Community beautification grants available

The Mahtomedi Garden Club is offering grants for garden-related projects in public areas of Mahtomedi, Willernie and adjacent communities. Funds are available through community support of the club's plant sale, garden tour and February outreach events.

Project proposals are due April 1. For more information and to apply, visit mahtomedigardenclub. org.

Lake Links Trail stakeholders urged to collaborate

Lake Links Association is encouraging community members to sign an online petition to urge greater collaboration between the city of Dellwood, Washington County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation as development of the 1.5-mile portion of the trail along State Highway 244 through Dellwood is considered. Funding for the trail segment was approved in 2020 and is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2024.

Lake Links Association seeks to establish a safe, 10-mile biking and walking route around White Bear Lake. To view the petition, go to ipetitions. com/petition/lake-links-through-Dellwood.