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Are You Ready For Spring?
As winter melts away (it will happen someday), the following tips can help prepare you for the spring thaw and the chance of flooding and contamination of our rivers and streams that comes with it: • Uncover and clear catch basins, yard drains, drainage structures, or detention pond outlets near your property.
• Clear debris from gutters and downspouts and address ice dams, or hire a professional to clear accumulations of ice. • Move items off the basement floor to protect them from potential infiltration of floodwaters or rising groundwater. • Move stored chemicals to areas where floodwaters cannot reach.
• Make sure your sump pump is working properly and consider installing a battery operated backup in the event of a loss of power. Installing a water alarm will also let you know if water is accumulating in your basement.
• Anchor or store any outdoor items that may float away and enter our waterways, such as lawn furniture, fuel tanks and small equipment. • Consider purchasing flood insurance to protect your property from future flooding events. • Listen to National Weather Service forecasts for flood related advisories or warnings. • Finally, the number one tip during flooding events: Use common sense and be safe! • For more information on flood prevention, visit www.lgrow.org
Featured Children’s Programs at the Library
• The winter story time will be “Down On the Farm” - stories about horses, cows, pigs and more. This story time is for children, ages 3.5 to 5, who can attend on their “own”. Registration is required and begins Monday, January 9. The session will run for eight weeks beginning January 23. This 45 minute class will be offered Mondays from 11:15 a.m. to noon. There will be songs, stories, and simple crafts. Parents are asked to help during craft time. There is a $10.00 fee for non-residents. • The Wee Wigglers will also be “Down On the Farm”. (Registration, fees and starting date are the same as above.) This eight week program is for ages 18 months to 3.5 years, accompanied by an adult lap and is offered Monday, Wednesday or Thursday mornings from 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The first 20 minutes includes stories, songs and finger plays and the last 25 minutes includes snacks, a craft, and playtime. This also allows parents a time to chat. • Coloring and cookies is Saturday, January 21 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Get out of the cold and come to the library to color and enjoy cookies and juice. This is a free walk in program for kids of all ages. • Valentine craft day is on Saturday, February 11 from 10:15 a.m. to noon. Come into the children’s program room to make Valentine’s crafts for your favorite Valentine. This is a free, walk-in program. Hudsonville Hometown News
Are You Ready For Spring?
As winter melts away (it will happen someday), the following tips can help prepare you for the spring thaw and the chance of flooding and contamination of our rivers and streams that comes with it: • Uncover and clear catch basins, yard drains, drainage structures, or detention pond outlets near your property.
• Clear debris from gutters and downspouts and address ice dams, or hire a professional to clear accumulations of ice. • Move items off the basement floor to protect them from potential infiltration of floodwaters or rising groundwater. • Move stored chemicals to areas where floodwaters cannot reach.
• Make sure your sump pump is working properly and consider installing a battery operated backup in the event of a loss of power. Installing a water alarm will also let you know if water is accumulating in your basement.
• Anchor or store any outdoor items that may float away and enter our waterways, such as lawn furniture, fuel tanks and small equipment. • Consider purchasing flood insurance to protect your property from future flooding events. • Listen to National Weather Service forecasts for flood related advisories or warnings. • Finally, the number one tip during flooding events: Use common sense and be safe! • For more information on flood prevention, visit www.lgrow.org
Featured Children’s Programs at the Library
• The winter story time will be “Down On the Farm” - stories about horses, cows, pigs and more. This story time is for children, ages 3.5 to 5, who can attend on their “own”. Registration is required and begins Monday, January 9. The session will run for eight weeks beginning January 23. This 45 minute class will be offered Mondays from 11:15 a.m. to noon. There will be songs, stories, and simple crafts. Parents are asked to help during craft time. There is a $10.00 fee for non-residents. • The Wee Wigglers will also be “Down On the Farm”. (Registration, fees and starting date are the same as above.) This eight week program is for ages 18 months to 3.5 years, accompanied by an adult lap and is offered Monday, Wednesday or Thursday mornings from 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The first 20 minutes includes stories, songs and finger plays and the last 25 minutes includes snacks, a craft, and playtime. This also allows parents a time to chat. • Coloring and cookies is Saturday, January 21 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Get out of the cold and come to the library to color and enjoy cookies and juice. This is a free walk in program for kids of all ages. • Valentine craft day is on Saturday, February 11 from 10:15 a.m. to noon. Come into the children’s program room to make Valentine’s crafts for your favorite Valentine. This is a free, walk-in program. Hudsonville Hometown News
