OUR MISSION To inform you about your cooperative and its efforts to serve your energy needs; how to use electricity safely and efficiently; and the people who define and enhance the quality of life in communities served by electric co-ops. Spring work is going on with joyful enthusiasm. - John Muir VISIT CO-OPLIVING.COM FEATURES READER PHOTO: SUSAN LENDERMON, MOUNT SOLON, VA LIKE US ON FACEBOOK 8 A PERFECT FIT Roxana Chaves has carved out a special niche for herself Virginia. CAKE SMASH. Little birthday boy, Liam, is enjoying his very first cake! Photo sent by member Leona Stoltzfus. FOLLOW US ONINSTAGRAM 10 TARGET PRACTICE A Virginia teenager has 12 world sport-shooting titles under her belt. 12 HEROES OF EDUCATION A r oject goes high-tech and low-tech to tell the story of a school system. SWEET DREAMS. Charlotte, 10 months old, peacefully slumbers with her best friend, Rosie. Photo sent by grandfather John Huff. THIS MONTH'S COVER A cache of old documents reveals a wealth of information about education. Cover photo: Edythe Harris expanded high school education for Blacks in Loudoun County, Va. co-opliving.com DEPARTMENTS 2 Viewpoint 4 Powerful Careers 6 Say Cheese 7 Happenings 9 Mailbag 16 Building Community 26 Energy Sense 32 Meadow Adventure 33 Farm Life 34 Cooperative Kitchen 36 Co-op Principles 40 Rural Living 28 SPRING GARDENING Our special section gets you in the know on growing your own veggies. PHOTO COURTESY EDWIN WASHINGTON PROJECT/RESTORATION BY NEIL STEINBERG Please recycle. May 2021 | Cooperative Living | 1http://www.CO-OPLIVING.COM http://www.co-opliving.com