Community Calendar
WEEKLY ONGOING EVENTS/REMINDERS:
*Grief Support Group will meet, beginning April 21st, at Alley Beans from 6:30-8 p.m. in Valley City. The group will cover numerous topics and welcomes all ages. Space is limited and prior registration is recommended but not required. For more information about joining grief support group contact Lisa at 701-490-8861 or Nancy 701-840-3408.
*VCHS Cheerleading. Always wanted to be a cheerleader, come join our team! For girls and boys grades 7-12 for the 2022 school year with summer practices starting Tuesday, May 31st at Hanna Field from 7-10 a.m. For more information contact Coach Tabatha Branam at 701-890-4465 or email Tabatha.branam@k12.nd.us
*Babysitting Class offered for 7th and 8th graders Tuesday, April 19th and Thursday, April 21st after school. Sign up before April 14th. Cost of the class is $10. A 6th grade age students babysitting class will also be offered May 9th, 10 & 12th. The events are both sponsored by CHI Mercy Health and Valley City Optimists. Classes will be held at ELIM Church (South of Shopko). Students can sign up in VC Junior High Office or by contact Kayla Brademeyer at kayla.brademeyer@commonspirit.org.
*Barnes County 4-H Dog Obedience Class Registration for kids- 3rd grade and up (Dogs- must be 6 months and older) will be held from 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning May 4th for 10 weeks at National Guard Armory. Call 701-845-8528 or email susan.milender@ndsu.edu with questions. Class size is limited to 12 participants on a first come, first serve basis.
*BeMobile Verizon is collecting items for a donation drive benefiting the Abused Persons Outreach Center April 11-24. Drop off items such as: soap, hair products, razors, floor, tooth brushes, toothpaste and etc. The store is located at 635 West Main Street, Valley City.
*Valley City Park & Recreation 2022 Summer Guides are available with all sports/activities for the 2022 summer fun. Stop into the Gaukler Center to pick up yours or call 701845-3294. Guides are also available online at www. vcparks.com
*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.
*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.
*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.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Mon., Apr. 18
• BC Senior Center Meal/ Activities: Breaded chicken on a bun, augratin potatoes, peas & carrots, mandarin oranges. 1:15 p.m. Whist.
• VCBC Public Library activities: 10:30 a.m. No School Movie day Showing “Clifford The Big Red Dog”; 2 p.m. Scavenger Hunt.
Tues., Apr. 19
• Free Teen Baking Class sponsored by VCBC Library and NDSU Extension-Barnes County will be held on Apr. 19 in the courthouse basement, 230 4th St NW, Valley City, from 4:30- 6 p.m. To register call 701-845-3821.
• Hefty Seed Company chili feed will be hel Tuesday, April 19th from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• BC Senior Center Meal/ Activities: Beef stew, lettuce salad, dinner roll, pound cake. 1:15 p.m. Pinochle.
• Dutton’s Parlour will host a spring egg hunt on Tuesday, April 19th for both age groups 6-12 and children 5 and under, starting at 4:30 p.m. at the parlour, 256 Central Ave. N., downtown Valley City.
Wed., Apr. 20
• BC Senior Center Meal/ Activities: Turkey, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, fruit fruit. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders exercise, 1:15 p.m. Whist.
• VCBC Public Library activities: 10 a.m. Circle Time, 10:30 a.m. Story Hour.
Thurs., Apr. 21
• BC Senior Center Meal/ Activities: Ham, scalloped potatoes, broccoli, apple rings.
• VCBC Public Library activities: 10:30 a.m. Next Chapter Book Club; 4-6 p.m. Kid Crafternoon will be making Hanging Spring Umbrella Craft; 5:30 p.m. Library Board Meeting.
Fri., Apr. 22
• 9th annual Father Daughter Dance will be held at Jamestown High School on Friday, April 22nd with grand march at 6:15 p.m. Event will be held from 5:30-9 p.m. For more information call 701-252-6718 or 701368-9131. All proceeds donated to the American Cancer Society.
• BC Senior Center Meal/ Activities: Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, stewed tomatoes, Rice Krispy treat. 9:30 a.m. Bone
Builders exercise, 1 p.m. Bingo.
Sat., Apr. 23
• Debbie Miller SVFA Fundraiser “Wags & Whiskers” will be held Saturday, April 23rd from 5-7 p.m. at the Valley City Eagles Club. Spaghetti dinner, silent auction and cake walk. All proceeds going to benefit local animals in need.
• Kathryn Rural Fire Department annual gun raffle will be held April 24th with a feed at 5 p.m. until gone at fire station, raffle drawing at 9 p.m. to follow.
• BC Senior Center Meal/ Activities: Knoephla soup, summer sausage and cheese sandwich, chips, whipped Jell-O.
• VCSU Bubble Bash 3 on 3 tourney for boys and girls, grades 3-12 will be held Saturday, April 23rd. Must register by April 15, 2022.
• VCBC Public Library activities: 10:30 a.m. LEGO Club.
• Bridges Arts Council craft materials workshop will be held for 1st-3rd graders every Saturday (April 23rd-may 14th) from 2-3 p.m. The workshops will be held in the BAC Fine Arts Gallery in the Straus Mall, Valley City. For more information, or to register, email gratia. brown@vcsu.edu
Sun., Apr. 24
• Barnes County North Father Daughter Dance will be held Sunday, April 24th from 2-4 p.m. at BCN School. For more information email bcnfamconnect@gmail.com or call the school office.
• BC Senior Center Meal/ Activities: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, Capri vegetables, cheesecake.
• Chili and knoephla dinner will be held Sunday, April 24th from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Rogers, ND. The event inlcudes homemade baked goods for purchase and is open to the public with a free will offering.