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News Release
Orlando Utilities Commission
April 27, 2005

Contact:
Grant J. Heston, Communications Manager
Sheridan Becht | Erika Hodges


OUC TO LAUNCH NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH PROGRAM
 Utility Offers Customers Reliable Information for Hurricane Season

ORLANDO – With hurricane season on the horizon, OUC—The Reliable One, in partnership with the Cities of Orlando and St. Cloud, is hosting neighborhood meetings throughout its service area to discuss hurricane preparation and power restoration and to answer questions about what happens before and after a hurricane.

At the meetings, pick up a free 2005 OUC Hurricane Guide and sign up for a chance to win a raffle prize. Representatives from the Cities of Orlando or St. Cloud also will be attending to discuss emergency response, stormwater, trees and other safety issues. Send an e-mail to neighborhoods@ouc.com to submit questions or topics you’d like to hear about at the meetings.

Customers who would like to sign up to receive OUC e-mail alerts regarding hurricanes and major storms can click here to be added to the list. Please note that your e-mail address will be used only for OUC-related purposes. You may unsubscribe at any time.

2005 MEETING SCHEDULE
** All meetings start at 7 p.m., except the May 11 meeting, which will start at 7:30 p.m.
 
DATE FACILITY ADDRESS
May 5 Wadeview Community Center 2177 S Summerlin Ave.
May 10 Harry P Leu Gardens 1920 North Forest Ave.
May 11 Wedgefield Golf & Country Club** 20550 Maxim Parkway
May 12 Engelwood Neighborhood Center 6123 Lacosta Dr.
May 17 Dr. J.B. Callahan Neighborhood Center 101 N Parramore Ave.
May 19 Dr. James R. Smith Neighborhood Center 1723 Bruton Blvd.
May 24 St. Cloud City Hall City Hall, Bldg A, 3rd Floor
May 25 St. Cloud City Hall City Hall, Bldg A, 3rd Floor
May 25 Mayor William Beardall Senior Center 800 South Delaney Ave.
May 26 Rosemont Elementary 4650 Point Lookout Rd.
May 31 Northwest Community Center 3955 W D Judge Dr.
June 1 Blankner School 2500 S. Mills Ave.
June 2 Hoffner Library 5575 S. Semoran Blvd.
June 6 College Park Baptist Church 1914 Edgewater Dr.
June 7 Colonialtown Neighborhood Center 1517 Lake Highland Dr.
June 9 MetroWest Golf Club 2100 S. Hiawassee Rd.
June 14 Engelwood Neighborhood Center - en español 6123 Lacosta Dr.
June 16 Dover Shores Community Center and Pool 1400 Gaston Foster Rd.

Established in 1923 by a special act of the Florida Legislature, OUC—The Reliable One is the second largest municipal utility in Florida. OUC provides electric and water services to more than 196,000 customers in Orlando, St. Cloud and parts of unincorporated Orange and Osceola counties.