I’m Violet Sistorvaris, and I’m pleased to introduce myself as the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Jasper County REMC. At the time of this writing, I have been with the cooperative for three days, and by the time you receive this magazine, I will have had the privilege of serving this community for about a… Continue reading.
As school buses resume roaming roads and the sun starts setting sooner, it won’t be long before autumn arrives. Yet before pumpkin pie aroma fills the air and Halloween costumes decorate storefronts, you can still take advantage of the late summer to prepare your home for the fall and winter. Some suggested considerations include: Tackling… Continue reading.
You might have driven past one of the 10 cooperative solar arrays throughout central and southern Indiana. Each site provides renewable energy to co-ops like yours and is the size of nine football fields. This creates a challenge in the summer months — lawncare. Hoosier Energy has hired a crew to help keep the grass… Continue reading.
Steuben County REMC invests in our local youth; we care deeply about our future generations, and so should you! That’s why we need your help spreading the word about two great free programs for local kids: Touchstone Energy Camp and Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. Each January the application period opens up for these two… Continue reading.
Over 1,100 members, community members and employees came together on June 8 at Steuben County REMC’s 82nd annual meeting. Members were treated to classic rock entertainment by Choice as they enjoyed food and fellowship with their friends, family and neighbors. The youngest REMC members enjoyed a kids’ midway, complete with eight inflatable games, face painting,… Continue reading.
Steuben County REMC is deeply committed to providing affordable and reliable electricity to our consumer-members and empowering the communities that we serve. This means being more than just an electricity provider; it means being a partner in economic development and other activities that improve the lives of our members. But have you ever stopped to… Continue reading.
Grant applications can be found online at remcsteuben.com/ORU. Projects focused on economic development and improving the quality of life for our members are strongly preferred. Maximum awarded amount is $10,000, but average awards are between $3,000-$5,000. Grant application should explain what your project intends to accomplish, what your organization is about, and why it matters… Continue reading.
Following the second quarter of 2019, the Operation Round Up board of advisors is happy to report that several local organizations received funding for community projects around Steuben County. These grantees include: • Steuben County Economic Development Corporation for a county-wide housing strategy study • Big Brothers Big Sisters of NE Indiana for its youth… Continue reading.
It’s a new school year, and kids of all ages are getting ready for a fresh year of learning! From kindergarten through college, students gain knowledge about a broad variety of subjects and learn new skills that will prepare them for the future. In a similar way, Southern Indiana Power is continually learning in order… Continue reading.
Every October, we join cooperatives across Indiana for Co-op Community Day. Employees are given one day to help organizations with various chores they’re unable to accomplish. Do you know of a group or organization in need of our help? Send your ideas to sinpower@sinpwr.com to see if we can help you this October!
We are now accepting grant applications (Aug. 1) through Sept. 13 for Operation Round Up. The average co-op member donates as little as $6/year with a maximum possible contribution of $11.88 per account you enroll. This may not seem like a lot, but when combined with 5,781 participants in the program, it adds up to… Continue reading.
Have you ever been so hot that you just craved water so much that you would do just about anything to have just one sip? Well, this may be an extreme analogy, but Southern Indiana Power’s water bottle program is doing just that! The bottled water program provides each local high school with 48 cases… Continue reading.
