News & Views A bi-weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest, upcoming events and other timely topics. CLERK'S CORNER Greetings from the Township! As the days grow longer & the air fills with the aromas of spring, we're reminded that this season is nature's way of telling us it's time to start over! After the long cold hibernation of winter, our community is once again moving forward with construction & renewal, in order to polish this gem we call White Bear Township. This season, we're focusing on streets & in- frastructure again as part of our 10-year street management investment-whether it's a mill & overlay or a full reclamation going on in your neighborhood, we ask for everyone's patience as we invest in the overall betterment of our community. In the meantime, keep check- ing back with the Township's website for details on Township events this spring such as cleanup day & movies in the park. Enjoy your spring! SPRING CLEAN-UP DAY-The annual Spring Clean-Up Day will be held on Saturday, May 16th at Otter Lake Elementary School, 1401 County Road H2, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Paper shredding will be available 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The following items will be accepted for FREE: appliances, tires, mattresses, furniture, carpet, household fixtures, TVs, electronics, lawn mowers with fluid drained, building materials in small quan- tities, scrap metal, & limbs/brush. Reminder: Bring household hazardous waste (HHW) to the Ramsey County Environmental Center for free disposal. There is no longer a specific HHW event. MATTRESS RECYCLING COMING IN JUNE White Bear Township is partnering with Ramsey/Washington County & Second Chance Recycling to offer free curbside recy- cling of mattresses, box springs, & metal bed frames on Tuesdays & Thursdays for the month of June. Mechanical beds, headboards, & foot- boards are not accepted. Each household can re- cycle up to four mattresses. The link to register for this program can be found on our website. Registration begins May 25th & must be com- pleted online. HELP KEEP OUR LAKES CLEAN, NOT GREEN! Water quality is directly related to il- licit discharge. Illicit discharge is any discharge WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP to the storm sewer system that is not composed entirely of stormwater. A few examples of illicit discharge include oil, trash, grass, dirt, leaves, or cigarette butts. These non-stormwater dis- charges may also occur due to illegal connec- tions to the storm drain system from business or commercial establishments. This results in con- taminated wastewater entering local water bod- ies via the storm sewer system. Untreated, these discharges contribute to the degradation of our valuable water resources. Please report any il- licit discharges to Jami Philip, 651-747-2764. LAST CALL FOR WATER EFFI- CIENCY REBATES - Water Efficien- cy Rebates are available to White Bear Township utility customers who re- HAN place existing products with specified LEGACY water efficient products now through June 30, 2026 or until the remaining 4 $15,590.68 is depleted. WATER The rebate is for 100% of the pretax cost of the item, up to the maximum rebate amount al- lowed on eligible water efficiency products. A minimum investment of $75.00 for homeowners 1858 RAMSEY COUNTY MINNESOTA or $200 for Commercial / HOA's is required on the Irrigation Audits. Residents can get up to a maximum of $150 for Energy Star washers; $200 for Energy Star Cer- tified Dishwashers; $200 for Water Sense toilets; $75 for Water Sense Showerheads; & $200 for Water Sense irrigation controllers; & up to $500 for Irrigation Audit by a Water Sense certified professional. Commercial / Homeowners Associations can also get rebates for irrigation improvements vis- it www.whitebeartownship.org/165/water-ef- ficiency-rebate-program for more information about the Water Efficiency Rebate program. SAVE-THE-DATE! MOVIES IN POLAR LAKES PARK WILL RETURN IN JUNE - Bring your lawn chair or blanket & don't forget bug spray for a FREE, fun, & family-friendly movie night at Polar Lakes Park. The Minecraft Movie will begin at dusk on Saturday, June 13th. LASTLY, PLEASE REMEMBER... dogs must be leashed in all Township parks! whitebeartownship.org | 651.747.2750 |1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55110 Find us on f Facebook News & Views A bi - weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest , upcoming events and other timely topics . CLERK'S CORNER Greetings from the Township ! As the days grow longer & the air fills with the aromas of spring , we're reminded that this season is nature's way of telling us it's time to start over ! After the long cold hibernation of winter , our community is once again moving forward with construction & renewal , in order to polish this gem we call White Bear Township . This season , we're focusing on streets & in- frastructure again as part of our 10 - year street management investment - whether it's a mill & overlay or a full reclamation going on in your neighborhood , we ask for everyone's patience as we invest in the overall betterment of our community . In the meantime , keep check- ing back with the Township's website for details on Township events this spring such as cleanup day & movies in the park . Enjoy your spring ! SPRING CLEAN - UP DAY - The annual Spring Clean - Up Day will be held on Saturday , May 16th at Otter Lake Elementary School , 1401 County Road H2 , from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Paper shredding will be available 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The following items will be accepted for FREE : appliances , tires , mattresses , furniture , carpet , household fixtures , TVs , electronics , lawn mowers with fluid drained , building materials in small quan- tities , scrap metal , & limbs / brush . Reminder : Bring household hazardous waste ( HHW ) to the Ramsey County Environmental Center for free disposal . There is no longer a specific HHW event . MATTRESS RECYCLING COMING IN JUNE White Bear Township is partnering with Ramsey / Washington County & Second Chance Recycling to offer free curbside recy- cling of mattresses , box springs , & metal bed frames on Tuesdays & Thursdays for the month of June . Mechanical beds , headboards , & foot- boards are not accepted . Each household can re- cycle up to four mattresses . The link to register for this program can be found on our website . Registration begins May 25th & must be com- pleted online . HELP KEEP OUR LAKES CLEAN , NOT GREEN ! Water quality is directly related to il- licit discharge . Illicit discharge is any discharge WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP to the storm sewer system that is not composed entirely of stormwater . A few examples of illicit discharge include oil , trash , grass , dirt , leaves , or cigarette butts . These non - stormwater dis- charges may also occur due to illegal connec- tions to the storm drain system from business or commercial establishments . This results in con- taminated wastewater entering local water bod- ies via the storm sewer system . Untreated , these discharges contribute to the degradation of our valuable water resources . Please report any il- licit discharges to Jami Philip , 651-747-2764 . LAST CALL FOR WATER EFFI- CIENCY REBATES - Water Efficien- cy Rebates are available to White Bear Township utility customers who re- HAN place existing products with specified LEGACY water efficient products now through June 30 , 2026 or until the remaining 4 $ 15,590.68 is depleted . WATER The rebate is for 100 % of the pretax cost of the item , up to the maximum rebate amount al- lowed on eligible water efficiency products . A minimum investment of $ 75.00 for homeowners 1858 RAMSEY COUNTY MINNESOTA or $ 200 for Commercial / HOA's is required on the Irrigation Audits . Residents can get up to a maximum of $ 150 for Energy Star washers ; $ 200 for Energy Star Cer- tified Dishwashers ; $ 200 for Water Sense toilets ; $ 75 for Water Sense Showerheads ; & $ 200 for Water Sense irrigation controllers ; & up to $ 500 for Irrigation Audit by a Water Sense certified professional . Commercial / Homeowners Associations can also get rebates for irrigation improvements vis- it www.whitebeartownship.org/165/water-ef- ficiency - rebate - program for more information about the Water Efficiency Rebate program . SAVE - THE - DATE ! MOVIES IN POLAR LAKES PARK WILL RETURN IN JUNE - Bring your lawn chair or blanket & don't forget bug spray for a FREE , fun , & family - friendly movie night at Polar Lakes Park . The Minecraft Movie will begin at dusk on Saturday , June 13th . LASTLY , PLEASE REMEMBER ... dogs must be leashed in all Township parks ! whitebeartownship.org | 651.747.2750 | 1281 Hammond Road , White Bear Township , Minnesota 55110 Find us on f Facebook