Nursery News (July 16, 2009)

Cruz William Mahar, son of Allison and Nathan Mahar, West Fargo, was born on June 27, 2009, at 12:12 p.m. at MeritCare. He weighed 6 pounds and was 18 inches long. He joins brothers, Carter and Owen.

Grandparents are Peggy and John Mahar, Fargo, and Paula and Lon Bonzer, West Fargo. Great-Grandparents are Pat and Lee Mahar, Fargo, Ruby and the late William Knapman, Sequim, Wash., Dorothy Crossan, Columbia, S.D. and Irdene Bonzer, Hecla, S.D.

Keaton Henry Podliska, son of Kim and Mike Podliska, West Fargo, was born on June 22, 2009, at 1:19 p.m., at Innovis Health. He weighed 9 pounds, 2.6 ounces, and was 22 inches long. He joins a brother, Markus.

Grandparents are Jane and Ruben Medenwald, and Jolene and Ken Podliska, all of Lidgerwood, N.D.

Elliott Lee Butenhoff, son of Sonja and Brady Butenhoff, West Fargo, was born on June 11, 2009, at 10:19 p.m. at MeritCare. He weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 19 inches long. He joins a sister, Margaux.

Grandparents are Cheryl and John Ulrickson, West Fargo, and Linda and Dennis Butenhoff, Baker, Minn. Great-Grandmother is Rose Weber, Aberdeen, S.D.

Emma Ann Melby, daughter of Lisa and Adam Melby, West Fargo, was born on June 23, 2009, at 5:35 a.m. at MeritCare. She weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 18.2 inches long.