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Published: 2008-05-06 11:35:00
Updated: 2008-05-06 13:39:52

Posted: May 6, 2008

Raleigh's WaterFest takes a conservative twist

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Raleigh, N.C. — The City of Raleigh's annual celebration of clean drinking water will take on a twist this year.

The 13th annual WaterFest will focus on conservation, Ed Buchan, water conservation specialist with the city's Public Utilities Department, said Tuesday.

The festival runs from Tuesday through Thursday at the E.M. Johnson Water Treatment Plant on Falls of Neuse Road and is free to the public.

In previous years, kids who attended could participate in water-balloon fights and get blasted by water from fire department trucks. This year, the 3,400 students from Wake County public schools who attend will learn about the water treatment process, drought preparedness and wise water use.

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"You have seen Rev Wright... he is anti-american, anti-white and hates almost everything. The baptist church is like a cult!"

Careful, now. Rev. Wright is with the Trinity United Church of Christ, not the Baptist Church....
Click to view my profile Pineview Style
May 7, 2008 8:42 a.m.
Ok, my son is going tomorrow with his school - they were hoping to get wet and have some fun... we'll see.
Click to view my profile shellbelle
May 6, 2008 4:22 p.m.
bill52674: what do you mean Wake County is becoming worse that the Catholic Church? You mean a baptist church. You have seen Rev Wright... he is anti-american, anti-white and hates almost everything. The baptist church is like a cult! The Catholics at least try to fix there mistakes rather than play the blame game.
atac001
May 6, 2008 3:42 p.m.
If you want to conserve water, STOP LETTING PEOPLE MOVE INTO WAKE COUNTY!!! OUR WATER SUPPLY CANNOT HANDLE ALL THE PEOPLE DIPPING FROM IT!!
atac001
May 6, 2008 3:39 p.m.
Wake County is becoming worse that the Catholic Church. Soon you're going to feel guilty for breathing.
bill52674
May 6, 2008 2:48 p.m.
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