Cushman Classic: Fri. Sept. 9

If they don’t already, your kids will probably attend one of the two main high schools in Grand Forks: Red River H.S. or Grand Forks Central H.S.  Tomorrow night is the night to see the cross-town rivalry in action on the football field at the Cushman Classic!

Cushman Field is located next to Red River H.S./Apollo Field/Blue Line Arena – YOU CAN’T MISS THE LOCATION!

Kickoff is at 7pm. There will be a food court and children’s carnival from 530-630 inside the Blue Line Club Arena (next to Cushman Field). There will be free kids’ games, t-shirts, face painting and food for purchase.  Red River is the home team this year and has won the past two match-ups. GO Roughriders! GO Knights!

A Re-Cap of Upcoming Shows for Sept. & Oct.

@ The Chester Fritz

Audio Body. Sept. 11 @ 7:30pm

Max & Ruby: Bunny Party. Sept. 25^th @ 4:00pm

Bill Cosby. Oct. 2 @ 7:00pm

 

@ Alerus Center

Barney Live in Concert: Birthday Bash! Oct. 11 @ 3:00pm and 6:30pm

 

@ Town Square

Free outdoor double feature Sat. Sept. 10 @ 7:30pm (The Incredibles) and 9:30pm (Batman: The Dark Knight)

@ Fire Hall Theater

Sept. 9: Wasp Woman. Attack of the Giant Leeches.

Sept. 16: Attack of the Puppet People. Teenage Zombies.

Sept. 23: The Brain That Wouldn’t Die. Grammera the Invincible.

Sept. 30: Little Shop of Horrors. Night of the Living Dead.

Disney Show at REA Nov. 6, 2011

This Disney gang is taking over the Ralph on Sunday, Nov. 6 for the Disney Live! Classic Fairy Tales show.  There will be two shows: 1:00pm and 4:00pm.

Prepare to laugh, sing, and dream! Join Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, and Donald Duck for an amazing fantasy adventure that brings the enchanted stories and music of Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast to life.

Tickets are available at the REA Box Office, by calling 800.745.3000 or online at Ticketmaster.com.

MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers) Thurs. Sept. 8

 

MOPS (Mother of Preschoolers) will be hosting it’s first meeting of the new school year this Thursday, 9:00am-11:00am at Faith Evangelical Free Church. In MOPS every mom is welcomed, accepted and inspired to reach her potential and recognize her influence within her family and her world. MOPS believes that better moms really do make a better world.
 
During our first meeting, we’re going to talk about how we can love our community, and we’re offering you a couple practical ways to build it up. In addition to talking with new and old friends, we’ll be making baby blankets to donate to the Grand Forks Women’s Pregnancy Center.

If you have any additional donations you’d like to make to the Women’s Pregnancy Center, please bring them. These might include new items like baby bath wash, or other similar items, clothing items your child just never wore, or other items.

One of our Mentor Moms is preparing an inspiring devotional, and as always, there will be a delicious breakfast, childcare for children birth to age 5 and good conversation!

In 2011-2012, we’ll be meeting on the second Thursday of each month for fellowship at Faith Evangelical Free Church. On the fourth Thursday, we’ll have a planned play date, and we have some FUN planned! 

Please see the other information provided on our webpage http://grandforksmops.blogspot.com/ or find us on Facebook at ‘Grand Forks, ND MOPS’ and feel free to contact us with questions!

See you mothers and kids tomorrow morning!

East Grand Forks Campbell Library

 

The good thing about living right along the state border is that we have two of everything, including libraries! The East Grand Forks Campbell Library is a beautiful library that offers many activities for children and adults. Now that school is back in session in Minnesota, Storytime has resumed at the EGF library. There are three storytimes a week: Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10:00am and Thursday evenings at 7:00pm. After storytelling time there is a craft. The whole event runs about 30-40 minutes.

Library Card Information:

Library cards are good for one year.

For East Grand Forks residents that live in town, and members of the Grand Forks Air Force Base with an active military card, library cards are free. To get your free card, you must have proof of residency with you to obtain your card. This could be anything from a license to mail sent to your residence in East Grand Forks.

For Patrons outside of city limits, here are the costs:

Child: $10

Adult (just books): $10

Adult (books and movies): $15

 

422 4^th St. NW EGF, MN

218-773-9121

http://library.egf.mn

Sioux Fan Fest Sat. Sept. 10

It may only be the beginning of September, but hockey season is just around the corner! UND’s Department of Athletics is hosting it’s third annual Sioux Fan Fest on Saturday, Sept. 10, at Ralph Engelstad Arena from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at ice level in the main arena.

The  Fighting Sioux men’s and women’s hockey teams will be there and will take part in autograph sessions, a skills station (for 8^th-graders and younger) and question-and-answer sessions on the media stage.

A free lunch will be provided to fans courtesy of the Midco Sports Network, and the first 1,000 fans through the doors will receive a free Fighting Sioux and Midco Sports Net acrylic mug. One lucky fan will also be selected to win a 32-inch, high definition television.

Other fun-filled activities include:

• Get your picture taken with the MacNaughton Cup and Broadmoor Trophy!
• Take part in the Sioux Kids Club activities area or sign up if you’re not already a member! While you’re there, register and learn more about Sioux Crew and the Fighting Sioux Club.
• Sign up for the chance to ride the Zamboni at men’s and women’s hockey games!
• Pick up FREE promotional items such as schedule posters and pocket schedules!
• Hit up the grab-bag stations. For only $3 fans can purchase a grab bag full of Sioux memorabilia. Random bags will be stuffed with tickets to men’s and women’s hockey games.

Fans will be limited to one outside item for autographs and UND athletics will be providing an autograph card to the first 500 fans.

Parents are encouraged to register their children for one of the skills session upon arrival as space is limited for each session.

For more information, contact the UND athletics marketing office at 701.777.2237.

Tour de Forks Sun. Sept. 11

 

The Tour de Forks Louise Eberwein Bike Ride and Sharon Lambeth Memorial 5K Walk/Run is scheduled for September 11, 2011 at the Lincoln Drive Park .  Registration is from 12- 1:30 p.m., with the event starting at 1:30 p.m. Cost of the event is $20 per adult, $10 per student and $50 per family with proceeds benefiting the Altru’s Breast Cancer Coalition. All participants will receive a “Tour de Forks” t-shirt.

Tour de Forks features a 5-mile walk/run and a 6-mile, 9-mile or 20-mile bike ride. Rest and water stops are available along each course. 

All proceeds from the event will go to support Altru’s Breast Cancer Coalition. The Breast Cancer Coalition was started in 1995 with a grant from Altru Health Foundation. The Coalition’s purpose is to provide mammograms to women who have no health insurance or cannot afford to pay for a mammogram. Women who meet certain financial criteria pay only $5 for a mammogram. The Coalition has also used funds to purchase education materials and to support breast cancer awareness activities in the community.

Registration for the Tour de Forks is available at Altru Cancer Center, Grand Forks Family Medicine Residency, Center Court Fitness Club, YMCA, UND Wellness Center, UND Student Health Center, and Scheels All Sports or online at altru.org.

Children’s Carnival & Double Feature Movie: Sat. Sept. 10

We hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend! Get ready because this is a jam-packed week! School is in full swing on BOTH sides of the Red River today!  There are going to be A LOT of posts this week, so get out your calendars and start marking down dates for the near future!

Here’s a fun one for the approaching weekend!

FREE OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT and CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL

A double feature: The Incredibles and Batman: The Dark Knight.

 Thanks to the Near North Neighborhood of Grand Forks for putting on this FREE event on Saturday, Sept. 10^th.  The event is open to the public and being held at Town Square. Start the night off with the children’s carnival at 5:30pm. There will be games, prizes and face painting…maybe even BATMAN!

The Incredibles will begin at 7:30pm. Batman: The Dark Knight will begin at 9:30. The first 100 guests will receive vouchers for free food (this was in the works – not confirmed). Bring your own blankets, chairs and non-alcoholic beverages. There will be prizes for best costume if you’d like to participate. There will also be door prizes before each film.

 Thank you Near North Neighborhood Association for hosting this wonderful event that is open to the public and free. You can “LIKE” the Near North Neighborhood on Facebook!

What’s Happening: Tues. Sept. 6

@ East Grand Forks, MN

First day of school for Minnesota public schools

@ the Grand Forks Public Library

Pre-school story time 10 AM (upstairs in the meeting room to the right of the stairs)

 @ Red River Valley Gymnastics

Bug Time Open Gym 10:30am-11:30am

@ Old Navy

Toddler Tuesday from 10am-12pm. Bring the kids in while you shop the awesome deals and let the Old Navy staff entertain them! BONUS: 10% off every Tuesday when use your Old Navy, Gap or Banana Republic credit card.

@ ONLINE

Sign your child up to audition for the Grand Cities Children’s Choir

Sign the family up for the Choice Financial 10K Fun Run/Walk

Sign your child up for swim lessons at the YMCA

Sign your child up for the youth sports programs at the YMCA

Sign your child up for music classes at UND or at Arioso Music Academy

Sign your child up for the Greater Grand Forks Community Theater Fall Workshops

Sign your child up for the Sioux Kids Club

Check out the ECFE and the PIC websites and consider going to a session

buy pre-sale tickets to Barney’s Birthday party at the Alerus Center (10/11/11)

What’s Happening: Mon. Sept. 5

HAPPY LABOR DAY!

@Lake Agassiz Elementary

St. Paul’s Playgroup 10am-12pm – all are welcome!

@ Minneapolis/St. Paul

Last Day of Minnesota State Fair

@ Science Museum of Minnesota

Last day of King Tut Exhibit

@ online

Sign your child up to audition for the Grand Cities Children’s Choir

Sign the family up for the Choice Financial 10K Fun Run/Walk

Sign your child up for swim lessons at the YMCA

Sign your child up for the youth sports programs at the YMCA

Sign your child up for music classes at UND or at Arioso Music Academy

Sign your child up for the Greater Grand Forks Community Theater Fall Workshops

Sign your child up for the Sioux Kids Club

Check out the ECFE and the PIC websites and consider going to a session

Buy pre-sale tickets to Barney’s Birthday party at the Alerus Center (10/11/11)