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Cuivre River Electric Cooperative plans annual meeting

All Cuivre River Electric Cooperative members are invited to attend their cooperative's annual meeting Aug. 12 at the Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway in St. Charles.

"One lucky person will leave the meeting as a grand prize winner of free electricity for one year," Kevin Hurd, Cuivre River member services manager, said in a news release. The grand prize is valued at $1,500.

One member will leave the meeting as winner of $1,000 worth of free electricity. Another will take home an iPad2.

The cooperative traditionally has offered prizes of free electricity one month at a time and will continue again this year ($200 maximum per month, September 2011 through August 2012). Several additional prizes will be awarded. Members must be present to win.

"If you pay your electric bill to Cuivre River Electric Cooperative, you're a member and owner," Hurd said. "This meeting gives you an opportunity to actively participate in the democratic process that sets cooperatives apart from investor-owned or municipal utilities."

This annual event mixes family entertainment with cooperative business. Doors will open at 4 p.m. to allow time for members and their immediate families to register and have a meal of hamburgers or hot dogs, visit energy displays and enjoy local entertainers.

The business meeting, which includes director elections, will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Each member household or business is entitled to one vote for a director candidate in every district. Members also may vote for director candidates in counties other than where they reside. Those competing on this year's ballot are:

Lincoln County District 1: Troy Galloway (incumbent), Dale Istwan, Gil Dameron and Larry R. Buck.

St. Charles County District 4: Gary Seigler (incumbent), James Wulkopf and Bob Kaiman.

St. Charles County District 5: Ted House (incumbent), Scott Miller and Jack Strick.

Warren County District 3: Phil Dunk (incumbent) and Tammi Kneib.

Members unable to attend the meeting may cast an absentee ballot in person at a Cuivre River office through the close of business on Aug. 11. Offices are at 8757 Highway N in Lake Saint Louis and 1112 E. Cherry St. in Troy. Lobby hours are 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. weekdays at each office. Drive-up window hours are 7 a.m.-6 p.m. in Lake Saint Louis and 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Troy.

Members also may request mail delivery of a ballot kit by calling Cuivre River or completing an online request form by Aug. 3.

Devon Alexander Prepares for Fight on His Home Turf - St. Charles ...

ST. CHARLES - Devon Alexander is hoping a change of residence will lead to a change in results.     

Alexander, the former World Boxing Council junior welterweight champion, purchased a new house in the city of St. Charles just months after dropping the biggest fight of his career.     

Now, Alexander tries to re-ignite his climb toward the top in his new hometown.    

Alexander will fight Lucas Matthysse in a 12-round bout on June 25 at the St. Charles Family Arena.     

It will be his first appearance since losing to Timothy Bradley in a welterweight title unification bout on January 29 in Detroit.     

Alexander, who is 21-1 with 13 knockouts, is excited about the fight, which will be shown live across the world on Home Box Office (HBO) beginning around 9 p.m. He is especially happy to be fighting in St. Charles.    

"It's going to be great to get back into the ring in my new hometown," Alexander said. "Looking forward to the opportunity."     

Alexander says he can literally walk to the Family Arena from his new digs.     

"I will be fighting right around the corner from where I just moved," he said.     

The Alexander-Matthysse bout is one of four championship bouts on the six-fight card, which begins at 6:45 p.m. This marks the first time that four title fights have been held in the same night in Missouri.     

Legendary boxing promoter Don King says fans should expect one thrilling event after another.    

"This is going to put St. Charles County on the map," said the 79-year-old King. "It will be a great night that everyone will want to be a part of."    

Alexander grew up in the rough-and-tumble Hyde Park neighborhood of North St. Louis. His inner-city roots helped him develop a strong-willed attitude. He still plans on calling St. Louis his home as he says he belongs to the entire area. He will still enter the ring prior to the fight wearing his traditional red St. Louis Cardinals baseball cap.    

But St. Charles residents now can officially call him one of their own.    

Tickets remain at all price levels ($25, $50, $125 and $300) for the card. The bombastic King, who is known to exaggerate from time-to-time, calls this the biggest sporting event ever held in St. Charles. This time, his claim is not too far from the truth.

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