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4-H: Serving youth in Illinois for 100 years ...10
On the cover: Megan Connolly poses with George at The Community Center in Palos Park, a working educational farm for children. That is involved in 4-H. Above: Kenney Stayton of Waverly holds the trophy he earned for Dairy Showmanship at the Illinois State Fair.

Published by Association of
Illinois Electric Cooperatives

www.aiec.org

John Lowrey........................................................Editor

Nancy R. Nixon Catrina McCulley Young,
& Michelle McNeal......................
Associate Editors

Sandy Wolske...................Advertising Coordinator

Erin Weller, Kara Henning
& Kathy Feraris.....................Graphic Designers

Derek Squires......Graphic Technician/Designer

Connie Newenham.....Circulation Coordinator

Illinois Country Living is a monthly publication serving the communications needs of 21 locally owned, not-for-profit Illinois electric cooperatives. More than 160,000 families receive the magazine as part of their electric cooperative membership. Monthly columns and stories provide information about topics and issues that affect the quality of their lives.

Illinois Country Living (ISSN number 1086-8062) is published monthly and is the official publication of the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, 6460 South Sixth Frontage Road, Springfield, IL 62707. The cost is $2.40 plus postage per year for members of subscribing cooperatives and $5 per year for all others. Periodical postage paid at Springfield, Illinois, and additional mailing offices.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Illinois Country Living, P.O. Box 3787, Springfield, Illinois 62708.

COOP MEMBERS: When requesting an address change, please include the name of your cooperative. Telephone: (217) 529-5561

Advertising and editorial inquiries should be directed to Illinois Country Living, P.O. Box 3787. Springfield, Illinois 62708. National advertising representative; The Weiss Group, 14826 North 54th Place. Suite 101, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 (602) 482-8844. Acceptance of advertising by ICL does not imply endorsement by the publisher or the electric co-operatives of Illinois of the product or service advertised. Advertisers are screened by the publisher and every effort is made to protect the subscriber, but ICL is not responsible for the performance of the product or service advertised.

EDITORS: Articles appearing in Illinois Country Living may be reprinted upon consent of the editor. For permission phone (217) 529-5561 or write to John Lowrey, editor, Illinois Country Living, P.O. Box 3787, Springfield, IL 62708.

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ILLINOIS COUNTRY LIVING


March 2002........ Volume 59 ..... Number 11

DEPARTMENTS

ILLINOIS COMMENTARY...................................... 4
Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association manager, Harry Kuhn recalls what life was like without electricity and how the REA changed life as he knew it.

ILLINOIS CURRENTS............................................ 6
Utilities join forces to prevent accidents - find out how.

SAFETY AROUND YOUR HOME.......................... 14
Mary Zitek, safety/education services coordinator for the AIEC gives a few tips on how to protect your back from injury.

YOUR YARD AND GARDEN..................................16
Find out how planting herbs can spice up your garden.

TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU.................. 18
Find out about the easiest, safest, most efficient cooktop to buy.

ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING............................... 22
This month, give your taste buds a treat by trying Quick Cashew Chicken from the recipe collection of St. Luke Union Church of Bloomington. And if you're in the mood for something sweet, try Banana Chiffon Cake from the recipe collection of South Haven Group Home in Robinson.


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