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Thursday, August 7

Sustainable bike trails. ~~~ "Prairie Peddlers: The Syrian Lebanese in North Dakota," ~~~ "What's Happening" this weekend.Sustainable bike trails. Lora Woolner and Mark Schmidt of the Mountain Bicycling Association tell us about a showcase piece of trail they'll design for Lake Sakakawea State Park. Also with us is North Dakota cycling enthusiast Ron Luethe. ~~~ Father William Sherman, professor emeritus at NDSU, has written "Prairie Peddlers: The Syrian Lebanese in North Dakota," the story of the many Arab pioneers who helped shape North Dakota. Joining him are researchers Paul Whitney and John Guerrero. The book is published by the University of Mary Press in Bismarck. ~~~ Merrill has "What's Happening" this weekend.