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EPA encourages Americans to save water with easy, inexpensive fixes Delta Faucet Company fixes leaks at homes, community facilities across the country utilities and governments, fixed leaks in more than 1,000 low-income households and community facilities in Boston, Phila delphia, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, San Francisco and Seattle. Delta fixed leaky toilets and fau cets and installed WaterSense-labeled showerheads in each location, estimating that these actions will save millions of gallons of water this year alone. WASHINGTON - American house holds waste more than 1 trillion gallons of water each year because of leaky pipes, toilets, showerheads and other fixtures, but fixing leaks can be easy and inexpensive. WaterSense’s 2011 Manufacturer Partner of the Year, Delta Faucet Com pany, in partnership with EPA, Green- Plumbers USA, United Way, Ronald McDonald House and various local water Important information , deadlines for the college-bound Tribal senior April • • • Send thank you notes to people who have helped you. Make final decision about which college or university you will attend. If you decide to decline enrollment to a college or university to which you have been accepted, send notice indicating this to the college’s admis sions office. • • May • • • This is the deadline for final decisions for universities. Send letter of intent to registrar. Line up a summer job. Attend your Senior Awards Night. Review any award letters and be sure you understand the terms and condi tions that accompany each type of aid. If necessary, arrange for housing and a meal plan (at school). Send thank you notes to any person/ committee from which you received a scholarship. June • • • • • Imprints Print Shop is proud to announce the recent upgrade of its screen printer and the addi tion of an embroidery machine. We now can offer custom hats in addition to a long list of other apparel. Belong to a club, sports team or association? Promoting a big event, holiday or occasion? We can imprint your name or logo onto thousands of different pro motional products and apparel. Tribal higher education and adult vocational training applications are due June 30! Attend graduation - congratulations! Make arrangements for your final grades to be sent to colleges and universities. Good luck! • April 2012 ^Applying for Tribal education funds? The once-a-year annual deadline for funding is June 30 of each year (for | funding for the upcoming fall semester or academic year). 2. Students must apply for FAFS A (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at fafsa.ed.gov between Jan. 1-31 each year. Your application for Tribal | 1. ’ I funding will not be accepted if you do not meet this deadline. Need caregiver information? If you are a care provider and are interested ? in receiving more information, training and being a part of a support group, 1 please contact Felicia Carmona at 541 -444-8225 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1225, 1 with your contact information. Lincoln City, OR 97367 Office: 541-996-5550 Fax: 541-996-5551 E-mail: imprintslc@charter.net imprintsprintshop.com I Some requirements and deadlines to keep in mind 1520 NE Highway 101 .....................................................................................................................................................................................................Illllllllllllllllllllllllll^ Siletz News • WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored by EPA, seeks to protect the future of our nation’s water supply by offering people a simple way to use less water with water-efficient products, new homes and services. Since the program’s inception in 2006, WaterSense has helped consumers save 125 billion gallons of water and more than $2 billion in water and energy bills. Consumers can find WaterSense-labeled products at thousands of retail locations across the country. More information about finding and fixing leaks is available at epa.gov/ watersense/fixaleak. For more information on WaterSense or to find a retailer in your area that car ries WaterSense-labeled products, visit epa.gov/watersense. Manager: Tammy Viles Calling all Tribal artists! Imprints is looking for original Tribal i art designs for screen printing and embroidering on apparel. Stop by | | the store and show us what you've got. We'll pay for those designs I | chosen. Visit us, call, e-mail or go online. • • Check for leaks. Toilet leaks can be found by putting a few drops of food coloring into the tank and seeing if color appears in the bowl before you flush. Don't forget to also check irri gation systems and spigots. Twist and tighten pipe connections. To save even more water without a noticeable difference in flow, twist on a WaterSense-labeled faucet aerator or showerhead. Replace the fixture if necessary. Look for the WaterSense label when replacing plumbing fixtures, which are independently certified to use 20 percent less water and perform as well as or better than standard models. Imprints Print Shop It's fast, convenient and affordable, and there's no better way to promote. Pay us a visit or check us out online. Tribal members receive a 15% discount. Thousands of logoed promotional products for just about any business, event or occasion. 14 • “Across the country, household leaks add up to more than 1 trillion gallons of water annually. The amount we're losing could supply Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami for a full year,” said Lisa P. Jack- son, EPA administrator, in March. “We’re not just losing water, we’re also losing the money our communities put into keeping our water clean and healthy. That’s why Fix a Leak Week is so important and why we encourage everyone to take a few simple steps that can add up to have a significant positive impact.” During the fourth annual Fix a Leak Week in March, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WaterSense program educated Americans about the importance of fixing leaks around the home, which will save water and nearly 10 percent on utility bills. • The average American home leaks more than 10,000 gallons of water per year, which is equivalent to the water needed to wash 280 loads of laundry, take more than 600 showers or meet the average family’s water needs for a month. Finding and fixing leaks around the home is as easy as check, twist and replace: MULTIC URAL NURSING CAREER DAY April 28, 2012 9am to 12:15pm 2255 NW Northrup St. Portland, OR 97210 Come visit campus and learn more the nursing program at Linfield College We II discuss • Admissions requirements • Financial aid and scholarships Hands-on demonstrations in the Simulation and Science Labs by April 2Ò I •
