Applications for Cooperative Youth Day are due soon! This free, one-day trip to Columbus is open to local high school students. Youth Day is a great trip that is ideal for students interested in history, government, or the political world. Students get the opportunity to visit the statehouse in Columbus, meet legislators, and more! For more information and the application, go to www.lmre.org/youth-tour.

Applications are due on Sept. 18.

Lorain-Medina Rural Electric is committed to building a strong community, and that starts with our youth. From visiting local schools, supporting youth sports programs, scholarships, and more, LMRE ensures that it is investing in the futures of the next generation. 

Youth Day is more than just a free trip for local students. It is a leadership experience, the opportunity to connect with legislators and staff, a fantastic college application experience, and much more. If you know of any high school students that would be interested in this amazing opportunity, encourage them to apply!

In this episode, LMRE's President/CEO Ed VanHoose sat down with Brian Heithoff, CEO/General Manager of Trico Electric Cooperative in Marana, Arizona, to discuss AI. They covered potential uses for AI at the co-ops, responsibility surrounding its use, and future possibilities with it. 

Use the link below to view this episode, and access all previous videos, on our YouTube page.

Lorain-Medina Rural Electric, and all of the other Ohio electric co-ops, are excitedly counting down to next week's Farm Science Review. Taking place from Sept. 22 to 24, this is the 64th year of Ohio State University's Farm Science Review. While the event hosts a multitude of events and opportunities, including demonstration plots, millions of dollars of new farming equipment, and new tools and technology, it also provides many learning opportunities for those visiting. 

Lorain-Medina Rural Electric and Ohio's Electric Cooperatives are proud to play a role each year at Farm Science Review. The electric co-op building showcases energy efficiency, cooperative information, youth programs, and more! If you're visiting Farm Science Review, stop by the Ohio's Electric Cooperatives building and say hello!

For more information on Farm Science Review, go to https://fsr.ose.edu or click the button below.

LMRE had a great week at the Lorain County Fair last month! Members that stopped by got to meet LMRE staff, ask questions, and even got to test their linemen skills! For LMRE, the Lorain County Fair goes beyond the time spent at the fairgrounds. It is the opportunity to connect with our community, grow your member experience, and celebrate the hard work that so many put into their fair programs.

If you visited us at the fair, you may have noticed our linemen table! Visitors had the opportunity to try on the gloves our linemen wear and put their linemen skills to the test! Click the link below to watch the highlight reel of our mini lineworkers!

Sept. 21-25

Farm Safety and Health Week is coming up, along with harvest season! LMRE would like to remind our farming members to be vigilant near power lines and other electrical equipment. We're proud to power the farms that help feed our communities. 

While it might not feel completely like fall yet, the Time-of-Day schedule is ready for it. The Winter Hours begin on Sept. 23 and run until May 22. 

Join the Country Tour Group for their annual Country Autumn Tour! Taking place on Oct. 2 & 3 and Oct. 9 & 10, participate in this "drive yourself adventure," by visiting the stops on the tour route. Get your flyer stamped by each participating business for a chance to win $50.00. To download a flyer or get more information go to www.countrytourgroup.com.

If you're a community organization that has a local event within the LMRE service territory that you would like to announce, email information to lmre@fesco-oh.org for consideration to be included in a future   Between the Lines issue.

The September issue of Ohio Cooperative Living is now available online! LMRE-specific information begins on page 17, and highlights include: