Zapped phone system to be replance thanks to donation - August 10, 2003

Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)

2003-08-30

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CLEAR Temp: 90 °F Wind: NW at 10 mph Friday, August 29, 2003   SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries   Life   Opinion - Politics   AP News   Weather   Classified   Archives   Site Map   EXTRA HomeLife Magazine Joy Magazine Tempo A & E RogueValleyAutoFinder   RogueValleyHomeFinder   Real Estate Showcase   Wellness Connection   Newspaper in Education   Prime Times   Outdoor Journal   Personals   Movie Times   TV Times   E The People   CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find Everything  E SOUTHERN OREGON Automotive Communities   Entertainment   Publications   Recreation   Calendar   ABOUT US FAQ What's New Advertise Home Delivery Classified Ad Employment Contact Us Media Kit Email Story to a Friend August 10, 2003 Zapped phone system to be replance thanks to donation Cascade Christian High School’s communicationwas lost in last sday’s storm Cascade Christian High School has a donated phone system, thanks to Grants Pass business owners Bob and Barb Maynard. An electrical storm zapped the Jacksonville school’s aging system Wednesday. Bob Maynard, president of Energy Outfitters, a Grants Pass wholesale distributor of renewable-energy equipment, read a Mail Tribune story about the damage and thought he had a solution. Just two weeks ago he replaced the phone system at his business. The old system, a top performer in the 1980s, had a few years on it, but was still in fine condition, he said. "I called them immediately," Maynard said. Advertisement Though he wasn’t familiar with the school, he was glad to know that his old phone system might be of use to someone. "If it doesn’t meet their needs, they can trade it in or sell it at their auction," he said. The school conducts an annual fund-raising auction with donations from the community, school officials said. Because the system is rather aged, it likely will provide a financial boost toward a new system rather than be pushed into service, said Dave Schneider, a school volunteer who helps with technology services. Still, he’s confident that from the first crack of lightning to the Maynards’ generosity, a master plan is at work. Printer Friendly Version   Email Story to a Friend Subscribe Archive: Click to Search Mail Tribune Home Local News  | Sports  | Business  | Obituaries  | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives  |  Site Map   E Southern Oregon  | Classified   Copyright © 1997-2003 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Rogue Valley Auto Finder Rogue Valley Job Finder --> Rogue Valley Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Real Estate Showcase Food for Thought Hike of the Week Wellness Connection Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Openings Prime Times