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32ND ANNUAL EAST TEXAS RURAL
ELECTRIC YOUTH SEMINAR
Panola-Harrison student delegates are dressed up and ready for the Thursday night awards banquet.
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LOUISIANA COUNTRY Your Cooperative Connection
Formerly Rural Louisiana, founded March 1950
Headed to the Classroom
August 2019
Jeff Arnold Chief Executive Officer
Louisiana Country is published in the interest of members of the electric cooperatives in Louisiana and is the official publication of the following co-ops:
Beauregard Electric Co-op, DeRidder Claiborne Electric Co-op, Homer Jefferson Davis Electric Co-op, Jennings Northeast Louisiana Power Co-op, Winnsboro Panola-Harrison Electric Co-op, Marshall, Texas South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association, Houma Washington-St. Tammany Electric Co-op, Franklinton
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It’s a new school year and kids of all ages are getting ready for a fresh year of learning! From kindergarten through college, students attend school to gain knowledge about a broad variety of subjects and learn new skills that will prepare them for the future. In a similar vein, your local electric cooperative is continually learning in order to advance technology that improves electric service, reliability, safety, and in turn, enhances quality of life for the members we serve in our local communities. Louisiana electric cooperatives keep abreast of industry trends because the energy sector is rapidly changing. Innovations in technology and energy types are fueling demand for more options. On the consumer front, people are looking for more ways to manage their energy use with smart technologies. Consumers expect more convenient payment methods – whether through automatic bill pay, pre-pay, online, or in person. You should check with your local electric cooperative about their bill pay options. Louisiana electric cooperatives are always working to help sift through the options for our members in ways that benefit the greater community. At the same time, we never lose sight of the top priority – providing safe, reliable and affordable electricity. Technology improves operational efficiency. For example, some cooperatives offer automated meter reading (AMR). This is the technology of automatically collecting energy consumption data and transferring it from the electric meter
Co-opCorner by Jeff Arnold Chief Executive Officer Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives to the co-op. Because this information can be collected remotely, it enhances our system’s efficiency, helps control costs and improves work processes. Similar to AMR, there is another technology called advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). This is an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks and data management systems that enables two-way communication between utilities and consumers. In the event of an outage, AMI helps to distinguish between events that impact a single home or multiple outages. This is critical because resolving either issue is a very different process. The two-way communication is integral to AMI because it provides a means to verify that power has been restored after an outage. However, one of the biggest benefits from improved technologies, especially for outages caused by extreme weather, is pinpointing the outage location, which helps to reduce risk for crews out on the road during severe weather events. In addition to providing essential information during major outages, your local electric cooperative can analyze AMI data for anomalies including faults, damaged meters or
Smokey Bear Birthday Challenge Smokey Bear turns 75 on August 9, 2019. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) recently took part in a social media challenge to throw Smokey a prebirthday bash. “When you’re everyone’s favorite bear, you deserve to party all year long! Funny thing is, Smokey doesn’t look like he’s aged one bit,” said Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M. According to the U.S. Forest Service,
Smokey Bear was born when the Forest Service and Ad Council decided a fictional bear would be used as the symbol to promote forest fire prevention. In 1947, Smokey’s slogan became “Only YOU Can Prevent Forest Fires!” In 1950, a bear cub was caught in a burning forest in New Mexico. The bear found
energy theft. Detecting these problems early helps your cooperative save money and improve reliability for the whole community. Energy for the future. Consumer interest in green energy sources and renewables is at an all-time high. Nationally, the increasing use of solar energy is paving the way for new methods of generating and using electricity. In our region, community solar programs allow co-op members to share in a remote solar array that generates electricity from the sun. U.S. energy experts say we will not be able to meet national energy goals unless we increase our solar energy capacity. That’s why Louisiana electric cooperatives continue to research how best to adjust our energy mix. Whether it’s examining green energy options or exploring how emerging technologies can better serve our members, our “school year” is never over. We will continue to learn from our members about their priorities for the future, and we will continue to study and research the issues so that we can better serve you, now and in the future.
refuge in a tree but was badly burned. Firefighters who rescued the bear named him Smokey. The bear was given a new home at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., until his death in 1976. He also played an important role in messaging that promoted wildfire prevention and forest conservation. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry and Commissioner Mike Strain have challenged the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management to throw Smokey the next party. To check out the LDAF party festivities, visit www.ldaf.la.gov.
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Safety Tips: Don’t Get Distracted
Energy-Saving Tips
As the school year starts back up, life gets more hectic than it was during the lazy summer days. Traffic gets heavier. School zones are back in effect. Children are standing and playing on the side of the street while they wait for their buses. Yells of “Mom, I forgot my homework!” can be heard. You know all the fun stuff that comes with a new school year. Don’t let getting adjusted to the newer, faster pace of the school year become a hazard to you and others. The National Safety Council wants to remind you of these safety tips:
Most parents can’t wait for the school year to be over, and yet they can’t wait for it to begin again as the summer draws to a close. At the end of each school year, students, parents and teachers all experience the end-of-the-school-year burn out, and they are all looking forward to summer break. However, it doesn’t take long for the boredom to set in, and the expensive grocery bills and higher electric bills to kick in. Every summer, electric bills rise not only due to the extreme heat, but from the extra use of having the kids home for summer. Smart Energy offers you some money-saving tips now that your student is headed back to school:
Walkers • Walk on the sidewalk; if there is no sidewalk and you must walk in the street, walk facing traffic • Before crossing the street, stop and look left, right and left again to see if cars are coming • Never dart out in front of a parked car • Parents: practice walking to school with your child, crossing streets at crosswalks when available • Never walk while texting or talking on the phone • Do not walk while using headphones Bike Riders • Always wear a helmet that is fitted and secured properly • Children need to know the rules of the road: ride single file on the right side of the road, come to a complete stop before crossing the street, and walk the bike across • Watch for opening car doors and other hazards • Use hand signals when turning • Wear bright-colored clothing Bus Riders • Teach children the proper way to get on and off the bus • Line up 6 feet away from the curb as the bus approaches • If seat belts are available, buckle up • Wait for the bus to stop completely before standing • Do not cross in front of the bus if possible, or walk at least 10 feet ahead until you can see the other drivers Drivers Share the Road • Don’t block crosswalks • Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, and take extra care in school zones • Never pass a vehicle stopped for pedestrians • Never pass a bus loading or unloading children • The area 10 feet around a school bus is the most dangerous for children; stop far enough back to allow them to safely enter and exit the bus Cell Phone Users • Never walk while texting or talking on the phone • If texting, move out of the way of others and stop on the sidewalk • Never cross the street while using an electronic device • Do not walk with headphones in your ears • Be aware of your surroundings • Always walk on the sidewalk if one is available; if you must walk on the street, face oncoming traffic • Look left, right, then left again before crossing the street • Cross only at crosswalks By following these helpful safety tips and teaching your children how to be safe, you will be off to a great start for the new school year. For more back-to-school safety tips, visit www.nsc.org. Page 4 • LOUISIANA COUNTRY • August 2019
1. Adjust your thermostat With the kids away at school, you will suddenly have fewer warm bodies in the house raising the temperature. There’s no need to blast the air conditioner like you would in the summer, even if it’s still hot out. Go ahead and turn up your thermostat a few degrees, and keep in mind that you can save 4 – 8% on your cooling costs for each degree you raise it. You can also reverse this pattern as the weather gets cooler. 2. Use your refrigerator wisely If you prepare your kids’ lunches in the morning, or if they do it themselves, you may be opening and closing your fridge door frequently throughout the process. This makes your fridge work extra hard to keep a consistent temperature. To save energy, take out all your ingredients and supplies at once and set them on the counter. This makes your lunch easier to access, quicker to pack, and will keep you from wasting energy through your fridge door. 3. Unplug your devices Chances are your kids won’t be using all their electronic gadgets while they’re away at school, and neither will you. If you have electronics sitting around unused most of the day, make sure they are unplugged and powered off. This will stop them from using “vampire energy”: energy that leaks out from plugs, chargers and electronics while they are not in use. 4. Keep busy after school Having bored kids around the house is a major drain on your household’s electricity. Playing on the computer, watching TV, using the microwave, and all sorts of other activities your kids might do when they come home from school don’t look so great on your electric bill. Peak energy demand is also during the early evening, so electricity will be more expensive during this time if you have a time-of-use rate. Keep your kids out of the house by encouraging after-school activities. If your children are occupied with sports, music lessons and school clubs, they’ll be both gaining valuable experiences and saving you money on your electric bill. 5. Buy energy star products Back-to-school season may be a time when you’re investing in new electronic devices like laptops, printers and mini-fridges. When shopping for new electronics, look for EnergySTAR labels. These products are certified as highefficiency and low-energy devices, and many use up to 65% less energy than their non-certified counterparts. 6. Take advantage of summer sales Stock up on cooler weather clothes with end-of-summer and back-to-school sales. When the weather drops enough to get your kids reaching for the thermostat, you can encourage them to show off their new sweaters instead. By taking advantage of these back-to-school energy efficiency tips, you will notice increased savings on your electric bill and household budgets. Looks like your bank account may be ‘Saved by the Bell’ this fall.
SAFETY NEAR SOLAR Like any other source of electricity, solar panels can pose potential hazards. Keep these safety tips in mind when you’re near solar panels.
Get Prepared for Peak Storm Season There is still a long way to go before hurricane season is over on November 30. Typically, the peak of storm season is during August and September along the gulf coast. Don’t wait until a storm is approaching to stock up, because it may be too late. It is important to gather what you will need to survive for several days without electricity or being able to leave your home after the storm makes landfall. If you are in the direct path of the storm and officials are urging you to evacuate, you should make arrangements to find another location to ride out the storm. Here are some suggestions for things you can do before the threat of a storm, so you will be ready when one approaches: • • • •
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Update phone numbers, addresses, meeting locations, and priorities in your family disaster plan, and make sure everyone is aware of the plan – particularly how you will make contact if you are forced to evacuate. Bring or secure copies to vital documents and important papers. Check and refresh your stash of life’s necessities such as food, water and medications. Keep enough on hand to last through the storm and its aftermath. Check and refresh your gear for primitive living. Make sure you have such items as flashlights, fresh batteries, lanterns and lantern fuel, insect repellent, sunblock, matches, battery-powered radio, first aid kit, ice chest, disposable plates and utensils, hand wipes or liquid hand sanitizer, and a manual can opener. If you have a generator and plan to depend on it if the power goes out, make sure you also have fuel to operate it for several days. Extra oil and load-rated extension cords are also wise investments. Collect any items you want to bring if you have to evacuate or at least make a list of items you plan to pack. Pack lightly and don’t forget clean clothes, important paperwork, spare keys, cash/credit cards, toiletries, and identification. Locate your window protection panels or consider having storm shutters installed. Keep your vehicle’s gas tank full. Also keep a tire repair kit, shovel and maps nearby. Start bringing unsecure items indoors or securing them outside. If it doesn’t need to be in the yard, store it. If you are in an area that may flood, use blocks to lift all furniture and important items off the floor.
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Stay at least 10 feet away from the installation.
Never walk on solar panels.
Never cut any wiring to the solar panels.
Never touch broken or damaged solar panels.
For more helpful tips before and during a disaster, visit www.getagameplan.org.
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Panola-Harrison News
When severe weather strikes, will you be ready? It’s critical that you are, for your safety and your family’s. The key is to have a winning game plan. www.getagameplan.org
On July 12, we celebrated longtime employee Janet Davis’ retirement from Panola-Harrison Electric Cooperative. For more than 40 years, Janet served and worked in many different positions at the home office. Her efforts and contributions to our cooperative will definitely be missed. We wish her the very best that she deserves as she begins this next chapter of her life.
Panola-Harrison Electric Cooperative 410 E. Houston St • P.O. Box 1058 • Marshall, TX 75671
CONTACT US For information during office hours and outages 24/7
GENERAL MANAGER Kathy Wood BOARD OF DIRECTORS Basel Gibbs, President Jerry Holmes, Vice President Albert Tiller, Secretary Paul Fortune Jay Goswick Gene Stough OFFICE HOURS Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm 24-hour service available for outages and emergencies
CALL US (903) 935-7936 local or (800) 972-1093 toll-free
Kathy Wood, General Manager Panola-Harrison Electric Cooperative P.O. Box 1058, Marshall, TX 75671 (903) 935-7936
From the Manager Kathy Wood General Manager
Underground Power and the Big Green Box Electricity might flow into your neighborhood over your head or under your feet. It’s easy to spot wires on top of those wooden poles and figure out how electricity gets delivered by overhead lines. But there’s also a way to deduce that you have underground lines – look for green metal boxes about the size of a mini-fridge in your neighborhood. Those metal boxes should be locked with a bolt and pad lock that secures the lid shut, and the boxes should have warning signs on them. They’re called pad-mounted transformers, and they do the same thing as those gray cans up on top of the poles – step higher-voltage electricity down so it’s more useful and safer for your home. The major difference is a pad-mounted transformer connects to underground power lines. To a lot of people, underground lines look better. But they’re more expensive to install – as much as five or 10 times the cost, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. And while falling trees and cars crashing into poles can knock out above-ground power lines, underground problems can be more difficult to pinpoint and correct. These boxes may be located in your front yard or near your home. It is important that you stay away from this electrical equipment and teach your children to do the same. Those locked boxes are routing a lot of electricity, so only expert lineworkers with the proper personal protective equipment should be near the equipment. Never use pad-mounted transformers as benches while waiting for the school bus, and kids should never play on or near them. Don’t plant landscaping around pad-mounted transformers because our crews may need to get to them, and roots can interfere with the underground wires. Never dig near a pad-mounted transformer – remember to dial 8-1-1 for any outdoor projects that require digging. If a transformer in your neighborhood has been damaged or compromised, call 9-1-1 to dispatch the appropriate authorities. Remember, whether you’re around underground or overhead utility equipment, the same safety rules apply. You should stay at least 10 feet away from power lines and electrical equipment.
Area Youth Attend Leadership Seminar The 32nd Annual East Texas Rural Electric Youth Seminar held June 24–28 at East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, TX, offered students a life-changing experience. More than a traditional learning experience, the seminar, called ETREYS, is an event where students can discover themselves. Besides being a fun event, ETREYS has a reputation for providing a positive influence on tomorrow’s leaders. Since its inception, more than $125,000 in scholarship money has been awarded as part of this worthwhile program to deserving high school students throughout East Texas and Northwest Louisiana. Representing Panola-Harrison Electric Cooperative at the seminar this year were Dustin Lang, Jessica Guilhas, Ryan Wilkerson, Preston Lovaason, Reed Parker, Mary Francis Ellis, Tucker Ellis, Cami Chandler, Kyndal King, Hannah Rathbun, Hannah Sinclair, Christen Smith, and Heather Auvil. Karli Spain was the returning youth director from last year. Lang was selected by his peers to return next year as a youth director for the 2020 camp. Guilhas won the $750 Panola-Harrison Electric Cooperative Scholarship, and Smith won the $1,000 Victor W. Schwartz Jr. Scholarship. Chaperones participating at this year’s camp were Steve Opbroek and Linda McNeely. They noted that the students attending the four-day event maintained the cooperative’s tradition of leadership and excellence. The four-day curriculum is packed with workshops, seminars and peer-group activities that enhance leadership, problem-solving and social skills. Speakers at the event covered a wide range of topics, and the students learned about the process of lawmaking and how democratic governments operate. The program teaches the cooperative philosophy, ideas and values that are at the core of democratic societies. The camp generally sponsors over 100 students from nine different electric cooperatives throughout East Texas, including PHEC. “We’re excited to serve as a sponsor for this outstanding, worthwhile leadership program,” said PHEC General Manager Kathy Wood. “These students are some of the best and brightest in our area, and we look forward to seeing them make a tremendous positive impact in the future.”
Shown are $750 PHEC scholarship winner Jessica Guilhas & $1,000 Vic Schwartz scholarship winner Christen Smith.
ETREYS took advantage of East Texas Baptist University’s brand new beach volleyball courts for a little recreation.
Newly elected Youth Director for next year’s camp Dustin Lang poses with this year’s Youth Director Karli Spain.
Panola-Harrison Electric Director District Map
BILL PAYMENT INFORMATION Bring your electric bill or bill stubs when visiting the co-op office in Marshall with billing inquiries or payment questions. Payments can be made by mail, at our local office, by phone or on our website. We accept a variety of payment forms, including cash, check, bank draft, credit card and check-by-phone. Please call 1-866-520-1211 or (903) 935-4657 to pay by credit card or check-by-phone, or use our website at www.phec.us.
Panola-Harrison Electric Cooperative is an equal-opportunity provider and employer. If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination complaint form online at ascr.usda.gov/complaint_ filing_cust.html or at any USDA office, or call 1-866-632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter by mail to U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C., 20250-9410, by fax to (202) 690-7442 or by email to program.intake@usda.gov.
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A cooperative lineman demonstrates the power and danger of electricity through an arcing demonstration while discussing electrical safety.
Campers showing off the final result of a service project assembling wagons that will be donated and used by children at Shriner’s Hospital.
Find us on the web www.phec.us
Year organized: 1937 Counties and Parishes served: Harrison, Panola, Caddo, and DeSoto Connected Meters: 19,854 • Members: 13,684 Miles of Energized Line: 2,465 miles (Distribution); 72 Miles (Transmission)
First Day of Camp
Pad-mounted transformers route large amounts of electricity, and you should stay away from them. Only professional lineworkers and crews should be near them.
Check out our new Facebook page!
Our offices will be closed September 2.
DISTRICT DIRECTOR 1....................Paul Fortune 2....................Albert Tiller (Secretary) 3....................Jay Goswick 4....................Basel Gibbs (President) 6....................Jerry Holmes (Vice President) 7....................Gene Stough
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Panola-Harrison News
When severe weather strikes, will you be ready? It’s critical that you are, for your safety and your family’s. The key is to have a winning game plan. www.getagameplan.org
On July 12, we celebrated longtime employee Janet Davis’ retirement from Panola-Harrison Electric Cooperative. For more than 40 years, Janet served and worked in many different positions at the home office. Her efforts and contributions to our cooperative will definitely be missed. We wish her the very best that she deserves as she begins this next chapter of her life.
Panola-Harrison Electric Cooperative 410 E. Houston St • P.O. Box 1058 • Marshall, TX 75671
CONTACT US For information during office hours and outages 24/7
GENERAL MANAGER Kathy Wood BOARD OF DIRECTORS Basel Gibbs, President Jerry Holmes, Vice President Albert Tiller, Secretary Paul Fortune Jay Goswick Gene Stough OFFICE HOURS Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm 24-hour service available for outages and emergencies
CALL US (903) 935-7936 local or (800) 972-1093 toll-free
Kathy Wood, General Manager Panola-Harrison Electric Cooperative P.O. Box 1058, Marshall, TX 75671 (903) 935-7936
From the Manager Kathy Wood General Manager
Underground Power and the Big Green Box Electricity might flow into your neighborhood over your head or under your feet. It’s easy to spot wires on top of those wooden poles and figure out how electricity gets delivered by overhead lines. But there’s also a way to deduce that you have underground lines – look for green metal boxes about the size of a mini-fridge in your neighborhood. Those metal boxes should be locked with a bolt and pad lock that secures the lid shut, and the boxes should have warning signs on them. They’re called pad-mounted transformers, and they do the same thing as those gray cans up on top of the poles – step higher-voltage electricity down so it’s more useful and safer for your home. The major difference is a pad-mounted transformer connects to underground power lines. To a lot of people, underground lines look better. But they’re more expensive to install – as much as five or 10 times the cost, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. And while falling trees and cars crashing into poles can knock out above-ground power lines, underground problems can be more difficult to pinpoint and correct. These boxes may be located in your front yard or near your home. It is important that you stay away from this electrical equipment and teach your children to do the same. Those locked boxes are routing a lot of electricity, so only expert lineworkers with the proper personal protective equipment should be near the equipment. Never use pad-mounted transformers as benches while waiting for the school bus, and kids should never play on or near them. Don’t plant landscaping around pad-mounted transformers because our crews may need to get to them, and roots can interfere with the underground wires. Never dig near a pad-mounted transformer – remember to dial 8-1-1 for any outdoor projects that require digging. If a transformer in your neighborhood has been damaged or compromised, call 9-1-1 to dispatch the appropriate authorities. Remember, whether you’re around underground or overhead utility equipment, the same safety rules apply. You should stay at least 10 feet away from power lines and electrical equipment.
Area Youth Attend Leadership Seminar The 32nd Annual East Texas Rural Electric Youth Seminar held June 24–28 at East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, TX, offered students a life-changing experience. More than a traditional learning experience, the seminar, called ETREYS, is an event where students can discover themselves. Besides being a fun event, ETREYS has a reputation for providing a positive influence on tomorrow’s leaders. Since its inception, more than $125,000 in scholarship money has been awarded as part of this worthwhile program to deserving high school students throughout East Texas and Northwest Louisiana. Representing Panola-Harrison Electric Cooperative at the seminar this year were Dustin Lang, Jessica Guilhas, Ryan Wilkerson, Preston Lovaason, Reed Parker, Mary Francis Ellis, Tucker Ellis, Cami Chandler, Kyndal King, Hannah Rathbun, Hannah Sinclair, Christen Smith, and Heather Auvil. Karli Spain was the returning youth director from last year. Lang was selected by his peers to return next year as a youth director for the 2020 camp. Guilhas won the $750 Panola-Harrison Electric Cooperative Scholarship, and Smith won the $1,000 Victor W. Schwartz Jr. Scholarship. Chaperones participating at this year’s camp were Steve Opbroek and Linda McNeely. They noted that the students attending the four-day event maintained the cooperative’s tradition of leadership and excellence. The four-day curriculum is packed with workshops, seminars and peer-group activities that enhance leadership, problem-solving and social skills. Speakers at the event covered a wide range of topics, and the students learned about the process of lawmaking and how democratic governments operate. The program teaches the cooperative philosophy, ideas and values that are at the core of democratic societies. The camp generally sponsors over 100 students from nine different electric cooperatives throughout East Texas, including PHEC. “We’re excited to serve as a sponsor for this outstanding, worthwhile leadership program,” said PHEC General Manager Kathy Wood. “These students are some of the best and brightest in our area, and we look forward to seeing them make a tremendous positive impact in the future.”
Shown are $750 PHEC scholarship winner Jessica Guilhas & $1,000 Vic Schwartz scholarship winner Christen Smith.
ETREYS took advantage of East Texas Baptist University’s brand new beach volleyball courts for a little recreation.
Newly elected Youth Director for next year’s camp Dustin Lang poses with this year’s Youth Director Karli Spain.
Panola-Harrison Electric Director District Map
BILL PAYMENT INFORMATION Bring your electric bill or bill stubs when visiting the co-op office in Marshall with billing inquiries or payment questions. Payments can be made by mail, at our local office, by phone or on our website. We accept a variety of payment forms, including cash, check, bank draft, credit card and check-by-phone. Please call 1-866-520-1211 or (903) 935-4657 to pay by credit card or check-by-phone, or use our website at www.phec.us.
Panola-Harrison Electric Cooperative is an equal-opportunity provider and employer. If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination complaint form online at ascr.usda.gov/complaint_ filing_cust.html or at any USDA office, or call 1-866-632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter by mail to U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C., 20250-9410, by fax to (202) 690-7442 or by email to program.intake@usda.gov.
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A cooperative lineman demonstrates the power and danger of electricity through an arcing demonstration while discussing electrical safety.
Campers showing off the final result of a service project assembling wagons that will be donated and used by children at Shriner’s Hospital.
Find us on the web www.phec.us
Year organized: 1937 Counties and Parishes served: Harrison, Panola, Caddo, and DeSoto Connected Meters: 19,854 • Members: 13,684 Miles of Energized Line: 2,465 miles (Distribution); 72 Miles (Transmission)
First Day of Camp
Pad-mounted transformers route large amounts of electricity, and you should stay away from them. Only professional lineworkers and crews should be near them.
Check out our new Facebook page!
Our offices will be closed September 2.
DISTRICT DIRECTOR 1....................Paul Fortune 2....................Albert Tiller (Secretary) 3....................Jay Goswick 4....................Basel Gibbs (President) 6....................Jerry Holmes (Vice President) 7....................Gene Stough
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EXCITING RESULTS FROM PATIENTS To date over 5 million bottles of AloeCure have been sold, and the community seeking non-pharma therapy for their GI health continues to grow. According to Dr. Leal, her patients are absolutely thrilled with their results and are often shocked by how fast it works. “For the first time in years, they are free from concerns about their digestion and almost every other aspect of their health,” says Dr. Leal, “and I recommend it to everyone who wants to improve GI health without resorting to drugs, surgery, or OTC medications.” “I was always in ‘indigestion hell.’ Doctors put me on all sorts of antacid remedies. Nothing worked. Dr. Leal recommended I try AloeCure. And something remarkable happened… Not only were all the issues I had with my stomach gone - completely gone – but I felt less joint pain and I was able to actually sleep through the night.” With so much positive feedback, it’s easy to see why the community of believers is growing and sales for the new pill are soaring.
THE SCIENCE BEHIND ALOECURE AloeCure is a pill that’s taken just once daily. The pill is small. Easy to swallow. There are no harmful side effects and it does not require a prescription. The active ingredient is a rare Aloe Vera component known as acemannan. Made from of 100% organic Aloe Vera, AloeCure uses a proprietary process that results in the highest quality, most bio-available levels of acemannan known to exist. According to Dr. Leal and several of her colleagues, improving the pH balance of your stomach
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By buffering stomach acid and restoring gut health, AloeCure calms painful inflammation and will help improve digestion… soothe aching joints… reduce the appearance of wrinkles and help restore hair and nails … manage cholesterol and oxidative stress… and improve sleep and brain function… without side effects or expense. Readers can now reclaim their energy, vitality, and youth regardless of age or current level of health.
One AloeCure Capsule Daily • Helps End Digestion Nightmares • Helps Calm Painful Inflammation • Soothes Stiff & Aching Joints • Reduces appearance of Wrinkles & Increases Elasticity • Manages Cholesterol & Oxidative Stress • Supports Healthy Immune System • Improves Sleep & Brain Function
HOW TO GET ALOECURE Due to the enormous interest consumers have shown in AloeCure, the company has decided to extend their nationwide savings event for a little while longer. Here’s how it works... Call the AloeCure number and speak to a live person in the US. Callers will be greeted by a knowledgeable and friendly person approved to offer up to 3 FREE bottles of AloeCure with your order. AloeCure’s Toll-Free number is 1-800593-8308. Only a limited discounted supply of AloeCure is currently available. Consumers who miss out on the current product inventory will have to wait until more becomes available and that could take weeks. They will also not be guaranteed any additional savings. The company advises not to wait. Call 1-800-593-8308 today.
THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE, OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE. ALL DOCTORS MENTIONED ARE REMUNERATED FOR THEIR SERVICES. ALL CLINICAL STUDIES ON ALOECURE’S ACTIVE INGREDIENT WERE INDEPENDENTLY CONDUCTED AND WERE NOT SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN GLOBAL HEALTH GROUP.
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HOW SOLAR PANELS WORK Did you know energy from the sun can be used to create electricity? Complete the crossword puzzle below to find out how! Use the answer key if you need help.
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