A landscaping program discussing important aspects of recovering all areas of home landscapes including trees, shrubs, turf and gardens will be held at the North Central Research Extension Center in Minot on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
"The flooding of the Souris River in Minot and along the Mouse River Valley has left unsightly damage along its path," said LoAyne Voigt, NDSU Extension agent in Renville County. "This program is designed to educate homeowners with anticipated outcomes and preliminary care of the landscape plants along the course of the damage that was done."
A discussion on how to deal with landscapes will be the focus of the program. Presenters Joe Zeleznik, NDSU Extension Service forester and Thomas Kalb, NDSU Extension Service horticulture specialist, will educate attendees on how to care for flooded landscapes, gardens and trees where the waters have subsided. Also included in the discussion will be Brian Johnson, Minot city forester, and Steve Wharton, Minot city horticulturist.
The program is open to the public. For more information, please contact the Ward County Extension Office at 857-6450 or Renville County Extension Office at 756-6392.
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New Town Little Shell Celebration continues
NEW TOWN The 2011 Little Shell Celebration continues today through Sunday in New Town with singing contests and dancing competitions, concessions and craft stands.
The Mike Driver's singing contest has a grand prize of $11,000. Also, visiting drum groups will compete for prizes sponsored by the Driver family. All Fort Berthold drums serve as host drums.
Dance categories include Golden Age, Men's Traditional, Grass and Fancy, and Women's Traditional, Jingle and Fancy. In both teen and junior categories, Boys Traditional, Grass and Fancy and Girls Traditional, Jingle and Fancy, and Tiny Tots aged 5 and younger.
Six additional grand entrances are slated for 1 and 7 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday.
Along with full days events scheduled, special events include James Bruce Hall Half Marathon Saturday, Keaton Rush Honor Walk Sunday at 8 a.m. on Four Bears Bridge, and the Trivian Grace Rush Celebration Games Sunday at 9 p.m. in the Little Shell Arbor.