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Roundabout: Out & About
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Theo Franz
May 05, 2026 • Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes
Good morning.
As you may have read in the subject line, we have a special edition of Out & About for you this week surrounding Woodbury’s garage sale, one of the biggest in the state.
WNN journalist Beth-Ann Bloom has written everything you need to know about the Lions Club-sponsored community event as well as tips for how to deal with unsold items and a bingo card to make the perusing a little more fun.
Happy hunting!
Editor: Theo Franz
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Top Story
Woodbury Lions Garage Sale Returns For 49th Year
By: Beth-Ann Bloom
For the 49th year in a row, the Woodbury Lions are inviting residents to their neighbors’ garages for a buffet of stuffed animals, baby clothes and tools.
The annual Lions Garage Sale is scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, May 7-9.
Sellers have registered and begun the sorting, pricing, sign-making and staging essential to a successful sale. Some are annual participants with regular customers, while others are newcomers with a commitment to decluttering.
Garage Sale Tips
 | What To Do With Garage Sale Leftovers In WoodburyBy: Beth-Ann Bloom Just about everything sold, but what are you going to do with the leftovers? You certainly don’t want to bring them back into your recently decluttered house, and there isn’t room for them in the garage. Maybe one of these options will work for you. |
Events Calendar
Free County Parks
Tuesday, May 5
No admission fees or parking charges for any Washington County park all day.
Painting Nature: Spring – Trees, Flowers and Landscapes
Tuesdays, May 5-26, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Prairie Room, Central Park
Explore the basics of painting with acrylics or watercolors through instructor demonstrations focused on trees, flowers, and landscapes. Students will spend most of the class painting independently, with the instructor circulating to offer individual guidance and mini demonstrations. $85 plus materials fee.
Calligraphy Fun
Tuesdays, May 5-26, 1:30-3:30 p.m. | Prairie Room, Central Park
A meditative, hands-on calligraphy class exploring the expressive use of dip pens and nibs set to music. $85 plus materials fee.
Woodbury Royalty Information Meeting
Wednesday, May 6, 6:30 p.m. | Sweet Magnolias, 783 Radio Drive
Learn about becoming a Woodbury Ambassador.
Woodbury Lions Community Garage Sale
Thursday-Saturday, May 7-9
Citywide sale with over 1,000 registered sales expected.
Woodbury Lakes Half Marathon
Saturday, May 9, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Colby Lake Park, 9715 Valley Creek Road
Run half marathon, 10K or 5K on Woodbury trails. Registration $30-60.
Bird Hike
Saturday, May 9, 8-10:30 a.m. | St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park, 10191 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings
Put on your hiking boots, bring your binoculars, check-out the birds of the St Croix Valley, and contribute to citizen science data collection by completing bird count surveys. Free but vehicle fee charged.
Phenology Pals
Saturday, May 9, 10-11:30 a.m. | Dodge Nature Center, 8946 70th Street, Cottage Grove
Join other 3rd-5th graders and discover phenology, the study of how nature changes with the seasons. Create your own spring nature journal to track budding leaves, blooming flowers, returning birds, and changing weather. Online registration $10.
Youth Baseball Clinic
Saturday, May 9, 1-3 p.m. | Bailey Elementary School, 4125 Woodlane Drive
Sponsored by Woodbury Athletic Association In-House Baseball and Twins Community Fund for kids ages 6-12. Free with registration.
Aspire Music Academy Spring Showcase
Saturday, May 9, 2 p.m. | Woodbury Middle School, 1425 School Drive
“In the Jungle” features family friendly performances from all the academy’s ensembles. Tickets $10 for those over 5 years old.
Fun & Games
Fun Fact
There are about 165,000 garage sales held every week in the United States.
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