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<br /> <br />Gem Lake News Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Compost Sites Await Your Leaves and Branches <br />Road Extension Project <br />Put on Back Burner.... <br />Slight change of plans. The Labore Road <br />extension project, that would have connected <br />Labore Road to White Bear Parkway going <br />north, has been indefinitely postponed by the <br />City of Vadnais Heights. <br /> <br />This is according to a letter received by <br />officials of White Bear, White Bear Township <br />and Gem Lake in early October. City <br />Administrator Gerald Urban states that <br />"through our review of available funding <br />sources and competing project needs, the <br />Vadnais Heights City Council has determined <br />that this project is not financially feasible for us <br />at this time. The road extension will remain on <br />our list of potential projects and may be <br />considered again in the future." <br /> <br />Leaf Disposal Do's and Don't <br />Do rake up your leaves. <br />Don't rake them into the street. <br />Don’t burn leaves or branches. <br />Do pick up free compost, wood chip mulch, or <br />dirt when seasonally available at Ramsey <br />County collection sites. <br /> <br />Free Yard Waste Collection Sites <br />You can drop of your yard waste at several <br />local sites free of charge. Tree branches, <br />shrubs, leaves, grass clippings and soft plant <br />materials can be brought to: <br />a. 3530 Hudson Avenue, Arden Hills, or <br />b. 5900 Sherwood Road, White Bear <br />Township <br /> <br />You have to be a Ramsey County resident to <br />use these free sites. A photo ID is required as <br />proof of residency because this program is <br />paid for by Ramsey County taxpayers. <br /> <br />It is important to note that bags of yard waste <br />must be emptied on site and taken with you. <br />Also, biodegradable bags are not accepted <br />because their presence in the pile invites non- <br />biodegradable bags. <br /> <br />There are also several other Ramsey County <br />sites that you can find at: <br />www.co.ramsey.mn.us (search the site for <br />yard waste collection sites) <br /> <br />The 2012 hours are Monday, Wednesday <br />and Friday--11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; <br />Saturday--9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday-- <br />11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The hours run <br />through November 30. <br /> <br />For more information call 651-633-3279. <br /> <br />2013 Scholarship Program <br />Gem Lake residents who are graduating from <br />high school in 2013 should consider the Gem <br />Lake Scholarship program. The program will be <br />in its fourth year and uses charitable gambling <br />receipts to fund scholarships for post secondary <br />education. Information will be available in the <br />spring through high school counselors.