Call Before You Dig Planningahomeimprove-mentjob?Plantingatree?Installingafenceordeck?Wait.Here’swhatyouneedtoknow first: Whetheryouareplanningtodoityourselforhireaprofessional,smartdiggingmeanscalling811beforeeachjob.Homeownersoftenmakeriskyassumptionsaboutwhetherornottheyshouldgettheirutilitylinesmarked,buteverydiggingjobrequiresacall–evensmallprojectslikeplantingtreesandshrubs. Thedepthofutilitylinesvariesandtheremaybemultipleutilitylinesinacommonarea.Diggingwithoutcallingcandisruptservicetoanentireneighborhood,harmyouandthosearound you and potentially result in fines and repaircosts.Calling811beforeeverydiggingjobgetsaprofessionallocatingcrewtocomeandmarktheundergroundutilitylinesforfreeandpreventundesiredconsequences. 811isafederallymandatednational“CallBe-foreYouDig”number.

Community CalendarMay 1: AnnualCandlelightVigil.MemphisSexualAssaultResourceCenter,6p.m.,2675UnionExtended.Formoreinformation,contactHarryCashIIIat327-0223.

May1-3:BealeStreetMusicFestival.TomLeePark. Friday, May 1, 5 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.; Satur-day, May 2, 1 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.; Sunday, May 3, 1 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.memphisinmay.org/music.

May 14-16:WorldChampionshipBarbecueCookingContest.TomLeePark.Thursday,May14, 11 a.m. - midnight.; Friday, May 15, 11 a.m. - midnight.; Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Formoreinformation,visitwww.memphisin-may.org/bbq.

May 23: SunsetSymphony,presentedbyAu-toZone.TomLeePark.2p.m.-9p.m.Formoreinformation,visitwww.memphisinmay.org/sunsetsymphony.

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Customer Reference Number: 4/09

Memphis Gets EnergySmart! Memphishasthehighestper-capitaelectricityusageofanycityinAmerica,whichperhapsex-plainswhymorethan1,200peopleattendedtheEnergySmartMemphiseventattheOrpheumTheatreonMarch11. EnergySmartisanongoingMLGWinitiativetohelpconsumersconserveenergyandsavemoney.TheMarchprogramwashostedbyFox13newsanchorMearlPurvisandincludedvideomessagesfromMemphisMayorWillieW.Heren-

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Call Before You Dig Planningahomeimprove-mentjob?Plantingatree?Installingafenceordeck?Wait.Here’swhatyouneedtoknow first: Whetheryouareplanningtodoityourselforhireaprofessional,smartdiggingmeanscalling811beforeeachjob.Homeownersoftenmakeriskyassumptionsaboutwhetherornottheyshouldgettheirutilitylinesmarked,buteverydiggingjobrequiresacall–evensmallprojectslikeplantingtreesandshrubs. Thedepthofutilitylinesvariesandtheremaybemultipleutilitylinesinacommonarea.Diggingwithoutcallingcandisruptservicetoanentireneighborhood,harmyouandthosearound you and potentially result in fines and repaircosts.Calling811beforeeverydiggingjobgetsaprofessionallocatingcrewtocomeandmarktheundergroundutilitylinesforfreeandpreventundesiredconsequences. 811isafederallymandatednational“CallBe-foreYouDig”number.

Community CalendarMay 1: AnnualCandlelightVigil.MemphisSexualAssaultResourceCenter,6p.m.,2675UnionExtended.Formoreinformation,contactHarryCashIIIat327-0223.

May1-3:BealeStreetMusicFestival.TomLeePark. Friday, May 1, 5 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.; Satur-day, May 2, 1 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.; Sunday, May 3, 1 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.memphisinmay.org/music.

May 14-16:WorldChampionshipBarbecueCookingContest.TomLeePark.Thursday,May14, 11 a.m. - midnight.; Friday, May 15, 11 a.m. - midnight.; Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Formoreinformation,visitwww.memphisin-may.org/bbq.

May 23: SunsetSymphony,presentedbyAu-toZone.TomLeePark.2p.m.-9p.m.Formoreinformation,visitwww.memphisinmay.org/sunsetsymphony.

ConneCtionCustomer Produced monthly by memPhis light, gas and Water division

Customer Reference Number: 4/09

Memphis Gets EnergySmart! Memphishasthehighestper-capitaelectricityusageofanycityinAmerica,whichperhapsex-plainswhymorethan1,200peopleattendedtheEnergySmartMemphiseventattheOrpheumTheatreonMarch11. EnergySmartisanongoingMLGWinitiativetohelpconsumersconserveenergyandsavemoney.TheMarchprogramwashostedbyFox13newsanchorMearlPurvisandincludedvideomes-sagesfromMemphisMayorWillieW.Heren

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Call Before You Dig Planningahomeimprove-mentjob?Plantingatree?Installingafenceordeck?Wait.Here’swhatyouneedtoknow first: Whetheryouareplanningtodoityourselforhireaprofessional,smartdiggingmeanscalling811beforeeachjob.Homeownersoftenmakeriskyassumptionsaboutwhetherornottheyshouldgettheirutilitylinesmarked,buteverydiggingjobrequiresacall–evensmallprojectslikeplantingtreesandshrubs. Thedepthofutilitylinesvariesandtheremaybemultipleutilitylinesinacommonarea.Diggingwithoutcallingcandisruptservicetoanentireneighborhood,harmyouandthosearound you and potentially result in fines and repaircosts.Calling811beforeeverydiggingjobgetsaprofessionallocatingcrewtocomeandmarktheundergroundutilitylinesforfreeandpreventundesiredconsequences. 811isafederallymandatednational“CallBe-foreYouDig”number.

Community CalendarMay 1: AnnualCandlelightVigil.MemphisSexualAssaultResourceCenter,6p.m.,2675UnionExtended.Formoreinformation,contactHarryCashIIIat327-0223.

May1-3:BealeStreetMusicFestival.TomLeePark. Friday, May 1, 5 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.; Satur-day, May 2, 1 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.; Sunday, May 3, 1 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.memphisinmay.org/music.

May 14-16:WorldChampionshipBarbecueCookingContest.TomLeePark.Thursday,May14, 11 a.m. - midnight.; Friday, May 15, 11 a.m. - midnight.; Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Formoreinformation,visitwww.memphisin-may.org/bbq.

May 23: SunsetSymphony,presentedbyAu-toZone.TomLeePark.2p.m.-9p.m.Formoreinformation,visitwww.memphisinmay.org/sunsetsymphony.

ConneCtionCustomer Produced monthly by memPhis light, gas and Water division

Customer Reference Number: 4/09

Memphis Gets EnergySmart! Memphishasthehighestper-capitaelectricityusageofanycityinAmerica,whichperhapsex-plainswhymorethan1,200peopleattendedtheEnergySmartMemphiseventattheOrpheumTheatreonMarch11. EnergySmartisanongoingMLGWinitiativetohelpconsumersconserveenergyandsavemoney.TheMarchprogramwashostedbyFox13newsanchorMearlPurvisandincludedvideomes-sagesfromMemphisMayorWillieW.Heren

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ton,ShelbyCountyMayorACWhartonandothers. ThecenterpieceoftheeventwastheEnergySmartwork-shop,ledbyCharlesEchols,anMLGWEnergyDoctor.Usingamixofvisualpresentationsandactualdemonstrations,Echolsexplainedhoweverythingcanhaveameasurableimpactonenergy usage: door sweeps; attic, wall and under-floor insulation of various ratings; central-air filters; ceiling fans;

safe use of space heaters; electric water heater blankets; programmable thermo-stats; and compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). “IjustappreciateitandI’mgladtogetthehelp,”saidLulaEchols,whoalsowon $1,000 in utility assistance. (She’s not related to the energy doctor.) “Thank God.Itcouldn’thavehappenedatabettertime.” LillianBrownsaid“I’mblessed”whenshereceived$100inutilityhelp. SandraLynnwon$500inenergy-savingupgradestoherhome.“I’mjustsograte-ful,”shesaid.“ThankstoMLGWforthe$500–it’strulyablessing.” MarieLamonwasanother$1,000winner.“I’mjustelatedandthankfultoGod,”shesaid.“HeopenedMLGW’sandTVA’shearts,andI’mjustgrateful.” Asthecrowdleft,attendeeswereeachgivenaboxlunchandanEnergySmartbagcontaininga$50energy-savingkitthatincludedCFLs,weatherstripping,acaulking gun and tubes of caulk, outlet cover gaskets, a low-flow faucet attach-ment, and window-film kits.

EnergySmart Event, cont. from cover MLGW Employees Raise $781,808.33 For United Way MLGWemployeespresent-edacheckfor$781,808.33totheUnitedWayoftheMid-SouthduringtheMLGWBoardofCommissionersmeetinginFebruary.Thecheckpresentationculminat-edMLGW’s2008-2009Unit-edWaycampaignbyexceed-ingtheoriginalobjectiveof$775,000.MLGWemployeespledgedmorethan$770,000in2008.“It’sjustsomethingaboutblessingotherpeoplethatmakespeoplereachintotheirpocketsandgive,”saidTjuaniaRedmond,whoco-chairedMLGW’sUnitedWayCampaignwithBartStoebner.Bothareemployees. TheUnitedWayoftheMid-Southsupports115agencies.Donationsfundmorethan200programsinthecommunitythroughouttheyear.Thelevelofemployeeparticipation—managementandunion—routinelyranksMLGWamongUnitedWay’slargestcorporatecontributors.“ThisisagreatexampleofIBEWLocal1288andmanagementworkingtogetheronacampaign,”saidMLGWPresidentandCEOJerryCollinsJr.BillHawkins,IBEWLocal1288As-sistant Business Manager, added: “We see where the needs are because we are outthereinthecommunityeveryday.” Accordingtoorganizers,therewere513leadershipgivers,oremployeeswhopledged$500ormore,upfrom479employeeswhogavethatmuchormorein2008.HarryShaw,presidentoftheUnitedWayoftheMidSouth,thankedMLGWemployees,theMLGWBoard,thesteeringcommitteeandPresidentCollins,whowillleadUnitedWay’soverallcity-wide2009-2010campaign.

ton,ShelbyCountyMayorACWhartonandothers. ThecenterpieceoftheeventwastheEnergySmartwork-shop,ledbyCharlesEchols,anMLGWEnergyDoctor.Usingamixofvisualpresentationsandactualdemonstrations,Echolsexplainedhoweverythingcanhaveameasurableimpactonenergy usage: door sweeps; attic, wall and under-floor insulation of various ratings; central-air filters; ceiling fans;

safe use of space heaters; electric water heater blankets; programmable thermo-stats; and compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). “IjustappreciateitandI’mgladtogetthehelp,”saidLulaEchols,whoalsowon $1,000 in utility assistance. (She’s not related to the energy doctor.) “Thank God.Itcouldn’thavehappenedatabettertime.” LillianBrownsaid“I’mblessed”whenshereceived$100inutilityhelp. SandraLynnwon$500inenergy-savingupgradestoherhome.“I’mjustsograte-ful,”shesaid.“ThankstoMLGWforthe$500–it’strulyablessing.” MarieLamonwasanother$1,000winner.“I’mjustelatedandthankfultoGod,”shesaid.“HeopenedMLGW’sandTVA’shearts,andI’mjustgrateful.” Asthecrowdleft,attendeeswereeachgivenaboxlunchandanEnergySmartbagcontaininga$50energy-savingkitthatincludedCFLs,weatherstripping,acaulking gun and tubes of caulk, outlet cover gaskets, a low-flow faucet attach-ment, and window-film kits.

EnergySmart Event, cont. from cover MLGW Employees Raise $781,808.33 For United Way MLGWemployeespresent-edacheckfor$781,808.33totheUnitedWayoftheMid-SouthduringtheMLGWBoardofCommissionersmeetinginFebruary.Thecheckpresentationculminat-edMLGW’s2008-2009Unit-edWaycampaignbyexceed-ingtheoriginalobjectiveof$775,000.MLGWemployeespledgedmorethan$770,000in2008.“It’sjustsomethingaboutblessingotherpeoplethatmakespeoplereachintotheirpocketsandgive,”saidTjuaniaRedmond,whoco-chairedMLGW’sUnitedWayCampaignwithBartStoebner.Bothareemployees. TheUnitedWayoftheMid-Southsupports115agencies.Donationsfundmorethan200programsinthecommunitythroughouttheyear.Thelevelofemployeeparticipation—managementandunion—routinelyranksMLGWamongUnitedWay’slargestcorporatecontributors.“ThisisagreatexampleofIBEWLocal1288andmanagementworkingtogetheronacampaign,”saidMLGWPresidentandCEOJerryCollinsJr.BillHawkins,IBEWLocal1288As-sistant Business Manager, added: “We see where the needs are because we are outthereinthecommunityeveryday.” Accordingtoorganizers,therewere513leadershipgivers,oremployeeswhopledged$500ormore,upfrom479employeeswhogavethatmuchormorein2008.HarryShaw,presidentoftheUnitedWayoftheMidSouth,thankedMLGWemployees,theMLGWBoard,thesteeringcommitteeandPresidentCollins,whowillleadUnitedWay’soverallcity-wide2009-2010campaign.

ton,ShelbyCountyMayorACWhartonandothers. ThecenterpieceoftheeventwastheEnergySmartwork-shop,ledbyCharlesEchols,anMLGWEnergyDoctor.Usingamixofvisualpresentationsandactualdemonstrations,Echolsexplainedhoweverythingcanhaveameasurableimpactonenergy usage: door sweeps; attic, wall and under-floor insulation of various ratings; central-air filters; ceiling fans;

safe use of space heaters; electric water heater blankets; programmable thermo-stats; and compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). “IjustappreciateitandI’mgladtogetthehelp,”saidLulaEchols,whoalsowon $1,000 in utility assistance. (She’s not related to the energy doctor.) “Thank God.Itcouldn’thavehappenedatabettertime.” LillianBrownsaid“I’mblessed”whenshereceived$100inutilityhelp. SandraLynnwon$500inenergy-savingupgradestoherhome.“I’mjustsograte-ful,”shesaid.“ThankstoMLGWforthe$500–it’strulyablessing.” MarieLamonwasanother$1,000winner.“I’mjustelatedandthankfultoGod,”shesaid.“HeopenedMLGW’sandTVA’shearts,andI’mjustgrateful.” Asthecrowdleft,attendeeswereeachgivenaboxlunchandanEnergySmartbagcontaininga$50energy-savingkitthatincludedCFLs,weatherstripping,acaulking gun and tubes of caulk, outlet cover gaskets, a low-flow faucet attach-ment, and window-film kits.

EnergySmart Event, cont. from cover MLGW Employees Raise $781,808.33 For United Way MLGWemployeespresent-edacheckfor$781,808.33totheUnitedWayoftheMid-SouthduringtheMLGWBoardofCommissionersmeetinginFebruary.Thecheckpresentationculminat-edMLGW’s2008-2009Unit-edWaycampaignbyexceed-ingtheoriginalobjectiveof$775,000.MLGWemployeespledgedmorethan$770,000in2008.“It’sjustsomethingaboutblessingotherpeoplethatmakespeoplereachintotheirpocketsandgive,”saidTjuaniaRedmond,whoco-chairedMLGW’sUnitedWayCampaignwithBartStoebner.Bothareemployees. TheUnitedWayoftheMid-Southsupports115agencies.Donationsfundmorethan200programsinthecommunitythroughouttheyear.Thelevelofemployeeparticipation—managementandunion—routinelyranksMLGWamongUnitedWay’slargestcorporatecontributors.“ThisisagreatexampleofIBEWLocal1288andmanagementworkingtogetheronacampaign,”saidMLGWPresidentandCEOJerryCollinsJr.BillHawkins,IBEWLocal1288As-sistant Business Manager, added: “We see where the needs are because we are outthereinthecommunityeveryday.” Accordingtoorganizers,therewere513leadershipgivers,oremployeeswhopledged$500ormore,upfrom479employeeswhogavethatmuchormorein2008.HarryShaw,presidentoftheUnitedWayoftheMidSouth,thankedMLGWemployees,theMLGWBoard,thesteeringcommitteeandPresidentCollins,whowillleadUnitedWay’soverallcity-wide2009-2010campaign.