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OKLAHOMA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
News Magazine
►► Recipe from the international pantry 6
►► Peak Power 8
►► The Power of Connections is
in Your Pocket 12
►► Safety Demos: Friends & Lexington 15
July 2014 | Volume 63, No. 1
YouthPower is
Co-op Power
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A Glimpse Inside . . .
From the Top .................................................................................................................3
Operation Round Up Report ....................................................................................4
Industry News: Recent Headlines on Energy ......................................................5
Recipes: Summer Salad from the international pantry ..................................6
Avoiding Financial Scams .........................................................................................7
Peak Power: Summer Peak Pricing .....................................................................8-9
Youth Programs: Energy Camp........................................................................ 10-11
Co-op Connections: Putting the Power in Your Pocket .......................... 12-13
Safety: Grain Bins & Line Clearance ....................................................................14
Safety: Do Watts Wise, electric safety for youth .............................................15
Contest: Oklahoma Living Magazine 2015 Photo Calendar .......................16
Classified Ads ........................................................................................................ 17-23
During summer months, our homes can be extremely hot, making
living conditions uncomfortable. Before you crank up your air
conditioner, try cooling off with a ceiling fan. By using a ceiling fan,
you can raise your thermostat setting by 4 degrees and feel just as
comfortable. Source: U.S. Department of Energy
Fourth of July—office closing
OEC offices will close Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
Emergency dispatching and service personnel will be on-call 24-hours
a day throughout the holiday weekend. To report an interruption in
service or a safety hazard, call 405-321-2024,
or use OEC's SmartHub app from your
smart phone or tablet. Download
SmartHub at the Google Play or
Apple App Store. Or login
from a computer at
okcoop.smarthub.
coop.
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Oklahoma Electric Cooperative
405-321-2024, FAX 405-217-6900
http://www.okcoop.org
[email protected]
B oa rd of Tr ustees
Dist r ic t
Rusty Grissom, President
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Frank Wilson, Vice Pres.
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Verle Barnes, Sec.-Treas.
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Jim Martin, Asst. Sec.-Treas.
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Mike A rgo
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Perc y Moreu
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Ronnie Grover
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Joh n Jensen
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Bob Usr y
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CEO/Gen. Manager: Max A. Meek
Editor: Tory Tedder-Loffland
Oklahoma Electric Cooperative
News (USPS-865-700) is published
monthly by Oklahoma Electric
Cooperative, 242 24th Ave. NW,
Norman, OK 73069. Subscription
rates: $6 per year for non-members,
50¢ per year for members.
Periodical postage paid at Norman,
OK and additional mailing offices.
POSTMASTER: Send form 3579
to OEC News, PO Box 1208,
Norman, OK 73070.
Hidden Account Number
Worth $50
Each month, OEC will pay $25
to the co-op member who locates his
or her hidden account number inside
the OEC News that month. (The
hidden account number will be placed
at random within the text of each
issue and not on the mailing label.)
Unclaimed prize money rolls over each
month until there is a winner.
Remember the contest rules as you
read the OEC News each month:
1.The Hidden Account Number must
be your own.
2.You must advise OEC by phone,
mail or in person at the co-op’s
office by the 15th of the month.
If you find your account
number call the Member Services
Department at 217-6726.
On the cover: Griffin Williams
of Norman takes part in the "No
Brains Games," a team-building
activity, at the 2014 YouthPower
Energy Camp in June. Read
about his experience and that of
campmate, Allison Ragsdale of
Tuttle, beginning on page 10.
from the top
Max A. Meek, CEO and General Manager
Liberty and Better Life for All
Every July, we take time to reflect on our country’s
history and remember how the actions of a few helped
shape the way we live today. I think back on the rich
history of the electric cooperative movement and how
a small group of determined individuals were able to
improve their quality of life and the quality of life for
all those who would come after them.
We remember from where we come. Every
day, Oklahoma Electric Cooperative members
and employees pay homage to the legacy of our
cooperative founders. And, because we are a part of
an electric cooperative, we know we have the power
to impact our present and shape the future, just like
those who came before us.
We believe in the power of human connections.
We work together, partnering with other co-ops,
local businesses, and community organizers to
achieve economic development goals. Creating better
opportunities and increasing the quality of life for our
families and communities—just as our founding co-op
members did.
We believe in responsibility. We understand the
decisions we make today could greatly affect how
future generations live, so we invest in energy efficiency
programs that protect our future generations while
still providing safe and reliable electric power at an
affordable price. Western Farmers Electric Cooperative,
our power supplier, produced 15 percent of its total
generated power from three wind farms and additional
purchased wind energy in 2013—and they are adding
more. Through our WindWorks® program, OEC offers
Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) to members
who want to help develop this renewable energy
source. Just one REC has the potential to equal the
environmental impact of planting a half acre of trees or
not driving 2,780 miles in your car.
We are dedicated to developing the leaders of
tomorrow. Cooperatives are helping to build the
next generation of leadership through their Youth
Tour programs. Each year, OEC sends four high
school students to Washington, D.C., to meet with
lawmakers and get an up-close view of how our
government functions. Youth Tour participants leave
our nation’s capital feeling energized. It gives them a
new perspective and inspires them to make a difference
in their communities. Youth Tour provides our local
young people with an opportunity they may otherwise
have never known.
We are proud of the cooperative business model.
What other business returns money to its consumers?
If you were an OEC member in 2006, watch the mail
in August for a specially-marked envelope containing
your capital credit check. OEC is retiring $4.3 million
in capital credits collected in 2006 and mailing around
26,000 checks.
All of these things, plus so much more, are what
make-up the cooperative difference. This Fourth of July,
we will think about the future of electric cooperatives
and how electricity and service will continue to shape
our country and our society; we will remember what it
took to bring power to our homes; and we will continue
to let the determination of those who came before us,
guide us.
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Operation Round Up®
Patti Rogers
OEC Foundation Helps Provide the
Essentials for Success
P
Operation Round Up®
collects pennies,
nickels, and dimes
from participating
co-op members to
create positive and
lasting change in our
communities.
OEC Foundation, Inc.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Beginning Balance
5/14/14..............................$104,012.73
June deposit....................+18,570.29
Interest............................................+3.17
Checks issued.................. -19,822.86
Approved, not paid.....-46,407.94
Ending balance
6/17/14................................$56,355.39
Financial report by: Amanda Dierking
kids back to school is stressful for families already
struggling to meet daily needs. Fortunately, the OEC Foundation
is pitching in to help local families equip their children with the
essentials they need to learn in the classroom: pencils, erasers, glue sticks,
folders, and other grade-appropriate supplies on their lists.
The OEC Foundation board in June awarded $8,500 to United Way
of Norman’s ABC School Supply Program to purchase school supplies for
K-12 students in Norman, Noble, Lexington, Little Axe, and Robin Hill
school districts. Organizers hope to outfit close to 1,000 students from
low-income families with the items on their school supplies lists as they
have each of the last three years. Support from the OEC Foundation—
funded OEC members who round-up their monthly electric bills and co-op
employees who contribute to the fund—has never been greater.
“It’s vitally important as we’ve lost some significant funding this year,”
said Diane Murphree, community impact director for the United Way
of Norman. “We no longer qualify for the City of Norman’s Community
Development Block Grant, which was a significant source of funding for
this program. In addition, the business that provided backpacks to high
school students closed. We hope to partner with other businesses or supply
those with donated funds.”
The school supply program grant was the largest of the 13 awarded
during the June meeting. In all, $24,765 was given to five organizations and
eight individuals/families. Pink Senior Citizens Center, McClain County
Sheriff ’s Office Reserves, Boy Scouts of America’s Sooner District, and
Project Outreach Norman, which provides respite care to families with
disabled children, also received grants to fund programs. Dental and eye
care needs and home repairs will be funded by the grants awarded to the
individuals/families.
The OEC Foundation board will meet on July 31 to review a new set
of funding requests. Applications, available on OEC’s website under the
“Community and News” drop-down menu, are due July 25. Anyone living in
the OEC service area is eligible to apply for an Operation Round Up® grant.
If you have questions regarding the Operation Round Up program or
funding process, please call 405-217-6710.
reparing to send
OEC Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors
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Industry News
June/July 2014
headlines
Central Oklahoma
LIHEAP Funding Continues to be Short-Changed
ECT.coop—In April, five Republicans joined 39
Democratic U.S. Senators in signing a letter to the
Senate Appropriations Committee asking that the
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program,
more commonly known as LIHEAP, be funded
with at least $4.7 billion for fiscal year 2015. A
similar letter signed by a bipartisan group of U.S.
House Representatives (128 Democrats and nine
Republicans), preceded it.
"This recent winter highlighted the great need for
robust LIHEAP funding," the Senate letter stated.
"Persistently cold temperatures and high energy
costs across much of the country resulted in a home
heating crisis for many families."
The National Rural Electric Cooperative
Association (NRECA) joined with the National
Natural Gas Prices Drop
NRECA/Bloomberg News—
Forecasts for milder weather and
expectations that power plants may
not demand as much natural gas
production caused gas futures to drop
1.6 percent in late June.
Power plants account for 31 percent
of gas demand, according to the EIA,
the Energy Department's statistical
arm. During the mild spring, gas
inventories have climbed by over
100 billion cubic feet for a record six
straight weeks, and yet stockpiles
remain 33 percent below the five-year
average keeping prices elevated.
Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition, several
governors, House members, Senators, and others
to urge Congress to do the same, but at a June 10
meeting, the recommendation from the Senate
Appropriations subcommittee governing LIHEAP
was a mere $3.39 billion (up from the projected $3.29
from early this year).
“LIHEAP helps many fixed-income households
cope with home fuel costs during both cold and hot
weather emergencies,” said NRECA CEO Jo Ann
Emerson.
Rep. Peter Welch, Dem.-Vt., noted in April that
LIHEAP funding has been slashed 30 percent since
2010 while 90 percent of households qualifying
for the assistance include a child, senior citizen, or
disabled resident.
EPA Open for Comments on Rules for
Existing Power Plant
NRECA/Bloomberg News—The EPA released the official
version of the new EPA standards to reduce carbon dioxide
emissions from existing power plants on June 18. The 120-day
comment period lasts through Oct. 16.
An NBC News and Wall Street Journal combined poll released
June 18 found 57 percent of respondents approve of a policy
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, even if it means higher
electricity bills with 37 percent strongly supporting the EPA's
proposed plan. The findings are similar to a Bloomberg News
poll that found 62 percent were willing to pay higher electric
bills in exchange for reducing carbon pollution.
Oklahoma is named as one of the top 10 states where wind is
replacing carbon (coal) energy by the American Wind Energy
Association.
July 2014
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Recipes to Live By
Tory Tedder-Loffland
I
t's summer time and the living is easy. At least, it will be
with delicious easy salads to fix, like the one below
provided by Jocelyn Wall, owner of the international
pantry [sic], a culinary shop in Norman.
The international pantry offers cooking classes
throughout the year. Pretend you're summering in
Greece by learning the basics of Mediterranean cooking
or how to make pasta from scratch. Impress the family
and dinner guests with your new-learned pastry skills.
The hands-on classes, led by seasoned chefs like Ahmad
Farnia of the Oklahoma City Museum of Art Café and
Culinary Institute of Platt College instructor Stephanie
McElhaney, are geared to the home cook who wants
to expand his/her culinary knowledge. Students receive
Summer Spinach Salad
Ingredients: the recipes, a full meal, and 10 percent discount on
all merchandise the night of the class. View the class
offerings and schedule at www.intlpantry.com.
Classes fill up fast, so call 405-360-0765 to reserve
your spot. The fall class schedule comes out in August.
Sign up for the international pantry email newsletter to
receive the latest information and get a sneak peak of
upcoming sales.
The international pantry is also a
Co-op Connections Card participating
business. OEC members carrying the card
receive 10 percent off all purchases. The Connections
discount cannot be combined with other discounts.
Jocelyn Wall, the international pantry
1 C. farro*
¼ C. extra-virgin olive oil*
3 T. balsamic vinegar*
2 T. rice wine vinegar or Champagne vinegar*
2 green onions, finely chopped
*available at the international pantry
2 T. fresh oregano, coarsely chopped
2 small cartons of strawberries
salt and pepper to taste
10 oz. baby spinach leaves
4 oz. French Feta cheese, crumbled slightly*
Directions:
1. Put 3 cups of water in a pot and bring to a boil. Salt the water slightly. Add the farro, cover the
pot and cook on low for about 30 minutes. Test for desired doneness. For a salad, a bit al dente
is recommended, but you can cook it longer if you choose. Drain off any excess water and cool.
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the olive oil, both vinegars, half the green onions, and
the oregano. Using a fork, mash 4 strawberries and add them to the vinaigrette. Season with
salt and pepper.
3. Thickly slice the remaining strawberries. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cooked farro,
and remaining sliced strawberries. Toss with enough vinaigrette to lightly moisten.
4. Top the salad with the crumbled Feta, the remaining half of green onion, and season again
with salt and pepper to taste.
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Lisa Hughes-Daniel
Co-op Business
Avoiding Financial Scams:
What sounds too good to be true, usually is.
We like to think we can’t be duped by financial
scams, but according to a recent survey of adults ages 40
and older, the numbers say otherwise. The survey found
eight in 10 adults received some type of fraudulent offer,
and 11 percent lost a substantial amount of money as a
result. Amazingly, 40 percent of people did not recognize
the warning signs of the scam.
Although senior citizens are targeted slightly more
often by fraudulent schemes, anyone can fall victim.
Scams work when people forget an important axiom:
What seems too good to be true almost always is. The
methods used to part you from your hard-earned money
are varied and always changing, but three of the most
common include:
💸💸 Online “phishing.” An email you receive from what
looks like a known, trustworthy website asks you
to respond with confidential information such as
a credit card number, banking number, personal
identification number (PIN), or Social Security
number. Clicking links in the email can install
malware (malicious software), on your computer.
Both methods aid criminals in stealing your identity.
💸💸 Phone or in-person solicitations. Callers or visitors
may make attractive offers that guarantee you will
receive large amounts of money—after you provide
sensitive information or pay an up-front fee. Others
pose as government officials demanding payments
(sometimes with false caller IDs).
OEC members (as well as customers of other
utility companies) have been the target of a scam
threatening to cut off their electric service unless
they make an immediate payment with a pre-paid
money card. Be advised, OEC will never demand
payment with a money card, cut off service without
notice, or cut off service on weekends. If you receive
such a call, hang up and immediately call our office
(405-321-2024) to verify.
💸💸 Investment offers. Promises of unusually high
investment returns with little to no risk should
always raise a red flag.
How can you protect yourself? Be diligent in keeping
personal and financial information private. Maintain a
sense of skepticism when conducting business with new
contacts. Here are a few guidelines to keep in mind:
✋✋ Tread carefully online. If you receive unsolicited
emails or click on pop-up windows, understand
these can be run by phishers. Never send personal
information electronically unless you’re making
a purchase from a website you trust or opening a
secure online account with an institution you’ve
chosen to contact.
✋✋ Establish who you’re dealing with. Before sharing
personal information or making a payment, get a
salesperson’s name, company name, physical address
(not a P.O. Box), phone number, and business license
number. Research the entity on your own, inspect its
website, and check with the Better Business Bureau.
✋✋ Take your time. A legitimate business or
government agency will not push you into making
an immediate decision or payment. Scam artists
capitalize on the fear of “missing out,” or make fake
threats to pressure you into a quick decision.
✋✋ Be cautious about certain methods of payment.
Wiring money is equivalent to sending cash—and
it’s often untraceable. Likewise, it can take weeks
to reveal a scammer's check is fraudulant. Make
purchases with a credit card that allows you to
dispute fraudulent charges.
✋✋ Nothing is free. Beware of door-to-door salespeople
in general—including those who offer medical
products that are “free” when you provide your
Medicare or other insurance information.
For more tips and information on financial fraud, visit:
💻💻 ftc.gov (FTC help line: 877-FTC-HELP)
💻💻 finra.org (investment fraud)
💻💻 ncoa.org (scams targeting seniors)
Source: “Financial Fraud and Fraud Susceptibility in the United States,”
FINRA Investor Education Foundation, 2013. Lisa Hughes-Daniel writes
and edits materials for the Insurance & Financial Services Department of
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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Peak Power
Tory Tedder-Loffland
& Patti Rogers
Unplug the savings with Usage Monitoring
With PrePaid and MyUsage.com, it pays to stay aware
M
ost of us have no idea how much power we
use and many of us don't care—as long as it's
available at the flip of a switch. What if you
could save from 10 to 12 percent on your bill just by
knowing? Would you want to know? It is possible. OEC
offers members two monitoring tools: PrePaid billing
and MyUsage.com.
PrePaid, the pay-as-you-go plan. PrePaid
billing consumers pay the same rate per kWh as other
members, but instead of receiving a traditional paper
bill each month, PrePaid kWh use is calculated daily.
Members' kWh cost, service availability fee, fuel cost
adjustment, and associated taxes are deducted from their
PrePaid credit each day.
Is PrePaid the right choice for you? If you
answer "yes" to following questions, it just may be.
✔✔ Does making smaller weekly or bi-weekly
payments seem more manageable
than making one large payment on a
predetermined due date? PrePaid offers
a flexible method of paying for electricity.
You can pay when and how much you want
according to what works best with your
budget. [28-294-111-02]
✔✔ Would you enjoy peace-of-mind knowing
you will never pay a late fee or disconnect/
reconnect charge, even if your account
runs out of credit? When your PrePaid
account balance gets low, you will receive
a low balance alert via text, email, and/or
automated voice recording. You decide when
(a low-balance threshold you choose) and
how (text, email, phone call) you are notified.
Of course, you don't have to wait on an alert;
access your balance and usage information
online, from your smart device, or by calling
the automated information line. If your
account runs out of credit, the power will go
off, but simply make a payment ensuring a
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credit balance and the power will be restored shortly
without having to pay an extra disconnect/reconnect fee.
✔✔ Would you like to avoid paying a large security
deposit or use your current deposit to pay
toward your electric bill? One of the benefits
of switching to PrePaid is OEC will refund your
deposit to serve as a credit on your account. After
all, if you are paying in advance, there is no reason
to hold a deposit. Why not use that money to pay
ahead on your electric use? New members can start
service for as low as $50 ($25 new connection fee
and $25 electric credit) while current members just
need to establish a $25 credit.
PREPAID
ELECTRIC
A BRIGHT IDEA
✔✔ Are you interested in lowering your electricity
consumption to save on utility costs? Studies
have found consumers who use energy-tracking
tools reduce their power consumption by 11 percent
on average. Tracking your consumption is easy, too.
Just like the low balance alerts, you can set up your
account to notify you when kWh use goes above a
limit you set.
This is also a great tool to alert members to
possible problems before those problems become
unmanageable. For example, we don't think about our
water wells or water heaters often—out of sight out
of mind—but, leaks can be costly and quickly run up
the electric bill before you are even aware there is a
problem. Unusually high daily usage could be an early
warning sign of a faulty pressure release valve or a
leaking pipe causing your electric water heater or well
to continually cycle and use more energy.
MyUsage.com. Similar to the PrePaid program—
the two monitoring tools use the same software—
MyUsage.com gives all members access to personal
usage data and alerts. Use of the MyUsage.com portal
enhances your knowledge about your electric use, but
it does not give you the flexible payment options or no
deposit benefit of PrePaid.
For more information visit our website at okcoop.org
(PrePaid info at: http://bit.ly/oecprepaid) or call 405321-2024.
SUMMER ENERGY EFFICIENCY:
Myth #1: When I’m not home, keeping my air conditioner at a lower temperature
throughout the day means it doesn’t have to run harder to cool my
home when I return.
FACT: T o save energy, set your thermostat to a higher temperature during
the day, and lower it when you return home.
Myth #2: Closing vents on my whole-house central air conditioning system will
boost efficiency.
FACT: Closing vents can cause back pressure on the fan causing it to work
harder and use more energy. It's similar to having a dirty air filter.
Myth #3: Time of day doesn’t matter when it comes to running my appliances.
FACT: T ime of day does matter when running electrical loads. For example,
take advantage of the delay setting and run your dishwasher at night
to avoid peak times of use and save energy.
Myth #4: Bigger is always better when it comes to cooling equipment.
FACT: Too often, cooling equipment isn’t sized properly and leads to higher
electric bills. A unit that’s too large for your home will not cool evenly
and might produce higher humidity indoors.
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Youth Programs
Brianna Wall
& Sumyr Moffitt
YouthPower is Co-op Power
T
wo local students, along with two employees
and an intern, represented OEC at this year’s
Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives’
(OAEC) YouthPower Energy Camp. The students
were among 91 soon-to-be high school freshmen from
across the state sponsored by their local rural electric
cooperatives to attend the camp.
Allison Ragsdale and Griffin Williams enjoyed the
four-day, action-packed camp, which is held annually
at Canyon Camp near Hinton, Okla. Allison, of Tuttle,
is the daughter of Pat and Stacy Ragsdale. Her older
sister, Megan, was a 2013 Youth Tour winner. Griffin,
a student of Community Christian School in Norman,
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is the son of Lance and Sherry Williams. His cousin,
James Thompson, was a 2013 Energy Camper. Two
OEC employees, Brianna Wall and Travis Barton, also
enjoyed their time at camp, as did intern Sumyr Moffitt.
“It was a blast getting to be a part of this year’s
camp as a counselor,” said Moffitt. “The students were
great and I really enjoyed getting to help out and not
only learn more about how a co-op operates, but also
getting to feel like a kid again at Celebration Station!”
The students’ favorite activities included the ropes
course and the high voltage demonstration. They also
enjoyed taking a 60-foot-high bucket truck ride, playing
games and riding go-carts at Celebration Station.
“I loved meeting new people from all over Oklahoma who
I never would have met without attending this camp,” Allison
said.
One of the main goals of the camp is to teach the students
about electric cooperatives. This is achieved when they are
assigned with the task of forming their own “Coke & Candy
Co-op.” Each student is a “member” of the co-op and they
elect a Board of Directors—our own Allison was one of those
elected. The Board of Directors then interview those interested
in being the co-op’s General Manager.
OEC awards trips to camp to eighth-grade students
through an essay contest conducted every spring. For more
information on next year’s camp, keep an eye on the Youth
Involvement page at www.okcoop.org.
Left page, from left to right: OEC Apprentice Lineman Travis Barton,
Energy Campers Griffin Williams of Norman and Allison Ragsdale of
Tuttle, OEC Communications Specialist Brianna Wall, and Sumyr Moffitt,
member services intern.
Above, Ragsdale prepares to go 60 feet up in the air in a bucket truck.
She doesn't even look nervous!
On the right, top to bottom: Ragsdale appears to have made it quite a
ways up the pole, but Williams is just getting started—he'll catch up.
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Co-op Connections Card
Brianna Wall
Putting the Power in Your Pocket
💰 Show the card, save money
O
EC's commitment to you goes beyond
providing safe, reliable, and affordable
electricity. We’re always looking for ways to provide value to
our members and our community, especially during
tough economic times. OEC’s Co-op Connections
Card is a money-saving tool we’re proud to offer our
membership. The card connects you with discounts on
everything from hotel stays to prescription drugs
Looking for a deal on an oil change? What about a
discount for your next family meal? Check out Mustang
Pro Lube Center or Twelve Corners Café in Noble. A
wide variety of merchants throughout our community
accept the card, including Weatherization Experts in
Newcastle, Norman Garage Door, Inc., and Tiger Safari:
Tuttle’s Interactive Exotic Zoological Park. Be sure to
present the card at the register to receive your discount!
We hope local businesses participating in the
Co-op Connections program benefit from increased
traffic from OEC members. Businesses can sign up
for the program at no cost. For a complete list of all
participating businesses in our area, simply log on to
our website, www.okcoop.org, and follow the Co-op
Connections Card link.
The card also gives you access to online savings at
more than 95 national retailers like 1-800-PetMeds,
Hertz Rental Cars, Best Western hotels, and
ProFlowers.com. You can check out these great national
discounts at www.connections.coop.
One of the most valuable features of the Co-op
Connections Card is the pharmacy discount. While it is
not insurance, the discount can mean savings of 10 to 60
percent on prescription drugs. The logo and information
on the back of your card is recognized at more than
60,000 national, regional, and local pharmacies.
The pharmacy discount has been widely used by
members of Touchstone Energy co-ops across the
country, resulting in combined savings of nearly $20
million on prescriptions.
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Want to find out more? Log on to www.
locateproviders.com to search for pharmacies in our area
honoring the card. Use code 22203 as the group number
under the “Groups” login section. Next, enter your zip
code for a list of pharmacies closest to you.
As a Touchstone Energy co-op, OEC strives
to serve our members according to four core values:
integrity, accountability, innovation, and commitment to
community. Our Co-op Connections Card is one of the
ways we live up to those values.
We are eager to answer any questions you have
about the card and how to take advantage of the
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Safety
Abby Berry
Grain Bins, Harvesting Safely
🌾 Be aware of your line clearance
As rewarding as it may be, farming is an extremely
difficult job—and it ranks among the top 10 most
dangerous professions in the United States. At OEC,
safety is top priority for all—our employees, our
members, and the general public.
Our farmers work hard to get the job done, and
sometimes it’s easy to forget all the necessary steps
to take when practicing safe operations. Grain bins
are siloed spaces built for storing grain and
fermented feed known as silage. These bins play
an integral role in the efficiency and profitability
of farm and ranch operations, and safety
regulations should always be considered when
working around these structures.
Whether you’re purchasing new grain bins
or remodeling areas that contain existing ones,
proximity to overhead power lines must be a
considered factor.
Accidents can happen in a split-second, which is
why OEC reminds you to always use caution when
working near power lines. If you are considering a plan
for a new grain bin or reconstruction of an existing
bin’s site, please contact our engineering department at
405-217-6850 and let us assist you in maintaining a safe
environment for you and your family.
grain bin safety
Safe clearance. The National Electrical Safety
Code requires an 18-foot minimum vertical
clearance from the highest point of the filling
port of the grain bin to nearby high-voltage
wires and a 55-foot minimum distance from the
power line to the grain bin wall. See the chart
at the right for further guidelines. Changes
to landscaping and drainage work can affect
clearance heights of power lines, so remember to
check these measurements regularly.
Filling grain bins. High-voltage power lines are
not insulated, so it’s important to remember to
maintain an adequate high-wire clearance when
using a portable auger, conveyor, or elevator to
fill your grain bin.
Moving equipment near grain bins. When
moving equipment, such as a hopper or a
scaffold, be aware of nearby power lines.
Remember to maintain a 10-foot clearance to
ensure safety.
143'
MINIMUM
80'
50'
MINIMUM
HIGH
BIN
55'
MINIMUM
18.5'
25'
15'
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BIN
HIGH
BIN
danger: high voltage!
follow farm safety rules around power lines
Height of grain
storage structure
D=Minimum distance
from line to bin wall*
15 €.
20 €.
25 €.
30 €.
35 €.
40 €.
50 €.
60 €.
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55 €.
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80 €.
93 €.
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143 €.
168 €.
193 €.
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D
18.5'
*Based on a typical power line having a vercal clearance of 18.5 feet above the
ground and a supply line phase to ground voltage of more than 0V to 22KV.
Naonal Electrical Safety Code Rule 232.
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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Safety
Tory Tedder-Loffland
Do Watts Wise
🚗 What if a power line falls on my car?
We are surrounded by electricity, so much so we take it for
granted and often barely notice the electric lines hovering overhead.
But when it is storm season (and just about every season is storm
season in Oklahoma, it's just the type of storm that changes), one of
the most asked questions is, "What do I do if a power line falls on my
car?" [Quick answer: Stay put.]
Conducting safety demonstrations in schools and for youth and
community groups is one way we help educate about electrical safety.
"We don't want to frighten the kids, but we do want them to realize
why electricity demands such careful respect," said Stan Ledgerwood,
manager of member services at OEC. Our program is geared toward
elementary-age students and usually lasts 30 to 45 minutes.
Power lines look so innocuous we don't realize they're carrying
enough power to kill if we were to touch one, but electricity isn't out
to get it us. What electricity wants to do is "go to ground." OEC
member services employees, Randy Harnsberger and Brianna Wall,
visited Friends and Lexington schools in May to take part in their
safety days. On the top right, Harnsberger demonstrates the correct
method to escape a car that is touching a power line, stressing that
you should always remain inside the car unless you are in immediate
danger—the car is on fire, for example—because the car's exterior is
acting as a pathway for the electricity to the ground.
"Despite the seriousness, the kids seem to really enjoy the
demonstration—especially playing with the lineman gloves and, of
course, Hot Dog Harry," recounts Wall. Who is Hot Dog Harry?
Schedule a safety demonstration to find out! Or you can get more
information and watch safety videos, like the one below on this very
topic, at http://bit.ly/TeachSafety.
▶ Play
From top to bottom, Randy Harnsberger
shows the correct method for exiting a car
touching a power line. A Lexington student
shows off her Safety Day T-shirt. Lexington
students try on the insulated lineman gloves
and appreciate how difficult they are to use.
TO PLAY THE VIDEO: Download the
Oklahoma Living Magazine app from Google
Play or Apple App Store or go to our website
(www.okcoop.org) to access the digital
edition of the OEC News magazine.
☎ To schedule a safety demonstration,
contact Tory Tedder-Loffland at 405-217-6726
or [email protected].
July 2014
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Contest
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Mail:
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Oklahoma City, OK 73154-1309
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For more details, visit www.
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Oklahoma Living magazine is published
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Cooperatives. For more than 65 years,
Oklahoma Living has informed, educated
and entertained Oklahoma’s electric
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digital edition at www.ok-living.coop.
Classified Ads
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 OEC 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 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 217-6726 for information about availability of display space. You may submit classified ads
online at www.okcoop.org, fax to 217-6904 or mail to OECNews–Want Ads, PO Box 1208, Norman, OK 73070. Display ads will
be accepted via e-mail to [email protected].
Circle category: Autos • Farm/Equip • Furn/Appl • Hay/Wood • Livestock/Pets • Misc • MH/RV/Boat • Real Estate • Wanted • Notices • Business
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Autos, Parts & Accessories
• ’55 Chevy 4dr; ’52 Chevy PU extra
engine, trans, rear-end for PU both
need restored, $3,500 cash/ea.
818-9011.
• ’08 Kawasaki zx14 Concours,
2300mi, senior adult owned,
meticulously cared for, $9,750; New
Aluma cycle trailer, $1,000; together
$10,500. 580-475-4864.
• ’89 Silverado ½ ton, light blue w/
champagne shell, long wheel base,
good cond. 794-4718.
Serving Norman & the
surrounding area since 1891
Non Profit, Perpetual Care
Financing available
No Interest up to 2 yrs
“Freedom to choose upright
&/or flat marker memorials.”
• ’98 ¾ ton red Dodge PU, V10
positive, recent paint, leather
seats, new brakes, exhaust, wheel
bearings, will consider trade for
tractor. 307-0627.
• Truck tires, like new Lt285/70r17,
$50 each; Englehardt upright bass
w/stand EC, $800; TRL 225/75r17
tire on 8 hole ford wheel, never used,
$100. 381-2697.
• ’92 Toyota 4x4 truck, new 33 BFG
5-speed, bed liner; ’72 Maverick,
302-AC, leave message/ 527-2380.
Jeffrey
Fence & Welding
35 yrs Experience
Pipe fence, Pipe & cable,
Entry Ways and gates,
Working pens,
Chain Link. (Res. & Com.)
All Types of Fence
& Repairs
405-527-5152
Name
Address
Phone No.
OEC Acct. #
• 350 4-bolt main short block, $600;
BBC alum intake, assorted parts,
5’ brush hog, $100; 2 bottom plow;
Ladies cycle chops set “L”, cash.
381-0462 or 274-6194.
• ’99 Grand AM GT wheels/tires; (4)
LT24575R16; Toro com 21” mower;
headache rack; (6) 22570R19.5; ’84
F150 parts truck; 3PT HD disc; (2)
P19565R15. 410-1097.
• ’07 Honda 1300 motorcycle w/
accessories, 12,000 mi, $5,000
OBO; ’67 Ford Mustang, $5,000
OBO; 4-6lug chrome 15” rims w/
black rivets, $50 OBO. 234-0031
or 248-0495.
• ’06 Honda Shadow Spirit 750 has
extras, $3,200. 387-2855.
• ‘99 Ford Windstar, over 200K mi,
"check transmission" light comes
on, runs good, new tires, $1,200.
598-5064 after 6pm.
• 5 Falken Rocky Mountain ATS
truck tires w/minimal wear, 75R16
load range E, 5 lug, 16” rims, $650.
Make an offer. Jesse, 618-0878.
• ‘06 Honda 750, windshield, saddle
bags, $3,000. 387-2855.
• ‘86 maroon 560 SL convertible
Mercedes black soft top 158K mi,
$7,000. Text w/question, 517 5462.
• ‘81 Chevy 1-ton flatbed, rebuilt;
‘84 Chevy 1/2-ton; 16' Dodge 1-ton
camper, 60K mi, $1,250; male
German Shepard w/papers for stud
service. 664-0947.
• ‘10 Chrysler T&C Touring, new
tires 2/14, regularly shed. main, incl.
tow pkg, rear back up sensors, dual
pwr seats, pwr doors, S&G seating,
$10,750. 740-9218.
Farm/Equipment
• 55gal plastic barrels, $6; 350gal
containers, $50; feed barrels, $15;
burn barrels, $10. 996-8960.
• 140 J D garden tractor w/3pt
attachment, very good shape.
392-2931.
• New 2’x2’x2’ all steel gas tank w/
new 12v transfer pump, cost $550,
asking $400 cash. 381-9338.
• Wanted: Salvage tractors 2 or 4WD,
also late model JD or Intl combines.
Quick response, 352-4816.
• Black Angus bulls, 16mos, virgin &
fertility checked. 527-2814.
• 5’ heavy-duty Ford 951 brush hog,
very good cond, Goldsby, $700
OBO. 401-4012.
• I buy restorable old tractors, cash
paid. 590-6313.
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Classified Ads
• 6’ 3pt grader blade, $140 OBO; 317
JD yard tractor w/mower dock &
3pt blade, does not run, $150 OBO.
573-3284 or 201-1259.
• JD 534 lawn tractor,’09 25HP
Kawasaki, 54in deck, 188hrs, one
owner, powerlift, power steering,
$4,300. 570-7173.
• 14ft red & white stock trailer, new
paint, lights, wheel covers, 5 good
tires, middle gate, side gate on front,
consider trade for tractor. 307-0627.
• 21ft cart, ATV bracket, and Speidel
weed wiper, kills Johnson grass and
weeds, works good. 321-7843.
• ‘01 NH 3415 tractor, 47 eng HP 38
pto, $6,500 less 810 hrs has canopy;
42" riding mower good condition,
$470. 227-7100.
• 8 n. Ford Tractor with finishing
mower $2,000, runs good. 329-6224
or 312-4819.
• JD 42" hydraulic Tiller for Lawn/
Garden Tractor, 4 or 5 years old,
excellent cond, $2,200. 329-6015.
• Master Hydraulic Power Pack p/b
Caterpillar 5208 diesel, 6' long x 4'
wide x 5' tall shell w/access plates
for routine maint, $4,500. Leave
msg, 329-8255.
• Nubian goats: 4 does, $175; 1
buckling, $100, cash only. Call/
text 301-1872 or vanessahuser@
aol.com.
• JD X534 Lawn Tractor w/54 inch
mower, 4 wheel steering, 158 hours,
one owner, very good cond, $4,195.
329-6015.
• Kubota L3400, 35HP Kubota
tractor, w/21 hrs, front end loader,
brush hog, box blade and disc, EC,
$17,300 OBO. 626-8544.
• ‘61 John Deere Tractor, about 40
HP gas, 3 point, wide front $5,200.
Gravely 524 Tractor mower with 2
decks & sulky $500.
• 2-9n Ford tractors; 1-8n burr mill for
grinding wheat flour or corn meal,
some implements. 326-9198 leave
message or 390-8350.
Furniture & Appliances
• Black metal bunk beds (bottom dbl;
top twin), $65; Wood dbl dresser
(no mirror) w/matching night stand,
$85; Retro white Hollywood king
bed frame, $50. 527-6714.
• Blue lif t recli ner, $150; Lg
entertainment center, $50; Lg rolltop desk, $100. 219-9448.
• Vintage ‘50s early American solid
rock maple form dining room set by
Empire Furniture, table, 6 chairs,
buffet w/hutch, $595. 830-8970.
• 2 nice 110w window a/c, $150 for
both; New men’s size 5x leather
biker jacket; New Kevlar lined "L"
biker chaps. Susan, 737-1998.
• 2 Lazy-Boy recliners, good cond,
$100 for pair; Sauder computer
armoire, great cond, $75. 201-1927
or 392-4907
• Lazy Boy dark green 7 ½ ft sofa;
2 light green swivel rockers w/one
ottoman, $1,400 new, exc cond,
$500 cash for all. Mike, 392-2301
• Ms. PacMan cocktail game table/
stools, $1,250; Wood entertainment
center, $200; foosball game, $150.
822-8575.
• Very good Bradford White 40 gal.
propane hot water heater, $50.
329-5528.
• Side by side new black fridge, $1,200
; used white side by side fridge,
$400; New crocheted baby blankets;
chest freezer, $65. 641-2734.
• Sub-Zero Refrigerator/freezer, very
large (48" wide x 84" tall), works
but needs external cosmetic TLC,
$500 OBO. 329-8820.
Hay & Firewood
• 15ac of pasture anyone willing to
cut and bale could have half of the
hay, located in the bridge creek area.
Jacob, 641-4922.
• Small square premium Bermuda
horse hay in 21 bale bundles,
loaded on your trailer, sprayed and
fertilized. 850-1005.
• Think firewood, think 314-russ (7877).
• Will cut down trees if easy to get to,
free, Pink area. 314-7877.
Livestock & Pets
• Bronze turkeys and brown egglaying hen. 527-6068 or 431-9907.
• Giant Sch pups: 2 4-mo-old males,
tails docked, ears cropped, POP,
$1,200. 387-4897.
• Potbelly pigs, 2 female about 2yrs
old, well-fed, from same litter, make
good breeders or pets, $50/pair, will
not separate. 613-5555.
• 3 Black Angus bulls, 800-1,000lbs,
sired orig. from Campbell Farms,
Tuttle area. 694-9185.
• Dorper Ewes, $150; baby lambs,
$50-75ea; Golden Red hens or
pullets, $15-35ea. 527-7881 or
200-9554.
• Chain link dog pen, 6 sect – 2
sect 6’X4’, 2 sect 7’6”X4’, 2 sects
10’X6’, two doors -1 short/1 tall,
$150. 364-5408.
• 14 yoa reg mini mare, B&W, $175;
Fainting goats Buck, Doe & Buck
baby, $250, Chickasha area. 5745678 or 574-2345.
• Hereford bull calf, born 4/2/13,
dark red, $1,350. Tuttle Vet Clinic
381-2376.
• 7 free farm kittens, cute, cuddly,
and crazy. Leave msg w/number,
485-2364.
Greg Moore
Excavation & Backhoe Service
HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1946
We sell the best and
service the rest!
388-5430
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Classified Ads
• Free tropical fish, M/F, different
colors. 429-9507.
• Peacocks, Guineas and Turkeys,
hatching eggs and chicks of all sizes,
$1 to $20. 872-5904.
• Baby & adult white Guineas in
Chickasha. 317-1952.
• Polled Hereford bulls from closed
herd, 19 months, $1,700, Yearling
$1,200. 527-9677.
• Red Angus bulls, heifers, semen and
embryos for sale, champions that
perform. Nelson Ranch, 222-1600.
• Track sale, cleaned out 30yrs of
accumulation, horse and pony
size halters, bits, headstalls, reins,
misc, all used, must take all, $200.
456-0898.
General
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Residential | Pole Barns
Small Commercial
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(405) 505-8233
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Senior Discounts
*licenced & insured
• 2 white roosters, one-year-old, need
their own hens, $4 each. 527-7263.
• Border Collie pups, B&W, 3 M/3 F,
ABC reg, $250. 288-2540.
• Llamas, $100 each, females and
geldings; rich composted llama
manure, 50#/$6. Sweetgrass Llama
Company, 288-6483.
• 16 Muscovy ducklings, hatched
May 3rd, $5 ea; Muscovy Drake,
$20. 823-0986.
• Easy to move handmade mobile
chicken coop, 3ft x 8ft, $350;
Bantam roosters, $5 each; 2
Beefmaster/Angus mix steers, 11
& 12 months old. 872-8870.
Miscellaneous
• Troy-Bilt rototiller w/new engine,
$100; 2-wheel sickle bar mower,
$50. 387-3798.
• Black & Decker 18” compact
elec. shrub trimmer, $45 OBO;
Remington elec. chainsaw, 3.0HP,
16” bar, uses oil, $55 OBO; both
3-prong cord, $13ea. 381-3639.
• Must sell antique upright piano,
Good Ivory, needs tuning, must PU
near Ada, cash only, $300 OBO.
580-618-0650.
• Ginger pinking shears, like new,
original box, highly polished,
cost $54.99, asking $27.50 OBO.
387-3452.
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.
Your Friendly &
Respectable,
Junkman
since 1993,
Mark Grider
550-5652
573-0250
• Driveway rock, delivered, 15 tons,
$300. 630-8440.
• 250gal propane tank, good cond,
$250 OBO. 361-1776.
• Rough cut black walnut wood, $6;
and board foot, various lengths &
widths, $8; 6 mobile home steps and
hand rails, $200.
• 3 free analog TV’s; DVD player,
$15; 6’X8’ damaged wrought iron
fence panels, your choice, make
offer. 990-0027.
• Used 3-ton Coleman AC condensing
unit, works fine, replaced old
furnace outside unit also, $250
OBO. Rick, 623-7420.
• Smoker, custom contest cooker, 72”
long, 36” round, firebox 24x20x20,
lights, jack, 15” tires, 13’ long wood
box 49x24x24, $3,000. 210-5687.
• Blue stuff, has emu oil, aloe vera
& herbs, provides some relief from
muscle aches, 8oz, $5. 626-6392.
• AKC reg high qual lab pups,
blk, choc, white & ylw, $350; 3
Goodwest Saddles, 13 ½-16”; 2
EA Goodyear tires, P-235-65-R18,
$20/ea. 794-4897.
• Serviceable Age Angus bulls,
fertility tested & Maine bulls;
750gal Wako sprayer on trailer,
ground driven pump, used very
little; ’85 Chevy 3/4ton PU, smoke
some. 381-4307.
• Alumi wheelchair ramp, VGC,
approx. 40” tall 3’ wide 73’ long.
Call/text, 808-0705.
• Total Gym XL, like new, $225, may
take gun on trade. 392-4436.
• ’85 Chevy 4 bolt main small block
400, $500; Pool table, full size/piece
granite top, $700; 3 boat trailers,
$250-$400. 795-0903.
• Canning jars, pts/qts; lg pressure
cooker. 381-4077.
• PFAFF performance 2058 sewing
machine w/attachments, $950 OBO;
Like new Brother Isodere Innov-is
5000 embroidery machine, $4750
OBO; both in mint cond. 488-5296.
• Husqvarna lawn tractor, only 30
hours on 2HP Kawasaki engine, 54
inch cut, exc cond, paid $2,700 about
3 years ago, $1,600 OBO. 899-4026.
• Brand new electric wheelchair,
PRONTO M51, fully functional w/
receipt, mom will never be able to
use, $3,000. 405-763-2316.
• 100 gallon fish aquarium & cabinet
stand, $100; 30 gallon aquarium,
$25. 202-9173.
• Signed limited edition Holden
print "Curley's Crew" 136 of 250,
$50; Cedar chest, $70; 2 Montana
Silversmith necklace/earring sets,
$10 ea. Leave msg, 698-8123.
• Sears Radial Arm Saw, $125. Don,
387-2676.
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615 E. Robinson Norman, OK 73071 - - (405)360-4721
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Classified Ads
• Women larger size (Xl - 3X) pants,
tops & dresses, approx. 40 items, $1
each or $25 for all. 364-1915.
• Solar heating system for in ground
pools by "Sunheater", incl 2-20'
x 2' solar collectors w/ mounting
hardware, in box never been opened.
Noble, 818-4594.
• 11 railroad ties, $55; swing "L" type
hoist, easily lift motor, needs a base,
$50; '60s style 3-sp manual trans for
Chevy, $50. 381-9488.
• Power chair Jazzy 1103 Ulta, red
w/charger, new batteries, $400;
Harmar heavy duty power chair
lift, will lift most power chairs,
$350. 201-6879.
• Weedeater, riding mower w/26” cut,
30-50hrs, $450; BF Goodrinch P275
6-hole wheel & tire, fits Ford truck,
$75; New & used tack. 344-6616 or
620-5238.
• Rifle, Remington 243 Model, 788
bolt, scope 3-9 V excl, $475, OBO.
250-5877.
• Art: 38x48 oil paintings, traditional
and contemporary, 26yrs in art
industry, 100's of prints; new,
beautiful metal easels, Large
Baroque frames, misc. 414-3004.
• Old golden age 10 cent comic
books, $3 to $10ea; old basketball
& baseball cards; 2 new Holmes air
filters. 443-4133.
• American Blackbelly meat lambs
for sale, all pasture fed, all natural,
$80 &up; Hot tub-works (4 people),
$650; Thomasville maple dresser
w/lighted mirror/shelves, $200.
640-4651.
Mobile Homes, RVs & Boats
• Solitaire 28x80 mobile home,
4BR/2.5BA, 36 gauge metal roof,
front deck, nice big home for the
money, must be moved. 459-9147.
• Fiberglass Camper shell off ‘03
f350; Ford S.W bed PU, $500; Aii
Brase Chandelier, $100. 381-9356.
• Troy-bilt rear tire tiller; Craftsman
6" jointer planer; Delta 12"surface
planer; Baretta 15' tri-hull boat/new
interior/Johnson motor. 487-7397.
• Land just SW of Blanchard, 20mi
from Norman on paved road w/
trees, ponds, fences & more. Larry,
990-6057.
• For Rent: small 2BR /1BA in
Purcell/Washington, no smokers,
nice, clean & newly remodeled.
527-2814.
• 40ac house, 2,450sqft barn 75x100,
cross fenced w/ponds. 527-0517.
• Land, just SW of Blanchard, 20mi
from Norman, on paved road w
trees, ponds, fences & more. Larry,
990-6057.
• 3.5ac 3BR/1BA w/10x50 add on,
needs work, 12x14 shed, 10x13 shed,
24x24 shed, garage, 2 car carport,
$50000. Mike w/CL, 627-2155.
• 30ac, Blanchard, Bridge Creek
schools, w/pond & beautiful 2555sq
ft home, $449,000. Tom w/ Metro
Brokers Realty, 417-5334.
• 70ac on Hwy 62, 7mi SW of
Blanchard, 18mi to Norman, 25mi to
Airport, 30mi to OKC fairgrounds,
native grass w/pond & creek. Vicki,
255-8512.
• 155 A, Cogar, 4 BR w/ new C/H &
air, newly painted, new flooring,
huge gameroom, cellar, wooded,
fenced, good water. 381-2617.
• Reduced $5000 for beautiful new
home in Blanchard, 15min from
Norman, 4BR/3BA, 2 living, 3 car
garage, brick w/stone const, must
see extras. Pat w/CB, 823-0644.
$149 Contact Lens
Special includes:
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Plumber w/Future Vision
Real Estate
• For Rent in Core Norman 4BR/2BA,
$1,150/dep, $1,150/mo, $300/pet.
Near Andrews Park, public library,
1 mi to campus. 761-9678.
• 40ac & house w/2,450sqft, barn
75x100, cross fenced w/ponds.
527-0517.
• Solitaire 28x80 MH, 4BR/2.5BA,
26 gauge metal roof, front deck,
nice big home for the money, must
be moved. 459-9147.
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and beyond for
residential plumbers.
Construction journeyman
plumber position available also.
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Norman, OK 73069
364-1001 or
[email protected]
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Classified Ads
• 2ac in Pink area, fenced, new well
& septic, ’06 1 bed MH, new shingle
roof, tornado shelter, $50,000 cash
or trade for land & house. 314-7877.
• Reduced to only $109,900 for cute
remodeled 3BR/2BA brick home
with 1279sqft, new OU. Pat w/CB,
823-0644.
• Make offer on this 2ac in Blanchard
on all paved roads w/well & septic,
$29,900 OBO. Pat w/CB, 823-0644.
• 2 ½ ac lots, $9,500 each, or buy 4,
if you need 10ac, located between
Norman & Tecumseh. Pat w/CB,
823-0644.
• 3BR/2BA singlewide on 2ac w/
sunroom & carport, has new CH/A,
located N of Hwy 9 & Thunderbird,
$49,900. Pat w/CB, 823-0644.
• 40ac S of Hwy 9 & 156th near
Thunderbird. Pat w/CB, 823-0644.
• Great running restaurant, E of Noble
w/ all furnishings & equipt incl,
just take it over for retiring owner,
$149,900, has 2ac w/it. Pat w/CB,
823-0644.
• 54ac w/40x110ft workshop has
electric, gas, water, ponds, fenced,
near Hwy 9 & E of Thunderbird.
Pat w/ CB, 823-0644.
• ‘96 MH 4 bd 2b 16ft wide on 1 ½ ac
newly remodeled, covered porches,
1mi from boat ramp on Lake
Texoma, $69,000. Kevin, 392-4423
• 3.5 acre wooded lot, SE 149th &
Choctaw Rd, $24,500. Seth w/
Pioneer Realty, 306-0245.
• 4.5 ac SE OKC, $29,900. Seth w/
Pioneer Realty, 306-0245.
• 15 acres, Mid Del schools, SE 119th
and Indian Meridian, $69,900. Seth
w/Pioneer Realty, 306-0245.
• 413.5 ac, Washington schools. Seth
w/Pioneer Realty, 306-0245.
• 5 ac w/90 x 90 building, Moore
schools, $72K. Seth w/Pioneer
Realty, 306-0245.
• 10 acres w/3BR/2BA home and
horse barn off 108th Ave NE and
Franklin, $180K. Seth w/Pioneer
Realty, 306-0245.
• Newer 1,439sqft home on 5 acres,
3BR/2BA/2car, $180K. Seth w/
Pioneer Realty, 306-0245.
• 40 acres east of Lexington w/
frontage on Hwy 39, $80K. Seth,
306-0245.
• 3BR/2BA, DW on 5 acres off Indian
Meridian and SE 104th, $89,900.
Seth, 306-0245.
• SE of OKC 9.5 acres w/pond ,
$ 4 , 2 5 0 /d n , $ 419/ m o. A l a n ,
818 -2939 or 603- 4365.
• Choctaw DW MH w/5 acres, nice
fenced area in backyard, $8,500/
dn, $895/mo, includes taxes and
insurance. Alan, 818-2939 or
603-4365.
• 2387 CR 1212 Blanchard, Bridge
Creek schools, 3BR /1.5BA, 1
ac MOL, ‘11 roof, remod: new
appliances, sinks, toilets, fans,
counters, fixtures; well water,
CH&A, stained concrete, tile, FSBO
$110K OBO. Pics, Mike, 628-5852.
• Newalla DW MH w/5 acres, 20x30
workshop, $7,500/dn, $895/mo,
includes taxes and insurance. Alan,
818-2939 or 603-4365.
• SE of OKC, 2.87 acres, cleared for
DW MH, $1,650/dn, $165/mo. Alan,
818-2939 or 603-4365.
• Fort Cobb Lake, 1½ acre lots,
f i s h i n g / b o a t i n g /g ol f , g a t e d
community, underground electric,
owner financing. 643-2046.
• 1132 Bourton Ct., Blanchard, OK,
2,141 sqft, 3BR+ofc/2.5BA. See
www.sharphomes.com, ID#133020.
664-5485.
• Martingale Est, McClain Co, city
water, elec, cnty maintained rds,
5 lots left, I-35, Exit 101-Ladd
Rd, 280th St. east 1/8 mi to entry.
288-2564.
• 30 ac, Blanchard, Bridge Creek
schools, 2,555sqft, built ’12,
oversized 2-car garage, spring-fed
1 ac pond, can be split into 3 10ac. tracts, 2.5 mi S of Hwy 37, on
Morgan Rd, $449K. Tom, Metro
Brokers Realty, 417-5334.
• Land for sale: 1 ½ ac, SE of Tuttle,
Tuttle schools, some w/ponds,
creeks & trees, rural water, brick
homes only. 381-2617.
• SE of OKC, 10 acres $4,500/
dn, $410/mo. Alan, 818-2939 or
603-4365.
• SE of OKC, 2.5 acres, $1,500/
dn, $135/mo Alan, 818-2939 or
603-4365.
• SE of OKC, 5 acres, wooded, $2,500/
dn, $249/mo. Alan, 818-2939 or
603-4365.
• 5ac near 134th & Harra Rd, great
part of town, vandals destroyed
windows & some walls, ceiling fans,
near Tinker field, big trees, $35K,
$5K down, 5yr payout. 321-1199.
Wanted
• Toyota or Nissan PU, ‘85-‘95,
running or not, 4x4. 401-8605.
• If you have any of the old 1lb coffee
cans, I need at least 3, the taller size
for making bread. 392-4701.
• Small portable chicken coop, with
or w/o chickens. 329-4480.
• Will PU old appliances or any metal,
free. 429-9507.
• Lawnmowers, running or not. 3131605 or 882-6206.
• Want to buy a car tow-dolly to pull
behind a motor home. Billy Smith,
732-8937 or 255-4520.
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Taxes
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FARM BUREAU
insURAncE
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LIFE • HOME • AUTO • ANNUITIES
BUSINESS • FARM • COMMERCIAL
DA R R E L L J . DAV I D
CAREER AGENT
Office:
1311 N. Porter Avenue
Norman, OK 73071
Bus: (405) 329-1830
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Classified Ads
• Old Barbie dolls wanted: clothes,
and accessories from 1959 to 1973.
250-3394.
• Help wanted $8/hr cutting firewood.
314-7877.
• Cars, trucks, and SUV’s running or
not, no title ok. 537-9788.
• Old Appliances, Mowers, or any
Scrap metal in your way, I will haul
it away for you, free. Allen or Sue,
485-4573.
• Looking for private individual
interested in buying small or very
small oil & gas royalties or mineral
rights in Oklahoma. 802-4227.
• Southern Gospel singing, Saturday
July 5 at 7PM. 1301 N Main,
Newcastle, Jesus Alive Church.
Come play, sing and enjoy. 387-4468.
Business
• 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 641-7849.
• 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.
• American Blinds & Shutters: Offduty fireman, window treatments for
home or business. Free estimates,
245-5502 or 381-2007.
• S r. h o u s i n g i n v e s t m e n t
opportunit y: exper ienced
contractor, Sr. housing planner
looking for investors. 505-8233.
• Austin Const: no job too big or
small, new homes to remodeling,
Sr. discounts. 505-8233.
• Tractor work: brush hogging, box
blade, $40/hr. 527-9457 or 590-3957.
Notices & Announcements
• OEC will hold a sealed-bid auction
on the 2nd Tuesday of each month to
dispose of unused items. Call 2176840 the day before for item listing.
• Mid-Del Flyers 4H looking for
kids 5-15yrs to learn about jobs,
giving back to the community,
leadership, and animal husbandry.
Email Melody Thompson at melody.
[email protected] or call
394-5021.
• Mid-Del Flyers 4H looking for kids
5-15yrs to learn about jobs, giving
back to community, leadership,
& animal husbandry. Melody
Thompson, melody.thompson28@
yahoo.com or 394-5021.
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WINCHESTERS, COLT,
BROWNING, and other Guns
WE BUY GUNS
(Fair Top Prices Paid)
Rifles - Handguns - Shotguns
We have over 2,000
New & Used Guns In Stock
In Front MUSTANG PAWN
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376-3833
Tue-Sat 9-6 • 126 W Hwy 152
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(888) 502-6266
Immediate Coverage!
No Exam!
• 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.
• Front loader: dump truck work.
808-8202
• Mobile home sites: cleared, pads,
footings, built. 808-8202.
• C&B Paint Co.: 15yrs experience,
insured interior/exterior painting,
d r y wall & text u re ser vices.
Reasonable yet fair prices. Cody,
426-5913.
Stump Grinding
Oklahoma
405-496-3599
Dennis Edwards
Serving Central Oklahoma
www.stumpgrindok.com
[email protected]
Narrow enough to get
through most gates
Fully Insured
Credit Cards Accepted
GUARENTEED SAVINGS
FARM CREDIT CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
House | Mobile Home | Commercial Property
FOR ALL YOUR AG LOAN NEEDS
INCLUDING
FARM, RANCH AND RURAL HOMES
FIXED AND ADJUSTABLE RATES
UP TO 30 Yrs TO REPAY
ASK FOR ARNOLD JOHNSON OR ERRAL MEYERS
of 8% to 20% on Electric Bills
405-888-9995
[email protected]
"Doing something since 1956."
Insured/Bonded St.Lic# 3612427413
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• Tractor repair: all makes, Noble,
Lexington. 527-9457 or 590-3957.
• Concrete work: no job too small!
Drives, sidewalks, pads & repairs.
899-7292.
• Home Repair Services: painting
(int/ext), sheetrock repairs, roofing,
siding, flooring (tile, laminates, etc),
doors & windows; fences. We will
barter. 899-7292.
• Dump truck: topsoil, sand, gravel,
recycled asphalt, mulch, manure &
compost when available. 496-3338
or 326-2247
• Dumpster Rental: large roll-off
containers, you load, we haul.
Remodels, new constr uction,
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.
• Jim’s Painting & Remodeling:
Interior & exterior, wallpaper,
popcorn ceiling removal, sheetrock
repairs, texture, power washing.
Free estimates, quality work. 20yrs
exp & insured. 366-0722.
• Concrete work: driveways, patios,
sidewalks, metal building slabs,
Norman & sur rounding area.
640-5866.
www.okcoop.org June 2014
800-585-2421
[email protected] [email protected]
Classified Ads
• Timber Tree Service: Beautify
your property by trimming or
removing unwanted limbs, trees &
brush. Fully insured & experienced
in tree care. Call Randy McCarter
for your free estimate, 821-1027 or
392-2399.
• Garden tilling: 6’ tiller. 808-8202.
• Buying: cars, trucks, vans, scrap
metal. 808-8202.
• The Busy Bee: Fresh local produce,
local pure raw honey, vintage
signs & much more. 10005 US 77,
Slaughterville, OK. Open Mon-Fri
9-6 & Sat 9-1. 250-2045.
• Concrete pads & metal buildings:
driveways & patios. 667-8558.
• Gravel drives: built & repaired.
808-8202.
• Tinhorns: replace & installed.
808-8202.
• Br ush hog g i ng & mow i ng.
808-8202.
• Garden Ti l l i ng: 6f t. t iller.
808.8202.
• Delivered: Sand, top soil, fill dirt,
compost. 808-8202.
• Bowman’s Welding Service: pipe
fences, entry ways, gates, shop work
or portable. 360-8091 or 990-1084.
• Delivered: sand, top soil, fill dirt,
compost. 808-8202.
• CF Fencing & Metal Building:
Fencing of all types, shops, barns,
carports, etc. Call for free estimate.
226-2930.
• Lawn Mowing & Property Cleanup: large or small, South Norman,
Noble, Lexington. 527-0778.
• Hurst Sid ing Co. 30yrs in
business: Featuring Mastic vinyl
products. Replacement windows,
carports, awnings & any exterior
home improvement. 364-0098 or
[email protected].
• A r go Ent e r pr i s e s: Sid i ng ,
windows, roofing, construction,
new homes, room additions, patio
covers, car ports, replacement
windows. 255-5553 or 329-0553.
• Need tractor work done? Can
haul and spread dirt and gravel.
Haul trash off and small building
tear downs. Have Brush hog and
box blade and front end loader.
386-5692.
ECO-Friendly Builders
Ray DeSylva
General Contractor
 We do ALL types of construction including
post-disaster rebuilding:
fire  water  tornado or quake
 METAL Roof-over system
with FOAM up to 24 ft.
overhang
 Turn ATTIC space into
LIVABLE space
 ALL Interior/Exterior
work to any house,
mobile home, or
commercial building
 Room additions: Sun
 Existing flat roofs sloped can
rooms, screened rooms
SAVE up to 40% on utility
 Commercial building:
bills w/ FOAM and METAL or
metal, wood, or block
RUBBER roof system.
Doing something since 1956
405-888-9995 [email protected]
Insured/Bonded St.Lic# 3612427413
OKLAHOMA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
Your Touchstone Energy® Cooperative
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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
lives—within 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 2—July 7
Twelve Corners Baptist Church
15601 East Etowah Road
Noble, Oklahoma
District 4—July 10
Newcastle Middle School
611 East Fox Lane
Newcastle, Oklahoma
District 8—July 8
Grace Place Baptist Church
9300 South Anderson Road
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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 405-217-6751.