February 2015

In the February issue of Woodbury Magazine you'll find finishing touches for Valentine's Day, meet Woodbury's hockey moms, and get the details on the Woodbury Bridge Club.

The choirs of Woodbury High School presented their annual holiday concert December 15 in the high school auditorium.

 

The annual Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon featured the State of the City address by Mayor Mary Giuliani Stephens and took place at Eagle Valley Golf Course.

 

Gordie Bailey, chair of the board for Bailey Nurseries, headquartered in Newport, has always had a strong drive to give back. This February, it’s bringing him as far as northern Tanzania, where he will climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise money for a girls’ school in Kenya.

 

“Fishing season” opens this month, and not a minute too soon. Our winter-weary palates are desperate for a change. The carnivorous extravaganzas of the holidays are a distant memory and we crave lighter, livelier food as we ease out of the depths of winter.

 

Many of us have noticed this quaint red barn on the northwest corner of Valley Creek Road and Manning Avenue, a nod to Woodbury’s farming heritage. “I’ve seen it many times while driving down Valley Creek Road and always wanted to photograph it,” Shannon Rode says.

 

Her outlook is unconventional. Her personality is lovable. Her hair is iconic.

 

Many of us have noticed this quaint red barn on the northwest corner of Valley Creek Road and Manning Avenue, a nod to Woodbury’s farming heritage. “I’ve seen it many times while driving down Valley Creek Road and always wanted to photograph it,” Shannon Rode says.

 

Bridge is a dynamic card game that has a bit of an image problem. Poker and blackjack, for example, conjure up visions of high-stakes card games with Vegas lights, dry martinis and Lady Luck. Even children’s games like crazy eights and slap jack have a reputation for being entertaining.

 

The 12-year-old boy was digging through his hockey bag for shin guards. Coming up empty, he gave his mom a call. The conversation went something like this:

Boy: “Mom, I can’t find my shin guards.”

Mom: “Did you leave them at home?”

Boy: “No, they were in my bag.”

 

The opening of Cabela's in May 2013 signaled a new period of business growth in Woodbury, with a variety of incoming commercial developments, new tenants moving into existing spaces, and longtime businesses expanding and renovating throughout the city.

 

February is I Love to Read Month, and we’ve put together a list of the best books to help you celebrate.

 

With the most romantic day of the year coming up, everyone needs a little pampering and relaxation to get them looking their best.

 

How much do you know about your local public safety department? You may not know that the Woodbury public safety department is quite unique in its organization.

 

Spring break dreamin’ with no plan for making it a reality? Have no fear: Sheree Powers of Travel by Nelson Ltd. shares some tips for last-minute spring break planning.

 

Cravings Wine Bar and Grille is one of the most romantic restaurants in Woodbury, so February is the perfect time for you and your paramour to pay a visit.

 

For most of us, winter brings dry skin and other less-than-glamorous beauty problems.

 

The Merrill Community Arts Center is celebrating theater adapted from original written works with this season’s theme, “A Season of Stories: From Page to Stage.” What better way to celebrate than with one of Woodbury’s own?

 

Whether they have feathers or gills, claws or paws, we love our pets.

 

For more than two decades, Patina stores have had a presence in the Twin Cities area—so much so that they’re a loved and recognized part of our shopping landscape.