Good morning Woodbury! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
How is Carver Lake's new waxed granite jump line holding up?
Meet the Woodbury native behind the "Girl of 10,000 Lakes" brand
Also on today's calendar: Texas Roadhouse Fundraising Support Friends In Need Food Shelf and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• What is waxed granite and why are MTB trail builders using it? (singletracks.com) — Woodbury riders may notice a new feel on the Carver Lake Bike Park jump line, where the city and a local trail builder just tested an erosion-resistant surface called waxed granite. The piece explains why Woodbury chose this non-native material, how it's performing in local rainstorms, and what it could mean for future maintenance and trail design in the Twin Cities.
• True Blu: Blugold alumna promotes outdoor adventure as the Girl of 10,000 Lakes (uwec.edu) — A Woodbury-raised content creator, Jenny Anderson, has turned her "Girl of 10,000 Lakes" outdoor storytelling brand into a full-time career while living back in the Twin Cities. She shares how her UW–Eau Claire journalism training, love of Minnesota's outdoors, and busy family life all feed into the camping, fishing, and travel content followed by tens of thousands online.
Crab legs Friday--Only $29.99! → Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce CURRENT/Afton House Inn 3291 S. St. Croix Trail Afton, MN 4:00 pm
Wine Tasting Swirl Wine Bar Every Friday 6:30 Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce Swirl Wine Bar 3291 St. Croix Tr. S. Afton, MN 55001 Located next to the Historic Afton House Inn 6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Somebody was revving their very loud engine so loudly at 5 AM in our little neighborhood here on Mallard Drive near Carver Lake Park. It woke me up so fast and in a half asleep state, I thought maybe there was some kind of military operation going on outside. (Nextdoor Lake Rd and Woodlane Dr)
🗞 Nearby News
Cottage Grove
Why Minnesota's Primary marks historic milestone for women in American politics (audacy.com)
Deportation Dollars: ICE Contracts With More Than 1,000 Businesses Across the U.S. (theappeal.org)
New Ranking Of Minnesota's Public High Schools Released By U.S. News (patch.com)
Man Charged With Pepper-Spraying Officer After Burglarizing The Gnome, Targeting The Lexington (patch.com)
Stillwater
The number of agencies with access to police Flock camera data in Minnesota ranges from zero to hundreds (kstp.com)
Last-minute surprise makes SJU graduate a Fulbright grant recipient (csbsju.edu)
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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!