Community Calendar

WEEKLY ONGOING EVENTS/REMINDERS:

*Dakota Rider Father’s Day Hillclimb has been postponed until Saturday, August 27, 10 a.m.

*The Bridges Backpack Program / Hi-Liner Pantry will be opening a Summer Grocery every Wednesday evening starting June 1st running thru August 3rd from 5:00pm – 7:00pm in the FAC’s room at the High School use door # 7. There will not be grab and go lunches this summer due to funding issues. We still want to help any family out that might need a little extra for breakfast, lunches or dinner. No income requirements and no questions asked. Please share! If anyone is interested in donating can do so by bringing it to the High School on Wednesday nights.

*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.

*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: June 6-11

• 2022 Valley City Clean Up Week will be held June 6th-11th. June 6th-10th will be curbside pickup and landfil dropoff. June 11th from 8 a.m.-12 noon the landfill will be open for dropoff only.

Thurs., June 9

• Valley City Community Blood Drive will be held June 9th from 11:30 am.6 p.m. sponsored by the AmericInn by Wyndham, 280 Wintershow Road in Valley City. Contact Mici at 701-845-5551 or visit www.donors@vitalant.org and search blood drive code: valleycity to make an appointment.

• Pifer land auction will be held at the VC Eagles Club from 8:30 a.m.-noon on June 9th.

• The Monroe Doctrine, house bluegrass band at the Vault Coffee Shop, will be performing from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Vault on Thursday, June 9. Free-will donations are appreciated. This week the concert will include special guests Kasey Moore and Evie Andrus from Knoxville, TN who are touring the midwest.

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Egg bake, sausage, breakfast potatoes, muffin.

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 10:30 a.m. kids baking camp - making pizza. 5:30 p.m. Author/Jim Kandel.

June 10-12

• 28th annual Jamestown Kite Fest will be held June 10-12 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. everyday in Meidinger Park Addition, 17th Ave SW and 10th St SW, Jamestown.

Fri., June 10

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Rope sausage, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, pickled beets, fruit cocktail. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders, 1 p.m. Bingo.

• VCSU alumni association will meet at the VC Eagles Club on June 10th from 5-10 p.m.

Sat., June 11

• The June Valley City bluegrass jam session is scheduled for Saturday, June 11 from 1:00-5:00 pm at the Vault Coffee Shop. The jam is acoustic-only, free, and open to the public and designed for players with their basic bluegrass playing and singing skills in place. For more information, call John Andrus at 701-721-8296.

• VCBC Public Library Activities: Zoomobile at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the library.

• VCSU Viking Scramble golf tournament will be held June 11th with shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. Register at www.vcsuvikings. com/scramble.

• Thrills Hills Junkfest will be held Saturday, June 11th from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Interested vendors call 701-680-3545 or 701-6800707.

• Alice Community Day will be held June 11th with a day full of fun events for all. All are welcome to Alice, ND.

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Beef sandwich, 3 bean sald, pears, salted caramel bar.

Sun., June 12

• Pioneer Park Amphitheater Series with host the Bluestems Band on Sunday, June 12th in Valley City, starting at 5:30 p.m. The events are free of charge and open to the public. All are welcome to attend.

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes & gravy, capri veggies, sour cream raisin bar.

June 13-15

• City of Buffalo will hold a Spring Clean Up throughout the city.

Mon., June 13

• The Community Closet will be open June 13th from 5-7 p.m. in the basement of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Valley City.

• Rally in the Valley Duck Race ducks can be purchased at the Hi-Liner Activity Center lobby on Monday, June 13th from 5-7 p.m. All proceeds will go to Education Foundation for Valley City Public Schools in support of the Access for All program.

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Chicken cordon bleu, baby bakers, baked beans, peaches. 1:15 p.m. Whist.

Tues., June 14

• VFW will hold a meeting at the VC Eagles Club on June 14th, 6:30 p.m.

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Tater tot hotdish, Prince Edward veggies, breadstick, cookie. 1:15 p.m. Pinochle.

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 10 a.m. Let’s Go Fishing at the Fish Hatchery; 2 p.m. Nemo movie; 5 beekeeping demo.

Wed., June 15

• Music in the Park: Evie Andrus along with Kasey Moore - Fiddle, mandoline and guitar music will entertain Wednesday, June 15th, 7:15 p.m. at the Bandshell in City Park. If the weather does not permit, performances will be in the VCSU Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public with a will donation taken and put towards the continued programs and restoration of the bandshell. Bring a lawn chair, blanket/jacket and enjoy the outdoors and beauty of the City Park located on 4th St. SW. For more information call Diane at 701-840-1743.

• Tom Oakland of 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 . It will be held in the auditorium at the Rhoades Science Center on the campus of Valley City State University. It is free and sponsored by “What in the World Is Going On?” If you are unable to attend in person you can participate virtually via Zoom. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom. us/meeting/register/tZApduGppzgrGtGfJqkaTHGod2EtR0X3wa-Z. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For more information call 701-845-7321 or check on Facebook. Everyone is invited to attend.

• Valley City Eagles Club trustee meeting will be held June 15th, 7:30 p.m.

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Fishwish, potato wedges, peas & carrots, cheesecake. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders, 1:15 p.m. Whist.

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 10 a.m. circle time, 10:30 a.m. story hour.

Thurs., June 16

• The Barnes County Historical Society Lecture Series Season 21 Presents: Dr. Stephen McDonough “History of Public Health in North Dakota- Lessons Learned” 7:30 PM Thursday, June 16th at the Barnes County Museum. This presentation follows the Society’s annual meeting at 7 p.m. For more information contact Wes Anderson at 701-845-0966

• Valley City Eagles Club auxilliary and aerie meetings and initiation on June 16

• Barnes County Senior Center meals and activities: Cranberry chicken, sliced boiled potatoes, Key West veggies, applesauce. 11:30 a.m. Birthday Dinner.

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 10:30 a.m. kids baking camp - making pretzels. 5:30 p.m. library board meeting; 6 p.m. Tasting Thursday with Goldfish crackers.

Fri., June 17

• Peggy Lee Day will be celebrated in Valley City on Friday, June 17th with a program at 7 p.m. in the VCSU Preforming Arts Center, featuring Myron

Sommerfeld in concert. A Pink ice cream social will be held in the lobby at 8 p.m. with Alley Beans serving coffee. The event is free, but please bring a non-perishable food item donation for the Barnes County Food Pantry.