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PREMIERING IN OCTOBER

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OCTOBER 2018

New EmployeeAnthony Gullickson began his employment at VC Co-op on August 20, 2018, as an Installation and Repair Technician. Anthony comes to us from CenturyLink in La Crosse, after working for them for 10 years and an independent contractor prior to that. He is married to Tracy and they have

three children, Michael (20 years), Katelyn (13 years), and Joshua (8 years). Katelyn and Joshua attend Viroqua Public Schools. Anthony enjoys spending time outdoors with his family, hiking and biking at his new home between Viroqua and Westby. Welcome Anthony.

The Flood of 2018

The flood of 2018 will go down in history as one of the most catastrophic in our area. Still fresh in our minds, those affected by the flood will never forget the damage it caused to homes, villages, roads, and bridges. The widespread damage to our small communities has been tragic, but people have come together to support each other, and clean up the mess. The meaning of rural living remains strong in our small towns. Here are some photos of the damage it created.

Hwy. 131 between Viola & Readstown E. Bloomingdale Rd. Hwy. 131 between

La Farge & Rockton

Hwy. 56 County P Below Avalanche Park

Sandbagging in Viola E. Bloomingdale Rd. Cty. Hwy. S & E. Bloomingdale

October is Co-op month

The Seven Cooperative Principles1. Voluntary, Open Ownership

2. Democratic Owner Control

3. Owner Economic Participation

4. Autonomy and Independence

5. Education, Training and Information

6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives

7. Concern for Community

PASSION FOR COMPASSIONPassion for Compassion highlights individuals in the Coulee Region

that selflessly enrich the lives of others and their community.

Our Local Channels have exciting, new content that is appealing to people of all ages and showcases local people right here in our communities. Watch these new shows premiering in October.

Headquarters103 N Main St. Westby

(8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)(608)-634-3136

Technology Center 214 N Main St. Viroqua

(8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

October is Cyber Security Month

Alicia’s Chicken n’ NoodlesBoil a whole chicken for several hours or until the chicken is well done. Strain and save the broth, debone the chicken and cut up the meat into small pieces. Set aside. Noodles (Make the day before, so the noodles are nice and dry).

3 C. flour – Begin with 2 ½ C. and gradually add flour until the dough is not sticky

3 Tbs. oil

3 jumbo eggs

1 tsp. salt Mix together to form a ball and break into 3 parts. Roll each part into the desired thickness. (The dough should be dry to the touch, but not brittle). Cut into strips or chunks and the thickness of your liking. Let the noodles sit out to dry the night before. Mix the noodles, broth and chicken together. Add additional chicken broth if you want the consistency of soup or flour if you want a casserole. You can also add your own toppings, like your favorite cheeses or spices.

Ken Tucker is the focus of this month's Passion for Compassion. A teacher for 16 years, a school librarian and media coordinator for another 31 years, he

is now retired and a board member of the Viroqua Friends of the Library as well as the volunteer manager for the library bookstore. His interview displays the necessity to acknowledge the community and others around you.

In October's new episode of Tasteful Driftless, Dr. Dave Chakoian makes a traditional Armenian dish called Boreag. As he goes through the process of making this fried stuffed dough, he discusses his family history and the community effort that is a key part of making this tantalizing food.

This month’s Right In Our Backyard, features Ruth and David Amundson from the “History Alive Project”, in Westby. The History Alive Project creates out-of-the- box projects to discover and

maintain the Westby area history for community members of all ages. They talk about their background and how the History Alive Project came into fruition, with images from the house tour. Learn more about this wonderful organization by watching this in-depth show!

Right In Our Back Yard

Fun at the Fair

It was a hot weekend and not your typical cold, “Fair” weather, but it was another fun filled year at the Vernon County Fair. As always, there was a lot of food, entertainment, animals and excitement. VC Co-op displayed some of our products in the Cooperative building.

Spectators enjoyed watching the Packer-Viking game at the VC Co-op booth.

VC Co-op’s Plinko game was a hit for young and old, and our chicken and pig hats were popular among the kiddos.

Cashton Fall Festival Parade

When you see a green lock with the word “Secure” to the left of a URL, it makes you feel like the site you are visiting is safe. This is not necessarily true. The green lock means the site has been issued a certificate and a pair of

cryptographic keys that have been generated for it. Such sites encrypt information tramsmitted between you and the site. Encrypting transmitted data is a good thing. It means that information exchanged between your browser and the site is not accessible to third parties. The problem is that the green lock and the issued certificate say nothing about the site itself. A phishing page can easily get a certificate and encrypt traffic that flows between you and it. The password can be stolen by the site itself if it’s fake. Here are some safeguarding tips:

• Never enter logins, passwords, banking credentials or other personal information on the site unless you are sure of authenticity.

• Check the domain name very carefully; the name of the fake site, may differ by only one character.

• Beware of what the site is offering. If it looks suspicious ask yourself if you really need to register on it.

• Make sure your device is well protected with antivirus protection or internet security.

Online source, Kaspersky

Thank you for supporting our

Cooperative. Stop by the Viroqua

or Westby office October 1 - 5 in

celebration of Co-op Month, and receive a treat and a FREE

gift on us!

CO-OP Month

October 8Columbus Day

October 16National Boss Day

October 31Halloween

***ATTENTION***

The VC Co-op Board of Directors is very pleased to announce the revolvement of capital credits from 1997 and 1998 from revenues in the amount of $732,460.99. If you had service in those years, you will see a credit on your next bill if the amount is $200.00 or less. If the amount is higher, you will receive a check for your portion of the profits. This is the highest amount of capital credits ever paid back in a single year to its members. The cooperatives strategic plan has been to deploy fiber optics and advance services to all members. This plan, and a lot of hard work has been effective in putting our cooperative in a great position to pay back capital credits at an accelerated rate. VC Co-op employees enjoyed the paradeVC Co-op family