HIGHLINE notes December 2023
2024 CALENDAR
Near Kindred, N.D.
DECEMBER 2023 SUNDAY
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Cass County Electric Cooperative Mission Statement: To serve our members’ energy needs with affordable & reliable electricity.
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Hanukkah Begins (Evening)
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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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Hanukkah Ends (Evening)
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Winter Begins
New Year’s Eve
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day OFFICE CLOSED
Kwanzaa Begins
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Energy Tip: Keep the water heater’s temperature at 120°F. This will not only save energy, but it will also help avoid scalding.
Fargo, N.D.
JANUARY 2024 SUNDAY
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Kwanzaa Ends New Year’s Day OFFICE CLOSED
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Martin Luther King Martin Luther Jr. Jr. Day King Day
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Energy Tip: When you are asleep or out of the house, adjust the thermostat to save as much as 10% a year on your heating and cooling bills. A smart or programmable thermostat can make it easy to set back your temperature.
Near Harwood, N.D.
FEBRUARY 2024 SUNDAY
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Groundhog Day
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DMF Giving Hearts Day 2024
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Lincoln’s Birthday
Shrove Tuesday/ Mardi Gras
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Chinese New Year
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Ash Wednesday Valentine’s Day
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Presidents Day
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Energy Tip: Install tight-fitting, insulating drapes or shades on windows that feel drafty.
Near Kindred, N.D.
MARCH 2024 SUNDAY
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Employee Appreciation Day
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Int’l Women’s Day
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Daylight Saving Time Starts
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Ramadan Begins (Evening)
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Spring Begins St. Patrick’s Day
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Easter Sunday
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Palm Sunday
National Ag Day
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Good Friday OFFICE CLOSED
Energy Tip: Open curtains on the south-facing windows during the day to allow sunlight to naturally heat the home and close them at night to reduce the chill from cold windows.
Near Lisbon, N.D.
APRIL 2024 SUNDAY
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Ramadan Ends (Evening)
Eid al-Fitr Begins (Evening)
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April Fools’ Day Easter Monday
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Eid al-Fitr Ends (Evening)
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Martin Tax Luther Day King Jr. Day
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22 Passover Begins (Evening) Earth Day
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National Lineworker Appreciation Day
23 Annual Meeting (tentative)
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Administrative Professionals Day
30 Passover Ends (Evening)
Energy Tip: Plant deciduous trees on the south-facing side of the home, especially in proximity to windows. They will let the light and warmth in the windows during the winter and will shade the windows in the summer.
Near Fargo, N.D.
MAY 2024 SUNDAY
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May Day
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SATURDAY
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North Dakota Arbor Day
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Cinco de Mayo
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Syttende Mai
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Memorial Day OFFICE CLOSED
Energy Tip: Routinely replacing air f ilters can help your syste,m run at peak performance. Also, check your air conditioner’s evaporator coil, which should be cleaned annually to ensure the system performs optimally.
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Near Walcott, N.D.
JUNE 2024 SUNDAY
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1 Cass County Electric Cooperative Core Values: Safety | Integrity | Innovation | Accountability | Community
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Flag Day
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Eid al-Adha Begins (Evening)
19 Eid al-Adha Ends (Evening)
Father’s Day
Juneteenth
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Summer Begins
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30 Energy Tip: Cook outside. On warmer summer days, keep the heat out of your home by using an outdoor grill instead of an indoor oven.
Near Arthur, N.D.
JULY 2024 SUNDAY
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Independence Day OFFICE CLOSED
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Energy Tip: Energy-efficient window treatments or coverings such as blinds, shades, and films can slash heat gain when temperatures rise. These devices not only improve the look of your home but also reduce energy costs.
Near Kindred, N.D.
AUGUST 2024 SUNDAY
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Energy Tip: On warm days, setting a programmable thermostat to a higher setting when you are not at home can help reduce your energy costs by approximately 10%.
Near Fort Ransom, N.D.
SEPTEMBER 2024 SUNDAY
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Labor Day OFFICE CLOSED
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Grandparents Day
Patriot Day
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Fall Begins
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Energy Tip: Seal air leaks around utility cut-throughs for pipes (“plumbing penetrations”), gaps around chimneys and recessed lights in insulated ceilings, and unfinished spaces behind cupboards and closets.
Near Kindred, N.D.
OCTOBER 2024 SUNDAY
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Rosh Hashanah Begins (Evening)
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SATURDAY
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11 Yom Kippur Begins (Evening)
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12 Yom Kippur Ends (Evening)
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day Columbus Day
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31 Halloween
Energy Tip: Have your furnace inspected before winter arrives.
Galchutt, N.D.
NOVEMBER 2024 SUNDAY
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2 North Dakota’s Birthday (1889)
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Election Day
Daylight Saving Time Ends
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Thanksgiving Day OFFICE CLOSED
OFFICE CLOSED
Energy Tip: Add caulk or weatherstripping to seal air leaks around leaky doors and windows.
Small Business Saturday
Near Arthur, N.D.
DECEMBER 2024 SUNDAY
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7 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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24 Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day OFFICE CLOSED
Kwanzaa Begins
Hanukkah Begins (Evening)
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31 New Year’s Eve
Energy Tip: Use light-emitting diode – or “LED” – holiday light strings to reduce the cost of decorating the home for the winter holidays.
Near Kindred, N.D.
JANUARY 2025 SUNDAY
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Kwanzaa Ends New Year’s Day OFFICE CLOSED
Hanukkah Ends (Evening)
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Energy Tip: Replace furnace and heat pump f ilters once a month or as needed.
APPLY FOR A
TRIP OF A LIFETIME
BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS OCTOBER 2023
WHAT IS YOUTH TOUR? • An all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., paid for by Cass County Electric Cooperative. • A week of visiting historic monuments, touring worldclass museums, learning about electric cooperatives and meeting elected officials. • Developing lifelong friendships with delegates from across the country!
JUNE 15 TO 21, 2024
AN ALL-EXPENSE-PAID TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D.C.
ESSAY QUESTION
HOW TO APPLY
If chosen as a Youth Tour delegate, you will be traveling to Washington, D.C., to experience and learn about America’s rich history. What moment in American history do you wish you had been a part of and what would you have contributed?
• To enter the essay-writing contest, you must be a sophomore or junior in high school, and you and your parent(s) or guardian must be served by Cass County Electric Cooperative. • Email entries to Communications Team at ccec@kwh.com or mail a hard copy to: Youth Tour Essay Contest, 3312 42nd St. S., Suite 200, Fargo, ND, 58104. • Questions? Call the communications team at 701-3564400 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. • The deadline is Jan. 19, 2024.
LEARN MORE AT CASSCOUNTYELECTRIC.COM/YOUTH-TOUR
The Cass County Electric board of directors met in person on Oct. 31, 2023, and discussed the following topics: • Moved to approve the October 2023 consent agenda of the regular board meeting consisting of minutes, monthly department reports, director expense report, and the September purchased power adjustment (PPA). • President/CEO Marshal Albright gave the president’s report providing updates from meetings and conferences attended. • Received the September and thirdquarter 2023 financial reports. • Received an update from Mac McLennan and Brendan Kennelly of Minnkota Power Cooperative. • Reviewed the load forecast survey. • Moved to adopt PURPA standard 20 (A), (B)(ii), and refrained from adopting PURPA Standard 21. • Received reports from the Minnkota Power Cooperative, Square Butte, and NDAREC board meetings. • Moved to approve a cost-of-living adjustment to the non-union pay scales for 2024. • Moved to approve the October 2023 capital credit estate payments. • Reviewed upcoming meetings and events. The next board meeting is Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.
2024 Director Elections Cass County Electric Cooperative’s directors serve as liaisons between fellow members and the cooperative executive staff, providing guidance and oversight on cooperative finances and operations. Directors provide the vital service of voicing the membership’s needs and upholding the cooperative value of democratic member control. CCEC members in Districts 2, 3, and 7 interested in becoming a director should contact our executive assistant at 701-3564405 or directorelections@ kwh.com for a director election petition packet. Interested members must return all required paperwork to the cooperative by Jan. 16, 2024. Members will vote for new board members at the cooperative’s
April 16, 2024, annual meeting. Candidates interested in running for three-year terms for positions in Districts 2, 3, and 7 must be bona fide residents of the district in which they are seeking directorship. Below are the current directors of these districts. District 2 Douglas Anderson Arthur District 3 Sid Berg Colfax District 7 Wendy Loucks Fargo Scan the QR code to learn how to run for the board or to view the district map in more detail.
- HIGHLINE NOTES - VOLUME 81, NUMBER 12 Executive Staff: Marshal Albright, President/CEO Jodi Bullinger, VP of Engineering & Operations Paul Matthys, VP of Member & Energy Services Chad Sapa, VP of Corporate Services & CFO Tim Sanden, VP of Information Technology & CIO
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Ice Skating Courtesy of CCEC
Be a Santa to a Senior by Home Instead identifies seniors in our area who may be lonely or experiencing financial hardship and coordinates the purchase and delivery of a holiday gift. 1. Choose a bulb from the tree at CCEC (4100 32nd Ave S, Fargo) between Nov. 21 and Dec. 15 (open 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM) 2. Shop 3. Return the bulb and unwrapped gift(s)
Be a Santa to a Senior Sponsored by CCEC
Sunday, Dec. 31, from 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM The Lights Ice Rink at Essentia Health Plaza Experiences: Skate rental $5 - Free Foam Glow Wands while supplies last
New Years Eve Glow Skate Courtesy of CCEC
Thurs.-Sun. Nov. 24 to Dec. 10, from 5:30 10:00 PM Daily Dec. 11-31, from 5:30 - 10:00 PM Online prepurchased: $20, Gate price: $25 https://www.redrivervalleyfair.com/p/events/ holiday-lights Red River Valley Fairgrounds (1805 Main Ave W, West Fargo) Enter gate #3 from Main Avenue Experiences: Holiday-themed light displays Free candy cane
Holiday Lights Powered by CCEC
HOLIDAY TRADITIONS
Sunday, Dec. 10, from noon - 4:00 PM The Lights Ice Rink at Essentia Health Plaza Experiences: Free skating - Free skate rental Free hot chocolate