January 2019

A senior citizen talks to three high schoolers at a table.

During their visit, the students wanted to compare and contrast what elders focus on, or are worried about.

 

Jackie Chang and Wanyi Tong have big plans for their authentic Cantonese restaurant in Woodbury.

 
Wellness in the New Year Yoga Shannon Jarvis Core Power

Yoga is a great and versatile way to strengthen both the body and mind in equal measure. At CorePower Yoga, you can take Bikram classes at temperatures from 85 to 105 degrees. For beginners, start with CorePower Yoga 1, which teaches new students the fundamentals.

 
Quilt Surprise Barbara Broberg River Valley Craft

Marilyn Myers remembers cold winters in a small cabin in northern Minnesota, heated only by a wood stove. With no electricity and only an outhouse, it was the epitome of rustic living.

 
Matt Broshat Woodbury cyclist giving back Young Life Capernaum

Human kindness can manifest itself in many different ways. For Woodbury native Matt Broshat on his bicycle trip around the perimeter of the U.S., it took the form of a $50 can of bear repellent spray, given to Broshat by a local as he headed into the Cascade Mountains in Washington state.

 
Undebatable Fun East Ridge High School Students Emily Lawrence Debate Team

“In middle school, we were required to read a short story called ‘Flowers for Algernon,’ a story about a not-so-bright man undergoing surgery to become a genius,” explains East Ridge High School senior Julie Ma.

 
Best Flights Home Travel Bill Routt Woodbury

Woodbury’s Bill Routt has no shortage of frequent flier miles: He retired from the Air Force several years ago, but hasn’t turned in his wings yet. We asked the experienced flier—and pilot—to share some of his memorable travel notes and tips with us.

 
Get Better Simply David Rickheim Woodbury Orthology

When a patient is told they need surgery, there aren’t many who look forward to the process. That’s why one orthopedic physical therapy clinic wants to change the way patients think about health care in general.

 
Patently Good Law firm Woodbury Shumaker & Sieffert

For more than 15 years, one of the Twin Cities' most influential law firms has quietly grown and thrived in Woodbury. It is Shumaker & Sieffert, a patent law firm founded in 2001 by two long-time Woodbury residents, Steve Shumaker and Kent Sieffert.