Summer 2019 Newsletter

ALL WEST COMMUNICATIONS • 866.ALL.WEST (255.9378) • www.allwest.com Before You Dig, Know What’s Below There could be many things below ground in your yard besides earth worms. It’s also where utility lines are located, including the infrastructure for electricity, water, sewer, gas/petroleum—and communications services installed by All West. Your broadband connection, whether it’s fiber optic or coax cables, may be buried underground. And accidently cutting that cable may affect not only your internet and TV services, but those of your neighbors as well. Before you begin any construction project (even small jobs like planting trees and shrubs), call 811 to get utility lines located and marked for free. Keep in mind that the depth of utility lines varies and there may be multiple utility lines in a common area. Digging without calling can disrupt service to an entire neighborhood, harm you and those around you, or even potentially result in fines and repair costs. With one quick call to 811, all utilities in your area will be notified to come and mark the location of their lines. When you call, be prepared to pinpoint the location of your dig site, describe the type of work to be done, and provide your planned start date for the project. Remember to call at least two business days before you dig. Ever wondered what the color of the paint and flags used by the locators means? Here’s the universal color code: • Orange – Communications, Telephone/CATV • Red – Electric • Blue – Potable Water • Green – Sewer/Drainage • Yellow – Gas/Petroleum Pipe Line • Purple – Reclaimed Water • White – Premark site of intended excavation It’s really very simple: Don’t pick up the shovel until you pick up the phone. Call 811 and know what’s below. Make a Sand Pail List of Summer Activities You’ve probably heard of a bucket list — those things you’d like to do in your life before you “kick the bucket.” Well, there’s a new twist to this idea. It’s called the sand pail list. On it you write everything you want to do before summer is over. Summer has just begun but don’t waste a minute. Create your own sand pail list now to help you enjoy summer’s unique opportunities before autumn takes over. To get you started, here are some popular activities to consider: • Go camping. • Have a picnic in a new place. • Go boating or kayaking. • Attend an outdoor concert. • Decorate your front walkway with sidewalk chalk. • Make homemade ice cream. • Attend a rodeo or county fair. What activities will be on your sand pail list? Whatever they are, we hope they warm your heart this summer. Win a $20 Credit on Your Bill from All West Communications $20 Fill out this form, clip it, and return it with your next bill or drop it by one of our offices by July 31, 2019 for a chance to win a $20 credit to your account. One winner will be selected. Name: _____________________________ Phone #: ___________________________ Good luck!