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Current Lines: March 2006
Welcome to the March edition of Current Lines newsletter, a monthly publication of Tri-County EMC. Below are a few samples of the articles in this current newsletter. To read the full article, just click on the "Click here to read more" link.
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Walking the Walk
An editorial by Margaret Morris
Eatonton’s Dana Holloway is a great example of Tri-County EMC members making a difference in our community. This Ace Hardware owner, wife and mother still finds plenty of time and energy to dedicate to helping those around her, starting with Gatewood School, her alma mater.
Click here to read more.
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>> Dana Holloway (right) donates a roasted pig for the “Taste of Eatonton.” Chamber Chairman Jackie Smith looks on. For eight years, she has been cooking for the Gatewood School Booster Club. <<
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Job Shadow Experience Inspires Students
This year’s Groundhog Day failed to forecast a definite timeline for winter, but it didn’t fail to inspire two students with a feel for the workplace. Tri-County EMC participated in National Groundhog Job Shadow Day on Feb. 2. Customer Service Representatives Tonja Andrews and Beverly Pounds exposed Putnam County High School Senior Jermonica Swain to different aspects of their professions while First-Class Line Technician/Service Lineman Bill Williams mentored his daughter Ashley, a Jasper County High School senior. Click here to read more.
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>> (Right) Jermonica Swain is mentored by Customer Service Representative Tonja Andrews during Job Shadow Day. <<
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Directors Explore Complex Issues
Tri-County EMC Directors Sammy Hall, Chester Mercer, Marion Nelson and Chairman Tom Thompson recently attended training to explore complex issues and responsibilities associated with serving on an EMC board of directors. “The electric utility business is constantly changing,” said A. Paul Wood, president and CEO of Georgia EMC. Click here to read more.
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Chester Mercer |
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Read and Win! Find your account number listed in its entirety and win a $50 bill credit! Call (478) 986-8126 or 1-866-254-8100, ext. 8126.
Your Roundup Dollars at Work
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>> “We are very grateful for what Operation Roundup has done for Maranatha Outreach, says President Kenneth Eady
(second row on right) as he accepts $2,500 from Foundation Director James Findley. Funds will aid in housing costs for underprivileged individuals. <<
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Relive Civil War Events in Old Clinton
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Old Clinton Civil War Days are May 6 and 7. Come, relive the history as Confederate and Union troops march from their encampments and clash once again as they did in 1864. Events begin at 9:05 a.m. on both days and include re-enactments, church service, crafts and more. Old Clinton is located one mile southeast of Gray. To learn more, call (478) 986-6383.
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Did You Know? ...
Was your electric usage higher in December 2005 than January 2006? That is no surprise. The average daily low temperature for December 2005 recorded at the University of Georgia Experimental Station in Eatonton was 29.1ºF., over six degrees below normal. By comparison, January of 2006 saw an average minimum temperature of 37.4 ºF., five degrees above normal.
Fourth-Graders Learn How Electricity is Measured
What is the result of leaving the lights or a television on in a room when it’s not occupied? What happens when a washing machine runs? Gray Elementary School Fourth Graders recently had an opportunity to grasp a broader understanding of how electricity is measured by learning how a meter works. They also explored the impact of their electricity usage on their parents’ wallet. Click here to read more.
Energy Tip of the Month
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Water is becoming a scarce resource. To decrease water use in your home start with your tiolet. An often overlooked water user, toilets account for nearly 30 percent of all indoor water use.
Older toilets can use as up to 20 gallons of water per person, per day. Replacing an old toilet with a newer one can save an average household around 8,000 to 22,000 gallons of water a year. An ultra low-flow toilet uses only 1.6 gallons per flush. (Older toilets use 3.5 to 7 gallons per flush.) (63105-01)
About 20 percent of toilets leak. Check for leaks by placing a few drops of food coloring in the tank. If the dye is visible in the bowl after 15 minutes, your toilet has a leak. Replacing the flapper is an inexpensive remedy.
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