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Extremely cold weather is upon <br />us! <br />Residents are encouraged to increase <br />awareness and take necessary precautions <br />to help prevent frozen water pipes in their <br />homes. Frozen pipes can cause significant <br />damage and disruption, but many issues are <br />preventable with simple steps. <br />To Help Prevent Frozen Pipes, consider some <br />of the following: <br />• Keep indoor temperatures consistently warm, <br />even when away from home. Check on your <br />cabin or lake home to confirm appropriate <br />temperatures <br />• Allow faucets to drip slightly during extremely <br />cold temperatures. In areas or rooms where <br />vents are not utilized, continue to run water <br />slowly to prevent freezing. <br />• Open doorways or cabinet doors under sinks to <br />allow warm air to circulate <br />• Insulate exposed pipes in basements, crawl <br />spaces, garages, and exterior walls that are <br />subject to the cold temperatures <br />• Seal gaps or cracks around doors, windows, <br />and where pipes enter walls. The use of <br />blankets can help as a temporary solution to <br />these areas to help seal off cold air flow. <br />• Disconnect and drain outdoor hoses; shut off <br />exterior water lines if possible <br />• Know where your main water shut-off valve is <br />located in case of emergency. Often located in <br />a basement or crawl space, knowing where to <br />turn off the water to the house can help reduce <br />damage if pipes do freeze. <br />Taking these precautions can help prevent <br />frozen pipes and reduce the risk of water <br />damage during extreme cold conditions. <br />3M Visiting Wizards are back to <br />talk about color and light <br />On Saturday, February 7, at 10 a.m. we are <br />excited to welcome back to the Sally <br />Manzara Interpretive Nature Center, the <br />always popular 3M Visiting Wizards. This time <br />their topic will be Color & Light! Come learn <br />about how we need light to see and that the <br />colors we see are due to the light <br />illuminating the object. You will explore how <br />light interacts with objects —being absorbed, <br />reflected, or transmitted. See what happens <br />when some of the light is filtered before <br />getting to our eyes. Lastly, you will learn <br />