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are available upon request. Participants should dress for hiking and <br />the weather, and all minors must be accompanied by an adult. <br />After the hike, attendees can gather around the fire for s’mores at <br />7:30 p.m. and enjoy craft-making indoors throughout the evening. <br />The program is free with a valid park vehicle permit ($7 daily or $30 <br />annually). Lake Elmo Park Reserve is at 1515 Keats Ave. N. in Lake <br />Elmo. <br />For more information about Washington County Parks locations, <br />programs, and events, visit WashingtonCountyMN.gov/Parks or <br />follow @WashCountyParks on social media. <br />Help Us Get Into the Holiday Spirit! <br />Drop in at the Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center at Lake <br />Elmo’s Sunfish Lake Park between 11 am and 2 pm on Saturday, <br />December 6th, to make a decoration (or two, or three) and deck the <br />halls of the nature center! <br />This event has become a tradition for us over the years. We use <br />eco-friendly materials for all our decorations; it’s fun for the whole <br />family and free! Hope to see you there! <br />Washington County Property Owners Eligible for a <br />Homestead Must Apply by December 31, 2025, for the <br />2026 Property Tax Year. <br />Property owners who have had a change in ownership or occupancy <br />and whose property qualifies for homestead classification should file <br />a homestead application with Washington County on or before Dec. <br />31, 2025. <br />Homestead classification affects the 2026 property tax, and it may <br />also affect eligibility for a property tax refund. <br />Property owners or qualifying relatives should apply by Dec. 31 if: <br />• They purchased a property in the past year and occupy the property <br />as their primary residence; or <br />• They occupy a property as their primary residence as of Dec. 31, <br />never updated the homestead in their name, or the property was <br />previously classified as non-homestead. <br />Who is a qualifying relative? <br />Qualifying relatives for residential and agricultural properties with a <br />house include a parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, brother, <br />sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece of the owner, or the owner's <br />spouse. For unoccupied agricultural property, a qualifying relative is <br />a parent, child, grandchild, or sibling of the owner or the owner's <br />spouse. <br />Once granted the homestead classification, no further applications <br />are necessary unless they are specifically requested by the county. <br />If a property owner sells, moves, or no longer qualifies for <br />homestead classification, they must notify the county within 30 days <br />of the change. Failure to notify may result in the property being taxed <br />as non-homestead. <br />How to apply: <br />Property owners can apply online at <br />WashingtonCountyMN.gov/Homestead. <br />For more information, call Washington County Assessment Support <br />at 651-430-6175 (option 4). Homestead | Washington County, MN - <br />Official Website <br />DNR Urges Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers to <br />Prioritize Kids' Safety Around Cold Water <br />As temperatures fall and ice begins forming on ponds, small lakes,