December 2011 - Filipino-American Community of South Puget Sound

2 Community News
Puget Sound energy to give out Free
energy-Saving Lightbulbs and Showerheads
SEATTLE – Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is giving out
free energy-efficient compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFL)
and water-saving showerheads throughout November and
December. Electric customers can start saving energy and
money right away by switching out their old incandescent
lightbulbs and showerheads to the free, energy-saving
products from PSE.
Each electric customer can go home with up to two free
CFL lightbulbs and one showerhead if they pledge to start
using energy-efficient products right away and pass along
the savings to their friends and families.
Together, the Puget Sound region can save more than
8 million kilowatt hours or $1.5 million in energy costs
this holiday season from the free, energy-saving products
distributed by PSE. CFL bulbs use 75 percent less energy
and last 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs. The free
showerheads use a half-gallon less water per minute than a
typical showerhead but the water pressure stays the same,
saving water and energy to heat the water during winter
time.
"By replacing the 10 most frequently used lights at
home with CFL bulbs, you can save $450 or more in energy
costs over the life of the bulbs. Saving energy is also good
for the environment and keeps money in customers' pockets,"
said Rebecca Deng, multicultural marketing manager
for the campaign.
So far thousands of lightbulbs and showerheads have
been given away at weekly events in the area. A long line
formed at H-Mart in Federal Way as customers anticipated
the start of the first event on Nov. 8. Families posed for
photos in a fun, holiday scene and more than 1,000 customers
went home with new lightbulbs and a showerhead
after the event.
The energy continued to Valley Harvest in Kent on Nov.
12, Renton Uwajimaya Nov. 18, and the Asian Food Center
in Bellevue on Nov. 22. To date, more than 6,000 lightbulbs
and 3,000 showerheads have been given out to customers,
with more events to come.
Stop by Seafood City Supermarket in the Southcenter
Mall in Tukwila on Friday, Dec. 2 from 12-6 p.m. and at 99
Ranch Market in the Great Wall Shopping Center in Kent
on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 12-6 p.m. to pick up your free,
LBC partners with Lunex Telecom
In its on-going effort to better serve the Filipino community,
LBC is partnering with Lunex Telecom, an FCC
licensed carrier, to offer quality and innovative prepaid
telecom products. Lunex is a rising name in the Filipino
market as it is already offering co-branding telecom products
with some of the biggest names in the Philippine telecom
world, including: PLDT, Globe, and Smart.
“Now our customers will be able to enjoy the convenience
of a pinless prepaid phone service… calling their
loved ones just got easier with LBC Connect” – message
from LBC’s Marketing brand head, Patricia Garcia. Beginning
11/28/2011, LBC and Lunex offer a pin-less prepaid
telecom product promotion at all LBC locations in
the United States. The promotion will give LBC custom-
ers 15 minutes of free calls to the Philippines when they
make a money transfer during the promotion period,
from 11/28/2011 to 12/31/2011. This is a win-win situation
because every customer sending money or gifts to the
Philippines through LBC calls the Philippines regularly.
LBC’s highly concentrated Filipino customer base will find
Lunex’s prepaid telecom products to be high quality, reliable,
valuable and convenient. Together, Lunex and LBC
can further do what they both do best, i.e., deliver affordable
and reliable services to their ever-growing Filipino
customer base.
For more information on LBC and its services, please
call (800) 241-1312 or visit www.lbcexpress.com. �
In partnership with
the City of Seattle
December 2011
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energy-saving products.
About Puget Sound Energy
Washington state’s oldest local energy utility, Puget
Sound Energy serves more than 1 million electric customers
and 750,000 natural gas customers in 11 counties.
A subsidiary of Puget Energy, PSE meets the energy
needs of its customer base through incremental, cost-effective
energy efficiency, procurement of sustainable energy
resources, and far-sighted investment in the energy-delivery
infrastructure.
PSE employees are dedicated to providing great customer
service and delivering energy that is safe, reliable,
reasonably priced, and environmentally responsible. For
more information, visit www.PSE.com. �
Justice sought
for Danny Vega
DANNY G. VEGA, a pioneering
hair stylist in the Filipino Community
of Seattle, passed away
at 11 AM, Nov. 27 due to severe
brain injuries he suffered in a senseless beating incident
almost two weeks ago.
Last Tuesday, November 15, 2011 around 7:30 pm,
on the corner of South Othello Street and ML King Jr.
Way in South Seattle while taking his nightly walk, he
was assaulted by three (3) unknown young men who
fled the scene and left Danny for dead. Due to the horrific
nature of the assault, many believed it was a “hate
crime” related incident.
With over thirty (30) years of experience, Danny
Vega was one name that cannot be easily dismissed.
Danny was a living legend in the Filipino Community
and in his own right, a landmark himself.
We are requesting for your prayers and kind donations
to give Danny justice for this heinous crime.
Your generosity and support for finding his killers will
be greatly appreciated. Please make checks payable
to: DANNY G. VEGA DONATION ACCOUNT or
go to WELLS FARGO BRANCH with ACCOUNT #
3829741986. �
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