Newsbriefs - Oakdale - Lake Elmo Review

 As cold weather sweeps into the state, the Minnesota Commerce Department is encouraging low-income Minnesotans to get help with paying their heating bills through the state’s energy assistance program.

Oakdale City Hall, 1584 Hadley Ave. N., is a new drop-off location for unwanted holiday lights. People with disabilities benefit from the program by gaining work experience disassembling and sorting the materials.

Maplewood Area Historical Society recently received a large grant to produce 3M and Maplewood: Magically Adhered exhibit at Bruentrup Heritage Farm in Maplewood.

The Standards and Excellence Program (StEPs) for History Organizations is American Association of State and Local History’s (AASLH) standards program designed specifically for small to mid-sized history organizations.

Valley Cartage, in partnership with the Minnesota Trucking Association, is seeking donations for the annual Trucks & Toys campaign. 

Property owners who have had a change in ownership and/or occupancy and whose property is eligible for homestead classification should contact a county assessor to file a homestead application on or before Dec. 15.

This will affect the amount of property tax you pay in 2017, and it may affect your eligibility for a property tax refund.

Maplewood Mall is now offering Amazon Lockers, a self-service delivery location where customers can pick up and return Amazon.com packages at a time and place that’s convenient for them.

Washington County Parks will begin taking reservations for campsites and park pavilions for 2017 beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10.

Crushing has been the task of the day for several days this fall, as Dresel Contracting, Inc., crushes roadway materials that will be recycled for Washington County roadwork. The work is conducted at the county’s gravel pit in May Township.