Library holds bookmark

design contest for kids

FARGO, N.D. Do you have a budding young artist at your house? Starting March 1, entries are being accepted for the Fargo Public Library’s annual “Design a Bookmark Contest” for kids. The contest, to help celebrate March’s designation as Youth Art Month, is open to kids ages birth through age 12 and runs March 1 through March 31. Entry forms and contest rules can be picked up at any Fargo Public Library location and are also available on the library’s website, www.fargolibrary.org starting March 1. Entries will be accepted at all three library locations and must be turned in on or before Tuesday, March 31.

Three winners will be selected – one for each age group: 0 to 5 years, 6 to 8 years, and 9 to 12 years; children are welcome to submit up to three designs. All design entries will be displayed in the children’s department at the Main Library. Library staff will vote to determine the winners of the contest; winners will be announced April 10. Winning bookmark entries will be printed and distributed at all library locations. The winning originals will be put on permanent display at the downtown Main Library. For further information, visit the library’s website or call the Children’s Librarian at 241-1495.

City of Fargo spring

load restrictions in force

FARGO, N.D. (March 10, 2015) – Effective Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 12:01 a.m. CST, the City of Fargo will impose Class A and Class 1 load restrictions on various roads throughout town.

Class A restrictions are defined as follows:

· Single Axle 18,000lbs

· Tandem Axle 32,000lbs – 16,000 lbs per axle

· 3 Axles or more 42,000 lbs – 14,000 lbs per axle

· Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000lbs

Class 1 restrictions are defined as follows:

· Single Axle15,000 lbs

· Tandem Axle 30,000 lbs – 15,000 lbs per axle

· 3 Axles or more 36,000 lbs – 12,000 lbs per axle

· Gross Vehicle weight 80,000lbs

Restrictions shall remain in effect until pavement subgrade conditions warrant removal, generally the first or middle part of May. Permit applications for weights in excess of restrictions shall be in writing and submitted to the Fargo City Engineer, 200 3rd St. N., Fargo, ND, 58102. The Truck Route Map and roads that are affected by spring load restrictions can be viewed online atwww.fargotruckroutes.com.

Tobacco compliance

check results announced

FARGO, N.D. (March 6, 2015) – On Wednesday, March 4, 2015, the Fargo and West Fargo Police Departments, with assistance from Fargo Cass Public Health, conducted tobacco compliance checks. In Fargo, 62 businesses were checked, four failed. In West Fargo, 11 businesses were checked, none failed.

Failed in Fargo:

Casey’s General Store, 5680 23rd Ave. S. – 1st fail in 12 months

Cash Wise Foods, 1401 33rd St. S. – 1st fail in 12 months

Simonson’s, 3810 Main Ave. – 1st fail in 12 months

Red Carpet Amoco, 1020 19th Ave. N. – 2nd fail in 12 months

Penalties in Fargo and West Fargo are as follows:

The 1st failure in a one year time period – one year probation

The 2nd failure in a one year time period – 3 day suspension of the tobacco license

The 3rd failure in a one year time period – 10 day suspension of the tobacco license

Freeze-thaw cycle leads to pothole season

FARGO, N.D. (March 6, 2015) – The weather forecast is calling for the spring freeze-thaw cycle to begin with below freezing temperatures at night and above freezing temperatures during the day. This will result in increased potholes during the seasonal transition from winter to spring. Potholes are created by water seeping into cracks in the pavement and freezing which expands the cracks and results in damage to the pavement. Fargo Public Works is monitoring streets and will be filling potholes as quickly as possible, as weather allows. The public can assist the department by reporting potholes online at www.cityoffargo.com/potholes. These areas will then be added to the pothole repair schedule.

Spring Fever Gardener Workshops Set

If you want to learn about selecting trees or growing a productive garden, the North Dakota State University Extension Service’s Spring Fever Garden Forums can help.

NDSU Extension is offering the series of workshops for gardeners across the state Monday and Tuesday nights, March 23, 24, 30 and 31, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. CST.

A team of 12 university experts will present information on timely topics in gardening and landscaping and then answer your questions.

Topics also include landscaping with flowers, pruning shrubs, attracting pollinators, growing fruits and herbs, and protecting plants from diseases.

The presentations will be made to a live audience in Fargo and delivered to more than 40 Extension sites across the state. Gardeners may attend at these sites or go online and participate in the live presentations on their home computer.

“More than 1,000 gardeners will participate in this mega-event,” states Tom Kalb, Extension horticulturist. “It is a great opportunity to learn of gardening trends and see the latest research from NDSU.”

The workshops are free of charge. For a full list of presentations and to register, go to http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/springfever or contact your local county Extension office.