WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP News & Views 1858 RAMSEY COUNTY MINNESOTA A bi-weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest, upcoming events and other timely topics. with sand or water & place in the back of the toilet. RAMSEY COUNTY Series, The Kitchen & Bathroom-Water is important for all life. The way we use it in our homes affects the quality of water for others & the amount of water available. Water sources are threatened by drought & pollution & it is a growing concern for all of us. The way we use water in our homes makes a difference. If every American used one gallon less a day we would save 85 billion gallons of water a year. RAMSEY COUNTY LIBRARY ART PROJECT YOU CAN DO-Pick up a take- Library them, the little white lights that sometimes fash above a traffic light... but how do they really work? That white light on top of a stoplight is an indicator for the Emergency Vehicle Preemption system. The device helps to control traffic when emergency vehicles are responding to a call. The system can prompt a change in the traffic lights within an intersection before an emergency vehicle approaches, allowing them to move through intersections more safely, while alerting other motorists to what is coming down the road. home art kit with canvas, paint brush, & paints at any Ramsey County Library location in June (while supplies last). Drop off your completed canvas by the end of July at any location to be included in an end-of-summer exhibit traveling in a different direction than your vehicle. If the light facing you is flashing white, that means an emergency vehicle is approaching the intersection from a different direction than you are traveling, either from across street approaching from your left or right, or traveling toward you. Expect traffic lights in your lane to transition to red. Pay close attention to traffic in all directions & be prepared to stop. How it Works Inside each emergency vehicle is an emitter which can send an infrared signal to preemption devices that are directly in front of them. The signal prompts the traffic lights ahead to change so that the emergency vehicle can pass through safely. At the same time, the preemption device stops all cross traffic from entering the intersection, & in most cases, stops traffic coming from the opposite direction Here are some kitchen no-cost solutions: only run full loads in the dishwasher; scrape foods into the trash (or compost) instead of rinsing dishware, do not use pre-rinse cycle on dishwasher; use nutrientrich water from cooking to drink, for houseplants, or in the garden; rinse vegetables in a bowl of water;& reuse cups for drinking water to cut back on dishes. Here are some bathroom no-cost solutions take showers instead of baths; limit showers to 10 to 10 minutes or less; plug the tub when bathing right away & adjust water temperature to comfort;&fill 20 ounce bottles In August, come to the library to see your painting & others works of art on display. Appropriate for ages S & up (adult supervision recommended for younger children). No registration required. Limit one kit per person Solid White Light emergency vehicle is traveling the same direction as your vehicle. If the light facing you is solid white, that means an emergency vehicle is traveling in the same direction as you, either in front of or behind your vehicle. Be prepared to slow down, pay close attention to traffic in all directions & if the emergency vehicle is approaching behind you, move your vehicle to the side of the road. Flashing White Light=emergency vehicle is like us on WHAT IS THAT FLASHING WHITE LIGHT?-Most drivers have seen facebook. Visit www.whitebeartownship.org or call 651.747.2750 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55110 THE CLERK'S CORNER-Greetings from the Township! Sol It would seem that spring/Summer has finally arrived here & with it lots of rain! Truly is amazing to see the grass & trees around here recover from a cold winter & an extreme drought last year. Reminder to everyone to observe Township established irrigation requirements as we get further into the growing season. Also, be aware that with summer comes road construction! The Township, in conjunction with several County projects, will be launching the third year of a ten year capital improvement plan geared towards the upgrade of our roads; this will effect how you get around Town so be aware of what the schedules will be by checking our website for regular updates. SAVING AT HOME GUIDE FOR ENERGY ENERGY & WATER SAVINGS-4th in a WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP News & Views 1858 RAMSEY COUNTY MINNESOTA A bi - weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest , upcoming events and other timely topics . with sand or water & place in the back of the toilet . RAMSEY COUNTY Series , The Kitchen & Bathroom - Water is important for all life . The way we use it in our homes affects the quality of water for others & the amount of water available . Water sources are threatened by drought & pollution & it is a growing concern for all of us . The way we use water in our homes makes a difference . If every American used one gallon less a day we would save 85 billion gallons of water a year . RAMSEY COUNTY LIBRARY ART PROJECT YOU CAN DO - Pick up a take Library them , the little white lights that sometimes fash above a traffic light ... but how do they really work ? That white light on top of a stoplight is an indicator for the Emergency Vehicle Preemption system . The device helps to control traffic when emergency vehicles are responding to a call . The system can prompt a change in the traffic lights within an intersection before an emergency vehicle approaches , allowing them to move through intersections more safely , while alerting other motorists to what is coming down the road . home art kit with canvas , paint brush , & paints at any Ramsey County Library location in June ( while supplies last ) . Drop off your completed canvas by the end of July at any location to be included in an end - of - summer exhibit traveling in a different direction than your vehicle . If the light facing you is flashing white , that means an emergency vehicle is approaching the intersection from a different direction than you are traveling , either from across street approaching from your left or right , or traveling toward you . Expect traffic lights in your lane to transition to red . Pay close attention to traffic in all directions & be prepared to stop . How it Works Inside each emergency vehicle is an emitter which can send an infrared signal to preemption devices that are directly in front of them . The signal prompts the traffic lights ahead to change so that the emergency vehicle can pass through safely . At the same time , the preemption device stops all cross traffic from entering the intersection , & in most cases , stops traffic coming from the opposite direction Here are some kitchen no - cost solutions : only run full loads in the dishwasher ; scrape foods into the trash ( or compost ) instead of rinsing dishware , do not use pre - rinse cycle on dishwasher ; use nutrientrich water from cooking to drink , for houseplants , or in the garden ; rinse vegetables in a bowl of water ; & reuse cups for drinking water to cut back on dishes . Here are some bathroom no - cost solutions take showers instead of baths ; limit showers to 10 to 10 minutes or less ; plug the tub when bathing right away & adjust water temperature to comfort ; & fill 20 ounce bottles In August , come to the library to see your painting & others works of art on display . Appropriate for ages S & up ( adult supervision recommended for younger children ) . No registration required . Limit one kit per person Solid White Light emergency vehicle is traveling the same direction as your vehicle . If the light facing you is solid white , that means an emergency vehicle is traveling in the same direction as you , either in front of or behind your vehicle . Be prepared to slow down , pay close attention to traffic in all directions & if the emergency vehicle is approaching behind you , move your vehicle to the side of the road . Flashing White Light = emergency vehicle is like us on WHAT IS THAT FLASHING WHITE LIGHT ? -Most drivers have seen facebook . Visit www.whitebeartownship.org or call 651.747.2750 1281 Hammond Road , White Bear Township , Minnesota 55110 THE CLERK'S CORNER - Greetings from the Township ! Sol It would seem that spring / Summer has finally arrived here & with it lots of rain ! Truly is amazing to see the grass & trees around here recover from a cold winter & an extreme drought last year . Reminder to everyone to observe Township established irrigation requirements as we get further into the growing season . Also , be aware that with summer comes road construction ! The Township , in conjunction with several County projects , will be launching the third year of a ten year capital improvement plan geared towards the upgrade of our roads ; this will effect how you get around Town so be aware of what the schedules will be by checking our website for regular updates . SAVING AT HOME GUIDE FOR ENERGY ENERGY & WATER SAVINGS - 4th in a