WEEKLY ONGOING EVENTS/REMINDERS:

* Dacotah Bank Community Gift Tree is accepting gift donations for children ages infant through high school. Gift wrap your donation and label with age and for a boy or girl. Please deliver gifts to Dacotah Bank by December 18th.

* Abused Persons Outreach Center (APOC) will have a temporary change in office hours. The office will now be open from 9AM-3PM, located at 160 2nd St NW, Valley City. 24 Hour Crisis hotline 701845-0072.

* Wildside Bakery sent out a message…Effective Nov. 10th we will only be offering carry out, curbside pickup or delivery due to the Covid-19 restrictions imposed by the City of Valley City. We care about our staff and the community and feel this is the best way for us to proceed and stay open for business. Call 701-4903393 for more information or to order.

* Bank Forward lobby is closed until further notice due to Covid-19. Call 701-845-1220 for appointments or additional information. *The DMV is providing title work by appointment from 9AM-11AM and 12PM-3PM. Renewals can be done via phone. If you need services outside of that time frame, please call the DMV at 701-845-3812. You can schedule appointments online at dot.nd.gov.

* Barnes County Courthouse, Barnes County Highway Department and all other County Offices will be locked due to rising Covid cases. All offices will be seeing people by appointment as be---fore when the doors were locked.

* The Drivers License Division is currently traveling to Valley City the first and third Wednesday of each month. Services are available by appointment only by going online to dot.nd.gov or calling 1-855-633-6835.

*Valley City Mass COVID-19 Testing: City County Health District will be conducting Mass testing from 1-2 pm on Monday’s in the Winter Show Parking Lot. Call City County Health at 701845-8518 with questions or for more information.

*AA Fellowship Corner Meeting Schedule: Monday 8 p.m., Tuesday 6 p.m., Wednesday noon, Friday noon, Saturday 8 p.m. For more information call 701-845-3705. The meetings are held at 320 2nd Ave SE in Valley City.

UPCOMING EVENTS: Now Through November 23rd: Puklich Chevrolet Buick GMC in Valley City are asking for your help to “Drive Away Hunger”. Now through Monday, November 23rd, just drop off any non-perishable food item at Puklich Chevrolet Buick GMC, located at 721 West Main Street. All donations will go to the Barnes County Food Pantry.

• November 4th-December 30th: Schwan’s truck will be available from 1-4 p.m. in the new Handy Hardware and Home Store (formerly Shopko parking lot). For questions or additional information call 701368-8751.

• Monday, November 16th: All are invited to Swim with the Sharks on November 16th. Free 2-week trial period for all swimmers. Email VCSharks@gmail.com for registration forms and more information.

• Tuesday, November 17th: Valley City Eagles Club Bingo with early bird start at 7:10 p.m. and regular bingo at 7:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, November 17th: Everyone is invited to attend “What in the World Are You Reading?” by Zoom and share a book you have been reading, or just listen. Got to vcsuwitw@vcsu.edu to request your Zoom link which you put into your computer’s search bar on Tuesday, November 17th at 7 p.m. to join the Zoom group. This event is free.

• Tuesday, November 17th: SVFA Dog Park Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Valley City Eagles Club to discuss the best ways to move forward as a group to build a second dog park. Mask is required and social distance observed. If you are interested in being part of the committee or would like more information call Jenni Richman at 701840-8332.

• Tuesday, November 17th: VCBC Public Library virtual cooking class will be held at 6 p.m. making microwave cereal bars. For more information call 701-845-3821.

• Wednesday, November 18th: VCBC Public Library virtual story hour via You Tube will be held at 10 a.m. with a mini pie craft. Call 701-845-3821 for kit and more information.

• Thursday, November 18th: Valley City Eagles Club Aerie meeting and initiation will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 19th.

• Thursday, November 19th: VCBC Public Library will hold In Knots Crochet on Zoom. Email adultservices@vcbclibrary.org

• Monday, November 23rd: Valley City Lions Club will meet at the Valley City Eagles Club on Nov. 23rd at 12 noon.

• Monday, November 23rd: Barnes County Wildlife Club Big Buck Contest has been POSTPONED until January 2021. Watch for more detail in your TR to come.

• Tuesday, November 24th: Valley City Eagles Club Bingo with early bird start at 7:10 p.m. and regular bingo at 7:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, November 24th: VCBC Public Library will hold a virtual cooking class making beefy baked ravioli at 6 p.m. Call 701845-3821 for more information.

• Wednesday, November 25th: VCBC Public Library will hold a virtual story hour on Facebook Live, featuring Reada Reedy. The craft will be candy cornucopia. Call 701-845-3821 for kit.

• Thursday, November 26th: Valley City Eagles Club will be closed in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday. Will re-open at normal business hours on Friday, November 27th.

• Thursday, November 26th: Barnes County Courthouse will be closed on November 26, 2020 in observance of Thanksgiving Day. The Barnes County Jail and Sheriff’s Office will remain staffed.

• Thursday, November 26th: VCBC Public Library will be closed in honor of Thanksgiving Day.

• Thursday, December 3rd: Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual Christmas in the Valley Parade of Lights Downtown Event December 3rd. Enjoy the parade, vote for your favorite float, enjoy late night shopping, and more. Watch for more details