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Wild bout Wildlife

Red River Zoo sits on 33 acres andis home to 300 animals of 75 different

species including some of the few red

pandas in captivity in the world. isitors

can comfortably tour the facility in 60-90

minutes, and some of the rare animals on

display include the endangered actrian

camel and ichuan takin. family of five

timberwolves was also recently added to

the overall population following their births.

The zoo is known for its well-manicured

grounds, and the facilitys smaller size allows

a more interesting and intimate eperience

for anyone who visits. For more information,

see www.redrerzoo.org.

Dilly of a TreatDairy queen has been an merican

restaurant favorite since 1940, and perhaps

its most famous menu item is the Dilly ar

that debuted in 1955 in Moorhead. The Dilly

ar is soft serve ice cream on a stick that

is covered with chocolate, cherry or

butterscotch. The Moorhead restaurant

has been a traditional walk-up Dairyqueen since it opened in 1949,

and besides the traditional

Dairy queen menu items,

it also offers customer

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composers and artists who work

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or Gen Eidem, a frequent theater-goer inFargo-Moorhead, live dramatic productionsfeed the soul, she says. Theater contributes

to the quality of our life by energizing us andby providing a means for us to come together for acommon reason. There is something totally magicalabout theater, and believe me, we dont have to fly offto NYC to find good productions. We have them righthere in our area.

ar aroEidem isnt alone in her appreciation for local

theater. The dramatic arts have long been animportant part of the Fargo-Moorhead community.

We have always had a strong history of supporting

the performing arts, and in the recent past, that hasreally grown, says Dayna Del Val, executive directorof The Arts Partnership. The community has been

very supportive of the work being done by the varioustheatrical companies with both financial assistanceand with attendance. This is a community that seemsto really value live performance.

And theaters in Fargo-Moorhead offer liveperformances in a number of styles and genresincluding musical theater, classic American theater,contemporary theater and true community theater,Del Val says. The community also offers dramaticprogramming for every age group, from the very

youngest children all the way up to senior adults.We now have multiple summer programs

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specifically geared for elementary, junior and seniorhigh school students, Del Val says. We have alsoseen a surge in the number and variety of types ofadult theatrical experiences being offered throughoutthe community.

t p bgWhile theater patrons broaden their horizons

by enjoying live theater, the performers and

behind-the-scenes workers gain additional value.One of my favorite things that I take away from

my involvement in the theater is meeting new people,says Linda Hinrichs, who has performed in plays withseveral local companies. I consider it a very specialtreat when I have the opportunity to perform withothers that I have been on stage with before. Iappreciate the experience of working with differentdirectors and learning from them, as well as thepeople I am acting with.

Over the past several years, Fargo-Moorhead has

become a haven for performers, theater buffsand theater novices who want to experiencesomething new and exciting. And the dramaticarts have made Fargo-Moorhead a richer, moreinteresting place to live.

On any given weekend throughout the year,there is at least one live theatrical performance goingon somewhere, and often, there is more than one,Del Val says.

Our programming has expanded and increasedas our quality of life has. Its been a very symbioticrelationship, as the demand for both more theatricalprogramming and quality of life issues have grownup together. Today, there is cutting-edge theater beingproduced [here] as well as contemporary and classicalmusicals. The best of American theater and PulitzerPrize-winning plays are being done. Comedies,dramas, farces, musicals and more are showcasingthe best of the theatrical experience to our audiencesand our actors.

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Fargo-Moorhead foodies have a lot to be proudabout when it comes to the local restaurantscene. Innovative foreign cuisine jostles goodol American standbys, sometimes on the

same menu. This is an area that likes choice, and itsrestaurateurs respond.We have a variety, and the majority of our

restaurants are locally owned so they add a lotof flair and personality unique to Fargo, saysMike Hahn, president and CEO of the DowntownCommunity Partnership. They help our downtowncore stay vibrant, but also add to the overallpersonality of the community.

One of the best-known players on Fargos restaurantroster is Mezzaluna, which hangs its hat on the useof fresh, local ingredients in a rotating menu.

Were definitely known for our duck, but people

also really like our seafood, which we have flown in,says Sara Watson, who along with husband and chefEric owns and operates Mezzaluna. Fargo loves itsfood, and in the eight years weve been here we have

found it to be a really special place.

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While theres fine dining to be found all over thearea, downtown Fargo is known for its concentrationof quality restaurants.

If wines your thing, then dont miss Taste of Italy,which continues to add traditional wines to itsofferings. A well-known spot for romantic dinners,the restaurant also has private dining rooms andbanquet facilities for larger parties.

A taste of Tuscany is also an offering at Toscana,

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which promises an escape to Italy in everythingfrom seafood dishes to the dcor.

Over in the Hotel Donaldson, the HoDoRestaurant maintains its local favorite status.Its come as you are ambiance belies the careand attention that goes into its food.

Like your dining with a twist? Then try the

martinis at Montes Downtown, which blendsupscale cuisine with urban hip.

The organic vibe continues at the Green MarketKitchen, where fresh-daily cuisine mixes everythingfrom flax crepes to socca (chickpea) cakes with redpepper mojo.

Want a view with that truff le mac and cheese?Then dont miss Ushers House, overlooking theRed River from its perch in Davey Memorial Park.

If you havent filled your dining calendar yet,then be sure to mark down Maxwells, one of NorthDakotas most award-winning restaurants.

Steaks and seafood also lead the bill of fare atthe Cork n Cleaver, which also is rightly knownfor its amazing salad bar.

Youre a long way from Kentucky, but if youneed a Hot Brown sandwich, then stop over atJohn Alexanders, where casual dishes are elevatedto fine-dining status.

cu g s ffr vrFood on the fly also has its place here, too,

where a quick, casual meal, snack or drink iseasy to find and enjoy.

On the pizza front, look no further thanRhombus Guys, whose unique visions have ledto many a satisfied customer over the years.

And for a memorable burger, try JL Beers, wherethe Humpty Dumpty has made a believer of many.

Lighter fare can be found at Nicholes Fine Pastry,where soups and salads nudge up against such dailyfeatures as house-made gelato and sorbets.

If you need to feel important, then dont miss theVIP Room. Large dining rooms with local art and

classical music provide a relaxing dining experience.Then theres Bertrosas Cafe, which introducedVienna all-beef hot dogs to North Dakota.

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Moorhead, where culinaryoptions are abundant. Heres a

taste of interesting tidbits about

what the area has to offer.

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Dining choices in Fargo-

Moorhead range from bison

burgers and traditional

steakhouses to ethnic cuisine

such as talian, Meican, erman

and Russian. Meanwhile, you

might not epect to find great

sushi so far inland, but there

are several ecellent spots thatinclude 101 ushi ar, obes,

saka, amurai, Wasabi and

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chain for all the locals who head

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culinary arts program for students

who want to pursue a career in

the restaurant and hospitality

industry. M tate students receive

hands-on practical lab training

paired with traditional academic

courses aligned with industry

needs. Demand these days is

high in the overall culinary field,

with culinary arts accounting for

more than 9 million jobs annually

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Residents who advocate

farm-to-table dining practices

can turn to Fargo Local Foods

for information on local farmers

markets as well as businesses and

restaurants that sell and prepare

food using products from area

farms and producers. otable

farmers markets in the area

include the Fargo Community

Farmers Market and the FM

Farmers Market. Locally-owned

Hornbachers supermarkets also

are known for carrying a variety

of local produce and meats.

ocWieMaple River Winery is a short

20-mile drive west of town, in

Casselton, .D. t opened in

2001 and specializes in making

small batches of wine with orth

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Gone are the days

where students wouldsit in algebra classwondering how they

will ever use what they are learningin the real world.

Today, more and more studentsare being taught through STEM(science, technology, engineeringand math) education, whichfocuses on engaging students inprojects and using the engineeringdesign process.

Greater Fargo-Moorheadteachers now have the chance tolearn real world applications for

principles they teach in their

classes through a summerinternship at some of the areaslargest employers.

tr idurThe Greater Fargo-Moorhead

Economic DevelopmentCorporation and North DakotaState University launched theTeachers in Industry program in2011 to spark more innovation inteaching in the areas of science,

technology, engineering and mathin hopes more students will enterthe workforce in related fields.

The program grew to include

four employers Sanford Health,Bobcat, Microsoft and John DeereElectronic Solutions in 2012; itis expected to grow by at least twocompanies in 2013.

Theres a real world app thatseventh-grade teacher AdamGehlhar learned through hissummer internship at North andSouth Dakotas largest employer,Sanford Health, that the workhis school is doing to teach kids

how to think, not what to think,is critical to their success in the21st century.

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The first few weeks of Gehlharsclasses at the West Fargo STEM

Center in fall 2012 focused on someof the hands-on demonstrations oflean engineering that he learnedduring his month-long internshipat Sanford Health.

The students will learn and applythese concepts to improve processesand standardize our workflows forthe year, he says. We will use leanengineering and its ideas to supportbuilding a growth mindset withinour students.

Students also will learn to

apply math concepts by usingExcel to tabulate and analyze dataas Gehlhar learned in the Officeof Continuous Improvement atSanford Health.

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Coordinator Lisa Gulland-Nelsongot the idea for the internshipprogram after speaking to theprincipal of the West Fargo STEM

Center. She learned teachers aretrained to educate, but they rarelyget exposed to the working world.

From there, she went to work onsecuring large employers to partner

with and allow area teachers towork in companies that have someof the most in-demand jobs.

Companies say they participatedin the internship program as a wayto serve the community and assistin educating the future workforce.

We truly benefited from havingan engaged and eager teacher asa part of our team this summer.He brought forth lots of greatquestions, input and observations,says Nicole Schell, human resources

advisor for Sanford Health.At John Deere Electronic

Solutions, the teacher intern wasexposed to the different phases ofthe design and development of newprojects to the manufacturing andtesting of prototypes.

These activities correlated veryclosely to what the teacher washoping to get from the experienceas we wanted to make sure thatthey were very engaged throughout

the process, says Sam Wheeldon,technical manager of electronicdesign at John Deere.

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progrm, desgns, deeops, mnufctures nd tests products ncudng dspy systems for John Deere ehces.

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sli cMFtBiz: Wood furniture andcabinet manufacturerBuzz: Solid Comforts facility in Fargo

produces beds, dressers, nightstands,desks, vanities and more. Thecompanys furniture can be seen inwell-known hotels such as Country Inn& Suites, Radisson Hotels & Resorts,Embassy Suites and Hilton Garden Inn.www.solidcomfort.com

pactivBiz: Foodservice disposables,food packaging manufacturerBuzz: Pactiv, the largest manufacturerof disposable materials and packagingproducts for the food industry in the

world, provides items such as moldedfiber egg cartons, portion cups and lids,berry clamshells, cutlery and more. Thecompany operates 55 manufacturingfacilities around the world, includingone in Moorhead, Minn., and servesmore than 1,600 customers.www.pactiv.com

swansn healthpctsBiz: Nutritional supplement providerBuzz: Swanson Health Products offers

vitamins and minerals to aid incardiovascular health, cholesterolsupport, fitness and energy, and more.The company also provides productsto enhance diets such as vegan,vegetarian, gluten-free and kosher.www.swansonvitamins.com

snGBiz: Marketing and technologycompanyBuzz: Headquartered in Fargo, Sundog

assists clients with content development,website design, advertising and more.The company has worked with clientsthroughout the United States such asSanford Health, Bobcat, Schwans andUnited Healthcare.www.sundoginteractive.com

aMity technlGyBiz: Agriculture equipmentmanufacturerBuzz: With its research, development,manufacturing and headquarters inFargo, Amity Technology offersagriculture equipment. The companyprovides sugar beet equipment, cropmanagement equipment, air seedingtools, potato equipment and more.Amity Technologys products areavailable around the world, and theyare also frequently on display at farmshows throughout North Dakota.www.amitytech.com

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the Fargo Moorhead regionsmany cultural attractions andevents ensure people always are

in the middle of the action when

it comes to the arts.

mueumWith rotating ehibits and

a permanent collection, the

Plains rt Museum is the largest

art museum between Minneapolis

and eattle. viation lovers

may enjoy the Fargo ir Museum,

which is home to the worlds only

flying uper Corsair and a eech

taggerwing. With more than 50

ehibits, the Childrens Museum

at unker Farm keeps little ones

entertained. ccording to Child

magazine, the museum is one

of the best in the nation.

ieee,Fei

isit the ate City ank

Theatre, located inside the

Fargodome, to enjoy roadway

shows such as Rent, as well as

concerts by top entertainers.

ituated downtown, the Fargo

Theatre offers plays, concerts,

and various films.

luetem Center for the

rts is home to TrollwoodPerforming rts chool, and

The tage at sland Park hosts

plays, concerts and more.

dditionally, the Fargo-Moorhead

Community Theater puts on

several shows a year.

Musical offerings in the area

include the lues Festival in

Fargo and W Fest in Detriot

Lakes, Minn., which features

three days of country music

at oo Pass Ranch.

For more live music, check

out the Fargo-Moorhead pera,

Fargo-Moorhead ymphony

rchestra, Jazz rts roup of

Fargo-Moorhead, reat Plains

Harmony Mens Chorus, The Hub

and The uarium.

gerieallery 4, Ltd. and cce,

both on roadway, attract

artsy types. allery 4 Ltd.

shows paintings, drawings and

sculptures by local artists, while

cce showcases the works of

local and regional artists and

offers yoga classes.

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t

hanks to an abundance of

places to get active, FargoMoorhead area residents stay

busy no matter the season.

BikigiFrgo

amed one of the top 50

bike-friendly communities in the

.. by Bicycling magazine in

2011, Fargo recently developed a

plan to create additional on-street

bike lanes in the community. Many

of the new lanes will be located

in the 6-suare-mile area that

includes the central business

district, a hospital, orth Dakota

tate niversitys main campus

and the citys downtown.

The city is also home to the

reat orthern icycle Co.,

which is also known as sland

Park Cycles. The shop provides

new and used bicycles, parts,

accessories and more, while also

offering repair services and

organizing community bike rides.

Frgomro

n addition to a strong cycling

community, Fargo is home to

devoted runners. The biggest

event for the running community

each year is the Fargo Marathon,

a oston Marathon ualifierenhanced by events spanning

an entire weekend, including a

half marathon, the Radio Fargo-

Moorhead 10 Run, the Fargo

Marathon outh Run and the

wanson Products Health &

Fitness po. The main marathon

begins and ends at the Fargodome,

and the course has live music

from more than 60 bands. fter

the race, finishers receive medals

and enjoy a concert.

mui-ueri

Fargo maintains 85 miles of

paths for walking, running, biking

and in-line skating, plus four cross-

country ski trails, including some

that utilize public golf courses.

The trail system has received

regional and national awards, and

the city keeps adding to it. n

2008, Fargo finished a trail along

a drainage canal that will include

a bridge connecting to sgoodPark and the last leg of the Red

River Trail. This trail runs through

Wildflower rove Park and loops

through downtown Fargo and

Moorhead, Minn.

goFcoure

oth Rose Creek olf Courseand dgewood olf Course in

Fargo offer 18-hole courses, while

sgood olf Course, Prairewood

olf Course and l Zagal olf

Course provide nine holes. More

courses are located in Moorhead

such as Meadows olf Course

and illage reen olf Course.

The city also features The

ports ubble, which includes

a driving range, golf simulators

and a mini-golf course.

pecorpor

The orth Dakota tate

niversity ison, Minnesota tate

niversity-Moorhead Dragons and

the Concordia College Cobbers

get area college sports fans on

their feet. The region also has

the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks

baseball team and Fargo Force,

a junior hockey team. Roller derby

fans cheer on the Fargo Moorhead

Derby irls, orth Dakotas firstand premier flat-track roller derby

league. nd dont forget ew

ork ankee great Roger Maris

is a Fargo native.

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ducation

Go to the head of the class if you realize

that Fargo-Moorhead has numerous

educational opportunities, from innovative

public and private schools to several high-uality

colleges and universities.

ucceed2020

The Hess Corporation has donated $25 million

to help orth Dakota students become better

prepared for college and careers, with the outh

ast ducation Cooperative in charge of designing

specific programs for Fargo schools. pecific goals

in the ucceed 2020 initiative include increasing

CT scores, improving college and career counseling

beginning in middle school grades, increasing

advanced placement course opportunities for rural

atahiNNvaTiv SlS aN alaDS

students, and offering more access to technical

education programs.

reepuBiccoodiric

Fargo Public chool District has classes from

preschool through high school, plus performance

and musical arts training at the Trollwood

Performing rts chool. West Fargo Public

chool District provides classes from kindergarten

through high school and also contains a TM

Center, which teaches a curriculum focused on

science technology, engineering and mathematics.

Moorhead rea Public chools address the needs

of students from kindergarten through high school,

also providing an emphasis on TM courses at

both the middle and high school levels.

priecoo

Fargo-Moorheads religion-based private schools

all include high-uality education while instilling the

values of their respective faiths. lessed John Paul

Catholic chools etwork, ak rove Lutheran

chool and Park Christian chool all provide education

from kindergarten through high school, while race

Lutheran chool educates students from kindergarten

through eighth grade.

ecoege

orth Dakota tate niversity offers a wide range

of opportunities in programs covering 112 bachelors

degrees, 61 masters degrees and 44 doctoral

degrees. Minnesota tate niversity Moorhead delivers

variety with 75 majors and 16 pre-professional

programs, while orth Dakota tate College of

cience-Fargo and Minnesota tate Community

and Technical College both have many academic

and career programs that prepare students to enter

four-year institutions or technical careers.

priecoege

Concordia College features 78 majors and

12 pre-professional programs, with all students

reuired to learn one of nine global languages.

Rasmussen College has degrees and diplomas

in allied health, business, justice studies, and

technology and design fields, while lobe niversity

Minnesota chool of usiness has degrees in

business, health science, legal science, technology

and multimedia fields. The niversity of Mary

also offers a vast accelerated program to meet

the needs of working adults.

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Health & Wellness

a

healthy mi of hospitals, specialized medical

services and community clinics make theFargo-Moorhead area a health-care destination.

Forde

Fargo-based anford Health is the largest, rural,

not-for-profit health-care system in the nation. The

largest employer in orth and outh Dakota, anford

Health operates 34 hospitals and 116 clinics. anford

Fargo Medical Center is a 583-bed teaching hospital

with a Level trauma center, LifeFlight air transport

services, newborn/pediatric intensive care services

and childrens, womens, orthopedics, heart and

cancer centers. t anford Childrens Hospital Fargo,

pediatric and neonatal specialists care for kids.

The hospital received a welcome boost in 2012,

when Minnesota Wild center Matt Cullen donated

$1 million to create a 3,000-suare-foot, hockey-

themed play and learning area at the childrens

hospital. lso in 2012, anford Fargo Medical Center

broke ground on a new $541 million hospital set to

open in 2016. The new medical center will add 2,000

full-time positions to the 7,463 employees already

working at anfords Fargo-Moorhead locations.

eeie

nother key player in regional health care is

ssentia Health-Fargo. The 104-bed multispecialty

hospital offers critical care, medical surgical care,

pediatric, neonatal intensive care, and maternity

care. ervices also include a 24-hour mergency

Department with Level trauma designation.n 2012, ssentia Health became Fargos first

hospital to offer interventional neurology, which uses

high-tech imaging and a tiny catheter to open blood

vessels in the brain and prevent strokes. That ability

and ssentia Health-Fargos stroke team have

earned the facility accreditation as an dvanced

Primary troke Center. ssentia Health-Fargo also

features a medical clinic, while the ssentia Health

Heart & ascular Center provides cardiac care.

Frgoecreyemeterans and their families rely on the Fargo

Health Care ystem, which serves more than 89,000veterans living in orth Dakota, Minnesota and

outh Dakota. ervices at the Fargo Medical

Center include etended care and rehabilitation,

mental health programs, a pharmacy, specialty

care and womens health services. The system

also operates eight outpatient clinics in the region.

pririe.JoFargo also is home to Prairie t. Johns, a 91-bed

facility offering services for children, adolescents

and adults struggling with mental health issues,

chemical dependency or addiction and co-occurring

disorders. ervices include inpatient hospitalization,

partial hospitalization, residential treatment,

intensive outpatient services and clinic services.

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With lots of sunshine all yearlong, Fargo-Moorhead has

temperate, bright springs,

warm summers and crisp, cool

autumns. Winters freuent

snowfalls each average less

than an inch. Rainfall is fairly

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cMMnity veviewFargo-Moorhead is a diverse, stimulating and family-oriented city

with all the amenities that make for a satisfying and fulfilling life.

There are eceptional -12 and higher education systems, world-

class health care, affordable housing, a low cost of living and a

myriad of cultural and entertainment options.

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