The Burleigh County Commission is seeking interested applicants for the following Auxiliary Boards
May 27, 2009
Contact: Kevin J. Glatt, Burleigh County Auditor\Treasurer
Phone: 701-222-6718
Fax: 701-222-7528
The Burleigh County Commission is seeking interested applicants for the following Auxiliary Boards:
County Board of Health (1) – unexpired 5yr term,
Burleigh County Special Assessment Commission (1) – 6yr term.
A short “job description” for each Auxiliary Board and the required Auxiliary Board Application Form are available on the Burleigh County web site at www.co.burleigh.nd.us/ or you may contact Auditor\Treasurer Glatt at 222-6695.
All applications must be received no later than June 10, 2009.
Bismarck Mayor’s Prayer Luncheon To Be Held May 21st
May 15, 2009
Bismarck, N.D. – The annual Bismarck Mayor’s Prayer Luncheon will be held at 12:00 Noon, Thursday, May 21, 2009, at the Ramkota Hotel, 800 South 3rd Street, Bismarck. The public is invited to attend. The luncheon will feature special speaker Bishop Mark Narum, ELCA Lutheran Church.
“The Mayor’s Prayer luncheon is a benefit with the proceeds going to the Bismarck Law Enforcement Chaplaincy to support the tremendous, invaluable service that they provide to our citizens during some of the most difficult and grievous circumstances,” said Mayor John Warford. “We are very fortunate to have the Chaplaincy with trained clergy that maintain around-the-clock availability for service to partner with officers and the community to assist citizens during times of crisis,” said Mayor Warford. The Chaplaincy is also a resource for officers as they face stress while performing their duties.
The Bismarck Law Enforcement Chaplaincy is able to serve the community through the efforts and donations of sponsors. The Chaplaincy is a non-profit corporation. Tickets for the luncheon are $20.00 and are available for purchase at the Rainbow Shop or by calling 355-1889 to reserve your ticket. Ticket purchase deadline is May 18th. For more information about the chaplaincy visit www.chaplainsnd.org
City of Bismarck Reminds Citizens About Control of Weeds and Tall Grasses
May 8, 2009
Contact:
Mel Fischer
Environmental Health Administrator
Fire and Inspections
Phone: 701.355.1400
E-mail: mfischer@nd.gov
City of Bismarck Reminds Citizens About Control of Weeds and Tall Grasses
Bismarck, N.D. - Property owners are reminded that it is the property owner’s responsibility to cut tall grass and weeds growing on their property. The city ordinance governing the control of tall grass and weeds was amended a few years ago and this notice is merely a reminder of the changes. The ordinance requires at a minimum, all property shall be mowed by June 1, mowed again by July 15 and, if necessary, mowed again by September 1 of each year to comply with the provisions of this chapter. The Environmental Health Administrator may order more frequent cuttings of tall grass and weeds if necessary for compliance with this chapter and such notice may be given in person, via telephone or by letter. The ordinance still requires that tall grass and weeds 8 inches high be controlled. Environmental Health will not be informing property owners to cut tall grass and weeds on their property unless additional control measures are necessary during the periods or dates specified in the ordinance. You are urged to make arrangements for cutting tall grass and weeds prior to the dates identified in the ordinance. In addition, the ordinance change will help keep the undesirable weeds and grasses from going to seed and become more manageable. Property owners are urged to make preparations to control tall grass and weeds on your property to avoid charges for services provided by our office.
A copy of the ordinance is available on our website at: http://www.bismarck.org/city_departments/department/divisions.asp?dID=11&divID=128
If you have questions regarding this change, you may contact Mel Fischer at mfischer@nd.gov or by calling 701.355.1400.
Community Healthy Weight Summit to be Held May 11
May 7, 2009
Contact:
Wanda Agnew
PhD, LRD
Bismarck Burleigh Public Health
Phone: 701-355-1555
E-mail: wagnew@nd.gov
Community Healthy Weight Summit to be Held May 11 Healthy Kids/Healthy Weight Pilot Initiative Results to be Revealed
BISMARCK, N.D. – The community is invited to attend a Community Healthy Weight Summit hosted by Bismarck Burleigh Public Health (BBPH), May 11, 2009, from 9 AM to 2:30 PM, at the Bismarck Public Library Lower Level, 515 N 5th Street.
BBPH Nutrition Services facilitated the pilot initiative “Healthy Kids/Healthy” Weight in partnership with the Statewide Vision and Strategy group for improving the health of North Dakotans. The pilot had two objectives. 1) To provide identified families with resource materials relating to physical activity, food and nutrition services, and programs in the Bismarck Mandan community and 2) Support physicians in providing identified families with written prescriptions for four free sessions focusing on fitness at the YMCA and nutrition. A survey of the participants and their responses about the pilot project will be shared at the community summit.
The summit will include presentations from national and local childhood obesity experts addressing tested community research and programs. Lisa Jahns, PhD, RD – Research Nutritionist, Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center USDA-ARS , will lead off the summit with the topic “Healthy Weight through Community Connections”. Dr. Todd Twogood representing the ND Pediatric Association will discuss the Healthy Kids Healthy Weight Initiative. Lunch will be provided and is sponsored by the ND and Bismarck Nutrition Council. For more information visit www.bismarck.org or call Wanda Agnew at 701.355.1555.
Second Bismarck Sustainability Series to be Held May 11 “The importance of well designed communities”
May 6, 2009
Contact:
Carl Hokenstad, Director
Community Development
Phone: 701.355.1840
Second Bismarck Sustainability Series to be Held May 11 “The importance of well designed communities”
Bismarck, N.D. – Great ideas, great neighborhoods and a great community (the “3 G’s”) is the theme and focus of the Bismarck G3 Sustainability Series. The second topic in the series will focus on the importance of well designed communities, resources, and incentives and will be held Monday, May 11, at the Bismarck Civic Center Exhibition Hall. The conference begins with registration at 8:30 AM. The registration fee includes lunch and is $30 per person in advance by May 7, or $40 after May 7, or at the door. Continuing education credits may be available contingent upon approval of the participating organizations.
Bismarck G3 Sustainability Series Program
9:00 AM “What is sustainable design, and why is it important to our local and global communities?
Jim Tyler, Principal Owner, EAPC Architects Engineers
10:15 AM “Geothermal: The How and the Why”
Randy Mathern, President, Comfort Zone Heating & Air
10:45 AM “Incentives, Incentives, Incentives”
Ryan Rauschenberger, Manager, Energy Development, ND Department of Commerce
11:30 AM – 1 PM Lunch and Keynote Address
“Green Building Programs: Learning from the MNGreenStar Program”
Christine Bleyhl, MGreenStar Program
Please plan to attend this second in a series of important discussions on making the community livable for future generations. Citizens, elected officials, engineers, architects, planners and developers are invited to attend and take part in this community focused conversation. The Bismarck G3 Sustainability Series is funded by registrants and private sponsorships.
Advance registrations must be received by May 7. Payments and registration forms can be sent to:
Bismarck G3 Sustainability Series
c/o Bismarck Parks and Recreation District
400 E. Front Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58504
For more information call Carl Hokenstad at 701.355.1840 or visit www.bismarck.org
