Arrowhead Electric election and awards

Operation Round Up grant recipients were happy to accept their checks at the Arrowhead Electric Cooperative, Inc. annual meeting on Saturday, June 13. (L-R, front) Elise Rehman of the Tofte Historical Society, Kay Grindland of the North Shore Health Care Foundation Hospice/Palliative Care Program, Ben Silence of the Grand Marais Fire Department, Denny Fitzpatrick and Jody Yuhasey of the Violence Prevention Center. (L-R, back) Greg Nichols of the North Shore Dragon Boat Festival, Kirstin van den Berg of Cook County Higher Education, Barbara Jean Meyers of WTIP North Shore Radio; Shelby Anderson of the Grand Marais Playhouse, Sue Kerfoot of Gunflint Trail Historical Society, Jennifer Spiering, of Human Development Center, Marie Spry and Bernice LeGarde of the Grand Portage Elderly Nutrition Program, Jerry and Kay Sivets of Boundary Waters Amateur Radio Club and Edwina Hertzberg of the Cook County Council on Aging. Arrowhead Electric

Arrowhead Electric Cooperative, Inc., the electricity provider for most of Cook County, held its annual meeting on Saturday, June 13 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Grand Marais.

After a hearty pancake breakfast, the annual meeting began with a presentation by Mark Glaess, manager of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association, who spoke about the cost of climate change and legislation regarding the energy industry.

Election results were then provided, with all of the incumbent board members retaining their seats. Continuing to serve in District 2 is Lou Terrizzi; in District 4, Wayne Anderson; and District 5, Howard Abrahamson. Thecooperative expressed appreciation to the members who agreed to run for the board, Bill Hennessy, Heidi Doo-Kirk, and Mark Delamater.

A highlight of the cooperative’s annual meeting is the distribution of Operation Round Up funds to local organizations. Customer Service Representative Georgene Daubanton explained that member participation in the program is 86%. Participants agree to have their electric bills “rounded up” for a good cause. Daubanton said, “A big thank you to members of Arrowhead Electric for your donations and generosity!”

Kirstin van den Berg of Cook County Higher Education accepts the Operation Round Up grant from Operation Round Up Trust board member Mary Petz.

Awards were made to 17 organizations.

Operation Roun d Up grant reci pients :