*Valley City Community Christmas Eve Dinner

has been canceled due to Covid-19. Donations are being encouraged to the Barnes County Food Pantry in place of the event. Contact facilitator at 701490-1224 for more information.

*City County Health District will be conducting COVID-19 Testing will be held every Monday from 1-2 pm in the VCSU/W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse ( bubble). Call 701-845-8518 with questions or for more information.

*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.

*Wild Prairie Bakery will only be offering carry out, curbside pickup or delivery. Call 701-490-3393 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.

*Dacotah Bank lobby will be available by appointment only. Call 701845-2712 for more 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.

*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 1-855633-6835.

*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:

Wed., Dec. 16th

• VCBC Public Library activities: 10 a.m. virtual story hour on YouTube and Mittens: Craft Mittens Coloring Sheets. Call 701845-3821 to pick up kit.

• Annual “Sounds of the Season” Brown Bagger Series, 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church sanctuary, 138 3rd St. N.W. in Valley City. Beth Quick Berge will be the featured performer. Bring your lunch or just come to listen to the music of the holiday season. No refreshments will be served this year due to COVID restrictions.

• City County Health District will be holding a COVID-19 walk-in RAPID testing event on Dec. 16th and Dec. 18th from 1-2 p.m. at the VCSU W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse “The Bubble.” Rapid tests give results within 15 minutes. This type of test is a selfswab of both nostrils. If your symptomatic and your rapid test result is negative, we will follow it up with a PCR/conventional test (oral swab) those results still come back in 3-5 days. Masks and social distancing are required. Must pre-register at test. reg.nd.gov

Thurs., Dec. 17th

• Valley City Eagles Club blackjack will be starting back up on Thursday, December 17th and continue on every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night from 5-10 p.m. Call 845-2192 for more information.

• VCBC Public Library activities: 7 p.m. In Knots Crochet on zoom. Email adultservices@vcbclibrary.org

• Eagles Auxiliary will meet on Thursday, December 17th at 6 p.m. for Dutch Treat supper. Meeting to follow. Masks are required as well as social distance guidelines will be followed.

Fri., Dec. 18th

• City County Health District will be holding a COVID-19 walk-in RAPID testing event on Dec. 18th from 1-2 p.m. at the VCSU W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse “The Bubble.” Rapid tests give results within 15 minutes. This type of test is a self-swab of both nostrils. If your symptomatic and your rapid test result is negative, we will follow it up with a PCR/conventional test (oral swab) those results still come back in 3-5 days. Masks and social distancing are required. Must pre-register at test. reg.nd.gov

Tues., Dec. 22nd

VCBC Public Library activities: 6 p.m. virtual cooking class making popcorn balls on YouTube. Call 701845-3821 of more information.

Wed., Dec. 23rd

• VCBC Public Library activities: 10 a.m. virtual story hour on YouTube and Santa: Craft Christmas Tree Decorating. Call 701845-3821 to pick up kit.

Thurs., Dec. 24th

• Outdoor Christmas Eve Worship gathering will be held Dec. 24th at 6:30 p.m. on the south side of the church at 3rd St. NW. Bundle up (with masks) or stay in your car. Bring a flashlight or candle and share in the reading of the Christmas story and remember together Christ’s love come to us at Christmas.