tidbitsgf.com
Since 1997
S PUZZLE • A I • TRIV N FACTS • FU
Of Grand Forks • East Grand Forks
December 31, 2015
Published by: Wick Publications
701-772-8239
wickpub@yahoo.com
TIDBITS SAYS ®
Anytime. Anywhere. Any day... Sharon Opdahl, Agent Sharon Opdahl 2534 17th Avenue South Agent Grand Forks, ND 58201
That’s when you can count on State Farm . Bus: 701-746-0495 2534 sharonopdahl.com 17th Ave. S. • Suite F I know life doesn’t come with a schedule. That’s why Grand Forks, ND 58201 at State Farm you can always 701-746-0495 count on me for whatever sharonopdahl.com you need – 24/7, 365. GET TO A BETTER STATE™. CALL ME TODAY.
1101198.1
®
State Farm, Home Office, Bloomington, IL
ELITE Carpet Cleaning Services, Inc.
IT'S PARADE TIME! by Kathy Wolfe
Everybody loves a parade! In conjunction with the New Year’s Day parades, Tidbits marches along several parade routes, bringing you the info on these processions. • Ticker-tape parades are a well-known occurrence in New York City. The first such event took place in 1886 and honored the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. Back then, 1-inch strips of paper were used to print stock quotes from the ticker machine. Many of the offices along the Broadway parade route were stock brokers and threw the tape out of their office windows on those below, giving the tradition the name of ticker-tape parade. When the stock ticker was replaced with electronic boards in the 1960s, folks used shredded paper and confetti.
• Carpet Cleaning • The mayor of New York City is the one who • Upholstery decides who receives the honor of a tickerCleaning tape parade. The route is called Canyon of • Water Heroes and winds from a section of lower Extraction Broadway through New York’s financial dis-
Carpet Cleaning SPECIAL!
$149
5 Rooms, Hallway & 1 Stairway Not valid with any other offer. Expires 1-29-16
701-775-8500 Residential & Commercial
A Lightweight Vacuum Even a 6-Year Old Can Handle
Mrs.
trict. Each honoree has a black granite marker embedded in the sidewalk along the route, inscribed with the date and description of the achievement. Astronauts, military personnel, athletes, and political dignitaries are among those who have been honored.
Issue # 949
ack says... “New Year, New You, New Balance” Women’s & Men’s Styles
“860v6” • Lightweight • Stability • Motion Control
More Styles to Choose From
Grand Forks Grand Cities Mall
(701) 775-JACK
M-F 10-7 • Sat 10-5 • Sun 12-4
SPECIAL OFFER Purchase a New qualifying Daikin Comfort System and receive $1200 in rebates or Special Financing* *Starts January 1, 2016 for a limited time only. O.A.C. Call for details.
701-775-5522
1318 12th Ave. S. • Grand Forks, ND
Turn the page for more!
WANT TO RUN YOUR OWN BUSINESS?
Supralite by Riccar
Out Cleans Other Lightweight Brands Cleans Carpet & Bare Floors
Publish a We provide the opportunity for success!
www.tidbitsweekly.com
Dakota Pediatric
(Model R10E)
Reg. $279
NOW ONLY
DENTISTRY P.C.
$199
Pediatric Dentist:
House of Vacuums
A dentist with 2 years of additional training beyond dental school to specialize in dental care for infants, children & adolescents. Your child will love coming to see us!
410 N. Washington St., Grand Forks
746-9300 • 1-800-481-9303 www.vacsgf.com
Paper in Your Area
Call 1.800.523.3096 (U.S.) 1.866.631.1567 (CAN)
Chad Hoge, DDS, MS
701-746-1400
www.dakotapediatricdentistry.com
ORGANIC SALON SPA
Hair Loss Hospital • REPAIR • REFRESH • RECLAIM Call to learn about Hair Loss Therapy!
701-739-2403 Mikala Hoge, DDS
2600 DeMers Ave. Grand Forks, ND