[November 18, 2022]
Editor's Note:
There will not be an issue of Northeastern Notes next week.
The next one will be sent on December 2.
NREMC will be closed on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25.
Lighted Christmas Parade
Northeastern will have a truck again this year Whitley County's Lighted Christmas Parade! If you're in the area, come watch the parade on Friday, November 25 at 6:00 p.m. in downtown Columbia City.

A big thanks to Todd M. for taking the lead on this for another year!
HSA Account Information
Just a reminder for all full-time employees that have an HSA card through Old National Bank, UMB Bank will be the new HSA account provider effective November 18, 2022.

You should have received information about this change as it was mailed to your home address from Old National Bank.

If you need assistance, don't hesitate to get in touch with HSA Support at 1-833-537-3873
Important dates:

Blackout dates for using the HSA Authority Debit card started on 11/14/22

New Welcome Letters and Debit Cards were mailed to accountholders this week, 11/14/22

Accountholders begin using UMB debit cards and UMB portal on 11/21/22
Christmas Carry-In | Dec. 9
The annual Christmas Carry-in Lunch is only a few weeks away! This employee sponsored event, so the money collected (for those who don’t cook) will go towards the purchase of chicken, and we ask that those that can cook please bring a dish to share.

Derek Coyle is collecting monetary donations.

You can use the link below to sign up what dish you are bringing. (You can also view what other people are bringing too).
Have you checked your PTO balance lately?
40 hours of PTO can be carried over to 2023
56 hours of PTO can be converted to CTO*
80 hours of PTO can be sold back

*If you're 55 or older, you can convert an additional
20 hours of PTO to CTO.

Please be sure to make any changes
before December 30.
See Amanda Weber with any questions or for help with either process.
Churubusco Family:
Boy, 15
Girl, 8
Boy, 7
Boy, 4 months
Mom, 34
One Dog
Three Cats
Col. City Family:
Boy, 13
Boy, 11
Girl, 11
Boy, 9
Boy, 7
Girl, 7
Girl, 5
Girl, 3
Christmas Family Gift Drive
For 17 years now, the employees of NREMC have adopted local families in our service area to bless at Christmas time. This year, we have a family from Churubusco and a family from Columbia City.
Each family has completed wish lists for each family member. Click below to view.
If buying items, please be sure these are new items with tags still attached. Please bring them in unwrapped.
Three Ways to Donate Monetarily
Cash
Collected by Misty S.

Payroll deduction
See Amanda W. by 11/28

Credit/debit card
Use this link to donate through Paypal.
Items collected and donations accepted through December 2