy 9, 5.59 ac, older fixer upper. 802-4227.

• Quantroo 2 embroidery/sewing machine w/extra hoops, over 2k patterns, 3 can adhesive, 730 spools of thread w/cases, several needles, bobbins & several sheets stabilizer, $8k.

485-2845 or 343-9540.

• 4 lots, Resthaven Memory Gardens, Garden of Devotion, w/walkway 104 & South Western, OKC, RMG current price is $4950 ea, will sell all 4 for $2500 ea. 414-3004 • 45 RPM record collection; 2 old juke boxes. 922-8101.

• 2 ea 5K window A/C, 1 new 8K floor A/C (hose through window); 4x8 trailer, Tuttle.

550-0387.

• Double crypt (stacked) memory gardens by Lake Worth $5995 incl 1 opening & closing, $3175.

990-1971.

• Blue Stuff for muscle pain and arthritis, $5 for 8oz. 626-6392.

• Wood shop table, 30”x36” & 4ft long, $30; metal lift table, 30”x48” on wheels w/boat winch lift $35; Paint pot (w/o hoses) $20. 386-9412.

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WINCHESTERS, COLT, BROWNING, and other Guns

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376-3833

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• Free HTC SmartPhones for low income people, lifeline plan, COUPON CODE = 2489, ships to your home. iwantmyphone. com.

• 300gal propane tank, $150.

223-8517.

• Massage table, portable w/ carrying case, excellent cond, adult size. 456-0898.

• Trampoline, needs new net; 140 JD garden tractor/mower in good cond; ’02 motorcycle (chopper) w/soft tail frame and 100 CI RevTech engine.

392-2931.

• Rough cut black walnut wood, various lengths & widths, $6 & $10 board ft; mobile home steps, 4ftx3.5ft w/handrails, 6 steps, 5ft wide, $200. 642-7192.

• Can sit with senior citizens; 2 tractors for sale. 794-4717 or 794-0264.

• Tall wheel-style mower wheels/ frame/blade/belt, engine needs replaced or rebuilt; stored twin mattress; tomato cages, everything free. 364-5408 or 208-1203.

• Riding wheelchair, Jazzy Elite, 2y/o in excellent cond, new batteries under warranty. Call or text Woody 675-1084.

• JD push mower J563C, $65 OBO; Craftsman air compressor, 4gal, $45 OBO; Rem auto model 746 30-06 w/ scope, $399 OBO. 550-4614.

• Electric hospital bed w/ mattress & rails, $250; electric wheelchair, $200. 694-6467.

• Macs, PCs, etc by Sonny Computer; upgrades & repairs; hardware & software; small office & home networking; CD, DVD, & game disk repair.

Sonny 760-0447.

• Camper shell 78”x70 white fiberglass $500 OBO;15Klb sliding 5th wh hitch $350 OBO; direct TV box & dish for RV, $500. 381-9356.

• Lift chair purchased 2012, burgundy, also has heat & massage, $225. 308-0323.

• Sturgis 75th Anniversary, (2) 20x40 camping spots/ lots available at Buffalo Chip, Sturgis South Dakota, $250ea.

Joe 306-1331.

• Tell your boss goodbye & become a realtor, where you can decide on your income amount.

Mark 820-8065.

• Ms PacMan cocktail game table/ stools, $1,250; bread maker, $20; abs roller, $40. 822-8575.

• Commercial infrared grill, ‘10 propane model, 4’x20” wide; 20” wheels & caps for ‘14 1/2 ton Dodge truck, $300 for 4; Tack for sale. 620-5238.

• Antique wood ice box, $350; wicker day bed, $300; 5ac tract, water & sewer, nice view, Washington limits; commercial corner, 2.5ac, Washington.

990-4291.

• 74 2”x12”x8’ $6ea; 100 concrete blocks, $1.25ea; 30 small concrete blocks, $.75/ea; 50 decorative blocks, $1ea, all excellent cond. 924-5774.

• Eggs, fresh brown free range, $3/doz. 329-4480.

• Original Dooney & Bourke, Brighton bags; claw foot bathtub, old & good cond; china cabinet & hutch; lots of old glass and dishes. 392-4892.

• Lawn mowing & property clean up, large or small in Noble, Lexington or Purcell. 527-0778.

• Putnam hitch 5th wheel ball & plate 2 & 5/16 ball & a set inside bed tool box. 485-2844.

• Sears 10in band saw, $100; MTD 3.5LP gas lawn edger, $60. 329-4562.

• Mig welder Lincoln SP 135T 115 volts, $300; small chest freezer good cond, $50. 217-4215.

• Structural pipe 2 & 3/8-14” fiberglass post for hi-tensile electric fence. 627-3920.

• Driveway rock 15 ton delivered, $300. 630-8440.

• 14 cloth diapers, adjustable for newborn to toddler w/24 bamboo liners & 22 microfiber liners, also 1 cloth swim diaper, $75 OBO. 256-6166.

• Smoker, custom cooker, 72” long x 32” round, fire box 24x20x20; lights, 15” tires; 13’ long, wood box 49x24x24, $2500. 210-5687.

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

Your Friendly & Respectable, Junkman since 1993, Mark Grider

TREE STUMP GRINDING Call Steve 405-609-7794

stumpgrindingokc.com www.okcoop.org

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Classified Advertisements • Weslo Momentum G 3-8 Elliptical exercise machine, brand new, Minco, $40.

352-4326.

• Wooden handicap ramp, $50; American Blackbelly lambs; black walnut tree, you take down & clean up, $50; double glass sliding shower door w/ gold trim,$50. 640-4651.

• Trade: Darton CPS-6 Magnum compound bow, loaded & ready to hunt, looking to trade for ham radio gear. 641-7582.

• Fruit jars, quarts & pints, make offer. 685-0239.

• 10 metal detectors new in boxes, 2 are water machines, scoops, ringholder pouches, willing to do payments on some, Newcastle. 761-4243.

• Guineas; ducks; chair w/heat & vibration; motorized wheel chair, needs battery. 527-5083.

• ½” 14’ I-beam & channel iron, galvanized, good for bridges or heavy construction, $65ea.

899-4452.

• ’91 Ford 250 Lariat 62K mi, $3K OBO; fresh eggs, $3/doz; Lincoln welder on trailer w/ leads, $1800 or trade for lakeready boat or small tractor.

Roger 733-4077 or 207-7497.

• H&R Premier 32cal revolver, 2 3/4” barrel, new cond, $250; Revelation 99, 22cal revolver, 9 shot, 1 3/8” barrel, exc cond, $200. 329-5134.

Mobile Homes, RVs & Boats • 5.22ac, 2005 mobile home, storm celler, 2 storage buildings, workshop/garage, mostly fenced, private drive, lots of wildlife. 899-7976.

• 5th wheel, 28’ ‘93 model Scamper w/18’ awning, 12’ slide out, new tires, 20” flat TV, microwave, lake-ready, stored in building, $4900 OBO. 517-0185.

Real Estate • 2 BR/2 BA on Lake Texoma Little Glasses Resort, walk to beach & boat slips, 2 decks lots of storage, $68,500. 760-8677.

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

Blast-Off Media Blasting Mobile Media Blasting for cars, boats, concrete, brick, stone, wood; any surface cleaned and prepared for restoration.

Visit us at

www.blastoffokc.com or call

405-387-2091

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for an estimate.

• 7.5ac SW of Dibble, remote & wooded, no utilities. $10K cash, will consider a lease-to-own contract. 222-0272.

• Country living, for sale by owner, 10ac 3BD/2BA 1910sf city water septic sys Norman Schools SW of Riverwind Apt. 364-1620.

• 10ac, covered in trees, square lot, fenced on 3 sides, 25mi SE of Norman, Etowah & Fishmarket Rd, $28K firm. 437-6705.

• Martingale Estates 1ac lots, Washington schools w/bus service, platted subdivision of record, I-35 Exit 101, then E 1/8mi to entrance, 3 lots left.

Buster, 288-2564.

• 148ac farm, east Prague on hwy 62, cultivated prairie, pasture, 2 large pole barns, small frame house, 2 ponds. 203-3473.

• 6ac 15min from Norman w/ well & electric off 156th between Etowah & Maguire on Viking Rd, $24K OBO. 899-4221.

• Land for sale w/electric, water, ponds, trees, fenced, on Blacktop Rd, just SW of Blanchard. Larry 990-6057.

• Brick home, 3 BD/2BA/2 car garage, 18ac, trees, pond, orchard, SOSU-5mi, Lake Texoma, Durant, OK $200,985.

580-924-5596.

• 914 E Walnut, .6ac in Tecumseh, good location, city utilities. $7500 cash. 765-8494.

• 5.71ac 37058 E County Rd 1530, Pauls Valley w/ cellar, propane tank, corner lot, paved rds, 20x30 metal barn, save on water fee, DW trailer needs work, $69500 OBO. 740-1792.

• 10ac Cleveland Co, new well EPA tested, electricity, 2 metal bldgs, 32ft trailer, new pig pen, self-feeder, self-waterer.

226-2068.

• 120ac, 3BR brick home, remodeled, live creek, nice hay fields, good hunting, 15mi to OU, paved roads, $450K. 623-4685.

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.

Wanted • Cars, trucks, SUVs, running or not, no title OK. 537-5788.

• 8ft Owatonna swather model S. 388-0655.

• Ham radio/shortwave gear including Morse code and antennas, older/non-working is OK. 641-7582.

• Wanted old appliances, mowers, trailers, or any scrap metal, will haul it away. Allen or Sue 485-4573.

We accept SNAP! NEW DAYS!!!

TUESDAYS 4:00 - 78:0 :000p.m m. & SATURDAYS 8:00am - 12:00 noon Cleveland County Fairgrounds 615 E. Robinson Norman, OK 73071 - - (405)360-4721 info@clevelandcountyfair.org www.clevelandcountyfair.org

Classified Advertisements • Lawnmowers, running or not.

738-4138 or 882-6206.

Business • 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.

• Wanted: Old Barbie dolls, clothes and accessories from 1959 to 1973. 250-3394.

• Property Clean-up: Trees, trash. 808-8202.

• Complete Auto Repair: Quality work at low prices with 33 years experience. Timing belts, water pumps, head gaskets, motors, transmissions, brakes, steering columns, headliners, some paint & body work, and much more. No job too small or too big. 899-4221.

• Tractor Work: brushhog, boxblade, garden tilling, front end loader, tree removal, dirt & gravel work, call for estimate.

365-6875 or 872-9576.

• Metal Shelving: twelve 65½” high sections of adj metal shelving for business, shelves on each side are 48” long x 22” deep, $1,400. 820-2715.

• Sand & Top Soil: Fill dirt, compost, delivered. 808-8202.

• 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.

• Tilling: brushhog, front end loader gravel driveways, tinhorns. 640-9520.

• 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.

• 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.

• American Gutters: offduty police officer, seamless guttering at competitive prices, insured, call for free estimate.

441-1175.

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

• 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.

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

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

• Acreage Property: buy/sale your central OK resource, Teri Reed, Metro Brokers. 417-1849 or terireed.net.

• American Concrete: pads & metal buildings, free estimates.

Robert, 667-8558.

• 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.

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

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

• Garden Tilling: 6 ft. tiller.

808-8202.

• Front Loader: Dump truck work. 808-8202.

• Argo Enterprises: siding, windows, roofing, construction, new homes, room additions, patio covers, carports, replacement windows, 25yrs experience.

255-5553 or 329-0553.

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

• Tractor Work: dirt work, gravel drives, repaired built tinhorns.

808-8202.

• Brush hogging & Mowing: 808-8202.

• Timber Tree Service: Beautify your property by trimming or removing unwanted limbs, trees & brush. We are fully insured & experienced in tree care. Call Randy McCarter for your free estimate, 821-1027 or 392-2399.

• Hurst Siding Co: Siding, windows, awnings, guttering, carports, patio covers, damaged siding repair, mobile home skirting. We specialize in using highest quality products at a fair price. Finest installers in the business since 1978. 364-0098 or hurstsiding@yahoo.com.

• Weld Up Steel Buildings: 30x50 = $19,500; 40x60 = $28,500. Cost includes concrete, financing available. 872-0338.

• Bargain Barns: 18x21 steel carport = $795; 12x31 RV cover = $1,605; 20x21 garage = $3,510; 24x31 garage = $5,250.

Financing available. 872-0338.

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Delivery is available.

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Bus: (405) 329-1830 www.okcoop.org

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Classified Advertisements • Rent to Own Portable Buildings: 8x12 = $1,495($74.75/mo); 8x16 = $1,895 ($94.75/mo); 10x16 = $2,590 ($129.50/mo). No credit check. 872-0338.

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

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

• Dump truck hauling: cheapest around, sand, gravel, dirt, Norman & surrounding area preferred, deliver &/or haul off, call for estimate. 501-2099 or 217-2125.

• C&B Paint Co: 15yrs experience, insured interior/ exterior painting, drywall & texture services, call Cody for a reasonable yet fair price.

426-5913.

• Jim’s Painting & Remodeling: interior & exterior wallpaper, popcorn ceiling removal, sheetrock repairs, texture, power washing, free estimates, quality work, 20yrs experience & insured, Visa & MasterCard accepted. 366-0722.

• Cemetery plots for sale: in sunset memorial park Garden of Apostles lot 600 spaces A & B, $3200 OBO. 569-2399.

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

245-5502 or 381-2007.

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

• Dirt work: tractor, brushhog, driveways, roads, gravel, sand & tinhorns. 306-5878.

• Excellent topsoil on sale while supplies last: $300 (usually $500), great for gardens & flower beds, might go fast, 15 tons/12yds. Morgan 501-2099.

• Cute newer brick home: in Noble tht backs to greenbelt w/ 3BD/2BA/2C & 2 sheds, $137,900. Pat w/CB 823-0644.

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Oklahoma Living announces 2016 calendar competition Oklahoma Living magazine announces the opening of the 2016 Calendar Contest. Readers will have the opportunity to win up to $200 and have their photography published in the state’s largest subscription-based monthly publication.

First, readers must take a photo in Oklahoma. Second, readers may

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District Meetings Notice District 1

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District 6 § ¦ ¨

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92 V U

I 35

I 40

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92 V U

Mustang

V U 152

I 40

7

§ ¦ ¨ I 44

I 240

§ ¦ ¨ I 35

Moore

V U

4

§ ¦ ¨ TPK

I 44

76 V U

McLoud

9 V U

5

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I 40

Shawnee

2

Bethel Acres

Pink 9 V U

Amber Goldsby

Blanchard 62 V U

Cole

62 V U

Verden

§ ¦ ¨ I 44

74B V U

6

Washington

81 V U

39 V U

Chickasha

76 V U

Dibble

Norge

Noble

Etowah

Slaughterville 74 V U

§ ¦ ¨ I 35

Purcell

VU U V

Lexington 39 39

24 V U

19C V U

92 V U

77H V U

77 V U

Pocasset

81 V U

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Norman I 35

Newcastle

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9

1 37 U V

130 V U

Bridge Creek

92

102 V U 270 V U

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8

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Oklahoma City

4 V U

Tuttle

Harrah

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I 44 I 44 I 44

I 44

Minco

Choctaw

Del City

I 44

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37 V U

Midwest City

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Union City

District 9

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Tribbey

3

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19 V U

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Ninnekah

I 35

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OEC is governed by a nine-person board of trustees that is responsible for establishing the overall policies of the cooperative. Each trustee is a co-op member who represents one district-the area in which he or she liveswithin the co-op’s service territory and serves a three-year term. Terms are staggered in such a way that only three trustees are up for election each year.

Meetings are held in the three respective districts for the primary purpose of electing trustees, discussing cooperative business and sharing information about the electric industry. The dates and locations for this year’s district meetings are as follows:

District 1-July 20

District 6-July 21 District 9-July 23

Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College 3701 South Frontage Road Moore, Oklahoma 7 p.m.

Washington First Baptist Church 100 South Main Street Washington, Oklahoma 7 p.m.

Amber-Pocasset High School Cafeteria 401 East Main Street Amber, Oklahoma 7 p.m.

Notices were sent to members in each of these three districts in late June. Watch for your notice in the mail and bring it with you to the meeting for registration. If you have any questions about your district meeting, please call OEC’s member services department at 405-217-6726.