Clinton Township Newsletter

4 S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 7 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com Upcoming Events: Get Involved Today! Contact Clinton Township Democrats on Facebook or email: Clinton.Twp.Democrats@gmail.com ALL OF SEPTEMBER: Canvassing Neighborhoods and Phone Bank Calling – Volunteers Needed! 9/2 & 9/9 11-2: Donation Collection for Veterans at the Lyons Veterans Hospital at Clinton Book Shop, Main St, Clinton. For a list of items needed, see our FB page. 9/10: Fundraiser Film Showing of Equal Means Equal 9/23: Milford Alive - Meet Candidates and Fellow Democrats at our Booth 9/26, 7:00 - 9:00 pm: Committee Meeting LOOKING AHEAD: OCTOBER – GET OUT THE VOTE PREP: Canvassing and Phone Calls 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 f a l l M a i n T e n a n C e T i p s f o r y o u r h o M e by Anne Thornton, President, MSI Plumbing & Remodeling Fall is a great time to get your home ready for the upcoming winter season. Here are a few tips to get your home in tip top shape: 1. Review your fire escape plan with your family – how to get out, where to go, how to contact each other. 2. Have a heating professional check your heating system every year – saves energy and money over the long run. 3. Replace your furnace filter(s) – saves $$. 4. Check your home for water leaks – plumbing; water heaters, basement walls, roof and windows. 5. Protect your home from frozen pipes – wrap those pipes! 6. Have a certified chimney sweep inspect and clean the flues and check your fireplace damper – a MUST! 7. Remove bird nests from chimney flues and outdoor electrical fixtures and remove debris from rain gutters. 8. Inspect and clean dust from the covers of your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms (change batteries if not hard wired). 9. Make sure the caulking around doors and windows is adequate to reduce heat/cooling loss. Check glazing for loose or missing putty or glazing compound. This will also help reduce water damage to the windows and door frames. 10. Make sure that the caulking around your bathroom fixtures is adequate to prevent water from seeping into the sub-flooring. Check for cracked or missing caulk around the base of your toilet, bath tub, and bathroom cabinets. Properly sealing gaps between your bathroom fixtures and flooring material can prevent damage. 11. Run all gas-powered lawn equipment until the fuel is gone. By doing this, you are removing flammable liquid storage from your garage. At the same time, make sure you aren't storing dirty, oily rags in a pile. They can ignite spontaneously! 12. Test your emergency generator. It will be well worth your time to take a few extra moments to check potential trouble spots in and around your home. Early detection could mean the difference between a simple mop-up job and major construction repairs. For more information about saving water, 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. North Girls Cheerleading is hosting a Clothing Drive! Saturday, October 7 from 8:00-1:00 pm Clean your closets AND help out North's Cheerleaders! Please place bags under the tent by the football turf field: clothing, linens, bedding, shoes, purses, belts, hats, mittens, stuffed animals accepted! Please no: electronics, books, yard toys, glass items, dishes, bikes and furniture. Tax Receipt Available. Please Save Your Bags for Our Drive. Any Questions, contact: kellystenberg@me.com. Thank you in advance! s e p T e M b e r M e e T i n G o f T h e s o u T h h i G h l a n d s G r o u p o f T h e s i e r r a C l u b Chris Soucy, Director of the Raptor Trust will discuss the Raptor Trust's advocating for birds of prey for three decades and the challenges these birds face with global warming, pollution, and habitat destruction. The Trust is recognized as a national leader in the fields of raptor conservation and avian rehabilitation. Hawks, eagles, falcons and owls are on permanent display at the facility to educate the public. Please join us at the September meeting of the South Highlands Group of the Sierra Club to participate in this very interesting discussion that will include a live owl meet and greet! The September 6 meeting will take place at the North County Branch Library in Clinton at 7:00 pm. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 908.730.6135, or click on the Calendar of Events at: www.HCLibrary.us.

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