A Sense of Place: 10 Years for Woodbury’s Central Park

The facility will soon mark its 10-year anniversary. Share your photos of Central Park here.

A decade ago, a group of residents wanted to create a community gathering place in Woodbury. Today, the Central Park facility functions as the hub of the city. It was a unique concept 10 years ago, said Cheryl Hurst, a Woodbury City Council member at the time who championed efforts to get it built. “They knew that we didn’t have a downtown, per se,” said Hurst, who now lives in Florida. “So it was trying to meet the needs of the community—to have a sense of place in the heart of Woodbury.” On Saturday, Nov. 17, the city will mark the 10-year anniversary of Central Park. Washington County will also celebrate the anniversary of the R.H. Stafford Branch Library, named in honor of late County Commissioner Dick Stafford.        Related: Central…

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Summer Reading For This Woodbury Resident: eBook Style

I’ve been utilizing the new eBook format at Washington County libraries. Here’s what I found out.

I’m an insatiable reader who’s been reading just for you! As summer reading suggestions pile up and e-readers fly off of store shelves, it’s time to try out Washington County Library’s new e-book offerings. I’ve been testing the service, and here’s what I’ve found so far. I have an iPad and a Kindle and have read purchased books on both. I have not yet used a Nook from Barnes and Noble. But I’ve encouraged my mother to buy a Nook as her first e-reader—because Barnes and Noble offers in-store booksellers to help reluctant technology adopters, like my mom, get started. Another advantage of a Nook is that it supports the EPUB format used by Washington County Library. I’m disappointed that I can’t borrow library eBooks on my Kindle. A …

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Get Out: What To Do In Woodbury This Weekend

Woodbury’s weekend entertainment guide to live music, plants and history.

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are a few ideas. Family Picnic & Band When: Friday, May 20 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Where: Red Rock Elementary School Why Go: Pack your own picnic, indulge in inflatable bouncers and be entertained by the Teddy Bear Band. Price: Free Awesome Patio Party When: Friday, May 20 from 8 to 10 p.m. Where: Lakes Tavern and Grill Why Go: Try out the new summer drink and dinner menu out on the patio with live music by Joe Bones. Price: No cover charge Woodbury Boys Lacrosse Game When: Friday, May 20 at 7 p.m. Where: Woodbury High School Why Go: Cheer on the hometown boys as they take on Totino-Grace. If you’ve never been, see what all this Lacrosse hype is all about. Horticultural Society Plant Sales …

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Woodbury Council Hears Library Update

In other news, the city approved a wine and beer license for the Carbone’s on Eagle Creek Lane and learned that nearly 3,800 people attended the Woodbury Community Expo.

What’s the No. 1 question asked of staffers at the Woodbury library? Where’s the bathroom? No. 2? What type of e-reader should I buy? Those were a couple interesting nuggets laid out by Chad Lubbers, manager of the R.H. Stafford Library, during a presentation at Wednesday night’s Woodbury City Council meeting. Washington County libraries recently began loaning books that can be viewed on most e-readers. People can “check them out” through the library’s website for one- two- or three-week periods, Lubbers said. There are about 500 titles now available through the program, he said. (When asked by Councilman Paul Rebholz which type of e-reader he should buy, Lubbers chuckled and declined to give his opinion.) The library—which Lubbers said is…

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Get Out: What to Do in Woodbury This Weekend

Woodbury’s weekend entertainment guide to your yard and community with a few laughs along the way.

It’s Thursday, so tomorrow must be Friday... time to stop going through the motions and live a little. Woodbury Patch has just the answer. Landscape Workshop When: Saturday, April 2 at 8:30 a.m. Where: Woodbury City Hall Why Go: Learn how to create a garden that yields the results you want. Price: Free Woodbury Women of Today When: Saturday, April 2 from 9-11 a.m. Where: Starbucks Coffee Why Go: Find out what the women of Woodbury are up to and how you can get involved within the community. Price: Free Comedy Night When: Saturday, April 2 from 8-10 p.m. Where: The Wildwood Lodge Hotel Why Go: Laughter is most likely the only cure for your spring fever. Price: $15 Paul Bunyan & Other Minne Tales When: Sunday, April 3 at 1 p.m. Where: R.H. …

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