St. Paul police asked for the public’s help Tuesday to find a woman missing in a case they said may be suspicious.

Brenda Holmes, 49, was last seen at Mounds Regional Park/Wicahapi Regional Park in the Dayton’s Bluff area on July 5.

Holmes, who is about 5 feet 2 inches tall with blue and black hair, was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, green camouflage leggings and black high-top boots.

Police did not release additional information on why her disappearance is potentially suspicious. Anyone with information is asked to call 651-291-1111 or 911.

In a separate case on Tuesday, police asked for the public’s help to find a 41-year-old man who was last seen June 3 in St. Paul. They updated on Tuesday night that he had been found and is safe.

— Mara H. Gottfried

Children’s Minnesota names new leader

Dr. Emily Chapman has been named as the new president and CEO of Children’s Minnesota.

Chapman will oversee one of the largest pediatric health systems in the country It includes more than 60 pediatric specialties offered through its two hospitals — in St. Paul and Minneapolis — as well as specialty centers and clinics throughout the Twin Cities.

Her appointment follows the retirement of Dr. Marc Gorelick earlier this year.

Chapman has served as senior vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer with Children’s Minnesota since 2017.

Chapman is the first female president and CEO in the organization’s 100-year history.

Chapman attended Dartmouth Medical School and the University of Minnesota. After residency, she practiced general pediatrics as an owner and president of the Wayzata Children’s Clinic and then pediatric inpatient care leading Children’s Minnesota’s hospital medicine program through its development and expansion.

— Staff report

Middle Eastern Fest is this weekend

The 15th annual St. George Middle Eastern Festival will return to West St. Paul this weekend for a cultural celebration featuring food, dancing, live Arabic music and camel rides. The event will be from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at the St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church.

“It’s more of all the same fun we’ve had at the last 14 festivals,” founding chair Anthony Rezcallah said.

The St. George Dance Troupe and Lebanese singer John Khoury will perform at the event. Middle Eastern cuisine, such as falafel and kebab wraps, will be served. There will be a bake sale, a silent auction and a children’s tent with games and activities. The event is free. Visitors can park in front of the church at 1250 Oakdale Ave. in West St. Paul.

For more information, visit mideastfest.com.

— Kathryn Kovalenko