october events

6 & 14

Wolf Talk

701.277.9240 www.redriverzoo.org

Head to the Red River Zoo at 10:00am & spend some time watching the wolves. Discover why they howl, what they eat & why they remind us of our pet dogs.

7, 14, 21 & 28

Car Seat Safety Check

701.234.5570 www.north.sanford.org

Are your car seats installed correctly? Don't take the chance! Make an appointment be at the Safety Shoppe [601 39th St N, Fargo] between 3:00pm–6:00pm. This is a free event, but registration is required. Also note that it takes a minimum of 30 minutes per car seat per car.

9 Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes

Grab your walking shoes and get ready for a fun-filled morning of exercise, food and festivities at the Urban Plains Center. Register or request more information online at www.diabetes.org/stepout or by calling the American Diabetes Association office at 701.234.0123 or 888.DIABETES. Together we can stop diabetes. One step at a time.

9

Kid Quest Color My World

701.232.3821 www.plainsart.org

Discover symbols unique to our area in James Rosenquist’s painting, The North Dakota Mural, as inspiration for your own watercolor painting at the Plains Art Museum from 10:00am–Noon. You will learn special water color techniques that will make your painting a true work of art. This is a FREE event, but preregistration is required.

11

Registration Deadline for Youth Journeys

701.356.1500 www.hrrv.org

Register by today for Youth Journeys, which is a day filled with activities and support for young people ages 6-18 who have had someone they love die. Portions of the day will include parent/ guardian participation. A nominal free will be charged. Youth Journeys will take place on October 16th at the Fargo office of Hospice of the Red River Valley [1701 38th St S, Fargo]. For more information or to register, call 701.356.1500.

11 & 14

Pajama Jamboree

701.241.1495 www.fargolibrary.org

Join us for Pajama Jamboree, a family storytime featuring bedtime stories at 6:30pm in the children's area at the downtown Main Library on the 11th & at the Dr. James Carlson Library on the 14th. Families are welcome and kids can wear their PJs.

12 & 14

Zombie Party for Teens

701.476.5978 www.fargolibrary.org

The Zombie Party for Teens [ages 13-19] at the Main Library on the 12th and at the Dr. James Carlson Library on the 14th. Zombie make-up, food and a zombie walk-off. Starts at 4:30pm .

15

RACC Harvest Moon Fling

701.293.7273 www.raccfm.com

Support the Rape And Abuse Crissis Center with a night of fun at the Courtyard by Marriot in Moorhead from 7:30pm–11:00pm. Wine Tasting, silent auction, hors d'oveuvres and live entertainment will fill the night. Call or go online for ticket information.

15 & 16

Homeless and Hungry

Homeless and Hungry is a community wide event that draws attention to the issues of poverty and starvation within the metro area. Participants fast for 30 hours, sleep in boxes during the night, and develop a greater awareness of the issues facing our community.

16

Woman's Showcase www.fmwomensshowcase.com

Women's Showcase offers a great day of fun with hundreds of exhibitors, great seminars and more at the Fargodome! Doors open at 9:00am.

19

SHARE Pregnancy & Infant

Loss Support

701.234.7500 www.north.sanford.org

This nondenominational group offers support to those whose lives are touched by the tragic death of a baby through early pregnancy loss, stillbirth or within the first few months of life. Meeting are head on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm at Faith United Methodist Church [19th Ave. N, Fargo].

23

Freaky Friday Night

701.241.8160 www.fargoparks.com

Vampires, ghosts and skeletons welcome! Everyone wear a costume and “monster mash” the night away at the Fargo Youth Commission 6:30pm–9:00pm. $3 fee.

24

Night Eyes Halloween Event

701.277.9240 www.redriverzoo.org

Come in costume and enjoy trick or treating throughout the zoo along with other spooky activities from Noon–7:00pm.

25

Pediatric First Aid Class

701.364.1704 www.fmambulance.com

This course covers basic first aid of children. Located at F-M Ambulance Service [2215 18th St S, Fargo] starting at 7:00pm. $35 fee. Register online.

27

Why is Math so Difficult?

218.359.0505 www.readingtherapycenter.com

Attend this FREE session at the Reading Therapy Center and learn why some children struggle to learn money skills, place value and number patterns, what Dyscalculia is, what number sense is & the answers to other questions. 6:30pm–8:30pm. Registration required.

28

Why Do Some Children

Struggle Learning to Read?

218.359.0505 www.readingtherapycenter.com

Dyslexia used to be thought of as “seeing words backwards,” however the last 20 years of research have proven this untrue. So why do some children struggle in learning to read? Attend the Reading Therapy Center’s FREE session & learn more. 6:30pm–8:30pm. Registration required.

30

Family Fall Festival www.beingecochic.com

Games,fun activities, hay bale maze, pumpkin decorating, face painting, in store promotions/discounts & more at Eco Chic starting at 3:30pm!

30 & 31

Not Too Scary Haunted House

701.232.6102 www.childrensmuseum-yunker.org

Enter the Not Too Scary Haunted House at Yunker Farm if you dare! Play great ghoulish games & create creepy crafts throughout the museum. Kids [and kids at heart], wear your costume & receive a special prize!

31

Community Halloween

Carnival

701.237.4805 www.courtsplus.org

Get to Courts Plus on University Drive for a mix of carnival games and inflatables from Games Galore. All youth will receive a free Halloween Bag for attending. This is a FREE event 6:30pm–9:00pm.