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All West Fargoans Asked To Make A Rock Balancing Sculpture In Their Yards

West Fargo trying to set a new record for the town with the most rock balancings.

West Fargo, ND – The new mayor of West Fargo is informally asking all homeowners to build a rock balancing (sometimes called a cairn) somewhere in their yard.

FMO: What’s the thought behind this idea?

Mayor: West Fargo is already unique because there’s only one in the country. If every home in West Fargo had a rock balancing sculpture in their yard, that would really be cool, don’t you think?

FMO: Any tips or tricks on how to do it?

Mayor: Using rocks with some flatness helps, but basically stack them one on top of another, finding the balance point, with each rock placed on the previous rock so it feels solid like a tripod. 

FMO: Do you have any other ideas for West Fargo?

Mayor: It would be nice if everyone wore a name tag showing their first name just to increase our sense of community. 

NDSU To Offer Rock Balancing As Major Field Of Study

NDSU welcomes Professor Dr. Michael Grab

NDSU welcomes Professor Dr. Michael Grab

Fargo, ND – North Dakota State University is proud to announce that a major in Rock Balancing is being added to its fields of study.

Canadian-born Professor Dr. Michael Grab who now headquarters out of Boulder, CO will oversee NDSU’s Rock Balancing classes.

Dr. Grab has long been one of the world’s foremost authorities on the Art of Rock Balancing.

With the recent rise in popularity of rock balancing, job opportunities abound for trained rock balancers as many resorts, hotels, and restaurants are seeking to hire them to their staff.

Dr. Grab also believes practicing the Art of Rock Balancing provides many meditative benefits and helps to promote patience.

NDSU will be offering Rock Balancing classes to all undergraduate and graduate students and also through on-line study courses.