Discover how to create a culinary masterpiece just in time for the holidays. Dodge Nature Center (dodgenaturecenter.org) will host a Taste and Learn...
Education
MN Mahj Social Builds Community
Jill Pelke discovered the game of mah jongg just over a year ago after she and her friends took a lesson in the West Metro. Pelke continued making...
Educator Claudia Hernandez Supports Multilingual Students
Oak-Land Middle School in Lake Elmo is dedicated to ensuring all students thrive. Key to this mission is Claudia Hernandez, a Woodbury resident and...
Twin Cities Ukulele Club Strikes a Chord
Ukulele jam sessions prove that friendship isn’t found; it’s created. “People are funny,” says Pat Solstad, member of Twin Cities Ukulele Club...
How Local High Schoolers Are Falling for Fashion
Students are building their confidence and creativity. From discovering historical trends to sketching croquis designs, students in the South...
The Woodbury Heritage Society Catalogues Its Collection
A Minnesota Historical Society grant is making it possible to inventory thousands of items. Thousands of historical items and photographs that are a...
Tips for How To Navigate Becoming a Grandparent
Becoming a grandparent is the threshold into a new stage of life. If grandparents have the honor of being asked to assist the freshly minted family,...
Taking Education Outdoors
It’s a sunny fall day, and a throng of exuberant sixth graders is spread out along the St. Croix shoreline, gathering water samples, searching for...
You R You Retreat Builds Confidence and Connection
A one-day retreat empowers girls before they enter sixth grade. Returning to school after summer break is never easy, and the transition from...
Woodbury Leadership Academy Grows With its Students
Woodbury Leadership Academy (WLA; wlamn.org) is enhancing opportunities and expanding its programming for upper grades, offering the chance for K–12...
New Life Academy Celebrates 50 Years in the Community
Take a look at the beginning, growth and future plans of New Life Academy. In January 1977, a small group of preschoolers gathered inside a borrowed...
Meet Standout Students From the Class of 2027
Back to school season carries its own special energy—one of fresh starts, renewed routines and excitement for what’s ahead. It’s also a time to...
Musician Amy Schendel Visits Woodbury Middle School
Woodbury Middle School students share the stage with a professional musician. Young musicians at Woodbury Middle School experienced an exciting...
Chef Mimi Shares Her Passion for Global Flavors
Cooking classes can be intimidating—especially if they include new or different cuisine. Participants may be unsure of what to expect or worried...
Learn Something New on the Juneteenth Trail Walks
The City of Woodbury hosts commemorative trail walks. Last June, a routine stroll through the park turned into an unexpected learning experience for...
Meet the Woodbury Co-Authors of “Hi, Worry, Bye, Worry!”
A mother/daughter duo release the final book in their series. For Elizabeth Weiss Verdick, watching her daughter, Olivia Rae Heerman, follow in her...
A Moment for Mah Jongg
Local residents share their passion with a growing community of players. Every Monday from 1 to 4 p.m., the Prairie Room at Woodbury’s Central Park...
A Perfect Score
East Ridge High School senior Sophia Soo has made local history, becoming the first student in South Washington County Schools to earn a perfect...
The Woodbury Community Expo Is Back
Celebrate the businesses that make the community stand out. The Woodbury Community Expo is back and better than ever from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. March 28....
The Amazing Achievements of Alyssa Wang
One student is a leader in the arts, science and sustainable initiatives. At just 17, Woodbury’s Alyssa Wang is making an impact that stretches from...
