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Board of Trustees
President
Bob Usry....................................District 8
Vice President
John Jensen................................District 6
Secretary-Treasurer
Ronnie Grover...........................District 4
Asst. Sec.-Treas.
Jim Middaugh ...........................District 2
Mike Argo..................................District 1
Rusty Grissom...........................District 3
Frank Wilson.............................District 5
Verle Barnes...............................District 7
Jim Martin.................................District 9
Oklahoma Electric Cooperative
321-2024, FAX 405-217-6900
http://www.okcoop.org
Co-op Manager......................Max Meek
Editor.................................. Patti Rogers
Oklahoma Electric Cooperative News
is published monthly by Oklahoma
Electric Cooperative
242 24th Ave. NW, Norman, OK 73069,
(USPS-865-700).
Subscription rates: $6.00 per year
for non-members, 50¢ per year for
members. Periodical postage paid at
Norman, OK and other additional
mailing offices.
POSTMASTER: please send form
3579 to: Oklahoma Electric Co-op
News, PO Box 1208, Norman, OK
73070.
Hidden Account Number
Worth $25
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 217-6710.
From the top
M a x M eek , C hief E xecutive O fficer & G ener al M anager
I’m often asked why we call
said there wasn’t enough profit to
those who purchase electricity
warrant the expense of building
from OEC “members” and not
power lines into the countryside.
“customers.” The answer is simple.
REA offered low-cost loans
Some of my friends
for bringing electricity
are members of Rotary
to unserved homes
and Kiwanis clubs. One
and farms. So folks
of my granddaughters
began forming electric
is a member of the flag
cooperatives to meet
corps at her high school.
the need. A fee of $5
And you’re a member of
was collected from each
OEC.
family—making them
Service clubs have
co-op members and
a common mission—
owners—to generate
A
2009
study
together the club
capital for borrowing.
funded by the
accomplishes more than
The rest is history.
U.S. Department
an individual could.
You should be
of Agriculture
The same holds true for
proud of what OEC has
found electric
high school clubs; they
accomplished. We are an
co-ops
across
pool resources and work
economic driver in the
the U.S.
together to help each
communities we serve.
employ 130,000
member succeed.
A 2009 study funded
Americans,
both
Membership at OEC
by the U.S. Department
directly and
offers many of the same
of Agriculture found
indirectly, with
benefits as clubs do, but
electric co-ops across
revenues topping
with a big extra. You and
the U.S. employ 130,000
out at $45 billion.
the rest of our 37,265
Americans, both directly
Best
of
all,
every
members own the co-op!
and indirectly, with
co-op operates
That means we answer
revenues topping out at
on a not-for-profit
to you, not investors
$45 billion. [October is
basis.
who’ve never walked
National Cooperative
our streets or spent time
Month. Learn more
in our schools. This
about co-ops and the
structure harkens back to our
cooperative principles on page 10.]
origins.
Best of all, every co-op
OEC was organized by farmers
operates on a not-for-profit basis.
and rural residents from this
OEC doesn’t offer profits to
area in 1937, with support from
investors—we return money over
the federal Rural Electrification
and above operating costs to you,
Administration (REA). At that
our members, based on electricity
time, investor-owned utilities
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consumption. Annually,
electric co-ops nationwide
return $545 million to members
through this “capital credits
retirement” process; OEC
is paying $2.1 million to its
members before year-end.
Electric co-op membership
remains as important today as
it was in the late 1930s. And
all of the nation’s 900-plus
electric co-ops in 47 states
share a common mission: to
keep energy safe, affordable,
and reliable.
Working together through
efforts like the Our Energy,
Our Future™ grassroots
awareness campaign, we’re
keeping our needs at the top
of Congress’s agenda. We’re
part of something special—a
nationwide network owned
and controlled by people
like you and me. That’s why
membership matters.
Noble couple wins
contest jackpot
A Noble
couple scooped up
the $750 jackpot
in OEC’s Hidden
Account Number
Contest.
Richard
Lemke, who has
been a co-op
member since
2002, owes his
wife, Julia, for
the couple’s good
Richard and Julia Lemke, pictured here with OEC’s CFO
fortune.
Charles Barton won $750 in OEC’s Hidden Account
“He teases me
Number Contest.
about it, but I look
aren’t reading the magazine and
for it every month,” she said.
looking for the hidden account
“When I called him and told him
number,” said Charles Barton,
we won he said, ‘What did we
OEC’s chief financial officer.
win, $25?’ He couldn’t believe it.”
“We know it isn’t the case. We
This is the first time OEC
get phone calls every month
has had a winner in the monthly
from members who can’t find
contest since the co-op changed
it or from someone who thinks
the contest rules in 2007. Since
she’s a winner.”
May of that year, unclaimed
OEC will continue its
money accumulates until there is
tradition of placing an account
a winner.
number at random within the
“Having the prize money
text of each issue. The contest
accumulate for so long might
prize, however, is back to $25.
make a person think people
Features
Operation Round Up: OEC Foundation board delivers $20,990 in grants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 5
Employee spotlights: Tipton, Ferree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 6
Recipes: Simple soups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 7
Thieves impersonating utility workers target co-op members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 8
Conservation Corner: Lighting control systems cut energy costs, improve safety . . . . . . . . . . pg. 14
Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pp. 15-22
On the Cover: Gregory Moreland shows off the bicycle he won in a drawing at the annual meeting. It was only
one of more than 70 gifts awarded to members at this year’s get-together on Aug. 21. See the story on pages 1213.
OEC News Magazine • October 2009
Max:
membership
has its
privileges
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By: Patti Rogers, Operation Round Up Coordinator
Financial report by: Sara Ary
OEC Foundation board delivers
money, hope to those in need
Jamey Allen
Leroy Bayliff
Jim Brown
Vivian Gibson
Lloyd Gramling
Jerry McCracken
Lynne Miller
Sunny Stuart
Beckie Turner
Joyce Wallace
Financial Statement
OEC Foundation, Inc.
www.okcoop.org
Beginning balance
8/18/09..............................$90,307.83
September deposit............ +18,463.62
Interest Income...........................32.95
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Checks issued.................... -15,573.70
Approved, not yet paid...... -22,835.24
Balance 9/22/09................$70,395.46
A $10,000 Operation Round Up® grant to a Norman clinic will
provide dental assistance to some of the city’s most needy. The grant,
awarded to Health for Friends, was one of nearly a dozen applications
approved by the OEC Foundation board at its Sept. 10 meeting.
Collectively, four organizations and seven families received grants
that totaled $20,990. The lion’s share of the funding will provide dental
work and dentures.
Health for Friends will use the $10,000 to provide dental assistance to
low-income, uninsured people in Norman.
“These are the homeless, undocumented or working poor who cannot
afford health insurance or do not qualify for government assistance,” said
Ashley Hays, the agency’s dental program manager. “We continue to
experience a dramatic influx of inquiries about dental services, and this
grant will allow us to better serve those in need.”
Two individuals who live outside of Norman also were awarded $600
each for dentures. One of the recipients was a 27-year-old single mother.
In addition, two mothers received grants for children’s clothing and
baby needs, one family was awarded a grant for home repairs, an elderly
couple obtained food assistance and a disabled man received funding for
an eye exam and glasses.
Two of the remaining three organizational grants—$1800 for the
Center for Children and Families, Inc., and $3,000 to McClain County
Foster Children—actually will go directly to the needs of individuals
and families. CCFI will use its grant to provide emergency assistance
for families in crises, and the grant to McClain County Foster Children
will supply Christmas gifts to children in foster care. The Pioneer Fire
Department was awarded $3,000 to replace a water tank on a brush
truck.
The OEC Foundation board will meet on Oct. 20 to consider new
funding requests. Applications must be submitted by Oct. 12 to be
considered at that time. Visit okcoop.org >community >Operation Round
Up or call 405-217-6710 for an application or additional information.
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OEC News Magazine • October 2009
OEC linemen save a life
The quick response of two OEC linemen
recently saved the life of a young man who was
critically injured in a motorcycle accident.
Gary Jones and James Jeffries were on
emergency standby the weekend of Aug. 22 and
heading to OEC’s warehouse to pick up some
supplies. They were driving southbound on North
Flood Avenue when Jeffries noticed a motorcycle on
its side off the roadway.
“We didn’t see the victim, but turned the truck
around to go inspect the scene,” Jeffries said. “And
we immediately called 9-1-1 to report what we saw.”
Jeffries said the victim, 29-year-old Timothy
Guess of Norman, was lying in tall grass about 40
feet away from where his bike came to a rest.
Jones and Jeffries used the first aid skills they
practice during safety training sessions at OEC to
assist the victim until paramedics arrived.
To Guess’s family, Jones and Jeffries are heroes.
His mom, Viadalia, said, “Timmy had been laying
there for quite awhile. The doctor said if they hadn’t
found him when they did, it would have been very
bad news.” As it was, he had shattered vertebrae,
broken ribs, bruised lungs, and many scrapes on his
body.
Gary Jones
James Jeffries
“He’s moving slowly, but he’s home recovering
and going to therapy. I thank these men, deeply
from my heart, for saving my son’s life,” his mom
said.
Jones, a veteran lineman with 26 years’
experience, and Jeffries, who has worked in OEC’s
Operations department for three years, don’t feel
like they did anything special. “Anyone would do
the same,” said Jones. “I’m just glad we arrived
when we did.”
Get the jump on drafty windows
Windows provide our homes with light, warmth and ventilation, but when winter sets in
they can have a downside.
Placing your hand against a window pane on a chilly fall morning proves the point: if the
pane feels cold, it’s a good bet you can reduce energy costs by either insulating your existing
windows or installing new, energy-efficient upgrades.
Insulating with draperies is a low-cost quick fix to drafty windows and can reduce heat
loss from a room up to 10 percent. And they’re just as helpful in hot summer months by
blocking sunlight: White plastic-backed drapes can reduce heat gain by up to 33 percent.
Interior storm window panels are another low-cost fix (available at most hardware stores),
and consist of flexible or rigid plastic installed over or adhered to existing window panes.
Installation is fairly simple, and panels are either taped on or mounted with Velcro, magnetic
strips, or snap-in seals. Put them up in autumn and remove them in spring to reduce winter
heat loss by up to 50 percent.
Employee Spotlights
Matt Tipton finds a new career at OEC
A part-time job in OEC’s warehouse
for Matt Tipton while he was in college
changed his career path and his future.
He now works full-time in the co-op’s
Operations department.
“I really liked working here,” Matt
recalls of the three years he spent
in the warehouse. “When a
full-time position opened,
I quickly applied.”
Before coming
to OEC, Matt,
who grew up in
Newcastle, held
jobs at Leslie’s
Poolmart and
Lumber 2. He
now works on
a right-of-way maintenance crew, clearing
brush and vegetation in public rights of
way and from around power lines. It’s a
physically demanding and often dirty job,
but one Matt enjoys.
“It not only protects service reliability,
but also helps ensure our crews’ safety,”
Matt says. “I’m lucky to work with some
really good people, and I feel like I’m
contributing to that team.”
In addition to settling into a new job,
Matt also is adjusting to changes on a
personal level. He got married in July and
he plans to re-enroll in college with hopes
of finishing his degree.
Matt and his wife, Devon, live in
Blanchard. He enjoys hunting, fishing,
golfing and playing the drums.
www.okcoop.org
Tim Ferree always planned to be a lineman
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From the time he was 13, Tim Ferree
has prepared for a career as an electric
lineman.
“There was never a question,” he
says. “Everyone in my family builds
(electric) lines.”
Tim grew up without a father, but
had a grandfather and uncle who instilled
in him from a young age the value of
hard work. “I wanted to impress them
and never dreamed of disappointing
them,” he says.
Tim spent his summers and school
breaks working for the family’s pole line
construction company, which performs
contract work for OG&E and other
electric utility companies. He worked for
the company full-time after completing
high school, and only pursued a job at
OEC when work slowed, in part
because of the economy.
“Some of the crews went to
Kansas. I’ve done that in the past,
and it was OK when I was single,
but I have a family to think about
now,” Tim says. “I love the work, and
being at OEC feels right at home.”
Hired in August, Tim is an
apprentice in the Operations
department where he divides
his time between overhead
construction and rightof-way maintenance. He
lives in Moore with his
wife, Tori, and their
children, Korbin, 5, and
Laila, 3 months.
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Patti Rogers, Editor
L
ast October I ran the Nike Women’s Marathon as a
participant in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team
in Training (TNT). Not only did I take on the physical
challenge of training for and running a marathon, I also pledged to
raise money to fund life-saving cancer research and patient services.
It was on my return flight from San Francisco that I started making a list
of goals—one in three areas of my life—for 2009.
Perhaps it’s because I called it a “goal” and not a “resolution” I managed to
fulfill my health habit, and I’m on track to meet my professional goal. On Oct. 4,
I will run another marathon in hopes
of achieving a personal goal.
As I neared the end of my marathon
training, a friend’s mother—for
1 family-size can Campbell’s Chicken and Rice Soup
whom I often prayed while on long
1 can Rotel tomatoes
training runs—lost a hard-fought
1 can chicken broth
and courageous battle with cancer. At
1 can ranch-style beans
her memorial service, I sat beside a
1 can chunk chicken or one chicken breast, cooked and diced
heartbroken mother whose 4-year-old
son had died a few weeks earlier from
Combine all ingredients and heat throughout.
leukemia. These occasions reminded
Add broken tortilla chips to serving bowls and ladle soup over the
me how nearly every family is touched
chips. Top with shredded cheese and sour cream if desired.
by cancer.
I want to do my part to end this
Editor’s note: Use ingredients your family likes for variation. My friend
dreaded disease and when I joined
Robyn Shepherd, who shared the recipe, occasionally substitutes shrimp
TNT I felt like I was doing some good.
for the chicken and recommends using the Mexican-style Rotel with lime
That, along with my joy of running, is
and cilantro (yum!). I add avocados and often substitute black beans for the
why I plan to be in Oklahoma City on
ranch-style beans.
Oct. 10 for the Susan G. Komen Race
for the Cure and why I’m taking part
in the St. Jude Memphis Marathon
3 cups milk
in December (I’m running the 1/2
1 can cream of potato soup
marathon with several friends, and
2 cups frozen southern-style hash browns
my mom is going to walk the 5K).
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
My running schedule changes
2 slices bacon, cooked, drained, crumbled
this time of year to coincide with
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
daylight hours, which often means
I am running after work and before
Mix milk and soup in large saucepan; stir in hash browns. Bring to a
dinner. Some days, it leaves little time
boil on high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low and
for cooking. Fortunately, soup is a
simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
perennial favorite and I have quick and
Serve topped with cheese, bacon, and onions.
easy recipes like these in my recipe
box. Enjoy!
OEC News Magazine • October 2009
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Thieves, scam artists target utility
customers
www.okcoop.org
By: Patti Rogers, OEC News Editor
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Thieves posing as contract utility workers have
be on guard. “Consumers should never immediately
robbed unsuspecting homeowners, and co-op officials are
disclose banking information,” Barton said. He also
encouraging its consumers and other residents to beware
suggested members use caution when anyone shows up
of imposters and scams.
at their residence unannounced, and said to always ask for
“We have received two reports of a man, who claimed
company identification. “Our employees carry company
he worked for OEC, occupying the attention of the
photo-ID cards, drive co-op vehicles with OEC’s logo on
homeowner while another person slipped inside the house
the doors and wear company uniforms.
and stole valuables,” said Charles Barton, OEC’s chief
“If a visitor or caller is unable or unwilling to provide
financial officer. “Both instances have involved elderly
their name or employee ID, please immediately report it
homeowners in rural areas in Southwest Oklahoma City.”
to local law enforcement authorities,” he said.
One of the victims said the
purported utility worker told her
he was hired by OEC to install
2010 U.S. Census: BBB advises consumers to
underground cable.
“It made perfect sense,” the
be cooperative, but cautious
woman said. “When he asked me to
come outside so he could show me
The U.S. Census process is under way and the Better Business Bureau
what he was talking about, I didn’t
(BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become
hesitate.”
a victim of fraud or identity theft.
The victim said the man sounded
Workers have begun verifying the addresses of households across the
knowledgeable about the planned
country. Eventually, more than 140,000 U.S. Census workers will count
work, and although she was home
every person in the nation and will gather information about every person
alone at the time, she never felt
living at each address including name, age, gender, race and other relevant
unsafe or threatened.
data. The big question is - how do you tell the difference between a U.S.
The man kept the victim outside
Census worker and a con artist? BBB offers the following advice:
on her porch for 35 to 40 minutes.
• A U.S. Census worker who knocks on your door will have a badge, a
He went to his truck to get a flag
handheld device, a Census Bureau canvas bag, and a confidentiality notice.
to mark where workers would start
Ask to see their ID and their badge before answering their questions.
digging, and disappeared. The
However, you should never invite anyone you do not know into your
robbers got away with gold coins,
home.
cash and other valuables that can be
• Census workers are currently only knocking on doors to verify address
easily converted to cash.
information. Do not give your Social Security number, credit card or
Barton said other co-ops have
banking information to anyone, even if they claim they need it for the
heard reports about aggressive
U.S. Census. While the Census Bureau might ask for basic financial
collection calls from unknown
information, such as a salary range, it will not ask for Social Security,
individuals demanding immediate
bank account, or credit card numbers nor will employees solicit donations.
credit cards payments to avoid loss
• Eventually, Census workers may contact you by telephone, mail or in
of service. “The callers are not
person at home. However, they will not contact you by email, so be on
affiliated with the utilities and are
the lookout for email scams impersonating the Census.
attempting to talk victims out of their
• Never click on a link or open any attachments in an email that are
credit card information,” he said.
supposedly from the U.S. Census Bureau.
OEC never calls co-op members
For more advice on avoiding identity theft and fraud, visit http://www.
seeking personal or banking
bbs.org/us and http://www.bbb.org/us/article/10306
information, and advises members
(Source: Tipster email and BBB Web site)
Co-op Connections Card
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By: Tory Tedder
Since OEC joined the Touchstone Energy
Cooperatives and New Benefits Rx Pharmacy
Discount program in May 2008, OEC members
using their Co-op Connections Card for
prescription drug purchases have saved almost
30 percent off regular drug prices. Just this year,
OEC members have saved over $50,000, a 3 percent
increase over 2008 savings. Comparing data from
the second and third quarters of 2008 and 2009, members have increased their savings
by almost $13,000.
The program identifies a need of co-op consumers across the nation. It brings
the cost of prescription medication down to a more affordable level easing a financial
burden felt by many. More than $10.3 million has been saved by co-op members across
the country since the program debuted. Over 60,000 national and regional pharmacy
chains, as well as independent pharmacies, participate.
Your membership offers two avenues for drug purchases: The Neighborhood Pharmacy program offers 10
percent to 60 percent discounts on acute care medications and the Mail Order Pharmacy guarantees an average
of 10 percent off AARP’s prices.
Save at the pharmacy
Save in the mail
Present your Co-op Connections Card along with
your prescriptions to the pharmacist. The pharmacy
computer system will compare the Co-op Connections
contracted discount price with the pharmacy’s retail
price when the prescription is processed. You pay the
lower of the two prices directly to the pharmacy at the
point of sale. You will always receive the best price.
For a complete list of participating pharmacies and
current prescription drug prices go to www.connections.
coop/pharmacy.php and click on the “locate providers”
or “Rx Price Quotes” button. Prices may change from
day to day and they cannot be given over the telephone.
To look up drug prices by location visit www.
rxpricequotes.com or call 1-800-800-7616
for assistance.
Maximize your savings on maintenance medications.
Save an average of 10 percent below AARP’s prices
and beat the lowest retail pharmacy price by $5 on
prescriptions priced over $10 with no postage or
dispensing fees.
Should you receive a quote anywhere else for less
than our mail order pharmacy price. New Benefits will
beat it by a minimum of $5 on brand name and generic
medications priced at $10 or more with no postage or
dispensing fees added.
Call 877-839-8121, Monday through Friday, between
the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., for mail order price
quotes, initial orders and re-orders. Give the service
representative the name, strength and quantity of the
medication(s). Orders are shipped within 48 hours of
receipt of payment via First Class Mail or UPS Ground.
**Pharmacy discounts are not insurance, and are
not intended as a substitute for insurance.
OEC News Magazine ][ October 2009
Prescription savings are adding up for
co-op members
October is National Cooperative Month
Cooperatives Hit the Mark with Consumers
in National Playground
P
laygrounds flood with games during school
Rochdale model revolved around a set of guidelines
recess. A great example is hopscotch. The game
drawn up by one of its members, and when introduced
can be played by one child or a large group,
into the U.S. in 1874, these “Rochdale Principles”
Guiding
and the rules are simple. A course is laid
fueled a cooperative explosion. Although stated
out, typically drawn in chalk on pavement.
in many ways, the Rochdale Principles hold that
Blocks are numbered in the order they
a cooperative must provide:
must be hopped in, with a home, or safe,
■ Voluntary and Open Membership:
spot at the end. Then players toss a marker into
Membership
in a cooperative is available to all who
Concern for
Community
designated squares and hop through the course.
can reasonably use its services, regardless of race,
In some ways, the game reflects how
religion, sex or economic circumstances.
cooperatives were formed. Co■ Democratic Member Control: CoCooperation Among
ops—not-for-profit, member-owned
ops are democratically controlled, with
Cooperatives
businesses—may serve a few people
each member having one vote. As a
or large groups, but all co-ops use
result, control remains in the hands of all
Education,
Autonomy &
the same “course,” following seven
customers. Trustees are elected from the
Training &
Independence
key principles. By “hopping” on
membership.
Information
each principle, co-ops provide an
■ Members’ Economic Participation:
Members’ Economic
efficient consumer resource focused
Cooperatives provide services “at cost”
Participation
on service, not profit.
and remain not-for-profit regardless
October is National Cooperative
of the value of benefits delivered. Any
Month. To celebrate, let’s take a look at the
money left over after all expenses are
Democratic
Member
important role co-ops play.
paid—margins—belongs to the members.
Control
Each member’s share in the margin is determined
What are co-ops?
by the amount of his or her use of the co-op’s
Cooperatives are owned by their
services.
Voluntary
members—the people who receive services
■ Autonomy and Independence: Cooperatives
& Open
from them—and are found in many industries.
Membership
are self-sustaining, self-help organizations
For example, more than 900 electric co-ops
controlled by their members. If cooperatives enter
serve 42 million Americans. According to the
into agreements with others or raise money from
National Cooperative Grocers Association, 30 percent
outside sources, they do so on terms that maintain
of farmers’ products are marketed through more than
democratic control as well as their unique identity.
3,000 farmer-owned cooperatives in America. Familiar
■ Education, Training and Information: Keeping
brands like SunKist, Land O’Lakes, Cabot Creamery,
members, directors, managers and employees up
Ocean Spray and Sun-Maid are all co-ops formed to
to date on issues so they can effectively govern the
help farmers distribute products.
co-op. Communication, particularly with young
In banking, 10,000 credit unions provide financial
members and opinion leaders, helps generate
services to 84 million members across the nation. Conecessary public support for cooperatives.
ops also provide child care, insurance, and housing.
■ Cooperation Among Cooperatives: Mutual
Nearly 30,000 cooperatives operate at 73,000 locations
support helps cooperatives improve services, bolster
nationally.
local economies, and deal more effectively with
social and community needs.
Guiding Principles
■ Concern For Community: Cooperatives develop
The cooperative movement traces its roots to a store
communities with programs supported by the
started by weavers in Rochdale, England in 1844. The
membership.
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OEC board approves newest directives in
PURPA Standards
OEC’s board of trustees approved the newest directives in the
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007), which
amended the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA).
EISA 2007 established new Federal standards under Section 111(d) of
PURPA, which each non-regulated electric utility, such as OEC, must
consider and determine whether or not to implement.
A copy of the PURPA consideration materials is posted on the
cooperative’s Web site at www.okcoop.org for member review and
comment. Public input is due in writing by Nov. 30.
Heating bills may shrink this winter
The rates consumers pay to heat their homes this winter will
probably be lower than last year, according to the latest forecast
from the Energy Department’s Energy Information Administration.
Falling wholesale costs, which are expected to decline for the
rest of the year, have been the primary reason for electricity price
decreases.
In its short-term outlook, the EIA said it expects “electricity
retail prices to show year-over-year declines next year for the
first time since early 2003 because of lower fossil fuel costs for
generation.”
Natural gas customers are expected to pay more—some are
predicting record prices—this winter. In September, natural gas
prices jumped 16 percent. More than half of U.S. homes are heated
with natural gas.
Dollars for Dishwashers encourages buying
energy-efficient appliances
Nearly $300 million in funding from the economic stimulus
bill will fund state-run rebate programs to entice homeowners to
replace older home appliances with new Energy Star®-qualified
models. Oklahoma is expected to get about $3.5 million from the
program, which some have nicknamed “Dollars for Dishwashers.”
Each state will decide which appliance categories will be
included in their rebate program, the rebate level for each product
type, how the rebates will be processed, and their plan for recycling
old appliances. The Department of Commerce, which is charged
with overseeing Oklahoma’s program, will unveil details of the
state’s program mid-October when the final proposal is due to the
U.S. Department of Energy. Funds become available Nov. 30.
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OEC News Magazine ][ October 2009
[ news ]
Free food, entert
lure members to
Top: Co-op members sign up to join the Our Energy,
Our FutureTM campaign targeted to lawmakers to
keep electric rates fair and affordable.
Middle: Clancy Davis, 18, wows co-op members
during his performance at the annual meeting.
Bottom: Davis, center, received an standing ovation
for his performance.
“Practice makes perfect,” expressed one OEC member upon
leaving the Lloyd Noble Center after this year’s annual meeting.
Similar complimentary comments were found on many of the surveys
by others who attended the Aug. 21 event.
“Everything went exceptionally smooth,” said Jack Ferrell, OEC’s
member services director who plans and organizes the meeting each
year. “We had some members who were upset because security
checked handbags before they could enter the Lloyd Noble, and a
few complaints about the food and the sound. However, there were
fewer complaints overall.”
Each of the four musical performances—by Kami Mohn, a co-op
employee from Macon, Mo., who was a finalist in the National Rural
Electric Cooperative’s American CO-OP Idol contest, Graystone
Bluegrass Revival, Clancy Davis and Brian Free and Assurance—won
favorable reviews from the crowd of 6,100 co-op members and their
families. Members showed their appreciation of Davis’s performance
with a standing ovation as he exited the stage.
The entertainment concluded at 7 p.m., and was followed by
the business meeting. Incumbent trustees Mike Argo, John Jensen
and Jim Martin, who represent OEC members in Districts 1, 6 and
9, respectively, on the board, took oaths of office. The trustees were
unchallenged in their bids seeking re-election on the board, and will
serve three-year terms.
After the business session concluded, more than 70 prizes were
awarded to co-op members who stayed until the meeting’s end.
Most of the gifts were donated by companies with which OEC does
business. OEC supplied the others, like the gift certificates for free
electricity and the $500 grand prize. Teresa Bates of Newcastle won
the cash prize.
While many enjoy the free barbecue, entertainment and gifts
and prizes, the annual meeting is a vital part of the cooperative.
In addition to seating trustees, the members vote on reports and
actions of the trustees during the past year and consider unfinished
business, new business and other matters that properly come before
the meeting. The co-op’s bylaws require a quorum—5 percent of
members—to conduct official business.
tainment, gifts and prizes
o the Annual Meeting
By: Patti Rogers, OEC News Editor
According to Ferrell, 1,901 of the co-op’s 37,265
members registered at this year’s annual meeting. “It
was close,” he said of meeting quorum requirements.
Although the number of registered members was
slightly higher than last year (1,859), the percentage of
members attending is down. Ferrell said attendance,
which has declined since a high of 2,333 in 2005, is a
growing concern for the co-op. [31-192-005-00]
These statistics, as well as some logistical issues, are
being examined by the co-op’s management and board
of trustees. Ferrell said change could be on the horizon.
“We are trying to do a couple of things. First, we
plan to hold a series of focus group sessions for members
who represent a broad range of the membership base
to develop a framework for bringing more members to
the annual meetings,” Ferrell said. “For example, we
specifically want to target short-term members, who
typically don’t have a good grasp of the cooperative
philosophy, to hear what would entice them to come.”
Facilities is the other area that needs to be addressed.
Ferrell said the main ramp of the Lloyd Noble Center was
never designed to be used as an entryway for patrons,
and each year accessibility issues, especially for those
with mobility problems, loom. “We mark off an area
on the floor for wheelchairs, but that is complicated by
the fact that all of the restrooms are on the upper and
lower levels.
“There isn’t another arena in the co-op’s service area
that would hold 6,000 or more people, and the Lloyd
Noble Center is conveniently located in the heart of our
territory. Even if the co-op’s bylaws were amended to
move the meeting outside of the service area, I’m not
sure another venue, like the state fairgrounds or Cox
Convention Center in Oklahoma City, would work
better,” Ferrell said. OEC’s bylaws state the annual
meeting “shall be held in August or September of each
Charles Barton hands over $500 cash to Teresa Bates of
Newcastle. Bates won the grand prize at this year’s annual
meeting.
year, within the service area of the cooperative.”
While some of this year’s annual meeting survey
comments echoed, “don’t change a thing,” others said it’s
time for a change. The co-op’s board and management
are listening, and are encouraging members to take an
active role in planning their annual meeting. “We realize
we have to make some changes for next year’s meeting
and some of these changes may not please everyone,”
Ferrell said.
OEC members who wish to share their ideas,
comments and suggestions can send them to Ferrell
(via email, [email protected], or mail, P.O. Box 1208,
Norman, OK 73070). Those willing to serve on a focus
group should contact Ferrell as well.
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Lighting control system provides
electricity savings, improves safety
Q
By
James Dulley
‘‘
www.okcoop.org
My electric bills are high,
probably much of it due
to lighting. I thought some
type of central lighting
control might allow me to
use fewer lights. Would
this save electricity or
cost more to operate the
controls?”
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Using electric lights can
account for a substantial
portion of your monthly
electric bills, not to mention the
cost to periodically replace light
bulbs and the cost of the light
fixture itself. In many homes, the
total lighting wattage consumed
in just the kitchen can be greater
than the electricity used by a
microwave oven.
There also is a secondary
energy cost to having light bulbs
on. Nearly all of
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heat in the room.
Having several
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space heater on
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During summer,
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it cool. During
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The potential electricity
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you to conveniently switch them
on only when actually needed, the
total on-time is greatly reduced.
Most lighting control units use
very little electricity themselves.
In addition to electricity
savings, the livability, safety
and security at your home can
be improved with a central light
control system. For example, a
system can allow you to switch
on exterior and interior lights
from your car just as you pull
into your driveway. If you have
a system with variable timers,
the switching on and off of lights
while you are away at night can
make a would-be thief think
someone is home.
Some lighting control systems
allow you to select which indoor
lights come on to light your usual
path when you walk into a dark
Continued on page 23
Lighting control systems often are installed for the front entrance,
garage entrance, family room and foyer to improve the safety and
livability of a home.
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• ’08 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 CC
mean streak cruiser, only 1350 mi,
garage kept, some extra chrome
& 2 helmets. $7,000. 922-3729
6am-6pm.
• Set of 4 wheels (5 hole) & tires
( from ’02 F150 4x4. Wrangler
RT/S 265/70R/17 tires have 20K
on them. $200. Jim, 381-4078.
• ’01 Chevy S10, 95K, gd cond, auto,
air, radio, CD. $3,500. 224-5916.
• ’83 Chevy 3/4T truck, LWB, camper shell, 305 eng. 4 barrel carb,
blue paint, pin stripes, $3,000. ’57
Ranchero, 289 eng, auto trans,
body work done, in primer, new
back bumper, extra frame goes
with it, $3,800. 872-5749.
• ’96 4x4 camo Daihatsu Hijet mini
truck, 5spd, 2 1/2” lift, 75,000 km.
$6,500. 527-1988.
• Idletime camper for full size bed
pickup, $50. 642-0971.
• ’05 Black HD 883C Sportster,
4,911 mi, drag bars 1 3/4 slash
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controls/housing kit, grips &
foot pegs. Looks & sounds great!
$6,500 OBO. 826-7181.
• ’77 Honda Shadow Ace 1100
exc cond, bags, windshield, floor
boards, highway pegs, running
lights, back rest, luggage rack,
custom exhaust, cobra grips.
$3,600 OBO. 570-4457.
• Black fiberglass camper shell
for F250. Fits up to ’05 models.
72”wx83”l. 3 sliding windows,
locking flip-up back glass. $200.
Derek, 417-4608.
• ’94 Chevy PU Z71 4.3L, 5spd ext.
c., runs great, new tires & rims,
$4,200. 872-5092 or 921-2960.
• ’82 El Camino SS, gd. mtr & trans.
runs well. $2,000 OBO. 872-8270.
• ’68 GMC 1/2T pickup, 327 V8,
4spd, needs restored. $1,750.
365-7660.
• Classic ’83 Merc Grand Marquis;
great eng-trans, 84K orig miles,
young tires, all power, maroon
top, comfortable ride. Must sell
[disability]. $1,750. 872-3643.
• ’98 Chevy ext cab pickup runs gd,
200K, $2,000 OBO; ’80 Dodge
utility bed pick up, 58K, $1,000
OBO; ’80 Chevy 1.5T utility
bed pickup, 44K, $2,000 OBO.
420-3934.
• ’95 Corolla, tan, auto, cold A/C,
154 K, $2,195. ’74 VW Super
Beetle, needs repair, not running,
44 K, $995. 381-2840.
• 4 new tires, Cientra Plus, P19575R14 w/rims, $250/set. 317-6253.
• ’07 GMC X-cab V8, 5.3L, SLE
2WD, like new, 13K, loaded,
capt. chairs, Bose, lots of extras,
$15,500. 691-5707.
• ’05 Mazda RX8, 26,K, auto, gray/
metallic. 224-0505.
• ’02 Harley Davidson Sportster
883, big board to a 1200, $4,250.
250-2724.
• ’81 Olds Cutlass, 2dr, bucket seats,
p/w p/s, restorable, $1,500 OBO.
366-8654.
• ’30 Tudor, green w/black fenders, driven less than 10 mi since
restoration, won 1st place in antq
car show, $12,000. 255-5113.
• ’00 Ford Focus, p/s p/b, cold AC,
122K, $1,900. 794-2846.
• ’27 Chevy truck, grain bed, new
paint, tires & radiator, real slick,
$10,000. 598-3353.
• ’52 Packard, not running, gd body,
needs work, blk tagged, $1,250.
Straight 8, patrician, must sell.
391-5028 after 12 p.m.
• Bed liner for ’02-’08 Ram 1500,
new $150 OBO. 799-1240.
• Parting out ’98 Merc Marg LS, gd
mtr & trans, alum spoke wheels.
527-5852.
• ’99 F250 superduty diesel, exc
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fuel tank w/tool box, $550; exotic
silkie chicks, $5/ea. 872-8414.
• ’06 Harley 883 low, 1 owner,
9,200mi, lots of chrome, $5,000.
Might consider trade for S10 or S15
of equal value; Volkswagen parts,
590-3590 or 485-2074.
• ’02 GMC Yukon XL 4x4, leather,
great ride, high miles, $8,100.
527-6426.
• Camper shell for ’99-’06 Chevy
or GMC long bed: fiberglass, sliding windows, break light, $485.
872-3062.
• ’95 Grand Am. 872-9821.
• ’93 Nissan Maxima, VGC, all
equip, $2,800; ’95 Grand Am,
58K, VGC, $2,500; ’02 Dodge
Neon, VGC, $2,500. 990-4291.
• 5th wheel tailgate for Chevy;
Dakota PU parts; 21570R16;
camper shell for F150 supercrew;
6 LT22570R195; ’97 Honda Civic;
6 lug wheels; Toro mower; brush
guard; HD PU bumber. 410-1097.
• 4ea: 31x10.5x15 tires on Chevy,
6hole alum rims, $200. 990-8412.
• Set of 4 used Hankook tires, 27555R-20”, $100 cash. 485-2844.
• ’82 Buick Lesabre, V8, air, power,
interior gd cond, looks & runs
good, $800 OBO. 990-4914 after
5pm.
• Set of 4 wagon wheels, 6 lug, 16
in, fits Chevy PU. 820-1350.
Farm/Equipment
• Yanmar 1500 tractor w/ 3 implements: Howse 4’ brush hog, Altus
4’ box blade & 5’ rack, $3,800
OBO. 556-1483.
• Salvage tractors wanted, any size.
352-4816.
• Allis Chalmers 416 riding mower,
$100; 3hp Devilbiss shop compressor, $200. [email protected]
or 642-0971.
• Craftsman 10” radial arm saw, like
new, $250. Small drill press, $40.
794-2672.
• Oster pipe threader, $1,000 OBO;
3,000# 3-phase elect winch; 8x12
wood storage shed; Volvo cabover
semi w/20’ frame rails, $1,100
OBO; ‘77 Dodge 3/4T PU w/4x4,
$900. 420-3934.
• Craftsman 6.75hp mower w/bag,
exc cond, stored in shed, used
<10hrs. needs seasonal tune-up.
$200 OBO. 447-3276.
• ’86 Oliver tractor, Fiat 3cyl diesel, 30hp, front loader, 5’ box
blade w/brush hog, gd cond,
$5,950; Craftsman dump cart, $80;
MVP 10” polisher/buffer, gd pad,
$20. 386-4177 or craigslist.org.
• Int’l Harvester grain drill, 8hole,
12’, gd cond, stored in barn. 8725679.
• ’06 Cub Cadet mower, 44” cut,
heavy duty cast iron rear end, hydrostatic drive, 193hrs, exc cond,
$2,000 OBO. 391-2780.
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• John Deere 3020 w/JD 158 frontend loader. 459-6543 or 574-5571.
• Good Mac roll-around tool box,
$230. 343-0119.
• Welder, 230-amp, linde, gd cond.,
hood, welding supplies. $100,
OBO. 627-3426 or 288-2268.
• 3pt post hole digger, needs welding, $75. 919-1419.
• 28T log splitter, 10.5hp Briggs,
used 40 days, like new, $1,200
OBO. 329-1099.
• JD lawn mower, 20hp, v-twin,
power steering, hydro, 54” deck,
hydrostatic trans, 400+ hrs,
mulcher, JD335, $1,500. 872-8438
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• Ford tracter; 18” new car tire (1).
386-6305 or 390-8350.
• 10 sq sm bale grappler, new,
$1,600; 6’ heavy duty brush hog,
like new, $650. 388-2579 or 6204886.
• New Holland BR780 net wrap
baler, $14,900; JD466 net wrap
baler, $9,700; JD2040 tractor,
40hp, $6,500. 618-5232 or 3446862.
• ’72 John Deere 3020 tractor w/7’
frontend loader, $4,500; 7’ brush
hog, $600; 7’ box blade, $500.
386-5203.
• Irrigation pump, 4”, powered by
Food diesel eng, radiator cooled,
mounted on trlr, $3,000 OBO.
745-5885 or 381-3258.
• 13hp pressure washer, 3600psi,
used 2 times, need to sell, $475
firm. 794-8283.
• Ariens zero-turn mower, needs
clutch, $300. 324-2950.
• 2 Rockwell table saws, 1 w/jointer
& 1 w/out, $350 & $250. 392-4344
or 623-5786.
• 4’x8’ trailer, factory built, no ramp,
perfect cond., ideal for riding
mower, $350. 527-0255.
Furniture & Appliances
• Craftmatic adjustable twin (long)
bed, purchased ‘01, have all paperwork. $500 OBO. 685-0239.
• White 30” 4-burner Roper gas
range, $175; white GE refrigerator w/3 drawers, top freezer, new
thermostat, $200. 899-4582.
• Kimball console piano w/bench,
$400. 386-5445.
• Wood wall unit w/bridge &
console, will hold up to 60”
TV, sides have glass shelves &
lighting. Bought in ’03. $1,250.
245-7865.
• Entertainment center, pd $200,
sell for $50; computer desk, $40;
walnut carving tool chest 24x12
x H 17(tools not included), $150.
642-7192.
• Broyhill table w/leaf & 4 chairs,
square w/scalloped edges, gd.
cond, $250. Broyhill hutch to
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• Solid oak dining set: golden oak
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nice set in great shape. $500.
360-6782.
• Kenmore stacked washer/dryer
almond in color, exc cond. 220v.
$400. 850-2419.
• Solid oak table, pedestal claw
legs, 6 rattan back oak chairs w/
cushioned seats & hutch w/ glass
doors, light on top & bottom,
$1,000. 414-6967.
• Kenmore elect kitchen range,
$100; western books, 50¢ to $1.
366-8409.
• Invacare hospital bed, like new,
$800 firm. 899-4128.
• Bookcase, 4 shelves, $40; 2 up
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488-7649.
• Firewood, custom cut, delivered &
stacked, where & when you want
it. 519-3091.
• Split oak wood, $65/ric. Will
deliver for a fee. 527-6534 or
527-9132.
• 4x5 rnd bales Bermuda hay, $45/
ea. 417-5911.
• Sqr bales Bermuda hay, sprayed,
$5/bale. 812-6224.
• Straw sqr bales, $4; Bermuda grass
sqr bales, $5; Bermuda grass rnd
bales, $40. 364-4848.
• Firewood, $79; $99 delivered (no
stacking). 314-7877.
• Bermuda hay, net wrapped, 4x5,
sprayed/fertilized. 288-6771.
• Fall gardens: free compost, u/load,
u/haul. 321-5031.
• Heavy sm sqr wheat straw, no rain,
$3.50/bale; lrg corn stalk bundles,
$5/ea. 387-4485 or 488-7417.
• 5’x5’ rnd bales Bermuda grass
mix, 2-bale min, $30. 527-6376.
• Sm. sqr. bales Bermuda, sprayed,
barn kept; sm. sqr bales Northern
Alfalfa, barn kept. 623-7478.
• Good mixed grass hay, large
rnd (5x5) bales w/net wrap, $45.
381-2268.
• Bermuda grass hay, 4x5 rnd bales,
sprayed & fertilized, $40 in the
field; will load. 527-8252.
• Sm sqr bales of mostly love grass
• Beautiful 15” Saddle King black
studded parade saddle, $350;
brown tooled 15” saddle, $125;
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OBO. 386-6075.
• ACA Min Pin puppy, 12wks old,
red female. $100. 527-3800.
• 2 miniature paint mares & a miniature jack. 344-6399.
• 2 reg llamas: 7yr old female & 5yr
old male, both have been shown.
$300/pr. 570-6659.
• Pygmy goats, $35-$60. Taking
deposits for Lab puppies, all colors,
will be 7-8 weeks at Christmas.
$300. 323-5448.
• Free: 7 charming cats need homes.
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• Pride lift chair, vinyl, like new,
cost $755, asking $300. 329-8911.
• Antique maple wardrobe, 6’x4’ w/
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drawer bureau, $100. 386-4177 or
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• Log furniture, rockers, benches,
beds, dressers, bar stools. 7941601.
• Wood entertainment center, 4’ 7
1/2” l x 4’ h x17” d, will fit up to
27” TV, 2 glass doors, $80 cash. 387-2074.
• Baker’s rack, $150; oak bookcases,
$100; Maytag gas dryer, new, $200;
tiger oak dresser w/beveled glass
mirror, antique. 990-4291.
• Maytag washer, 75yrs old, still
works. 392-4344 or 623-5786.
• 2 French provincial chairs like
new, redecorated & can’t use, $180/
pr OBO. 329-9757 M-Th 366-7127.
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• AKC & ASCA reg Australian
shepherds. Fat healthy pups w/
champ bloodlines. Exc temperament for pet, work or show. damcofarm.com or 392-3602.
• Black reg Limousin-Angus Bull
(Lim-Flex). Polled. Sire-Northern
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• Barbados: 2yr old ram & young
ewes, $65-$85. 923-6033.
• 10yr old gray AQHA roping horse,
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• Taking deposits on full blood Labrador puppies. Chocolate, black
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• Donkeys: Miniature jacks $100$150; jennies, miniature & standard, $200-$250. Darrell, 3866987.
• FTGH 5 kittens, loving homes
please. Precious playful 11 weeks
old, white w/black &/or tiger stripe
markings. 760-3445.
• Fresh brown eggs, $1.75/dz. Located near 149th & S Anderson.
790-0051.
• 17yr old dark bay are, registered
w/ jockey association, exc back
ground, $1,200. 527-3476.
• Donkeys: 2 young jacks, 1 adult;
1 young jenny, 4 adult; 1 jenny w/
small jenny. 222-0802.
• Peruvian horses, smooth ride, elegant, beautiful. 2 mares, chestnut
& blk, superior bloodlines, fully
trained, breedings incl, buyer resp
for vet & mare care, $4,000 /pr.
799-7070.
• Reg mini jack donkey, choc/tan,
nice, gentle, leads, shown, gd w/
children, $250; 2 full sz Jennies,
raised w/cattle & goats as protection, do wonderful job, $125/ea.
28 Barbados ewes & 2 rams, nice
well-bred stock. 872-0697.
• Ball python, male, 1yr, $100; ferret, male, descented, neutered,
white w/silver tips, w/cage, $150 or
$100 w/out cage. 527-0463.
• Igloo dog house, like new, pd $160,
asking $100 OBO. 872-5023.
• 3 Jersey steer calves, approx
300lbs, dried out, eating grain,
very gentle, $250/ea. 850-4608.
• Pheasant, quail, chicks, eggs, pigmy goats. 381-4459 or 488-5053.
• Boer goats, 3 very good quality
bucks, $50, $75 & $100, cash only.
Steve, 308-3700.
• 6 wk old Great Danes, 2 M, 4 F,
$300. 520-2701.
• Serviceable age Angus bull &
Maine will FT JD 21’ draper
header, 3pt Bermuda grass spigger, sm. sq. wheat straw. 381-4307.
• Turkeys, red & bronze, all sizes;
chickens, standard & bantam;
guineas, ducks, & geese. 527-5105.
• Chickens, bantams, guineas, 2
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horses, one rides, 8yr old pant 3
green broke. 527-5083.
• Californian rabbits w/ pedigree
papers, show quality, commercial, pets, & dressed out fryers.
224-8095.
• Grey AQHA 3 & 1 pkg, $750; 2
AQHA Pal fillys, $650/ea; TB mare
w/ AQHA filly pal, $500; 3yr paint
gelding, $400. 794-4897.
• Reg red Limo purebred bull,
$1,000 or lease for $200. 288-6893.
• 3 cow calf prs: 3 springers, 4 4mo,
bred most; 3yr old, 18mo, purebred
Ang bull, $850-$1,100; sm sqr
bales grass hay; 32-94hp tractors
& eqpt. 391-3688 or 850-7451.
• 3 FB/1 cross Boer nannies; 1 reg
Boer buck w/exc bloodlines, $800.
527-3338.
• Pigeons, moderas & starlings,
blue barless & grizzles. 321-0095.
• 5 cockatiels w/lrg cage: 2 whites, 2
pied, 1 gray, serious inquires only,
retail $450, will take $300. Sharon
after 6:30pm, 899-4621.
• 4 dogs need loving homes ASAP:
2 female pit bull mixes, both
spayed; male Lab, neutered; male
Pyrenees. 205-5480.
Miscellaneous
• Belgium Brownings, auto-5, 12G,
$775; BAR 7mm mag, $900, perfect cond. 387-4213.
• Woman’s black leather motorcycle
jacket & chaps, sz small. Exc cond;
very gently worn. Hurry! Cool
nights are upon us! 391-6655 or
205-6655.
• Wilson Hyper Hammer 6.3OS &
Wilson Hyper Sledge Hammer
2.0 tennis rackets, $50 & $40.
387- 2676.
• Youth wheelchair, $35; new cedar
chest $250; 2 15-speed bikes w/26”
wheels, $60/both. 364-7616.
• Coming in Oct: papershell pecans. 685-0239 or 392-3847 for
info.
• Quality pork for your freezer. Custom processed, 1/2 or whole hog.
535-6406 to reserve.
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INCLUDING
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FIXED AND ADJUSTABLE RATES
UP TO 30 YEARS TO REPAY
ASK FOR ARNOLD JOHNSON OR JUSTIN ROGERS
[email protected] [email protected]
• Ithica by SKB double barrel 20ga
youth/ladies stock roto-forged
barrels single trigger hi-viz bead
recoil pad $550. Winchester
1400 MK-II 12ga auto $425 cash.
306-4415.
• Black wal nut logs suit able
for woodworking. Free if you
haul. John, 288-6635.
• Compost worms, $20/lb. 447-3276.
• Russian 7.62 by 39 -$150; Smith
& Wesson 40cal semi-auto model
411 NIB, $500; Winchester 12G
Defender, $250. 641-7582 or
[email protected].
• New barrel for Remington 1187
shotgun, $200; Nikon Porro 10x50
binoculars, $100; Garmin legend
GPS, never used, $100. 527-7994.
• Martin bird house & pole, 24x29”,
$5; table, can be used flat or
slanted, $5. 321-7620.
• 400gal propane tank, $400 cash.
You pick-up & haul. In Bridge
Creek area; serious inquiries
only. 413-5698.
• Hot pink & lime green full size
comforter, bed skirt & wide stripe
white & lime sheet set, from
JCPenney, VGC. $60. 392-4936.
• 10x24 mobile kitchen, $12,500
OBO. Comes w/water heater, 3
compartment sink, hand sink 2
40lb. deep fryers, fridge, freezer &
more. Ready for fairs & festivals.
329-6561.
• Antq elders double barrel, 12
gauge, $200; Romanian SKS,
folding stock w/ bayonet, $400.
641-7582.
• Bass boat motor needs work, $250;
practice piano Betsy Lynn, $250;
sm electric organ, $200. 321-2986.
• 9mm ammo, $25 for box of 50;
Serving Norman & the
surrounding area since 1891
Fall Specials
Non Profit, Perpetual Care
Financing available
No Interest up to 2 yrs
“Freedom to choose upright
&/or flat marker memorials.”
Marlin 22mag bolt, new w/ 3x9
scope, $175; S&W 40cal auto, new
in box, $375. 420-1275.
• Passion flower plants, attractive
climbing vine w/unique b looms,
5 starts in 1 pot, $20, others $10.
381-6249.
• Electric scooter, blk, needs chain
& possibly battery, $60. 820-8065.
• Bowflex Sport w/training manual,
60 exercises, 210lb resistance, lat
tower, low pulley system/squat station, sliding seat, $500. 659-5957.
• ’81-’87 GM PU hood, $10; Canon
ip 1500 printer, works good,
$15; turtle sand box w/lid, $20.
392-2931.
• 48” mat cutter, C-52, art mate w/
beveled blade guide & measuring
stops, $50; dehumidifier, Edison,
gd cond, was $146.50, now $25.
627-3426 or 288-2268.
• Remington 310 20ga O&U, new
in box, $450; Winchester mod 70
7mm, 3x9x40 scope, nice, $450;
Remington 700 30.06, 3x9x40
scope, nice, $450. 410-4378.
• Exterior vinyl shutters, like new,
hunter green, 9pr 71”, 1pr 47”,
1pr 35”, 1pr 36”, changing colors,
$25-$30/pr. 366-7127.
• 2 15’ ladder hunting stands, $50/
ea; 2 12’ 2 man ladder hunting
stands, $50. 527-6376.
• 2 china cabinets, gun, lawn mower,
movies, antiques, yard swing,
misc. 321-9664.
• Thor-o-matic carpet/floor fan,
3spd, $40; sm portable stainless
smoker, $40; Bridgestone front
motorcycle tire, new, $45. 5276376.
• 160lbs of roofing nails + 10 sheets
of wafer board, 57lbs of 1 1/4”,
40lbs of 1 1/2”& others, $100.
387-4541.
• Blazer hockey collection since
’91: signed jerseys, sticks, cards,
photos, etc. 598-2766.
• Plastic barrels, 30/50 gal, $6; burn
barrels, $5. 387-3543.
• Pearson, renegade compound bow,
ll arrows w/case, bow like new,
arrows need re-feathered, $200.
387-3871.
• Golf cart w/flames, battery operated, $750 OBO. 872-7280 or
558-1356.
• Free fill dirt, you haul. 381-3458.
• Belgium Browning sweet 16,
Winchester mod 70, pre 64, 243cal
featherweight, $750/$1,200. 3873247.
• Boxed Barbies, ’88-’00, singles &
sets, over 150 Hot Wheels, $150 all
cars & garage, carriers. 485-4766.
• 29pcs bronze plexi-glass, 26
3/8”x71”x1/4”, used, good windows, crafts, ect, $3.50/ea, cash.
329-1436.
• Kenmore gas dryer, exc cond, $100
OBO; 14 1/2” shop-made saddle,
$300 OBO; lots misc new/used
tack, reasonably priced; horses.
344-6616.
• 2 Wolff tanning beds, make offer.
381-3119 or after 6pm. 381-4055.
• 2077’ 2 7/8” pipe, $1.40/ft; 289
3/4” sucker rods, $6/ea; Want to
buy fiberglass oilfield sucker rods.
627-3920.
• Garage door, 18’x7’ like new, $500.
222-8792.
• 2 garden cultivators; 2 women’s
bicycles, in good shape; any size
wishing well; 3 outdoor tables, 1
blk, 2 white. 872-5455 mornings
or after 6pm.
• ’88 EZ Go golf cart, 2 cycle engine,
seats 4, needs started. 386-6612.
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• Pond plants, 4 kinds/goldfish;
unfinished mahogany boards, 4
48”x12”, $35/ea. Tuttle, 640-4651.
• 2 Browning compound bows, 70
$ 50 lb, attachments, VGC, $250/
ea; Accordion 120 bass LN, $450;
will take guns on trade. 392-4436.
• Antiques, collectables, furniture,
doll collection, designer bags,
belts & shoes/boots, videos,
books + 50 hard back Daniel
Steele, art paintings & prints.
392-4892.
• 12, 20, & 410 Rem 870 shotgun,
like new; 12ga Yildiz o/u shotgun,
$300; 16ga Browning A-5, $400.
387-3727.
• Structural “I” beams, “C” channels, lots of sizes/lengths; ’57
Chevy truck, body only; 2 lrg
oxy/acetylene carts w/ 13” tires.
409-1605.
• Ranger bass boat, gd mtr, boat
need lots of work, no titles. $500.
812-6224.
• ’86 16x56 Melody to be moved.
New carpet, new outside paint,
exc cond. $8,500. Mike, 850-2419.
• ’93 mobile, $12,500. 314-7877.
• ’79 Cruise air “Georgia Boy” 28’
motor home, 36K, 440 eng, $7,500.
381-2702.
• ’07 Suzuki LT450R, runs great,
clear title, $3,600; other ATVs
available. 501-8507.
• Fold-down camper, solid wall, a/c,
queen bed, 998lbs, 90lbs hitch,
$6,695. Tuttle, 550-0387.
• ’06 Keystone Outlaw 28’ 5th
wheel, large slide, 2 a/c, kept inside, extra nice, $18,500. 387-4085
or 641-8979.
• 32’ motor home, encounter needs
work, $5,000 firm. 288-2577.
• ’99 Fleet wood , 16x80, exc
cond. 3bd, 2ba & fireplace. Inclds furniture & appliances, Great
college home for 3, ready to move
into. 620-227-8799.
• ’03 ATV Polaris Trail Blazer 250
cc, VGC, new battery, $1,800 OBO.
Will trade for Cherokee or SUV
type 4x4. 872-4160.
• ’02 Kawasaki Bayou 220 4-wheeler, 5spd, reverse, brand new battery, needs new front fender/lights
for cosmetic purposes, but runs
great. $1,100. 577-5357.
• Bridge Creek: 2 story, 5bd,
3ba, office, on 20 acres. Wrap
porch, 30x35 garage/shop, lots of
trees. 520-8163.
• House on 13.5 acres at Reynolds
Lake. Large kitchen & dining,
4bd, 3ba w/study, bonus room, &
3-car garage. $230,000. 314-2550.
• 1509 SW 137th St, OKC in Calistoga Crossing addn: 3bd, 2.5ba
plus study & 3-car garage. 2464
sq ft. Neighborhood pool & clubhouse. $235,000. 226-7591.
• 2 homes SW OKC, 2bd 1 1/2ba,
Mobile Homes, RVs & Boats
Real Estate
742 sq ft & 2bd 2ba 1160 sq ft. Columbus School. $85,000. 692-1037.
• 3bd, 2ba, 1448 sq.ft frame house
on 5 acres. New paint & blinds
throughout the house. Norman
schools. Pasture for horses. Within
5 mins. to 3 boat docks. Quiet country living. NE 112th & Alameda.
$134,900. 850-5610.
• Martingale home lots. I-35 exit
101, east to addition. County
maintained streets, Goldsby water.
Washington school district. OEC
electricity. Owner financing. Good
neighbors. Buster. 288-2564.
• 22 spaces in Memorial Park Cemetery, $400/space. You pay transfer
fee. Section 41 lot 360 & lot 361.
790-1216.
• Horse property w/nice home on
20 acres, 1,200sf, detached garage, 30x30 barn, good pasture,
$160,000. Shawnee, 990-2253.
• FSBO: 2,800sf home in Lexington.
4bd, 3ba, w/ lots of extras, just
blocks from school. 527-5534.
• For rent: 2bd, 1ba, mobile home,
set up in Slaughterville park,
$150 dep, $380/mo, will work w/
deposit. 527-1968.
• 10 acres, 18x80 single wide, very
sound & nice, clean property,
storm shelter, garden, pond, lots
of trees, peaceful & quiet, great
for livestock, pets & families.
288-0135.
• Hunting Lease: 32 acres SE
Cleveland Co, exc. deer & turkey.
808-5568 or 527-7358.
Wanted
• Old Barbie dolls, clothes & accessories from 1959 to 1973.
354-4096.
• Small 38 caliber 5 shot, Prefer air
weight or stainless. Prefer Smith &
Wesson for concealed carry. Also,
want to buy tiller attachment for
20hp tractor. 412-1845.
• Home health care worker to care
for elderly lady in her home. Experience, training & references
BUILDING SUPPLIES ~ FURNITURE ~ APPLIANCES ~ AND MORE
shop, donate and volunteer
at the store that builds homes
and prevents landfill waste
don’t throw it away
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New and used building materials,
flooring, cabinets, tools, appliances, furniture,
Donation pick-up service available
required. Pay is negotiable. 7324333 or 203-3915.
• Shortwave/ham radio/antennas &
tubes. Good metal detector. Leave
voice or text msg 641-7582.
• 10 or 12 wheel hay rake. 740-6431.
• Gun safe, fireproof, USA made
preferred. Pat Wiseman, 381-4504.
• Ashley or Ashley-type wood
stove; gas powered log splitter,
any condition; ’77 Olds Cutlass
parts. 227-6772.
• Lawnmowers, ATVs, running or
not. 313-1605.
Notices & Announcements
• OEC will hold a sealed-bid auction on the 2nd Tuesday of each
month to dispose of unused items.
Call 217-6756 the day before for
item listing.
405-570-8559
Building pads • ponds
tree trimming & clearing
demo • clean up & haul off
retaining walls
• Moving sale: 34yrs’ accumulation,
antqs, collectibles, tools, linens,
furniture & lots of misc. 10/16 &
17, 8am til dark. 15901 S. Harrah
Rd, Newalla. 386-4177.
• Coyote problems? Let me help—
call Dallas. Hunted around livestock for decades. 826-1386.
Paid Ads
• Concrete work, no job too small!
Drives, sidewalks, pads & repairs.
899-7292.
• Open to the public auto auction
the 1st Saturday of the month,
10 am. (Drug seized cars ran as
released.) 4200 E Hwy 37, Tuttle.
381-4744 or www.harrymanrealtyandauction.com.
• Home Repair Services: painting (int/ext), sheetrock repairs,
roofing, siding, flooring (tile,
laminates, etc.), doors & windows;
fences. We will barter. 899-7292
or 996-7252.
• Home & Business painting: Interior/exterior painting, drywall &
siding repair, water damage repair.
References available. 899-7292 or
996-7252.
• Tree Services, etc: Tree trimming, cut downs, tops, yard
cleanup & haul-offs. References;
we will barter! 899-7292 or 9967252.
• 5 acres w/mobile only $69.900.
Beautiful park-like setting. 3bd,
2ba w/1216sf. Exc cont, noble
area & schools. Why rent when
you could own this beautiful
property? 10260 Banner Oaks
Ln, Lexington. Colleen, Capitol
Realty, 919-1182.
• Bargain Barns: 18x21 steel
carport, $695. 12x31 RV cover,
$1,670. 20x21 garage, $3,560.
24x31 garage, $5,165. 596-3344
• Rent to own portable buildings:
8x12 = $1,295 or $64.75per mo.
8x16 = $1,695 or $84.75 per mo.
10x16 =$2,695 or $134.75 per mo.
No credit check. 596-3344.
• Weld up steel buildings: 30x40 =
$13,100. 30x50 = $15,400. 40x60
= $22,900. 596-3344.
• Yard work: mowing, weed eating,
tree trimming, garage clean out,
hauling, house cleaning, errands,
shopping & driving. 366-0722.
• Jim’s Painting & Remodeling:
Interior & exterior, wallpaper,
popcorn ceiling removal, sheetrock repairs, texture, power washing. Free estimates, quality work.
20yrs exp & insured. 366-0722.
• Brush hog work, box blade & dirt
work. 9yrs exp. 570-7223.
• Valley Automotive: auto repair,
brakes, shocks, tune-ups. South
of Noble. 20yrs experience. 5903957.
• Tractor work: brush hogging, box
blade. $40/hr. 590-3957.
• Tractor repair: all makes. Noble,
Lexington area. 590-3957.
• Trade tractor work for anything
of value. 590-3957.
• Bill’s Tractor/Dozer Service:
excavating, skid loader, front-end
loader, box blade. Pad, ponds, rock
hauling, driveways, rototilling, &
bush hog. 20yrs exp. Bill Kinsey,
512-1272.
• Brush hogging & fence building/
repairs. 245-7962.
• Gravel hauling & driveway
work. 245-7962.
• Johnson Concrete & Home
Repair: concrete work, all kinds,
metal bldgs, additions, repair,
most home repair. 627-3954.
• N.D.A. Repair: quality work,
lowest prices. Custom aluminum
& steel welding, paint & body,
complete auto repair. Bridge Creek
area. Chris, 274-1334.
• Bob’s Dozier Work: concrete
work, 30yrs exp. $70/hr, 4-hr min.
Small or large jobs. 620-4371 or
392-3118.
• Complete auto repair: Brakes,
timing belts, water pumps, motors, transmissions, head gaskets,
steering columns & much more.
899-4221 or 503-7455.
• Tractor work: brush hogging &
box blade, $40/hr, 3 hrs. 899-7757.
• Argo Enterprises: siding, roofing, construction. New homes,
room additions. Patio covers,
carports, replacement windows.
329-0553 or 255-5553.
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21
classified ads
• Mark, the Junk Man: cash or free
removal of autos w/ or w/out tires,
wheels or titles. Will haul riding or
push mowers, ACs, alum. batteries, copper, scrap metal, tractors,
etc. Mark, 573-0250.
• The China Berry Tree: antiques,
collectibles, vintage finds, by appointment on weekends. 321-2813.
• Timber Tree Service: trimming,
removals. Fast reliable service.
Family owned. Randy & Kelly
McCarter, 392-2399 or 821-1027.
• Weekend Tractor Works: box
blade, brush hog, driveways,
garden roto tilling, discing, breaking plow. 2hr min. 381-2344 or
620-3877.
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• Firemans Landscaping & Tree
Service: 25yrs experience, free
estimates. Trentice, 527-5534 or
488-5786.
• Lyla Glen Addn: 1/2 to 1 acre lots,
all utilities, Washington schools.
990-4291.
• Hauling: dump truck, sand,
gravel, fill dirt, rock. 990-4291.
• Dumpster rental: You load, we
dump. 30yards. 990-4291.
• Handyman services: Remodel,
room additions, decks, siding &
windows. Andy, 306-6995.
• CF Fencing & Metal Buildings: shops, barns, fencing of all
types. Free estimates, 527-9316
or 226-2930.
• Arvon’s Backhoe Service, LLC:
septic systems (new & repair), aerobic systems, water, gas, elec line
ditching, driveways, culverts, tree
clearing. Free estimates. 364-0615.
• Trina’s Divine Doggie Doo’s
now open. 7051 Slaughterville
Rd, across from Canadian River
Winery. Quality dog/cat grooming, loving/caring enviro, 9yrs
exp. Bath, nails, dips, clips &
specialty cuts at affordable prices.
268-3043 or 899-7850.
• New custom cabinets for new
construction or remodel. Approx. 1 week kitchen downtime.
Raised panel doors, rollout shelves
w/your choice of wood. References. 527-6025.
• Large Quilts & Quilt tops. Floy
N Pennington, 872-8367.
• Glen’s Tractor Service: boxblading, disc, brush hog, leveling,
driveways, roads, tree removal.
2 hr min. 387-3428 or 410-1097.
• Crosstimber Tree & Yard Services. 651-0121.
• Old Dominion Wood Products:
hard wood, kiln-dried walnut,
oak, pecan, sycamore, cedar. 4/4,
8/4 & large, wide slabs. Also will
saw per order. Wanted: large cedar
logs. 527-6211 or 426-9060.
• Home & Business cleaning. Call
for quotes, 760-8870.
• Greg Moore Excavation: septic
systems, backhoe & dozer service,
concrete removal & replacement
– driveways & sidewalks – and
water line service. Small jobs
welcome. 872-9398.
• Hurst Siding Co. in business
30yrs. Featuring Alcoa vinyl
products. Replacement windows,
carports, awnings & any exterior
home improvement. 364-0098 or
email [email protected].
• Whitetail Landscaping: cedar
tree cutting statewide. 392-5408.
• Tractor work: brush hogging
& box blade, $40/hr, 2 hr min.
793-9405.
• Bowman’s Welding Service:
pipe fences, entry ways, gates,
shop work or portable. 360-8091
or 990-1084.
• Woods Tree Service: trimming,
removal, stump grinding. Free
estimates; reasonable & insured.
Jason 371-1961 or 370-3927.
• Cedar Tree Cutting: ground
level cutting. Jack 740-2323.
• Brandy’s Cleaning Service:
weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, deep
clean. Reliable & responsible.
Insured & bonded. 473-9316.
• House Painting: Interior & exterior, free estimates. 641-6780.
• 10 acres fenced w/ pond & pasture land: new listing, wonderful
updated 2370sf rock home w/ 3 lrg
br, 3ba, garage, 20x24 shop, only
$209,900. Pat w/ C.B., 823-0644.
• $42,500 for 2.5 acres: new listing, cute 2br, remodeled frame, E
of Noble. Pat w/ C.B., 823-0644.
• 10 acres w/ mobile near Thunderbird: several sheds, older
mobile for $97,900. Can split off
& buy 5 acre tract for $59,900 &
$37,900. Pat w/ C.B., 823-0644.
• 6.3 acres off Alameda & 120th,
close to Thunderbird, only
$59,900: build your weekend
cabin. Pat w/C.B., 823-0644.
• Large commercial building w/
over 5,000sf: ¾ acre, just S of
Noble, perfect for any business,
$179,900. Pat w/C.B., 823-0644.
• West Norman 4 bedroom on 1/2
acre lot: 2ba, 2 car, 1,700sf, only
$154,900. Pat w/C.B., 823-0644.
• 50 acres w/ pond & 1,800 sf
home: full basement, in-ground
pool, lrg shop/barn, Wanette area.
Pat w/ C.B., 823-0644.
• Corner 1/4 acre lot in East
Norman w/1,670 sf: 3bd, 2ba,
2 car, brick home, storm shelter,
$137,700. Pat w/ C.B., 823-0644.
• $17,900 for 2 acres: 5 min to
Blanchard, w/septic & electric.
Pat w/ C.B., 823-0644.
• Remodeled condos near OU: 2 &
3 bedrooms, $57,900 & $58,500.
Pat w/ C.B., 823-0644.
Lighting control systems: Convenience features
include dimming options, timing controls
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house at night. With this feature, there is no need to
Many of the do-it-yourself central lighting
keep several interior lights on when you leave home
controls use Z-Wave technology to communicate
during the day and don’t plan to return until nighttime.
among the central control and the various individual
Also, keeping several
lighting control modules throughout your
interior lights on for hours
house. The central control often runs
Central lighting
control
system
while you are gone is not a
on batteries. The lighting modules plug
provides settings
great deterrent to break-ins
into a standard wall outlet and the lamp
for various rooms
anyway. Anyone will notice
or appliance is plugged into the module.
in the house. A
no changes in the lighting
Z-Wave wall switch modules are available
small remote allows you to turn all to replace a standard wall switch.
for hours and realize no one
the lights on or off.
is home.
If you use efficient compact
[Photo: Lutron]
A significant
fluorescent lights, make sure the lighting
convenience and electricitycontrols work with them. Some controls
saving feature of a central
require the impedance of a standard
system is grouping various
incandescent bulb filament to operate
lights and brightness
properly. For some lights that are on
settings. All control systems
for only a short period of time or need
include light dimming
to be dramatically dimmed often, an
features for the lamps on
incandescent bulb may work best.
the system. For example, for
One of the simplest controls is a
reading in the evening, you
IntelliSight by Lightolier. This is an
can program a “reading”
occupancy sensor that switches on
button on the control to provide brightness where you
the lights when it detects someone in a room. It is
are sitting and perhaps for someone else and dim the
simple to install and also has dimming features. The
lights elsewhere. This feature is ideal for second-floor
Intermatic InTouch Z-Wave system is easy to set up
bedroom areas.
yourself.
If you later plan to watch a movie on the DVD
The following companies offer efficient lighting
player in the same room where you were reading,
controls:
program a “movie” button. This turns off and dims
■ Intermatic, (815) 675-7000, www.intermatic.
other lights for the best view of your television. Builtcom;
in timer controls allow you to program the timing of
■ Jasco Products, (800) 654-8483, www.
the lighting changes or you can make them manually.
jascoproducts.com;
For example, you may want to have the lights slowly
■ Lightolier, (214) 647-7880, www.lolcontrols.
brighten in the morning at a certain time instead
com;
of being awakened by a loud alarm. Some experts
■ Lutron, (610) 282-3800, www.lutron.com; and
claim this method of waking can minimize seasonal
■ Wayne-Dalton, (800) 827-3667, www.wayneaffective disorder symptoms during winter.
dalton.com.