Clinton Township Newsletter

4 J u n e 2 0 1 7 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com www.MSIPlumbingAndRemodeling.com 1109 Route 31 South, Lebanon New Jersey Licensed | Master Plumber #8722 908.735.4438 your remodel experts! Water Conditioning & RO Systems Sewage Ejector Pump Service & Replacement Kitchen Sink & Dishwasher Installation Emergency Sump Pumps Maintained & Installed Battery & Water Backup Sump Pumps Repair & Installation Of Toilets & Faucets Fix And Repair Clogged Fixtures & Drains Gas Piping Design, Repair & Installation Water Pipe Repair & Maintenance Emergency Leak Repair And Automatic Alerts Ice Maker Lines Repaired & Installed Generac Generators Installed & Maintained Full Remodeling Services P l a y g r o u n D e q u i P m e n t s a F e t y & m a i n t e n a n C e by Anne Thornton, President, MSI Plumbing & Remodeling It's that time of year – to check the kids' playground equipment and outdoor play areas. Here are some tips and tricks to get you going. SWINGSETS • Tighten bolts and nails and make sure everything is functioning correctly. If they're rusted, replace. • Make sure no sharp edges or splinters are sticking up. • Repair any damaged or rotted wood with wood putty or replacement wood. • Clean off any mold growth with household strength with a 1:9 solution of bleach and water. • For wooden swingsets, each spring after you have cleaned the equipment off for the summer, give it a coat of water sealer. Even pressure treated lumber can develop cracks which will let water in and begin the rotting process. • For metal swingsets, check for peeling paint and sharp edges. Sand and re-paint any affected areas. • Keep all equipment clean throughout the season. SANDBOXES There are so many different kinds of sandboxes: wooden or plastic, indoor, covered, raised and homemade. The thing to remember about sandboxes is to keep them clean throughout the season. • For outdoor sandboxes, make sure to keep covered when not in use! This keeps them dry, clean from blowing leaves and keeps animals from using the sandbox as a toilet. • Don't let the kids eat or drink in the sandbox. Food droppings will attract unwanted critters, insects or grow mold. • If your child is still in a diaper, make sure the diaper is tightly fit as they sit in the sand. A dirty diaper in a sandbox will certainly not make the sand any cleaner. For more information about remodeling and improving your home, please visit us at our office, give us a call or visit us online. MSI Plumbing & Remodeling, 908.735.4438. www.MSIPlumbingAndRemodeling.com. a W r i t e r ' s n e x t C h a P t e r Debby Wolf | www.DWolfPortfolio.com | 973.214.2870 What made this writer decide to broaden her horizons? I've been a freelance copywriter for various advertising clients for years. Quite often, I'm crazy busy. Other times I'm "crickets chirping" quiet. My sister mentioned that a friend of hers started being an Elder Companion years ago, and was really enjoying it. Not only was she making extra money to help pay the bills, she was fostering relationships with her clients that brought an unexpected sense of joy. We have much to learn from those who've walked this life before us, and I know that my warm personality and contagious sense of humor will serve me well. So, if you're in need of an amazing copywriter, please visit my website at: www.DWolfPortfolio. com. If you need somebody to spend time with a Senior in your life who needs a good laugh, a ride to a doctor's appointment, or help preparing a meal, call me at: 973.214.2870. I look forward to hearing from you! Please join us at the 19th Anderson H o u s e G o l f O u t i n g o n M o n d a y , June 5 at the Stanton Ridge Golf and Country Club in Whitehouse Station. Registration and lunch open at 10:00 am and the awards dinner reception begins at 5:00 pm. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, join us for a beautiful day that supports a vital mission and increases awareness of addiction and the critical need for halfway house availability in NJ. With the explosion of the opiate crisis in the United States, the urgency for prevention, treatment, outreach and funds have never been more relevant. Anderson House continues to provide comprehensive treatment and counseling for women suffering from addiction and co-occurring disorders, regardless of ability to pay. The Anderson House and Turning Point partnership provides a full continuum of care in the State of NJ. Women begin to put their lives back together while working full- time, learning important financial a n d l i f e s k i l l s , r e c e i v i n g q u a l i t y m e n t a l h e a l t h s e r v i c e s , and repairing estranged familial relationships. Anderson House relies on the generosity of individual and corporate donors. Please join us in June as we tee off for an important cause and meet other dedicated community supporters that help light the pathway to recovery! Visit: www. AndersonHouse.org or contact Stacy Greene, Director of Development at: 973.239.9400, ext. 167 or: sgreene@ turningpointnj.org. We hope to see you there! C e l e b r a t e a n D e r s o n h o u s e ' s 2 5 t h a n n i v e r s a r y & g o l F o u t i n g ! WE'RE HAVING A MOVING-ON SALE! ALL ITEMS ARE NOW UP TO 70 % OFF! "A noise like of a hidden brook. In the leafy month of June, / That to the sleeping woods all night / Singeth a quiet tune." ~ Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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