April 9, 2024
As a service to the community, Dr. Joseph Mehus, Associate Professor of Biology and INBRE Researcher at Mayville State University, and Kelli Tvedt, a deputy with the Traill County Sheriff's Department, are working together to provide a fund-raising event that will benefit the Mayville Public Library. The Plant-a-Pot event will be held at the library on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 from 10 a.m. to noon. Adults, kids, grandparents, aunts, uncles … the whole family is invited to plant a pot to take home and enjoy all summer.
Realizing that not everyone has a schedule that will allow for being present at the May 22 planting event, organizers are giving the opportunity for people to have a pot planted for them and delivered to someone in the Mayville-Portland area.
Freewill donations will be accepted. Donations will cover the cost of supplies and provide funds for the library. Those who are not able to attend the event in person may send a donation to Joseph Mehus via Venmo (@Joseph-Mehus) or PayPal (joebio@msn.com).
“We’re excited for this opportunity to have some fun while benefiting our library,” said Joseph Mehus. “Let’s show some love to the community and decorate the town with flowers!”
Supplies for up to 50 pots will be available. Register at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948A9AA2FA0F9CE9-48533945-spring/165032222#/. Those who will not be attending the event on May 22 may order their pot using the same link. Be sure to leave the address where you want the pot to be delivered.
Participants may submit a photo of their pot to the Mayville Public Library Facebook page August 1-8. The owner of the nicest planter will win a $50 cash prize.
Dr. Mehus and his Mayville State student researchers will lead a series of sessions on topics of science and nature at the Mayville Public Library this summer. Children are invited to join in discussions about food chains and food webs. There will be an adventure, including a book reading, every-other week, June 3 through July 29.
Dr. Mehus leads an INBRE (IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence)-sponsored research project at Mayville State University that involves studying the mosquito population in the local area.