2010 Washington Youth Tour Participants
High school seniors Anna Leigh Martin of Pickens and Andrew Cobb of Anderson recently returned from Washington, D.C. where they joined over 1,500 high school students from across the country who participated in the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour held June 12-17.
Members saved $191,219 on prescriptions in 2009
Members of Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative saved $191,219.40 on prescriptions by using their Co-op Connections discount cards in 2009, according to Touchstone Energy Cooperatives.
Include Home Energy Savings in Summer Vacation Plans
While you’re on vacation, make sure your home’s energy use takes a vacation as well. You can save money just by following a few simple tips:
TogetherWeSave.com now customized for Blue Ridge members
TogetherWeSave.com now projects dollar savings representative of our rates and service area's geographic location.
Summer Storm Safety
The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) encourages consumers to practice caution and safety during summer storms, which at times can be severe. Beware of flooded areas cause by heavy rains -- water and electricity do not mix! Here is some safety advice to use following a summer storm:
Easy Summer Cooling Tips
If your home is too hot in the summer, there are many ways you can help keep heat out of your house.
Lightning Strikes – Period!
Data from the National Weather Service show that lightning strikes are fatal in approximately 10 percent of strike victims. Another 70 percent of survivors suffer serious, long-term effects.
W.A.I.T. Site Dedicated
Blue Ridge officially dedicated its W.A.I.T. (Wildlife and Industry Together) site on August 18, at its Oconee office, located at 2328 Sandifer Boulevard in Westminster. Created by the South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF), the WAIT program is designed to encourage corporate landowners to integrate wildlife habitat needs into corporate land management decisions.
Improve Your Balance, Improve Your Health
Having good balance is part of overall health. Paige Waehner, fitness expert and author of Guide to Be a Personal Trainer, ranks it right up there with flexibility, core strength and mobility.
Check ID’s at the Door
Don’t open your door to a stranger even if he says he’s there to make repairs. Always make it a practice to ask utility workers for identification, even if they’re wearing hard hats and utility vests, because those could be cheap props.
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