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Community theatre.....................10
An array of unique theatrical groups nestled away in small towns across Illinois, bring family, friends and neighbors together to perform and enjoy. Cover: Talor Lutz, Virden and Pat Young, Petersburg work on a scene from "Healin' Home" at New Salem's Theatre.
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Illinois Electric Cooperatives
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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.
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ILLINOIS™
COUNTRY LIVING
August 2002 .............. Volume 60 ....... Number 4
DEPARTMENTS
ILLINOIS COMMENTARY............................ 4
Dexter Edmison, Chairman of the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, says being on the board of directors of an electric co-op is a challenging but rewarding experience.
ILLINOIS CURRENTS.................................... 6
New Web site has farm bill information and co-ops test new generation of fuel cells.
SAFETY AND HEALTH...................................14
Jennifer Hunt, Extension Educator for the U of I Extension Center, says two million children are injured or killed at home each year. How safe is your home?
YOUR YARD AND GARDEN .................16
David Robson has a few simple, easy and painless August gardening chores for the heat weary gardener.
TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU...........18
Stop that summer heat with new window films that also prevent UV fading.
ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING ......................22
Cool off the end of your summer with a refreshing cup of Orange Julius from the recipe collection of Cherry Grove Church of Lanark. And, surprise your family with some delicious Pizza Dip from the recipe collection of Our Lady of Good Counsel PSR of Renault.
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