Volume 69, Issue 9
For members of
March 2021
CO-OP c i c r t e l E a o m h O kla NEWS
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PRECEDENTED How a record-setting stretch of frigid temperatures nearly caused widespread catastrophe
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>> Scholarship opportunities up for grabs >> Meet the 2021 Youth Tour winners
FROM theTOP
PATRICK GRACE
CEO ADDRESS
I'm not sure about you, but I think we've lived through enough unprecedented events. I'm ready for the precedented times to return. We are only a few weeks removed from the most recent unprecedented event: Millions being forced to be without power temporarily to avoid a catastrophic power system collapse across a 14-state area. While we're grateful it didn't come to that, I am truly sorry we had to experience it at all. It was a first for Oklahoma and the Southwest Power Pool, which directed generation and transmission providers to implement rolling blackouts. It's been something we've read about but never had to endure. But the extreme stretch of record-setting cold weather put too many strains on an otherwise strong electrical system, and it called for extreme measures to help alleviate it. While we tried our best to communicate as quickly as we could, the immediacy of the situation allowed only minutes for these adjustments to happen. Whether this event was in our control or not, I apologize if you were one who lost power. As your power provider, it is our job to ensure you always have power. It is not lost on us that the timing could not have been worse, as blackouts were occurring during the morning hours when temperatures were at their coldest. We will all certainly learn from yet another unprecedented event and put steps together to ensure we are fully prepared the next time something similar happens. Hopefully this is the only time in our lifetimes we have to experience something of this magnitude. Unfortunately, we will all feel the effects of February's events when we open our March bills. We are using some cash reserves we have in place specifically for events like this to absorb some of the blow, but the record-setting usage will almost certainly lead to electric bills quite a bit higher than normal. Please know we are prepared to work with each individual member to set up a flexible payment plan, if needed. We understand the magnitude of this event and its potential long-term effects, and we want to work with you, so please don't hesitate to give our great member services team a call. It's still hard to believe we experienced rolling blackouts, and again, I apologize if you were forced to share in this experience as well. You can read more about this event on page 6. Here's to better — and much warmer — times ahead.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Rusty Grissom, President District3Trustee@okcoop.org
Ronnie Tharp, Vice President District9Trustee@okcoop.org
Bob Usry, Sec. Treas. District8Trustee@okcoop.org
Shirley Idleman, Asst. Sec. Treas. District5Trustee@okcoop.org
Mike Argo
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Percy Moreu
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Ronnie Grover
District4Trustee@okcoop.org
John Jensen
District6Trustee@okcoop.org
Danny Watters
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Chief Executive Officer ............................. Patrick Grace Chief Financial Officer ............... Preston O’Brien, CPA VP of Administration ...................................... Jonna Buck VP of Engineering .................................... Thad Peterson VP of HR and Legal Services ................ Tracy Mowdy VP of Information Technology .. David Goodspeed VP of Metering ............................................... John Spencer VP of Operations ............................................ Marty Hayes
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Scholarship opportunities available to future engineers, former Youth Tour winners
OPERATION ROUND UP OEC FOUNDATION, INC.
IMMEASURABLE IMPACT How your dollars are furthering education through Operation Round Up
THE BRINK OF COLLAPSE How a record-setting seven-day stretch nearly caused widespread catastrophe
VIRTUAL LEARNING CURVE OEC Fiber is helping to make learning from home one less thing to worry about
Operation Round Up Report
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GRABS Scholarship opportunities announced for future engineers, former Youth Tour winners The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) announced two scholarship opportunities for former Youth Tour winners and students pursuing careers in the rural engineering field. [4430410203] "Scholarship opportunities include one $10,000 winner, a $2,000 winner and four $1,000 winners," said OEC Education and Outreach Programs Director Tory Tedder-Loffland. "In 2015, a 2012 OEC Youth Tour winner, Hayden Hefner from Bridge Creek, won the very first $10,000 scholarship! Youth Tour is more than just a speech contest — it opens doors like this one." YOUTH TOUR ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPS The Glenn English Youth Tour Alumni Scholarship committee is proud to have awarded over $100,000 to Youth Tour alumni since starting the program in 2014. To be eligible, applicants must — among other criteria — be a U.S. citizen, have participated in Youth Tour and be working on completing his/her first undergraduate degree. The deadline to apply is April 5.
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NEXT GENERATION RURAL ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS The Glenn English Scholarship Committee partnered with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Rural Electric Power Conference (IEEE-REPC) to add an additional opportunity: The Next Generation Rural Engineering Scholarship. Each year, the committee awards two $2,000 scholarships to college students seeking a career in the rural electric engineering fields. Applicants of the Next Generation Rural Engineering Scholarship are not required to be former Youth Tour participants. Application portals are open for both scholarships and can be found at www.okcoop. org/scholarships. Interested future engineers must apply by May 14. Winners will be selected and notified in mid-July. Visit www.okcoop.org/scholarships for complete lists of eligibility requirements and application instructions.
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How your dollars are furthering education through Operation Round Up
If you round up your electric bill each month to the nearest dollar, you are contributing to causes much larger than you may realize. Through the OEC Foundation Inc.'s Operation Round Up® (ORU) program, your dollars are impacting the next generation all across OEC's seven-county service area. "The OEC Foundation exists to help meet the needs of the underserved in our service area," said Tory Tedder-Loffland, Education and Outreach Programs Director. "One of those needs is the support of youth who may be overlooked by other assistance programs. Thanks to the thousands of OEC members who round up their electric bills, the Foundation is able to provide a means of support and development for kids of all ages." In 2020, the OEC Foundation board granted over $45,000 to education and youth development programs. This amount would've been higher had the Special Olympics of Oklahoma Summer Games not been canceled due to the pandemic. Some examples of how your generous giving affected the youth in our service area are listed as follows: • $15,000 to Bridges of Norman youth shelter for student expenses and outreach; • $6,675 to Cavett Kids Foundation Camp Cavett for children battling life-threatening illnesses; • $7,300 to Make-a-Wish Oklahoma for wish fulfillment for children with critical illnesses; • $8,000 to United Way of Norman for its annual ABC School Supplies program; • $7,000 to Bethesda for student outreach in its fight against sexual predators; • $3,000 to Friends of the Mustang Public Library for its Summer Reading Program; • $10,000 to Assistance League of Norman’s Operation School Bell clothing closet; • $6,000 to Regional Food Bank's Food for Kids backpack program; and, • $3,000 to Bridge Creek School's Christmas Food Basket program. "Your generosity is helping change the trajectory of these kids' lives," said TedderLoffland. "This is a great example of how a little change can make an immeasurable impact."
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OEC Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors Alan Davenport, President Beckie Turner, Vice President Ronnie Fulks, Sec/Treasurer Betty Allen Vivian Gibson Vickie Gray
Pat Ragsdale Travis Scott Lisa Todd
Next Application Deadline March 15
Submit Application www.okcoop.org/ORU
OEC Foundation, Inc. Financial Statement Beginning Balance 1/19/21 ............................... $241,555.32 February deposit ........... $21,649.40 Checks issued ................. -$8,850.00 Misc Purchases ................... $250.00 Approved, not paid ..... -$24,647.91 End balance 2/19/21 .. $229,456.81
Financial Statement by: Amanda Dierking www.okcoop.org
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COL LA P SE How a recordsetting stretch of frigid temperatures nearly caused widespread catastrophe
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Oklahoma Electric Co-op News • March 2021
Millions across America lost power temporarily Feb. 15 and 16 during yet another unprecedented event. For the first time in the history of the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) and Oklahoma, rolling blackouts took place to prevent a much larger disaster — and potentially irreversible damage to our nation's power grid. "This is something I truly never thought we would experience here in Oklahoma," said CEO Patrick Grace. "It's something I hope we never have to live through again." WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED?
As record-setting frigid temperatures and snow settled into place from Texas to North Dakota,
consumers turned up the heat to remedy the subfreezing and below zero temperatures. This increased heating led to a spike in demand for electricity at a time when all generation sources were struggling to perform effectively. "The SPP's 14-state area experienced a breakdown of almost all types of generation at the same time," said Nick Shumaker, electrical engineer and OEC's manager of system engineering. "You had natural gas pipes freezing, solar panels covered in snow, wind turbines frozen and coal plants that took 24 hours to get up and running. This perfect storm of events ultimately led to the rolling blackouts." >> continued on page 8 www.okcoop.org
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WHY WERE THE ROLLING BLACKOUTS NECESSARY? "We have to keep in mind the SPP helps manage the flow of electricity to 14 different states, including Oklahoma," said Shumaker. "Temporary blackouts, while inconvenient and frustrating, are necessary in this situation to avoid a much more damaging outcome." Simply put, if the SPP had not ordered generation and transmission providers to reduce load by temporarily disconnecting electricity, all consumers in the 14-state area would've been without power for days, or even weeks. "The power grid is not as frail as it might appear in this moment," said Shumaker. "It was simply asked to do something that hasn't been asked of it in its history. Luckily, we were able to avoid a catastrophic, extended outage situation and will use what we learned from this event to make adjustments going forward." WHY WASN'T I NOTIFIED MY POWER WOULD BE DISCONNECTED? "When the grid is unstable, there is only minutes to make adjustments, which leads to lack of warnings for OEC and our members," said Shumaker. Since the storage of electricity is not currently a reliable solution to meet widespread need, demand must be met with the electricity available in that moment. When there is
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not enough electricity to meet the need, extreme measures must be taken. Unfortunately, these things happen in a moment's notice. "We sent out emails, text messages and calls as soon as we could in each instance of the rolling blackout," said Grace. "Unfortunately, some members had already lost power and didn't know why. For that, we truly apologize. We wish we could have avoided the situation altogether." WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR MY ELECTRIC BILL? We are using some cash reserves we have in place specifically for events like this to absorb some of the blow, but we will feel the effects of this event when we open our March bills. The demand for both electricity and natural gas reached all-time highs, which means the cost to provide them did too. "We are anticipating a record bill from our wholesale power supplier and members may expect to see bills much higher than usual as well," said Grace. "No matter what happens, we want our members to know we are here to help any way we can. We will work with each individual member and offer flexible payment arrangements to those who need it. Please just give us a call." Our member services team can be reached at 405-3212024 or by using the chat feature in your My OEC mobile app or at www.okcoop.org.
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BRIGHTEST OEC crowns 2021 Youth Tour scholarship winners
OEC awarded $2,000 scholarships to four extremely talented high school juniors during the virtual 2021 Youth Tour Banquet held Feb. 22 live on OEC's YouTube channel. The top four finishers — Henry Cargill from Christian Heritage Academy, Lauren Haizlip from Southmoore High School, Brody Schuermann from Community Christian School and Kama Wyatt from Westmoore High School — won a $2,000 scholarship in lieu of the traditional Youth Tour prize: a seven-day trip to Washington, D.C. Somtoo Nkurumeh, Brooklynn Kaffenberger and Destiny Ryan from Westmoore High School won $500 scholarships as alternates. This year’s contest prompt was reflective of OEC’s mission to improve our members’ quality of life through the safe delivery of highly reliable, reasonably priced electric service, innovative energy programs and exceptional member service. OEC provides electricity to its members, but that is not what makes us a co-op. A cooperative is a self-help organization founded to satisfy the unmet needs of the members it serves. Youth Tour contest applicants were asked to apply the cooperative business model to an unmet need or problem in their community and write a business proposal. Finalists presented their co-op business
ideas via Zoom to OEC trustees, senior staff, representatives from their schools, their families, three independent judges and others watching live on YouTube. “I am impressed by all the applicants and their passion for service,” said Tory TedderLoffland, OEC's education and outreach programs director. “What makes a co-op special is why it is in business and what it does with its revenue and these finalists understand that.” The panel of judges included Rep. Jacob Rosecrants (House District 46 from Norman), Megan Lawrence, manager of member services and marketing from Rural Electric Cooperative in Lindsay, Oklahoma, and Sara Shoenborn, director of marketing and public relations from Wisconsin Agri-Business Association in Madison, Wisconsin. All three judges joined virtually, as well. "While I'm excited to be able to host an in-person Youth Tour banquet in the future, I was very proud of the way the finalists presented their ideas virtually," said OEC CEO Patrick Grace. "The board and I are happy to support programs that encourage our next generation of co-op members to dream big and become the community leaders we know they are capable of becoming." Congratulations to all the finalists.
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Shane Stuart retires after 36 years at OEC Now-retired Manager of Underground Construction Shane Stuart said farewell in January after a 36-year career. During his time at OEC, Shane served members by wearing many different hats. From district lineman to metering supervisor to manager of underground construction, he helped usher in a new era of metering technology and enjoyed keeping the power on. "Shane is a great example of someone who stepped up to do what needed to be done," said V.P. of Operations Marty Hayes. "He always looked out for our members and taught our younger linemen a lot. I know he will enjoy his retirement." Congratulations on your retirement, Shane!
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Get Charged! OEC offers STEM-approved curriculum for area classrooms Whether learning in-person or virtually, we continue to offer programming guaranteed to stimulate minds no matter where they're located. OEC's Get Charged! hands-on educational curriculum does just that while meeting state STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) requirements for classrooms and schools. OEC Education and Outreach Programs Director Tory Tedder-Loffland has led the classroom program for five years and is gearing up for another year of educating the next generation about the importance and dangers of electricity. “OEC's board of trustees truly values education and sees the importance of offering programs like Get Charged! which promotes the learning of electricity through science experiments,” said Tedder-Loffland. “The kids always have a great time. Plus, the material goes right along with their science curriculum and meets state science education requirements.” Full curriculums, teacher's guides and kits are available free of charge for first through fifth grades if Tedder-Loffland is not able to be physically present in the classroom. The kit includes projects and experiments focused on the components of electricity. [5929200306] "As part of the most popular experiment, the students learn about circuits, conductors and insulators, and draw a schematic of the circuit they are tasked with constructing, which powers a small light bulb," said Tedder-Loffland. "Later, that circuit operates a telegraph the students use to communicate using Morse Code." Get Charged! includes more than just electricity education. It also involves learning a little history. “No matter where I go, they think it’s so cool experiencing what was once a revolutionary form of communication,” said Tedder-Loffland. Contact Tory Tedder-Loffland, 217-6726 or tory@okcoop.org, for more information and visit www.okcoop.org/LEARN to explore all the programs offered to youth in OEC’s service area and to reserve a Get Charged! kit for your classroom.
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WFEC GENERATION REPORT Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC), OEC's wholesale generation and transmission power provider, has an impressive renewable portfolio that includes wind, hydro and solar. OEC's Solar Garden, located at Interstate 35 and Highway 77 in Norman, began producing power in February 2017, and Tuttle's 40-acre Solar Farm began operation in March 2017. As more solar facilities come online, expect to see it added to WFEC's generation report, increasing the already robust mix of renewable energy sources.
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Chef John's Irish Stew Ingredients 3 pounds lamb shoulder chops salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken stock ½ teaspoon dried rosemary 2 carrots, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped water as needed 1 ½ pounds baby Dutch yellow potatoes ¼ cup chopped green onions
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Directions Season lamb shoulder chops with salt and black pepper. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat. Working in batches, cook lamb shoulder chops until browned on both sides, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer chops to a stock pot. Cook and stir onion with a pinch of salt in the same skillet over medium heat until slightly softened and edges are browning, about 5 minutes. Stir butter into onion until melted; add flour and stir until onions are coated, about 1 minute. Pour stock into onion mixture; bring to a boil, add rosemary, and stir until mixture thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir carrots and celery into pot with lamb shoulder chops and pour chicken stock mixture over the top. Add water as needed to cover meat completely. Bring mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover the pot with a lid, and cook until meat is almost falling off the bone, about 1 1/2 hours. Transfer meat to a plate. Stir potatoes into stew and return meat to stew, placing on top of vegetables. Simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender and meat is falling off the bone, about 30 minutes. Transfer meat to a plate using a slotted spoon. Bring stew to a boil and cook, skimming off fat, until stew is reduced and thick, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove meat from bones; discard bones and any pieces of fat. Stir meat back into stew. Stir green onions into stew and season with salt and pepper to taste. Recipe from allrecipes.com
Data collected from Western Farmers Electric Cooperative reflects generation during December 2020
To view real-time generation output and environmental benefits of OEC's Solar Garden, visit www.okcoop.org/solar. Visit www.okcoop.org/solar-gardentours to tour OEC's Solar Garden, located at Interstate 35 and Highway 77 in Norman.
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All phone numbers are area code 405 unless otherwise noted • Winchester model 770, 30:06, good condition; Bushnell 3x9x50 firefly scope, strap, ammo, sighted in, ready to go $600 OBO. 213-4126. • I buy sell and trade riding lawn mowers, zero turns and parts, I also remove riding mowers and ATV’s for free locally, please text. 650-8674. • American Arms 22 mag, 1 1/8”” barrell, 5 shot, new w/holister grip, $250; Craftsman Aerator/ spreader, 34” long x 13”” wide x 10 1/2 deep, 100# capacity. 620-5238. • B&d router $20, several electric drills $10 each, green redbud wood for smoking meats $30. 684-0350. • Canning jars - quarts and pints, please leave message if interested. 245-8935. • Kenmore side by side icemaker, 23ft ,White color ,$300 firm. 640-2540. • Found women’s wedding ring at Sooner Fashion Mall in Norman Dec 17, must give details to claim, text,lvm. 249-7025. • NEW Q-cells solar panels-$200; SolarTech 45w small panels $90; New Victron charge controllers starting at $199; Inverters all sizes; call or text. 250-1632.
• Masonry Work & Repair: brick, block, stone & repair. All size jobs: fireplaces, mailboxes, plant-ers, tuck pointing, pavers, brick replacement due to erosion. 40yrs experience, competitive prices. Danny, 779-5362. • Stump Grinding: competitive prices, shrubs & some tree removal, call Danny. 779-5362. • ‘18 24-ft cargo trailer, less than 4000 miles of use, $9000 new asking $4000. 253-205-5466. • Beach type fat tires murray bicycle, excellent condition, 1940s; bunch new standard interior doors w knobs ready-tohang. 366-6166. • Two plots at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, in Holy Family section, $5500 for both. 430-0976. • Wanted: Ham Radio Gear including Radios, Amplifiers, Antennas, Towers, etc , call/text. 641-7582. MOBILE HOMES, RVS & BOATS
• 15ft aliner solidwall folddown a/c sleeps 4 $11,650 nissan xterra, 29000mi, $18400, Tuttle. 550 0387. • 2006 Keystone Sprinter 36 foot 2 slide outs 2 bedrooms full size refrigerator everything works $5,000. 609-7840 or 250-5876.
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• Thinking of selling your home on an acreage? Contact a Metro Brokers acreage specialist, www. OkRealtySolutions.com/HomeSeller/, call or text 417-1849 to get started today. • 60-80 acres, rolling hills, views, wooded, hunter’s paradise, lots of trees, Highway 9 and Harrah Rd. 314-0755. • FSBO 2 bdrm farm house, 280 acres crop land/pasture in SW OK, well, septic, barn, grain bin, creek, borders river, hunter’s paradise, $1550/acre. 659-5681.
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• American Blinds & Shutters: Off-duty fireman, window treatments for home or business. Free estimates. 245-5502 or 381-2007. • Handyman for Hire:off-duty fireman, remodel, painting, flooring (tile, laminates, etc), sheetrock, roofing, siding, fences, decks, carports, room additions, windows & doors, custom made bookcases, shelving, cabinets, etc. General home repair. All types of construction, 39 yrs exp. 245-5502 or 381-2007. • JL Painting: Commercial & residential sheetrock, wood repairs, custom texturing, interior/exterior, insured, free estimates. 314-0755. • C&B Paint Co: 15yrs experience, insured, interior/ exterior painting, popcorn ceiling removal, custom textures & drywall repairs. Cnbpainting. com or call Cody for a reasonable yet fair price. 496-5265. • Jim’s Painting & Remodeling:interior & exterior wallpaper, popcorn ceiling removal, sheetrock repairs, texture, power washing, deck and fence staining, free estimates, quality work, 20yrs experience & insured. 366-0722.
• Sunshine Realty LLC: Rhonda Simmons Broker/Owner, Residential, Commercial, Foreclosures, Short Sales, Service buyers/sellers throughout Oklahoma, Active OK Licenses, call/text Rhonda (405) 8080705, #142160 & #175498, Cody Simmons, 405-2032449, #183016, Paul Turner, 405590-5580, #184666, or LeAnn Wilson, 405- 203-5303, #200253 www.sunshinerealty.realtor. • Greg Moore Excavation: Septic systems, grading, backhoes, dozer, driveways gravel or concrete, building pads, BBB accredited, service and honesty is our goal. 388-5430. CASH LOANS ON QUALITY GUNS
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• Fabrication equipment for the shop, welders, electric motors, diesel engines, portable. 308-5742. • Looking for butcher block workbench, old garage wooden cabinets, or multiple drawer workshop bench table, anything wood with garage or workshop furniture related, call or text. 968-5099. • Want to buy vintage Barbie, family, friends, clothes & accessories from 1959 to 1972. 250-3394.
• Appliances, AC units, Mowers, Hot Water Tanks, Farm Implements, Computers, almost any Metal Scrap, will haul it away for free. 416-0127 or 306-6974. • Need someone to help care for elderly wife, place to live and income, she’s getting dementia and needs some assistance, references needed. 287-9669. • A good Metal Detector, call with what you have, voice/text. 641-7582. • Looking for Canning jars, pressure canner, dehydrator, propane camp stove and upright freezer. 485-4340. • Wanted private party 66-67 tempest 1972-81 firebird or other later projects also looking motorhome must be low miles clean up to 30000$ Text. 779-6384. • Salvaged tractors, later models, 1960-2020, any size and brand, 2- or 4-wheel drive, quick response. 641-7728. • Wanted tractors dead or alive, any kind any size, quick response. 641-7728 or 352-4816.
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• Need somebody to help my older parents develop 80 acres, 15 min east of Norman, so they can retire, they were taken advantage of by a local lender and need help. 366-0722. • Approx 2400sqft 3bed, 2ba, 2car, sunroom, 4x8 indoor, storm shelter, landscaped, fenced approx 3 acres, nice neighborhood, garden spot, fruit trees, lots storage-sev, walk-in closets, custom cabinetry, new bathrooms-paint-roof, $225k. 366-6166.
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• Meyer Masonry: Brick, block, • rock, 35yrs exp, free estimates. Keith, 527-4934 or 443-5668. • Heat & Air: Best time to • Greg Moore Excavation: Septic replace your heating airsystems, grading, and backhoes, conditioning system is now, save or dozer, driveways gravel thousands overbuilding large heatpads, and air concrete, BBB companies, callservice 627-1479 a • accredited, and for honesty free estimate. • is our goal. 388-5430. • Clint’s Lawn Car: Brick, mowing, • Meyer Masonry: block, weedrock, trimming 35yrs exp,and free edging; estimates. 527-4934 443-5668. one Keith, to five acres;orNewcastle, • Blanchard, and Bridge • Tractor Tuttle work, brush hogging, Creek; I’m a365-7572. Veteran with box blade. years of lawnrepair care 40 experience. • Tractor years exp, 229-1046. Slaughterville. 365-7572.
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Masonry Work & Repair: brick, block, stone & repair. All size jobs: fireplaces, mailboxes, planters, tuck pointing, pavers, •brick Masonry Work Repair: replacement due& to erosion. brick,experience, block, stone competitive & repair. All 40yrs size Danny, jobs: fireplaces, mailboxes, prices. 779-5362. planters, tuck pointing, pavers, Taylor Auto Sales: 634-3565. brick replacement due to erosion. 40yrs experience, Demolition and competitive removal: prices. sheds, Danny, barns, 779-5362. trailers, cheapest •around, Taylor405-501-2099. Auto Sales: 634-3565. •Patio Affordable lawncare award and Experts: mowing: pergolas, weeding, outdoor spraying, winning some tree decks, work, Noble kitchens, firepits,to Lexington landscape area, call design Jim at fireplaces, 693-5341. and installation, free estimates. 834-3411.
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• Argo Siding & Windows: • Stump Grinding: competitive prices, shrubs & some tree Windows, doors, siding, patio removal, call Danny. 779-5362. rooms, carports, remodeling, room additions, tile, painting, • Portable buildings: 8x12 mini • roofing, Argo Siding & Windows: • Bowman’s Welding Service: we also do skirting and barn $1835 or $84.95/ mo, 10x16 Windows, doors, siding,homes. patio Fences, corrals, entryways, repair siding on mobile lofted barn $3045.00 or rooms, carports, remodeling, alleyways, ornamental $140.97/ fence, 255-5553 or 329-0553, leave mo,type 12x24 room additions, tile, painting, any ofportable welding,garage shop $5395 or message. or $249.77/mo. 405-872-0338 roofing, we also do skirting and portable. 360-8091 or 990-1084. or lagene@bargainbarnsusa. • Affordable and • Portable buildings: 8x12 mini repair siding onlawncare mobile homes. com. mowing: weeding, spraying, 255-5553 or 329-0553, leave barn $1835 or $84.95/ mo, 10x16 some message.tree work, Noble to • lofted Weldbarn $3045.00 Up or $140.97/ Steel area, call Jim &at • Lexington Johnny’s Horse Shoeing mo, 12x24 portable30x40=$19,300; garage $5395 Buildings: 693-5341. Trimming: 761-0214 or4 0$249.77/mo. x 6 0 = $405-872-0338 3 2 , 4 0 0 ; or 40x100=$51,000, lagene@bargainbarnsusa. price includes • • Johnny’s Horse Shoeing Stump Grinding: competitive& com. prices, shrubs & some tree concrete & installation. 405-872Trimming: 761-0214 removal, call Danny. 779-5362. 0338 or bargainbarnsusa.com.
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• CL Williams Excavating Services LLC: Water lines, • sewer Cleanlines, up septic & haul off: storm trash systems, & debrisfootings, from driveways, properties shelters, and building trenching andinteriors. more. For DEQa professional, neatlyand finished job, certified, bonded insured. call for Jerry insured, Call freeRichardson, estimate. 226-2930. references.work: 850-0577. • Tractor gravel drives, • brushoging, Tractor work: gravel tree work, dirtdrives, work, brushoging, work,808-8202 dirt work, tilling, finishtree mowing. tilling,Piddler”: finish mowing. • “The Need808-8202 anything done around your house or property, call “The Piddler” Chet Adams. 248-0495.
• Brush hogging: box blading, driveway work, etc, MIke • Matthews. CL Williams 397-2124.Excavating Services Guttering: LLC: Water lines, • Seamless Country sewer lines,Enterprises septic systems, storm Ridge New shelters, footings, driveways, installation or replacement, trenchingclean and out more. repairs, and DEQ leaf certified, bonded andcompany. insured. guard. Local Norman Call for free estimate. 226-2930. Insured *Free Estimates* Call • James. Brush(405)623-2354. hogging: box blading, driveway work, MIke • Jimmie’s Sewing etc, Machine Matthews. 397-2124. Repair: Blanchard, OK. 387-3313.
• Tractor work, brush hogging, box blade. 365-7572. Seamlessrepair Guttering: Country • • Tractor 40 years exp, Ridge Enterprises Slaughterville. 365-7572. New installation or replacement, • Roll off dumpsters: We carry repairs, clean out dumpsters. and leaf all sizes of roll off guard. Local Norman company. call today for a free quote Insured *Free Estimates* Call 405-618-0080. James. (405)623-2354. • Garden Plowing: call Don, • 387-4433. Jimmie’s Sewing Machine Repair: Blanchard, OK. 387-3313. • Roll off dumpsters: We carry all sizes of roll off dumpsters. call today for a free quote 405-618-0080.
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