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Message from the Board PresidentDear Anza Electric Cooperative Member, It is with great pleasure that I write to recommend a ballot proposal for your consideration. Ballots will arrive the first week of May.

As a member in good standing of Anza Electric, it is your right and privilege to vote on matters that concern your cooperative. There are two items contained in the ballot under Proposal A:

• Removal of references to the Rural Utilities Service in our bylaws.• Changes to the bylaws and Articles of Incorporation that will

allow the cooperative to install a fiber optic network for the purposes of system communications technology and to offer our members true broadband-speed Internet services.

Rural Utilities ServiceLate in 2014, the board of directors approved refinancing our long-term loans with the USDA Rural Utilities Service by borrowing from CoBank ACB, a member of the United States Farm Credit System. This action will result in a savings of more than $2 million during the next 15 years by reducing both the interest rate and term of our loans. The removal of the RUS references from our bylaws is a formality that requires a vote of our membership.

Broadband-Speed Internet ServicesAccess to true high-speed Internet service is no longer a luxury. Residents, local businesses and institutions such as schools, banks and emergency services require this service for their daily operations. Anza Electric is in a unique position to build a fiber optic system that will make this service available to our community. Once built, Anza Electric will offer low-cost, reliable, high-speed Internet access to our members, with superior service at competitive pricing. This service will carry one of the most beneficial aspects of cooperative membership: As a not-for-profit entity, patronage capital refunds will be allocated to every participating member, just like with our electric service now.

We will be able to begin building our fiber optic network in a matter of weeks following membership approval. A complete financial analysis has been completed by an independent auditor, and the forecast is for a positive rate of return in three years. This segment of our cooperative will be handled separately from our electric service and will not affect the cost, quality or reliability of your existing electric service. Our member services team is happy to provide you with answers to any questions.

Additionally, we will work closely with the existing local wireless Internet service providers that have offered Internet access to our community to ensure their services can be improved with access to our network.

Your elected board of directors has reviewed and approved the information contained within this ballot, and recommends a vote to approve Proposal A. Please take the time to review the information, and return the ballot before the election deadline of May 22, 2015. Your vote to approve Proposal A is an important vote for our community’s future.

Sincerely,

Billy L. AdamsPresident, Anza Electric Cooperative Inc. Board of Directors

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Plugged InUsing Electricity Safely and Efficiently

By Reed Karaim

Working on electric lines always has been serious business, but in the early years of the 20th century, it could be downright scary. A lack of standards and safety protocols led to many injuries and fatalities.

Something had to be done. In August 1914—the same month World War I began in Europe—the U.S. government’s National Bureau of Standards, under the direction of Congress, established the National Electrical Safety Code.

A century later, the code still plays a critical role in electrical system safety with standards that have been widely adopted across the United States and abroad. As it celebrates its 100th birthday, the NESC is in a process of revision aimed at the future.

“The NESC committee is taking a serious look at what the next hundred years need to be,” says Sue Vogel, who is responsible for the code as a senior manager at the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association.

The History of NESCIn the beginning, NESC standards principally dealt with worker safety. They since have expanded to include the installation, operation and maintenance of overhead and underground lines, substations, grounding and communications equipment.

The standards mean linemen or other workers are less likely to face unpleasant surprises when working on parts of a system they have not seen before.

Establishing standards was vitally important in the early days of electricity, when electrical systems were isolated and varied significantly in construction.

But Robert Harris, engineering principal at the National Rural Electric

Cooperative Association and a member of the NESC main committee that oversees the code, says the standards remain relevant today, particularly when power suppliers send employees to help with disasters or emergency situations.

“It means they’re not going to be getting into something that’s completely foreign to them,” he says.

Tomorrow’s CodeThe NESC Main Committee, which has authority for approving the NESC,

adopts revisions every five years to keep it up to date. Revisions currently under consideration go into effect in the 2017 edition of the code.

Mike Hyland, chairman of the NESC executive committee, says the process is based on consensus. The committee invites comments from anyone in the industry with an interest in the code.

“An engineer, a lineman, meter readers, construction folks, consultants—they should all be active in this debate,” says Hyland, a senior vice president at

The Evolution of Safe Electricity

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the American Public Power Association, the trade organization for the nation’s municipal electric utility systems.

One proposed revision includes better defining where communications equipment and other equipment—such as photovoltaic panels—can be placed on poles, and aligning NESC’s work rules with new Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements published in April 2014.

A Broader DebateAll these matters have been addressed in revisions. But there is a broader debate underway about the future of the NESC.

The question is if the code should largely remain focused on the areas it has covered for decades or whether it should expand to take into account the rapidly changing face of the power industry.

“The electrical system is being asked to do things that it wasn’t asked to do back then,” Hyland says. “We didn’t have wind farms. We didn’t have rooftop solar. We didn’t have community solar. We didn’t have this overlay called the smart grid system. Electric utilities are having to adapt and plan for all these changes going forward.”

If the NESC does not expand to include some of these new technologies in its standards, some committee members worry it will lose its relevancy.

For example, the code so far has not dealt much with distributed generation and renewable energy. But Harris says a representative from a company involved in large-scale solar generation joined the NESC committee last year. An NESC member has attended solar industry events to make sure the committee stays abreast of issues in that area.

Hyland thinks it may be necessary to consider revising the code more often than every five years, possibly updating some sections every two years or so. He points out that the National Electrical Code, which is administered by the National Fire Protection Association and applies to in-home wiring, is

updated every three years.“Things get done very quickly in

today’s world,” Hyland says. “We can’t sit back and say, ‘I had a great idea; I’ll put it in the next cycle, and maybe it’ll get into the code in 2022.’ That’s not going to fly, especially with the younger generation in the industry.”

He thinks the future may include developing apps or other digital systems to allow users to more easily access relevant parts of the code.

The NESC is used as a reference in about 100 countries. Hyland believes expanding its use in other parts of the world could help bring standardized, safe power delivery to countries where that is still a challenge.

Protecting PeopleWhen you look at the history of the code in the U.S., its record of bringing safer practices to the industry is clear, Vogel says.

“If you go back to when the code was started, it was actually pretty graphic in that the editions listed what the deaths were and where,” she says. “There was a real need to put in safety rules to keep people from being killed.”

Harris believes the code also may have played a role in the spread of electrification across the nation.

“There would have been a lot more injuries and fatalities and a lot more property damage without the NESC,” he says. “Both workers and the public would have been at greater risk. If people had had the perception that electricity is just too dangerous, that may well have put the brakes on electrification across the country.”

From the 1940s to the 1970s, the code underwent relatively few significant changes, reflecting an industry that continued to operate much as it had for several decades. The changes have been more frequent since the industry began a period of change.

Vogel says some things about the NESC have not changed.

“Everybody who works on the code is very conscious of it being about protecting people and being a safety code,” she says. “That’s the theme that was there in the beginning, and that still exists to this day.” n

Electrical safety is important both in the utility industry and in the home. Although people of all ages are prone to electricity-related accidents, it is wise to be aware of a few scenarios particularly hazardous to seniors.

XX Do not overload outlets with multiple plugs or rely on extension cords on a long-term basis. If there are a limited number of outlets in the house, only plug in appliances as they are needed.

XX Keep electrical cords tied up or out of sight in high-traffic areas. Tripping on cords is a safety and electrical hazard. Do not run cords under rugs.

XX See if it is time to upgrade your space heater. Older models of electric space heaters do not have safety cut-off switches.

XX Never use the oven to “take the chill off.” This a bad idea not only because it is an unprotected heat source, but it is an expensive choice. If you have a gas oven, there are carbon monoxide dangers.

XX Be aware of scams targeting seniors. Scam artists are known to call and demand a customer pay their electric bill on the phone with a credit card or their power will be shut off. Never give out any personal information over the phone unless you initiated the call. Call your utility to report the scam.

XX It is important for seniors who live alone to establish a relationship with a family member or friend who can check on their safety during an extended power outage.

Focus on Safety: Seniors

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About one mile into the last stretch of road leading to the Wisner place, the pavement gives way to gravel and a sign announces “narrow winding road.” There’s not another soul in sight and not much to suggest that there might be. Only the mile post tucked by an obscure driveway signals there might be a home somewhere here.

Down the shadowy drive and around a bend, the scene opens to a patch of green bathed in sunshine, complete with two curious goats and the monolithic dome Theresa and Richard Wisner call home. The color of earth, its shape echoing the rolling landscape, the dome might well have sprouted whole from the earth on which it sits.

“It evokes a feeling of belonging,” says Theresa. “There’s a feeling that this place has always been here and always will be, and that I am home in the deepest sense of the word.”

There was a time when 8 acres of for-ested hillside 20 minutes from the nearest town was the last place you would expect to find Theresa. She was, in fact, some-thing of a city girl, having spent most of her childhood on Long Island. But her parents’ families had a long history with Oregon, and when Theresa was 17 the family moved to Waldport.

“I was completely mortified that we would move to such a wilderness,” Theresa says. “I was a senior in high school. They were still wearing bell bot-toms here, which was of great concern to me. I had a difficult adjustment.”

She also had a bad case of wanderlust and when the opportunity arose to see something of the world, she took it.

Before long, her travels led her to the sea, where she cooked for the crews in postings including the Aleutian Chain and the Pribilof Islands, Antarctica, and to assist in the cleanup of the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska. It was there she met Richard, who she married eight years later.

“I hate going to sea, but I love being there,” says Theresa, who writes a blog

about her sea journeys at www.daughter ofneptune.com. “I would get very seasick. It would take me about a week to get over seasickness. Then I’d get over it and I wouldn’t get seasick for anything. By the time I was done with the trip I’d forgot-ten about the seasickness.”

She eventually gave up the sea galley in favor of life on solid ground in Toledo. But while the town seven miles inland from the Oregon Coast is small and gen-erally quiet, the couple found themselves longing for something even quieter.

Happenings Out West

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About 12 years ago, they began traveling the backroads in the Coast Range in search of the perfect piece of property. Despite a year of looking, they found nothing.

“Then our realtor gave me the address for this piece of land,” Theresa says. “Rich was at work, but I came out with my mom to see it. Someone had taken the sign down, so I used the mileage/address trick to find it. Rich got home. He fell in love, too.”

No matter that no one could tell them in what town they were.

“It wasn’t really an address,” Theresa says. “It was just Lincoln City. No one could say if we were in Logsden or Siletz, so we chose Logsden, and nobody said a word. But the phone companies actually had a fight over who was not going to serve us because we were last on the line.”

Next came the question of what to build. The Wisners lived on the land in a fifth-wheel for a year while they con-sidered the energy-efficient options,

but nothing seemed quite so right as a monolithic dome—different from a geodesic dome in that the former is one piece while the latter is a series of panels.

Contractors constructed the dome and did the exterior work. The Wisners fin-ished the interior, including using 8,000 board feet of wood from trees on their property for the walls.

“The feeling of coming into one is very homey, very comforting and safe feel-ing,” Theresa says of their home. “I think it’s the round, the overall shape of it that does that.”

And just outside the front door, a tem-perate rainforest awaits.

“I love walking a hundred feet from

the house and seeing trillium and fawn lilies in the spring,” she says “I love the earthy smell of the mud in the spring when things are starting to dry out. I love sleeping outside in the summer and hear-ing the deer nibble on dandelion heads.”

Catching Zzzzs with the wildlife aside, life in the country is really not so dif-ferent than life in town, Theresa insists. Except, perhaps, in one way.

“It is just slower,” she says. “Things don’t take on the urgency that they do in town. When we have a power outage, we’re the last on the line, so there is no one else to say power outage. I love a full day without power. It slows you down even more.” n

It is unlikely that when Elsa Culbert locked the doors of the McGill Drug Store in McGill, Nevada, in 1979, she planned on creating a time capsule. But that is exactly what she did.

Built in 1907 or early 1908, the drugstore is now a free public museum dedicated to preserving the small-town drugstore era.

Museum visitors sometimes find Daniel Braddock, chairman of the White Pine Public Museum and McGill Drug Store project, dressed

as a soda jerk, placing the welcome sign out on the curb on warm, sunny days. He also hosts tours of the museum by appointment only, where visitors can peruse the store, take a seat at the counter, share stories about times gone by and quiz Daniel while indulging in bubbly concoctions from the still-functioning soda fountain.

The museum is located at No. 11 Fourth Street (Highway 93) in McGill. For more information, visit www.mcgilldrugstoremuseum.org.

Daniel Braddock is chairman of the McGill Drug Store museum and enjoys playing the part of a soda jerk when visitors come. The museum offers a glimpse of what life was like at an old-fashioned pharmacy and soda fountain.

Photo and story by Christina Sawyer

Above, Theresa and Richard Wisner built this mono-lithic dome house in the foothills of the Coast Range, and describe it as homey and comfortable.

Left, Theresa stands against a backdrop of family pictures, keepsakes and rich woodwork milled from trees that once stood on the property.

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Sweet Spots

Oceanfront green. Above, Todd Garrett says the 10th hole at Pacific Dunes golf course in Bandon, Oregon, is his favorite. “After winding inland through earlier holes, 10 returns you to the coastline in spectacular style,” he says. It is followed by a series of holes with similar views.Photo submitted by Todd Garrett of Salem, Oregon.

Moose hazard. Right, a moose nonchalantly walks in front of golfers preparing to tee off at the ninth hole at North Star Golf Club in Fairbanks, Alaska. It is the northern-most USGA golf course in the country. Photo submitted by Melinda Evans of Fairbanks, Alaska.

Readers share some of their favorite golf holes

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Craters of the Palouse. The 307-yard, par-4 15th hole at Palouse Ridge Golf Course in Pullman, Washington, provides an opportunity to score a rare albatross, or crash and burn trying. “This hole is all about golfing zen,” says Randy Hayes. Photo submitted by Randy Hayes of Moscow, Idaho.

Quality time. Mark Giustina and his son, CJ, cross a bridge near the 11th hole at Tokatee Golf Club in Blue River, Oregon. It is Mark’s favorite because it is where his son started to enjoy the game of golf. It also has an incredible view of the Three Sisters mountains. Photo submitted by Mark Giustina of Eugene, Oregon.

Worm hole. Left, Judy and Norm Eri pose with their favorite golf spot behind them, the apple-shaped 17th hole at Apple Tree Golf Course in Yakima, Washington. Photo submitted by Judy Eri of La Pine, Oregon.

Stroke of beauty. Below, Mike Martin tees off at the 145-yard, par-3 sixth hole at Coeur d’ Alene Resort in Idaho. He says it’s his favorite because of the view and because it follows another par-3. Photo submitted by Mike Martin of Sandpoint, Idaho.

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By Karen Olson House

When I was growing up, my family did not have money for expensive vacations. But my parents loved to travel, so when we visited relatives we made the most of it along the way.

During long drives to visit my grandmother, we always stayed at a motor inn that boasted a rarity at the time: a large indoor pool.

After throwing our lug-gage in our room, we three kids tore across the lobby to the gleaming blue waters. We happily splashed about, feel-ing like the Rockefellers, while my parents perused their map for attractions ahead.

The motel was a splurge, so the next morning we ate oranges and mini travel cere-als we brought from home. No bowl was needed. Cut away the perforated top of the little rectangular cereal box and pour in the milk, kept cold in the motel’s ice bucket.

For lunch, we would eat homemade turkey and butter sandwiches at a roadside pic-nic table and draw lemonade from a green cooler.

Once, on an all-night drive, my parents woke us from a sound sleep because the fog circling the moun-tains was so eerily beautiful. As we tumbled sleepily out of the car, our jaws dropped as we drank in the sight.

On these trips, I did not feel like we were sacrificing by

not dining at restaurants, and I was glad my parents woke me up to see magic.

Most of all, I remember how relaxed my parents were on our affordable adventures. They did not stress about over-spending because my parents stayed within their budget.

Their simple approach helped us all savor special moments.

Today, you have many more choices. Indoor pools are not uncommon, and many motels offer complimentary breakfast buffets. But people still have to watch travel costs, and still want to have fun.

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Airline fares, lodging and package deals can cost less if you book them online. Many travel websites and service providers also offer a weekly email that caters to your speci-fied interests and destinations.

Here are some tips on how to get the best deals.

LodgingWith a database of more than 135,000 hotels in more than 60 countries, www.hotels.com offers discounts and con-venience in searching for a room and rate.

If you are willing to be flex-ible, you can get deep hotel discounts on www.priceline.com and www.hotwire.com by agreeing to buy a room before you are told the hotel name.

You can designate a hotel’s star ratings, neighborhood and some amenities before buying.

If you have a large fam-ily, sometimes it is cheaper to book a suite instead of two standard hotel rooms. Suite-hotel chains with kitchens offer deals on weekends when business travelers are scarce.

Consider renting a fur-nished condo or house at your destination through websites such as www.homeaway.com and www.vrbo.com. You not only save on meals, but rates often compare favorably to motels and hotels. Quiz the owner beforehand, ask for pictures and check references.

FoodDining out three times a day can get expensive. Rely on portable breakfasts such as bagels, apples and baked goods. Consider packing lunch or buying sandwich fixings when you reach your destination. Keep the kids (and yourself) from getting grumpy by toting lightweight snacks such as nuts, cereal bars, apples and grapes.

This can save a fortune and make dinners out special.

Speaking of dinners, buy deeply discounted gift certifi-cates at www.restaurant.com or order by phone at (888) 745-6991. The website lets you enter a ZIP code or town and state, then offers a list of res-taurants with descriptions and menus. Routine deals are to pay $5 for a $10 gift certificate

or $10 for a $25 certificate. But the site offers even bigger dis-counts with $2 and $3 specials. You pay online and print a copy of the certificate.

For restaurant reviews, try www.yelp.com and www.chowhound.com.

Another way to save is to eat your main meal out at lunch time, when prices are lower. This not only is healthier, but allows your family to eat at more expensive restaurants.

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checked baggage, and extra fees apply if you exceed weight limits, so travel lightly. Remember, you pay fees each way. Nest bags. For example, women can stow a purse inside a carry-on backpack as long as the backpack meets carry-on requirements.

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Car RentalsTry a number of time combi-nations for your vacation stay. Sometimes reserving a car for a week—even if it sits some days—is cheaper than a daily rate for a shorter rental.

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Seek Out Free AttractionsThe word “free” is sure to bring a smile, especially when traveling. Paying for lodging, food and other basics can leave you feeling spent, and shelling out more money for expensive entertainment can batter your travel budget.

Fortunately, even in today’s economy, admission is free at many excellent attractions. As with finding any travel bargain, it pays to do research. Here are ideas to get you started.XX City and state searches. Check the websites of visitors’ centers and chambers of commerce. If you do not see a link for free attractions, search the sites with those words. You can sort by city and type of attraction on many state tourism websites. Try www.travelingmom.com and www.free-attractions.com for listings that include free museums, parks, concerts, festivals and zoos.

XX Museums. If you have a membership at a local museum, you may be able to get free admission at a partner museum at your travel destination through a reciprocity program. For a list of nearly 200 museums in the United States and Canada that participate in the Association of Children’s Museums Reciprocal Program, visit www.childrensmuseums.org/visit/reciprocal.htm. America’s science museums also have a reciprocity program that grants free general admission to members for other museums. Visit www.astc.org/members/passlist.htm.

XX Scenic drives. Getting there can be half the fun. Take one of America’s many scenic byways, either to make the drive part of your entertainment or to take one as a destination of its own. America’s Byways, the term for a collection of 150 uniquely distinctive roads, are akin to hidden treasure. They take you through magnificent, unspoiled landscapes and introduce you to friendly small towns and local art, history and culture. For more information, visit www.byways.org or call (800) 4BYWAYS (1-800-429-9297).

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In the KitchenRecipes That Satisfy

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican defeat of French military in 1862. This month, celebrate victory with the following touch-of-Mexico dishes.

Barbecue Pulled-Pork Tacos2 pounds barbecue pulled pork, fully

cooked1 cup mayonnaise1/4 cup red wine vinegar2 tablespoons sugar12 ounces coleslaw mix2 Granny Smith apples, washed and grated8 6-inch corn tortillasCilantro, chopped

Heat the pork and keep warm. Heat oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parch-ment paper. Set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, toss together the coleslaw mix and apples. Stir in the may-onnaise mixture. Toss to coat.

Place the tortillas on the baking sheet. Bake about 1 minute, until edges begin to get crispy, but tortillas are still pliable.

To serve, divide the warm pork evenly among tortillas. Top with the apple-slaw mixture. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.Serves 4

Courtesy ByronsBBQ.com

Mexican Chicken Pizza1 tablespoon lime juice1 tablespoon canola oil1 clove garlic, minced1 teaspoon chili powder1/8 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon pepper3-ounces chicken breast

4 8-inch whole-wheat tortillas½ cup low-fat Monterey Jack cheese,

shredded½ cup salsa½ cup green pepper, finely diced1/4 cup red onion, finely diced1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped1 cup lettuce, shredded3 Roma tomatoes, finely chopped1/4 cup fat-free sour cream

In a large bowl, whisk together the lime juice, canola oil, garlic, chili powder, salt and pepper. Cut the chicken breast into ½-inch pieces. Toss with the oil mixture. Marinate the mixture in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours.

Stir fry the chicken mixture in a large wok over medium-high heat until pieces are cooked and the juices run clear. Set the mixture aside.

Heat oven to 400 F. Arrange the

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tortillas on rimmed, foil-lined baking sheets. Divide the cheese and sprinkle over tortillas. Bake until golden brown, about 6 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine the chicken, salsa, green pepper, red onion and parsley. Mix well. Spoon the mixture onto the warm tortillas. Spread the mixture as evenly as possible.

Place baking sheet back in the oven. Bake until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Top with lettuce, tomatoes and a dollop of sour cream. Serve immediately.Serves 4

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Ceviche-Marinated Grilled Shrimp Tacos1/4 cup lime juice 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped2 cups tomato juice 1 cup red onion, chopped1 tablespoon ancho chili powder 21 to 25 jumbo shrimp, peeled and

deveined8 corn tortillas ½ pound red cabbage, shredded1/4 cup salsa 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream

Heat a grill or grill pan to high heat.Mix the lime juice, cilantro, tomato

juice, onion and chili powder in a bowl. When fully mixed, add the shrimp. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Remove the shrimp from the marinade and place on the hot grill. Cook until the shrimp are done, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove the shrimp from grill. Set aside.

Lay the tortillas—a few at a time— over the hot grill until warm, about 20 to 30 seconds.

On each tortilla, place three shrimp, shredded cabbage, salsa and sour cream. Fold in half and serve.Serves 8

Courtesy of Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board

Mixed Greens with Mango and Pecans

Salad8 cups mixed greens2 oranges, sectioned1 mango, diced1 red onion, thinly sliced1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped1/3 cup pecan halves2 teaspoons lime zest

Dressing½ cup orange juice2 tablespoons lime juice1 tablespoon white vinegar1/3 cup canola oil1 tablespoon honey1 tablespoon tequila, optional1/4 teaspoon pepper

In a bowl, mix together the orange and lime juices, vinegar, canola oil, honey, tequila and pepper. Season to taste. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

In another bowl, toss together the greens, oranges, mango, onion and cilantro.

Drizzle 1/3 cup of the dressing over the

salad. Garnish with pecans and lime zest. Refrigerate the remaining dressing for your next salad.Serves 8

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Colorful Mexican Carne17-ounce package fully cooked boneless

beef pot roast with gravy16-ounce jar prepared taco sauce15-ounce can red kidney beans, drained1½ cups frozen mixed red, yellow and

green bell pepper strips, defrosted4 to 6 packaged tortilla bowls½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Cut the pot roast into ½-inch pieces. Add the beef, beans and peppers to a Dutch oven. Heat through over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

Place the tortilla bowls on a baking sheet. Heat in 350 F oven for 3 minutes or until golden.

Divide the beef mixture among the tortilla bowls and garnish with cilantro.Serves 4

Courtesy of beefitswhatsfordinner.com

Top mixed greens and mango with a refreshingly light dressing.

At HomeBooks, Hobbies, Crafts and More

BooksI am reading books by Stephen Bly. If you have any you would like to sell or give away, let me know. I will buy and pay postage. Thank you.J. Clark100 Spring LanePomeroy, WA [email protected]

Looking for “Combat History of the 44th Infantry Division” World War II. Will pay rea-sonable amount for book.David R. DeSau11000 Neskowin Trace RoadNeskowin, OR [email protected]

Large-print books wanted for my elderly mother, who is an avid reader with failing eye-site. Mystery/suspense types like authors James Patterson, Greg Iles, etc. I would be happy to pay shipping if you provide the titles first. Any books received that she has already read will be donated to our library. Thank you.Vickie Garcia117 Suttler CreekKooskia, ID [email protected]

CraftsWant used calendars and watches. Will pay postage.Kathy HillP.O. Box 368Siletz, OR [email protected]

I am an officer’s wife ask-ing for donated quilting fabric blocks. Quilts are to be made for the children of fallen police officers. Colors of blue, pretty patterns, and plain material. We will not be using denim due to ship-ping weight. Thank you kindly for your support to our men and women in blue.Emily Chamberlin4710 Hwy. 6 Harvard, ID 83834

I am looking for all widths of men’s neckties in good condition for a craft project. Thank you.Sally Jennings21797 Siletz Hwy. Siletz, OR 97380

I am looking for junk jewelry, craft items, and beads to make necklaces. Please send them.Pat FasthorseP.O. Box 398Wendover, UT 84083

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ThanksThank you everyone who responded to my request for the vintage iron cord winder. I received emails, let-ters, and a gentleman in my hometown drove 10 miles to deliver one to my house.Jane ThompsonLa Pine, Oregon

Thank you to all the won-derful readers who donated yarn, crochet hooks and knit-ting needs, and encourage-ment for the community art project called a “yarnbomb” of downtown Eatonville, Washington. It came together beautifully and was loved by all who saw it. Your gen-erosity was astounding.Tillie VuksichEatonville, Washington

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Outdoor PursuitsEnjoying the Natural World Around Us

Fishing catalogs feature hundreds of dazzling new lures each year. Who hasn’t been tempted to try a new doodad or two? Just make sure to leave room in your tackle box for these three types of tried-and-true bass busters.

• Plastic worms and fluke baits. Gummy bait has been around since the dawn of modern fishing. It mimics natural bait, such as earth-worms, minnows and other baitfish. It is simple, realistic, cheap and—most important of all—effective.

A favorite use is the wacky rig, which works best for plastic worms. Hook the worm in its midsection, leaving equal amounts of the worm to dangle at both ends. The secret of this rig is the fluttering motion of the loose ends as the bait sinks. Bass can’t resist striking it.

• Spinner baits. They are known by many names, and come in various colors and sizes. What all spinner baits have in common are a

skirted hook to avoid snags and the spinning blades. Those characteristics make them quite versatile, allowing the bait to dive, maneuver or skim the surface as needed.

Spinner baits are effective because bass can actually hear, feel and see the lure as its blades spin and flash. The effect works well whether using a slow retrieve or a fast one.

• Buzz baits. These lures are similar to spinner baits in that they have blades that spin as the lures move through the water. However, that is where the similarities end.

Buzz baits come in many weights, shapes and sizes, some sporting as many as four blades. They get their name from the distinctive sound they make in the water.

Rather than blades that flash, these blades churn the water to produce a throaty buzz.

They are popular because they resist snags, and the blades can be bent to adjust the action of the lures. It also doesn’t hurt that they are extremely effective for catching bass.

Free Fly-Fishing ClinicsFishing retailer Orvis sponsors free Fly-Fishing 101 clinics six weekends in May and June. Participating stores and outfitters are located throughout the West. To see if there is one near you, visit www.orvis.com/flyfishing101. Space is limited.

Outdoors 101: Estimating Remaining DaylightA good skill to know is how to estimate how much daylight you have left when out fishing, hiking or boating. One way to do that is to measure time with your fingers.

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Start by holding your hand horizontally, just above the horizon. Count the number of fingers or hands from the horizon to the bottom of the sun. That will give you a rough estimate of how much time you have until the sun sets.

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Borrowing from CBS late-night host David Letterman’s “Top-10” approach, I have assembled my top-10 reasons for photographing.

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No. 10—I’m terrible at liv-ing or participating in my own life. Often, it’s easier to live vicariously through the lives of others. A cam-era allows me to do this. It’s less messy and painful, and it requires less introspective work on my part.

No. 9—Photography chal-lenges me to master some-thing that is seldom mastered. I am forever the hungry stu-dent, always learning, always trying to organize the world and capture elusive emotions.

No. 8—Photography gives me an excuse to probe, to explore, to be curious and ask questions others ache to ask, but cannot.

No. 7—The camera slows me down and creates a greater

heart of gratitude within me. Looking through a lens, I examine life more closely. I see and study relationships and stories I might have passed by without a camera.

No. 6—Photography is my excited tour guide, always eager for a new adventure. It leads me to places and cul-tures I would never go with-out it.

No. 5—The camera is my Superman’s cape. By nature I am cowardly, but armed with a camera and a mission, I am filled with a courage

that washes away my fear. My camera boldly pushes me to talk to anyone from Hollywood celebrities and homeless wanderers and make pictures in intimidating, sometimes dangerous envi-ronments.

No. 4—I am a hopeless romantic. Photography gives me a way to write love letters to humanity and to my God; a voice to say things I’m unable to say with words.

No. 3—Photography pre-serves the past and aids my memory. A photograph—black and white or color, print or digital—has the power to trigger emotions in a way that other mediums cannot. And it does so with lightning speed. Photographs cheat time; they stop it and freeze it. They allow my parents, my chil-dren, and my loved ones to be forever young.

No. 2—The camera is a dear friend that does not judge or criticize, but encour-ages introspection. Often, it will ask me to examine my motives by looking inward while seeing outwardly.

No. 1—But of all the wonderful gifts the camera has given me through five decades, the greatest blessing has been a powerful voice to speak for others who do not have a voice. It is one of the great connectors. Nothing equals the euphoric sense of purpose I feel when photographs I have made somehow help others. When people feel represented, understood; when the photographic image shines light in dark places and cleanses or helps heal, I feel a heightened sense of life purpose as a bridge and connector.

The Top-10 Reasons I Photograph

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Anza Electric Cooperative is governed by seven directors representing its three service area districts. Positions up for election this July are held by Billy Adams, Harold Burdick and Joel Carlisle.

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If you are interested in having your name on the ballot, you can pick up a candidate packet containing a petition, declaration of eligibility and resume form at the cooperative office, or down-load the packet from the AEC website at www.anzaelectric.org.

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Taking Our Concerns to the TopPatrick Ledger, CEO of Arizona’s G&T Cooperatives, joins three other co-op CEOs in a face-to-face meeting with EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy to discuss carbon ruleArizona’s G&T Cooperatives CEO Patrick Ledger and three other elec-tric cooperative CEOs had the chance to take their concerns about the effects of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed carbon rule to the very top recently in a face-to-face meet-ing in Washington, D.C., with EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy.

The meeting provided what is probably the only chance for them to talk in person with the head of the EPA about the negative effects the agency’s proposal will have on co-ops before it issues a final rule, now expected in July.

Ledger and the other CEOs told McCarthy that unless the rule is modi-fied, the reductions in carbon emissions the EPA is seeking cannot be met, will create stranded assets, and have severe economic impacts on the communities and people who use its power.

“Stranded costs, stranded assets and stranded debt: That’s our most immedi-ate and most significant concern,” Ledger said. “We demonstrated that some of the assumptions they’ve made about the Clean Power Plan are inapplicable to co-ops.”

McCarthy has signaled in several recent media interviews that the EPA may revise the proposed rule, but she and other top EPA officials are not saying how. Some reports have indicated there may be movement on the final overall carbon emissions goal.

However, McCarthy has said the so-called interim rule—which, as proposed, would shutter all coal plants in Arizona by 2020—will not be shelved.

She has called an interim goal “essen-tial,” but has not said publicly whether it might be amended.

A common concern among the CEOs is the stranded assets and debt that will be created if the final rule is not changed.

They also expressed concerns about the long-term and disproportionate impact the proposed rule will have on communi-ties and rural members, many of whom live at or below the federal poverty level.

In addition, the proposed rule makes flawed assumptions about the availabil-ity of other forms of generation, such as pipeline natural gas, and transmission infrastructure.

The ability to increase energy effi-ciency measures also is limited.

“Electric co-ops have been in the energy-efficiency business for decades,” said Mel Coleman, CEO of the North Arkansas Electric Cooperative. “The low-hanging fruit is long gone.”

Two priorities of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association are to get the EPA to recognize the need to pre-serve the remaining useful life of exist-ing power plants, and to eliminate the interim 2020 goals and push back the deadline for final compliance.

In addition to Arizona and Arkansas, the electric co-ops represented in the meeting with the EPA were Sunflower Electric Power Corp. of Kansas and Seminole Electric Cooperative of Florida. n

Patrick Ledger

Down the LineNews From Arizona’s G&T Cooperatives

EPA Chief Gina McCarthy says the proposed carbon rule will be revised, but does not specify how.Photo courtesy of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) On April 21, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers jointly proposed new rules to change the defi nition of Waters of the U.S., saying the agencies wanted to clarify protection of the nation’s water resources under the Clean Water Act.

The proposed rule would vastly expand the federal government’s authority over

private land. It was developed in response to U.S. Supreme Court decisions and

resulting controversy regarding the EPA and Corp’s attempts to regulate these lands through guidance

documents and not rulemaking. It aff ects every area of the country, including ours, where arid

desert and dry washes make up much of the service territory of our member cooperatives.

The proposed rule does not exclude so-called ephemeral washes, or dry washes, and could be interpreted in such a way as to restrict how property is used in even the most extreme situations. For example, a property owner has a small depression that overfl ows when it rains, sending runoff to a nearby dry wash, which empties into another dry wash, which eventually connects with a stream, river or pond. That depression on that property would fall under federal jurisdiction, and the owner would not be able to change the property’s profi le.

Such a wide-ranging rule will impose onerous, unnecessary and costly burdens on rural cooperative members. Based on an analysis of Jurisdictional Delineations in Arizona in 2013 and 2014, the extent of federal jurisdiction over ephemeral streams could increase by as much as 240 percent in Arizona.

The proposed WOTUS changes will aff ect many daily activities Arizona’s G&T Cooperatives and our member co-ops are involved in that include pesticide use permits, spill prevention control and countermeasure plans, and hundreds of other regulatory actions.

Ozone StandardsProposed changes to national standards on ozone will have serious and far-reaching eff ects on the nation’s electric utility cooperatives. Arizona’s G&T Cooperatives and its member distribution cooperatives have provided written comments opposing revisions to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone under the Clean Air Act.

The latest proposed revisions, announced December 17, mark the second time in four years the EPA said it wants to make

the national ozone standards more stringent. The EPA wants to replace the current level of 75 parts per billion with a new standard of 65 to 70 ppb. The agency is seeking comment on a proposed standard as low as 60 ppb.

“Despite the fact that states are currently committing substantial resources toward achieving emissions reductions under those current standards, the EPA is now proposing a new stringent range of ozone standards from 0.070 to 0.065 ppb that would bring vast parts of the country into nonattainment,” said Michelle Freeark, director of safety and environmental services for AzGT. “In some areas, this proposed range is at or near the level of background ozone that is naturally occurring or internationally transported. According to the agency’s own data, even the pristine Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National parks would fail the proposed ozone standards.”

If adopted at 60 ppb, the new standards immediately will triple the number of areas across the United States in nonattainment status—not being in compliance for that pollutant. The Apache Generating Station is considered a source, and would go to nonattainment status because Cochise County is currently at a level of 73 ppb.

Businesses and industry with nonattainment status would be required to install expensive technology to control ozone to whatever levels the EPA dictates. The National Association of Manufacturers estimates a 60 ppb ozone standard would reduce the gross domestic product by $270 billion, with a resulting loss of 2.9 million job years and a cost to the average U.S. household of $1,570.

“Arizona’s electric cooperatives strongly oppose the EPA’s proposal to revise the ozone NAAQS and strongly urge the retention of the current ozone standard,” said Freeark. “The EPA’s stringent proposed levels could push virtually the entire country into nonattainment—where local communities face burdens to commercial and industrial activity vital to creating jobs, and to providing tax revenue supporting important local services like public safety and education. This proposal’s hardship to the American worker is real and immediate, while the benefi ts are unverifi ed and uncertain.

“We all value clean air and are proud that ozone-forming emissions have been cut in half since 1980, leading to a 33 percent drop in ozone concentrations. However, the EPA’s current proposed ozone NAAQS revisions are premature and unnecessary, as the agency just updated the ozone standards six years ago, and these standards are still being implemented by states.”

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Board of DirectorsBilly Adams, PresidentRyall Stewart, Vice PresidentJoel Carlisle, SecretaryHarold Burdick, TreasurerPaul ElmoreBelinda HeplerMichael Machado

General ManaGerKevin Short

ANZA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.P.O. Box 391909 • Anza, CA 92539

Phone: (951) 763-4333 • Fax: (951) 763-5297 • [email protected] • www.anzaelectric.orgOur crew is on standby 24 hours a day. To report an outage or other service problem, please call (951) 763-4333.

As Internet technology has rapidly changed and expanded, it has been necessary for all of us to change our way of thinking and of conducting our lives. Smartphones, streaming video, email—all relatively new concepts, and now a part of our everyday lives. Anza Electric is changing as well, and is building for a smart new future.

Our elected board of directors recently approved the ConnectAnza fiber optic network to be built throughout our entire service territory. The goal of the program is to bring affordable, reliable, true high-speed Internet service to everyone in Anza, Aguanga, Garner Valley, Pinyon and Mountain Center.

This program will take time to build, but the goal is to offer connection to the first members within one year. At the same time, we will build more reliability and connectivity into our electric distribution system, which will help reduce outage times, increase voltage controls and reduce our operating costs.

As the program requires ratification by our members due to necessary bylaws changes, it will be presented to everyone for a special election via mail on May 1.

When you receive your ballot, please read through the material carefully. Along with the fiber optic service question, we have included removing language that references the Rural Utilities Service. This is due to our refinance of RUS debt late last year, which will save our members more than $2.2 million during the coming decade.

If you do not receive a ballot, call or stop by for a replacement. It is important that everyone participates.

For more information regarding the special election, please call us or visit our website at www.anzaelectric.org.

We encourage everyone to join us in our effort to improve our community and our way of life by approving the proposal.

Let’s Connect, AnzaEMPLOYEE ANNIVERSARIES

May and JuneCongratulations!

XJames Clabaugh ............ 14 years XEli Higgins ........................ 30 years

IMPORTANT DATES XDirector candidate petitions due .................... May 19

XSpecial election ballots due ........................ May 22

XMemorial Day (co-op office closed) ....... May 25

XAnnual membership meeting .............................. July 18

Kevin Short

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