How does one take a bath in a farmhouse that has no running water? It is hard to imagine that now, but as a young girl in the early 1950s visiting...
Family
Book by Mother-Daughter Duo Provides Support
A book penned by local authors strives to provide support to family and friends. Mother-daughter duo DeAnne and Michelle Sherman have teamed up to...
NUNNABOVE Performs at the Green Room
Woodbury-based band NUNNABOVE held its experience, Red Noise, at the Green Room in Minneapolis. The show is a nod to the therapeutic frequency of...
Staycation Playcation for Spring Break 2025
Make the most of spring break with area family-friendly destinations. Spring break is approaching, and families are on the lookout for fun ways to...
A Parent Primer for the Big Day
Preparation is key when it comes to marking a child’s marriage milestone. The wedding. While we all know who the stars of this show are, there are...
How One Family Gives Back to Their Roots
Woodbury's Carachuri family calls Cozumel, Mexico a second home. Known for its turquoise water and light, sandy beaches, Cozumel, Mexico, is a...
Christmas Eve Memories From 1955
It was a memorable Christmas Eve in 1955 for the little 5-year old blond-haired girl in the checked dress. My uncle Roy, his well-dressed wife,...
St. Andrew’s Community Resource Center Gives Back
When a mother of two needed a place to live, she walked into St. Andrew’s Community Resource Center (CRC) and found hope. Welcomed with open arms,...
Coves Drink Line Celebrates Cherished Family Memories
Mindy Gray honors her family with the launch of her nonalcoholic drink line. Mindy Gray easily recalls her fond memories of sitting in the back seat...
Fruit Pie: A Taste of Home
There are times when I try to imagine what life was like for my sweet, hardworking German grandmother, Laura Schilling Stutzman, in the early 1900s...
Lexi’s Strollathon Spreads the Word on Rett Syndrome
A local family shares their story to fundraise for a cure. When Lexi Dettling was 18 months old, her words started disappearing. “‘Happy’ was her...
Car Seat Safety
The third week of September marks Child Passenger Safety Week, and September 21 marks National Seat Check Saturday. The Woodbury Police Department...
How Your Family Can Preserve Woodbury History
Take care when cleaning out your loved ones home—some artifacts may be vital to your community’s heritage. Our lives are stories ever unfolding....
Pacifier Provides Baby Basics
Pacifier offers a little bit of everything for the tiniest humans. Do you ever stop and wonder how babies and toddlers require the most clothing and...
Author Mari Meyers Pens “Bye-Bye Wi-Fi”
Mari Meyers knows the struggle of screen time all too well. “It’s a big challenge for all of us,” the Woodbury resident says. “I have no judgment....
Music Group NUNNABOVE Created Out of Passion and Sibling Love
Siblings launch a music career that’s built on authenticity—and a lot of love. For most people who take childhood music lessons or perform in a...
The Tilted Tiki Is a Slice of Paradise
The Goetzkes create a tropical oasis in the East Metro. Chris Goetzke and his family had a running joke that Goetzke would someday open his own tiki...
Meet One of Woodbury’s Early Settlers
What would Woodbury’s first European settlers think of us now? I think they would be proud of what they started. For example, let’s take one boy’s...
Cravings Wine Bar & Grille Embraces New Chapter
Cravings Wine Bar & Grille welcomes change in the face of challenges. Nameer Ameen credits his parents for teaching him one of life’s most...
Assisted Living Locators Helps Seniors and Families Adapt
We all go through transitions throughout our lives. Some are easier than others. Most transitions are thoughtfully planned out, and others come in...
