February 2020

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P.O. Box 127 Graceville, FL 32440-0127

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West Florida Electric, Your Touchstone Energy Cooperative

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The March issue of Case Knives on the Sale!

Current Light Flashes may be mailed later than usual due to bylaw requirements for WFEC’s Fire Pit $219 annual meeting.

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Trustee Nominations Due

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What’s on That Pole?

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Stopping Scams for ... pgs. 5-6 Better Service Shop Smart & Save ...pg. 8

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Rhonda Byrd-Lee, Energy Services Representative, checks the thermostat settings on a member’s water heater. Set your thermostat to 120 degrees to save.

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Current Light Flashes is the official voice of West Florida Electric Cooperative Association, Inc., a member-owned Touchstone Energy® cooperative serving Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington counties. It is published as a service to the Co-op’s members. Periodicals postage is paid at Graceville, Florida.

WFEC Board of Trustees

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Ph: (850) 547-3658 Plumbing • Electrical Licensed & Insured

Mold Removal Remodels Water Damage Additions Fire Damage New Construction

Are you using your fireplace efficiently? Remember to turn down the thermostat when burning a fire, and close the damper when a fire is not burning.

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Digging too close to a pad-mounted transformer like the one above can damage underground cables, leading to electrical shock or interruptions in service. Use caution when landscaping. Call 811 before you dig and stay safe.

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Real Estate (cont.)

WANTED

FOUND

Custom built all brick home, sitting on 200+ acres with spring fed lake of 16 acres, 4+ bedrooms, 3 car garage, great for farming, hunting & fishing, owner financing available; 703-282-5339.

Ponies; horses; mules; 592-2494 or 209-8532.

2017 Nissan Murano key fob, NE Jackson County near Hwy. 2; 727-432-9343 to ID & claim.

2000 28x60 General doublewide, 4BR/2BA; remodeled bathroom w/garden tub, very solid & appealing home, easy move, located in Bonifay, $18,000; 828-719-9079.

150-200 acre pasture land in Holmes or Washington County; I would like to express our 234-7070. thanks to the Christmas angel who paid my father’s electric License plates from any state, bill in December. He had been mainly Florida, prior to 1980; in the hospital & also had to old motorcycle parts prior to purchase 2 new heaters for 1960; 557-7030, Greg. his home. He is on a limited income so this was truly a OLEN BARFIELD blessing for him & God will Have Sawmill, Will Travel surely bless you. Thankful in Efficient & portable bandsaw can cut your trees into lumber on your Westville site with minimal sawdust waste.

Vehicles

Notification Statement

Notice is hereby given that the West Florida Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. Board of Trustees regularly meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month, unless special circumstances warrant a change.

Main Business and Publications Offices 5282 Peanut Road Graceville, Florida 32440-0127 (850) 263-3231 or 1-800-342-7400 Subscription Rate Cooperative members, $2.50 per year Non-members, $6.00 per year Change of Address Notices POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Current Light Flashes P. O. Box 127 Graceville, Florida 32440-0127

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THANK YOU

638-7105

DISCLAIMER: Although paid advertisements may appear in West Florida Electric (WFEC) publications in print, online, or in other electronic formats, WFEC does not endorse the advertised product, service, or company, nor any of the claims made by the advertisement. WFEC reserves the right to edit or refuse to publish any advertisement, article or information.

This Institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Horse; pony; mules; 209-6268.

BEAT PEAK

2004 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, needs battery, air conditioner, heater, good tires, $2,500; 547-1840.

Button quail & miniature donkeys; 209-0910.

THE

Beat the Peak WINTER

SUMMER

Energy “peaks” occur when everyone uses electricity at the same time, like on cold winter mornings and hot summer afternoons.

During those times, limit your energy use to help keep rates low.

CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES

Board of Trustee Nominations Due Feb. 25

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n accordance with Article IV, Section 5, of West Florida Electric Cooperative’s bylaws, WFEC has appointed a nominating committee to identify interested and qualified members to be candidates for the board of trustees in the co-op’s upcoming elections. WFEC’s members will elect trustees to represent the following districts: District 4: That part of Jackson County lying west of Marshall Creek, west of the Chipola River, north of U.S. Highway 90 and east of Holmes Creek.

District 5: That part of Jackson County south of U.S. Highway 90 and west of the Chipola River.

District 6: That part of Washington County served by the cooperative.

To be eligible to serve as a trustee, a person must be a bonafide WFEC member residing in the respective district and meet certain other requirements set forth in WFEC’s bylaws. Desired qualifications include the ability to become bonded, the capability of receiving and sending electronic mail transmissions and successfully meeting all requirements to become a National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Credentialed Cooperative Director within 36 months. All candidates must agree to abide by Board Policy No. 126: Board Election Campaign Policy. Any WFEC member living in Districts 4, 5 or 6 and interested in running should contact a committee member in the appropriate district. All completed documents must be mailed or delivered to the Graceville office and submitted to Susie Johnson or her designee by noon on February 25. The deadline for submitting nominations by petition is also February 25.

The following are the names and telephone numbers of the nominating committee members:

District #4 Marvin Marley 850-638-7646

District #5 Mark Butler 301-471-5630

District #6 W. Ralph Williams, Jr. 850-258-2956

Marie Guettler 850-263-4226

Kenny Brock 850-573-1863

Jarrod Adkison 850-260-2444

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William Crutchfield Enterprises, Inc. • Refrigeration • Heating & Cooling • Ice Machines • Residential/Commercial

License Number: CMC1250499

For Service Call: (850) 263-3427 or Cell: (850) 326-0330

Woolever Hydraulics, LLC Cylinder & Component Repair 3225 Twin Ponds Road, Marianna, FL 32448

(850) 762-9103

ROW Update: West Florida Electric Right of Way Clearing Crews will be cutting & trimming right of ways in the following area(s) during the month of

February Chipley & Graceville When right-of-way (ROW) crews are trimming in your area, there may be several days between ROW cutting & clean-up crews due to inclement weather, equipment failure or other unforeseen circumstances.

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What's on That Pole?

This illustration shows the basic equipment found on electric utilty poles.

The equipment varies according to the location & service they provide.

CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE Animals/Livestock Baby geese; ducks; homing pigeons; miniature horses; 209-0910.

Bobwhite quail, flight condition, ready for hunting; 326-3016.

Primary Wires: Primary wires carry 7,200 volts of electricity from a substation that voltage is 60 times higher than the voltage that runs through your home's electrical outlets!

Surge Arrestors: These protect the transformer from lightning strikes

Neutral Wire: The neutral wire acts

Insulators: Insulators prevent energized

as a line back to the substation & is tied to the ground, balancing the electricity on the system.

wires from contacting each other on the pole.

German Shorthair Pointer puppies; pheasant; chucker; 693-5001.

Secondary Service Drop: Carries 120/240 volts of electricity to members' homes. It has 2 "hot" wires from the transformer & a bare "neutral" wire that's connected to the ground wire on the pole.

connects to the neutral wire to complete the circuit inside the transformer. It also directs electricity from lightning safely into the earth.

These are typically the lowest wires on the pole.

Never nail posters or other items to utility poles. these create a safety hazard for lineworkers.

Rock River Arms NM, new in box, $1,300, serious inquiries only; 658-4079.

Barrel, roping, pleasure saddles; tack; hay fork; peanut wagon; hay dolly; gentle horse for children; 4-horse trailer; 592-2494 or 209-8532.

New, never used steel post driver; aluminum ladders; heaters; 12’ steel gate, new; lawn mower for parts; Ladies dress form, free standing & adjusts for different post-hole diggers; 703-0938. sizes, $75; 849-0825.

Five 5-row bleachers & 12 picnic tables, $3,000; 1,000’ guardrail, $1,000; 849-2427.

Multiple Listings

Blountstown 674, 237 Bonifay 547 Caryville 548 Chipley 638, 415 Cottondale 352 Graceville 263

Original illustration by Erin Binkley

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Miscellaneous

Beautiful homemade quilts, hand stitched & quilted, good prices; pool cover, for above ground pool, 18-21’ diameter, brand new in package; 547-3649.

Square bale annual Real Estate peanut hay, 5x5 rolls; grass hay; walk-in cooler; walk-in Home/Farm freezer; almost new; 263-3427. 71 acre pasture in Washington County, small pond, fenced; Fertilized barn stored hay, 4x5 New Idea corn sheller; truck 234-7070. rolls; 258-0020. tool box; 3/4 roll horse 1987 doublewide mobile fence wire; Burch planter Five pure white decorator home, needs work, must disc/fertilizer; 317-5056. pillows from JCP, tags off, but be moved, $10,000 OBO; just like new, very nice, $20; 348-7780.

AccuTemp 3 phase stainless 263-9171. steel electric griddle, good shape, $1,800; underwater Small livestock trailer, great salvage drones, plus handfor few cows or calves, new held, text or call for more wheels & tires, rear gate slides information; 415-0851.

Local Telephone Prefixes or swings open, $1,200; Alford 579 Grand Ridge 592 Altha 762 Greenwood 594 547-4834 or 334-701-5974.

Bascom/Malone 569 Marianna 482, 526

Ground Wire: The ground wire

Telephone, Cable , TV & Fiber Wires:

Goats for adoption, seven ranging from three years to nine years, Alpine & Pygmy, nannies & does; 638-4479, if interested.

Hay equipment, 2018 NH T.75, 200 hours, warranty until June 2022, NHBR 730A4x4 baler; Vicon cutter, 8 wheel rake, 4 basket tedder, 2 basket tedder; 50 acre hay field w/32x84 barn, $53,000; 579-2732.

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Statement of Non-Discrimination

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est Florida Electric Cooperative is a recipient of Federal financial assistance from the Rural Utilities Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Therefore, in accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs).

Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

West Florida is an equal opportunity provider, and employer.

CLF Free Ad Policy (Limited to one ad per household) WFEC publishes free classified ads in the Current Light Flashes as a service to its members. The following limitations apply: 1) Ads must be 20 words or less and must be legible, with an active electric account number at the top. 2) Ads exceeding 20 words are subject to elimination. 3) Submit ads to the Graceville office by the 5th of the month to appear in the following month’s issue. (Example: An ad arriving

by Jan. 5 will appear in the Feb. CLF) 4) Ads for services & businesses are not free. Service businesses include, but are not limited to, pet or livestock breeders or stud services, rentals, baby-sitting, etc. 5) Any buying or selling on a regular basis will be considered a business. On-going garage sales & the sale of similar items on a repeated basis do not qualify for free advertising. 6) WFEC may refuse to publish any ad. 7) You may submit your ad online at www.westflorida.coop.

WFEC will not accept ads over the phone.

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Excavator, Dozer & Dump Truck Service Land Clearing, Pond Building, Demolition, Site Preparation, Ditch Work, Tree & Debris Removal, Sand & Top Soil

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Stopping Scams for Better Service Consumers urged to help fight fraud

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ur increasingly connected world is giving scammers more opportunities to connect with unsuspecting consumers, and local authorities, utilities and other businesses are working to keep people informed. They suggest that ‘if you see something, say something,’ is a vigilance adage that can help prevent you, your family or your business from being victimized.

“The Federal Trade Commission has been hearing about scammers impersonating utility companies in an effort to get your money,” said Lisa Lake, a federal consumer education specialist. “Your reports help us fight these scams.”

Electric cooperatives are among the businesses and consumer organizations supporting Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS). The international consortium of electricity, natural gas, water and sewer providers, and trade and industry associations is sharing information on payment scams, identity theft, sales and service schemes.

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Tips to Avoid Scams

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Here are a few reminders from WFEC to help you protect yourself & your personal information.

CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES

Imposter scams are the most common type of fraud reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), according to UUAS officials.

Impersonators call homes and small businesses demanding payment for supposedly delinquent bills and threatening to terminate service.

The frequency of the incidents picks up during peak heating and cooling seasons, in part because consumers are most concerned when temperature extremes increase the urgency of maintaining utility service.

Variations on the scam are also becoming more common. Rather than making an initial claim that a consumer owes an outstanding balance, some scammers are now claiming an overpayment is the reason for a telephone call to a consumer. They will make contact in

ISSUE FEBRUARY 2020

• Co-op employees will never show up at your door to demand payment.

• Never give personal information to an unknown caller or visitor. Co-op representatives have access to the details they need to service your account.

• Demands for immediate payment by wire transfer, cryptocurrency, gift cards or cash reload cards should immediately raise red flags.

• If you think you've been contacted by a scammer falsely representing the co-op, please let us know as soon as possible.

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an attempt to get banking information so they can process a refund.

“The best practice is to never give banking information over the phone Carpet • Paint • Feed & Seed unless you place the call yourself,” said Terry Mullen, West Florida Electric Vinyl Flooring • Ceramic Tile (WFEC) Manager of Marketing & Communications. “If you are unsure Free Estimates 263-4744 • 971 6th Ave., Graceville if someone claiming to represent WFEC is legitimate, please hang up and contact the cooperative at (800) 342-7400 to verify their identity,” he continued.

There has also been an uptick in door-to-door scams by people claiming to represent utility providers like WFEC. Individuals knock or ring the doorbell offering to replace or repair a meter or other device, or solicit personal information to sign a consumer up for programs that could reduce their energy bills. They may try to charge you for the phony service, sell you unnecessary products, collect personal information for use in identity theft or gain entry to steal valuables.

Art’s Home Services High-pressure demands are a common tactic used in many of the Carpenter/Handyman schemes. Urging immediate decisions or actions, like immediate payment, particularly by a specific option like a gift card, wire transfer, cell phone or Build It - Fix It third-party computer app should raise serious concerns.

Clean It - Haul It Utility-connected scams are common, because utility services are so LLC/Insured/ 40 Years Experience common. Lighting, heating, water and sewage services are all essential to modern living, so any threat of service disconnections can provoke a lot of anxiety.

Your first defense is personal awareness of your account status, including W&S Farm and Service knowing whether balances are up to date. This is becoming more important Tractor & Equipment Repair as scammers use more automatic dialers or robocalls to phish for potential Welding marks.

Irrigation Repair “Even if the caller insists you have a past due bill, that’s a big red flag,” said Lake, offering an alternative response. “Contact the utility company Excavator & Bulldozer Work directly using the number on your paper bill or on the company’s website.

Land Clearing Don’t call any number the caller gave you.”

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Washington County: (850) 638-6203 or washingtonfl.com Please keep in mind that completing the Florida Special Needs Registry does not automatically qualify individuals for a special needs shelter. Additional information will be provided by your local emergency management agency regarding evacuation and sheltering options available.

For more information on your local options, please visit www.floridadisaster.org/counties for contact information. *All 67 counties in the state now utilize a new electronic format for the Special Needs Registry Shelter Program. Contact each agency to find out how to access this electronic form. You can access the registry online at https://snr.floridadisaster.org. You will need to login, create a password and then access the portal. If you have any questions, or do not have internet access, please contact your local emergency management office.

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Notify County Agencies About Special Needs

• People with special medical needs • People whose care exceeds the basic first aid provided at general population shelters • People with impairments or disabilities who are medically stable and do not require medical care The Special • People with disabilities are not Needs Registry required to go to a Special Needs Shelter. Some people with provides first disabilities can be safely responders accommodated in a general population shelter. with valuable The capabilities of each Special information that Needs Shelter varies based upon a community’s needs and available helps them resources. Persons with special needs prepare for may authorize emergency response personnel to enter their homes disasters & other during search-and-rescue operations, emergencies. if necessary, to ensure their safety and welfare following disasters.

This statewide registry provides first responders with valuable information to help them prepare he Special Needs Registry Shelter Program is designed to provide for disasters or other emergencies. hurricane or disaster related evacuation assistance and care for those This registration must be updated without other alternatives. If you need transportation assistance or annually. West Florida Electric have a health/medical condition that requires medical attention while at a Cooperative helps local emergency shelter, you should register for this program. If you are a client of a hospice management agencies get the word or home health care agency, you should ensure that they have already out about this program. registered you into the system. This registration helps the local emergency If you or someone you know management agency identify those in need of assistance and plan for has a special condition affecting resource allocation to meet those needs. eyesight, hearing, speech, walking, Special Needs Shelters are designed to meet the needs of persons who breathing or an emotional condition require assistance that exceeds services provided at a general population and would need assistance during shelter. A Special Needs Shelter is a place to go when there is no other evacuations and sheltering, please sheltering option. Shelters may be activated during an emergency event contact your local emergency to provide mass care for people who cannot safely remain in their homes. management agency.

Special Needs Shelters are intended to provide, to the extent possible under The level of care given in special emergency conditions, an environment that can sustain an individual’s level needs shelters goes above the basic of health. first-aid care available to shelters If a person is medically stable but needs help with basic tasks or uses an open to the general population. electronic medical device and has no other evacuation options, they should All information provided is kept pre-register for a Special Needs Shelter. strictly confidential. If you would like to register for the Special Needs Who is eligible to stay in a Special Needs Shelter?

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Linemen often work beside a busy roadway, & that makes a dangerous job more hazardous.

When approaching a utility vehicle, move over if safe to do so, creating an empty lane buffer.

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ome appliances and electronics enhance our lives. The electricity they use, however, adds up, accounting for around 30 percent of the typical household’s monthly energy bill. You can count on us, your savings connection, to help you get the best bang for your buck when it’s time to make your next purchase.

Refrigerators, dishwashers, clothes dryers, televisions, gaming consoles, and other items are investments. Most people think about the upfront cost.

But it’s just as important to consider how much you’ll pay after you bring the item home.

That’s why you need to look for the ENERGY STAR® label as you shop. Certified by the U.S. Department of Energy, these appliances and electronics use less energy than their non-energy efficient counterparts.

They perform just as well and have a longer lifespan, too.

All ENERGY STAR® rated appliances carry a yellow EnergyGuide label. That’s where you’ll find the appliance’s estimated energy use and its approximate annual operating costs.

Before heading to the appliance store, you may want to research ENERGY STAR®’s most efficient products on the EnergyStar.gov website.

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• Tree Removal • Tree Trimming • Stump Grinding Insured • Free Estimates

593-4455

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Josh Alday

(850) 209-2501

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Owner/Operator (850) 557-7290

Forestry Mulching

with our equipment, we simply grind the bush or trees to the ground into a mulch. The mulch will decay & put nutrients back into the soil, food plots, fence runs or cut over timber.

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Also Food Plot Installation

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Submitted by: Mary Dewees Ingredients: 1 pound browned hamburger 1 onion, chopped salt & pepper 4 tablespoons flour 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth 4 cups mixed vegetables (peas & carrots, corn, green beans)

Directions: For filling, stir flour into hamburger & onion mixture, cook 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients & cook on low heat 20-30 minutes until vegetables are done, stirring often. For topping, cover potatoes with water, bring to a boil, salt, reduce heat & cook until tender. Drain water from potatoes & mash. Add sour cream, cheese, milk & margarine. Mash to desired consistency. Spoon meat mixture into baking dish, cover with mashed potatoes, top with another 1/4 cup cheese & bake 20 minutes at 375 degrees.

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Shepherd's Pie

Family Dentistry of Chipley 415-1411 Family Dentistry of Bonifay 547-9290 Most Insurances Accepted New Chipley Location Cosmetic, General & Family Dentistry

• Veneers • Crowns • Dentures • Cleanings • Whitening • Bonding New & Emergency Patients Welcome

Dr. Ernie Hooper, Dr. John Wilson, Dr. Brian Parker & Dr. Hilary Whitaker 1410-A 410-A Brickyard Rd, Chipley ...................................... 415-1411 110 E. North Ave, Bonifay ............................................ 547-9290 ISSUE FEBRUARY 2020

Text WFEC to (800) 342-7400 to sign up. When you need to report an outage, text OUT to (800) 342-7400.

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here are few things better than hot water, whether it’s for dishwashing, showering or laundry. While it’s a convenience, water heating can account for up to 18 percent of your household energy costs.

That’s why, as your savings connection, we’re providing easy ways to keep energy dollars from going down the drain.

These tips can also help extend the life of your water heater and prevent scalding accidents.

Set your water heater temperature to 120 degrees.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, setting your water heater temperature too high can waste $36 to $61 a year in standby heat losses. The magic 120 number also helps reduce mineral buildup in tanks and pipes. This temperature is safer for your family, too, preventing scalding or burning accidents. Turn the breaker off, unscrew the plate on your water heater that covers the thermostat and manually adjust the setting.

Opt for short showers. Hot water is money, and every drop you don’t use is money saved. Shorter showers mean less work for your water heater and more hot water for the next person who needs it.

Wash clothes with cold water. Using cold water can cut a load’s energy use by more than half. Still concerned about washing on the cold setting? Newer detergents contain enzymes that work just as well in cold water. Gentler on your clothes, cold water helps protect them from fading, bleeding and shrinking.

Give your water heater a vacation when you take one. Turn off your water heater when no one will be home for an extended period of time,

like a vacation.

You can simply flip its switch in the breaker box. This gives your unit and your hot water costs a break.

Purchase a high-efficiency water heater for long-term savings. Select one that is ENERGY STAR® rated to get the lowest operating cost. Some models can save a household of four around $330 per year in energy costs!

By helping you reduce energy use and make your home more energyefficient, we’re connecting you to savings.

Own a manufactured home? r year

Save about $550 pe

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Tap into savings with faucet aerators and low-flow showerheads. When using less water, you’re using less hot water, too. Achieve water savings of 25 to 60 percent by installing low-flow fixtures. 95415001 Insulate your hot water pipes.

This easy improvement can help save on water heating costs and raise your water temperature 2 to 4 degrees F. You won’t be waiting as long for hot water when you turn on the faucet, either.

CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES

Set your water heater temp to

120° F

to save energy and help prevent scalding.

Wash clothes in cold water to cut each load’s energy use by

more than half.

Purchase a high-efficiency water heater and save an estimated

$330 per year.

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If you’re one of our electric cooperative members, we're powering savings when you replace your old unit with a new energyefficient heat pump.

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Let Savings Flow

T

here are few things better than hot water, whether it’s for dishwashing, showering or laundry. While it’s a convenience, water heating can account for up to 18 percent of your household energy costs.

That’s why, as your savings connection, we’re providing easy ways to keep energy dollars from going down the drain.

These tips can also help extend the life of your water heater and prevent scalding accidents.

Set your water heater temperature to 120 degrees.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, setting your water heater temperature too high can waste $36 to $61 a year in standby heat losses. The magic 120 number also helps reduce mineral buildup in tanks and pipes. This temperature is safer for your family, too, preventing scalding or burning accidents. Turn the breaker off, unscrew the plate on your water heater that covers the thermostat and manually adjust the setting.

Opt for short showers. Hot water is money, and every drop you don’t use is money saved. Shorter showers mean less work for your water heater and more hot water for the next person who needs it.

Wash clothes with cold water. Using cold water can cut a load’s energy use by more than half. Still concerned about washing on the cold setting? Newer detergents contain enzymes that work just as well in cold water. Gentler on your clothes, cold water helps protect them from fading, bleeding and shrinking.

Give your water heater a vacation when you take one. Turn off your water heater when no one will be home for an extended period of time,

like a vacation.

You can simply flip its switch in the breaker box. This gives your unit and your hot water costs a break.

Purchase a high-efficiency water heater for long-term savings. Select one that is ENERGY STAR® rated to get the lowest operating cost. Some models can save a household of four around $330 per year in energy costs!

By helping you reduce energy use and make your home more energyefficient, we’re connecting you to savings.

Own a manufactured home? r year

Save about $550 pe

on heating costs!

YOUR

SAVINGS CONNECTION

Tap into savings on hot water costs.

Tap into savings with faucet aerators and low-flow showerheads. When using less water, you’re using less hot water, too. Achieve water savings of 25 to 60 percent by installing low-flow fixtures. 95415001 Insulate your hot water pipes.

This easy improvement can help save on water heating costs and raise your water temperature 2 to 4 degrees F. You won’t be waiting as long for hot water when you turn on the faucet, either.

CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES

Set your water heater temp to

120° F

to save energy and help prevent scalding.

Wash clothes in cold water to cut each load’s energy use by

more than half.

Purchase a high-efficiency water heater and save an estimated

$330 per year.

ISSUE FEBRUARY 2020

If you’re one of our electric cooperative members, we're powering savings when you replace your old unit with a new energyefficient heat pump.

Receive $400/ton for converting to a heat pump from an electric furnace. Call (850) 263-3231 today.

TOLL FREE OUTAGE HOTLINE: 1.844.OUTAGE1 (844.688.2431)

Hill’s Tree Service

• Tree Removal • Tree Trimming • Stump Grinding Insured • Free Estimates

593-4455

Licensed & Insured LI20000696600

Josh Alday

(850) 209-2501

Stacey Alday

Owner/Operator (850) 557-7290

Forestry Mulching

with our equipment, we simply grind the bush or trees to the ground into a mulch. The mulch will decay & put nutrients back into the soil, food plots, fence runs or cut over timber.

Lawn Care Service & Tractor Work

Also Food Plot Installation

ALDAY’S Bobcat & Tree Service

Tyler Poole, LLC

Hinson Land Clearing (850) 481-2960

850.573.1599

Free Estimates

Stump Grinding

Call Mike

(850) 596-8767

Hinson Land Clearing

Stump & Debris Removal Bulldozer & Excavator Work Tractor Services Including Bush Hogging, Discing & Spraying Heavy Forestry Mowing 30 Years Experience • Owned & Operated by Francis Hinson

(850) 481-2960

200-Amp Power Pole $299.95

Submitted by: Mary Dewees Ingredients: 1 pound browned hamburger 1 onion, chopped salt & pepper 4 tablespoons flour 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth 4 cups mixed vegetables (peas & carrots, corn, green beans)

Directions: For filling, stir flour into hamburger & onion mixture, cook 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients & cook on low heat 20-30 minutes until vegetables are done, stirring often. For topping, cover potatoes with water, bring to a boil, salt, reduce heat & cook until tender. Drain water from potatoes & mash. Add sour cream, cheese, milk & margarine. Mash to desired consistency. Spoon meat mixture into baking dish, cover with mashed potatoes, top with another 1/4 cup cheese & bake 20 minutes at 375 degrees.

RENTAL & TRACTORS 1764 Clayton Rd., Chipley FL (423) 313-0667

Delivery & Installation Available Rick Carnley - Lic. # EC-13006648

Florida Meter Pole Company, Inc.

Contact Rick at 526-2183 or Anthony Register at 573-0219

10% Off with this Ad

We Do the Job For You • Free Estimates

HWY. 77 BINGO, INC. (850) 263-7788

Paper Only Bingo. Located across the street from Graceville High School.

Open 6 days a week. Closed Tuesdays. Session at 7:30 nightly. $50 payouts before & after session. Pull tab games up to $1,000!

Friday nights: All sessions pay $250!

Saturdays: Jackpot games @ 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 & 10 Sundays: Balloon games - win up to $250!

Wednesdays & Sundays: T-shirt night Visit www.hwy77bingo.com for all early bird, daily, monthly & holiday specials.

CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES

Power Out? Text Us!

1 tablespoon ketchup Topping: 1 1/4 pound potatoes, peeled & cut into chunks 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup cheddar cheese milk & margarine

DAVIDSON EQUIPMENT

100 - Amp Power Pole $199.95

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Shepherd's Pie

Family Dentistry of Chipley 415-1411 Family Dentistry of Bonifay 547-9290 Most Insurances Accepted New Chipley Location Cosmetic, General & Family Dentistry

• Veneers • Crowns • Dentures • Cleanings • Whitening • Bonding New & Emergency Patients Welcome

Dr. Ernie Hooper, Dr. John Wilson, Dr. Brian Parker & Dr. Hilary Whitaker 1410-A 410-A Brickyard Rd, Chipley ...................................... 415-1411 110 E. North Ave, Bonifay ............................................ 547-9290 ISSUE FEBRUARY 2020

Text WFEC to (800) 342-7400 to sign up. When you need to report an outage, text OUT to (800) 342-7400.

Text STATUS for any updates, HELP for more info & STOP to unsubscribe. Remember to update your account information to include your current cell phone number before storms hit our area! *Please note that your phone plan’s standard data charges will apply.*

TOLL FREE OUTAGE HOTLINE: 1.844.OUTAGE1 (844.688.2431)

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TOGETHER

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We can be safe.

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For All Your Propane Needs 415 S. Waukesha St., Bonifay

547-3696 #RM0048955

Find the

FREE

online tools at www.westflorida.coop or on our app.

Better research equals better efficiency. Make your home more energy efficient by purchasing EnergySTAR® certified appliances to reduce energy without sacrificing performance.

Linemen often work beside a busy roadway, & that makes a dangerous job more hazardous.

When approaching a utility vehicle, move over if safe to do so, creating an empty lane buffer.

When changing lanes isn’t possible, reduce your speed. Let’s work together to follow the law, pay attention, slow down, move over & stay safe.

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H

ome appliances and electronics enhance our lives. The electricity they use, however, adds up, accounting for around 30 percent of the typical household’s monthly energy bill. You can count on us, your savings connection, to help you get the best bang for your buck when it’s time to make your next purchase.

Refrigerators, dishwashers, clothes dryers, televisions, gaming consoles, and other items are investments. Most people think about the upfront cost.

But it’s just as important to consider how much you’ll pay after you bring the item home.

That’s why you need to look for the ENERGY STAR® label as you shop. Certified by the U.S. Department of Energy, these appliances and electronics use less energy than their non-energy efficient counterparts.

They perform just as well and have a longer lifespan, too.

All ENERGY STAR® rated appliances carry a yellow EnergyGuide label. That’s where you’ll find the appliance’s estimated energy use and its approximate annual operating costs.

Before heading to the appliance store, you may want to research ENERGY STAR®’s most efficient products on the EnergyStar.gov website.

You’ll find helpful information at your fingertips.

By helping you reduce energy use and make your home more energyefficient, we’re connecting you to savings.

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Surveying/GIS/Utilities • ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys • As-built Surveys • Boundary Surveys • Construction Layout Surveys • Design Surveys • Route Surveys • Foundation Surveys

• GPS Field Data Collection • Hydrographic Surveys • Legal Descriptions • Mean High Water Survey • Plats • Plot Plans • ROW Surveying & Mapping • Topographic Survey

southeasternsurveying.com

Track your daily energy use.

GOLF CART SALES & SERVICE

See how weather factors into your use.

Adjust your energy use to save energy and control costs.

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(850) 263-4861 (850) 658-2886

Woodham Rd., Graceville, FL EMERGENCY PLUMBING & CONSTRUCTION, LLC Quinn Williams

850-373-7186 RF11067708

Bush Well Drilling

Pump Sales & Service • Irrigation Systems • Water Treatment

Mulching, Excavation, Land Clearing Since 1969 • Licensed & Insured

Office:

850-263-8064

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Located in Bonifay, FL Residential & Commercial Plumbing

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• People with special medical needs • People whose care exceeds the basic first aid provided at general population shelters • People with impairments or disabilities who are medically stable and do not require medical care The Special • People with disabilities are not Needs Registry required to go to a Special Needs Shelter. Some people with provides first disabilities can be safely responders accommodated in a general population shelter. with valuable The capabilities of each Special information that Needs Shelter varies based upon a community’s needs and available helps them resources. Persons with special needs prepare for may authorize emergency response personnel to enter their homes disasters & other during search-and-rescue operations, emergencies. if necessary, to ensure their safety and welfare following disasters.

This statewide registry provides first responders with valuable information to help them prepare he Special Needs Registry Shelter Program is designed to provide for disasters or other emergencies. hurricane or disaster related evacuation assistance and care for those This registration must be updated without other alternatives. If you need transportation assistance or annually. West Florida Electric have a health/medical condition that requires medical attention while at a Cooperative helps local emergency shelter, you should register for this program. If you are a client of a hospice management agencies get the word or home health care agency, you should ensure that they have already out about this program. registered you into the system. This registration helps the local emergency If you or someone you know management agency identify those in need of assistance and plan for has a special condition affecting resource allocation to meet those needs. eyesight, hearing, speech, walking, Special Needs Shelters are designed to meet the needs of persons who breathing or an emotional condition require assistance that exceeds services provided at a general population and would need assistance during shelter. A Special Needs Shelter is a place to go when there is no other evacuations and sheltering, please sheltering option. Shelters may be activated during an emergency event contact your local emergency to provide mass care for people who cannot safely remain in their homes. management agency.

Special Needs Shelters are intended to provide, to the extent possible under The level of care given in special emergency conditions, an environment that can sustain an individual’s level needs shelters goes above the basic of health. first-aid care available to shelters If a person is medically stable but needs help with basic tasks or uses an open to the general population. electronic medical device and has no other evacuation options, they should All information provided is kept pre-register for a Special Needs Shelter. strictly confidential. If you would like to register for the Special Needs Who is eligible to stay in a Special Needs Shelter?

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There has also been an uptick in door-to-door scams by people claiming to represent utility providers like WFEC. Individuals knock or ring the doorbell offering to replace or repair a meter or other device, or solicit personal information to sign a consumer up for programs that could reduce their energy bills. They may try to charge you for the phony service, sell you unnecessary products, collect personal information for use in identity theft or gain entry to steal valuables.

Art’s Home Services High-pressure demands are a common tactic used in many of the Carpenter/Handyman schemes. Urging immediate decisions or actions, like immediate payment, particularly by a specific option like a gift card, wire transfer, cell phone or Build It - Fix It third-party computer app should raise serious concerns.

Clean It - Haul It Utility-connected scams are common, because utility services are so LLC/Insured/ 40 Years Experience common. Lighting, heating, water and sewage services are all essential to modern living, so any threat of service disconnections can provoke a lot of anxiety.

Your first defense is personal awareness of your account status, including W&S Farm and Service knowing whether balances are up to date. This is becoming more important Tractor & Equipment Repair as scammers use more automatic dialers or robocalls to phish for potential Welding marks.

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Washington County: (850) 638-6203 or washingtonfl.com Please keep in mind that completing the Florida Special Needs Registry does not automatically qualify individuals for a special needs shelter. Additional information will be provided by your local emergency management agency regarding evacuation and sheltering options available.

For more information on your local options, please visit www.floridadisaster.org/counties for contact information. *All 67 counties in the state now utilize a new electronic format for the Special Needs Registry Shelter Program. Contact each agency to find out how to access this electronic form. You can access the registry online at https://snr.floridadisaster.org. You will need to login, create a password and then access the portal. If you have any questions, or do not have internet access, please contact your local emergency management office.

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est Florida Electric Cooperative is a recipient of Federal financial assistance from the Rural Utilities Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Therefore, in accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs).

Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

West Florida is an equal opportunity provider, and employer.

CLF Free Ad Policy (Limited to one ad per household) WFEC publishes free classified ads in the Current Light Flashes as a service to its members. The following limitations apply: 1) Ads must be 20 words or less and must be legible, with an active electric account number at the top. 2) Ads exceeding 20 words are subject to elimination. 3) Submit ads to the Graceville office by the 5th of the month to appear in the following month’s issue. (Example: An ad arriving

by Jan. 5 will appear in the Feb. CLF) 4) Ads for services & businesses are not free. Service businesses include, but are not limited to, pet or livestock breeders or stud services, rentals, baby-sitting, etc. 5) Any buying or selling on a regular basis will be considered a business. On-going garage sales & the sale of similar items on a repeated basis do not qualify for free advertising. 6) WFEC may refuse to publish any ad. 7) You may submit your ad online at www.westflorida.coop.

WFEC will not accept ads over the phone.

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Excavator, Dozer & Dump Truck Service Land Clearing, Pond Building, Demolition, Site Preparation, Ditch Work, Tree & Debris Removal, Sand & Top Soil

Jackson Farm Well Services Patrick Jackson

850-592-9530 or 850-573-6623 WISEFLY AUTO GLASS - EST. 2007

WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENTS CALL NOW (850) 387-2400 MV100767 any glass any vehicle

Stopping Scams for Better Service Consumers urged to help fight fraud

O

ur increasingly connected world is giving scammers more opportunities to connect with unsuspecting consumers, and local authorities, utilities and other businesses are working to keep people informed. They suggest that ‘if you see something, say something,’ is a vigilance adage that can help prevent you, your family or your business from being victimized.

“The Federal Trade Commission has been hearing about scammers impersonating utility companies in an effort to get your money,” said Lisa Lake, a federal consumer education specialist. “Your reports help us fight these scams.”

Electric cooperatives are among the businesses and consumer organizations supporting Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS). The international consortium of electricity, natural gas, water and sewer providers, and trade and industry associations is sharing information on payment scams, identity theft, sales and service schemes.

continued on page 6

Tips to Avoid Scams

1001 USES Portable Buildings, Carports & Garages Mobile Home & RV Supplies

Scammers can threaten you with everything from shutting off power to your home to legal action. Don't fall victim to these types of scams.

850-526-3797 E WE MOV LE PORTAB GS IN D BUIL

4673 HIGHWAY 90 E.

MARIANNA (Across from CVS)

CLF Free Ad Form Please Type or Print Neatly.

Name Acct. # St. Address/P.O. Box City Phone #

For Sale • Wanted • Free • Thank You • Lost (circle one)

Here are a few reminders from WFEC to help you protect yourself & your personal information.

CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES

Imposter scams are the most common type of fraud reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), according to UUAS officials.

Impersonators call homes and small businesses demanding payment for supposedly delinquent bills and threatening to terminate service.

The frequency of the incidents picks up during peak heating and cooling seasons, in part because consumers are most concerned when temperature extremes increase the urgency of maintaining utility service.

Variations on the scam are also becoming more common. Rather than making an initial claim that a consumer owes an outstanding balance, some scammers are now claiming an overpayment is the reason for a telephone call to a consumer. They will make contact in

ISSUE FEBRUARY 2020

• Co-op employees will never show up at your door to demand payment.

• Never give personal information to an unknown caller or visitor. Co-op representatives have access to the details they need to service your account.

• Demands for immediate payment by wire transfer, cryptocurrency, gift cards or cash reload cards should immediately raise red flags.

• If you think you've been contacted by a scammer falsely representing the co-op, please let us know as soon as possible.

TOLL FREE OUTAGE HOTLINE: 1.844.OUTAGE1 (844.688.2431)

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What's on That Pole?

This illustration shows the basic equipment found on electric utilty poles.

The equipment varies according to the location & service they provide.

CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE Animals/Livestock Baby geese; ducks; homing pigeons; miniature horses; 209-0910.

Bobwhite quail, flight condition, ready for hunting; 326-3016.

Primary Wires: Primary wires carry 7,200 volts of electricity from a substation that voltage is 60 times higher than the voltage that runs through your home's electrical outlets!

Surge Arrestors: These protect the transformer from lightning strikes

Neutral Wire: The neutral wire acts

Insulators: Insulators prevent energized

as a line back to the substation & is tied to the ground, balancing the electricity on the system.

wires from contacting each other on the pole.

German Shorthair Pointer puppies; pheasant; chucker; 693-5001.

Secondary Service Drop: Carries 120/240 volts of electricity to members' homes. It has 2 "hot" wires from the transformer & a bare "neutral" wire that's connected to the ground wire on the pole.

connects to the neutral wire to complete the circuit inside the transformer. It also directs electricity from lightning safely into the earth.

These are typically the lowest wires on the pole.

Never nail posters or other items to utility poles. these create a safety hazard for lineworkers.

Rock River Arms NM, new in box, $1,300, serious inquiries only; 658-4079.

Barrel, roping, pleasure saddles; tack; hay fork; peanut wagon; hay dolly; gentle horse for children; 4-horse trailer; 592-2494 or 209-8532.

New, never used steel post driver; aluminum ladders; heaters; 12’ steel gate, new; lawn mower for parts; Ladies dress form, free standing & adjusts for different post-hole diggers; 703-0938. sizes, $75; 849-0825.

Five 5-row bleachers & 12 picnic tables, $3,000; 1,000’ guardrail, $1,000; 849-2427.

Multiple Listings

Blountstown 674, 237 Bonifay 547 Caryville 548 Chipley 638, 415 Cottondale 352 Graceville 263

Original illustration by Erin Binkley

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Miscellaneous

Beautiful homemade quilts, hand stitched & quilted, good prices; pool cover, for above ground pool, 18-21’ diameter, brand new in package; 547-3649.

Square bale annual Real Estate peanut hay, 5x5 rolls; grass hay; walk-in cooler; walk-in Home/Farm freezer; almost new; 263-3427. 71 acre pasture in Washington County, small pond, fenced; Fertilized barn stored hay, 4x5 New Idea corn sheller; truck 234-7070. rolls; 258-0020. tool box; 3/4 roll horse 1987 doublewide mobile fence wire; Burch planter Five pure white decorator home, needs work, must disc/fertilizer; 317-5056. pillows from JCP, tags off, but be moved, $10,000 OBO; just like new, very nice, $20; 348-7780.

AccuTemp 3 phase stainless 263-9171. steel electric griddle, good shape, $1,800; underwater Small livestock trailer, great salvage drones, plus handfor few cows or calves, new held, text or call for more wheels & tires, rear gate slides information; 415-0851.

Local Telephone Prefixes or swings open, $1,200; Alford 579 Grand Ridge 592 Altha 762 Greenwood 594 547-4834 or 334-701-5974.

Bascom/Malone 569 Marianna 482, 526

Ground Wire: The ground wire

Telephone, Cable , TV & Fiber Wires:

Goats for adoption, seven ranging from three years to nine years, Alpine & Pygmy, nannies & does; 638-4479, if interested.

Hay equipment, 2018 NH T.75, 200 hours, warranty until June 2022, NHBR 730A4x4 baler; Vicon cutter, 8 wheel rake, 4 basket tedder, 2 basket tedder; 50 acre hay field w/32x84 barn, $53,000; 579-2732.

CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES

ISSUE FEBRUARY 2020

TOLL FREE OUTAGE HOTLINE: 1.844.OUTAGE1 (844.688.2431)

Ponce de Leon 836 Sneads 593 Sunny Hills 773 Vernon 535 Westville 956

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Real Estate (cont.)

WANTED

FOUND

Custom built all brick home, sitting on 200+ acres with spring fed lake of 16 acres, 4+ bedrooms, 3 car garage, great for farming, hunting & fishing, owner financing available; 703-282-5339.

Ponies; horses; mules; 592-2494 or 209-8532.

2017 Nissan Murano key fob, NE Jackson County near Hwy. 2; 727-432-9343 to ID & claim.

2000 28x60 General doublewide, 4BR/2BA; remodeled bathroom w/garden tub, very solid & appealing home, easy move, located in Bonifay, $18,000; 828-719-9079.

150-200 acre pasture land in Holmes or Washington County; I would like to express our 234-7070. thanks to the Christmas angel who paid my father’s electric License plates from any state, bill in December. He had been mainly Florida, prior to 1980; in the hospital & also had to old motorcycle parts prior to purchase 2 new heaters for 1960; 557-7030, Greg. his home. He is on a limited income so this was truly a OLEN BARFIELD blessing for him & God will Have Sawmill, Will Travel surely bless you. Thankful in Efficient & portable bandsaw can cut your trees into lumber on your Westville site with minimal sawdust waste.

Vehicles

Notification Statement

Notice is hereby given that the West Florida Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. Board of Trustees regularly meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month, unless special circumstances warrant a change.

Main Business and Publications Offices 5282 Peanut Road Graceville, Florida 32440-0127 (850) 263-3231 or 1-800-342-7400 Subscription Rate Cooperative members, $2.50 per year Non-members, $6.00 per year Change of Address Notices POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Current Light Flashes P. O. Box 127 Graceville, Florida 32440-0127

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THANK YOU

638-7105

DISCLAIMER: Although paid advertisements may appear in West Florida Electric (WFEC) publications in print, online, or in other electronic formats, WFEC does not endorse the advertised product, service, or company, nor any of the claims made by the advertisement. WFEC reserves the right to edit or refuse to publish any advertisement, article or information.

This Institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Horse; pony; mules; 209-6268.

BEAT PEAK

2004 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, needs battery, air conditioner, heater, good tires, $2,500; 547-1840.

Button quail & miniature donkeys; 209-0910.

THE

Beat the Peak WINTER

SUMMER

Energy “peaks” occur when everyone uses electricity at the same time, like on cold winter mornings and hot summer afternoons.

During those times, limit your energy use to help keep rates low.

CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES

Board of Trustee Nominations Due Feb. 25

I

n accordance with Article IV, Section 5, of West Florida Electric Cooperative’s bylaws, WFEC has appointed a nominating committee to identify interested and qualified members to be candidates for the board of trustees in the co-op’s upcoming elections. WFEC’s members will elect trustees to represent the following districts: District 4: That part of Jackson County lying west of Marshall Creek, west of the Chipola River, north of U.S. Highway 90 and east of Holmes Creek.

District 5: That part of Jackson County south of U.S. Highway 90 and west of the Chipola River.

District 6: That part of Washington County served by the cooperative.

To be eligible to serve as a trustee, a person must be a bonafide WFEC member residing in the respective district and meet certain other requirements set forth in WFEC’s bylaws. Desired qualifications include the ability to become bonded, the capability of receiving and sending electronic mail transmissions and successfully meeting all requirements to become a National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Credentialed Cooperative Director within 36 months. All candidates must agree to abide by Board Policy No. 126: Board Election Campaign Policy. Any WFEC member living in Districts 4, 5 or 6 and interested in running should contact a committee member in the appropriate district. All completed documents must be mailed or delivered to the Graceville office and submitted to Susie Johnson or her designee by noon on February 25. The deadline for submitting nominations by petition is also February 25.

The following are the names and telephone numbers of the nominating committee members:

District #4 Marvin Marley 850-638-7646

District #5 Mark Butler 301-471-5630

District #6 W. Ralph Williams, Jr. 850-258-2956

Marie Guettler 850-263-4226

Kenny Brock 850-573-1863

Jarrod Adkison 850-260-2444

ISSUE FEBRUARY 2020

William Crutchfield Enterprises, Inc. • Refrigeration • Heating & Cooling • Ice Machines • Residential/Commercial

License Number: CMC1250499

For Service Call: (850) 263-3427 or Cell: (850) 326-0330

Woolever Hydraulics, LLC Cylinder & Component Repair 3225 Twin Ponds Road, Marianna, FL 32448

(850) 762-9103

ROW Update: West Florida Electric Right of Way Clearing Crews will be cutting & trimming right of ways in the following area(s) during the month of

February Chipley & Graceville When right-of-way (ROW) crews are trimming in your area, there may be several days between ROW cutting & clean-up crews due to inclement weather, equipment failure or other unforeseen circumstances.

TOLL FREE OUTAGE HOTLINE: 1.844.OUTAGE1 (844.688.2431)

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CURRENT LIGHT

Tracey R. Kent

FLASHES

Realtor/Property Manager

850-326-7463 (cell)

USPS: 702-990 | ISSN: 1042-7767 | VOL 70, NO 2

Current Light Flashes is the official voice of West Florida Electric Cooperative Association, Inc., a member-owned Touchstone Energy® cooperative serving Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington counties. It is published as a service to the Co-op’s members. Periodicals postage is paid at Graceville, Florida.

WFEC Board of Trustees

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CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES

ISSUE FEBRUARY 2020

Digging too close to a pad-mounted transformer like the one above can damage underground cables, leading to electrical shock or interruptions in service. Use caution when landscaping. Call 811 before you dig and stay safe.

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P.O. Box 127 Graceville, FL 32440-0127

Let Savings Flow

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The March issue of Case Knives on the Sale!

Current Light Flashes may be mailed later than usual due to bylaw requirements for WFEC’s Fire Pit $219 annual meeting.

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Rhonda Byrd-Lee, Energy Services Representative, checks the thermostat settings on a member’s water heater. Set your thermostat to 120 degrees to save.

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Notify County Agencies about Special Needs

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Local Classifieds

...pgs. 17-18