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🌱 Patch AM: How one 30-year Woodbury resident quietly powers local community service.
And on the Woodbury Patch calendar - Winter Offer
Good morning Woodbury! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How one 30-year Woodbury resident quietly powers local community service.
- Meet the Woodbury teen turning mango peels into award-winning science
- How Woodbury seniors can build strength and balance this winter
Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Woodburyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Cold with periods of sun, with a high of 12 and low of 7 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 19, low: 2.
- Sunday: P.M. freezing drizzle; cloudy, with a high of 28 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Meet Bill Sawyer (woodburymag.com) — Longtime Woodbury resident Bill Sawyer has spent three decades giving back through Relay for Life of SoWashCo, the Woodbury Days Council, and regional food and shelter programs. He also volunteers at the Armed Forces Service Center at MSP Airport, inspired by a family tradition of military service, highlighting how deeply rooted community service is in Woodbury life. 
Find out what's happening in Woodburyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• The Amazing Achievements of Alyssa Wang (woodburymag.com) — Woodbury teen Alyssa Wang is turning local experiences—from Woodbury Days outreach to East Ridge High School sustainability projects—into impressive achievements in science, art and community service. Her research on eco-friendly plastics, award-winning artwork and school recycling efforts all grew from a childhood spent exploring nature and museums while growing up in Woodbury.
• New Year, New You at Any Age (woodburymag.com) — Woodbury seniors looking to start the year healthier can join city-backed fitness and tai chi classes at Central Park aimed at improving strength, balance and fall prevention. Led through the Parks & Recreation department, these Live 2 B Healthy sessions are designed for all fitness levels and focus on safe, low-impact movement that supports independence and everyday confidence.
📸 Around Woodbury
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodbury
- Winter Offer
Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce , 700 Commerce Dr #245 , Woodbury - Good Morning Woodbury at Bridgeman's 2026
Bridgeman's Ice Cream Parlor , 2110 Eagle Creek Lane Suite 200 , Woodbury
8:00 am - CURRENT's Thursday Ribeye Special
Current / Afton House Inn , 3291 St. Croix Trail S. , Afton
4:00 pm - R.H. Stafford Friday Morning Senior Book Club
R.H. Stafford Conference Rooms Combined 1 2 R.H. Stafford Conference Rooms Combined 1 2, R.H. Stafford Library
10:30 am - Crab legs Friday--Only $29.99!
CURRENT/Afton House Inn , 3291 S. St. Croix Trail , Afton
4:00 pm
Monday January 5
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
📣 Woodbury Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Leapin' Lizards
Farmington Library Farmington Large Meeting Room,
10:00 am - DIY: Baby Felt Animals
Farmington Library Farmington Large Meeting Room,
1:30 pm - Family Storytime
Arvonne Fraser Library , 1222 Southeast 4th Street , Minneapolis
10:00 am - MLK Day Community Read - Saturday, January 17, 2026
Kaposia Library , 131 7th Ave N , South St. Paul
10:00 am - Astro and Sound Session
Oakdale, MN Calendar , 4444 Hadley Avenue N , Oakdale
1:00 pm - Open Skate Session
South St. Paul, MN Calendar South St. Paul, MN 55075
2:00 pm - Baby Storytime
Wildwood Library , Wildwood Zephyr Conference Room 115 , Pine Springs
11:15 am
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Sunday January 4
Monday January 5
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Woodbury PatchAM possible:
- Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible! - Woodbury Leadership Academy — (651) 571-2100
Tuition-free, K-12 Public Charter School
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello neighbors,
Recently, we have received a complaint about vehicles parked on the street next to our residence. While I know this is just one person, I wanted to… (Nextdoor Wyndom Ponds)
🗞 Nearby News
Cottage Grove
- What's happening this week in Cottage Grove? December 18 – December 24, 2025 (cottagegrovejournal.news)
- St. Paul Park approves 2026 property tax levy of 9.8 percent (cottagegrovejournal.news)
- Remembering 2025 (cottagegrovejournal.news)
Ok Woodbury! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just lost interest.
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