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The newsletterfor members ofClay ElectricCooperative, Inc.

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GRAND PRIZE INSPECTION...Co-op mechanic Mike Mal-lory gives Clay Electric’s annual meeting grand prize (a 2009 Ford Ranger) an inspection before the meeting gets underway on March 26 in Keystone Heights. The truck, and many other prizes, will be won by co-op members who register and vote at the Annual Meeting.

Youth Tour winners selected... page 2Reports from the president, general manager...pages 3-5 Join the COPA...page 13Trustee elections information...page 7 Our annual session preview & Legislative Directory...pages 9-11Official Notice of Annual Meeting...pages 12-13Parts of your bill explained...page 14

Your 2014 AnnualReport & 2015 Legislative Directory

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KILOWATTNEWS IN BRIEF...YOUTH TOUR WINNERS SELECTED...Four high school juniors have been selected to go to Washington, D.C. in June as winners of Clay Electric’s 2015 Youth Tour to Washington contest. This year’s winners are Carly Shaw of Union County High School; Will Strassberger of Keystone Heights High School; Molly Parrish of Palatka High School; and Auriel Haack of St. Johns Country Day. The winners will spend a week in Washington, D.C. June 12-19. They were selected based on their combined scores from a speech and written quiz. The group of students was in Tallahassee Feb. 17-19 for the Youth Tour contest, and also to tour state government buildings and learn about government.

The winners of this year’s Youth Tour to Washington contest are Carly Shaw of Union County High School; Will Strassberg-er of Keystone Heights High School; Molly Parrish of Palatka High School and Auriel Haack of St. Johns Country Day.

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KILOWATT is published six times a year (in February, March, May, July, September and December) by Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc., Highway 100 West, Keystone Heights, Florida, 32656 as an informational and educational service to its member-owners. SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $1 a year, to Clay Electric members. Periodicals class postage paid at Keystone Heights, Fla. and at additional mailing offices. USPS 783-900; ISSN 1087-4747.

BOARD OF TRUSTEESMeets March 24 in Keystone Heights

at 12:30 p.m.Carl Malphurs - President Alachua - District - 4Kelley Smith - Vice President Palatka - District 2Dewitt Hersey - Secretary Starke - District 5Jo Ann R. Smith - Treasurer Micanopy - District 8Carl Hagglund - Trustee Keystone Heights - District 1Susan Reeves - Trustee Hawthorne - District 3Jimmy Wilson - Trustee Middleburg - District 6John Henry Whitehead Lake Butler - District 7Vacant - District 9

Ricky Davis - General Manager & CEODerick Thomas - Director Member & Public RelationsHerman Dyal - Director EngineeringChip Gray - Director Human Resources, Safety & TrainingMark Maxwell - Director Finance & Administrative ServicesBruce McHollan - Director Information & Communication TechnologyHoward Mott - Director OperationsCheryl Rogers - Director Internal Audit

DISTRICT MANAGERSTroy Adams - Gainesville & Lake City Dale Furlong - Keystone HeightsAndy Chaff - Orange ParkJim Beeler - Palatka & Salt Springs

COMMUNICATIONS DIVISIONWayne T. Mattox - Manager of CommunicationsKathy Richardson - Editor KRichardson@clayelectric.com

PUBLISHING, EDITORIAL ANDADVERTISING OFFICES

CLAY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.P.O. Box 308, Keystone Heights, Florida 32656 Telephone (352) 473-8000POSTMASTER: In using Form 3579, please give key letter and mail to KILOWATT, P. O. Box 308, Keystone Heights, FL 32656.

PAST YOUTH TOUR WINNER APPEARS ON JEOPARDY!...Sam Osborne of Lake City was one of the 2004 winners of the Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. He recently ap-peared on Jeopardy! as a contes-tant. Sam said he was inspired to try out for the program because his parents encouraged curiosity and learning, and Jeopardy! was their after-dinner programming. “My parents always said an education is something no one can ever take away from you,” he said. Sam said the most memora-ble parts of the experience included getting to play the game for real; meeting the crew who produce the show; and talking with Alex Trebek after the show (Sam knew Alex was a philosophy major, but learned that his favorite philosopher is Mark Twain).  Sam is appreciative of being a Youth Tour alumnus. “The Youth Tour gave me the opportunity to explore our nation’s capital and learn about our nation’s history and governmental structure in a far more interactive and tangible way than merely reading a textbook ever could,” he said. “Plus, Jeopardy! ques-tions and categories skew heavily towards history, politics and geography. The chance afforded me by Clay Electric no doubt helped my knowledge base for making it onto Jeopardy! specifi-cally, and for being a more informed citizen in general.”

Sam Osborne is pictured with the host of Jeopardy! Alex Trebek. Sam appeared on the program on Feb. 19.

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The President’s MessageCarl MalphursPlease join us at our Annual Meeting March 26

It’s my privilege as president of Clay Electric’s Board of

Trustees to present to you our special Annual Report issue of the Kilowatt. In this issue, you’ll find key information about your coop-erative, including a report from General Manager/CEO Ricky Davis, the financial statement, the Official Notice of Annual Meeting, and a preview of ac-tivities planned for the Annual Meeting, which will be held later this month in Keystone Heights. From a financial standpoint, Clay Electric remained strong during 2014. We returned a substantial amount of Capital Credits last year, and we are re-turning $5.25 million this year as well. Our ability to return Capi-tal Credits is a good indicator of the sound financial health of your cooperative. Capital Cred-its are a distinct benefit of being served by an electric cooperative.  

 Our Annual Meeting will take place on Thursday, March 26 in Keystone Heights, and I encour-age you to attend. As a member of the cooperative, this is one of the most important events you can attend, and it is your oppor-tunity to elect four members to the board of trustees. After elec-tions in January, the candidates

for trustee are incumbent Susan Reeves for District 3; incumbent Dewitt Hersey for District 5; in-cumbent John Henry Whitehead for District 7 and nominees Karen Hastings and Sheldon Skolfield for District 9. There are many activities

Bylaws amendment on Annual Meeting ballot On this year’s annual meeting ballot, members will be asked to vote on three amendments to the cooperative’s bylaws. The amendments reflect an effort to improve and clarify the bylaws which govern the co-op’s board of trustees and employ-ees in many matters, including establishing the responsibilities of the cooperative and its mem-bers. Here is a brief overview of the proposed bylaw amendments: The first amendment change involves amend-ing Article III – Meeting of Members, Section 7. Record Date. The Record Date is an official date that establishes the list of the co-op’s active mem-bers who are entitled to vote and participate in other member functions. This change extends the record date from 30 days to 45 days in advance of the Annual Meeting or other official meeting of the members. The additional days are being

added to give the co-op more flexibility to accom-modate absentee balloting. The second amendment change involves amending Article IV – Trustees, Section 4. Vot-ing Districts. This change clarifies the factors the board of trustees uses to determine the size of the nine districts, including such factors as geogra-phy, membership or other equitable consider-ations. This change is designed to ensure that the districts provide equitable representation on the board from throughout the cooperative’s service area. The third amendment deletes Article X – Finan-cial Transactions. Section 4. This article required the cooperative to notify the Rural Utilities Ser-vice of any proposed rate changes. The co-op no longer participates in the RUS program; there-fore, Article X is being deleted.

• About the candidates Page 7• Parking changes Page 8

Helpful information

planned for the Annual Meeting, and I urge you to read more about these activities on page 8. The musical enter-tainment will be provided by Back From the Brink, a local bluegrass group. We’ll also serve a chicken lunch on the grounds at noon, plus there will be energy-re-lated exhibits and the popular health screenings. Many door prizes will be given away to lucky ticket holders. This year’s grand prize is a white 2009 Ford Ranger pickup. That will be a terrific prize indeed! In conclusion, all of us at Clay Electric appreciate the support you’ve shown us over the years. You can count on us to do our best to provide you with com-petitive electric rates and excel-lent service in the future.

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The General Manager’s ReportRicky Davis

We provided competitive rates, reliable power and improved services to members in 2014

restoring electric service when power goes out (8.93).  Also noteworthy in the sur-vey results was that we raised our American Customer Satis-faction Index (ACSI) score from 84 to 86. The ACSI part of the phone survey consisted of four questions designed to measure members’ overall satisfaction with their cooperative.  Clay scored consistently high-er in all four satisfaction ques-tion compared to the bench-mark group, whose average score was 84. Clay’s members indicated that providing reliable service, responding quickly to power outages, providing good value for the cost of power, and having competent and knowl-edgeable employees were their most important concerns. We’re grateful for the over-whelmingly positive response. The results confirm we’re focused on the important things - excellent service, competitive rates, and making sure outages are handled in a safe and ef-ficient manner.    We appreciate the support our members show toward Project Share. Funds collected through our Project Share pro-gram enable the Salvation Army to assist families with their electric bills during difficult financial times. We’re seeing more families who are need-ing assistance due to the slow economy. Since 1997, Project Share has helped 3,497 mem-bers with a total of $515,229 in disbursements. We are in our fourth year of providing you with the Co-op

Connec-tions Card program, another member benefit. As a co-op, we believe our commitment to you goes beyond providing safe, re-liable and affordable electricity. The Co-op Connections Card program is a money-saving tool we are proud to offer our members. As of February, our members have saved more than $110,000 on prescription drug costs alone. Our focus at last year’s Stra-tegic Planning session was on maintaining our financial stabil-ity during a period of economic uncertainty and preparing for the likely passage of environ-mental legislation that could af-fect our operations and those of our wholesale power supplier. As many of you know, we have been keeping you informed about federal regulations that will result in higher priced power so you can express your opinion about keeping rates af-fordable. Our members’ use of elec-tronic payment options contin-ues to grow. For many years, the trend has shown an increas-ing number of payments remit-ted electronically. Currently, more than half of all payments come in electronically. We realize our members like to have a variety of payment options available to them. With member convenience in mind, we placed payment kiosks in each of our district offices, pro-viding our members a way to

I am pleased to report that while we had our share of

challenges in 2014, we contin-ued to provide each of you with affordable and reliable power while expanding the services we offer. Last year, our focus on pro-viding competitively-priced power enabled us to remain lower than many other electric co-ops around the state. Our average cost for 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity last year was $118.87. Last year, we experienced an increase in the amount we pay for wholesale power, which resulted in an increase of $4.40 per 1,000 kWh. Despite this in-crease, only two other coopera-tives out of 15 in Florida have rates lower than ours. Last April, TSE Services, a research firm in North Carolina, conducted a telephone survey of 404 members of the coop-erative. The survey questions focused on members’ opinions of our service and programs. Our survey was part of a larger survey effort conducted by TSE that involved us and 55 other cooperatives. The scores of the 55 other co-ops made up a “benchmark score” to which Clay could compare itself. For example, Clay Electric scored a 9.17 (out of a possible 10) on the Overall Satisfaction category, while the benchmark group had a collective score of 8.90.  Our members indicated they were most satisfied with us providing reliable service (9.13); having competent and knowl-edgeable employees (9.00); and Continued on page 5

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pay by credit or debit card.  More members are choos-ing the convenience of receiv-ing their Clay Electric bills via email. Participation in our e-Bill program increased over the past year, with about 16,000 bills now going out electronically each month. In September, we launched a redesigned website. The new site features streamlined navi-gation, search capability and cleaner page design, and auto-matically reconfigures to fit the screen size of your device. The design is cleaner, the colors are brighter, and the responsive design will address the ris-ing number of members who are accessing the site on their mobile devices. The new web-site features a more prominent account login box to assist the thousands of members who visit the website to pay their monthly bill statements. We also have a new web-based outage reporting system. This allows members to report an outage from their smart phones, tablets, laptops or any mobile-connected device. The form can be found at https://outagereport.clayelectric.com. During this past Christmas holiday period, a number of our employees conducted food and gift drives to help less fortunate families in their communities.  We continue to emphasize the importance of working safely. Many of our departments and districts were recognized by the safety division for meet-ing safety performance criteria established for the year.  We continue to help our members with energy efficiency and energy conservation in-formation. We performed 781 residential energy surveys, and 31 surveys were done for

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commercial customers. Just over 860 members received re-bates totaling $209,306. Energy efficiency loans totaled 114, resulting in $575,477.96 loaned for various energy efficiency upgrades. We completed a number of construction and engineering projects last year, including installing new equipment in our substations, which enhanced the reliability of our distribution and transmission systems. In late summer, we imple-mented a new telephone system for our headquarters complex in Keystone Heights. This system offers many new features to enhance customer service and increase productivity. We continue to invite our members to join Co-op Owners for Political Action (COPA). This is the political action committee focused on the needs of Ameri-ca’s electric cooperatives. So far,

305 members have joined. By joining COPA, you become part of a strong grassroots network of citizens concerned about the long-term success of the electric cooperative program. COPA supports elected officials and candidates who understand and support electric cooperatives and their members.  In closing, we accom-plished much on your behalf during 2014. We must continue to prepare for the many chal-lenges that will come our way in the future. Be assured that we will work hard to provide you with affordable and reliable power. We’ll seek new ways to serve you, and we pledge to maintain the cooperative’s financial health so that we’re ready and able to meet your power needs in the coming years.  As always, we appreciate the opportunity to serve you.

Here’s how each dollar was spent2004

2014

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168,6413,115,488,336 1,1713,273,292,209 265,700,090 .0812 774,935

November

149,4102,968,317,841 1,2863,106,740,869 175,542,590

.0565 707,190

January

YEAR-END STATISTICSAverage Number of Members Receiving Service Per Month.......Total kWh Purchased by Cooperative Members..........................Average Monthly Residential kWh Usage....................................Total kWh Purchased by Cooperative..........................................Cost of Power Purchased by Cooperative...................................Average Cost per kWh Purchased by Cooperative.....................Clay Peak Demand in Kilowatts (kW)..........................................Month of Clay Peak Demand.......................................................

REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENTS

Years Ending December 31 2014

EXPENSES Purchased Power........................................................... Transmission and Generation........................................ Operations..................................................................... Maintenance.................................................................. Customer Accounting.................................................... Customer Service & Information................................... Administrative & General............................................... Depreciation.................................................................. Taxes............................................................................. Interest.......................................................................... Other Deductions .........................................................

REVENUES Energy Sales................................................................. Other Electric Revenues...............................................

MARGINS Operating Margins........................................................ Non-Operating Margins................................................ Capital Credits from Associated Organizations...........

BALANCE SHEETS

2014 2013

LIABILITIES Notes Payable & Lines of Credit................................... Accounts Payable.......................................................... Customer Deposits........................................................ Other Current & Accrued Liabilities............................... Deferred Credits & Miscellaneous Reserves ...............

MEMBER EQUITIES Membership Fees.......................................................... Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income................. Capital Credits...............................................................

Total Margins.................................................................

Total Expenses..............................................................

Total Operating Revenues ..........................................

As of December 31

Total Assets..................................................................

Total Liabilities.............................................................

Total Equities................................................................

ASSETS Cash/Cash Equivalents................................................. Investments................................................................... Accounts Receivable.................................................... Inventory........................................................................ Other Current & Accrued Assets.................................. Prepayments................................................................. Deferred Debits............................................................. Net Utility Plant..............................................................

2013

Copies of audited financial statements are available upon request. Financial Statements

20142004 2013

Total Liabilities and Equities.......................................

$ 339,681,987

$ 265,700,090 2,057,029 11,643,718 14,005,829 13,624,938 2,806,909

10,808,941 19,636,733 757,856

11,775,24656,505

$ 352,873,794

$ 15,636,062 669,379

8,742,214$ 25,047,655

$

$ 571,366,582$ 301,636,342

$ 359,642,466 8,867,390$ 368,509,856

$ 334,336,817

$ 611,140,673

$ 31,195,767 74,771,488 25,888,852 4,625,837 18,702,113

474,784 31,824,497

423,657,335

$ 237,981,843 25,971,710

11,470,489 8,144,768

4,728,281$ 288,297,091

$ 703,170 5,957,431

316,182,981

$ 611,140,673$ 322,843,582

$ 331,048,875 8,633,112

$ 245,678,049 1,836,202 13,243,088 15,542,828 13,318,491 2,794,504 11,087,256

18,893,301 753,546

11,151,14138,411

$ 5,345,170 802,995

5,387,767$ 11,535,932

$ 6,692,521 67,285,635 23,282,057 4,682,215 18,865,370

475,038 30,358,783

419,724,963

$ 571,366,582

$ 217,602,180 26,110,339

10,896,841 10,308,427 4,812,453

$ 269,730,240

696,245 4,807,735

296,132,362

167,6473,019,123,837 1,1283,153,197,357 245,678,049 .0779 773,224 February

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Clay Electric’s Trustee District MapClay Electric’s Board of Trustees

Carl MalphursDistrict 4

Susan ReevesDistrict 3

Kelley SmithDistrict 2

Carl HagglundDistrict 1

Dewitt Hersey District 5

Jimmy WilsonDistrict 6

John Henry WhiteheadDistrict 7

Jo Ann Smith District 8

Trustee candidates to be elected at Annual MeetingFive candidates were nomi-

nated at the trustee district meetings held in January.  These candidates’ names will appear on the ballot to be voted upon by all members who at-tend the Annual Meeting and register to vote.  Each year, three trustee posi-tions on the nine-member board are up for election. This year, there were four positions up due to a vacancy in District 9. For District 3, incumbent Su-san Reeves of Hawthorne was nominated as the candidate. For District 5, incumbent Dewitt Hersey of Starke was selected as the candidate.  For District 7, incumbent John Henry Whitehead received the nomination. Karen Hastings of Citra and Sheldon Skolfield of DeLeon Springs were nominated as candidates for the vacant seat in District 9. The seat had previ-ously been held by the late Angus Hastings, who served on the board from 1965-2014.  Karen Hastings is the widow of Angus Hastings. She has been a member of the co-op

since 1995. “My husband was a land developer, and I managed his office and sold land owned by him and myself,” she said.  After attending business and court reporting school, Karen was a certified court reporter.  She was also a registered real estate agent, but has been self-employed for the past 20 years. Hastings sees her business and development experience, along with her husband’s long tenure as a trustee, as an asset. She said she not only printed the correspondence relating to the co-op’s business for her husband, but she also read it, and thus became familiar with the co-op’s operations.  She said Angus taught her a great deal and that she often accompanied him on the trips to meetings and conferences.  “Clay Electric has one of the lowest rates in Florida thanks to the decisions made by the Board of Trustees,” she said. “I would like to take part in those deci-sions and look after the co-op members.” Skolfield, who owns his home

in District 9, has been a member of the co-op for three years.  He graduated from Maine Maritime Academy and worked aboard giant commercial ships as a marine engineer. This work funded his continued education at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and law school at the Uni-versity of Minnesota.  After graduation, he practiced law for seven years in Maine, representing individuals as well as the local food co-op. In addi-tion, he was a founding board member of a nonprofit corpora-tion that provided housing for people with multiple disabilities. At this point, Skolfield said he returned to sea, traveling and working as an engineer because, as a young man, he felt dissatis-fied with work as a lawyer. He retired in 2000. “I am running for the trustee of District 9 because my experi-ence and academic skills will be helpful to Clay’s Board of Directors,” he said. “I would be pleased to work for the better-ment of a co-op because our best chance for success is work-ing together.”

Annual Meeting

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Clay Electric’s 77th An-nual Meeting will be held

March 26 in Keystone Heights. Members will find it to be an activity-filled day.  There will be health screen-ings, a delicious grilled chicken lunch, energy-related exhibits and a chance to win a door prize. This year’s grand prize is a 2009 Ford Ranger pickup truck. Following a brief morning session which begins at 9 a.m., the polls open for members to cast their ballots to elect four members to Clay Electric’s board of trustees as well as vote on changes to the co-op’s by-laws. On annual meeting day, polls will remain open until 5 p.m.

Make plans to attend our Annual Meeting

This year’s Annual Meeting entertainment features bluegrass and acoustic country band Back From the Brink.

Members will park in new areas for our 77th Annual Meeting on March 26. Con-struction has begun on the vacant field near Clay Elec-tric’s headquarters where members usually park for the Annual Meeting. Members will enter at the same location off SR 100 but will need to drive up the hill a little farther to park around the Operations building. This is the first parking area indi-cated by a number 1 on the map. Once that area is full, members will be directed to another field just south of Clay Electric’s property adja-cent to the Keystone Heights High School baseball field. This field is located on the corner of Orchid Avenue and Pecan Street. Clay Transit will shuttle members from this field to and from the Annual Meeting.

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Priorities: 3rd party generation & penalities for copper theftA preview of the 2015 Florida Legislative session

By Mike Bjorklund,Director ofLegislative Affairs,Florida ElectricCooperativesAssociation, Inc. Tallahassee, Fla.

Florida’s annual 60-day legis-lative session is underway.

 The legislature’s commit-tees began working early this year to prepare for the March 3 opening day of session. During the session, lawmak-ers will consider hundreds of bills while fulfilling the Con-stitutional obligation to draft and approve Florida’s annual budget.  Electric cooperatives will fo-cus our attention on legislation that would allow unregulated third party renewable genera-tors to sell electricity to retail customers, and legislation that would increase the penalties for stealing metals such as copper.  In addition, we are analyzing and will respond to an initiative to amend Florida’s Constitution that would allow anyone to sell electricity produced by solar photovoltaic panels to their neighbors and others without regulation or supervision.  Electric cooperatives have consistently supported renew-able generation that is cost-competitive. However, we oppose legislation that would require cooperative members to pay higher electric bills due to renewable mandates, or that would require some members to subsidize or pay for a portion of their neighbor’s electric bill if the neighbor chooses to utilize renewable energy.  Some groups are seeking

legislation to allow electricity produced by non-utility renew-able generators to be sold to customers of electric utilities, while requiring the electric util-ity to provide power whenever energy is not available from the renewable generator. This scheme would permit customers that purchase from non-utility renewable genera-tors to take advantage of the utility’s rates and avoid paying their fair share of the utility’s infrastructure and energy costs. This proposal would under-mine the current regulatory regime, reduce the existing utilities customer base, and

could shift a significant amount of the utility’s costs of serving these “renewable” customers to the utility’s other customers.  The utility also would be forced to reevaluate its load forecasting and planning methods, which could lead to the need to build and use more peaking generation, which will increase everyone’s electric rates. Electric cooperatives are op-posed to legislation that would require members who pur-chase all of their power from

the co-op to pay higher utility bills in order to subsidize those members who choose to pur-chase some of their power from a non-utility renewable genera-tor. Along the same vein, there is an initiative to amend Florida’s Constitution to allow commer-cial entities to become non-utility solar generators and sell electricity at retail to a utility’s customers.  Unlike the proposals com-ing before the legislature, the proposed constitutional amend-ment only addresses non-utility sales of solar electricity.  Florida’s electric cooperatives support the inclusion of solar and other types of renewables in a utility’s generation mix when not cost-prohibitive.  However, allowing unregu-lated sales of solar by non-utili-ties will have consequences.  For instance, the ballot language restricts the safety regulations that can be imposed on the non-utility providers and their facilities, potentially creating dangerous scenarios for the public, first responders and utility workers. Addition-ally, the proposal limits charges that utilities can impose on customers who also purchase from solar generators, and a utility’s costs that are unique to these customers would have to be paid by the other customers.  Many other questions must be answered concerning the amendment and how it can af-fect electric cooperative mem-bers like you.  One thing is certain, if an amendment initiative such as this passes, it will be very dif-ficult to react to any unintended consequences because of the

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Florida House of Representatives2015 Legislative Directory

Travis Cummings (R)House District 18Clay County. Address: 580 Wells Road, Suite 2, Orange Park 32073-2979. Ph. (904) 278-5761. Tallahassee: 222 The Capitol, 402 S Monroe St, Tal-lahassee 32399, (850) 717-5018. Email: travis.cummings@myfloridahouse.gov

Elizabeth Porter (R)House District 10Alachua, Baker, Columbia & Suwannee counties. Address: 678 SE Baya Drive, Lake City 32025. Ph. (386) 719-4600. Tallahassee: 313 House Office Building402 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300, (850) 717-5010. Email: elizabeth.porter@myfloridahouse.gov

Clovis Watson (D)House District 20Alachua & Marion counties. Address: 2815 NW 13th St., Suite 202, Gainesville 32609-2865. Ph. (352) 264-4001. Tallahassee: 1302 The Capitol402 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300, (850) 717-5020. Email: clovis.watson@myfloridahouse.gov

The legislators listed in this directory serve constituents who reside within Clay Electric Co-op’s service area. Only counties served by the co-op are listed.The Florida Senate District 6 seat is currently vacant. A special election is scheduled for April 7.

Dennis Baxley (R)House District 23Marion County.Address: 315 SE 25th Ave, Ocala 34471-2689. Ph. (352) 732-1313. Tallahassee:317 House Office Building402 South Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399-1300, (850) 717-5023. Email: dennis.baxley@myflorida-house.gov

Dwayne Taylor (D)House District 26Volusia County. Address: 1020 W International Speedway Blvd., Suite 103, Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3447. Ph. (386) 239-6202. Tallahassee: 212 The Capitol, 402 S Monroe St, Tal-lahassee 32399, (850) 717-5026. Email: dwayne.taylor@myfloridahouse.gov

Keith Perry (R)House District 21Alachua, Dixie & Gilchrist counties. Gainesville: Suite C - Magnolia Parke 4650 Northwest 39th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32606. Ph. (352) 264-4040 . Tallahassee: 405 House Office Bldg, 402 S Monroe St, Tallahassee 32399, (850) 717-5021. Email: keith.perry@myflorida-house.gov

Charles Van Zant (R)House District 19Bradford, Clay, Putnam & Union counties. Address: 3841 Reid St, Suite 5, Palatka 32177-2509. Tallahassee: 400 House Office Bldg, 402 S Mon-roe St, Tallahassee, Ph. (850) 717-5019. Email: charles.vanzant@myfloridahouse.gov

Travis Hutson (R)House District 24Flagler, St. Johns & Volusia counties. Address: 4875 Palm Coast Parkway NW, Unit 5, Palm Coast, FL 32137-3671. Ph. (386) 446-7644. Tallahas-see: 1102 The Capitol, 402 S Monroe St, Tallahassee 32399, (850) 717-5024. Email: travis.hutson@myfloridahouse.gov

Florida Senate

Alan Hays (R)Senate District 11Lake & Marion counties. Umatilla: 871 S Central Ave, Umatilla 32784-9290. Ph. (352) 742-6441. The Villages: 1104 Main St, The Villages 32159. Ph. (352) 360-6739. Tallahassee: 320 Senate Office Bldg, 404 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399, (850) 487-5011. Email: hays.alan.web@flsenate.gov

Charlie Dean (R)Senate District 5Baker, Columbia, Gilchrist, Levy, Marion, Suwannee & Union counties. Inverness: 405 Tompkins St, Inverness, FL 34450. Ph. (352) 860-5175. Statewide: (866) 538-2831. Ocala: 315 SE 25th Ave, Ocala 34471-2689. Ph. (352) 873-6513. Tallahassee: 311 Senate Office Bldg, 404 S Monroe St, Tallahassee 32399, (850) 487-5005. Email: dean.charles.web@flsenate.gov

Rob Bradley (R)Senate District 7Alachua, Bradford & Clay counties. Address: 2233 Park Ave, Suite 303, Orange Park 32073. Ph. (904) 278-2085. Tallahassee: 208 Senate Of-fice Bldg, 404 S Monroe St, Tallahassee 32399, (850) 487-5007. Email: bradley.rob.web@flsenate.gov

Jennifer Sullivan (R)House District 31Lake County: Unit D2755 South Bay StreetEustis, FL 32726-6587. Phone: (352) 742-6275 Tallahassee: 1101 The Capitol,402 South Monroe Street,Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300, (850) 717-5031. Email: jennifer.sullivan@myflorida-house.gov

Dorothy Hukill (R)Senate District 8Lake, Marion & Volusia coun-ties. Port Orange: 209 Dunlaw-ton Ave, Unit 17, Port Orange 32127. Ph. (386) 304-7630. Ocala: Ocala City Hall, 110 SE Watula Ave, 3rd Floor, Ocala 34471. Ph. (352) 694-0160. Tallahassee: 305 Senate Office Bldg, 404 S Monroe St, Tallahas-see 32399, (850) 487-5008. Email: hukill.dorothy.web@flsenate.gov

Charlie Stone (R)House District 22Marion & Levy counties. Address: Suite 104, 3001 Southwest College Road, Ocala, FL 34474-4415, Phone: (352) 291-4436. Tallahassee: 1102 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe St., Tallahas-see, 32399-1300, Ph. (850) 717-5022. Email: charlie.stone@myfloridahouse.gov

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Marco Rubio (R)Address: 284 Russell Senate Office Bldg, Washington DC, 20510. Ph. (202) 224-3041. Jacksonville office: 1650 Pru-dential Dr, Suite 220, Jackson-

ville 32207. Ph. (904) 398-8586. Website: http://rubio.senate.gov

Bill Nelson (D)Address: 716 Senate Hart Office Bldg, Washington, DC 20510. Ph. (202) 224-5274. Jackson-ville office: 1301 Riverplace Blvd, Suite 2010, Jacksonville

32207. Ph. (904) 346-4500. Website: http://billnelson.senate.gov

U.S. House of RepresentativesTed Yoho (R)District 3Columbia, Bradford, Suwan-nee, Levy, Marion, Alachua & Clay counties. Address: 511 Cannon House Office Bldg, Washington, DC 20515. Ph. (202) 225-5744. Gainesville office: (352) 505-0838. Orange Park office: (904) 276-9626. Website: http://yoho.house.gov

U.S. Senate

Ander Crenshaw (R)District 4 Baker County. Address: 2161 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515. Ph. (202) 225-2501. Jacksonville office: (904) 598-0481Website: http://crenshaw.house.gov

Corrine Brown (D)District 5Alachua, Clay, Lake, Marion & Putnam counties. Address: 2111 Rayburn House Office Bldg, Washington, D.C. 20515. Ph. (202) 225-0123. Jacksonville office: (904) 354-1652. Gainesville office: (352) 376-6476. Website: http://corrinebrown.house.gov

Ron DeSantis (R)District 6Flagler, Putnam & Volusia counties. Address: 308 Cannon House Office Bldg, Wash-ington, DC 20515. Ph. (202) 225-2706. Port Orange office: (386) 756-9798. Website: http://desantis.house.gov

Richard Nugent (R)District 11Marion County. Address: 1727 Longworth House Office Bldg, Washington, DC 20515. Ph. (202) 225-1002. Marion office: (352) 351-1670. Website: http://nugent.house.gov

When contacting your legislator... - Be certain to use your legislator’s cor-rect spelling & address. - Type or print legibly. Sign neatly and give your address correctly so they can respond.- Keep correspondence brief. Never write more than one page. Short and to-the-point is more likely to grab and keep their attention.- Identify your issue at the beginning of the letter. Don’t bury your main point under trivial text.- Cover only one issue per letter. If you have another issue to address, write another letter.- Don’t send the same letter to more than one legislator. Personalized letters have more impact.When telephoning or visiting your legislator... - Plan your call or visit carefully. Keep to the point and discuss only one issue. Organize your thoughts beforehand & make notes to help you stay on track.- Make an appointment.   - Prepare a fact sheet on your issue.

Legislators are gener-ally very interested in the opinions of their constitu-

ents. Lawmakers like to know that their support for or opposi-tion to a certain piece of legisla-tion reflects the sentiments of the residents in their district. If, during this year’s Legisla-tive session, a bill is introduced that you have strong feelings about, consider writing a letter to your representative and/or senator. However, there are a few guidelines to consider before taking action. Your legislators receive a huge amount of phone calls and mail. Unfortunately, their full agendas limit their ability to personally read and respond to all calls and letters. How can you be sure your voice is heard?  Here are some tips to help you get the most impact out of your communications with your legislators.

 General Tips... Know who your legislators are and how to contact them. Information in this month’s Kilowatt Legislative Directory will help you get started. For those who have access to the Internet, there’s lots of resource information available about the Florida Legislature and indi-vidual lawmakers. One useful website address is www.leg.state.fl.us Make sure you understand the legislative process. Even the most basic understanding of the process will help you effectively express your ideas.  Contact your legislator about a particular issue before the Legislature takes action on it. Use a variety of communica-tion methods. You might choose to telephone, write, email, or visit your legislator. You might also choose to give testimony at public hearings held by the

Tips on getting your point across to legislators...

Legislature. To give testimony, you would need to contact the appropriate committee secretary before the hearing to sign up. Tell your legislator what ef-fect you think a particular bill, if it becomes law, will have on you, your children, business, or community. Be concise, but specific. Be polite, even if you disagree strongly with the legislator you are addressing. Lawmakers cannot please everyone. Your communication will be more effective if you are reasonable in your approach. Suggest a course of action and offer assistance. Don’t make promises or threats.

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Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the members of Clay Electric Coopera-tive, Inc. will be held at the headquarters of the Cooperative at 225 West Walker Drive, Keystone Heights, Clay County, Florida 32656 at 9 a.m., Thursday, March 26, 2015 to take action upon the following matters.(a) The election of a trustee from District No. 3, a trustee from District No. 5, and a trustee from District No. 7, to serve three-year terms; and a trustee from District No. 9, to serve the remaining one year of a three-year term.(b) The report of officers.(c) To amend ARTICLE III (Meeting of Members, SECTION 7. Record Date) of the co-op’s bylaws, to read as follows: The “Record Date” is the date for determining the total number of members entitled to: (a) sign any petition, request, demand, consent, appointment, or similar document; (b) receive a ballot, notice of a member meeting, or similar document; or (c) vote. If a party is not a member on the record date, then the party may not sign a docu-ment, receive a document, or vote. The record date for voting at a member meeting is the date of the member meeting; provided, however, the Board of Trustees may fix a different record date so long as such date is no more than forty-five (45) days before the date a bal-lot, notice, or similar document is due or required.(d) To amend ARTICLE IV (Trustees, SECTION 4. Voting Districts) of the co-op’s bylaws, to read as follows: The territory served by the Cooperative shall be divided into nine (9) districts, or such lesser or greater number as may be determined from time to time by the board of trustees, but in no event to be less than seven (7) districts nor more than eleven (11) districts. The boundaries of each district shall be clearly delineated to make it reason-ably easy for any member to determine the district in which such member resides. Each of the districts should provide for equitable representation on the board from throughout the Cooperative service area. Not less than sixty (60) days before any meeting of members in which trustees are to be elected the board of trustees shall review the composition of the districts based upon geographic, regional, membership, or other equitable consideration as determined by the board of trustees. If it is found that inequalities have developed which can be corrected by a redelineation of districts, the board of trustees should revise the districts to ensure that the districts provide equitable representation on the board from throughout the Cooperative service area.(e) To delete ARTICLE X (Financial Transactions, SECTION 4. Change in Rates) of the co-op’s bylaws, because it is no longer applicable to Clay Electric Cooperative. The section to be deleted reads as follows: Written notice shall be given to the Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service of the United States of America not less than ninety (90) days prior to the date upon which any proposed change in the rates charged by the Cooperative for electric energy becomes effective.(f) To conduct such other business as may properly come before this meeting.The Board of Trustees hopes you will be able to attend this meeting and learn more about the Cooperative. Under the bylaws, there can be no voting by proxy. Under the bylaws, as amended by members at the 2014 Annual Meeting, members have the option of casting an absentee ballot for the candidates nominated at the trustee district meetings, or they can cast their ballot at the Annual Meeting. They cannot do both. At the Annual Meeting, vot-ing booths will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The bylaws provide that the two nominees of each district receiving the highest vote shall be the official nominees in the district and shall be listed in the order of preference indicated by the respective vote.

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Official Notice continued . . .You are hereby notified that at the meetings of Districts No. 3, No. 5, No. 7, and No. 9, the fol-lowing candidates were nominated for the Board of Trustees.District No. 3 Nominee: Susan ReevesDistrict No. 5 Nominee: Dewitt Hersey District No. 7 Nominee: John Henry WhiteheadDistrict No. 9 Nominee: Karen Hastings Nominee: Sheldon SkolfieldPlease note: Legal boundary descriptions of Districts No. 3, No. 5, No. 7 and No. 9 are provid-ed in Clay Electric Co-op’s Member Handbook. The handbook is also available in PDF format online at clayelectric.com (See Member Services, Communications, Member Handbook). If you have more questions, call the phone number listed in your monthly bill statement.At the Annual Meeting, the Secretary will place in nomination the above named official can-didates from each district. Clay Electric members registered at the Annual Meeting and those members who voted by absentee ballot will elect one trustee for each of the four districts. There will be music and entertainment from 9:30 a.m. until noon. Free luncheon will be served on the grounds at noon. CLAY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. By: Carl Malphurs, President Attest: Dewitt Hersey, Secretary

Constitutional constraints.  As the experts continue to evaluate the initiative, Clay Electric Cooperative will keep you informed on the develop-ments and any potential nega-tive impacts. Metal theft has been expen-sive for all electric utilities, including Clay Electric. In addition, when metal wire and equipment is stolen from elec-tric utilities, it is an extremely dangerous undertaking for the thieves and can undermine the safety of electric utility facili-ties. Electric utilities like Clay Electric have highly trained and skilled professionals who maintain the electric lines and substations. Copper thieves can easily injure themselves and cause a dangerous work envi-ronment for our professional staff.

 Additionally, because Clay Electric is a not-for-profit elec-tric utility, if the thieves are not caught and brought forward for restitution, the costs of the nefarious activities fall on cooperative members and show up in higher rates. The electric cooperatives will support legis-lation to discourage metal theft.As a not-for-profit electric util-ity, Clay Electric is very sensi-tive to government mandates that can result in increases to your electric rates.  The mission to keep elec-tricity affordable and reliable includes pursuing legislation that deters metal theft.  As these proposals move through the Legislature, we will continue to fight against proposals that could raise electric rates and will support legislation that keeps your co-op strong.

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Let your voice be heard: join COPA! Co-op Owners for Political Action (COPA) is a program that gives co-op members the opportunity to become politi-cally active and help advance policies that secure the future of electric cooperatives and the communities they serve. By joining COPA, you can help this cooperative contin-ues its efforts to provide af-fordable and reliable electric-ity. Electing political leaders who support co-ops and their mission to improve the qual-ity of life for their communi-ties is vital. If you plan to attend this year’s annual meeting, stop by the COPA booth and sign up. It’s only $25 for a yearly membership.

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Your bill

Customer charge & Power Cost Adjustment explained

 This fixed monthly charge is the basic fee for your electric service. It does not fluctuate with us-age and does not include any consumption.  The customer charge is designed to recover some of the fixed costs that come directly from serving an individual member, regardless of how much electricity is used. These costs include the cost of the meter, wire and other equipment used to deliver electricity to the home or business, as well as billing expenses such as meter reading, bill preparation and postage.

Customer Charge Power Cost Adjustment The Power Cost Adjustment is a separate line item on each Clay Electric bill statement which reflects the increases/decreases in the co-op’s cost of power purchased wholesale from Seminole Electric Cooperative. The fluctuation in the Power Cost Adjustment is largely caused by changes in the cost of fuel for generation. The co-op’s cost of wholesale power is more than 70 percent of Clay’s total expenses, so it’s critical that the co-op makes sure that it recovers all of its wholesale power costs in its sales.

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NEW CRAFTSMAN air compressor, $125; Snap-on tool cabinet & chest, $500; Diamond-plate tool box f.s. pu, $125; 4-6 lug white spoke 15” wheels, $80; 4 rally wheels, 96 F150 pu, $90. 386-325-9548 CollierNIKON D-70 SLR digital camera with Nikkor 18-70mm zoom lens & all ac-cessories w/original box, $200. Call for details. 386-326-6103 SchwabDW w/RV port in 55+ community, 2003 Skyline, 1,400 sf 2/2 w/den, lg screened-in porch, shed w/loft for storage, incl appl & some furniture. Salt Springs Village close to outdoor activi-ties. $67,500. 352-685-1376 SchmidtTRAVEL TRAILER, 23’, Palomino 2008 ltwt like new, sleeps 4-5 queen bed 2 bunks; rear bath, kitchen, duct AC/heat, rear storage, TV, no smoke, pull ½-ton, $8,100. 352-473-4492 Adams18 HP Briggs & Stratton pressure washer, mounted on trailer, $1,200; ’57 Chevy rear (pig snout), bolts from front, $200; ’91 Chevy van, runs well, needs tires & heater core, $800. ’69 Chevy pu bed sides fits long wheel base, $400. 352-443-2026 BungertMINIATURE DACHSHUNDS, puppies from $300, all colors. Miniature horses, pinto filly 25” at 8 months, $400; bred mare, $350. Others available. 352-546-1174 Murray99 HYUNDAI Elantra, exc. cond., $4,600 obo. 904-375-1938 PoloFRENCH DOORS 1 set 79”x34” French doors/blinds, $200; bench top band saw, 9”, $60. 904-738-6237 HauseHOUSE, 1.75 acres, 1/1 block home w/rental trailer & 2-car carport, Middleburg area, $52,000. 904-282-7062 PharisBOX BLADE, 7’, heavy duty, exc cond, $425. 352-235-6405 Meng3/3 SPACIOUS mountain home, Young Harris, GA, newly renovated, hot tub, many extras, $199,000; Hia-wassee River lots, $75,000; 12 acres on Shooting Creek, NC, $85,000. 706-835-5499 HerrinCEMETERY PLOTS, 2 side-by-side in Jacksonville Memory Gardens of the Good Shepherd, $4,200 value for $3,500 or make offer, Noritake china, 90 pcs, Colburn pattern #6107, for 12, missing 1 cup, $400 or make offer. 904-571-4259 AlexanderPOWER CHAIR by Pride Mobility, mdl J-6, elec. seat lift, like new, w/charger, $350. 386-568-3297 Goldstein31 GOLF CLUBS + bag, $50; 14’ fiberglass freshwater boat, needs work, $50. Interlachen area. 386-684-9309 FabiamRIVER HOME, Jax, 1,560 sf, block 2/2, 1,100’ art well, no HOA, on Broward River, Cedar Bay Rd, ½ mile

to ocean by boat, $175K cash. Leave message 352-473-6910 SlocumREGISTERED Nigerian dwarf kid goats. Does, $300. Bucks, $200; Parents CL + CAC free. 386-454-9322 or 352-281-1258 HynesJAYCO EAGLE Superlite 256 RKS TT, dble axle, 5,570 lbs, 28’2”, 30 amp. Sugg. Retail $26K, this trailer $18K. HDTV antenna w/booster, 22” & 18” LCD HDTV, 3-burner range w/hood, many extras. 904-524-9389 LemirePECANS, shelled, complete, shipping avail.; pecan trees: Elliot, Sawyer, Stuart, Cape Fear; Fruit trees: apple, peach, pear, plum, fig, persimmon, mulberry; Grapevines, blueberries, blackberries, privacy trees, farm equip. Call for info. 386-454-7587 WebbGENERATOR 15,000 watts, Guardian Ultra Source Model #004582, 30 OHVI, electric start, $1,200, exc cond. 50’ cord & 5’ ground wire, $125. 904-291-3022 GumbsANTIQUE 1987 Honda CR4 manual 5-spd, sunroof, body & interior very good, new tires & exhaust, runs great, 40+ mpg, $1,400; Boat slip @ marina on St. Johns River in Debary, incl. ten-nis court, pool, clubhouse, + 2/2 MH, all for $69,900. 386-439-6802 Detrick2000 CHEVY S10, great for drag truck or parts, 4 cyl not running, brand new tires, $1,200 obo. 904-291-8571 evenings. NeuHORSES: 1 quarter horse gelding, 15 yrs; 1 Appaloosa mare, 18 yrs; $1,200 both, see by appt only. 386-747-0704 Moffett3.5 TON AC/HEAT unit, used 1 yr, in perfect condition, $2,000 obo. 352-473-4272 KayMANDOLIN, Ventura, exc cond, w/new gig bag, $150. 904-406-0463 LoudenGUNS: 30-30 Marlin Model 336CS, 32 rds ammo & case, 3-9 power Simmons scope, $375. 12-gauge Stevens double barrel M311, 37 rds ammo & case, $200. New 22 Marlin T95, 10-rd clip, Tasco 4 power scope, 50 rds ammo & case, $150; 40 mil SM&W GVE holster, 2 15-rd clips, 133 rds ammo, $375; Sell all for $950. 352-222-8748 or 352-222-2008 Thompson2/2 HOUSE on lake, oak palm lot, carport, porch, fireplace, $115,000. Kerosene heater 50K BTU, $100. 386-467-9781 OlowskiFENCED 3.6 acres in Ocala Natl For-est, 1,464 sf, new roof & HVAC, new ext paint, 2/2 split plan w/detached garage & carport, pole barn 30x30, cathedral ceiling + fireplace in living room, lots of cabinets, $142,900. 352-

625-4767 TraceCOFFEE TABLE + 2 end tables, glass w/wrought iron legs, $75 obo; Rowe jukebox, needs work/for parts, $75 obo; Quarter slot machine w/tokens & stand, $325 obo; Lincoln welder, $250 obo; 4 black leather swivel bar chairs, leather/wood backs, no tears, square wood legs w/metal foot bars on 3 sides, $350/4 or $100 ea. 352-473-4732 WelchBAMBOO GARDEN stakes, $.25-$1, 2” dia. poles, $.50/ft. Live also, dwarf, giant. 352-485-3556 Graham MH on large lot, sell or trade, nicely landscaped, well kept, white vinyl privacy fencing, Ocala Forest/Altoona, $17,000. 352-669-1169 CuffCULVERT, black, heavy plastic, great cond., approximately 22-23’ long, 16” diameter, pick up in Alachua, $375; Limerock, about 5 truckloads, must dig up yourself in Alachua, all or part $100. 727-692-6352 SchellSTANDARD COFFEE 1935-39 set of glassware; collectible protected for 60 years, exc. cond., clear glass w/black 2-seated figure, $20. Melrose, Fl. Call Rose at 352-475-3722 BoudreauxSKS rifle all matching serial #s never been issued, scoped, holds 1” to 1-3/4 “ groups at 100 yds.--some ammo incl., $400 or will trade for 9 mm. Glock mod 26 preferred but will consider other Glock 9mm. Green

Cove Springs thomas.duell@comcast.net or 904-284-1369 DuellBOAT/motor/trailer-1978 16.5’ Check-mate w/ 175 hp Merc BlackMax, ss prop, low hours, Runs great, goes fast, Clear title, $1,900 obo. 386-350-0122 Tucker5 ACRES, just outside Starke city limits, Wal-Mart-10 min, Southside Elem-5. High & dry, hard road, quiet living, zoned AG, develop like you want, $35k. 904-263-8347 FoxCAMPER 1986, 35’ - great hunting camp, foldout livingroom, partially remodeled, wood paneling/mini blinds throughtout, good carpet, full size water heater & bathtub, full size bed, storage, sliding glass doors, $3,000 obo. 352-316-5079 BurchCHERRY WOOD, milled over a year ago and treated for bugs, Rough sawn, various sizes and slabs! Cash, March 21; 98 Suzuki Intruder, less than 4000 miles, water cooled shaft drive, 800 cc leather saddle-bags, windshield, $1,500. 904-415-5828 RauschenbachTOY HAULER: motorhome, 2008, 37’, 20,000 miles, front & rear sway & track bars added, Damon Outlaw, Murphy bed, in garage, holds 2 H D bikes, tow pkg, fully equipped w/grill, outside & inside kitchen, 2 A/Cs, cooking stuff. $60,000 302-745-7272 DormanETHAN ALLEN bed, beautiful, queen

The Trading PostSubmit your Trading Post ad by sending a post card to Clay Electric, PO Box 308, Keystone Heights, FL 32656 or online at clayelectric.com.For more Trading Post ads, visit clayelectric.com

Recipe CornerMillion-Dollar Fudge

Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

Proverbs 3:3

SCRIPTURE

IngredientsOne cup granulated sugarOne cup light brown sugarOne cup light Karo SyrupTwo cups evaporated milk (one large can & one small can – don’t use the fat-free stuff)Two sticks of margarineOne teaspoon vanilla extractOne pound pecans, finely chopped12 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate morsels2/3 stick of paraffinDirections Combine sugars, syrup, margarine, vanilla and one cup of the milk in a pot. Heat, stirring constantly and when the mixture starts a roll-ing boil, add the second cup of milk. Continue cooking, stirring constantly until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage (235 degrees - a candy thermometer is a must). Remove from heat, stir in chopped pecans and mix thoroughly. Spread mixture in a but-tered pan and allow to cool. Cut into bite-size pieces. Combine chocolate morsel and paraffin and melt in microwave. Dip candy pieces in melted chocolate/paraffin mixture and allow to cool.

Don Herring, Gainesville

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size, cherry, canopy, in exc. cond. $1,200. 352-495-2636 ThomasCEMETERY PLOTS: Six side-by-side in Miami Memorial Park, Miami, FL, Section A, Lot number 1163. Crypt no. 1/2/3/4/5/6. $23,900 value for $15,000. Opening & closing costs not included. 904-272-3424 McCamyFLEMING ISLAND 4/2.5 home 2.475 s.f. stucco home in Fleming Plantation, 1/3 acre corner lot, golf view, lot backs into legal nature preserve, $ 274,900. 904-592-8060 West2001 PIONEER MH, ready to move around Aug. 1, upgrades, 4/2, 2 living rooms w/French doors separating. Island kitchen & tile countertops, fireplace. All sinks and fixtures have been upgraded from std. A/C, stove, & dishwasher incl., marble tub, glass doors. 904-214-5563 McFeelyCRAFTSMAN 16” 36cc chainsaw, $65. Rearview stainless steel mirrors for p/u truck, stand off 16”, $12. Harley Davidson riding boots w/side zippers, women’s size 7.5, as new, $48. 4” TV w/ AM/FM radio, antique, $8. 6-light brass candelabra chandelier w/center downlight, very decorative, $30. 352-685-9154 HayesCRAFTSMAN 42” YS4500 riding lawnmower, Briggs & Stratton 20.0 HP engine 326 hrs, $550; Kenmore washer & dryer, $250; 16’x48” Intex ultra frame pool, NIB, $400; Side-by-side Whirlpool refrigerator, $400; solid light oak round breakfast table w/3 chairs, $250; JVC 55” TV, $100. 904-796-0056 CassaroNEW CRAFTSMAN 12-gallon air compressor, cost $250, sell $150. Dia-mond-plate toolbox full size p/u, good cond, $125. Snap-On tool cabinet & 3-drawer top chest, good cond, $500. 14-6 lug 15” white spoke wheels, good cond, $80. 386-325-9548 CollierBOWFLEX XTL, great cond, $300. 352-475-3702 Van AalstRCA VIDEO Camcorder 1988 Model CCD275, w/case, needs repair or for parts, $35. Bird cage, 21”H x 12” x 16” W, includes toys & feeders, $20. Lowery organ Debut model, L-71, 44-note keyboards; bench, music sheets, instructions, $560; Ace 500-lb capacity manual boat davit includes spreader bar & polyester sling w/loop ends, $250. Hammock, white rope, never used, $25; Printer, Epson CX7800 Sty-lus, 4 black & 1 yellow refill cartridges, $39. 352-475-5277 MeyerST. JOHNS RIVER Astor FL, furnished 2/2, washer & dryer, CH&A 1st, floor condo, on water, screen porch, cov-ered boat slip w/lift, pool, club house, great fishing, $159,900. 912-507-4880 Hodges3 MACAWS, due to illness must find good homes for pet Blue & Gold, Greenwing, & Military macaws, $500 each OBO. 352-546-4265 McDonaldGUNS: Winchester 20 g 2 3/4 & 3” over & under Model 101 ser no 216846 1973 Never fired, still in box; Winch 22 cal S-L-LR lever action repeating rim fire Model 9422 ser no F120030 1973

Never fired, still in box; WW II German Army Sniper Rifle 7.9 mm Model 98 ser no 9298f. 904-592-7121 Lusk2000 BMW M-Roadster 63,500 miles, 6-cyl 310 hp & manual 5-speed transmission, looks & runs great, all blue exterior, soft top & leather interior, $14,900. 904-264-2476 BirdSOFA like new sofa by Best Chairs, Inc., cream color leather-look, both ends recline, will send pictures, $450. 386-972-3416 DevineAUTO A/C R12 Refrigerant 14 ounce can - $23/each or case of 12 cans/$25. 904-349-2398 EhrenbergWATERFRONT Beauty 4/2, lg Rooms, 2,600 sf, 2 kitchens, 2 living rooms, cathedral ceilings, granite, guest suite or rent one & live in other, pictures & info: www.zillow.com, address: 14726 SW 75th Ave, Starke, FL 32901, 904-964-6194 BowesITHACA Model 37 Deerslayer pump shotgun, 12 gauge, in exc. cond., $500 firm. 352-256-8117 ZippererSEA RAY Sundancer 33’ 1998, 1 owner, this boat has all the Sea Ray options, boat has been kept in lift in boathouse on Black Creek, asking $35,000. 904-610-1800 Stephenson2.5 ACRES, beautifully wooded, near Goldhead State Park & Keystone Heights, not too far from Middleburg in a small, quiet neighborhood, Lake Klare access, $12,000 obo, call after 5 p.m. weekdays. 904-874-5135 RyanHEAT/COOL wall unit: large wall unit, 13000 heat, 18500 cool, looks & runs like new, msrp $749, asking $350 obo. 386-496-8498 MullinsROLL-UP DOOR, 10x10 insulated, high wind rated, $650. 904-955-4401 Bodkin3/2 HOME Keystone Golf Course (backside), pool, 2,464 sq. ft. built in 2006, lot 185x115, vacant property on both sides, Bradford County, (recent VA appraisal) $210,000. mgron-quille_143@bellsouth.net 352-473-7140 RonquilleBASSETT HIDE-A-COUCH sleeper, multi-color, w/2 wooden end tables w/glass inserts & two lamps, excellent cond., pictures available, $200 takes all. 904-282-1950 TyrerRAYMARINE C-series widescreen multifunction display for boat, Mod#C120, new in 2009, never used, Navionics 1GB USA-Central, RM SR 100 Sirius mod#E03009, Airman mount sensor mod@P65, RM depth/temp transducer B60 Bronze thru hull. $1,600. 904-502-0093 Potts005 SKYLINE Key Largo, Salt Springs Village on Little Lake Kerr, 1,680 sf, 3/2, laminate floors, ceiling fans, lg front deck w/lake view, lg shed, 3 orange trees. $72,500. 352-685-4160 MorrowCEMETERY, Jax Memory Gardens, Orange Park lot, casket & concrete liner for casket, value $5,500, sell for $3,000 obo, Jax Memory will handle transfer. 352-546-4360 or 352-812-8807 StewartKEYSTONE 3/2, RENO: large shop, lot; SS fridge, w/d, $119,500 OWC. 386-496-0026 or 386-269-0044 Ackert

STEREO RECORDS: Traditional Ha-waiian music, 4 albums; also children’s stories, slack key, Christmas, church; Wrenches, 2 10” Snap-On tool alloy steel (made in USA); Man’s new coat, size 46 long; Woman’s wool coat, size 12/14. 904-269-5668 Foss1/1 BLOCK HOUSE w/carport on 1.75-acre fenced yard, Rental trailer on back half w/2 septic tanks & 1 well, Middleburg area, $49,000; Yamaha XLT 800 Waverunner 2003, exc cond, 71 hrs, yellow/white/black, $3,500. 904-282-7062 PharisMOTOR SCOOTER/CYCLE towing rack, fits any standard towing hitch, holds to cycles or bikes, $100 obo. 352-473-4033 Greenfield GUITARS – various guitars & amps, from $50-$500. Collector is thinning out extensive collection; Guitar amps from $25-$300. 386-295-1210 Barrett2 KENMORE home humidifiers, exc cond, cost over $200 each, sell for $100 each or $175 both; Craftmatic twin bed, fully equipped w/massages, lifetime warranty, Orig. cost $4,000, sell for $800. 904-874-8188 Hysmith LAKE CITY quality 4-br, 2052 ft, large decks, hc ramp, screened porch, large storage, underground wiring, fenced, lake view, 208’ road frontage, quiet country setting convenient to VA facilities. owner financing available, $84,500, discount for cash. 386-755-3823 or 386-288-0332 Allgary UTILITY TRAILER 5x10 open, single axle, very good cond., good tires, spare tire incl. $850 (352) 546-3576 LawlerMINIATURE Shih Tzu puppies, $500 boys, $650 girls, many colors, raised in home w/love, attention & gentleness, UTD on shots, will have Florida Health Certificate current at time of sale. 352-317-1751 leave message. TuckerCORNER LOT, nice, in KSH FL, sidewalks, near schools, city water, septic tank, paved roads, mobile home, homes, asking $18,500. 352-473-5963 Elliott2.3 ACRES on Indian Trail in Key-stone Heights, fenced w/gate, 80x14 MH , lg Florida room w/front & rear decks, front is covered, 2 AC powered smoke alarms, central heat & air, washer, dryer, stove, & dishwasher incl., $32,000. 352-473-8630 SmithSPIN CASTING machine, rebuilt Contenti Ecm120, operates on 110V, 1 phase current, will accomm. rubber disc molds of 9” & 12” diameters & up to 3” thickness, free delivery in Palatka area, $1700. 386-546-4738 Milam

TEMPUR-PEDIC Cloud w/adjustable bed frame has massage & heat like knew, has had a mattress protection cover on it since day 1, only been slept in for a week, paid $6,000, selling for $2,500 obo. 904-509-9133 WhitlatchSET OF 5 Bridgestone Dueler A/T 255-70-18 tires & wheels fitting a 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4 door, excellent tread, factory running boards incl., first $500 takes all. 904-291-6339 BakerLAKE KERR canal front home, 3/2, 1,350 sf, built new 2009, Exc. cond., $180,000. 386-264-4422 Sorrell33 ACRES Ocala, many trees, great location next to horse farms, $10,000/acre; 4 acres front on paved road, $50,000, owner may finance. 352-373-1196 SchmittRENTALSLK SANTA FE cottage 2/1, w/d, yard service included, beautiful view of the pass, sandy beach, boat lift, unfurnished or furnished, $800/mo. 352-468-2386 MooreOCEAN VIEW, St. Augustine condo, www.oceanhouserentals.com, vaca-tion rentals #108 & #317, 2/2, sleeps 6, Sat.-Sat. reduced rates Apr/May, $695-$895. 904-579-3055 ScolaREST IN SMOKY MTNS in our mountain cabin in Franklin, NC, near Cherokee, Blue Ridge Mtns, Gatlin-burg, 1/1, sleeps 6, fully furn., avail. Apr.-Oct., book early for fall foliage, $400/wk. 386-755-0070 BrooksROOM FOR RENT: Upstairs master bedroom & bath w/screened in porch, near Keystone Hgts., private entry, large fenced in yard, electric, Wi-Fi, HD cable TV, Central A&H, pest con-trol incl. w/$485/month, $300 security + $30 background fee, nonsmokers only. 352-478-8189 FaganNC VACATION Rental -$450 per week- 2/2 furn. home in beautiful mountains, near Burnsville, close to Blue Ridge Pkwy/Mt Mitchell area, avail. end of April through mid-Oct. Call Jim at 828-682-9612 ChaneyVACATION at our mountain chalet in Franklin, N.C., many outdoor activi-ties nearby – Cherokee, Gatlinburg, Asheville, Helen, GA. Only $425/wk or 2-day min. 828-369-3619 AhrensRENTAL, kitchen/internet/elec/washer & dryer incl., this is my home: looking for a clean, smoke-free, organic gar-dening, quiet environment? This is for you, bring your horse in exchange for farm help, master w/bath, 2 rooms that share J/J each room avail. separately, $700 ea. 904-610-3524 Peters