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August 2015

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LED Light Bulb Shopping Guide

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Jemco newsVol. 64, No. 8, August 2015 (IssN 1061-5601), Is publIshed moNthly by the member serVIces dept. of JAcksoN electrIc membershIp corp., 461 swANsoN drIVe, lAwreNceVIlle, gA 30043. subscrIptIoN $3.50 per yeAr As pArt of yeArly membershIp. perIodIcAls postAge pAId At lAwreNceVIlle, gA ANd AddItIoNAl mAIlINg offIces.

April Sorrow, Editor.

Postmaster: Send address changes to Jemco News 461 Swanson Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30043

President/CEOChip Jakins

Perspective

A SparkR ecently, a couple of Jackson EMC employees

brought a box of wires, light bulbs and batteries to a local elementary school to watch kids build circuits and experiment with conductors and insulators. I heard how the students learned through trial and error, and how their faces lit up with excitement when the bulbs burned. It reminded me of when I was a kid experimenting with stuff I found in an old junk pile at my great Uncle Doc’s.

Uncle Doc married my grandfather’s sister, affectionately known as Aunt “Tump.” Doc served in the U.S. Air Force nearly 30 years before retiring as a Senior Master Sgt. His specialty was electronics. When he retired, he worked on old vacuum tube televisions and transistor radios. He had an old storage shed behind the house filled with every imaginable gizmo, gadget, piece and part that you would ever need to fix a radio or TV. I had never seen anything like it. Uncle Doc had his own personal Radio Shack.

When he opened the door to that old shed, it looked like some strange combination of science lab and electronics scrapyard. That sight could’ve easily been a f leeting memory for a young kid, but then Uncle Doc did something really special; he showed us the “junk pile” and told me and my cousin Kenny we could use that stuff to make anything we wanted. Now, Kenny had been in on the junk pile before and was a pro at extracting the knobs, buttons, antennas and other components needed to assemble every-thing from a make-believe metal detector to a cosmic ray gun and even a miniature space robot. My imagination soared. We built. I felt like an eight-year-old mad scientist full of discovery.

Uncle Doc’s old storage shed was such an exciting and fascinating place that it created quite a spark in me. I’m pretty sure it’s that same spark that keeps me excited today about the future of Jackson EMC. It shouldn’t surprise you that Uncle Doc went on to teach and run an electric wiring program at the local junior college. I think he was always a teacher at heart. He certainly taught me a great lesson about the power of discovery and innovation.

Curiosity and discovery can lead to amazing innovation. At Jackson EMC, we strive to be innovative and forward-thinking. Years ago, our engineers saw that if we could monitor and manage the f low of electricity at our substations from our system control center, we could restore power for our members faster. We were among the first to operate SCADA, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition.

We use this technology to raise and lower voltage at the substations, open and close lines to isolate outages and ultimately improve reliability for our members.

Sometimes, it’s an individual that looks at a task and finds a better way. John Kesting is a Journeyman Lineman with Jackson EMC who created the EZ Fuse Cutout, a product he patented and distributes through Newell Porcelain Company. John found a way to make replacing fuses easier and safer for linemen.

Today we source energy when we harvest it as natural gas produced at landfills and capture it in photocells from the sun. The power industry evolved the insulators we use from glass to porcelain, and now we use a plastic that is lighter and easier for our crews to install and more reliable for our members. Members have gone from recording their own energy use on postcards they mailed to our offices with payments to paying their bills on a mobile application that connects to the smart meter on their home. I wonder where that next spark of innovation will come from and what it will bring.

Reach out to your CEO; send Chip an email at [email protected].

onlinef@ctsLearn more about the history of the

co-op and about the business today at

www.jacksonemc.com/about-us/jackson-emc.

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1. What fitting do you need? Before you head to the store, make sure you

know the size of the base you need and the voltage. I have two different bases to shop for, the candelabra E12 and medium E26. The “E” stands for Edison, who invented the screw base light bulb. It seems simple, but it would be frus-trating if you bought the wrong bulb.

2. What shape bulb are you looking for?

This question is really about the direction of the light. LED bulbs produce directional light, which is different from CFL and incandescent bulbs that throw light in all directions. LED bulbs with an ENERGY STAR® rating are designed to light similarly to traditional bulbs, so look for this certification if you want to mirror the direction of the lighting you currently have.

3. How bright does it need to be? Lumens is the new watt. For example, if you

are replacing a 60W bulb and want a similar amount of light, then you need to get at least 800 lumens in order to match the brightness of the old bulb. Consult the chart here to find the lumen matching the wattage you cur-rently enjoy.

4. Are you looking for cold or warm light?

This is where LEDs have amazing range. The temperature of light is measured in terms of kelvin. Very orange light has a low number of kelvin, a candle is about 1,500K. Daylight is much colder, often above 5,000K. For house-hold light bulbs, most people prefer “warm white,” which is the warm, slightly yellow glow of an old incandescent or halogen bulb. These bulbs are 2,700K. Kitchens and bathrooms can usually have less yellow light, and bulbs that are natural white (3,000K) or cool white (4,000K).

5. Where should you begin? LEDs have energy saving advantages over

incandescent and CFL bulbs, but they still cost upward of $10 each. You will get the greatest return on investment by replacing the bulbs you use most frequently or those that are difficult to replace. LED bulbs last for 15 years or longer. A $12 LED bulb that meets ENERGY STAR requirements and is left on for three hours a day will pay for itself in roughly two years. To ensure you are buying the best quality bulb, only purchase those with ENERGY STAR certification. These bulbs have a three-year guarantee and meet important performance standards.

LED Light BulbsLED bulbs are different. When shopping for light-emitting diode bulbs, you need to keep an eye on lumens and the Kelvin scale. Don’t know what I’m talking about? Give me five.

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Use this experiment to learn about electrical circuits. In Georgia, all 5th grade students learn how to build an electrical circuit and investigate if objects are conductors that allow electricity to flow through, or if they are insulators that stop the flow of energy.

Teachers know this is Content Standard S5P3, or Science Grade 5 Physical Science Standard #3. (Don’t worry, there won’t be a test on that.)

Try this in your classroom at school, or at home just for fun.

In order for electricity to travel where we want it to go, there must be a complete circuit connecting the starting point (power plant) to what we want to power (our homes and businesses) and then back to the original source (power plant). In the industry, power lines create the circuit. In this experiment, we use a battery as the original power source and connect a light bulb to the circuit to demonstrate the flow of electricity.

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Materials: three, 6-inch pieces of insulated solid-strand,

22-gauge copper wire with 1 inch of insulation

stripped on each end

Masking tape

D-cell battery

1.2-volt light bulb with matching base (order these

online at Amazon or find them at Home Depot )

Banana, rubber band, toothpick, paper clips,

plastic fork, pickle, lemon, potato

PlatypusesA platypus’ bill is covered in nearly 40,000 electricity sensors – or electroreceptors – arranged in a series of stripes, which helps them localize prey. All animals produce electric fields due to the activity of their nerves and muscles. So when the platypus digs in the bottom of streams with its bill, its electroreceptors detect these tiny currents, allowing it to tell living prey from inanimate objects.

BeesA flower’s bright petals and fragrance aren’t the only things that attract bees. Flowers often experience a change in electric charge after they’ve been visited, so by sensing electric fields, bees can decide whether a flower is worth investigating (or if someone got there before them).

Electric RaysElectric rays have kidney-shaped organs capable of generating electric shocks. These fish use electricity to zap predators and catch prey. These rays can actually control the intensity of their electric shocks, sending out relatively low doses to serve as a warning to curious predators and high doses to stun their lunch.

GeckosHave you ever wondered how geckos are able to climb smooth surfaces? The gecko’s climbing

abilities are due in part to the electrostatic forces

on the gecko’s toe pads. The difference in

charge between his feet and the surface he’s climbing

help the little guy stay anchored to the wall.

Oriental HornetsThese insects are solar-powered: their striped exoskeleton is capable of transforming energy from the sun into electricity. Oriental Hornets have pigments in yellow tissues that trap light, while brown tissues generate electricity – and they are the only known animal that can convert sunlight into energy. Scientists aren’t sure how they use the electricity, but they may use it to cool or warm their bodies. Or, the electricity might give their wing muscles an energy boost, like a charged battery.

SharksAll sharks and rays can detect electric fields, thanks to the hundreds to thousands of tiny pores on their heads that are filled with an electrically conductive jelly. This skill is handy in the deep blue sea, where prey may be far away or camouflaging themselves. Sharks’ electrosense appears to be the most sensitive in the animal kingdom, capable of detecting voltage gradients as small as one billionth of a volt.

Electric Eels Despite its name and serpentine appearance, the electric eel is not an eel at all, but rather a type of electric fish. Like other electric fish, they’re nearly always producing low-voltage pulses to sense their environment. But they are more infamous for their ability to generate extremely high-voltage shocks to stun or kill prey and defend themselves. Electric eels can grow to over eight feet long and weigh nearly 50 pounds. An eel this size can emit a burst of over 600 volts, five times the voltage of a standard U.S. wall socket. (Source: National Geographic)

THaT CaN gENEraTE & DETECT ELECTriCiTy! Shocking Animals

Materials: three, 6-inch pieces of insulated solid-strand,

22-gauge copper wire with 1 inch of insulation

stripped on each end

Masking tape

D-cell battery

1.2-volt light bulb with matching base (order these

online at Amazon or find them at Home Depot )

Banana, rubber band, toothpick, paper clips,

plastic fork, pickle, lemon, potato


Directions and Observations: 1. Use masking tape to connect one end of two pieces

of wire to the light bulb base.

2. Tape the other ends of the wire to each end of the battery.

What happened? Consider what might happen if you add 10 more light bulbs to the circuit. Try it.

What about 24 more lights? What adjustments need to be made to be sure all the bulbs light up?

3. Disconnect one wire from the bulb.

4. Add the third wire to the light bulb base. Now you have two wire ends where you can test conductors and insulators.

5. Connect the two free ends of wire to your test objects.

Which items do you suspect will be insulators (no light) or conductors (light)? Add a banana between the two sections of 4-inch wire with the other ends connecting to the battery and light bulb base.

This experiment is one of many educational resources available for teachers, parents and students on Jackson EMC’s kids pages, www.jacksonemc.com/kids.


communityimpact

An average of 80 people a day walk into Good Samaritan Health Center of Gwinnett, a primary care practice

serving uninsured residents of Hall and Gwinnett counties. “We are both a medical home for those we serve and, through our relationships with healthcare teaching institutions, a clinical training site for medical students, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and medical assistants,” said Executive Director Greg Lang. In 2014, the center provided services to 1,115 diabetics. Every three months, these patients need blood testing to measure glucose markers. “It can be very dangerous if a diabetic does not monitor glucose levels – because without that information, insulin cannot be regulated,” he said. The test costs $16, which many patients cannot afford. At its June meeting, the Jackson EMC Foundation awarded $15,000 to the organization for

its Open Door Lab. While the funding is available to all patients needing testing, the Jackson EMC grant could pay for 937 glucose tests. “This grant has created a source for funding for people who cannot afford their blood work,” Lang said. The funding will be used for diagnostic laboratory and pathology services for patients with chronic diseases. Lab tests vary in cost from $12 to $170 per patient. “JEMC has been a tremendous supporter of numerous projects over the years,” Lang said about support from the Jackson EMC Foundation since 2006. “We have 26 computers now; for a nonprofit, that is huge. The funding has also helped us provide evening hours so we can see the working poor, who can’t afford to take a day off.” For more information about Good Samaritan Health Center, see http://goodsamgwinnett.org/.

Good Samaritan Health Center of Gwinnett

Jackson EMC Foundation awards $80,550 in grants

Organizational Grant Recipients:

$15,000 to Eagle Ranch, a Chestnut mountain home for boys and girls in crisis serving all of northeast georgia, to install two security gates at key entry points that would control campus access, increasing the level of security and ensuring the safety of the children entrusted to its care.

$15,000 to the Fragile Kids Foundation to help fund the purchase and installation of critical medical equipment not covered by insurance, such as electronic wheelchair van lifts, for special needs children in all the counties that Jackson emC serves.

$15,000 to Good Samaritan Health Center of Gwinnett, a faith-based nonprofit

committed to caring for the indigent, homeless and working poor in gwinnett and hall coun-ties who do not have health insur-ance, to help provide diagnostic laboratory and pathology services to patients with chronic diseases.

$10,000 to the Georgia Children’s Chorus, an organization that provides vocal and choral training to young people who wish to pursue that field, to help 20 students from low-income families participate in the training program and concerts.

$7,500 to New Beginnings Ministries of Lawrenceville, a nonprofit that offers low-cost, professional-level counseling in gwinnett, hall and Barrow

counties, to provide counselors who provide single women and single mothers with free, five-session crisis counseling sessions with a stipend for their time and gas.

$5,000 to the Athens Community Council on Aging for the grandparents raising grandchildren program, supporting grandparents who are primary caregivers for their grandchildren by providing caregiver and child support groups, emergency food and personal care supplies, and Active Parenting workshops.

$5,000 to the Place of Seven Springs, a snellville nonprofit that provides food and emergency assistance to gwinnett County residents in

need, to provide funds for emergency housing, water bills, gas cards, food and non-narcotic prescription medicine.

Individual Grant Recipients:

$3,500 to replace the hVAC system for a senior citizen suffering from lung cancer.

$3,500 to help purchase a van that would be converted to handicapped accessible to transport a 10-year-old girl with cerebral palsy.

$1,050 to replace a water heater and repair the home of a senior citizen.

For more information about the Jackson EMC Foundation, or to apply for a grant, visit www.jacksonemc.com/jemcfoundation.

The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded a total of $80,550 in grants to organizations during its June meeting, including $72,500 to organizations and $8,050 to individuals.

operationroundup


Dear Member:Notice is hereby given that the 2015 meeting of the members of Jackson Electric Membership Corporation will be held at the headquar-ters in Jefferson, Georgia, Thursday, September 17, 2015.Registration will begin at approximately 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be called to order at approximately 7:20 p.m. by the chairperson.The purpose of the meeting is to:(1) receive reports of officers, directors and committees; (2) elect three directors; (3) vote on Bylaws changes, and (4) handle all other business which may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.Prizes, entertainment, a box supper, important business and other special programs will be featured at this meeting. You are requested to be present.

Jackson EMC Board of Directors recommends Bylaws amendmentsJackson EMC’s board of directors has adopted a resolution supporting changes to several provisions of the cooperative’s Bylaws (specifically, Article II, Sections 1, 3, 4, 5 and 7; and Article III, Section 4). If approved by the members, these Bylaw amendments would:1. Allow members to vote in contested director elections during

an “early voting” period of at least five days during the 14 days prior to the Annual Meeting. Voting locations during the early voting period would be established by the Credentials and Elections Committee, and voting would still be permitted at the Annual Meeting.• TheBoardbelievestheseproposalswillcreateacost-effectivewaytoexpandmemberparticipationindirectorelectionsandmakevotingmoreconvenient,withoutreducingthesecurityortheintegrityoftheelectionprocess.

2. To permit the notice of the Annual Meeting to be provided by any “reasonable means” between five (5) to ninety (90) days prior to the Annual Meeting. The Bylaws currently require printed notice to be delivered ten (10) to sixty (60) days before the Annual Meeting. •Membercommunicationpreferenceshavechangeddramaticallyoverthelasttenyears,andmaycontinuetoevolve.ThisrevisionreflectswhatispermittedbyGeorgialaw,andtheBoardbelievestheCooperativeshouldhavemaximumflexibilitytoprovidenoticeofAnnualMeetingsinamanner,andatatime,whichmaybemoreconvenientandaccessibletomembers.

3. To provide earlier notice to members of upcoming elections, the Cooperative’s election process, and related deadlines.• Earliernoticeofelection-relatedinformationwillbetterequipmemberstoparticipateintheelectionprocess,willprovideadequatetimefortheCooperativetoverifyandcommunicatedirector-relatedinformationtomemberspriortotheelection,andtoaccommodatevotingduringthe“earlyvotingperiod.”

4. To require the Nominating Committee to publish its nomina-tions for director election at least 180 days prior to the Annual Meeting (the current deadline is 30 days prior to the Annual Meeting), and to require that nominating petitions be submitted to the Cooperative between 200 to 150 days prior to the Annual Meeting (the current deadline is 15 days prior to the Annual Meeting).• TheBoardbelievesthatearlierdeadlinesonallnominationswillhelpensurethatthereisadequatetimeforcandidateinformationtobeverifiedandcommunicatedtothemembership,toprovidetimeformemberstoevaluatethecandidates,andtovoteduringtheearlyvotingperiodorattheAnnualMeeting.

5. To increase the required number of member signatures on a nominating petition from 15 to 50.• TheCooperativehasgrownfrom90memberstomorethan180,000members,andthepetitionrequirementhasneverbeenincreased.Giventheexpenseassociatedwithacontestedelection,theBoardbelievesanincreasedpetitionrequirementisappropriatetodemonstratethatanomineehasinvestedappropriatetimeandenergytocampaigningamongmembers.

6. To clearly set forth the requirements of a valid nominating petition (which will include the following requirements: (i) the petitioner’s name and the incumbent director’s name must appear on each page, (ii) all signatures must be obtained within 90 days, and (iii) the petition must be submitted within 120 days of obtaining all signatures).• TheBoardbelievesclearlycommunicatingtomembersthebasicrequirementsofapetitionwillhelpavoidfuturedisputes.

Members will be asked to vote on the recommended amendments during the cooperative’s 2015 Annual Meeting. The full text of the board resolution and recommended Bylaw amendments may be found on the cooperative’s website at www.jacksonemc.com/bylawsamend or at any of the cooperative’s local offices upon request. Questions regarding these changes can be emailed to [email protected] or by calling (706) 367-6114.

Sincerely, Rodney Chandler, Secretary BoardofDirectors

ANNuAL MEEtING NOtICE tO MEMBERS

needtoknow

Submit Recipes to:

Cooperative CookingJackson EMC

P.O. Box 38Jefferson, GA 30549

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Black Bean Corn SaladIngredients:

1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained1 15-ounce can whole kernel corn, drained½ bell pepper, diced½ sweet yellow onion, diced3 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced3 Tbsp. lime juice1-2 Tbsp. Extra Spicy Mrs. Dash½ cruet Italian salad dressing (I use Good Seasons.) 2 Tbsp. sugar or 2 packets SplendaSalt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Mix all ingredients together well and refriger-ate for at least one hour. Tastes great with corn chips or eaten as a side. The salad will keep at least a week – if it lasts that long!

“This is a great dish to take on a picnic or to a potluck supper since it is equally delicious cold or at room temperature.”

– Jean McCorlew – Gainesville, GA

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Jackson EMc Offices

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1000 Dawsonville HighwayGainesville, GA(770) 536-2415

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EMC Security55 Satellite Blvd., NWSuwanee, GA(770) 963-0305 or(706) 543-4009

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We’re ListeningEveryone likes to hear when they are doing some-

thing well. I think it is more important that you let people know when there is room for improvement. That information allows us to make important changes.

According to member surveys, you tell us you are pleased with the service we provide. We conduct regular customer service surveys as well as customer satisfaction surveys every other year where you let us know what we are doing well and what needs improvement. We are constantly working to exceed your expectations.

In 1952, we began printing this newsletter, sending important membership information to your homes every month. In those early years, we shared the phone number of the line crew leader you should call if your power was interrupted and news about our rapidly expanding distribution system.

In 1997, we went global on the worldwide web, introducing our members to www.jacksonemc.com. Initially, we were sharing information about products and services. We’ve changed along the way, looking to our members to guide us. We created a customer ser-vice portal that is available 24/7 after website research where you told us you are most interested in coming to the site to pay your bill or receive outage information.

Adapting to lifestyle changes, our site has become a mobile application giving you easy access to pay your bill and report outages from your phone.

We’re communicating through social media channels as well. More than 5,000 of you follow our Twitter feed and like our Facebook page.

Our communications staff works to offer you new and inno-vative ways to receive informa-tion, making sure we are sharing the news and information that is most important to you in a way that fits your lifestyle. Along the

way, we’ve reached out to you for feedback on how you want to communicate with your coopera-tive and what services you need access to. And you’ve

provided guidance to help us better serve you. We are asking again.

This month, we are conducting commu-nications research into our use of jacksonemc.com, social media, advertising, bill mes-sages and this monthly newsletter, Jemco News. Some of you will be called for your insight and opinion. Some others will be asked to partic-ipate in focus groups where we gain even more insight into how to com-municate with one another. I ask that you share openly and honestly.

If we don’t call you, you can still help our commu-nications and, in turn, our member service. We’ve developed a short survey to capture your answers. Visit our website for more information.

JEMCO newsVOL. 64, NO. 7, JULY 2015 (ISSN 1061-5601), IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE MEMBER SERVICES DEPT. OF JACKSON ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP., 461 SWANSON DRIVE, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043. SUBSCRIPTION $3.50 PER YEAR AS PART OF YEARLY MEMBERSHIP. PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT LAWRENCEVILLE, GA AND ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES.



President/CEO

Chip Jakins

Perspective

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We want to hear from you. Complete the survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/JacksonEMC_

Survey, telling us what you want to hear about from your cooperative and how we can reach you.

Your input helps us tailor our communications and improve your member services. Please fill out

the survey by September 1.

For more information about the communications research and to take part in the questionnaire,

visit www.jacksonemc.com/survey.

Let’s Talk

July 2015

TERRY WHITWORTH

SHARES HIS ANTIQUE

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for Your PowerUsed Vehicles for Sale:

Sealed Bids Accepted

COLLECTOR”I BOUGHT THE FIRST ONE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD

ON THE WAY TO GATLINBURG. IT WAS A MICKEY MOUSE,”

TERRY WHITWORTH SAID OF HIS COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE INSULATORS.

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W hat a hobbyist calls a “Mickey Mouse” insulator is one of the first pin-top power distribution insulators used. Originally

developed to insulate telegraph and phone wires, glass insulators were also used on electrical lines to prevent the flow of energy from the line to the ground.

Whitworth’s first insulator was a splurge at $30; most cost a dollar or less.

“I collect these because this is my business, and understanding the history is interesting to me,” he said. Whitworth began his career at Jackson EMC in 1979 as a lineman. He now serves as District Operations Superintendent in Gainesville.

His collection includes rare items, like the “Mickey Mouse” insulators he favors, as well as several colored communication insulators, tiny radio antenna insulators and a porcelain insulator dated the year he was married, 1978. He began collecting insulators about 15 years ago. He admits he’d like to have some he and his friends used to throw rocks at when they were just boys.

“They used to be everywhere, just cast aside. We never thought to pick them up,” he said. “Now, you

see them mostly in people’s old chicken houses, just the ones they picked up and saved.”

As the population grew, so did the demand for elec–tricity, and insulators had to be larger to control the voltage running through the power lines. Insulators are still used today, but they look and feel different. The industry transitioned from colored glass to clear glass, to ceramic and now to polymer or plastic. As new lines are built, or older equipment is replaced, the new plastic insulators are used.

“These are better for reliability because they are lighter, won’t break and they last longer,” Whitworth said.

Whitworth may add one of the new plastic insulators to his collection. Who knows, one day we may be collecting those too.

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We’re ListeningEveryone likes to hear when they are doing some-

thing well. I think it is more important that you let people know when there is room for improvement. That information allows us to make important changes.

According to member surveys, you tell us you are pleased with the service we provide. We conduct regular customer service surveys as well as customer satisfaction surveys every other year where you let us know what we are doing well and what needs improvement. We are constantly working to exceed your expectations.

In 1952, we began printing this newsletter, sending important membership information to your homes every month. In those early years, we shared the phone number of the line crew leader you should call if your power was interrupted and news about our rapidly expanding distribution system.

In 1997, we went global on the worldwide web, introducing our members to www.jacksonemc.com. Initially, we were sharing information about products and services. We’ve changed along the way, looking to our members to guide us. We created a customer ser-vice portal that is available 24/7 after website research where you told us you are most interested in coming to the site to pay your bill or receive outage information.

Adapting to lifestyle changes, our site has become a mobile application giving you easy access to pay your bill and report outages from your phone.

We’re communicating through social media channels as well. More than 5,000 of you follow our Twitter feed and like our Facebook page.

Our communications staff works to offer you new and inno-vative ways to receive informa-tion, making sure we are sharing the news and information that is most important to you in a way that fits your lifestyle. Along the

way, we’ve reached out to you for feedback on how you want to communicate with your coopera-tive and what services you need access to. And you’ve

provided guidance to help us better serve you. We are asking again.

This month, we are conducting commu-nications research into our use of jacksonemc.com, social media, advertising, bill mes-sages and this monthly newsletter, Jemco News. Some of you will be called for your insight and opinion. Some others will be asked to partic-ipate in focus groups where we gain even more insight into how to com-municate with one another. I ask that you share openly and honestly.

If we don’t call you, you can still help our commu-nications and, in turn, our member service. We’ve developed a short survey to capture your answers. Visit our website for more information.

Perspective

onlinef@cts

We want to hear from you. Complete the survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/JacksonEMC_

Survey, telling us what you want to hear about from your cooperative and how we can reach you.

Your input helps us tailor our communications and improve your member services. Please fill out

the survey by September 1.

For more information about the communications research and to take part in the questionnaire,

visit www.jacksonemc.com/survey.

Let’s Talk

COLLECTOR”I BOUGHT THE FIRST ONE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD

ON THE WAY TO GATLINBURG. IT WAS A MICKEY MOUSE,”

TERRY WHITWORTH SAID OF HIS COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE INSULATORS.

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W hat a hobbyist calls a “Mickey Mouse” insulator is one of the first pin-top power distribution insulators used. Originally

developed to insulate telegraph and phone wires, glass insulators were also used on electrical lines to prevent the flow of energy from the line to the ground.

Whitworth’s first insulator was a splurge at $30; most cost a dollar or less.

“I collect these because this is my business, and understanding the history is interesting to me,” he said. Whitworth began his career at Jackson EMC in 1979 as a lineman. He now serves as District Operations Superintendent in Gainesville.

His collection includes rare items, like the “Mickey Mouse” insulators he favors, as well as several colored communication insulators, tiny radio antenna insulators and a porcelain insulator dated the year he was married, 1978. He began collecting insulators about 15 years ago. He admits he’d like to have some he and his friends used to throw rocks at when they were just boys.

“They used to be everywhere, just cast aside. We never thought to pick them up,” he said. “Now, you

see them mostly in people’s old chicken houses, just the ones they picked up and saved.”

As the population grew, so did the demand for elec–tricity, and insulators had to be larger to control the voltage running through the power lines. Insulators are still used today, but they look and feel different. The industry transitioned from colored glass to clear glass, to ceramic and now to polymer or plastic. As new lines are built, or older equipment is replaced, the new plastic insulators are used.

“These are better for reliability because they are lighter, won’t break and they last longer,” Whitworth said.

Whitworth may add one of the new plastic insulators to his collection. Who knows, one day we may be collecting those too.

Whitworth has several insulators in his office, well suited to accompany

a photo of his father working the lines while serving in the military.

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When trees grow into electrical lines, they can create safety hazards and disrupt service. During high winds, strong thunderstorms or snow or ice storms, limbs and even whole trees can fall on electric lines, tearing down energized lines and equipment. Broken limbs can cause outages just by making contact with electric lines and equipment. The water, sap and chemicals in trees are excellent electric-ity conductors. If a tree has grown into a power line, electricity can travel through the tree to the ground and create an electrocution hazard. Trees touching power lines can also cause fires.

Jackson EMC maintains the area around the lines, known as the right-of-way, to keep members and employees safe.

These men wield chainsaws, keeping vegetation at bay, clearing the path for your power. During storms they ride the lines, looking for fallen trees that need to be cleared, declaring areas safe for passage by linemen looking to restore power. Right-of-way crews work year-round to remove threats to your power supply and to keep workers safe from potential danger.

Here are the facts about the program from men charged with managing the 6,552 miles

of overhead wire powering the homes and businesses of Jackson EMC's members.

To members about the Tree Maintenance Program: A lot of people don’t understand the voltage on the line and how dangerous it is. We are doing this for safety; for our safety, and theirs. Plus, if we can take the time now to clear it, you won’t have to wait for us to make a path after a storm. – Benton

Never attempt to trim or remove a tree that has power lines running through it. If you discover trees growing into lines, please call your local Jackson EMC office to report it. – Mize

Don’t plant Leyland Cypress or Bradford Pear trees under power lines. They grow too tall, too fast. – Waters

I own property too. We don’t want to tear up your property, just like we don’t want ours messed up. – Pressley

For reliable service, the lines need to be clean and clear. – Roberson

When do crews clear? Crews work year-round, Monday to Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. We have a lot of miles, so we have to clear all year long. – Roberson

One crew can clear three miles a month. In all, our crews clear 1,200 miles each year. We can reach each mile of line about every five to six years. – Benton

Who does the work? Jackson EMC has five supervisors who oversee 32 independent, tree-trimming contractor crews that maintain its right-of-way. The contractors work 40 hours a week and are professionals in the field of utility arboriculture and use proven industry-standard pruning techniques, proper tools and safety practices.

All contractor crews are supervised by Jackson EMC personnel. When trees are being trimmed, Jackson EMC’s supervisors will be in the area, and a notice that the contractor is working for Jackson EMC will be posted on all contractor vehicles. – Mize

Is trimming safe for trees? Great care is taken to ensure limbs that must be cut from trees are done to protect the tree and keep it growing safely away from lines. – Benton

Jackson EMC uses directional trimming to maintain clearances between trees and power lines. Directional trimming is recommended by the International Society of Arboriculture, American National Standards Institute and the National Arbor Day Foundation. – Mize

How much do you cut? We only cut what we have to, which is a clearance of 15 feet in each direction of the line: left, right and under. – Benton

Trees are trimmed, underbrush is mowed down and trees growing too tall under the lines are taken down or scaled back. – Waters

We consider several factors when pruning a tree for line clearance, in priority order: public and right-of-way worker safety, service reliability, correct arboriculture pruning techniques, and finally, aesthetics. – Mize

How do you tell members you are coming? We make an effort to reach each member whose power lines will be cleared. If we don’t meet you

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JACKSON EMC’S

Tree Maintenance Program

THE MEN MAINTAINING JACKSON EMC'S RIGHT-OF-WAY

Oversees vegetation management program

@ Jackson EMC 31 years

@ Jackson EMC 31 years @ Jackson EMC 37 years @ Jackson EMC 9 years @ Jackson EMC 16 years

CLIFF MIZE LARRY ROBERSON DONALD PRESSLEY KEVIN WATERS TODD BENTON

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of overhead wire powering the homes and businesses of Jackson EMC's members.

To members about the Tree Maintenance Program: A lot of people don’t understand the voltage on the line and how dangerous it is. We are doing this for safety; for our safety, and theirs. Plus, if we can take the time now to clear it, you won’t have to wait for us to make a path after a storm. – Benton

Never attempt to trim or remove a tree that has power lines running through it. If you discover trees growing into lines, please call your local Jackson EMC office to report it. – Mize

Don’t plant Leyland Cypress or Bradford Pear trees under power lines. They grow too tall, too fast. – Waters

I own property too. We don’t want to tear up your property, just like we don’t want ours messed up. – Pressley

For reliable service, the lines need to be clean and clear. – Roberson

When do crews clear? Crews work year-round, Monday to Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. We have a lot of miles, so we have to clear all year long. – Roberson

One crew can clear three miles a month. In all, our crews clear 1,200 miles each year. We can reach each mile of line about every five to six years. – Benton

Who does the work? Jackson EMC has five supervisors who oversee 32 independent, tree-trimming contractor crews that maintain its right-of-way. The contractors work 40 hours a week and are professionals in the field of utility arboriculture and use proven industry-standard pruning techniques, proper tools and safety practices.

All contractor crews are supervised by Jackson EMC personnel. When trees are being trimmed, Jackson EMC’s supervisors will be in the area, and a notice that the contractor is working for Jackson EMC will be posted on all contractor vehicles. – Mize

Is trimming safe for trees? Great care is taken to ensure limbs that must be cut from trees are done to protect the tree and keep it growing safely away from lines. – Benton

Jackson EMC uses directional trimming to maintain clearances between trees and power lines. Directional trimming is recommended by the International Society of Arboriculture, American National Standards Institute and the National Arbor Day Foundation. – Mize

How much do you cut? We only cut what we have to, which is a clearance of 15 feet in each direction of the line: left, right and under. – Benton

Trees are trimmed, underbrush is mowed down and trees growing too tall under the lines are taken down or scaled back. – Waters

We consider several factors when pruning a tree for line clearance, in priority order: public and right-of-way worker safety, service reliability, correct arboriculture pruning techniques, and finally, aesthetics. – Mize

How do you tell members you are coming? We make an effort to reach each member whose power lines will be cleared. If we don’t meet you

at your door, a brochure about the program with contact information is left behind. – Benton

I knock on their doors and let them know. I like to talk to them. They will tell you where risks are on their property – like where the septic tank is buried. – Pressley

Favorite part of the job: Gratification of doing the job. It is a very rewarding career, keeping the lights on for people. I like to hear them say ‘my lights never go out.’ – Waters

I like working outside and meeting our customers. – Roberson

I enjoy coming to work every day; working with the crews, and I have a good boss. I like talking with customers and hearing about the history of the lines. – Benton

It gets hot and it gets cold. But I get to breathe fresh air every day and work outside. – Pressley

For more information about Jackson EMC’s Tree Maintenance Program, visit www.jacksonemc.com/tree.

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JACKSON EMC’S

Tree Maintenance Program

THE MEN MAINTAINING JACKSON EMC'S RIGHT-OF-WAY

@ Jackson EMC 31 years @ Jackson EMC 37 years @ Jackson EMC 9 years @ Jackson EMC 16 years

LARRY ROBERSON DONALD PRESSLEY KEVIN WATERS TODD BENTON

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Camp Hollywood: Where Everyone’s a Star is an innovative summer day camp for children with special needs. “We model the camp on favorite family and children movies, either new movies or classics that families and children love,” said Camp Director Joy Trotti. The 2015 camp will feature activities centered on popular movies: Dolphin Tale, Big Hero Six, Cinderella, Teen Beach Movie and Inspector Gadget. Activities are designed so that all campers can fully participate. During the “Cooks with Books” activity for Teen Beach Movie, for example, kids make ice cream while listening to a book about the treat. “Parents of children who have significant disabilities or medical issues want their kids to have worthwhile summer experiences that build character, social skills and

friendships. So many of our children don’t have other camps to go to,” Trotti said. "The nice thing about FOCUS is we don’t turn many kids away. We can handle tube feeding and tracheostomy, seizures, medicines, breathing treatments and behavior disorders.” The Jackson EMC Foundation awarded $5,500 to fund 32 partial scholarships to campers at its May meeting. Thanks to the grant, each camper can attend for $150, even though the camp costs $350 each to deliver. The camp runs for five weeks with each camper attending a five-day session, with a camper-to-counselor ratio of one-to-four. Camp counselors are nurses, therapists and special educators who can care for the special needs of the campers.

Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) has corporate offices at 850 Commerce Highway in Jefferson, Ga., with district offices in Gainesville, Lawrenceville, Jefferson and Hull. Jackson EMC is a cooperative providing electric service to 10 northeast Georgia counties – Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Franklin, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison and Oglethorpe.

The cooperative is governed by a nine-member board of directors geographically representing the service area. Board members serve three-year staggered terms. Three will be elected at Annual Meeting, Thursday, September 17, at the corporate offices in Jefferson.

Nominations are presented by a nominating committee or by a duly processed petition. Procedures detailing the nominations process are contained in the Jackson EMC bylaws

available at any office. At each Annual Meeting of Members, three (3) directors shall be elected, by and from the members, to serve for a term of three years, or until their succes-sors shall have been elected and shall have qualified, subject to the provisions of these bylaws with respect to the removal of directors, in the following rotation: one from Hall County or Lumpkin County, one from Barrow County, one from Gwinnett County; one from Clarke County, one from Jackson County, one from Gwinnett County; one from Banks County or Franklin County, one from Jackson County, one from Madison County or Oglethorpe County.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE APPOINTED

communityimpact

FOCUS: Camp Hollywood

Foundation Awards $73,600 at May meeting

Organizational Grant Recipients:

$15,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta’s Lawrenceville Unit for its Homework Help/After-school Program, which uses staff and volunteers to provide club members with homework help, specialized tutoring and high-yield learning activities.

$15,000 to Lindsay’s Legacy Mentoring, Inc. in Jackson County to help fund the coordinator position for a program that recruits and trains adult mentors to work with students in kindergarten through 12th grade in all three school systems within the county, helping to ensure those young people become healthy, educated and employable.

$6,500 to ACTION, Inc., for the Full Plate Food Program, which uses staff and volunteers to collect surplus food donated by Athens-area restaurants, then redistribute that food to homeless shelters

and other human service agencies, reducing hunger and the food budgets of those agencies.

$6,500 to the Clarke County Mentor Program, a broad-based, grassroots effort to provide individual support for public school students in 1st through 12th grades, promoting academic and personal success; to recruit, train and support new mentors.

$5,500 to Families of Children Under Stress (FOCUS), a nonprofit agency serving children, teens and adults with developmental disabilities and their families, to help provide Camp Hollywood in Lawrenceville, a unique summer day camp where children with developmental disabilities can build social skills, self-respect, character and community living skills.

$5,000 to the Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville to enable about 40 disadvantaged,

but exceptional students with exemplary artistic skills entering 1st through 8th grades at Title I schools in Banks, Hall, Jackson, Gwinnett and Lumpkin counties attend one-week Art Camp sessions.

$5,000 to the Side by Side Brain Injury Club, a Gwinnett nonprofit organization that helps individuals recovering from traumatic brain injury to regain employment and living skills, to provide a month of rehabilitation program fees for six brain-injured adults from Gwinnett and Hall counties.

$4,000 to Nuçi’s Space in Athens, a nonprofit organization working to prevent suicide, to enable young people from low-income families to participate in Camp Amped, a summer day camp for northeast Georgia youth ages 11-18 focusing on positive mental health and music education.

$4,000 to the Lumpkin County Family Connection for its Backpack Buddy program, which provides a weekend supply of seven meals each week to children who are food insecure.

$3,600 to Barrow Ministry Village, a community ministry established through a partnership of local churches which provides foster care support, counseling services and food to those in need, to fund a monthly mobile distribution of about 10,000 pounds of food to about 220 people.


$3,500 to make handicapped-accessible modifications to a van for a teenage girl with cerebral palsy.


The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded a total of $73,600 in grants to organizations during its May meeting, including $70,100 to organizations and $3,500 to an individual.

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FirecrackersIngredients: 1 box soda crackers1 pkg dry ranch dressing1 tablespoon Cayenne pepper1 tablespoon Red Pepper Crushed1 ¼ cup corn oil (cannot use olive oil; it is too heavy)

Instructions: Place oil and dry ingredi-ents in a one-gallon bag. Mix well; add all sleeves of crackers into bag. Seal, rotate bag often, then let them set overnight or all day. You can adjust amount of spices. Enjoy.

“When I tasted this, I immediately became addicted. We go through a bag in about a week. I vary my recipe from time to time, making it spicier or less so.”

- Amy Howard, Help Desk Analyst, @ Jackson EMC 16 years

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Grandaddy Carl’s BubblesIngredients: ½ cup Joy dishwashing detergent2 teaspoons sugar¼ – ⅓ cup water

Instructions: Gently mix. You can always add more Joy or water if needed. Be gentle handling the mixture so suds don’t form. Fashion a wand from an old wire coat hanger or use a store-bought wand.

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friendships. So many of our children don’t have other camps to go to,” Trotti said. "The nice thing about FOCUS is we don’t turn many kids away. We can handle tube feeding and tracheostomy, seizures, medicines, breathing treatments and behavior disorders.” The Jackson EMC Foundation awarded $5,500 to fund 32 partial scholarships to campers at its May meeting. Thanks to the grant, each camper can attend for $150, even though the camp costs $350 each to deliver. The camp runs for five weeks with each camper attending a five-day session, with a camper-to-counselor ratio of one-to-four. Camp counselors are nurses, therapists and special educators who can care for the special needs of the campers.

Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) has corporate offices at 850 Commerce Highway in Jefferson, Ga., with district offices in Gainesville, Lawrenceville, Jefferson and Hull. Jackson EMC is a cooperative providing electric service to 10 northeast Georgia counties – Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Franklin, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison and Oglethorpe.

The cooperative is governed by a nine-member board of directors geographically representing the service area. Board members serve three-year staggered terms. Three will be elected at Annual Meeting, Thursday, September 17, at the corporate offices in Jefferson.

Nominations are presented by a nominating committee or by a duly processed petition. Procedures detailing the nominations process are contained in the Jackson EMC bylaws

available at any office. At each Annual Meeting of Members, three (3) directors shall be elected, by and from the members, to serve for a term of three years, or until their succes-sors shall have been elected and shall have qualified, subject to the provisions of these bylaws with respect to the removal of directors, in the following rotation: one from Hall County or Lumpkin County, one from Barrow County, one from Gwinnett County; one from Clarke County, one from Jackson County, one from Gwinnett County; one from Banks County or Franklin County, one from Jackson County, one from Madison County or Oglethorpe County.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE APPOINTED The duly constituted nominating committee for 2015 consists of the following members:

Mrs. Howard McClure, Jr.Maysville, GA • Banks County

Mr. Clay McDanielBethlehem, GA • Barrow County

Dr. Lu PennAthens, GA • Clarke County

Mr. Quillon ButlerAuburn, GA • Gwinnett County

Ms. Alicia WilliamsBraselton, GA • Gwinnett County

Mrs. Sherry RogersChestnut Mountain, GA • Hall County

Mr. Tim BoothJefferson, GA • Jackson County

Mr. E.R. “Ronnie” HealanAthens, GA • Jackson County

Mr. Steve BatesHull, GA • Madison County

communityimpact

FOCUS: Camp Hollywood

Foundation Awards $73,600 at May meeting

but exceptional students with exemplary artistic skills entering 1st through 8th grades at Title I schools in Banks, Hall, Jackson, Gwinnett and Lumpkin counties attend one-week Art Camp sessions.

$5,000 to the Side by Side Brain Injury Club, a Gwinnett nonprofit organization that helps individuals recovering from traumatic brain injury to regain employment and living skills, to provide a month of rehabilitation program fees for six brain-injured adults from Gwinnett and Hall counties.

$4,000 to Nuçi’s Space in Athens, a nonprofit organization working to prevent suicide, to enable young people from low-income families to participate in Camp Amped, a summer day camp for northeast Georgia youth ages 11-18 focusing on positive mental health and music education.

$4,000 to the Lumpkin County Family Connection for its Backpack Buddy program, which provides a weekend supply of seven meals each week to children who are food insecure.

$3,600 to Barrow Ministry Village, a community ministry established through a partnership of local churches which provides foster care support, counseling services and food to those in need, to fund a monthly mobile distribution of about 10,000 pounds of food to about 220 people.


$3,500 to make handicapped-accessible modifications to a van for a teenage girl with cerebral palsy.


The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded a total of $73,600 in grants to organizations during its May meeting, including $70,100 to organizations and $3,500 to an individual.

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FirecrackersIngredients: 1 box soda crackers1 pkg dry ranch dressing1 tablespoon Cayenne pepper1 tablespoon Red Pepper Crushed1 ¼ cup corn oil (cannot use olive oil; it is too heavy)

Instructions: Place oil and dry ingredi-ents in a one-gallon bag. Mix well; add all sleeves of crackers into bag. Seal, rotate bag often, then let them set overnight or all day. You can adjust amount of spices. Enjoy.

“When I tasted this, I immediately became addicted. We go through a bag in about a week. I vary my recipe from time to time, making it spicier or less so.”

- Amy Howard, Help Desk Analyst, @ Jackson EMC 16 years

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Grandaddy Carl’s BubblesIngredients: ½ cup Joy dishwashing detergent2 teaspoons sugar¼ – ⅓ cup water

Instructions: Gently mix. You can always add more Joy or water if needed. Be gentle handling the mixture so suds don’t form. Fashion a wand from an old wire coat hanger or use a store-bought wand.

A RECIPE FOR FUN!

“We double or triple this recipe and

pour in pie pans and use with large

bubble wands that my Daddy made.

We have such a fun time.”

- Barbara Gooch, Corporate Reception,

@ Jackson EMC 30 years


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Jackson EMC has the following equipment for sale to members and employees.

Sealed bids will be accepted at Jackson EMC headquarters in Jefferson until 3 p.m.,

August 28, 2015, after which time bids will no longer be accepted. Jackson EMC

reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

These vehicles are being sold in “as is” condition with no written warranties.

Vehicles may be viewed at the Jackson EMC office in Jefferson, located at 850

Commerce Highway, on Tuesday, August 18, and Thursday, August 20, between

the hours of 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Come by at these dates and times ONLY to view the

equipment.

The list below contains the types and approximate quantities of the equipment

and vehicles to be sold. All equipment and vehicles are retired from Jackson EMC’s

fleet and are generally five years or older with odometer readings above 100,000

miles. This list is subject to changes, additions and/or deletions. Standard bid sheets

and a complete vehicle list will be provided in our main lobby on viewing dates.

VEHICLESFOR

SALE

11 Full-Size Pickups (1/2 T and 3/4 T)

9 Mid-Size Pickups

5 Mid-Size Sedans (1 Hybrid)

3 Service Bucket Trucks

2 Derrick Trucks

1 Mini Van

1 SUV

1 Knuckleboom Truck

1 55' Bucket Truck

1 Panel Truck

1 Enclosed Trailer

1 Backup Generator – White engine, 55 kW (propane)

March 2015

Now FundingBRIGHT IDEAS

Peace of Mind from EMC Security

Jose Salgado and Other JEMC Linemen Share Their Stories

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JEMCO newsVOL. 64, NO. 3, MARCH 2015 (ISSN 1061-5601), IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE MEMBER SERVICES DEPT. OF JACKSON ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP., 461 SWANSON DRIVE, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043. SUBSCRIPTION $3.50 PER YEAR AS PART OF YEARLY MEMBERSHIP. PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT LAWRENCEVILLE, GA AND ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES.



President/CEO

Chip Jakins

Perspective

O ur Jackson EMC employees work hard every day. Making sure power f lows across the 13,600-plus

miles of line in our service area keeps us busy all the time. Ice storms challenge the resources of an electric utility like no other natural disaster. The weight ice adds to power lines and tree branches causes power poles and tree limbs to break, wreaking havoc with our distribu-tion system.

When we prepared the February issue of Jemco News we had no idea how relevant that information would soon become.

The mid-February ice storm was one of the worst to hit the Jackson EMC service area in decades. It created outages in all 10 counties we serve, stretching our resources to their limits.

I was proud of every employee during the emergency. All of them gave 100 percent, whether they were answer-ing phones or replacing broken poles. Our employees worked tirelessly around the clock to restore power to those affected by the storm. They were assisted by 600 linemen from EMCs in Georgia, Alabama and Florida, and contractor crews from as far away as Indiana who came to work to restore your power as quickly as

possible. Our heartfelt thanks goes out to each of them. First and foremost, they worked safely. Despite the

dangerous conditions, we didn’t have any injuries. Electricity makes much of this cooperative’s work

dangerous. Our linemen work in dangerous conditions to keep our lights on every day. One of the many keys to their safety is that they look out for one another. Together, they spend countless hours suspended over a truck in a bucket, packed deep in the cab of a truck, stacked clinging to a pole and up to their ears deep in a ditch. In those tight situations, they grow close fast. You can read more about how this band of brothers works together in this issue.

Live power lines carry several hundred million volts of electricity. Electricity helps us live our lives com-fortably, but we have to be safe around power lines and equipment. Safety around power lines, both those above and below ground, is critical. In this issue, we remind you to call #811 before you dig. I also want to direct you to www.jacksonemc.com where you can find more safety information, including our Powertown video where both adults and children can learn more about how to stay safe around electricity.

Accidental contact with underground wiring can be fatal. Required by law, safe digging begins with a call to Georgia 811. The “Call Before You Dig” law requires homeowners and professional contractors notify the Utilities Protection Center by dialing #811 or 1-800-282-7411 or through an e-request filed at least 48 hours before the project begins so the utility infrastructure can be marked. Lines will be marked for free, keeping you safe from injury and potential fires. Fill out an e-request at: www.georgia811.com/quiktik.aspx

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Gas, Oil, Steam, Petroleum

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February 2015 Storm Facts and Figures:

128,185Total number of

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OTHER EMCs ASSISTING

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Jackson EMC members have access to state-of-the-art security protection through EMC Security, a company jointly owned by Walton EMC, GreyStone Power and Jackson EMC. Customize the security plan that works for you and your family and never sign a contract for service.

Call 770-963-0305 to learn more about EMC Security’s security solution and schedule a free on-site consultation.

Residential Security MonitoringEMC Security provides residential security moni toring services to provide homeowners peace of mind while they’re home and away. These services start at $16.95 per month and provide the state’s only redundant moni toring service.

“I received a call at 3:15 on a Saturday afternoon from EMC Security. They told me the alarm was going off at home. They said they were going to send the police by to check it out. I’m glad they did. The police caught two people that broke in. I never would have thought someone would break into my home in the middle of the day on a Saturday. I’m glad I had the system turned on.” – Athens, GA

Fire Alarm Monitoring ServiceEMC Security provides 24-hour fire moni toring services for no additional monthly cost.

“I can’t tell you how grateful I am that we had the fire alarm system put in. The fire in our laundry room happened when my husband and I were at work. We live on a quiet street, so I know the fire monitoring saved my home, and more importantly my dog, Jesse.” – Loganville, GA

Connected ServicesEMC Security offers the most advanced home technology available. Use your smartphone to arm and disarm your security system, control your thermostat, lock doors or control your lights.

“We got our security system so we could travel in retirement without worrying about our home. On our first trip, we forgot to turn the system on. The folks at EMC Security told us about the app that we could use to turn the system on. We are believers now. We ended up having the time of our life and didn’t worry at all about our home since we knew it was protected.” – Lawrenceville, GA

Medical AlertWith an EMC Medical Alert System, elderly and disabled loved ones can live independently and safely. It is the smallest, and most power ful, two-way communication device on the market.

“My husband fell out of the shower at our home and was unable to pick himself up off the floor. He activated his pendant and was immediately speaking to an operator who dispatched assistance and stayed on the line with him until they arrived. They found blood clots in my husband’s legs. Our medical device and EMC Security’s quick dispatch may have saved his life.” – Hoschton, GA

Vehicle and Asset Tracking This vehicle tracking service allows our cus-tomers to help keep young drivers safe and help keep track of important items like boats, trailers and other portable devices. The connected service product provides immediate vehicle or asset location, a detailed history of where a vehicle has been, speeding alerts and will alert if vehicles or assets are leaving a desig nated area.

“My daughter recently received her driver’s license, and like any concerned parent, we wanted to know where she was and that she was safe. I installed the device in minutes, and it provides great peace of mind.” – Sugar Hill, GA

According to the FBI, Georgia is ninth on the list of states with the highest rates of property crime. Nationwide, a property crime occurs every 4 seconds and a burglary occurs every 16 seconds. Yet, only 25 percent of homes are equipped with a security system.

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In scorching heat and arctic blasts, linemen suit-up from head to toe, protecting themselves in the

unlikely event one of those wires might be live. The voltage run ning through power lines can create an electric arc about four times as hot as the sun’s surface. And the human body is one of the best conductors. Burns from these arcs can be fatal – even from several feet away.

“That adds so much to the work: the danger,” said Tim Sweat, a journeyman lineman with 35 years of experience who is now JEMC director of job training and safety.

Every action on the line is dictated by a strict set of rules designed to keep workers safe. He said it takes seven years for someone to move through the ranks from apprentice to journeyman. “The goal is for everyone to get back home safe.”

To ensure they get home safely, Sweat says he looks for applicants who are dependable, trustworthy and have a strong work ethic.

“A lineman’s mentality is to get the lights back on, and safety rules can slow them down. It takes discipline to put those features in place and you have to be disciplined to be safe on this job,” he said. “At the end of the day you are absolutely exhausted; covered in dirt and sweat. It’s a demanding job, but the satisfaction and reward is there every day.”


1. HARD HAT: A hard hat provides insulated protection against electrical hazards and protects the head from blows and falling objects.

2. INSULATED GLOVES: Insulated rubber gloves provide protection against electric shock and burn injuries – these are tested approximately every 60 days to withstand 30,000 volts. They are worn inside leather glove protectors, or gauntlets, that protect the rubber against cuts, abrasions and punctures.

3. CLIMBERS/HOOKS: Contoured leg shafts are made of aluminum or steel and hold the gaffs securely in place next to the lineman’s boots. Climbers are strapped on just below the knee and also around the boot holding them in place.

4. EXTENDO STICK: Typically made of insulated, high voltage-tested fiberglass, and extendable up to 40 feet, extendo sticks help linemen safely perform a variety of jobs while working on energized power lines.

5. FINGER: Numerous tools are attached to an extendo stick’s universal head. The attachment shown is called a finger and can be used for opening or closing fuses, or breakers.

6. GAFFS: Two-inch razor-sharp steel points on the shaft of the climbers/hooks for climbing poles. Only the tips dig into the wood, helping linemen climb more safely and efficiently.

7. SAFETY GLASSES: Linemen must wear protective goggles or glasses, whether working on electrical lines or clearing right-of-way. This protects their eyes from loose debris and other hazards, including electrical flashes.

8. FIRE-RESISTANT CLOTHING: While our linemen do everything possible to prevent them, unexpected fires can happen. Fire Retardant clothing will self-extinguish, reducing injury due to burns.

9. EQUIPMENT BELT: Think of it as the lineman’s suitcase, with clips, loops and D-rings providing the ability to carry virtually every tool he might need when working on the pole.

10. DITTY BAG: This canvas bag hangs from the lineman’s belt and literally holds the nuts and bolts (and connec-tors, etc.) that linemen need for any number of jobs.

11. SAFETY STRAP: When a lineman reaches the top of a pole, he unhooks one end of his safety strap from his lineman’s belt, loops the strap around the pole and rehooks the strap to the D-ring on the other side of his belt. Having “buckled off” he can now safely work with both hands free.

12. BOOTS: A lineman’s boots help prevent linemen from stabbing themselves in the leg or foot. A raised heel on the boot helps keep the climber positioned cor-rectly when climbing, and a steel shank built into the sole provides extra support for the feet when on the pole.

13. HANDLINE: Complete with steel clips and a pulley block, this rope is hung on the pole and is strong enough for any job – from routine hoisting of material to lowering a lineman to the ground in a life-threatening situation.

14. HANDLINE BLOCK: Linemen can’t carry everything up a pole, and the handline block – a main component of the handline – is used to raise and lower heavy equipment.

15. TOOL POUCH: This bag also hangs from the side of the lineman’s belt normally carrying 9-inch lineman’s pliers and a 10-inch adjustable wrench.

A LINEMAN’S GEAR:

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Hoisted 50 feet in the air in a bucket negotiating potentially deadly cables to get your lights back on are your Jackson EMC linemen. They respond to outages caused by storms or squirrels 24/7, 365.

And in the worst of conditions, these “wood walkers,” outfitted with 50 lbs. of tools and safety gear, scale up the poles with a pair of spikes on the sides of their boots.

Listening to a group of linemen talk, you’ll hear about how a crew saved a man’s life who’d crashed into a power pole, turned the lights back on for a family that had been in the dark for weeks, replaced the sod on a customer’s lawn after a truck dug it up and slept alongside a couple hundred men in a gym while restoring power for a community in need. What matters most to them? Family: theirs and yours. Here are some of their stories.

JOSE SALGADO

Journeyman Lineman, Gainesville@ JEMC: 13 yearsTallest Pole Climbed: 65 feet

Best Part: The comradery. When you have kids, everyone knows (Salgado just became a dad for the fourth time). Working the Line: I get to see the sun set and rise from the top of a pole. And, the stars at night and the satellites so bright in the sky. It is really beautiful. Not everyone gets to see that. On Climbing: It was scary the first time. I was shaking the whole time.

Journeyman Lineman, Neese@ JEMC: 25 yearsTallest Pole Climbed: 80 feet

About Storms: Most of the time when I work a storm, the

things that run through my mind are my boys. A blizzard

hit March 13, 1993; my son was born February 4. I gathered

my wife, a bunch of firewood, and went to work. I left her at

home with no power and a one-month old baby. I can think

of maybe once I got to spend any time playing in the snow

with my boys, because I was working.

On Climbing: It is natural to have a little fear of heights;

everybody does. But, you can’t have a drastic fear and do

this job. The more you climb the easier it gets.

RODNEY BLACK

Journeyman Lineman, Lawrenceville

@ JEMC: 17 years

Tallest Pole Climbed: 70 feet

Best Part: Family. You have to trust your brothers,

I call them. You have to know that each other knows how

to do their part of the job. Not only am I a lineman, but my

wife and kids are too. It is a big family thing. I believe my

father-in-law didn’t even like me until he found out I was

a lineman.

About Storms: When most people are wanting to be inside

the comfort of their home, that’s when we do the most work.

I knew that when I took this job. When Hurricane Katrina hit

we worked to get the power back on for them. To see the

gratitude in their eyes and excitement when the lights came

on, that was a good feeling.

To Customers: People really appreciate us: they try to pay us.

I tell them, “this is my job and I’m just glad I can help.”

KEITH CAMP

Texas Co-op Power magazine contributed to this diagram. Journeyman Lineman, Jefferson@ JEMC: 15 yearsTallest Pole Climbed: 60 feetWorking the Line: When I started they said you’ll learn

something new every day; I’m still learning. We tend to be first responders a lot of times because of the kind of job we have. There’s been a couple wrecks where we were one of the first to arrive, and I never thought I’d see that in this job. About Storms: You never know what you are running into until you get there. We don’t know where we are going to sleep or what we’re going to eat. We went to Louisiana and people had been out for weeks. We got to tell them, “we are getting this power back on today.” That is a great feeling. On Climbing: A lot of the time we are climbing in the worst conditions, with ice on one side of the pole, or they are leaning due to a storm. To Customers: If you are on JEMC, you own this company, and I work for you.

JEREMIAH NASH


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MedLink Georgia provides medical care to people who lack access to services due to

cost, transportation or a lack of providers through its network of community

health centers. Primary care centers are located in Banks, Barrow, Franklin, Hall, Madison and Oglethorpe counties.

“We offer top-quality care, whether or not you have insurance,” said Angela Rouse, director of public policy and community services for MedLink Georgia. “My grandmother was a patient here in Madison County, and I had no idea that they had a sliding fee scale. She didn’t need the financial assistance; she was a patient because she had a good doctor and great medical care. I had no idea we offered all of these services until I came to work here.”

The Jackson EMC Foundation granted $15,000 to MedLink Georgia in January for required upgrades to its practice management and electronic health records system. These funds will be

used to pay for part of the costs to transition to a fully integrated electronic health record system for its centers.

“This upgrade will give patients access to their medical records through the patient portal,” Rouse said. “By the first of June, patients should be able to schedule appointments and receive medical reports and summaries.”

The electronic health record system will combine records from multiple doctors; everything from immunizations and flu shots to lab results and x-rays. MedLink Georgia is in the process of becoming a patient-centered medical home, a national recognition that the community health centers meet quality guidelines, which includes involving the patient in their care.

MedLink Georgia

Jackson EMC Foundation awards more than $107,000 in grants

Organizational Grant Recipients:$15,000 to Challenged Child and Friends, a Gainesville nonprofit organization providing educational, therapeutic, nursing and family support services to children with disabilities in all counties served by Jackson EMC, to support the Early Intervention Program that provides special needs children with classroom instruction, individualized therapy and nursing services.

$15,000 to the Hall County Health Department to provide indigent women in Banks, Franklin, Hall and Lumpkin counties who would otherwise not receive medical care during pregnancy with prenatal care services, including diabetic supplies, prenatal vitamins and checkups, that limit risk factors for both mother and baby.

$15,000 to MedLink of Georgia, a nonprofit primary medical care network serving all counties served by Jackson EMC which provides care to those who lack access to quality

medical care because of finances, transportation or few local physicians, to transition to an electronic practice management and health records system that will allow physicians and staff to better manage patient care.

$15,000 to Peace Place, a domestic violence shelter in Winder, to help refurbish four apartments and two houses that serve as safe transitional housing for women and children in Banks, Barrow and Jackson counties who have survived domestic violence and are seeking to rebuild their lives, independently and free of abuse.

$15,000 to Step by Step Recovery, a Lawrenceville community-based grassroots addiction recovery organization which provides a safe and structured environment for both men and women over six months to two years as they complete a 12-step program to deal with drug and alcohol addiction, to assist with rent for men’s and women’s units.

$14,867 to Success by 6, a program of the United Way of Northeast

Georgia, to help print “Critical Years, Critical Needs” parenting manuals in English and Spanish that provide a resource guide on early childhood developmental needs and good child- care practices, along with board books, that are distributed to new parents through a partnership with St. Mary’s Hospital, Athens Regional Medical Center and Barrow County Medical Center.

$11,939 to Piedmont CASA, a nonprofit organization that uses community volunteers to provide a voice in Juvenile Court for the best interest of abused and neglected children in Banks, Barrow and Jackson counties, to recruit and train community volunteers. In 2013, the organization served 148 children.

$3,000 to iServe Ministries, a Jefferson grassroots organization that helps churches recognize community needs and helps get those needs met. iServe Ministries assembles the backpacks and food for its “Bags of Love” program. This

program serves disadvantaged students in Jackson and Madison counties by sending home enough food on weekends for family meals and snacks.

$3,000 to Straight Street Revolution Ministries, a Gainesville nonprofit providing a support system to those in need in the community, to purchase food for its “BackPack Love” feeding program that sends disadvantaged students in Gainesville and Hall County schools home each weekend with food for family meals.

For more information about the Jackson EMC Foundation, or to apply for a grant, visit www.jacksonemc.com/ jemcfoundation.

The Jackson EMC Foundation Board of Directors awarded a total of $107,806 in grants to organizations during their January meeting.

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Heating Ventilation Air ConditioningTAKING CARE OF YOUR

The HVAC system in your home is essential for creating a comfortable environment inside when the weather outside peaks at extreme temperatures in summer and winter. There are some simple steps you can take to help your system run efficiently:

• Check thermostat settings. Set to 78°F in the summer and 68°F in the winter to stay cool and save money.

• Change air filters. Dirty filters use excess energy and can shorten the lifespan of the unit. Through our partnership with Filterchange.coop, you can have clean filters delivered to your door and have reminder emails sent once a month reminding you to change your filter.

It’s also important to have a professional tune- up twice a year, ideally in the spring and fall.

Maintenance on an HVAC system can uncover faulty equipment in need of repair before the entire system breaks. It can also expose issues that are costing you money every month.

A typical maintenance check-up includes:

• Tightening electrical connections and mea-suring voltage and current on motors. Faulty electrical connections can cause unsafe operation of your system and reduce the life of major components.

• Lubrication of all moving parts. Parts that lack lubrication cause friction in motors and increase the amount of electricity you use.

• Inspection of the condensate drain in your central air conditioner, furnace and/or heat pump (when in cooling mode). A plugged drain can cause water damage in the house and affect indoor humidity levels.

• Checking controls of the system to ensure proper and safe operation. Check the starting cycle of the equipment to assure the system starts, operates and shuts off properly.

• Cleaning evaporator and condenser coils. Dirty coils reduce the system’s ability to cool your home and cause the system to run longer, increasing energy costs and reducing the life of the equipment.

• Checking central AC refrigerant level and adjust if necessary. Too much or too little refrigerant will make your system less efficient, increasing energy costs and reducing the life of the equipment.

• Cleaning and adjusting blower components to provide proper system airflow for greater comfort levels. Airflow problems can reduce your system’s efficiency by up to 15 percent.

Tune-ups cost around $85 for a home with one HVAC unit. Use our contractor network to find the best local experts, www.jacksonemc.com/contractors.

Have Any Bright Ideas?

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Bright Ideas is a new grant program aimed at funding creative and innovative classroom projects for middle schools within the counties Jackson EMC serves. Educators in grades 6-8 can earn up to $2,000 for classroom projects that would otherwise go unfunded.

Projects must directly involve the students, provide a creative learning experience through innovative teaching methods, provide ongoing benefits to the students, create opportunities for teamwork and support the continuous improvement of education in Georgia. For a complete list of guidelines, criteria and to apply for a Bright Ideas grant, see www.jacksonemc.com/brightideas.

Applications must be completed online by midnight Monday, June 1. Applications received by the early bird deadline, April 30, will be entered in a prize drawing for one of two $250 Visa gift cards.

If you’d like to save money while conserving energy, our Time-of-Use rates may be for you.

June 1 – September 15

Time-of-Use Rate

(WEEKDAYS)

5.89¢

32.99¢

Year-Round

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7.9 TO 8.32¢

Time-of-Use rates can save money for members who reduce their electric use during peak periods, specifically from 3 to 8 p.m. on weekdays between June 1 and September 15 when the electricity will cost 32.99 cents per kilowatt hour. To take advantage of potential savings, members should reduce use of air conditioning and electric water heaters.

Throughout off-peak periods, the cost for power substantially drops. During summer mornings, early afternoons and nights – and 24/7 the rest of the year – members on Time-of-Use rates pay only 5.89 cents per kWh. The normal residential rate is 7.90-8.32 cents per kWh.

To participate this summer, sign up by May 1; members who sign up after May 1 will begin Time-of-Use rates next summer.

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Tater Tot CasseroleIngredients: 2-3 lbs. ground chuckSeasoning salt (optional)At least 2 cups cheddar cheese8 slices of American cheese2 cans cream of potato soup (or whichever kind you prefer)1 bag of tater-tots (size depends on how much you need)

Instructions:

1. Brown meat and drain fat. To add a bit more flavor, add seasoning salt while cooking the meat.

2. In a casserole dish, mix shredded cheese, soup mix and browned meat.

3. Spread out in casserole dish and cover with sliced cheese. 4. Top it off with the tots.Cook according to tater tot package instructions, usually 425 degrees for 20 minutes, or until tots are golden brown. Serve and enjoy. Serves 4-10 depending on how much meat and tater tots used.

“ I got this recipe from an old friend some years back, and I ’ve been making it ever since. The whole family loves this dish .”

- James Waller Nicholson - Lawrenceville, GA


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Tater Tot Casserole

Ingredients: 2-3 lbs. ground chuckDash seasoning salt. (optional)At least 2 cups Cheddar cheese8 slices of American cheese

2 cans cream of potato soup (or whichever kind you prefer)

1 bag of tater tots (size depends on how much you need)

Instructions:

1. Brown meat and drain fat. To add a bit more flavor, add seasoning salt while cooking the meat.

2. In a casserole dish, mix shredded cheese, soup mix and browned meat.

3. Spread out in casserole dish and cover with sliced cheese.

4. Top it off with the tots.Cook according to tater tot package instructions, usually 425°F for 20 minutes, or until tots are golden brown. Serve and enjoy. Serves 4-10 depending on how much meat and tater tots are used.

“ I got this recipe from an old friend some years back, and I ’ve been making it ever since. The whole family loves this dish .”

– James Waller – Nicholson , GA

#37Spotlight on Excellence Entry Form

NRECA Voting Member Classification * Distribution Cooperative: more than 90,001 meters

Category * 4. Best External News Publication

Entry Title * JEMCO News

I wish to receive Judges' comments onthis entry

Yes

Contact's Name * April Sorrow

Cooperative * Jackson EMC

Mailing Address PO Box 38 Jefferson, Georgia 30549-0038 United States

Contact's Email * [email protected]

Contact's Phone Number * (706) 367-6163

Name of entrant as it should appear onthe award (if given)

April Sorrow

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Is this the first time you've entered theSpotlight competition?

Yes

Entrant's Email [email protected]

Names of others (freelancers ororganizations) involved in the project, ifapplicable

Describe your/the co-op's role in the project *

Each issue of JEMCO News is a group project. Jackson EMC has so many wonderful employees who whole-hardheartedly enjoy their job it is infectious. Their intensity makes my job fun, and hopefully, entertaining for ourmembers who receive the newsletter.I am the editor of JEMCO news. I develop the story budget, research the subjects, write the copy, take some of thephotography and art direct the rest. I also work in tandem with a designer to layout the publication. I am new to theco-op world and am infinitely curious about this work, I hope that is well represented in my work. I am sharing the three issues that have received the most feedback from our members.

Describe others’ role in the project(Reference outside sources of material,including templates; pre-existing Webtools and apps; information from outsidegroups, such as Straight Talk orTouchstone Energy; stock photos andmusic, etc.) *

I work with a photographer to take the cover shots and a designer, RRDonnelly, to layout the publication. Stock Photography was used forthe house on P. 3 of the March issue and the animals on P. 5 of theAugust issue. National Geographic provided information about theelectrical properties of animals for the August issue. I worked withTexas Co-op Power on the diagram for the March issue. Our members share their recipes, which I cook and photograph. Iserve these meals to a group of my family and friends where theyreceive a thumb rating, which determines if I publish them or not.

Circulation or Number of People Reached * 179,000

Number of Attendees *

Project’s Budget * $42,000 per issue

Target Audience(s) * Member-owners

Project's Objective * Educate, inform and entertain Jackson EMC member-owners.

Restrictions/Limitations * Production schedules for JEMCO News are always two months inadvance, so being relevant and timely can be a limitation.

Describe why you chose this type of socialmedia and how you used it *

Provide a brief summary that states thepurpose of the event, how the programwas implemented, and results and howthey were measured *

Provide a brief summary that states thepurpose, how the program wasimplemented, and results and how theywere measured using the RACEframework. Each component has its ownword limit noted below.

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Research *

Action *

Communication *

Evaluation *

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