Mandan adds ‘Bark for Life’
0 Comments | Bismarck Tribune, Jul 22, 2010
The Relay for Life of Mandan will hold a new event that involves the canine variety.
Bark for Life is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 21 at Dog Town Park, 810 Eighth Ave. S.E. Mandan.
Opening ceremonies will begin 10 a.m. and will be followed by a walk along N.D. Highway 1806. There will be music, food and activities in conjunction with the event.
Early registration is $10 per dog. On the day of the event, it will be $25.
All dogs must be leashed and owners are responsible for cleanup.
Prizes will be given for the best relay dog or for the owner showing the most relay spirit.
For more information, call 250-1022 or e-mail sara.haugen@cancer.org.
You also may call 800-227-2345 or go to RelayForLife.org.
Cold storage
The Bismarck City Commission recently approved using the same architect to design its wood chip storage structure and a cold storage building for a landfill compactor.
The wood chip storage building will protect wood chips used to heat the biomass system at the city’s landfill building and the biomass heating system of Bismarck State College Aquatic and Wellness Center.
City public works director Jeff Heintz said the $227,000 building will protect the wood chips from water, freezing, the elements and debris so they burn more efficiently for the systems.
He believes there is enough remaining in the 2010 budget to design the cold storage for the compactor. Heintz said the compactor weighs 80,000 pounds. Its cold storage building will make repairs easier for staff instead of doing them in subzero temperatures.
Human relations
Bismarck Mayor John Warford is seeking residents to serve a three- year term on the Bismarck Human Relations Committee. The deadline for applications is July 30. The volunteer committee has one opening. Anyone living in Bismarck or the city’s extraterritorial area is eligible. The new committee member will be announced at the Aug. 10 city commission meeting.
The Human Relations Committee meets the third Monday of every month at the City/County Building. The committee has adopted a policy that four consecutive absences from meetings will result in a request for resignation.
The mission of the Mayor’s Human Relations Committee is to protect and promote the personal dignity of all Bismarck citizens and to eliminate any discriminatory barriers that prevent them from reaching their full potential.
Those interested, should send a letter detailing their qualifications, background, and why they would be interested in serving on the committee
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