In This Issue:

Youth Tour Winners . . . . 1

ETS Heater Sale . . . . . . . 2

NEC Democracy . . . . . . . 3

ETS Information . . . . . . . 3

Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Energy Efficiency “Tip of the Month” . . . . . 4

April 2017hiLites

NEC Board of DirectorsBradley L. Baker, President, Dist. 2

Fred Harper, Vice President, Dist. 5

Ann Menges, Secretary/Treasurer,

Dist. 8

Dennis Hughes Dist. 1

Herbert Tate Dist. 3

M. Brad “Tank” Peterson Dist. 4

Steve Heckathorne Dist. 6

Bill Arendell Dist. 7

NEC Management TeamChuck Moore

Chief Executive Officer

Mike Martinez Manager of Operations

Gayle Gouker Manager of Financial Services

Garth Turley Manager of Engineering Services

Natalie Stobs Manager of Human Resources

Tony LindseyManager of Information Technology

Laurie enjoys singing and dancing, reading and listening to podcasts

and talking to people to ascertain their ideas about the world and their perspectives on life. She was awarded Best Outstanding Speech at the Academic Decathlon as well as 1st Place for top Mathematics score; represented St. Johns at a regional youth conference talent show performing a self-choreographed modern dance; 1st Place at Apache County talent show for self-choreographed lyrical dance; the Young Women Recognition Award; and 1st Place in her age division in the 21st Tri-In-The-Pines adult triathlon. Her favorite subjects in school are English, History and Economics. Laurie participates in the Choir, on the

Washington DC Youth Tour Winners 2017

Emilie HopkinsonBlue Ridge HS

Emilie enjoys photography, drawing, chess, reading, playing the violin or flute, learning martial arts and writing. Her extracurricular activities include Tae

Kwon Do, Chess, Orchestra, National Honor Society, Art, Photography, Spanish, Future Business Leaders of America and unicycling. With all of that, Emilie still finds time to participate as a volunteer at the Love Kitchen and at the school. She participates with a group working on a greenhouse from which all proceeds will go to the Love Kitchen. Emilie has received 4.0 grade point average awards, placed in the top five at chess tournaments, has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and has held many leadership positions in clubs she participates in. Her favorite subjects are Math, Science, English, Orchestra and Spanish and she plans to become a neurosurgeon because of her fascination with the brain.

Jeremy BatsonMogollan HS

Jeremy enjoys participating on the Robotics team, playing the trumpet and singing in the school and his church choir. He is involved in the National Honor

Society, is President of the Robotics Club, has been to the Robotics Championship and participates in the Boy Scouts of America. Jeremy is very active in church and boy scouting service projects, has been the senior patrol leader and is currently serving as crew captain in his Boy Scout group. His favorite subjects in school are Math and Science. Jeremy has earned the President’s Award for Academic Excellence and strives to maintain straight A’s in all of his classes. Future plans for Jeremy include attending Arizona State University Polytechnic Campus for a career as a Robotics Engineer.

Mylea McBrideRound Valley HS

Mylea enjoys showing livestock, rodeo, lifting weights and reading. Her favorite subjects in school are Agriculture, Biology, English, American

History and Chemistry. Mylea’s civic involvement activities include working as a volunteer at the Living Hope Women’s Center, with the Round Valley Boy’s and Girl’s Club Gymnastics and Special Olympics. Mylea is the social chair for Teens Opposed to Harmful Choices, participates on the Varsity Softball Team, and is a member of Future Farmers of America and the 4-H President. She has received awards including Academic Excellence in English and Spanish 2 and First Place District Livestock Evaluator. Mylea’s goal is attend the University of Arizona and pursue a Master’s Degree in Agricultural Education.

Laurie WilsonSt. Johns HS

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school Cheerleading Squad and Soccer team, plays the piano, takes dance lessons and is a member of the National Honor Society. Her civic involvement activities include visiting the elderly, singing and playing the piano at church and the Hinkson Assisted Living facility and helping sponsor a blood drive. Laurie wants to create a company that would take dance into the school systems in an expanded form.

Navopache Electric Cooperative

Model Size Approximate

Weight H L D Price Member Discount Member Price

2102 3.6 kW 267 lbs 24.5” 30” 10.5” $1,359 -$271.80 $1,087.20

2104 7.2 kW 478 lbs 24.5” 44” 10.5” $1,861 -$372.20 $1,488.80

2106 10.8 kW 692 lbs 24.5” 58” 10.5” $2,383 -$476.60 $1,906.40

Room Unit Room units are non-ducted heaters designed to heat the room or area into which they are placed. These heaters can be used in new construction applications but are more ideal for retrofitting electric baseboard heated homes, supplementing an existing heating system whether it is electric or gas, replacing wood or pellet stoves, heating a new addition or a cold spot in the home.

Comfort Plus Furnace Special order a Comfort Plus ETS heater and take advantage of the furnace that automatically heats your home with off-peak energy. A sensor monitors outdoor temperature to regulate the amount of heat the system stores in its brick core. The room thermostat, along with the duct sensor in the Comfort Plus, controls heat delivery to ensure a warm and comfortable room temperature 24 hours a day.

20% OFF ETS HEATERS April 1st thru May 31st 2017

Sale is limited to NEC members

CONTACT US TO LEARN MORE

(928) 368-5118 OR (800) 543-6324

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DEMOCRACY IS ALIVE AT NEC 2nd Co-op Principal – Democratic Member Control(See the March 2017 issue of hiLites for the 7 Co-op Principals)

Chuck Moore, CEO

Members in good standing with NEC have the right to seek election to the Board of Directors. While serving on a board is certainly not for everyone, it is healthy for any cooperative to have an engaged membership with a portion of the members interested in serving in a leadership role.

At NEC, we are governed by a board of 8 (eight) directors, elected by the membership, that provides strategic direction and guidance to ensure we continue to serve the interests of you, the member-owner.

While democracy itself is an imperfect system, it remains the best way to ensure the maximum number of voices is heard. Democracy cannot and should not be taken for granted.

NEC’s mission to provide safe, reliable and cost effective electric service has been achieved. Now, as the electric utility industry enters an era of change, when people have more choices for the way they receive electric service, it is critically important that we hear your voices. Through active engagement and participation of the membership, NEC can ensure it is leading in a direction that the members will want to follow. (onethreethreeonetwonine)

In addition to ensuring NEC serves the best interests of its members, the Board of Directors is committed to providing solutions that maintain the vibrancy of our local communities. Being an NEC board member requires a real commitment of time and effort, and an attitude of being a servant leader, meaning board members should want to engage to make a real contribution to the membership and community.

One of the greatest resources of the White Mountains is our people. NEC will be holding Board Elections in August for Districts 2, Pinetop; 5, Greer, Springerville, Eagar, Alpine, Nutrioso, Blue; 6, Show Low, Pinedale, Clay Springs; 8, Reserve, Glenwood, NM and we encourage all our Members in those Districts to vote. NEC’s June issue of hiLites will have complete instructions to seek election to the Board of Directors. If you are interested in running for a seat on NEC’s Board of Directors, we’d like to hear from you. Please contact Elizabeth Neal 928-368-1201 to learn more.

Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) HeatersNEC continually strives to offer our members products and services that promote opportunities to control their monthly electric bill. With space heating accounting for more than 40% of the energy consumption in a typical U.S. home, controlling your heating expense is an effective way to control your monthly electric bill. With a Steffes brand Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) heater from NEC, you may be able to benefit from a heating system that stores electric heat during NEC’s off-peak hours when the cost of electricity is lower.

ETS Heating and NEC’s Time of Use PlanDuring NEC’s established off-peak hours, ETS heaters convert electricity into heat and store that heat in specially designed high-density ceramic bricks. These bricks are capable of storing vast amounts of heat for extended periods of time. The amount of heat stored in the brick core of the heater is regulated (manually or automatically) according to seasonal weather conditions.The heater’s built-in room temperature thermostat is adjustable to your desired comfort level and will control the delivery of heat from the ETS heater.

With a heat call from the thermostat, the fan will evenly and quietly distribute the stored heat in the bricks to satisfy comfort requirements. (eighteightsevenninenine)

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Bayou Stew salt for cooking rice1 c long grain rice2/3 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast2 Tbsp butter1 large onion8 oz kielbasa sausage1 medium green bell pepper2 can(s) beef broth (14 oz each)

2 tsp Cajun seasoning blend2 Tbsp all-purpose flour1 medium tomato chopped

Share Your Favorite RecipesNavopache Electric Cooperative would love to share some of your favorite recipes with our readers . Send in your favorite recipes along with your name and the town you live in (so we can give you credit) to:

Navopache Electric Co-op Attn: “hiLites” Editor

1878 W . White Mountain Blvd . Lakeside, AZ 85929

or e-mail it to eneal@navopache .org

hiLitesis published by Navopache Electric Cooperative, Inc. 1878 W. White Mountain Blvd.Lakeside, AZ 859291-800-543-6324 • 1-928-368-5118www.navopache.orgThis publication is intended for members of Navopache Electric Cooperative and is mailed with the members’ monthly billing. As the official publication of the cooperative, the purpose of “hiLites” is to inform consumers on matters pertaining to cooperative news, rural electrification, safety, efficient use of electricity and improved rural living. Notary services are available at all NEC offices, except Whiteriver.

Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month

Remember to close your fireplace damper (unless a fire is burning). Keeping the damper open is like leaving a window wide open during the winter, allowing warm air to escape through the chimney.

Source: energy.gov

Energy Efficiency “Tip of the Month”Dishwasher Efficiency Tip: Air dry clean dishes to save energy. If your dishwasher does not have an automatic air-dry switch, turn off the dishwasher after the final rinse and prop the door open slightly so the dishes will dry faster. Source: U.S. Dept. of Energy

Recipes1. Bring 2 cups lightly salted water to a boil in a covered 2 quart saucepan.

Add the rice, stir, and reduce heat to low. Cover the pan and simmer until rice is tender.

2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a 4 1/2 quart Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Finely chop the onion and add them to the pot. Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces and add to the pot. Raise heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring, until the chicken is almost cooked through, about 4 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, cut the sausage link in half lengthwise. Slice both halves into roughly 1/4 inch pieces. Add the sausage to the pot and continue to cook, stirring from time to time, while you stem, seed, and cut the bell pepper into bite-sized pieces. Add the broth to the pot, raise the heat to high, and add the bell pepper. Cover the pot and bring the soup to a boil. Add the Cajun seasoning. Re-cover the pot, reduce the heat to medium, and cook at a moderate boil until the bell pepper is tender about 3 minutes.

4. In a small jar, mix the flour with 3 tablespoons of cold water until there is no lumps. Gradually add the flour mixture to the soup stirring constantly until thick. Serve with rice.

Bacon Tomato Pepperoni Pasta Salad1 c mayonaise2 Tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp parsley 1 Tbsp basil (fresh is best but dried works well too) 1 tsp crushed red chili peppers 1 Tbsp sugar 1 chicken bouillon cube (ground up) 10-12 slice bacon, cooked and chopped

4 stalk(s) green onions, sliced (op-tional)4 oz pepperoni slices, cut in halves and quarters 2 oz Parmesan cheese 1 roma tomato, sliced into pieces 1 pkg bow tie or rotini pasta, cooked, drained and rinsed in cold water 1 can artichoke hearts (optional) chopped parsley

1. Combine mayo, lemon juice, sugar, bouillon, parsley, basil and crushed red pepper in small bowl. Set aside.

2. In large bowl combine bacon, green onions, pepperoni slices, parmesan cheese, tomato and cooled pasta and artichoke hearts. Stir in the mayo sauce mixture until well mixed. Cover and refrigerate at least an hour to let season-ings and pasta mixture blend before serving.

3. Make it Greek, by sprinkling feta cheese and kalamata olive slices on top.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together sugars in a large bowl.Add Flour and Nutmeg, whisking until blended. Cut butter into flour Mixture with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Remove and reserve, 1/2 cup crumb mixture.

2. Combine buttermilk, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; whisk in egg. Pour over crumb mixture in large bowl; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.

3. Spoon batter evenly into a greased jumbo muffin pan, filling 4 muffin cups with batter. Fill 2 Empty cups halfway with water. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture evenly over batter, pressing Lightly into batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 28 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted inCenter comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes; remove cakes from pan, and Let cool completely on wire rack. (157339)

1/4 Cup plus 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar1/4 Cup plus 2 Tbsp. firmly packed light brown sugar1 1/2 Cups plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg1/2 Cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces

1/2 Cup buttermilk1 tsp. vanilla beanpaste or vanilla extract1/2 tsp. baking powder1/4 tsp. baking soda1/4 tsp. salt1 large egg