Oct 2014 member/owner newsletter for Copper Valley Telephone Cooperative Copper Wire the The People You Know! Chris Mishmash Purchasing & Facilities Manager Valdez Copper Valley Expands Lifeline ($1/month phone service ) Eligibility Telephone and wireless service for as little as $1 per month is now available to a broader range of households thanks to recent modifications of CVT’s Lifeline eligibility requirements. Lifeline is a federal program that provides discounts for customers who meet certain qualifications. Most customers qualify by showing that they already subscribe to another federal or state needsbased program such as Medicaid or Federal Public Housing Assistance. In August, Copper Valley’s list of approved programs grew to include the following programs (see below). This means that if you or someone you know subscribes to one of these programs and your household is not receiving another Lifeline discount, you may qualify for greatly reduced telephone rates. Call our offices today to determine if you qualify! NEW Programs Used to Determine Household Eligibility for Copper Valley Lifeline Program For a full list of programs go to http://www.cvinternet.net/Pages/Residential/TelephoneLifeline * Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations * Temporary Assistance to Needy Families * Alaska Temporary Assistance Program * Alaska Adult Public Assistance Program * VA Disability Pension * Child Care Assistance Program (PASS I, PASS II, PASS III) * WIC – Women, Infants, and Children Program * Alaska State Housing Corporation Programs - Public Housing - Interest Rate Reduction for Low Income Borrowers - Home Investment Partnership Program “HOME” - Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program - Senior Citizen Housing Development Fund * State of Alaska Heating Assistance Program * Pioneer Home Payment Assistance * Denali Kid Care * Senior Care LOCAL LONG DISTANCE WIRELESS INTERNET CVT Sponsors Recycling Our Area’s Resources (ROAR) by Joanne Winney Recycling Our Area’s Resources (ROAR), a nonprofit organization operating a regional recycling transfer site in the Copper Valley since 1992 operates entirely with volunteer efforts through its Board of Directors, monthly site sponsors, and other dedicated partnerships. As stated on ROAR’s Facebook site, “The purpose of ROAR is to develop public awareness of the benefits of waste reduction, re-use, and recycling through education and citizen participations, and to encourage and facilitate solid waste reduction, resource re-use, and recycling in the Copper River Basin.” ROAR statistics speak volumes; since 1992 this facility has recycled approximately 98 tons of paper goods (one ton saves more than 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space) and has also recycled 34 tons of aluminum cans (equates to about 1.9 million cans). ROAR currently accepts: Aluminum Cans Shredded Office Paper Mixed Paper Office Paper Newspaper (for more detailed information, please visit the ROAR Facebook page) Each August, CVT employees work the site by processing the recyclables as part of our annual sponsorship agreement. I am always so impressed by this facility, and the organization as a whole, that I felt the need to spread the word on this impressive grassroots organization! Next time you pass through Glennallen, check out this ROAR recycling center in the Copper Valley at Mile 188.6 Glenn Hwy or better yet, check it out AND drop off your recyclables. Great Job ROAR! 2015 Phone Book Cover Contest     Photos must be taken in CVTC’s service areas Photos may be digital or standard print photos Submit up to three photos per entry Please place your name on all photos entered Submit entries to your local CVTC office or via mail to CVTC, PO Box 337, Valdez, AK 99686 or email at rsmith@cvtc.org Board of Directors President Tami Jindra Vice President Bill Bryson Secretary / Treasurer Rob Chaffin Mike Britt Mike Rego Graham Ward The Copper Wire Quiz Enter to Win a $50 Gift Certificate October 2014 Answer these three questions correctly, tear off, and mail or drop off at the Glennallen or Valdez business office. Return by the 12th of the month to ensure your entry is included in the monthly drawing. Congratulations to last issue’s winners Anna Bell-Hand and (Copper Center) and R&R Diving (Valdez). REMEMBER TO FILL IN YOUR NAME! 1) The deadline for photo submissions for the 2015 Directory Cover is ___________________________. 2) ROAR has recycled approximately ______________________ tons of paper goods. 3) The “Just Share It” promotion offers up to ________ GB of data and unlimited nationwide ___________ and __________________. Jason Hoke Trish Stowe Name:_____________________________ Address:_______________________ Phone: __________________