DOGGY DIP
MOORHEAD – Splash around with your furry friend at Moorhead Parks & Recreation’s annual Doggy Dip event! Proceeds benefit Moorhead’s dog parks.
August 11 from 3-7 pm
$5.00/dog
Northeast Park Wading Pool
1817 8th Ave N, Moorhead, MN 56560
Dogs should have a collar, carry ID tags, be properly licensed, vaccinated, and in good health to swim.
MOORHEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY
ANNOUNCES EVENTS FOR ALL AGES IN AUGUST
MOORHEAD – Moorhead Public Library is offering community members a number of entertaining and informative program options this month.
On Thursday, August 14, the library will host an outdoor concert featuring the Fargo Spelemannslag Hardanger Fiddlers, an eclectic group of talented musicians dedicated to inspiring, strengthening, and energizing the Hardanger fiddle music and dance community. The concert will be held Thursday, August 14 from 6-8 p.m. and is offered free-of-charge thanks in part to funding from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. This will be the last summer concert performance held at the current library before the new Moorhead Public Library, located in The Loop, opens next spring.
Youth ages 5-10 and their caregivers are invited to learn about the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly on Wednesday, August 20 at 10:30 a.m. with children’s book author Kim Larson. This is one of several programs for youth held throughout the month: others include Storytime for ages 3-6 on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.; and Baby Bounce, for ages 0-3 and their caregivers each Thursday at 10:30 a.m. On the first Thursday of the month, Baby Bounce is followed by Caregiver Connection, a meet up for caregivers featuring organizations offering resources and insight on early childhood topics.
The library hosts a weekly Senior Social on Thursdays at 10 a.m., inviting older adults to connect over coffee, with a special presentation scheduled Thursday, August 28 with Sonja Mertz, Community Educator for the Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling (MNAPG). Mertz will share information about gambling trends in Minnesota, including: sports, online betting, and sweepstakes; how to spot gambling scams; the signs of problem gambling; the basics on gambling addiction; and, tips on how to reduce the harms of gambling behavior.
Events for adults in August will include OutFront Minnesota hosting informal conversations about intersectionality and diversity as related to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community on Friday, August 8 and Saturday, August 9 at 4 p.m.; Plains Art Museum’s Japan Outreach Initiative coordinator Mika Usuki leading instructional Origami sessions on the second and fourth Wednesdays at 6 p.m.; and trivia about Minnesota’s State Parks on Wednesday, August 13 at 3:30 p.m. In addition, registration is now open for a “Battle of the Badges” Blood Drive competition between the Moorhead Fire Department and the Moorhead Police Department on Wednesday, August 27 from noon-6 p.m. Those interested can call 1-800-RED Cross or visit larl.org/events to register.
All programs are offered free-of-charge with a full calendar available at larl.org/events and The Extra newspapers weekly calendar of events.
The Moorhead Public Library is located at 118 5th St. S.
FARGO, MOORHEAD AND
WEST FARGO FIRE DEPARTMENTS LAUNCH 13TH CLASS OF METRO FIRE ACADEMY
The collaborative academy will host 10 recruits for 18 weeks of intensive firefighter training
FARGO – The Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo Fire Departments will welcome the 13th class of recruits to the Metro Fire Academy on Monday, August 4. A total of 10 recruits will embark on 18 weeks of training, taking part in ride-alongs, workouts, classroom instruction and live fire scenarios. They will receive hands-on experience in a controlled environment, learning techniques to prepare them for real-life, emergency situations.
Established in the spring of 2020, the Metro Fire Academy has continued to build on its success as a shared training program that serves three fire departments. The academy has graduated 96 firefighters and has improved interagency coordination across the community.
“We are proud to welcome our 13th class to the Metro Fire Academy. This joint effort has grown to include three outstanding departments and clearly demonstrates how we all benefit from collaboration here in the metro area,” said Fargo Fire Chief Gary Lorenz. “As an incoming chief, I’m excited to witness the academy prepare recruits for the demanding mental and physical challenges of firefighting. They will each undergo the same intensive training, which means residents in all three cities will receive best-in-class fire service.”
Anyone interested in a firefighting career is encouraged to visit FargoFire.com, MoorheadFire.com and WestFargoFire.org to learn more about each department and explore career opportunities.