Woodbury Magazine - July 2022

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ALMA FLOR ADA CARES ABOUT WOODBURY “Tu familia es nuestra familia.”

Your family is our family!

That is the slogan of Alma Flor Ada, a yearround Spanish Immersion program that offers a hybrid of daycare and preschool services. Owner and operator Lucilla Dávila is a Woodbury resident for over 20 years. She shares her passion for using multi-lingual learning methods to empower children to explore, discover and advance.

“I have been in the field of education for almost 30 years. My career in education started as an ESL and Spanish Teacher for 8 years. I then moved into administration as an Assistant Principal, then Principal of a Spanish Immersion program in the public sector, Associate Superintendent and now, Chief of Schools, creating innovative programming for families in Spanish Immersion education,” says Dávila. “I have lived in the Woodbury community for more than 20 years where my daughter Sophia is a graduate of Woodbury High School and my son Johnny, is a Senior this year as well. I have seen how much Woodbury has grown and diversified over the years as a community and the diverse

businesses that are flourishing as well.”

Alma Flor Ada, is named after Doctor of Bilingual Education, Dr. Alma Flor Ada, who is originally from Cuba and has written more than two hundred children’s books. In addition to language immersion, Dávila says that the school also focuses on culture, school readiness, social emotional learning, and STEM programming for children ages 2 years old to 6 years old.

Dávila joined the Board of Directors at Woodbury Community Foundation. last year.

“I love what the Woodbury Community Foundation is all about, they provide a thriving community where we all can lean on each other and support each other as a growing community, no matter what the needs are,” she adds. “Communities become stronger when we all care for each other and have the same levels of urgency in making Woodbury a better place to live, work and create amazing memories with friends and family! The Foundation embraces this purpose to the core!”

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J U LY 2 0 2 2 In our annual Best of Woodbury issue, we’re celebrating our local community theaters. “All the world’s a stage.” —William Shakespeare

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28 — Play Date

42 — Meet Your Winners

Take a day to play at these spaces around town.

Say “Congratulations!” to your favorite area businesses.

30 — A New Design

45 — Curtain Call

Pomegranate Interiors continues under new name and style.

Give a round of applause for these local theater venues.

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34 — Best Home Cook What’s the word on your grilling skills?

38 — Relic of Time The Woodbury Heritage Society celebrates and preserves the community.

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TASTEMAKERS 58 — Sweet Treats Something sweet is calling your name, and you do-nut want to miss it!

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lthough I wouldn’t call myself a fanatic, I enjoy a show every now and then.

My first Broadway performance was The Lion King, which I saw on the big stage in New York City—it was beautiful, seemingly effortless and certainly a spectacle. That was in spring 2012, and though I haven’t seen another Broadway show, I’ve been to many high school stage productions and have enjoyed streaming productions—Hamilton, anyone?

In this celebratory Best of Woodbury issue, not only are we celebrating the people, places and things that make our community the best of the best, we’re also commemorating the venues that bring a true sense of community to our homes.

So, cue the curtain, readers! You voted, and on page 42, you’ll find the Best of Woodbury list of winners—congratulations to our winners and runners-up! You may also notice that we have a few new categories this year—Best Pizza, Best Plant-Based Menu, Best OBGYN and Best Jeweler included.

Flip to page 45 to take a behind-the-scenes look at some of our local theater venues. For Woodbury High School student and Royal Theatre cast member Kyra Sego, theater is more than just a production—it’s “a break from reality; where nothing else matters for a couple of hours, and you can just have fun singing, dancing and acting with your favorite people,” she says.

We’re also celebrating the season of summer with the City of Woodbury’s annual Fourth of July Hometown Celebration. Find the details about the sizzling event on page 50.

We’d like to see your summer celebrations, readers! Tag us on Instagram with #WoodburyMagazine to share your summer shenanigans with us—who knows, we may repost your image!

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Get better acquainted with our annual readers’ poll.

By Editorial Staff

OU R R EA D ER S’ P OL L is an annual favor-

ite for many of our readers, who look forward to supporting local businesses and service providers with their votes. Additionally, the results serve as a great reference point for area residents in search of new dining venues, retail spots, services and more around Woodbury.

If you’re new to the Best of Woodbury readers’ poll or just curious about the process, read along to discover the ins and outs, so you’re ready to vote next year!

VOT I N G WAS O P E N O N L I N E D U R I N G JANUARY WITH THREE SIMPLE RULES*:

1. One entry was allowed per person; each ballot needed to include an email address.

2. Ballots must have been completed by 5 p.m.

January 31, 2022.

3. Voters needed to vote in at least five categories to ensure their ballot was counted. *Any rule not adhered to may have resulted in entire surveys being discarded, and all results were subject to editorial discretion.

WA N T TO K N OW M O R E ? H E R E A R E T H E A N S W E R S T O S O M E F R E Q U E N T LY ASKED QUESTIONS:

How do you choose the categories?

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and appreciate hearing about categories you’d like to see added or eliminated.

How does voting work?

This year, we included an all write-in ballot, so our voters could easily make their top choices.

Once voting closed, tabulators determined which businesses were the top three vote-getters.

What’s a finalist vs. a winner?

The top three vote-getters in each category become finalists and are announced in the spring on our website, and the top vote-getter is the winner and is announced in the summer on our website and in our magazine.

Once votes are tabulated, our editorial team fact-checks the address and contact information for each finalist. If a finalist is no longer a valid selection due to a closed business, etc., the next highest vote-getter(s) moves up to become a finalist.

Can a business or organization be a finalist if it’s located outside of the magazine’s coverage area?

In order to qualify as a finalist in the survey, each business or organization must be located in the community and/or provide services to local residents.

I’m a business owner.

How can I get on next year’s ballot?

We recommend encouraging people, including your clients or customers, to vote for your business in our next readers’ poll, which goes live on our website in January 2023.

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can’t get enough of. It looks a little intimidating in the package, but it’s very soft and fairly sticky, and it’s coated in a generous layer of olive oil to give it great flavor. I love to leave mine out on the counter for several hours before I roll it so that the gluten relaxes. (Warmer dough is much easier to work with.) You’ll want to use a fair amount of flour to keep the dough from sticking to your hands and your work surface, and work it gently. If

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My pie is usually loaded with alternative sauces and “unpopular” veggies, and it’s almost always topped with olives and drizzled with something my kids think is “weird.” But, it’s the prettiest of the pack every single time, the most colorful and most interesting to behold, by a longshot.

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Clear also encourages readers to consider identity. By eating a healthy snack instead of candy, I am casting a vote to be a health-conscious person.

Many of my actions throughout any given day are votes.

He also introduces the idea of tiny goals, like going to the gym for five minutes each day. While this seems insignificant, it’s far more achievable than loftier goals like losing 50 pounds in a month. Clear includes lots of tips to make habits noticeable, easy, and attractive. How might his book change your habits?

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Play Date

Take a day to play at these spaces around town.

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A SUMMER DAY. A rainy day. A winter break day. No matter what the reason, there’s always room for play—and these spots are some of the best play areas around town. So pack a lunch, grab the kids and head out for a play date.

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Lookout Ridge Indoor Playground

Head over to the R.H. Stafford Library for an urban jungle. Central Park—complete with a 16-foot waterfall, an indoor garden and walking paths—is a great space for a tranquil day. It’s also attached to the library, the YMCA and Lookout Ridge,

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This outdoor-themed park, located inside the R.H. Stafford Library, is designed to look like the neighboring St. Croix Valley and includes several types of play equipment. Geared towards those 12 and under, kids can climb inside the cliffs and

head down the mountain spiral slide or climb to the top of the treehouse and race down a 30-foot slide—talk about a thrill!

Lookout Ridge is available to reserve for birthday parties, so gather your crew and celebrate your big day. Happy climbing! 8595 Central Park Place; 651.414.3434; woodburymn.gov Madison’s Place Playground

Woodbury is home to a one-of-a-kind playground that’s accessible to all.

Madison’s Place Playground, created by the Madison Claire Foundation, officially

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opened in summer 2016 and is the Twin Cities’ east Metro’s first inclusive play space. The 16,000-square-foot space is located near the M Health Fairview Sports Center and is complete with several accessible play equipment pieces, including a sensory-stimulating Sway Fun Glider, xylophone panel, zipline and more.

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For families with a variety of age ranges, Ojibway Park is for you! The newly renovated park, home to the annual Woodbury Days celebration and the summer Starlight Cinema, features a bandshell, indoor restrooms, picnic tables, a playground, skate park and more.

The nature-themed playground includes swings, climbing equipment, while the skate park has several types of ramps, rails and more. Ojibway Park also features ice hockey rinks and crosscountry ski trails in winter. 2695 Ojibway Drive; 651.714.3583; woodburymn.gov Splash Pad

Head over to the Splash Pad at Madison’s Place Playground on a hot, summer day.

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“THE ONLY CONSTANT IN LIFE IS CHANGE.” This old phrase from

Greek philosopher Heraclitus still rings true today as the world continues to develop. New trends are catching on everywhere, from fashion to interior design. One Woodbury company that stays on top of new design trends is undergoing some changes of its own.

After 21 years, Pomegranate Interiors, formerly known as Pomegranate Designs, is getting a facelift. Roxanne Potter is now the sole owner since her business partner retired, and will be focusing strictly on interior design. This change means there’s no more retail store, but it gives Potter more time to focus on designing instead of stocking shelves.

“I love working with people, so I miss the interaction in the showroom,” Potter says. “But my passion is and always has been design.”

When Potter started in the design industry in 2001, her job consisted of picking out furniture and carpeting, but the job has grown and developed.

Now she’s choosing lighting fixtures, window treatments and countertops and even removing walls. “The industry has exploded so much since I originally got into it,” Potter says.

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Some homes are at the age where the kitchens and bathrooms need updating to the plumbing, and it’s a good time to make some design updates as well.

“Every job is different,” Potter says.

Supply chain issues have delayed some projects, but Potter knows she’s not the only one fighting that battle and is working to combat it.

She’s partnered with a local framer and a few licensed art companies, so customers can pick out a piece of art, have it printed and then framed close to home. “It becomes custom for the customer, and I save on shipping,” Potter says. “It really works out.”

While the merchandise will differ from its original store, Potter is working on a showroom in Woodbury for people to see different vignettes and get an idea of what they’d like to do in their home. She’s also hoping to give seminars again to bring people in the door. “I’m hoping to get back into that and build some community,” Potter says. “I think people want to get out and be with other people again.”

Despite a few hiccups, Potter is excited to be on this new journey.

She’s staying busy, and there’s no sign of slowing down. The industry will continue to evolve, but Potter says it adds to the enjoyment. “The fun part of the business is the ever-changing trends,” Potter says. “I love it.”

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Relic of Time

The Woodbury Heritage Society celebrates and preserves the community.

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AS THE COMMUNITY rapidly grows and evolves, the Woodbury Heritage Society continuously provides and creates new ideas on how to get residents curious, interested and involved in the rich history of the city. Through education and preservation, it gives city goers an inside glimpse of what Woodbury once was. “The preservation of history is important because it helps us understand where we came from,” says Wayne Schilling, president of the Woodbury Heritage Society.

As a former farming mecca, Red Rock Township (now Woodbury and Newport) was originally inhabited by the Dakota tribe. After the first settlers arrived in the early 1840s, they adhered to traditional farming techniques to advance production and contribute to the growth of the community—wheat, dairy and livestock.

When it was learned that there was already an existing Red Rock town, the region changed its name in 1859 in honor of former U.S. secretary of treasury Levi Woodbury. And the rest is history. “We can learn from this [history] about how to work together and keeping some of this older stuff is important because it gives us a tie to information that many families don’t have,” Schilling says.

In an effort to restore what remains, Schilling says it is important to acknowledge the influence that former structures and artifacts have had on our world today. “We have lost some really historic places in Woodbury for development that cannot be replaced,” he says.

“We [the Heritage Society] like to think of it as if it wasn’t for us being the social conscious for history, that all of those things would be lost.”

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WOODBURY HERITAGE SOCIETY EXHIBIT Sixteen years in the making, the Washington County Heritage Center finally opened in fall 2021 as a facility exclusive to the history of the region. The center is home to three permanent exhibits, a rotational exhibit space, a classroom, a research center, gift shop and storage hub for antique artifacts. Created as a way to capture the spirit of the county, viewers can marvel at the fashion of the 1860s and 1960s, learn about the 19th century photographer and Stillwater native John Runk or try their hand at crosscut sawing in the lumberjack logging exhibit.

Through September 2022, the Woodbury Heritage Society is showcasing a variety of its artifacts from the city’s peak farming days such as a corn planter, milk jugs (five, eight and 10 gallons), butter churns, a wooden yoke, chests, tools, sewing wheels, toys and more. All of the items showcased are a combination of pieces donated from its archives and the Heritage House.

The exhibit also features a slab from the Woodbury’s Witness Tree, a burr oak formerly located on Radio Drive, that was estimated to have sprouted in 1738. Used as the city’s natural landmark, it was once used as a tool to help individuals navigate the vast farmland.

Growing to be more than 200 years, it was eventually cut down due to infection.

As one who grew up in Woodbury, Schilling says it is amazing to see younger generations learn and appreciate elements from his past and beyond. “[The exhibit and its artifacts] represents how times have changed … and for the most part, for the better,” he says.

The center is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults and $3 for children.

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Built in the early 1870s the Heritage House was an attachment to the original log cabin home of German immigrant and property owner Fredrick Raths.

Formerly used as a kitchen and living quarters, the structure was eventually moved on site to make room for a rebuild of the original home. Though the home has changed its interior purpose over the years across four generations of farmers, the home still remains in modern times as a relic of the olden days. Today, the house sits on the corner of Radio Drive and Lake Road in Marsh Creek as a symbol of early Woodbury settlement and architecture—just 1,000 feet over from where it was originally built.

Just outside the doors of the home sits a flourishing garden, aptly named the “Heritage Garden.” Like its tradition entails, the garden embodies the value of agriculture and the traditional approaches to land cultivation. The garden grounds host a variety of trees, a vegetable garden, butterfly garden and heirloom plants (crops that would have been grown by Woodbury settlers, such as tomatoes, pumpkins, corn, cucumbers, barley, potatoes and sunflowers) that are all maintained by volunteers.

The Heritage House and Garden is free and open to the public the second and fourth Sunday of the month from June through September between 1 and 4 p.m.

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It’s time to celebrate! Woodbury is home to a variety of beautiful eateries, boutiques and more, and we’re once again honoring our local favorites with the Best of Woodbury 2022. You’ll also notice new categories this year—including Best Pizza, Best Plant-Based Menu, Best OBGYN and Best Jeweler. So here it is. Your top restaurants, shops, salons, designers, builders and much more that make Woodbury home.

1. Tamarack Tap Room 2. 3rd Act Craft Brewery 3. The Tavern Grill

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1. Keys Café & Bakery 2. Woodbury Café 3. Ze’s Diner

Best Outdoor Dining 1. The Tavern Grill 2. Tamarack Tap Room 3. Angelina’s Kitchen

Best Pizza

1. Punch Pizza 2. Carbone’s Pizzeria 3. Pizzeria Pezzo

Best PlantBased Menu

1. Crave 2. India Palace 3. Angelina’s Kitchen

Best Restaurant

1. Angelina’s Kitchen 2. The Tavern Grill 3. Crave

Best Takeout/ Curbside

1. Angelina’s Kitchen 2. Duc’s Restaurant 3. Yang’s Chinese Restaurant

Best Builder

1. Custom One Homes 2. Cardinal Homebuilders 3. Creative Homes

Best Interior Designer

1. Interior Impressions 2. ShaSha Interiors LLC 3. Merriment

Best Landscape Designer

1. Ispiri 2. Warner’s Outdoor Solutions 3. Custom One Landscaping

Best Nursery/ Garden Center 1.

Gertens, Inver Grove Heights 2. Bailey Nurseries 3. Laemmle Greenhouse

Best Remodeler

1. Ispiri 2. SpaceTurtle Construction 3. Cardinal Remodeling

Best Chiropractic Practice 1.

Woodbury Family Chiropractic 2. Lifeline Chiropractic PA 3. ChiroWay

Best Dental Practice 1. Salute Dental 2. Woodbury Dental Care 3. Park Dental

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Best Dermatology Practice 1.

Dermatology Consultants 2. Pinnacle Dermatology 3. Advanced Dermatology Care, Stillwater

Best Eye Practice

1. St. Paul Eye Clinic 2. Associated Eye Care 3. Mead EyeCare & EyeWear

Best Fitness Studio/ Yoga Studio/Gym 1. Life Time 2. UpLift Guided Fitness 3. Orangetheory Fitness

Best Medspa

1. Radiance Medspa 2. Blu Ice Med Spa 3. The Med Spa

Best OBGYN Practice

Adefris & Toppin Women’s Specialists, M.D.P.C. 2. Minnesota Women’s Care 3. MetroParters OBGYN, Woodbury

Best Salon/Spa 1. The Salon 2. Salon Elite 3. Spalon Montage

Best Apparel Boutique

1. Mainstream Boutique 2. Evereve 3. Primp

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Henseler & Kocian Orthodontics 2. Horton Orthodontics 3. Dunn Orthodontics

Best Pediatric Practice

Central + Priority Pediatrics 2. Family Achievement Center 3. Woodbury Pediatric Dentistry

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1. LearningRx 2. Mathnasium 3. Kumon Math and Reading Center Woodbury

Best Place for Kids’ Activities 1.

Best Florist

1. Sweet Peas Floral 2. Woodlane Flowers 3. Kowalski’s Markets

Best Gift Shop

1. Patina 2. The Woods 3. Kowalski’s Markets

Best Home Furnishing/ Décor Store

1. HOM Furniture 2. Merriment 3. Patina

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Best Orthodontic Practice

Best Learning/ Tutoring Center

Best Jeweler

Woodbury Parks and Recreation 2. M Health Fairview Sports Center* 3. Madison’s Place Playground *Previously named HealthEast Sports Center

Best Private Preschool/Childcare 1.

The Goddard School of Woodbury 2. New Life Academy 3. Primrose School of Woodbury

Best Senior Living Residence

1. Johnson Jewelers 2. Greg Foote Jewelers, Oakdale 3. Wedding Day Diamonds

Saint Therese of Woodbury 2. Stonecreast 3. Oak Meadows Senior Living

Best Specialty Foods/Kitchen Store

Best Veterinary Practice

1. Kowalski’s Markets 2. Jerry’s Foods 3. Nothing Bundt Cakes

Best Doggy Daycare/Kennel

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C U R TA I N CALL Give a round of applause for these local theater venues.

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Story by Hailey Almsted After many theater venues went dark in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19, audiences were searching for other entertainment options, including virtual performances. Now, local stages are welcoming back their crowds—and in Woodbury, the passion for theater runs in its roots.

“So much of what makes theater theater is the audience,” says Katie Carlson, East Ridge High School (ERHS) theater coordinator. Woodbury High School 11th grade student Kyra Sego agrees.

“What theater means to me is having kind of a break from reality; where nothing else matters for a couple of hours, and you can just have fun singing, dancing and acting with your favorite people,” Kyra says. “At the end, you can put on a show that makes people happy, laugh or even cry.”

So cue the curtains, and grab your tickets! We’re welcoming back the best performance venues around town.

• The Loft Stage Located at ERHS and home to the high school’s band, orchestra, choir and theater, The Loft Stage hosts several types of performances each year. The 2021–2022 season includ-

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ed The SpongeBob Musical, which was recognized with 18 Hennepin Theatre Trust Spotlight Awards, Frankenstein 1930 and The Tempest

by William Shakespeare. “[The Loft Stage] was created as an auditorium for the high school, but we are a community space,” says Carlson, who has been with the high school since it opened in 2009. “We really wanted the space to be welcoming to the community and over the years it has evolved, but the intention is the same.”

Although the stage has staff members assisting the students, Carlson says it’s truly the young adults that create the magic.

“Once the show is going and it’s tech week, the directors sit back and watch the students work, problem solve and make it happen,” she says. “It can be nervewracking, but it’s so rewarding to see kids take the helm.”

The 938-seat facility also serves as the primary venue for the Merrill Arts Center (MAC) and partners with several organizations, including the Minnesota Thespian Society, Spotlight Musical Theatre Program and Kirk Portrait Designs. Carlson notes that the stage is a designated com-

The Loft Stage

munity space and welcomes several other types of performances, too.

Following COVID orders, The Loft Stage hosted several different types of theater in its last season. The fall 2020 play was a radio play with three casts, “where the students were separated by plexiglass and performed as radio actors,” Carlson says. The radio play, A Trio of Thrilling, included The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe, The Mark of the Beast

by Rudyard Kipling and The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde.

The spring 2021 performance of Grease was held in the ERHS parking lot and was its first in-

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The Loft Stage, 4200 Pioneer Drive; 651.425.2334; theloftstage.org The Loft Stage @TheLoftStage theloftstage • Merrill Arts Center and Woodbury Community Theatre Woodbury’s MAC is home to multiple theater and performing companies, including the

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Black Box Theater, East Metro Symphony and other local art groups. Originally incorporated as the Woodbury Arts Council in 1996, MAC was founded by a group of citizens who served as the voice for the arts during Woodbury’s booming growth.

What first operated as an allvolunteer organization with a $25,000 annual budget turned into a multimillion-dollar fine arts center following the death of Dorothy K. Merrill. Her $1.2 million donation was used to build the Merrill Black Box at ERHS. MAC also started hosting summer camps for youth and year-round educational programming, and launched an affiliate program for varying art groups.

In 2005, MAC acquired the Woodbury Community Theatre (WCT). Originally founded in 1975 by Gloria Dale, Marjorie Wetz and Sharon Wivell, WCT

started small—it performed just one show in its first year. The following year, WCT presented Sing Out Sweet Land for three evenings at Woodbury High School (WHS). It continued to grow and, in 1978, became known as the Community Theatre Guild of Woodbury. In 1990, following the death of Wetz, the theater renamed to what is currently.

In its last season, MAC performances included Miss Nelson is Missing and Madeline’s Christmas.

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person performance since winter 2020. “We extended the stage and safely put on our musical under the stars,” Carlson says. “It was a challenge and one we’re hoping not to revisit, but as theater makers, we try to be creative and adapt. After all, the show must go on.”

As for the next year, Carlson hopes that The Loft Stage will be back to business as usual. Legally Blonde and The Play That Goes Wrong are on deck for the fall 2022 and spring 2023 season.

Merrill Arts Center and the Black Box Theater, 380 Rivertown Drive Suite 200; 612.399.6568; merrillartscenter.org Merrill Arts Center @merrillarts • Open Door Community Theatre Established in 2019 as an allvolunteer community theater,

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In 2020, the theater partnered with Woodbury’s Aspire Music Academy and Somerset, Wisconsin-based Coco’s Heart Dog Rescue. This year, it’s partnering with SoWashCo CARES for its summer production of The Little Mermaid. (ODCT took a pause during 2021 due to COVID for the safety of its volunteers and audience.)

To this day, every participant in the theater is a volunteer. “... From the board members to the production teams, including directors, cast and crew,” Dolan says. ODCT takes an inclusive approach, meaning no one is turned away from a production. “Whether it is on the stage, behind the scenes or administratively,” she says.

Dolan is excited for this summer’s production as well as its 2023 show, Godspell. “We have received a very positive response from the community in anticipation of our return this summer, and we’re all just so happy to be together again, doing what we love and giving people the opportunity to get involved,” she says. On top of its summer and winter performances, Dolan says there will be a fundraising gala in the fall featuring more singing and dancing.

Dolan says, “We’re always looking for more volunteers to get involved, so please reach out via our website to let us know if you would like to contribute your time!”

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ence, were safe while also having a good time. So, even though the show was shortened, it was just as fun to put on.”

Musical director Brooklyn Schwiesow says it will be challenging to top its latest season, which included Chicago (High School Edition), Kafka’s Metamorphosis and Clue. “Chicago received 22 Spotlight Awards, including the top honor of an ‘Outstanding’ in Achievement in Musical Theatre, which earned the cast and crew the opportunity of performing a medley on the State Theater stage,” she says, noting that the production was part of the Spotlight Education program through the Hennepin Theatre Trust. “We hope that this success is motivation for our students to continue producing outstanding theater.”

Its next round of performances

hasn’t been announced quite yet, though Kyra says she’s excited to see what else the Royal Theatre has in store for her senior year.

Schwiesow agrees. “Royal Theatre has a lot of incredible talent. The students are hard working, diligent and have a future in theater if they choose to pursue their passion,” she says.

“Royal Theatre is a place for safety, inclusion and acceptance. It is not about making the best show or winning the most awards. It is about the memories and the friendships made,” Schwiesow says.

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strong. Just ask any cast member.

“Within the first show, I felt so welcomed and comfortable with everyone,” says Kyra.

From Thoroughly Modern Millie and Curtains to High School Musical and The Addams Family, previous lineups are extensive.

However, like all theater, it was hit by the pandemic.

“After COVID-19 hit, none of us were really sure what was going to happen or if we were even going to have a show at all,” Kyra says. The directors were able to put together a show— though Kyra explains it was different than previous years. “My cast mate’s and I had to figure out how to sing and dance with masks on, as well as act with half of our face covered,” she says.

“We took the proper measures of making sure we, and the audi-

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Rock U Music School 10150 Hudson Road Suite 111 651.414.9734 rockumusicschool.com

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Go out with a celebratory spark for Woodbury’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display. day festivities with Woodbury’s annual Fourth of July Hometown Celebration.

Jon Hagen, recreation technician for Woodbury Parks and Recreation, says this year will be full of fun. Some things included in this year’s festivities are food trucks, vendors similar from last year, live music and a kid zone bounce house.

The kid zone will be open from 6–8:30 p.m. and the firework display will start around 10 p.m.

Hagen is also excited about the live music. He says, “Our band this year is Free Fallin, it is a Tom Petty tribute band and live music will play from 7 p.m. until the start of the fireworks.” This event is free, but make sure to bring your own blankets and chairs to watch the dazzling display. —Hanna McDaniels

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Congratulations to our Woodbury office on being named a Woodbury Magazine Best of 2022 Finalist LOCAL EVENTS

From the most challenging skin conditions to advice on daily skin care, we can help. You’ll always see a doctor. Our 20 Board-certified dermatologists are the Twin Cities’ Skin Care Experts.

07/04 Explore the craft of art through many mediums in this class while learning about the history of different artists and how their art drove them to the best success. Dive into the passion, inspiration and creativity you have and put it on a canvas. All ages. $5–$10. 3:30–4:30 p.m.

The Crafty Mercantile, 517 East Main St., Cottage Grove; 541.514.0704; cgchamber.com

Bryce Hegge 07/08 Bryce Hegge, a 19 year old from St.

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Michael, writes his own music and plays a variety of instruments and music. His music is showcased on a range of platforms—including the Great Minnesota Get Together! All ages. Free. 6–9 p.m.

Wild Bill’s Sports Saloon, 546 Commons Drive; 651.357.1050; wildsbillssportssaloon-woodbury.com

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For a lifetime of healthy, beautiful skin.

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Convenient morning and evening hours

Get a chance to connect with Woodbury

Easy online scheduling

Chamber of Commerce on your way to work

We have three locations in your area:

in the morning. Grab a light breakfast pro-

Radio Drive

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with a cup of fresh brewed coffee. All ages.

Woodbury

Free. 8–9 a.m. Secoya Health-Integrative Family Wellness, 7650 Currell Blvd. Suite 330; 651.578.0722; woodburychamber.org

Bailey Road (Woodbury) 651-714-8237

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CASE STUDY: Greg and Holly have enjoyed their home, but a new neighborhood and new floorplan caught their attention...

EXCITING! LET’S BUILD A BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME!!!

Drawing Summer Camp 07/11–07/14 Drawing as Easy as 1, 2, 3 Summer Camp gives children the opportunity to develop their artful skills by following a step by step process led by a teacher. Kids participating in the class will be drawing everything from crazy cactuses to a variety of cool animals. Ages 5–12. $160.

1–4 p.m. Kidcreate Studio, 1785 Radio Drive; 651.735.0880; kidscreate.com

Summer Camp: Historical Tech 07/25–07/28 Immerse yourself in an environment that you have never experienced in the 21st century. Take yourself back 100 years

From the first day Angela and Eli met with us, it was easy to see why we put our faith and trust in her and her team and they have been nothing short of amazing. They’re knowledge and friendship have helped us navigate through building a house over 3 years ago to now selling our first home with the KW Team, Never one to turn down a call, text, or email at almost any time (and anywhere), it’s been a wonderful process and can truly see how much this team cares about their clients and making sure each one is represented in a manner that assures they are being well taken care of like they are family, Thank you! ~Greg & Holly

and learn how to use antique tools, explore the past and even participate in a scavenger hunt. Grades 3–5. $220.

8:15 a.m.–3:15 p.m. Shepard Farm, 8946 70th St. S., Cottage Grove; 651.455.4531; dodgenaturecetner.org

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Worry Less, Enjoy Life More.

Let us take care of your financial future so you can enjoy more time with your family.

Mark Hargis, CFP®

PRESIDENT/RETIREMENT PLANNING SPECIALIST (651) 888-4848 | mark@woodburywm.com 2165 Woodlane Drive, Suite 104, Woodbury, MN 55125 www.woodburywealthmanagement.com

Serving the Woodbury community for over 40 Years.

Securities offered through Equitable Advisors, LLC (NY, NY 212-314-4600), member FINRA, SIPC (Equitable Financial Advisors in MI & TN). Investment advisory products and services offered through Equitable Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor. Annuity and insurance products offered through Equitable Network, LLC. Woodbury Wealth Management is not a investment advisor and is not owned or operated by Equitable Advisors or Equitable Network. Retirement Planning Specialist title awarded by Equitable Advisors, based upon receipt of a Certificate in Retirement Planning from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. CFP® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM professional are certification marks owned by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. These marks are awarded to individuals who successfully complete the CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.

Rosé Fest

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Music Makers Zone 07/01

Helping Woodbury achieve

Interact with instruments from all around

BEAUTIFUL SMILES!

Makers Zone. Enjoy a worldly display of

Personalized orthodontic care for children, adolescents and adults Invisalign® Diamond Provider Complimentary orthodontic evaluations

the world this summer at the Music musical instruments, including the famous “Wall of Percussion.” All ages. Free. Noon– 4 p.m. Landmark Center, 75 W. Fifth St., St. Paul; 651.292.3267; schubert.org

Backstage Pass: Llamas 07/02 Walk llamas around their habitat and feed them treats during this hands-on meetand-greet. Learn about the Minnesota Zoo’s wildlife conservation programs,

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including those across the world to save wild chinchillas in South America. All ages.

$75. 8:30–9:30 a.m. Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley; 952.431.9200; mnzoo.org

Rosé Fest 07/09 Enjoy a glass of rosé this year at this fan-favorite festival! Take samples, enjoy delicious snacks, and even pick up a commemorative wine glass while you’re there.

Ages 21 and over. $125. Kellogg Mall Park, 62 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul; 612.339.7571; mspmag.com

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Minnehaha Falls Art Fair 07/15–07/17 Browse local artists held at Minnehaha Park. Nearly 90 artists showcased their work at the last fair, and items go for under $30 at every booth. Art included in this fair ranges from reclaimed wood art, painting, jewlerly, photography, leather and fiber art. All ages. Free. 3–5 p.m.

Minnehaha Park, 4801 S. Minnehaha Park Dr., Mpls.; minnehahafallsartfair.com

Bacchus Beer and Wine Cruise 07/16 At this annual event, you can enjoy fun in the sun while cruising around the St. Croix River. There will be full lunch served and a variety of 50 wines and beers to choose from. Regardless of rain or shine this event will be held, so make sure to dress appropriately. Ages 21 and over. $60–$70. 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. St. Croix Boat & Packet Co., 525 Main St. S., Stillwater; 651.430.1234; stillwaterriverboats.com

Twin Cities Water Lantern Festival 07/30 Come together with family and friends to create a memorable and beautiful experience reminiscing on memories and releasing them through light. This water lantern festival will have music and great food as you let go of your lantern across the water and watch the beauty come to life. All ages. $25–$55. 6–10 p.m. Phalen Park Beach House, 1400 Phalen Drive, St. Paul; support@waterlanternfestival. com; waterlanternfestival.com

To have your event considered: email woodburymag@localmedia.co by the 10th of the month three months prior to publication.

Due to the fluidity being experienced in the current environment, please note that some events/dates and even some business operations may have changed since these pages went to print. Please visit

The best care for your best friend.

Hudson Road Animal Hospital 8154 Hudson Road, Woodbury 651-739-0117 hrahvet.com

affiliated websites for updates.

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Year in Review Celebrate each distinctive cover of Woodbury Magazine that led up to the Best of Woodbury 2022. Cheers!

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Sweet Treats Something sweet is calling your name, and you do-nut want to miss it!

BY HANNA MCDANIELS

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TAKE YOUR SUMME R on a sweet adventure to explore local donut shops, bakeries and ice cream parlors around and in the Woodbury area.

Your cravings will surely be sufficed with an array of choices throughout town, from the classic glazed donut to a delicious milkshake—and be sure to cool yourself off and stop by an ice cream parlor or truck.

Whether it’s a sundae to cool down or a cookie to hit the spot, check out these spots around Woodbury—just tear out this bingo sheet and go!

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Start A Saving Tradition.

At Lake Elmo Bank we understand the importance of teaching children to save.

Our Little Elmo Savers Clubsm is designed to make saving fun and easy for kids 10 and under!

• Special account opening gift.

• Birthday greetings from Little Elmo.

• Exclusive Little Elmo Savers Clubsm events.

Just open any Lake Elmo Bank Savings Account for your child and they automatically become a member.

Stillwater • Lake Elmo • Oakdale

Member FDIC

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On your mark, get set …

DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE

DAIRY QUEEN

COLD STONE CREAMERY

LUNDS & BYERLYS

MIK MART & ICE CREAM TRUCK

YOUR CHOICE!

NOTHING BUNDT CAKES

KEY’S CAFÉ AND BAKERY

YOGURT LAB

DAIRY QUEEN

KOWALSKI’S MARKETS

CHA TIME

HY-VEE BAKERY

YOUR CHOICE!

CRUMBL COOKIES

DOROTHY ANN BAKERY

DUCK DONUTS

BRIDGEMAN’S ICE CREAM PARLOR

NAUTICAL BOWLS

ZE’S DINER

JERRY’S FOODS

CULVER’S

NADIA CAKES

YOUR CHOICE!

SWEET SNAP Take a selfie with your game card, or snap a photo of your favorite bakery goodie.

Tag us on Instagram (@woodburymag) for a chance to be featured.

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BRIDGEMAN’S ICE CREAM PARLOR 2110 Eagle Creek Lane Suite 200; 651.315.8985; bridgemans.com

CHA TIME 9000 Hudson Road #620; 651.478.4375; chatimemn.com

$25 OFF A PURCHASE OF $125 OR MORE

COLD STONE CREAMERY 7455 Currell Blvd. Suite 105; 651.251.1112; coldstonecreamery.com

CRUMBL COOKIES 345 Radio Drive #B; 651.321.1177; crumblcookies.com

MAINST REAM BOUTIQUE OF WOODBURY 7774 Hargis Pkwy Suite 106| Woodbury, MN 55129 | 651.739.8111

CULVER’S 520 Woodbury Drive; 651.435.1456; culvers.com

DAIRY QUEEN

INTRODUCING OUR NEW SUMMUS CLASS IV LASER!

7450 Currell Blvd.; 651.731.6878; dairyqueen.com

DOROTHY ANN BAKERY 710 Commerce Drive Suite 100; 651.731.3323; dorothyannbakery.com

DUCK DONUTS

SERVICES OFFERED Dentures & Partials Implants General Dentistry Crowns & Bridges

We have had great success with reduced swelling, pain levels and faster healing after surgeries, implant placements and other medical/pathologies issues our patients are struggling with.

7455 Currell Blvd.; 651.846.9956; duckdonuts.com

DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE 10060 City Walk Drive #104; 651.735.6231; dunnbrothers.com

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Dr. Thomas Dresen

PROSTHODONTIST SPECIALIST

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Radio Drive

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...continued LUNDS & BYERLYS 7050 Valley Creek Plaza; 651.999.1200; lundsandbyerlys.com

JERRY’S FOODS 7760 Hargis Parkway; 651.458.0240; jerrysfoods.com

KEY’S CAFÉ AND BAKERY 1750 Weir Drive; 651.731.5397; keyscafe.com

KOWALSKI’S MARKETS 8505 Valley Creek Road; 651.578.8800; kowalskis.com

MIK MART & ICE CREAM TRUCK 531 Broadway Ave.; 651.356.4852; mikmarticecream.com

NADIA CAKES 429 Commerce Drive; 651.314.4444; nadiacakes.com

NAUTICAL BOWLS 9955 Hudson Place Suite 550; 651.348.8647; nauticalbowls.com

NOTHING BUNDT CAKES 783 Radio Drive Suite 116; 651.340.8190;

Photo: Tate Carlson

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YOGURT LAB 610 Woodbury Drive #200; 651.528.6522; yogurtlabs.com

ZE’S DINER 2190 Eagle Creek Lane; 651.436.7196; zesdiner.com

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By Editorial Staff

Summer Fun!

by Stephanie Lundell Honorable Mention, People & Families

Focus on Woodbury From professionals to hobbyists, photographers are encouraged to enter our annual contest.

WO ODBU RY MAGA ZINE enjoys show-

casing the community in a number of ways, and that includes sharing readers’ points of view through what they see, appreciate and capture with their cameras.

Each August, we encourage readers to submit their favorite photos to our Focus on Woodbury photo contest. Whether it’s a picture of their family, pets, a local landmark or a beautiful landscape they saw while out and about, we want to see it!

Woodbury Magazine accepts photo submissions during the month of August through our website woodburymag.com. Submitted photos are reviewed by our editorial and art departments to determine winners.

Winning photos are decided by consensus, so each submission is carefully considered. Though we certainly consider subject and photo quality, our favorite photos are

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the ones that illustrate and celebrate this community through the perspective of the photographer. We select runners-up and honorable mentions as the number and quality of photos allow.

Readers can also vote online for their favorite photo submissions in the Readers’ Choice category during the month of September.

Winners, runners-up and honorable mentions in the following categories receive consideration for photo placement in an upcoming issue of Woodbury Magazine and on our website and social media pages.

1. Activities & Events 2. City Landmarks 3. People & Families 4. Pets 5. Wildlife & Nature

Rules and Details

Submissions are accepted at woodburymag.com between August 1–31.

Entrants must live, work or attend school in Woodbury.

Entrants may submit up to five photos, with no more than three in any category.

Photos should be taken in Woodbury.

Generally, photos should have been taken within a year of the submission date.

Readers’ Choice voting takes place in September at woodburymag.com.

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