The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is reminding deer hunters to keep in mind the Sportsmen Against Hunger program this fall.
While this year’s deer proclamation allows only one deer gun license per hunter, families with more than one license might want to consider donating a deer to this worthy cause. In addition, hunters with an archery and muzzleloader license can help as well.
SAH is a charitable program that raises money for processing of donated deer, and coordinates distribution of ground venison to food pantries in North Dakota. It is administered by the North Dakota Community Action Partnership, a nonprofit agency that serves low-income families across the state.
A current statewide list of participating SAH venison donation processing sites is available by accessing the NDCAP website, capnd.org/sahprogram/.
FOOD DRIVE SUCCESS
Moorhead Parks and Recreation is proud to announce, that a food drive held at The Meadows and Village Green Golf Courses was a great success. Over $700 in cash and 500 pounds of food were collected and donated to Churches United. Golfers played 320 rounds of golf during the day of the food drive.
Thank you to all the golfers who supported this food drive.
State Health Department Urges North Dakotans To Test Their Homes for Radon
BISMARCK, N.D. – In conjunction with Home Indoor Air Quality Month, the North Dakota Department of Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon and to fix any radon problems that are discovered.
Governor Jack Dalrymple has proclaimed October 2012 as Home Indoor Air Quality Month to encourage North Dakotans to learn more about indoor air quality issues, including radon. Radon is a colorless, odorless and tasteless radioactive gas formed when uranium in the soil breaks down. Prolonged exposure to high levels of radon gas can cause cancer. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, radon causes about 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the United States.
“Because you can’t see or smell radon, people tend to ignore the possibility that radon may pose a problem in their homes,” said Justin Otto, Indoor Air Quality and Radon Program coordinator with the North Dakota Department of Health. “However, radon is a serious health hazard that – once discovered through testing – can be fixed easily.”
All counties in North Dakota have a high potential for elevated levels of radon. The EPA recommends taking corrective action if you have levels of 4.0 pCi/L or higher. Sixty-three percent of all North Dakota homes test over the action level of 4.0pCi/L.
Testing homes for radon is simple and inexpensive. Radon test kits that meet EPA guidelines are available at local public health units, the American Lung Association of North Dakota, hardware stores or online. Radon problems can be fixed by qualified contractors or the “do-it-yourselfer.” A list of contractors can be found at http://www.ndhealth.gov/AQ/IAQ/RADON/.
For more information, contact Justin Otto, North Dakota Department of Health, at 701.328.5188.
Moorhead Library events
Wii Wednesday November 7
Join us the first Wednesday of each month (November 7) at Moorhead Library from 6 to 8 p.m. to play Wii games and board games.
For more information on this and other programs, please call 218-233-7594 or visit your library at 118 5th St S. Information is also available online at www.larl.org. Moorhead Library is a branch of Lake Agassiz Regional Library.
Internet Safety Class
Come to Moorhead Library on Monday, November 5 at 2 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. for a class on Internet safety.
Are you worried about what information you should put on the internet? Learn Internet safety tips from library staff.
Contact the Library at 218-233-7594 to register for either session. Space is limited.
Church Fundraiser
The Zion Lutheran Church is having a fundraiser to help finish the church from a fire they had.
Fall supper & Bake sale Sunday November 11, 2012. 5pm -7:30pm at the Oriska school gym.
Serving meatballs, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, squash, coleslaw, dinner rolls , and dessert.
$10 for 5 and up, 4 and under are free