Clinic Helping ERs Cope + Woodbury Named A Top City To Live

Good morning, people of Woodbury! Jason Addy here with today's Woodbury Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cooler with periods of rain. High: 57 Low: 41.

Here are the top stories in Woodbury today:

1. Woodbury Urgency Room Helping ERs Cope With ‘Incredible’ Demand (Woodbury Patch)
2. Woodbury Named One Of America’s Top 50 Cities To Live (Woodbury Patch)
3. Halloween Props Stolen From Woodbury Family’s Charity Display (Woodbury Patch)

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Today in Woodbury:

• Who Stole the Cookie Art Workshop (18 Months-6 Years)- Woodbury (9:30 a.m.)
• South Washington County Schools Referendum District Presentation (12 p.m.)

Woodbury Patch Notebook

• US National Weather Service Twin Cities Minnesota: "As of the 4pm climate run, none of our three sites (MSP, STC, EAU) managed to hit 80° today, but it was a close one topping out at 79°, 77°, & 75° respectively. Here's a look at the record latest 80° or warmer days and the typical last date we see this sort of warmth." (Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Twin Cities Minnesota: "Cooler weather is on the way. Wednesday will be rainy, but the rest of the week should be dry." (Facebook)
• New Life Academy of Woodbury: "New Life Academy has had the pleasure of welcoming many new staff and faculty members this past year. Dr. Mawk, the upper school science teacher, may be new to teaching at New Life, but he is not short on experience. Retired neurosurgeon..." (Facebook)
• Little Sprouts Childcare and Preschool: "It’s Halloween time at Little Sprouts and we are having a friendly Halloween Door Contest!! Please vote for your favorite with a heart. Thanks so much for voting. Voting will end on Wednesday!" (Facebook)
• Woodbury Preschool at The Grove: "Preschool pumpkin patch is the best!!" (Facebook)
• City of Woodbury, MN - Government: "Attention furry, four-legged friends (and their owners)! Andy’s Bark Park will be closed Wednesday, Oct. 20, for routine maintenance, weather permitting. The park is expected to reopen Thursday, Oct. 21. The water will also be shut down for the season." (Facebook)

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— Jason Addy

About me: I was born and raised in eastern Pennsylvania before earning my journalism degree at Penn State University. I recently moved to Minnesota after working for several years in Illinois as the editor of a weekly newspaper and for Patch. I look forward to telling and sharing your stories, and keeping you informed during these unprecedented times and beyond. If you've got a story, I want to hear it. You can reach me any time at jason.addy@patch.com.

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