Locals Running Boston Marathon + Teacher Vaccine Requirements?

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy with a shower. High: 71 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories in Woodbury today:

1. ‘Never Felt Better’: Woodbury Runner Ready To Ace Boston Marathon (Woodbury Patch)
2. Walz To MN Legislature: Pass Vaccine Requirements For Teachers (Across Minnesota Patch)
3. South Washington Co. Schools Ranked Among Top 50 MN Districts (Woodbury Patch)
4. Children's Minnesota to open inpatient psychiatric unit (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
5. Road Work To Close Lanes On Valley Creek Road For 2 Weeks (Woodbury Patch)

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Woodbury Patch Notebook

• US National Weather Service Twin Cities Minnesota: "Continued warmth for the rest of this week with a turn towards cooler, but still above normal temperatures Sunday into next week. Rain chances return Thursday into this weekend with multiple chances for showers. #mnwx #wiwx" (Facebook)
• Royal Oaks Elementary: "Students created sidewalk chalk art and messages of kindness for Unity Month!" (Facebook)
• Woodbury Parks & Recreation: "It's a beautiful week to explore Woodbury's parks and trails! Recreation Technician, Jon, recommends checking out the Tamarack Nature Preserve. The online Parks and Amenities map is a great place to start planning your next park adventure..." (Facebook)
• East Ridge High School Choirs: "Thanks to Woodbury High School Choir for hosting our first masterworks rehearsal and Park High School Choir for sharing the pictures! So amazing to hear those combined voices last night! South Washington County Schools" (Facebook)
• Woodbury Parks & Recreation: "Looking for something for your kids to do on October 21 and 22 no school day? Register for an art camp at Central Park taught by Kidcreate staff. Hurry, register before Monday, October 11! https://bit.ly/3uVCOHv" (Facebook)
• Lake Middle School: "There is still time to order LAKE SPIRIT WEAR! The deadline is October 15th. Order Here: https://buff.ly/3l3NYGN #wildaboutLAKE #lakeleopards #spiritwear #newclothes #schoolpride" (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.

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