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Banana Trifle InGreDIenTS


A FEW THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT


Go Go Geo Scholarship winners. Five finalists have been named in the Go Go Geo Scholarship Video Challenge, sponsored by Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, ClimateMaster, Bosch and WaterFurnace. The contest encouraged students to showcase their creativity and video producing skills while competing for almost $60,000 in scholarship dollars and grants.


Finalists include Austin Branch, Norman High School North; Kailey Kelley, Hinton High School; Casee Cole, Pond Creek-Hunter School; Ean Bonjour, Stillwater High School; and Haley Madden, Portales, NM High School.


Second and third place winners for the Southwest Region include Ashton Lierle, Fort Cobb-Broxton High School; and Baylee Williams, Chickasha High School.


In the regional round, first, second and third place winners were awarded scholarships of $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000, respectively. The first place winner will advance to the state competition.


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2 (3.5 oz) pkgs. instant banana pudding 1 quart cold milk 2 bananas, chopped 4 cups heavy cream 4 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup sugar 1 (12 oz) pkg. prepared pound cake, cubed


1/2 (12 oz) box vanilla wafers, crushed DIRECTIONS


Whisk pudding mix with milk until smooth. Stir in chopped bananas; set aside.


In a large bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks are just about to form. Beat in vanilla and sugar until peaks form. Make sure not to over-beat, or cream will become lumpy and butter-like.


Layer half the pound cake cubes, half the pudding, half the whipped cream, and half the crushed vanilla wafers in a trifle bowl. repeat with the remaining cake, pudding, and whipped cream, and top with the remaining crushed wafers. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.


Yield: 12 cups.


ummer vacation can be a recipe for high electric bills if kids are home all day. Try these tips to keep costs down when the


temperature rises. Avoid ‘phantom’ load


Get your family in the habit of turning electronics on and off via power strips. As electronics and appliances become more technologically savvy, they often draw power even while turned off. A good indicator of this—called “phantom load”—is to check the device for a light that stays on all the time.


Phantom load will add a few watt-hours to energy consumption, but a few watt- hours on each of your many electronic devices adds up. To avoid this silent power draw, unplug the device or invest in a “smart” power strip, which allows certain electronics—like a cable box, which takes time to reboot after it’s been unplugged—to continue using electricity while others can be completely shut down.


BEAT the HEAT


Tips to help you lower summer energy costs


Help out your AC unit Summer means more people in your house will be opening the door to go outside. When it's hot that means your air-conditioning unit has to work harder to keep the house cool. Be sure to adjust settings to maximize efficiency, such as using the “auto” function instead of keeping the fan running all the time.


Regular maintenance to keep your air conditioner or heat pump in good working order is a good idea; also check and change the air filter every few months or if it’s dirty.


Set your thermostat as high as you can while maintaining your comfort level—the smaller the difference between indoor air and the great outdoors, the lower your cooling costs will be. And make sure to rearrange your furniture so that appliances that put out a lot of heat aren’t near the thermostat.


As you work this summer to stop energy drains, be sure to visit TogetherWeSave.com to find out how little measures around the house can add up to big energy savings.


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