Briefs: St. Croix Valley Wedding Showcase is Feb. 26

The Washington County Historic Courthouse will be the backdrop for the St. Croix Valley Wedding Showcase from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 26.

The event, formerly known as the Stillwater Bridal Affair, will feature food, cakes and wedding attire, as well as information on photography, venues, music and flowers.

The Washington County Historic Courthouse is at 101 W. Pine St. in Stillwater. Admission is $7 at the door. Profits will help pay for restoration and operation of the Historic Courthouse. See www.co.washington.mn.us/hc, e-mail historiccourthouse@co.washington.mn.us or call 651-275-7075 for information.

Corbid is deputy administratorKevin Corbid is the new deputy county administrator in Washington County, replacing Molly O'Rourke, who was promoted Jan. 27 to the post of county administrator. She replaced Jim Schug, who retired Jan. 26.

Corbid, 42, had been director of the county's Department of Property Records and Taxpayer Services since 2001. He managed 104 employees and an $8.5 million budget.

On a statewide basis, Corbid led an effort among counties to implement election administration changes required by the 2005 federal Help America Vote Act.

Corbid has a bachelor's degree in political science from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn., and a master's degree in public administration from Hamline University in St. Paul.

County road maintenance crews are aware of the bumpy road conditions, but repairs can't be made until the ground is free of frost, the county said.

Roads prone to ridges include County Road 21 (Stagecoach Trail North) and County Road 65 (Oakgreen Avenue). County crews have put up warning signs for motorists. Tell county public works officials about damage by e-mailing Transportation@co.washington.mn.us or calling 651-430-4300.

Girl Scouts raise cash for no-kill animal shelterThe members of Girl Scout Troop 52658 are a bit closer to earning a Bronze Medal after they raised $1,200 for Animal Ark, a no-kill pet shelter in Hastings.

The members used the money to buy cat litter and Kong chews for dogs. They also made fleece blankets for the shelter.

Members are required to select a charity and spend 15 hours working on projects to earn the Bronze Award, the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve.

6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, the launch of the Take Heart Woodbury campaign. Companies, schools, churches or other organizations can send one representative to learn how their group can get involved.

9 a.m. Feb. 25, a "Train the Trainer" session. Public safety experts will train people to train others.

6:30 p.m. Feb. 27, another "Train the Trainer" session to teach others in the workplace, school, church and groups.

For more information, go to www.ci.woodbury.mn.us.

Update on Gateway Corridor will be available at meetingAn update on the Gateway Corridor project will be available during a Woodbury City Council work session on Wednesday.

The informal council discussion will begin at 6:30 p.m. on the ground floor of City Hall and will cover other topics. Labor negotiations will be discussed, too, but those talks will be closed to the public.