Hello Everybody,
- Thanks to the Salvation Army, this Friday is National Donut Day or National Doughnut Day in the United States and some other countries. In 1938 the Chicago Salvation Army created the donut event in honor of those Salvation Army members who served donuts to soldiers during World War I.
- There have been a number of fire and rescue calls recently, please drive safely and be careful with fire.
- Thank you to the Valley City, ND League of Women Voters for facilitating the candidate forum. There was a very nice crowd in attendance, and a big thanks to Steve and Ryan from KOVC for broadcasting it over the airwaves. A huge shout out goes to all of the candidates, especially those who appeared at the forum! BE INFORMED AND VOTE! It is our responsibility.
- Why is Valley City a Municipal Power Community? Being a municipal power community is advantageous because it prioritizes local public service over corporate profit. This model results in lower electricity rates, faster response times during outages, and direct community reinvestment. Unlike investor-owned utilities that answer to distant shareholders, municipally owned utilities are owned and governed by the citizens they serve. In fact, public power customers pay roughly 13% to 15% less on their monthly bills compared to those served by private utilities. To help maintain these advantages, Valley City partners with Missouri River Energy Services (MRES), a not-for-profit joint action agency.
- On Saturday, Fargo and Moorhead hosted the 22nd Annual Fargo Marathon, which drew about 1,600 marathoners and 3,800 half-marathon runners. A young woman from Valley City, who only recently began jogging, successfully completed her very first half marathon! Congratulations! She shared that running along the river, cruising down Broadway past the historic Fargo Theatre, and seeing the massive crowds along the route was an amazing experience. Anyone who has attended the event knows the atmosphere feels absolutely electric, complete with live bands, DJs, and residents creating neighborhood block parties. Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make Friday and Saturday such a massive success!
- Thank you to all who provided material and to Sue for proofing this column.
- ”Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.” ~ William Shakespeare
Blessings, Prayers, Respect and Gratitude,
Dave
Dave Carlsrud