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.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs 30 to 35.<\/p>\n
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Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 <\/strong>Jamestown Public Works informs residents\u00a0 that due to a Water Main Break, WATER SERVICE WILL BE TEMPORARILY SHUT OFF<\/u> THURSDAY <\/strong>in the following areas:<\/p>\n 13th<\/sup> St SW between and including 9th<\/sup> Ave SW & 11th<\/sup> Ave SW<\/p>\n Water outages will be temporary\u00a0 – water service will be resumed as soon as is possible.<\/u><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session Wednesday evening at City Hall.<\/p>\n Council Member Gumke was not present.<\/p>\n The Council discussed the Services Enterprise Agreement for residential recycling with Renaissance Recycling, LLC.<\/p>\n Mayor Katie Andersen reviewed the basics of the updated agreement which included:<\/p>\n A five year contract, with a renewal after five years, and reviewed annually.<\/p>\n A description of the drop off site includes that it be maintained and operated in a safe manor for the public.<\/p>\n Be open five days a week for\u00a0 four hours, and include openings on Saturdays.<\/p>\n The holiday schedule will be the same as the city\u2019s garbage collection schedule.<\/p>\n During the first six months of the recycling the city and Renaissance Recycling will split the costs of residuals that are not collected.<\/p>\n There will be\u00a0 written permission with the city to transfer to another recycler, except to a one time transfer to a company owned by Renaissance Recycling.<\/p>\n With the Rates $5.55 per month, per household, for the first year\u2026.year two rates increased by a predetermined multiplier.<\/p>\n Years 6-10 the rate will be negotiated within the five year renewal.<\/p>\n An Act of God provision is included in the event of a natural disaster and the recycler not able to meet obligations.<\/p>\n Council Member Buchanan said the public has informed him of wanting \u00a0an opt-out clause.<\/p>\n It was explained, that those not wanting to recycle can select the smallest recycling bin, and see little changes in the present rate.<\/p>\n City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said the $5.55 is the cost of the city to recycle, and not necessarily the rate charge to the residential customer.<\/p>\n He added the present rate to the consumer, could be the same or less as they are paying now.<\/p>\n Recycling rates are based on the volume of recycled items, versus items disposed of in the garbage bins, and determined by the size of the bins.<\/p>\n Recycling of glass materials will continue at the recycling center, only.<\/p>\n Renaissance Recycling\u2019s Ralph Friebel said glass recycling is only profitable if its sorted at the center, and shipped off from there.<\/p>\n The public will be further educated about rates, containers and other issues before implementation<\/p>\n The City Council voted unanimously to approve entering into the agreement.<\/p>\n Mayor Andersen and City Administrator Jeff Fuchs will sign the agreement.\u00a0 Any minor changes such as language can be made without their approval.<\/p>\n Residential recycling in Jamestown is anticipated to start on July 1st<\/sup> this year, pending equipment purchase and any unforeseen circumstances.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bismarck\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0\u00a0 Giving Hearts Day 2017<\/a> will be Thursday, February 9, 2017. It is co-hosted by Dakota Medical Foundation, Impact Foundation and Alex Stern Family Foundation.<\/p>\n It\u2019s easy! And fun! Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n Giving Hearts Day is the most generous day of the year. When first launched the online drive in 2008, the region\u2019s generous donors offered up $325,000. The day makes space for charities to\u00a0share their stories, connect with new givers and become skillful in a\u00a0proven\u00a0\u2018friend raising\u2019 system. It has become a gateway for people\u00a0to connect to causes\u00a0doing good work\u00a0in areas they passionately care about.<\/p>\n Area organizations participating in Giving Hearts Day include:<\/p>\n Freedom Resource Center for Independent Living in Jamestown.<\/p>\n Beth DeWald says their goal is to raise $19,000<\/p>\n The University of Jamestown is also a participant, and reports that the University also has an anonymous donor pledging a $5,000 match if they reach $5,000 or more.<\/p>\n Other area organizations participating in Giving Hearts Day include: \u00a0Service Dogs for America, the Jamestown Salvation Army, Jamestown Regional Medical Center Foundation, St. John\u2019s Academy, Jamestown Art\u2019s Center, the Anne Carlsen Center, Farm Rescue, American Heart Association and The American Red Cross Dakota region.<\/p>\n The Arts Center says an anonymous donor will match up to $4,000 in donations.<\/p>\n All donations will be matched to a certain point. Donations will only be matched if donated online at impactgiveback.org during the day.<\/p>\n CHI Mercy Health Foundation in Valley City announces that contributions of $10 or more (given online) will be matched by DMF or other generous donors (up to the first $4000).\u00a0 To support CHI Mercy Health Foundation and have your donation matched, simply go to impactgiveback.org anytime on February 9.<\/p>\n Event coordinator Stephanie Mayfield says this year, thier goal is to raise $14,000 during Giving Hearts Day.Looking to raise $4000 for a new EKG machine for the in-patient rooms.<\/p>\n They are looking to raise the remaining $10,000 needed to purchase a new Pulmonary Function CHI Mercy Health does about 100 of those tests per year.<\/p>\n Mayfield is asking the public to join them for an \u201cOpen House\u201d from 10am-2pm on Thursday, February 9 to celebrate Giving Hearts Day. There will be Valentine treats available as well as laptops set up for assistance with online giving. After the event join the Foundation Board and Hospital Staff at the Valley City Eagles Club from 5pm-7:00pm that evening for a Free-Will Spaghetti Supper.<\/p>\n CHI Home Health and Hospice and will have laptops available for online giving, photo booths, and valentine gifts and balloons for the kids. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Mayfield in the CHI Mercy Health Foundation office (direct at 845-6557 or stephaniemayfield@catholichealth.net.)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The North Dakota Attorney General\u2019s Offices announces that the Jamestown High School team Number One, won the state LifeSmarts championship Wednesday afternoon, in Bismarck.<\/p>\n The team will represent North Dakota in the LifeSmarts National Championship April 21-24, 2017 in Pittsburgh. This is the eighth consecutive year that Jamestown High School is representing North Dakota in the LifeSmarts National Championship. Kindred High School was second, and JHS Team No. 2 was third in the state competition.<\/p>\n State champion team members are Ligia Schulz, Cris Dupre, Julia Shirley, Courtnay Kiecker and Kalen Christensen. Team Captain, Ligia Schulz, says the team worked very hard to win the state championship and look forward to competing in the national championship.<\/p>\n Jamestown\u2019s Coach Marchel Kreiger says, \u201cEvery year it\u2019s fun to have a different group of kids and see their hard work pay off. They feel fortunate to be representing North Dakota at nationals again this year.\u201d<\/p>\n Parrell Grossman, the director of the Consumer Protection Divison of the Office of Attorney General and LifeSmarts question master, said all the North Dakota students did well in the competition.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The AAUW \u2013 Jamestown Branch is one of 23 sites across the country to host a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) event for Middle School girls titled Tech Savvy.<\/p>\n Regional Campaign Manager \u2013 Team Lead,of the ANCHOR Partnership Program, Joan Enderle says,t<\/em>his is the 3rd<\/sup> year for the the girls event, Tech Savvy, to be held on the campus of the University of Jamestown.\u00a0\u00a0 All Stutsman County schools have been invited to attend.\u00a0\u00a0 A similar event for middle school boys will be held at the middle school and led by STEM center at VCSU, STEMtastic.\u00a0 In conjunction with the event there will be a parent session. About 300-320 boys and 300-320 girls are anticipated to participate.<\/p>\n The parents program, part of the girls event is open to all parents and interested adults, to be held at the University of Jamestown\u2019s Reiland Fine Arts Center form 8:30 a.m., to 2:40-p.m.\u00a0 The cost is $10 and includes lunch the day of registration.<\/p>\n Their program includes attending the opening, lunch and the keynote speakers who will be speaking the students, on cultivating students achievement and interest in science and engineering, college savvy- what every parent needs to know, such as saving for college, and other topics.<\/p>\n On Wednesday\u2019s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable, were AAUW Tech Savvy Co-Chair Erica Althoff, and Jamestown Middle School, Principal, Ryan Harty.<\/p>\n Erica said, according to AAUW research, while women make up over 50-percent of college graduates, women are under represented in many science and engineering occupations.\u00a0 Although women make up more than half of working biological scientists, they make up less than 7-percen of mechanical engineers.<\/p>\n The day will consist of speakers, and hands-on workshops in various math, science and technology fields.<\/p>\n Ryan added STEMtastic for middle school boys was created as a STEM focused career event for them in Stutsman County in collaboration with Great Plains STEM Education at VCSU, and Dr. Jamie Wirth.<\/p>\n STEMtastic at Jamestown Middle School on March 7th<\/sup> will also have hands-on workshops in various math, science and technology fields, and a guest speaker.<\/p>\n Ryan pointed out that of the \u00a0$11,000 needed, all but $700 has been raised, with more funding requests, out, along with educating the community about the program and how to encourage kids in STEM fields.<\/p>\n To learn more about the programs visit the Jamestown Middle School web site, or the AAUW web site: www.jamestown-nd.aauw.net<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Update with Participating Plunger<\/strong>s<\/p>\n Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The 2017 Polar Pig “Walk the Plank”\u00a0to raise funds\u00a0for JRMC Hospice on Saturday afternoon, hosted by Stutsman Harley Davidson’s and the Harley Owners Group (HOG) Chapter,\u00a0\u00a0had 16 entries,\u00a0with individuals plunging\u00a0into the heated pool of water.<\/p>\n Update…<\/p>\n Organizer, Don Wegner says a total of $14,500 was raised including 16 jumpers contributions, and dollars raised from the ABATE Chili Cookoff.<\/p>\n More donations are yet to come in and added to the total.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jumpers in 2017 included:<\/p>\n Rosie The Riveters Team:<\/p>\n Shar Trevithick- RN, Home Health & Hospice, Mnager<\/p>\n Amber Horejsi, RN, Home Heath & Hospice<\/p>\n Amber Docktor- RN,\u00a0 Home Health & Hospice<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Peter Pan & Captain Hook<\/p>\n Annette Hazelton – RN, JRMC Clinic Manager<\/p>\n Melisa Roaldson – RN, JRMC Clinic Nurse, Dr. Bates<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Amelia Earhart<\/p>\n Deb Falk, RN, JRMC PCU Manager<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pregnant Mom (For Real, 38 Weeks) & Delivering Dr.<\/p>\n Lisa Jackson- JRMC Foundation Manager<\/p>\n Katie Ryan-Anderson, JRMC Marketing Manager<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pink Carebear<\/p>\n Devony Carlson – IDK Employee<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jamestown Individuals Motorcycle Club<\/p>\n Cody Waliser<\/p>\n Joey Oster<\/p>\n Lance Nelson- (Biggest Splash Award)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jamestown Crusaders Motorcycle Club<\/p>\n Randy McGough<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jamestown Shriners-Clown Name-Diesel (Spirit Award)<\/p>\n Kevin Thoele- Shriner’s Club President<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jumper in Swimtrunks<\/p>\n Craig Thierer – Software Quality Assurance Empoyee<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pirate\u00a0 (ARRR) (Best Costume Award)<\/p>\n Pat Wegner, 2nd Generation Pirate (Don Wegner’s Son) – Biomed Department Manager, Sanford Hospital, Fargo<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The plunge, created by Don Wegner 11 years ago, has raised over $150,000 .<\/p>\n More 2017 Photos by Matt at Facebook – Like, Tag, Share\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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