NOMINEES SOUGHT FOR MOORHEART AWARD
Moorhead residents or organizations are eligible for recognition
MOORHEAD – Do you know a person or organization that makes Moorhead a great place to live?
The MoorHeart award is an opportunity to recognize individuals/organizations that go above and beyond to demonstrate community within our City by their actions and service. A team of volunteers from city boards and commissions selects award recipients.
Winners represent a wide range of individuals and organizations in our community. View the past winners of the award in the MoorHeart Hall of Fame: https://www.cityofmoorhead.com/about-the-city/moorheart-hall-of-fame
It’s easy to nominate a person or an organization. Contributions large and small are worthy of nomination.
MATBUS INVITES PASSENGERS TO CELEBRATE SEASON OF GIVING WITH FOOD DONATIONS AND FREE RIDES
Donate a non-perishable food item and ride for free on Saturdays in December
FARGO – This year, MATBUS is introducing a new promotion: MATBUS Season of Giving.
Join MATBUS in celebrating the season of giving this December. Each Saturday in December, passengers can ride any MATBUS fixed route for free when they donate a non-perishable food item on board the bus. This promotion will not apply to MAT Paratransit.
Each week the donations will be collected and brought to the Emergency Food Pantry. Your donations will have a positive and direct impact on our community and help our neighbors in need.
If you have never used MATBUS, check out MATBUS.com, which has helpful tools like the “How to Ride” video and live bus tracking. New riders can also call the Customer Care Center at 701.232.7500 option 1, or message on Facebook, X or Instagram with any questions.
MINNESOTA’S MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM ADDS NEW DELIVERY METHOD FOR PATIENTS
Minnesota will add dry herb vaporization to the list of approved delivery methods in the state’s medical cannabis program. Under state law, the new delivery method will be available to patients beginning Aug. 1, 2024.
Minnesota Commissioner of Health Dr. Brooke Cunningham approved the new delivery method to provide an additional fast-acting option for patients.
Currently, patients enrolled in Minnesota’s medical cannabis program have three fast-acting options – sublingual tinctures, oil-based vaporizers and combustible smoking. Fast-acting products can take anywhere from one to 15 minutes for the effects to set in. These products tend to last anywhere from one to four hours. Dry herb vaporization provides patients with an alternative to combustion smoking.
The Minnesota Department of Health’s Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC) received seven petitions to add new delivery methods during the 2023 process. Petitions for plants, concentrates, oil and weed nuggets, and rosin were dismissed, while the petition for dry herb vaporization was moved forward. The failed petitions were not supported by peer-reviewed studies that demonstrate evidence of benefit to patients.
OMC also received petitions to add conditions including anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and opioid use disorder. None were approved due to a lack of evidence or because they had been previously considered.
As in past years, OMC conducted a formal petition process to solicit public input on potential qualifying medical conditions and delivery methods for medical cannabis. Minnesotans submitted petitions in June and July.
When the Minnesota Legislature authorized the creation of the state’s medical cannabis program, the law included nine conditions that qualified a patient to receive medical cannabis. Today, the list of qualifying conditions is 19. Under state rules, the commissioner of health each year considers whether to add qualifying conditions and delivery methods.
For a complete list of qualifying medical conditions visit Medical Cannabis Qualifying Medical Conditions. Information is also available on the MDH website about How to Become a Medical Cannabis Patient.
MOORHEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY HOURS CHANGE DUE TO STAFF SHORTAGE
MOORHEAD – Due to staffing shortages, the Moorhead Public Library will temporarily operate under limited hours beginning December 4. The adjusted hours will continue through the month of December. The change is necessary in order to maintain services and to reduce the need for unexpected closures.
Moorhead Public Library hours beginning December 4:
Monday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
During the days following Christmas Day, the library will operate from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. from December 26-28.
WHOOPING COUGH (PERTUSSIS) CASES INCREASING IN CASS COUNTY
FARGO – Fargo Cass Public Health (FCPH) is stressing the importance of getting vaccinated for pertussis as cases continue to rise in Cass County. In the past month, there have been 12 reported cases of pertussis in Cass County. Cass County typically reports eight cases in an average year.
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is highly contagious and one of the most commonly occurring vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States. People with pertussis usually spread the disease by coughing or sneezing while in close contact with others, who then breathe in the pertussis bacteria.
Dr. Tracie Newman, Health Officer for FCPH says, “Infants under one year of age are at the highest risk of developing severe breathing problems and life-threatening illness from whooping cough. Babies can get whooping cough from a family member or caregiver who is not aware they have it. Our best form of protection from whooping cough is vaccination for everyone who is eligible. Ensuring infants, children, caregivers, pregnant people, and the elderly are up to date with the pertussis vaccine is more important than ever.”
SANTA SOON TO LAND AT FARGO AIR MUSEUM
FARGO – The Fargo Air Museum hosts the annual Santa Fly-In on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Santa’s arrival in the Sanford AirMed helicopter, weather permitting, kicks off the event at 10am. Doors open for guest admission at 9:30am. Photo opportunities with Santa in front of a Museum airplane are purchasable from the Pix Squad.
Windsor Waffles joins the holiday hangar festivities with unique British street waffles available for purchase. Families can also enjoy a coloring contest with prizes, wish list making station, cookies, and cocoa for all ages.
No pre-registration required. Normal admission applies. Museum Members receive free admission. In case of inclement weather or an emergency that would require Sanford AirMed to be unavailable, Santa will arrive by alternate transportation.
Visit www.fargoairmuseum.org for additional information.