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Youth compete at fairs and for scholarships.

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THE TURNOUT

Wisconsin has four of only 19 counties nationwide—Richland, Juneau, Marquette, and Sawyer—that have voted for the winner in all 10 presidential elections since 1980. No other state has more than two.

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Bountiful bovines

I just can’t resist a cute cow picture. That’s why our most recent member photo contest has been my favorite so far. Back in June, we put out a call asking readers Dana Kelroy, Editor to submit their favorite photos depicting America’s Dairyland. The response was, again, wonderful—clearly we have a lot of talented photographers in co-op country. With all the beautiful shots of bucolic farm landscapes, it wasn’t easy to pick a winner. However, we kept circling back to the photo below, labeled “Holsteins all around.” This picture just made us all smile, and that made it a winner to us. Steve Hanke, a member of Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative, took this photo at his farm, which he describes as small and “hands-on,” allowing for many interactions among the various animals. Lucky for us, he keeps a camera on hand as much as possible so he can catch moments like this.

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Ava Endres is all smiles as she competes at the 2018 Lodi Agricultural Fair. Ava and her sisters, Eliza and Mara, know well the hard work it takes to train animals and prepare projects for the fair. Their parents are Randy and Karen Endres, members of Adams-Columbia Electric Cooperative. Meanwhile on page 8, Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association President and CEO Steve Freese reminisces about his 4-H beef project from years ago and recognizes today’s youth for their 4-H and FFA involvement. He encourages rural youth to look to their local electric cooperative for scholarship opportunities connecting the future with the past, as summer fair season transitions to fall’s back-to-school time.

August 2018 Vol. 79 No. 2 The Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News (Formerly Wisconsin R.E.C. News) has been published monthly and distributed since July 1940 to members of Wisconsin’s non-profit, consumer-owned rural electric cooperatives. It is available to non-members for $10 per year or $28 for three years. Members pay $6.93 per year. Published by the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association, 222 W. Washington Ave., Ste. 680, Madison, WI 53703. Steve Freese, president & CEO. USPS number: 688-480. Postmaster: please send address changes to Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News, 222 W. Washington Ave., Ste. 680, Madison, WI 53703. Periodicals postage paid at Baraboo, Wis. Send correspondence to Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News, 222 W. Washington Ave., Ste. 680, Madison, WI 53703. Phone (608) 467-4650. Web site: www.wecnmagazine.com. Co-op Members: Please send address changes to your local electric co-op. Contact information can be found on page 18. Steve Freese Dana Kelroy Mary Erickson David Hoopman Ann Bailey Dylan Pingitore Geri Miller

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“Not exactly a line truck” was Washington Island Electric Cooperative Manager Robert Cornell’s description of the barge and tug dispatched to repair the damaged submarine cable between the island and the Door County mainland at Northport. Photo courtesy of Curt Plaunt, Bois Blanc Island Ferry.

DISASTER DECLARATION COULD HELP ISLAND CO-OP Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker on July 13 issued a disaster declaration requested by Washington Island Electric Cooperative, potentially opening up access to state or federal assistance for repair and replacement of a submarine power cable put out of commission by damage from a Lake Michigan “ice shove” this spring. The state’s smallest electric cooperative receives power through a 37-year-old cable running under the Porte des Morts Straits to the Island from Newport at the tip of the Door County peninsula. Co-op Manager Robert Cornell told Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News examination of a 40-foot section of cable removed during splicing

revealed apparent ice damage along its entire length. Within half an hour after the cable failed early in the morning of June 15, coop personnel restored power with backup generation and maintained service for the nearly two weeks needed to bring repair vessels to the scene, locate the fault, raise the damaged cable to the surface, and complete two splices. The cooperative was working with the Department of Natural Resources on permitting for a replacement cable to cross Plum Island, a route where ice shoves have not historically presented problems.

ACE AWARD WINNER PASSES Former Clark Electric Cooperative CEO and General Manager Dick Adler died at the Marshfield Medical Center Sunday, July 1. He was 76. A Marshfield native, Adler was the 37th recipient of the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association’s highest honor, the Ally of Cooperative Electrification (ACE) Award. His entire, 45-year co-op career was served with Clark Electric where he began employment in 1960 as an office clerk. He later became office manager and achieved 6

promotion to general manager in 1978, the position he held until retirement in 2005. Adler was involved in electric cooperative leadership locally, statewide, and nationally. He served as a director of the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association and in the leadership of co-op managers statewide. He was also a leading figure in Clark County economic development, local government, and honoring military veterans, especially those from the Civil War. A U.S. Army veteran, Adler is survived by Colleen, his wife of 51 years, three sons, seven grandchildren, and numerous relatives and friends.

CLIMATE RULE REPLACEMENT ADVANCES

A new regulation replacing the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan was under final review by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) this month before being released for public comment. The plan it replaces was finalized in 2015 but never implemented. More than half the states challenged its legality and the U.S. Supreme Court blocked its enforcement in February 2016. It aimed at an overall 32 percent nationwide reduction (below 2005 levels) of carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants by 2030, but set a different reduction target for each state. It would have compelled Wisconsin to achieve a reduction exceeding 40 percent. The replacement rule, not yet released at press time for this edition of Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News, will reportedly seek emission reductions by means of improving efficiency (i.e., lower emissions per unit of electricity generated) at individual power plants.

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A supposed beneficiary of a Trump administration plan to keep economically challenged nuclear and coal-fired power plants operating may close its nuclear units ahead of schedule regardless. FirstEnergy Solutions, bankrupt generation affiliate of Ohio-based FirstEnergy Corp., said in June it still planned early retirement of four Ohio and Pennsylvania nuclear units. Earlier this year the company called for a federal bailout of its coal and nuclear plants, which it says have been unable to compete with low-cost natural gas and are not properly compensated for their emissions-free generation. Similar issues were raised in July concerning yet another major generation source, when Dominion Energy said early retirement may end the operation of its Millstone nuclear plant in Connecticut because state officials propose not to allow the 2,100-megawatt facility to compete for zero-emissions power contracts until 2023.

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t is hard to believe it’s almost time for the kids to go back to school. If summer is your favorite season, it never lasts quite long enough. It seems like only yesterday I was attending my son’s graduation from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater back in late May. As my mom always says, time marches on. That prompts me to reflect on what is happening with many of the young people who reside on electric coopSteve Freese erative lines throughPresident and CEO out Wisconsin and the opportunities made available to them. Many of us might not realize how active electric cooperatives are in creating opportunities for the young people they serve. We’ve talked here before about the annual Youth Leadership Congress and the Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. More broadly, kids from all across the state are preparing their projects for 4-H clubs and FFA chapters that will be exhibited at the county fair. In my youth, I was doing the same things with my 4-H project, raising a Hereford steer. My dad and I would work all day in the fields baling hay and putting it up in the barn, followed by chores, and then it was time to work with my steer for the Grant County Fair. It all had to be done in the barn or barnyard with electric lights showing the way late into the evening. Meanwhile, my sister would be preparing her projects sitting behind an electric Singer sewing machine. I suspect many kids who live in our communities served by an electric cooperative are doing the same today. I would sell my steer at the county fair livestock auction to help pay for my college tuition. Today high school seniors living in rural Wisconsin have another opportunity to help fund their college tuition through their electric cooperative. All 24 Wisconsin electric distribution cooperatives offer scholarship opportunities. For 2018 these 24 co-ops awarded a combined $437,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors who start college just a few weeks from now. None of the funding

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for these scholarships comes from the rates you pay on your electric bill; all of the money awarded comes from unclaimed capital credits which, by law, can be used either for charitable purposes or paid into the state treasury. If you have a student starting his or her senior year of high school, be sure to look into the opportunities for electric cooperate scholarships and help your child prepare the application in a timely manner so he or she can compete. All this is part of your electric cooperative following the Seventh Cooperative Principle, Concern for Community. While focused on member needs, cooperatives work for the sustainable development of the broader community through policies approved by their members. There’s no better way to develop your hometown than by helping educate our youth and giving them an opportunity to return and contribute to the growth of their hometown just as I was able to do. So as we prepare for the coming of fall, be sure to visit your county fair and support local kids and their projects, and help those who are starting their senior year to compete for a scholarship from their electric cooperative.

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THE TURNOUT It’s not so much political science as simple arithmetic: Low-turnout elections are much more easily manipulated by fringe groups and special interests than are elections in which a high percentage of eligible voters comes to the polls. To illustrate, say a political operative organizes 100 people motivated by their interest in one issue, to vote a certain way in an election where 1,000 are likely to turn out. Most times, the unorganized 900 will split pretty evenly,

with a single-digit percentage separating the winners from the losers. And most times that means an organized 100, only a tenth of the total electorate but voting as a bloc, gets to determine the outcome. Nothing here will surprise interest groups, who’ve taken full advantage since before anyone reading this was born. You may consider it an appalling abuse or a triumph of democracy, depending on whether you like the (hypothetical) interest group, but the opportunity is openly available to anyone and certainly well within the bounds of what the law allows. For those who dislike what the tactics deliver, the honest

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That the foregoing is true has been proven in countless, theoretically nonpartisan, spring primaries and elections when weary poll workers seem grateful for the chance to break up their 16-hour workday if you strike up a conversation about how few of your friends and neighbors are likely to appear. This has not gone unnoticed by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), which in recent years launched its “Co-ops Vote” campaign, a nonpartisan effort to encourage rural residents—especially but not exclusively electric co-op members—to up their level of participation. Is it working? It would be a stretch to claim NRECA’s campaign is the sole reason, but we know that in counties with a substantial electric co-op presence, well over a half-million more people voted in 2016 than in the previous general election. Co-ops Vote does not endorse candidates or take sides on a partisan basis. The program promotes voting by rural residents, facilitates candidate appearances before co-op members, and offers information (www.vote.coop) for voters interested in rural issues. This month, Wisconsin voters go to the polls for a primary Tuesday, August 14, to select their November nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state and state treasurer, U.S. August 2018

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sphere, political professionals have detected, here in Wisconsin, something they ﬁnd refreshingly unusual: people with differing political beliefs living in proximity with one another and in relative harmony compared with other parts of the country. “People are sort of ﬂocking” to southwest Wisconsin “to try to understand what happened in the last election and understand the political culture going forward,” Craig Gilbert told electric co-op leaders earlier this year at the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association’s Education and Lobby Days event in Madison. “The state is kind of under a microscope right now.” Washington bureau chief for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Gilbert said political analysts are “fascinated” by the region’s swing-voting history. Richland County, he noted, is one of only 19 nationwide to have voted for the winner in all 10 presidential elections since 1980. Wisconsin has four such counties—Juneau, Marquette, and Sawyer are the others—and no other state has more than two, Gilbert said. As electoral maps reveal a growing rural-urban divide, clusters of rural counties won by Democrats are limited mainly to northern New England and the upper Midwest, especially along the upper Mississippi River, but the rural vote “swings a lot more,” Gilbert said. Wisconsin’s southwestern counties have given majorities to candidates as different as Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Tammy Baldwin, Ron Johnson, and Scott Walker, he noted. The statewide 7-percent Obama margin over Mitt Romney in 2012 preceded a near-50/50 race in 2016, and Gilbert attributed Trump’s narrow statewide 23,000-vote margin over Hillary Clinton to more than 500 lightly populated municipalities switching sides. “Overwhelmingly they were small places [but] the swings were massive,” he said, noting that Steuben, in Crawford County, saw the biggest Democrat-to-Republican swing of 73 percentage points. Forty-point swings weren’t rare. Besides increased polarization, surveys also reveal that

1. Political analyst Stuart Rothenberg addresses electric coop leaders in Nashville in February. 2. Craig Gilbert, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Washington bureau chief, speaks with Adams-Columbia Electric Cooperative board member Larry Becker at a recent Wisconsin electric co-op conference.

when people are asked about their own party, “It’s not that their views are increasingly positive about their own side; it’s that their views are increasingly negative about the other side,” Gilbert said. Asked if one reason elections have become, ﬁguratively, scorched-earth affairs might be a perception that every trip to the polls is for all the marbles and whoever wins will lead irrevocably in a direction half the people refuse to go, Gilbert’s answers were yes, yes, and yes. From that, it perhaps follows logically that there is a marked trend toward voluntary self-segregation by ideology. Nationwide, “Every area is getting either redder or bluer and overwhelmingly, people are living in neighborhoods that are dominated by one party or the other,” Gilbert said. However, the trend is more pronounced in coastal areas and less so here. That could make Wisconsin’s swing voters a key to recognizing future trends, he speculates. In the state’s rural communities, Gilbert said only half jokingly, “Democrats and Republicans are actually living next to each other.” Just days later at the Nashville, Tennessee, annual meeting of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Stuart Rothenberg sized up the coming midterm elections, saying Republicans were “far more likely than not to maintain control of the Senate” but characterizing predictions about the House of Representatives as “much trickier.” Rothenberg noted that Democrats need a net gain of 24 seats to take the House majority and 23 GOP incumbents are running in districts won by Hillary Clinton in 2016. “I think the House has a good chance of ﬂipping,” he said—instantly hedging the bet by pointing out, “but it’s February.” An editor and publisher, Rothenberg has worked as a political analyst for major news organizations and is most prominently associated with The Rothenberg Political Report, now known as Inside Elections with Nathan Gonzalez. He acknowledged public skepticism of contemporary polling but told his co-op audience major pollsters took “a

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Dear Pat: Several of my appliances are getting old and will need to be replaced soon. Will the appliance choices I make have much impact on my energy bill? – Chelsea Dear Chelsea: Your energy use varies month to month,

so it can be difficult to see how much difference an appliance purchase makes. It’s best to view the purchase over the lifetime of the equipment. Think about the up-front cost and the lifetime energy cost. In a Consumer Reports test, the most efficient refrigerator used $68/year less electricity than the least efficient model. Multiply that difference over a decade or two, and the lifetime energy savings could be greater than the up-front cost. All it takes to get the best appliance for your needs is some initial research. Appliance energy use is usually less, on average, than home heating and cooling bills, but can be several hundred dollars each year. Your appliance use depends on factors like the model, how often you use it, the settings you use for its particular function, and even the time of day it is most used.

Over the past few decades, new appliances became more energy efficient, driven partly by minimum government standards. These standards, created by the U.S. Department of Energy, may save consumers more than $60 billion each year. Appliances are required to include an Energy Guide label that shows estimated energy use and operating cost per year. These labels help you compare different models and calculate the initial cost against the long-term savings. Some appliances will also have an ENERGY STAR label. This indicates the appliance is substantially more efficient than the minimum standard. Your greatest energy savings opportunities can come from replacing an old appliance with an ENERGY STAR-rated appliance. Removing a refrigerator that’s 20 years old and replacing it with a new ENERGY STAR model can lower the monthly electricity cost by 75 percent, from $16.50 to less than $4. In some cases, the configuration of the appliance can also make a substantial difference. For example, a side-byside refrigerator/freezer uses about 70 percent more energy than other configurations, with all the most efficient models having the refrigerator stacked on top of the freezer. All 36 of the most efficient clothes washers of 2018 were frontloading models. Consider how much you use the appliance. The more you use the appliance the greater your savings will be from choosing a more efficient model. If you use the appliance less or have a small household, you may get by with a smaller refrigerator or freezer, which will save you money. How you operate appliances can also make a difference. Here are some easy ways to save: • Refrigerator/Freezer: - Set your refrigerator at 35 to 38 degrees and your freezer at 0 degrees. - Make sure there is adequate air flow between the wall and the back of the unit. - Keep the refrigerator relatively full when possible. - Replace the seals around the doors if they appear to be leaking air. - Defrost the refrigerator and freezer regularly. • Stove/Oven - Use the correct size of burner to fit the pan. - Use smaller appliances like a microwave or slow cooker instead of the oven when possible. • Dishwasher - Use the most energy-efficient and shortest setting that gets your dishes clean. - Air dry rather than using the heated dry function. - Wait to run a load until the dishwasher is full. Make the most of your appliance energy use with a little research before buying a new model and a few easy adjustments to the way you use them. This column was co-written by Pat Keegan and Brad Thiessen. For more info on saving energy, visit: www. collaborativeefficiency.com/energytips.

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DORM SAFETY: 101 AVOID ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD It’s the time of year when college campuses are preparing for students moving all of their worldly possessions into their home away from home - the dorm!

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Just PEACHY Bourbon Glazed Pork Tenderloin With Grilled Peaches 1 tsp smoked paprika 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp salt 2 tsp olive oil 1/2 cup peach preserves 2 tsp bourbon 2 (1 lb each) pork tenderloins, trimmed and silver skin removed 5 peaches, unpeeled and cut into quarters.

In a small bowl, combine paprika, cinnamon, and salt; set aside. Rub tenderloins with olive oil and sprinkle with spice rub. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill pork, turning as needed, until lightly charred and meat thermometer inserted in thickest part registers 135 degrees (approx. 9 minutes). When pork is grilling, place peach quarters on grill for approx. 2 minutes per side, until lightly charred. During the last few minutes of grilling, brush pork with peach glaze to finish. Allow pork to rest 5â€“10 minutes before slicing. Serve with grilled peaches.

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Georgia Caprese 4 large peaches, fresh and juicy 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1-1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 pkg fresh mozzarella cheese, packed in water 16 leaves basil, sliced Salt and pepper, to taste

Photos and recipes courtesy of GA Peach Council and GENA KNOX.

Slice peaches approx. 1/4-inch thick and arrange on a plate. Slice thin discs of mozzarella cheese and place on each peach; top with a sprig of basil. Mix olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Pour over peaches. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

Cream Cheese Peach Tart Crust:

1 cup butter (2 sticks), melted 2 cups self-rising flour 1 cup finely chopped pecans Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl or food processor, combine butter, flour, and pecans until smooth. Pour batter into a greased springform pan and place on a baking sheet. Bake until crust begins to brown (approx. 15–20 minutes). Remove from oven to cool.

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1 cup heavy cream 8 oz Neufchatel or regular cream cheese, softened 2-1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla Beat heavy cream on medium speed until soft peaks form; set aside. Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until ﬂuffy, fold in whipped cream. Spread mixture on top of crust and refrigerate while preparing topping. Remove from oven to cool.

1 cup sugar 4 Tbsp ﬂour 3 Tbsp peach jello 1 cup cold water 2–3 medium peaches, peeled and thinly sliced In a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat, combine sugar, ﬂour, jello, and water. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick and clear (approx. 8 minutes); set aside to cool. Arrange peach slices on top of tart and pour cooled jello mixture over peaches, using a rubber scrapper to spread evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and chill until set, at least 4 hours.

Grilled Peaches With Honey & Goat Cheese 3 Tbsp local honey 3 large fresh peaches with peel, halved and pitted 2-1/2 oz goat cheese, crumbled 4 Tbsp toasted pine nuts

Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grill grate. Place peaches on the prepared grill, cut side down. Cook for approx. 5 minutes or until the ﬂesh is caramelized. Turn peaches over. Drizzle the top sides with local honey and cook for another 2–3 minutes. Transfer the peach halves to individual serving dishes. Sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese and pine nuts.

Grilled Chicken with Cucumber Peach Salsa Salsa:

2 cups peaches, peeled and chopped 1 cup English cucumber, chopped 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped 2 Tbsp lime juice 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 3 Tbsp chopped fresh mint In a medium bowl, combine peaches, cucumber, pepper, and lime juice; set aside. Wait to add feta cheese and fresh mint.

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4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp brown sugar 1/2 tsp kosher salt Pepper 1 tsp olive oil Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. With a sharp knife, slice chicken breasts horizontally to yield two cutlets. Mix cumin, sugar, salt, and pepper together. Rub both sides with dry mixture and drizzle with olive oil. Grill chicken for 3 minutes per side or until done. Stir feta and mint into salsa, spoon over chicken, and serve. August 2018

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RECIPE EXCHANGE Submit your favorite dinner recipe by September 28 for a chance to win a $25 VISA gift card. One entry will be randomly chosen on October 1 and will be featured in the magazine and on Facebook. Recipes will be published throughout the next year. Limit 10 recipe entries per person. Email to dylan@weca.coop, or upload to http://wecnmagazine.com/recipes/

Pickled “Rat House” Northerns

Mary J. Owen, Colfax (Mary notes the original recipe is from the late Wendell Johnson, of Scandia, Minn. “Rat House” was the name his wife gave his fishing cabin.)

1 cup pickling salt 1 qt water 6 lbs. northern pike fillets White vinegar, enough to cover fish Onion slices 4 bay leaves 1 Tbsp whole allspice 1-1/2 cups white sugar 1 Tbsp whole peppercorns 1 Tbsp whole cloves 2 Tbsp mustard seeds 2 cups white vinegar Dissolve pickling salt into water to make a brine. Cut fish fillets into 1 to 1-1/2inch chunks. Put fish in a glass jar or a bowl. Cover with the brine. Let stand in a refrigerator for at least 48 hours, stirring occasionally. Drain out the brine. Refill the glass jar/bowl with white vinegar, enough to cover the fish. Let stand for 48 hours in refrigerator. Drain. Mix together bay leaves, allspice, sugar, peppercorns, cloves, mustard seeds, and 2 cups white vinegar to make a pickling solution. Boil this pickling solution for 5 minutes and cool. Repack fish in the jars, alternating the fish with raw onion slices and cover with the cooled pickling solution. Pickled fish is ready after 48 hours, but better after a week. Keep refrigerated.

Strawberry Bavarian Cream Rosetta Gruss, Marshall

1 pkg (10 oz) frozen strawberries, thawed 1 cup boiling water 1 pkg (3 oz) strawberry ﬂavored gelatin 1 cup chilled whipping cream Drain strawberries, reserving syrup. Pour boiling water over gelatin in a bowl, stirring until gelatin is dissolved. Add enough cold water to reserved syrup to measure 1 cup, stir into dissolved gelatin. Chill until almost set. In a chilled bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff. Bat gelatin until foaming. Fold gelatin and strawberries into whipped cream. Pour into 1 quart mold. Chill until ﬁrm. Unmold. Garnish with other fruits or serve with whipped cream.

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Baked Chocolate Pudding Lorraine Kilburg, Merrillan

Cake Batter: 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup white sugar 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp table salt 1/2 cup milk 2 Tbsp butter, melted 1 tsp vanilla Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease or spray an 8x8-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Through a finemeshed strainer, sift flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt into a mixing bowl. Combine milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Pour liquid ingredients over dry ingredients and stir gently with a spatula, until no more dry flour is visible. Scrape batter into the baking pan and smooth the top. Pudding: 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup cold water In a small bowl, combine white sugar, brown sugar, and cocoa powder. Pour over cake batter and shake pan, to evenly distribute the sugars. Pour the cold water over the sugars; do not stir. Place pan in oven immediately and bake for 40–45 minutes. As it bakes, the cake will rise to the top while the pudding forms beneath. The cake is finished baking when the edges of the cake turn dark brown and crispy and the top of the cake is shiny and dry to the touch. Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Diane Williams, Willard, is looking for a recipe for “BEEROX.” She made this recipe for her children many years ago that contained pastry of some sort, hamburger, cabbage, and beer. It was made into individual servings like a turnover and baked. She’d like to surprise her adult children with this childhood favorite. If you can help, have a request of your own, or would like to submit a recipe for publication, please write to

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ans Christian Andersen once said, “Just living is not enough…one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” He penned those words a good century before Beaver Creek Reserve (BCR) was established, but this 400-acre nature reserve, located in Fall Creek along Eau Claire Energy Cooperative’s lines, answers the famed author’s call perfectly. There’s a certain magic in a visit to BCR, and there are all kinds of lessons to be learned here amidst the fun, not unlike some of Andersen’s fairy tales. “Our mission here at Beaver Creek Reserve is connecting people with nature,” said BCR Marketing and Development Director Brianne Markin. Visitors are free to explore the sprawling campus, with its nine miles of hiking trails, a Discovery Room filled with hands-on exhibits, a Butterfly House, an observatory for studying the stars on a clear night, and beautiful grounds filled with towering trees, a creek, and much more than “just a little flower.” There’s plenty of sunshine here too, which BCR is making the most of, but more on that later.

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New Discoveries Recent additions and renovations have made BCR a fresh experience for all guests, from first-time visitors to regular participants. Inside the Wise Nature Center, where guests begin their visit, is the newly expanded and renovated Scheels Discovery Room, filled with hands-on, interactive exhibits that have been updated to better reflect the nature found right in the reserve. The Discovery Room is also home to the new 3M Fledgling Forest, with a slide, a reading area, and lots of nature-themed educational toys. Renovations have also enhanced BCR’s outdoor features. The reserve’s groomed trails have always attracted people for hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, birdwatching— whatever the season calls for. However, recent improvements have made the trails even more user-friendly. For example, outside the Discovery Room is an interactive kiosk where guests can enter information about what type of hike they’re looking for in terms of length and difficulty, and then receive a trail recommendation. There’s a trail for all abilities and ages, even the littlest ones. The Storybook Hiking Trail is a quarter-mile paved walk through the woods, guided by a nature-themed story that’s told on giant storybook pages displayed alongside the path. BCR staff selects a different book each season to display; whenever possible, a local or regional author is selected. Another recently added feature is a series of Nature Nooks—outdoor-themed play pods tucked in the woods and accessible from the Storybook Trail. Each has a slightly different theme; Little People Big World has oversized birdhouses and spiderwebs, while Nature’s Symphony provides a set of climbable instruments. A fourth Nature Nook called Family Nook will open later this summer. “The benefits of nature for kids doesn’t have to come from some heavy-duty lesson,” Markin said. “Studies have shown that just being outside in nature is beneficial, so the idea here was just to get kids outside and give them lightly structured play areas in nature.” Seasonal Fun Activities at BCR cycle with the seasons, as does the regular

WISCONSIN FAVORITES 1. BCR Naturalist Jim Schweibert (right) answers visitors’ questions in the Butterfly House. 2. Young children can read a nature-themed story, presented on displays along the path, as they walk through the Storybook Trail. 3. Butterfly Fest offers fun activities for children, including face painting and butterfly-themed games. 4. If the night sky is clear, Hobbs Observatory is open for public star gazing on the third Saturday of the month from May through October. (Photos 1, 2, & 3 courtesy of Ruth Forsgren, BCR naturalist. Photo 4 courtesy of Emmett Kyle, Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society)

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programming. For summer, there’s star gazing at Hobbs Observatory, included within BCR’s campus. This is where members of the Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society host public viewing on clear Saturday evenings once a month. Another popular summer attraction is the Butterfly House, open July 5 through the Sunday before Labor Day. This feature offers a unique opportunity to examine some of Wisconsin’s native butterflies up close in their natural environment. The Monarchs are raised from eggs in BCR’s caterpillar lab by trained volunteers. Markin said BCR typically raises 400 to 600 Monarchs each year, with as many as 15 to 20 different species in the Butterfly House throughout the summer. Butterfly Fest is held during the peak of butterfly season in early August, this year August 5. The day includes interactive seminars and plenty of fun, educational activities for children. “Butterfly Fest is also the only time people can see the caterpillar lab,” Markin said. “They can hold and touch them and see how they’re raised.”

Bright Times at BCR Last year, BCR achieved a longtime goal of Executive Director Erik Keisler when the Wise Nature Center became fully powered by solar energy. Three years in the making, this achievement is due in part to a generous donor who enabled 141 solar panels—the maximum amount for the building—to be installed on the roof of the nature center. Eau Claire Energy Cooperative’s MemberSolar program is providing the remaining solar energy needed to make the nature center a net-zero electrical energy building. 26

“The entire nature center is now supplied 100 percent by solar energy,” Keisler said. “July (wrapped) up our first year of solar production, and we look to be producing enough to cover all our energy needs. That’s a savings of approximately $9,000.” The savings, he pointed out, means more resources can be directed to fulfilling the reserve’s mission. “We are investing money into ourselves,” he noted. “We’ve invested in these solar arrays and now we’re able to put that money back into programming to help teach kids about the environment.” Keisler also credited Eau Claire Energy. “We’ve had a very good relationship with our local cooperative,” he said. “We went into this solar project together, and if we didn’t have that relationship we wouldn’t have been able to do as big a system.” Eau Claire Energy Cooperative has been a partner with other projects at the reserve as well. For example, co-op employees routinely volunteer at BCR through the United Way Day of Sharing campaign. Last year, co-op lineworkers converted some overhead line to underground line as part of BCR’s recent parking lot expansion. “Beaver Creek Reserve is an outstanding educational facility for the youth of our area, and the adults for that matter,” said Eau Claire Energy Cooperative CEO Lynn Thompson. “We’re proud to be involved. Also, a lot of our members are actively engaged and leading on a volunteer basis, so it’s a great partnership all the way around.”—Mary Erickson Beaver Creek Reserve is located at S1 County Road K, Fall Creek, WI 54742. To learn more, visit beavercreekreserve.org or call 715-877-2212.

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Power to Your Community For Your Community “I get my power from my co-op, so I can put my energy into waking up the neighborhood. Co-op members aren’t just customers, they’re family, working together to create a different kind of energy network, one that puts members first.” Touchstone Energy Cooperatives. Your source of power. And information.

1. Forget “king of the mountain,” Ava and Bailey are queens of the mountain. Ava is the great-niece of Joyce Berger, a member of Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services. 2. Hunter is all smiles as he rides Josie. Photo sent in by Hunter’s grandma, Dee Millner, a member of Richland Electric. 3. Harper was supposed to pull her brother in the wagon. Instead she pulled goats. Grandparents MayJo and Wayne McDaniel, members of Oakdale Electric, submitted the photo. 4. Brianna is all smiles with her new puppy. Brianna is the great-niece of Joyce Berger, a member of Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services. Send photos of kids with animals, along with a brief description, to WECN Magazine, 222 W. Washington Ave., Suite 680, Madison, WI 53703-2719.

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COLLECTOR BUYING WAR SOUVENIRS: German, Japanese, U.S. weapons, medals, helmets, daggers, swords, military items. 715-213-4565. WANTED: DEER TAGS, BACK TAGS. Trapping, bear, hunting, and fishing licenses. Otter, bobcat, fisher tags. Any old traps. David Schober, W4234 Rock Creek Rd., Loyal, WI 54446. 715-255-9284. WANTED: PAYING CASH FOR WW-2 GERMAN, JAPANESE FLAGS, DAGGERS, SWORDS, GUNS. ETC. 715-340-1974. TARPS–HEAVY DUTY, 14’ x 48,’ hemmed. Expired billboard faces. $50 each or 10’x 30’ – $24 each. Shipping not included. Tarps can also be picked up at Jones Sign, 1711 Scheuring Road, De Pere, WI 54115. 800-536-7446. GOT WOOD! NEW PORTABLE SAWMILLS. We sell Forestry Equipment for the hobbyist to the professional. Band Sawmills, Firewood Processors, Skidding Winches & more. A-F County Market an authorized Hudson Forest Equipment Dealer. Adams, WI 53910. Phone Joe or Rich 608-339-6703. SEPTIC PROBLEMS: Do you have standing water on your drain field? Have you been told you need a new expensive septic system? I have an alternative that works, also comes with a warranty (no digging). Call toll free 855-7976072 or email mmtagm@yahoo.com. FOR SALE: 2 John Deere 2cyl tractors. One is a model A with wide front. Other is a model 60. Both are collectors items, $1500 each. Call Alfred, Beloit. 608-247-0790. DOUBLE-SCENTED CANDLES. Thirty unique fragrances. Purchase at wholesale or sell for profit. Contact Fire Lite Candle Co. or email: lkfirelite@gmail.com. 608-783-0822. AMSOIL SYNTHETIC LUBRICANTS OUTPERFORM CONVENTIONAL OILS. New preferred customer plan saves 25%. Visit www.wanikassociates. shopamsoil.com or call 715-398-0488 for details. DREAMING OF YOUR OWN BUSINESS? Great opportunity! Bar, diner with large upstairs apartment. Lovely, friendly town in Ashland County, Wis. $52,500. Call for details 715-264-2646. Leave number on answering machine.

LAND STEWARDSHIP PLANS AND MONITORING: Ecologist working in the Driftless Area will conduct an assessment of your land and develop a management and monitoring plan. Find out if you have areas to restore, invasive species that need attention. trilliumlax.com; 608-615-8692. zip=54650. PONTOON: 18’ TMC 2009 w/40hp mercury 4-stroke, comes with new trailer, all for $10,600 Call or text Bill 715-210-4541.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE: Mobile Home on 1 acre with living room addition. Fully furnished. Located on Reshel Road in the Town of City Point, Jackson County. 608-577-6140. VACATION RENTAL. CAPE CORAL, FL. Beautiful 3 bedroom home on gulf access canal. 10,000lb boat lift. Weekly rental or more. Call Al. 608-295-7433. FOR SALE: 10 Acres – Deerfield Township, Waushara County, 9th & Brown Deer Ele., Road frontage, All high, adjacent to 240 acres DNR land. Rory Ellickson – Agent. Ellickson Agency, Inc – Wautoma, WI 54982. 920-7874678 roaree@yahoo.com. FOR SALE: IDEAL HUNTING BASE: 3 bedroom lake cabin on Upper Clam Lake, Ashland County. Center of the Chequamegon National Forest. Includes furnishings, appliances, ﬁreplace, boat, dock, and more. 23501 Nyberg Rd. Clam Lake, WI. See Craigslist Northern Wis. Lake cabin for sale. Call Tim 715-572-2632 or timgapen@ wctc.net. $82,000.

UPPER MICHIGAN. 1800’ of Lakeshore, 35 acres, pristine lake. Near trout streams, golf, casino, ski, snowmobile trails. Surrounded by Ottowa Forest. Very Private. $297,000. 715-495-2081 or 715-495-3244. 25 ACRES APPX 3000 SQ HOUSE. Two ponds, approx 18 acres wooded, 2 large pole barns. Much more. $280,000 Grand Marsh Area. 262-818-6780.

PLANTS & SHRUBS PREMIUM SPRUCE TREES 7-8 FOOT TALL when planted. balled & burlapped and ready to plant. Perfect for a manicured yard or a natural fence or along a driveway. These are nicely shaped and full from all sides. $79.99 call 608-981-2169. COVER SPRUCE TREES 8-10 FOOT TALL random sizes. balled & burlapped and ready to plant. These trees are nice but they are not perfect. Great for wildlife or blocking a messy neighbor or even making a windbreak. $64.99 Call 608-981-2169.

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WISCONSIN EVENTS 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Concerts in the Park—Sparta. Evans-Bosshard Park, 7–9 p.m. Free and open to the public. 1, 15 Music in the Park—Tomah. Gillette Park, 6–8:30 p.m. Food available. 2 Music in the Park—Shullsburg. Badger Park, 6–8:30 p.m. Free family-friendly concert series. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. 3 Fundraiser—Camp Douglas. Cutler Volunteer Fire Company, 4–11 p.m. Fish fry, sandwiches, beverages, music, and drawings. 608-372-3795. 3–5 Park Days—Cambria. Tarrant Park, all day. Ball tournament, pork dinner, bounce houses, face painting, bingo, live entertainment, and more. 920-348-5443. 4 Car Show—Bowler. Area Historical Society, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Country breakfast, 8–10 a.m. Cars, trucks, and tractors. 4 Park and Bark—Friendship. Park, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Vendors, demos, raffle, pie & ice cream social, games for kids & dogs. 608-339-6700. 4 Summer Celebration—Oxford. VFW, 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Raffles, food, music. Fundraising for the VFW. 608-844-9781. 4 Corn & Brat Fest—Herbster. Historic Log Gym, 12–5 p.m. Food, outdoor vendors, and duck race. 4, 5 Quilt Show—Curtiss. Old School House, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Daily demonstrations, raffle baskets, craft sale, lunch. 4–10 Bike Tour—Sparta. Chamber of Commerce, all day. Loop bike ride. Sparta to Black River Falls to La Crosse and back. 5 Motorcycle & ATV Hillclimb—Bay City. Valley Springs Motorcycle Club, all day. Admission is $10; free for children under 10. Ample parking; food vendor on site; bring a chair or blanket.

10 Brat Fry & Stuff the Van Fundraiser— Adams. A-F County Market, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Fundraiser supporting the Adams County Humane Society.

23–26 Corn Fest—Loyal. Community-wide, 12–6 p.m. All you care to eat corn on the cob with $2 button. Rides, games, food, truck pull, parade, and more!

10–12 Art Crawl—Stone Lake, Springbrook, Hayward, Cable, and Drummond. Local Art Studios, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Over 50 artists on 21 sites. 715-934-2780.

24–26 Living Histroy Rendezvous—Reedsburg. Area Historical Society, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Experience life in the early 1800s! Doctor’s exhibit, tomahawk throwing, live music, sewing demonstrations, and blacksmith. $5 admission. 608-495-3499.

10–12 Square & Round Dance Convention— Marshﬁeld. High School, all day. 500–700 people gathering to enjoy a weekend of solid dancing fun. 11 Cut Corn & Bean Sale—Cambria. Tarrant Park, 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. $1 per pound, bring your own container. All proceeds used for community events. 11 Quilt & Artisan Show—Rio. High School, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Presentations, quilt rafﬂe, silent auction. Light lunch 11 a.m.–1 p.m. 12 Bazaar—Gilman. SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. 12–19 Juneau County Fair—Mauston. Veteran’s Memorial Park, all day. Exhibits, carnival, rodeos, Maggie Mae, demos, food, and fun! 608-547-2426. 13–17 Trinity Vacation Bible School—Ashland, Trinity Lutheran Church, 4:30–8 p.m. Free. Ages 4–12. 715-682-3293. 15 Hobo Supper—Shennington. St. Peter’s Church, 4–7 p.m. Meal of different meats and vegetables steamed together, includes beverage and dessert. Adults $8; Children 6–12 $5; Children under 5 are free. 17–18 Snowmobile Vintage Show—Oakdale. STMC Building, Fri 5 p.m.–9 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.–9 p.m. Restored and original classes. 19 Triathlon—Sparta. Family Aquatic Center, 7 a.m.–12 p.m. 400 meter swim, 12 mile bike, 5K run. 19 Church Picnic—Custer. Sacred Heart Church, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. 715-592-4221.

9–11 Book Sale—Oconto Falls. Community Library, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. held in conjunction with community-wide rummage sales.

19 Polish Polka Fest—Thorp. Quonset Hall, 1–5 p.m. Craig Ebel’s DyVersa Co Band. Polish food available. 715-669-7178.

10 Pork Chop Dinner—Viroqua. Sherry-Butt House Museum, 12–4 p.m. Charcoal grilled pork chops and sides. $10 per plate. Carry outs available. 608-637-7396.

21–25 Fundraising Garage Sale—Friendship. Adams Town Hall, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Fundraiser for Adams County Humane Society. Donations accepted Aug. 21–23, sale Aug. 24–25. 608-339-6700 .

25 Discover Day—Menomonie. Downsville Community Museum, 8–10 a.m. Starts with pancake breakfast of homemade buttermilk pancakes, sausage, juice/coffee. Free will donation. Followed by entertainment, parade, kiddie tractor pull, meat raffle, vendors, and evening fireworks. 715-308-1830. 26 Chicken Dinner & Bazaar—Willard. Holy Family Church, 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Serving chicken, ham, and all the trimmings. Rummage sale, bucket raffle, and more! 26 Full Moon Bicycle Rides—Sparta. Area Chamber of Commerce, 7:30–9:30 p.m. Bring bike light and helmet. Refreshment break and telescope viewing with astronomy club. Individuals under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. 608-269-4123. 31 Brat/Burger Fry—Adams-Friendship. County Market, 9 a.m.–3.15 p.m.

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