TO HERO FOR USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
FARGO, ND- September 17, 2013 – It’s been two years since their last visit, but the evening of September 16, Orphan Grain Train arrived at HERO, Healthcare Equipment Recycling Organization and received used medical equipment and healthcare supplies. The two organizations have a long history together providing essential supplies to those in need.
Orphan Grain Train is a Christian volunteer network that shares personal and material resources with needy people in America and the world. Grain Train volunteers gather donations of clothing, medical supplies, food, Christian literature, and other aid to meet real needs. HERO has provided Orphan Grain Train with numerous pallets of healthcare supplies and equipment like walkers, wheelchairs, and crutches.
Volunteers from Nebraska who were on their way home from Minot picked up wheelchairs and other equipment along with three pallets (roughly 1,200 lbs.) of supplies. These will go to Orphan Grain Train’s warehouse to be distributed to those in need both here in the United States and around the world.
HERO collects and redistributes donated healthcare materials to benefit those in need. To learn more about donating your used medical equipment to HERO or how to receive healthcare supplies, visit www.HEROFargo.org or call 701-212-1921.
Pride of Dakota Harvest Showcase set for Dickinson
BISMARCK – The fifth annual Pride of Dakota Harvest Showcase will draw more than 80 Pride of Dakota companies and thousands of visitors to the Dickinson Recreation Center, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21-22.
“The Harvest Showcase has become a Pride of Dakota tradition,” said Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. “It has proven very popular both with the public and with the Pride of Dakota member companies.”
Goehring said Pride of Dakota member companies will be selling North Dakota-made foods and condiments, decorative items, jewelry, art, apparel and much more.
Showcase hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday (Mountain Time). Admission is $2 per person with children under 12 free. Persons bring their own reusable, cloth shopping bag will get $1 off their admission fee. People who bring a fresh produce donation will also get a $1 off their admission. Produce donations will be given to the Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center.
The Dickinson Recreation Center is located at 1865 Empire Road. From Interstate 94, turn south at Exit 59, turn left on Empire Road and drive east. The recreation center is located at the intersection of Empire Road and State Avenue.
Due to construction at the recreation center, visitors can park in the Dickinson High School parking lot.
The Williston Harvest Showcase will be held Oct. 12-13. The Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcases are scheduled for Nov. 9-10 in Grand Forks, Nov. 16-17 in Minot, Nov. 22-24 in Fargo, and Dec. 6-8 in Bismarck.
More than 500 North Dakota companies are Pride of Dakota members. Administered by North Dakota Department of Agriculture Marketing and Information Division, Pride of Dakota provides member companies with cooperative marketing and promotional events, such as Pride of Dakota Day, the Holiday Showcases and in-store demonstrations. Pride of Dakota also represents members at regional, national and international marketing expositions.
Dog Day in Halstad
Don’t Forget! DOG DAY in HALSTAD!! Wuff Da Kennel and Valley Hardware & Supplies are having an OPEN HOUSE on September 21st from 9am – 12noon.
There will be Door Prizes and other goodies! Bring friends & family for a fun morning in Halstad at the LRC, 580 2nd Avenue West.
Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled Between Sept. 18 – 25
FARGO, N.D. (Sept. 17, 2013) – The Fargo Police Department will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint within the Fargo city limits between Sept. 18 – 25, 2013. Since October of 2004, the Fargo Police Department has conducted 59 sobriety checkpoints which have resulted in 174 DUI Arrests.
This will be the fourth sobriety checkpoint the Fargo Police Department has hosted this year. 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.”
Warning of Solicitors
FARGO, N.D. (September 13, 2013) –The Fargo Police Department is warning the public about magazine solicitors going door-to-door in the Fargo area. The company does not have a Transient Merchant License filed with the North Dakota State Attorney General’s Office.
The company, Interstate Subscription Service, based out of San Antonio, Texas, has been reported to be actively selling magazine subscriptions without the proper licensure. Fargo residents have reported to the police the company is utilizing various tactics to be let into the home. The solicitors have been reported to be asking residents to sign petitions, help various charities and aid in the magazine seller’s chances of gaining a vacation trip oversees.
Selling products in this manner is a B Misdemeanor criminal offense in North Dakota.
Residents are encouraged to contact the nonemergency police dispatch at (701) 235-4493 to report this activity.
The Village Business Institute Presents “
The Heart of a Leader” Workshop in Fargo
Have you ever thought about the kind of leader you are? Are you leading from the heart? On October 25, Dawn Kaiser, The Village Business Institute, will lead you in an exploration of the key characteristics successful leaders embrace and employ to become the type of leaders people want to follow.
The workshop will be held October 25, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at Dakota Medical Foundation, 4334 18th St. S., Fargo.
Topics include:
· Discovering your purpose in life
· Identifying your passion at work
· Fostering positivity in the workplace
· Using conflict to grow and transform
· Providing proof of results
Register by October 11 to receive the early bird discount of $159.99 per person. Register online at www.theVBIstore.com/upcoming-seminars.
Fair to host Demolition Derby during West Fest
West Fargo, N.D. – The Red River Valley Fair Association will be hosting a demolition derby on Saturday, September 21, 2013 in West Fargo, ND. Show begins at 4 p.m.
All interested drivers should contact Top Notch Motorsports for registration details and rules. Contact Dan Aderman daderman1021@yahoo.com or 763.222.9773 or visit the website at www.redrivervalleyfair.com
Payout to winners will be: Old Iron- 1st $2000; 2nd $1000; 3rd $750. 80’s and Newer- 1st $2000; 2nd $1000, 3rd $750. Compact- 1st $1000, 2nd $500, 3rd $350. Entry fee $50 for cars and pit pass is $15.
Advanced tickets are available at all area Stop-N-Go stores for $10 for 13 & older, $5 for 6-12 years of age and 5 & under are free. Tickets day of show are $15 for 13 & older, $7 for 6-12 years of age and 5 & under free.
The demolition derby is brought to you by Luther Family GMC and Coors Light. For more information visit www.redrivervalleyfair.com