Up & Coming Weekly

2 UCW DECEMBER 9-15, 2009 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 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 Customer Service December 2009 PWC on the Air Join host, Wendy Riddle, for PWC Connections, on Time Warner Community Channels 7 and 60. Ch. 7 - Dec. 15 8 pm Ch. 60 - Dec. 15, 22 10 am & 4 pm See the opening of PWC's new Customer Service Center and learn about its "green" features. PWC is proud to continue its designa- tion 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. 'Tis the Season to b e Careful Have a safe and happy holiday when you keep these safety tips in mind while decorating for the holidays: • Make sure all lights and decorations have the UL seal – and be sure anything electrical used outdoors is labeled for outdoor use • Don't handle lights while they're plugged in • Don't string too many lights together or overload sockets • Inspect cords - don't use anything that's frayed or damaged • Don't run extension cords in traffic paths or over metal • Keep live trees watered • Make sure lights aren't touching paper or metal • Keep electrical decorations away from water • Miniature lights are safer – and, they use less power • When hanging outdoor decorations, keep ladders away from power lines • Always unplug lights/electrical decorations when you leave home or go to bed PWC wishes you a safe and happy holiday season PWC Offices will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 to spend the holidays with our families. We will re-open on Dec. 28. PWC will observe the New Year's Holiday on January 1 and re-open on January 4. We would like to extend a special thank you to our dedicated employees who will be working during the holidays to keep your power and water flowing, and responding to emergencies so that we can all have a wonderful holiday. From our PWC family to yours, Happy Holidays. PWC i h f d h We've Moved PWC Customer Service has moved to the intersection of Eastern Boulevard and Old Wilmington Road, next to the PWC Operations Complex. The new center, located on the FAST bus route, has additional drive-through lanes and free parking. Preferred parking will also be provided for low-emitting/fuel-efficient vehicles and carpool/vanpool vehicles. Customer Service office hours are weekdays 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, and phone services hours are weekdays 8 am to 8 pm. Person St. Russell St. Hwy 87- MLK Exwy Hay St. O l d W il m i n g t on Rd . Hwy 301 Eastern Blvd. ✦ N Markethouse Gillespie St. PWC Customer Service Center Old Location Water Tower Make a Powerful Difference ~ Give to Project: People Who Care During the cold winter weather, remember those less fortunate with a contribution to Project: People Who Care. Just add a donation amount to your utility bill (Bank draft customers, call 483-1382 for other options). Others can send donations to: Project: P.W.C. • P.O. Box 7000 • Fayetteville, NC 28302. Funds are administered by the Salvation Army to help those most in need with the electric bill. Recycle Your Christmas Tree! The tree you've enjoyed all holiday season can help forever "green" the Cape Fear Botanical Garden. Through the Grinding of the Greens, PWC, Progress Energy and The City of Fayetteville partner to recycle trees as mulch for the Garden's beds and paths. If you live in the City, just put your tree out for pick-up by the morning of Jan. 11. Or take your tree to the Cape Fear Botanical Garden on Saturday, Jan. 16 no later than 9:00 am.

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