E-News                                          January 2020

Happy New Year!

Remember when you used to get excited about beginning something new? As time unfolds, if we're honest about it, we tend to prefer the tried and true.

In this issue of E-News, two young women share how they stepped out of their comfort zones and became Consolidated's representatives for Ohio Youth Tour 2019.

Also, most of us have heard of "cutting the cord," but we're not quite sure how to go about it. Yet the trend is growing in the United States. Consolidated's Dan Bunyard, System Administrator in Information Technology, gives us a 101 course on how to say goodbye to your cable bill.

Wherever you are on the continuum of life, there are always opportunities for new journeys and to learn new things. And what better time to try something new than at the start of a brand new year?

We hope you enjoy this first issue of E-News in 2020. Best wishes for many joy-filled and interesting adventures in the days ahead.

-Your Team at Consolidated Cooperative

Cutting the Cord Makes $ense

You’ve probably heard the phrase cutting the cord, which is a euphemism for eliminating your cable or satellite provider and replacing it with online options. AdWeek predicts that nearly 25% of U.S. households will be cord-cutters by 2022.

Cost is the primary motivation for cord cutting. Consolidated's Dan Bunyard, system administrator in the Information Technology Department, said that if you’re currently paying $200 a month for cable television, most people can get the same content for around $50 a month after they cut the cord.

Many consumers erroneously believe you have to be some sort of technological wizard in order to successfully cut the cord. But that's not true. Bunyard helps take some of the mystery out of the process.

Safety First and Foremost

The safety of our members and employees is a top priority for us here at the co-op.

In our most recent podcast, Consolidated's Vice President of Operations and Safety, Jaimey Burden, gives listeners some tips on staying safe on the road, at work, and at home.

Co-ops Vote!

Did you know that you can register to vote at Consolidated Cooperative's offices?

We're part of the Co-ops Vote campaign to boost voter turnout in cooperative areas like ours here in North Central Ohio. We want to make sure that our members exercise one of their most basic rights - the right to vote.

If you're not already a registered voter, stop by the lobby area at our Mount Gilead or Delaware office. We'd love to help you sign up!

A Road Trip Unlike Any Other

It was Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States and the president who signed the Rural Electrification Act, who said, "We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future."

President Roosevelt would have been a likely fan of Youth Tour Ohio, a life-changing trip to Washington, D.C. that helps prepare young people for future leadership roles.

The all-expenses paid experience, which is June 19 - June 25, gives exceptional high school students the opportunity to meet with their congressional leaders, make new friends from across the state and country, and see many famous landmarks.

For more information and to apply, visit Consolidated's website. Deadline for application is March 2.

Recipients who represented Consolidated during last year's Youth Tour, Alesia Tobin and Kate Schmidt, share their experiences.
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