Totally talented

Woodbury Elementary students showed off their talent last week. Woodbury Elementary held its annual school talent show on Friday. A variety of talents were showcased including dance, singing, comedy, violin, piano and even beat boxing.

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Morning message: Don't drink and drive

East Ridge High School students saw a mock crash Friday, May 24 where two people were dead, including a young child, and others were injured because a student was driving drunk after a graduation party.

• Mock Crash
• A somber morning
• Severe consequences
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East metro transit backers band together

Teamwork was the name of the game at an inaugural meeting for east metro transit proponents last week in St. Paul.

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A billboard-sized accomplishment

Woodbury student’s artwork to be featured onn electronic billboard around Twin Cities.

• Karen Flores
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Changes ahead for community education

No fee increases or major changes in Community Education-run programs and classes are expected in the next year, but there will be changes to how the department is managed.

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A true Take heart Woodbury hero: Teen saves dad’s life with hands-only CPR

It’s scary enough for a bystander to witness a stranger go into cardiac arrest, let alone a son watching his father go through the ordeal.

• Jesse Galloway
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Process dispute leads to Dayton outdoors vetoes

ST. PAUL -- Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed two provisions of a bill funding outdoors and arts projects, saying a House committee ignored a citizen advisory panel.

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All-school art

Woodbury High School art students showcased their talents May 15 during the annual All School Art Show in the school’s cafetorium A variety of art was on display including ceramics, painting, photography, drawing and multi-media art.

• Art
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'Grease' is the word

Math and Science Academy's spring musical, "Grase," will open May 31 at the Maplewood Performing Arts Center.

• "Grease"
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Police reports: Waiter slugged by customer, library uproar, garage sale gridlock, more ...

Woodbury police reports for May 7-12.

Food shelf looks to the future

Christian Cupboard has hired its new executive director.

• Kristin Kinney
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Legislative notebook: Voters will determine how lawmaker pay is decided

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota voters will decide in 2016 whether decisions about how much legislators are paid should be handed to an independent group.

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Memorial ceremony honors law enforcement officers

Law enforcement agencies held memorial ceremonies last week that will be followed by more commemoration this holiday weekend.

• Honor Guard officers
• Deputies
• Band
• Saluting flag
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Grilling for finals

Woodbury High School students celebrated the end of the year with the annual Community Outreach barbecue on May 15. The barbecue included food, music and a dunk tank. The barbecue acted as a fundraiser for the Ann Haering Foundation and Random Acts of Kindness.

• BBQ
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Ready for splashdown in Woodbury

Woodbury City Council made an informal decision last week to move forward with a splash pad at the Bielenberg Sports Center complex.

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