“… Every fall, our two royal oak trees provide us with at least two or three weekends of raking and mulching,” says Taylor Limbeck, who has recently...
Community
Woodbury Community Garden Continues To Flourish
The Woodbury Community Garden held its kick-off event, and grants from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and AARP Minnesota allowed for an...
Artist Shares How Her Lifelong Love of Painting Returned
Erika Small discusses how artwork has a way of connecting through stories and emotion. From the moment Erika Small’s paint brush touches a canvas, a...
Ed Myatt: Master Craftsman
In its fourth year, the popular Community Garden, created by Woodbury Thrives (part of the Woodbury Community Foundation [WCF]) in...
Focus on Woodbury 2025 Winners
Photographers bring our community into focus. Over the past year, residents have been cataloging local life around Woodbury. This summer, these same...
Readers’ Choice Voting for Focus on Woodbury 2025
From July1–August 31, we invited you to submit your photos of Woodbury. Now, it’s time to vote for the Readers’ Choice! Scroll through our image...
Autumn Glass
“When I first saw the trees, I was absolutely stunned at how beautiful and still nature can be,” Baylie DeLong says. “As a stay-at-home mom to four...
Designing for the Daily Hustle
As the school year kicks off, families everywhere are shifting gears—from lazy summer mornings to packed lunches, permission slips and evening...
Woodbury Friends Fest
The Woodbury Community Foundation (WCF) held its annual Friends Fest at The Confluence Hotel. The event serves as the WCF’s signature fundraiser,...
Readers’ Choice Voting Opens September 8
We want to hear what you think, Readers! Make your voice heard by helping us choose the Readers’ Choice winning photograph in the 27th annual Focus...
Vintage Finds at the Heritage House
Does this vintage popcorn popper look familiar to anyone? I am old enough to remember my family using this to make popcorn at home before the...
Wishes & More Helps Create a Sensory-Friendly Space
When Woodbury parents Heather and Lee Stanek first reached out to Wishes & More in early 2024, they had a simple but profound hope: to create a...
Focus on Woodbury 2025 Is Now Open for Submissions
Our annual photo contest is a few clicks away. Each July, we invite readers to share fresh perspectives of Woodbury through our annual Focus on...
Meet Seniors Who Are Paving Their Paths to Success
Woodbury is at the cornerstone of excellence in education. Our students are more than just bright; they’re changemakers, visionaries and...
Math and Science Academy Grows With Purpose
Math and Science Academy expands to accommodate current and incoming students. Since it opened in 1999, Woodbury’s Math and Science Academy (MSA), a...
Run for a Reason at the Live Brave 5K
The Live Brave 5K is back for another year, uniting runners for a cause. Beginner athletes, leisurely runners and elite racers alike: It’s time to...
Woodbury Chamber’s Scholarship Golf Tournament
The Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce held its 38th annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on June 2. Golfers enjoyed 18 holes at Prestwick Golf...
Memory Cafe Offers Support to Caregivers
For family and friend caregivers, community support is essential. Betsy and Dick Ellis have lived in a quaint, two-story home on a cul-de-sac in...
Woodbury High School Marks Its Golden Anniversary
Year-long celebrations at Woodbury High School will conclude during homecoming this fall. In 1975, 94 students became the first class to graduate...
Meet a Passionate Volunteer
“I have a passion for volunteering, largely instilled by my mother and grandmothers,” says Kathy Schakel-Carlson, a manufacturing engineer at 3M....
