GARDENING EXPERT ERIC BERGESON TO PRESENT VIRTUALLY MARCH 8
MOORHEAD – Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) will host a virtual Q&A session with gardening expert and author Eric Bergeson. Eric is the author of “Let’s Grow on the Northern Prairie,” which is a pictorial companion to his popular book “Successful Gardening on the Northern Plains.” He will share from his books as well as some of the gardening wisdom he’s collected from friends and family over the years. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m.
To access the virtual event, visit larl.org/ericbergeson. No registration is required and a recording will be available until March 22, 2022. This event is offered free-of-charge thanks to funding from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
In-person Watch Parties will be held at the Barnesville Senior Center, 501 2nd Ave NE, Barnesville, MN; the Breckenridge Public Library, 205 N. Seventh St., Breckenridge; the Moorhead Public Library, 118 5th St. S., Moorhead; the Ada Event Center, 415 W Main St, Ada; and the Detroit Lakes Public Library, 1000 Washington Ave., Detroit Lakes.
NEW LIFE CENTER RECEIVES GRANT FROM OTTO BREMER TRUST
FARGO – A $100,000 grant has been awarded to New Life Center by Otto Bremer Trust. Funds from the grant will support New Life Center’s mission to provide critical services and rehabilitation programs to people experiencing hunger and homelessness in the Fargo-Moorhead community.
Serving the homeless is a community effort. Otto Bremer Trust’s unwavering support of New Life Center is vital to its ministry and meeting the needs of our community’s most vulnerable population. “I am grateful for the assistance Otto Bremer Trust provides to those in need, not only here in the Fargo-Moorhead area, but across the region,” expressed New Life Center CEO Rob Swiers. “These last few years have been trying in ways none of us could have ever imagined. Their support is a real blessing during these unprecedented times.”
NEW FARGO PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS START MARCH 1
FARGO – Due to staffing issues, the Fargo Public Library will operate with new service hours starting March 1 and continue through the summer at all three library locations. The adjustment is needed to maintain minimum staffing at all three locations and to reduce unexpected closings. During this time, both the downtown Main Library and the Dr. James Carlson Library locations will be closed Sundays through Labor Day (the Northport Library maintains no Sunday hours).
Main Library hours starting March 1:
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: closed.
Dr. James Carlson Library and Northport Library hours starting March 1:
Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: closed.
MDH LAUNCHES NEW WAY TO LOCATE NALOXONE
As part of an ongoing effort to prevent drug overdose deaths, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is making it easier to get the potentially life-saving medication naloxone to people who need it when they need it by launching a digital map of where it can be found in their communities.
People can simply access the Naloxone Finder map online, type in a zip code or address, filter by distance, and the map will display pharmacies, naloxone access points, and syringe service programs that typically have naloxone in the area chosen. The Naloxone Finder tool provides contact information, address, and other guidance so one can confirm with the sites whether it currently has naloxone available.
“For years we have prioritized increasing access, training, and awareness of naloxone in the state, and this new tool is an exciting step forward,” said Minnesota Commissioner of Health Jan Malcolm. “Using this tool can simplify the process of accessing naloxone and in turn, save lives. We want everyone to remember that – if needed – they can be the one to provide rescue steps before 911 in an overdose emergency.”
Naloxone, also known as Narcan®, is a potentially lifesaving drug that can reverse an opioid overdose. Since the map’s launch in December, more than 4,600 visitors have accessed it.
To explore the map, visit the Naloxone Finder webpage: https://knowthedangers.com/naloxone-finder/
SIX FARGO BUSINESSES FAIL ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS
FARGO – Alcohol compliance checks were performed in Fargo on February 16. In total, 23 businesses were checked and 17 passed, resulting in a 74% compliance rate.
Several times per year, the Fargo Cass Public Health (FCPH) Substance Abuse Prevention Program partners with local law enforcement agencies to carry out alcohol compliance checks in Fargo, West Fargo, and Cass County. The intent of the checks is to ensure alcohol retailers are not selling any alcohol to minors..
Fargo business that failed:
· Crave – 3902 13th Ave. S.
· Delta Hotel – 1635 42nd St. S.
· Happy Harry’s Bottle Shop – 4001 53rd Ave. S.
· Izumi – 5050 13th Ave. S.
· Longhorn Steakhouse – 4410 13th Ave. S.
· Plaza Azteca – 5505 28th Ave. S.