WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP 1858 RAMSEY COUNTY MINNESOTA News&Views A bi-weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest, upcoming events and other timely topics. CHRISTMAS TREE DISPOSAL OPTIONS - Republic Services will be collecting Christmas trees the first two weeks of January, just put them out with your regular trash or Ramsey County Compost Sites are open weekends through the winter, Saturdays 9-5& Sundays 11-5. Tree & yard waste as well as organics are accepted at the site. freplace, reducing efficiency. Dispose of ashes in a metal container, away from the house or any flammable material, to reduce risk of fre. Keep your chimney clean. A dean chimney provides a good draft & reduces the risk of a chimney fire. have your chimney inspected by a professional once a year. they are nearly twenty years old - Reconstruction of the tennis courts at Four Seasons Parkis also being planned January is Radon Action Month. You can purchase test kits from Ramsey County for only S2! Did you know that two in five homes tested in Minnesota have radon leveks that could pose a major health risk? Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas &is the second leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking. It can enter your home through the foundation & floor-wall joints. Winter ks the best time to test for radon. Call the Environmental Health office at 651.266.1199 for Sou Khoe/ LOOKING FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT INFORMATION - Check out HORK IN TOWNSHIP PARK PROJECTS PLANNED FOR 2021 - The following park PROGRESS projects are currently either in the planning stages or under construction & will be completed in 2021 - Deer Meadow Trail will be completed Two new restrooms will be constructed at Polar Lakes Park FYI the Township's website for up-to-date information on the newest street improvement projects & other Township construction activities happening. VOLUNTEERS ARE WANTED The Utility Commission has VOLUNTE ERS vacancies. The Utdity Commission consists of seven members appointed for three-year terms & meets on the 2nd Thursday of your fireplace wisely? Here are a few simple tips for burning the right wood in the right each month. The Commission advises the Town Board on matters pertaining to sewer & more information & to request a test kit. There is a Right Way to Burn Wood. Cold nights cal for warm fies. But are you using Bellaire Beach improvements will be completed which include construction of a new picnic sheiter & a lakeshore improvement/stabilization project - South Shore Boulevard trail plans will be finalized Planning for an off-road trail along Highway 96 on the north side of White Bear lake will begin In addition to the two new restrooms at Polar Lakes Park, rehabilitation & expansion of the existing parking lots will take place Options are being considered to replace the playground structures at Polar Lakes Parkas water rates/service, refuse collection & disposal. way: Only bum wood that has been aged for at least six months. Seasoned wood burns hotter, cuts fuel consumption & reduces the amount of smoke your fireplace produces. Use only clean newsppaer or dry kindling to start a fire. Never use gasoline, kerosene, charcoal starter or a propane torch. - Don't let your fire smolder overnight. it does little for heating & increases air pollution. Oean ashes from your fireplace. Excess ashes can clog the air intake vents of your January 1- Town offices dosed for New Year's Day Holiday Happering January 15 - National Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day January 18- Town offies dosed for Martin Luther King Holiday What Find us on Facebook Visit www.whitebeartownship.org or call 651.747.2750 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55110 WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP 1858 RAMSEY COUNTY MINNESOTA News&Views A bi-weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest, upcoming events and other timely topics. CHRISTMAS TREE DISPOSAL OPTIONS - Republic Services will be collecting Christmas trees the first two weeks of January, just put them out with your regular trash or Ramsey County Compost Sites are open weekends through the winter, Saturdays 9-5& Sundays 11-5. Tree & yard waste as well as organics are accepted at the site. freplace, reducing efficiency. Dispose of ashes in a metal container, away from the house or any flammable material, to reduce risk of fre. Keep your chimney clean. A dean chimney provides a good draft & reduces the risk of a chimney fire. have your chimney inspected by a professional once a year. they are nearly twenty years old - Reconstruction of the tennis courts at Four Seasons Parkis also being planned January is Radon Action Month. You can purchase test kits from Ramsey County for only S2! Did you know that two in five homes tested in Minnesota have radon leveks that could pose a major health risk? Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas &is the second leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking. It can enter your home through the foundation & floor-wall joints. Winter ks the best time to test for radon. Call the Environmental Health office at 651.266.1199 for Sou Khoe/ LOOKING FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT INFORMATION - Check out HORK IN TOWNSHIP PARK PROJECTS PLANNED FOR 2021 - The following park PROGRESS projects are currently either in the planning stages or under construction & will be completed in 2021 - Deer Meadow Trail will be completed Two new restrooms will be constructed at Polar Lakes Park FYI the Township's website for up-to-date information on the newest street improvement projects & other Township construction activities happening. VOLUNTEERS ARE WANTED The Utility Commission has VOLUNTE ERS vacancies. The Utdity Commission consists of seven members appointed for three-year terms & meets on the 2nd Thursday of your fireplace wisely? Here are a few simple tips for burning the right wood in the right each month. The Commission advises the Town Board on matters pertaining to sewer & more information & to request a test kit. There is a Right Way to Burn Wood. Cold nights cal for warm fies. But are you using Bellaire Beach improvements will be completed which include construction of a new picnic sheiter & a lakeshore improvement/stabilization project - South Shore Boulevard trail plans will be finalized Planning for an off-road trail along Highway 96 on the north side of White Bear lake will begin In addition to the two new restrooms at Polar Lakes Park, rehabilitation & expansion of the existing parking lots will take place Options are being considered to replace the playground structures at Polar Lakes Parkas water rates/service, refuse collection & disposal. way: Only bum wood that has been aged for at least six months. Seasoned wood burns hotter, cuts fuel consumption & reduces the amount of smoke your fireplace produces. Use only clean newsppaer or dry kindling to start a fire. Never use gasoline, kerosene, charcoal starter or a propane torch. - Don't let your fire smolder overnight. it does little for heating & increases air pollution. Oean ashes from your fireplace. Excess ashes can clog the air intake vents of your January 1- Town offices dosed for New Year's Day Holiday Happering January 15 - National Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day January 18- Town offies dosed for Martin Luther King Holiday What Find us on Facebook Visit www.whitebeartownship.org or call 651.747.2750 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55110