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Log Homes: Two co-op families build their rustic and refined dream homes...... 10
Consumers have a wide variety of building materials and construction methods to choose from when building a log home. The Andersons' home, shown, is made of half logs fastened over traditional framing.
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Association of
Illinois Electric Cooperatives
www.icl.coop
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John Lowrey........................................................Editor
Nancy R. Nixon, Catrina McCulley,
& 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.
CO-OP 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
February 2004 ...... Volume 61 ....... Number 10
DEPARTMENTS
ILLINOIS COMMENTARY............................ 4
Larry Aldag, Illinois Department of Agriculture Marketing and Promotions Manager with the Illinois Department of Agriculture, says consumers should take pride in buying Illinois Products.
ILLINOIS CURRENTS.................................... 6
Find out how a co-op in South Dakota brought lights to troops in Pakistan.
SAFETY AND HEALTH...................................14
Duane Friend, Natural Resources Management Educator at the Springfield Extension Center, says fighting air pollution starts at home.
YOUR YARD AND GARDEN ........................16
All American Selections - the garden survivors.
TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU.............18
Replace old energy-wasting sliding glass doors.
ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING........................22
Tickle your sweetie's tooth with Chocolate Mint Brownies fron the recipe collection of Hancock County 4-H, or Coconut Thumbprints from the recipe collection of Southside Church of Litchfield.
ILLINOIS MARKETPLACE.............................25
ILLINOIS DATEBOOK......................................29
Celebrate the birthday of Abraham Lincoln in Taylorville and Lincoln.
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