Business : Co-op Connection Card Puts value in your wallet!

If you carry this card, the Co-op Connections Card, see story for benefits!

ECI REC's commitment goes beyond providing safe, reliable, and affordable electricity….

East-Central Iowa REC, a Touchstone Energy® cooperative, is pleased to announce we have introduce the Co-op Connections® Card to our members. All 6,899 members should be receiving their card and two key-fobs in the mail later this week. This is a new program that helps our member-customers obtain discounts on products and services from participating local and national businesses.

Whether shopping at local businesses or national retail chains, now members can receive savings on everyday purchases. Members will also get 10-60% off prescriptions at your participating local pharmacy. It’s just one more way you benefit from being a member of a Touchstone Energy® cooperative.

Look for the Co-op Connections stickers in windows of local businesses. Show your Co-op Connections card and get valuable discounts from participating businesses.

We continue to receive inquires from a wide variety of merchants throughout the Independence and Vinton areas. To view the most current list of local retailers log onto ECI REC’s website www.ecirec.coop and look under Member Information and Co-op Connections Card. Below are a list of participating retailers at the time of print.

Independence Area Retailers

Bills Pizza & Smokehouse: Free appetizer with purchase of two regularly priced dinner entrees.

Country Inns & Suites: 25% off regular rate room of your choice (subject to availability).

Cy & Charley’s Tire & Appliances: Save $5.00 on purchase of $50 or more (not to be combined with other offers on same product or service).

Heartland Acres Agribition Center: $2 discount on adult admission (Discount not valid with other promotions).

Homestead Restaurant: Buy one meal at Full price, get 2nd meal 10% off.

In the Country Garden & Gifts: 10% off purchases of $25 or more; Also valid for orders made online, use coupon code: coop.

NAPA Auto Parts: 10% off wiper blades purchased and free install on wiper blades.

Office Towne Inc, Radio Shack: 10% off everything except computer desktops & laptops.

Okoboji Grill: 10% discount on food (beer & liquor excluded).

Pinicon Ford Lincoln Mercury: $100 additional discount off new retail unit out of stock or ordered; $50 off any used unit in inventory; 5% off any parts and service sold at regular price. (Offer not valid with any other promotions or coupons.)

Styles Unlimited: $5.00 off perm & color services.

Vinton Area Retailers

Berry’s Lanes, Inc.: Bowl 4 games, pay for 3.

Cameron Clothing Company: 25% off one regular priced item; some exclusions apply.

Clingman Pharmacy, Inc.: 10% discount on all Sunmark & Clingman Pharmacy Private label merchandise as well as gift items.

Faust Outdoor Equipment: 10% off labor repair.

Frazier Nursery: Receive 1 free purple lilac with every purchase.

Henkle Creek Mercantile: 25% off one regular priced item; some exclusions may apply.

La Grange Pharmacy: Free regular size candy bar with a $20 purchase.

Michael & Dowd: 20% off appliance service-labor.

Modern Motel: 10% off one night lodging for 1-2 persons.

Nelson’s Furniture Store: 25% off all pictures.

Subway: Free 6” Breakfast flatbread w/purchase of any sub of equal or greater value and a beverage; $5 off any catering order over $30 (valid til 10am daily).

Shaping You: $30+tax monthly fee w/12 month contract for toning and cardio equipment.

Viking Sewing Center: 10% discount on all non-sale items in the store, including vacuum bags and sewing notions.

Vinton-Urbana Veterinary Hospital: First exam free for new pet; 15% off Spay, neuter, & dental prophylaxis.1st bag of food free; Free puppy & kitten kits.