Florida Currents November 2016 by American MainStreet Publications

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Legacy Lives On

Lloyd Hinote (Eagle Heart), vice chief of the Santa Rosa County Creek Indians, prepares for the tribe’s 26th Annual Powwow November 19-20. The event is one way the tribe shares its rich heritage. See the story on page 4.

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Thankful to be Part of EREC I am thankful to be part of Escambia River Electric Cooperative. As often highlighted in Florida Currents, you and everyone else who receives electric service from us is a member, not a customer. Without members, electric co-ops wouldn’t exist. Our co-op was created in 1939 by friends and neighbors who came together to supply a community need. Electric cooperative roots run deep throughout our entire country. The co-op business model always puts members first. Every member has an equal voice in running the organization. Co-ops are small enough to listen and close enough to notice the needs of a single member. Each co-op employee is committed to higher standards of member satisfaction. Our priority remains providing safe and reliable service, and keeping your electric bills affordable. We also work hard to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. Together, all of us are a key part of our local economy. We provide good jobs to folks who live right here—your neighbors and friends. We deliver goods and services that keep our communities thriving. We’re happy to lend a hand when we’re able, and we enjoy being involved with schools and community organizations. From offering college scholarships to advice on how you can make your home or business more energy efficient, EREC is invested in the area it serves. These reasons make me thankful to be part of EREC. We’re more than just an electric utility. We’re an integral part of this community. All of us at EREC are thankful for the privilege of providing power to you, our members. Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at Escambia River Electric Cooperative.

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Clay R. Campbell

November 2016 Vol. 6, No. 1

Committed to the Herd 12 The last of the performing elephants are retired but not forgotten at the Conservation Center for Elephants. Also In This Issue Side Roads 10 In the Kitchen 16 Great Picture Hunt 18

Travel Journal 20 Festival Roundup 22 Parting Shot 30

Your utility pages: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32

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Tribe’s Legacy Lives On Annual powwow is one way the Creek Indians share their rich heritage By Sabrina Owens

Tradition, heritage and honor describe the Native American culture. Dedicated tribes such as the Santa Rosa County Creek Indians are working to ensure their story is not lost. The Santa Rosa County Creek Indian Tribe was founded in the early 1990s to revitalize the history, culture and language of the Creek Indians and to preserve their rich heritage. The tribe’s signature event is an annual powwow with dancing and drumming. This year’s gathering is Saturday, November 19, and Sunday, November 20, at the tribal grounds in Milton. Vendors will sell Native

American handicrafts tied to the old way of life. Typical exhibits include honey, clothing, quilts and historical artifacts. Crafters will demonstrate stick weaving, using wooden needles to weave yarn into colorful sashes and belts for traditional Native American dress. Admission is free. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. “The powwow is a gathering of Native Americans in a region to celebrate their heritage and their history, to renew their relationships and friendships, and to expand their knowledge,” says Lloyd Hinote, vice chief of the tribe.

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26th Annual Powwow Saturday, November 19, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. XX Sunday, November 20, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. XX 4750 Willard Norris Road, Milton XX Dancing and drumming XX Native American items XX

Fun for the entire family!

The powwow centers around the Sacred Circle or Dance Circle and the corresponding Chekee’, which is the Native American drummers’ hut. The powwow of the Santa Rosa County Creek Indians is intertribal, which means other Native American tribes are welcome to attend. “Dances are the way Native Americans express themselves,” says Lloyd. “Each movement reflects a certain step or motion and tells a story through movement. The Sacred Circle is blessed, set aside, and held in reverence by Native Americans. It’s where they display their feelings and emotions.” In 2004, the tribe acquired about 30 acres of land at the Pond Creek crossing of Willard Norris Road in Milton. Early in 2014, they added an adjoining 64 acres to their tribal grounds. Later that same year, they were awarded a grant that

Above, Fred Conner (Two Hawks) enchants a group of youngsters with a lesson in Native American history. In addition to the annual powwow, tribal leaders teach their rich heritage at school and civic events, fairs, festivals, rodeos and every occasion available. Left, the dancers celebrate their Creek Indian culture inside the Sacred Circle at the annual powwow.

enabled them to install a roadway, private water and septic systems, underground electric utilities and a large bathhouse with showers. These developments to the tribal grounds included

completion of the Sacred Circle and preparations for vendor locations, food areas and other infrastructure needed for the annual powwow. The tribal grounds have

received the Traditional Blessing and Gift of Fire recognizing them as authentic. The Traditional Blessing must be earned, and signifies acceptance by the Native Americans. The Gift of Fire is the ultimate acknowledgement for tribal grounds. It signifies strong tradition where ashes of fire rituals from other tribes are gifted to the tribe. Some of the ashes in this gift are more than 2,000 years old. The tribe plans to build a Native American cultural

center on its tribal grounds to house an educational building, a museum and a library, and to provide the tribe a permanent location where its history and heritage can be taught to children and the general public. This addition will help the tribe fulfill its ultimate purpose, which is to promote the growth and support the well-being of the American Indian culture through education, outreach programs and traditional events, and to raise awareness of the Creek Indian way of life. n NOVEMBER 2016

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McDavid Farm Hosts Field Day Escambia County Extension hosted an Irrigation and Crop Management Field Day on September 13 at Sam and Scott Walker’s farm in McDavid. Topics included soil moisture sensors, irrigation best management practices, peanut farm irrigation and electronic scanning of peanuts for maturity determination. Mark Miles of Mobile Irrigation Lab hosted a demonstration in the peanut field with detailed information on irrigation systems. Mike Mulvaney from the West Florida Research and Education Center discussed soil moisture sensors, including proper installation, how to access the data and associated costs. Several sensors had been installed on the Walker farm to provide data and demonstrate the use and technique of the product. Additional presentations were

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Above, Mike Mulvaney demonstrates proper installation of soil moisture sensors. Right, Sam Walker discusses how the knowledge obtained through the soil moisture sensors can make farm irrigation a more efficient process. Below, an irrigation demonstration by Mobile Irrigation Lab.

conducted by David Cambron from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Wes Porter from the University of Georgia-Tifton and Diane Rowland from the University of Florida. Through the program’s practical topics and expert speakers, farmers were able to gain valuable information to assist them in developing best practices and decision-making for increased productivity on the farm. n

A Word About Water

14 Ways to Save in the Kitchen Wisely using water in the kitchen plays a big part in reducing overall water consumption in the home. Consider these 14 tips: XX When washing dishes by hand, do not let the water run. Fill one basin with wash water and the other with rinse water. XX Dishwashers typically are a more efficient option than hand washing, using less water. Energy Star dishwashers save even more water and energy. XX If your dishwasher is new, cut back on rinsing. Newer models clean more thoroughly than older ones. XX Designate one glass for your drinking water each day, or refill a water bottle. This will cut down on the number of glasses you need to wash. XX Soak pots and pans instead of letting the water run while you scrape them clean. XX Use the garbage disposal sparingly. Compost vegetable food waste and save gallons of water by not running the disposal. XX Wash your fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running water from the tap. XX Do not use running water to thaw food. For water efficiency and food safety, defrost food in the refrigerator. XX Keep a pitcher of drinking water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap. This way, every drop goes down you, not the drain. XX Reuse leftover water from cooked or steamed foods to start a nutritious soup. It is one more way to get in eight glasses of water a day. XX Cook food in as little water as possible. This also helps it retain more nutrients. XX Select the proper pan size. Using pans larger than needed requires more water for cooking. XX If you accidentally drop ice cubes, do not throw them in the sink. Drop them in a house plant instead. XX Collect the water you use while rinsing fruit and vegetables. Use it to water house plants. n

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And the Survey Says ... A recent member satisfaction survey and the American Customer Satisfaction Index have reached a similar conclusion: Escambia River Electric Cooperative is doing well. Members gave EREC an overall satisfaction score of 94 percent, and the cooperative scored 91 out of 100 on the ASCI comparision. The national average for co-ops is 77, investor-owned utilities 72, and municipal utilities 68. During June and July, EREC surveyed a random sample of members asking them to rate what the cooperative is doing well and what

areas need improvement. The survey included questions regarding member satisfaction; perceptions about the co-op’s service performance; attitudes regarding the environment, energy efficiency and power generation; measures of technology use;

communication issues; and member demographics. Respondents identified EREC’s key satisfaction attributes as having knowledgeable and courteous employees, quality customer service and prompt power outage restoration. Other high scores

Use Energy Wisely

Be Efficient in the Kitchen Baking pies, roasting a turkey and warming up the side dishes for your family’s Thanksgiving feast can be hard on your electric bill if you rely on your oven to do all the work. This Thanksgiving, consider using your stovetop, barbecue grill, microwave, slow cooker, toaster oven and electric skillet to cook your bird and all of the trimmings. Consider these energy-efficiency tips: XX Give your oven a break and your family a treat by smoking or grilling your turkey outdoors in your barbecue grill. It is a quicker way to cook a bird, and the smoky flavor is a nice change from a traditional, oven-roasted turkey. XX Resist opening the oven door. When you peek inside, you let out heat, and

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Use a microwave for some dishes to save energy. the oven has to work harder to stay at the proper temperature. XX Choose glass or ceramic for the oven. They cook at temperatures as much as 25 degrees lower than metal pans. XX Consider serving some food that does not need to be cooked. The turkey, stuffing and potatoes will be hot. Prepare a few cold salads and raw vegetables with dip. Experiment with

included providing reliable electric service. EREC uses survey information to determine ways to improve its performance to members. Thank you to those members who provided their valuable input by participating in the survey. n

desserts such as frozen peanut butter pie or no-bake cheesecake. XX Bake everything at the same time. The more your oven can do at once, the less time you will need to use it. However, leave enough space between items for air and heat to circulate. XX Use the microwave to heat vegetables, potatoes and other side dishes. XX Match the size of the burner to the size of the pot. Placing a small pot on a larger burner wastes heat from the part of the burner that does not touch the pot. XX Clean the burners and oven to avoid heating spilled, baked-on food you have not cleaned up. If you use the self-cleaning function on your oven while it is still hot after you use it to prepare a meal, it will use the residual heat and work quicker. n

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Discoveries Off the Beaten Path

A Treetop Excursion Climb, swing and soar off the ground at area’s first adventure obstacle course By Pamela A. Keene

Postcards From Florida

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A sudden appearance of a group of egrets in front of his car was a perfect photo opportunity for amateur photographer Fernando Ugarte. Fernando was driving near a small lake in Lakewood Ranch early one morning. “I love my home in Lakewood Ranch, and I plan to capture more of the scenery there in the future,” Fernando says. 10

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Some people would say Aaron and Kathy Corr cannot keep their feet on the ground. They consider that a good thing. The couple moved to Bradenton in late 2009 from Fredericton, New Brunswick, with a lofty goal: to build an outdoor treetop adventure obstacle course like no other in Florida. The result was TreeUmph! Adventure Park. To their family and friends, it was no surprise they would turn to the outdoors. “Nothing we’ve done has ever surprised our families and friends,” Aaron says with a laugh. “Kathy and I both come from a long line of entrepreneurs, and when we set our mind on something, we generally make it work.” Aaron grew up in Maine hiking the Appalachian Trail, rock climbing and boating. A native of New Brunswick, Kathy also loved the outdoors. It is part of what clicked for them when they met at a New Year’s party hosted by Aaron’s sister and a friend in Maine. Kathy had recently moved there to continue her work in home health and physical therapy. Aaron lived in Bozeman, Montana, where he ran a successful consulting engineering business, but was visiting. “We spent the first six or so months flying back and forth between Maine and Montana, visiting Yellowstone and the Tetons,” he says. “Our mutual love of the outdoors is certainly one of the main things that brought us together.” Kathy moved to Bozeman when they married in 1999. Both continued their entrepreneurial businesses. They and their children moved back to Canada, where a company built an aerial adventure park practically in their backyard. “The kids were pretty young, but all of us really enjoyed having such an adventure so close to us that we could do as a family,” says Aaron.

Aaron and Kathy Corr left behind traditional jobs to create TreeUmph! Adventure Park. The 14-acre site in Bradenton features more than 100 obstacles organized into five progressively more challenging courses, with wobbly bridges, hanging nets, swinging logs, foot bridges, Tarzan ropes and ziplines. Photos courtesy of TreeUmph!

The family vacationed in Florida for several years before finally giving in to the lure of a warmer climate. “It was time for less cold weather, and until then we had lived in some pretty remote areas, so we decided we wanted to run a business where there were more people around,” says Aaron. By then, the couple’s three children were all school-aged. They discovered the Lakewood Ranch development because of the quality of the schools and the number of younger families with children. The intent was for Aaron to continue his engineering consulting business and for Kathy to work in home health and physical therapy. But they just kept thinking about that aerial adventure park back in Canada. “We thought we’d both go back to our professional lives, but this idea just kept percolating up that we should build an adventure park and just do something different,” says Aaron. With no similar attraction nearby, they realized it would be a good fit. “This is a great place to raise kids— ours are now 14, 12 and 10—and the more we thought about it and talked

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with people, the more we got the sense that we needed to leave our professions behind and just go for it,” Kathy says. They found the perfect site—14 acres in east Manatee County—and began their journey. “We wanted to create more than a zip line or canopy tour, so we partnered with one of the world’s most experienced aerial adventure park builders in the world,” says Aaron. “They took their experience and our ideas and created TreeUmph!” For Aaron and Kathy, the work became all consuming: developing their business plan, managing construction, networking in the community and marketing. Once the TreeUmph! Adventure Park opened in 2013, they began spending early mornings to late nights running the park. “There were growing pains in the first 18 months to two years because we were at the park every day and most nights,” Aaron says. “Hiring an operations manager 18 months ago opened up

a number of possibilities for us. For one, we could spend more family time. For another, it freed us up to explore expansion options.” They are in the final stages of build out for a second park in Hernando County near Brooksville, and have entered into a partnership with the city of Largo to build a park at the Highland Recreation Complex. Both are expected to open in the first quarter of 2017. These days, even with the expansions, the Corrs take time for family vacations. Not surprisingly, trips revolve around outdoor adventures. They travel in their RV to the Smoky Mountains to bike, hike, visit waterfalls and go whitewater rafting. They have learned to take breaks from their growing business and revel in how this all came about. “Sometimes we just look at each other and wonder, we really get paid to do this?” Kathy says. “Life couldn’t be any better.” n

Looking for a bit of presidential history a little closer to home? Check out the Presidents Hall of Fame in Clermont. Originally a wax museum called the “House of Presidents,” the attraction at 123 N. Hwy. 27 changed names in 1990 to reflect its growing exhibitions. Outside are replicas of the Lincoln Memorial and Mount Rushmore, and a former presidential parade limousine. Inside are wax figures of all the presidents and two first ladies, and many artifacts, such as former White House china, old Christmas cards, and champagne glasses once used by Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev. What has drawn the most attention are the detailed miniatures created by museum owners John and Jan Zweifel. The most well-known is the miniature White House designed on a 1-inch to 1-foot scale. It took 32 years and more than 600,000 hours to build, including several weeks spent in Washington, D.C., measuring, recording and photographing the rooms and décor in the White House. The replicas have toured the world and been displayed in the Smithsonian. Admission is $15. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. n The museum grounds feature a presidential limo and replica of the Lincoln Memorial (left), and a replica of Mount Rushmore (below). Photos courtesy of Ebyabe

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Committed to the Herd Treasured icons of the circus family, the last of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Baileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performing elephants are retired but not forgotten at the Conservation Center for Elephants

Story by Marcy Chapman Photos by David LaBelle

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Loud trumpet blasts reverberate across 200 acres set among the orange groves and cattle ranches of central Florida. Mabel, April and Asia—retired showgirls who performed together in the circus for many years—huddle together in the grassy yard, tails and trunks swaying, as if in an animated gossip session. Nearby, others in the bulky herd frolick like schoolchildren at recess, leaning against great piles of dirt positioned to assist in resting or lying down. Some push large, colorful rubber balls around with their trunks and bump against the treads of giant swinging tires—ingenious elephant toys recycled from monster trucks used in other traveling shows by circus owner Feld Entertainment. Trees and shelters offer respite from the sun in the seemingly unending farmland that gives the elephants space to roam. Welcome to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Conservation Center for Elephants in the Green Swamp region between Tampa and Orlando. Created in 1995, the reserve is home to the largest sustainable elephant population in the Western Hemisphere. It is the permanent retirement home for Feld Entertainment’s Asian elephant performers—the last of which was retired in May—and 26 calves born at the center since the breeding program began in 1992. Elephant Love at First Sight Tending to every need of the cherished members of the Ringling Bros. family is Janice Aria and a team of professionals. As director of stewardship and animal husbandry, Janice is responsible for designing and implementing a standardized curriculum of best practices. She works closely with trainers and their animals to maintain high standards of care and compliance with the Animal Welfare Act. It is a mission she embraces. Janice’s passion for elephants was born from life experiences that took her from a career in education to an introduction to elephants at clown college, a long stint with elephants in the circus, and back to being an educator and advocate for elephants. “I was at NYU in my senior year when I left to enroll at clown college—an educator looking for a skill set to work with troubled kids,” Janice says. “At NYU I had utilized theater to keep them engaged in school. I certainly had no aspiration to be a woman clown, or to begin a lifelong career devoted to animal welfare.” Janice remembers her first week at Ringling Bros. Clown College in 1972. “I watched as a group of elephants—just trucked into their winter quarters in Venice, Florida—were being unloaded,” she says. “It was absolute, instant love.” Her first week at clown college, Janice was put on an elephant. “I was accustomed to large animals,” she says. “I had ridden horses my whole life. But being face to face with the largest land

Above, Janice Aria and Mysore, a 71-year-old retired circus performer, love on one another during feeding time. Opposite page, Erik Montgomery, Ringling’s elephant handler, shares a quiet moment as he walks alongside Mysore.

mammal was both awe-inspiring and humbling. I had never felt so free and joyful—and I thought, ‘What a way to present yourself to the world every day.’ ” Janice says she discovered much about herself at clown college. It turned her life in an unexpected direction. “The experience of finding the clown within you is a process,” Janice says. “As you discover it, you can exaggerate. I had never looked into myself with that depth. Searching for your authentic self is amazingly gratifying.” At the end of the course, Janice’s mother came to visit. “I told her I had been offered a work contract with the circus,” Janice says. “To my shock, she responded, ‘If you pass up this opportunity to perform with the Greatest Show on Earth, you will always be sorry.’ And so I held my nose and trusted my cape and jumped in.” Along with her husband and brother, Janice trained, presented and toured with the Ringling Bros. Circus for more than two decades. She was part of a bear act and a dog act. Ultimately, she was a featured performer in the elephant act. “I learned that elephants are fascinating individuals and that being among them is much like being with a classroom of kids,” Janice says. “Now, 45 years later, here I am with a lifelong career devoted to these animals and their welfare.” Armed with a bachelor’s degree in special education and a master’s in adult education and human resources development from the University of South Florida, Janice is again teaching, sharing information worldwide about the need to care for the beloved and critically endangered Asian elephants. NOVEMBER 2016

Asian Elephant Dates and Facts The first Asian elephant was brought into the United States by a spice trader in 1796. Asian elephants were listed as an endangered species in 1976. XX Humans, dolphins, great apes and elephants are the only animals known to recognize themselves in a mirror. XX On top of its head and on its back, an elephant’s skin is 1 to 2 inches thick; elsewhere on its body it is thinner. XX The average life expectancy for Asian elephants in North America is 45 years. XX Elephants drink 30 to 50 gallons of water a day. XX The mammoth and the American mastodon—the elephants’ last living relatives— are believed to have become extinct during the Ice Age. XX The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Conservation Center for Elephants was established in 1995. XX

Like a child at play, Piper pushes around a big ball.

A Mission of Mammoth Proportions Ensuring the survival of the majestic Asian elephant—which is the mantra of the conservation center—is “a huge and rewarding project,” says Janice. “The whole world seems upside down in the awareness of our responsibility to all the species with whom we share the planet,” she says. “If we don’t breed these guys enthusiastically, we will not have an Asian elephant by 2050. They are on a bobsled to extinction. Fifty-five million years of evolution is on the line.” Husbandry programs such as the one at the conservation center are vital to their survival. “The truth of the matter is elephants—especially Asian elephants—are not going to be around in the future without people’s help and without being in responsible, man-managed facilities,” says Ringling elephant handler Erik Montgomery. “People need to know how to live with elephants. As long as we can enrich their lives and have a relationship with them, and enrich our own lives in the process, I think that is the way to go.” With their habitat increasingly threatened, the future of Asian elephants looks bleak. There are fewer than 280 of them

in the United States and less than 35,000 worldwide. The American circus community is leading the parade in facing this global crisis, urging people to get behind conservation challenges and to find solutions, advocating at home and in elephant range countries such as Sri Lanka. Projects at the center—staffed by trainers, veterinarians and scientists—include studying the elephants, offering training classes, boosting their breeding program and aiding strategies abroad in native habitats. Within this sheltered environment, the herd of males and females, ages 4 to 71 years, follows its preferred daily routine: up early for a bath, tough hides groomed with a wire brush, pedicures and breakfast. By noon, the elephants are out in the fields, undisturbed, to play, graze and sleep. Feeding them is a big undertaking. An elephant chows down on up to 150 pounds of food a day, including a favored bedtime snack of numerous loaves of bread. Their diet includes hay, vegetables, fruits and a variety of grasses. The annual cost of feeding and maintaining one elephant is $65,000. One of the advantages for elephants living in a conservation

Residents of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Conservation Center for Elephants have the freedom to roam, graze, play and rest. 14

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facility is the availability of support for unique needs, such as the challenge of feeding 71-year-old retired performer Mysore. She lost one of her four giant molars—part of the sixth and final generation of her teeth. With this last set chipping away, her caregivers grind bales of hay so she can eat. Accommodations for these multi-ton residents are determined by age, gender and, most importantly, compatibility. Highly intelligent animals, elephants have an emotional complexity that results in varied and distinct personalities. Their social world is of great importance to them. The mammoth males—the median weight of an elephant ranges from 9,000 to 10,000 pounds—can be standoffish. They are bunked separately in large paddocks, rotating in and out of spacious barns designed to keep them secure and protected. Males in musth, eager to mate, exhibit great strength and willfulness. In the wild, they fight to the death for a breeding right. Females and babies have private pens, too. Being an elephant Ringling elephant handler Erik mom is a big commitment. The Montgomery is concerned about gestation period is 22 months. the future of Asian elephants. The newborn can weigh up to 250 pounds and nurses for two years. In this complex where loud trumpet blasts reverberate across fields and water glitters in the sun as it sprays from elephant trunks, Janice and members of the conservation team work with determination, insistent that “the show must go on.” “I credit my life in the circus for the great sense of satisfaction I experience in life,” Janice says. “It has made all the difference, offering me cushion, substance and purpose. Feld Entertainment is my hometown and my family. My work here is not a job, but a treasured lifestyle.” n

With nearly 150,000 muscles, the elephant’s trunk is used to smell, pick up food and other objects, and suck up water to blow into its mouth. Elephants also use their trunks to spray liquids or sawdust onto their backs for cooling and protection from flies, to greet each other and to vocalize. A “finger” at the end of the trunk allows elephants to grasp objects much as humans do with their fingers.

Mysore, the grand dame of the Ringling herd, lost one of her four giant molars. As a result, caregivers grind bales of hay so she can eat.

Retirees Play Role in Cancer Research Longtime stars of the circus, Asian elephants now play a starring role as pioneers in pediatric cancer research. Elephants rarely develop cancer, with a mortality rate of fewer than 4 percent compared with up to 25 percent in humans. What makes this cancer resistance possible in elephants and not in humans, and how does it correlate with new treatments for pediatric cancers? These questions are at the crux of ongoing research funded by the Feld family at the Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation. “Twenty years ago, we founded the Center for Elephant Conservation to preserve the endangered Asian elephant for future generations,” says Kenneth Feld, chairman and CEO of Feld Entertainment. “Little did we know then that they may hold the key to cancer treatment. We’re tremendously excited to be a part of it.” Pediatric Oncologist Joshua Schiffman, a pediatric cancer survivor himself, and colleagues at the Department of Pediatrics of Primary Children’s Hospital and The Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City have studied the response of elephant blood to DNA-damaging agents. They discovered and recently reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association that elephant cells undergo cell death more rapidly compared to human cells. Dr. Schiffman believes this may be why elephants develop less cancer than humans. The research team at the Ringling Center is exploring how to apply these discoveries to children and families most at risk to develop cancer. More than 16,000 children and teenagers are diagnosed with cancer every year in the United States. n For more information about this research and the partnership, visit www.ringling.com and www.ringlingelephantcenter.com.

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Recipes That Satisfy

Liquid smoke adds a unique touch to a slowcooked pork roast.

Holidays the Hawaiian Way This holiday season, trade traditional recipes for delicious dishes from the islands Pan Laulau 5- to 6-pound pork shoulder roast Hawaiian salt 4 tablespoons liquid smoke 2 packages frozen spinach

Place roast in a slow cooker and sprinkle with Hawaiian salt. Pour liquid smoke over the roast. Cook on high for 6 to 7 hours. Shred. Add spinach and cook for another hour, or until spinach is heated through.

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1/3 cup Hawaiian salt

Wash ti leaves and remove stems. Line a large baking pan with foil and cover with ti leaves. Put turkey on leaves. Rub turkey with liquid smoke and salt on the inside and outside of turkey. Wrap turkey with remaining ti leaves and completely cover with foil. Add a little water to the pan. Roast at 375 F for 6 hours. Shred turkey and add pan liquid to moisten the meat.

Somen Salad 1 package somen noodles, broken in half and cooked according to package directions 1 small head iceberg lettuce, shredded 1 kamaboko (fishcake), thinly sliced and cut into thin strips

1 cucumber, julienned 3 eggs, beaten, fried and thinly sliced into strips 1/2 cup takuwan (pickled radish), thinly sliced and cut into thin strips 1/4 pound char siu (red pork) or ham, thinly sliced 3 stalks green onion, finely chopped

Dressing: 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt, optional 3 tablespoons vinegar 2 tablespoons shoyu 1/4 cup oil Dash of sesame oil

Layer salad ingredients in a 9-by-13inch pan. Refrigerate. Combine dressing ingredients and shake well. Serve salad with dressing on the side.

A Hawaiian meal would not be complete without potato macaroni salad.

Aki’s Amazing Potato Mac Salad 2 potatoes 1 cup uncooked macaroni 3 eggs 1/4 cup relish 11/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup frozen peas 1 small onion, finely minced Salt Crab or tuna, optional

Boil potatoes; cool, peel and dice. Boil macaroni according to package instructions. Prepare peas as directed on package. Boil eggs; peel and dice. Combine potatoes, macaroni and eggs. Add mayonnaise, onion, relish and salt. Stir until well blended. Chill and serve.

Pumpkin Crunch 1 can pumpkin 1 can evaporated milk 1 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 3 eggs 1 box yellow cake mix

Gelatin and mandarin oranges come together for a light, sweet treat.

2 cups chopped nuts 2 sticks melted butter

Line a 9-by-13-inch pan with waxed paper. In a large bowl, mix the first five ingredients and pour into pan. Sprinkle with dry cake mix and top with nuts; spoon melted butter on top. Bake at 350 F for 1 hour. Cool; invert and peel off paper. Spread frosting on top. Frosting: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup Cool Whip

Mix together first two ingredients. Fold in Cool Whip.

Layered Manju 1 egg, beaten 1 pound butter 5 cups flour ½ cup sugar ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup condensed milk 2 to 3 cans an (bean paste)

with milk. Divide dough in half. Spread half of the dough into a 9-by-13-inch pan. Spread an over dough. Spread remaining dough over an. Brush egg on dough. Bake at 375 F for 40 to 45 minutes.

7UP Mandarin Jell-O 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature 1 cup sugar 4 packets unflavored Knox gelatin 11/4 cups hot water 1/4 cup cold water 1 cup 7UP 2 11-ounce cans mandarin oranges with liquid

Mix cream cheese and sugar; set aside. In another bowl, dissolve gelatin with cold water. Add hot water and stir until gelatin is clear. Add to creamed mixture. Stir in 7UP, mandarin oranges and liquid. Pour into a greased 9-by-13-inch pan and refrigerate. Cut in squares and serve. Photos and recipes courtesy of Kaua‘i Island Electric Cooperative

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The Great Picture Hunt

Photo Tips from David LaBelle

Documenting Life’s Transitions A chick pecks through a shell and emerges from its protective egg. A butterfly wrestles free from a cocoon and flies away. A college baseball player takes the mound for the last time in his career. A parent’s eyes are moist as they put their child on a plane for the first time. There is no “second” first time, nor is there a “second” last time with life transitions. The second time is never the same in anything. It can be better or worse, but it can never be first again. Therein is the beauty of the authentic transitional moment. Life transitions are places where our senses are heightened and our heart beats fast, when every emotion feels twice its size, where we step away from the safe and comfortable to the unknown and unfamiliar. They are bridges we cross that cannot be crossed again. So it is with documentary photography. You cannot ask someone to do something again for the camera and expect the photograph to contain the same emotion. The composition and the lighting can be better, but the moment can never hold the excitement of the first time. True documentary photog-

Rich Visual Moments Abound There are places and times rich with opportunity to capture meaningful transitional moments: XX Hospitals XX Airports XX Train stations XX Graduations XX Homecomings XX Quinceaneras XX First dates XX Marriages XX Divorces XX Births XX Retirements XX Deaths XX Funerals XX First or last games

raphers witness and record life as it unfolds—in all of its raw beauty and awkwardness. In honest journalism, there are no “do overs.” In a publishing world where image is shaped, manipulated, protected and growing increasingly more controlled, I am drawn to authentic moments, the life transitions that speak about our beautiful humanness and imperfection. I adore real pictures, even if difficult to view. I find them more attractive and compelling

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Above, Kent State’s Eric Lauer is embraced by his father, Rick, and cheered by family and friends moments after being drafted in the first round by the San Diego Padres. Left, tears flow as Eli Martin embraces his father, Don, following his final college game. Eli began playing baseball at the age of 8. “I can’t belive it’s over, “ Don said after the embrace. Photos by David LaBelle

than the plethora of choreographed, even faked pictures that proliferate our publishing and advertising world. Just as I would rather hear someone sing off key from the heart than listen to a rehearsed choir, I will take an imperfect composition—alive with unrehearsed emotion— over a perfect arrangement void of emotion. I am reminded of a story the late Galen Rowell told of a picture he made of climbers after descending Mount Everest. Seeing the photograph, a client asked Rowell to reshoot the picture and went to great expense in hopes of recreating the scene—making it better. But the authentic relief and profound joy captured in the

original could not be imitated. Authenticity cannot be replicated. Photographing real, spontaneous, not performed emotion is a fragile art that sometimes requires walking an ethical tightrope. Because I want to be close enough to witness and record, but not so close as to interfere or alter the magical beauty of the moment, I often use telephoto lenses—especially during emotional transitions. Honest moments between people are too pure, too special to be interrupted. The last thing I want to do is pollute important and beautiful exchanges. The older I get, the more I appreciate this. n

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Military Salute

Honor Veterans Day with a visit to military museums and tributes in Florida. Airshows, interactive exhibits, digital simulators, 3-D displays and a president’s winter home serve as a salute to the men and women of the armed forces. Aviation Warfare In Fort Walton Beach, not far from the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, is the Air Force Armament Museum (www. afarmamentmuseum.com). The 17-acre Eglin Air Force Base campus showcases 29 aircraft, including a B-52, A-10, a P-51 Mustang and a MIG 21 Fishbed, and more than 1,400 artifacts and exhibits that highlight Air Force Special Operations. It is the world’s only museum focused solely on air-to-air and air-to-ground non-nuclear munitions.

Fighting Falcon and the F/A-18 Super Hornet and static exhibits, the thrill of air adventures comes alive. While there, visit the Road to Victory Military Museum (www.roadtovictorymilitary museum.org). It features vehicles from the 1940s through the early 1980s, weaponry, uniforms, reconnaissance maps and personal items that tell the stories of service members at war.

A Military Show Martin County Airport’s Witham Field hosts the Stuart Air Show (stuartairshow.com) November 4-6. With aerobatic and air show performers, including the Leap Frogs U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, flyovers by the F-16

History and More The Armed Forces Museum (armedforcesmuseum.com) in Largo near Tampa chronicles military history with numerous dioramas, including scale models of Pearl Harbor, World War I trenches, a World War II communications room, a replica of

Spectators watch intently as contrails from a quartet of planes streak across the sky during last year’s Stuart Air Show. Photo courtesy of the Stuart Air Show

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the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Vietnam and several exhibits related to the Korean War, including a MASH unit and tribute to POW/MIAs. Take a virtual voyager simulator ride in an F/A-18 Hornet from Desert Storm, experience the excitement of a ride in a WWII M8 reconnaissance vehicle or test your combat skills with a video game. A Presidential Life Get a glimpse inside the life of Harry S. Truman at the Truman Little White House (www.trumanlittlewhitehouse. com) in Key West. Built in 1890, the building served as the naval station’s command headquarters during the Spanish-American War. As president, Truman made 11 trips to the complex. Travel Tips The holidays are coming, and so is the travel season. Here are tips to survive trips to visit family and friends, whether

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Festival Roundup

Things to See and Do

November through April, Tavernier Art Guild of the Purple Isles The Key Largo and Upper Keys group meets at The Elks Lodge, MM 92.6, the first Wednesday of each month, with a social at 9:30 a.m. and a meeting at 10 a.m. janicekaylee@gmail.com; (360) 430-9214

November 3-14, Pensacola 3rd Annual Foo Foo Festival The Big Green Egg Cook-off, Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show, Frank Brown Songwriters Festival, Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival and Pensacola Marathon are among the events featured throughout the downtown area. www.foofoofest.com

November 5, Duette 5K Fun Run and Fall Festival Duette Community Association’s inaugural event at the Duette school building features an 8 a.m. run, food at 10 a.m., entertainment at 11 a.m. and a live auction at 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit creation of a museum in the Duette school. (941) 742-8110

November 5, Parrish 3rd Annual Parrish Arts Festival “Art Comes Alive in 2016!” is the theme of the nonprofit Parrish Arts Council’s family-friendly outdoor art and music festival at the Florida Railroad Museum from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Buy

local art, enjoy music by Kim Betts & Gamble Creek Band, Kristina Furey and more. Admission is $5 and free for ages 12 and younger. www.parrishartscouncil.org; (941) 809-5059

November 5-6, Sebring 50th Annual Highlands Fine Arts Festival Kick off the holiday shopping season with 80-plus original artists and artwork from 10 mediums. The event awards $5,000 in cash and $2,000 in scholarships. Live music and strolling street theater provide nonstop entertainment.

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November 6, Islamorada Bacon Bash and Chili Fest Professional and amateur chefs feature samplings of bacon-inspired and chili recipes from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. along the old road in front of the Islamorada Moose Lodge, MM 81.5. Compete in bacon eating, hot pepper eating and hog calling contests. Enjoy music and arts and crafts. Admission is free. Prices for food samples start at $4. www.facebook.com/islamoradamoose; (305) 664-8120

November 6-13, Key West 35th Annual World Championship Races High-speed offshore powerboats race in Key West Harbor and surrounding waters in this challenge known internationally as the Indianapolis 500 of powerboat racing. (305) 296-6166; superboatracing@gmail.com

November 7-12, Panama City Beach 12th Annual Emerald Coast Cruizin’ Aaron Bessant Park hosts 3,000 hot rods and classics for cruising, music, special shows and a huge swap meet. More than 125 automotive vendors will be on hand. www.emeraldcoastcruizin.com; (662) 587-9572

November 9-19, Palmetto Manatee County Farm City Week Celebrate with a variety of events, including programs for schoolchildren, a Hall of Fame inductee announcement at a public luncheon and a tour of local farms with lunch and bus transportation Friday, November 18. (941) 722-4524

November 11-12, Panama City 3rd Annual Public Eye Soar The International Projection Art Festival takes art out of the gallery and projects it onto buildings, walls and 3-D objects in a free street festival from 6 to 10 p.m. in the downtown area. Attendees are invited to create art, immerse themselves in virtual experiences and watch live art unfold. www.publiceyesoar.net; (850) 769-6996

November 12, Key Largo 8th Annual Key Largo Bridge Run Enjoy the sunrise while participating in the out-and-back half marathon, 10K or 5K races that cross a portion of the Florida Keys Overseas Highway, including the Jewfish Creek Bridge. www.keylargobaptistchurch.com; (305) 451-1642

November 12, Sebring 31st Annual CCC Festival Step back in time at Highlands Hammock State Park and learn about the Civilian Conservation Corps and its work for national and state parks. See blacksmithing, beekeeping, hide tanning and antler carving demonstrations; a model railroad display; antique cars; bands; and crafts. Photo by Johnny White

3rd Annual International Sand Art Competition Watch U.S. and international sand sculptors construct and display large-scale creations at the Casa Marina Resort in Key West on Wednesday, November 23, through Sunday, November 27. For more information, visit www.sandartkeywest.com.

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November 12, Panama City Beach Beginners Bird Walk Enjoy a leisurely walk around Panama City Beach Conservation Park guided by the Bay County Audubon Society from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. (850) 233-5045

Dirty Dozen Fun Mud Run Get dirty at the annual 2-mile run at Sebring International Raceway Saturday, November 12. Ages 7-12 can compete in a 1-mile fun run with six obstacles. Gates open at 8 a.m. and the kids’ race is at 9 a.m. For more information, visit www.DDozen.com or call (863) 382-0505. November 12, Marathon 19th Annual Taste of the Islands Enjoy food, entertainment, artists, a tribute to veterans, a fashion show, activities for kids, and live and Chinese auctions from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Marathon Community Park. Proceeds benefit the Business and Professional Women’s scholarship fund. BPWTasteOfTheIslands@gmail.com

November 12, Sebring Crazy Chili Pepper Cook Off Teams from throughout central Florida compete for the coveted Best Chili, and a chili dog eating contest is waged at this crazy and fun event in historic downtown Sebring. All chili is cooked on site. Samples and other food are available. (863) 381-2689; crazypepperchili@gmail.com

November 16, Islamorada “Immerse Yourself” Allison and Carlos Estape of the Reef Environmental Education Foundation will talk about fish identification at a free lecture at 7 p.m. at the History of Diving Museum, MM 83. www.divingmuseum.org; (305) 664-9737

November 18, Lake Placid Burrowing Owls at Cape Coral Join Highlands County Audubon Society members on a trip to see burrowing owls at Cape Coral, led by Beverly Saltonstall of Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife. The group leaves Lake Placid Tower at 8 a.m. Bring a lunch. Roberta, (863) 599-0124

November 19-20, Milton 26th Annual Creek Indian Celebration Days Learn about the tribe’s heritage and customs, watch intertribal powwow dancing and drumming, enjoy food and shop for crafts from Native American vendors at the Santa Rosa County Creek Indians tribal grounds, 4750 Willard Norris Road from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

November 26, Marathon Holiday Bazaar Used Christmas decorations, gourmet goodies, holiday items, a bake sale, raffle items, grab bags, a plant sale from the club nursery and orchids are featured at the Marathon Garden Club, 5270 Overseas Highway, MM 50 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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November 26, Big Pine Big Pine and Lower Keys Island Art Festival Get in the Christmas spirit and shop for locally produced arts and crafts while enjoying music, food and exhibits from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the grounds of the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce, MM 31.

November 19-20, The Everglades Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing! Venture to the Everglades for a wilderness adventure that includes fishing at 10,000 Islands and Chokoloskee Island Park. Lodging is offered. Women can register men and teens. www.ladiesletsgofishing.com; (954) 475-9068; info@ladiesletsgofishing.com

November 20, Lakewood Ranch 25th Annual Ponies Under the Palms Mustang Club of West Central Florida’s charity car show features Mustangs, Shelbys and Ford vehicles from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Main Street. Preregistration is $25. clubs.hemmings.com/mustangclubwestcentralflorida

November 21, Lake Placid Lake June and Placid Lakes Join Highlands County Audubon Society at Lake Placid Tower at 8 a.m. for a walking/driving tour of Lake June and Placid Lakes, exploring undeveloped areas. Lunch is at Golden Corral. Roberta, (863) 599-0124

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November 30, Lake Placid Avon Park Air Force Range View a variety of birds with the Highlands County Audubon Society. Leave Lake Placid Tower at 8 a.m. Bring a lunch. Roberta, (863) 599-0124

November 30-December 4, Sebring Pistons & Props The 75th anniversary of Hendricks Field—a bomber training base during World War II now known as Sebring Regional Airport—will be honored during the Classic 12 Hour Piston and Props at Sebring International Raceway. Vintage war planes will be parked in the paddock alongside historic and vintage race cars. www.HSRtickets.com

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Old-Fashioned Color Theory for Anglers It was a family tradition to shop the day after Thanksgiving when I was a kid. That was before they called it Black Friday. My brother Dave and I always asked to stop at the hardware store, where we bought each other a new lure. I never wanted anything but red ones because I thought the color was cool and flashy. Dave swore by green ones because he said they looked more like bait fish. I can’t say that our onedimensional color choices mattered much. One of us usually did better than the other on individual outings, but overall Dave and I caught about the same number of fish in a season. We didn’t understand why until a local fishing legend, Pop, taught us some color basics. Pop said there was a color for every situation, and his tackle box was proof. It had so many different-colored lures and soft baits that it looked like a 64-count box of Crayola crayons. He said he considered fish species, location, local forage,

Tackle box organization is almost as important as the lures, baits and tackle it contains. That’s because it allows you to know at a glance what is in the box and where to find things quickly when needed. Think in groups when organizing. Group lures by type, then create subgroups for different sizes or colors. The same goes for soft baits and other tackle. Photo by Michael Courtney

fishing depth and water clarity. Each factor helped to dial in the best color for the situation. One thing he was fond of saying was, “Not all water is created equal.” He said its color would affect a lure’s color. For example, blue water inhibits reds and oranges so they appear darker and muted, while in brownish water the same red lures appear lighter, almost pink. Pop’s general rule of thumb was to use bright, bold colors in murky water and subtle, natural-looking lures in clear water. In deep water, he liked to fish blue and green lures because fish could see them

Many of Curtis Condon’s fondest memories involve outdoor adventures with friends and family, whether fishing with old school buddies, backpacking in the mountains of the Northwest with his sons, or bird watching along the Gulf Coast with his wife. He feels fortunate having the opportunity to write about the outdoors and other subjects for more than 30 years.

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better. He said red ones disappear in deep water. I’ve followed Pop’s advice ever since, and my box looks much as his did those many years ago. But I have more red lures. I still think they are cool and flashy.

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Outdoors 101: Keeping Boots Stink-Free Prevention is the best defense: Change socks frequently, air out boots, remove and wash insoles, and wash inside of boots with a damp cloth regularly. If necessary, soak non-leather boots to deodorize them. Avoid household soaps and detergents. Instead, use a footwear-specific cleaner-deodorizer. After soaking, allow to dry at room temperature, away from extreme heat or direct sunlight.

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Attention, high school juniors. You could win a trip to visit the state capital in February, and Washington, D.C., in June. For the 31st year, Escambia River Electric Cooperative will award two area young people all-expense-paid trips to Washington, D.C. To be eligible, you must be a high school junior, and your parent or guardian must be a member of EREC. The Washington Youth Tour is an annual weeklong event in June. About 1,600 high school juniors from across the country convene in Washington to learn more about government, cooperatives and rural electrification. The trip is coordinated by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association— the Arlington, Virginia-based national service organization of the nation’s rural electric systems. The tour is sponsored by NRECA, local cooperatives and statewide organizations. As participants in the Youth Tour, local contest winners fly to Washington to spend one week seeing historic sites and visiting members of Congress. Students follow state-planned itineraries, which Rebecca Boutwell and Zipporah Harris visit include a day on Capitol Hill observing historic Mount Vernon the House and Senate in session and visit- during the Washington ing with members of Congress. Delegates Youth Tour in June. also participate in educational seminars and fun events, such as a dinner dance on Youth Day. Many program applicants will be invited to attend the Youth Tour in Tallahassee in February. Attendees will learn about state government as they visit the state capital, Supreme Court, Public Service Commission and other places of interest. During the overnight trip, students have an opportunity to meet with representatives and senators of the state legislature. Contest entrants need to fill out an application form, which will be used to select the finalists. A panel of judges from other cooperatives will interview the finalists and select the winners. To enter the contest, high school juniors should contact EREC Marketing, (850) 675-4521 or (800) 235-3848, for an application. An EREC representative will visit area high schools to pick up applications. n

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Safety City Visits Training Wheels Escambia River Electric Cooperative conducted a Safety City demonstration on September 9 for pre-kindergarten students at Training Wheels in Jay. Students were shown the many benefits—and potential dangers—of electrical power. They listened carefully to the safety tips and enjoyed the live demonstration that teaches electrical safety through the adventures of an electrifying couple, Neon

Leon and Lightnin’ Liz. It is never too early to educate children to be safe around electricity. n

Escambia River Electric Cooperative’s Haden McGill, top, uses Safety City to show the preschoolers, above, what will happen if they come in contact with a power line.

If you know of an inoperative or malfunctioning outdoor light on Escambia River Electric Cooperative’s lines, please notify the co-op so the light can be repaired. Call (850) 675-4521 or (800) 235-3848, or go to www.erec.com. When reporting a problem, EREC needs the following information to make the repair and contact you if there are questions: • Specific street address of the outdoor light location. • A description of the light’s location on the property. • A description of the problem with the light. • Contact information, including your name, address, telephone number and EREC account number. Optional information includes your email address. To ensure the proper response to your request, you will receive a service order confirmation number and a postcard acknowledging your request. Please keep this information for future reference. Thank you for your help. n

Keeping You in the Loop … Tree-Trimming Locations During November, Escambia River Electric Cooperative right-of-way crews will trim trees and clear vegetation from power lines in the Sellersville area of Munson, Highway 191 and Frank Pittman Road. Thank you for giving crews and their equipment space to work safely and keep yourself out of harm’s way.

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Stay Clear of Danger! A downed power line may not be a dead line. It could cause serious injury or death.

Assume all power lines are energized and dangerous. Lines that are de-energized could become energized at any time. Never touch a downed power line—and never touch a person or object that is touching a power line. Follow these tips to stay safe around a downed power line:

• Immediately report a downed power line to your utility company and call 911. • If you see someone who has been shocked and is in direct or indirect contact with a downed

power line, do not touch the person. Efforts to pull an electric shock victim away could make you a second victim. Warn others to stay away.

• If a power line falls across or near your vehicle while you are in it, stay inside until help

arrives. If you must exit, jump clear so no part of your body is touching the car when you land. Keep both feet together and shuffle or hop at least 30 feet away from the vehicle.

• Do not try to move tree limbs that are on or near a power line.

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Walnut Hill office 4950 Highway 99A Walnut Hill, FL 32568 (850) 327-4122

Office Hours 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday

Staff Clay R. Campbell, General Mgr./CEO Faye Diamond, Mgr. of Administration/CFO Wesley Scott, Mgr. of Corporate Services Alex Scanlon, Mgr. of Engineering Derek Bridwell, Mgr. of Information and Communication Technology Sabrina Owens, Mgr. of Marketing Earl Youngblood, Mgr. of Operations Sonya Dooley, Dir. of Finance Nick Jackson, Dir. of Member Services

Trustees Escambia County James E. Hall Ernie Hester J. D. Powell Sam Walker, Vice President Gary Wiggins Santa Rosa County Mickey Diamond Rick Hunsucker, President Ed Kelley Radford Locklin Jr., Secretary/Treasurer Dale Westmoreland The board of directors meets at 5 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the Jay office, except each May, when it meets at the Walnut Hill office.

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Share One With Your Neighbor SHARE ONE is designed to help your neighbors who, due to temporary hardship or misfortune, need financial assistance with their electric bills. To SHARE ONE dollar each month, please sign the form below, and Escambia River Electric Cooperative will do the rest. EREC will add $1, or the amount you have specified, to your electric bill each month. Your contribution is placed in a special account. Funds are available in voucher form for those most needy. The Salvation Army screens and recommends needy recipients. Voucher receipts are presented to EREC and the amounts applied to their current bills. Please mail this form with your bill or drop it off at the office. Thank you for your generosity.

I hereby authorize Escambia River Electric Cooperative Inc. to add the amount specified below to my current electric bill each month to help those less fortunate.

Account name: _____________________________________________________________ Account number: ___________________________________________________________ Amount for Share One fund: __________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________ Telephone: _______________________________ Date: _____________________________ Signature: __________________________________________________________________

The offices of Escambia River Electric Cooperative will be closed November 11 for Veterans Day and November 24-25 for Thanksgiving. Important Account and Payment Information When you call EREC with a question about your bill, please have your account number ready for our member service personnel. This allows us to serve you in the most efficient manner possible. Your bill is due and payable upon receipt. Payment may be made by mail, online at www.erec.com, at one of our collection stations, at our convenient night depository at the cooperative office or in person at the cooperative office. We ask that you allow five days for mail and delivery to ensure we receive your payment on time. Your electric service is subject to disconnection if payment is not in the office by the collection date, even though you may have mailed the payment. Accounts not paid within 15 days after date of bill will receive reminder notices showing the account will be disconnected if not paid. Return check charge is $25 or 5 percent of the check, whichever is higher.