NOVEMBER 16, 2016
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BUSINESS BRIEFS Culver’s on planning commission agenda A Culver’s restaurant on the corner of White Bear Avenue and I-694 looks to be moving forward. White Bear Lake Community Development Director Anne Kane said the seller, Bob Mack of Mack Investments, and Culver’s were having issues coming to terms, but that seems to be resolved. The application goes to the planning commission Nov. 21. Mack also owns the abandoned Petro gas station on County Road E.
the holiday open house. Schoonover also sells jewelry made from Big Wood beer cans at the Third Street salon. She found an artist in New York who makes the unique pieces, which include earrings, cuff links and bracelets.
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A co-owner of America’s Heritage, James Worman, welcomed shoppers at the holiday open house downtown last Thursday.
New antique store downtown America’s Heritage, an antiques and fine art store, officially opened Nov. 5 at 4762 Banning Ave., albeit temporarily, in space formerly occupied by Autumn Harvest. Owners are James Worman and Suzanne Musa, who spend summers in Minnesota and winters in Arizona. Why did they choose the location? “Because we love White Bear Lake,” Worman said. Originally from Hayward, Worman has been dealing in antiques since he was 14 years old and had his own shop. “I find this city quite charming,” he added. The owners are always looking for paintings, toys, furniture, clocks, decoys and other antiques, and pay cash. For more information, call James at 480-306-1012. The store will re-open in April.
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Kjersten Merila, founder of Her Spirit, talked about her project at Indulge Salon during the Nov. 10 holiday open house. CARTER JOHNSON | PRESS PUBLICATIONS
Attending the grand opening for the new Kowalski’s supermarket in Shoreview: from left, Kris Kowalski-Christiansen, Mike Oase, Mary Ann Kowalski and Boyd Oase. Mike Oase is Mary Ann’s nephew and vice president of operations.
Downtown salon burglarized The Mane Tease salon in downtown White Bear Lake was burglarized Halloween night. A back alley door to the business was pried open with a crowbar to gain entry. Mostly electronics were stolen, flat screen TVs, laptops, an iPad and money from a cash drawer. Owner Cheryl Sievert said the intruder(s) “trashed stuff and broke things.” Hair products were thrown on the floor. There are no suspects at this time but Sievert said only a week before she had another intruder who entered her salon and hid in a closet. The White Bear man, 22, was allegedly buying heroin near the Post Office when the deal went sour. After paying $50, the dealer took off running and didn’t give the man his drugs. As the story goes, the buyer hit a second dealer over the head with a paddle and ran down an alley across the street and into Sievert’s salon. She knew him, she said, because she cut his hair when he was 7. The man in the closet didn’t realize it locked from the outside and he broke it down to escape. A male bystander who followed the man into the salon held him down while Sievert called the police. “The ‘crackhead’ he beat up came in and started antagonizing him, while we waited for the police,” Sievert recalled. No charges were filed and Sievert ended up giving the 22-year-old a ride home. She doesn’t know if the two incidents are related.
Legislative reception planned
Kowalski’s opens 11th store Residents enjoyed free food samples and other giveaways Nov. 10 at the grand opening of the new Kowalski’s store on Highway 96 in Shoreview. The store is the 11th in the chain and carries Cooks of Crocus Hill cookware, a Starbucks and cafe seating on site, and a wine store.
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Indulge Salon offers unique Big Wood jewelry made from the brand’s beer cans. Kjersten Merila’s husband Steve co-founded the microbrewery in White Bear Lake.
Spirit mission unveiled Her Spirit founder Kjersten Merila displayed her new mission at the Indulge Salon open house Nov. 10. Merila, who is married to Big Wood Brewery co-founder Steve Merila, said she is creating a legacy of “doing good, one drink at a time,” by helping women reach their entrepreneurial goals. Fifty percent of Her profits from sales of Her topshelf vodka and gin will be invested back into female business startups. “Her Spirit is strong, just like you,” read a card explaining the mission. The spirits will be available summer of 2017. Indulge Salon owner Kim Schoonover and her husband Jim are friends of the Merilas, and invited Kjersten to do a special drink promoting the brand at
White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce members are invited to a legislative reception 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at Hillcrest Golf Course, 2200 E. Larpenteur Ave. The event is free and includes appetizers and a chance to connect with elected officials.
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Massage therapists licensed Two massage therapist licenses were granted by City Council Nov. 9. Masseuses Xiaoxue Chen and Cuiping Li work at Peaceful Lake Massage, 1350 Highway 96. Since a new ordinance became effective Jan. 1, 2016 requiring licensure, 63 massage therapists and 25 massage establishments have had licenses approved.
A Vadnais Heights paint company was part of a major renovation of Landmark Center in St. Paul. Fresh Paint owner Larry Zack and his foreman, Alaina Baglio, were part of a restoration project that involved four stories of scaffolding to plaster and paint the atrium in one month’s time. The possibility of lead within the old layers of paint required that the workplace be enclosed in 6-mil poly complete with zip doors and walls to keep possible contaminants from escaping. The crew wore protective suits and the air was constantly monitored. Zack, his wife Margaret, Baglio and her escort attended a Nov. 4 gala to celebration completion of the project.
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