FARGO, N.D. (May 20, 2013) – Fargo Police arrested Kelly Tigerstrom on Friday, May 17, on one count of felony forgery (NDCC 12.1-24-01) and felony possession of a controlled substance (NDCC 19-03.1-23). The department had previously issued a news release warning area businesses of Tigerstrom’s alleged involvement in the fraudulent passing of checks in the FM area. Additional criminal charges related to these incidents are likely.
BBQ Boot Camps Dish Up Knowledge
Grilling season finally is here. If you are looking for new ways to grill your favorite meat, want to learn about different meat cuts or need some tips on handling food safely, the BBQ Boot Camp can help.
North Dakota State University’s Animal Sciences Department and the NDSU Extension Service have teamed up to hold three BBQ Boot Camps this year. The dates and locations are:
* June 26 at Bonanzaville in West Fargo, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
* July 2 at the city park in Fullerton, 5 to 8 p.m.
* Aug. 15 at the Harold Schafer Heritage Center in Medora, 5 to 8 p.m.
BBQ Boot Camp instructors introduce participants to grilling methods, including smoking and cooking with gas and charcoal; describe the merits of various meat cuts; and explain how cooking temperatures, humidity and the composition of the meat from different animal species can affect the barbecuing process.
Participants also learn about:
* Nutrition
* Food safety issues such as the proper cooking temperatures for meat and how to
handle raw meat safely
* Techniques such as using rubs, marinades and seasonings
* Current topics in the pork, beef and lamb industries
* Related research, teaching and Extension activities at NDSU
“The program highlights many different aspects of agriculture from meat cookery to the importance that producers place on meeting high product quality standards,” says David Newman, NDSU Extension swine specialist and one of the BBQ Boot Camp organizers.
The camps wrap up with a full meal, including traditional barbecue side dishes. Participants will be able to fill their plates with a large variety of barbecued meat.
“You definitely won’t leave hungry,” says Eric Berg, a professor in the Animal Sciences Department and a BBQ Boot Camp instructor.
Animal Sciences Department and Extension faculty, staff, and graduate and undergraduate students are the instructors for the camps.
The cost is $40 per person. For more information about the BBQ Boot Camp or to register for the July 2 and Aug. 15 camps, go to http://www.ndsu.edu/bbqbootcamp. To register for the June 26 camp, go to
http://tinyurl.com/BBQBootCamp.
This is the fifth year BBQ Boot Camps have been held across the state.
Bike Lanes Added to University Drive and 10th St.
FARGO, N.D. (May 16, 2013) –The City of Fargo has completed the addition of on-street bikes lanes on both 10th St. and University Drive between 4th Ave. N. & 12th Ave. N. as part of the City’s plan to add more bike facilities to the street network. The most notable change drivers will notice is that University Drive was reduced from three lanes to two lanes southbound between 8th Ave. N. and 4th Ave. N. to make room for the new bike lane. The bike lane ends at 4th Ave. N., at which point University Drive expands to 3 lanes. Drivers are allowed to signal, then move into the new bike lanes when making left hand turns at intersections. This project completes the on-street bike lane project as approved by the Fargo City Commission last August. To learn more about bike lanes, visit www.ShareTheRoadFargo.com.
Chamber to Hold Minnesota Legislative Wrap Up May 30
Fargo Moorhead, ND/MN (May 16, 2013) – The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber will hold a wrap up of the Minnesota legislative session on May 30.
The event will also feature a panel of local lawmakers, including:
• Senator Kent Eken (District 4)
• Representative Ben Lien (District 4a)
• Representative Paul Marquart (District 4b)
The event will be held from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Hjemkomst Center, 202 First Avenue North in Moorhead. Cost to attend is $25 for pre-registered Chamber members, $30 for Chamber member walk-ins and $45 for general admission. To register, visit FMWFChamber.com or call 218.233.1100.
Goehring sets 500,000-pound donation goal for Hunger Garden
BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is asking North Dakota gardeners and produce growers to grow an extra half million pounds of vegetables and fruit for donation to charitable organizations, such as food pantries, soup kitchens and homeless shelters, through the 2013 Hunger Free ND Garden Project.
“Even in a state like North Dakota which produces so much food for the world, we have people going hungry,” Goehring said. “More than 10 percent of North Dakotans – almost half of them children – seek food assistance every year.”
Goehring said Bismarck-area gardeners who want to take part in the project can go to Cashman Nursery, 3400 E Main Ave., between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Friday, May 17, to receive a Hunger Free Garden sign and a packet of seeds.
“Staff from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) will be on hand to talk about the project and explain what is being done locally and statewide to provide food for needy people,” he said.
NDDA in partnership with the Great Plains Food Bank started the Hunger Free ND Garden Project in 2010 as part of the department’s local foods initiative. The project encourages home gardeners and commercial growers to plant extra produce each year for donation to charitable organizations across the state. The Great Plains Food Bank, a program of Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.
“In the first three years of the garden project, more than 770,000 pounds of produce were collected and distributed across the state,” Goehring said. “By meeting this year’s goal, we will easily exceed a million pounds of fresh fruit and vegetable donations.”
Goehring also urged charitable organizations that distribute food to contact the North Dakota Department of Agriculture to sign up for the fresh produce donations.
More information about the project is available by calling (701) 328-2231 or online at www.nd.gov/ndda.
GF 911 Center Urges Severe Weather Awareness
The City of Grand Forks reminds residents that severe summer storms can cause serious personal injury or property damage. With that in mind, residents should review the programs and warning systems available to ensure they stay informed of weather related hazards, and to identify where to take shelter in the event of a storm.
When a warning is issued by the National Weather Service, it is sent as a coded message to the Emergency Alert System, which is then decoded and interrupts regularly scheduled TV and radio broadcasts. The message received by Midcontinent Communications Cable system informs viewers to get additional information on Channel 19 in the Grand Forks area.
In the event of an actual emergency, DO NOT call 9-1-1. Local radio stations and the Midcontinent Cable TV system are both linked directly to the Emergency Alert System (EAS) – and you will be given any additional safety instructions through those media outlets.
Weather Alerts via an automated warning notification system called Code Red are also available to Grand Forks City and county residents. To register, please go to www.grandforksgov.com and click on the Code Red Link.
Emergency sirens in Grand Forks are used to warn residents who are outside to seek immediate shelter because of impending severe weather conditions. The sirens are NOT intended to warn people indoors. There are 5 reasons the sirens may be sounded:
1) A tornado warning has been issued in Grand Forks (or the surrounding area) by the National Weather Service
2) A funnel cloud has been spotted near the city of Grand Forks
3) A “wall cloud”, which can produce a tornado, is near or moving toward Grand Forks
4) Straight-line winds have been clocked in excess of 58 mph in the Grand Forks area
5) To alert the public of an imminent threat to the community
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration all-hazard radios:
The Grand Forks sirens are tested on the first Wednesday of each month throughout the year. The sirens will sound at 1:00 p.m. throughout the city to make sure all are working properly.