Community Calendar

WEEKLY ONGOING EVENTS/REMINDERS:

*St. Catherine Quilters make quilts for those in need, meeting every Thursday from 1-4:30 p.m. and 6:30-9 p.m. in the basement gym of St. Catherine School. All are welcome, no experience necessary and supplies are provided. Questions call Christine 701-840-2580 or Lela 701845-8352.

*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.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Wed., May 18

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

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Lasagna, lettuce salad, garlic toast, cookie. Bone Builder Exercise 9:30 a.m., Whist 1:15 p.m.

Thurs., May 19

• The Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation will host a public presentation for city sales tax extension on Thursday, May 19th at the Vault from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The seminar will be presented by Jennifer Feist, Director of Development VCBCDC. For more information visit valleycitynd.org/salestax. The event is free and open to the public with all encouraged to attend. The Vault is located at 223 Central Ave. N in downtown Valley City.

• Will Brink “Veterans in Transition; from combat to your neighborhood” lecture series will be held at Barnes County Museum on May 19th. For more information contact Wes at 701-845-0966. The museum is located at 315 Central Ave. N. in downtown Valley City.

• VCBC Public Library activities: 10:30 a.m. Next Chapter Book Club; 5:30 p.m. Library Board meeting.

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Potato crusted cod, baked potatoes, beans, Special K bar. Birthday dinner 11:30 a.m.

Fri., May 20

• Grotberg Electric invites all to join them for a retirement open house on May 20th from 3-7 p.m. honoring Kevin “Sparky” Kamphuis for his 34 years of service with the company. The event will be held at the Valley City Town and Country Club.

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Pork loin, mashed potatoes, creamed peas, dinner roll, whipped JellO. Bone Builders Exercise 9:30 a.m.; bingo 1 p.m.

• Litchville-Marion Class of 2022 Graduation will be held Friday, May 20th at 7 p.m. at the school.

Sat., May 21

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Cheeseburger macaroni hotdish, lettuce salad, applesauce.

• “Team Wyatt” 5k walk/ run will be held to benefit the cause of stopping suicide among members of the armed forces Saturday, May 21st with 8:30 a.m. start at Jefferson Elementary School in Valley City. This walk/run will be a virtual to the Let’s Talk Strength 5k, being held in Mooresville, North Carolina. Donations can be made online at letstalkstrength.funraise.org, under “Team Wyatt” or cash donations can be made the day of the event at the walk/run starting point.

• The Whoever Can Come Band will be having a Jam Session at the Barnes County Museum (315 Central Ave N, Valley City) Saturday, May 21st from 1-4PM. It is free and open to all.

Sun., May 22

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes & gracy, carrots, spice cake. • Barnes County North 2022 Graduation will be held on Sunday, May 22nd at 2 p.m. at the school.

Mon., May 23

• A spaghetti benefit and silent auction will be held for Carmen Yanish on Monday, May 23rd from 5-7 pm. at the Valley City Eagles Club, 345 12th Ave NE, Valley City. If you would like to donate an item for the silent auction or bake sale please contact Teri McClaflin at 701840-8969, Brian Yanish at 701-840-8154 or Karen Nitschke at 701-490-1910. An account for monetary donations has also been set up at Bank Forward in Valley City and can be mailed to Bank Forward, c/o Carmen Yanish Benefit Fund, 430 Main St W, Valley City, ND 58072.

• Valley City Public Schools will host a second public meeting on Exploring the Future of School Facilities May 23rd, 7 p.m. at the HiLiner Activity Center. The purpose of these meetings will be to share updated information with you, our community members, regarding our preliminary new school designs, cost estimates, funding options, and existing facility needs. All are welcome and invited to attend. VCPS officals look forward to sharing information and receiving your feedback and suggestions regarding the next steps in addressing the facility needs of our school district. Questions, please contact Superintendent Josh Johnson at josh.johnson@k12.nd.us or at 701.845.0483.

• VC Lion’s Club will meet on May 23rd, 6:30 p.m., at the VC Eagles Club.

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Brat on a bun, potato wedges, beets, pudding. Whist 1:15 p.m.

Tues., May 24

• Vitalant will be having a blood drive at Grace Free Lutheran Church on Tuesday, May 24th from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call Elaine Miedema at 701-845-9972 for an appointment or sign up online by visiting https://www.vitalant.org/

• VCBC Public Library activities: 10:30 a.m. movie showing “Spiderman 3 No Way Home.”

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Chicken alfredo over noodles, lettuce salad, dinner roll, mandarin oranges. Pinochle 1:15 p.m.

Wed., May 25

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

• St. Catherine Appreciation Supper will be held at the VC Eagles Club.

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: BBQ on a bun, potato salad, coleslaw, tropical fruit. Bone Builders Exercise 9:30 a.m.; Whist 1:15 p.m.

Thurs., May 26

• Luis da Vinha and Anthony Dutton (VCSU) “Three approaches to Presidential foreign policy-making in the twenty-first century” lecture series will be held at Barnes County Museum on May 28th. For more information contact Wes at 701-845-0966. The museum is located at 315 Central Ave. N. in downtown Valley City.

• VCBC Public Library activities: 10:30 a.m. Next Chapter Book Club; 6 p.m. In-Knots Crochet Club.

• VC Eagles Ladies Auxiliary will host their monthly Hamburger Night from 5-7 p.m. at the club.

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Turkey, mashed potatoes & gravy, cheesey green beans, dinner roll, pie.

• Celebrate Peggy Lee’s birthdate at Wimbledon’s Midland Musuem on Thursday, May 26th from 1-4 p.m. The event is open to the public and all are invited to come and enjoy memories of Peggy Lee, coffee and cake. Call 701320-1020 for more information.

Fri., May 27

• Sodbuster’s Fun Night will be held Friday, May 27th from 7 p.m.-1 a.m. serving Rocky Mountain oysters and fish fry until gone. Enjoy games, raffles at Sodbuster Saloon in Sibley, ND.

• VCHS Speech Team will host a spaghetti benefit on Friday, May 27th from 5-7 p.m. at the VC Eagles Club. All proceeds will assist to send students to compete at Nationals in Louisville Kentucky.

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: BBQ ribs, baked potatoes, creamed corn, apricots. Bone Builders Exercise 9:30 a.m., bingo 1 p.m.