Organizations

The American Legion, Woodbury Post 501

Contact name: Tom Grezek Sr.

Phone: (651) 731-4653

Organization address: 8301 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury, MN 55125-3330

Web site: www.woodburyamericanlegion.org

Organization description: Since its inception in 1919, The American Legion has been an advocate for America's veterans, a friend of the U.S. military, a sponsor of community-based programs for young people and a spokesperson for patriotic values. At 2.8 million members and 15,000 posts, it is the nation's largest veterans group. Membership is restricted to veterans who served in the U.S. military during an official period of conflict.

Business Networking of Woodbury

Contact name: Jim Edberg

Phone: (612) 706-1424

Web site: www.woodburynetworking.org

Organization description: Business Networking of Woodbury is a non-compete networking group of business professionals committed to the development of their careers and the nurturing of their business skills. Our goal is to assist you in gaining customers, building your business, and helping you succeed. The group meets each Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m. at McHatties Victorian Times.

DeafArt Club

Phone: (651) 578-7649 Voice/TTY or (651) 224-1607 TTY

Web site: pages.sbcglobal.net/aslclay/

Organization description: DeafArt Club, home of Signing Charlie Brown, is a non-profit organization located in Woodbury.

DAC Mission Statement: DeafArt Club (DAC) provides opportunities for Deaf and Hearing to create, teach and exhibit DeafArt, also called De'VIA, which incorporates American Sign Language, Deaf Culture and the Deaf Experience. Our goal is to educate about and facilitate reflection of Deaf history and culture, and promote increased positive relations amongst people of all backgrounds.

DeafArt is created by Deaf and Hearing who express their Deaf-related experiences. You do not need to be Deaf to create DeafArt! You do not need to sign well to create DeafArt! Join us at Woodbury Public Works, 2301 Tower Drive, on the fourth Saturday monthly, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Doctors Speakers Bureau

Contact name: Dr. William A. Kriva

Phone: (651) 578-8588

Organization address: 8360 City Centre Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125

Web site: www.communityofhealth.com

Organization description: Members are natural healthcare professionals who devote their time as motivational speakers delivering educational workshops at no charge on health-related topics. All workshops emphasize preventative care as the key to good health. Contact us for a list of topics or to schedule a health talk for your company, organization, or club.

MOMS Club of Woodbury

Contact: Membership Coordinator

Web site: www.momsofwoodbury.com

Organization description: We are a local chapter of the International MOMS Club, an international, non-profit support group for stay-at-home moms. We can all agree that we deal with the same issues (potty training, feeding issues, etc.) and join together to support one another. It's even in our name: Moms offering moms support (MOMS).

Mothers and More -- Twin Cities East Chapter

Contact name: Membership Coordinator

Phone: (651) 204-0071

Web site: www.mothersandmoretce.org

Organization description: Mothers and More is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of mothers through support, education and advocacy. We address mothers' needs as individuals and members of society, and promote the value of all the work mothers do.

Royal Oaks Homeowners Association

Contact name: Tom Halfpenny

E-mail: royaloaksha@q.com

Organization address: 2365 Queens Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125

Web site: www.royaloaksneighbors.com

Organization description: The mission of the Royal Oaks Homeowners Association is to preserve and protect the integrity and value of the Royal Oaks community. The association represents the 445 neighborhood homeowners to city and county government bodies.

Veterans of Foreign Wars - Woodbury Post 9024

Contact name: Bob Fritsche

Phone: (651) 439-1791

Web site: www.wdbyvfwpost9024.org

Woodbury Chamber of Commerce

Phone: (651) 578-0722

Organization address: 7650 Currell Boulevard, Suite 360, Woodbury, MN 55125

Web site: www.woodburychamber.org

Organization description: The Woodbury Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit association of local businesses and individuals whose mission is to be the voice of business in Woodbury and the surrounding communities.

Woodbury Community Foundation

Contact name: Alisa Rabin Bell, Executive Director

Contact E-mail: alisa@woodburyfoundation.org

Phone: (651) 788-6586

Organization address: 7650 Currell Boulevard, Suite 230, Woodbury, MN 55125

Web site: www.woodburyfoundation.org

Woodbury Community Theatre

Contact name: Aletha Gerken

Phone: (651) 739-4627

Organization address: 1217 Parkwood Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125

Web site: www.woodburycommunitytheatre.org

Organization description: Community involvement and volunteerism have been the cornerstone of this creative organization for more than 25 years. The theatre relies on local talent on stage but also behind the scenes with directing, choreography, costuming, set design and construction, business management, publicity and more.

Woodbury Heritage Society

Contact name: John Seemann

Phone: (651) 738-3675 or (651) 714-3564

Web site: www.woodburyheritage.org

Organization description: Mission Statement – To preserve and document Woodbury’s history and to aid residents of our community in learning and understanding more about Woodbury’s early years.

The Woodbury Heritage Society is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization founded in October 1983. Interest in local history was spurred by the Woodbury history book, Woodbury, A Past to Remember, published in 1976. A board of directors governs the society's activities. Elections to the board are held each spring at the annual meeting. A newsletter is sent to all members to provide news of the organization.

Membership meetings are held occasionally during the year, presenting programs of interest to both long-time and new residents of the community. These programs have featured Woodbury’s country schools, early roads in the city, family history nights, oral history workshops, gardening with heirloom plants, and educational tours. An annual potluck is held during the holiday season.

The Woodbury Heritage Society maintains a family/city history research room in the Woodbury City Hall, 8301 Valley Creek Road. Census, church and land records, family histories, and help with genealogical research are available. In recent years requests for information from our records have come from school classes, scout groups and local media, in addition to family history researchers, both local and out-state. The research room at Woodbury City Hall is open during daytime hours by appointment only. To set up an appointment, call (651) 714-3564 and leave a message or contact John Seemann, Woodbury Heritage Society president, at (651) 738-3675.

In addition to the research room the Society, in cooperation with the City of Woodbury, operates and maintains a historical house, garden, and tree park at the corner of Lake Road and Radio Drive. The Heritage Garden displays local heirloom plants, a vegetable garden and a butterfly garden. Many trees have been planted around the house and garden site to beautify the grounds. These trees were purchased with markers to memorialize relatives and friends who have ties to Woodbury. The attractive walkway to the entrance of the building contains engraved steppers also memorializing relatives and friends. Trees and steppers are still available for purchase. The Society hosts an open house at the Heritage House and Garden the second and fourth Sunday of each month, June through September, from 1 to 4 p.m.

If you are supportive of the work of the Woodbury Heritage Society, we invite you to become a member. Annual dues are $10 per member. For information call John Seemann at (651) 738-3675, or the Heritage Society’s research room at (651) 714-3564. You also may e-mail us at: jseemann@comcast.net.

Woodbury Lions Club

Contact name: Brett Anderson

Phone: (651) 353-0493

Web site: www.woodburylions.org

Organization description: Our primary focus is to support youth and educational programs and to assist people with sight and hearing impairments in the community. We try to help people in need in any way that we can. Our motto is: "We Serve." We have our regularly scheduled meeting at 5:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month (September through May) at Ray J's in Woodbury.

Woodbury Rotary Club

Web site: woodburymnrotary.org

Organization description: Rotary is a worldwide organization of business, professional, and community leaders united worldwide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical business standards, and help build goodwill and peace. As signified by the motto "Service Above Self," Rotary’s main objective is service — in the community, workplace, and throughout the world.

Woodbury Women of Today

Contact name: Tina Altman

Phone: (612) 298-2622

Organization address: P.O. Box 251053, Woodbury, MN 55125

Web site: www.woodburywt.org

Organization description: The Woodbury Women of Today is a great organization available for women age 18 and older who wish to make new friends, learn and establish leadership skills, and voluntarily contribute to our local community and state. The group has monthly meetings and a variety of activities throughout the year with members being as involved as much or as little as they want! We hope you will join and make a difference.

Woodbury Youth Orchestra

Contact name: Benjamin Skroch

Phone: (651) 255-6772

Organization address: 8301 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury, MN 55125

Organization description: The Woodbury Youth Orchestra provides an opportunity for area youth through 12th grade, who play orchestral instruments, to enhance their musical skills and appreciation through participating in an orchestral ensemble.

Woodwinds Toastmasters Group

Contact name: Craig McDaniels

E-mail: cmcdaniels@comcast.net

Web site: www.woodwinds.freetoasthost.org

Organization description: Our mission at Toastmasters is to provide a mutually supportive and positive environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth. The group meets every Tuesday from 12:05 to 1 p.m. in Room 400 of the Hartford Life Building, 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125.

Community and civic organizations are included on the City of Woodbury Web site as a service to local residents. The directory is meant to be an information resource, not an endorsement of a particular group.

There is no charge to be listed. Organizations are responsible for keeping their contact information up to date.

To qualify for a listing, the organization must be non-profit and serve Woodbury residents. If you are interested in including your organization on the City of Woodbury's Web site, complete a signup form and fax it to (651) 714-3529, send an e-mail, or call (651) 714-3527.