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Paw Paw Martin Cont'd from page 1


“Everyone around Checotah knows the Martin’s. You won’t find better folks,” said Bourne.


The Martin’s sold their beloved market, known for its lunch specials, in 2010 to retire. But retirement hardly slowed them down. Bob is an inventor at heart and has a number of patents pending. He also plays a host of instruments and sings mostly gospel and bluegrass music. Bobbie is the organist for their church, First Baptist of Checotah. They both like to fish and spend time working in their gardens at their home in rural Checotah.


70%


of child-related electrical accidents that occur at home under adult supervision.


Paw Paw Martin’s Locking Outlet Safety Covers are a safe solution to what can be a dangerous problem for many. The covers have a locking cap that must be pushed in and turned to be removed - similar to pill bottles. They come three


to a package and sell for $7.95 with free shipping. The couple hopes to get the covers in stores, but for now, orders may be placed online at the Paw Paw Martin’s Facebook page or website at http://www.outletsafetycovers.com/.


“Our slogan is, ‘Don’t plug it, cap it,'” says Paw Paw Martin.


100


#of children who die from electrocution every year.


The hope that the Martin’s have for the outlet covers is to prevent not only children but those with developmental disabilities or dementia


from an accident that could take their life.


Paw Paw Martin stated, “It’s really not about the money, it’s about safety. “


With that goal in mind, the Martin’s have


donated dozens of the outlet covers to daycares, churches and nursing homes in and around the Checotah area.


Members are encouraged to visit the Paw Paw Martin’s booth at the ECE Annual Meeting, Thursday, July 27 at Covelle Hall located on the OSUIT campus in Okmulgee.


For more information on Paw Paw Martin's products, please visit www.pawpawmartins.com.


Put the Money in your Pocket!


East Central Electric offers valuable rebates on select appliances including:


 Geothermal Heat Pumps- $150 /ton for replacement units. $750/ton for new installations.


 Water Heaters - $150 for Marathon water heaters purchased from your


electric cooperative.


 Window ACs - $50 for new Energy Star-rated room ACs.


Find complete details about our rebate program at www.ecoec.com, or contact us at 918-756-0833.


Prepaid Puts You In Charge!


East Central Electric's prepaid payment option lets you decide how much you want to pay for electricity— and when you want to pay it.


HOW IT WORKS: When you sign up for prepaid your usage is calculated daily so you don’t receive a paper bill. Because you pay for your usage in advance, you never have to worry about late payments, late fees, disconnect notices or bad credit.


Prepaid members monitor their usage and credit balance by logging on to the co-op's Smarthub, or by calling us at 918-756-0833.


When your credit balance runs low, East Central Electric will alert you via email, text or phone. You decide the low balance point based on what you're comfortable with.


For more details on our prepaid payment option, please call 918-756-0833or visit www.ecoec.com.


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