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Careful Where You Plant Those Trees


Everybody likes trees—until they crash into power lines and knock out power to hundreds of


households. Do yourself and your neighbors a favor: If you plan to plant a few trees or shrubs in your landscape this year, please locate them at a proper distance from all overhead power lines.


Use the diagram printed below to help you determine where to plant trees and shrubs based on how tall and wide they are expected to grow. If you purchased your tree from a nursery, please refer to the growing instructions for expected growth rate.


Choctaw Electric linemen prepare to ford the frigid waters of the Glover River following storms in December. Crew members raised 680 feet of submerged wire and reattached it to poles on either side of the stream. PHOTO/NORVIN GRAHAM


It Pays To Be a Better Driver


Reduce your chance of an auto accident —and lower your insurance


premium— by enrolling in an AARP defensive driving course.


The eight-hour course is designed to help drivers of any age become more aware of potential hazards and correct bad driving habits that tend to occur over time. Participants receive a certificate which may be presented to their insurance


agent for a possible reduction in premium costs.


Classes will begin at 9 am on the following dates:


February 17 • CEC Idabel March 16 • CEC Antlers


The course is open to the public. The cost is $15 for AARP members; others pay $20. Price includes a course handbook and other materials. To enroll,please call 800-780-6486, ext. 209.


Be sure to check this before you place them in the ground. Remember, a tiny seedling can become a giant in no time. Even tall trees growing outside the "no tree" zone can become problematic when toppled by wind or heavy ice.


If you have questions on right of way policies or where to plant trees, please contact your co-op at 800-780-6486, ext. 224.


Sealed Bids Returned


The results of Choctaw Electric's sealed bid auction for properties in Haworth and Rattan are as follows:


Haworth - Richard Perry, $5,872.40 Rattan - Karen Hunt, $15,000.


The properties previously served as CEC community broadband centers. Local residents used the centers to access the Internet, enjoy free use of computers and receive technical help.


OFFICIAL


MINUTES


Scan this code with your smartphone or tablet to read the monthly minutes of your co-op board meeting. Minutes are also available at any CEC location. Members requesting hard


copies must sign a non disclosure agreement.


To scan the code, install a Bar Code Scanner app, available at the App Store.


CEC Inside Your Co-op | FEBRUARY 2016 | 3


To Our Members:


Your patience and concern for the safet of CEC crews during recent storms are dearly appreciated.


Thank you!


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