Up and Coming Weekly is a weekly publication in Fayetteville, NC and Fort Bragg, NC area offering local news, views, arts, entertainment and community event and business information.
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May 2011 Big Sweep Help keep the water in Cumberland County clean and beautiful by participating in the NC Big Sweep Spring Watershed Clean-up. On Saturday, May 7, at 9 am, volunteers will remove litter from streams and lakes around Cumberland County; 99 other NC counties will also be cleaning their waterways. For more information, call 910-257-7614. PWC on the Air Join host, Wendy Riddle, for PWC Connections, on Tuesdays at 8 pm on Time Warner Community Channel 7. Followed by Kaleidoscope, Views of the All- America City at 8:30 pm. PWC also airs on Tuesdays at 10 am and 4 pm on Time Warner Cable channel 60. Both shows can also be seen on PWC (www.faypwc. com) and the City of Fayetteville’s websites (www.cityoffayetteville.org). Be Safe with Electricity • Cords: Make sure cords are in good condition, not frayed or cracked. Be sure they are placed out of traffic areas and never nail or staple a cord to the wall. When unplugging an object, pull by the plug and not the cord. May is the National Electrical Safety Month - a per- fect time for reminders about electrical safety. Here are some tips for keeping yourself and your family safe around electricity: • Outlets: Check for outlets that have any loose fitting plugs, which can overheat and lead to a fire. Replace any missing or broken wall plates. Teach children not to insert any objects into outlets, and use outlet covers if you have very young children. • Extension Cords: Check to see that cords are not overloaded. Only use extension cords on a tem- porary basis, as they are not intended to be used as permanent household wiring. • Plugs: Make certain your plugs fit your outlets. Never remove the ground pin (the third prong) to make a three-prong fit a two-conductor outlet; you can buy an adaptor instead. • Light Bulbs: Check the wattage of all bulbs in light fixtures to make sure they are the correct size for the fixture. Never leave light bulb sockets empty; replace burned-out bulbs immediately. Save the Date! Outdoor Watering Schedules The Odd/Even watering schedules for PWC cus- tomers are year round. Following these guidelines is a simple step that goes a long way to conserve our precious water supply and manage our daily water use. Think before you water and don’t just water because it is your watering day. Adjust your sprinklers to water only your landscaping, and be sure not to over water. One inch of water is usu- ally enough. Don’t forget to turn off your sprinklers when it rains and don’t water when it’s windy or during the hottest times of day. PWC is proud to continue its designation as a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) for providing its customers with the highest degree of reliable and safe electric service, making your PWC electric services a great value. 28 UCW MAY 4-10, 2011 Customer Service - Now Located at 955 Old Wilmington Road Telephone Service 483-1382 Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, excluding holidays We’re On It! 1-877-OUR-PWC1 24-Hour Emergency Visit Us Online Pay the easy way at: www.faypwc.com WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Stay Connected with PWC Protect Your Property and the Environment. Don’t Pour Keep up with the latest news, advisories, updates and official information when you follow PWC on Facebook, Nixle and Twitter. Become a fan at www.facebook.com/faypwc and look for details at www.faypwc.com.