• car wash & bottle drive
• Place your bets on when the old Mazda dies, without any fluids and whoever gets closest wins over $1000 in prizes!
• Once the car is done we will be letting people take sledge hammers to it by donation!!!

Bring bottles and cans to any Nanaimo Fire Hall or the Bottle Depot, and state that the funds should be donated to the Kobe Sturton fund. At 10 a.m Sunday there will be a car wash/bottle collection in the Bowen Co-op parking lot.

Donations can be made directly through any Scotia Bank branch, account #313100056529.

Courtesy: The Daily News

Published: Saturday, June 19, 2010

Join the Fundraiser For Kobe Sturton Facebook Page

Start collecting boxes about a month or more prior to the actual move date. Supermarkets have great clean boxes, so ask them to save some for you or pick them up every time you shop. A better alternative is to purchase sturdy packing boxes from us as they are specifically made for all types of contents and will not break or collapse on moving day as used boxes may. Cover your furniture with any type of material you can find; sheets or table clothes do a good job. Secure them with tape to keep them from getting dirty. Start packing early to minimize the rush.

Steps

1. Make sure to pack everything that belongs in a particular room together in a room labeled box. It also makes unpacking easier once you get where you’re going. Start packing one room at a time, packing smaller items first to get them out of the way. Carefully mark and tape each box so you can find everything when you unpack.
2. Pack an “Open First” box and include items such as dish soap, a sponge, a roll of paper towels, kleenex, a couple pens, scissors, plastic/paper plates/forks, a bottle opener, bath towels for each family member, one pot, one pan, one plastic stirring utensil, an extra box cutter, etc. Think about small handy items you might want access to before you unpack all boxes. Keep in mind, people will need to wash their hands, eat, and shower long before you are done unpacking on the other end of the move. Also, toss in a sugary treat such as life savers or hard candies in case anyone gets really hungry or low blood sugar on move-in day.
3. Pack a suitcase or box for each member of the family several days in advance. Include a personal-sized bar of soap, new toothbrush and toothpaste, towel and washcloth, disposable razor if needed, some ‘relaxing’ clothes (sweats or something similar) and two complete changes of clothes, and anything else you know each person will need during the first few days (while everything else is in boxes). Keep these boxes or suitcases in a safe place where they won’t get mixed in with everything else, perhaps in the car or even farther away (work or a neighbor’s house). Bring them with you in the car or however you are traveling.
4. Create a “Moving File” with important paperwork you will need throughout your move. Include in it: moving truck reservation, moving helper payment codes (if applicable), pet veterinarian records, cash for movers tips, hotel reservation, contact information for important people (realtor or landlord), and any really important documents you could need before you have the chance to unpack. Keep this file in a safe place, such as in your suitcase, where you won’t accidentally pack it in a box.
5. Clean out the kitchen. Toss away junk and only box things that you use. Use your kitchen food storage containers for all loose things you find as you empty drawers from the kitchen, desks, or table drawers. Don’t forget to look inside the dishwasher. Label boxes according to contents and rooms they belong in then securely close or tape them. Use various sized bags for the same purpose. Add a sticky note inside each bag noting the contents like “stereo cables” and “pens and pencils”. Place all containers and bags inside a larger box labeled appropriately with room and content.
6. Begin taking apart any large items and placing all hardware in double-thick Ziploc bags according to contents and room. Keep all bags in one box along with the proper tools — allen wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, etc. This will make it easier to put everything back together when you have moved in.
7. Make sure you keep the box of hardware and tools in a central place where everyone can find it. This will make re-assembling much easier. Place in it the small things like video ear plugs, remote controls, boxes of nails and things you will need immediately after moving in.
8. Stack the boxes as you are finished filling, taping, and labeling them. Try to keep them stacked in the rooms that you have finished packing. Keep all power strips and extension cords and grounded adapters in one specific box; they’ll be much easier to find later on. Very clearly label the hardware box and the extension cord box. Consider spray-painting both boxes bright yellow or red. Place all the screws or bolts back into an item after it has been taken apart. This way, you can connect the bed or put the lampshade back on immediately instead of searching for them.
9. Look in each room, and make sure that everything has been removed. Place any last minute items together in one room.
10. Remember, that when the truck has been filled, and the movers tell you that they have everything, to check out each room to make sure that nothing has been left behind. This is your own responsibility. When you are certain that each room is completely clean, then it is time to shut the door and leave!

Tips

• Keep the contents of your dresser drawers as they are. If there are breakables inside, pack towels on top or around them to prevent breakage.
• Of course, the furniture is lighter if empty and going through everything gives you a chance to throw out old items so you aren’t moving junk.
• Towels, shirts, and non breakables can be packed in garbage bags. Make sure to use heavy bags with ties, and make sure the bags aren’t packed so full that they are hard to handle. Label the bags so they are not mistaken as trash!
• Smaller, same-sized boxes are a lot easier to move than a bunch of different-sized large boxes.
• Use packing tape NOT duct tape to seal boxes.
• Write large numbers on the outside of each box. This makes it much easier to quickly spot any that are missing.
• Most of the truck rental companies sell boxes and tape and all other supplies. These are the best boxes to use as they are of uniform size (they stack better) and are sturdier than free boxes that were made for one use. U-haul will buy back any unused boxes so be sure to save your receipt. Penske also offers free shipping of moving supplies.
• Bags of clothes can be used as a barrier between fragile items, or to fill in the open spaces that appear when loading if you are moving in a U-Haul. Label each bag by contents or rooms.
• Use masking tape to make a large ‘X’ on any mirrors, curio cabinets, anything with a lot of glass. This may prevent it from breaking from vibration but will help contain broken glass as much of it will stick to the tape. Consider removing glass panels and packing them flat inside a drawer or mirror box. Take the measurements to a packing store and you can have a box made.
• Begin packing well in advance seasonal items like Christmas lights, coats, garden tools if you aren’t going to use them until after you move, and get them boxed up early. Toss out or donate any unused items.
• When packing boxes remember that towels, washcloths, and socks make excellent packing material for fragile items. The plastic bags you get when you make drugstore purchases are also good packing material; they trap air.
• Don’t invest a lot of money in bubble wrap or packing peanuts if you can avoid it. In addition to saving money, this will also keep the post-unpacking mess to a minimum. There are some cases where the extra expense is certainly justified but check around for recycled items and avoid the styrofoam peanuts that are not biodegradable.
• If you’re stuck buying boxes or will be leaving some boxes in storage or outside, consider getting some plastic bins instead. Discount stores often have Rubbermaid or Sterilite bins for not much more than cardboard, and they’re sturdier, have nice built-in handles, stack more stably, and are water resistant.
• It is polite to sweep and vacuum each room before you leave. The next person to move in would appreciate moving into a clean place without rubbish all over the place. If possible, contact a cleaning service to go through the house after you’re gone. Someone may know an individual who may be willing to do this for a small fee. Cleaning services bring their own supplies, vacuums, etc. so you won’t have to worry about packing those.
• Reserve a moving truck as soon as you know the exact date you will be moving. A week before the big day, call and verify the reservation on the truck.
• Pack your cleaning supplies on the truck last as you will need those at your new home.
• Buy disposable cups and plates so you can get a drink or eat the food you order in without compromising the packing efforts
• Pack books carefully and well so they are easier to manage. USE SMALL BOXES.
• Use pillow cases to wrap wall portraits/pictures in…they work great!

Warnings

• Make sure you drain water beds about 2 days prior to the move. They take a long time to drain, and should be dry on moving day. Keep a garden hose next to the water bed and move them together so you can begin adding water as you unload the truck.
• Free isn’t always better! Avoid getting boxes from grocery stores or any place that sells food. Chances are these will have insects or eggs. Try liquor stores (most are sturdy to support the glass bottles) or buy them from a moving company. Offices or office supply stores are better still as the boxes reams of paper come in are a lifesaver for storage and small enough for children to carry.
• As you get closer to move day, put all the boxes in one room so the furniture and heavy items can be moved into the truck first and you won’t be tripping over the boxes that go in last.
• Set aside work gloves or gardening gloves to protect hands while moving. Don’t let these get packed. You’ll need them for the load and the unload.
• Once you have arrived at your new home let the movers unpack the truck. If anything is broken they hold the liability. If you help you have no recourse.

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