Daily Journal, The (Newspaper) - March 16, 2007, Fergus Falls, Minnesota UPCOMING AUCTION EVENTS March 2007 at 6 pm Annual Sham Muscular Dystrophy Fun drai r J MN Eagles Club proceeds f rorn fundraiser local community MN Keal Estate Auction Marketing world package 1 Specializing Real Estate a Dale Earnhart Shooting Many hew items and Gift Cary Auctioneer OIL CONVENIENCE STORE 1425 Lincoln UN 2187362046 Stop in and warm yourself up our Hof Soup or Ston 6 pm 7 pm 75 Cents Subscribe today Call 218 7397015 or 800 Indoor events top weekends activities By Matt Bewley Daily Journal Onstage perfor mances will be the main courses served up this with comic ventriloquist David Malmberg appearing at the Bigwood Event Center and writer David Stoddard at Thumper Pond and A Center for the Arts in Fergus The annual Shamrock and Roll auc benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy association is on for Saturday evening at the Friday Comic ventriloquist David Malmberg at 8 at Bigwood Event hour begins at 7 David Stoddard at 8 at Thumper Pond Institute Key Ingredients America by Food from 9 to 5 at the Otter Tail County Historical Museum Posters of World War II exhibit from 10 to 5 at the ITOW Veterans museum in Perham Watercolor paintings exhibit by Calvin deRuyter and landscape photography exhibit by John Hensel from 10 to 5 at the NYM Regional Cultural Center Saturday Spring craft show from 9 to 4 at the Fergus Fails Armory n Shamrock and Roll auction at 6 at the Eagles David Stoddard at 8 at A Center for the Arts Smithsonian Institute Key Ingredients America by from I to 4 at the Otter Tail County Historical Museum Posters of World War II exhibit from 10 to 5 at the ITOW Veterans museum in Perham See Events Page 3 Friday March 2007 63 Fergus Smoking ban sent to finance committee Advances without liquor tax break for bars Associated Press PAUL A House health spending panel approved a statewide smoking ban on Thursday after strip ping out a tax break for establishments that adopted the restrictions The legislation would out law smoking in all private clubs and other workplaces starting on The House Health Care and Human Services Finance Division passed the 147 after what looked like a warmup for a bigger debate on the House Opponents tried to amend the to outlaw smoking ban trans fats and force the state to condemn and purchase bars that failed under the Another failed amend Journal photo by Matt Bewley The volunteer troops at Riverview from Sylvia Ruth Jeannette Bob activities director Connie lone Mavis apartment manager Carol Swentek and Gladys Riverview Heights seniors box items for care packages to soldiers By Matt Bewley Daily Journal The good folks at Riverview Heights are on the march raising money to send care packages to troops serving in We did this last year at and are now also doing it for activities director Connie Sherwood We have a lot of veter ans male and This theyve raised among purchasing snacks and good ies that the soldiers may not be able to Theyve filled at least 10 which will be taken to the Fergus Falls Armory for shipment Friends return favor for injured friend Benefit planned for local man who is always lending a hand to help others By Susan Larson Daily Journal Friends describe Dan Hanson as the one person who is always there to lend a hand to someone in Now they want to repay the After being severely injured in an Hansons friends are sponsoring a benefit for him and his family April 11 started out as an ordinary work day for Then a car rolled pin ning the of Exhaust Pros against his tool A bone above and below his left knee was broken when his knee was hyperextended bent While he is expect ed to make a 90 percent for now he is wheelchair Doctors predict it will be July before Hanson is able to work Journal photo by Sue Larson Dan Hanson and his family son Brenda and While he is Soberg which rents part of the Exhaust Pros build and Hansons dad and brothers are helping at the busi ness as much as they To help the family defray expenses incurred through the a spaghetti and meat ball dinner will be served from 11 to at the Fergus Falls National Guard A live auction begins at 2 Some of the items on the auction block include a boat elec tric grill and decorative metal See Hanson Page 2 their Another change reduced the penalty for proprietors who fail to enforce the smok ing to a petty meanor instead of a The was sent to the House Finance ment would have delayed the ban until all American Indian reservations adopted the same Two amendments succeed One would let truckers who travel with a spouse or significant other continue to smoke legally in 2 Strip malls planned near the 194 exchange By Susan MJL Larson Daily Journal Two strip scheduled for construction later this should not adversely affect Westridge its manager I dont think its going to have any affect on Jay Westridge Mall manager From what Ive seen in other those types of malls are a different not typical like we are cloth soft The malls one square feet and the square feet located south of the Kum and Go on convenience store on the west side of will be called Tamarac The amount of financing hasnt been disclosed yet by the but its a significant investment in Fergus Harold Economic Improvement Commission The deal is being put together by Brad a developer from according to Construction could start by The site is a green so there are no buildings to demol he The city is assisting with the but not Stanislawski The city will provide ser assistance like it would for any business sig building and Sewer and water is already Because its going to be retail its not elidible for Permits required for backyard fires Anderson By Susan MA Larson Daily Journal City residents with a backyard fire including the popular free standing ones available at most home must get a fire permit from the citys lire A fine is possible but not likely for those who comply with the citys requirement for bum permit to have a recre in your Were not in it lo fine Fergus Falls Fire Fire Safety Inspector Dean Anderson We want to work with peo Its a matter of The subject was discussed at some length during Public Works and Safety meeting Recreational lire permits are obtained free of charge at the lire 325 Washington when the rules will be Anderson The permit is good all but can be revoked if a tire exists or develops during the or of a public safety hazard exists or could exist if allowed to Anderson will be invited to n future meeting lo review the While a permit for a might seem We like people to have a so we have an idea of who is Anderson but its more to so people dont have too large of a fire and to make sure they follow the For a fire shouldnt be built directly on the he is the danger of the fire spreading if the wind should come The city should communicate with the vendors of these devices so they can make their customers aware of the Committee Member Rick Wilson Other guidelines include B Only firewood is allowed in the Prohibited materials include chemically treated materials such as railroad treated com tar composition paint or industrial solid H The lire must be set back 25 feel from any buildings or combustibles on the It must be 25 feel from any prop erty H The fire can be no bigger than 3 feel in diameter md the lames can be no higher than 3 Anything taller than 3 feet constitutes a bon which is not B The lire must be attended con until Fires can be built in a pit dug in din or in devices fire rings specifically designed AFTER THE CRASH You need expert care and help with Insurance CALL VISTAD CLINIC Your source for thorough spectrum Bv vour s ho CLINIC The Church 301 N Union Fogus FalK 7365676 TOMORROW HIGH 35 LOW 25 YESTERDAY HIGH 41 LOW 16 PRECIPITATION 0 Want In todays Page 2 Battle Lake Paul Lindholm We invite you to celebrate with us on our Anniversary On Friday night March 30 Security State Bank will bring you The Duffields in Tickets can be purchased for each and can be picked up at Security State 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