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February 2012
January 2012
December 2011


February 2012

Fargo Firefighters Donning Mustaches to Help Fight Cancer
February 3: During the month of February, Fargo Firefighters will be donning mustache's along with their fire gear to create awareness and raise donations for ...

Fargo School Resource Officers Achieve Top Status
February 2: Fargo Public Schools School Resource Officers (SRO) Rachel Jordan, Carl Ben Eielson, and Chris Potter, South High, have achieved National Practitioner awards - an elite ...

City Commission Agenda for Monday, February 6, 2012
February 2: City Commission meetings are broadcast live on TV Fargo 12 (Channel 12) and can be seen live by video stream on www.cityoffargo.com/streaming.  They ...

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January 2012

Spots Available for Library’s Weekly Storytime Sessions
January 31: A season full of stories awaits you and your youngster at the Fargo Public Library’s winter storytime series, which begins Monday, Feb. 6. ...

Flood Insurance and Floodplain Remapping Seminars Scheduled
January 30: National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) seminars are scheduled Friday, February 10 to help educate lenders and insurance agents on FEMA floodplain remapping and ...

Help Keep Fargo Clean and Adopt-A-Street
January 30: The City of Fargo is looking for community groups, organizations and businesses to join the Adopt-a-Street program and help keep our City clean!  Currently, 18 volunteer groups ...

Enter the Library’s “Predict the Oscar” Contest
January 27: The Fargo Public Library invites you to participate in its “Predict the Oscar” contest. To participate, pick up an entry form at any ...

Fargo South High Bicycle Club Wins NDEA Ready Child Award
January 26: The Fargo South High Bicycle Club is the recipient of the NDEA's Ready Child Award, which was presented to the group and its ...

Library Welcomes Author Rex Evans Wood Tuesday, Jan. 24
January 23: The Fargo Public Library is pleased to welcome author Rex Evans Wood to the downtown Main Library for a presentation and book signing ...

Library Hosts Book Speed Dating Event
January 19: Adults 18-30 have an opportunity to meet novel friends or a new love during the Literary Speed Dating event held Thursday, February 9 at 7 ...

Make free "Upcycled Journals" at the Library
January 19: Come make an upcycled journal from old books using an easy Japanese book binding method. All journal-making supplies will be provided, just bring ...

Comprehensive Plan Community Meeting Scheduled for Jan. 24
January 19: A Comprehensive Plan Community Meeting will be held Tuesday, January 24 at 7 p.m. in the Fargo City Commission Room at City Hall, ...

MATBUS and MAT Paratransit Ridership Up 100,000 Over 2010
January 18: In 2011, MATBUS fixed routes and MAT Paratransit gave a combined 2,156,747 rides in the F-M community. That's an increase of more than 100,000, ...

Lanes Closing on Main Avenue for Water Main Repair
January 17: Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 18, at 6 a.m., the Fargo Street Department will be closing the eastbound lanes of Main Avenue, between 8th Street ...

Residents Encouraged to Monitor Septic Systems to Prevent Freezing
January 16: Fargo Cass Public Health  is reminding residents of rural Cass County to monitor their on-site septic systems for freezing septic lines due to lack ...

Watch State of the Cities Forum Online
January 13: Video of the State of the Cities forum is now available on the City of Fargo website. The event features presentations by Fargo Mayor ...

Artists Participate in Bowl-A-Thon in Support of “The Fargo Project”
On Sunday, January 15 from 12 - 5 p.m., potters from all over the metro area will be gathering at the Downtown Renaissance Hall, 650 ...

Law Enforcement Gear-Up for Increased Seat Belt Enforcement
January 11: Law enforcement agencies throughout North Dakota, including the Fargo Police Department, are gearing up to conduct increased seat belt enforcement through a Click ...

Conquer your Clutter
January 10: The library is offering three workshops at the downtown Main Library to help people conquer their clutter. Professional organizer Melissa Schmalenberger, known as ...

12th Annual MLK Event at Fargo Theatre
January 10: The Fargo Human Relations Commission will host a celebration in honor of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January ...

Follow the City of Fargo on FaceBook
January 9: If you want to stay up to date on City services, events and opportunities, find us on FaceBook. The City of Fargo shares ...

Flood Diversion Authority Meets Thursday
January 9: The next Flood Diversion Authority meeting will be held Thursday, January 12, at 3:30 p.m., in the City Commission Room at Fargo City ...

Take Part in the Winter Read-a-Thon
January 3: Chase away the winter blahs and win some great prizes by participating in the 2012 Winter-Read-a-Thon at the Fargo Public Library! From Tuesday, ...

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December 2011

Residents Reminded To Clear and De-Ice Sidewalks
December 30: With recent freezing rain and snow, Fargo Public Works reminds residents to clear and de-ice their sidewalks.  The warm conditions this winter have ...

Fargo Library’s Food for Fines Event Starts January 3
December 30: Do you have overdue books and library fines? The Fargo Public Library wants to help you start off the coming year with a ...

City of Fargo Holiday Schedule for Jan. 2 – 6, 2012
December 28: Fargo City offices will be closed Monday, January 2,in observance of the New Year’s holiday. All Fargo Public Library locations will be closed ...

Library Kicks Off New Year with Winter Read-A-Thon
December 28: The Fargo Public Library invites you to put an end to those winter blues and warm up with some good books during the ...

City of Fargo Holiday Schedule for Dec. 26 - 30
December 22: Fargo City offices will be closed Monday, December 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday. Library schedule:All Fargo Public Library locations will close ...

Holiday Break Events for Kids and Teens at the Library
December 21: Are you looking to find your kids something to do over the holiday break from school? The Fargo Public Library has a week’s ...

Fargo Snow Bash: Drug & Alcohol FREE New Year's Eve Event for Teens
December 20: Planning is underway for Fargo Snow Bash 2011, a drug and alcohol free New Year’s Eve event for Fargo students in grades 9-12 ...

Army Corps Chief Recommends Authorization of F-M Area Diversion
December 20: The proposed F-M flood diversion project cleared another hurdle on Monday, Dec. 19, when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief of Engineers ...

Fire Fighters Urge Caution with Christmas Trees, Lights & Ornaments
December 20: The Fargo Fire Department would like to caution residents who choose to use a natural Christmas tree this holiday season. In previous years, ...

Diversion Authority Launches www.FMDiversion.com
December 19: The official website of the Fargo-Moorhead area flood diversion project is now live. www.FMDiversion.com contains details on the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Area Flood Risk ...

"Extreme Cold" Warning and What It Means
December 15: This winter, the National Weather Service will be using the term "Extreme Cold (EC) Warning" instead of "Wind Chill Warning". According to the National ...

Foundation Center Workshop for Grantseekers
December 9: Fargo Public Library Information Staff will teach a free, 90-minute, hands-on class on how to use the Foundation Center's Foundation Directory Online, the ...

Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
December 6: As winter approaches and furnace use increases, Fargo Cass Public Health would like to remind everyone on how to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. ...

MATBUS Rate Schedule for 2012
December 8: The following fares were approved by the Fargo City Commission and the Moorhead City Council; these fares will go into effect on January ...

Fargo Fire Fighters Training on Frozen Red River
December 6: The Fargo Fire Department would like to inform the public that fire fighters will be training on the Red River this week and ...

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