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Giving thanks for our military, our members, and our employees This is among my favorite times
sored an Honor Flight this fall for
benefit of all the cooperative’s mem-
of the year. When I venture outside
veterans from Kentucky who served
bers. I’m thankful for those early
in the fall, I love to see the beauty
during World War II or the Korean
visionaries.
of God’s creation in the changing
War.
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colors of our trees.
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I’m also very thankful for Licking
And I always look forward to
Valley RECC’s employees who, day
Thanksgiving, with its turkey din-
in and day out, demonstrate such
to reflect. There are two important
ners, family gatherings, and football
dedication and professionalism.
holidays this month—Veterans Day
games.
Electric cooperatives seem to attract
But this is also the perfect time
and Thanksgiving. Veterans Day reminds me to say a prayer for those who put them-
Thanksgiving is when we’re supposed to count our blessings, too. Speaking for myself, the bless-
selves in harm’s way so the rest of us
ings are many, including the privi-
can enjoy the freedoms and qual-
lege of leading Licking Valley RECC.
ity of life only possible in the United States. The servicemen and service-
As Licking Valley RECC’s man-
and retain people who choose to make their living in an environment where service comes first. So, during the Thanksgiving season I hope to be surrounded by my own family at one (or two,
ager, I give thanks for members like
or more!) of those terrific turkey
you, who understand the role the
dinners.
women who are protecting us
cooperative plays not only in pro-
uphold the countless benefits we all
viding reliable and affordable electric
stop long enough to count my bless-
enjoy, which is why Licking Valley
power to your homes and busi-
ings. Top among them will be the
RECC and Kentucky’s Touchstone
nesses, but also in serving as a part-
men and women who defend us all,
Energy Cooperatives proudly spon-
ner in our local communities.
Licking Valley RECC’s founders and
Those values were vital to our
But amid all the hubbub, I’ll also
extended family of owner-members
cooperative’s pioneers. As they grew
such as you, and our fine, faithful
older, these hardy men and women
employees.
passed the torch on to us today. My
May God bless you in this holi-
hope is we will continue to carry it
day season and in every season that
and that it will burn brighter for the
follows.
Kerry K. Howard General Manager/CEO
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Shop early for LED holiday lights Artificial Christmas trees prestrung with LED lights have become so popular that many stores sell out of them every year long before Santa’s big day. Same goes for LED icicle lights and other indoor and outdoor lighted decorations, so if you’re switching from incandescents to energy-efficient LEDs this year, start shopping now. The rush to decorate with longlasting LEDs is no surprise, given their benefits: • LEDs are designed to operate for thousands of hours over dozens of holiday seasons before burning out, so you’ll replace them less often and rarely suffer the frustration of half-dark strands as you pull out last year’s lights. • LEDs are cooler to the touch than traditional tree lights, so they are unlikely to catch your live tree on fire. • As LED decorations have become more popular, their price has dropped significantly. • And these energy-efficient decorations use up to 90 percent less electricity than your old, traditional strands of lights.
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Use space heaters safely As the weather gets a little
• Even if your model is rated
bit chillier—but perhaps not cold
for safety, keep it at least three feet
enough to run the central heat—
away from combustible materials
space heaters in the rooms you use
like furniture, drapes, and beds.
most might be all you need.
• If you need to use an exten-
While most models are per-
sion cord with your space heater,
fectly safe to operate, how you
choose a heavy-duty one: at least
use them can mean the difference
14-gauge wire.
between a convenient appliance
• Keep the heater’s cord and
and the cause of a house fire.
the extension cord in plain sight.
Prevent a handy space heater from creating a disaster at
Tucked under carpets or furniture, selves off in case they do tip over, which
your home by following a few simple
could prevent them from catching the
precautions:
carpet on fire.
• If your space heater is old, check the cord for fraying or cracking and notice if it overheats. • Consider replacing an older model
they can overheat or become damaged when people step on them. • Do not use any gasoline-powered
• Check the news and the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Web site
appliance indoors. • Avoid plugging two space heaters
(www.cpsc.gov) to keep up to date with
into the same outlet, which will prob-
recalls. Last winter, CPSC recalled one
ably trip the circuit. Same goes for using
with a new space heater. Most modern
popular brand’s models after testing by
a space heater on the same circuit as
space heaters come with anti-tipping
Consumer Reports revealed that they were
a hair dryer or other energy-intensive
devices and automatically shut them-
quick to catch fabric on fire.
appliance.
Stressed over holiday cooking? Laugh it off Stressed out over having company,
little guy was stuck. She finally freed
The guest list for one California fam-
cooking a perfect turkey, and making
her dog by carefully cutting the open-
ily’s dinner included a vegetarian. The
sure everyone at the table gets his or her
ing of the cavity to give Fido room to
hostess called to ask how to prepare a
favorite side dish? Laughter, as they say,
shimmy through it.
turkey so the vegetarian could eat it.
is the best medicine. And, you know, misery loves company. Here are some funny—but true—
Some callers are panicked by last-
Everyone at one West Coast wom-
minute turkey trouble. But a nervous
an’s table prefers white meat over dark.
Georgia woman planning to prepare her
So the cook bleached the dark pieces
mishaps other turkey “chefs” like you
first bird got her info well in advance,
to turn them white. When she called in
have confessed over the years to the
calling the Talk-Line on Thanksgiving
to find out how to clean off the bleach,
operators of Butterball’s Turkey Talk-
Day—a year before she was to host the
she was, of course, advised to throw the
Line, a call center for last-minute ques-
dinner.
ruined bird away.
tions from panicked home cooks during
Another cook called in to ask how
Best for last: one home economist
long it would take to roast her turkey.
recounts the story of a woman need-
The Talk-Line’s home economist asked
ing help finding a frozen turkey big
turned her back on her Thanksgiving
how much the bird weighed, but the
enough to feed her large family, so she
turkey for a moment when her tiny
woman didn’t know—yet. Turns out,
asked a stock boy at the grocery store,
pet Chihuahua climbed inside of it and
the turkey was still very much alive
“Do these turkeys get any bigger?”
couldn’t get out. The woman shook
and running around outside in the
The stock boy replied, “No ma’am,
the bird and tugged on the dog, but the
woman’s yard.
they’re dead.”
the holidays. A Kentucky woman had barely
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RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION P. O. Box 605 • 271 Main Street West Liberty, KY 41472-0605 (606) 743-3179 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Darrell Cundiff President Michael Adams Vice President Ted A. Holbrook Secretary-Treasurer Tommy Hill Dolores D. Jones John May C.K. Stacy Philip Williams
Public Service Commission (PSC) Designated Employee Regulation The Public Service Commission designated employee regulation states that every gas and electric utility shall have an employee available to answer questions regarding a customer’s bill and to resolve disputes over the amount of such bill. If a customer indicates to any utility personnel that he or she is experiencing difficulty in meeting a current utility bill, that employee
Kerry K. Howard General Manager/CEO Gregory D. Allen Attorney Tommy Conley General Superintendent Emergencies or Outages (Seven days a week – 24 hours a day) Local: 743-7500 Toll Free: 1- 800-709-6700 Customer Service Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Local: 743-3179 Toll Free: 1- 800-596-6530 www.lvrecc.com
Licking Valley RECC—Bank Draft
shall be able to refer the customer to the designated employee for an explanation of the customer’s rights. The designated employee shall be authorized to negotiate partial payment plans. The designated employee for Licking Valley RECC is Stacey Stacy. If a customer makes it known that he or she is experiencing difficulty meeting their current electric bill, they should be informed to contact the office either in person or by telephone to speak with this individual. (Stacey Stacy, 606-743-3179, ext. 124)
If you have questions concerning Bank Draft please contact Gina Jenkins at (606) 743-3179 extension # 121
Authorized Agreement for Pre-Arranged Payments (Debits) I (We) hereby authorize Licking Valley RECC to initiate charge entries to my (our) checking account indicated below and the bank/savings institution named below, hereinafter called Bank, and to charge the same to each account. *Please include a voided check from your checking account. NAME ______________________________________________________________________________ CUSTOMER ACCOUNT NUMBER _ ________________________________________________________ ADDRESS _ __________________________________________________________________________ CITY _ __________________________________________ STATE ______________ ZIP _ _____________ BANK NAME _________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS _ __________________________________________________________________________ CITY _ __________________________________________ STATE ______________ ZIP _ _____________ CHECKING ACCOUNT NUMBER_ _________________________________________________________
The authority is to remain in full force and effect until Company and Bank have received written notification from me (or either of us) of its termination in such manner as to afford Company and Bank a reasonable opportunity to act on it. (We) have the right to stop payment of charge entries by notifying the Bank prior to the time the account has been charged. Any erroneous or incorrect charges will be corrected upon notification to the Bank. DATE _______________ SIGNATURE _ ____________________________________________________
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