Hugo Rouvinen may reside in the land of hockey, but for the East Ridge High School junior, floorball is life. And if Rouvinen gets his way, others will soon see his point of view as he works to grow the sport in the U.S. and, hopefully, start a professional team in Minnesota.
Health & Wellness
At The Pilates Body in Woodbury, there is a special program that started in the fall for unique individuals. It’s called the Pink Ribbon Program, and it’s a post-operative workout-enhancing recovery program for women who have had breast cancer.
Originally founded in September 2006, the Ways to Wellness program on Woodwinds Health Campus has evolved to boast a holistic approach to leading a healthier lifestyle. “Our healthcare isn’t just in the walls of hospitals and clinics,” says founder Brenda Navin.
Last fall, the city of Woodbury reached out to residents for help in naming four Woodbury park lands. Some are existing parks whose use had changed over time, while others are undeveloped park lands that have yet to be named.
Pam MacDonald has battled the odds and beat ovarian cancer not once, twice or three times, but four times as of October 2015.
East Ridge High school senior Karina Joiner took first place in the 2015 State 100 meter hurdles after breaking both conference and sectional records. We asked her about her athletic and academic career.
Woodbury’s Polar Plunge drew a large crowd of participants who jumped into Carver Lake to raise money for Special Olympics Minnesota and the Madison Claire Foundation.
The Woodbury Guild of Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) is hosting its second annual “Race for the Children” fundraiser.
We all live for Minnesota summers. While many locals head up north for weekend cabin life, it’s not always realistic for families who, like Dawn and Gary Jurkovich, have weekend work commitments and are busy with children’s activities.
Playing baseball in Minnesota can be tough. By August most summer leagues have wrapped up, and finding good winter facilities can mean traveling across the metro or farther.
As someone who’s been involved in sports all his life, Aaron Sidner is interested in how the human body works. Sidner operates Redline Human Performance, a nonprofit organization that works with high-level athletes and citizen athletes.