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4 <br />Using hazardous items properly and disposing of them safely <br />The park also has a large picnic pavil- <br />ion that is available for event rental. It <br />features indoor plumbing and bathrooms, <br />a small kitchenette with refrigerator, and <br />a covered dining/picnic area with tables. <br />The pavilion amenities, combined with <br />one of the most prized of all park ameni- <br />ties – ample parking – make Perry Park <br />a frequent choice for hosting community <br />and family gatherings and City-sponsored <br />events and celebrations. <br />Other park amenities include: playground <br />equipment; open field space for soccer <br />and other summer youth sports camps; <br />and a hockey rink with boards, lights, and <br />warming house for use in winter months. <br />A critical amenity added in 2010-2011 <br />is trail connectivity to Tony Schmidt <br />Regional Park. <br />A tribute to a founding family <br />Jewell Perry Martin is the niece of Ralph <br />Perry and still lives next door to Perry <br />Park in a house that he built. The pride in <br />her family’s accomplishments and their <br />role in local history is strong. “It’s a plea- <br />sure to have the Perry name recognized in <br />such a way in Arden Hills,” Ms. Martin <br />said. <br />According to Perry family genealogical <br />records provided to Arden Hills Notes by <br />Ms. Martin, Ralph Perry was the son of <br />William Joseph Perry (1869-1932), who <br />managed and operated the Perry family’s <br />popular bathing and picnic beach resort <br />on the northern shore of Lake Johanna in <br />the early 1900s. He was also the grandson <br />of Charles Louis Perry (1816-1904), who <br />is widely regarded as the first resident of <br />Mounds View Township (modern-day <br />Arden Hills) and one of the first settlers of <br />Ramsey County. <br />Charles Perry and his family were forced <br />to leave their farm near the military res- <br />ervation of Fort Snelling in 1840. Charles <br />struck out on his own and eventually <br />settled upon the quiet shores of Lake <br />Johanna where he purchased an 89-acre <br />homestead in 1849. Here he farmed, lived <br />in harmony with neighboring indigenous <br />tribes, became engaged in local politics, <br />raised his family, and lived out the remain- <br />der of his life. <br />In a Perry family historical retrospective <br />written for the Ramsey County Historical <br />Society, Jewell Perry Martin’s son, Patrick <br />Martin, <br />concludes: <br />“Charles <br />Perry Park, <br />established <br />on the site of <br />his original <br />homestead, <br />honors him.” <br />Caution! Danger! Warning! Poi- <br />son! Common household products <br />stored in the kitchen, bathroom, <br />garage or shed might be labeled with these <br />signal words and must be disposed of <br />properly. According to the Environmental <br />Protection Agency, every year the average <br />U.S. household accumulates 100 pounds of <br />hazardous waste items like paints, cleaners, <br />oils, batteries, and pesticides which contain <br />potentially hazardous ingredients that <br />require special care for disposal. <br /> <br />Household hazardous waste products are <br />potentially harmful to people, pets, and the <br />environment and should never be poured <br />down the drain. If unsure of how to prop- <br />erly dispose of the product, start by taking <br />a close look at the product’s labeling. <br /> <br />Hazardous waste materials and <br />products: What’s in a label? <br />Protect yourself and your family. Read the <br />label before you buy and use a product. <br />Many injuries and unsafe exposures can be <br />avoided by reading the label to learn such <br />things as: <br /> <br />What the product is for? <br />•Does it do just one job, or can I use it for <br />several tasks? <br />•Look for restrictions, such as “avoid using <br />product on plastic, metal or fabric.” <br />How it is used? <br />•Is the product ready-to-use, or do I mix it <br />with water? <br />•How can I mix the product safely? <br />•How much will I need? <br />How hazardous is the product? <br />•Can the product burn your skin? <br />•Can it catch on fire? <br />•Should you use it outside? <br />•Should you wear protective gloves, <br />goggles, a breathing mask or other equip- <br />ment to prevent being exposed? <br />What should I do in case of an accident? <br />•Does the label say what to do if the <br />product contacts skin, or is inhaled or swal- <br />lowed? <br />•Does the label give enough information to <br />prepare for and respond to these accidents? <br /> <br />County drop-off locations <br />Got hazardous waste to dispose of? No <br />problem, your county has drop-off loca- <br />tions to assist you. For more information, <br />including drop-off locations, visit ramsey- <br />recycles.com or call 651-633-easy (651- <br />633-3279). <br />Perry Park continued from page 2 <br />from Ramseyrecycles.com