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the friendly city gazette November 2017 | volume 17, issue 10

Abqaiq has its first-ever

International Dance Festival. by Shama Egbe photo by Ashley Cahill

-ever International Dance Festival.

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photo of the month

Taken at Madina entrance at 11:30 a.m. using Canon Power

Shot SX420.

Sent by Furqan Ahmed Qidwai

It is an exciting time for the Abqaiq Community, with lots of international events going on. With the recent International Dance Festival that was quite a hit with the crowds, the Boy Scouts with their explorative SciTech trip, and FOLKS with their amazing art and craft sessions, the last month has been fun to say the least.

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in this issue volume 17, issue 10

8 ACBA

9 ASC

cover: International Dance Festival

JHAH ............................................ 4

Arabian Kennel Club .................... 5

Barn Festival ................................. 5

International Cuisine Festival ........ 6

ask Abqaiq ................................... 7

prayer schedule ............................ 7

ACBA ........................................ 8-9

ASC .............................................. 9

ATC ............................................ 10

Spotlight .................................... 11

International Dance Festival ... 12-13

ABCSC .................................. 14-15

FOLKS ................................... 16-17

AGS............................................ 17

School .....

Abqaiq: a look back.................... 19

knowledge boost ........................ 19

12 International Dance Festival

manager’s quote “It’s great to see everyone participate in the Community outdoor activities with the weather cooling down. Watch out for what we have to offer next.”

Meeshal Al-Khaldi

Southern Area/Central Region Community Services Department

18 School

16 FOLKS


take charge of your health

Detailed descriptions of health care

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and actively take part in your

healthcare journey.

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actively take charge of your healthcare journey.

new bilingual health and

wellness knowledge center

Explore the JHAH Health Encyclopedia at:

http://jhah.com/health-encyclopedia.aspx.

Tel: 800-305-4444


Abqaiq veterinary visits by appointment only

Arabian Kennel Club

To schedule an appointment,

please phone 876-3517. Email:

[email protected]

every Monday

November

13 and 27 3-5 p.m.

6 and 20 noon 2 p.m.

Apple

-month-old Labrador,

with a strong body frame and a gentle face. She is a very

friendly, active, sweet, and playful dog, who loves snacking on

carrots.

Apple is somehow very fascinated with our slippers, probably

why she has bitten them all! She also loves to nuzzle her wet

nose in our hands.

- Tricia Chakraborty

Note: Visits are conditional and

based on previously booked

appointments, barring an

emergency.

Abqaiq Arabian Horse

Association and Abqaiq Wing

Chun (Ninja Kids) present

Abqaiq

Barn

Festival

November 9

6-10 p.m.

at the stables

Delicious BBQ buffet

(drinks included)

DJ

Ninja obstacle course

Games

Country music

Line dancing

Festive market

Pony rides

Hobby horse race


December 1 5-10 p.m.

International Cuisine

Festival

The Abqaiq Recreation Services Unit invites you to the most popular event of the year

highlights:

Famous cuisines from around the world,

prepared right in front of you to tantalize

your taste buds

Free balloons, popcorn, cotton candy, and

other attractions for children

Live performances open to all community

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http://www.islamicfinder.org

November

2017

Abqaiq prayer

schedule

day Jun.

2017

9/1438 Hijri

10/1438 A.H. Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha

Wed 1 12/2 4:31 5:49 11:25 2:36 5:00 6:30

Thu 2 13/2 4:31 5:50 11:25 2:36 4:59 6:29

Fri 3 14/2 4:32 5:51 11:25 2:35 4:59 6:29

Sat 4 15/2 4:32 5:51 11:25 2:35 4:58 6:28

Sun 5 16/2 4:33 5:52 11:25 2:35 4:58 6:28

Mon 6 17/2 4:33 5:53 11:25 2:34 4:57 6:27

Tue 7 18/2 4:34 5:53 11:26 2:34 4:56 6:26

Wed 8 19/2 4:34 5:54 11:26 2:33 4:56 6:26

Thu 9 20/2 4:35 5:55 11:26 2:33 4:55 6:25

Fri 10 21/2 4:36 5:55 11:26 2:33 4:55 6:25

Sat 11 22/2 4:36 5:55 11:26 2:33 4:55 6:25

Sun 12 23/2 4:37 5:57 11:26 2:32 4:54 6:24

Mon 13 24/2 4:37 5:58 11:26 2:32 4:54 6:24

Tue 14 25/2 4:38 5:58 11:26 2:31 4:53 6:23

Wed 15 26/2 4:38 5:59 11:26 2:31 4:53 6:23

Thu 16 27/2 4:39 6:00 11:27 2:31 4:52 6:22

Fri 17 28/2 4:40 6:00 11:27 2:31 4:52 6:22

Sat 18 29/2 4:40 6:01 11:27 2:31 4:52 6:22

Sun 19 1/3 4:41 6:02 11:27 2:30 4:51 6:21

Mon 20 2/3 4:41 6:03 11:27 2:30 4:51 6:21

Tue 21 3/3 4:42 6:03 11:28 2:30 4:51 6:21

Wed 22 4/3 4:43 6:04 11:28 2:30 4:51 6:21

Thu 23 5/3 4:43 6:05 11:28 2:30 4:51 6:21

Fri 24 6/3 4:44 6:06 11:29 2:30 4:50 6:20

Sat 25 7/3 4:45 6:06 11:29 2:30 4:50 6:20

Sun 26 8/3 4:45 6:07 11:29 2:30 4:50 6:20

Mon 27 9/3 4:46 6:08 11:29 2:30 4:50 6:20

Tue 28 10/3 4:46 6:08 11:30 2:30 4:50 6:20

Wed 29 11/3 4:47 6:09 11:30 2:30 4:50 6:20

Thu 30 12/3 4:48 6:10 11:31 2:30 4:50 6:20

by Cecilia Botty ask Abqaiq The international Dance Festival

was a very good cultural event

where I learned about diversities

of countries.

Janeth Maranillo (Italy),

In Abqaiq: 1 year, 6 months What is your

favorite cultural

event in

Abqaiq? Karen Caraig (Philippines),

In Abqaiq: 1 year, 6 months

My favorite cultural event is the

International Cuisine Festival, where I

get to try homemade delicious food

from different places.

My family and I really enjoyed this

-Adha celebration after

7 years in Abqaiq. There were a

lot of games and rides for the

children.

Cristian Gracia Alberch (Spain),

Electrical Engineer, In Abqaiq: 7 years


Abqaiq City Bowling Association

by Joselito V. Tugano photos by Raymond Lota and Mon G. Gomez

bowling on Saudi National day a success

As part of the continuous

celebration of the Abqaiq City

game on the Saudi National Day on

September 24, sponsored by the

Southern Area Oil Operations (SAOO)

and supported by the Abqaiq

Recreation Services Unit (ARSU).

Thirty nine children registered for

-

format where the player has to knock

down a certain number of pins to get

a strike. Children in the age group 5

to 7 had to knock seven pins to score

a strike, while children aged 8 to 10

needed eight pins. Other players had

to knock down nine pins.

During the awards ceremony,

Pradip Saha, ACBA vice president,

thanked and congratulated Rey V.

Caraig, Jr., tournament director, and

the ACBA executive board for a very

successful event. He also thanked all

the participants, the bowling alley

attendant Keneth Magalona and his

associates and the ARSU for its

continued support to the ACBA

activities. The ACBA president Nestor

R. Villaruel, with Lyn Barnett, the

socials committee chair, distributed

the prizes to the winners.

bowling, a very exciting bowling

game was played by the adults.

Instead of using their personal

bowling balls and shoes, they used

the house balls and shoes. An

amazingly highest total score record

of 700 (High HCP game) was scored

by Choy Lopez.

ACBA bowls at Ras Tanura

On September 29, the ACBA

went on to participate in the North

and South Bowling exchange

meeting held at the Ras Tanura

children’s tournament winners

group A group B group C

12-14 years 10-11 years 8-9 years

champion Namrata Baruah (432) Khatlee Navarro (402) Aldrin Lopez (243)

second Faraz K. Malik (298) Helena Varquez (307) Asia Luise Catalan (221)

third Michelle Pickles (291) Ray Cyril Mercado (298) Carl Vinc Glory Tango-An (173)

fourth Hisham Kaleem (241) Juan Managa (227) Janela Managa (142)

fifth Christyl Hope Tango-an (239)

Hadiya Kaleem (130)

sixth Aleksi Lopez (112)

seventh Ayaan Shaj Manjalivalapil (98)

The ACBA hosted

the children’s free

bowling and adult

fun game on the

Saudi National Day.


Najma Bowling Center for both

Abqaiq and Ras Tanura bowling

enthusiasts. Three of the ACBA

bowlers were able to get high

and Marilyn Valde got the High

Scratch game, and Karen Caraig

achieved the High HCP series in

Villaruel extended his sincere

thanks to the Ras Tanura Bowling

Association (RTBA), for a very

successful event, a fine sporting day

of bowling, and an excellent gesture

of hospitality and camaraderie by the

RTBA.

adult division winners awards men women

Choy Lopez (700) Divine Catalan (594) High HCP series

Medhat Elalaily (686) Karen Caraig (564)

High Scratch series Rey Caraig, Jr. (515) Cristy Oanes (368)

High HCP game Keshab Baruah (230) Yna Lopez (210)

High Scratch game Bong Mungcal (191) Mar-Lyn Valde (138)

Abqaiq Team who participated the North and South Bowling Exchange Meet in Ras Tanura.

Winter events Khamsa “Battle of the Champions”

November 10

City Tournament “I am a friendly

bowler” November 17 and 18

General Assembly and Election of

2018 officers November 25

Year End Banquet (A Night of

Excellence and Citizenship)

Abqaiq Squash Club

by Mahmood Faraz photos by Adnan Younas

highly competitive squash championship

first place-Orange second place-Green third place-Blue fourth place-Red

Waseem Khan

(captain)

Rashid Chaudhry

(captain)

Nadeem Khan

(captain)

Mohammed Zimran

(captain)

Adnan Younus Mahmood Faraz Jawaad Khan Shoaib Khan

Saulat Ali Jawad Zahur Mohamed Farouk Yassar Zia

Kashif Khan Shahzad Ilyas Saqib Sami Zion Russel

The Abqaiq Squash Club (ASC), organized the Squash championship, in

which 16 players participated in the form of four teams. The tournament was

held from October 8-17 with some very exciting and nail-biting contests.

The tournament was followed by a dinner and prize distribution ceremony

hosted by the ASC.

winning teams

Waseem Khan, Captain of triumphant Red team, receives the winning trophy.


A slightly hot and humid day on

Friday, September 15, when the

Abqaiq Tennis Club (ATC), welcomed

its members for a mini tournament

between 26 participants in all three

categories from beginners to

intermediate and advance levels. The

ATC tournament directors were given

the task to set the format of this

event, which they accomplished with

their professionalism.

president’s welcome note

Khirul Jamaludin, the ATC

president, thanked and commended

the participants for their participation

as well as their commitment and

enthusiasm. He further emphasized

practicing safety at all times during

tennis games and in the ATC house.

Tournament directors Amado

Nadlang and Rosalio Marcos then

shared the game rules and games

schedule.

games start-up

Soon after the group photo

sessions, the players started

practicing and warming up for the

games. The first round of games

officially started at 6:10 p.m. with a

whistle by the tournament director.

Each round was allocated a playing

time of 20 minutes to accommodate

all the registered players from three

categories.

closing ceremony

The final whistle indicating the

end of the tournament was blown at

around 8:10 p.m. by Nadlang. It was

a great day indeed for tennis lovers

playing with competitors and

handling their superb shots and tricks

on court few sets were finished

with very close margins while some

were one-sided. At the end, a short

trophies presentation ceremony was

held for the winners and runners-up.

special thanks to North Ghawar

Injection Division

The ATC extend its gratitude and

special thanks to Hendi M. Utaibi,

superintendent, North Ghawar

Injection Division, Sea Water Injection

Department (SWID), for his financial

and moral support for this event.

Without his interest and enthusiasm,

the event would not have been

possible, which wrapped-up with

great success. Jamaludin presented a

certificate of appreciation to Utaibi

for promoting the game of tennis

and providing sponsorship.

The ATC extend its thanks to the

Abqaiq Recreation Services Unit for

their support in reserving the facility

with all the required utilities in a safe

and secure manner.

tie break tens mini tournament by Muhammad Imran Javed photos by Amado F. Nadlang

Abqaiq Tennis Club


Abqaiq Spotlight

The Abqaiq Spotlight team has

been working on a reviewed edition

of the famous fairy tale, Beauty and

the Beast. Whoever is expecting the

classic fairy tale, or a show only for

children, will certainly be

disappointed because it is going to

be a proper show. Children and

adults both will certainly fall in love

with it.

The show is not a mere

reproduction of the classic fairy tale,

but is a complete reconsidered

version from a both musical and

theatrical writing angle. The choice of

the Rock version recalls a period of

changes regarding a social and

human growth. The electric guitar

represents the positive excellence

catharsis: the sublime suffering,

which flows into the art and becomes

the tool to recuperate an identity that

has been hidden for a long time

The music breaks down the

loneliness of the character and

becomes the instrument not only of

the catharsis, but also of the

communication, the key that opens

the doors to understanding others.

profound essence of the story

In this way, the profound essence

of the story, the inside trip, which

develops on two sides, is highlighted

in two different ways: The Beast

overcomes the selfish and egocentric

sides, the development of the ability

to be united with each other. From

mental openness, the ability to look

at the other, and the ability to

perceive the diversity from self as

something that is not negative. To

provide others with an additional

opportunity, an opportunity to

rediscover themselves.

If one mirrors himself into

themselves in a different way, in a

better way, if they have the

opportunity to discover their hidden

potentialities, they also have the

chance to develop, to improve, and

to discover their real self.

prologue we find the Enchantress

character, which represents the

double, the extremes: short-tall,

beautiful-ugly, young-old, dark-shine,

appearance-substance, and life-

death.

It does not need to be misled by

appearance, because often the

beauty of the soul is hidden in the

profundity. To light up the long way,

which drives to the discovering of the

inside world comprehension, respect,

and tolerance are necessary.

Why does the charmer change the

prince into a Beast?

To come back to the origins,

facing the instincts, the fears, and the

fragility, the individual can overcome

his own limits, break the wall of the

appearance and recuperate the

substance, the crystal beauty of the

generous human being, and the most

pure face of humanity.

countdown to beauty and the

beast, the rock opera by Manuela Odorisio Paone photo by Thomas Rodriguez

main cast

Beast Salvatore di Simone

Belle Nabila Shaya

Gaston Nikolaos Michael

Maurice Eddie Mendoza

Lumiere, Le Fou Jeremy Forst

Coghswort Vikas Ghai

Ms Potts Silvia Selli

Chip Pott Julian Drake Di Simone

crew

assistant Alessandra Chiaro

music directors Jeremy Forst,

Nabila Shaya

props director Fahrah Khan

costumes director Harila Harput Badyin

production manager

Rinnie Nelson

sound engineer Andrea Zarra


Abqaiq Spotlight

Abqaiq’s first-ever International

Dance Festival by Shama Egbe photos by Ashley Cahill, Shyam Sunder, and Aldrin Mendoza

Salute to the efforts of each and

every country

Azerbaijan with its enthralling

elegance

India with its beautiful variety of

splendour

Kazakhstan with its amazing

fascinating aura

Kyrgyzthan with its cuteness

overload

Nigeria with its electrifying

unbeatable moves

Philippines with its pretty

mesmeric synchrony

Spain with its stunning dazzling

persona

Venezuela with its

magnanimous brilliant flavour

Australia, China, Egypt, Mexico,

and USA with Hawaii

represented by school dance

club Our hosts Saudi Arabia with its

enthusiasm and excitement.

A dream and a vision of being truly

international got realized in Abqaiq once again

on October 5, 2017. With 14 countries

represented, the event was a cultural

-ever International

Dance Festival organized by Shama Egbe and

Sharon Sunder Kondru.


note of appreciation

Big shows don't just happen due

to big ideas, they happen due to small

things in order. The success of the

show is owed to the efforts of all

these people who made it happen.

Stage management Erina Kosi

and Maricruz Mosquera, Kya-Mei

Kosi

Music - Jennifer Pinto

Stage backdrop - Manuela

OdorisioPaone Di Simone and

Alessandra Chiaro

Country flags - Shyam Sunder and

Sharon Sunder Kondru

Children's costume change -

Deena Paramban, Sheeba K.B.,

Asmita Wagle, Sarika Kalgaonkar,

Sharon Sunder Kondru, Babitha

Madhavi, Shweta Bhoje, Nilam

Sonara, and Erina Kosi

Theater management Cecilia

Botty, Amy Sullivan Diefendorf,

Lauren Pollock, Silvia Selli,

Aroosha Karim

Refreshments - Amanda

Mijangos, Masuma Aliyeva, Silvia

Selli, Shyam Sunder and Masud

Rana

Photographers - Ashley Cahill,

Emmanuel Nwosu, Rin Nelson,

Aldrin Mendoza, Shyam Sunder,

Ariel Chiam

Tickets sale Sheeba KB

Choreography - Sharon Sunder

Kondru (main), Sarika Kalgaonkar

Event organizer and emcee -

Shama Egbe

A dream and a vision of being

truly international got realized

in Abqaiq once again.


Abqaiq Boy Cub Scouts Club

a thrilling, educational, explorative trip

for the cub scouts by Rinnie Nelson photos by Rinnie Nelson

An exciting day unfolded for the

Abqaiq Boy Cub Scouts Club

(ABCSC) on Saturday, October 7,

when over 40 Cub Scouts and their

families, along with their trusted Den

Leaders, ventured out of the Abqaiq

Community for their first-ever field

trip to the SciTech Technology Center

in Al-Khobar.

a mesmerizing scientific experience

In their various Dens, the boys

explored the many scientific sections

of SciTech, including the Earth and

Space Hall, the Hall of Strange

Science, and Technical Creativity Hall.

For many families, it was their first

time at the center, and for those who

had visited before, there were many

new things to discover. The boys had

a mesmerizing time walking through

a large-scale model of the Earth and

seeing the different layers that make

The boys had a

mesmerizing time

walking through a

large-scale model of

the Earth.


up our planet. They listened to the

way the ocean mammals, such as

whales and dolphins, communicate

with each other under the water,

they could replicate a small tornado,

experimented with magnets,

operated robotic hands to pick up

items, and felt the power of a

simulated earthquake!

hands-on, learning goals, and fun

The field trip, however, was more

than just a thrilling exploration of all

the scientific halls SciTech had to

offer. Every cub scout had specific

activities to complete during his visit

including a Scavenger hunt! With the

help of their Den Leaders and

accompanying family members, the

cub scouts learned many new things

in a hands-on, interactive

environment. This was not only

beneficial from an educational point

of view, but it also assisted them in

achieving specific learning goals every

Cub Scout is required to achieve to

advance in rank.

It was an adventurous day indeed

with many Cub Scout families stating

they would be back again to the

SciTech in the near future.

Every cub scout

had specific

activities to

complete during

their visit, including

a Scavenger hunt!


Friends of Little Kids Studio

interactive and fun learning at FOLKS

welcome mothers from the Friendly

City of Abqaiq to the Friends of Little

Kids Studio (FOLKS) team to help

with the healthy activities for children

and be a part of their intellectual

development. The FOLKS team is very

pleased to welcome Nisreen Banat

who has volunteered to join the

FOLKS art and craft team.

FOLKS have had some wonderful

sessions in the last months of

September and October.

learning the letter A

The beautiful and colorful

activities at the art and craft sessions

started with the first letter of

alphabet on September 18 in the

morning session with Banat and

Suzan Fenj Saleh. The children were

really excited as it was the first art

and craft activity after the summer

break. It was surely a happy and

exciting start as the children used

their favorite colors to paint the

letter A and also learned how to

write and pronounce it.

making of cupcake flowers and

Autumn pumpkins

FOLKS have also had two

additional exciting art and craft

sessions making a cupcake flower

and making an Autumn pumpkin,

with the lovely Abir Samman Taleb

joining Saleh and Banat.

Children had so much fun making

these art pieces and engaging in

some interactive learning. They

behaved well and followed the

instructions for making the colorful,

beautiful art pieces, which are now

by Tehreem Arshad photos by Sivia Selli, Suzan Fenj Saleh, and Francesca Rossi

FOLKS board is also

excited to update

members of the

beginning of the

grown-up children

sessions from

November onward.


A fun event for promoting health and fitness.

November 25 10 a.m.-noon

Al-

free admission

displayed on the FOLKS art and craft

walls.

FOLKS sincerely appreciate and

love to see the progressive

development of the little ones during

these sessions. These sessions are not

only a way for the children to learn

and interact with each other, but also

a brilliant way to keep our memories

colorful since so many people from

different parts of the world have

come together here in Abqaiq.

The Hands Tree has also been put

up along with other beautiful art

pieces made by the little ones

FOLKS mothers are most welcome to

come and see the latest additions to

the art and craft wall.

Spanish lessons

FOLKS children have also been

learning the Spanish Alphabet and

some common Spanish words at the

regular Spanish lessons by the lovely

and energetic Marisela Ravelo. It is

delightful that the children not only

learn, but also take a keen interest in

these activities.

FOLKS daddy sessions

The FOLKS daddy sessions have

also been a success and there is an

increasing number of fathers bringing

their little ones every Saturday. These

sessions make it possible for the

fathers to have fun with their little

ones and also make FOLKS a place for

the whole family.

FOLKS board is also excited to

update members of the beginning of

the grown-up children sessions from

November onward.

Abqaiq Girl Scouts

Sports day

Don’t miss it!


Saudi Aramco Expatriate School

School year off to a great start

by Liana Amy photos by Sonia Chapman, Liana Amy, Peter Amy, Sarah Charles, Alicia Whittaker, and Rosa Mendoza

The 2017-2018 school year is off

to a great start! After-school and

lunch clubs have been a huge hit

again this year, attracting many

students and keeping teachers and

volunteers busy. Clubs this year

include (among many others) the

International Dance club, Chess club,

Animation Creation club, Inline

Hockey club, and other clubs still to

come. For middle school students,

Volleyball season is in full swing with

multiple after‑school practices and

games taking place at the different

Saudi Aramco Communities.

fun athletics

To kickoff things with an

energetic start, elementary students

in Grade One through Three took

part in a grade level Olympic mixer

activity! Each grade level had a

athletic activities including long jump,

gymnastics, soccer, basketball, hula

hooping, target throwing, and

swimming. Students had a great time

testing their skills and cheering each

other on. Thanks to Tony Henry and

his students for their help in making

this event a success.

elementary school nutrition challenge

October was also the time for the

Abqaiq Elementary School nutrition

challenge. Each year students take on

the challenge to earn points for their

class by bringing and eating a fruit or

vegetable first for their morning

snack. The idea was that by eating

the healthy foods first students would

eat less of the unhealthy options (i.e.

chips, cookies). This would better fuel

their minds and bodies for more

effective learning in the classroom,

and will develop some healthful

lifelong habits. Like last year, students

were challenged to increase the

variety of fruits and vegetables they

ate over the month. Each class

tracked all the different kinds of fruits

and vegetables students brought to

champs will be announced soon!

Alexander hula hooping. Enjoying the chess club.

After-school and lunch

clubs have been a huge hit

again this year, attracting

many students and

keeping teachers and

volunteers busy.

Middle School students help grade three students prepare for their swim!


2017 11 Abqaiq: a look back

curated by Valentina Stefanoni.

used to be organized between the communities. In the picture below, Dhahran Brownies visited the Abqaiq

Community, and celebrated with the Abqaiq brownies in 1953.

fun facts

environmental tips

knowledge

compiled by Samrina Ali

safety tip

boost The highest temperature on Earth

was 136°F (58°C) in Libya in 1922. The lowest temperature on Earth

was -128.6°F (-89.6°C) in Antarctica in 1983.

The temperature can be determined by counting the number of cricket chirps in 14 seconds and adding 40.

The North Atlantic gets one inch wider every year.

Hawaii is moving toward Japan at the rate of almost four inches per year.

It takes 70% less energy to produce a ton of paper from recycled paper than from trees.

The rocket engine has to supply its own oxygen so it can burn its fuel in outer space.

Install low-flow faucet aerators and showerheads.

Consider purchasing a high efficiency washing machine that can save over 50 percent in laundry water and energy use.

Repair all leaks. A leaky toilet can waste 200 gallons per day. To detect leaks in the toilet, add food coloring to the tank water. If the colored water appears in the bowl, the toilet is leaking.

Safeguarding children in cars!

times faster than adults, it only takes few

minutes before a child can become

dangerously overheated. Never leave

children in the car, not even for a few

minutes.

actually possible to forget that a sleeping

child is in the back seat. Place your cell

phone or any other item you need to carry

on the back seat floor as a reminder that

your child is in the back. You will need to

open the back door to take your

belongings with you.

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