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January // February 2017 CECC Newsletter
A trip of a lifetime – an all-expense-paid tour of the nation’s capital – awaits 44 high school juniors from Arkansas this summer. If you apply for the 2017 Cooperative Youth Tour, you might be chosen for the week-long trip to Washington. The trip, which is sponsored by the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, includes a guided tour of the U. S. Capitol, as well as tours of all the major sites in Washington, such as Mount Vernon, George Washington’s home; the museums of the Smithsonian Institution; the Newseum; and the Jefferson, Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., Vietnam, Korean and World War II memorials. This spring, Craighead Electric Cooperative will select two high school juniors to attend the 2017 tour, which is set for June 9-16. The winners will be selected through an essay contest and an interview. Applicants must be high school juniors and their parents/ guardians must be members of Craighead Electric Cooperative. The Arkansas group will travel to Washington by a chartered motorcoach and return to Little Rock by air. Once in Washington, the students will join about 1,500 students from across the nation who are attending the tour. Why do we do this? The answer is simple. Craighead Electric Cooperative is committed to its members and to the communities it serves. Through the Youth Tour, we are helping Arkansas’ youth learn more about the workings of 4314 S TA D I U M B O U L E VA R D
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their nation’s government and the electric cooperatives, as well as develop leadership skills. For more information, contact Jon David Carmack at 870-3364404 or jcarmack@craigheadelectric.coop. The deadline for entries is 5 p.m., April 3rd, 2017. To learn more about the Youth Tour, visit: www.craigheadelectric.coop, www. ecark.org, and www.youthtour.coop. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more information. Don’t miss out on this incredible, life-changing opportunity.
JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72403
800.794.5012
CRAIGHEAD ELECTRIC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER & EMPLOYER
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2017 Energy Efficiency Calendar Start the new year off by being more energy efficient!
Each month, try changing your energy use habits by using the tips below. Keep this calendar on your refrigerator to remind family members to be energy efficient throughout the year.
FEBRUARY
MARCH
Remind family members to use cold water when washing clothes.
Turn off water while brushing your teeth.
JANUARY Turn off lights when you leave a room.
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
Ask an adult to help you plant a tree to help shade your home in the summer.
Clean or replace your air filter. You may need to ask an adult to help.
Keep the thermostat at 78 degrees Fahrenheit during summer months.
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
Close curtains and blinds during the day to block the sun.
Keep all doors and windows closed while the AC is running.
Dry clothes outdoors on a clothesline instead of using the dryer.
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
Only open the refrigerator door for short amounts of time when necessary.
Take short showers instead of a bath.
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Decorate your home for the holidays with energy-saving LED bulbs.
JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72403
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800.794.5012
TWITTER.COM/CRAIGHEADCOOP
870.932.8301