We sat down with State Rep. Stephen Sandell—and his granddaughter, Tiny Miss Princess of America Olivia Sandell—to talk about hard work, family...
Giving Back
Local Schools Partner with Food Shelves to Leave No Kid Hungry
Learn how you can help ensure all students have access to food year round. "Most people don’t understand that hunger is an issue here," says Bob...
Woodbury’s Royal Ladies Know How to Party
Resident Mary Hayes has become known in town for her parties to celebrate the British royal family. It’s usually quiet in Woodbury around 4 o’clock...
Sisters Turn Grieving into Giving with Bash for Brains
Woodbury Foundation supports Alzheimer’s respite care. Bash for Brains returned to Woodbury last fall for its sixth year, drawing over 300 guests...
Volunteers Help Young Woodbury Athletes Achieve Greatness
For more than 12,000 local young athletes, volunteers make the difference. Parents and others who worry about kids spending too much time online and...
Cross-country Cause
Woodbury cyclist raising funds for kids with special needs. Human kindness can manifest itself in many different ways. For Woodbury native Matt...
Woodbury Rotary Club Extends Kindness to All
When the Woodbury Rotary Club says it’s “an inclusive community for all,” its members prove they aren’t joking around. Rotarians of all backgrounds...
Islamic Society of Woodbury-East Metro Builds a New Mosque
Serving over 350-400 families—and growing—as a main center for the local Muslim community, the Islamic Society of Woodbury-East Metro, an...
Woodbury Residents Raise Puppies for Canine Companions for Independence
After losing their basset hound of 14 years, Woodbury residents John and Jeanne Segar knew they didn’t want another long, full-time commitment to a...
Woodbury Community Church Opens Patch to Benefit Neighboring Schools
Woodbury Community Church manages to weave together some truly beloved things each autumn: pumpkins, kids and funding a good cause. The church,...
The Kid Sight Program Helps Children See Their Best
Through the adoption of their Kid Sight Program in late 2017, the Woodbury Lions Club offers free vision screenings to help detect and prevent eye...
Local Cleaner Works with Nonprofit to Provide Free House Tidying for Cancer Patients
Lynn Thoele, owner of local business Sparkle Plenty Cleaners, works with a nonprofit, Cleaning For A Reason, to offer free house cleaning for women...
Neighbors Helping Newcomers
When one new Woodbury resident got a scary diagnosis, her neighborhood stepped in to help. When Michelle Anderson-Horecka and her husband, Bill,...
Woodbury Community Foundation Gives and Receives
What does it mean, to you, to be a conscientious member of the Woodbury community? Having opportunities to express—both in words and spending...
Woodbury’s Second Annual Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack Event Returns Next Month
The tie between local and global is a concept talked about widely these days—as the world becomes more connected, the opportunity to have impact...
The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota Works Hard to Heal Birds
Enjoying a walk through the woods with her camera, Woodbury resident Thanna Goff had been looking forward to taking some early spring shots around...
Woodbury Families Connect with Children In Need Across the Sea
Sara Lein never dreamed of riding on the back of a motorcycle on a Caribbean island, running a school in a foreign country, or helping find homes...
Miller Barn Committee Hosts Dîner en Blanc Party to Fund Restoration Project
Enjoy a night of French tradition to help preserve Woodbury’s history. Want to enjoy a night of French finery? How about the chance to help preserve...
Food for Good
The renovated Woodbury Green Mill fosters a sense of community in everything it does. As sure as Minnesotans are drawn to our state’s lakes and...
Time to Declutter
The Woodbury Lions Club Community Garage Sale takes place May 10–12, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Spring is the perfect time to clean out those closets and...
