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http://www.gastongazette.com/article/20151007/NEWS/151009172 Free food, giveaways to be offered during public power celebration Friday By Michael Barrett Oct. 7, 2015 [image http://www.gastongazette.com/storyimage/NC/20151007/NEWS/151009172/AR/0/AR-151009172.jpg As Jeff Vaughn of ElectriCities looks on, Lucas Crisp of Gastonia dons a hard hat and a smile during Gastonia's celebration of Public Power Week in October 2014. ] Event from 4 to 7 p.m. will take place at Eastridge Mall in Gastonia As hurricane season heats up, the value of electric utility lines in the Carolinas becomes even more appreciated. That’s been especially true given the service outages that occurred after Hurricane Joaquin scraped the eastern seaboard last weekend. So to celebrate Public Power Week, Gastonia leaders are throwing a mini-celebration on Friday evening. The event at Eastridge Mall is being billed as a fun, free and educational event for families. Everything will be provided at no cost, including hot dogs, popcorn, energy efficiency kits, and other prizes. Free activities for children and adults will also be featured. Visitors can learn how power is transmitted safely to homes, get tips on outdoor lighting, learn about electricity safety and see pole-climbing demonstrations. Bucket trucks, tools and an electric car will be featured, as will a professional lineman whose day-to-day job includes climbing poles, cutting trees and restoring power on a regular basis. Kids will be able to get close-up views of electric utility trucks and even dress as a lineman. Public Power Week occurs the first week of each October, and the theme of the 2015 observance is “People Power: Standing Strong, Standing Together.” It recognizes the combined efforts of the dedicated men and women behind public power in Gastonia and across North Carolina. The city is partnering with Eastridge Mall, Keep Gastonia Beautiful, the Gastonia Conference Center and Choice Beverage to hold the event ... What: Gastonia’s celebration of Public Power Week When: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday Where: Eastridge Mall parking lot What else: Free event will offer hot dogs, popcorn, energy efficiency kits, power demonstrations, activities, and more [© 2015 Gatehouse Media] ... Eastridge Mall info @eastridgemall.net 704-867-1847 F704.861.8979 246 N New Hope Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054 (map) https://google.com/maps/place/246+N+New+Hope+Rd+28054 ... https://google.com/search?q=plugshare.com+28054 Nearby EVSE For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVent-EV-Public-Power-Week-4-7p-10-09-Eastridge-Mall-Gastonia-NC-tp4677953.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
