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Board of Trustees
President
John Jensen................................District 6
Vice President
Ronnie Grover...........................District 4
Secretary-Treasurer
Jim Middaugh ...........................District 2
Asst. Sec.-Treas.
Rusty Grissom...........................District 3
Mike Argo..................................District 1
Frank Wilson.............................District 5
Verle Barnes...............................District 7
Bob Usry....................................District 8
Jim Martin.................................District 9
Oklahoma Electric Cooperative
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http://www.okcoop.org
Co-op Manager......................Max Meek
Editor.................................. Patti Rogers
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From the top
M a x M eek , C hief E xecutive O fficer & G ener al M anager
Intrigued? Check it out at
Sometimes the little things in life
mean a lot. Simple steps such as
www.TogetherWeSave.com. You’ll
turning off lights when you leave a
be asked for your zip code, which
room, unplugging appliances when
identifies the accurate electricity
you’re not using them, and raising
rates for your home.
the temperature on your thermostat
The Virtual Home Tour
a bit as our weather
provides a good starting
point. As you move
warms up, when done
through each of the
together, can help your
family rack up big
six rooms, clicking on
areas highlighted in
energy savings.
At OEC, we are
yellow prompts you to
take various interactive
always looking for
ways to help you, our
energy-saving measures
and shows how these
members. With energy
At OEC,
changes translate into
costs rising due to
we are always
savings on your electric
a growing demand
looking
for
bill.
for electricity, higher
ways to help our
power plant costs, and
A visit to the
members.
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attic, for example,
federal regulations,
efficiency—
recommends adding
energy efficiency
simply making the
insulation. Slide the
remains a key part of
electricity
you
use
arrow up the scale to
our efforts to keep rates
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add extra inches of
affordable. Best of all,
you money.
energy efficiency—
insulation and watch
simply making the
the exciting end result.
electricity you use
Adding nine inches
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Add 15 inches, and that figure
money.
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Because we’re part of the
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Now head downstairs to the
Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
living room. Most folks enjoy
network, you have access to
watching television and playing
a valuable resource that not
Wii or Xbox games, but you don’t
only identifies simple energyneed these gadgets on 24 hours a
saving tasks but also illustrates
day. By unplugging entertainment
the real-dollar savings they
center devices when they’re
produce, specific to your home.
not in use, you could save up to
TogetherWeSave.com uses real
$174 every year. Seems simple
savings calculations—based
enough—and every small step
on OEC’s rates and our climate
adds up to big savings. In fact, just
zone—to motivate and inspire
small changes in behavior.
(continues, next page)
lowering your thermostat one
degree in winter could save $82.
The Web site uses
calculations targeted for our coop’s electric rate and geographic
location. In short, it gives you
an accurate reflection of what
your potential savings could
be if you implement suggested
steps.
Wa n t m o r e i n - d e p t h
information on energy efficiency?
Toget he rWeSave.c om also
includes a library of short videos
on various topics.
Finding ways to help you save
energy dollars during tough times
is important to us. Valuable tools
like TogetherWeSave.com are
just one more way we at OEC are
looking out for you.
Invest in the
future: Sign up
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B
y signing up for WindWorks® and
paying a small premium on your
electric bill each month, you can
purchase power generated at the Blue
Canyon Wind Farm and help support
the development of renewable wind
energy in Oklahoma.
WindWorks is a collaborative
effort between OEC and Western
Farmers Electric Cooperative that gives co-op members an
opportunity to invest in the future by choosing to purchase Renewable
Energy Certificates. Each REC costs just 50 cents a month and serves
as a receipt for 100 kilowatt-hours of wind energy. One REC provides
the same environmental impact as planting half an acre of trees.
Wind Energy is a natural and abundant resource. Purchasing RECs
through WindWorks helps increase the amount of energy generated by
this renewable resource, and reduces the need for new coal and natural
gas-fired power plants, which deplete fossil fuels and contribute to air
pollution.
Sign up for WindWorks today! Visit OEC’s Web site, www.okcoop.
org, or give us a call at [405] 321-2024.
Features
4 Operation Round Up: OEC Foundation board awards $25,220 in March
7 Recipes: Refrigerator cookies and strawberry cake
12 P P : Members are choosing prepaid electric service for convenience, control and savings
15 Classifieds
re aid
on the cover: Elementary students test wind speed with anemometers fashioned from cone-
shaped cups and rulers [photo: Sondra Boykin, WFEC]. The project is one of the activities planned for the Earth
Day festivities at the Blue Canyon Wind Farm. Read the article above to learn how you can support the development of renewable wind energy, and turn to page 11 to learn more about this year’s Earth Day event at the
state’s largest wind farm.
OEC News Magazine • April 2010
Max: Virtual
home tour helps
identify areas to
cut electricity
use, save money
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By: Patti Rogers, Operation Round Up Coordinator
Financial report by: Sara Ary
OEC Foundation board awards
grants totaling $25,220 in March
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
2/16/09..............................$86,496.77
March deposit................... +18,269.00
Interest Income...........................25.65
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Checks issued.................... -21,470.41
Approved, not yet paid...... -15,325.00
Balance 3/23/10................$67,996.01
Three local volunteer fire departments and one police department
received $12,000 in Operation Round Up® funds for rescue equipment. The
grants will help insure the safety of the firefighters and their effectiveness
within the communities they serve.
Collectively, the OEC Foundation board awarded $25,220 to six
nonprofit agencies and 14 individuals/families during a meeting on March 4.
The Amber and Lexington fire departments each will use their $3,000
grants to purchase air tanks that keep firefighters alive when they are
working in smoke-filled areas.
Mike Norman, Amber’s fire chief, said the department currently has 14
members and only eight air packs.
“Our only source of funding for this project is fundraisers and grants,”
Norman wrote in the grant request. These grants are a big asset “since we
are a small community and fundraisers are limited.”
The Pink Fire Department, located in the eastern-most part of OEC’s
service area in Pottawatomie County, will update and repair an ambulance
that was donated recently to the department. The firefighters are the
area’s first responders, and more than 50 percent of their runs are medical
emergencies.
Prevent Blindness received a $3,000 grant to help conduct vision
screenings in area schools and four individuals each received $250 to help
pay for eye exams and glasses. Three elderly women will get new dentures
and two others will get wheelchair ramps with grants the board awarded.
In addition, nine grants were awarded to elderly and low-income families to pay for emergency home repairs and to purchase household items,
winter clothes and groceries.
Operation Round Up grants are made possible by OEC members who
‘round up’ their monthly electric bills. More than 80 percent of the co-op’s
48,409 accounts participate, jointly contributing more than $18,000 each
month.
T
he weekends surrounding
April 22 will commemorate a
landmark anniversary this year,
as 2010 marks the 40th Earth
Day. Millions of people around
the globe will take part in events
and activities to make their
communities and the world cleaner
and more sustainable.
If you haven’t done anything
specific to celebrate Earth Day in
years past, let 2010 be a turning
point for you. Make a personal
commitment to take steps toward a
sustainable lifestyle:
■■ Reduce, Recycle and Reuse
– The amount of waste generated
in the U.S. has nearly tripled since
1960. Eliminate waste packaging
by buying in bulk and selecting
products that do not have to be
added to landfills. Instead of
disposable batteries and razors, for
example, use rechargeable batteries
and reusable razors. Buy and use
less in general, and use paper or
reusable bags when shopping.
■■ Use natural resources
responsibly - Americans use at
T
least twice as much water and
energy per person as anyone else
in the world. Conserve resources
and adopt efficiency habits.
■■ Eat local – Locally-grown
produce is fresher and more
nutritious, and it’s better for the
environment. Plant a garden,
frequent local farmers’ markets,
or join the Oklahoma Food
Cooperative (www.oklahomafood.
coop).
Find more resources as well as
a complete listing of Earth Day
events at www.earthday.net.
A rebate program
designed for Oklahoma
residents to buy energyefficient appliances will
begin on April 22, 2010,
in conjunction with Earth
Day. The state estimates
approximately 23,000
rebates, ranging from $50 to
$250 each, will be awarded
through the Oklahoma Energy
Efficient Appliance Rebate
Program, which is funded by
the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act.
Only Energy Star®rated models bought on
or after April 22, 2010, are
eligible for the rebate, and old
appliances must be removed
from the property and
properly disposed. There is a
maximum of one rebate per
appliance and two rebates per
household.
For more information,
visit http://okcommerce.gov/
appliances
he OEC Foundation board—10 community volunteers entrusted with the responsibility of awarding Operation
Round Up grants—will meet on April 6 to consider new funding requests. Individuals and nonprofit
organizations in the co-op’s service area are eligible to apply for an Operation Round Up grant. Application
forms are available on OEC’s Web site, www.okcoop.org, and in the co-op’s office.
Although applicants are not required to be OEC members, individuals must live and organizations must serve
in the OEC service area.
Call [405] 217-6710 to request an application or for more information about the Operation Round Up
program. [47-052-126-05]
OEC News Magazine • April 2010
2010 marks 40th anniversary
of Earth Day
Appliance rebate
program begins
on Earth Day
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trustee
Trustee spotlight
www.okcoop.org
Frank Wilson
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A Hoosier by birth, Frank Wilson moved
to Oklahoma after a stint in the Army. In 1968
he settled in Noble and a decade later—at the
encouragement from his neighbors and fellow co-op
members—he joined OEC’s board of trustees.
“I was a little apprehensive at first. However,
the opportunity to get involved and contribute in a
small way was intriguing enough that I agreed, and
it was a very good decision,” Frank says. “I have
really enjoyed seeing the progress.”
When Frank became a trustee in 1978, District
5, which he represents, had a little more than 1,400
members and the co-op served 16,927 meters.
Today, more than 4,300 members in Norman and
Noble live in the district and OEC powers 48,409
homes and businesses.
Frank is credited for bringing the concept of
contract meter reading to the co-op in the early
’80s. The landmark program streamlined meter
reading and billing practices in a way that benefited
both the co-op and service to its members. To
this day, Frank remains committed to adopting
innovative solutions that benefit the majority.
“The greatest opportunities arise at times of
greatest change, and that means there are huge
opportunities in the electric industry today. I’m
proud that, as a whole, we haven’t settled on
conventional thinking, but have embraced new
technology and spearheaded initiatives that help the
members and the co-op alike,” Frank says. “It’s not
always easy, but when it’s the right thing to do, you
just hunker down and get it done.”
On OEC’s board, Frank is chairman of the
Marketing Committee and serves on the CEO &
Metering Departments Budget Committee. He also
serves on the board of directors for the Oklahoma
Association of Electric Cooperatives. OAEC is the
statewide service organization that coordinates
education and training programs, conducts a
comprehensive safety and loss control program
training and engages in public and political affairs
outreach for the 30 electric distribution and
generation/transmission cooperatives that blanket
the state.
A retired business-owner, Frank enjoys fishing,
gardening and attending gospel programs around
the state. In addition, he has recently taken interest
in the University of Oklahoma women’s basketball
program, attending all of the home games with his
daughter and son-in-law.
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Patti Rogers, Editor
A
lthough I have a few indulgences (facials and spending
too much money on running gear), practicing frugality is
nothing new for me. At times, it’s something I wear like a
badge of honor—bragging to my husband about how much money
I saved by using coupons at the grocery store, diligently comparing
prices or holding off placing an online order until I find a promotional
code for a discount or free shipping.
Being a little tight-fisted is actually an artifact of my childhood, as my dad
had a lot of thrifty habits. I have rejected some of his quirky ways—diluting whole
milk with an equal amount of
prepared powdered milk to make it
go further, for example (YUK!)—
and embraced others, particularly
in regards to saving energy. It’s now
2 c. (1 lb.) butter or margarine
6 c. flour
my voice that reminds people to
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. chopped pecans
turn off the light when they leave a
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp baking soda
room, and my hands that rearrange
3 eggs, well beaten
juice of half a lemon
the dirty dishes in the dishwasher
2 tsps. ground cinnamon
to fill it as full as possible before
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugars until fluffy;
turning it on.
add eggs and mix well.
I credit my parents, too, for
In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and cinnamon; add
instilling in me the value of hard
this to the first mixture. Stir in chopped pecans and lemon juice. Shape
work, a love of cooking and
dough into logs, about 2” in diameter; refrigerate overnight.
baking and the reward that comes
To bake, slice into 3/8” slices and bake at 325-350 degree oven 10-12
from helping and doing for others
minutes. Makes 5-7 dozen.
(often demonstrated to my friends
with gifts from my kitchen).
Remembering afternoons in Mom’s
1 pkg white cake mix
1/2 c. frozen strawberries, thawed
kitchen, and thinking of some of
1 pkg (regular size) strawberry Jello
3 eggs, lightly beaten
my favorite childhood recipes evoke
1 stick margarine, softened
1/2 c. cold water
happy and peaceful feelings.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Similarly, Chris McBee, a coIn a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix and Jello; blend in
worker in OEC’s customer service
margarine. Add remaining ingredients. Bake for 40 minutes.
department, finds comfort in his
Cool completely before frosting.
grandmother’s cooking. One of my
favorite recipes (for a rum cake)
Strawberry Frosting
came from his mom, and she shared
1 stick margarine, softened
1/2 c. frozen strawberries*
these from her mother’s collection.
1 box powdered sugar
The strawberry cake, which
Beat together margarine and powdered sugar. Add frozen strawberries,
happens to be one of my sister’s
a small amount at a time, until desired consistency.
favorite flavors, is on my Easter
* Editor’s note: Thaw and drain the strawberries, reserving the juice. Add
menu in honor of her birthday.
juice, a tablespoon at a time, to desired consistency. Stir in strawberries.
OEC News Magazine • April 2010
By
Building project soaked
Progress picks up after a wetter-than-normal winter delays the
construction timeline for OEC’s new headquarters building
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onstruction of OEC’s new
50,000-square-foot building
is a little more than two months
behind schedule, said James
Geddes, project manager for Gail
Armstrong Construction.
“The weather since Christmas
has really slowed us down,” Geddes
said.
To optimize land use, OEC
installed a mandatory storm
water detention basin, which
uses innovative tubing instead of
galvanized metal, underground.
Workers recently completed the
building pad and are scheduled
to begin the foundation work—
pouring concrete footings and
foundation walls—the first of April.
A completion date of June 2011
now is targeted.
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Whether you need a quick once over in preparation for
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done and the office organized, Sooner Maid will cater to your
needs. Sooner Maid provides carpet, window and air duct
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In addition, Sooner Maid has expanded outward to the
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Present your OEC Co-op Connections Card for 10 percent
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Make the OEC Co-op
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OEC News Magazine • April 2010
is ready for spring.
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Commitment to Community
OEC is recognized as a healthy
business for fourth straight year
O
Three OEC employees
participate in a cycling
class at the YMCA. The
co-op promotes wellness
initatives to its employees
on the belief that healthy
employees are integral to
organizational success.
klahoma Electric Cooperative
received a 2009 Oklahoma Certified
Business Award of Merit, given by the
Cleveland County Health Department
and the Cleveland County Turning Point
Coalition, for promoting employee health
and a healthier workplace. OEC has
earned the designation each year since
2006.
“We are extremely honored to
receive the award,” said Tempie Power,
OEC’s human resources administrator
who coordinates the co-op’s wellness
programs and its involvement in the
Healthy Business initiative. “This
recognition brings great visibility and
credibility to our work.”
The health initiative for Oklahoma
businesses, sponsored by the Oklahoma
Academy for State Goals, the Oklahoma
Turning Point Council, the State Chamber
of Commerce and the Oklahoma State
Department of Health, seeks to recognize
businesses that are working to improve
Oklahoma’s health status by providing
health and wellness opportunities for
their employees.
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Arbor Day Foundation honors OEC’s
tree care program
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OEC is designated
as a Tree Line USA
Utility for the fourth
consecutive year, the
Arbor Day Foundation
recently announced.
“Tree Line USA
utilities deserve
recognition for their
commitment to
providing safe, efficient
service, while helping
protect and preserve
community trees,”
said John Rosenow,
chief executive of the
Arbor Day Foundation.
“Trees help reduce peak
demand by conserving
energy. They also
clean the air and water,
increase property value
and make our homes
more comfortable, livable
places.”
Joe Osborne,
OEC’s right of
way supervisor,
said the public
acknowledgement
is a tremendous
honor.
“Only utilities
with documented
high-quality tree
care programs earn a
Tree Line USA Utility
designation,” Osborne
said. “The award
commends the co-op
and for its outstanding
commitment to caring
for trees and addressing
vegetation growing in
and around utility lines
while maintaining reliable
electric service. The
designation speaks highly
of the commitment from
both the board and the coop’s employees.”
To earn Tree Line
USA Utility certification,
a utility must meet three
requirements—a program
of quality tree care;
annual worker training
in quality tree care
practices; and a tree
planting and public
education program.
The Tree Line USA
program is sponsored
by the National Arbor
Day Foundation in
cooperation with the
National Association of
State Foresters.
Visit www.arborday.
org for tree planting
guidance and to learn
more about the National
Arbor Day Foundation.
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Nearly 600 elementary students
will head outdoors on Earth Day for
an environmental education when
Western Farmers Electric Cooperative
and its distribution co-op members,
including OEC, host an activities-filled day at the Blue Canyon Wind Farm. The annual
event aims to foster respect for electricity and instill a good sense of stewardship in students.
Highlights of the Earth Day event, which is geared toward students in second, third
and fourth grade, include an electrical safety demonstration, recycling relay races, crafting
anemometers from cone-shaped cups and rulers, a coloring contest and an up-close look
at the massive wind turbines.
Located in the Slick Hills just north of Lawton, the Blue Canyon Wind Farm boasts
195 wind turbines and has a collective nameplate capacity of 325 megawatts. WFEC, the
first power supplier in Oklahoma to sign a wind-power contract, purchases 74 MW from
the Blue Canyon Wind Farm.
NRECA grants
available for schools
T
he Nat ion a l Ru r a l
Education Association
Cooperative Association
( N R ECA) is of fer i ng
grants to help underwrite
energy and electricity
projects in schools. The
grants, administered by the
National Rural Education
Association, are available
for any rural K-12 teacher
whose school or community
is served by a local rural
electric cooperative or
whose students’ homes
are served by a local rural
electric cooperative.
Ten mini-grants of
$500 each will be awarded
du r i ng t he 2010 -2011
school year for studentbased projects. Each grant
will be f unded at the
beginning of the 2010-2011
school year.
G u i d el i n e s , g r a n t
applications and contact
information are available
online at www.youthtour.
coop/educators/minigrant.
htm. The deadline for
postmarking applications
is May 15, 2010.
Energy
Camp
essay
deadline
is April 2
A four-day
summer camp
adventure is
awaiting two eighthgrade students
whose parents are
members of OEC.
However, students
only have until
April 2 to enter
the co-op’s annual
YouthPower Energy
Camp Contest for a
chance to win.
To enter,
students must write
a 100-word story
that completes the
sentence, “I support
Wind Energy for
my cooperative
because….”
Energy Camp
will take place
June 1–4 at Canyon
Camp, near Hinton.
The camp helps
teens develop
leadership skills
through fun games
and activities.
Contest
materials and entry
forms are available
at www.okcoop.org
or by calling [405]
217-6703.
OEC News Magazine • April 2010
WFEC, OEC
showcase the
power in wind
energy
PrePaid empowers co-op members
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By
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Patti Rogers
It’s been more than two years since Jerry and
Brenda Randell paid a monthly electric bill. Not
because they’re living off the grid, but because
the couple, members of OEC for 17 years, utilizes
OEC’s prepaid electric plan.
OEC is one of a handful of electric utilities
in the U.S. that offer innovative pay-as-yougo options, a model many believe will become
increasingly common across the country and
around the world.
Jerry, whose career as a fireman ended
when he was injured on the job in 1999 and has
undergone 21 surgeries since the accident, said the
convenience, control and savings are what appeals
to him.
“We look at our [electricity] use and make
payments online,” Jerry said. “It helps us identify
when we’re using the most electricity—like in the
mornings when everyone’s taking showers and
using hair dryers. We’ve learned to curb our power
use, especially when money’s tight.”
By keeping close tabs on their habits, the
Randells have cut their electricity consumption
average by 18.6 percent since switching to PrePaid.
Most prepaid users reduce their power use by at
least 12 percent.
PrePaid also eliminates costly late payment fees
and disconnect/reconnect charges as well as the
need for a security deposit, which are sometimes
steep, for consumers with little credit or a slow
payment history.
“The prepaid service eliminates the financial
barriers that often cast utility companies in a
negative light,” said Amy McElhany, OEC’s
customer service supervisor who introduced the
prepaid option to the Randells. “We have found that
many people who struggle to pay a $100 electric
bill can manage $25 a week to keep the lights on.
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OEC News Magazine • April 2010
“The money they save on
fees and charges can be enough
to cover two or three months of
electricity,” McElhany said.
According to McElhany,
nearly 7 percent of all
residential services—3,300
accountholders—have signed
up for the prepaid service since
OEC began offering the option
in August 2006. Although
some chronic late-paying coop members initially felt forced
on the program after they were
disconnected for a past-due bill,
McElhany said satisfaction rates
are high.
“Surveys indicate 85
percent of those on PrePaid like
the flexibility and simplicity,
regardless of how they got there.
Many find they actually prefer
the pre-pay method over the
traditional credit-based billing
once they switch,” McElhany said.
While energy conservation
and high customer satisfaction
are both significant benefits of
PrePaid, OEC has found other
tangible benefits. For example,
PrePaid decreases write-offs.
“One of the main drivers of
prepayment is the elimination
of bad debt and recovery of
revenue from customers who
have histories of late payments,”
said Charles Barton, OEC’s chief
financial officer. “When bills go
unpaid the uncollected debt is
recovered through higher costs
shared by all OEC members
including the vast majority who
pay promptly every month.”
Barton also cites reduced field
costs and fewer irate phone calls
as benefits to the co-op.
“Collections is one of the
most difficult parts of our jobs,
Below: Harlen Fipps installs a disconnect collar on a meter base. The piece of
equipment, which allows OEC to connect and disconnect meters remotely, must be
installed for consumers who switch to the prepaid service option.
and disconnecting service is a
last resort collection effort. It’s
frustrating for the members, and
stressful for our staff,” Barton
said.
OEC utilizes a prepaid
computer software system that
integrates with its smart meters.
PrePaid customers with Internet
access can log in and view their
electricity consumption history
online and account balance at
www.myusage.com. Customers
also can retrieve their account
balance by calling a toll-free
number.
Each PrePaid customer
chooses how they want to be
notified when their balance is
running low. Notification options
include email, an automated
phone call, or a text message. The
balance at which they receive
notification is also their choice.
“You set a balance
minimum—$50, $25, whatever
you want—and receive
notifications when your balance
gets down to that amount,”
Randell said.
With PrePaid, the electricity
goes off when the balance goes
to zero. It comes right back on
when a payment—as minimal as
$10—is made. (No service trips,
no penalties and no fees.)
Randell appreciates the
“green” benefits of paperless
billing, online records access and
account payment and reduced
power use. He recommends the
option to other co-op members in
his area.
“A lot of people these days are
surviving paycheck to paycheck.
It might help them survive a little
easier,” Randell said.
For more information about
PrePaid, visit OEC’s Web site,
www.okcoop.org or call [405]
321-2024 to visit with a customer
service representative.
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nnnn Energy efficiency
Newer recessed light fixtures use less
electricity, produce better light
Q
By
James Dulley
‘‘
www.okcoop.org
I have always liked
recessed light fixtures,
but I have heard they are
leaky and inefficient. Are
there any new types that
are more energy efficient?
Are they difficult to install
myself?”
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Recessed lights have
been popular for decades
and are still the lighting
fixture of choice for overhead
lighting. As with any product for
the home, some types of lighting
and fixtures are more energy
efficient than others. This also
holds for recessed light fixtures.
Efficient ones can use 80 percent
less electricity than inefficient
ones for the same amount of light
output and practically the same
appearance.
What makes recessed light
fixtures unique is they penetrate
and are mounted
in the ceiling
of the room.
From an energy
conservation
standpoint, this
is not an issue
when installed
in the first floor
ceiling of a
two-story house.
However, if they
are installed in
the second-story
ceiling or the
first floor ceiling
of a one-story
house, a hole is
created from the
conditioned living area to the open
attic area.
If not designed to be energy
efficient and installed properly, a
recessed lighting fixture can allow
much conditioned air to leak out of
the house. This is particularly true
during winter when the warmer
air inside the house naturally rises
to the ceiling. This not only wastes
energy, but it may create a chilly
draft in the rooms where the cold
makeup outdoor air is leaking
indoors.
There are newer designs
of energy efficient recessed
light fixtures that meet Energy
Star (www.energystar.gov)
qualification standards. All of
these fixtures use fluorescent
light sources instead of inefficient
incandescent bulbs. Just this
fact alone reduces the electricity
consumption by 75 percent. The
inside surface of the new fixtures
are also more reflective than older
inefficient ones. Better reflectivity
reduces the amount of light energy
that gets trapped and dissipated
inside the fixture before it ever
gets out into the room.
For use in ceilings where
indoor air leakage is a possibility,
select a newer airtight design that
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Adjustable eyeball recessed light fixtures are ideal to focus the light
on a specific object on the wall or floor. - Photo: Juno Lighting
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$3,400. 537-9788.
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• LT22570R 19.5; ’89 Sho parts;
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Suzuki 500 4-wheelers; P27565R18;
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• ‘03 Jeep Liberty, white, 82K, 4cyl
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tires. Runs great. $5,800. 527-8848.
• ’06 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Memphis
Shades windshield, after market
pipes,11K, saddle bags, has rebuilt
title. $5,000. 609-2977.
• ’86 15psgr Dodge van, best reasonable offer; ’92 Bronco II, 4x4, needs
paint, $3,000. 872-8548.
• Cab high campershell, 73”x99”, $150;
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• ’81 Chevy 1T flatbed truck w/new
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• ’84 Toyota PU, 4cyl, $800 cash or cashier’s check. 872-9422 or 255-8026.
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• ’99 Buick Lesabre, VGC, white w/
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pewter/pearl in color, comes w/2
black HD helmets. $6,000. 527-9806.
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54” HD deck, 23HP Kawasaki, very
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$5,500. 485-2844.
• 7 heavy iron 14’ gates; old horse
drawn cultivator; lister planter &
clips. 321-2175.
• 5’ finish mower like new; 16’ stock
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saddle, $450. 872-7477 or 899-7919.
• 16’ stock trailer, bumper pull, nice
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Farm/Equipment
• ’08 Bobcat S250, steel tracks, cab
H/A, 160 hrs, Marshall tree saw,
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392-4466.
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• Minneapolis Moline tractor parts.
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• Ken W&D, late $200; under counter
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• 32” Sony TV & light wood entertainment system, $100. 447-8924 after
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• Free compost, all you want, U/load
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288-6771.
• Firewood: black jack, oak, pecan.
872-5434 or 268-9251.
Livestock & Pets
• 10 mo old miniature donkey jack,
ADMS reg & microchipped. Will
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• 3yr old LBW Angus bull, proven,
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226-9186.
• Reg CKC Shih Tzu puppies, 6 weeks,
pre-spoiled Valentine babies. 3864761 or 788-2147.
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Olena, Doc Hickory, Cutter Bill
bred, well started, good cow horse
prospect. 694-0805.
• Black & white paint gelding, nice,
4yrs, good, gentle trail horse, $600
OBO. 574-2345.
• 10yr old gray & white pinto mini stud,
proven & gentle, $250 cash. 872-3770.
• 3 F Shih Tzu pups, $150/ea, born
1/14/10, not registered. Tiffanie,
808-4577.
• 2yr old colts, 2 bays, 2 red paints, 1
palomino. 222-2084.
• Barbados sheep & small pygmy
goats, $60 & up. 327-8743.
• Reg. bloodhound puppies, 6wks
old; black & tan; shots & wormed;
lots of wrinkles. $350. 255-6160 or
[email protected].
• Hereford bulls (polled) from closed
herd. Fertility checked & ready to
go. $1,200. 527-9677.
• Great Pyrenees/Anatolian shepherd,
3mos old, $100; pygmy goats, 12wks
old, M $25; F $50. 799-2623 or
306-0763.
• Ducks, turkey, geese, bantam chickens & rabbits. 527-5105.
• AKC Bloodhound puppy. Only 1
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health checked. Raised in home,
POP. $250. 501-7580.
• Baby geese, baby chicks, Cuckoo
Maran, Golden Salmon Maran.
527-7881 or 200-9554.
• White Maran roosters, some featherlegged, some bare, $5/ea. 574-4859.
• Hereford saddle, 16”, fair cond,
$150; Hereford cross calves, $300+.
799-2603, after 2pm.
• Young gentle cattle pairs & some
bred heifer. 485-3860.
• Jersey bull, $400. 641-9565.
• Limo bulls, 2 red, 1 black, 20-24
mo, tested, $1,500; Limo heifers,
12-18 mo, red or black, $800. Reg &
vaccinated. 329-4316 or 641-0438.
• 19yr old mare, well broke, kid safe,
she is a big puppy-dog; lambsweaned & bottle babies; female
pygmy goats; rats-all ages, colors,
a few hairless, very tame. 264-6222.
Miscellaneous
• Refurbished pop & snack machines
w/validators, starting at $600. Del
avail. 364-1915.
• Small to very large pieces burl wood.
This knot-shaped wood is perfect for
tables, clocks & other crafts. $2-$50/
ea or make offer on all! 872-7430.
• Electric wheelchair (Jazzy) &
scooter, great cond, starting at
$350. 6’ wood table w/4 chairs, $75/
set—several sets avail, make better
deal if buy more! 627-5752.
• Tr a mpol i ne f r a me w/ lot s of
springs, free. 323-5448.
• ‘00 Nat’l Champ OU football signed
by champion QB Josh Huepel, in the
box ,$100. 323-5448.
• Remington 742 30:06 semi-automatic, Bushnell scope. $450. 760-8393.
• Masonic 32 degree, 5 dia ring, size
9. 872-9821.
• Eliptical trainer, $225 neg. 324-7597.
• 2 Elvis Presley gospel cassette tapes,
new, $20/ea. 474-1912.
• Large chain link cage, 5x5x5 w/ walk
in gate, $200; electric power chair,
needs battery, $1,000. 387-3735.
• 10x10 barn type roof. 387-4368.
• 4x8 tilt bed trailer, $495; off road
scooter, $300; cargo tray for 2”
receiver, $99. 550-0387.
• 50gal fish tank w/stand, $60; hvy
duty barber chair, $300. 872-7408
or 872-7505.
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ment center, 5’x6’, exc cond, $125.
364-5115.
• $20 for 1500 yrds per load of unwanted dirt only; chicken pens wire,
$10/ea. 406-1021.
• Sail board, $50; nice oak coffee table,
$100; large traveling sprinklers, $30;
pallets, $3; free 20lb propane tanks;
free plastic barrels. 623-1743.
• Daiwa belly putter, new, $50; H&K
9mm, NIB w/manual, $550; framed
pheasant picture, really nice, $20
cash only. 306-4415.
• 5x6 new Pella casement window, 1/2
price for new construction. Small
portable computer desk, $45; free
weights, weight bench & bar bells,
make offer. 388-5658.
• Tile: 12x12 slate 342 s.f. $2.00/s.f.
18x18 Italian porcelain 215 s.f. $1.65
s.f. 12x12 porcelain $.85/s.f. & a lot
more. 527-8453.
• ’03 elec scooter, Celebrity, like new,
cost $3,295, asking $950. 627-3426
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Rifles - Handguns - Shotguns
We have over 2,000
New & Used Guns In Stock
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Tower
376-3833
Tue-Sat 9-6 • 126 W Hwy 152
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3-W, 1,3,5 metal woods + putter,
outboard; headache rack; OH pipe/
used twice, $175. Both have bag &
ladder rack, full-sz; full-length
pull cart. Mike, 392-2301 after 2pm.
mahogany mink coat (12-14); JD
• Pipe & cable fencing, corrals, stalls,
sunshade for garden tractor; 6 bifold
etc. 323-6847 or 609-0786.
closet doors; king trombone w/case.
• Serviceable age Angus bulls will F.T.;
872-8454.
small sq wheat straw; used sweeps & • Sears tabletop shortwave radio, all
disc for yard ornaments; 21’ JD drapbands, $50; PRO-2036 VHF-UHF
per header, kept in barn. 381-4307.
scanner, 25-1300MHZ, $50. 641-7582.
• Yahmaha DGX-500 portable grand • ‘06 Artic Cat 400 4x4, $4,500; 53”
keyboard, like new, stand, bench,
Pioneer HDTV, $300. Both in exc
books used very little, pd $463,
cond. 312-8733.
asking $200. 527-6987 or 527-7987. • 40’ steel trusses clear span w/posts/
• Wheat pennies: 1915, 1917, 1918,
uprights. Sidewall height 6’ - 16’ tall.
1919, 1921, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928,
313-5505 or 550-7288.
1929, $35/ea; ’79 Olds Cutlass parts, • Island themed party items; Mai Tiki
2 dr. 366-8654.
Gazebo, 10 5/8’L x 10 5/8’W x 9 5/8’
• Antique victrola, cabinet model. H, bamboo w/canvas top, used once;
Has everything, metal needles,
grass hut & umbrellas w/ table items,
wooden needles, wooden needle
etc. 329-3639.
sharpener, records. It has been • Red Fostoria, Royal Ruby, cobalt,
overwound. $250 OBO. 329-6397
Red Westmoreland & Carnival
evenings or 445-8359.
collectable glass; 8 Disney Burger
• Live animal traps, $5; Martin bird
King glasses; oriental dinnerware,
house & pole, $5; cart that attaches
service for 4. 527-0388.
to riding lawn mower, $5; 2 salt
obile omes
s
oats
blocks, $1. 321-7620.
• 70 audio books on cassette: Louis • ’69 Chrysler tri-hull boat & mtr w/
trlr. ‘69 Traveler boat & ‘66 Mercury
L’Amour & Zane Gray; adventures,
mtr w/trlr, intact but needs work.
mystery & more; 35 hardback & 36
Also, boat trlr. 590-2375.
paperback Danielle Steel books.
• ’97 Prowler, 30x5, 5th wheel, 1 slide,
392-4892.
New and
used building materials,
$10,000.
872-3198.
• 7’x18’ all metal garage door, insuflooring,
cabinets,
tools,
appliances,
furniture,
• Cabover camper, 80s
cameo, gd cond.
lated, VG cond, $450. 222-8792.
Donation
pick-up
service
available
Dining
converts
to 2nd bed,
A/C, heat,
• 7463’ 2 7/8 pipe, $1.35/ft; Wanted:
stove, fridge, sink, fits full PU bed,
used oilfield fiberglass sucker rods.
w/jacks & clamps. $2,500. 872-2616.
627-3920.
• Old school desks; cafe wrap-around • 22’ ’04 Tracker Regency pontoon
w/’05 Merc, 115hp, exc shape,
bench; kerosene stove; ‘69 Evinrude
garage kept, $16,500. 620-6792 or
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• 1896 horse-drawn doctor’s carriage,
parade ready, $3,800; Rascal handicap scooter, new cond, no hours,
rated for 450lbs, $1,800. 249-6785.
• Barrels: plastic, 50 & 30 gal, $7/ea;
metal, $6/ea. 387-3543.
• German luger, Ruger super Blackhawk, Makarov 9mm, sell or trade.
401-7059.
• 4 large aquariums w/stands, very
good shape, $200/all. 381-3537.
• 3 Whirlybird roof turbines, 12”, exc
cond, $60/all. 527-6376.
• ’81–’87 GM PU hood, $10; Canon
ip1500 printer, works good, $10.
392-2931.
• Elec wheelchair w/pwr wench lift,
$600; ’07 Saturn Vue, $12K; 2 ent
centers: 1 cherry, 1 espresso, $100/
ea OBO. 366-8580.
• 25’ dovetail GN heavy utility trlr, 8
wheels, 2 12,000 lb axles, like new,
$5,300. Mike, 485-3871.
• Used 2x4s & 2x6s; used tin; used
I-beam & structural steel; ’56 Ford
PU parts. 642-2913.
• Jump King 12’ trampoline, new net,
gd cond, $100; solid oak entertain-
H
, RV & B
Home Remodeling
Flooring - tile/laminate
Int/Ext Painting
Sheet Rock Texturing
Electrical Work
Insured
405-899-7292
405-996-7252
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• ’99 24’ 5th wheel Sportsman TT
w/14’ slideout. Heat & air; full length
awning; stereo system. Full bath +
outside shower, directional antenna,
spare tire, all the extras, microwave
etc. Non-smokers. 387-3640.
• ’97 Nuwa HitchHiker w/slide,
Champagne Edition, exc cond
$12,500. 872-8548.
• 3 boat mtrs: 35, 50 & 100HP, no titles,
$600; 3 sm trlrs, $150/ea. 391-7529.
• ’91 pontoon, 21’, 70HP Evinrude
mtr, power trim & tilt, $5,000; ’73
Roughneck bass boat w/85HP Merc
mtr, power trim & tilt, trolling mtr,
depth finder, 3 live wells, $2,500.
Both lake ready. 872-9616.
• ’04 Keystone Sprinter, exc & fully
contained. SLPS 6, 14’ slide, 2 chairs,
couch, dinette, full shower, 32’, goose
hitch. $15,250. 249-8497 or 224-1583.
Real Estate
• 10 beautiful acres on square lot,
covered in trees. Approx. 20 miles SE
of Norman, 1/2 mile south of Etowah
& Fish Market Rd. $32K. 364-1586.
• 5 acres w/3bd, 2ba, 1448 sq ft house,
across from Lake Thunderbird, NE
112th & Alameda, quiet country
living. $119,900. 850-5610.
• Beautiful doublewide; built ’04; 5
acres. 3bd, 2ba, 1456sqft (mol). Open
kitchen. Minutes from Thunderbird.
Shane, 640-1317.
• 1250sf brick home on 1.45 acres. 2 mi
S of Noble. Serious inquiries only. 6428077 anytime, or 872-3067 after 7pm.
• 3.5 acres on 120th between Etowah
& Maguire. Wonderful lot-nicely lo-
cated. Cleared, lightly wooded. MH
pad but no well or septic. $13,900.
[email protected] or 417-3053.
• Horse property: 2 acres, ’02 3bd,
2ba, 1738 sf, 2 car, fenced, 1000 sf
shop/barn, storm shelter. fsbo.com
#22310814, $193,500 neg. 503-6136
or 387-2396.
• Beautifully wooded, 4.5 acres, 3bd,
2ba, newly remodeled modular, 17
mi E of Norman, $60,000. 312-8733.
• FSBO: 3bd, 2ba, 2 car garage, 1,403sf,
12x20 bldg. Woodlands Addn,
Harrah, $132K, appt only. 249-6983.
• 18 lots in Weleetka, $6,000. Lots
of trees; 6 blocks N of downtown.
412-4810.
• 4bd, 1½ba, 1,885sf, lrg room add on,
wood burning stove, total elec, new
appl & carpet, roof, A/C, appr @
$123,500, asking $95,500. 740-7776.
• Sqr 5 uncleared acres, quite end of
road, Harrah/Newalla area, between
SE 44 & SE 59, $40K firm. 275-0579.
• 100A grass pasture, mostly Bermuda,
little native, nice corral w/ lights,
shed, working windmill, 2 pond. Lake
Burtshie area. 224-1801 or 574-2821.
• 310 E Frank, Norman: 2bd, 1ba,
approx 1,000sf, 50’x140’ lot near
campus, great for rental, $69,500.
(732) 501-5472.
• 2 burial plots, dual level, Garden of
Faith lawn crypt section, Resthaven
Cemetery-OKC. Built-in concrete
walls act as vault. $4,100. 812-2010.
• Approx 2.5A, 3/4 clears, 1/4 tree stand
on frontage, elec access, possible home
site, consider dividing. 5 mi NW of
Blanchard. Jan or Richard, 387-2033.
Jeffrey
Fence & Welding
35 years Experience
Pipe fence, Pipe & cable,
Entry Ways and gates,
working pens,
Chain Link. (Res. & Com.)
All Types of Fence & Repairs
405-527-5152
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Building pads • ponds
tree trimming & clearing
demo • clean up & haul off
retaining walls
• Immaculate home in Noble, newly built
20x24steelgarage/workshop.2.64acres
fenced & ready for horses. Qualifies
for rural development loan. 872-5204.
• 3 1/2A MOL, well, septic, comm/
res, no restrictions, great 4 business.
Harrah Newalla Rd, owner carry.
$39,900. 329-2537.
• FSBO: 2,800sf, 2 story, 4bd, 2ba, game
room, 2 living, breakfast area, dining,
lots of extras. Blocks from school in
Lexington. $204,000. 527-5534.
• FSBO: 3bd, 1ba, C H/A, fireplace, 1
acre, 4 mi north of Lexington on Bryant Rd, asking $65,000. 527-5534.
Wanted
• Good fill dirt, concrete & rocks for
land fill; old house or barn to tear
down for material. 899-7192.
• 4-wheelers, ATVs & mowers, working or not. 264-6255 or 386-6030.
• Old Barbie dolls, clothes & accessories from 1959 to 1973. 354-4096.
• Morse Code bug & shortwave/ham
radio. Older OK. 641-7582.
• Old oak filing cabinet, stackable
sections type preferred. Especially
interested in 1 w/shallow drawers
section(s). 872-7906.
• Lawnmowers & ATVs, running or
not. 313-1605.
• Used steel T-post, OK if rusty.
406-2669
• Cars, PUs, vans, running or not; ’94
Dodge PU, needs work. 364-0615.
• 1 or 2 rolls chain link fence. 387-5090.
• Blacksmith anvil, 70 pounds or more.
387-4541.
• Dress form for sewing, clean & in
gd cond. 794-2672.
• Dehydrator, med sz for home use.
Norman area. 329-4480.
Notices & Announcements
• Noble High School alumni has 2010
Rose Rock T-shirts. Proceeds support
NHS scholarship program. 872-5157.
• OEC will hold a sealed-bid auction
on the 2nd Tuesday of each month
to dispose of unused items. Call 2176756 the day before for item listing.
• Community Recycling, Sat, April
17, 9-2, US Hwy 77 & Slaughterville
Rd, NE Corner. Items collected:
motor oil; car batteries; scrap metal;
appliances; tires – 872-3000.
• Slaughterville Firefighters Auxiliary annual garage sale April
17, 8-2. Hwy 77 & Slaughterville
Rd. Multi-family, lots of great buys
& treasures! Donations welcome.
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• 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.
• Concrete work, no job too small!
Drives, sidewalks, pads & repairs.
899-7292 or 996-7252.
• Home & business painting: Int/ext
painting, drywall & siding repair,
water damage repair. Refs. 899-7292
or 996-7252.
• Tree Services, etc: Tree trimming,
cut downs, tops, yard cleanup &
haul-offs. References; we will barter! 899-7292 or 996-7252.
• Gravel hauling & driveway work.
245-7962.
• Custom Built Cabinets & Trim:
shop built, new home construction
or remodel, insured. 872-3546.
• Weld up steel buildings: 30x40 =
$13,600. 30x50 = $15,900. 40x60 =
$23,400. 596-3344.
• Playhouses: 10-15% off spring
special. 596-3344.
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• Bargain Barns: 18x21 steel carport,
$695. 12x31 RV cover, $1,586.50.
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.
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No credit check. 596-3344.
• Complete auto repair: Brakes,
timing belts, water pumps, motors,
transmissions, head gaskets, oil
changes, winterizing & much more.
899-4221 or 503-7455.
• Clay’s Carpentry: remodels, cabinets, trim, tile, paint, stain, finish,
maintenance. Tree trimming & removal. Refs & insurance. 822-2785
or 579-7248.
• Brewer Painting: Interior, exterior,
free estimates. Retired firefighter, 25
years experience. 313-6770.
• Masonry work & repair: brick,
block, stone & repair. All size jobs:
fireplaces, mailboxes, planters, tuck
pointing, pavers, brick replacement
due to erosion. 34yrs exp, competitive
prices. Danny, 329-2230 or 641-7849.
• Handyman services: Painting,
sheetrock repairs, light carpentry, garage cleanups & yard work. 641-6780.
• Bowman’s Welding Service: pipe
fences, entry ways, gates, shop work
or portable. 360-8091 or 990-1084.
• Cedar Tree Cutting: ground level
cutting. Jack 740-2323.
• Large quilts & quilt tops. Floy N
Pennington, 872-8367.
• Tractor repair: all makes. Noble,
Lexington area. 590-3957.
• Valley Automotive: auto repair,
brakes, shocks, tune-ups. South of
Noble. 20yrs experience. 590-3957.
• Tractor work: brush hogging, box
blade. $40/hr. 590-3957.
• Beason Custom Cabinets: New
custom cabinets for new construction
or remodel. Apprx 1 week of kitchen
down time. Raised panel doors, rollout
shelves, choice of wood. Refs. 527-6025.
• Greg Moore Excavation: septic
systems, backhoe & dozer service,
concrete removal & replacement –
driveways & sidewalks – and water line
service. Small jobs welcome. 872-9398.
• CF Fencing & Metal Buildings:
shops, barns, fencing of all types.
Free estimates. 360-2458 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.
• Metal Building Work, all types of
metal buildings. 570-7223.
• Argo Enterprises: siding, roofing,
construction. New homes, room additions. Patio covers, carports, replacement windows. 329-0553 or 255-5553.
• Robert’s discount concrete work,
best deals guaranteed. 887-0993.
• Weekend Tractor Works: box
blade, brush hog, driveways, garden
roto tilling, discing, breaking plow.
2hr min. 381-2344 or 620-3877.
• Timber Tree Service: trimming,
lifting & removals, large or small.
Exc refs & insured. Specializing in
hard removals. Randy McCarter,
392-2399 or 821-1027.
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• Tractor work, box blade & pasture
seeding. 570-7223.
• Reliable Fence: free estimates, all
types of fence. 872-9199 or 416-3672.
• Trina’s Divine Doggie Doo’s: 7051
Slaughterville Rd, across from Canadian River Winery. Quality dog/
cat grooming, loving/caring enviro,
9yrs exp. 268-3043 or 899-7850.
• Woods Tree Service: trimming,
removal, stump grinding. Free estimates, reasonable & insured. Jason,
371-1961 or 370-3927.
• Matt Whitehead framing, carpentry, siding & trim: all types
of fences, custom made & rustic
cabinets, total remodel, cedar tree
removal. 519-0925.
• The Rage Salon: 15% off any skin
care treatment or facial. Call Laura
for an appt, 317-4541.
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• Cross Timber Tree Services, will
barter. 887-0993.
• Johnson Concrete & Home Repair: concrete work, all kinds, metal
bldgs, additions, repair, most home
repair. 627-3954.
• Dursus Home Improvements: Total
bath & kitchen remodeling. Carpentry,
sheetrock, paint & tile. Stone & paver
patios; retaining walls. Matt, 532-1158.
• Dumpster rental: You load, we
dump. 30yards. 990-4291.
• Handyman services: Remodel,
room additions, decks, siding &
windows. Andy, 306-6995.
• Lyla Glen Addn: 1/2-1 acre lots,
all utilities, Washington schools.
990-4291.
• Hauling: dump truck, sand, gravel,
fill dirt, rock. 990-4291.
• Fireman’s Landscaping & Tree
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Bus: (405) 329-1830
Service: 25yrs exp, free estimates.
527-5534.
• Masons Pecans pecan shell mulch:
attractive ground cover for landscaping & gardens. Doesn’t float
away like wood or bark, reduces soil
alkalinity, holds moisture. 329-7828.
• 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.
• 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.
• Great updated 2, 370sf rock
home on 10 acres: 3 lrg bd, 3 full
ba, garage, 20x24 shop, fenced w/
pond & pasture, reduced $7,000 to
$202,900, sellers motivated, Little
Axe area. Pat w/ C.B., 823-0644.
• Reduced $7,000 to only $152,900:
2 year old 4br, 2ba, 2 car home w/
1,700sf on ½ acre lot in West Norman. Pat w/ C.B., 823-0644.
• East Norman, reduced $3,500:
rock & frame home on 2 acres w/2 lrg
bd, 2ba, garage, fenced & koi pond,
$93,500. Pat w/ C.B., 823-0644.
• 2 homes for the price of 1: $105,000
for 4bd, 2ba, 2 living & other has
2br, 2ba, 10 acres E of Lexington.
Pat w/C.B., 823-0644.
• New West Norman listing: 1 acre
off 36th w/10yr old brick home. 3bd,
2ba, 2 car & over 2,000sf. Priced to
sell, $197,900 & $3,000 closing paid.
Pat w/C.B., 823-0644.
• New listing in E Noble: updated
frame home on 1½ acre, 24x24 garage/workshop, only $74,900. Hurry
for 1st time home buyer credit. Pat
w/ C.B., 823-0644.
• Westside condo w/garage in Norman by mall. Remolded, all appliances, W/D, ground level w/2bd,
2ba, $85,900. Pat w/ C.B., 823-0644.
• 50 acres w/over 1,900sf frame home,
full basement that needs finishing, inground pool, large shop/barn. Wanette,
$184,900. Pat w/ C.B., 823-0644.
• $17,900 for 2 acres w/septic & elect,
5 min W of Blanchard. Pat w/C.B.,
823-0644.
• 10 acres w/mobiles: 1 nice & 1 older
mobile, 4 sheds, fencing, $97,900;
can split to 5 acre tracts for $59,900
& $37,900, near T-bird. Pat w/C.B.,
823-0644.
• Build your dream home or weekend cabin: 6.3 acres off Alameda
& 120th/Choctaw Rd, by T-bird,
$59,900. Pat w/ C.B., 823-0644.
• New listing, restaurant in S OKC:
almost 4,000sf on ½ acre, totally
remodeled in ’98. Priced to sell fast,
$350,000. Pat w/ C.B., 823-0644.
• South OKC wedding chapel: ready
to go, everything included for your
business or make it a store or offices.
Pat w/CB, 823-0644.
• Commercial lots in Norman:
off Hwy 9 & Hwy 77, ½ - 2 acres,
$279,000-$725,000, lots of activity for
your business. Pat w/ C.B., 823-0644.
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Recessed light fixtures: decorative, energy
efficient overhead lighting option
Continued from page 14
has a sealed canister. The sealed airtight recessed
fixture canister, when installed properly, also forms a
seal between the ceiling and the fixture. These types
of recessed fixtures are most often used in ceilings
beneath an unconditioned attic, but they are also
effective for unheated basement ceilings to minimize
drafts between floors.
As a safety note, if you already have recessed
lighting fixtures in your home, do not go up into the
attic and wrap them with insulation to try to save
energy. Wrapping them with insulation can hold in
too much heat, particularly when using standard
incandescent bulbs. These older fixtures are not
designed to be airtight and the excess heat buildup can
become an electrical or fire hazard.
If the recessed light fixture is going to be installed
in a ceiling under an insulated attic floor, it is best to
choose an IC-rated (insulation contact) design. These
fixtures are designed to be able to touch the insulation
without the fixture overheating. When installing new
non-IC fixtures, the insulation has to be kept away
from the canister. This insulation void increases heat
loss from the room below even if the installation is
airtight.
When installing recessed light fixtures yourself,
first determine your lighting goals. To brighten up
an entire room, downlighting can be very effective.
In a normal-height ceiling, a four-foot spacing of
the recessed light fixtures provides an even lighting
pattern at floor level. Typical six-inch-diameter
fluorescent fixed vertical fixtures would work well for
downlighting. If you would like to dim some of the
lights, consider installing a second circuit and dimmer
switch with incandescent bulbs in those fixtures.
For task
lighting, a
single fixed
vertical
fixture
directly
over the
work area
is very effective. Wall
wash recessed lighting can be used to accent a painting
or some other wall hanging. An eyeball recessed light
is best for this application because the light path can
be adjusted. For a sloped cathedral ceiling, install an
angular recessed fixture. An IC model is best because
it will be in contact with the ceiling insulation.
It is not difficult to install recessed light fixtures
yourself. The key to an attractive, efficient installation
is to cut the mounting holes to the exact size as
recommended by the manufacturer. This makes it
much easier to create a good seal between the fixture
and the ceiling. Before you start drilling and cutting
holes, make sure the fixture layout clears all the floor
joists.
The following companies offer efficient recessed
fixtures:
Capri Lighting, www.caprilighting.com;
Cooper Lighting, www.cooperlighting.com;
Juno Lighting, www.junolighting.com;
Lightolier, www.lightolier.com; and
Sea Gull Lighting, www.seagulllighting.com.
James Dulley is a nationally-syndicated energy-management expert.
Send inquiries to James Dulley, OEC News, 6906 Royalgreen Dr.,
Cincinnati, OH 45244 or visit www.dulley.com.
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