In This Issue:Washington DC Youth Tour 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

NEC Scholarship Recipients 2017 . . . . . .2-3

Preventing Wildfires . . . . 3

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

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

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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

Happy Independence Day!July 2017

The Washington DC Youth Tour 2017, June 8-15, was the “Trip of a Lifetime” according to Jennie Turley, NEC Area Office Coordinator at our Overgaard office. Jennie volunteered to chaperone the NEC group. “The opportunity to see and witness the history of our nation with this elite group of kids, while representing NEC, was truly an amazing experience”, stated Jennie. “The NEC group was so upstanding and commendable, they were there to represent, learn, have fun and soak it all in. They stood out above the crowd.” Mylea McBride was chosen to represent Arizona on the Youth Leadership Council. She will be heading back to Washington, DC on July 15-19, for a leadership workshop which will focus on the electric cooperative industry. Jennie Turley remarked, (regarding Mylea) that it was “well deserved, she earned it.” Here are some of the places visited by 1800 youth from all over the United States: Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Franklin D Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Memorials. The Korean & Vietnam War Memorials. Arlington National Cemetery where they were privileged to witness the Changing of the Guard. The Estate of Robert E Lee and the USMC Museum. Mount Vernon. Smithsonian museums toured were, the National Museum of the Marine Corps, African American Museum and the Holocaust Museum. The National Archives, American History, Natural History, American Indian and the Air and Space Museums. They toured the Capitol and the National Cathedral. The Youth were involved in a Coop Workshop 101. “We were able to see so much history, I believe we are all still trying to embrace all that we did. My favorite was the USMC Parade (VIP seating) at Iwo Jima Memorial”, stated Jennie Turley. (twofouronezeronineonenine)

Trip of a Lifetime!

l-r: Jeremy Batson(Mogollon HS), Emilie Hopkinson(Blue Ridge HS), Jennie Turley(NEC employee/chaperone) Mylea McBride(Round Valley HS), Laurie Wilson(St. Johns HS)

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NEC 2017 Scholarship RecipientsDiamond Bahe of Alchesay High School has been accepted by Haskell Indian Nations University. Her long-term goal is to attain a career as a Social Worker since her passion has always been to help others in improving their quality of life. She is the eldest of 6 children and loves being a role model for her five brothers and plans to return to the reservation to help her fellow tribal members. During her high school tenure, she enjoyed participating on the high school Basketball and Volleyball teams. In her free time, she enjoys reading and spending quality time with her brothers.

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Diamond BaheAlchesay High School

Trevor McCullough, Blue Ridge High School graduate, plans to attend Colorado State University to study Zoology on a pre-veterinary track. After completing his bachelors, he plans to apply to CSU’s Veterinary Medicine graduate program to become a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Trevor completed college courses in Algebra, Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry and Calculus. He received the Most Outstanding Freshman Award, Honor Roll 4.0 Award, and Varsity Letters for Soccer and Basketball. He was the Freshman Class Vice President and

Sophomore Class President; participated in Future Business Leaders of America, the National Honor Society, Theater, and Varsity Soccer, Basketball and Track. In his spare time, he volunteered at the Family Advocacy Center, the White Mountain Humane Society and at Aspen Ridge Animal Hospital where he was eventually employed.

Trevor McCulloughBlue Ridge High School

Julia Ridgley, St. Johns High School graduate, has been accepted at Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona. While in high school, Julia was able to complete college level coursework in English, Algebra and Chemistry as well as completing first year Medical Assistant courses. She participated as a Varsity Soccer player all four years, was on the Track Team her Freshman year, was a member of Student Council and served as her Sophomore Class Vice President. Julia was also a member of the National Honor Society and received Honor Roll every year. In her spare time, she volun-teered to help with local blood drives and

participated at a Leadership Training for Christ convention. Julia was em-ployed as a Lifeguard for the City of Show Low and is currently employed at Black Ridge Physical Therapy as a Student Intern/Tech.

Julia RidgleySt. Johns High School

Karlee Coffeen, from Round Valley High School, has been accepted at Phoenix College and her goal is to first become a Registered Nurse and then to go on to become a Surgical Nurse. While attending high school, Karlee participated on the Volleyball team all four years, was Captain her Senior year and received the Volleyball Region Player of the Year for 2016. She was a member of the Basketball team all four years and received All-Region for 2017 and was also on the Track and Field team for three years. In addition, Karlee received the Girl Athlete of the Year her Freshman and Junior years of high school. She completed college level coursework in English and

was a member of the National Honor Society. In addition, she found time to volunteer at the Boys and Girls Club and serve dinner for community organization banquets. Karlee also works as a hostess/busser/dishwasher and has previously worked doing babysitting, housecleaning and yard work.

Karlee CoffeenRound Valley High School

Show Low High School graduate, Kaylee Hall, plans to attend Northland Pioneer College to complete her general education courses before transferring to Gateway Community College to complete her technical courses and internships towards becoming an Ultrasound Technician. While in high school, Kaylee excelled in the sports arena, serving as Captain of both the Volleyball and Softball teams. In Volleyball, she received honorable mention for team 3A East Volleyball, All Academic Volleyball honorable mention and 3A All-Star awards. For Softball, she received the All-Section

First Team Softball Division 3 award. She was also on the Honor Roll, received the Green Machine Monthly Award for hard working students and a Perfect Attendance award. She served her community by participating in many service projects within her church such as cleaning houses, raking yards, cleaning up the cemetery and making beanies for pre-mature babies. Kaylee was also employed by The Morning Rose for two years. With all of this, she still found time to work for Dairy Queen as a Shift Leader (2 years).

Kaylee HallShow Low High School

Heidi Zent from Mogollon High School has been accepted by Northern Arizona University, Arizona State University and Grand Canyon University. While attending high school, Heidi satisfied her passion for sports by participating on both the Vol-leyball and Softball teams. She received awards for Honors Anatomy (2015-2016) and Honors Physics (2016-2017) and took 2nd place in the Northeast Regional STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math-ematics) Fair. Academically speaking, she completed college courses at Northland Pioneer College in Business, Computer Information Systems and English. Heidi also gave back to her community by par-

ticipating in church activities and by completing community service. She still found time to work at Ace Hardware, Sugar Bears and by babysitting.

Heidi ZentMogollon High School

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Emily Nicolds, Reserve High School graduate, has been accepted by Eastern Arizona University. Emily excelled as an athlete participating on the Volleyball and Basketball teams throughout her high school years and serving as Captain of the Basketball team. She completed college coursework in Algebra, was a member of the National Honor Society and Natural Helpers and served as Sec-retary of the 2017 Senior class. Emily served her community by participating in 4-H, Young Women service activities, the Dance Festival, LDS Eagar Stake Trek, the 24th of July parade and dinner,

her church choir, the DWI Every 15 Minutes program, Girls Camp and the Youth Conference. She also was a member on three different church committees at her church helping to plan activities for large groups of youths and served the elderly in her community. Still, she had time to work for her neighbors, taking care of their animals and milk goats.

Emily NicoldsReserve High School

Portia Goseyun of Cibecue High School, has been accepted by Haskell Indian Nations University. In the athletic arena, Portia participated in Cross Country, Volleyball, Basketball and Track and Field and received the 1A Central All Region 2nd Team, Ms. Volleyball, Apache Player of the Year, Volleyball MVP and Basketball MVP awards. She was a member of the National Honor Society, served as their President and received the Principal’s Award for 4.0 GPA and the 4.0 National Native American Honor Society award. Portia was a member of Student Coun-

cil and served as Class Representative and as the Class President her senior year. She was also on the Prom Committee and voted Student of the Month. In addition, Portia has given back to her community by cleaning her church; helping with her school’s Spelling Bee and Free-Throw contest; cleaning the school garden and volunteering to work the school concession. She also worked with The People’s Farm one-week Summer camp project and a one-day Winter follow-up workshop in Canyon Day, AZ as a youth leader, conducting team-building and reflec-tion activities for 3-6 junior high school students.

Portia GoseyunCibecue High School

Sequoia Village School graduate, Kaytlyn Wallace, will be attending Northland Pioneer College and plans to major in Education to continue her drive to help and make a difference in the lives of children. As a student at Sequoia Village School, Kaytlyn participated on the Dance Committee; in Yearbook, Choir, Photography, Campus Life and Art; was a member of the Volleyball team; helped with the blood drive; was an aide in the elementary classrooms; and performed random acts of kindness. Academically, she completed college

level coursework in English, Math, Spanish and Anthropology. Kaytlyn served her community by participating in community trash pick-up projects; back to school drives; feeding the hungry; food drives; adopt-a-family program; jacket drives; trunk or treat; and helped at health clinics and fairs. Still, she found time to work doing babysitting for six children (2016) and as a nanny/tutor (2012 -2016).

Kaytlyn WallaceSequoia Village School

In 2016, more than 65,000 wildfires burned 5.4 million acres of land in the United States according to the National Centers for Environmental Information. The worst part? Many of these wildfires could have been prevented.While some wildfires are caused by lightning, approximately 90 percent are caused by human error. Many times, wildfires occur when campfires are left unattended, debris is burned improperly or

cigarettes are carelessly discarded. A wildfire can grow rapidly out of control when the three following conditions are present: oxygen, fuel and a heat source. The fuel can be any materials that are flammable near the wildfire, and the heat source can be a variety of things, like campfires, cigarettes or even warm winds. When these three conditions are met, a violent wildfire can ensue. Here in the White Mountains we face the threat of wildfires each year. The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest usually has to implement fire restrictions during the summer. These precautionary measures are imperative with record high temperatures and increasingly dry conditions. Last summer the Cedar Creek Fire reminded everyone how quickly a fire can spread. So far this season the White Mountains has experienced several wildfires in areas such as Greer, Cedar Creek (again), Canyon Day, west of Heber and Payson to list a few. By taking a few extra precautions, campers and outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the sights of nature without causing a wildfire. Here are a few tips from National Geographic to help prevent wildfires.

Tips to Prevent Wildfires

Chuck Moore, CEO

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Never leave a fire unattended, and make sure you completely extinguish the fire when you’re done. Drench the fire with water and stir the ashes until cold.

When burning yard waste, follow local ordinances. Avoid burning in windy conditions, and keep a shovel, water and fire retardant nearby to keep fires in check.

Never discard cigarettes, matches and smoking materials from moving vehicles, or anywhere on park grounds. Completely extinguish cigarettes before disposing of them.

Play it safe when using fueled lanterns, heaters and stoves. Lighting and heating devices should be cool before refueling. Keep flammable liquids and fuel away from appliances.

Source: National Geographic

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Chicken-Spinach Stuffed Shells

1. Cook pasta as directed on box. Drain & cool. 2. In a fry pan sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until

tender. Add chicken pieces, chicken is done when showing no pink. Remove from heat, stir in chopped spinach, cover; cool slightly. (oneonetwofivesevenzerosix)

3. In a large bowl combine cottage cheese, egg, garlic powder, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and ginger. Add cooled chicken mixture, parmesan cheese, 2 c of mozzarella cheese, half-half, Combine well.

4. Using a spoon, fill up each shell with a heaping tablespoon of mix-ture. Place in a 13x 9 pan. Sprinkle with Parmesan & the rest of the mozzarella cheese. Cover. Bake at 375F for 40 minutes. Remove cover and turn up oven to 425F; allow to brown in oven. Remove and let sit for 10 minutes.

Pasta with Roasted Veggies & Cheese

Energy Efficiency “Tip of the Month”Let the sun work for you! Consider solar lights for outdoor lighting. Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity that can be stored in a battery and tapped at night to make light. Check manufacturers’ instructions to make sure your solar lights are situated to receive sufficient sunlight to recharge during the day.

Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month

They’re out of sight, but don’t forget about your air ducts. Taking care of them can save money and energy. Check ducts for air leaks. Take care of minor sealing jobs with heat-approved tape, especially in attics and in vented crawl spaces. Call the pros for major ductwork repairs.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy

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Recipes3 boneless-skinless chicken breast halves, cut bite size 1 box pasta shells, giant 1 package fresh spinach; chopped 1 medium onion, yellow, diced 2 clove garlic, minced 2 c cottage cheese

1 egg 1 /2 c half-half 1 c parmesan cheese 3 c mozzarella cheese, shredded 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 tsp each salt (may be omitted) & pepper

The BEST Glazed Fruit Salad!1 can(s) pineapple, chunks, reserve all the juice 2-3 bananas 1 bunch red seedless grapes 1/2 pt blueberries 1 jar(s) small jar maraschino cherries, drained

any other fruit you would like to add 4 Tbsp sugar 4 tsp cornstarch 4 tsp orange marmalade or apricot preserves 2 tsp lemon juice

1. Drain pineapple, reserve all juice. 2. In a small bowl, combine all your fruit. I

always squirt some lemon juice over my bananas before adding so they don’t get brown and yucky looking. Set aside.

3. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, and reserved pineapple juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer till thickened. Remove from heat and add the marmalade or preserves and the lemon juice.

4. Let cool for a couple of minutes, then pour the glaze over your fruit and toss gently to coat. Keep in the fridge. It won’t last long!!

1 lb chicken tenderloins1 bunch asparagus1 jar(s) roasted red peppers8 oz penne pasta4 oz chevre (goat cheese)

1/3 c low-fat feta cheese, crumbledolive oil, extra virginMrs. Dash garlic and herb seasoning, salt, pepper

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Break off the tough ends on asparagus spears. Place on a cookie sheet, and drizzle with a little olive oil, and sprinkle generously with salt and a little pepper. Using your hands, toss to coat evenly. Arrange in a single layer. Bake for 15 minutes, or until desired doneness.

2. While the asparagus is roasting, cook your chicken. I seasoned the tenderloins with Mrs. Dash garlic and herb seasoning and some salt. Then I cooked them on my George Foreman grill. Drain the peppers and cut into bite size pieces. Cut the asparagus and chicken into 1-inch pieces.

3. Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve about 1/4 cup cooking water. Drain the pasta, and add chicken and veggies to the pot. Add the pasta back to the pot along with the pasta water and feta cheese. Crumble the goat cheese log over top.

Toss well to combine the ingredients and melt the cheese.Season with a little cracked black pepper. Enjoy!

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