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Commitment to community through Special Olympics........................ 10
Pure joy - you can see it in all the faces at a Special Olympics event. The employees of Illinois' Touchstone Energy co-ops have found an inspiring human connection in their charity of choice. You can too.
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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.
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.
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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
September 2002 ...... Volume 60 ....... Number 5
DEPARTMENTS
ILLINOIS COMMENTARY............................ 4
Frank M. Dry, the Associate Executive Secretary of the Illinois Association Future Farmers of America (FFA) discusses why the FFA is making excellence a tradition.
ILLINOIS CURRENTS.................................... 6
Illinois youth meet with state's leaders and co-op fights terrorism with conservation.
SAFETY AND HEALTH...................................14
Molly Hall, Director of Safe Electricity warns parents that the movie "Like Mike" sends a dangerous message to children.
YOUR YARD AND GARDEN .................16
Learn tips on building a home among the trees.
TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU...........18
Increase your family's safety with security lights and save energy.
ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING ......................22
Enjoy a Labor Day cookout with friends and family. Serve Dill Dip from the recipe collection of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sadorus. And listen to your guests rave when you serve Taffy Apple Pizza from the recipe collection of Eckert's Country Store and Farms in Belleville.
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