About J. Shane Mercer

I am the community content manager at The Forum, the daily newspaper in Fargo, North Dakota, and Moorhead, Minnesota.

Black Eyed Peas to hold a benefit concert in Minot, North Dakota, for flood victims

Posted on August 3, 2011 by J. Shane Mercer

The Black Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas have been confirmed to hold a benefit concert in Minot on September 3rd, 2011. No exact date has been published on when the tickets will be available to purchase, but the cost has been confirmed at $100.00. The price of the tickets have already caused a stir among some of the victims, as they are engulfed in the expense of renovating their lives. But not to worry, if you’re familiar with the city of Minot, the concert will be held at the Fairgrounds, so if you can’t afford to go, there are plenty of places to set up camp nearby, and listen from a short distance away. If you can’t go, but you can afford to purchase the ticket, know that your money is going to a good cause, and why not donate the ticket to a flood victim that afford it.

All proceeds of this concert will go to the Minot Flood fund. A special thanks to Josh Duhamel, who is married to Fergie, who quite possibly pulled some string for this great event to happen.

Editor’s note: This post was by blogger Marisa Mescia

In the wake: Images from post-flood Minot, North Dakota – taken 7/23/11

Posted on July 25, 2011 by J. Shane Mercer

Thanks to Marisa Mescia for these images of post-flood Minot, North Dakota. Click on one of the images to see a larger version of that image. There are links to more images below.

: Post-flood scenes in Minot, North Dakota

: Post-flood scenes in Minot, North Dakota

: Post-flood scenes in Minot, North Dakota

: Post-flood scenes in Minot, North Dakota

: Post-flood scenes in Minot, North Dakota

: Post-flood scenes in Minot, North Dakota

: Post-flood scenes in Minot, North Dakota

: Post-flood scenes in Minot, North Dakota

: Post-flood scenes in Minot, North Dakota

Photos from Minot, North Dakota, flood – Taken 06/21/11 .

Aerial images of flood in Minot, Burlington, North Dakota – Taken 06/28/11.

“Flood of Information” – How Minot flood victims can get help

Posted on July 25, 2011 by J. Shane Mercer

There is a wealth of information and resources for flood victims to take advantage of. Because of the different needs of each individual/family, special pages and help have been separated to help support the demand of each.

Most recently, the Salvation Army in Minot has set up funds to help flood victims with $50.00 gas cards, $200.00 gift card to Walmart, free groceries and school supplies for your children. A greater portion of the donations received goes back into the community. They don’t have the overhead costs and expenses to pay like national foundations do. If you would like to make a donation directly to them, or if you are in need yourself, you can call them directly at 701-838-8925.

You can also help Oak Park win $100,000.00 voting online. Just go to: http://www.livepositively.com/#/americasparks/vote

Enter “Minot” in the search box at the top.

If you are looking for help to clean out your house, you can contact members of the Southern Baptist church. The number is 678-982-4670, or you can stop by at 524 21st Ave. NW.

You can help rebuild Minot. If you purchase a T-shirt from the “I Help Rebuild Minot”, this organization donates sheet rock to flooded victims. Simply go to: http://ihelpedrebuildminot.com/minotflood/

Command Center has immediate openings for approximately 500 jobs. Call 701-839-9675.

Anyone needing a licensed contractor can go to minotnd.org

Here are some other resources available:

Flood Hotline: 701-858-9366

Red Cross (local): 701-852-2828

Minot Central Dispatch: 701-852-0111

First District Health Unit: 701-852-1376

Souris Valley Humane Society: 701-852-6133

Road Conditions (from ND): 511

FEMA Assistance Registration: 1-800-621-FEMA

Editor’s note: This post was by blogger Marisa Mescia

Photos from Minot flood – taken yesterday

Posted on July 22, 2011 by J. Shane Mercer

These photos were taken in Minot yesterday (July 21, 2011). Most of the photos are from the flood-ravaged Lowe’s Garden Center and Floral in Minot, North dakota. It’s a decades-old, family-owned business (not to be confused with the corporate home improvement chain). Thanks to Allison Kay Steen of Fargo for sharing the photos with us.

Click on one of the small images below to see a larger version of that image. If you have photos you’d like to share with this blog, please email smercer@forumcomm.com.

Aerial images of flood in Minot, Burlington, North Dakota – Taken June 28, 2011

Posted on July 7, 2011 by J. Shane Mercer

These aerial photos of flooding in Minot and Burlington in North Dakota come to the blog courtesy of Burligton resident Alyssa Marie Casavant. Thank you, Alyssa. They were taken June 28, 2011. Click on one of the small photos below to see a larger version of that photo.

New Minot (North Dakota) flood photos – 06-27-2011

Posted on June 27, 2011 by J. Shane Mercer

Thanks to Shannon Bushnell for these photos of the flood scene in Minot (North Dakota).

: 9th Street NW and 10th Ave NW intersection in Minot, North Dakota

: A look into the flooded town of Minot, North Dakota

: Flooding in Minot, North Dakota

: A home amid floodwater from the Souris River (a.k.a Mouse River) in Minot, North Dakota

: A flooded building in Minot, North Dakota

: A child looks at the floodwaters in Minot, North Dakota, 2011

: Christ Lutheran Church through floodwater and debris in Minot, North Dakota

: Garbage in floodwaters in Minot, North Dakota

: Flooding in Minot, North Dakota

: Water from the flooded Souris River approaches a home in Minot, North Dakota

: A look into flooded Minot, North Dakota

: A truck drives into floodwater in Minot, North Dakota

: Little Flower and Minot (North Dakota) State University intersection — and lots of garbage.

: Military veihicle in Minot, North Dakota

: Minot, 2011

: A flooded church in Minot, North Dakota

: Northwest Minot, North Dakota, 2011

: Minot flood, 2011

: A Red Cross vehicle in Minot, North Dakota

: A flooded road in Minot, North Dakota

: A school in Minot, North Dakota

: A flood dike in Minot, North Dakota

: A flooded home in Minot, North Dakota

: Flooding in Minot, North Dakota

: Minot, North Dakota, flood 2011

: Minot, North Dakota

New Minot (North Dakota) flood photos – uploaded 06-24-11

Posted on June 24, 2011 by J. Shane Mercer

Thank you to Shannon Kay Bushnell of Minot (North Dakota) for allowing us to pull these photos from her Facebook page. Click on an image below (under the editor’s note) to view a larger version of that image.

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Editorâ€™s note: If you would like to contribute photos, descriptions or video of the western-central North Dakota floods to this blog email Shane Mercer at smercer@forumcomm.com to become a community contributor. Thank you.

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Burleigh County (North Dakota) flood photos

Posted on June 23, 2011 by J. Shane Mercer

Thanks to Ondine Baird for these photos from Burleigh County, of which Bismarck, North Dakota, is the county seat. Thanks, Ondine! Click on one of the small pictures below (under the editor’s note) to see a larger version of that image.

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Editorâ€™s note: If you would like to contribute photos, descriptions or video of the western-central North Dakota floods to this blog e-mail Shane Mercer at smercer@forumcomm.com to become a community contributor. Thank you.

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