Southern Social Serves up Southern Food With a Northern Twist
Tastebuds will enjoy the variety of flavors Southern Social offers. Looking for southern cooking with unique Minnesotan flavors? A newly opened...
How Dark-Leaf Plants Enhance Outdoor Spaces
This year, I’m all in on dark-leaf plants. The dark purple, red and black hues bring a dramatic, moody vibe to the landscape that I can’t get enough...
Bring the Outside in With Design
Let’s bring the outdoors in. Biophilia describes humanity’s natural tendency to connect with nature and other living beings, and biophilic design is...
Let There Be Light
See Woodbury from a new perspective in this winning photograph. “My main inspiration for the photograph comes from the hidden landscapes that exist...
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Oak Meadows Senior Living
Award winning Oak Meadows opened April 1, 1998. We are a not for profit, stand alone community and offer 62 independent apartments, 48 assisted and 12 memory care. Many of our staff have been here 15 years or more! We feature a full service dining room, convenience store, 24-hour receptionist, full time chaplain, small exercise area, theater, community spaces and underground parking. We are close to everything in Woodbury (less than minutes away) yet are nestled in a wooded property surrounded by a golf course, church and pond. We were named Best Non-Profit in 2018 by the Woodbury Chamber...
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Eric Morley Shares Business Expertise With Local Students
If you are a student or volunteer in schools/organizations across Woodbury, chances are high that you have worn a T-shirt custom printed at Big Frog...
Dive Into Summer With “Malibu Rising”
Taylor Jenkins Reid does it again in one of her most recent historical fiction novels, Malibu Rising. Malibu, California, August 1983. Nina Riva is...
Is It Larger Than a Bread Box?
Do you remember playing certain games and asking one another, “Is it larger than a bread box?” Do you have a bread box in your home now? Bread boxes...
Bring the Outside in With Design
Let’s bring the outdoors in. Biophilia describes humanity’s natural tendency to connect with nature and other living beings, and biophilic design is...
Events
East Metro Symphony Orchestra presents “Pastoral”
Woodbury-based East Metro Symphony Orchestra (EMSO) is pleased to present Pastoral. Admission to this concert is free. Donations in support of the...
Microchipping Day at Silvervine Cat Clinic
Join us for our clinic’s microchipping day 9 a.m.–1 p.m. May 17 to increase your chance of reuniting with your cat if they become lost. A free...
Belwin Bison Festival
Enjoy fun activities for all ages, including a 5k "Run with the Bison" Fun Run, live music, eco-arts, food trucks and the annual bison release. This...
Master Gardener Plant Sale
Mark your calendars now for the annual Plant Sale and Garden Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, hosted by University of Minnesota...
3rd Act Craft Brewery Jigsaw Puzzle Contest
Build a team of up to four and see how quickly you can complete a 500 piece puzzle. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishing teams. There will...
38th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament
Support education in our community by participating in the chamber's 38th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament as a golfer, sponsor or by donating a...
For the Love of Bluebirds
Bluebirds, often referred to as “Bluebirds of Happiness” are associated with feelings of joy, happiness, and harmony. This charismatic cavity nester...
Women Walking
Come and help us celebrate the seasonal changes in the natural world. Vernal Equinox, Summer Solstice, Autumnal Equinox, Winter Solstice, each...
In This Issue
Welcome to the May 2024 Issue
Woodbury is quite lucky to be home to so many different landscapes: From the wetlands and woodland trails of Tamarack Nature Preserve to the wooded areas and serene water at Carver Lake Park and...
Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce Community Awards Gala
The Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated its annual Community Awards Gala on January 19, 2024. Honored guests include Sparkle Plenty Cleaners, the Woodbury Royal Ambassadors Nataliya...
Eric Morley Shares Business Expertise With Local Students
If you are a student or volunteer in schools/organizations across Woodbury, chances are high that you have worn a T-shirt custom printed at Big Frog Custom T-shirts. Eric Morley started his company...
Dive Into Summer With “Malibu Rising”
Taylor Jenkins Reid does it again in one of her most recent historical fiction novels, Malibu Rising. Malibu, California, August 1983. Nina Riva is hosting her annual end-of-summer party, and...
Hyounsoo Lathrop Shares Her Singing Around Woodbury
Resident grew up singing in South Korea and credits her parents’ generosity for her success. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Hyounsoo Lathrop grew up in a loving home with her father, Kyungtack Sohn;...