Hoosier Energy shutters Ratts Generating Station

Watt High Lights
Jackson County Rural Electric
Membership Corporation
Brownstown, Indiana
Your Touchstone Energy® Cooperative
October 2015
Volume 70 - Number 4
Hoosier Energy shutters
Ratts Generating Station
See pages 6 & 7 for more information
Watt High Lights
Jackson County Rural Electric
Membership Corporation
274 E. Base Road (Venus Road)
P.O. Box K
Brownstown, IN 47220-0311
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Vice-President Earl Pottschmidt - district 8
Secretary-Treasurer Jerry Kelley - district 5
John Hackman - district 1
Walter Hunter - district 2
Paul Elliott - district 4
Mark Trisler - district 6
Curtis Wischmeier - district 7
John Miller - district 9
OUR COVER
Hoosier Energy’s Frank E. Ratts
Generating Station, a coal-fired
power plant located near Petersburg, IN, was closed on March
10, 2015. See pages 6 & 7 for
more information. (Photo by
and courtesy of Hoosier Energy
Power Network, Inc.)
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Page 2 - October 2015
EPA’s clean
power plan
Mark McKinney, General Manager
On Monday, August 3, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
finalized its 3,700 page rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions for new
and existing power plants. The “Clean Power Plan” calls for a 32% reduction
in carbon dioxide emissions from power plants across the U. S. by the year
2030 based on 2005 levels. Indiana is required to reduce its carbon dioxide
emissions by 39%. However, given its complexity and far-reaching nature,
the plan will have significant consequences for how we generate, distribute,
and use electricity in this country.
Over the past two years, electric cooperatives across the country have
been working hard to ask the EPA to go back to the drawing board and
develop a plan that is more achievable and affordable. Together, electric
cooperative advocates submitted more than 1.2 million comments to the EPA,
which accounted for close to 30% of all the comments the EPA received. Indiana alone submitted more than 90,000 comments to the EPA to reconsider
its approach. Despite the efforts made, the EPA finalized rules that are more
stringent than the original version.
Despite claims from the EPA, this rule will undoubtedly increase monthly
electric bills. Although it is not yet clear by how much, the previous version
stated the rule alone would increase the national average per kWh by 10% in
2025.
A portion of the cost increases will come from prematurely shutting down
power plants that are still in good working condition. Like any business, electric cooperatives plan a specific life span for power plant assets and spread
out the costs over decades. Hoosier Energy has spent $369 million over the
past five years in environmental upgrades to its Meron Generation Station
and according to Steve Smith, CEO of Hoosier Energy, “If the Clean Power
Plan results in that unit no longer being economical to run, the investments
could be stranded on a facility that has more than a 30-year useful life.” Earlier this year, Hoosier Energy shut down its Ratts plant sooner than planned
due to the costs associated with meeting EPA regulations. (See the article on
page 7 about the stranded cost that will need to be absorbed by all Hoosier
Energy distribution cooperatives due to this early shutdown.) The reality of
closing power plants also raises concerns about reliability. Power plants are
connected points on which electric grid operators rely for electric power. Without these assets being available, it will increase stress on the grid, especially
during extreme weather events.
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The EPA expects electric cooperatives and other utilities to make up the
lost power production with additional
renewable resources, natural gas,
and energy efficiency. While Hoosier
Energy’s power supply portfolio is
predominantly generated with coal, it
also includes renewable energy from
landfill gas, coal-bed methane, wind
turbines, and hydropower. However,
the final rule will put electric utilities into a rush to transition to more
renewable resources and natural gas
without any consideration for the time
needed to build the new infrastructure,
like natural gas pipelines and more
electric transmission lines, needed to
make those resources more realistic.
The EPA is in uncharted waters with
this incredibly complex scheme, and
it is difficult to predict how the timeline
will play out. Each state covered by
the rules will have a couple of years
to submit a plan demonstrating how
it will comply with the EPA mandates.
Indiana’s plan will have a big impact
on what electric cooperatives, along
with the other utilities in our state, will
be required to do and how much it will
cost. If any state does not create and
submit a plan, it runs the risk of needing to implement a less cost effective
Federal Implementation Plan.
I am sure the Clean Power Plan will
face legal challenges on many fronts,
but Jackson County REMC is committed to a cleaner environment as
part of our commitment to the communities we serve while maintaining
our mission to deliver the advantages
of electricity to its members reliably,
economically, and responsibly.
The cooperative difference
Every October since 1930, not-for-profit cooperatives of all types
have celebrated Cooperative Month. During this time, it makes
sense to highlight the qualities that make electric cooperatives different from other types of utilities and businesses.
For starters, electric co-ops are owned by those they serve. That’s
why those who receive electric service from us are called members, not customers. Without members, there would be no Jackson
County REMC.
Members maintain democratic control of our co-op, which means
they elect fellow members to represent them on the board of directors every July at our annual meeting. Co-op members receive
special benefits through programs like our incentive program for
installing energy efficient heating and cooling systems and our
Indiana Touchstone Energy Home program.
Overall, co-ops are more accessible than other types of businesses.
We give our members a voice, and we are local—living and working
alongside those we serve.
That’s the cooperative difference.
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October 2015 - Page 3
Make your home more energy
efficient this winter with the REMC’s
special programs
Duct inspection & sealing
Your REMC, through wholesale power supplier Hoosier Energy, offers
a free duct inspection and sealing program for total electric homes and
homes that are heated and cooled by dual-fuel systems with a heat
pump or central air conditioner.
Professional energy specialists at Sherlock Homes Inspection Service,
Inc., can visit your home, check your ducts and make repairs at no cost
to you through the REMC’s program.
To schedule an inspection and duct sealing visit, call Sherlock Homes,
Inc. at 812-339-5987. They will arrange a date and time to fit your
schedule.
Order furnace filters
on-line and receive free shipping!
Just call 1-888-939-9788 or visit
www.filterchange.coop/?affid=IN092
You can keep your HVAC system in top working order with regular
filter changes. The REMC has partnered with FilterChange.coop
to offer a simple way to order filters online and sign up for a filter
change reminder e-mail. Plus, if you need to return the new filters,
return shipping is free too! Homeowners who are not REMC members may also order filters. Just call FilterChange or log onto their
website and let the savings begin!
Contact your REMC at 812-358-4458 or 800-288-4458
if you have questions about these programs.
Download a rebate form for the insulation program
from our website (www.jacksonremc.com) or call our
office and have a form mailed to you.
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Attic insulation
rebate
To help you save on your
heating costs and make your
home warmer, the REMC
offers an attic insulation
rebate.
To qualify for a rebate:
1 - Your home needs to be
total electric or have a dualfuel system that features an
electric heat pump or central
air conditioner. The rebate
for a total electric home is
$500.00 and $250.00 for a
dual-fuel home.
2 - Your attic’s insulation
needs to be brought up to
a minimum of R-42, after it
settles.
3 - The work must be done
by a professional installer.
The rebate will not be paid
for do-it-yourself projects.
4 - You will need to submit a
completed rebate form and
an invoice from the installer
that details the work done.
The REMC reserves the right
to make random inspections
to verify the work and insulation depths.
Kid Power!
October is
fire safety
month!
Help your family keep your
home safe by making sure
your smoke alarms are in
good working order.
Smoke alarms are a key part of a home fire escape plan. When there is a
fire, smoke spreads fast. Working smoke alarms give you early warning so
you can get outside quickly.
Here are some tips kids can use to help grown-ups make sure their homes
are safe with good smoke alarm safety practices.
a Make sure smoke alarms are installed inside and outside each bedroom
and sleeping area.
a Make sure smoke alarms are installed on all levels of the home, including
the basement.
a Test smoke alarms at least once every month. Do this by pressing the
button and making sure the alarm sounds.
a Have an adult change the batteries in your home’s smoke alarms twice
each year. A good time to do this is when we change our clocks for Daylight
Saving Time in the spring and fall.
Is it hot or is it
not?
Always consider
a fallen wire
HOT!
It’s good
information for
everyone to know.
If you come upon a
fallen wire or a wire
that is hanging from a
pole, consider it HOT!
Call the electric utility
that owns the pole and
report the problem, then
keep everyone away.
The fallen wire may
be a telephone wire, a
cable TV wire or a loose
guy wire that is touching a live electric wire,
so don’t make a guess
about it. The REMC and all other electric
companies - would
rather respond to dozens of false alarms than
to even one serious
injury or fatality.
Remember - don’t
guess. Always “Think
Hot” when confronted
with a fallen or dangling
wire.
October 2015 - Page 5
Hoosier Energy closes generating station
Coal-fired Frank E. Ratts Generating Station near
Petersburg ceased operation earlier this year
Hoosier Energy has closed the first generating station built by
the generation and transmission (G&T) electric cooperative.
The Frank E. Ratts Generating Station holds a place of honor
in the history of Hoosier Energy and Indiana’s rural electric cooperative movement.
Rising nine stories above the ground on the banks of the White
River near Petersburg in Pike County, the 250-megawatt low-cost
coal plant was Indiana’s first electric cooperative power plant.
When the plant came online in January 1970 it marked the end
of fierce battles with investor-owned utilities and a new era of
cooperative generation in Indiana.
Over the years, Hoosier Energy invested millions to reduce air
emissions and improve combustion and efficiency. But by 2012,
it became apparent that the coal plant could not cost effectively
meet increasingly stricter environmental regulations. After setting
generating records throughout much of its history, the plant operated for the last time at 9:50 a.m. on March 10, 2015.
Ratts Generating Station facts
l Indiana’s first electric cooperative power plant.
l Hoosier Energy and member electric cooperatives waged a
court battle in the late 1960s with investor-owned utilities to
build and open the plant.
l Ground was broken on May 14, 1962. Commercial operation
began in April 1970.
l Ratts Station was an economical and efficient source of
electric power for Indiana electric cooperative consumers for
more than 45 years.
The plant’s highly dedicated, close-knit workforce performed
superbly over the plant’s shortened lifespan, operating the generating station efficiently and safely for more than four decades.
The Ratts workforce made the plant a place of special distinction.
That legacy will live on, thanks to them.
Ratts name has local ties
The Frank E. Ratts generating station was named for the
first general manager of Hoosier Cooperative Energy, Inc., now
known as Hoosier Energy Power Network. Ratts grew up in
Washington County and attend elementary and high school in
Salem. He began his career in the electrical industry by becoming a construction worker for Carolina Power and Light Company
while attending college at North Carolina State University. He
returned to his native Indiana during The Depression, and later
began his relationship with rural electrification when he became
an employee, and later manager, of the newly formed Bartholomew County REMC. Ratts later became the manager for
the larger Southeastern Indiana REMC before being named the
first general manager of Hoosier Energy.
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Hoosier Energy’s Frank E. Ratts generating station was
closed earlier this year. The coal-fired power plant was
the first cooperative-owned station in the state of Indiana.
l Ratts Station was a 250 megawatt
coal-fired facility with two steam /
electric turbine / generators.
l Forty-six employees worked at the
power plant with an additional eight
transmission system employees
based at a work center on the site.
l The plant was nine stories high and
was built on an acre of concrete, four
feet thick. It included two, 300-foot
stacks towering over the White River
near Petersburg in Southwestern
Indiana’s Pike County.
l The last operating day for the Frank E.
Ratts Generating Station was March
10, 2015.
l Since the Ratts Plant began operation
in 1970 it generated 60 million net
megawatts of power, including an alltime record of 1.7 million megawatthours of generation in 2007.
l The Ratts Station team had a superior safety record with the Hoosier
Energy record of eight consecutive
years with no lost time.
Sources: Hoosier Energy;
Watt High Lights
February 2005
How the closing of the Ratts
Generating Station affects you
The Ratts Generating Station was Indiana’s first electric cooperative
power plant and more than a decade of legal battles were waged before it
begin producing power in 1970.
Over the years, Hoosier Energy invested millions of dollars to reduce
emissions and improve fuel efficiency. Despite those efforts and with the
continuous imposition of evermore stringent environmental regulations,
it became apparent in 2012 that the most prudent and least costly option was to halt further investment in the plant. Earlier this year the plant
ceased operations well before the end of its depreciable life. Members will
continue paying for the remaining $86 million of the plant’s cost through
2028 even though it is no longer allowed to generate electricity.
This is the reality that we face as more and more environmental regulations are enacted. While we work with our power supplier to supply safe,
reliable and affordable power to you, our member owners, we are subject
to Federal regulations that put pressure on both the affordable and reliable
aspects of our mission.
Cooperatives were founded on the fundamental principle that electricity
is a basic need for all Americans. As we move forward, we will continue
to advocate for a sensible, balanced approach to available power supply
options that won’t negatively impact not-for-profit cooperatives and most
importantly you, our members.
You have
the power!
“Why is my electric bill
higher than my neighbor’s?” We’re often asked
this question, and you just
answered it --- it’s YOUR
electric bill, and you probably do things differently
than your neighbor.
YOU have complete control over how you use your
electricity.
l You choose what
appliances and equipment
you use and when you use
them.
l You choose the settings
for your heating and
cooling thermostat.
l You decide whether to
take a quick shower or a
long soaking bath.
l You decide whether
to use cold water or
warm water to wash your
clothes.
l You decide when to turn
lights on, then when to turn
them off. The same goes
for your TV, computer and
other electronics.
Stop and think about your
family’s usage habits, and
you’ll see why your bill and
your neighbor’s bill aren’t
the same. You and your
family are unique, and
only you can make lifestyle
changes to lower your
bills.
October 2015 - Page 7
National
Dessert Month
by Betty Baute
Member Services Representative
How sweet it is! We’re honoring
National Dessert month to prepare for
the upcoming holiday feasting season.
I asked three of our office employees
to share their favorite dessert recipes
for you this month. Engineering Services Coordinator Anita Banister, Customer Services Representative Stacey
McCory and Accounting Assistant
Teresa Noelker provided three easy
and delicious recipes that we’re sure
will become family favorites in your
home, too. Happy Dessert Month!!
* * * * *
Coming
in November
November is National Diabetes
Awareness Month. We’ll share some
diabetic-friendly recipes that even
non-diabetics will enjoy.
* * * * *
No-Bake Creamy Peanut Dessert
A favorite of Anita Banister’s family
Crust: Combine the following ingredients, reserving 1/2 cup of mixture for topping.
Press remainder into the bottom of a 9 X 9 pan.
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts
2 Tablespoons creamy peanut butter
Filling: Beat together the following ingredients until smooth:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
Fold 1 carton (8 ounces) of Cool Whip into this mixture. Spread filling over crust. Lightly
drizzle the top with Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup. Sprinkle on the reserved crust mixture.
Refrigerate. (Note: You can freeze this dish for up to 3 months.)
Ice Cream Sandwich Dessert
A favorite of Stacey McCory’s family
24 ice cream sandwiches
2 jars (8 ounces each) hot fudge topping
2 jars (8 ounces each) caramel topping
1 carton (16 ounces) Cool Whip
Layer 12 ice cream sandwiches in a 9 X 13 pan. Pour 1 jar of warmed hot fudge
topping over the sandwiches, followed by 1 jar of warmed caramel topping.
Cover with half of the Cool Whip. Repeat layers, then freeze dessert at least 2
hours. Remove from freezer and let stand at room temperature 20 to 30 minutes
before serving.
Energy tips
for the kitchen
Take full advantage of the heat
of your oven or stove by creating
leftovers for quick future meals. It’s
easier and more energy efficient, and
the food often tastes better, when you
cook a double or triple batch of any
recipe, then refrigerate or freeze the
extras to enjoy later. This includes
soups, stews, casseroles, meats and
desserts. Reheating foods in a small
counter-top oven or a microwave
instead of your range will save even
more energy.
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Apple Cake
A favorite of Teresa Noelker’s family
Mixture A: In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder and
1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
Mixture B: In another bowl, beat together 2 cups sugar, 1 cup vegetable oil, 1/4 cup
orange juice, 2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla and 4 large eggs. Set aside.
Mixture C: In a third bowl, combine 2 cups chopped, peeled and cored apples, 1
tablespoon sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Set aside.
To prepare cake: Combine mixtures A & B. Pour 1/3 of A-B mixture into a lightly
greased Bundt or tube pan. Top with 1/2 of mixture C. Repeat layers, ending with A-B
mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes. Cool 10 minutes, then turn out onto
a serving platter and dust with powdered sugar.
Capital Credits allocations for
1969 through 1977 set to be refunded
The Jackson County REMC Board of
Directors has declared that the capital
credits that were allocated to members
for the years 1969-1977 are eligible for
refund, with payments scheduled to begin in November. Members and heirs of
members who had service during these
years are eligible to file claims.
Please note that if you received a capital credit allocation refund during the last two
years, for the years 1949 to
1968, you do not need to reapply for the new refund period. The refund for the new
period will automatically be
sent to the address
we have on file.
office at 812-358-4458 or 800-288-4458
to check if a refund is available. We
can mail an inactive account claim form
to you.
If you are an heir of a member from 1969 to 1977 who
is now deceased, you can either
go online at www.jacksonremc.com/
content/capital-credits to check if there
is a refund available and download an
estate claim packet, or you can call the
office at 812-358-4458 or 800-288-4458
to confirm that there is a refund available and receive an estate claim packet
by mail.
If you need to update your
name and address for a future
capital credits refund, you may
obtain a name and address change
form by going online or by calling the
office.
As always, contact the REMC office
at 812-358-4458 or 800-288-4458 if you
have any questions.
The REMC Board of Directors hopes
to make further refunds on an annual
schedule, eventually achieving a 30year rotation. However, the board will
evaluate the program year by year to
determine how best to proceed.
Notices were
mailed starting in
September.
If you were a
member from 1969
to 1977 and you
received a mailed
notice because we had
a valid address for you in
our records, you may fill
out and return the claim
form that accompanies the
notice.
If you were a
member from 1969
to 1977 but did not
receive a mailed
notice, go online at www.
jacksonremc.com/content/
capital-credits to confirm
that you have a refund
available and to download
an inactive account claim
form. You can also call the
October 2015 - Page 9
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
To have your non-profit group’s event listed in our “Community
Calendar,” please contact us by letter, phone or e-mail (bbaute@
jacksonremc.com) at least six weeks before your event date.
Include a phone number we can call to verify your information.
Brown County
November 7 - Annual homemade
chicken & noodle dinner and craft
bazaar at Christiansburg United Methodist Church (located at the intersection
of Christiansburg and Hamilton Creek
Roads). Serving from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Dine in or carry out. Love offerings for
local missions will be accepted. Call the
church (812-988-1870) for more information.
November 14 - Chocolate Walk
to benefit the Brown County Humane
Society. Sample more than 30 chocolate
treats while strolling through the village
of Nashville. Advance sale tickets are
$20.00 each and can be ordered by
calling 812-327-3016 or visiting www.
bchumane.org.
Jackson County
October 16 - Annual luncheon and
bake sale sponsored by the Seymour
Auxiliary of Crosslife Ministries at Immanuel Lutheran Church fellowship hall.
Doors open at 10:00 a.m., lunch served at
11:00 a.m. Carry-out available. Contact
Luci Angel (812-530-6176) for more
information.
October 16 - Annual Lutheran Central
chili supper - chili, sandwiches, desserts
and drinks served dine-in or carry-out
from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the school gym.
Call the school (812-358-2512) for more
information.
October 17 & 18 - Fort Vallonia Days
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- Crafts, flea market, food, demonstrations; parade at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Visit www.fortvalloniadays.com for more
information.
October 18 - Fort Vallonia Festival 5K
Run/Walk sponsored by the Brownstown
Exchange Club. Registration at 12:00
noon in front of the main stage in downtown Vallonia. Race starts at 1:00 p.m.
Visit www.brownstownexchangeclub.org
for more information or to download a
registration form. Proceeds benefit the
charitable acts of the Exchange Club.
October 31 - Annual holiday arts &
crafts bazaar & bake sale at the Seymour
First United Methodist Church, 3rd &
Ewing Streets in Seymour. Sale hours
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch served.
For more information or for booth space
contact Nancy Erp (812-522-5264).
October 31 - Halloween Costume
Dance and Trick-or-Treat event sponsored by Actors Community Theater of
Seymour at Celebrations Event Center.
Trick-or-treating for the kids from 6:00
to 8:00 p.m. Dance and family fun from
8:00 to midnight. Prizes to be awarded;
$10.00 per person or $15.00 per couple.
Contact Kat Baute (812-498-2127) or visit
www.seymouracts.org for more information.
November 1 - Annual turkey and ham
supper and bazaar from 4:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m. at St. John’s (Sauers) Lutheran
School. Turkey, ham and all the trimmings
for a free-will donation. Hand crafted
items and baked goods also available at
the church’s Ladies’ Aid bazaar. Contact
Brad Rollins (812-521-1114) for more
information.
November 5, 6 & 7 - Joyful Tidings
Open House at The Cougar’s Den (Trinity
Lutheran High School resale shop) on
Second Street in Seymour. Hours are
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
All proceeds from the shop benefit the
students at Trinity Lutheran High School.
Call the shop at 812-522-8126 for more
information.
November 6 - Harvest Home Supper
& Bazaar from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St.
Paul Lutheran Church (Borchers) north
of Cortland. Free-will donation for turkey
dinners with all the trimmings; new carryout line! Bazaar features home-made
crafts, locally grown produce, homemade
noodles and a gift basket silent auction. Call the church (812-522-7364) or
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Daylight Saving Time ends on
Sunday, November 1. Be sure
to turn your clocks BACK one
hour before going to bed on
Saturday night!
MORE
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
visit www.stpaul-borchers.org for more
information.
November 7 - 33rd Annual Fall Craft
Show from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the
gym of Immanuel Lutheran School (605
S. Walnut Street in Seymour). Show is
sponsored by the Ladies’ Aid of Immanuel
Lutheran Church and features only handcrafted items. Light lunch available in the
cafeteria. Call 812-523-3109 or 812-4453233 for more information.
November 8 - Harvest Festival &
Bazaar at Emanuel Lutheran Church in
Dudleytown. Serving turkey and ham
dinners with all the trimmings from 3:30 to
7:00 p.m. Dine in or carry out. Free will
offerings will be accepted. Contact Matt
or Kelly Klosterman (812-522-0675) for
more information.
November 21 - 21st annual Crothersville FFA Craft Show from 9:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. Two gyms filled with more than
100 tables of crafts and gifts. Silent auction; entertainment; lunch available; free
admission. Contact the school (812-7932051) or e-mail misenhower@crothersville.k12.in.us for more information or to
inquire about booth space.
Every Monday evening - Community Diner serves free meals every
Monday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the First
United Methodist Church on East Third
Street in Seymour. They are looking for
volunteers to help prepare and serve
meals. Contact communitydinersey@
gmail.com for additional information.
Jennings County
November 14 - St. Joseph Catholic
Church “Crafty Saturday” Bazaar from
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the church on
County Road 700W south of Hayden.
Crafts, foods, home decorations and
more; chicken and noodle lunch will be
available. Contact Terri French (812-3463192 or 812-525-9556) for more information.
November 14 - Hayden United Methodist Church “Crafty Saturday” Bazaar
from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the TaborWhitcomb Hall in Hayden. Crafts, foods,
home decorations and more; breakfast
served from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. for a freewill donation. Contact the church office
(812-346-8468) for more information.
Scott County
Third Friday of every month Ghost tours of the Scott County Heritage
Center and Museum. Cost is $10.00 per
person. The tour features the three-story
brick building built in 1892. Special sixhour tours with paranormal investigators
for up to 10 people are also available
through special arrangements at $200.00
per tour. Call the museum (812-7521050) about starting times, reservations
or other information.
October 24 - Fall Fun Day sponsored
by the Friends of Hardy Lake; breakfast
served from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the
Hardy Lake shelterhouse. Adults - $6.50;
children 3 to 12 - $3.00; children under
3 - free. All proceeds support the Dwight
Chamberlain Raptor Rehab Center. For
more information visit www.friendsofhardylake.com.
October 31 - “Owl” ‘O’ Ween Spooktacular sponsored by the Friends of Hardy Lake; served from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00
a.m. at the Hardy Lake shelterhouse.
Adults - $6.50; children 3 to 12 - $3.00;
children under 3 - free. All proceeds
support the Dwight Chamberlain Raptor
Rehab Center. For more information visit
www.friendsofhardylake.com.
November 7 - Steak Fry from 4:00 to
7:00 p.m. at Scott Lodge #120 F&AM on
US Highway 31 in Austin; steak, baked
potato, salad, dessert & drink for a $16.00
donation; children’s hamburger dinner
for $5.00 donation. Contact Barry Parks
(812-794-2042) for more information.
Third Wednesday each month
- Brown Bag Lunch at the Scott County
Heritage Center and Museum. Programs
vary each month; desserts and drinks are
free. Call the museum (812-752-1050) for
more information.
Washington County
October 17 - 4th annual Harvest of
Hope walk and brunch at Cornucopia
Farm in Gibson Township. Registration
at 8:30 a.m., walk begins at 9:00 a.m.
Brunch featuring fall produce follows the
walk. Pink pumpkins will also be for sale.
Proceeds benefit the American Cancer
Society. For more information e-mail
info@cornucopiafarm.com or call 812752-6694.
October 24 - Oktoberfest at historic
Beck’s Mill. Celebrate the “Beck” German
Heritage with local craftsmen making
apple butter, wooden spoons, corn-husk
dolls and more. Visit the Washington
County Artisans Farmers Market and
enjoy campfire beans and Beck’s Mill
cornbread. The 4th annual decorated
pumpkin contest will be at noon for the
children. Admission to the grounds and
mill is $5.00 for adults. Children under 16
are free with a paid adult admission. For
more information contact Judy at 812883-3926, at becksmill1864@outlook.com
or visit the Beck’s Mill website at www.
becksmill.org.
October 31 - 5K Spooktacular & Musketeer Mile running events at East Washington High School in Pekin. Entry fees
are $30.00 for 5K race and $10.00 for
Musketeer Mile for grades K-8. Registration is at 9:00 a.m., races begin at 10:00
a.m. Costumes are encouraged, but not
required. Proceeds benefit the East
Washington High School Band Boosters.
Visit www.musketeerbrigade.shutterfly.
com/5kspooktacular for more information.
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2015 rebate deadline is December 31
The deadline to apply for rebates for heat pumps, geothermal systems, central air conditioners and hybrid
water heaters installed in 2015 is rapidly approaching. If you have installed one of the following this year,
or will be installing one of these units before the end of December, please talk to your contractor about
applying for our rebate program:
= New or replacement all-electric heat pump
= New or replacement dual-fuel heat pump
= New or replacement central air conditioner
= New “mini-split” heat pump system
= New or replacement geothermal heat pump system
= New hybrid water heater
Call us or visit our website for rebate details and forms.
System requirements:
Heat pumps and central air conditioners must have a minimum SEER rating of 14 for single-wide and double-wide manufactured houses and a minimum SEER rating of 16 for stick-built houses to qualify for the rebate program. Mini-split systems
must be a minimum of 16-SEER and have a minimum of 2 indoor units. Participation in the REMC’s Energy Management
Program is required to receive 100% of the rebate amount. Rebates available for equipment installed before December 31,
2015 only.