Golf Fundraiser Earns $17K + Woodbury Schools On Outbreak List

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 60 Low: 40.

Here are the top stories in Woodbury today:

1. Golf Tournament Raises $17K For Community Orgs, Food Banks (Woodbury Patch)
2. 4 Woodbury Schools Remain On Coronavirus Outbreak List: MDH (Woodbury Patch)
3. Giant beaver wins Science Museum contest to become Minnesota’s state fossil (TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press)
4. Elevated Restrictions Lifted In Woodbury As Drought Relents (Woodbury Patch)
5. Cub Opens Wine & Spirits Store In Woodbury (Woodbury Patch)

Today in Woodbury:

• Barbell for Boobs - Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce (8 a.m.)
• Carver Lake Clean-Up - City of Woodbury (9 a.m.)
• Celebrating 30 Years in business (2 p.m.)
• Oktoberfest Cruise - Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce (6:30 p.m.)
• Homecoming Dance - Woodbury High School (8 p.m.)

Woodbury Patch Notebook

• US National Weather Service Twin Cities Minnesota: "We will have a few chilly nights, with some frost possible in spots each night. Saturday morning brings the best chance of a widespread frost. Temperatures warm back to above average this weekend under sunny skies." (Facebook)
• Woodbury, MN Police Fire EMS: "Two familiar firefighting faces were promoted this week to new positions created in the EMS/Fire Division. Please join us in congratulating Kevin Lynch and Michael Martin as our new EMS/Fire Supervisors!" (Facebook)
• Saint Ambrose Catholic School: "Kindergartners read “Five Little Pumpkins” then made and tested gates for their own real pumpkins!" (Facebook)
• Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce: "Now is the time to nominate a Business, Educator, Everyday Hero, Public Safety Worker and Nonprofit who has made a difference in the Woodbury area community this year! Submit nominations by clicking online link below. Deadline for nomina..." (Facebook)
• City of Woodbury, MN - Government: "Extended deadline! Applications for Woodbury’s volunteer resident advisory commissions are now due Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 4:30 p.m. Spots are available on our Parks and Natural Resources, Planning, Audit and Investment, and Economic Development Commissions, as well as our Watershed Districts. Student positions are also available. Learn more and apply at woodburymn.gov/commissions." (Facebook)

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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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