FARGO, N.D. (July 19, 2013) – The railroad crossing at 19th Avenue North & west of 45th Street was closed for repairs Monday, July 22 and is expected to remain closed until Thursday, August 1. Traffic will be detoured south along 12th Avenue North.
A complete, updated list of Fargo street closures can be found at www.fargostreets.com.
COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE TOUR COMING TO FARGO
(Thursday, August 8th – Sunday, August 11th)
The World’s only Flying B-29 “Superfortress” bomber flies into Fargo on Thursday, August 8th through Sunday, August 11th. The four-engine aircraft, named FIFI, will be accompanied by an equally rare B-24 Liberator bomber named Diamond Lil , a P-51 Mustang Fighter, Gunfighter, and other historic World War II military airplanes. These vintage war birds are part of the Commemorative Air Forces (CAF) Air Power History Tour. A B-17 Flying Fortress bomber, Sentimental Journey, from the Arizona CAF wing will arrive earlier in Fargo on Monday, August 5th. Reservations for rides in the B-17 can be made by calling 602-448-9415.
The airplanes will be on the ramp at the Fargo Air Museum located at 1609 19th Ave North in Fargo to allow attendees to get up close to inspect these famous military aircraft interiors and cockpits. Admission to the Air Museum and exhibits are: $15.00 per person or $30.00 for the whole family. Children, 6 and under are free. Museum hours are 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. To purchase rides in the B-29 and B-24 airplanes, visit www.AirPowerTour.com for more information and to make reservations. Discounts are available if you purchase your seats online.
On Saturday, August 10th at 10:00 am, the Fargo Air Museum will conduct a ground breaking ceremony for The Beck-Odegaard Wing addition to the Museum in memory of Gerry Beck and Robert Odegaard. Both of the aviators served as founding members of the museum and were instrumental in the success that the facility enjoys today.
As part of the fundraising efforts for the air museum, a 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 raffle is being held. Tickets are available at the Museum for $50.00. Several other prizes will be awarded in addition to the Ford Mustang grand prize.
For additional information, contact Kim Pardon, CAF Media Liaison at (913) 636-6250 or Dick Walstad, (701) 238-0865. More details are available at www.fargoairmuseum.org. The event is sponsored by the Fargo Air Museum, Fargo Air Show and The F-M Convention and Visitors Bureau.
NDSU Daylily Collection Open House Set for July 29
The North Dakota State University Plant Sciences Department will host an open house to celebrate its historic daylily collection on July 29 from 9 a.m. to noon.
The NDSU daylily garden is an official display garden of the American Hemerocallis Society and features more than 1,200 pre-1980 cultivars.
“This is the largest daylily planting at any land-grant university in the nation,” says Esther McGinnis, Extension Service horticulturist and assistant professor. “The daylily often is called the perfect perennial for gardeners because of its wide range of colors and forms, ability to tolerate drought and
is relatively pest free.”
The garden is at the corner of 12th Avenue North and 18th Street.
A brief presentation will take place at 10 a.m. to honor Mary Baker, former regional vice president of the American Hemerocallis Society.
“Ms. Baker was instrumental in saving the garden from being destroyed, so she mounted a national letter-writing campaign that ultimately convinced former NDSU President Joseph Chapman to preserve this unique garden,” McGinnis says.
Light refreshments will be provided during the open house.
For more information, contact McGinnis at (701) 231-7406 or esther.mcginnis@ndsu.edu.
MSU Moorhead Planetarium Announces Remaining Summer Programs
Moorhead, Minn., July 17, 2013…Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Planetarium has two shows and two special children’s programs left this summer.
“Red River Skies: Our Moon” shows at 7 p.m. Thursday evenings during July. Tour the summer night sky and take a closer look at our nearest neighbor in space. Look at the Moon’s features, phases and lore; identify some July constellations; and learn to read a star map.
There will be a special children’s program, “Mooniverse,” Thursday, July 18 at 11 a.m. Explore the varied moons of the Solar System and see which are volcanic, which one has an atmosphere like the pre-life Earth, and which ones have water. The doors open at 10:40 a.m. Some moon activities will be available before and after the show. This program is suitable for young children.
“Red River Skies: Catch a Falling Star” shows at 7 p.m. Thursday evenings, August 1-15. Every August, as regular as clockwork, the Perseid meteor shower appears. However, there’s no need to get your umbrella out. Where do these celestial visitors come from? Learn how to observe a meteor shower and how to use a star map to identify constellations, stars and planets in the late summer sky.
Planetarium visitors will get a chance to hold a piece of another world Thursday, August 8 at 11 a.m. at a special children’s program called “Pieces of Another World.” The show features a story about a child’s trip to see a meteor shower, a guide to viewing the August Perseid Meteor Shower, and a chance to ask questions and hold a meteorite. The doors will open at 10:40 a.m. with some special children’s activities before and after the show. The program is suitable for young children.
General admission for all shows at the planetarium is $5. Admission for children (12 and under), senior citizens (62 and up) and Tri-college students is $2.50.
The Planetarium is located on the Minnesota State University Moorhead campus in Bridges Hall, Room 167 at 11th St. and 8th Ave. S in Moorhead. Please use the south entrance to Bridges Hall.
For further information about programming, visit www.mnstate.edu/planetarium or call 218.477.2920.
2013 Red River Valley Fair Attendance Numbers Announced
Attendance for the 2013 Red River Valley Fair was estimated at 117,000. The 2013 Red River Valley Fair was six days long and was held July 9-14. Attendance figures shows an increase over last year’s Fair attendance of 105,000 people.
Bryan Schulz, General Manager, said “We are extremely pleased with the attendance and ticket sales for 2013. The weather played a large role in the amount of attendance and sales. We also had a phenomenal grandstand line-up. Hunter Hayes pulled 18,200 on Friday, July 12th and The Band Perry estimated 21,000 in attendance. We couldn’t be happier”.
Grandstand attendance for the week was increased over 2012. Overall grandstand attendance was estimated at 63,000 compared to 51,000 in 2012. “Our grandstand shows are free with gate admission and it shows that the audience approves of the pay-one-price concept”, stated Schulz.
“No Rain, top notch carnival rides and popular entertainers was certainly a factor in our attendance,” Schulz said, “the high heat index didn’t keep people away, overall the Red River Valley Fair and the Murphy Brothers Exposition are happy with the results.”
While Schulz congratulated the staff, department superintendents and the volunteers, he pledged to continue to offer high quality family entertainment at an affordable price for the 2014 Fair.
The 2014 Red River Valley Fair dates are July 8-13. For more information visit redrivervalleyfair.com.
Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled Between July 24 – 31
FARGO, N.D. (July 24, 2013) – The Fargo Police Department will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint within the Fargo city limits between July 24 and July 31, 2013. Since October of 2004, the Fargo Police Department has conducted 58 sobriety checkpoints which have resulted in 173 DUI Arrests.
This will be the third sobriety checkpoint the Fargo Police Department has hosted this summer. Law Enforcement will continue to encourage “positive choices” which includes securing a safe and sober ride in order to reduce alcohol related crashes. The checkpoints are funded in part through grants in an effort to deter drunk driving and ultimately save lives. Law Enforcement would like to pass along this simple message: “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.”