The Roundabout

Thursday, May 8, 2025

May 08, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes

Greetings Woodbury!

This week in The Roundabout, we honor the life of musician Jill Sobule, whose contributions to music and advocacy left an indelible mark. As the community prepares for the 48th Annual Woodbury Lions Garage Sale, excitement builds for one of the year's most anticipated events. Additionally, the City of Woodbury's adaptive recreation programs enrich lives, offering inclusive activities like kayaking and music therapy for youth with cognitive and physical challenges.

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Musician Jill Sobule died in a fire at this home in the 9000 block of Pinehurst Road. | Pat Mack

by Beth-Ann Bloom | Published on May 1, 2025

Jill Sobule, singer of 1995 hit tracks “I Kissed a Girl” and “Supermodel," was identified by her publicist as the victim of a house fire in Woodbury.

The 66-year-old Denver-born musician’s song “I Kissed a Girl,” off of her 1995 self-titled album, became the first openly LGBTQ-themed song to chart on the Billboard Top 20.

She is perhaps best known for her single “Supermodel,” also off her self-titled album, which was her second. “Supermodel” was prominently featured in the popular 1995 movie “Clueless,” helping Sobule break through to the mainstream.

John Porter, Sobule’s manager, said in a statement that Sobule was “a force of nature and human rights advocate whose music is woven into our culture” and that he hopes her “music, memory, and legacy continue to live on and inspire others.”

News

by Kathy Saltzman | Get ready! Starting bright and early Thursday morning, thousands of garage sale shoppers will descend on Woodbury for one of the biggest community events of the year—the 48th Annual Woodbury Lions Garage Sale. 

by Beth-Ann Bloom | You - and all of us at WNN - hope your garage sale is successful and that you sell all of the stuff you found in the nooks and crannies of your house. However, we know that things that you had no control over, like the weather and the crowds, may not go your way and you’ll have stuff you don’t want back in your house.

City & County

by Manali Shah | In the dozen years since The East Metro Miracle League baseball program was established by the City of Woodbury’s Parks and Recreation Department, the city has added additional programs.

by Pat Mack | The Washington County Board of Commissioners has “serious concerns” about some state budget proposals that could cost the county $3 million and lead to a 3-5 percent increase in the tax levy.

Business

by Pat Mack | A PGA TOUR Superstore is planning to open June 14 at 1555 Queens Drive in the retail area in Valley Creek Plaza near Valley Creek Road and Bielenberg Drive.

Schools

by Manali Shah | On an unusually warm Monday, the Math and Science Academy held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new 6-12 grade school building on Bailey Road in Woodbury. The construction project will allow the school to double its enrollment and add a K-5 elementary school at its current site.

by Manali Shah | Linda Wallenberg, an English teacher, at Eden Prairie High School was named as Minnesota’s Teacher of the Year for 2025, at a banquet on May 4. Wallenberg has been teaching at the high school since 1977.

by Kathy Saltzman | A former Woodbury High School athlete is now a national champion— but not in the sport many might expect. Thomas Moesenthin, a 2022 Woodbury High School graduate, was a standout wrestler for the school.

Events Calendar

Woodbury Lions Club’s 48th Annual Citywide Garage Sale, May 8–10. The widely anticipated sale spans neighborhoods across Woodbury, drawing crowds in search of unique finds, bargains, and a chance to support a great cause. Maps and online directories of registered sale sites will be available in advance.

Mama Mia!, Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, May 11 at 2 p.m., Tartan High School Spring Musical. 

Woodbury Lakes Half Marathon 2025, Saturday, May 10, half marathon starts at 8 a.m., the 10K at 9 a.m., and the 5K at 9:30 a.m. at Colby Lake Park in Woodbury. This is a scenic running event around the lakes of Woodbury.

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