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2022 EXCELLENT TIMES MOON STAGE GOOD TIMES

SEPTEMBER A.M. PM AM PM

Su 18 9:18 - 11:18 9:42 - 11:42 Mo 19 10:06 - 12:06 10:30 - 12:30

3:45 - 5:15 4:09 - 5:39 4:33 - 6:03 4:57 - 6:27 Tu 20 NA 12:06 - 2:06 FULL MOON 6:09 - 7:39 6:33 - 8:03 We 21 12:30 - 2:30 12:54 - 2:54 6:57 - 8:27 7:21 - 8:51 Th 22 1:18 - 3:18 1:42 - 3:42 7:45 - 9:15 8:09 - 9:39

Fr 23 2:06 - 4:06 2:30 - 4:30 8:33 - 10:03 8:57 - 10:27 Sa 24 2:54 - 4:54 3:18 - 5:18 9:21 - 10:51 9:45 - 11:15 Su 25 3:42 - 5:42 4:06 - 6:06 10:09 - 11:39 10:33 - 12:03 Mo 26 4:30 - 6:30 4:54 - 6:54 10:57 - 12:27 11:21 - 12:51 Tu 27 5:18 - 7:18 5:42 - 7:42 NA 12:09 - 1:39 We 28 6:06 - 8:06 6:30 - 8:30 12:33 - 2:03 12:57 - 2:27 Th 29 6:54 - 8:54 7:18 - 9:18 1:21 - 2:51 1:45 - 3:15

Fr 30 7:42 - 9:42 8:06 - 10:06 2:09 - 3:39 2:33 - 4:03 OCTOBER A.M. PM AM PM Sa 1 4:30 - 6:30 4:54 - 6:54 10:57 - 12:27 11:21 - 12:51 Su 2 5:18 - 7:18 5:42 - 7:42 NA 12:09 - 1:39 Mo 3 6:06 - 8:06 6:30 - 8:30 12:33 - 2:03 12:57 - 2:27 Tu 4 6:54 - 8:54 7:18 - 9:18 1:21 - 2:51 1:45 - 3:15 We 5 7:42 - 9:42 8:06 - 10:06 2:09 - 3:39 2:33 - 4:03 Th 6 8:30 - 10:30 8:54 - 10:54 2:57 - 4:27 3:21 - 4:51

Fr 7 9:18 - 11:18 9:42 - 11:42 3:45 - 5:15 4:09 - 5:39 Sa 8 10:06 - 12:06 10:30 - 12:30 4:33 - 6:03 4:57 - 6:27 Su 9 NA 12:06 - 2:06 FULL MOON 6:09 - 7:39 6:33 - 8:03

Mo 10 12:30 - 2:30 12:54 - 2:54 Tu 11 1:18 - 3:18 1:42 - 3:42 We 12 2:06 - 4:06 2:30 - 4:30 Th 13 2:54 - 4:54 3:18 - 5:18 Fr 14 3:42 - 5:42 4:06 - 6:06 Sa 15 4:30 - 6:30 4:54 - 6:54 Su 16 5:18 - 7:18 5:42 - 7:42 Mo 17 6:06 - 8:06 6:30 - 8:30 Tu 18 6:54 - 8:54 7:18 - 9:18 We 19 7:42 - 9:42 8:06 - 10:06 Th 20 8:30 - 10:30 8:54 - 10:54 Fr 21 9:18 - 11:18 9:42 - 11:42 Sa 22 10:06 - 12:06 10:30 - 12:30 Su 23 10:54 - 12:54 11:18 - 1:18 Mo 24 11:18 - 1:18 11:42 - 1:42

6:57 - 8:27 7:21 - 8:51 7:45 - 9:15 8:09 - 9:39 8:33 - 10:03 8:57 - 10:27 9:21 - 10:51 9:45 - 11:15 10:09 - 11:39 10:33 - 12:03 10:57 - 12:27 11:21 - 12:51 NA 12:09 - 1:39 12:33 - 2:03 12:57 - 2:27 1:21 - 2:51 1:45 - 3:15 2:09 - 3:39 2:33 - 4:03 2:57 - 4:27 3:21 - 4:51 3:45 - 5:15 4:09 - 5:39 4:33 - 6:03 4:57 - 6:27 5:21 - 6:51 5:45 - 7:15 5:48 - 7:18 6:11 - 7:41 Tu 25 NA 12:06 - 2:06 NEW MOON 6:09 - 7:39 6:33 - 8:03 We 26 12:30 - 2:30 12:54 - 2:54 6:57 - 8:27 7:21 - 8:51 Th 27 1:18 - 3:18 1:42 - 3:42 7:45 - 9:15 8:09 - 9:39 Fr 28 2:06 - 4:06 2:30 - 4:30 8:33 - 10:03 8:57 - 10:27 Sa 29 2:54 - 4:54 3:18 - 5:18 9:21 - 10:51 9:45 - 11:15 Su 30 3:42 - 5:42 4:06 - 6:06 10:09 - 11:39 10:33 - 12:03 Mo 31 4:30 - 6:30 4:54 - 6:54 10:57 - 12:27 11:21 - 12:51

The Moon Clock and resulting Moon Times were developed 40 years ago by Doug Hannon, one of America’s most trusted wildlife experts and a tireless inventor. The Moon Clock is produced by DataSport, Inc. of Atlanta, GA, a company specializing in wildlife activity time prediction. To order the 2022 Moon Clock, go to www.moontimes.com.

As the new school year starts, we are helping to shape young minds

With children heading back to school this time of year, it is the perfect opportunity for educators to apply for grants to help them create outstanding science, technology, engineering and math projects for elementary, middle or high school students.

Beginning September 1 through October 17, teachers and administrators who receive their electricity from local power companies served by TVA can apply for up to $5,000 per STEM project. TVA is joining with the Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc. in offering a total of $1 million in STEM grant funding this school year.

Educators should apply by visiting tvastem.com. Preference will be given to applications that explore TVA’s primary areas of focus: environment, energy, economic development and problem-solving that helps communities prosper. The grant amount is based on the scope of the project. Smaller projects, such as the purchase of equipment related to a larger project, can receive $1,000.

We hope you will share the application information with public elementary, middle and high schools in your service areas and join with us in helping to prepare young minds for great careers in high-paying STEM-related fields.

Beginning at the second-grade level, teachers can also find outstanding class resources on tvasystem.com. Under the “For Teachers” tab, they can find lesson units with videos, reading materials and suggestions for daily activities.

These lessons—designed by Tennessee Valley teachers for practical use in the classroom—may be formative steps of tomorrow’s doctors, civil engineers, nuclear scientists, computer programmers or robot designers. With a strong foundation in STEM learning, the potential is limitless.

Lesson units range from showing second graders how humans can help remove bats from the endangered species list to high school physics lessons about the energy behind roller coasters.

Another opportunity for TVA and LPCs to partner in supporting students and schools is through TVA’s School Uplift program. Piloted in 2021, the program is a 12-month behavior-based energy management training program that provides practical steps students, teachers and staff can take to save energy and reduce energy costs.

Participating public schools compete to meet energy-saving milestones and become eligible for Building Energy Upgrade Grants of up to $200,000. Every participating school will receive a $10,000 Learning Environment Grant at the conclusion of the year-long program.

Since the program started, participating schools reduced their annual energy bills by over 10%, which can be invested in other vital building or educational needs.

In Alabama this year, W.A. Threadgill Primary School earned a $100,000 grant and L.E. Wilson Elementary School received a $200,000 grant. Both schools are served by Sheffield Utilities.

Alabama schools currently participating in the program in 20222023 include Arab Elementary School, Arab Junior High School, Arab High School and Arab Primary School (served by Arab Electric Cooperative); Charles F Hard Elementary School, Bessemer City Middle School and Bessemer City High School (served by Bessemer Electric Service); Cherokee High School, Colbert County High School, and Colbert Heights High School (served by Sheffield Utilities); Harlan Elementary School, Weeden Elementary School and Handy School (served by Florence Utilities); North Jackson High School, Skyline High School and Woodville High School (served by North Alabama Electric Cooperative); and North Sand Mountain School, Pisgah High School and Section High School (served by Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative ).

TVA is currently recruiting schools for the 2023-2024 school year. Please help us share information about the School Uplift program by directing teachers and administrators to visit EnergyRight.com/school-uplift.

Kevin Chandler is the customer relations director, Regional Relations South, for the Tennessee Valley Authority.

The power of preparation

By Anne Prince

With severe weather events occurring more frequently, now more than ever, it makes sense to be prepared. During a prolonged power outage or other emergency, this means having enough food, water and supplies to last at least a few days.

In honor of National Preparedness Month in September, I want to remind readers about the power of preparation. While you don’t have to achieve a “doomsday prepper” level of preparedness, there are several practical steps you can take to keep you and your family safe.

Even at a modest level, preparation can help reduce stress, anxiety and lessen the impact of an emergency event. We recommend starting with the basics.

Here are general guidelines recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency:

• Assemble a grab-and-go disaster kit. Include items like nonperishable food, water (one gallon per person, per day), diapers, batteries, flashlights, prescription medications, firstaid kit, battery-powered radio and phone chargers. • Develop a plan for communicating with family and friends (i.e., via text, social media, third party, etc.). • Have some extra cash available; during a power outage, electronic card readers and cash machines may not work. • Store important documents (birth certificates, property deed, etc.) in safe place away from home (for example, a bank safe deposit box). • Keep neighbors and coworkers apprised of your emergency plans. • Fill your car with gas. • Organize your supplies so they are together in an easily accessible location that family members know about.

Caring for vulnerable family members

If you have older family members or those with special needs, make sure they have enough medication and supplies for a few days. If they don’t live with you, arrange for a neighbor to check in on them. If a severe weather event is expected, consider having your relative stay with you if feasible, otherwise call them daily. If you have an infant or young children, make certain that you have ample formula, diapers, medication and other supplies on hand to weather an outage lasting several days or more.

Keeping four-legged family members safe

For families with pets, having a plan in place in the event of a prolonged outage or an emergency will help reduce worry and stress especially if you need to make a decision during an emergency. • Bring pets indoors at the first sign of a storm or other emergency. Pets can become disoriented and frightened during severe weather and may wander off during an emergency. • Microchip your pet and ensure the contact information is up to date. • Store pet medical records on a USB drive or in an easy-to-remember location. • Create an emergency kit for pets (include shelf-safe food, bottled water, medications and other supplies).

Planning for an emergency situation today can give you more confidence to deal with severe weather and potential outages in the future.

Anne Prince writes on consumer and cooperative affairs for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the national trade association representing more than 900 local electric cooperatives. From growing suburbs to remote farming communities, electric co-ops serve as engines of economic development for 42 million Americans across 56% of the nation’s landscape.

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