Harwood, ND-

Friends and family will host a Benefit on Saturday, February 15, 2014 to help support Karla and Greg with substantial medical expenses. Karla is the daughter of Jerry and Dorothy Swenson of Gardner, ND.

On August 7th 2013, Karla was re-diagnosed with Triple negative invasive breast cancer with metastasis to the spine and pelvis. She has started treatment which requires months of Chemotherapy. Karla is a wife, mother, and grandmother who has worked in the Sanford NICU for 30 years.

The Karla Johnson Benefit is scheduled from 6:00-11:00pm and will be held at the Harwood Community Center, 210 Freedland Dr. in Harwood, ND. Please join us for Food, Silent Auction, Raffle, Games for Kids and Dance from 8:00-11:00pm to “Midnight Highway”.

Lend A Hand, a program of DMF, is providing up to $5,000 of matching funds to provide more help for the family.

Please contact Tara Johnk at tljohnk@gmail.com to arrange.

Fargo Fire Department Extinguishes a Fire

in an Apartment Building at 3233 16th Ave. S.

FARGO, N.D. (Feb. 1, 2014) – At 4:23 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, the Fargo Fire Department was dispatched to fire alarms going off in an apartment on the second floor of a building located at 3233 16th Ave. S. in Fargo. The caller indicated they could smell smoke.

The first fire crew to enter the building encountered heavy smoke conditions in apartment 204. Fire crews advanced hose lines into the apartment and with the use of a thermal imaging camera located the fire in the floor space between the first and second floor apartments. The fire was quickly spreading through the floor space. To extinguish the fire, it was necessary for crews to remove ceiling from the first floor apartment directly below. At the time of the fire, no occupants were home in either of the first or second floor involved apartments. There were no injuries as a result of the fire. Other occupants of the complex will be displaced for a short time while the structural integrity of the building is being evaluated.

The fire caused heavy fire and smoke damage to the first and second floor apartments where the fire was located.

The fire originated in the floor space between the first and second floor apartments. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation. A damage estimate is not available at this time.

The Fargo Fire Department emphasizes the importance of working smoke detectors and encourages everyone to check their smoke detectors at least twice a year.

Library hosts valentine events for kids

FARGO, N.D. (Jan. 31, 2014) – Kids can get into the spirit of Valentine’s Day at the Fargo Public Library by making their very own travelling hugs valentine craft during the library’s valentine-themed events. Geared for kids who are preschool age up to 2nd grade, these crafts are fun to make and give away for Valentine’s Day. All materials will be provided. Call the Children’s Librarian at 241-1495 for details. All three Fargo Public Library locations will host craft open houses for kids and their parents on the following dates:

Thursday, Feb. 6 at 4 p.m. at the Dr. James Carlson Library

Monday, Feb. 10 at 4 p.m. at the Northport Library.

Fargo Public Library events are free and open to the public. Adults must accompany children age 9 and younger. For more information regarding the Fargo Public Library and a list of upcoming events, visit the library’s website, www.fargolibrary.org.

Enventis Presents $3,000

Grant to Riding on Angels’ Wings

Enventis is proud to present a $3,000 grant to Riding on Angels’ Wings in Felton, Minn. in support of Hippotherapy scholarships for children.

Hippotherapy is a physical, occupational and speech therapy treatment strategy that utilizes horses that can enrich the quality of life for individuals with special needs through equine-assisted activities.

Valerie Schwantes from Enventis presented the check to Courtney Person and Emily Dillard from Riding on Angels’ Wings.

Library’s “Points of View” book

discussion series starts Feb. 6

FARGO, N.D. (Feb. 3, 2014) – The Fargo Public Library, in partnership with NDSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, invites the public to participate in a five-part series of community book discussions titled “Points of View” to introduce area residents to the library’s Muslim Journeys Collection. The first session is set for Thursday, Feb. 6, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the downtown Main Library. The featured title is “In the Country of Men” by Hisham Matar. Humanities scholars Dr. Miriam Mara and Dr. Elizabeth Birmingham will lead the informal discussions for this series. All ages are welcome; refreshments will be provided.

The series is set to run five Thursday evenings starting February 6 through April 3, 2014. Other discussion dates and featured titles are:

· February 20 at 6:30 p.m. – “Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi

· March 6 at 6:30 p.m. – “House of Stone” by Anthony Shadid

· March 20 at 6:30 p.m. – “Dreams of Trespass” by Fatima Mernissi

· April 3 at 6:30 p.m. – “Broken Verses” by Kamila Shamsie

Copies of the titles are available, while supplies last. For further details about this event series, visit the library’s website, www.fargolibrary.org, or contact Beth Postema at 241-1492.

This program is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, and co-sponsored by the Fargo Public Library and NDSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

Fargo Police Department

Releases Smart Phone App

FARGO, N.D. (January 30, 2014) – Find out where crime is happening, contact police, submit a tip, and more, anywhere – anytime, all with the touch of a screen. The Fargo Police Department invites the community to download a new smart phone app available for iOS and Android devices. The app offers users 12 functions including a crime mapping feature that shows what types of crimes are being reported and where they are happening at in the City of Fargo.

Additional features include:

· Anonymous tip submission (including photos)

· Commend an officer

· Access to school resource officers

· Local Felony Friday information

· Breaking news and events

· Most requested web links

· Answers to the most frequently asked questions

· Access to Fargo Police social media posts on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

The free app is called “Fargo Police Department” and can be downloaded from the Google Play and iPhone App Stores.

Comments Sought on Proposed

Speed Limit Increase on 32nd Ave. N.

FARGO, N.D. (Jan. 30, 2014) -The City of Fargo is soliciting public comments on a proposal to increase the speed limit on 32nd Ave. N. between Broadway and University Drive from 25 mph to 30 mph. The proposal is based on the completion of the street reconstruction project last fall that made the street wider and added curbs & gutters. Comments may be submitted via e-mail at feng@cityoffargo.com or fax at 241-8101, or mailed to the Engineering Dept, 200 3rd St. N., Fargo, ND, 58102 c/o Jeremy Gorden. The deadline to submit comments is Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. This item is tentatively scheduled to be placed on the City Commission agenda on Feb. 18 for a final decision.