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Of Interest

Essay wins student trip to nation’s capital
Co-op selects Flathead High senior for Youth to Washington tour

    Brooke Eckelberry, a senior at Flathead High School will join a group of other outstanding Montana students on a trip to Washington, D.C., sponsored by the Montana Electric Cooperatives’ Association.
     Brooke was selected as Flathead Electric’s representative on the basis of an essay she wrote, answering the question “Imagine Yourself as a freshman legislator in the 2005 Legislative Session. What are the top two issues you would focus on and why?”
     Brooke chose the issues of providing a quality education for Montana students and enacting a measure prohibiting open containers of alcohol in a vehicle.
     Last year 27 Montana students made the trip to the nation’s capital, where they learned about electric cooperatives, American history and U.S. government.
     Students visit Montana’s congressional representatives and see the sights around Washington, D.C. This year’s tour is scheduled for June 18-23.
     Brooke, the daughter of Mark and Jill Kaufman and Rick Eckelberry, has a 3.667 grade-point average and is involved in many school and extra-curricular activities. She has been involved with the Upward Bound college preparatory program for several years and has worked with youth athletic programs including Rotary basketball and coaching T-Ball. She also has volunteered at a local elementary school and served as a Lunch Pail Pal through Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
     She plans to attend Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, studying art history and art education.
     Her goal in life is “To live a prosperous and happy life doing the things I love with the people I adore.”
     Congratulations to Brooke on being selected to participate in the tour.

2005 February
Roundup For Safety
Report

Applications Received
& Approved:

Kootenai Valley
Head Start
Fencing $4,813.93

Glacier Country
Avalanche Center
Warning Signs $290.00

Fisher River Volunteer
Fire Department
Lighting/Cold Water
Rescue Suits $7,571.55

Lincoln County
Emergency
Management Agency
Defibrillators $10,000.00

American Red Cross
Projector $1,299.99

Fish Wildlife and Parks
Hunter’s Safety Vests $7,207.00

1 Application Denied

1 Application
Pending

Roundup For Safety is a voluntary program for FEC members. Participating members allow their electric bill to be rounded up to the next dollar, with the extra money going into a fund for community safety projects.

Applications from non-profit groups are considered each month by a board of directors representing each Co-op district.

For information and application forms, call 751-4483 in Kalispell and 293-7122 in Libby.