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Downers Grove Sept. 1, 2010 Students in grades 3 through 6 who live in either DeKalb, DuPage, Kane or Kendall counties are invited to participate in the 17th annual water conservation poster contest sponsored by PAMCANI (Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Authority of Northern Illinois.) This year's theme is "Be a Water Cop Save Every Drop."
"Safe, clean and reliable water for human use is becoming more and more scarce around the world," remarked PAMCANI Public Education Committee Chair Cindy Browning (Arrow Plumbing & Heating Aurora, IL). "Our organization has been encouraging communities and their children to pay attention to this dilemma for nearly a decade through this awareness campaign, and it grows every year. Think about it: just two decades ago the recycling of glass, paper, or metal seemed like a foreign concept, and now it's second nature. As time goes on, we believe water conservation will be as routine as making the most of recycling programs. That's why we're continuing this effort with new generations of kids, and we have no intention of stopping."
Entries are judged at each grade level and the grand prize winner is chosen from all entries submitted. Each entry can be rendered in any art medium and must be on 8 ½ x 11, 11 x 17 or 12 x 18" size paper (No Poster Board or Cardboard). Posters must encourage water conservation and contain the theme "Be a Water Cop - Save Every Drop." They will be judged for originality, design and theme topic. Each student is allowed only one entry, and winners will be announced by November 15, 2010.
Prizes include U.S. Savings Bonds of $200, $150 and $100 and are awarded to the 1st 3rd place winners respectively, at each grade level. The grand prize winner receives a $500 U.S. Savings Bond and is selected from among all entries. The winning school also receives a $2,000 Computer Discount Warehouse gift certificate. Honorable mention awards ($75 US Savings Bonds) may also be awarded. In addition, the schools of all 1st, 2nd or 3rd place winners will receive checks for $100, $50 and $25, respectively, for each winning entry.
A detailed copy of all the rules and further information can be obtained from the PAMCANI office at (630) 960-3970 or at www.pamcani.org.
Entries must be received by October 8, 2010. They may be mailed to the PAMCANI office 603 Rogers Street, Suite 2, Downers Grove, IL 601515 or dropped off at any of these locations:
Aurora Artlip & Sons (Hank, Rebecca), 230 S. Broadway, (630) 896-1560; and
Paul Buddy Plumbing (Paula), 195 W. Ashland Avenue, (630) 896-4888
Barrington Professional Plumbing (Lorel), 1435 S. Barrington Road, (847) 382-0781
Batavia K.W. Kraft & Sons (Sandy), 923 First Street., (630-879-5507
Bensenville Abbott Industries (Donna), 225 W. William Street., (630) 595-2320
DeKalb G's R Plumbing (Laurie), 1831 W. Lincoln Hwy., (815) 758-5228
Downers Grove PAMCANI (JoAnn), 603 Rogers Street, Ste 2., (630) 960-3970
Elgin F.J. Bero (Barbara), 1629 Weld Road, (847) 741-6140
Hinsdale Glinke Plumbing (Vicki), 121 Post Circle, (630) 323-7320
Montgomery Hagerty & Son (Todd), 617 Montgomery Road, (630) 898-2450
Naperville Belle Engineering (Brandy), 26W161 Plank Road (630) 305-6800
Oswego R.J. Kuhn Plumbing (Michele), 585 A Route 31, (630) 554-3336
St. Charles J.L. Wagner Plumbing (Donna), 920 Cedar Avenue, Ste 4B, (630) 584-1181
Wheaton Armbrust Plumbing (Rhonda), 111 E. Illinois Street, (630) 668-6273
West Chicago Action Plumbing (Ellen), 1050 W. Washington Road, (630) 293-0475
Wood Dale Apex Plumbing (Sandy), 300 E. Irving Park Road, (630) 350-2787
Yorkville Martin Plumbing (Chris), 1201 Deer Street, (630) 553-1111
PAMCANI is comprised of nearly 400 union contractors and associate members who provide and maintain plumbing, heating and cooling systems for institutional, commercial, business and residential applications. This non-profit trade organization invests over $3 million annually in the promotion, advancement, education and training of apprentices, journeymen and contractors, and actively works to raise awareness about water and energy conservation. Headquartered in Downers Grove, PAMCANI covers DuPage, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, Lake and McHenry counties. |
