Community Calendar
WEEKLY ONGOING EVENTS/REMINDERS:
*Barnes County will be testing the disaster sirens during a drill on Wednesday, April 27th, 11 p.m.
*Valley City DMV Department and all State DMV Departments will be upgrading our computer system May 4th-8th. Motor vehicle offices will be closed for in-person services from May 5-8. Driver license office closures will be May 6-8. Online services, including kiosks, will be unavailable from May 4-8. Appointments for title work must be scheduled on dot. nd.gov or by calling our local office 701-845-3812.
*Grief Support Group will meet, beginning April 21st, at Alley Beans from 6:308 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 701-4908861 or Nancy 701-8403408.
*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 701890-4465 or email Tabatha. branam@k12.nd.us
*Babysitting Class offered for 6th grade students May 9th, 10th & 12th at the ELIM Evangelicial Church, located at 1141 9th St SW (south of
Handy, Home & Hardware) in Valley City. The event is sponsored by CHI Mercy Health and Valley City Optimists. For more information, or to register for the class, please sign up at the school office or contact Kayla Brademeyer at kayla. brademeyer@commonspirit.org between April 25th and May 4th.
*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.
*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 701-845-3705. 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 1-855633-6835.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Mon., Apr. 25
• Rich Garman, from the ND Dept of Commerce, will speak on “Can North Dakota Be Carbon Neutral by 2030? Governor Burgum’s Plan”, a presentation on Climate Change will be held in the auditorium at the Rhoades Science Center on the campus of Valley City State University at 7 p.m. It is free and sponsored by “What in the World Is Going On?” Group. If you are unable to attend in person you can participate virtually via Zoom. Register in advance for this meeting by using this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/ register/tZApduGppzgrGtGfJqkaTHGod2EtR0X3waZ. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For more information call 701-845-7321.
• BC Senior Center Meal/ Activities: Chicken parmesan, baked potato, wax beans, tropical fruit. 1:15 p.m. Whist.
• Valley City Kiwanis Pancake and Sausage supper will be served in the VCHS Cafeteria from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, April 25th. Tickets available at the door or fro Kiwanis members.
• VCSU spaghetti dinner fundraiser to benefit students going to London will be held on Monday, April 25th from 5-7 p.m. at the Eagles Club.
• VC Lions Club officer meeting will be held April 25th, 6:30 p.m.
Tues., Apr. 26
• BC Senior Center Meal/ Activities: Lasagna, lettuce salad, garlic toast, carrot cake. 9:30 a.m. Advisory Board, 1:15 p.m. Pinochle Tournament.
• VCBC Public Library activities: 10:30 a.m. movie showing “Venom 2.”
Wed., Apr. 27
• BC Senior Center Meal/ Activities: Beef tips in gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, pineapple. 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, 4 p.m. Book Club.
• Pre-Professionals Club soup and sandwich bar fundraiser will be held April 27th, 5-7 p.m., at the Eagles Club.
Thurs., Apr. 28
• The Monroe Doctrine Bluegrass band will perform on Thursday, April 28 from 7-9 p.m. at the Vault Coffee Shop and Arts Center in Valley City. Free-will donations are appreciated.
• Green Dot 3 hour in-person bystander training will be held on April 28th @ 9 a.m. at Grand Stay Inn on Winter Show Road. Email vcgreendot@gmail.com for more information.
• BC Senior Center Meal/ Activities: Sauerkraut hotdish, breadstick, coleslaw, Jell-O.