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Omaha Steve

(109,964 posts) Wed Apr 8, 2015, 03:10 PM Apr 2015

Volunteers provide plumbing repairs for low-income homeowners (wish they were closer to TTW)

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Local 34 members Gerald Keating (L) and Brett Sergot volunteered together during the Water's Off day of service March 21.

By Michael Moore, Union Advocate
March 26, 2015

ST. PAUL
“This is too good to be true,” Laurene Gruett said as Gerald Keating and Brett Sergot, members of St. Paul Plumbers Local 34, repaired the basement shower and kitchen sink in her North St. Paul home March 21. “What a blessing. Keating and Sergot were among 57 volunteers from Local 34 who participated in the annual Water’s Off day of service. St. Paul plumbers provided free service and repairs to 50 low-income, senior or disabled homeowners.

“Usually, it’s simple fixes that help people lower their water bill and keep their property from flooding,” Keating said. “It’s just a nice chance to give back.”

This marked the 21st consecutive year plumbers unions in Minnesota have teamed with their contractors, members of the Minnesota Mechanical Contractors Association, on the day of service. Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington Counties helps identify homeowners who need plumbing assistance.

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Volunteers provide plumbing repairs for low-income homeowners (wish they were closer to TTW) (Original Post) Omaha Steve Apr 2015 OP

Nice. Thanks, OS. merrily Apr 2015 #1

Thank you for posting!!!!! dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #2

merrily

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1. Nice. Thanks, OS.

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Wed Apr 8, 2015, 03:19 PM

Apr 2015

Uplifting OPs are good to see.

dixiegrrrrl

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2. Thank you for posting!!!!!

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Wed Apr 8, 2015, 03:45 PM

Apr 2015

So good to hear of this group doing such fine work.

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