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From Here to There

By Greg Blum, President &

CEO

Let me first of all wish every one of you a prosperous and peaceful

new year. We start this new year full of optimism and ready to roll up our sleeves and get to work. We have many projects scheduled for this year, as we complete all the projects we received bond funding for three years ago.

One of our bigger projects will be on Hwy T near Scandinavia, where we will put more than three miles of line underground. The other bigger project

is putting part of the line underground on Hwy J/Y west of Rosholt. We also have several smaller projects, but those are the bigger ones costing over $300,000 each. This industry is very capital intensive, and we spend over $2,000,000 each year on new construc-tion projects designed to improve our system.

This will also be an interesting year politically, as we work on envi-ronmental issues on the national level and many other issues in Wisconsin. We have many new elected officials to work with, and that means explain-ing how important cooperatives are in ensuring rural America has the same opportunities as urban areas. We will continue to fight for our members to keep electricity affordable and reliable.

Have a great month, and may all of your dreams come true this year.

Virginia Kauffman and Marge Larson, two of the co-op’s Operation Roundup charter board members, have reached their term limits, so they will be stepping down. Virginia and Marge have served on the Roundup board since it started in 2004, and the success of the program is due in large part to their efforts,” said CWEC VP Mark Forseth. Thanks, Virginia and Marge, for a job well done!

New Year’s HolidayTuesday, January 1

Office ClosedCWEC wishes you all the best in the New Year!

Rosholt Blizzard Busters Fisheree & Raffle

Saturday, January 12Lake Helen, Rosholt, WI

Fish prizes, door prizes, raffle drawing, food and beverages in heated park shelter. For more information call 715-677-3126

“Stringing Along” Quilt ShowFeaturing the work of nationally recognized, prize winning quilters.Opening Show: Saturday, January 19, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. (Meet some of the quilters at 1 p.m.) Show continues Saturday and Sunday, through February 10, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Shop for pieces, patterns, books. Free admission.WOWSPACE, 114 Vinal Street, Wittenberg. For more information, call 715-253-3525 or go to www.wallsofwittenberg.com.

CWEC would like to wish you a safe and happy holiday season!

To submit your community events e-mail brenda.mazemke@cwecoop.com or call

Brenda at 715-677-2211.

Operation Roundup Board Members Kauffman and Larson Step Down

Dates to Remember in

January

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In January, the nominations commit-tee will be meeting to set the slate

of nominees for director at Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative. There are two districts up for election this year. Terms for District 2 and District 3 are three-year terms. If you know of anyone interested, please Greg Blum at our headquarters.

District 2 — Consists of sub districts 2A & 2C – Townships of Harrison, Wyoming, Dupont, Amherst, Scandinavia, St. Lawrence, Lanark, and Farmington.Current director is Lee Lehrer.

District 3 — Consists of sub districts 3A & 3B – Townships of Franzen, Alban, New Hope, Dewey, Sharon and Hull.Current director is Elaine Eckendorf.

Qualifications to Serve on the Board of Directors

In order to serve as a representative on the Central Wisconsin Elec-tric Cooperative Board of Directors, a member must…

1) Beamemberandbona-fideresidentinthedistrictfromwhichelected.

2) Notbeemployedbyorhaveanyfinancialinterestinacompet-ing enterprise or business selling electric energy or supplies to the cooperative or engage in selling electrical or plumbing appliances or supplies to members of the co-op.

3) Not be employed by the cooperative.

2013 Director Elections

CWEC District MapDistrict 1 – GreenDistrict 2 – RedDistrict 3 – Blue

Give the Gift of Power!

Don’t know what to give someone for the holidays?

Why not give the gift of power? Gift certificates are available at the CWEC office or online at www.cwecoop.com.

Central Wisconsin Electric Coop-erative is proud to announce that

it has awarded $15,400 in scholarships to these outstanding students. CWEC is committed to helping our young members continue their education after high school. Scholarship monies come from the Operation Roundup program, which is funded by our members. We thank our members who participate in the Operation Roundup program; to date, more than $280,000 of Operation funds have been paid to worthwhile charitable and educational purposes.

Scholarship WinnersCole Allred, Iola, son of Chris and Tracey

Allred, FabTech Service Technician Education Center, diesel technician

Ashley Backes, Bowler, daughter of Timothy and Sharon Backes, Marian University, expressive and therapeutic arts

Kimberly Backes, Bowler, daughter of Timothy and Sharon Backes, UW–Stevens Point, business and communicative disorders and speech language pathology

Marissa Bahr, daughter of Sean and Becki Bahr, UW–River Falls, agricultural education

Paige Berg, Iola, daughter of Tammie Jo Berg, UW–Stout, studio arts and psychology

Brianna Berti, Rosholt, daughter of

Michael and Joanne Berti, UW–Eau Claire, pre-medicine

Sarah Brumer, Iola, daughter of Mi-chael and Jody Brumer, UW–La Crosse, athletic trainer

Cassie-Jo Budsberg, Rosholt, daughter of Jeff and Renee Budsberg, St. Catherine University-St. Paul, physician assistant studies

Derek Budsberg, Amherst Jct., son of Randy and Kathy Budsberg, UW–Stevens Point, waste management

James Cady, Iola, son of Jim Cady, UW–Stevens Point, social sciences and history

Benjamin Check, Rosholt, son of Vernon and Christine Check, UW–Stevens Point, ath-letic training

Amelia Cisewski, Mosinee, daughter of Wayne and Sharon Cisewski, UW–Stevens Point, dietetics

Erin Dulek, Rosholt, daughter of Dale and Lucy Dulek, Alverno College, psychology

Jonathan Doll, Kronenwetter, son of Mike and Lola Doll, UW–Milwaukee, architecture

Meredith Enjaian, Wittenberg, daughter of Marianne Rhodes, UW–Eau Claire, music education

Courtney Glover, Wittenberg, daughter of Michael and Carolina Glover, Concordia Univer-sity, Lutheran secondary education and missions

Kaitlin Fuhrman, Tigerton, daughter of James and Diane Fuhrman, UW–River Falls, horticulture

Janine Golla, Rosholt, daughter of Robert and Leah Golla, Mid-State Technical College Stevens Point, marketing

BriAnne Goss, Bowler, daughter of Janet Miller and Brian Goss, UW–Stevens Point, physical education

Jennifer Hvizdak, Rosholt, daughter of Robert and Anne Hvizdak, UW–La Crosse, undecided

Kimberly Kassube, Wittenberg, daughter of Keith and Carol Kassube, UW–Madison, animal sciences

Mariah Kolodziej, Stevens Point, daughter of Bill and Diane Kolodziej, University of Saint Francis Joliet, mass communications

Matt Knepfel, Amherst Jct., son of Todd and Lori Knepfel, undecided, law enforcement

Molly Krossberg, Scandinavia, daughter of William and Sheila Krossberg, UW–La Crosse, elementary education

David Kuklinski, Rosholt, son of Bruce and Gail Kuklinski, Mid-State Technical Col-lege, firefighter

Kelly Lautenschlager, Ogdensburg, daughter of Timothy and Lisa Lautenschlager, Argosy University, radiation therapist

Tanner Lund, Iola, son of Jeff and Angie Lund, Mid-State Technical College, heavy equipment

Kelly Malueg, Tigerton, daughter of Gerald Malueg, UW–Eau Claire, elementary education

Chelsea Martin, Tigerton, daughter of Jon

Cole Allred Ashley Backes Kimberly Backes Marissa Bahr Paige Berg Brianna Berti Cassi-Jo Budsberg Derek Budsberg

BriAnne Goss Jennifer Hvizdak Kimberly Kassube Mariah Kolodziej Matt Knepfel Molly Krossberg David Kuklinski Kelly Lautenschlager Tanner Lund

Roland Scott Severina Scott Taylor Severson

Sara Brumer

Congratulations to our 2012 Scholarship Recipients

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and Sue Martin, Fox Valley Technical College, occupational therapist assistant

Paige McAuly, Birnamwood, daughter of Theodore and Pamela McAuly, UW–Green Bay and Bellin College of Nursing, pediatric and surgical nursing

Emily Minniecheske, Tigerton, daughter of Joel and Wanda Minniecheske, UW–Stout, early childhood education

Kali Newton, Mosinee, daughter of Mike and Lori Newton, UW-Marathon County, un-decided

Ashley Nueske, Bowler, daughter of Roger and Stacey Nueske, UW–Green Bay, elementary education

Darcie Rodenback, Iola, daughter of Dean and Cindy Rodenback, Vermilion Community College, outdoor leadership

Bryanna Rucinski, Mosinee, daughter of Paul and Diane Rucinski, UW–Stevens Point, dietetics

Matt Rucinski, Mosinee, son of Paul and Diane Rucinski, UW-Stevens Point, physics

Roland Scott, Iola, son of Ron and Laura Scott, Northwestern University, radio, televi-sion and film

Severina Scott, Iola, daughter of Ron and Laura Scott, St. Norbert College, history

Taylor Severson, Rosholt, son of Todd and Michele Severson, University of St. Thomas St. Paul, Minn., pre-medicine

Amanda Simonis, Custer, daughter of

Bryon and Laurie Simonis, Northcentral Techni-cal College and UW–Stevens Point, nursing and health care administration

Brooke Simonis, Custer, daughter of Bryon and Laurie Simonis, UW–La Crosse, physical therapy and athletic training

Kristen Simonis, Rosholt, Northcentral Technical College Wausau, radiography

Grant Stenerson, Iola, son of Kathy Bruce and Ryan Olson, UW–Eau Claire, business administration

Jacob Szeligowski, Stevens Point, son of Matt and Tammy Szeligowski, UW–Stevens Point, fine art and interior architecture and design

Janessa Trinko, Bowler, daughter of Lance and Wendy Trinko, UW–Green Bay, human development

Sadie Jo Trinko, Bowler, daughter of Lance and Wendy Trinko, Northcentral Techni-cal College, dairy science

Melissa Weller, Wittenberg, daughter of Greg and Dianne Weller, UW–Platteville, en-gineering physics

Owen Yenter, Rosholt, son of Jess and Jane Yenter, UW-Madison, chemical engineering

Other students receiving scholarships (no photo submitted): Lindsay Brandenburg, Mosinee, daughter of John and Lisa Brandenburg, Northwestern College in St Paul, Minn., biology; Amanda Gagas, Rosholt, daughter of Gene Gagas, UW–La Crosse, biochemistry; Zach

Hauser, Elizabeth and David Hauser, UW–Ste-vens Point, American studies; Nicole Kratzke, Wittenberg, daughter of Dan and Gail Kratzke, Concordia University Mequon, marketing and management, Gail Marquardt, Wittenberg, daughter of John and Rosanne Marquardt, North Central Technical College, nursing; Elizabeth Maus, Iola, daughter of James and Rebecca Maus, Marquette University, psychology; Ashley Melum, Iola, daughter of Carla Melum, Fox Valley Technical College, early child education; Anna Miller, Tigerton, daughter of Michael and Faye Miller, Gill-Tech, cosmetologist; Caylee Natzke, Tigerton, daughter of Charles and Julie Natzke, UW–Green Bay, psychol-ogy; Lisa Nerlien, Amherst Jct., Upper Iowa University-Wausau campus, management; Josey Pukrop, Stevens Point, daughter of Tony and Sue Punkop, UW–River Falls, animal science; Hil-ary Rondeau, Wittenberg, daughter of Michael and Brenda Rondeau, Northcentral Technical College, accounting; Kaylissa Voie, Weston, daughter of Dale Voie and Jaci Voie-Wachholz, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Carlson School of Management, marketing; Stephanie Tetzlaff, Iola, daughter of Steve and Kitty Tetzlaff, UW–Green Bay and Bellin College of Nursing, registered nurse; Abby Wiersma, Scan-dinavia, daughter of Brent and Amy Wiersma, Macalester College St. Paul, MN, biology; Anna Zdroik, Rosholt, son of Mike and Sheri Zdroik, Edward Via College SC., osteopathic medicine.

James Cady Benjamin Check Amelia Cisewski Erin Dulek Jonathan Doll Meredith Enjaian Courtney Glover Kaitlin Fuhrman Janine Golla

Kelly Malueg Chelsea Martin Paige McAuly Emily Minniecheske Kali Newton Ashley Nueske

Amanda Simonis Brooke Simonis Kristen Simonis Grant Stenerson Jacob Szeligowski

Darcie Rodenback Bryanna Rucinski Matt Rucinski

Janessa Trinko Sadie Jo Trinko Melissa Weller Owen Yenter

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