3/9/2012 10:46:14 AM
Topic:
Ballots for annual trustee election mailed soon
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Ballots for CHELCO's annual election of trustees will go into the mail on March 19. Be sure to sign the blue registration card, vote and send both the card and the ballot back in the postage paid envelope. By registering, you'll help ensure a quorum is met according the the cooperative's bylaws. Registering will place you name in a drawing for great prizes, including an iPad2 and and power bill credits. You'll want to attend annual meeting, too, on April 21. There'll be great refreshments, entertainment, the business meeting and more prizes. Mark your calendar now to attend CHELCO's 71st annual meeting of members on April 21 at the CHELCO Operations Center, 723 U.S. Highway 331 North, DeFuniak Springs.
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2/29/2012 3:37:40 PM
Topic:
Youth Tour wraps up
kmorrow
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CHELCO's 2012 Youth Tour competition wrapped up on Feb. 21 with four students winning a week-long trip to Washington, D.C., in June. The students are Tyler Kinard and Rachel Shelikoff, Niceville High School; Colton Myers, S. Walton High School; and Kayla Minkler, The Collegiate High School. Adam Crowson, Baker High School; and Ashley McLeod, Laurel Hill High School, were selected as alternates.
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2/7/2012 4:48:00 PM
Topic:
CHELCO Youth Tour
kmorrow
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CHELCO's 24 Youth Tour students are visiting Tallahassee on the first part of 2012 Youth Tour. Next will be the competition on Feb. 21. If you know one of the students, wish them well. The winners will get a week-long trip to Washington, D.C., in June.
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2/3/2012 3:17:20 PM
Topic:
Annual Election for Trustees coming up
kmorrow
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This year, trustees from Districts 1,7 and 9 are up for re-election. CHELCO members who live in these districts and qualify may run for a seat on the board. The deadline to submit an application is Feb. 16 at 5 p.m. Application packets may be picked up at any CHELCO area office. If you need more information, contact CHELCO at 859-892-2111 or 800-342-0990.
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1/26/2012 3:59:54 PM
Topic:
Emergency Weather Conditions
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When severe weather passes through our area, please be aware of your tornado safety zones. If you are in your house, go to an inside room away from windows, such a bathroom or closet. If you are outside, and see a tornado, get into a ditch or other low-lying area. If your power goes out as the result of the storm, please contact CHELCO at 850-892-2111 or 800-342-0990. In the event of widespread outages, please be patient. CHELCO crews will restore power as soon as it is safe to do so.
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1/18/2012 2:22:26 PM
Topic:
Students prepare for Youth Tour
kmorrow
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Twenty students representing 10 area schools are preparing to take part in the state's Youth Tour program, which is for high school juniors whose parents are CHELCO members. First they'll learn about cooperatives and our state government in Tallahassee, then they'll compete for a week-long trip to Washington, D.C., during Youth Tour week. This is the trip of a lifetime because the students get a guided tour of all the monuments. In addition, three students who are the children of employees are entered in a separate competition. If you know one of these students, wish them the best. We can only send four out of the group of 20. More updates will follow as things happen.
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1/11/2012 9:22:40 AM
Topic:
Asking for readers' help
kmorrow
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CHELCO's Power Talk Forum has been a parat of the Website since August as a trial into social media. Members may read the Forum and comment, but you must register your email address to comment. To date, no one has registered and commented about the postings. We would like to know if you are reading the information provided and not posting. The Forum was started to provide CHELCO members with up-to-date info on a variety of topics, especially storm outages. The last storm season was uneventful, so nothing was posted on that topic. If you read the Forum and have suggestions, please let us know. If the Forum proves to be an avenue of communication that is not used, we will delete it in February.
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12/30/2011 4:58:25 PM
Topic:
CHELCO closes for New Year's holiday
kmorrow
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CHELCO offices will be closed until Jan. 3. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. for business as usual. Happy New Year to CHELCO members and their families. Drive safely if traveling this weekend.
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12/22/2011 2:19:16 PM
Topic:
CHELCO offices close for Christmas
kmorrow
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CHELCO offices will be closed from Friday, Dec. 23 through Monday, Dec. 26. Offices will reopen for business as usual on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Merry Christmas from CHELCO to you and your family.
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12/13/2011 9:31:19 AM
Topic:
Give Energy Efficient Gifts for Christmas
kmorrow
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If you're stumped on what to buy someone who has everything, consider giving a gift of energy efficiency. When buying kitchen appliances and televisions, make sure they are marked with the Energy Star logo. Make a basket filled with products that can make a home more energy efficient, such as caulk, weather stripping, a programmable thermostat, a power strip for those vampire electronics and CFL bulbs. You'll make someone very happy this Christmas.
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12/2/2011 2:49:49 PM
Topic:
CHELCO for Children Chicken BBQ
kmorrow
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Get ready for some mouth-watering bbq chicken cooked by CHELCO employees. On Friday, Dec. 9, employees will be serving bbq chicken dinners to raise money for CHELCO for Children. This is the 19th year that employees have helped the area's needy children have a merry Christmas. Dinners cost $7 and include chicken, potato salad, coleslaw, roll and dessert. Dinners must be ordered in advance by calling CHELCO at 892-2111. Local deliveries will be made for 5 or more orders. Dinners may be picked up at the Walton County Fairgrounds between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Children's names are provided by local charitable agencies.
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11/14/2011 2:17:20 PM
Topic:
Time to Give Thanks
kmorrow
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Thanksgiving brings a time to reflect on our many blessings. Even when times are tough, try to find one thing to be grateful for every day. At CHELCO, we're thankful for all our members and wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving shared with family and friends.
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10/26/2011 3:29:40 PM
Topic:
2011 Storm Season almost at an end
kmorrow
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The 2011 storm season is almost over, but don't breathe a sigh of relief yet. Hurricane season officially ends on Nov. 30, so stay prepared until it comes to an end. The area has been lucky this year, again, but it pays to be prepared in the event something does happen. CHELCO stays ready 24-7-365, which many members realized when Tropical Storm Lee rolled through the area. CHELCO crews responded quickly, working through the weather to get members' power restored as quickly and safely as possible. Even as Nov. 30 nears, we won't let our guard down.
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10/20/2011 4:28:34 PM
Topic:
CHELCO offices close for holiday
kmorrow
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All CHELCO offices will be closed on Friday, Nov. 11. Offices will reopen on Monday morning, Nov. 14, for business. In the event of an outage, please call 892-2111 or 800-342-0990.
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10/10/2011 9:17:58 AM
Topic:
Care for your homes' HVAC systems
kmorrow
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Right now we're enjoying some nice days and nights without the need for air conditioning or heating. But cooler days are on the way, and it won't be long before you'll be turning the heat on. While we're in between seasons, let a service technician perform an annual inspection on your heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) system. A quick tune-up will help keep costly repairs to a minimum. Between visits, remember to change the filter regularly and remove plants or other debris from the outdoor air conditioning equipment. Vacuum indoor registers and air vents regularly. Also, move furniture and drapes away from registers.
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10/3/2011 11:07:49 AM
Topic:
CHELCO for Children
kmorrow
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Fundraising for CHELCO for Children begins this week. CHELCO for Children is an employee fundraising program that helps the area's less fortunate children have a merry Christmas. The first event is a pancake breakfast this Friday, Oct. 7. Cost is $5 and deliveries will be made for 5 or more orders. In addition, the annual employees' chicken barbecue dinner is Friday, Dec. 9, at the Walton County Fairgrounds. Chicken dinners are $7 and include barbecue chicken, potato salad, coleslaw, roll and a dessert. All dinners must be pre-ordered, and local deliveries will be made. Call CHELCO at 892-2111 to place orders. Remember, this helps a worthy cause, and you'll get good food.
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9/22/2011 11:00:06 AM
Topic:
Prepaid Metering
kmorrow
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We pay for food, gas and cell phone minutes before we use them. Now you can do the same with your electric service. Prepaid Metering is growing in popularity at CHELCO. Prepaying helps consumers plan more accurate monthly budgets and make smaller payments. If you only have $10 to put gas in your car, that's what you do. The same goes for prepaid electricity. It's just like filling up your car. Studies show that members who prepay generally use 10-15 percent less energy than folks on traditional billing. Another benefit for members is that the program eliminates the need for deposits, late fees, and disconnect and reconnect fees. IF you want to learn more about the program, go to www.chelco.com or contact CHELCO's Customer Care Center at 892-2111 or 800-342-0990. Sign up today and save yourself some money.
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9/16/2011 2:41:04 PM
Topic:
Loop the Lake News
kmorrow
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Results for Loop the Lake have been posted. A computer malfunction delayed the results for a couple of days, but the timekeeper was able to recover everything. Go to www.chelco.com for winners and times. Thanks to everyone for coming out on a beautiful day to help us raise money for the American Heart Association. The race raised more than $10,000 for the AHA Heart Walk, which will be Sept. 24 at the Niceville campus of NWF State College.
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9/12/2011 8:14:24 AM
Topic:
Loop the Lake update
kmorrow
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CHELCO's 5th annual fundraiser for the American Heart Association, the Loop the Lake 5k Walk and Run and 1 mile Fun Run, took off on Saturday morning under sunny skies. The weather was cooler than usual for this Saturday event, and approximately 175 paraticipants crossed the finish line. Results will be posted on CHELCO's web site as soon as they are available. However, Jacob Leuze, a senior at South Walton High School, was the first to cross the finish line.
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9/5/2011 2:58:42 PM
Topic:
Tropical Storm Lee
kmorrow
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Tropical Storm Lee has brought heavy rain and high winds to CHELCO's service territory. However, members have reported only scattered outages. Approximately 4,800 members have reported their power out. If your power goes out, contact CHELCO at 892-2111 or 800-342-0990.
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