Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) — The city of Fargo expects to spend more than 23-million dollars buying out homes in flood-prone neighborhoods this year.

Seven of those homes, in Oak Creek and Harwood Drive, are up for auction on Monday.

Several people stopped by these homes this afternoon, some of them could get quite a deal.

The catch…these homes can’t stay here. They are buyouts in the flood-prone neighborhoods of Oak Creek and Harwood Drive. Still, there are plenty of reasons to take a look inside.

Jim Lakoduk/Pifer’s Realty Agent: “Decorating ideas, some are just curious to see how they laid the look. And some, of course, are thinking about moving them. Then we have the people that interested in perhaps salvaging parts of the house.”

Ken: “I moved my home in Ada a number of years ago, so I’m familiar with what it takes.”

Ken Thomas is a Moorhead resident. He says he is curious about the possibilities with these Oak Creek homes.

The challenge with moving these homes, is that the city imposed a 27-foot limit to get them down the street without harming trees and other landscaping. That means they would have to be cut into pieces before they’re moved.

Ken: “You have to add the numbers up though, too. It doesn’t take too long, you can start seeing 250-thousand dollars disappear by the time it’s moved, lot, landscape, a foundation.”

The homes were valued between 300 and 500-thousand dollars… but could go for pennies on the dollar at auction.

The auction is at Fargo City Hall this Monday at one o’clock.

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Residents looking for some ideas to fix up a home or building need look no further than the Washington County Home Builders Association annual Home Show.

The show will start today at 4 p.m. in the Junior Fair Building at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Saturday the event will open at 9 a.m. and Sunday doors will open at noon.

Businesses and services including landscaping, remodeling, custom cabinets, counter tops, flooring, masonry suppliers, banks and many more will be on hand at the event, according to Jodie Bonnette, president of the Washington County Home Builders Association.

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Cody Totman, an employee of Greenleaf Landscapes, works on setting up the display area for the company Thursday afternoon at the Junior Fair Building at the Washington County Fairgrounds. The display is for the Washington County Homebuilders Association annual Home Show

“This is a great opportunity for residents and businesses in the community,” she said. “This gives people a chance to meet with various suppliers in one area, rather than having to make trips to multiple locations.”

Price of admission to the show will be $3 and will go toward the support of the Washington County Home Builders Association.

“This is a fundraiser for our group. Since we are a nonprofit organization, we use this money to function,” said Bonnette. “The money we make from this allows us to do different types of community service annually.”

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What: The Washington County Homebuilders Association annual Home Show.

When: 4 to 7 p.m. today; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Where: The Junior Fair Building at the Washington County Fairgrounds.

Cost: $3.

Sponsors: Advantage Real Estate, Lang’s Flooring, Moran Construction, Inc., The Marietta Times and Wayne Homes.

Giving back to the community is one of the main goals of the group, according to Bonnette.

“Every year at the Home Show we pick an organization or charity and have a fundraiser for them at the event,” she said. “This year we will be selling tickets to win various prizes with all of the proceeds from sales going to the Boys and Girls Club of Washington County.”

Bonnette said some of the raffle items include gift cards, tools and various household items.

One of the businesses that will be returning to the show this year is Pioneer Masonry which has offices in Marietta and Parkersburg.

“We have been doing this event since the company began in 1983,” said Peggy Grimm, president and CEO of Pioneer Masonry. “There has always been a very good turnout of businesses and home owners.”

This year, the company is putting an emphasis on outdoor living. A fire pit, retaining walls and brick samples will be a few of the products for homeowners to look over at the Pioneer Masonry display, according to Grimm.

The show is just a wonderful opportunity for both sides, she said.

“We have an opportunity to show what products we offer and get some exposure in the community,” said Grimm. “Homeowners have the chance to ask questions and get new ideas for upcoming products. Everyone benefits.”

Ben Lang, a landscape designer for Greenleaf Landscapes in Marietta, agreed.

“We’ve been doing this for many years and we answer a lot of questions about potential projects for people,” said Lang. “It helps us get the word out that we are out here and ready to get started on whatever project you might need.”

Lang said getting the word out at the event leads to more business for Greenleaf Landscapes during the year.

“I would definitely say that this event helps us get some projects and business that we wouldn’t have if we didn’t attend,” he said.

This year’s sponsors for the event include Advantage Real Estate, Lang’s Flooring, Moran Construction, Inc., The Marietta Times and Wayne Homes.

GAYLORD — The Downtown Development Authority will participate in the Michigan Main Street program for 2013. The Gaylord City Council approved the proposal at its Monday meeting.

“This is our second year in the program,” City Manager Joe Duff said. “Our hope is that we can continue to work with the organization and move the DDA board to the Michigan Main Street program and their Four-Point Approach.”

The program provides technical assistance and resources to help communities develop main street districts and commercial neighborhoods, attract new businesses and residents, promote investment and spur economic growth.

Downtown activities and events like the farmers market, concerts under the Pavilion on Court and the Moonlight Madness sale are driven by the DDA, currently led by Duff.

The program is different in that it places the emphasis on involvement from community volunteers.

Duff believes the program is beneficial to downtown Gaylord because it offers “a proven concept for accomplishing our goals of having a vibrant downtown. The Four-Point Approach seems to work.”

The Four-Point Approach includes:

• Design focusing on historic preservation, building renovation, design, window displays, landscaping and general aesthetics.

• Economic Restructuring for business retention, expansion, diversification and recruitment.

• Promotion for marketing, advertising, special event planning and encouraging activity in a downtown area.

• Organization in getting the volunteer-based Main Street Program under the direction of a governing board, standing committees and a paid program director.

Currently, Gaylord is one of 18 Michigan communities at the Associate level of the program. At that level, representatives are required to take part in training sessions throughout the year and demonstrate that new ideas are being brought back to the community. Last year, DDA staff members and several downtown business owners traveled to Lansing to attend training sessions covering the basics and the implementation of the program. However, Duff said anyone who is interested may attend.

“Once we are able to work through the Associate level, we can apply for the Selected level, and eventually continue onto a Master level,” Duff said.

He added that the Michigan Main Street designation “opens up a wealth of different opportunities,” including technical assistance, marketing plans and eligibility for grant application at no cost to the city.

Anyone interested in learning more about the program or attending training sessions can call the DDA office at 732-4060.

“I am very excited about it,” Duff said. “It’s a great economic development program.”

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Timberline Landscaping wins state award

Tim Emick, owner of Timberline Landscaping, received the Bob Cannon Award at the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado Excellence in Landscape Awards banquet in Denver. Timberline has been in business in Colorado Springs for 35 years.

The Bob Cannon award is ALCC’s version of the “Lifetime Achievement Award.” It honors individuals who have given loyal, dedicated service to the landscape industry, contributed ideas, programs and other endeavors to benefit other ALCC members and improved the professional image of the landscape industry.

Memorial’s new doctors named on list among the best in America

Seven physicians who joined Memorial Hospital in recent months were named to the Best Doctors in America List for 2013 — an honor shared by only 5 percent of doctors in America.

The Best Doctors list, which is decided by impartial peer review, includes an additional 30 doctors who have privileges to practice at Memorial.

The list results from polling more than 45,000 physicians in the United States. Doctors cannot pay to be included in the database, nor are they paid to provide their input.

The Memorial doctors, employed by Colorado Health Medical Group, are: Dr. Martin L. Beggs, thoracic surgery; Dr. Matthew Garret Blum, thoracic surgery; Dr. Kimberly Dulaney, cardiovascular disease; Dr. Nita Harris, cardiovascular disease; Dr. John H. McVicker, neurological surgery; Dr. David Rosenbaum, cardiovascular disease; and Dr. Todd P. Thompson, neurological surgery.

Grant transforms learning for history students at PPCC and UCCS

A grant from the Colorado Community College System will allow students studying history at Pikes Peak Community College and University of Colorado Colorado Springs to learn about history by assuming the roles of historic figures with no script or set outcome.

This immersive learning approach, called “Reacting to the Past,” helps students gain a deeper understanding of history and how it relates to other fields of study, while also increasing student retention. Glenn Rohlfing, PPCC assistant professor of history, in collaboration with Roger Martinez, UCCS assistant professor of history, were recently awarded the Rocky Mountain Collaboration: A Reacting to the Past Project Grant from the Community College System. The grant allows PPCC and UCCS to develop curriculum using the “Reacting to the Past” model and to conduct a faculty training conference.

PPCC professor Wayne Artis calls the grant “a milestone in developing an innovative teaching method which engages students actively in their learning across the curriculum and cements partnerships between community colleges and universities, specifically the Colorado Springs campus of the University of Colorado.”

PPCC sweeps 2013 ADDY Awards

Pikes Peak Community College swept the 2013 American Advertising Federation Colorado Springs ADDY Awards with its marketing department winning 14 ADDY Awards — three gold and 11 silver. PPCC students won 12 Student ADDY Awards. Of the awards won by the college, the most prestigious was the Best in Show-Broadcasting for the college’s “Scary Movie” theatre spot.

Gold ADDY Awards: Best of Show-Broadcasting: Scary Movie Television Spot; Television 30-Second Spot: Scary Movie Television Spot; Television In-Theater Commercials or Slides: Scary Movie Theater Spot.

Silver ADDY Awards: Collateral Campaign Material: PPCC Fran Folsom Dinner Campaign; Collateral Brochure Material Four Color: PPCC Strategic Plan; Newspaper Campaign: PPCC Big Arts Night Newspaper Campaign; Television Campaign: PPCC Television Campaign; Theater Campaign: PPCC Theater Campaign; Television In-Theater Commercials or Slides: PPCC Car Chase Theater Spot, PPCC Love Story Theater Spot, PPCC The Spy Who Loved Us Theater Spot; Television 60 Seconds or more: PPCC Car Chase Television Spot, PPCC Love Story Television Spot, PPCC The Spy Who Loved Us Television Spot.

PPCC Student Awards: AJ Virgil, Silver ADDY for Promotional Poster; Bob Gardner, Silver ADDY for Promotional Poster, Silver ADDY for Photography Manipulation; Duane Dinverno, Gold ADDY for Illustration, Silver ADDY for Elements of Visual Advertising; Matt Radcliffe, Gold ADDY for Logo Design; Tammy Oliver, Gold ADDY for Product Packaging Design, Silver ADDY for Poster Campaign, Silver ADDY for Promotional Poster; Tanya Shaw, Gold ADDY for Logo Design, Silver ADDY for Elements of Advertising Brochure, Silver ADDY for Elements of Advertising Stationery.

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Timberline Landscaping wins state award

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Memorial’s new doctors named on list among the best in America

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Grant transforms learning for history students at PPCC and UCCS

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This immersive learning approach, called “Reacting to the Past,” helps students gain a deeper understanding of history and how it relates to other fields of study, while also increasing student retention. Glenn Rohlfing, PPCC assistant professor of history, in collaboration with Roger Martinez, UCCS assistant professor of history, were recently awarded the Rocky Mountain Collaboration: A Reacting to the Past Project Grant from the Community College System. The grant allows PPCC and UCCS to develop curriculum using the “Reacting to the Past” model and to conduct a faculty training conference.

PPCC professor Wayne Artis calls the grant “a milestone in developing an innovative teaching method which engages students actively in their learning across the curriculum and cements partnerships between community colleges and universities, specifically the Colorado Springs campus of the University of Colorado.”

PPCC sweeps 2013 ADDY Awards

Pikes Peak Community College swept the 2013 American Advertising Federation Colorado Springs ADDY Awards with its marketing department winning 14 ADDY Awards — three gold and 11 silver. PPCC students won 12 Student ADDY Awards. Of the awards won by the college, the most prestigious was the Best in Show-Broadcasting for the college’s “Scary Movie” theatre spot.

Gold ADDY Awards: Best of Show-Broadcasting: Scary Movie Television Spot; Television 30-Second Spot: Scary Movie Television Spot; Television In-Theater Commercials or Slides: Scary Movie Theater Spot.

Silver ADDY Awards: Collateral Campaign Material: PPCC Fran Folsom Dinner Campaign; Collateral Brochure Material Four Color: PPCC Strategic Plan; Newspaper Campaign: PPCC Big Arts Night Newspaper Campaign; Television Campaign: PPCC Television Campaign; Theater Campaign: PPCC Theater Campaign; Television In-Theater Commercials or Slides: PPCC Car Chase Theater Spot, PPCC Love Story Theater Spot, PPCC The Spy Who Loved Us Theater Spot; Television 60 Seconds or more: PPCC Car Chase Television Spot, PPCC Love Story Television Spot, PPCC The Spy Who Loved Us Television Spot.

PPCC Student Awards: AJ Virgil, Silver ADDY for Promotional Poster; Bob Gardner, Silver ADDY for Promotional Poster, Silver ADDY for Photography Manipulation; Duane Dinverno, Gold ADDY for Illustration, Silver ADDY for Elements of Visual Advertising; Matt Radcliffe, Gold ADDY for Logo Design; Tammy Oliver, Gold ADDY for Product Packaging Design, Silver ADDY for Poster Campaign, Silver ADDY for Promotional Poster; Tanya Shaw, Gold ADDY for Logo Design, Silver ADDY for Elements of Advertising Brochure, Silver ADDY for Elements of Advertising Stationery.

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Plans to build a new Lincoln skate park on land on the West Common have been halted, though a new site may have been found.

As previously reported, the City of Lincoln Council planned to build a skate park on land near the Grandstand on Carholme Road, after positive feedback from a public consultation.

Designs were finalised, but after further investigation by the council’s legal team, it was discovered the Lincoln City Council Act 1985 would make it difficult to build, and costly to work around.

This means at present, the plans for the £200,000 skate park cannot go ahead.

Antony Angus, Team Leader for Recreation Services at the City of Lincoln Council, said in a post on the skate park’s Facebook group: “We have tried to find a way around this, but short of changing the act, which would be expensive, time-consuming and potentially fruitless, we cannot move forward on this site.

“This is a real shame and everyone concerned at the council is very disappointed. Not least myself.”

New home?

The City of Lincoln Council are not scrapping the idea of a skate park completely though, and have already located a potential spot on the other side of the West Common.

The council are looking at Hobbler’s Hole, off Long Leys Road next to Whitton Park, which was left to the authority by George Whitton as a place for young people to use.

Antony Angus added: “One good thing is the proposed site is less constrained than the West Common, so the design may be tailored to give the users exactly what they want.

“As well as a great skate facility, we want it to be part of a carefully landscaped project with noise mitigation, benches and planting.”

The council are now consulting the public, County Council footpath officers and local residents again, and working with Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, who manage the neighbouring Newts Hollow site, regarding landscaping.

The new park will be over 100 metres away from housing to avoid any impact on the nearby houses.

Keen skating enthusiasts will also have a say on the new design of the skate park by discussing ideas on the skate park’s Facebook group.

Due to the new site, the new designs can be bigger, with more obstacles for skaters to tackle.

The final ideas will then go through planning, where anyone with concerns can have their say.

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