Volunteer Meeting for Woodbury Days

This year’s festival is set for Aug. 23-25.

Want to volunteer at Woodbury Days? An informational open house is scheduled for 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at Woodbury Estates Assisted Living, 2825 Woodlane Drive, near Woodbury High School. The Woodbury Days Council—the nonprofit all-volunteer organization that plans Woodbury Days—is looking for “energetic, community-minded people,” to help plan this year’s event, according to a release. This year’s festival is set for Aug. 23-25. “Whether you are a business owner in the community or a resident your expertise and enthusiasm is what we need,” reads part of the release. There are different levels of commitment available: working one shift at the event, helping periodically during the year as needed or being on the council and planning …

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Nature Valley Grand Prix Seeks Host Families, Volunteers

Organizers of the Nature Valley Bicycle Festival are seeking host families and volunteers during the Nature Valley Grand Prix, which begins June 12 and concludes five days later on Chilkoot Hill in Stillwater.

Last summer Heather Hampton, owner and instructor for Baby Boot Camp in Woodbury, opened her home to two pro cyclists from the Nature Valley Grand Prix bike race. "We were able to enjoy a couple meals with them and relished in all the information they provided on the subject of road bike racing," Hampton wrote in a June 2012 blog post. "Since my husband and I would rather hit a mountain bike trail instead of the road, we found the subject of road bike racing to be a whole new world. They would occassionally need to 'translate' their bike talk so we could understand. A 'sticky bottle' is when a biker receives a water bottle from the team car and holds on a little longer than necessary for a 'free ride.'" Organizers of the Nature Valley …

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Holiday Spirit: Volunteer in Woodbury

Know of a good volunteer opportunity coming up? Add it in the comments section.

Volunteers are needed at Habitat for Humanity’s build at the Garden Gate development in Woodbury. Via news from the Woodbury Community Foundation, volunteers are needed on the following dates: People can sign up on the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity website.  Age requirements: Construction volunteers must be at least 16 years old—no exceptions. Volunteers ages 16 and 17 must be accompanied by a supervisor age 21 or older. Youth ages 14 and 15 can volunteer for landscaping projects if accompanied by a supervisor age 21 or older at a 1:1 ratio. Required service hours: If you have required service hours to complete for any reason, you must attend an orientation prior to service. Groups: Groups of 5 or more volunteers should call 612-331-…

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CherryBerry vs. Freeziac, Woodbury Volunteers: Best of the Blogs

A recap of this week’s blog posts.

Wondering what your neighbors were interested in recently? Check out this week’s blog posts—from a frozen yogurt battle to successes from a book campaign for local libraries. If you're interested in joining our Local Voices roll, email kris.janisch@patch.com. Star Wars, Harry Potter, Twilight... Obsess Much? An examination at the trends in the literary world. (Chloe Spencer) CherryBerry vs. Freeziac Compare/contrast on Woodbury's popular yogurt spots, CherryBerry and Freeziac. (Chloe Spencer) Woodbury Real Estate Update: Sept. 10, 2012 Stats and trends aside, homes will continue to sell and inventory is still extremely low in Woodbury so if you have the ability to make a move this fall by all means... (Matthew Johnson) Neither Snow, Nor …

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Woodbury Volunteers for Habitat for Humanity Playground Project

The group was at the Garden Gate development on Saturday, Sept. 8.

Volunteers were out Saturday helping build a playground at Habitat for Humanity's latest project in Woodbury. Woodbury has more Habitat for Humanity homes than any metro area city outside Minneapolis and St. Paul, and the organization in March marked its 900th home in the Twin Cities area at the local development. The $20,000 playground is the latest addition at Woodbury's Garden Gate development, where where Habitat volunteers have built 15 homes (and will build 19 more in the coming years). The playground will be available for all families to use—not just the homeowners in the Garden Gate development, according to a recent Habitat release. Previous coverage: Habitat Homes Going Up In Woodbury In Woodbury, Habitat for Humanity to Mark …

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Kris Janisch

8:32 am on Tuesday, September 11, 2012

It's pretty neat that Woodbury is a leader when it comes to Twin Cities Habitat.   more ›

Habitat for Humanity Seeks Help for Playground Construction in Woodbury

Volunteers are needed at the Garden Gate development.

As Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity continues its work at the Garden Gate development, the organization is looking for volunteers to build a playground at the site. Partnerships are available to playground sponsors, including donor names on the playground’s permanent sign and participation in the playground build and family picnic, according to a release from Twin Cities Habitat. For more information about the playground’s construction, contact Mark Turbak, corporate and in-kind relations senior associate, at 612-305-7120 or mark.turbak@tchabitat.org. Upon completion in 2014, the Garden Gate development will house 39 families. Since 2005, hundreds of Habitat volunteers have helped build the homes at Garden Gate. More coverage: Habitat …

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Brief: Volunteers Needed for Woodbury Habitat for Humanity Project

Skilled and unskilled workers are needed on Wednesdays in July.

Looking to lend a hand (or hammer) in Woodbury? Volunteers are needed to help work on the Garden Gate Habitat for Humanity project, according to a release from the Woodbury Community Foundation. Crews are needed from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 11, 18 and 25. Volunteers ages 16 and up are welcome on the construction site. People needn’t be a skilled worker to volunteer. Minors are required to volunteer with an adult supervisor age 21 or older. Families with young children invited to help provide lunch and water for the workers. The work site is generally at 588 Gateway Place. For more information or to sign up, contact Mark Turbak with the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity at mark.turbak@tchabitat.org or 612-305-7120. Habitat Homes Going Up…

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Link: Woodbury Recognizes Volunteers

In conjunction with Volunteer Recognition Week (April 16-20), the city publicly recognizes Woodbury residents who improve community life through their volunteer work.

Woodbury Days, City Seek Planners For Bike Rides

Those interested in helping coordinate the annual Woodbury Days bicycle races can contact Theresa Janechek at 651-735-0409 or info@woodburydays.com.

Are you a bicycling enthusiast or just want to get involved in Woodbury? City officials and Woodbury Days organizers are looking for a new planner for the festival’s annual bike ride. For the past three years, Reed Smidt, Woodbury recreation specialist, has run the event. He’s hoping someone, or a group, is willing to take on the work or help during a transitional year for 2012. The planning efforts include finding volunteers, and working with area transportation officials and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Smidt said. He and Woodbury Days organizers hope to find someone to take over by Feb. 15. The rides will be held Saturday, Aug. 25. If they can't find someone to take over, Smidt said he and the Woodbury Days Council would have…

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Kris Janisch

3:57 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Figured you'd be among those who ride every year.   more ›

Photos: Habitat For Humanity Volunteers

Dozens of people came out from Aug. 29 through Sept. 2 for Community Build Week to help construct the new homes in Woodbury.

Check out our story on Community Build Week.

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