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THIS MONTH’S NEWS • Monitor Your Energy Usage, page 1 • Operation Roundup Grants, page 2 • Cooperative Scholarships Awarded, page 3 • Washington Youth Tour Goes Virtual, page 4 • Recipe: Easy Beef Stroganoff, page 4
MONITOR YOUR ENERGY USAGE Did you know that your HVAC unit uses more energy than any other appliance in your home? And when temperatures top out in the mid to upper 90s on hot summer days, that HVAC unit begins to run more and more, driving up your daily energy usage. “The first step to saving energy is monitoring your energy usage,” said Jonathan Stewart, Energy Services Representative. “If you know the average amount of energy your home uses each day, it’s easier to determine what appliances are using the most energy and to know when there is a problem.” (91149001) By logging on to the myTCEMC app or your member portal, you can see a graph showing your daily energy usage and have the capability to overlay weather data to see the impact that these hot summer days may have on your home’s usage. Being aware of your usage also takes the surprise out of your energy bill. “In addition to seeing your daily usage, you can also set up alerts on your account to let you know when you have used a certain threshold of energy for the month,” said Stewart. Alerts can be sent via text message, email or push notification. Learn more on the myTCEMC app or visit tri-countyemc.com and click on “My Account” to access your member portal.
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TRI-COUNTY EMC FOUNDATION GRANTS $14,300 IN JUNE In June 2021, the Tri-County EMC Foundation Board approved grants for 6 projects, totaling $14,391.27 in Operation Roundup funds, to benefit organizations or individuals in local communities. COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF MILLEDGEVILLE & BALDWIN COUNTY: $7,500 to purchase coats, shoes and school supplies for homeless students within Baldwin County Schools. HADDOCK BAPTIST CHURCH: $750 to purchase materials to construct a wheelchair ramp for an elderly couple with declining health in Jones County. IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH $1,641.27 to install a porch and ramp for an individual who cannot walk due to a stroke living in Twiggs County
JONES COUNTY VETERANS COMMITTEE: $1,000 to purchase military service hats for local veterans for the 2021 Veterans Day Celebration MIDDLE GEORGIA SONRISE MINISTRIES: $2,500 to assist an individual in Jones County in purchasing needed items after her home was lost in a fire SPECIAL OLYMPICS GEORGIA: $1,000 to allow nine athletes from the TriCounty EMC service area to participate in a weekend-long state competition and receive free healthcare screenings/wellness education
OPERATION ROUNDUP GRANT QUALIFICATIONS • Application must be for a special project or need. Donations will not be made to an organization’s general budget. • Project must be located within a county that Tri-County EMC serves (Baldwin, Putnam, Jones, Bibb, Jasper, Morgan Twiggs or Wilkinson County) • Organization must be a non-profit, civic, religious or government organization
Communities in Schools of Milledgeville and Baldwin County was awarded an Operation Roundup Grant to provide coats, shoes, bookbags and school supplies for students that identify as homeless within Baldwin County Schools.
September 1, 2021
Next Operation Roundup Application Deadline ABOUT OPERATION ROUNDUP:
Operation Roundup is funded by voluntary contributions from TriCounty members to the Tri-County EMC Foundation. Participants have their monthly bill rounded up to the next dollar, with that surplus amount going to fund Operation Roundup. Any non-profit, civic, religious or government organization located within TriCounty’s eight county service area are eligible to receive funding. Applications must be for special needs or projects. Applications can be found on our website at tri-countyemc.com/operationround-up.cms or mailed upon request by calling 478.986.8126.
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A ceiling fan can make a room feel 6 or 7 degrees cooler while using little energy. Remember to only run fans when people are present in the room. Fans cool people — not the air!
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STUDENTS AWARDED COOPERATIVE SCHOLARSHIPS Each year, Tri-County EMC awards $6,000 in scholarship funds through the Cooperative Scholarship. Three students from the Tri-County service area each received a $2,000 TriCounty EMC Cooperative Scholarship in June. Funds were awarded based on academics, financial need and a demonstrated commitment to the community in which they reside. TRI-COUNTY EMC The Tri-County EMC Cooperative Scholarships are funded COOPERATIVE by House Bill 431, which enabled unclaimed capital credits SCHOLARSHIP to fund local education. The next Cooperative Scholarship deadline is April 15, 2022. Congratulations to our recipients! Learn more on our website at www.tri-countyemc.com/cooperativescholarship.cms. (44784003)
100% FIBER INTERNET
TYLER A. ADKINS-CHATFIELD Tyler Adkins-Chatfield is from Gray and currently attends Valdosta State University. He is working towards undergraduate degrees in Spanish and Nursing, and ultimately plans to become an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and practice in cardiology.
Say No To Slow HANNAH ALLEN
Hannah Allen of Putnam County is a graduate of Putnam County High School and plans to attend Georgia College & State University. She is a certified nursing assistant and will continue her medical education to work in the pediatric field of medicine.
DAKOTA BRIMBERRY
Dakota Brimberry of Jasper County is a graduate of Jasper County High School and plans to attend Middle Georgia State University in the fall. He has more than 60 hours of flight time under his belt and plans to become a commercial airline pilot.
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TWO LOCAL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN VIRTUAL LEADERSHIP EVENT
EASY BEEF STROGANOFF
Although COVID-19 altered our original plans for the annual EMC Washington Youth Tour, Georgia’s EMCs were able to put together a virtual leadership development experience for students across the state.
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Two deserving Putnam County students, Hannah Allen and Breshyia Farley, were chosen to represent Tri-County EMC in the Virtual Washington Youth Tour - a leadership development experience for students from EMCs across the state.
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1.5 lbs ground chuck 1 large diced onion 8 oz. box of fresh sliced mushrooms 3 tbsps. olive oil 1/4 cup flour 1 can cream of chicken soup 1.5 to 2 cups whole milk 2 tbsps. dried parsley salt and pepper to taste 8 oz. wide hearty dried noodles 2 cups of sour cream dried parsley for garnish
DIRECTIONS Bring 2 qts. of salted water to a boil, add noodles, stir well and cover with lid. Remove from heat and set aside. The noodles will cook as the water cools. Drain and place noodles on large platter when done. In the meantime, pour olive oil in large heavy skillet and add ground chuck, onion & mushrooms and cook until brown. Add flour and cook until flour forms into a paste and is slightly cooked. Add cream of chicken soup, stirring constantly and then 1.5 cups of milk until it reaches a thick gravy consistency, continuing to stir over medium heat. Add more milk as needed. Add salt, pepper and parsley to taste. When meat mixture has cooked to a thick gravy consistency, pour over plated noodles. Serving tip: add a dollop of sour cream on top of each plated dish for added flavor. This recipe is courtesy of Susan Clark of Jones County. Did you know your recipe is worth $20 if chosen? Send your best recipes to kimb@tri-countyemc.com or mail to P.O. Box 487, Gray, GA 31032.
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“After our annual Washington Youth Tour was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID, we wanted to give our students Hannah Allen Breshyia Farley Putnam County Putnam County a top-notch leadership opportunity,” said Kim Broun, Manager of Energy Services. “While we know the virtual event will not be the same as an in-person tour of DC, this event will offer several leadership development opportunities, personality assessments, the opportunity to meet with elected officials and offer suggestions on how students can get involved in their communities.” Students will also have the opportunity to compete for scholarships during the event. Plans are being made for an in-person tour of Washington D.C. in June 2022. For additional information, visit www.tri-countyemc.com/washingtonyouthtour.cms. Applications will be available later this year. (40234001)
Ray Grinberg, CEO
Owned By Those We Serve P.O. Box 487 Gray, GA 31032 478.986.8100 www.tri-countyemc.com
*Tri-County EMC is an equal opportunity provider and employer*
Board of Directors Brenda P. Green, Chairman Sammy Hall, Vice-Chairman Thomas Noles, Secretary/Treasurer George “Buck” Comer, Dan Greene, Chap Nelson, Marion Nelson, Cecil Patterson, Mike Rainey
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