POSTPONEMENT / RESCHEDULE NOTICE
BUENA VISTA SNOWJOURN – MARCH 8, 2014
Bemidji›s oldest ski event, the 34th annual Buena Vista Snowjourn Saturday, originally scheduled for Saturday March 1st, has been postponed until Saturday, March 8th due to the predicted below zero temperatures.
For more information contact Buena Vista Ski Area at (218) 243-2231.
6th Annual Howard Rutherford
Memorial Pancake Breakfast
The East Grand Forks Senior Citizens Center will hold the 6th Annual Howard Rutherford Memorial Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, March 9th 2014 from 8 AM – 1PM at the East Grand Forks Senior Center, 538 Rhinehart Drive SE in East Grand Forks.
Village Presents One Hour
Seminar on Investing Basics
The Village Family Service Center will presen
“Investing Basics,” on March 19, 2014, 6-7 p.m., at the
Dakota Medical Foundation, 4141 28th Ave. S., Fargo.
Before you dive into investing your hard-earned money, it’s important to know the basics. At this seminar, learn the difference between stocks and bonds, the many types of IRAs and how they work, and how a mutual fund works. You’ll also learn how to calculate the risk versus reward of your investment decisions.
For more information, call 701-235-3328, or register online at http://bit.ly/1e7bNjJ.
Youth Aerospace Program SetIf you’re 12 to 15 years old and aerospace fascinates you, the North Dakota State University Extension Service has a program for you.
The 2014 4-H Aerospace Event will be held April 27-28 at the University of North Dakota’s School of Aerospace Sciences in Grand Forks.
Youth will be able to:
* Learn the basics of aircraft structure, navigation, aerodynamics and air
traffic control
* Discover careers in the aerospace field
* Take the controls in a digital aircraft simulator
* Tour the UND aerospace facility
Youth do not need to be a 4-H member to participate in this event.
The registration fee is $35, which includes lodging, materials, an evening meal and snack on April 27, and a continental breakfast the morning of April 28.
Youth must be accompanied by a chaperone, who is required to register and pay the same fee. One chaperone should accompany every four or five youth.
The registration deadline is April 9. Registrations will be accepted on a first- come, first-served basis.
Go to http://nd.4honline.com to register. Visit the NDSU Center for 4-H Youth Development website at http://www.ndsu.edu/4h/ or call the center at (701) 231-7251 for more information.
Food for Fines! March Amnesty
at Lake Agassiz Regional Library!
Bring your overdue library material back to the library with an unexpired, non-perishable food item and we’ll erase your late fee during the month of March!
Lake Agassiz Regional Library will accept “Food for Fines” at all of its 21 locations during the month of March, working in cooperation with Minnesota FoodShare’s campaign.
Library customers are encouraged to return overdue library materials (books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, and Books on CD) and pay overdue fines with donations of non-perishable, unexpired food items that will be gifted to local food banks throughout our Northwest Minnesota region.
Support this worthwhile effort regardless of whether or not you have a fine. It is a wonderful opportunity to help those in need and celebrate the many services provided by Lake Agassiz Regional Library.
Any donation of unexpired, non-perishable food is welcomed.
1 non-perishable food item=$2 fine waived. (Not valid for lost items or replacement charges.)
Fargo Police personnel receive
awards for outstanding performance
On Thursday, February 20th the Fargo Police Department recognized police personnel for outstanding performance and accomplishments during 2013.
Awards and Recipients:
Police Officer Service Award
Amy Kingzett—SWAT Negotiators
Leo Rognlin—SWAT Negotiators
Travis Moser—SWAT
Sgt. James Kringlie—SWAT
Sgt. William Ahlfeldt—SWAT and PTO
D.C. Patrick Claus—SWAT
D.C. David Todd—SWAT and PTO
Keith Chase—PTO
Richard Deitz—PTO
Brad Zieska—PTO
David Boe—PTO
Thomas Salmen –PTO
Sgt. Carlos Nestler—PTO
Sgt. Travis Stefonowicz—PTO
Sgt. Chris Helmick—PTO
Lt. Gene Anderson—PTO
Richard Nechiporenko—K9
Sgt. George Vinson—K9
Certificate of Commendation
David Cochran
Tyler Nord
Dean Jordheim
Jason Skalicky
Brent Halverson
Brett Witte
Junell Krabbenhoft
Michael Sanden
Sgt. Travis Stefonowicz
Life Saving Medal
David Boelke
Jason Abel (2)
Grant Kendall
David Cochran
Kyle Ness
Sgt. Bill Ahlfeldt
Michael Benton
Michael Sanden
Thomas Bernier
Commendable Service Award
Todd Wahl
Purple Heart
Brent Malone
Police Officer of the Year
Jamey Gahner
125th Photo Contest Winners Announced
Moorhead, Minn., Feb. 26, 2014 … As part of Minnesota State University Moorhead’s 125th anniversary celebration, students zwere asked to participate in a photo contest using the number “125” in a creative way.
Michael Walt, Danielle Rebel and Alecs Peters took first, second and third place in the photo contest, respectively. The winning photos will be featured on campus for the remainder of the Spring 2014 semester.
The contest was intended to provide a unique, hands-on way for students, faculty and staff to participate in the university’s 125th celebration. Entries are posted on the MSUM 125th Photo Contest board on Pinterest, as well as MSUM’s Twitter and Facebook accounts. View the photo album of photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152030690339958.1073741837.58829939957&type=3
Contest winners received cash awards of $200, $100 and $50.
For a complete history of MSUM and more information about the 125th anniversary, visit mnstate.edu/125th.