Other Community Events

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12th Annual 'Focus on Woodbury' Photo Contest

Grab your cameras, turn on your laptops, and start snapping photos! The annual "Focus on Woodbury" photo contest is back – now sponsored by Woodbury Magazine – and electronic submissions soon will be accepted.

Contest entries must be submitted online at www.woodburymag.com between Aug. 1 and Aug. 31.

Contest categories
Images can be placed into one of five categories:

• People and Families - People living, working and enjoying themselves in the community
• Activities and Events - Community gatherings, sporting events, etc.
• Landmarks - Businesses, buildings and cityscapes
• Wildlife and Nature - Plants, parks, animals in nature, natural landscapes
• Pets - Domestic animals

These categories encompass photos taken at events in Woodbury, Woodbury architecture and buildings, natural scenes in Woodbury, and close-ups of Woodbury people and their domestic pets. The wildlife and nature category includes photos of wildlife and/or nature scenes in Woodbury.

During September, Woodbury Magazine readers will have the opportunity to select the Readers’ Choice winner at www.woodburymag.com.

Woodbury Magazine reserves the right to move a photo into a different category than specified on the entry form, if the judges deem it appropriate, or disqualify an image.

How to enter
To enter, visit www.woodburymag.com between Aug. 1 and Aug. 31, click on the “Focus on Woodbury” photo contest tab, and complete the short form with required fields. A maximum of three entries per person may be submitted.

Winners of the “Focus on Woodbury” photo contest will be announced in early October and photos displayed on www.woodburymag.com in September.

Contest prizes
First place winners and runners-up will be announced for each category. Winners will earn gift certificates to Woodbury restaurants and businesses.

First place entries will be published in the city newsletter. Selected photos also will be published in the Woodbury Magazine.

Contestants must follow all rules or their entry will be disqualified. Questions should be directed to Caitlin Hill, assistant editor of Woodbury Magazine, at caitlin.hill@tigeroak.com or (612) 548-3180.

Photo contest rules

• Contest is open to anyone who lives, works or attends school in Woodbury, regardless of age.
• Professional photographers (individuals who earn more than half their income from photography) may not enter the contest.
• Images must be taken in Woodbury.
• Maximum of three entries per person; submit only photographs that you personally have taken.
• Do not submit photographs previously entered in “Focus on Woodbury” photo contests.
• Woodbury Magazine reserves the right to move an entry to a different category or disqualify an image, if deemed appropriate by the judges.
• Images must be submitted online through www.woodburymag.com.
• Entrants must provide a valid street address and contact information (e-mail address or phone number).
• Once submitted, all photo entries become the property of Woodbury Magazine and the City of Woodbury.
• Prior to submittal, participants must get permission from any persons pictured in the images. If minors are featured, permission must be granted from a parent/guardian.
• The photos may be reproduced by Woodbury Magazine, the City of Woodbury, or other media organizations.
• If a contest photo is requested by an organization other than Woodbury Magazine or the City of Woodbury, that organization will contact the photographer for permission to use the photo.
• Entries will be accepted beginning Sunday, Aug. 1, through Tuesday, Aug. 31. No exceptions.

NOTE: Contestants must follow all rules or their entry will be disqualified.

Document Shredding Event

Date: Friday, Sept. 10
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Washington County Environmental Center, 4039 Cottage Grove Drive, Woodbury, MN 55129

Washington County is hosting a FREE document shredding event at its Environmental Center in Woodbury. Bring your personal and confidential papers to be shredded on-site by Shred Right. Staples and paper clips do not have to be removed. CDs, floppy disks, and other media will be accepted for off-site destruction only.

This event is free and open to residents and businesses. Businesses can bring up to six boxes, weighing no more than 30 pounds each, for shredding.

The Environmental Center will be open for document shredding only.

For more information, visit www.co.washington.mn.us/envirocenter or call (651) 430-6655.

PCU Shred-N-Go Event

Date: Saturday, Sept. 18
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Location: Postal Credit Union (PCU), 8499 Tamarack Road

Postal Credit Union (PCU) will hold its annual Shred-N-Go Identity Theft Prevention Event on Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Woodbury office, 8499 Tamarack Road. This free event is intended to help prevent identity theft by shredding people’s personal documents in a safe and secure manner. PCU members and the community are invited to take part.

Shred-N-Go, PCU’s document destruction service provider, will volunteer their time and trucks for the event. Participants can bring their documents to PCU’s Woodbury office between 9 a.m. and noon, and watch them be immediately shredded. For the convenience of all participants, documents will be limited to two boxes that can be carried.

For more information, contact PCU at (651) 770-7000 or 1-800-247-0857, or visit www.postalcu.org.

Woodbury Conservation Corridor Prairie Restoration Event

Date: Saturday, Sept. 25
Time: 8:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m.

The Woodbury Conservation Corridor is a rare and unique prairie remnant bordering the cities of Woodbury and Cottage Grove. The ecological health and vibrancy of this green space is vital to preserving the habitat of rare bird species including the bobolink, meadow lark, and Henslow's sparrow. Great River Greening seeks volunteers of all ages and abilities to help re-establish this 80-acre grassland prairie. Volunteers are needed to collect remnant prairie seeds, construct bird houses to improve bird habitat, remove invasive species, and haul non-native brush. Volunteers will help ensure this once mighty prairie is allowed to thrive again for generations to come!

Funding is provided by the Minnesota Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund and the South Washington County Conservation District.

Two hundred volunteers are needed, including 20 supervisors. Individuals of all ages, families, community and corporate groups are welcome to participate in Greening's restoration events. Pre-registration is required, so sign up today!

To register, contact the Mark Turbak, Greening Volunteer Program and Event Manager, at volunteer@greatrivergreening.org or (651) 665-9500 ext. 11.

Farmers' Market

Location: Central Park west parking lot, 8595 Central Park Place or 2175 Radio Drive
Dates: Sundays, June 20 through Oct. 31
Time: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Website: www.stpaulfarmersmarket.com

Location: City Walk development, east of Woodbury Drive and south of Hudson Road
Dates: Wednesdays, June 30 through Oct. 20
Time: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Website: www.stpaulfarmersmarket.com