Tidbits Grand Forks - July 7, 2016

Of Grand Forks • East Grand Forks Published by: Wick Publications

Big Bigsavings savings Boat for safe for safe Boat insurance drivers. drivers. insurance without without a a hitch. hitch.

® to 50%.

GetGet a discount up State Farm boat aFarm discount up to 50%.

State boat insurance insurance doesn’t cost I can help lower your premium cost much, butpremium covers Idoesn’t can help lower your State Farm boat insurance ™ adoesn’t lot – like your boat, much, but covers a™. lot through Drive Safe & throughcost Drivemuch, Safe Save & motor, Save . but covers ® ® FGetGet and It boat, also protects .motor, atrailer.

State like your a to lotto –better like your boat, motor, . you a better State sharon@sharonopdahl.com and your passengers.

Grand Forks, ND 58201 GetGet and trailer.

It alsoIt protects State Farm. and trailer. also you State Farm.

LikeME a good neighbor, and your passengers.

CALL TODAY. 701-746-0495 protects you and your CALL ME TODAY. State Farm is there.

Like a good neighbor, sharonopdahl.com passengers.

CALL TODAY. State ME Farm is there.

LikeMEaTODAY. good neighbor, CALL State Farm is there.® CALL ME TODAY.

Sharon Opdahl, Agent Sharon Opdahl, Agent Sharon Opdahl, Agent Sharon Opdahl 2534 17th Avenue South, Suite F FF 2534 17th Avenue South, Suite 2534 17th Avenue South, Suite Sharon Opdahl, Agent Grand Forks, ND58201 58201 Grand Forks, ND 58201 Agent Grand Forks, ND 2534 17th Avenue South, Bus: 701-746-0495Suite F Bus:Bus: 701-746-0495 701-746-0495 Grand Forks, ND 58201 sharon@sharonopdahl.com sharon@sharonopdahl.com sharon@sharonopdahl.com 2534 17th Ave. S. • Suite Bus: 701-746-0495

® ®

® ®

0907515.1 0907515.1

1301900 1301900

State Farm Fire and Casualty Company State Farm General Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL State Farm Fire and Casualty Company

State Farm General Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL StateState Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company StateState FarmFarm Indemnity Company, Bloomington, IL IL Indemnity Company, Bloomington,

We Fix iPad SCREENS! We replace screens on: • iPads • iPods • iPhones • Smartphones • Tablets See store for details

(701)

757-1899 See store for details

A Lightweight Vacuum Even a 6-Year Old Can Handle

Neatest

Little Paper Ever Read®

S PUZZLE • A I • TRIV N FACTS • FU July 7, 2016

The

Since 1997

tidbitsgf.com

1003 S. Washington St. Grand Forks, ND (across from Gerrells)

Supralite

by Riccar

Out Cleans Other Lightweight Brands Cleans Carpet & Bare Floors

Mrs.

JULY IN HISTORY

by Kathy Wolfe

All kinds of events have taken place in July over the years. This week, Tidbits cracks open the history books to examine some of them.

• Michael J. Fox was 24 years old when the film “Back to the Future” was released on July 3, 1985. Fox starred as Marty McFly, a teenager who climbed into wacky scientist Doc Brown’s DeLorean DMC-12 sports car and traveled back 30 years in time, only to meet his future parents in high school. The film went on to be the highest-grossing film of the year, grossing over $380 million. Doc Brown’s DeLorean was powered by plutonium capable of achieving the “1.21 gigawatts” power required to travel through time. Did you know that only 9,000 DeLoreans were produced before the company ran out of money? About 6,500 of those are still around today.

• In the midst of the Great Depression, in July of 1930, construction of Hoover Dam began. It took the next five years and the labor of 21,000 to complete the structure, with completion two years ahead of schedule and millions of dollars under budget. The dam provided for a huge increase in irrigated farming in the desert, as well as providing water for much of southern California. Today, the dam remains the second highest in the U.S., and the 18th highest in the world, and serves over a million people.

WANT TO RUN YOUR OWN BUSINESS? Publish a We provide the opportunity for success!

Paper in Your Area

Call 1.800.523.3096 (U.S.) 1.866.631.1567 (CAN)

Turn the page for more!

www.tidbitsweekly.com

Dakota Pediatric

DENTISTRY P.C.

Reg. $279 NOW ONLY

$199

Issue # 975

wickpub@yahoo.com

TIDBITS EXPLORES

(Model R10E)

ack says...

Summer Sandal

Stop By Today for the Best Selection!

Storewide Savings on All Brands!

Grand Forks Grand Cities Mall

(701) 775-JACK

M-F 10-7 • Sat 10-5 • Sun 12-4

GET A YEAR OF

FREE

AIR CONDITIONING! 12 MONTHS - NO PAYMENTS - NO INTEREST* *For a limited time you can enjoy the comfort of 12-Month, No Payment, No Interest Financing. See Store for Details.

FREE ESTIMATES - CALL NOW! onehourair.com

Forks, ND 701-775-5522 When Grand you need us, FREE Hour® Dak Minn One Blood Bank is is here to help.

Cholesterol

Checks At One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning®

We Offer the Following Services: • StraightForward Pricing • We Service of All Major • 24-Hour Emergency

Donate in July and win • Technicians are Drug prizes that range from a Background Checked free Medium Smoothie • Fully Equipped Big from McDonald’s, FREE • Latest Technology Heritage for fishing and camping DaysRepair Detection, and supplies and more. Admission • Air Purifying Systems

All donors can register Products to win a Lodging & • Repair and from Maintenance Fishing getaway Ballard’s Resort on Servicing the Lake of the Woods

Pediatric Dentist:

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!

House of Vacuums

410 N. Washington St., Grand Forks 701-746-9300 • www.vacsgf.com

701-772-8239 ®

Chad Hoge, DDS, MS

701-746-1400

www.dakotapediatricdentistry.com

Mikala Hoge, DDS

3375 DeMers Ave. • Grand Forks

(5433) Call (701) 205-1157 or v 780-LIFE

www.dakminnbloodbank.org www.onehourair.com

Ask about Military and Senior Discoun

One of the Finest Shooting Facilities in the Upper Midwest Join us on Facebook Join us for Int’l Defense Pistol Association and 3 Gun Side Match Saturday, July 9. Registration starts at 7:30am.

For more info. contact: jrsglock@yahoo.com

Fun for the Whole Family!

info@egfgunclub.org • 701-732-0486

www.egfgunclub.org

Quiz Bits 1.

2.

3.

4.

5. The first “surfin’” record hit #1 on the charts in July of 1964.

What was the song and who What hit by The Doors was #1 recorded it? on the charts in July of 1967?

6. Name the song that contains What name is given to the offithis lyric: “And there’s a cial U.S. Presidential helicopter? woman in the kitchen cleaning’ What famous labor leader disapup evening slop, And he looks peared in July of 1975 and has at her and says: ‘Hey darling, I never been seen again? can remember when you could Neil Armstrong was the first to stop a clock.’” step foot on the moon on July TRIVIA 20, 1969. Who was second?

?

SPONSORED BY:

es

d Cities Gam n ra G 120 N. Wash. St. Grand Forks

701-775-8602

BUY 2 BOARD GAMES GET 1 FREE

Free Board Game must be equal or lesser value of 2 purchased. Exp. 7-30-16

• Comics • Trading Cards • Warhammer • Board Games • RPGs • Dice • Gaming Rooms • Free Delivery And Set Up In The Greater Metro Area Grand Forks

1705 13th Ave. N. 701-746-6481 • 800-732-4287 Mon-Fri: 7:00am -5:30pm • Sat: 8:00am-5:30pm

JULY IN HISTORY (continued): • History was made in the world of medicine on July 25, 1978, when the world’s first “test tube baby,” Louise Joy Brown was born in Manchester, England. In November of the previous year, Lesley Brown, who had suffered from infertility for many years, underwent an experimental in vitro fertilization. Several years after the birth of Louise, Mr. and Mrs. Brown once again were parents of an IVF baby, Natalie. In 2006, Louise became a mother herself to a son conceived naturally.

• George Herman “Babe” Ruth made his Major League Baseball debut on July 11, 1914 as a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. After living in an orphanage, St. Mary’s Industrial School for Boys, since age 7, at 19, Ruth was signed by the Baltimore Orioles, but was quickly sold to the Red Sox over the summer. He was part of three World Series championships during his tenure with the Sox. Just prior to the 1920 season, Sox owner Harry Frazee desired to finance a Broadway musical, and sold Ruth’s contract to the New York Yankees to obtain the money.

Ironically, in 10 of the next 12 seasons with the Yankees, Ruth alone hit more home runs than the entire Red Sox team. This gave rise to the phrase “the Curse of the Bambino,” referring to the fact that the Red Sox did not win another World Series for 85 years.

• In other baseball news, on July 20, 1976, slugger Hank Aaron hit his record 755th and final home run. The event occurred in Milwaukee County Stadium where Aaron played as a Milwaukee Brewer. California Angels pitcher Dick Drago threw the pitch to the 42-year-old Aaron. Aaron retired from baseball following the 1976 season after 23 years. His record remained in place until 2007 when it was broken by Barry Bonds.

Full Line Dealer

...continued

BUY ONE ALPINE SPEAKER OR SUBWOOFER GET ONE 50% OFF Including Marine Speakers

Offer Valid through July 15, 2016

60+ Years Experience

SoundDecisionND.com • 701-738-0713 • 1923 DeMers Ave., Grand Forks

EAST GRAND FORKS

A-00456-003

AMERICAN LEGION • POST 157 •

Book Our BALLROOM:

• Weddings • Graduation • Parties • Meetings • & More

DAILY DRINK SPECIALS

FRIDAY SPECIAL

3

$ 00 U-CALL Thursdays: 7:00 pm ITS Sundays: 1:30 pm 1009 CENTRAL AVE. • EAST GRAND FORKS • 218-773-1129

TIME FOR THE SOUNDS OF SUMMER! SALE!

Car & Marine Audio

UP TO 25% OFF Rockford Fosgate

• WINDOW TINT • CAR STEREO/VIDEO • TRUCK ACCESSORIES • LIFT KITS • SUSPENSION • REMOTE STARTS • PERFORMANCE • PAINT PROTECTION

www.TriixCustoms.com

at TRIIX

• Many of us think of the Salvation Army as merely a thrift store, or the bell-ringers at Christmas. The organization got its start in London in July of 1865 when preacher William Booth and his wife Catherine founded the Christian Mission, attempting to help those living in poverty. With 1,000 volunteers and 42 evangelists, Booth’s team spread out across London, setting up soup kitchens and preaching the Gospel, and became known as the “Hallelujah Army.” In 1878, the group became known as the Salvation Army. Today, there are 7,546 centers in the U.S. alone, along with branches in 75 other countries.

• On July 13, 1978, Henry Ford II fired Lee Iacocca as Ford Motor Company’s president, and changed the course of history. Iacocca had been employed by Ford since 1946, and within 14 years he was a vice-president and general manager. He was the designer of the Ford Mustang, an achievement that led to his being named President of Ford.

Along the way, his management style contributed to frequent conflict with Henry Ford II, whose intention was to turn the company over to his son Edsel, who was 28 at the time.

Ford’s justification to Iacocca was, “Sometimes you just don’t like somebody.” It proved to be a good thing for Iacocca, who was hired as president of Chrysler the following year.

The company was nearly bankrupt, and under Iacocca’s leadership posted record profits of $2.4 billion five years later. He retired from Chrysler in 1992. ...continued

35 Years Combined Experience

NOW OPEN

JULY IN HISTORY (continued):

UPHOLSTERY

• Automotive • Marine • Motorcycle • Snowmobile • Powersports • Furniture

1600 47th Ave. S. - Suite C • Grand Forks • 701-757-3075

Short-Term Care & Rehabilitation • Recuperate • Get Strong • Get Back to Everyday Life We offer specialized services in:

Physical, Occupational, Speech & Massage Therapy, along with Skilled Nursing Services To learn more about rehabilitation and other services we offer please contact us.

VILLASTVINCENT.ORG

(218) 281-3424 • 516 Walsh Street. • Crookston, MN

*Answer located on Super Crossword Page.

.49 7

PERSONAL LOAN RATES AS LOW AS

% *

APR

Low Rates on Personal Loans Service Credit Union offers Personal Loans with great rates and flexible terms.

• Up to $40,000 with terms from 7 months to 60 months

Grama Butterwick’s Family Restaurant

Homestyle Cooking

Large Breakfast Menu

• Special discounts for newly enlisted, veterans, military and seniors* • No payments for 90 days Apply at the Grand Forks Branch, online or by phone 24/7.

Hours: M-F 7-4 • Sat. 8-4 • Sun. 8-3

1421 S. Washington St. • Grand Forks

PLEASE TELL OUR ADVERTISERS YOU SAW THEIR AD IN TIDBITS!

SPORTS QUIZ 1. Who was the first majorleague rookie to have 30 or more home runs before the All-Star break?

2. How many times during his 22-year major-league career did Barry Bonds have more walks than hits in a season?

3. Which NHL team holds the record for most victories in a season?

4. Who was the last University of Pittsburgh running back before James Conner in 2014 to get first-team All-American honors?

5. Who was the last person before Golden State’s Steve Kerr in 2015 to guide an All-Star team in his first NBA season of coaching?

6. T or F: John McEnroe won more tennis grand slam championships in doubles than he did in singles.

Where Warriors Bank

800.936.7730 • SERVICECU.ORG *Rate shown is Annual Percentage Rate (APR). APR is variable and is subject to change. Accurate as of 6/1/16. The APR reflects a .75% reduction for active military direct deposit and selection of the automatic loan payment feature. (Example: 8.24% APR less .75% = 7.49% APR). Actual APR determined by the overall credit worthiness of each applicant. Please ask a loan officer for details regarding how your rate and credit limit is determined. **See servicecu.org for eligibility. Subject to minimum rate limitations. Loan discount only applies to closed end personal loans. Direct deposit of entire net pay to Service Credit Union and automatic payment must be maintained. Offer available on Service Credit Union personal loans that qualify for additional funds of $1,000 or more. Rates and terms are subject to change without notice. Must be a member of Service Credit Union or eligible for membership.

federally insured by ncua

TRUCK ACCESSORIES OVER 10,000 TRUCK ACCESSORY PARTS

Wheels & Tires Low-Profile Roll-Up Tonneau Cover

COLORED

Sprayed-In Bedliners

• Suspension & Lift Kits • Off Road Tires & Wheels • Bumpers & Winches • Running Boards • Nerf Bars • Access Covers • Bedliners • Snow Plows • Truck Caps • Bedslides • Rancher Grille Guards • Tool Boxes • Westin Accessories • Chrome Stuff

Color Match your bedliner to your truck’s paint color!

Innovative storage system that utilizes the wasted space of your truck cap. Great for storing tools or hunting gear and guns!

ore Need M for e Storag g? in Travell

Cargo Boxes

COMING SOON:

SUPER STORE

6105 Gateway Drive • Grand Forks, ND 701-746-0083 • 800-279-7492 • Hours: M-F 9-6 and Sat. 9-3

www.newvisiontruckaccessories.com

*Answer located further back in this issue.

0% Financing for 12 Months

Customer Appreciation Day August 20, 2016 Gift Cards, Koozies, T-Shirts & Hats will be given away. Plus, Free Lunch from 12-3.

KING C R O S S W O R D

Available at Valley Dairy:

Find us on Facebook

www.valleydairy.com

Poly Patio Furniture

4224 Gateway Dr. • Grand Forks www.sunroomsplusgf.com

• Chairs • Benches • Rockers • Bars • Tables • & More

701-746-8684

TM

Fine Outdoor Furniture

Stop by and see our displays!

• Never needs painting, scraping ro replacing • Will not crack, splinter, warp or rot.

• Will not weather from natural elements

SPECIAL OFFER!

25% OFF Expires July 16th

NOW OPEN!

Sign Up Now ... IT’S FREE!

GO TO::

www.KidsBowlFree.com/EastGrand

GOLF CLUB

MANVEL, ND 701-696-1005

whisperingoaksgolfclub.com

by Linda Thistle

S U D O K U

218-773-3477

East Grand Lanes • East Grand Forks, MN

Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.

• REMODELED CLUB HOUSE! • NEW SUPERINTENDENT! • NEW OUTDOOR PATIO! • NEW GOLF CARTS! Tuesdays & Thursdays

DIFFICULTY THIS WEEK: Moderate

Challenging HOO BOY!

© 2016 King Features Synd., Inc. World rights reserved.

GOLF ALL DAY w/ CART $35 Must have a valid driver’s license to rent cart. Must present coupon.

Check website for available tee times. Expires 7-28-16

• UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP •

JULY IN HISTORY (continued): • Aviation history was made in July, 1938, when multi-millionaire Howard Hughes circumnavigated the globe in 91 hours, 14 minutes, and 10 seconds. He departed Long Island, New York, on July 10, with a crew of four aboard his Lockheed Super Electra Special, making his first stop in Paris. It was on to Moscow, Alaska, Minneapolis, and back to Long Island on July 14. The distance was approximately 14,800 miles, with an average speed for the flight of 206.1 mph.

• On July 28, 1945, another airplane was in the news when a U.S. B-25 Mitchell military bomber crashed into New York City’s Empire State Building. The plane was flying from Massachusetts to LaGuardia Airport and due to heavy fog, it was re-routed to Newark, New Jersey Airport. As the bomber flew over Manhattan, suddenly the Chrysler Building came into view through the fog and the pilot swerved to miss it, which sent him straight into the side of the Empire State Building at the 79th floor.

The jet fuel exploded and filled four floors of the building with flames, killing the three people on the plane and 11 within the building. The fact that it was a Saturday saved the lives of thousands. The engine flew through the building and landed in an apartment across the street. The building sustained an 18’ x 20’-foot hole, and $1 million in damages ($10.5 million in today’s dollars.)

Property FOR SALE

1401 Central Ave. NW • East Grand Forks, MN

• Thirty-fourth U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower became the first president to ride in a helicopter on July 12, 1957. It soon became the new mode of transportation for short Presidential trips, safer and more efficient than the limousine motorcade.

Tidbits is Available at:

• Paved Parking Lot behind • 4 Car Garage • Low Utility Cost • 5,000 sq. ft. Rental Space • 1,500 sq. ft. Remodeled Apt. • Prime Location off 220 N. • 6,592 sq. ft. (total less than $40/sq. ft.) • $269,000

Call Barb 218-779-1331

All Grand Forks, East Grand Forks & Crookston locations of: Lo

cated on publicati the racks nea on r th Exit doors e !

and Grand Forks

DAILY SPECIALS 6:00 pm - Midnight

MONDAYS:

$2 Domestic Bottles • $2 Morgans $3: 12” Cheesy Bread

TUESDAYS:

$2 Sailor Jerry • $2 Bicardi $2 Fireball • $5 Spec. Pizza/Lavosh WEDNESDAYS:

HAPPY

HOUR

2 - 6 PM MONDAY THRU

FRIDAY

BLUE LINE CLUB • bingo • blackjack • Pull Tabs • pigwheel • lottery BINGO HOTLINE: 775-6174

$3: 32 oz. Teas • $3 Bomb Shots 1/2 OFF any Lavosh

THURSDAYS:

$2 Windsors • $2 Fireball 75¢ Sloppy Tacos

FRIDAYS:

$3 Teas • $3 Jack • $3 Stoli $2.50 Queso SATURDAYS: $2.50 Morgans • $4 Single Item Pizza

SUNDAYS:

$4 Domestic Pitchers • $2 Fireball $4 Grinders

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS 10pm-12am 1/2-price Apps, Pizza & Lavosh

TIDBITSGF

.COM

or see Website below for details:

www.TJs-SportsBar.com 1210 S. Washington St. • Grand Forks • 757-2030 Located in the strip mall just north of Mexican Village restaurant

Zion United Methodist Church

1001 24th Ave. S. • Grand Forks, ND • 701-772-1893

SUMMER WORSHIP

www.zion-umc.org

Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 am

“CLASSIC IRON” Antique Tractor Show & Tractor Pull

Home Owned & Operated Since 1939! • 701-772-6611

Saturday • July 9th Tractor Pull Starts at 12 Noon Hwy. 81 North • Grand Forks, ND • Hours: M-F 8-8 • Sat. 8-6 • Sun. 12-6

Unusual Animals:

PLATYPUS

One of the most unusual creatures in the animal kingdom is the platypus, found only in one small part of the world. Check out these facts.

• It’s no surprise that with their webbed feet, platypuses are excellent swimmers and are able to stay underwater for up to 140 seconds. They paddle with their front feet and steer with their back feet and large beaverlike tail. Folds of skin cover their eyes and ears, and their noses have a waterproof seal for their underwater hunts.

• The strange-looking platypus has the appearance of a beaver with webbed feet, but with the flat bill of a duck. They measure about 20 inches from head to toe • Navigating across land is tough work for a platyand are covered with thick, dense fur that keeps them pus and requires 30% more energy than swimming. warm while underwater. When the platypus was first Their webbing retracts when they are on land, and discovered by Europeans in 1798 by Captain John their claws become more prominent. They move Hunter, a sketch was made of the unusual animal and clumsily along on their knuckles in order to protect sent back to Britain. The scientists there believed it their webbing. to be a hoax, refusing to believe its existence, stating • The carnivorous platypuses are bottom feeders, that it was produced by a taxidermist who had sewn feeding along the muddy bottom of whatever body a duck’s beak and feet onto another animal. Even af- of water they inhabit. Much of these nocturnal ter a live specimen was brought to them, several still creatures’ time is spent on the hunt, which can last doubted its authenticity.

10 to 12 hours every day. The skin of its flexible, rubbery bill contains thousands of receptors that • The platypus can pick up electrical signals generated by their prey’s only be found in muscular contractions. Once the platypus locates the freshwater arits dinner, it scoops up insects, larvae, shellfish, eas off the eastern and worms with its large bill and stores them in and southeastern its cheek pouches for the swim to the surface. It coast of Australia also scrapes up bits of gravel from the bottom to and around the isaid in digestion. Since the platypus has no teeth, land of Tasmania.

They dwell in burrows dug into riverbanks that contain only grinding plates, the gravel helps mash their food into small pieces. The platypus also has no chambers connected by tunnels.

• Although the semi-aquatic platypus is a mammal, it stomach, just an intestine and esophagus connected is an exception to the rule of mammals giving birth to together. live young. Female platypuses lay eggs instead, one of • The platypus’ secret weapon of defense against only two mammals to do so. This characteristic classi- predators is a spur on its hind feet. While both fies them as monotremes. Female mammals also pro- males and females have the spur, only the male has duce milk, but in the case of the platypus, the milk a gland that produces a toxic venom that can easily oozes out of ducts much like sweat glands onto spe- kill a small animal and cause severe pain to hucialized patches of skin, and their babies lap the milk mans. off the skin.

Answer

Weekly SUDOKU

Answer

King CROSSWORD

THANKS FOR READING TIDBITS!

West Nile virus has been identified in Grand Forks

WEST NILE VIRUS RISK FACTORS West Nile virus (WNV) is an infection transmitted by mosquitoes. The mosquito most common for transmitting this virus is one that is widespread throughout the Grand Forks region. This mosquito does not discriminate. People of all ages are susceptible to WNV infection, but the elderly are at higher risk for developing the more severe form of this disease (neuroinvasive illness). Children infected with WNV generally show no symptoms or may have a mild fever.

Risk factors for West Nile virus: • Time of year – The majority of WNV cases occur from July – September.

• Geographic region – The Dakotas have reported some of the highest cases per capita in the United States.

• Time spent outdoors not wearing protective clothing and mosquito repellent – If you work or spend a lot of time outdoors (golfing, gardening, hunting, etc.), you’re at a higher risk of being bitten by mosquitoes.

• Proximity – If you live in an area where WNV has already been identified or near mosquito larval habitat.

• If you have a weakened immune system.

The best way to prevent West Nile virus infection is to avoid mosquito bites.

• Use mosquito-repellent products containing DEET. • Wear long sleeves and pants.

• Eliminate any standing water from your property, such as trash bins, plant saucers, rain gutters, buckets, etc.

Repellents: Still One of the Best Ways to Prevent Mosquito Bites Unfortunately, there’s no easy solution to controlling mosquitoes. The more rain and standing water we have, the more mosquito habitat available for those pesky critters. The start of the 2014 mosquito season has been hot and wet thereby producing a healthy hatch of skeeters. Eliminating mosquito breeding sites is essential to keeping the mosquito population in check.

When the adult mosquito population seems unbearable, turn to one of the best prevention methods available…a can of OFF! Mosquito repellents with DEET are safe and very effective when applied according to the label. They’ve even improved many of these products so they go on dry, not oily. Don’t let these pesky critters win the outdoor battle this summer. Eliminate any standing water on your property and apply repellents with DEET when outdoors.

PROTECTION TIMES FOR TESTED MOSQUITO REPELLENTS PRODUCT Active Ingredient Avg. Protection Time OFF! Deep Woods Sawyer Controlled Release OFF! Skintastic Repel Lemon Eucalyptus

23.8% DEET 20% DEET 6.65% DEET

Bite Blocker for Kids OFF! Skintastic for Kids Skin-So-Soft Bug Guard+ Natrapel Green Ban for People

2% Soybean Oil 4.75% DEET 7.5% IR3535 10% Citronella 10% Citronella, 2% peppermint oil 5% Citronella 0.1% Citronella 9.5% DEET 9.5% DEET 25% Citronella

Buzz Away Skin-So-Soft Bug Guard Gone Original Wristband Repello Wristband Gone+ Repelling Wristband

Oil of eucalytus; p-menthane 3, 8-diol (PMD)

5 hours 4 hours 2 hours 2 hours 1.5 hours 1.5 hours 23 minutes 20 minutes 14 minutes 14 minutes 10 minutes 0 0 0

If you have any questions or concerns relating to mosquito control visit our website at www.gfmosquito.com

Handyman Service

Commercial Snow Removal, Grand Forks, ND bergercontracting@gmail.com Handyman Services, Equipment Rental with Operator

• Repairs • Remodel • Doors • Windows • Roofing • Siding & More Call Today for a FREE ESTIMATE! 701-314-0177

EQUIPMENT RENTAL

Grand Forks, ND

bergercontracting@gmail.com

• On July 14, 1881, Sheriff Pat Garrett shoots Henry McCarty, known as Billy the Kid, to death at the Maxwell Ranch in New Mexico. Garrett had been tracking the Kid for three months after the gunslinger escaped from prison only days before his scheduled execution.

WITH OPERATOR

SKY TRACK - 42 ft. Height • Set Rafters • Lift Sheetrock • General Construction BOBCAT • Demo Work • Landscaping TANDUM TRUCK • Haul Gravel, Dirt, etc.

CALL FOR PRICING! 701-314-0177

PRESIDENTIAL QUOTES: “We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” ~ Ronald Reagan

Sale Prices Good Through July 17, 2016

97

LED ¢ 9Rubber

each

Flashlight

NATURE’S CRYSTAL 24-pk Bottled Water (35-4390)

4/ $

• On July 13, 1955, nightclub owner Ruth Ellis is convicted of murdering her boyfriend, playboy race-car driver David Blakely. Ellis was later executed by hanging, becoming the last woman in Great Britain to be put to death.

10 1

$ 97 #G-9RUBR-FB24 (6482-0019) Reg. $2.97

• On July 12, 1933, the first three-wheeled, multidirectional Dymaxion car designed by Buckminster Fuller is manufactured in Connecticut. It had a steel chassis and a body made of ash wood, covered with an aluminum skin and topped with a painted canvas roof.

• On July 11, 1945, the Soviet Union promises to hand over power to British and U.S. forces in West Berlin. Although the division of Berlin into zones of occupation was seen as temporary, the dividing lines quickly became permanent.

Hurry In For

Home Owned & Operated Since 1939! • 701-772-6611

• On July 15, 1903, the newly formed Ford Motor Company takes its first order: an $850 twocylinder Model A automobile with a backseat.

The car was delivered a week later. The Model A could accommodate two people side-by-side on a bench; it had no top, and was painted red.

Camp Fork

#9195(6999-0711) Reg. $3.99

Hwy. 81 North • Grand Forks, ND • Hours: M-F 8-8 • Sat. 8-6 • Sun. 12-6

www.tidbitsgf.com

Of Grand Forks • East Grand Forks

Grand Forks’ Only WEEKLY PUBLICATION! Chadwick Parkinson Wick Publications P.O. Box 12861 701-772-8239 Grand Forks, ND 58208 wickpub@yahoo.com

• On July 17, 1967, Jimi Hendrix drops out as the opening act for teenybopper sensations The Monkees. The booking of psychedelic rock god with the made-for-television Monkees was the brainchild of Hendrix's manager, Mike Jeffery.

• On July 16, 1995, Amazon officially opens for business as an online bookseller. Within a month, the fledgling retailer had shipped books to all 50 states and 45 countries. Amazon eventually morphed into an e-commerce colossus, selling everything from groceries and furniture to live ladybugs.

© 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

King Features Weekly Service

© 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

(Answers located on next page)

June 27, 2016

• “To get to dust bunnies under the fridge or any piece of heavy furniture, wrap packing tape sticky-side out on a yard stick. Then, just swipe under the furniture, and out comes the dust.” — I.E. in Virginia • Instant serving “bowls” for chips: Using your hands, lightly push the bottom of the bag into itself, creating a bottom. Use scissors to trim bag top down to access potato chips easily. Or, if you don’t have scissors, simply create a cuff to make the bag shorter. This way, you can reclose the bag if there are chips left over, and chips don’t spill out of the bag left on its side.

• Never add flour or cornstarch directly to a soup or broth for gravy.

Dissolve in a few tablespoons in water first and add gradually. You won’t get the lumps.

• Got fruit flies? Their short life cycle can make it incredibly hard to rid yourself of their presence. Here’s a great trap you can DIY. Add about 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar to a mason jar. Drop in a piece of overripe fruit. Roll up a square of paper to make a small funnel, and tape into shape. Set the funnel into the jar. The flies go in for the fruit and vinegar, then can’t get out.

• If you want to bring shake-on spices or garnishes to a picnic, use an empty Tic Tac container. This is great for, say, Parmesan cheese that goes on a pasta salad at the last minute, or grill spices that you can shake on.

• “If you have iron stains in your sink or elsewhere, fill ‘er up with Coca-Cola, and let it sit for several minutes.

The Coke will eat away at the stains, and will make it easier to get them off.” — A.C. in Maryland Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.

HONEY

In commemoration of July as National Honey Month, Tidbits sweetens the pot with these facts about honey.

by Samantha Weaver

• It was noted American computer scientist Alan Kay who made the following sage observation: "A change in perspective is worth 80 IQ points."

• The pirate spider eats almost nothing besides other spiders. Researchers say this presents some problems when it comes time to mate.

• Isaac Asimov is probably best known for his classic science-fiction novels, including the Foundation Series and "I, Robot," but he was much more than a pulp writer. His works are so wide-ranging that he has entries in nine out of the 10 major categories of the Dewey Decimal system. In addition to his science-fiction works, he wrote history ("The Greeks: A Great Adventure," "The Egyptians"), literary works ("Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare," "Asimov's Guide to the Bible,"), humor ("Lecherous Limericks," "Treasury of Humor"), mystery (the Black Widowers series) and popular science ("The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science"). Asimov earned a Ph.D. from Columbia University in biochemistry, which he also taught; he published academic works in science and mathematics. His prolific life is detailed in three works of autobiography, and he and his wife, Janet, even found time to co-author a self-help book titled "How to Enjoy Writing: A Book of Aid and Comfort."

• You might be surprised to learn that the electric fan was invented in the 19th century. Then again, at the moment that fact might not be surprising; the heat of summer can be a powerful motivator. *** Thought for the Day: "As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand." -- Josh Billings

(Solution on Next Page)

• Honey is simply the condensed nectar of flower blossoms, the only food source produced by insects that humans eat. The sugary nectary secreted by the flowers attracts honey bees. The bees collect not only the nectar, but the flower’s pollen as well, depositing it at the next flower it visits, enabling the production of its seeds. The bee will visit between 50 and 100 flowers during one trip, all the while flapping its wings more than 180 times per second.

• Back at the hive, the bee deposits its load of nectar that will be transformed into honey. A bee colony is home to between 30,000 and 60,000 bees, each with a lifespan of about 45 days over the summer. Two million flowers must be visited and 55,000 miles logged to make just 1 lb. of honey, but the average worker bee will make just 1/16 of a teaspoon of honey during its lifetime. A strong colony of bees can store hundreds of pounds with just a few days.

• The color, flavor, and aroma of the honey are dependent on the type of flower that was visited by the bee. Monofloral honey is made from the nectar of just one type of plant, such as clover, orange blossom, buckwheat, lavender, dandelion, and honeysuckle. Polyfloral honey is also known as wildflower honey, and is made from the nectar of many different types of plants. Buckwheat honey is thick and dark with a very strong flavor, while alfalfa honey is almost white, with a delicate mild flavor.

Professional Home Inspection Service

218-779-2288 www.homesweethomeinspections.net

DIFFERENCES: 1. Sill is missing. 2. Stripe is missing. 3. Cellar window is smaller.

4. Towel is missing. 5. Button strip is shorter. 6. Tree guard is missing. © 2016 King Features Synd., All rights reserved.

HONEY (continued):

• Honey is an ancient food, as evidenced by a cave painting unearthed in Spain showing people collecting honey from a bee’s nest. The Answer: Dell. figures are carrying baskets or gourds and are A VERY LARGE NUMBER using ropes to reach the nest. The ancient Ro•mans Edward Kasner wassoa much mathematician.

1938 valued honey that it wasInused as he was asked to come up with a name for a avery formlarge of currency, it to pay taxes. number: using the numeral one,their followed Egyptians sacrificed honey to their gods.

The by a hundred zeros. He asked his two young body of Alexander said to have nephews what namethe theyGreat wouldissuggest. been preserved in a coffin full of honey.

• Nine-year-old Milton suggested a Sealed name containers honey were foundstrip in King Tut’s out of theoffunnies.

A cartoon character tomb that were still edible after more than named Barney was very popular. Milton chose 2,000 years. and Barney’s lastGreeks name for theRomans number. used honey as a natural healing medicine, andfor it was fre• Kasner announced the new name the big quently on wounds to promote healing. numberspread in his next book, altering the spelling.

• Because honey is Larry a symbol new Brin year • Sixty years later, Page for andthe Sergey developedtoa new internet search engine.

Other according Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashanah search engines searched webpage andto celebrations include appleseach dipped in honey ranked them according to how many times a symbolize a sweet new year. specific term appeared on them, but Page and • There are 64 their calories in engine one tablespoon of Brin designed search to search for honey, compared to sugar at 46 calories, but the specific term and then find out how many because honey is sweeter, tend usepage, less. links there were that led we back to to that which never resulted in a because better search engine.

Honey spoils its high acidic levcreates a very low environment, •elThey decided theypHneeded a namemaking that howformany websites itreflected unfavorable bacteria to grow. the Rawsearch honey engine was searching.

Theyenzymes took thethat name contains all the pollen and are of Edward Kasner’s very large number, only destroyed by heat in processed honey. Filtered theyprocessed misspelledhoney it slightly, so it ended up being and will remain liquid much spelled exactly the same way the cartoon longer, while raw honey crystalizes quickly. character Barney spelled his last name. What’s • It’s believed that honey, with its antioxidant it called?

(Answer at bottom of page) and anti-bacterial properties is a COMPUTER FACTS powerful aid to the immune system. Many claim it improves • In 1981 Bill Gates said, “640 kb of memory digestion andenough soothes throats. But as benought to be forsore anybody.” eficial as honey can be, it should not be fed to • Moore’s Law states that computer performance infants than18one year old. Honey cansince condoublesless every to 24 months, and ever tain a bacterium called 1971, this has been true.Clostridium botulinum, which can cause infant botulism, a condition • HP, Google, Microsoft, and Apple were all that can in cause paralysis and even death. started garages.

Answer: Google, from googol.

answer

Thanks for Reading Tidbits!

13

1st Quarter 2015 Week 2 Jan 4 - Jan. 10 Page 8

SEWER-DRAIN SERVICE

24HR EMERGENCY SERVICE

• Residential • Commercial • Industrial

• Mobile Home Parks

(701) 746-8947 1-800-438-7686 • www.rotorootergf.com

Quiz Answers

1. “Light My 5. “Surf City” by Fire” Jan & Dean 2. Marine One 6. “Pink Houses” 3. Jimmy Hoffa

by John 4. Buzz Aldrin Mellencamp

ELITE Carpet Cleaning Services, Inc.

• Carpet Cleaning • Upholstery Cleaning 5 Rooms, Hallway & 1 Stairway • Water Not valid with any other offer.

Extraction Expires 7-29-16

Carpet Cleaning SPECIAL!

$149

Residential & Commercial

701-775-8500

Sports Answers 4. Craig “Iron1. Oakland’s head” HayMark McGward, in 1987. wire, in 1987.

5. Indiana’s Larry 2. Six times Bird, in 1998.

3. Detroit Red Wings had 62 6. True. He won 7 singles titles, wins in the 1995-96 season 9 doubles.

Please Recycle this copy of Tidbits.

Share it with a Friend.

Toll Free

Accessories

(855) 474-7958 WE INSTALL:

• Lift Kits • Remote Starts • Truck Bedliners • Bed Rails • Running Boards / Nerf Bars • Rims & Tires • Grille Guards • Tonneau Covers • Hitches • Chrome Accessories • WeatherTech Floor Liners • Window Tinting • DVD Headrests • Tommy Gate • Fuel Tanks • Tool Boxes

SAVE

SPRAY-IN SPECIAL!

$39900

Installed Reg. $499.99 *Most Makes & Models Add $50 for Over-the-Rail

• Truckbed Protection from Scratches, Dents & Rust • Permanent Bond

Get Ready to Haul Your Boats & Campers!

Reduce Glare, Heat, and Block Harmful UV Rays from damaging your vehicle.

For a Limited Time

WINDOW TINTING

We Install Hitches & Wiring on All Makes & Models

Accessories Dept.: Matt Paschke 701-792-2820 or Jason Kowalski 701-757-5912

cars.com

2700 South Washington, Grand Forks | Toll TollFree Free ((855) 855)277-8959 474-7958