Sheridan Memorial Park survey open
Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) and the Sheridan Neighborhood Organization (SNO) have developed an early draft of a new plan for Sheridan Memorial Park. According to a press release, the Natural Resource Management Plan “outlines future habitat restoration efforts at the park.” SNO and FMR are looking for community participation moving forward.
The plan, as well as a corresponding survey, is now open for public viewing and comment. The plan can be viewed at https://bit.ly/SheridanParkPresentation and the survey can be accessed at https://bit.ly/SheridanParkSurvey.
SeptemberFest canceled
SeptemberFest, an annual volunteer-led festival hosted by Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1621 University Ave. NE, has been canceled this year due to “delays in city permitting” and issues with securing enough volunteers. The church is “hoping to have a parish hall festival this coming year,” and they expressed confidence that SeptemberFest will return in 2026. Anyone interested in getting involved is encouraged to get involved as a sponsor or a volunteer; contact the church office at 612-930-0860.
Hennepin County appoints new administrator
As of August 1, Hennepin County has a new administrator. According to a statement released by the County, Jodi Wentland “currently serves as deputy county administrator and assistant county administrator for Health and Human Services. She brings more than three decades of experience in county government, including 15 years in executive leadership roles.”
She was approved unanimously by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners. Wentland succeeds David Hough, who served as county administrator for the past 13 years.
“In her new role, Wentland will provide leadership and oversight across a broad range of county functions, helping to ensure continued excellence in service delivery, organizational stability and responsiveness to the needs of Hennepin County residents. With a proven track record of collaboration and integrity, she is well positioned to help lead Hennepin County through a time of ongoing change and opportunity,” the statement said.
Congratulations, students
Jacob Caswell, of Columbia Heights, received a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
James Keiser, a Northeast Minneapolis resident and St. Anthony Village High School graduate, was recently selected for the Dean’s List at Carthage College.
Thiessen Devine and Shanya Glover of Minneapolis earned scholarships for Iowa Lakes Community College courtesy of Iowa Lakes Foundation.
On July 30, students from Waite Park Elementary participated in “a celebration of student-focused STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning.” Per Minneapolis Schools, this “marks the culmination of six weeks of intensive, project-based and problem-based learning. Our students have poured their creativity and critical thinking into tackling design challenges, developing engineering projects, and building innovative prototypes.”