While there is nothing like a gorgeous winter day in Minnesota, it’s this time of year when I find myself daydreaming of sunny spring days spent in the garden. Thankfully, that daydreaming also acts as a perfect time to accomplish spring planning.
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For the past several years, the Monster Mash and Soiree Spooktakular have been Halloween trademarks for the community. This season, however, the Woodbury Community Foundation is replacing the annual Soiree Spooktakular with a new fundraising gala, called Woodbury Makes a Deal, on Nov.
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As the department promotes awareness during October’s fire prevention month, its leaders are planning for the city’s future growth.
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Armed with a Canon T3i and a 60 mm macro lens, Donna Lloyd decided to capture insect life in her Bailey’s Arbor neighborhood.
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DeAnne Sherman can’t remember a time when she wasn’t dancing. “Dance has been my passion,” she says, from her first studies as a toddler in St. Paul to her rigorous training at St. Catherine University.
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The Minnesota Chorale, known throughout the country for its level of excellence, is the professional singing home to seven Woodbury residents.
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As Katherine Spicuzza will tell you, there’s no rest for the weary. The East Ridge High School senior spent her summer performing in theater productions and competitions, and her accolades are steadily rising, even at age 17.
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When browsing the stacks for your next good read, consider works by local authors. Woodbury is home to many successful writers in a variety of genres. We’ve profiled a novelist, a poet and a children’s book author to give you a taste of some of the talent that resides next door.
Six-year-old Nolan Davis peers out from under a firefighter’s helmet at last summer’s National Night Out block party in his Woodbury neighborhood. “Nolan was very excited for the fire trucks to come to our block party,” says his mother, Colleen Davis.
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Lace up your sneakers: The 32nd annual Woodbury Country Mile runs into town August 25. The much-loved event features a half-marathon option, a 5K walk/run and various races for kids.
As graduates cross the stage to grasp their certificates and diplomas, teachers stand in the rear wiping away tears.
