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Tis The Season to scatter love and joy ! I thought this would be a fun post to share as one of The Cheryl Brenna Group’s favorite You Tube videos of the year. Kudo’s to Kevin and Jill for spreading joy and creatively using their experience for a good cause.
This is their story-Last June, as bride-to-be Jill Peterson, her fiancé Kevin Heinz, and 16 wedding attendants rehearsed the couple’s wedding procession, they put on Chris Brown’s recording of “Forever” and let loose their inner hip-hoppers. Their super-sassy, booty-busting, uninhibited wedding dance down the aisle, captured on video, is five minutes and 10 seconds of utter joy.
It released a flood of happiness that spread way beyond the St. Paul, Minn., church as the video of the event went viral, garnering more than 31 million views to date. The happy couple beamed from morning news programs and talk shows and even inspired an episode of “The Office.”
But while many people in today’s reality-TV world might have taken their 15 minutes of fame and sought endorsements, Jill and Kevin went another route. They turned their video into an anti-domestic violence fundraising tool–very apropos, as it turned out, since a month after the wedding, singer Brown pleaded guilty to assaulting his girlfriend Rihanna.
Fans of the video can click onto the couple’s website and make a donation to the Sheila Wellstone Institute. To date, it has generated more than $15,000 in donations to the charity.
Enjoy the video, even if you have seen it before, it will still make you smile…
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Woodbury, MN is a Great City to Live In!
Woodbury, Minnesota
Nearest city: St. Paul, Minn.
Population: 58,566
Median family income: $114,156
Runners-up: Rochester
Exciting Information from Yahoo!
Woodbury a vibrant growing suburb just 10 miles southeast of St. Paul, is close to major employers, including the state government and 3M, which makes everything from post-it notes to safety equipment. It has 100 miles of multi-use trails and is surrounded by thousands of acres of park land. The city is served by three independent public school districts and is home to the Math & Science Academy charter school.It is only minutes to the beautiful St. Croix River, and as you cross over the bridge you will delight in the historic city of Hudson, WI. Woodbury also offers an easy and relatively timely commute to the Mpls.Airport, which is approximately twenty miles from Woodbury, and for a fun day of shopping or going on rides, go the few extra miles to the fabulous Mall of America . People come from all over the country to experience the pure pleasure the Mall has to offer- Something for everyone! Check out their web site-http://www.bloomingtonmn.org/page/1/mall-of-america.jsp
The information below is provided by the Woodbury’s city web site. http://www.ci.woodbury.mn.us/
September 2002, the Central Park facility opened in the City Center area. The indoor park is the central space linking the R.H. Stafford (Washington County) Library on one end and the Southeast Area YMCA on the other end. Central Park houses Lookout Ridge indoor playground as well as School District 833’s Early Childhood Family Education program.
Woodbury is the home of major employers, such as The Hartford, Assurant (formerly Fortis), Target.com, eFunds, EcoWater Systems, Long Term Care Group, and Dean Foods/Land O’ Lakes, plus many smaller businesses and retail shopping enterprises. Woodbury is also home to Woodwinds Health Campus, which is anchored by a full-service acute care hospital.
Woodbury’s greatest asset, however, is the people who live and work here. Hundreds of residents volunteer in city-sponsored programs and on advisory boards; many more take an active role in community life by donating their time through local churches, schools, civic and youth groups, and other organizations.
The Cheryl Brenna Group has specialized in this great community for twenty four years, and we are here to help guide you through the process of buying or selling a home or both. Even though we are dealing with challenging times in our world, which has affected almost every facet of life both personally and professionally, we are here to help ease the stress through the process of making a lifestyle change. You can count on the Cheryl Brenna Group -http://www.woodburyrealestatemn.com/ We sincerely care and look out for our clients best interests.
Below is a sampling of information about the city.
Federal/State/County Elected Officials
Please take the opportunity to read the interesting information on the city’s web site and also on our web site as well. We offer many wonderful recommendations for referrals for just about any need you may have. Once in our web site, click on Favorites to check out our favorites- restaurants, home staggers, handyman, remodeling companies, painters, great places to shop, you get the picture? We would love to hear from you, so if you have any thoughts or questions, please contact us or leave a comment and we will get back to you in a very timely manner. Click here to meet our group-.http://www.woodburyrealestatemn.com/about.html
Have a wonderful weekend and Savor the moments, life gets so busy and time goes by so quickly…take time to pause and enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4ySSg4QG8g
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Labor Day Weekend Around the Twin Cities
Labor Day. What is this holiday really all about? Labor Day is a federal holiday first celebrated in 1882 in New York City. It came about during the labor movement and is dedicated to the achievements and successes of American workers. In 1884, the first Monday in September was officially selected as the day of observation. The “workingmen’s holiday” idea spread to other cities with the growth of labor organizations and speeches, festivals and parades began to occur throughout the nation. It is time for all workers and their families to rejoice and celebrate their hard work and contributions to society.
Generally, Labor Day signifies the last big fling of summer and the end of summer vacation. More traditional forms of celebration include family picnics, barbecues, fireworks, camping and the final escape to the cabin for the year. Minnesotan’s can still take advantage of the Renaissance Festival or the Minnesota State Fair which is open through Labor Day. Water sports are still a popular attraction along the Chain of Lakes in the twin cities along with free music performances and shows in the band shells. You can also hit the local farmer’s market for one last visit, go to the zoo or enjoy local art exhibits. 
All of us at the Cheryl Brenna Group wish each and every one of you a restful, pleasant and happy Labor Day weekend whatever you choose to do. We acknowledge and value all of your contributions made to the security and well-being of our country. We also would like to take this time to reflect on the good things that have happened in our lives so far this year and look forward to more good things to come. Although Labor Day marks the end of summer, it also marks new beginnings with the start of fall and the start of a new school year. Enjoy the long weekend!
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It’s Minnesota State Fair Time!
Where did the summer go? It is hard to believe The Great Minnesota Get-Together, the Minnesota State Fair, starts this Thursday, August 27th and will run through Labor Day Tuesday, September 7th. Then the kids will be off to school again and fall will be just around the corner. But in the mean time, let’s enjoy the beautiful, warm days ahead and possibly a day or two at the fair.
Did you know the Minnesota State Fair is among the largest fairs in terms of average daily attendance? It has been in existence since 1859 and has run every year except for 5 of those years. It is located half way between St. Paul and Minneapolis in the suburb of Falcon Heights. The fair provides 12 days full of fun and entertainment, livestock exhibits, competitions, education, art, rides galore and many different foods…most often found on a stick! Don’t forget to check out the Princess Kay of the Milky Way butter sculpture. A 90 pound block of butter is carved into a head with her likeness in order to promote the states dairy industry.
Fun facts about the Minnesota State Fair:
1) The five U.S. presidents to attend the fair are Coolidge, Eisenhower, Harding, Teddy Roosevelt and Taft.
2) The fair’s all-time attendance record was set in 2001 when 1,762,976 people attended.
3) The American Dairy Association’s all-you-can-drink concession will serve 20,000 gallons of milk during a typical year.
4) Dan Patch Avenue is named after a race horse. Dan Patch set several records at the State Fair track in the early 1900’s.
5) Alabama has made the most appearances at the Grandstand performing 18 times in 13 years.
6) Fair visitors will consume a total of 500,000 corn dogs on average during a typical year.
7) The fairground covers 320 acres.
8) The fried candy bars contain the most calories of any food at the fair.
9) F. Scott Fitzgerald describes the Minnesota State Fair in his 1928 story, “A Night at the Fair.”
10) Ye Old Mill, built in 1913, is the oldest ride at the fair.
The Cheryl Brenna Group wishes you a fabulous rest of the summer! If you happen to make it out to the Fair, we hope you have a great time and enjoy taking part in a piece of Minnesota history! For detailed information on Fair tickets, Grandstand entertainment and Fair hours, click Here.
