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What’s Chanhappenin’ This Week
⛅ Weather: Rain Monday and a chance of showers Tuesday, then dry and cooler, with highs in the 40s Friday through Sunday
❓Trivia: Where Chanhassen’s outgoing mayor got her start at City Hall
📰 Community News: What to know for Election Day, more time for the 2050 Comprehensive Plan survey, a woodland makeover at Lake Minnewashta, and a photo contest for local shutterbugs
🗓️ Upcoming Events: A makers market at Schram Vineyards, AI tools for business at the Chaska Library, Saturday’s Artisan Fair, and Puzzle Palooza sign ups
♾️ Weekly Events: Live music, games, & more
🔎 Get Featured: Want your business or event noticed?
Hey Chanhassen! Tomorrow is Election Day, and the mayor’s seat is up for grabs, so start with Community News for everything you need before heading to the polls. Keep the rain jacket handy today, then enjoy a drier, cooler stretch that should make Saturday’s Artisan Fair a nice way to spend the morning.
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Chanhassen Trivia
Before Mayor Elise Ryan ever ran for office, she spent six years on one of the city’s commissions. Which one was it, and what year was she first elected mayor?
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Community News
Election Day Is Tomorrow · Polls are open Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 AM to 8 PM, and Minnesota lets you register on the spot if you need to. Mayor Elise Ryan’s term ends this year, and Bala Chintaginjala, Jerry McDonald, and Mark von Oven are running to succeed her. Two City Council seats are also on the ballot, with Paul Haik, Denny Laufenburger, Bryan Litsey, and Kyle O’Neill in the race. Rather not wait? Today, Nov. 2, is the final day to vote early at the Carver County Government Center, 600 E. Fourth St. in Chaska. The city’s elections page shows your sample ballot and where you vote, and the League of Women Voters forum recordings are still online. Find your polling place · Watch the forums
More Time to Weigh In on Chanhassen’s Future · The city’s 2050 Comprehensive Plan community survey now runs through Sunday, Nov. 8. The plan is the long range roadmap for how Chanhassen grows, where development and different land uses go, and what the city invests in over the next couple of decades, and your answers help set its direction. Set aside 15 to 20 minutes for the 31 questions. Take the survey
A Fresh Start for the Woods at Lake Minnewashta · Carver County has started a multiyear effort to restore roughly 12 acres of woodland at Lake Minnewashta Regional Park. Crews will be removing trees and brush from this fall into early 2027, native plants go in during 2027, and several years of upkeep follow after that. If you run into a closed trail on your next visit, this project is likely why. Read about the project
Calling All Local Photographers · The Heart of Chanhassen Photo Contest is open to amateur photographers who live in town. Enter up to five photos taken anywhere in the city by Dec. 31, with a separate Youth category for ages 18 and younger. The Best of Show pick lands on the cover of the Chanhassen Connection, the city’s community magazine, whose Winter 2026 edition is out now. Contest details
Upcoming Events
Locally Crafted Sip & Shop
Wed, Nov 4 and Thu, Nov 5 · 4 to 8 PM · Schram Vineyards, 8785 Airport Rd, Waconia · $5
Get a head start on holiday gifts at Schram Vineyards’ 12th annual makers market, with handmade jewelry, home decor, woodworking, art, candles, and more from local vendors. Sip one of the vineyard’s fall wines or a mulled wine while you shop. Tickets are limited each night, so grab yours early. Get tickets
AI in Your Neighborhood: AI Tools for Business
Wed, Nov 4 · 6 to 7:30 PM · Chaska Library, 3 City Hall Plaza · Free
The last session of the library’s free three part AI series, led by Minnesota author Zac Engler, covers practical tools for entrepreneurs and working professionals. No registration is needed, but seating is capped at 30, so plan to arrive a few minutes ahead and bring a laptop if you have one. Event details
Artisan Fair
Sat, Nov 7 · 10 AM to 2 PM · Chanhassen Recreation Center gym · Free
At least 35 area artists turn the gym into a gallery for the day, with woodwork, pottery, jewelry, painting, and photography to browse and buy. Bring a nonperishable food item to donate to the PROP food shelf. Learn more
Puzzle Palooza
Fri, Nov 13 · 5 to 8 PM · Chanhassen Recreation Center · $45 per team for residents, $48 for nonresidents
Round up three friends ages 10 and up and race other teams to finish a 500 piece jigsaw puzzle. The night kicks off with pizza, and the winning team takes home a prize basket. Registration closes this Sunday, Nov. 8. Register here
Happenin’ Every Week
Monday
The Initials Game at Lake Drive Tap – 7:00–9:00 PM
Tuesday
Live Music at Brindisi's Pub – 6:00–8:30 PM
Wednesday
Trivia Mafia at Lake Drive Tap – 7:00–9:00 PM
Texas Hold’em at Lake Drive Tap – 6:00–9:00 PM
Saturday
Live Music at Moe's Char House – 7:00–10:00 PM
4th Sunday of the Month
Free Bingo at The O.G. Coffee & Wine Bar – 2:00–3:30 PM
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Trivia Answer
The Park & Recreation Commission, and she was first elected mayor in 2018. Ryan served on the commission from 2008 to 2014, then spent four years on the City Council before her first run for mayor. Voters reelected her in 2022.
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