Did you know?
If you think you have it bad in below-freezing weather, pity the poor wood frog. This type of frog is commonly found in woodland ponds and wooded wetlands in both Michigan and Wisconsin. The frogs literally freeze in the winter, but come back to life in spring for a brief mating season. Its organs stay warm enough to sustain life because of a blood sugar that acts as an antifreeze. Learn more about this amazing animal.
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ATC in the community
Employees in each of our offices are getting into the generosity of the season by sponsoring an array of charitable activities. Pewaukee employees are conducting a food drive for Feeding America and gathering items for the Marine Corps annual Toys for Tots campaign. Madison employees enjoyed a fundraiser lunch and friendly competition among the three wings of the building for the Share Your Holidays food drive. They'll also be shopping for children's wishlist items for Domestic Abuse Intervention Services. Cottage Grove employees also are participating in the Share Your Holidays food drive. A Salvation Army Adopt-a-Family will be recipients of gifts gathered by De Pere employees, and residents of The Caring House domestic violence shelter will be the beneficiaries of good will from employees in our Kingsford, Mich., office.
In Madison's Olin Park, we're sponsoring the Holiday Fantasy in Lights. Young and old can enjoy a drive through the park to see magical light displays from dusk until dawn throughout the holiday season.
We also are proud to participate once again in Downtown Green Bay Inc.'s holiday parade, sponsoring the SingSations group from Green Bay Public Schools.
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Safety corner
More home fires occur on December 24 and 25 than on any other days of the year, and the leading cause for these fires is cooking, followed by heating. Two things to remember to keep your home safe this holiday season while cooking: stand by your pan while cooking to prevent a fire, and put a lid on it if a fire should start. Do not leave your cooking unattended; if you are baking, use a timer and stay nearby.
Have your furnace and chimney inspected by professionals and remember to keep space heaters at least three feet away from anything that might burn - curtains, upholstery or holiday decorations. If you are burning wood, dispose of ashes in a lidded metal container outside the home; a single ember can stay hot and undetected for days.
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Customer connections
Customer resources and contact information for our external relations team can be found on our website. If you have any questions, please contact Marcia Louden at [email protected]. |
Invite an ATC representative to speak to your group
Let us tell you and your service group or professional organization more about ATC. Simply email us at [email protected] and indicate a topic area you're interested in, such as new projects, environmental commitment, vegetation management or electric transmission. We'll work with you to schedule a speaker for an upcoming meeting. |