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Board of Trustees
President
John Jensen................................District 6
Vice President
Ronnie Grover...........................District 4
Secretary-Treasurer
Jim Middaugh ...........................District 2
Asst. Sec.-Treas.
Rusty Grissom...........................District 3
Mike Argo..................................District 1
Frank Wilson.............................District 5
Verle Barnes...............................District 7
Bob Usry....................................District 8
Jim Martin.................................District 9
Oklahoma Electric Cooperative
321-2024, FAX 405-217-6900
http://www.okcoop.org
Co-op Manager......................Max Meek
Editor.................................. Patti Rogers
Oklahoma Electric Cooperative News
is published monthly by Oklahoma
Electric Cooperative
242 24th Ave. NW, Norman, OK 73069,
(USPS-865-700).
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Each month, OEC will pay $25 to the co-op
member who locates his or her hidden account
number inside the OEC News that month. (The
hidden account number will be placed at random within the text of each issue and not on the
mailing label.) Unclaimed prize money rolls over
each month until there is a winner.
Remember the contest rules as you read the
OEC News each month:
1. The Hidden Account Number must be
your own.
2. You must advise OEC by phone, mail or
in person at the co-op’s office by the 15th
of the month.
If you find your account number call the
Member Services Department at 217-6710.
From the top
M a x M eek , C hief E xecutive O fficer & G ener al M anager
Flowering trees are among
magnitude like that of the one in
the signs to announce the arrival
January hits our system. Twentyof spring. Trees enhance the
foot right-of-way easements
landscape and add aesthetic beauty
simply are not wide enough to
to the landscape.
keep tree branches
Unfortunately, trees are
away from overhead
one of the major causes
power lines or the lines
of power outages in
from succumbing to
areas of overhead utility
the weight of the ice
lines due to direct tree
accumulated around the
contact with lines, or to
wire.
limbs or trees falling on
Although the
the lines.
damage to the
The latest ice storm
southern third of our
With the
illustrates, once again,
distribution system
combination
the major challenge
was significant—
of OEC treethe trees create for
preliminary estimates
trimming crews,
electric companies
indicate the cost is
district crews and
and underscores the
$1.6 million—and
outside right-ofnecessity of removing
nearly 15,500 of OEC
way contractors
trees and managing
members were without
the cooperative
vegetation in utility
power at one time, we
spends several
rights-of-way.
feel fortunate. Service
million dollars
Intent on
was restored in a timely
annually clearing
minimizing
manner and no one
vegetation from
susceptibility and
was seriously injured.
around power lines
improving reliability,
Other distribution and
and equipment
OEC adopted a
transmission systems
comprehensive
in the state, including
tree inspection and vegetation
Western Farmers, our power
maintenance program more
supplier, suffered catastrophic
than two decades ago. With
system damage that took more
the combination of OEC treethan two weeks to repair.
trimming crews, district crews and
I’m extremely proud of our
outside right-of-way contractors,
dedicated staff. Our employees
the cooperative spends several
worked around-the-clock—for
million dollars annually clearing
days on end—repairing highvegetation from around power
voltage power lines while battling
lines and equipment. While it
sub-freezing temperatures and
may be enough to keep electricity
strong winds. Those who weren’t
flowing on a regular basis, it does
out on the line also worked
little when an ice storm of the
additional hours, handling phone
calls, meals, dispatch and
administrative duties. Don’t
miss reading a sample of the
thank you notes we received
from grateful co-op members
on page 9.
Then on page 10 is an
illustration that indicates
approximately where trees
should be planted in relation
to utility lines. Please study it
if you plan to do any planting
this spring. Proper tree and site
selection will prevent safety
hazards, improve electric
service reliability and reduce
line clearance expenses and
beautify the landscape for years
to come.
OEC updates address, membership
records in anticipation of capital
credit refund
OEC is seeking up-to-date address and membership information
from former co-op members in anticipation of refunding $4 million
in margins for the years 1983 through 1988. If approved by the
board, capital credit checks, which represent members’ interest in the
cooperative, will be mailed Sept. 1.
The rates OEC members pay for electricity are determined by
the cost of producing and delivering power to their home or business.
In an investor-owned utility – one which is essentially owned by
stockholders, and directed by profits – the profits are returned to
stockholders as dividends. Cooperatives, like OEC, are owned by
their customers, so the profits, otherwise known as margins, are
returned to our customers as capital credits. The value of a member’s
capital credits is based on the volume of kilowatt-hours he/she
purchased for the given year(s).
In February, OEC mailed letters to over 10,000 prior members
who may be eligible for refunds and have valid addresses on file with
the co-op. Prior members have until Apr. 1 to update their capital
credit records. [27-332-105-01]
Current co-op members who received electricity from OEC
during the 1983-through-1988 timeframe do not have to do
anything.
For more information about capital credits or updating your
capital credit information, please visit OEC’s Web site, okcoop.org.
Features
4 Operation Round Up: For less than the cost of a postage stamp, co-op members are affecting lives
7 Recipes: A favorite freezer-friendly chicken casserole
12 Extreme: OEC crews build electric service during Extreme Makeover: Home Edition taping
15 Classifieds
on the cover: Repair crews battle blowing snow, ice, wind and sub-freezing temperatures as they
prepare to replace a broken crossarm. The latest ice storm caused extensive damage to the state’s electric grid.
OEC alone replaced 130 poles, 15 transformers, several hundred crossarms and miles of power lines. See more
pictures from the storm on page 8.
OEC News Magazine • March 2010
Max: Proper
planting can
minimze the
risk for treerelated outages
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By: Patti Rogers, Operation Round Up Coordinator
Financial report by: Sara Ary
Positively affecting lives for less
than the cost of a postage stamp
Jamey Allen
Leroy Bayliff
Jim Brown
Vivian Gibson
Lloyd Gramling
Jerry McCracken
Lynne Miller
Sunny Stuart
Beckie Turner
Joyce Wallace
Financial Statement
OEC Foundation, Inc.
www.okcoop.org
Beginning balance
1/20/09..............................$68,112.92
February deposit............... +20,726.79
Interest Income...........................25.01
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Checks issued...................... -2,367.95
Approved, not yet paid...... -12,775.31
Balance 2/16/10................$73,721.46
How much does it cost to help another person? Most months, less
than the cost of a postage stamp or cup of coffee, and certainly less than
a bag of chips or bottle of Coke. With OEC’s Operation Round Up®
program, you can affect a life in the community for just the spare change
on your monthly electric bill.
Co-op members who participate in Operation Round Up voluntarily
“round up” their electric bills each month. If the bill is $45.76, for
example, it would be rounded up to $46 with the 24 cents going into the
Operation Round Up fund. The average donation is about $6 per year per
member.
These tax-deductible charitable contributions are put into a separate
account for the OEC Foundation. A volunteer board (see list at left)
meets every four to six weeks to review funding requests and award
grants.
Individuals and organizations in the cooperative’s service territory
may apply for an OEC Foundation grant. Awards are generally limited to
$2,500 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, but the board has the
authority to make larger awards if they feel they are necessary and justified.
About 80 percent of OEC members participate in the program,
contributing an average of $18,564 a month, which raises nearly
one-quarter of a million annually for charitable purposes. Coop members learn how the money is awarded through monthly
articles in this publication and from the Operation Round Up
page on OEC’s Web site.
When the OEC Foundation board members convene on
March 4, they will review a couple dozen grant requests.
The grants awarded during the March meeting will
appear in the April 2010 issue of the OEC News.
Visit OEC’s Web site, okcoop.org or call 405217-6710 for more information about the program
or to request an OEC Foundation application. .
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Tory Tedder
he onset of spring always makes
me think of one of my favorite
childhood stories about two friends
named Frog and Toad.
Frog is relating a story to Toad that
begins “When I was small, not much
bigger than a pollywog,” said Frog,
“my father said to me, ‘Son, this is a cold, gray day but spring is just
around the corner.’”
Frog then sets out to find that magical corner that spring is just
around. After looking around many corners Frog, tired and frustrated,
goes home and turns one last corner; the corner of his house.
“I saw the sun coming out,” said Frog. “I saw my mother and father
working in their garden. I saw flowers in the garden.”
After the winter we have had, many of us, like Frog, desperately
want to find that corner. But instead of wandering and searching, we
need to be like Frog’s parents and prepare for planting.
I asked Lavern Hill, owner of Plants-N-Things in Purcell, about
getting ready for spring.
“Start with the dirt: get it prepared, lay down compost,” said Hill,
who uses and recommends organic, weed-free compost. “Chemicals will
kill earthworms, and then your garden is on its way out instead of in.”
According to Hill, it is time to get cool season crops—onions,
potatoes and strawberries—in the ground. Oh, my. I planned on planting
a small garden this year—my first—but I thought I had so much more
time to prepare! Hill assured me I am right on time. “When the soil gets
dry it should be warm enough to plant,” she said.
“The biggest problem people have is getting their sun and shade
plants in the right spot,” said Duane Eppler, a Plants-N-Things employee.
Eppler and Hill will ensure this doesn’t happen by helping me plan my
layout. It’s a service they offer all of their customers.
“Bring in the dimensions of your garden, its directional situation
(north-facing, etc) and a picture of your house and yard,” Hill said. They
will create a schematic that removes all the guess work in choosing
appropriate plants. I am excited and confident that, with Plants-N-Things’
help, my garden will be successful.
Plants-N-Things is located just west of Highway 74 at 26462 220th
St in Purcell and can be reached at 405-527-5881. Show your OEC Co-op
Connections card for 10 percent off your first purchase.
March:
Asparagus,
beets,
brussels
sprouts,
cabbage,
carrots, cauliflower, chives, cress,
endive, herbs, horseradish, leeks,
lettuce, mustard, onions, parsley,
potatoes, radishes, spinach,
turnips
April: Snap beans, beets,
broccoli,
brussels
sprouts,
cabbage,
carrots,
celery,
cauliflower, chives, corn, cress,
cucumbers, endive, horseradish,
leeks, lettuce, lima beans, melons,
onions, parsley, parsnip, sorrel,
swiss chard, wrinkled peas
May: Snap beans, beets, cabbage,
carrots, celery, cauliflower,
chives, cress, cucumbers, endive,
kohlrabi, lettuce, lima beans,
melons, okra, peas, peppers,
pumpkins, radishes, squash,
swiss chard, tomatoes
June: Snap beans, beets, cabbage,
carrots, collards, cress, cucumbers,
corn, endive, lettuce, lima beans,
melons, okra, pumpkins, radishes,
swiss chard, tomatoes
July: Beets, broccoli, brussels
sprouts, cabbage, carrots, collards,
corn, cucumbers, lettuce, okra,
pumpkins, radishes, Scotch Kale,
swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips
August: Snap beans, broccoli,
brussels sprouts, carrots, chard,
collard, kale, mustard, early
peas, potatoes, radishes, spinach,
turnips
September: Snap beans, beets,
cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cress,
kale, lettuce, mustard, onions,
winter radishes, spinach, turnips
October: Cabbage, cauliflower,
lettuce, onion, radish, spinach,
turnips
November/December: Radishes,
spinach, onions, turnips
OEC News Magazine • March 2010
Plants-N-Things:
spring is just
around the corner
Garden
Calendar
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trustee
Trustee spotlight
www.okcoop.org
Ronnie Grover
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A native of the area and 40-year farmer from
Newcastle, Ronnie Grover takes a great deal of
pride representing the 4,412 OEC members in
District 4 as a trustee on the cooperative’s board.
“Most people don’t realize the level of
commitment that exists at all levels of leadership
at OEC. It’s truly phenomenal,” Ronnie says.
“The co-op is considered a relatively small power
company by some standards, yet it has always
been a leader in adopting innovative and creative
solutions and practices. A skilled, foresighted
and dedicated team—from top to bottom—is the
key component to our success, and I’m proud to
actively take part.”
Replacing conventional meters with smart
meters across the co-op’s system, adding a pre-
payment service option and upgrading wooden
service poles and lines are some of the initiatives
Ronnie cites.
Ronnie joined OEC’s board in 1999, replacing
Roy Dunning, his father-in-law, who filled the seat
for nearly 20 years before he retired. He holds the
office of vice-president and sits on the Executive
& Audit Committee and the CEO & Metering
Departments and Finance Department Budget
Committees. Ronnie earned his Credentialed
Cooperative Director (CCD) certification from
NRECA and is working toward his Board
Leadership Certificate, which he hopes to
complete this summer.
In addition to serving on the cooperative
board, Ronnie also is secretary-treasurer of the
Newcastle Fair Board, president of the local
Farmers Union, a trustee for the McClain County
Farmers Union and a director for the McClain
County Cattlemen’s Association.
Like other trustees, Ronnie’s work doesn’t end
when board meetings wrap up. He spends several
hours a week engaged in co-op board-related
issues. It’s time well-spent, he says.
“As board members, we take on the challenge
of answering complicated questions about complex
issues, and advocating for fairness for all. I am
open to talking about co-op issues—good and
bad—any time,” Ronnie says.
Ronnie and his wife, Carol, live on the
family farm—one of two McClain County farms
designated as an Oklahoma Centennial farm. The
couple has a daughter, a son and four grandchildren,
all of whom live nearby.
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Patti Rogers, Editor
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f I told you my girlfriends hosted a Grammy Bash on Jan. 31,
you might envision a group of middle-age women gathered
around the TV watching E!’s red carpet coverage of the music
industry’s biggest event of the year. Instead, it was me who was
gaga—utterly speechless!—upon arriving at a surprise party in my
honor.
These generous and thoughtful friends—my sisters and mom included—
brought gifts for a soon-to-be, first-time grandma. Among the items inside my
grammy gift bag(s) were books, incredibly soft blankets and a supply of diapers, bibs,
hooded towels and pacifiers. Instead
of gossiping about who was wearing
what, each guest shared a special
memory of her own grandmother.
Not surprisingly, many of the most
1 ½ lb. boneless, skinless chicken
2 Tbsps. poppy seeds
memorable moments involved time
breasts, boiled and shredded
2 cans cream of chicken soup
spent together in the kitchen or
60 Ritz crackers, crushed fine
8 oz. sour cream
special food—Rice Krispies treats
1 stick margarine, melted
when someone was sick, grilled
cheese sandwiches at lunch or
Boil chicken until cooked through; when cool enough to handle,
extraordinary after-school snacks.
shred meat and place in the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish.
After hearing the stories
Mix together crackers and melted margarine; add poppy seeds. Mix
from friends who grew up
soup and sour cream together; add half of cracker mixture
geographically-near their
to soup and cream mixture. Pour soup mixture over
grandmothers, I was a bit relieved.
chicken. Top with remaining cracker crumbs. Bake
I’ve often wondered if my deep and
at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
unconditional love was due to the
fact that we lived across the country
and saw our grandparents, at best,
only a couple of times each year.
For the new parents, I’ve
3 eggs
2 tsps. cinnamon
pulled out my cookbooks and fixed
2 c. sugar
3/4 c. chopped walnuts
some meals. I’m sharing a freezer1 1/2 c. vegetable oil
3 c. flour
friendly casserole recipe, which
2 c. grated carrots
2 tsp. baking soda
is in their freezer, along with the
16 oz. can crushed pineapple, 1 tsp. vanilla
carrot cake recipe my friend Nicki
undrained
Moore made for my grandma
shower. Since carrot cake is one
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
of our daughter’s favorite treats,
Beat together oil, eggs and sugar until light colored. Add remaining
I’ll use it as bait to visit in the
ingredients in order listed, beating well after each addition. Bake in four
coming weeks—and an opportunity
8-inch layers or two 9x13 layers. Bake at 350 degrees until browned and
to hold, rock and spoil our new
toothpick comes out clean.
granddaughter.
Frost with cream cheese frosting.
OEC News Magazine • March 2010
By
Iced over
photo by Patti
Rogers
Tree branches, power lines and utility poles snap under the weight of the
ice, leaving hundreds of co-op members in the dark for days.
photo by Rick Beaulieu
photo by Randy Harnsberger
photo by Patti Rogers
photo by Wes White
www.okcoop.org
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anuary’s ice storm caused
major power outages across the
southern part of OEC’s distribution
system. It took six days—working
long hours in treacherous
conditions with more than double
its usual workforce—for OEC
to restore power to every co-op
member. Preliminary reports
estimate the cost at $1.6 million.
The damage to OEC’s infrastucture was tremendous. The
storm destroyed 138 wooden
service poles, 15 transformers,
several hundred crossarms and
miles of power lines and service
wires.
Complete recovery could
take months. OEC crews now
must clear away broken poles,
chip tree limbs and identify,
repair and replace wires that were
overstretched by the weight of the
ice.
photo by Wes White
in appreciation
you for being so prompt in restoring
my electric service after the ice storm.
… You obviously planned ahead in
this ‘state of emergency’, and now,
I can appreciate your efforts. Good
job, OEC!
James Waterman: WTG, OEC.
Once again you guys rocked. Keeping
power lines clear of trees, before the
storm, and getting those without power
up quickly, mine was only out three
hours. Amazing all things considered.
Please be sure to let those guys out
there in the cold and rain know they
are appreciated.
Joseph Miller, Lake Thunderbird
State Park–Norman: Thanks! I
during Ice Storm 2010. Lost power for 1
hr and it could have been days in most
places. YOU ARE SO GOOD. Thanks.
Kathy Holsonbake, Lexington:
My family just wanted to say thanks
for all you have done during this power
outage. We’ve been out on and off, but
know you all are doing all you can.
Susan Bayliss, Norman: Thank you
so much for restoring my power so
quickly. I really appreciate it.
Lavenia Martin, Tuttle: Thanks for
getting our service back on in a timely
manner!!
Rick and Tammy McPherson,
Lexington: We just wanted to say
know all of you have been working
more than usual due to the weather.…
Considering the shear volume of
outages I believe this was a great
response. Just wanted to say thanks
and keep up the good work.
thank you for restoring our power.
… Even though we have a generator
and a propane heater, it’s nice to have
running water. I know the crews have
been busy and are exhausted, and we
very much appreciate it. Again, thank
you!! You guys are great.
Rose Mary Sanmarco, Tuttle:
Beryl & Mary Putnam, Blanchard:
much appreciation for getting our
power back up during the storm,
great job.
John & Suzie Koehler, Noble: We
are so very happy to thank you for the
superior service and reliability OEC
has provided over the years. During
the Ice storm of 2007, we had only
one hour without electricity on the
first morning of the storm. With this
storm, there have been three failures,
so far. We are not complaining by
any stretch of the imagination. …
OEC’s Customer Service personnel
are great, too. Always there, gracious
and helpful. We are quite happy with
your service - even when it goes down
if only to remind us how good we have
it as OEC customers.
Ron & Kandi Seikel, Tuttle:
Congrats on your excellent service
Thank you so much for quickly getting
our power back on last night (out less
that an hour but afraid it would be
days). Stay safe!!!
Henry&SarahFolsom,Blanchard:
Thank you so very much for giving
your time and effort to use OEC
members when our electricity went out.
We do appreciate each of you so very
much for giving your time from family
and things that you would prefer to be
doing. It’s great having electricity again
after not having it for two days. God
abundantly and bountifully bless you.
Tamara Thomas, Lexington: I
want to thank you and commend your
company for the wonderful job that was
done during the ice storm. We were
without electricity for only 3 days and
we live in rural Lexington. When we
saw OEC men working on our street
we stopped and asked about the electric
they were so kind when it was so cold
outside and they had been working so
many hours. Thank you again for your
great workers.
Tamra Spradlin, Ninnekah: I
just wanted to say thank you for your
response to my power outages recently.
I know many people in the area are
without power, and I live in the country
in Ninnekah. I know your employees
must have worked extremely hard in
the horrible weather, and just wanted
to express my appreciation.
Darrell and Jacqui Countess,
Blanchard: We want to thank you
for all your hard work you’ve done
during this terrible weather. We were
out of power for three days and sure
appreciated you getting us back on.
Keep up the good work and stay safe!!
Kathy Garoutte, Norman: I just
wanted to say thank you so much for
all the hard work you guys did. I know
you guys got tired, cold and hungry.
Please keep up the good work. I’m
sorry you guys had to go through that.
Aaron and Patricia Proffitt,
Newalla: This thank you letter is long,
long overdue. Since 1978 you have
taken care of our electrical needs. Every
time we or our neighbor have called,
your service people have responded
in a very short time. … You have
come out in the worst of weather and
have always been kind and pleasant.
You don’t know how much we truly
appreciate all of you.
And, not only do you give us the
best care and service, your wonderful
BBQ banquet every year needs to be
mentioned too! This letter doesn’t
seem like enough for all the comfort
we have enjoyed over the years. Again,
thanks and prayers for the safety of
your service people.
OEC News Magazine • March 2010
Robert Bryant, Newcastle: Thank
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OEC is seeking two eighth graders
to send to fun-filled camp
Co-op Connections
Card spring break
deal
Use your Co-op Connections
Card for savings on spring break
fun at Andy Alligator’s Fun
Park. Co-op members who show
their Co-op Connections Card
receive a 10 percent discount
on food and entertainment
purchases.
The eight-acre park in
northwest Norman features
miniature golf, batting cages,
bumper boats, go-karts, bumper
cars, water wars, a 32-foot
climbing wall and an arcade.
The park is adding special
inflatable attractions just for
spring break.
An on-site café and pizzeria
features a wide selection of
freshly-made pizzas, pasta, subs
and wraps.
For more information or to
find other entertainment savings
offers, visit www.connections.
coop/okcoop.
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his summer, OEC will send
two eighth-grade students on
an action-packed summer camp
adventure. Students simply write a
100-word paper about wind energy
for a chance to win.
The OEC-sponsored participants
will join nearly 50 other students
from across the state at Red Rock
Canyon for the 2010 YouthPower
Energy Camp. The four-day camp,
slated for June 1-4, helps develop leadership skills and promotes teamwork
while teaching students about energy and rural electric cooperatives.
While at Energy Camp, the students have the unique opportunity to tour
a power generation plant, witness safety demonstrations, climb an electric
pole and ride in a bucket truck. Volleyball tournaments, swimming, a trip
to Celebration Station and an end-of-camp pizza party and dance are also
part of the camp experiences. What’s more is the chance to develop new
friendships with peers from every corner of Oklahoma.
Students currently enrolled in the eighth grade and whose parents are
members of OEC are eligible to compete in the Energy Camp Contest.
Contest entries—100-word essays that finish the sentence, “I support Wind
Energy for my cooperative because…” are due Friday, April 2.
Resource materials and entry forms are available on OEC’s Web
site, okcoop.org. Click on the ‘Community’ tab and then select ‘Youth
Involvement.’
www.okcoop.org
Where to plant trees
10 Photo: Int’l Society of Arboriculture isa-arbor.com
Large trees near power lines can
disrupt service and can pose safety
hazards. Planting large trees away
from rights of way helps ensure
more reliable electric service and
will reduce the need for expensive,
unsightly pruning or removal.
The diagram at the left shows
the recommended distance a tree
should be planted from power lines
and poles.
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Many people who dig are aware of “Call Before You Dig”
services, but often make risky assumptions about where utility lines
are buried or when they should call. In fact, a recent national survey
showed only one-third of American homeowner do-it-yourselfers
called to have underground utility lines marked before starting
digging projects.
Simple digging jobs can damage utility lines, which can disrupt
vital service to an entire neighborhood, harm those who dig and
potentially result in fines and costly repairs.
One easy phone call to the national 811 hotline quickly begins
the process of getting underground utility lines marked. There is no
charge for the call or service.
Upon calling 811 for a line-locate request, members of the
Oklahoma One-Call—including OEC—in your area are notified you
will be digging soon. Within 48 hours—two business days—the
businesses with underground facilities should mark the approximate
location of their lines at the proposed excavation site.
You or a private contractor will have to locate private service
lines, such as water lines, sewer lines, electric service between
the meter pole and your home, shop or barn (if the meter is not
on the house or building), satellite dish cable or any other private
services not owned by utility companies in your area.
The consequences for digging without calling for an
underground line locate are severe, including harm to those who
dig, costly damages to underground infrastructure and utility
service disruptions.
Never attempt any work involving digging without first
calling 811 and identifying the underground utility networks.
It’s fast, it’s free and it could save a life.
The Cost of
Underground
Every wide scale outage
rekindles the debate about
burying the state’s electric
grid. The cost, however,
“would be an enormous
and impractical burden to
consumers,” according to
a study conducted by the
Oklahoma Corporation
Commission.
The OCC commissioned
the in-depth feasibility study
following the December 2007
ice storm that left 600,000
Oklahoma homes and
businesses without electric
service for several days.
The June 2008 report
concluded it would cost
$30.5 billion to bury only
distribution lines. The cost
does not include the expense
of burying approximately
7,500 miles of transmission
lines, which require special
treatment due to heatdissipation issues not present
with distribution lines.
In the report, the OCC
estimated electric bills would
increase $80 to $260 per
month for 30 years to pay
the cost, depending on how
much of the network is placed
underground.
The report is posted in its
entirety on the OCC Web site,
www.occ.state.ok.us.
OEC News Magazine • March 2010
Call 811 before you dig to know
what’s below
Extreme Conditions
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By
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Patti Rogers
Working in harsh conditons is nothing new
for OEC line and construction crews. Running
underground electric service to a home that will
be featured on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,
however, was extraordinary in more ways than one,
says Marty Hayes, operations coordinator for OEC.
“We’re used to digging in the mud and fighting
the elements, but the traffic was unbelievable,” said
Hayes, a 25-year veteran of OEC. “There were so
many people—all doing different things at the same
time—and lots of heavy duty equipment moving
about. It was pretty chaotic.”
Hayes was part of OEC’s underground
construction crew on hand when the fast-paced build
got underway Feb. 1. The crew installed and energized
electric service at the “Extreme” makeover building
site in southeastern Cleveland County.
Unlike most EMHE makeovers, which begin with
the demolition of an existing home, the 2,800-square-
foot home was built from the ground up on an acreage
owned by Brian and Audra Skaggs. The couple, who
have been OEC members for 15 years, and their two
children—Merit, 5 and Jhett, 3—have lived in a home
with mold issues and need of repair.
When the EMHE producers learned the family’s
former home, a little more than two miles from the
new site, poses serious health risks to Jhett, who had a
heart transplant at 10 months old, they moved in. This
is the first time a family from the Oklahoma City-area
has been selected for the prime-time television reality
show.
The 2,800 square-foot total-electric home, built by
Ideal Homes, incorporates green building techniques
and is an EnergyStar®-qualified home. It features at
four-ton ground-source heat pump.
Todd Booze, president of construction for
Ideal Homes, said the results of a blower door test
to identify leaks in the building envelope were 37
13
Lofland. “The production crew was
very grateful for all we did. They
commended us for going above
and beyond. It was a rewarding
experience.”
Extreme Makeover: Home
Edition airs Sunday nights at 7 p.m.
on ABC. Although the date is not
locked in, the episode featuring the
Skaggs family—and potentially
some OEC employees—is
scheduled to air the end of May.
OEC News Magazine • March 2010
percent better than Department
of Energy standards.
“The Department of Energy
recommends a home’s air
infiltration rate should be no
higher than .35 air changes per
hour (ACH). Using the blower
door to check leakage, we found
the home’s leakage rate at .22
ACH,” Booze said.
OEC crews joined thousands
of volunteers who braved cold,
rainy weather to convert the
pasture, on which Brian raises
Limousin cattle, into a place
the family now calls home. The
linemen worked through the
night on Day 1 (of the sevenday build) installing temporary
electric service so construction
workers could operate power
tools. The biggest challenges—
and greatest reward—came on
Day 4, when the crew returned
to the EMHE construction site to
install permanent electric service.
“We had to extend the
service underground, about 150feet from the transformer pole to
the house. It was a standard job,
but the guys were already tired
from working the ice storm and it
was a messy job,” Hayes said.
The five-man crew battled
the bitter cold and slippery
mud—all while working around
hundreds of volunteers—to dig a
trench for the conduit and run the
service line.
Near the end of their shift,
the crews met and were filmed
with platinum music artist
Xzibit, host of MTV’s “Pimp My
Ride.” Xzibit even operated the
hydraulic tamping tool, packing
the dirt at the base of the poles.
“It definitely brightened
the end of the day,” said Daniel
Opposite: Jimmie Turnpaugh and Daniel Lofland move an extension cord out of the
mud so they can dig a trench to bury the electric lines to the new house.
Below: Turnpaugh and Lofland, covered in mud, pulling wire.
Bottom: Workers build the entryway to the Skaggs’ new home.
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We just built a house
and it needs a lot of
landscaping. I want to
plan and plant it all
myself. I assume proper
landscaping can impact
my utility bills? What
are some basic efficient
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People typically think
of landscaping for just
its aesthetic value, but
proper landscaping also impacts
the energy efficiency of your
house. From an overall environmental standpoint, good landscape
design also minimizes the need for
mowing and other lawn care. This
not only saves your time, but you
may be able to get by with a push
mower or a battery-operated one
to eliminate gasoline and maintenance costs.
In addition to the direct
energy efficiency of your house,
wise landscaping can reduce the
need for watering. In the past,
this was an issue primarily for the
Southwest. Today, summertime
water shortages are issues
throughout the entire country.
Even if
there is
adequate
water
available,
there in
much
embedded
energy in
municipal
waterworks
facilities
and the processing and pumping
for domestic water.
Proper landscaping includes
the use of ground cover, dwarf and
full-size shrubs, climbing vines
and trees. Ground cover is typically some type of plant, grass or
gravel. The selection you make is
dependent upon your climate and
specific house. Within the same
neighborhood, a combination that
is best for one house may not be
the best for the house just one
street away.
In general, try to use lowgrowing ground cover plants or
gravel instead of grass. Other than
some unique types of grass, most
common species of grass require
maintenance. Grass is still the
best choice for areas of your yard
where children play or pets roam,
but try to keep it to a minimum.
In all but the most humid
climates, placing low-growing
ground cover plants near your
house helps to keep it cool during summer. The leaves block the
sun’s heat from being absorbed
into the ground and they give off
moisture. This evaporation of
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when we perspire.
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Low-growing plants placed near your house
helps keep it cool during the summer.
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• ’97 Toyota Tacoma w/163K, has
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• ’07 Harley Davidson XL883L
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• ’82 El Camino SS,gd. mtr. & trans,
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872-8270.
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• Honda mini truck (tagged), $4,000;
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trailer mounted backhoe, $1,500;
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• ’03 Chevy Silverado custom,
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security alarm, great sound system, rollpan, shaved tailgate, dual
exhaust & much more. $8,800.
485-3438.
• ’95 Buick LaSabre, 108mi, new
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• ’94 Dodge PU, wrecked, weak
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• ’03 GMC extended cab 1500,
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• ’97 Chevy Silverado Z71, 4x4 PU
ext cab, 3rd dr, 350 Vortec, auto,
power & cruise, new tires, all orig,
clean, VGC, garage kept, $5,500.
485-2844.
• ’81 Chevy 1-ton flatbed truck includes new trailer, sandblaster, air
compressor; ’75 Kenworth truck w/
winch & fabricated bed; ’77 Dodge
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• ’08 maroon Pontiac G6, 4dr, auto,
power windows, child proof locks,
On Star connection, CD player.
386-6612.
• Set of 4 new-in-box Rally wheels
off ’98 Chevy PU, 15”, 5-hole w/
chrome trim rings & center caps,
$125 OBO, cash. 485-2844.
• ’95 Ply Voyager club wagon,
recent wreck, interior like new,
108K, engine & trans still good.
Part out or sell whole. 485-9986.
• ’67 Ford 1T dump truck, 390 4spd,
flat bed, $1,000. 308-8239.
• ’97 Mercury Sable LS, good
engine, new tire, all good, needs
transmission, work, $595 OBO.
314-2332.
• ’04 Ford ext cab PU, 4.6 eng XLT,
20 mpg, dark red, 36K, senior
driver, $12,999 cash. 794-4612.
• Chevy 3/4T rear end, late ’70s/
early ’80s, $60; well drilling
machine, all attachments, $450.
321-2383 or 620-1596.
• ’99 Buick LaSabre, VGC, leather,
$2,800; ’95 Legend, wrecked, all
or parts; ’69 GMC PU, LB, restore,
$500. 990-4291.
• Crossbed toolbox for full-size
pickup, new cond, black diamondplate color, $175. 527-7834.
• ’83 Merc Grand Marquis, VG eng,
trans & tires; all power, comfortable ride. 85K orig miles. Must
sell [disability]. $1,100. 872-3643.
• ’94 Chevy truck, runs good,
$2,500; ’88 GMC, $1,000. 2081922.
• ’81 Chevy 1/2 ton LWB. Gd motor,
gd body. Needs trans. $700 OBO.
381-9527.
Tractor Service
R-Mac, Inc.
• ’81 F100 6 cyl 3-spd, column needs
work, cosmetic, $850 or trade for
early 90’s Chevy step side, body
only. 630-4362.
Farm/Equipment
• ’52 Allis Chalmers WD tractor w/
brush hog. 527-6447.
• 5’x12’ utility trailer, great shape
w/ramp tailgate, $800 OBO.
274-6838.
• ’91 single axle International semi;
’89 Freightliner classic, both clean
& low mélange; ’85 cattle pot
trailer. 485-3860.
• International diesel, B414; good
tractor all over, $3,500, OBO.
392-2140.
• ’50 TO-20 Ferguson tractor.
872-3989.
• Salvage tractors wanted, any size.
352-4816.
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• New Holland 1411 disc swather,
excellent condition, handles 8
wheel bi-fold hay rack. 453-7330.
• Fairbanks Morse 3 HP stationary
One Lunger engine, all orig parts:
crank, oiler, magneto & brass
plate. VGC. 702-3795 or 527-8508.
• Goff hyd pump unit, 25hp, elect,
460 3-phase, 40 gal, hyd tank, filtering system, cooler, directional,
quick connect, castors, exc cond,
$2,500. Herb, 314-8228.
• Factory made trailer, 18”, flatbed
dovetail w/ ramps, 7,000 lb axles,
has title. 274-1084.
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• 2 used Firestone 18.4R42 radial alltraction 23 tires, would make exc
duals. $600 cash for pair. 1 used
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• 48” rototiller, near Noble, $1,800.
321-4693.
• DR road grader, pull behind riding mower, does a great job. Sold
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fireplace insert, $275. 249-6785.
• Roper tiller: 8hp Briggs, great
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• Craftsman tool boxes: top 10
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bottom bin & cover, 18x25x27 w/
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• 39’ gooseneck trailer, exc cond.
Buster, 288-2564.
• Honda water/trash pump w/ 2”
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329-5109.
• Detroit 6-I eng (core only); Detroit
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single axle, 6-cyl diesel; ‘73 Mack,
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• 3 point lift, fits Farmall H & M w/
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381-2409 or 301-3747.
• ’08 Bobcat S250, steel tracks, cab
H/A ,160 hrs, Marshall tree saw,
40K. 329-2214.
Furniture & Appliances
• Stacked washer/dryer, can hook
it up to see it works. $350. Mike,
850-2419.
• ’06 220v Kenmore all-electric
heat/air unit. Only in use 2 years,
was working super when removed.
$500. 387-6039.
• Very nice French provincial dining
table w/4 chairs & 2 18” leaves.
VGC. Can send color picture.
$400. Also, very comfortable
large rocker/recliner, all leather in
VGC, $250. 387-6099 evenings &
weekends or 642-1475 anytime.
• New in box black Whirlpool appliances: 1 free standing ceramic
top stove, $450; 1 24” DW $300;
2 over-the-range microwaves,
$200/ea. 386-3699, 226-2517 or
613-0095.
• 10 yr old upright Kenmore freezer.
872-8228.
• Kenmore cook top w/griddle,
stainless steel, 36” & Kenmore
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• Kenmore washer & gas dryer, $75
ea; sofa $100; microwave, $20.
691-4557.
• 2 standard height toilets, complete
& working, $25/ea. 872-3067
after 6pm.
• Cot futon, like chaise lounge, pine
frame, nice cover, 3 large matching
pillows, gd cond, $75. 872-8406.
• 20” TV, cable ready, $50; 20” TV
cabinet, holds 27”, $50; watch w/
pulse meter, $25. 630-5990.
• Serta king size box springs & mattress, nice, $150. 381-2375.
• Superior tile saw, tile tools &
assortment of ceramic tile, furniture & appliances. 361-9634 or
426-9566.
• Loveseat, VGC, $50; Maytag gas
dryer, like new, $75; oak bookcases, $100; antique oak dresser
w/ bev glass mirror; big screen
TV, needs wk. 990-4291.
• Large solid wood desk, 39x76,
includes glass top. File drawer,
ctr. drawer & 2 pull-out shelves.
Very nice. $350 OBO. 326-6273.
Hay & Firewood
• Big round bale clover/crabgrass
mix, $25. 323-5448.
• Bermuda round bales, 4x5, net
wrapped. 288-6771.
• 50 round bales mixed grass hay,
4x6, net wrapped, $35/bale. 6273920.
• Free fire wood, oak & hickory,
u-cut & haul. 329-8005.
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• 10 small bale hay grappler, new
$1,600. 620-4886 or 288-2579.
• Firewood, U pick/We load, $79;
$99 delivered, not stacked. 136th
& S. Sooner. 314-7877.
Livestock & Pets
• Horse blanket: sz 76 Med weight w/
fleece lining, washed, $40. Hood:
sz lrg, heavy wt, clean, exc cond,
$25. 990-3933 after 5pm.
• Reg. Australian shepherd, black
tri, Male, 12 weeks, parents on
farm. $250. 381-3286.
• Donkeys, miniature 1 jack spotted
$450, 2 jennies, $450/ea. 381-4629.
• Chihuahua puppies: 3 M, 9 wks
old, 2F/5M ready in Feb. POP.
Janie, 527-9305.
• Small pygmy babies, $35-$60;
free goat fertilizer or pre-bagged,
$5; 8 hens, 5reds, 3 leghorns, $5/
ea; Araucana/Americana pullets
(lay green eggs), vaccinated,
$15. 323-5448.
• AKC & ASCA reg Austrailan
shepherds. Fat healthy pups w/
champ bloodlines. Exc temperament for pet, work or show. damcofarm.com or 392-3602.
• D o n ke y s: s t a n d a r d / m i n i a ture, $150-$250. 386-6987.
• Trade 2 beautiful 6-mo-old Barred
Rock roosters for 2 young hens.
208-2902.
• FTGH: small Border collie mix, 5
mos old, had shots. Very loving,
great with kids. 387-4831.
• 2 mules, 3yrs old, need broke, $150/
ea. 574-2821.
• Lost: “Snuffy,” a blue heeler mix,
male, recently neutered, white w/
black spots, lost his collar, lost
from Cedar Ln & 132nd. 401-9699.
• LGD puppies, Anatolian/Pyrenees cross, POP, 7wks old, 5M,
2F, $50. 872-3770.
• Pygmy goats, micros & standard,
unusual colors & pattern for
pygmy, must see, yrs of planned
breeding. 527-8743.
• Pigeons & doves, $5 & up. 3210095.
• FTGH: English Spaniel, female,
red/white, spayed, all shots, house
broke, great w/ kids. 872-5810.
• 7yr old paint gelding, 7 yr paint
mare, both well broke & beautiful,
$1,500/ea. 391-4949.AKC Bullmastiff puppies, ready now, 5M,
4F, POP, health guarantee, will be
large. 799-7199 or 361-7903.
• $50 reward for return of young
female Siamese-looking cat,
black face, white body, last seen
N Rockwell, Blanchard. 485-9490.
• 2 sugar gliders, includes cage,
food & all accessories, $300. Amy,
819-1995.
• Pugs: adult females & puppies,
cheap, ACA. 250-2400.
• 8wk old pygmy goats, 6 M, 4 F,
$25 – $50. 8 wk old Anatolian
shepherd/great Pyrenees, $100.
799-2623 or 306-0763.
• Peruvian horses, world’s smoothest ride, no trot, no bounce, best
ever for trail rides, parades &
shows. Mares, geldings & stallions, beautiful & fancy. 799-7070.
• Serviceable Ang bull, 4 Maine
bulls, will F.T.; used sweeps & disk
for making yard ornaments; small
sq wheat straw; Servel propane ice
box. 381-4307.
• 3 pr call ducks; 6 grown guineas;
horse paint, 4yrs old, green broke.
527-5083.
• Chickens, laying hens & chicks.
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• Nice bred heifers & young bred
cows, gentle farm raised. 4853860.
• Reg llama; 3 adult females, 1 9 mo
old female, handled extensively,
did well in show ring, exc breeding
stock, $325-$425/ea. 386-2332.
• Would like to trade our 4yr old
beautiful, polled, black Angus
bull for yours. 579-2738.
• Baby chicks, several breeds;
hatching & incubator repair.
414-5890.
• Slaughter hogs, exc carcasses,
corn fed, no slop, no antibiotic,
approx 250 lbs, avail thru April,
$125. Delivery to slaughterhouse
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• Golden Comet laying hens, $8/
ea. 381-9367.
Miscellaneous
• N.I.B. Blueflame heater, never
installed, 9,000 – 20,000 btu nat.
gas. Pat, 831-0632.
• Smart Abs abdominal resistance
machine, includes exercise instructions & suggestions. $25
OBO. 387-4213.
• New walker, labels intact, also tub
seat & raised toilet seat w/arms,
like new. All for $60. 485-2913.
• Free compost, U/load, u/haul, all
you want. Majic Stable, 321-5031.
• 2 Lexmark copiers, 1 w/install
disc, cable, etc; 1 for extra backup,
needs ink cartridge. $10/ both.
794-3771.
• Thomas the Train: lots of tracks,
blue & grey, all the trains. Will
send pics via email if needed. 5271297 or ladyharley20042001@
yahoo.com.
• ’81-’87 GM PU hood, $10; Canon
ip1500 printer, $10. 392-2931.
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• 10’x17’ metal shed, $100, can
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• 3 12” Whirlybird wind turbines, • 40hp VW eng; sm bk Chevy heads;
3spd GM trans; portable PA sysexternally braced, $60. 527-6376.
tem; 24” French doors. 381-9488.
• New diamond replacement windows, 35 ¾ x 50 ¾, bronze, double • Ping putter or Daiwa belly putter, both new; gas grill (no tank);
pane, tilt, glass looks like 6 panes
framed pheasant picture, nice;
each glass, $65/ea. Troy, 826-0018.
Taurus Millennium 9mm NIB
• SKS in synthetic stock, VGC,
perfect cond; boxes of fire starter
$350. 641-7582.
logs. Cash only. 306-4415.
• Home Interiors “denim days”
figurines, 20 @ $15/ea; X-men • Ruger pistol, P95DC 9mm, stainless & composite; Trijicon night
figurines still in pkgs, 20 @ $5/
sights, rubber grip, 2 mags &
ea. 219-6811 or 376-2528.
factory storage box, $450 OBO.
• 55gal plastic barrels, $7; burn
659-8277.
barrels, $6. 387-3543.
• Wheat pennies: 1915, 1917, 1918, • Full length mink coat, mahogany,
cost $7,000, $900 OBO; ’53 Chev
1919, 1921, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928,
Bel Aire, 350-350 posi-project car,
1929, $35/ea; ’79 Olds Cutlass
$6,000; JD universal sunshade
parts, 2dr. 366-8654.
for garden tractor, $75. 872-8454.
• Would like to trade 147 sq ft
ceramic floor tile for removal of • Overhead pipe rack, $125 &
headache rack, $150, fits full sz
a tree. 220-2640.
PU; 40hp Evinrude outboard mtr,
• Home grown beef, grain fed, black
$400l; king trombone w/case, $50;
angus, no hormones/antibiotics,
fooseball table, $85. 872-8454.
sold in quarters/halves/whole,
$1.75/lb hanging weight. 919-2510. • ’82 S10 PU, $1,500; under counter
dishwasher, $40; 3pr boots, $40/
• Sears air compressor, 22570R195;
all; table w/ 4 chairs, $40; 2-wheel
’02 Ranger PU; P27565R18;
to 4-wheel dolly, $25; W&D, $200;
P25565R17; Leer camper shell
New
and
used
building materials,
gas
dryer,
$95.
386-7265.
for F150 supercrew; 89 sho parts;
tools,yellow
appliances,
furniture,
• Comfortglow
flame vent,
10x15 Toyota wheels; ’97 flooring,
Honda cabinets,
free
propanepick-up
gas logservice
heather available
w/
Civic; Chevy 5th wheel tailgate;
Donation
rear PU bumper. 410-1097.
surrounding wood mantle, 24”
• Nice 32” storm door, white, w/
logs, 45” high, exc cond, $300
some hardware, $25; bicycle, 215P
OBO. 924-0541.
men’s trek hybrid, $400 new, ask- • XL elect wheelchair, large push
ing $100; bicycle, men’s 3 speed,
wheelchair, walker, oxygen con-
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centrator, cream color leather
couch, loveseat, & chair. South
OKC. 745-3302 or 532-43560.
• Make offer on like new Kenmore
gas dryer w/hook-up. SW model
36–3” barrel, new cond, 2 sets
grips, $400. 16” longhorn flat seat
cutting saddle, gd cond, $650; SW
model 60 – SS chief, 2 sets of grips,
holster, $400. 344-6616.
• Desk, fridge, furniture, blocks,
stone, firestone & fireplace parts &
brick, TVs, buffet, entertainment
center, books, Wurlitzer organ,
tow bar, turkey fryer, knickknacks,
etc. 745-2129.
• Moving, must sell antique upright
piano, WW Kimball Co, 9/24/1898
World Columbian Exposition, gd
sound, fair cond, $350. 760-9506,
or craigslist.org.
• McChesney Spurs, $1,800; Marlin
280 model MR-7, $425. 818-8848.
• Total Gym XL & accessories LN,
$450; Win Mod 37 16 gage, VGC,
$200; 38 Colt DA Army, $550.
392-4436.
• Romanian SKS 7.62 by 39. Folding
synthetic stock w/bayonet. $400 or
trade for shortwave/Ham gear. 6417582 or ok_blessed@yahoo.com.
Mobile Homes, RVs & Boats
• ’78 Tropican travel trlr, 8x35’ w/1
slideout. Needs some work. $1,500
OBO. 250-4791.
• ‘06 Dolphin LX, 8,300 miles,
17hrs on Onan generator, 8.1L gas,
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Workhorse chassis, 2 slides, corian
cabinet tops, many options, exc
cond. $89,900. 206-3781.
• Bicycle rack for RV, holds 2 full
size bicycles, fits on 2”x2” square
receiver hitch, $75. 447-9222.
• ’97 Prowler 30x5 5th wheel, 1 slide,
$10,000. 872-3198.
• ’53 classic 40’ Spartan trailer, new
30 amp & 110, looks like airstream,
everything works, washer & dryer,
new air cond, $4,000. 899-4580.
• ’07 Starcraft truck camper, pine
mountain model, sold new in
’09, popup 8’, low drag & lots of
room, best of both worlds, $4,000.
420-1275.
• 15’ fold-down camper, queen bed,
a/c, heat, TV, micro, 998#, $5,995.
550-0387.
• ’89 16’ ProCraft fishing boat,
120hp Johnson outboard, 6 stor-
405-570-8559
Building pads • ponds
tree trimming & clearing
demo • clean up & haul off
retaining walls
age compartments, live well, new
trolling mtr batts, Hummingbird
fish finder, $4,200 OBO. 255-4916.
• ’05 4-wheel Polaris Predator,
mint cond, $2,500. 321-2383 or
620-1596.
• ’93 MH, 2bd, 2ba, new paint, carpet & fixtures, really nice inside,
outside ok, $9,500, cash or trade.
314-7877.
Real Estate
• Tax credit still available. 4.3 acres,
3bd, 2ba, Dblwide. Vinyl & laminate wood flooring, CH/A. Well
house. Norman schools, 3 miles
north of Lake Thunderbird Marina.
Shown by appointment. 364-7538.
• .3.01 acres MOL w/’97 SW MB,
3bd 2ba 1,216sq. ft, 156th Ave &
Etowah Rd area in Noble. Well
water, CH&A, aerobic septic
system, partial chain fence, new
roof, as-is. $45K cash OBO. 6092977 for appt.
• For rent 3bb 2ba trailer on 10 acres.
899-4220.
• 2 h o m e s o n 2 .75 a c r e s ,
$75,900. Slaughterville area near
Hwy 77. 2 wells, 2 septics &
in-ground storm shelter. Several
out-bldgs & fruit trees. Needs
mild TLC. 701-0743 or 532-0770.
• Horse property: 2 acres ‘02 3bd,
2ba, 1,738 sf, 2 car, fenced, 1000
sf shop/barn, storm shelter. FSOB.
com #22310814, $195.000, neg.
387-2396.
• Acreages FSBO located in E.
Moore & Norman. 321-2157.
• 2 plots, Chapel Hill Memorial
Gardens (NW Expwy & Council):
Masonic Garden, lot 277, block C,
spaces 3 & 4, $1,200/ea. 831-3711.
Rd), then east 1/4 mile to entrance.
Buster, 288-2564.
• 5.24 acres, new well pump, pressure tank. $19,950, owner carry.
329-2537.
• FSBO: 2,800sqft home in Lexington, blocks from school, 4bd,
2ba, game rm, granite & oak
throughout. Must see. Asking
$199,000. 527-5534.
Wanted
• Lawn mowers & ATVs, working
or not. 264-6255 or 386-6030.
• Hoist or ramp lift for scooter
electric chair to be used on a car
or truck. 386-2260.
• Old Barbie dolls, clothes & accessories from 1959 to 1973.
354-4096.
• Shortwave /Ham radio. Morse
code/radio tubes, etc. 641-7582.
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• Lawnmowers or ATVs, running
or not. 364-8926.
• Cars, pickups, vans—running or
not. 364-0615.
• Cars, PUs, vans—running or
not. Also, trim trees. 532-4765 or
476-4192.
Notices & Announcements
• OEC will hold a sealed-bid auction
on the 2nd Tuesday of each month
to dispose of unused items. Call 2176756 the day before for item listing.
• Antique sale: radios, victrola &
much more. 4806 E Franklin Rd,
Norman. 863-2795. 8a m-5pm, Sat,
March 6.
• Lost cell phone near NE 168 &
Franklin Rd, Norman. 329-7210.
Paid Ads
• Matt Whitehead framing, carpentry, siding & trim: all types
of fences, custom made & rustic
cabinets, total remodel, cedar tree
removal. 519-0925.
• Timber Tree Service: trimming,
lifting, removals, large or small,
excellent references, insured,
specializing in hard removals.
Contact Randy McCarter, 3922399 or 821-1027.
• Bowman’s Welding Service:
pipe fences, entry ways, gates,
shop work or portable. 360-8091
or 990-1084.
• Cedar Tree Cutting: ground level
cutting. Jack 740-2323.
Wanted
WINCHESTERS, COLT,
BROWNING, and other
Guns
WE BUY GUNS
(Fair Top Prices Paid)
Rifles - Handguns - Shotguns
We have over 2,000
New & Used Guns In Stock
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• House to be moved, 1,340sqft, new
roof, 2yr old central air compressor, 3T, 10SEER, new laminate
flooring, LR & DR, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, 527-9231.
• New 700 sq ft house on 2.5 acres in
Newcastle, 2 mi from high school,
private road, needs water & septic,
very nice, $61K. 473-1620.
• 80 acres, section 7; 240 acres, section 12; Ellis Co, $400,000 surface
& minerals. (580) 334-0775.
• Lake Eufaula home, 1152sqft, 3bd,
2ba, covered boat dock, new paint
& carpet, gated comm, easy access
I-40, $149,500. (580) 225-3441.
• Resthaven Cemetery, double
crypt, lakeside lot, beautiful,
includes opening/closing, $6,000.
392-3180 after 1pm or 990-1971.
• Martingale Est: 1 & 1.25+ acre
home lots. I-35 exit 101 (Ladd
CONFIDNETIAL COURTEOUS SERVICE
• Dursus Home Improvements:
Total bath & kitchen remodeling.
Carpentry, sheetrock, paint & tile.
Stone & paver patios; retaining
walls. Matt, 532-1158.
• Yard work: mowing, weed eating,
tree trimming, garage clean out,
hauling, house cleaning, errands,
shopping & driving. 366-0722.
• Jim’s Painting & Remodeling:
Interior & exterior, wallpaper,
popcorn ceiling removal, sheetrock repairs, texture, power washing. Free estimates, quality work.
20yrs exp & insured. 366-0722.
• Woods Tree Service: trimming,
removal, stump grinding. Free
estimates, reasonable & insured.
Jason, 371-1961 or 370-3927.
• Beason Custom Cabinets: New
custom cabinets for new construction or remodel, apprx 1 wk of
kitchen down time, raised panel
doors—rollout shelves, choice of
wood, refs. 527-6025.
• Valley Automotive: auto repair,
brakes, shocks, tune-ups. South
of Noble. 20yrs experience. 5903957.
• Tractor work: brush hogging, box
blade. $40/hr. 590-3957.
• Tractor repair: all makes. Noble,
Lexington area. 590-395
• Large Quilts & Quilt tops. Floy
N Pennington, 872-8367.
• Greg Moore Excavation: septic
systems, backhoe & dozer service,
concrete removal & replacement
– driveways & sidewalks – and
water line service. Small jobs
welcome. 872-9398.
• Arvon’s Backhoe Service, LLC:
septic systems (new & repair),
aerobic systems, water, gas, elec
line ditching, driveways, culverts,
tree clearing. Free estimates.
364-0615.
• CF Fencing & Metal Buildings: shops, barns, fencing of all
types. Free estimates. 360-2458
or 226-2930.
• Handyman services: Remodel,
room additions, decks, siding &
windows. Andy, 306-6995.
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• Johnson Concrete & Home
Repair: concrete work, all kinds,
metal bldgs, additions, repair, most
home repair. 627-3954.
• Argo Enterprises: siding, roofing,
construction. New homes, room
additions. Patio covers, carports,
replacement windows. 329-0553
or 255-5553.
• Tractor work, box blade & pasture
seeding. 570-7223.
• Metal building work, all types of
metal buildings. 570-7223.
• Reliable Fence: free estimates,
all types of fence. 872-9199 or
416-3672.
• Bill’s Tractor/Dozer Service:
excavating, skid loader, front-end
loader, box blade. Pad, ponds, rock
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hauling, driveways, rototilling &
bush hog. 20yrs exp. Bill Kinsey,
512-1272.
• Custom Built Cabinets & Trim:
shop built, new home construction
or remodel, insured. 872-3546.
• Weekend Tractor Works: box
blade, brush hog, driveways,
snow removal, garden roto tilling,
discing, breaking plow. 2hr min.
381-2344 or 620-3877.
• 10 gorgeous, treed acres w/updated 5000 sq ft, 4bd, 3ba home
w/2 full kitchens, 3 liv areas & 2
workshops. Call for long list of
amenities. Betty w/Metro Brokers,
226-4342.
• Dumpster rental: You load, we
dump. 30yards. 990-4291.
• Lyla Glen Addn: 1/2 to 1 acre lots,
all utilities, Washington schools.
990-4291.
• Hauling: dump truck, sand,
gravel, fill dirt, rock. 990-4291.
• Homes like new: powerwash
vinyl siding, free estimate. 9904291.
• Snow removal & salting. 6503844.
• Weld up steel buildings: 30x40 =
$13,600. 30x50 = $15,900. 40x60
= $23,400. 596-3344.
• Playhouses: 10-15% off winter
special. 596-3344.
• Bargain Barns: 18x21 steel
carport, $695. 12x31 RV cover,
$1,586.50. 20x21 garage, $3,560.
24x31 garage, $5,165. 596-3344
• Rent to own portable buildings:
8x12 = $1,295 or $64.75per mo.
8x16 = $1,695 or $84.75 per mo.
10x16 =$2,695 or $134.75 per mo.
No credit check. 596-3344.
• Mason’s Pecans & Peanuts
pecan shell mulch: attractive
ground cover for landscaping &
gardens, doesn’t float away like
bark, reduces soil alkalinity, holds
moisture. 329-7828.
• The Computer Kid: I’ll fix any
computer related problem for just
$50. Taylor, 659-0087.
• Fireman’s Landscaping & Tree
Service: 25 yrs experience, free
estimates. 527-5534.
• Trina’s Divine Doggie Doo’s:
Quality dog/cat grooming, loving
& caring enviro, 9yrs exp. 7051
Slaughterville Rd, across from
Canadian River Winery, 268-3043
or 899-7850.
• Attention builders: A-OK Insulations is looking for 1 or 2
more accts. Home owners always
welcome. Bob, 650-1008.
• New listing, Westside condo
in Norman: 2bd, 2ba, all appliances, ground level & remodeled,
$85,900. Pat w/ C.B., 823-0644.
• 50 acres w/1,800 sf home: full
basement, in-ground pool, large
shop/barn, Wanette. Pat w/ C.B.,
823-0644.
• Great updated 2,370sf rock
home on 10 acres: Reduced
$7,000, 3 lrg bd, 3ba, garage,
20x24 shop, fenced w/ pond & pasture, $202,900, sellers motivated.
Pat w/ C.B., 823-0644.
• Reduced to only $154,900: almost new 4bd, 2ba, 2 car w/ 1,700sf
on 1/2 acre lot in West Norman.
Pat w/ C.B., 823-0644.
• Restaurant in South OKC, new
listing: almost 4,000sf on ½ acre,
totally remodeled in ’98, ready for
you, priced to sell fast, $350,000.
Pat w/ C.B., 823-0644.
• New listing, 2,000sf brick home
in Norman: , 1 acre, 10 yrs old,
3br, 2ba, 2 car, under $200,000.
Pat w/ C.B., 823-0644.
• New listing, East Norman: 2
acres, rock & frame home w/ 2
lrg bd, 2ba, garage, fenced &
koi pond, $97,000. Pat w/ C.B.,
823-0644.
• New listing, east of Lexington:
10 acres, 2 newer mobiles, perfect
for extended family, $105,000. Pat
w/ C.B., 823-0644.
• $17,900 for 2 acres: w/ septic &
electric, 5 min west of Blanchard.
Pat w/ C.B., 823-0644.
• Commercial lots in Norman:
off Hwy 9 & Hwy 77, ½ acre to 2
acres, $279,000 to $750,000. Pat
w/ C.B., 823-0644.
• 10 acres w/ mobiles: 1 nice & 1
older mobile, 4 sheds, fencing,
$97,900; can split to 5 acre tracts
for $59,900 & $37,900, near Thunderbird. Pat w/ C.B., 823-0644.
• Build your dream home or
weekend cabin: 6.3 acres off
Alameda & 120th (Choctaw Rd),
by Thunderbird, $59,900. Pat w/
C.B., 823-0644.
• New commercial listing, South
OKC wedding chapel: ready to
go, everything included for your
business or make it a store or offices. Pat w/ C.B., 823-0644.
Landscaping: Dwarf shrubs can cut your
utility bills year-round
Continued from page 14
In hot humid climates, gravel that is shaded from
smaller plants begin directing the cold winds upward
the sun can be more effective than ground cover
toward the tops of taller trees. The upward wind path
plants. Using gravel also eliminates the need for any
continues over the top of your house, not against it.
watering, but it may increase the air temperature
Planting climbing vines on a trellis can create efaround your house.
fective shading to reduce the heat
The thermal mass of
buildup on a wall during summer.
Dwarf
shrubs
are
ideal
for
the gravel stores the
In most climates, locate the trellis
energy-efficient landscaping
afternoon sun’s heat
close to the house to also take
because they remain
so the heating effect
advantage of transpiration coolsmall—2
to
3
feet
high—at
lasts into the evening.
ing. In humid climates, locate the
maturity. … Planting dwarf
During summer, this
trellis a little further away from
is not good, but it is
the wall. This allows the air flow
shrubs near the house,
an advantage during
to carry the moisture away, but
especially evergreen
winter.
still provides good wall shading.
varieties, can block the
When selecting
Climbing vines can often
force of cold winter
ground cover plants,
be more effective than trees for
winds and reduce
consider their specific
shade because you can target
infiltration.
characteristics—maspecific windows and areas of
ture size, water needs,
your house where the heat is the
propagation, foliage
greatest problem. Deciduous
density, etc. To minimize the watering requirements,
vines are best so the winter sun still reaches the house.
group the plant types based upon their watering needs.
One with a robust stem structure can help disrupt the
Dwarf shrubs are ideal for energy-efficient
force of winter winds.
landscaping because they remain small—2 to 3
Trees have perhaps the greatest impact upon your
feet high—at maturity. Plant some near the house
utility bills. The actual landscaping details vary for
foundation and some further away for windbreak
different climates, but some general concepts apply
ramps. Since they stay small, dwarf shrubs require
to all. Evergreen trees are effective for the northwest
little care and little watering.
across to the northeast side of a house to block the
Dwarf shrubs can cut your utility bills year-round.
winter winds. During winter, the sun does not shine
The sillplate on the foundation is one of the areas of
from those sides. Deciduous trees planted on the other
greatest air infiltration into many houses. Planting
sides provide summer shade, but allow the winter sun
dwarf shrubs near the house, especially evergreen
through. You may want to leave a small gap to the
varieties, can block the force of cold winter winds and
southwest to allow summer breezes through.
reduce infiltration.
James Dulley is a nationally-syndicated energy-management expert.
As a windbreak ramp, dwarf shrubs can be planted
Send inquiries to James Dulley, OEC News, 6906 Royalgreen Dr.,
to the northwest side of taller shrubs and trees. These
Cincinnati, OH 45244 or visit www.dulley.com.
Lightning
Are You
Ready for
Spring
Storms?
A single bolt of lightning can
carry over 30 million volts of
electricity—enough power to light
a 100-watt light bulb for more than
three months, or enough to seriously
hurt or kill someone.
Do not be careless around
lightning, as it can strike areas up to
10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
Stay alert to changing weather
conditions and play it safe by
following these safety rules:
aa Stay or go indoors. If you are
stuck outdoors, seek shelter in a
building or car. Stay away from
trees—they are not good cover.
aa Telephone lines and
metal pipes can conduct
electricity. Unplug appliances,
computers and TVs. Avoid using
the telephone or any electrical
appliances.
aa Avoid taking a bath or
shower, or running water for any
other purpose.
aa Draw blinds and shades over
windows. If windows break due
to objects blown by the wind, the
shades will prevent glass from
shattering into your home
aa Get out of the water! This
includes getting off small boats
on the water.
aa If you’re outdoors, seek
shelter. Buildings are best,
but you can find protection in a
ditch, canyon or cave. Crouch
down with your feet together and
avoid close proximity to other
people.