Epilepsy Foundation, Eastern ND/Northwest MN will meet on Monday, September 9 from 6 – 8 pm.
Meeting will be held at Sanford health on South University, room 1A-3.
Topic: Employment tips/ Job training/ Job Discrimination.
Amy Haugen, Outreach Coordinator, Eastern ND/Northwest MN Epilepsy Foundation of MN.
ahaugen@efmn.org phone: 701-429-1165
FARGO AIR MUSEUM TO
RAFFLE FORD MUSTANG BOSS 302
The Fargo Air Museum will raffle a 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 on Saturday, September 14th at 11:00 a.m. Second prize is a flight in a historic P-51D “Mustang” fighter. Other prizes include a Beretta 12 gauge shotgun, an Apple I-Pad, a 47” HDTV, five $100.00 cash prizes, and 20 Fargo Air Museum memberships. Only 3,500 tickets will be sold.
Proceeds from the raffle will help finance the Air Museum’s new aircraft hangar addition. This new hangar will be named the Beck-Odegaard Wing to honor two founding members, Gerry Beck and Robert Odegaard. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the Fargo Air Museum or by mail. Price is $50.00 each, cash or check, payable to the Fargo Air Museum located at 1609 19th Ave North, Fargo ND 58102. The drawing will be held September 14, 2013 at the Fargo Air Museum. www.fargoairmuseum.org
MATBUS Announces
Beginning of 8-Week iGoEco Challenge
FARGO, N.D. (Aug. 29, 2013) – A Challenge Has Been Issued! On Monday, September 2, MATBUS kicked off its eight-week iGoEco Challenge, which runs through October 27. The Challenge encourages area residents to Take the Plunge and Dump the Car by using ‘green’ transportation at least once a week — walk, rollerblade, bike or MATBUS it.
Residents can sign up for the Challenge by visiting www.iGoEcoChallenge.com, where they can quickly enter their information and get registered for the Challenge. Everyone who registers will receive a free water bottle just for signing up (while supplies last).
Those going Eco can log on weekly to update their ‘green’ transportation choice and will be entered automatically into a drawing weekly for prizes valued at $250. Completing all eight weeks of the Challenge makes them eligible to win the grand prize, a new Microsoft Surface tablet, donated by Gate City Bank.
For more information, including the weekly prize packages, visit www.iGoEcoChallenge.com or on Facebook and Twitter (keyword – MATBUS).
The iGoEco Challenge, sponsored by MATBUS, is a collaborative partnership with the City of Fargo, the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Y94 the #1 Hit Music Station & Today’s Froggy 99.9.
Public Hearing on 52nd Avenue Development Postponed to Oct. 1
FARGO, N.D. (Aug. 29, 2013) – The Fargo Planning Commission’s public hearing on the proposed commercial/housing development northeast of I-29 and 52nd Avenue South has been delayed to October. The new hearing date is Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, at 4 p.m. at Fargo City Hall, 200 3rd St. N. The meeting had been scheduled for September 3.
The application was revised to place single family zoning immediately adjacent to Fox Run. The zoning for apartments would allow up to 234 housing units, and the request for commercial zoning has been increased to 64 acres. A copy of the revised request is available on the City of Fargo website at www.cityoffargo.com.
The Planning Department will be scheduling a neighborhood meeting in September to allow people to comment on the proposed plan. Information on the location and date of the hearing will be announced as soon as details are confirmed.
RDO Caters Taters
for Charity Fundraiser
• RDO Caters Taters for Charity
• Thursday—November 7, 2013
• 11am – 1pm, Doublewood Inn of Fargo
• Have a “Pound-tato” with your choice of toppings
• 2013 Benefitting Charity: Project Ignite Light (Sharing LIGHT in the darkness of child abuse)
• $6 gets you a “pound-tato” – a 1 lb. potato with all the fixings, a drink, and dessert. Dine In and Take Out availability. Raffle Tickets available. All proceeds from the event and raffle go to the benefitting charity.
• For more info: Scott Seiler 701-526-1240, sseiler@rdoequipment.com
• Web: www.rdocaterstaters.com
Jeb Bush to Keynote Voices of Vision
Fargo Moorhead, ND/MN (September 3, 2013) – The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber is proud to announce Jeb Bush as its fourth Voices of Vision speaker. An American politician who served as the 43rd Governor of Florida for almost 10 years, Bush will speak on October 31 at the Ramada Plaza & Suites and Conference Center.
Prior to his tenure as governor, Bush served as secretary of commerce for the state of Florida, promoting Florida’s business climate worldwide. During his time as governor, Bush championed a number of issues, including education, healthcare and immigration, as well as managed crisis response to the eight hurricanes that hit Florida during his time in office.
Bush currently heads a consulting company whose clients range from technology start-ups to Fortune 500 companies where he offers comprehensive strategies to overcome difficulties by remaining focused on what matters most.
Bush serves as Chairman for the Foundation for Excellence in Education, which focuses on transforming and providing an education system that maximizes every student’s potential for learning and prepares all students for success in the 21st century and as Chairman for The National Constitution Center, America’s first and only nonpartisan, nonprofit institution devoted to the U.S. Constitution, its ideals and its legacy of active citizenship. He is the co-author of Immigration Wars: Forging an American Solution.
“Bush has firsthand experience which will be directly applicable to our members,” said Chamber President and CEO Craig Whitney. “He has dealt with natural disasters during his time in office, similar to our current issue with spring flooding in the Red River Valley. He is a champion of education, immigration and workforce issues, topics that are essential to the discussion in shaping our metro’s future. He will be an excellent addition to our Voices of Vision lineup.”
The Chamber’s Voices of Vision series is designed to bring world-thought leaders and cutting-edge business visionaries to the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo community.
Voices of Vision will be held from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. on October 31 at the Ramada Plaza & Suites and Conference Center. Cost to attend the luncheon is $55 for Chamber members and $75 for general admission. To register, visit www.fmwfchamber.com or call 218.233.1100.
Governor Dalrymple Proclaims Suicide Prevention Month in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. – Governor Jack Dalrymple has proclaimed September as Suicide Prevention Month in North Dakota.
The North Dakota Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention raises funds for scientific research, education and treatment programs, as well as programs to support those who have lost loved ones to suicide. This year, six “Out of the Darkness” Community Walks are scheduled in North Dakota to raise funds for suicide prevention and awareness. The events are planned for the following: Bismarck (Sept. 7), Minot (Sept. 7), Dickinson (Sept. 14), Williston (Sept. 15), Fargo (Sept. 22), Valley City (Sept. 29). For information about locations and starting times, contact Mary Weiler at afspnd@gmail.com or www.afsp.org.
Lane Closures on 2nd Street North, South of NP Avenue
FARGO, N.D. (Aug. 29, 2013) –The southbound lanes on 2nd Street North from NP Avenue to Main Avenue will be closed starting Tuesday, Sept. 3, for approximately three weeks due to storm sewer repairs. Northbound traffic on 2nd Street North will remain open but will be reduced to one lane for one week. Please follow the designated detour route.