Roundabout: Out & About

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

September 17, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes

In this week’s Out & About, we’re looking ahead to One Woodbury 2025, when Ojibway Park turns into a lively showcase of food, music, dance and traditions from around the world. It’s a chance to celebrate the many cultures that make our city feel like home.

We’ve also got plenty more on the calendar, from Woodbury’s first visitor guide and the Stroke INSPIRE support group to school board forums, cheer clinics, garage sales and fall festivals. However you like to spend your weekend, there’s something waiting for you right here.

Editor: Chuck Nowlen
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A previous One Woodbury crowd takes in a performance of Garba, a traditional dance originating at special occasions and festivals in the western part of India (Courtesy of the Woodbury Community Relations Department).

One Woodbury 2025: 'A Good Place To BE A Community'

Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Ojibway Park

The food, traditions, music, resources, dancing, art, backgrounds, perspectives and individual expressions of Woodbury’s rich garden of cultures will be in full bloom this Saturday, Sept. 20 at the annual “One Woodbury” celebration at Ojibway Park.

“We were started from a community-engagement process where at first we were creating a community-engagement resource list with the involvement of a long list of groups,” noted City Community Relations Manager Shelly Shafer.

More From Woodbury

Destination: Woodbury Unveils First Visitor Guide

Destination: Woodbury, the city’s official destination marketing organization, recently published its first Woodbury Visitor Guide.

“Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a long-time resident, the guide is your go-to resource for discovering everything Woodbury has to offer, from things to do and exploring more than 135 local restaurants to finding fun, family-friendly events and more,” Manager Eric Satre said.

Highlighted Event

Stroke INSPIRE Support Group

Monday, September 22, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Hardenbergh Education Conference Room, Lakeview Hospital, Stillwater. Meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month.

Stroke INSPIRE provides stroke education, community programs, support groups and wellness offerings for stroke survivors both in person across the HealthPartners system and through a virtual platform. Free for stroke survivors and caregivers. No RSVP required.

Events Calendar

Writing Great College Application Essays
Sept. 17 – 5 to 7:30 p.m. | R.H. Stafford Library.
Presented by the Loft Literary Center. A workshop for 10th- to 12th-graders on writing strong college application essays. Free, registration required.
833 School Board Candidates Forum
Sept. 17 – 7 p.m. | Virtual.
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters Woodbury and Cottage Grove Area. Stream on Channel 18, HD Channel 859 on Comcast, and TrueLens Community Media YouTube Channel.
Senate District 47 Candidates Forum
Sept. 18 – 7 p.m. | Virtual.
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters Woodbury and Cottage Grove Area. Stream on Channel 18, HD Channel 859 on Comcast, and TrueLens Community Media YouTube Channel.
Tour Washington County Environmental Center
Sept. 19 – 9 to 10 a.m. | 4039 Cottage Grove Dr.
A tour for adults who want to learn how dropped-off items are recycled. Free, registration required.
Together We Play
Sept. 19 – 9 to 11 a.m. | Good Times Park, 7805 Hudson Rd., Suite 188.
An inclusive play date sponsored by Gillette Children’s at an accessible indoor playground. Admission $6 per child.
Textile Center Garage Sale
Sept. 19 – 4 to 7 p.m. | 3000 University Ave. S.E., Minneapolis.
Continues Sept. 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sept. 21, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sale includes fabric, yarn, notions, tools, looms, books, needlework and embroidery supplies, and more. Advance ticket purchase required for Friday and Saturday.
Little Raptors Football Cheer Clinic
Sept. 19 – 4:30 to 8 p.m. | East Ridge High School.
Kids in K-5 are invited to learn a cheer to perform at halftime of the East Ridge football game. Registration required.
St. Ambrose Fall Fest
Sept. 19 – 5:30 to 10 p.m. and Sept. 20 – 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. | 4125 Woodbury Dr.
Carnival rides, raffles, live music and food for the whole family.
St. Ambrose Stride to SAVE Lives at Fall Fest
Sept. 20 – 8:30 to 11 a.m. | 4125 Woodbury Dr.
A 5K run supporting Suicide Awareness Voices of Education. Free, donations encouraged.
Darby’s Dancers Fundraising Garage Sale
Sept. 20 – 9 a.m. to noon | Woodbury Dance Center, 380 Rivertown Dr.
Sale includes dancewear, costumes, shoes and more. All funds benefit Darby’s Dance-Woodbury, a program providing dance education to special-needs kids and young adults at no cost to their families.

Fun & Games

Fun Fact

Madison’s Place Playground, Woodbury’s inclusive play space for children of all abilities, was inspired by the life of Madison Claire. The limits on the Woodbury child’s life due to spinal muscular atrophy, a neurological disorder, inspired her family to raise funds for a playground where children can come together without limitations.