Agoura Hills : Students’ Hopes Are Flush for Toilet Sale
Agoura High School students Lauren Chandler and Matt Greene have taken lots of ribbing lately over an off-beat fund-raiser they organized to benefit their school.
But the two say they will have the last laugh.
For the record:
12:00 a.m. Nov. 10, 1995 For the Record
Los Angeles Times Friday November 10, 1995 Valley Edition Metro Part B Page 3 No Desk 2 inches; 51 words Type of Material: Correction
Free toilets--An article Thursday contained incorrect information about a fund-raiser Saturday at Agoura High School in which Las Virgenes Water District customers can exchange old toilets for new low-flush ones. In exchange for each old toilet returned to the school, the water district will give Agoura High $15. The proceeds will benefit student programs.
They’ll prove to classmates that they can raise money selling new low-flush toilets during a special sale Saturday at the school.
“People call us the Toilet King and Toilet Queen,” said Lauren, laughing. “But we’ll prove it to them that it’s a good idea.”
The toilets--500 in all--were donated by the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District and the Metropolitan Water District to encourage people to conserve water, said Courtney Waters, a student who is handling publicity.
The toilets, she said, will be sold for $15, and the money will go toward the school prom, school beautification and special events.
There only one catch: The toilets are available just to water district customers. To buy one, a resident must bring a copy of a water bill and a photo ID such as a driver’s license.
Those who buy the new toilets must return their old ones to the school on Dec. 2, agency officials said. Those who don’t, officials said, may be assessed a $100 charge by the district.
Officials said the old toilets will be recycled.
Saturday’s sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school, 28545 W. Driver Ave. For information, call Carole Mix at the water district at (818) 880-4110.
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