Community Calendar

WEEKLY ONGOING EVENTS/REMINDERS:

*Valley City Optimist Club Roller Skating every Sunday, with exception of holidays, from 6-8 p.m. For more information call Rick Ross at 701-490-0828.

*Valley City Public Works Transfer Station will be closed on Saturday’s until further notice.

*Rock ‘n Bowl Friday Nights at the VC Bowling Alley for family and small kids from 6-8 p.m. and then all ages from 9 p.m.12 a.m.

*Barnes County Museum, is open and welcoming visitors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed on Sundays. The museum is located at 315 Central Ave N, Valley City. Call Wes at 701-845-0966 for tour and additional information.

*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.

*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. NA meets on Wednesday’s at 7 p.m. at Fellowship Corner. For more information call 701845-3705. The meetings are held at 320 2nd Ave SE in Valley City.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Wed., Jan. 5

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 10 a.m. Circle Time; 10:30 a.m. Story Time.

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: Macaroni hotdish, wax beans, dinner roll, carrot cake. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders exercise, 1:15 p.m. whist.

• Barnes County Wildlife 2022 Membership Drive and Landowners Free Supper will be held January 5th at the VC Eagles with no host social at 5 p.m., free supper for landowners and paid up members served from 6-7 p.m. Youth welcome.

• VC Eagles trustee meeting will be held January 5th, 7:30 p.m., at the club.

Thurs., Jan. 6

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 4:30 p.m. teen volunteer council meeting.

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: Fish on a bun, macaroni & cheese, baked beans, peaches.

• VC Aerie and Auxiliary meeting/initiation will be held January 6th, 7:30 p.m., at the club.

• The Monroe Doctrine Bluegrass Band, house bluegrass band at the Vault Coffee Shop and Arts Center in Valley City, will be performing there on Thursday, January 6 from 7-9 p.m. Free-will donations are appreciated. For more information contact John Andrus at 701-7218296.

Fri., Jan. 7

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: Cabbage roll, scalloped potatoes, Key West vegetables, mandarin oranges. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders exercise, 1 p.m. bingo.

• St. Catherine’s Christmas party will be held at the VC Eagles on January 7th, 7:30 p.m.

• HFI Christmas Party will be held at the VC Eagles on January 7th, 7:30 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 8

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 10:30 a.m. Lego Club; 2-4 songwriter workshop with Greg Hager and Joe DeMasi.

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: Chili, cornbread, coleslaw, apple rings.

• Valley City monthly bluegrass jam session is scheduled for Saturday, January 8 from 1-5 p.m.at the Vault Coffee Shop and Arts Center. The acousticonly jam is free and open to the public. The event is sponsored by the Bluegrass Association of North Dakota (B.A.N.D.) and the Vault Coffee Shop and Arts Center. For more information call John Andrus at 701-721-8296.

Sun., Jan. 9

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, corn, dinner roll, fruit crisp.

Mon., Jan. 10

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: Chicken cordon bleu, Rosemary potatoes, Capri vegetables, pudding. 1:15 p.m. whist.

• VC Lion’s officer meetin will be held at noon on Janaury 10th at the VC Eagles Club.

Tues., Jan. 11

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 10:30 a.m. Craft Cats making snowman bracelets; 4:30 p.m. Instapot Cooking 4 Youth class. Call 845-3821 to register.

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: Lasagna, lettuce salad, garlic toast, apple slices. 12 noon NARFE, 1:15 p.m. pinochle.

• VFW meeting will be held on January 11th at 6:30 p.m. at the VC Eagles Club.

Wed., Jan. 12

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 10 a.m. Circle Time; 10:30 a.m. Story Hour; 1:30-2:30 p.m. Medicare 101.

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: Pork roast, mashed potatoes & gravy, wax beans, peanut butter bar. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders exercise, 1:15 p.m. whist.

• Barnes County Wildlife Club will hold their meeting on January 12th at the VC Eagles.

• Disabled American Veterans meeting will be held January 12th, 7 p.m., at the VC Eagles Club.

Thurs., Jan. 13

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 4:30 p.m. Teen Book Club; 4-6 p.m. Code Club; 6 p.m. In Knots Crochet.

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: Egg bake, tator tots, ham, muffin, juice.

• Great Plains Food Bank will be held January 13th in Valley City from 12:302 p.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church parking lot, 680 8th Ave SW, Valley City.

Fri., Jan. 14

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: BBQ ribs, baby bakers, yams, mixed fruit, 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders exercise, 1 p.m. bingo.

Sat., Jan. 15

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: Beef stew, dinner roll, two tone dessert.

• Barnes County Wildlife Federation 38th annual Lake Ashtabula Fishing Derby will be held January 15th from noon-3 p.m. in Sibley, ND.

Sun., Jan. 16

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, broccoli, danish.

• VC Eagles Auxiliary will host a ladies fun bus to Dakota Magic Casino on January 16th. For more information or to register call 845-2192.

Mon., Jan. 17

• The Valley City Barnes County Public Library will be closed on January 17th in observance of Martin Lutheran King Day.

• Barnes County Courthouse will be closed Monday, January 17, 2022 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office and Jail will remain staffed.

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: Chicken fritters, potato wedges, mixed vegetables, Jello. 1:15 p.m. whist.

Tues., Jan. 18

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 10:30 a.m. D.I.Y. clay coasters; 4:30 p.m. Teen Baking Club. Call 845-3821 to register.