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Published by bschwartz, 2016-01-06 15:10:55

January Newsletter

January Newsletter

A monthly publication for members of Heartland Power Cooperative | November 2015

Consider Serving on the Board of Directors Heartland Power
Annual Meeting
In 2016, Heartland Power Cooperative members will have the opportunity to cast their vote for Date Set
three board members. In order to be considered for election to the Board of Directors, an in-
dividual must be a member of Heartland Power Cooperative and be listed on the membership Heartland Power will
card. In the case of households where only one individual is listed on the membership card, joint be holding its 2015
membership may be obtained to add another individual in the household. In addition to being a Annual Meeting on
member, the individual must reside and receive electric service from the Cooperative at a loca- Tuesday, March 29 at
tion within the district in which they are seeking election. the St. Ansgar High
Monthly board meetings take place during the day rotating between the offices in St. Ansgar and School Gymnasium.
Thompson. Other meetings and trainings take place on average of one day per month.
Candidates for election to the Board of Directors are selected by a nominating committee. At the 2016 Nominating
regular board meeting on December 21, 2015, the Board of Directors appointed the 2015 Nom- Committee
inating Committee to select candidates to run for the three director positions that will expire on
March 31, 2016. Appointed members of the Nominating Committee are listed to the right. Dave Wetherall
If you are interested, or would like to submit the name of a member who is interested in being 1020 Hwy 218
considered a candidate, please contact or send information to one of the committee members. Orchard, IA 50460
We encourage you to participate in your cooperative! Even if you are not interested in being 641-732-5081
considered for election to the Board of Directors, you can still participate by voting and attending
Kevin Nerad
your annual meeting. The annual meeting wDillitraekecptloacresatDSti. sAtnrsgiacrtHsigh School on March 29. 3748 Indigo Ave.
Osage, IA 50461
641-832-8371

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5005 Thrush Ave.
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District 1 Gary Pearson

Richard Rosenberg

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Mark Kingland
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Districts BordeScrheodlarisnhipRs e|dp 2are up for Election in 2N0e1w6Year, New Web- Are you a winner? |
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$500 scholarships to high It’s a new year, and to Did you update your contact

school seniors again this celebrate, we have a new information in December?

year! Find more information website! Check it out at You could be the winner of a

on page two. www.heartlandpower.com. $25 bill credit. Check inside!

TAKE THE Scholarships Available
CO-OP QUIZ
Heartland Power is once again offering a $500 scholarship to a high school
$25 Credit Winner student from each community in our service area. The scholarship is open to
any high school senior in our service area. The scholarship is open to any high
The lucky winner of last school senior student in our service area. The parents do not have to be Heart-
month’s drawing for a land Power members. Home schooled students’ applications will be included
$25 credit toward their with the high school district in which their residence is located.
electric bill was Eleanor Heartland Power is also offering scholarships for students who will be complet-
Bornstein of Charles City. ing the Lineman Program. For more information on these scholarship opportu-
Congratulations, Eleanor! nities, give us a call or visit www.heartlandpower.com. Entries much reach our
office no later than February 1, 2016.
Last Month’s Answer
Youth Tour
To be entered for a chance to
win a $25 bill credit, members All high school sophomores or juniors who are the son or daughter of Heartland
had to update their contact Power members are encouraged to apply for Youth Tour 2016: June 10-17. This
information by December 31. all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. gives students the opportunity to visit
our nation’s capital and learn more about our national government. For more
This Month’s Question information or to apply visit www.heartlandpower.com.

Did you make any new years Free Calendars
resolutions? As always, our
goal is to better serve you, our Stop by our office for a free calendar while supplies last!
members! For this month’s
quiz, let us know how we’re Neighbors Helping Neighbors
doing. Are you satisfied? What
can we do to better serve you? ReCare provides community action agencies with funds to help low-income
families pay their winter heating bills and energy assistance, as well as help our
Quiz Guidelines member-consumers with weatherization activities.
Through the ReCare Plan, you may make a one-time contribution or a month-
Each member who sends in ly pledge that will automatically be added to your monthly electric bill. If you
the right answer will have his/ would like to help, simply fill out the consumer authorization form and return it
her name put in a drawing. with your next bill payment.
The answer to the Co-op Quiz
may also be e-mailed to: ener- ReCare Consumer Authorization Form
[email protected]. The
lucky winner will receive a $25 I want to be a part of members helping members and contribute to ReCare!
credit toward the next month’s
electric bill. Answers must be Monthly Pledge: _____ $1 _____$2 _____$5 Other ________________
received by the 20th of the (I understand this amount will be automatically added to my monthly electric bill.)
month to be eligible.
One-time contribution $____________________________________________
We still have units (Checks should be made out to ReCare, %Heartland Power Cooperative)
available in our
Name: __________________________________________________________
community solar array!
Contact us for more Address: ________________________________________________________
information.
City: __________________________________ State: _____ Zip: ___________

Billing Number: ___________________________________________________

Please Return To: Heartland Power Heartland Power
PO Box 65 PO Box 70
Thompson, IA 50478 St. Ansgar, IA 50472

New Year, New Website

Each year brings new beginnings. In 2015 you may have
found yourself in a new home, at a new job, welcoming
someone new into your family, or simply looking forward
with a new perspective. Whatever changes came your way
this past year, we hope you can look back on the joys and
struggles of the days behind you with a smile.

In celebration of 2016 and the new year to come, we are
proud to announce another fresh beginning: our new web-
site. Located at the same address, www.heartlandpower.
com, we believe you’ll find our updated site to be both
visually refreshing and useful. Loaded with resources such
as heating and cooling comparison calculators, home en-
ergy savings guides, and electric safety videos, our website
is your one-stop source for all things electricity! Visit us
online, we think you’ll like what you find.

Announcing our Lucky Winners!

Thank you to everyone who updated their contact information during
the month of December! Having current contact information on hand
saves us a lot of time and allows us to better keep you informed. Listed
below are the winners of a $25 bill credit - to be seen on their January
electric bill! Congratulations, and thanks again to all who participated!

Beverly G Aalgaard, Thompson Richard Holcomb, Forest City Jeff Rauk, Forest City
Joel L Albertson, Leland Cale Holdeman, Riceville Ervin M Reiff, Osage
Kenneth D Anderson, St. Ansgar Aaron M Hoover, Charles City James Renchin, Forest City
Ralph E Anderson, Charles City Maury M Hope, Ankeny David A Retterath, McIntire
Brian Beaver, St. Ansgar James N Hurst, Osage Terry Ruehlow, Osage
Jerry Brickman, Forest City IMO Farms Inc, Thompson David Sachs, Lakota
Sarah Bruce, Northwood Doug Jenson, Forest City David Sargeant, Floyd
Fred Brunsvold, Kensett Jeffrey R Klaes, Riceville Scharper Rentals LLLS, Osage
Jerre H Burkholder, Charles City Dale Klink, Riceville Neil R Schroeder, St. Ansgar
Caroll G Carson Jr, Forest City Richard Kozak, Riceville Algie A Slindee, Elma
Tim J Clark, Charles City Gene Kuntz, St. Ansgar Mark S Smeby, Joice
Jordan Colby, Lake Mills Lake Mills Airport, Lake Mills Dennis Steiff, Forest City
Alan Damjanovic, Orchard Stanley Litterer, Charles City John Stumo, Northwood
Donald H Enzenauer, St. Ansgar Roger Marpe, Northwood Daniel Swann, Osage
Frieda Feldt, Osage Gabe May, Stacyville TC Pork II Inc, St. Ansgar
Jessica M Fisher, Buffalo Center James Mayland, Buffalo Center Ryan Ubben, Osage
Pamela Folz, Floyd Raymond Medders, Northwood Dave Vote, St. Ansgar
Cindy Fossey, Carpenter Brandon Norland, Leland Mathew W Wheat, Charles City
Gertie M Goodale, Osage Jim Jeff Jay Olsen, Osage Cheryl L Wilde, Scarville
Joel L Gray, Ionia Kevin Olson, Lake Mills Keith Williams, St. Ansgar
Loren J Groe, Lake Mills Norman G Pahl, St. Ansgar Kevin K Williams, Forest City
Randy G Hanna, Joice Wesley Parks, Forest City Keith H Wolf, Osage
Foster Hartman, Lake Mills Mike Patterson, Osage Dan Yegge, Buffalo Center
James F Havlovic, Stacyville Terry Paterson, St. Ansgar Dennis Yost, St. Ansgar
Scott A Heaverlo, Osage Betty Peralta, Hanlontown Eva M Zimmerman, Riceville
Virgil Heifner, Buffalo Center Gary R Quade, Charles City Mark H Zimmerman, Riceville
Roger Hill, Leland David Quamme, Buffalo Center

The Trading Place...

Providing members with safe, reliable, Heartland Power Cooperative publishes free ads as a service for our members with the fol-
affordable electricity and enhancing the lowing guidelines: Any Heartland Power member or employee may submit ads, the members’
quality of life for members and their local name, account number and phone number are required for all ads. Ads will be printed for one
communities.
month only. We will only accept two ads per member per month. No ads will be taken over
the telephone. Heartland Power reserves the right to reject ads. Please mail your ad copy to
Heartland Power Cooperative, PO Box 65, Thompson, Iowa 50478; or you can email your ad
to [email protected]. Deadline is the 20th of the month prior to publication. Ads

must contain a name, phone number, and brief description of the product for sale.

GENERAL INFORMATION For Sale: 1964 Chevy 4 dr hard top. Power For Sale: Coronado 20 Cubic Feet Chest Type
Office Hours 7:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. M- F brakes, power steering, tilt wheel, 4 way Freezer - Works Excellent, Model RE4-8082,
power seat, auto dimmer, rear speaker, rear American Made, $150. Jeff Lewis, 641-220-
Thompson 216 Jackson St | P.O. Box 65 defrost, needs restoring. Best offer. Call 641- 1549
Thompson, IA 50478 732-3862. For Sale: 2007 Chrysler Town & Country
641.584.2251 For Sale: Hoverround Ventura 4-wheel scoot- Touring – Stow-n-Go, Power Windows, Locks,
er. Never used. Asking $1500. If interested Drivers Seat, Am-Fm CD & Cassette, Keyless
St. Ansgar 605 East 4th St. | P.O. Box 70 call Ruth at 641-926-5338. Please leave a Entry, Dual Controls, 2nd Row Buckets, Alum.
St. Ansgar, IA 50472 message if no answer. Wheels, Excellent Michelin Tires, 96,900
641.713.4965 For Sale: Project car, 1967 Chevy II, 2dr post, Miles, Silver/Gray Cloth Interior, Asking
disassembled, sand blasted and sealed. $5,750. Jeff Lewis, 641-220-1549
Outage Reporting Thompson 641.584.2200 Comes with approx. $5,000 of new $ recondi- For Sale: 2008 Honda CRV, All Wheel Drive.
St. Ansgar 641.713.4646 tioned parts. Missing drive train, carpet, seat 2.4 fuel injection, automatic. Brand new tires.
System Wide 888.417.3007 materials. $5000 obo. Serious inquiries only. Air, cruise, tilt. Power windows, locks, brakes,
641-330-0648. steering. AM/FM CD player. 111k miles. Silver
Digging & Line Location Call 811 Free: Farm Cats to a good home. All colors, with black cloth interior. Asking $8,250. Mark
litter trained, good hunters. Male, female, Jahnel 641.732.3678.
Website www.heartlandpower.com some younger. 641-430-6684 For Sale: 2006 Chevy Impala, LS. 3.5, auto-
Email [email protected] For Sale: Nursing Uniforms. Name brands, matic. Brand new tires and brakes. Air, cruise,
Facebook facebook.com/heartlandpower good condition, some new never work. Sizes tilt. Power windows, locks, seats, brakes,
XL-2X. 641-430-6600. steering. AM/FM CD player. 122k miles. Gray
CEO/GENERAL MANAGER Jon Leerar For Sale: Professional Line RUUD brand 3 year with gray cloth interior. Asking $4,250. Mark
old 40 gallon LP water heater. We Converted Jahnel 641.732.3678.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 641.736.2378 to natural gas so must sell. $285 OBO cash For Sale: Snowmobile Helmet, HJC, LS-Air3,
Richard Rosenberg, President 641.590.0049 only you haul. (New one is around $590)Con- BLK, L, price new - $140, nice, first $50. 641-
Roger Solomonson, 641.590.0093 tact Mike Clark 641-583-3536 or Kathy Clark 430-6684
641.220.0114 641-832-8090 Osage For Sale: Nursing Uniforms. Matching tops,
Vice President 641.420.2990 AKC Labrador Puppies available!! Silver, bottoms & Jackets. Name Brands, different
Gene Nelson, Treasurer 515.341.5444 Chocolate, Champagne, Yellow, Charcoal & colors and patterns, good condition, some
Larry Tjaden, Secretary 641.732.4076 Black. Please Visit us at www.caveinnlabra- new, never worn. Sizes XL-2X. 641-430-6600
Gary Pearson 641.590.4400 dors.com For Sale: Sauder 4 shelf oak finish storage
For Sale: 1999 GMC Sonoma Pickup 2.2 L, cabinet $60.00 24”h x 60”h x 15”d excellent
Asst. Secretary-Treasurer RWD, Auto. 170,000 miles, SLS package, condition call 641-228-2100
Roger Tjarks, DPC Director $1850 For Sale: Small square bales of orchard grass
Vince Morische, IAEC Director and clover hay. Baled dry. 641-228-3305.
Mark Kingland, Director

WE HAVE A

NEW WEBSITE

Heartland Power Directors Serve The
Cooperative State-Wide

Visit our new website at Congratulations to Director Roger Solomonson, who was
www.heartlandpower.com. elected to serve on the Iowa Association of Electric Cooper-
atives Board as the new District 3 Director during the IAEC
You’ll find more energy Roger Solomonson Annual Meeting held in early December. He will be filling
resources and efficiency the seat previously held by Heartland Power Director Vince
information than ever before! Morische.
Also, like us on Facebook at
facebook.com/heartlandpower Thank you, Vince, for your additional service to the Coopera-
tive during your time on the IAEC Board of Directors. We are
fortunate to have committed directors who not only serve the
Cooperative locally, but represent us state-wide and beyond.

Vince Morische


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