On Tuesday, Aug. 5, the city of Shoreview will celebrate Night to Unite. Formerly known as National Night Out, Night to Unite is a statewide event that fosters community bonds among citizens, businesses and public safety organizations. Block parties might get a visit from the Lake Johanna Fire Department, the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, or elected officials and city staff. For more information, visit www.ramsey.us and search “Night to Unite.” See story on page 14.
BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
ARDEN HILLS—The Shoreview/Arden Hills Rotary Club continues to make an impact on the cities it serves. This summer, and for the next two years, the Rotary will take care of Floral Park in Arden Hills through the city’s adopt-apark program.
“We realized we were kind of neglecting Arden Hills. We wanted to involve Arden Hills more. I was looking at a way to do that, and I knew Shoreview had an adopt-a-park program and so I presented that idea to (Emily) Rousseau and she was all over it,” Former Rotary Club President Elinor Jackson said.
In March, Jackson approached Arden Hills Council Member Emily Rousseau about the possibility of the Rotary adopting a park in Arden Hills. For the first time, the city approved an adopt-a-park initiative.
Next, the search started for a park. The Rotary was considered Cummings Park, but Jackson said Boston Scientific, located next door, had taken responsibility for the upkeep of that park. The city suggested Floral Park, which includes tennis, pickleball and basketball courts—and 11 gardens. Rotary members agreed. Floral Park is located at 1423 Floral Drive W.
SEE PARK ADOPTION, PAGE 5
BY GRAYSON THEN SPECIAL TO THE PRESS
Traveling to a different country can be an exciting and nerve-racking experience for many people, and can be a culture shock when the people there speak a different language, eat different food and participate in different activities. While just a brief international trip can be overwhelming for some, Austrian high school student Leonard Schieber recently spent 10 months away from home to study in Minnesota.
Schieber comes from the town of Seewalchen am Attersee in Upper Austria, about 35 miles east of Salzburg. Growing up speaking German and learning English, Spanish and Latin in school, he gained an
interest in studying abroad from friends and family who had done it previously. “A few of my friends did similar exchanges in the years before me, so that’s where I got my inspiration from,” said Schieber. “My parents did the same thing when they were in college, so that's also something I always wanted to do.”
Schieber lived in Minnesota from August 2024 to June 2025 with two host families in North Oaks and one in Shoreview. While he missed being home, Schieber was amazed by his new surroundings and curious to learn more about American culture. “I have always been a person who enjoys being in a new place and exploring, so it wasn’t too hard for me,” he said.
SEE EXCHANGE STUDENT, PAGE 11
BY CJ WRZESIEN PRESS INTERN
The annual Taste of Hops and Vines lets Shoreview residents enjoy a summer event in their local community—and offers all guests a chance to sample unlimited food, wine and beer while raising money for projects the
Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Club works on throughout the year. Proceeds from the event go toward projects including scholarship funds for Mounds View High School seniors and funding to send kids to the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy. The academy is a four-day weekend camp that helps youth develop leadership and
team-building skills.
The event also includes a silent auction, at which guests can bid on a variety of items. “We normally have 40 items in our silent auctions, donated by various local organizations, businesses or club members,” Former Rotary Club President Elinor Jackson said.
Rain or shine, the Taste of Hops and Vines is set to take place on Thursday, Aug. 14, from 5-8 p.m. at Snail Lake Park. Purchase advance tickets on the Rotary Club’s website or at the door.
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When: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 30
Where: Haffeman Pavilion, 4580 Victoria St. N, Shoreview
Details: Bring a blanket or chair and get ready to dance the night away. The V Gees will perform. Contact: shoreviewmn.gov
SHOREVIEW FARMERS MARKET
When: 3-7 p.m. Tuesdays, through Aug. 26
Where: Shoreview Community Center, lower level parking lot, 4600 Victoria St. N.
Details: Features a variety of local vendors. Contact: www.shoreviewmn.gov
DROP IN MAH JONGG
When: 1 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N.
Details: Bring your tiles and your friends for drop-in play. All levels welcome. No registration required. Contact: shoreviewmn.gov or 651-490-4700.
500 CARD CLUB
When: Noon. Mondays
Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N.
Details: Cards and conversation. No partner required. Contact: shoreviewmn.gov or 651-490-4700.
ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 29
Where: 381 Colleen Drive, Vadnais Heights
Details: Hike through local neighborhood, approximately 3 miles. Contact: stpaulhike.com
KIDZ CONCERT IN THE COMMONS
When: 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 30
Where: Haffeman Pavilion, 4580 Victoria St. N, Shoreview
Details: Bring a chair or blanket and listen to live music performed by Todd’n’Tina. These performances are geared towards kids and will provide a fun learning environment. Contact: shoreviewmn.gov
DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP WITH RESPITE CARE
When: 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 30
Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N.
Details: This support group is led by a trained facilitator from Alzheimer’s Speaks. Your loved one can enjoy activities in a nearby room. Registration is requested, but drop-ins are welcome. Contact: shoreviewmn.gov or 651-490-4700.
MOVIES IN THE PARK
When: Sunset, Friday, Aug. 1; Friday, Aug. 8
Where: City Hall Park, 2401 Mounds View Blvd, Mounds View
Details: Contact: www.moundsviewmn.org
boardwalk on County Road I between Lexington Avenue and Chatsworth Street. Reconstructing the boardwalk will improve accessibility and make maintenance easier. Ramsey County has committed $100,000 in funding through its locally led project solicitation. City and county staff are discussing how to split the local cost evenly, which would result in the county funding $230,000. The proposed capital improvement program designates $850,000 in funding for the project; the city would pay $620,000 and the county would pay $230,000. Funding will come from the capital asset replacement fund.
rock Park, at a cost of $526,000, following council approval. (See full story in this week’s issue.)
• The council posted property at 4058 Wilshire Circle for renting without a valid license and revoked the ability for the property to obtain a rental license. The property owner has failed to respond to letters asking for compliance in obtaining a 2025 rental license. The council has the authority to suspend, revoke, deny or not renew a license for any of the reasons listed in Section 30-91 of the municipal code.
BRODINI COMEDY MAGIC
When: 10:30-11:15 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4
Where: Ramsey County Library-Shoreview, 4560 Victoria St. N, Shoreview
Details: Family friendly live magic performed by Brodini. Suitable for children of all ages. Contact: 651-724-6006
10-MINUTE FUNCTIONAL BALANCE SCREENING
When: 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5
Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N.
Details: Appointments provided by OSI Physical Therapy for an in-person screening to measure your fall risk and identify areas to strengthen. Registration is required one week before class. Suitable for those 50+. Contact: shoreviewmn.gov or 651-490-4750
KIDZ CONCERT IN THE COMMONS
When: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6
Where: Haffeman Pavilion, 4580 Victoria St. N, Shoreview
Details: Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a presentation by The Raptor Center. These performances are geared towards kids and will provide a fun learning environment.
Contact: shoreviewmn.gov
CONCERT IN THE COMMONS
When: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6
Where: Haffeman Pavilion, 4580 Victoria St. N, Shoreview
Details: Bring a blanket or chair and get ready to dance the night away. The ABBAsolutely Fab will perform.
Contact: shoreviewmn.gov
MOSTLY SILENT BOOK CLUB
When: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7
Where: Ramsey County Library-Shoreview, 4560 Victoria St. N, Shoreview
Details: Come read a book of your own choice. Near the end of the hour, you can share your thoughts on the book. Open to anyone grades 6-12.
Contact: 651-724-6006
Join Ramsey County Library Friends for summer
The Ramsey County Library Friends will host a summer social event at Big Wood Brewery in Vadnais Heights from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7. Those who attend will help celebrate the summer reading program. Donations for the summer reading program will also be accepted. Big Wood Brewery is located at 3429 Centerville Road, Vadnais Heights. Registration is optional. For more information, visit rclfriends.org/summer-nights.
• The Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department — Soil and Water Conversation Division will be responsible for treating invasive plant infestations on Shoreview city property following council authorization of a memorandum agreement between the city and the department. The department helps manage invasive species, such as round leaf bittersweet, poison hemlock, black swallowwort, teasel, wild parsnip and others, through chemical or mechanical removal. The agreement will extend through 2035.
• City staff will accept bids for the 2025 County Road I boardwalk replacement project. The city’s 2025 capital improvement plan includes $850,000 in funding to replace the
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• MN Cstore Inc., located at 5995 Hodgson Road, has obtained a tobacco license following council approval. MN Cstore recently purchased a gas station at that address. Because the city code does not allow the transfer of tobacco licenses, the company applied for a new one.
• St. Croix Recreation will design and install a new playground at Sham-
• The council also revoked a rental license for property at 209 Dennison Ave., pursuant to Section 30-91 of the municipal code. The property owner has failed to provide an adequate timeline for complying in getting a 2025 rental license.
The next Shoreview City Council meeting will take place at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 4, in council chambers.
Madeline Dolby
As I recently pulled up in front of our house after work one evening, I looked across the street and admired the porch at our neighbor’s house. It’s a lovely Victorian era home that sits up on an expansive semi-wooded lot. It got me thinking about how we became friends with our neighbors in the years before they moved. It didn’t happen immediately, and there were of course other factors, but the porch played an integral role over time in establishing a friendship with Mike and Faith. It was also a nonthreatening way to meet their impressive menagerie of animals — ranging in size from a gentle Mastiff named Luna to a tiny Chihuahua named Harry.
One of my favorite aspects of porch socializing with our neighbors was that it was often spontaneous. Sometimes I’d be out in front of our house and Mike would call out “Hey Paul!” and offer an invite for drinks out on the porch. Sometimes there would be occasions where a social hour had already started and I’d trundle over with some beverages. We enjoyably rode out more than one power outage out on the porch socializing. When the power was finally restored, we were surprised at how quickly the time had passed. We were sad when Mike and Faith moved to Arizona and for a time kept hoping that maybe they’d keep their Stillwater home as a summer residence. I’m still impressed with how a simple architectural feature could have such positive social impact. We’ve already had positive interactions with our new neighbors Bob and Michelle, but I recognize the need to resist making comparisons. Only time will tell if the true power of the porch transcends owners.
As observed by Publisher Carter Johnson in a recent column, the wider availability of air conditioning and postwar car culture, including the garage door opener, has dramatically changed our daily lives and how neighbors have interacted over the last century. My personal experiences as a young adult working and living in various neighborhoods in Minneapolis contrast a bit with the suburban mainstream norms of the time. None of the houses I lived in over two decades had air conditioning, it wasn’t always pleasant, but we always managed to figure out how to get through occasional summer heat waves. However, one of houses where I lived had a beautiful second story porch, complete with Ionic columns inspired by Greek architecture. We speculated that the turn of the century home could have possibly been ordered out of the Sears catalog. In the early 1900s homes could be ordered in much the same way as an online furniture purchase is done today.
I embraced the summertime possibilities of the expansive porch on Pleasant Avenue, furnishing it with pieces of furniture that my parents gave me, including a legendary (and virtually indestructible) pair of Naugahyde chairs. At the far end of the porch, sturdy hooks were installed to facilitate a Yucatan style hammock I purchased in Tulum, Mexico. We lived out on the porch from spring through autumn and I can’t even count the number of parties and various other outdoor gatherings that were hosted out on the porch. Looking back at the time spent on Pleasant Avenue, I can safely say that I didn’t ever feel that summer was slipping away, because you were effortlessly immersed and aware of the seasons daily.
I would like to acknowledge time honored architectural features, like outdoor porches and affordable, modular building practices as a hopeful opportunity to be inspired to find creative and affordable ways to adapt our homes to better withstand the heat waves and power outages that are becoming more frequent.
Paul Dols is photojournalist/website editor for Press Publications.
It finally feels like summer in Shoreview, and I hope you’re enjoying every moment of it!
Sue Denkinger
At our community center and parks, activities are in full swing. It’s always a joy to see families making the most of our beautiful outdoor spaces — even on warm evenings when the air is smoky from distant wildfires. Our city’s summer traditions are thriving. Whether you’re tapping your feet at our summer concert series, cheering at the Kidz concerts, or dropping the kids off at one of our summer camps, there’s something for everyone. And of course, our community enjoys the annual Slice of Shoreview, which took place from July 25–27. This beloved event is possible thanks to our dedicated volunteers — thank you for making it happen year after year!
It’s exciting to see new businesses bring fresh energy to our city. Three companies are setting up on the Seven Lakes campus (formerly the Deluxe campus): Binks,
Fairview Specialty Services, and Par Systems. The City Council and I recently celebrated Binks’ ribbon cutting. Binks, formerly Carlisle Fluid Technologies, is a global company providing advanced fluid handling solutions to help industries work efficiently and reduce waste. Fairview and Par Systems plan to open in their new buildings this fall — we’re thrilled to welcome Binks and Fairview and celebrate Par’s expansion into their new building. Looking ahead, mark your calendar for Night to Unite on Aug. 5.
It’s a great chance to connect with neighbors, strengthen community ties, and meet your city leaders. As in previous years, city staff, leadership and elected officials will attend as many neighborhood gatherings as possible. You may even see a snowplow stop by!
Another exciting update is that the city’s two new park buildings will be completed shortly. The Shoreview Commons park building is scheduled to be completed mid August. The building has indoor restrooms and additional seating in shaded areas and is a welcome addition to our beautiful destination playground and commons park.
The Bobby Theisen park building is scheduled to be completed
in September. That park has had significant updating with a shelter that includes indoor restrooms, seating, and a meeting room. The park improvements also include a new ice rink, pickleball courts, tennis courts, basketball court, playground and soccer field updates. Why a playground? While there are playgrounds in the adjacent schools, playground access was not always available due to school use.
Finally, I want to share about the League of Minnesota Cities annual conference, which council members and I attended this year. The conference brings together leaders and staff from Minnesota cities of all sizes to share challenges, solutions, and share ideas. It provides a reminder that, despite the national headlines, local government stays focused on what matters most: residents. Minnesota cities are proud of our state and have more in common than they have differences. Thank you for making Shoreview such a wonderful place to live, work, and play. Enjoy the rest of your summer — see you around town!
Sue Denkinger is the mayor of Shoreview.
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Since 2004, the Kim family of Shoreview has hosted an annual appreciation picnic and program honoring Harry S. Truman and Korean War (defense) service members at Long Lake Regional Park, Pavilion 1, in New Brighton. Korean War service members defended 20 million freedom-loving Koreans from Communist North Korean aggression, supported by the Soviet Union and Red China; the U.S.-led Unite Nations forces, consisting of 16 nations, fought from 1950 to 1953.
I, the host of the event, was born as a Japanese subject in Korea in 1944. In 1945, the U.S. liberated Korea from the rule of Imperial Japan. President Truman’s decision to commit U.S. forces to Korea — the second poorest country in the world and a 2-yearold democracy — resuscitated a dying country. My family cannot forget the sacrifices of Americans. Sadly, the number of their precious presence on this earth is declining rapidly.
The picnic is on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The theme of this year is “Freedom and Everyday Life.” We will serve a hot luncheon for up to 500 attendees with Korean and American food. We will present each family with a pair of “gratitude” socks and a poster on the Korean War.
This event has three parts: a preluncheon music program, hot luncheon and main program. We will present an honor guard. The program includes five military service songs, speakers and songs selected from Broadway musicals, children’s songs, Christ-
mas carols, hymns, and opera arias; some songs are selected from those of the 1930s to pay tribute to Korean War service members’ parents who prayed for the safe return of their children from Korea. Each Korean War vet may bring up to two guests; defense veterans one guest. Veterans wishing to attend: please send a note with your name, name of your unit, time of your service, addresses (mailing and email), phone number, and names(s) of guests to Byong Moon Kim at 1549 Lois Drive, Shoreview, MN 55126 by Aug. 31. Gold Star families (spouse or siblings), please send me a note.
Dr. Byong Moon Kim, Shoreview
We’re living a nightmare, YOUR democracy destroyed piece by piece, in six months. More damage done, corruption enabled than ever. We’ve achieved Madison’s tyranny requirement: all power in the hands of one man. A person described by a Pulitzer Prize winner as not emotionally advanced from age 13; by a general as “fascist to the core,” known for greed and revenge; who requires “loyalty” above all.
Research 1929-39 Germany — Shirer’s “The Nightmare Years 1930-1940”; Larson’s “In the Garden of Beasts”; Klemperer’s “I Will Bear Witness”; Muller’s “Hitler’s Justice.” The Reichstag Fire — 1/6/21 — has occurred. The Enabling Act — presidential immunity — has occurred.
The new “Jews” are immigrants — with some similar accusations. Not-so-secret police abduct people
off American streets. Concentration camps are built. It’s claimed only “criminals” disappeared — a lie. Some so-called “criminals” guilty of a traffic ticket — like you and I.
“Our” government alienates people and formerly friendly nations. “Deutschland uber Alles” replaced by “America First.” Arbitrary tariffs imposed/ threatened to make other nations bend the knee. “Our” government suggested it might be “necessary” to take over Greenland, Canada, XXX (like Austria, Czechoslovakia). Foreign travelers stop visiting; tourists detained.
Read Anderseen’s “Evil Geniuses”; Mayer’s “Dark Money”; MacLean’s “Democracy in Chains”; Barlett & Steele’s “The Betrayal of the American Dream”; Chayes’ “On Corruption in America.” Listen to mainstream daily news. Read “Project 2025,” Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” — connect the dots. Trump’s 2017 tax cut was an immoral act — he demanded it permanently renewed.
Worse is damage to America’s soul — the Trumpian virus eating away our collective humanity — inspiring hate, not love; fear, not optimism; suspicion, not trust. Why is Scandinavia the happiest place on earth? Why do they do what we no longer do?
Everything collectively “us” is destroyed — health, education, weather information, park rangers …. In order to provide billionaires more tax cuts; satisfy Rasputins around Der leader. It doesn’t have to be, wasn’t this way, before 2016. Speak up, while you still can ….
Tom Dolen, Shoreview
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“Right now, we’ve been working on some of the gardens over by Floral Lane. A lot of it has been weeding, taking out some invasive species, and working on clearing margins so we can put mulch down around the gardens to keep the weeds down,” said Jim Zappia, Rotary member and Floral Park project manager.
Over the next two years, the Rotary hopes to plant bulbs for new plants and complete various improvement projects, such as adding birdhouses, putting in a bat house to help with mosquito reduction, and maintaining trails. Education also plays a role in the Rotary’s vision for the park. Zappia said visitors can learn about the different species in their community and why green spaces are important.
“It’s been a collaboration of the people from the council, volunteers, Rotary,” Jackson said. “What we’ve really liked to see is an uptick in assistance and community support.”
Members and volunteers meet from 9-11 a.m. every Saturday to do various clean-up projects around the park. Most of the work completed by Rotary members will be done between May and September.
“Floral Park is a great community asset and represents a good community service project for our Rotary Club, since Rotary’s motto is ‘Service Before Self,’” Zappia said. “We want people to have a nice green area where they can walk and enjoy the scenery.”
The Rotary is also responsible for taking care of the pollinator garden in McCollough Park in Shoreview.
For more information about the Rotary, visit www. ardenhillsshoreviewrotary.org.
Editor Madeline Dolby can be reached at 651-431-1226 or shoreviewnews@presspubs.com.
John Lee Edmondson, 54, of St. Louis Park, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for shooting Larry Jiles Jr. in 2023.
Jiles, 34, was known locally as “Chef Hot Hands.” Jiles operated his restaurant and catering business. He was born in St. Paul and raised in Hugo; he graduated from White Bear Lake Area Schools in 2006.
Jiles was one of two people killed in the shooting on Dale Street in St. Paul on Feb. 25, 2023. The incident occurred in a parking lot following a celebration of life event. Three other people were injured.
Just after 10:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, the Spring Lake Park-BlaineMounds View Fire Department and other fire crews were dispatched to a possible dwelling fire in the 2200 block of Stinson Boulevard in New Brighton.
The New Brighton Chief 402 arrived at a two-story home at which no smoke or fire was initially visible. Upon completing a full-circle check of the home, firefighters found a working fire with flames coming from the back of the home and smoke coming from the front door. The Spring Lake Park-BlaineMounds View Fire Department helped secure a water supply for New Brighton’s Aerial 498 fire truck.
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The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Shoreview:
Shoreview:
• Deputies took a theft-from-vehicle report June 30 from the 500 block of Harbor Court.
• A Shoreview woman, 33, was reported for creating a domestic disturbance July 1 by throwing items around a residence in the 700 block of Mounds Avenue.
• A Shoreview man, 70, was served with an order for protection July 1 in the 4820 block of Hodgson Connection. The man left the residence without further issues.
• A Mounds View man, 18, was issued a citation July 1 on Cannon Avenue for failure to stop at a stop sign while operating a motor vehicle.
• Two bicyclists reported themselves on July 2 for running into each other while cycling along the bike path at Snail Lake Boulevard.
• Deputies issued a written warning July 3 for an
unknown offense on County Road I W.
• A Shoreview man, 53, surrendered his firearms to deputies for safekeeping at the Arden Hills Police Station on July 3, according to a court order as part of active Domestic Abuse No Contact Order conditions.
• Three to four juveniles were reported at 8:53 p.m. July 3 for lighting off fireworks on Mound Avenue. Another fireworks complaint was registered at 10:05 p.m. July 4 from Robin Street near Turtle Lake.
• Two youths, 17, were arrested at 12:58 p.m. July 4 in the 400 block of Highway 96, after deputies on patrol conducting a random license plate check scored a hit for a vehicle stolen out of Duluth. One of the suspects also had an active felony warrant for a probation violation.
• A Shoreview man, 38, was arrested for second degree DUI and two counts of child endangerment just after midnight July 5 on westbound Interstate 694 near Lexington Avenue, after deputies pulled him over for poor driving conduct. Deputies on patrol
spotted the suspect, who had entered the highway from Rice Street, swerving though traffic lanes without signaling, at 80 mph. Deputies stopped the vehicle between Victoria Street and Lexington Avenue, at which time the driver failed standardized field sobriety testing and deputies discovered he was driving while revoked. Two small children were in the vehicle.
• After she caused a ruckus with her cat, a Chicago woman, 54, was issued a trespass notice July 5 and dismissed from the Hilton Garden Inn in the 1000 block of Gramsie Road.
• A vehicle was reported July 5 for driving in and out of traffic and into the median on Highway 96. The vehicle was last seen headed north near Village Center Drive.
• A Chevrolet key was reported found July 5 on Victoria Street N. and handed over to deputies, who reunited the key with its owner.
Loretta Harding
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Frankie Capan III returned to his home state of Minnesota last week to tee up at the 3M Open, marking his first start in the event as a fully exempt PGA Tour player. The tournament was a chance for the 25-year-old, the only Minnesota native on the tour, to eat home-cooked meals and compete in front of a hometown crowd.
Capan made his 3M Open debut in 2023 on a sponsor’s exemption. Last year, he made the difficult decision to turn down the invitation to focus on earning his tour card, he said. Unfortunately, this year he had to withdraw after the first round due to injury. Born in Stillwater, Capan’s family moved to Hudson, Wisconsin, before settling in North Oaks in 2003. He attended Turtle Lake Elementary before spending most of middle and high school in Arizona.
He now lives in Dallas, but said he considers Minnesota home.
His sisters, one older and one younger, moved to Dallas this year to support him, while his parents continue to split time between living on the North Oaks Golf Course and in Arizona.
Career
Capan played college golf at the University of Alabama before transferring to Florida Gulf Coast University.
He turned professional in 2022 after a strong amateur career that included a U.S. Amateur Four-Ball title, two appearances in the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, and a high school round of 59.
He earned Korn Ferry Tour status through Qualifying School with his mom, Charlynn Capan, as his caddie. Forty-five Korn Ferry Tour events later, Frankie Capan has collected 10 top-10 finishes, seven top-five and one victory. That win came at the 2024 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship, where he shot 13 under par to win by two strokes. The performance locked in his PGA Tour card for 2025. With that, he became the first fully exempt Minnesota native on the tour since Donald Constable in 2013.
Early life
Capan said he grew up playing a variety of sports and has always been athletic. From a young age, Capan said, he loved being on a putting green and watching the ball drop in the hole.
He was also a talented football player, Charlynn Capan said, adding that she
and his father encouraged him to try everything, but focus on only one sport at a time. She recalled that, when he was in afternoon kindergarten, she often got calls that he was late to school.
“It was typically because he was out golfing with his dad in the morning and never wanted to leave,” she said.
When his dad asked if he wanted to sign up for a U.S. Kids Golf event, Frankie Capan said no. But his dad entered him anyway, encouraging him to give it a try.
“I remember going to that tournament, it was in Arizona,” she said. “He was skipping down the fairway, and I’m like, ‘Frankie!’ And he looked over at me, he’s like, ‘This is so fun!’ So, he loved it.”
Around age 12, Frankie Capan began caddying at North Oaks Golf Club.
“A lot of the people there at the time, they still didn’t really know who I was or that I played golf, so it was funny, the remarks I would get from certain members I was caddying for,” he said, laughing. “I’d give them a club and they’d come up 20 yards short and then tell me it’s the wrong club. Like what? You just chunked it.”
Although he enjoyed caddying, he decided he’d much rather be the one to hit the shots, he said.
His connection to the North Oaks golf community remains strong. “They’ve always been supportive of me and my golf journey, which I’m incredibly thankful for,” he said. During Capan’s first U.S. Open, the golf club hosted “Frankie Friday” to show support.
Many members of the club have followed his rise closely since his early days on the course. Alex Schraut, member of the North Oaks Golf Club since 1985, said he’s known Capan since he was 8, and he follows how Capan does in every tournament: “I look it up at night and my wife goes nuts, because I pull out the iPad and I say, ‘How’d Frankie do today?’” he said.
‘He’s got a big heart’ Capan demonstrates his Minnesota roots not just as a diehard Vikings fan, but also through his humility.
Schraut described him as “one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet” and very encouraging to play with. Charlynn Capan said he’s always had a big heart and is well-liked on tour.
“It makes me tear up when I go to events and little kids are waiting to get his autograph,” she said. “It’s the fact that he just takes the time and engages with the kids, and he’s a good kid, so that’s what makes me proud of him, his character and how he handles himself.”
As a player, even when he’s struggling, he stays positive, she added. At this year’s Waste Management Open, he was sick and dealing with an injury. “You would never know,” she said. “He just kept smiling, grateful to be there.”
Capan credits his faith as a key motivator.
“Obviously, I’ve worked hard at the game I love, but that comes from the man above,” he said. “This is just my dream, to be playing on the PGA Tour and doing what I love to do, as, you know, one would call it a job, but I feel like it’s more of a calling for me.”
The rising star said he just wants people to know he’s “an athletic kid that loves to play the game of golf.”
He added, “Thank you for the support and love. I hope to do my best, and hopefully I’ll give them a nice show come Sunday afternoon.”
Tyler Quattrin is an intern for Press Publications. He can be reached at intern2@presspubs.com or 651-407-1200.
BY LOGAN GION CONTRIBUTING WRITER
By the time Mallory Clem enters White Bear Lake Area High School as a freshman this fall, she will have been under the spotlight in three different musicals. In April, she played Delia Deetz in White Bear Lake Combined Middle Schools’ production of “Beetlejuice Jr.” In June, she played Glinda in Children’s Performing Arts’ (CPA) production of “Wizard of Oz.” Now, she plays Regina George, the queen bee and
antagonist in “Mean Girls.” Five years ago, however, she was not allowed on stage, much less front and center.
“Otter Lake Elementary school works with Ashland (Productions), and every year, they put on a musical …” recalled Clem before laughing while covering her face. “The first time I got my costume, and I was performing with everyone, I went home, I laid in my mom’s bed and I’m like, ‘I think I like this … I want to do this for a while.’”
That production was canceled due to the COVID pandemic a month later.
Like many, Clem was scared to interact with others once quarantine was lifted.
CBY LOGAN GION CONTRIBUTING WRITER
hildren’s Performing Arts’ (CPA) production of “Mean Girls” has an ironic feature: Everyone in the cast is nice to one another. Cast members believe that the reason they can be friends while performing the show’s material—an acidic comedy about a transfer student who gets roped into a revenge scheme to infiltrate and overthrow her new school’s queen bee—is because of trust built on past relationships.
“I don’t think there’s a lot of people in this cast that don’t know each other,” said Audriana Walsh-Smith, who plays Janice Ian, the girl who hatches the revenge plot.
K“After COVID, I had extreme social anxiety—and now look where I am,” she compared, motioning to an all-cast dance rehearsal. “Theater has definitely helped me bump out of that COVID stuff.”
Once theaters reopened, Clem not only signed up for a redo of her school’s production, but she also auditioned for any opportunity she could after that. “Seventh grade summer, I decided to do a summer full of musicals,” Clem explained. “Then, I auditioned for ‘Beetlejuice,’ and I had this newfound confidence… It wasn’t a full year since I had auditioned, it was two months.”
Clem also credits CPA for boosting her theatrical skills. “Anybody can come to
“It’s very close-knit. We’re all willing to help each other.”
Another likely reasons this cast gels is because, unlike the head of a clique, director Vanessa Agnes is collaborative rather than authoritative. “I feel like when you are so hard and unyielding, even if that’s coming across as your passion for it, it can close the door into working with your actors…” explained Agnes. “Yeah, here’s a direction, but I want to see where you take it and run with it and go.”
One of Agnes’ directions for each cast member to bring their lived experiences to their roles.
Mallory Clem, an incoming freshman who plays Regina George, the show’s queen bee, approaches her relationship with the
protagonist like she would her little brother. “It’s kind of nice to tune into that sassier side,” she said.
Jackie Gaalaas, an East Ridge High School junior who plays Cady Heron, the transfer student, is fittingly the only major cast member new to CPA. “I relate to (Cady) especially being new to a theater company, just trying to make sure I fit in with everybody. … just being an excited teenager and then getting into a space and it not being exactly how you thought it would be,” she said. Gaalaas differentiated, though, that her experience at CPA is merely different than other theater companies, while Cady Heron’s experience quickly becomes tyrannical.
Walsh-Smith, meanwhile,
is tapping into the hurt that cliques can cause. “I was betrayed … during middle school, and Janice is betrayed twice by Regina and Cady. She has so much anger and trust issues.”
Gaalaas believes that “Mean Girls” is about moving past anger and seeing the other person in a friendship. “Everybody is their own person. Everybody has a good side,” Gaalaas stated. Clem, however, views that statement from the other side of the coin: “Everybody. Everybody is a mean girl. Even the guys.”
Children’s Performing Arts production of “Mean Girls” runs Aug. 8-10 at the Hanifl Performing Arts Center. For tickets and details, visit childrensperformingartsmn.org.
BY LOGAN GION CONTRIBUTING WRITER
elly Tokay, an elementary art teacher in the Anoka-Hennepin school district for over 30 years, stepped away from her job because of a breast-cancer diagnosis. After over a year of treatment, Tokay felt called to reach children who did not have access to elementary art programs. Since that decision, Tokay has taught elementary art over extended stays in both Spain and Jamaica.
This summer, though, Tokay is teaching at Spruce Park in White Bear Lake.
A White Bear resident for 22 years, Tokay’s own children did not have access to art at their elementary schools; the district has only recently begun offering half-year programs for that age group. For the other half of the year and during the summer, however, opportunities are difficult to find. Therefore, Tokay decided to fill the gap.
“Some of the neighbor kids kept asking me to do an art project with them,” explained Tokay. “I thought, ‘Why don’t we do art in the park?’” From there, Tokay applied for and received a grant from the Minnesota Regional Art Council. Now, every
Tuesday and Thursday, Tokay runs a free (with advanced signup) art class for kids ages 4-12.
“I really wanted to give back to my community that I love,” said Tokay.
“After 30 years of teaching, I know how art can change students’ lives and help them with mental health and confidence.”
Art in the Park’s lessons change depending on the day. One Tuesday, for instance, the children made a clay textured landscape. “We used carving tools and used different textures to press into the clay,” Tokay explained.
“We looked at two different landscapes that are at the Minneapolis Institute of Art … They noticed that it showed space in art, so things that are further away are smaller. Things that are closer are
bigger.” August’s lessons will revolve around clay coil pots and seascapes.
No matter the project, Tokay finds the kids’ reactions to be her favorite part, especially if this is a child’s first art class. “One little girl, she’s a homeschooler, gave me a card that said, ‘You’re the best. You’re my favorite art teacher,” Tokay said before laughing, “I thought it was so funny because I’m the only art teacher she’s ever had.”
To have your child participate in Art in the Park, register at themnvangoghproject.net. Spots are limited. Tokay plans to open registration for next summer’s classes in mid-March 2026.
CPA, and it will change you for the better. I tell everyone, ‘You want to get a a better role, or you wanna you wanna improve a little bit? Go to CPA.”
In the immediate future, Clem plans to try out for White Bear Lake’s fall highschool musical, “Cinderella.” Beyond that, Clem has plenty of time to figure out a career path—though she knows that, whatever goals she sets, the skills she learned in theater will help her get there.
“Theater will teach you a so many things—being proud of yourself, accepting an audience and just talking… It is crazy how much theater can change a person,” Clem said.
All camps take place at Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake
ADVENTURES IN CANDYLAND
Grades: K-2
Dates: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Aug. 4-8
Details: Journey through the Peppermint Forest and cross the Gumdrop Pass in this weeklong adventure through CandyLand. Students will spend time reading books, telling stories and creating characters. Friends and family are invited for a special showcase at the end of the week. More information at childrensperformingartsmn.org/ programs.
SOLVE IT! CAMPGROUND KIDS MYSTERIES Grades: 3-6
Dates: 1-4 p.m, Aug. 4-8
Details: Grab your detective hats—it’s time to crack the case. In this weeklong camp inspired by “The Campground Kids” series by C.R. Fulton, students will dive into exciting mysteries while exploring outdoor spaces in White Bear Lake. Friends and family are invited for a special showcase at the end of the week.
STORYTELLING THROUGH DANCE Grades: 3-7
Dates: 12:30-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Aug. 4-15
Where: Shoreview YMCA, 3760 Lexington Ave. N., Shoreview
Details: Let your child’s creativity take center stage in this two-week camp that uses movement, dance and imagination to bring stories to life. This program is perfect for any child who loves to move, imagine and create. No dance experience necessary. More information at lakeshoreplayers.org/theatre-education.
ONE-ACT PLAY: ‘CAP’N HOOK’
Grades: 7-12
Dates: 12:30-4:30 p.m. Aug. 11-15
Details: Students will rehearse and perform the one-act play “Cap’n Hook” by Jason Witter in just one week. Through a series of flashbacks, Hook shows the audience Neverland from the pirates’ point of view. Friends and family are invited to come to see the final performance at the end of the week. More information at childrensperformingartsmn.org/ programs.
“Into Nature” Community Reception and Award Ceremony
White Bear Center for the Arts
Thursday, August 7, 6:00-8:00 PM
Celebrate the beauty of summertime in White Bear Lake. View plein air paintings created around the community during the Into Nature Plein Air Competition. Hear from this year’s judge, Suhaila Ihsanullah, and learn about the award winners. This community reception is free and open to all.
Lakeshore Players Theatre's Season 73
The Hanifl Performing Arts Center
Join Lakeshore Players for another great season of thrilling musicals & plays and a dynamic concert series. Season subscriptions are now available for theatre and concerts, with single tickets going on sale soon!
Children’s Performing Arts Presents “Mean Girls”
The Hanifl Performing Arts Center
Friday, August 8 - Sunday, August 10 Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady and her friends devise a "Revenge Party" to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.
Studio Social White Bear Center for the Arts
Wednesday, August 13, 6:00-9:00 PM
Looking for a creative way to unwind and make new connections? Stop into WBCA for a casual evening of crafting. This is a perfect event for those who want an evening of art without the pressure of a formal class. Come for the art, stay for the good vibes!
Writer’s Speak: An Open Mic Night for the Community White Bear Center for the Arts
Thursday, August 14, 6:00-8:00 PM
Join fellow writers for an open mic night to share your latest work, test new ideas, or soak in the words around you. Register in advance and let us know if you’d like to read. Readings should be under five minutes.
You can find a full list of classes in WBCA’s quarterly printed catalog and online at WhiteBearArts.org/classes.
Each summer, across White Bear Lake, you might spot artists setting up their easels to paint. Be it near a serene lakefront, in front of a charming historic building, or just a random street corner, something has caught their eye.
White Bear Center for the Arts’ annual “Into Nature Plein Air Competition” draws artists from near and far, inviting them to paint en plein air or “in the open air.” The competition culminates in a beautiful display of works showcasing scenes in White Bear Lake, the “Into Nature Plein Air Exhibition.” Over the past six years of the exhibition, it has sparked meaningful connections between artists, residents, and local businesses, many of whom purchase the artwork to display in their homes or establishments.
Last year’s exhibition inspired a particularly heartwarming moment when Kevin McNeely, a longtime White Bear Lake resident now living in California, came across Bill Check’s painting of the beloved Cup and Cone ice cream shop. Titled “Sweet Summertime,” it brought up sweet summer memories indeed.
“Cup and Cone is the defining landmark of White Bear Lake,” Kevin said. “If you ever need to prove that you’re from White Bear Lake, all you have to do is mention Cup and Cone.” The painting, now hanging in his California office, transports him back to childhood memories in “Beartown.” “When I see it, I can’t help thinking about a chocolate-dipped vanilla cone—and my love of White Bear Lake,” he said.
A similar story bloomed during the 2022
competition and exhibition. Painter Jeff Steiner set up his easel in front of White Bear Lake’s historic Hardy Hall building and submitted his finished painting to the exhibition. The watercolor of the building, which now houses the Hair Bar Salon and Med Spa, and The Lake Hideaway Airbnb, caught the eye of the Airbnb owner, who purchased the painting to hang inside the rental space.
Each year, dozens of paintings are created, showcasing the talent of artists while honoring the town's cherished landmarks. The result is a shared sense of pride in White Bear Lake’s artistic and cultural identity.
As the competition continues to grow, so too do the number of locations being immortalized in paintings each year. So, this summer, look out your window, or over your shoulder, and see if you can spot a painter at work. Then, visit the “Into Nature Plein Air Exhibition” at White Bear Center for the Arts to see if you recognize any of the scenes on display.
Whether on a canvas or through conversation, these painted portraits offer a window into White Bear Lake’s character, inviting viewers to take a closer look at the history and beauty that surrounds them.
Spot painters around town during the Into Nature Plein Air Competition running from July 18-31. Then see all competition entries in the “Into Nature Plein Air Exhibition” on display in the Ford Family Gallery from August 7-22.
• Thirteen gifts for schools and programs have been received this period, equaling a total of approximately $7,520. The Ralph Reeder Food Shelf received 21 gifts this period for a total of around $15,598.
• Superintendent Chris Lennox recognized the Irondale High School Nightcrawler Robotics team for placing first at the Minnesota State High School League state championship. This is the team’s fourth state title. The team also won in 2013, 2014 and 2016.
• For the 13th consecutive year, Mounds View has received the Best Communities for Music Education award presented by the National Association for Music Merchants. According to Superintendent Lennox, the Mounds View school district is only one of nine school districts in Minnesota to receive the designation in 2025.
• The board approved a detailed capital project levy
for technology, safety and security. It also approved adding the levy to the ballot in November. (See full story in this week’s issue.)
• Director of Finance Paula Steele and Superintendent Lennox provided the board with an update regarding the fiscal year 2025-26 budget and presented the proposed budget. The proposed budget represents the financial projections for the district in the general fund, nutrition service fund, community services fund, alternative facility fund and debt service fund. Currently, the projected general fund shows approximately $202 million in revenues and about $214 million in expenditures.
• School Board Chair Diana Glasheen announced that the board has completed the end-of-year superintendent evaluation. School Board Vice Chair Heidi Danielson said that all seven district operational
plan goals were met by Superintendent Lennox and his team for the 2024-2025 school year. Danielson said that board members found that Superintendent Lennox builds and communicates a clear, shared vision for the district, fosters a culture of equity, collaboration and innovation, and aligns resources with district goals and priorities.
The next Mounds View Public Schools School Board meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the District Center, 4570 Victoria St. N., Shoreview. Public comments to the board will take place at 6:30 p.m. before the meeting.
BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
This was supposed to be Sam Hentges’ fifth major league season with the Cleveland Guardians, but the 29-year-old pitcher from Mounds View has spent it rehabilitating a shoulder injury.
Hentges, a 6-foot-8 left-handed middle reliever, saw his 2024 season cut short with a shoulder surgery in September.
“It was just from wear and tear, I guess,” said Hentges, contacted at his home in Phoenix, where the club has spring training. “My shoulder had been hurting for about a year and a half and getting worse.”
Surgery to repair his rotator muscle and an interior shoulder capsule requires 12 to 18 months of rehab, so he knew he was on the sidelines through 2025.
Hentges is one of 20 players in the organization undergoing rehab at the Guardians’ facility in Phoenix, six days a week, alternating with weight-lifting, running, stretching and shoulder-specific exercises while easing back into throwing. No throwing was allowed or six months.
“It’s a long process. Rehabbing is slow,” acknowledged Hentges.
The Guardians are 52-53 (through Sunday) and battling for a wildcard playoff slot. He watches every game on TV and keeps in touch.
“It stinks not being with the team,” he admitted. “They’ve been doing pretty well lately. I miss the guys and the competition and going to all the cities. But there are silver linings, too. Not playing allows you to get into a good rehab routine and you need that. And I get to be with my son every day.”
Sam and Caitlin Hentges have
a 14-month-old son, Jaxon, and he feels blessed to be an ever-present dad for the time being. “It’s great. It’s a new challenge,” he says about fatherhood. He reports that Jaxon has been swinging a little plastic golf club.
Hentges is one Minnesotan wintering in Arizona who is not out golfing himself, at least not yet. He plans to starting playing a few rounds as soon he feels ready, thinking the swinging motion might be helpful.
Cleveland signed Hentges to a $700,000 bonus upon his graduation from Mounds View High School in 2013. Just after leading the Mustangs to the state championship, he embarked on his pro career. It took seven years to reach the bigs but he’s held his roster spot there ever since, settling into a middle reliever role.
After a rough rookie year, Hentges posted a 2.32 ERA and 3-2 record in 62 innings in 2022, and a 3.61 ERA and 3-2 record in 52 innings in 2023. He pitched well in his painful,
abbreviated 2024 season, too, with a 3.04 ERA in 23 innings. His career stats: 168 games, 206 2/3 innings, 223 strikeouts, 7-8 record.
He’s been especially sharp against the Twins. “I have nothing against the Twins for not drafting me,” he said. “It’s nice to have some success against them but it’s no different than pitching against any other team.”
Hentges also played football and hockey for the Mustangs through his junior year before focusing on baseball as a senior. Mustang coach Nik Anderson, two years older, was his teammate on the Mustangs. “We keep in touch. I know the program has been doing well every year.”
Hentges, currently on a one-year contact for approximately $1.3 million, attended Cleveland’s opening series against Kansas City and looks forward to getting together with them again when they play in Arizona on Aug. 18-19. “If they make the playoffs, I’ll fly up there for that, too.”
The Shoreview Community Foundation is excited to introduce one of our new members: Elinor Jackson!
Elinor has lived in Shoreview for 43 years. She graduated from the University of Denver with a BA in Political Science and received her Master of International Management degree from St. Thomas University. Her career consisted of helping medical start up companies pursue international distribution, both as an independent contractor and for various companies. She has served on the Board of Lakeshore Players Theatre, is Past President of the Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Club, serves on the Solid Ground Action Team of Incarnation Church, is a Country Officer of North Star Youth Exchange. Enjoys pickleball, travel, singing, genealogy, volunteering, and spending time with family. She wouldn’t want to live anywhere but Shoreview.
Tickets are available for the Cafesjian Art Trust Museum’s second annual Family Festival, taking place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16.
Tickets will allow attendees access to the entire museum. The event will include ice cream, four art-making activities, in-gallery activities and a kid’s DJ.
The museum is located at 4600 Churchill St., Shoreview. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit tinyurl.com/ybwvf47y.
A Livewell urgent care veterinary clinic is coming to Shoreview. The clinic will be located at 1021 Red Fox Road, Suite No. 140. For those interested in learning more about the clinic and its services, there will be an open house from noon-2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2.
The clinic will be open from noon-10 p.m. Thursday through Monday. For more information, visit livewellanimal.com/our-locations/minneapolis-mn/shoreview or call 651-842-2048.
Congratulations to Cecelia, Edwin and Elsie for participating in the July 4th Coloring Contest and winning a gift certificate to Pizza Man
time I had here was wonderful’
Enrolled as a senior at Mounds View High School, Schieber had some trouble getting used to a school of 1,900 students when his school in Austria only had 220. “I got lost in Mounds View and had to use a map to find my classes,” he said. “After a while I figured out where to go, but that took me like a week.”
During his time at Mounds View, Schieber participated in cross country, alpine skiing and track. He joined cross country after being recruited by a member of his host family and participated in several meets including the Nike Cross
Regionals meet in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. While he did not have much prior experience with running, Schieber has skied since he was two years old. He enjoyed participating in a familiar sport but had some criticisms of the slopes compared to their Austrian counterparts. “I mean, the hills in Minnesota aren’t that great, but at least I’m skiing, and it was pretty fun,” he said.
Schieber was free to take many classes that he found interesting, including How to Make Almost Anything and U.S. Government. “I’m very interested in politics, so it was nice to learn more about the American system,” he said. Schieber was aware of American news and politics long before coming to the United States, so he was intrigued by current events unfolding in real time. “Being in a situation where you can witness it firsthand, that was pretty interesting…
to be here and see what it’s like to be in that country,” he said.
With new restrictions regarding international students being put into place, Schieber worries about how they may impact other people seeking education in America. “The new laws for student visas and punishments for U.S. students make it way harder for future international students to achieve their dream and also cut into their freedom of speech,” he said.
Schieber explored many different places in Minnesota and across the country during his year in the U.S. including Wisconsin, South Dakota, Washington, Oregon and Hawaii. “Hawaii is an 11hour time difference from Austria, so it’s pretty much on the other side of the world for me,” he said.
After returning home to Austria, Schieber plans to finish his last year of
secondary school and attend the University of Vienna. While he likely will not compete in running nor skiing, he still plans to do both recreationally.
Because his Austrian school does not have school sports teams, his favorite memories from the past year were participating in sports at Mounds View and building friendships with his teammates. “The time I had here was wonderful,” he said. “The fact that the time is limited makes the whole experience even more special.”
Schieber has since returned home to Austria, and while this chapter of his life was brief, he will never forget the memories he made. “Having the chance to go abroad is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and that’s one I’m very thankful for,” he said.
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BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
SHOREVIEW—Vibes MN Corp. and Sweet Leaf Dispensary LLC will be able to sell cannabis in the city of Shoreview, contingent on final approval from the Office of Cannabis Management and other conditions, following council approval.
Adult-use cannabis was legalized by the Minnesota Legislature in 2023 and signed into law in 2024. In response to the legalization of cannabis in the state, cities are required to amend their zoning codes to reflect the state’s changes.
The law also created the Office of Cannabis Management to oversee the implementation and regulation of the adult-use cannabis market, the medical cannabis market and the consumer hemp industry. Beginning this year, the Office of Cannabis Management will be responsible for licensing cannabis businesses. There are 13 types of business licenses.
In December, the council adopted an ordinance updating Chapter 10, Article 4, which concerns requirements for cannabis retailers and events. Under the ordinance, Shoreview requires all cannabis retailers to register with the city and limits the number of cannabis retailers within the city. (See “Shoreview adopts cannabis ordinance,” Shoreview Press, Jan. 16, 2025).
According to City Manager Brad Martens, the city will have no more than three cannabis retail registrations, which will be issued on a first-come, firstserved basis. This limit does not apply to secondary retailers that sell lower-potency hemp edibles.
The state requires one cannabis retail registration for every 12,500 residents. “In Shoreview, we have around 27,000 people, (so) we have to have three registrations,” Martens said.
Vibes, owned by Farzana Sharmin and Cory Morrison, opened in early 2024 and has been operating under a city cannabinoid license. It recently received preliminary approval from the Office of Cannabis Management for a microbusiness that includes cultivating and manufacturing in addition to retail operations.
Martens said that retail businesses are limited to the city’s general commercial district. “Basically, wherever we allow liquor stores,” he said. “As far as cultivation, manufacturing, that’s allowed in different districts, such as business park/industrial.”
Vibes MN Corp is located at 1080 County Road E W. Martens added that the city has received all necessary paperwork and fees, and background checks have been completed.
Sweet Leaf also received preliminary approval from the Office of Cannabis Management for a microbusiness. Owners Ryan Wolff and Todd Andrusko have applied for a retail registration with the city at the dispensary’s location, 5999 Rice Creek Parkway, Suite No. 105. Martens said the city is waiting for Sweet Leaf’s certificate of liability insurance and workers’ compensation insurance, but all other required paperwork and fees have been submitted, and background checks have been completed. The city will not issue the licenses until it receives all required documents.
Martens said the registration for both businesses will expire at the same time their Office of Cannabis Management licenses will. The city has one remaining registration to issue once all requirements are met.
Editor Madeline Dolby can be reached at 651-4311226 or shoreviewnews@presspubs.com.
BY CJ WRZESIEN PRESS INTERN
Night to Unite is set to take place on Tuesday, Aug. 5, as local neighborhoods work with police and fire departments to put together a night of block parties to foster a stronger sense of community.
“If people know their neighbors, they can better identify suspicious activity and call 911 to report it,” explained Centennial Lakes Police Chief James Mork. “Night to Unite provides a welcoming setting for police officers and firefighters to connect with members of the community in a way that builds and strengthens relationships. The best crime prevention resource we have is the eyes and ears of citizens looking out for each other. Connected neighborhoods equal safer neighborhoods.”
The Centennial Lakes Police Department has participated in Night to Unite for many years, but has seen a decline in the requests it receives to attend parties.
Captain Issac Tuma has organized Night to Unite parties for the White Bear Police Department since 2008, when it was still called National Night Out. Tuma sees the event as a way for both the community and the police department to connect and communicate — while serving as a way for neighbors to get to know one another better.
“It’s really beneficial for us
right away, because they are already making those steps to take ownership of their community,” Tuma said. “By talking with each other, they tend to solve problems that way, without even calling us.”
The event also gives officers a chance to meet people who live in the areas they patrol. Neighbors can connect with their local officers, get an up-close look at the squad cars, and get a better understanding of what officers do.
“When you create the relationship and they consider you their officer, there’s lots of times that when it’s not an emergency, or when they have an issue in their community, they reach out to that officer,” Tuma said.
The Washington County and Ramsey County sheriff’s offices also participate in Night to Unite.
In Washington County, the sheriff’s office works with all county communities to host parties, typically receiving around 70 requests.
Leading up to the event, groups can fill out a form on the sheriff’s office website, where they can put in an address and request a time for officers to appear. They also can add special requests or ask for demonstrations.
“Different groups will ask for different things,” Commander Tim Harris said. “Like K-9 demonstrations or maybe get a chance to see a SWAT vehicle. We try to get to as many as we can and fill some of those requests.”
This is Harris’ first year planning Night to Unite for the sheriff’s office, but he has participated in the event for many years. He said that engaging with the community and answering their questions is one of his favorite parts of the event.
In Ramsey County, the sheriff’s office coordinates with local fire departments to visit local parties. The office typically has over 100 volunteers — consisting of deputies, volunteers and other city representatives—who are split into pairs. Each pair tries to attend four or five parties. Approximately 145 parties are planned across the six cities the department serves. Night to Unite lets communities meet local deputies and firefighters. “Every time the deputies or the firemen pull up, it’s fun to see the engagement and camaraderie within the community and with first responders,” Crime Prevention Deputy Alicia Ouellette said. Neighbors get an up-close look at what the department does and receive informational and promotional items. Communities also can contact their local first responders and fire departments to request appearances.
For more information about Night to Unite, visit natw.org.
CJ Wrzesien is an intern with Press Publications. He can be reached at news@presspubs.com or 651-407-1200.
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE
CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME
Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies:
1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Boundary
2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be:
7584 Spring Lake Road, Mounds View, MN 55112
3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business.
Green Services LLC
7584 Spring Lake Road, Mounds View, MN 55112
I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.
Dated: June 14, 2025
Signed: Brandon Green
Published two times in the Shoreview Press on July 15 and 29, 2025.
CITY OF NORTH OAKS
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-155
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLICATION OF A SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-155, AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING THE EXISTING NORTH OAKS CITY CODE
On July 10, 2025, the City of North Oaks, Ramsey County, Minnesota adopted Ordinance 2025-155, an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing the Existing North Oaks City Code. The ordinance repeals and replaces the existing city code with a city code that incorporates all changes to the City Code made by ordinance or resolution since the last recodification of the city. The ordinance does not repeal any franchise ordinances, rezoning ordinances, or other similar ordinances of a special nature.
It is hereby determined that publication of this title and summary will clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of Ordinance No. 2025-155, and it is directed that only the above title and summary of Ordinance No. 2025-155 conforming to Minn. Stat. Sec. 331A.01 be published, with the following: NOTICE
A printed copy of the full text of Ordinance No. 2025-155 is available for public inspection by any person during regular office hours at the office of the North Oaks City Clerk, 100 Village Center Drive, # 230, North Oaks, MN 55127, by standard mail, or by electronic mail, and at any other public location which the Council designates.
Published one time in the Shoreview Press on July 29, 2025. CITY OF SHOREVIEW, MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2025 COUNTY RD I BOARDWALK REPLACEMENT PROJECT CITY PROJECT 25-04
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids for the construction of Boardwalk Replacement shall be received online through QuestCDN vBid until Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., local time. Immediately following expiration of the time for receiving bids, two or more designated officers or agents of the City of Shoreview will publicly view bids
S F 6” CONCRETE WALK
S F TRUNCATED DOMES
1 L S TRAFFIC CONTROL
1550 L F SEDIMENT CONTROL LOG
250 L F SILT CURTAIN
70 C Y COMMON TOPSOIL BORROW
1 LS TURF ESTABLISHMENT
The provisions of MINN. STAT. 16C.285 Responsible Contractor are imposed as a requirement of this contract. All bidders and persons or companies providing a response/submission to the advertisement for bids of the City of Shoreview shall comply with the provisions of the statute. Bidding documents can be viewed at www.questcdn.com and maybe downloaded from the website for a fee of $22 by inputting Quest project 9797730 on the website’s project search page. Contractors submitting an electronic bid will be charged an additional $42 at the time of bid submission via the online electronic bid service QuestCDN.com. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or www. questcdn.com
Bids will only be received and accepted via the online electronic bidding service through QuestCDN and shall be in accordance with the bidding documents as prepared by the City of Shoreview Public Works Department. Bidding documents are on file with the city manager and may be seen at the city hall, public works department.
Bids will be not considered unless accompanied by a bid bond payable to the City of Shoreview, for five percent (5%) of the amount bid to be forfeited as liquidated damages in the event the bid is accepted and the bidder fails to enter promptly into a written contract and furnish the required bond.
All bidders for contract amounts of $100,000 or more shall require contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors which have 40 or more full-time employees to submit a copy of their affirmative action certification for the current period after their bid, before construction.
The owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to accept the bid deemed in their best interest.
It is expected that the City of Shoreview will consider the bids at their council meeting on September 2, 2025. By Order of the City Council /s/Brad Martens, City Manager, City of Shoreview, Minnesota Published one time in the Shoreview Press on July 29, 2025.
Register your kids for summer chess camp
Summer chess camp is coming to the Shoreview Community Center Monday, Aug. 11, through Thursday, Aug. 14. The camp is open to all levels of players ages 6 through 10. Professional coaches will teach strategy, combinations and opening moves. Register online at tinyurl.com/yc7sy8hf. The Shoreview Community Center is located at 4580 Victoria St. N.
Mounds View class of 1980 is invited to reunion
The Mounds View Class of 1980’s 45th reunion will take place from 6:30-11:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Flaherty’s Arden Bowl. Food will be provided. Flaherty’s is located at 1273 County Road E, Arden Hills. For more information, contact Margie Zalk Enerson at 701-400-1028 or visit moundsviewalumni.mvpschools.org/reunions.
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Tuesdays Yoga Class 6 - 7pm Rustic Roots Winery
Tuesdays Rotating Trivia & Bingo 6:30pm Rustic Roots Winery
Wednesdays Keychain Kash All Day Big Wood Brewery
Aug 1 Music: Michael August 5 – 8pm 7 Vines Vineyard
Aug 1 Soccer Shots/kids event 5pm
Aug 2
Aug 3 Health Expo/trade show 11am
Aug 3 Music: PK Mayo 2 – 5pm
Ame Vineyard
Aug 3 Painted Pebble Ceramics and Sip 2p-5p Saint Croix Vineyard
Aug 6
Cribbage Tournament 6 - 7:30pm Rustic Roots Winery
Aug 7 Hat Lady Event/ 5:30pm Belle Ame Vineyard
Aug 8
Aug 8
Aug 9
Aug 10
Aug 10
Stephanie Murphy
Wedding Open House 4pm
Soccer Shots/kids event 5pm
Asgard Street Eats 5p
Belle Ame Vineyard
Belle Ame Vineyard
White Bear Meadery
Music: Josh Quinn 2 – 5pm 7 Vines Vineyard
Yoga Retreat/Class 9am
Belle Ame Vineyard
Aug 10 Free Mini Massages 12p-4p Saint Croix Vineyards
Aug 10
Aug 11
Aug 13
Candle Making Experience 2p-5p Saint Croix Vineyards
Harvest Dinner/Wine (Tickets) 7 Vines Vineyard
TCWEP Visit & Venue Meetup 11am
Networking
Belle Ame Vineyard
Aug 13 Music: Jennifer Grimm/ 5:30 – 8pm 7 Vines Vineyard
Aug 14
Aug 15
Aug 15
Joe Cruz
Music: Noah Burnett 5pm
Soccer Shots/kids event 5pm
Family Movie Night/kids event 5pm
Belle Ame Vineyard
Belle Ame Vineyard
Belle Ame Vineyard
Aug 16 Big Wood Stock 4p-9p Big Wood Brewery
Aug 17 Vine & Vinyasa/Class 9am
Aug 17 Summer Market/Tradeshow 11am
Aug 20 Music: Tim Cheesebrow 5 – 8pm
Ame Vineyard
Ame Vineyard
Vines Vineyard
Aug 20 Cribbage Tournament 6 - 7:30pm Rustic Roots Winery
Aug 21 Farmers & Artisan Market
Aug 21
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BY TYLER QUATTRIN NEWS INTERN
It wasn’t the homecoming PGA TOUR rookie Frankie Capan III had hoped for. The North Oaks native withdrew from the 3M Open after carding a 7-over 78 in Thursday’s opening round at the TPC Twin Cities in Blaine. According to the PGA TOUR, a wrist injury led to his withdrawal.
Capan began the opening round on the 10th hole and shot eight straight pars, then a bogey. His game went downhill on the Par-4 2nd hole, where he hit his ball in the water and made a quadruple bogey. Capan’s mother, Charlynn, said he has been dealing with a ganglion cyst on his wrist. A few difficult shots, including some from the sand and one hitting a tree root, aggravated his wrist area, causing inflammation and pressure on the cyst. She said he felt better after physical therapy and is off to the Wyndham Championship, taking it slow.
Kitayama charges to victory
Kurt Kitayama delivered a record-setting weekend to win the 3M Open for his second career PGA TOUR victory.
The 32-year-old out of Chico, California, closed with rounds of 60 and 65 to finish at 23-under 261, holding off Sam Stevens by one shot. His 60 on Saturday tied both the course record and the tournament scoring record, set two days earlier by first-round leader Adam Svensson.
“It feels amazing to come out on top. It’s awesome,” Kitayama said, adding the win was extra special, having his brother Daniel as his caddy.
Kitayama’s performance included 20 birdies across the weekend, which is the most by a PGA TOUR winner over two rounds since 2003. He also secured 500 FedExCup points, jumping from No. 110 to No. 53 in the standings and guaranteeing his spot in the upcoming playoffs.
Matt Wallace, David Lipsky, Pierceson Coody and Jake Knapp all ended up three shots behind Kitayama in a tie for third place.
The Rice Creek Watershed District is looking for citizens from Ramsey and Washington County to serve on its Citizen Advisory Committee. The committee plays an important role in providing community perspectives on watershed projects, programs and priorities. Meetings take place at 5:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month at the Rice Creek Watershed District office in Blaine.
More information and the application form can be found online at www.ricecreek.org/about/citizen-advisory-committee.
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