May/June 2016 - Northeastern REMC

LIGHTPOST
Published for members of
Northeastern Rural Electric
Membership Corporation
MAY/JUNE 2016
NREMC.com
American idol winner to perform
for NREMC members September 10
Scotty McCreery burst onto the national music
scene in 2011 at age 17 after winning Season
Ten of “American Idol” and capturing the hearts
of millions of television viewers nationwide.
Soon after winning, McCreery released his
debut album, which was the best-selling solo
album released by a country artist in 2011. He
became the youngest man in history to have his
first album debut atop the all-genre Billboard
Top 200 albums chart.
McCreery’s deep voice quickly established him
as one of country music’s hottest new stars. By
age 21, the singer/songwriter had sold nearly
2.5 million albums and received both Platinum
and Gold album certifications, debuted three
consecutive albums at No. 1 on a Billboard
chart, achieved three Platinum-certified singles
and two Top Ten hits, toured with Brad Paisley,
The Band Perry, and Rascal Flatts. He has won
the New Artist of the Year Award at both the
Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards and
the American Country Awards and received the
CMT Music Award for Video of the Year. He also
received the Breakthrough Artist Award at the
2013 American Country Awards.
A month after turning 21, McCreery was voted
No. 2 on “Country’s Sexiest Men Poll” by the
readers of Country Weekly while also becoming
a frequent fixture on many “Best Dressed” lists.
When he steps off the stage, McCreery returns
to being a typical “guy next door.” After winning
“American Idol,” he graduated from his local
high school and enrolled at North Carolina State
University. An avid sports fan and outdoorsman,
he can be found at Wolfpack basketball games
or playing golf around the country as he tours.
SCOTTY MCCREERY
Annual Meeting
Member Appreciation Night
On May 3 of this year, McCreery celebrated the
release of his first book – Go Big or Go Home…a
story about following dreams and not giving up!
McCreery will perform in a free private concert
for all Northeastern REMC members attending
this year’s annual meeting and member appreciation night on September 10. Your invitation
and reservation card will be mailed to you in
August. For now, simply mark your calendar and
don’t make any other plans for September 10!
Students selected for youth tour, energy camp
Madyson Stricker, a junior at Columbia
City High School, and Vivienne Clark,
a sixth grader at Most Precious Blood
School, have been selected to represent
Northeastern REMC at two special youth
programs this summer.
Stricker will be attending the Indiana
Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. Indiana’s
Touchstone Energy cooperatives have
hosted the tour since 1960, providing
thousands of young Hoosiers the
opportunity to visit our nation’s capital and learn about the federal
government and the cooperative utility industry.
This year’s Indiana delegation will be comprised of approximately
80 students from throughout the state, each selected by a local
Touchstone Energy cooperative. Over 1,500 students from 48
states are typically in the nation’s capital for this week-long
conference. Delegates will experience our country’s history firsthand with stops at the Gettysburg National Battlefield, Arlington
National Cemetery, the Flight 93 and Pentagon 9/11 Memorials,
the National Museum of the Marine Corp, the National Mall
Memorials and the Smithsonian. Students will also spend time with
Indiana’s Congressional representatives
on Capitol Hill. All participants are
given an opportunity to compete for
a $1,000 scholarship and a return trip
to Washington, D.C. as a member of
National Rural Electric Cooperative
Association’s (NRECA) Youth Leadership
Council.
Madyson is the daughter of Jim and
Beth Stricker of South Whitley.
Vivienne Clark, daughter of Joshua and Jana Clark, will be heading
off to an energy-themed camp this month, compliments of
NREMC.
Vivienne will be attending Touchstone Energy Camp in Brookston,
IN. At camp, students learn about electricity, electrical safety and
conservation, as well as partake in popular camp activities such
as swimming, horseback riding, crafts and archery. This program
is offered annually by electric cooperatives across the state in
support of area youth.
Local, national discounts available on nremc.com
If you are not using your free Co-op Connections Discount Card,
card…there are deals
you’re wasting your money! Just ask your neighbor.
all over the country.
And finding them is
Have you had a prescription filled during the past year? Shocked
as easy as turning
at the price of your medication? Did you think of showing the
on your computer
pharmacist your Co-op Connections Discount Card? Or have you
or mobile device
used it at the chiropractor or medical lab?
and checking our
website!
Well, several of your neighbors sure did!
For a complete list
By using the card you can save 10% - 85% on prescriptions, eye
of local and national discounts provided to cardholders, visit
care, dental work, chiropractic visits, lab tests, imaging scans,
nremc.com. If you need a new card for yourself, your spouse or
hearing aids… all at local providers. Plus there are hundreds of
children, contact Mike DeFreeuw at m_defreeuw@nremc.com,
other area retailers, restaurants and service providers offering
244-6111/625-3700, x 416.
discounts to card holders.
Northeastern REMC and the Co-op Connections Card –
If you are planning to travel this summer, be sure to take your
PROVIDING VALUE TO OUR MEMBERS!
WIN TWO FRONT ROW SEATS
AND
BEHIND STAGE ACCESS
to be photographed with
SCOTTY MCCREERY
Keepthesetipsinmindwhenchecking
off tasks on your to-do list this spring!
Look Down: Call Before You Dig
• Call 811, the national “Call Before You Dig”
number at least 72 hours before you dig, so
utility companies like your electric co-op can
benotifiedofyourplans.
• They will mark underground line locations on
yourpropertyatnocharge.
• Simplediggingprojectscanharmutilitylines.
Look Up: Topping it Off
• Don’t trim trees that are within 10 feet of a
powerline.Onlytrainedandexperiencedlineclearance tree trimmers should handle those
treetrimmingjobs.
• Before climbing a tree, inspect the limbs to
assesstheirstrengthandstability.
• Wear appropriate fall protection, and don’t
climbifyouarecarryingtoolsinyourhands.
Look Around: Powered Up
• Don’t work outside with electrical devices when
it’sdamp.Keepdevicesandcordsawayfrom
water.
• Useextensioncordsdesignatedforoutdoor
use,anddon’tuseworncordsortools.
• Keepwaterproofcoversonoutdooroutletsnot
inuse.
NREMC’s Annual Meeting &
Member Appreciation Night
Saturday, September 10
Sign-up between June 1 - September 1 to participate in
our Operation RoundUp program and your name will be
automatically entered in a special drawing! Call our
member services representatives for details.
If you are already participating in ORU and are attending
our annual meeting, you, too, will be eligible to win two
front row seats and back stage access during our drawing
that night.
Rounding up your electric bill each month helps to assist
hundreds of people in need right here in our community.
Check-out nremc.com for program details.
You & your family
are invited to our
POWER
HOUR
First in a series of
energy-related seminars
TUES. JUNE 21
7:00 PM
Northeastern REMC
4901 East Park 30 Drive
Columbia City, IN
Find out about the latest in heating/cooling technology our
online savings app - SmartHub advantages of home energy
consultations community solar... and more. Refreshments
served!
RSVP please - 244-6111/625-3700, ext. 403, by Mon., June 20.
Enjoy our videos!
NREMC now has a Video Library
on our website! Find out all about
GREEN SOLAR WATTS community
solar program, free ENERGY
CONSULTATIONS, member
TESTIMONIALS and energy saving
TIPS... all at nremc.com.
Office closed July 4
NREMC’s office will be closed
Monday, July 4. Please have a safe
holiday! For most member service
needs, visit nremc.com.
Tree trimming continues
Tree and brush trimming is taking
place throughout Eel River and Lake
Townships. This helps minimize
contact with power lines, resulting in
better service reliability.
Get your home checked
Eel River substation progressing
Our new Eel River substation is progressing on schedule…we are
expecting to have power flowing later this summer to our members in
the Huntertown and Churubusco areas. These pictures were taken at
the end of April.
Call Energy Advisor Jeanne Hasty
for tips on how you can save money
and energy by doing simple fixes
around your home. Or have her drop
over to do a free in-home energy
consultation. For free advice, call
244-6111/625-3700, x 403.
Our Vision
Service, Satisfaction and Safety Second to None!
Our Mission
To meet our members’ on-going
need for reliable energy service at
a good value while meriting trust
and confidence.
Proudly Sponsoring Honor Flight NE IN
Northeastern REMC and several of our neighboring electric
cooperatives have joined together to provide area war veterans the
opportunity to visit the war memorials in Washington, D.C. erected in
their honor.
Many war survivors have never been able to visit their memorial due
to advanced age, health matters, stamina, finances, or other travel
impediments. Through the nonprofit Honor Flight Northeast Indiana
program, veterans from WWll and the Korean War were offered
free one-day trips to our nation’s capital, providing them a way to
visit and reflect at their memorial. These trips have proven to be
very emotional for all involved. Pictured on this page are April flight
attendees.
Honor Flights are funded by donations from individuals,
corporations, foundations, and other groups who wish to be an
important part of honoring these heroes. Area veterans and their
guardians fly direct from Fort Wayne to Washington DC, where
motor coaches are standing by to transport them to the memorials
and monuments throughout Washington, D.C.
For more information on the Honor Flight program,
trip schedules, veteran applications or to make a
donation to help fund a veteran,
visit www.hfnei.org.
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REMC
4901 East Park 30 Drive
Columbia City, IN 46725
Students
selected for
youth trips
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Questions? E-mail memberservices@nremc.com
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
260-244-6111 (Columbia City) or 260-625-3700 (Fort Wayne).
Line Locating: Please call 811 at least 2 full business days prior to digging.