“FOR A BETTER HOME…FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY”

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Saturday, June 6, 2009
All Souls Church
1500 Harvard Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The DC Water and Sewer Authority (DC WASA) and The DC Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs (OLA) are co-hosting the Second Annual “FOR A BETTER HOME, FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY” informational event in the Latino community of the District on Saturday, June 6, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at All Souls Church, located at 1500 Harvard Ave., NW.

The event promotes “green” and healthy living, and provides important information on DC WASA’s customer service, water quality, fire hydrant program, billing and neighborhood construction activities. There will be demos on conservation of water, energy and natural resources. Other utilities, conservation groups, Latino services and DC agencies will be exhibiting. Additionally, La Clinica del Pueblo will offer free health screenings.

A community cookout will be featured and children’s activities provided. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event. For more information please call DC WASA’s Office of Public Affairs at (202) 787-2200 or OLA at (202) 671-2825 or email PublicAffairs@dcwasa.com.

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