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Aug 19, 2009 12:38 pm US/Central
Dallas To Offer Free Money-Saving Kits
DALLAS (CBS 11 / TXA 21) ―
The City of Dallas is offering homeowners and some renters a chance to lower their utility bills. Dallas will hand out free kits with quick and simple fixes for homes, rental properties and apartments.
The kits offer both home energy efficiency and water conservation options.
According to a news release from the city, the kit comes in a reusable Green Dallas shopping bag. It is filled with items including compact fluorescent bulbs, a low-flow shower head, clear window tape and draft stoppers.
There are requirements to get the bag. You must be a Dallas city resident. Also, you have to sign up and attend one educational seminar. Residents also agree to have their power usage tracked.
To sign up for the program, people must send an e-mail to the city at this address:
GreenDallas@dallascityhall.com. In the subject line, type "Kit Sign Up." In the e-mail, include the following information: name, address, phone number, e-mail address and which seminar you will attend.
There are 11 seminars for residents to choose from:
Seminar 1
Saturday, August 22 at 12:00 p.m.
Dallas Farmer's Market - 1010 S. Pearl - Multipurpose Room
Seminar 2
Friday, August 28 at 12:00 p.m.
Dallas Zoo - 621 E. Clarendon or DART Red Line
Seminar 3
Saturday, August 29 at 9:00 a.m.
Bachman Recreation Center - 2750 Bachman Drive
Seminar 4
Saturday, August 29 at 1:00 p.m.
Timberglen Recreation Center - 3810 Timberglen Road
Seminar 5
Wednesday, September 9 at 3:00 p.m.
Samuell-Grand Recreation Center - 6200 E. Grand Avenue
Seminar 6
Friday, September 11 at 9:00 a.m.
Thurgood Marshall Recreation Center - 5150 Mark Trail
Seminar 7
Friday, September 11 at 1:00 p.m.
Martin Weiss Recreation Center - 1111 Martindell Avenue
Seminar 8
Saturday, September 26 at 9:00 a.m.
The Senior Source - 3910 Harry Hines Boulevard
Seminar 9
Saturday, September 26 at 3:00 p.m.
Reverchon Park Recreation Center - 3505 Maple Avenue
Seminar 10
Friday, October 2 at 3:00 p.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center - 2922 M.L. King Drive
Seminar 11
Saturday, October 3 at 1:00 p.m.
Trinity River Audubon Center - 6500 S. Loop 12
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