Fellow walking dragons

The WALKtober challenge continues and a drawing was done for winners for the week of October 5th – 11th. The three lucky winners who walked 10,000+ steps four or more times a week were: DONNY DONARSKI, JENNIFER MINION & YVONNE JOHNSON. Congratulations to all of you. Please stop by Hendrix Health Center front desk with your Dragon ID to claim your prize. Thank you all for continuing to participate and remember there are still more chances to win. Three winners will be drawn every week! Remember to submit your step sheet Monday before 4PM. So get your WALK ON, to get those 10,000 steps in.

MUSIC THEATRE FARGO-MOORHEAD presents A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD

Music Theatre Fargo-Moorhead (MTFM)* is proud to announce the regional premiere of A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD by Willie and Robert Reale. Based on the beloved children’s books by Arnold Lobel, these familiar characters hop from page to stage in this jazzy and perky Tony-nominated musical. MTFM’s production performs October 29 & 30th at 7:30pm and October 31 & November 1st at 2:00pm at the Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre. Click on the headline to read more.

Recent death

Assistant Professor of Education Emerita Elizabeth “Betty” Bergford, 99, died Friday, October 2, 2009 in Mesa, AZ. Graveside service, Thursday, October 22, 2009, Riverside Cemetery-Moorhead. Betty taught at MSUM in the Education Department until her retirement in 1974. Wright Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

New Rivers Press receives $15,000 McKnight grant

Minnesota State University Moorhead’s New Rivers Press has received a $15,000 operational grant from the McKnight Foundation to support the ongoing efforts of MSUM’s publishing house. New Rivers Press is one of two teaching presses in the country and its books are distributed nationally. Click the headline to read more.