Mar 27, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                           

Contact: Patricia DiPiero, Lee County Utilities
              (239) 479-8534 

LEE COUNTY UTILITIES TEACHING WATER CONSERVATION IN SCHOOLS 

FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 27, 2006) - Lee County Utilities is taking its message of water conservation into the schools - hoping to instill good habits at a young age.

Patty DiPiero with Lee County Utilities is presenting a Water Conservation Program to third-graders in the Utilities' service area.  She already has made presentations to Pinewoods and Franklin Park Elementary schools and will be visiting the following schools: 

Friday (March 31) – The Villas Elementary School, 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday (May 2) - J. Colin English Elementary School, 9:00 a.m.

The presentation includes a fun, age-appropriate, PowerPoint presentation on water conservation and free pencils and rulers with water conservation reminders. 

"This is just another way to teach the community's youth about water conservation – something they will hopefully take home to discuss with their parents," said DiPiero. 

The Utilities Division is urging everyone to help aid in conserving water.  This time of the year in Southwest Florida is the driest.  Lee County also would like to remind residents that a lawn only needs one inch of water per week and should only be watered when absolutely needed.

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