noteworthy Youth Tour contest seeks entries T
eens who are interested in participating in the Rural Electric Youth Tour
are encouraged to enter Kiamichi Electric's Youth Tour essay contest. Open to high school juniors in co-op service territory, the competition this year will require teens to ponder the needs of their own rural community and write an essay about it.
Todd Minshall, KEC Youth Tour coordinator, said he hopes the essay writing process will encourage applicants to think seriously about their community needs and inspire them to propose workable solutions. "High school kids can be creative. It will be interesting to see what local kids view as
W
ant to show your Valentine how much
you care by delivering an “I Love You” balloon to his or her home? Hold on.
Mylar balloons, constructed of metalized nylon so they’re extra-shiny and easy to mold into fun shapes, are powerful conductors of electricity. If you let one slip from your grip while you’re outside, you’ll not only lose your balloon, you could cause a power outage or even an injury.
If one of these festive party decorations floats into power lines or lands on an electrical substation, its metal coating could short out a circuit and leave your neighbors in the dark, or it could cause an electrical fire that damages the equipment.
important and see how they would go about correcting any problems," Minshall said. "We think it's a great way to encourage local teens to begin thinking like leaders."
Kiamichi Electric Youth Tour judges will select two winners. The teens will represent the co-op on the tour, which takes place June 14-20, 2013 in Washington DC.
Youth Tour information packets and applications are available at local high schools, at Kiamichi Electric Cooperative in Wilburton and online at
www.kiamichielectric.org. The essay deadline is March 29, 2013.
Don't shock others on Valentine’s Day
If the balloon you’re carrying is attached to a metallic ribbon and happens to brush an overhead line or another charged piece of equipment, it could shock or electrocute you.
The Energy Education Council says the balloons are even dangerous indoors if they come into contact with an exposed wire.
So, even though Mylar balloons are popular, the council advises parents to puncture, deflate and dispose of balloons after the party’s over, instead of letting them float around the house or yard until they lose their shape.
If your balloon gets tangled in a power line, please call Kiamichi Electric to report it. Never get close enough to a live wire to try to dislodge the item yourself.
Check one: Free classified ad section for co-op members I
n the March-April issue of Light Post readers may notice a bit more trading
going on. At least that's the goal behind our new Buy•Sell•Trade section. Here Kiamichi Electric members can shop for boats, real estate, livestock, farm equipment, pets, automobiles, motorcycles and more.
Whether you're buying, selling or looking to trade, the Light Post will deliver your message to over 27,000 households in Latimer, Leflore, Pittsburg, Pushmataha and Atoka counties—free.
When submitting a classified ad, be sure to include the information below, or clip and use the form itself when submitting your ad.
Ads may be delivered via email, mail or fax, or submitted online at
www.kiamichielectric.org. Ads may be edited for content and spacing purposes.
Ad deadlines for 2013 are:
March-April issue (March 10) May-June (May 10) July-August (July 10) Sept-October (Sept. 10) Nov-December (Nov. 10)
KIAMICHI ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
buy•sell•trade AD SUBMISSIONFORM
❏ BUY ❏ SELL ❏ TRADE
Your Name ________________________________________ Billing Address________________________________________ City/State/Zip________________________________________ Telephone No.________________________________________
Check one: ❏ Autos/Pickups/RVs ❏ Livestock ❏ Real Estate
❏ Motorcycles & ATVs
❏ Farm Equipment ❏ Pets
❏ Boats ❏ Miscellaneous
Please print or type your ad below. Use sheet of paper if you prefer. Ads may be edited. ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________
Submit ad by mail, fax, or e-mail to Todd Minshall, KEC Light Post, PO Box 340, Wilburton, OK 74578. Email ad to
toddm@kiamichielectric.org, or fax to 918-465-2950/Attention Todd Minshall.
Deadline for the March-April issue is March 10, 2013.
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