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Co-op power: Reliable, affordable and environmentally responsible ississippi’s consumer-owned electric power associations have three top priorities: provide you safe, reliable access to electric power; offer that service as affordably as possible; and do both of those things in a fiscally and environmentally responsible fashion. Because an electric power association is a not-for-profit enterprise—which means your money stays local; it isn’t funneled to distant shareholders—we are well-positioned to make any necessary investments for ensuring safe, reliable and affordable electricity. However, fulfilling our commitment to environmental stewardship in a fiscally responsible manner has become more challenging. Today, many environmental laws that were adopted by Congress decades ago are being used by federal agencies and the courts to address issues for which they were never intended. For example, the federal Clean Air Act is now 40 years old and was last amended in 1990—more than two decades ago. Much has changed in the intervening years, including technology, our understanding of the environment and the electric utility industry. Today, officials with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—often under court order—are trying to modify the Clean Air Act to fit new circumstances. Reasonable people can and will disagree over how to find a balance between protecting the environment, guaranteeing a reliable supply of power and keeping electric bills affordable. Under the right circumstances, Congress eventually will have to revisit the Clean Air Act and update it to fit the needs of the 21st century. In the meantime, we will keep you updated on our efforts to encourage lawmakers and regulators to strike the proper balance on these concerns.

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My Opinion Michael Callahan Executive Vice President/CEO EPAs of Mississippi

You have the power to make a difference in your own cost of electricity through wise use. I encourage you and your family to seek ways to improve your home’s energy efficiency in both winter and summer. One low-cost, immediate way to use less energy is to replace (or clean) the filter in your home’s central heating unit. A dirty filter can choke the system, causing it to work far harder than it should. Keeping a clean filter in the unit will not only save you money in energy costs but will add to its useful life. Check your home for air leaks. Don’t let the air you pay to heat escape through cracks or leaky duct work. Use space heaters sparingly and never leave them operating unattended. They can provide supplemental heating where needed, but careless placement of a space heater too close to furniture, draperies, clothing, etc. can start a fire. And most of them gobble electricity when used for long periods. When the number living in your household grows or you have long-term guests, be aware that your appliances will consume more electricity to heat water, wash clothes and dishes, cook meals and refrigerate foods. Your electric power association wants you to have the electricity you need when you need it. Whether working closely with lawmakers on policy or with homeowners on energy efficiency, our mission is straightforward: the delivery of safe, reliable and affordable electric service to your electric meter.

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OFFICERS Pre-1920 Mississippi postcards Darrell Smith - President have captivated Forrest Lamar Kevin Doddridge - First Vice President Brad Robison - Second Vice President Cooper for some 40 years. The Wayne Henson - Secretary/Treasurer author of the “Looking Back” STAFF column in Mississippi Magazine, EDITORIAL Michael Callahan - Executive Vice President/CEO Cooper expounds on the subjects Ron Stewart - Senior Vice President, Co-op Services Mark Bridges - Manager, Support Services of postcards from his personal Jay Swindle - Manager, Advertising Debbie H. Stringer - Editor collection in his book “Looking Abby Berry - Communications Specialist Rickey McMillan - Graphics Specialist Back Mississippi: Towns and Linda Hutcherson - Administrative Assistant Places.” See story on page 4.

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A Mississippi Freedom Trail marker, located at the former Greyhound Bus station in Jackson, commemorates the Freedom Riders who arrived at the site in 1961. Traveling by bus from Washington, D.C., to New Orleans, groups of Freedom Riders set out to challenge local laws that enforced segregation in public transportation. They were met by mob violence in some states, and in Jackson they were arrested for entering the bus station’s “whites only” facilities. Officials dedicated this Mississippi Freedom Trail marker in their honor on May 24, 2011, the 50th anniversary of the arrest of 12 Freedom Riders in Jackson.

Mississippi is . . . . . . its people, who ask for nothing but a chance to succeed but are always ready to extend a helping hand. It’s Sunday lunch at Grandma’s, blues and bluegrass, the snowy white cotton fields, the waving rows of corn. It’s summer revivals, football Friday nights, winter nights around a roaring fire at a fabulous state park. Most of all, Mississippi is a feeling deep inside your soul that always calls you home to Mississippi. — Chuck Ivey, Wesson When my parents and I would pull up into the beautiful “oak grove” yard of my dear grandparents’ country home in Eupora, at 2 years old I would jump out of the car and run to the old barn where “Annie,” my Granddaddy’s plow mule, was waiting for me. I must have known, even then, I someday wanted to live in Mississippi. After years of hugs freely given on Granny and Granddaddy’s front porch swing, God blessed me and my little family with our own piece of Mississippi soil. And yes, with an “oak grove,” front porch swing and the wonderful opportunity of just breathing Mississippi air! — Patricia Kress, Olive Branch

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picturing past Author Forrest Lamar Cooper probes the Mississippi history presented in his vast collection of rare postcards By Debbie Stringer

The early 1900s was the golden era for picture postcards in America, when hundreds of millions of cards were mailed each year. The postcard provided a novel way for travelers to send brief notes to the folks back home. Unlike the telegraph, a postcard could relay a photographic image. And mailing a postcard with a onecent stamp was far more aﬀordable than calling long distance. With their unlimited subject matter—from “I had written World Fairs and hismore than 160 articles toric events to in 29 years, so we boiled it down local street scenes and to 39 on 35 diﬀerent locales.

The book covers the state, from top to bottom.” – Forrest Lamar Cooper, on “Looking Back Mississippi: Towns and Cities”

people—picture postcards came to rival coins and stamps as popular collectibles. Forrest Lamar Cooper became enamored with old picture postcards 42 years ago while browsing at an antique shop in his hometown of Florence. There he found an album ﬁlled with dozens Forrest Lamar Cooper organizes his Mississippi postcard collection in themed albums. He has rare views of pre-1920 street scenes, parades, historic events, of hand-tinted postcard resorts, agriculture and industry, to name a few. views of Jackson in the early 1900s. duction on the Mississippi coast. “I had never seen an old picture of Another album stores more than 100 Jackson in color. I bought the album and views of trolleys that operated in 14 Mishave collected postcards ever since,” said sissippi towns before 1918, when the rise Cooper, a member of Southern Pine of the automobile made them obsolete. Electric Power Association. The picture postcard industry providThrough the years, Cooper has ed employment for both local and itineramassed more than 10,000 postcards ant photographers. depicting a person, place or event in pre“Postcard manufacturers sent photog1920 Mississippi. Of these, 4,600 comraphers throughout America, taking picprise the Cooper Postcard Collection of tures in just about every little town,” the Mississippi Department of Archives Cooper said. and History. Town oﬃcials wanted their town to Cooper’s private collection of postbe shipshape when the postcard photogcards is neatly rapher arrived. Road and utility workers organized by were shooed away to avoid the appearance of anything amiss. The locals showed up in fancy dress and shiny automobiles, just in case they were asked to pose. “Everybody knew the photographer was coming to town. Word got out subject quick, and they’d come out to see what matter in photo was going on,” Cooper said. albums at his home As he worked, the photographer near Florence. There are would note the colors of the bricks and albums for views of hotels, street other details appearing in the scenes he scenes, parades, railroads, churches, hos- snapped. Back at the postcard publishing pitals, sports, people, industry and agriplant, workers would use his notes to culture. accurately hand-paint selected blackOne album is dedicated to citrus pro- and-white photographs before they went

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Cooper includes these postcard views of Mississippi’s past in his book. The postcard above, which is not a printed reproduction but an actual photograph, depicts steam tractors on display at the 1907 Mississippi State Fair. At top right is a view of Leland’s business district in 1908. A railroad auditor named the rail stop after his sweetheart, Lela, Cooper writes.

to press. Cooper keeps an eye out for Mississippi postcards at antique shops, flea markets, estate sales and online auctions. But his most productive source may be the large postcard shows he attends across the country and abroad. At a London show three years ago he found a view of McComb’s train depot. Cooper’s passion for Mississippi postcards and the stories behind their subjects led to his avocation as the author of the “Looking Back” column, which has appeared in every issue of Mississippi Magazine since it began publishing 29 years ago. Using one of his postcards to kick-start an idea, Cooper researches and then writes essays about aspects of Mississippi culture, history, products and people. His first “Looking Back” column was a look at the citrus industry that flourished in the Mississippi Coast area at the turn of the 20th century. “Mississippi Citrus” is one of 39 essays collected in a new book of Cooper’s writings and postcards. “Looking Back Mississippi: Towns and Places” presents selected “Looking Back” essays illustrated with postcards, memorabilia and photographs from Cooper’s collection. The focus is on various cities and towns throughout the state from the mid-1800s to the 1930s. “I had written more than 160 articles in 29 years, so we boiled it down to 39 on 35 different locales,” Cooper said.

“The book covers the state, from top to bottom.” Most of the postcards in the book oﬀer rare glimpses of places that no longer exist, including a 1906 view of the Ship Island Lighthouse, Lake Cormorant in the 1920s and Belzoni’s ice plant in 1909. Cooper is working with his publisher, University Press of Mississippi, on a second “Looking Back Mississippi” book. The focus will shift to people, mostly Mississippians but also notable people who visited the state for various reasons. One such individual is “Professor” Charles Oldrieve, a Bostonian who invented a pair of pontoon shoes so he could literally walk on water. Oldrieve accepted a wager of $5,000 to walk the Ohio and Mississippi rivers from Cincinnati to New Orleans in the span of a month. The Mississippi connection? Cooper has a postcard view of Oldrieve walking past Greenville on the Mississippi River, where the locals gathered to cheer him on.

This early 1900s postcard view of Louisville’s Main Street was sold at the Louisville Drug Company, which figures prominently in the photograph. The drugstore was the first business in town to issue and redeem trade tokens, small brass coins worth 5 cents toward a purchase at the store.

Festivities in Columbus inaugurate the city’s electric trolley car service in 1906. Columbus entrepreneur Louis B. Divelbiss and members of his 12-piece brass band and others pose with the trolley cars in this hand-colored postcard.

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Visiting the giant in a Humphreys County swamp ere we are smack in the middle of winter. I made a comment on Facebook the other day how I liked winter as much as the next person, and one of my friends up north quickly replied to never use the words “like” and “winter” in the same context. I apologized but reminded him that here in Mis’sippi our cold snaps rarely last more than 72 hours and then it’s back up to 70 degrees again. The old folks used to say “three frosts then a rain.” That formula works pretty well here in the Deep South Mississippi most winters. It Seen takes about three by Walt Grayson days for one of those cold highpressure areas to glide past and for the south wind to kick up behind it and warm us up and bring precipitation. We hit it just right the other day. It had been cloudy and warm. Then the storms skirted past overnight and it dawned crystal clear the next morning. Cold, but sunny. And that was the day we went to Humphreys County to the new boardwalk at Sky Lake. It is very satisfying to have been around long enough to see some “afters” to our “befores.” And one of those “before” stories was about the big tree in Sky Lake. Mark Simmons of Belzoni first took me to see it around 1989. The big tree was discovered during a drought. Sky Lake was so low you could walk into the cypress swamp that normally surrounds the tree, where few peo-

Peggy and Mark Simmons of Belzoni and Billy Thomas of Brandon hiked the boardwalk with me out to the big bald cypress tree. What you see of the tree beyond the rail is about 10 feet above its base. Down at ground level it measures more than 80 feet around. Not to mention being roomy inside. Photo: Walt Grayson

ple had ever been. Usually there are several feet of water, but it was dry and solid that year. Mark told me his daughter was the first to comment on the size of the big tree deep in the swamp. And when measured, it turns out that the tree was the biggest bald cypress in the world, if you don’t count the one at Cat Island, La., which is actually two trees grown together. My riding partner my next trip up to see the big tree was my friend Gary Arinder. We met his brother, Grant, who was pastor of a church near Sky Lake. We and Mark and Grant’s wife and a few others hit the four-wheelers and struck out to see the big tree. In the process of exploring the swamp (we were probably lost, truth be known) we stumbled upon another big cypress, only this one was hollow. It looked pret-

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ty big, too, bigger than the champ. I recall that there were seven of us there that day. And all seven got inside that hollow cypress with easily room for seven more. (Now that number has grown to 13 in Mark’s version of the story. Mark’s wife, Peggy, says the fish Mark catches all grow a little every time he tells about them, too.) All that to say that in the course of time, the state acquired the area where the two big trees are and recently dedicated an elevated boardwalk that goes out into the swamp past the first big tree and on to the hollow one. The hollow tree did turn out to be bigger and was crowned the champion

tree. And fortunately the other day when we went to walk the boardwalk, it was one of our cloudless, deep-blue-skied winter days. Perfect for a stroll in a Delta swamp. I have to say that the boardwalk to the big tree is a lot easier than crawling in on four-wheelers. And it goes directly to the tree so you don’t have to “explore” as much of the swamp anymore. Walt Grayson is the host of “Mississippi Roads” on Mississippi Public Broadcasting television, and the author of two “Looking Around Mississippi” books and “Oh! That Reminds Me: More Mississippi Homegrown Stories.” To contact Grayson, send email to walt@ waltgrayson.com.

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aint praise would be grossly inadequate. A mindless cliché would be wholly insufficient, irreverent. Most likely spoken with no depth of thought, that often heard It could be worse would be an affront. None of these; not for this day. This day was spectacular, its perfection melding with a lonesome fog that resisted the sun and gave naked oaks to the east a more foreboding appearance than normal. January; 48 degrees; sunrise; exhaled breaths puffing and pushing a gentle cloud into Mississippi windless surroundOutdoors ings; no noise save by Tony Kinton the symphony of nature. Spectacular. I sat alone, ideal for such activity. In pretense I was squirrel hunting, but I probably wasn’t. Attire was basic, the type dress promoted by such a setting. The most significant piece was a tan game vest. It was the last my uncle bought and used extensively, but it remains functional. He was a simple

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A day in the squirrel woods can become something far more than just finding a squirrel. Photo: Sam Valentine.

limbs and around sturdy trunks of oaks that were waiting patiently for spring and new birth, a pair of wood ducks whistled by. A flock of geese honked from high overhead. A single-file string of does nibbled along, unaware of my presence. One suspected something and did that headbobbing maneuver in my direction. She concluded, if indeed she did see me, that I was no threat. Her conclusion was correct. They pattered quietly on damp leaves and melted into a pine plantation. And there were squirrels. One in an oak nearby, five or six bouncing around the treetops over there to the right. But actually taking one or more of these gradually became a matter of less import than I had envisioned while driving to the woods earlier. I was content to watch and think and find great refreshment in the moment. I considered some words of Solomon. You know those from Ecclesiastes where he, a wealthy, powerful man possessing every material thing he could want and experiencing every perceived pleasure that could come to mind, laments, “Vanity of vanities,” this from the King James Version. The New International Version translates it “Meaningless! Meaningless!” Solomon goes on in this same

thought process to say, “What do people get for all the toil and anxious striving with which they labor under the sun?” – Ecclesiastes 2: 22 (NIV). Strong words demanding thought. I thought. Here I was experiencing a prodigious supply of unexpected gifts. None of them required “toil and anxious striving.” They were gifts. Foolish I would be not to recognize them as such and grasp each for what it was, allow them individually and collectively to enrich and energize my life that, like the life of everybody else I know, is filled with daily struggles and fatigue from the mundane. This perfect day in the squirrel woods was running my cup over with rich rewards. Perhaps, either literally or figuratively, there is a tan game vest in your closet. Perhaps there is a vintage .22 collecting dust in a corner. You might consider dragging out these items from the past and making them a part of the present and future. A perfect day could be hidden in them. Tony Kinton has been an active outdoors writer for 30 years. His books, “Outside and Other Reflections,” “Fishing Mississippi” and his new Christian historical romance novel, “Summer Lightning Distant Thunder,” are available in bookstores and from the author at www.tonykinton.com, or P.O. Box 88, Carthage, MS 39051.

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Indoor microgardens can stop winter blues inter can be hard on avid gardeners because cold temperatures prohibit many gardening activities. They may become bored, restless and perhaps even show irritation at the slightest annoyance. These are classic symptoms of gardening cabin fever. For the active gardener, it only gets worse when all those catalogs start arriving. A simple cure is to bring the garden indoors until spring arrives. Many of those incoming catalogs offer Southern indoor gardening Gardening options that borby Dr. Gary Bachman der on the extravagant, with fancy grow lights, recirculating pumps and special growing pods. But an indoor garden can be as simple as some fresh microgreens on the windowsill in a pot. In fact, having a microgreens garden in the winter is the perfect way to satisfy the need to garden and to have delicious and nutritious salads at the same time. Microgreens are colorful and take as few as seven days to produce a wonderful addition to the dinner table. Asian greens such as bok choi, cole crops such as cabbage or broccoli, or foliage of carrots, radish, Swiss chard or beets are often used. Herbs like basil—the lemon or lime basil selections work quite well indoors—cilantro and parsley can be grown indoors. Lettuce is not a good choice, as the plants tend to stretch too much when grown indoors. Growing microgreens is easy and requires only a small space on a windowsill or under a light. Any size container will do. Small containers will provide enough to spice up a single dinner or salad. If you use bedding plant flats, you can grow enough to supply fresh microgreens throughout the week. Always grow your microgreens in a good potting mix marketed to be used in containers. Thickly sprinkle seeds of your favorite greens on the surface of the

moistened growing mix. Because the plants are small and you will harvest them after only a short period of time, overcrowding will not be a problem. You actually want your container to be thick and lush with the growing microgreens. Gently tap the seeds into the soil and cover. A large zip-top bag covers containers well, while a plastic dome is ideal if you are using a bedding plant flat. The seeds will start to germinate after a couple of days, and most greens will be ready to start harvesting after seven days. Some microgreens, such as beets or basil, take 21 days before they are ready to harvest. Sow seeds weekly to ensure a steady supply of microgreens and keep you free of cabin fever. The best way to water your microgreens is to place the container in a saucer, add water to the saucer and let plants soak up water from the bottom. Because the plants are small, sprinkling from the top will beat them down. If you plan to grow more than just a few containers over the winter, consider ordering your seed in bulk quantities to save money. However, buying individual packets from the garden center is a great way to try a variety of microgreens. So if you are exhibiting any of the

Grow microgreens, such as these Hong Vit radishes, to enjoy winter gardening and keep fresh greens on the table.

This colorful microgreen mix contains radish, cabbage and bok choi, all of which can easily be grown indoors during winter months. Photos: MSU Extension Service/Gary Bachman

symptoms of gardening cabin fever, try growing some of these fresh microgreens indoors. Not only will you scratch that gardening itch, but you’ll have some

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Food for thought: Eat to save your brain can almost guarantee that you will relate to this column, Mississippi—as well as France, Germany, Spain, and the entire United States. I won’t discuss the history of Valentine’s Day or tell you that it’s the second-largest card-sending day in the U.S. More than 140 million are sent each year. Nor will I write this column in my tongue-in-cheek style. This is a serious subject. The reason I mentioned the foreign countries is because my information comes from Grin ‘n’ dependable, Bare It trustworthy sciby Kay Grafe entists at Harvard University and other renowned universities where neuroscientists spend their lives studying this complicated problem. These professionals exchange information from around the world. My topic is about the major health fear—after cancer—of the four Western countries I mentioned above. The fear is

Alzheimer’s disease. Or, dementia. I realize this is a worrisome topic to read or talk about. Therefore, I’ll say up front there’s a way to help bypass the disease and preserve a healthy mind. Many of us are getting older—that is, older than 50 or 60, the ages many develop this horrific disease. But today I’ll give you information on “how to save your brain.” That’s on my list of New Year’s Resolutions. One source of my research is the February issue of Psychology Today magazine. It took a while to examine other studies on the subject and decide on one particular report to use on dementia. But the article “How to Save Your Brain” in the magazine is easier for you to find and read the details. I’m not qualified to clarify the research. More than 45 percent of Americans are under the impression that there is an effective treatment, but the medication used today is not a cure, according to the article. It may or may not delay the inevitable. The only way we can prevent or stall our loss of brain power is by eating “specific food.” Those who don’t develop the disease are already eating these nutrients, or they are immune. Here we go again! Are you tired of

hearing “we are what we eat”? In this case I believe it’s worth eating for brain health. The book, which I haven’t bought yet but is next on my list, is called “Your Brain on Food” by neuroscientist Gary Wenk. He’s a professor at Ohio State University and holds many impressive titles. Here are some suggestions: We need a diet rich in antioxidants found in colorful fruits and vegetables— compounds like A, C and E, beta carotene and spice in chili peppers. These help keep cells from showing the wear and tear of living. A few that contain large amounts of antioxidants are blueberries, broccoli, grapes, prunes, strawberries, spinach, artichokes and apples. Also herbs: rosemary, turmeric, thyme and oregano. Turmeric is in curry, a staple in Indian cooking. The incidence of Alzheimer’s in India is one-sixth of that in the U.S. Wenk says that vitamin supplements offer little protection against Alzheimer’s. When we eat big meals loaded with high glycemic food (simple sugar carbohydrates), it undermines the insulin system, which plays a major part in brain health. Guess what the big meal of the day should be? Yes, we’ve heard that breakfast is important to keep us healthy.

After several hours of sleep the brain is running low on glucose. We need glucose in our brain cells for cognition and self-control. Cognition is the process of acquiring knowledge and understanding. Take a breather here. I’m giving myself a lecture, not you. I’ll admit much of my time is spent looking for keys, coffee cup, shoes. And a person’s name doesn’t pop into my head as quickly as it use to. I don’t know about you, but my memory isn’t A-plus anymore. I’m determined to get back on the President’s list! Even if I have to eat liver. Back to lecturing. Here’s an example of breakfast food for the brain: • Complex carbohydrates, such as oatmeal, whole grain bagel, grapefruit or low-fat yogurt • An antioxidant, perhaps orange juice • Protein, such as eggs or turkey sausage. Add coffee or tea. They contain antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds. Coffee protects your brain against aging by reducing the likelihood of Parkinson’s disease or dementia. Eat less! Wenk reports that the leading cause of preventable death in the world is obesity. It can also lead to dementia. The good news is that Alzheimer’s disease may be preventable, according to these latest studies. Check into this information and get the details. There is much, much more. At the moment I’m out of glucose. Think I’ll find a couple of squares of 72 percent dark chocolate to eat (it’s allowed) and watch Dr. Oz. Write me and we’ll all do this brain thing together. Let’s form a support group. Note: I’ll try not to be serious for the next few months. Thank you, Diamondhead Methodist, for your invitation to speak Jan. 28. Kay Grafe is the author of “Oh My Gosh, Virginia.” To order, send name, address, phone number and $16.95, plus $3.50 S&H to Kay Grafe, 2142 Fig Farm Road, Lucedale, MS 39452.

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USDA zero-interest loan to Jones Junior College creates jobs, classes for Greene County Jones County Junior College recently opened a new 17,868 square foot education training facility adjacent to the Greene County Vo-Tech facility just west of Leakesville. This building houses a welding lab, a pipefitting lab, a computer lab, a covered work area, five classrooms and offices for the college’s new Greene County Training Center. “We are happy to have partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Business Service to coordinate funding for this project,” said Singing River Electric general manger Lee Hedegaard. The center brings jobs and educational opportunities to the residents of Greene County and the surrounding areas.

Above, officials from USDA, Singing River Electric, Electric Power Associations of Mississippi , the Greene County Board of Supervisors and Jones County Junior College snip the ribbon opening the new facility. Right, Greene County Supervisor Morris Hill, SRE general manager Lee Hedegaard, Jones County Junior College V.P. of External Affairs Jim Walley and USDA program director Gary Jones discuss the impact of the new facility in Greene County.

Statement of nondiscrimination Singing River Electric Power Association is the recipient of Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). The persons responsible for coordinating this organization’s nondiscrimination compliance efforts are the General Manager & CEO and the Manager of Human Resources. If any individual or specific class of individuals feels that this organization has subjected them to discrimination they may obtain further information about the statutes and regulations listed above from and/or file a written complaint with this organization or write to USDA, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Stop 9140, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (English) or (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (English Federal relay) or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish Federal relay). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Notice of Singing River Electric Director Qualification Period Candidates seeking election to the board of directors for Singing River Electric Power Association must visit Singing River Electric’s Lucedale office (11187 Old Hwy. 63 South) and obtain a Director Candidate Packet. The forms and petitions in the packet must be completed and returned by close of business on the last business day of March (Friday, March 30, 2012).

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Little changes help you save energy all year

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Scan QR Code with your smart phone to download brochure, “101 Easy Ways to Save Energy and Money.”

Got cabin fever this winter? Spend time making your home more energy efficient and start saving for your summer vacation! You can trim your electric bill all year long by taking a few simple steps. Here’s our recommendations for year-round energy and money savings! February: Lowering your thermostat just a few degrees during winter months can save as much as $85 per year. Programmable thermostats make it easy to save by offering pre-programmed settings to regulate a home’s temperature throughout the year. March: Adjust your water heater. Turning down the temperature gauge to below 120 degrees Fahrenheit can heat up your savings.

Tip #57 Install a programmable thermostat and set it to 68° in the winter. Program the thermostat to lower a few degrees while you are away from home to save money.

April: A little caulk can go a long way. Air leaks in your home add up. Caulking cracks and openings to the outside could save more than $200 a year. May: Make sure your refrigerator is on your spring cleaning to-do list. Throw out expired items, clean the refrigerator inside and out, and check the temperature gauge. For maximum operating efficiency, a refrigerator’s temperature should be between 37 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. June: When was the last time you changed a filter? Replacing furnace and air conditioner filters regularly can have a big impact on a home’s energy use. Dirty filters can restrict air flow and reduce the overall efficiency of your cooling system, forcing it to work harder on hot summer days. July: Your home’s cooling costs can skyrocket—right along with the temperature outside—during summer months. Keeping your thermostat set between 78 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit can save up to 8 percent on monthly cooling bills.

Left, “101 Easy Ways to Save Energy and Money” is just one of the brochures that can easily be downloaded from www.singingriver.com. In addition, Singing River Electric members have access to www.togetherwesave.com. This website is also full of do-it-yourself money saving ideas. There is also a video library and energy saving applications.

August: Heading out of town on vacation? Be sure to unplug all of your electronic devices like computers, monitor, printers, TV and cable boxes, DVD players and microwaves. Electronics with digital displays and instant-on features consume energy even if they’re not in use. September: Be a “fan-atic.” While they don’t replace an air conditioner or a heat pump, ceiling fans move the air so everyone feels more comfortable. On a milder day, a fan is a much more energy-efficient choice than cranking up the air conditioning. Fans cool people, not rooms, so turn them off when you leave.

October: Get ready for winter by insulating your attic. Adding nine or more inches of insulation could save you more than $150 a year. November: As the weather cools down, pull up your window shades. Keeping blinds open during cold weather lets heat from sunlight in, reducing the need to turn up your home’s thermostat. December: Put a new ENERGY STAR appliance at the top of your Christmas wish list. Upgrading appliances like washing machines to ENERGY STAR-rated models can save up to $140 per year.

Singing River Electric is dedicated to partnering with our members and providing energy efficiency resources to enable our members to find out how the little changes add up to savings. Visit www.singingriver.com and www.togetherwesave.com for energyefficiency tips, how-to videos, brochures and more. Type in your zip code to be directed to information custom built for Singing River Electric members and to take a Virtual Home Tour. For more information, contact any of our member service representatives for FREE in-home energy audits and advice.

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Preheat oven to 325 F. Line a 12-cup muﬃn tin with paper liners. Cut cookie dough into 12 pieces and place a piece into the bottom of each cup. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Beat cream cheese, condensed milk, egg and vanilla in a bowl until smooth. Pour about 3 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture over each baked cookie in the cup. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, or until set. Cool completely on a wire rack. Top with cherry pie ﬁlling and chill for 1 hour.

1 cup Coca-Cola 1/2 cup oil 1 stick butter or margarine 4 Tbsp. cocoa powder 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour

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In the microwave, melt butter in a microwave-safe glass measuring cup. Stir in brown sugar and honey. Pour into bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Slice bread into 1-inch thick slices. Place in a single layer in baking dish, packing tightly. Crack eggs in a bowl; whisk to blend. Whisk in half-and-half, vanilla and salt. Pour evenly over bread. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 to 24 hours. Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake, uncovered, in middle of oven until puﬀed and edges are golden, about 40 minutes. Cut into serving pieces, lift out and place on plate. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

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Honey Mustard Asparagus 1 (15-oz.) can asparagus spears 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. honey 3 Tbsp. Dijon mustard

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Peanut Butter Frosting 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup creamy peanut butter 4 cups powdered sugar, divided

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Cream butter and peanut butter together. Add half the powdered sugar and blend. Blend in milk and vanilla. Add remaining powdered sugar. Stir until smooth and well blended. This is really good on chocolate cake.

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Events Submissions should reach us at least two months prior to the event date and must include a phone number with area code for publication. Mail submissions to Mississippi Events, Today in Mississippi, P.O. Box 3300, Ridgeland, MS 391583300; fax to (601) 605-8601; or e-mail to news@epaofms.com. Event details are subject to change. We recommend calling to confirm dates and times before traveling. For more events, go to www.visitmississippi.org.

African American Military History Museum Black History Month Events, through February, Hattiesburg. Display of military memorabilia of Vietnam War vet Charles Brown. Presentations by local Vietnam vets each Saturday, 11 a.m. Book talk/signing with Darthy Patton-Johnson Feb. 11, 3 p.m. African American Military History Museum. Details: 601-450-1942; www.hattiesburguso.com. Black History Month Program: Louisiana Native Guards, Feb. 12, Ocean Springs. Story of African American soldiers guarding Ship Island after 1863; 2 p.m. Free. William M. Colmer Visitor Center, Davis Bayou. Details: 228-875-9057; www.nps.gov/guis. Mississippi Coast Jazz Society Jam Session and Dance, Feb. 12 and March 11, Biloxi. Hard Rock Casino; 2-5 p.m. Admission for nonmembers. Details: 228-392-4177.

Marsh Walk, Feb. 18, Ocean Springs. Easy stroll at low tide; 10 a.m. Free. William M. Colmer Visitor Center, Davis Bayou. Details: 228-875-9057; www.nps.gov/guis. Choctaw County Jamboree, Feb. 18, Ackerman. Bluegrass, old-time and gospel music performances; food; 6 p.m.. Admission. Choctaw County Community Center. Details: 662-617-3744. “Oﬀ to the Races” Children’s Mardi Gras Walking Parade, Feb. 20, Biloxi. Non-motorized parade for ages 12 and under; 11 a.m. Apply by Feb. 10. Begins Saenger parking lot. Details: 228-435-6339; kmiller@biloxi.ms.us. Riverdance, Feb. 21, Southaven. U.S. touring production of Riverdance; 7:30 - 10 p.m. Admission. DeSoto Civic Center. Details: 662470-2131; www.desotociviccenter.com. Congressional Art Competition, Feb. 21 -

March 3, Columbus. Free. Reception March 3, 2-4 p.m. Mississippi University for Women Department of Art & Design. Details: 662-3297119. Sixth Annual Southern Strings Dulcimer Festival, Feb. 23-25, Hattiesburg. Workshops, concerts, vendors, private lessons and Deep South Dulcimer Competition. William Carey University Campus. Details: 601-583-6424; www.mississippidulcimer.com. Mark Trammell Quartet in Concert, Feb. 24, Forest. Magnolia Heights Baptist Church; 7 p.m. Details: 601-697-4822, 601-697-4832. Birds of Winter, Feb. 25, Ocean Springs. Bird watching walk with a volunteer naturalist; 9 a.m. Free. William M. Colmer Visitor Center, Davis Bayou. Details: 228-875-9057; www.nps.gov/guis. Marsh Boat Tours, Feb. 26, Ocean Springs. Tour bayou by boat with a park ranger; 1 and 2 p.m. Free; preregistration required. William M. Colmer Visitor Center, Davis Bayou. Details: 228-875-9057; www.nps.gov/guis. Sheep-to-Shawl Fiber Arts Demonstrations, March 3, Ridgeland. Handspinning, weaving demonstrations. Sheep shearing (call for times); hands-on fiber crafts for kids; 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Free. Mississippi Craft Center. Details: 601-573-6357; www.cvillewsg.com; acerce @aol.com.

Our next Picture This reinvents the alphabet “Picture This”is a reader photo feature appearing in the January, April, July and October issues of Today in Mississippi. We invite readers to submit photos illustrating a given theme and select a few for publication. Our next “Picture This”theme is The Photographer’s Alphabet. Submit pictures of any object that resembles a letter of the alphabet but does not actually depict the letter. For example, a tire representing an“O”would qualify but not an “O”depicted on a sign. Look for letter formations in your world and send them to us by March 19. Be sure to identify the letter in your photo. Some of the most creative photos will appear in the April 2012 issue of Today in Mississippi. Photographers whose photos are selected for publication are eligible for a $200 cash prize, to be awarded in a random drawing in December. Photos are selected for publication based on their overall quality, relevance to the given theme, visual impact and suitability for printing on newsprint paper. We look for bright photos with good contrast and sharp focus. Submission requirements • Photos must relate to the given theme.

• Photos must be the original work of an amateur photographer (of any age). • Send prints or digital photos, but all photos must be in sharp focus. • Digital photos should be high-resolution JPG files. The images may be cropped but please do not use photo-editing software to adjust colors or tones. • Please do not send any photo with the date appearing on the image. • Photos must be accompanied by identifying information, including photographer’s name, address, phone and electric power association (if applicable). Include the name(s) of any recognizable people in the picture. • Submit as many photos as you like, but select only your best work. • Prints will be returned if accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. We cannot, however, guarantee their safe return through the mail. How to submit Mail prints or a photo CD to

Picture This, Today in Mississippi, P.O. Box 3300, Ridgeland, MS 39158-3300. Or, attach photos to an email message and send to news@epaofms.com. If submitting more than one photo, please attach all photos to only one e-mail message, if possible. Photos must be postmarked or emailed by March 19. For more information, call Debbie Stringer, editor, at 601-605-8610 or e-mail news@epaofms.com.

A Gathering for Women, March 3, Diamondhead. Christian speaker and author Tracy Lewis of Mercy & Grace Ministry to speak on Relationship Building; 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch; child care for 12 and under. Free. Diamondhead Community Church. Details: 228-255-5556; www.dhcommunity church.org. Greenhouse Tomato Short Course, March 67, Raymond. Seminars, exhibitors covering all aspects of greenhouse tomato production. Admission; advance registration available. Eagle Ridge Conference Center. Details: 601892-3731; greenhousetomatosc.com. B&S Consignment - Ladies, Juniors and Men’s Consignment Sales, March 7-9, Brookhaven. Clothing, accessories, home decor, furniture. Lincoln Civic Center. Details: 601-303-1466; www.bnsconsignment.com. Twice As Nice Kids Resale Event, March 810, Biloxi. Gently used children’s toys, clothes, books, infant equipment, games and more. Free. Dr. Frank Gruich Sr. Community Center. Details: 850-341-1676; www.2asnicekids resale.com. Book Signing and Reading, March 13, Waynesboro. Mississippi author AnDerecco; 35 p.m. Waynesboro-Wayne County Library. Details: 769-218-7687; anderecco@ gmail.com.

Mississippi Gem & Mineral Society Announces its 53rd Annual

Gem, Mineral, Fossil and Jewelry Show State Fairgrounds Jackson, Mississippi Trade Mart Building

Saturday, February 25 9 am – 6 pm Sunday, February 26 10 am – 5 pm Adults $5.00 • Students $3.00 24 Dealers of Gems, Minerals, Fossils, Jewelry, Beads, Lapidary Tools and More. MGMS Demonstrations of all Lapidary Art including Cabochon Cutting, Faceting, Flint Knapping, Wire Wrapping, and much more • Junior Demonstration Table • Exhibits • Touch and See with Braille Labels • Colleges and Groups http://missgems.org

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