light on asbestos in the human lung
Fargo, N.D., Sept. 30 — Asbestos minerals can cause lung cancer, asbestosis, mesothelioma and other lung diseases. And a geochemist at North Dakota State University has found those minerals might have transformational properties once inside an individual.
Scott Wood, NDSU professor of geochemistry and dean of the College of Science and Mathematics, will discuss research that suggests asbestos minerals may change into other minerals during a person’s lifetime at the October Science Café titled “A Geochemist’s perspective on the behavior of asbestos minerals in the human lung”.
The event is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. in Stokers Basement, Hotel Donaldson in Fargo. It’s free and open to the public.
“In the past, most people working in the field have focused entirely on the dissolution of asbestos as the ultimate fate of these minerals in the lungs,” Wood said. “However, our work suggests the strong possibility of transformations of asbestos minerals to other types of minerals while in the lungs, which has important implications for human health.”
Attendees must be 21 or older or accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information, contact Keri Drinka at keri.drinka@ndsu.edu or 701-231-6131.
Peggy (Leapaldt) Tommeraus
Double Lung Transplant Benefit
Peggy and Dewey have lived in Kindred for more than 20 years along with their children; Joshua, Zachary. Justin, and Joey.
Five years ago at age 50, Peggy was afflicted with Bronchiolitis Obliterans with Organizing Pneumonia (BOOP) and had to retire from the postal service.
She now needs a double-lung transplant that will require a lifetime of treatments and medications. Peggy and Dewey have and will continue to make many trips to the Mayo Clinic. Please help them defray medical costs by supporting this benefit.
Saturday, October 26th from 3-7 pm
° Silent & Live Auction ° Raffle ° Bake Sale * Spaghetti Meal
Doublewood Inn (3333-13th Ave. So. Fargo)
Can’t make it, but want to help?
Mail cash/check donations payable to PeggyTommeraus Benefit Fund to Bell State Bank, 3100 13 Ave S, Fargo, ND, 58103 -or drop them off at any Bell State Bank location.
Donate online: www.dakmed.org/lendahand. click Donate. Lend A Hand, a program of DMF, is providing up to $5,000 in matching funds!
Questions? Carol Hagan: tchagan3k@q.com/701 367-1645 or Karen: fargomccanns@msn.com
Check Owner’s Manual Before Pumping E15: AAA
AAA is advising motorists to carefully read their owner’s manual or check with their vehicle’s manufacturer before using a new ethanol blend now available in North Dakota. E15 is reportedly being sold at six stations in four North Dakota cities and about 25 stations in 8 other states, mostly in the upper Midwest. While EPA labeling on E15 pumps indicate E15 can be used in flex-fuel and 2001 and newer vehicles, only about 5 percent of cars on the road today are approved by automakers for use of the fuel.
Mickelson Field Area
Flood Control Project Begins
FARGO, N.D. (Sept. 27, 2013) – The Mickelson Field flood risk management project will begin on Monday, Sept. 30. When completed, this project will eliminate the need for emergency levee construction along Oak Street from 8th Avenue North to 11th Avenue North and allow Oak Street to stay open during flood events.
Work scheduled for this fall includes relocation of utilities, removal of fencing located within the footprint of the new levee and the start of levee construction. During the 2014 construction season, the earthen levee along with a new storm sewer lift station will be completed in the eastern portion of the Mickelson Field area. This project is expected to be completed in the fall of 2014.
Learn more about it online at:
http://www.cityoffargo.com/CityInfo/Departments/Engineering/FloodControlProjectsandProtection/CurrentProjects/MickelsonFieldArea/
CHOIRS AND BELLS TO PERFORM CONCERT
Concordia College Music Organizations will present a Choirs and Bells Concert at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, in Memorial Auditorium featuring Cantabile, Männerchor, the Concordia Chapel Choir, Bel Canto, Tintinnabula and Campana.
Music from a variety of composers will be performed at the concert including “Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal,” “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” and “Unicornis Captivatur.”
Cantabile is a first-year women’s choir, and Männerchor is a choir made up of the first-year male students. A blend of more than 100 voices creates the stunning sound of the Concordia Chapel Choir, all three conducted by Michael Culloton.
Bel Canto is a choral ensemble comprised of upperclass women who perform locally and on campus during concerts and is conducted by Julie Hagen. Tintinnabula and Campana handbell choirs are conducted by Jessica Westgard.
The concert is free and open to the public.