COMMUNITY CALENDAR

WEEKLY ONGOING EVENTS/REMINDERS:

*Valley City Chamber of Commerce and Department of Motor Vehicles offices have moved to 253 Central Avenue North, Suite 101, downtown Valley City. DMV hours of operation are 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more information call Chamber 701-845-1891, DMV 701845-3812.

*Valley City Optimist Club Roller Skating Sunday night’s from 6-8 p.m. at the Rec Center, 140 4th St SW, Valley City. No outside roller skates or roller blades allowed. Adults skate free with accompained by a child. Rental options available for parties or events. For more information call 701-490-0828.

*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 701-8402580 or Lela 701-8458352.

* Celebrate Recovery, a christ centered 12-step program for every hurt, habit or hang-up meets 6:15 p.m. free will donation meal, 7 p.m. large group, 8 p.m. small group with childcare available at Connect Church, 320 Central Avenue South in Valley City. For more information call Donnie at 701-840-2375 or Erin 701-213-6834.

*AA Fellowship Corner Meeting Schedule: Monday 7 p.m., Tuesday 6 p.m., Wednesday noon, Friday noon, Saturday 8 p.m. 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.

UPCOMING EVENTS: Fri., Jan. 20

• Jefferson Elmentary PTO will host Free Movie Night in the Jefferson School Gymnasium, Friday, January 20th, doors open at 5:30 p.m., movie (“The Bad Guys”) starts at 6 p.m. Concessions avaialble for purchase, please no outside food. Bring blankets, chairs, whateer you would like to sit on. Children must be accompained by an adult. All family members of Jefferson students are welcome.

• FCCLA will host a silent auction on Friday, January 20th during the Boys Basketball Game in the commons area of Maple Valley School. • Barnes County Senior Center Activities & Meals: Hamburger hotdish, corn, dinner roll, plums. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders Exercise, 1 p.m. Bingo.

Sat., Jan. 21

• Special Olympics State Winter Games will be held Saturday, January 21, 1 p.m., at Chautauqua Park in Valley City. Athletes will compete in the winter games sports including: Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, and Snowshoeing.

• SVACA will be hosting a Barn Quilt class with all materials will be provided. The class is limited to the first twenty students. Please call 701-830-9982 or email Kbbakernd@pm.me to register or for more information.

• Barnes County Senior Center Activities & Meals: Bean & bacon soup, ham sandwich, applesauce.

Jan. 21, 22 & 23

• VCHS Music Presents Karaoke Classics Cafe Concert January 21, 7 p.m., January 22, 3 p.m., & January 23, 7 p.m.. Concert will feature senior, varsity & show choirs, jazz band, solos & groups, 7th and 8th grade choirs. For more information call Lori Jury at 701845-1558, 701-490-1034 or email jljury2@msn.com

Sun., Jan. 22

• Barnes County Senior Center Activities & Meals: Pork chop, mashed potatoes & gravy, wax beans, fruit crisp.

• The Reserve at Woodland will host a Public Open House event on January 22 with tours available from 12-3 p.m. Desserts and refreshments will be served. For more information visit ww.the reserveatwoodland.com or call 701-4900174.

Mon., Jan. 23

• Valley City Lions Club meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m.

• January 23rd a pancake feed & fundraiser to benefit our local museum will be held January 23 from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Valley City Eagles Club Riverside room. Menu features Swedish pancakes, hot cakes, sausage, toppings with homemade Boxelder syrup along with door prizes, raffle.

• “Advocating for Gun Violence Prevention” will be presented by Cheryl Biller a volunteer with the organization Moms Demand Action ND, which is a voice for gun safety and gun violence prevention. It will be held at 7 pm on Monday, at the Rhoades Science Center auditorium on the campus of Valley City State University, in Valley City. Everyone is invited to attend this free talk.

• Barnes County Senior Center Activities & Meals: Lasagna, lettuce salad, breadstick, cookie.

Tues., Jan. 24

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 10:30 a.m. Next Chapter book club. • Barnes County Senior Center Activities & Meals: BBQ ribs, scalloped potatoes, peas, peaches. 1:15 p.m. Pinochle.

Wed., Jan. 25

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 10 a.m. Circle Time, 10:30 a.m. Story Hour; Book Club 4 p.m.

• Barnes County Senior Center Activities & Meals: Chicken kiev, potato wedes, carrots, white cake. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders Exercise, 1:15 p.m. Whist.

Thurs., Jan. 26

• Valley City Eagles Auxiliary Hamburger Night will be held January 26 5-7 p.m. at the club.

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 10:30 a.m. movie, TBD; 6 p.m. InKnots Crochet.

• Community Heartsaver CPR/AED and First Aid Class is available to anyone in the community needing CPR/AED and/ or First Aid Certification. Classes are instructed by CHI Mercy Health and the Valley City Cardiac Ready Community team and will be held January 26 from 6-10 p.m. at the Health Education Center/CHI Mercy Health Hospital. To sign up call Alana McClellan at 701-840-1009 or 701-845-6400 or email Alana.mcclellan@commonspirit.org

• Barnes County Senior Center Activities & Meals: Chicken casserole, brussel sprouts, dinner roll, Jello. 1 p.m. Board Games.

Fri, Jan. 27

• VCSU Career Expo will be held Tuesday, February 21, 20223 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the VCSU Student Center on VCSU Campus, 101 College Street SW, Valley City. Register by January 27th at https://vcsu-ndus.nbsstore.net/career-fiarvendor-registration.

• Barnes County Senior Center Activities & Meals: Cheeseburger hotdish, broccoli, yellow cake. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders Exercise, 1 p.m. Bingo.

Sat., Jan. 28

• Stoudt-Miller, Inc. joins with the Valley City Eagles Club to host a benefit for Pat Malec, who is battling metastatic breast cancer. A free will offering baked potato bar, silent auction, bake sale and wine/spirits pull will be held January 28, at the club, starting at 5 p.m. The Eagles is located at 345 12th Ave NE in Valley City.

• District 24 Legislative will hold a Meet and Greet in Litchville at the Community Center from 8:3010 a.m. and in Lisbon at Pizza Ranch (back private room) from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, January 28th.

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 10:30 a.m. Lego Club.

• NC Shooting Sports meeting will be held January 28, 2-8:30 p.m., at the VC Eagles Club.

• Barnes County Senior Center Activities & Meals: Knoephla soup, chicken salad on croissant, broccoli salad, cookie.

Sun., Jan. 29

• District 24 Dem-NPL Reorganization Meeting will be held Sunday, January 29th, 2 p.m., Lunchbox Restaurant, 101 East Main Street, Fort Ransom. For more information email admin@d24democrats.com.

• Barnes County Senior Center Activities & Meals: Ham, augratin potatoes, Capri veggies, ice cream.

Mon., Jan. 30

• Barnes County Senior Center Activities & Meals: Chipped beef, mashed potatoes, beets, pudding.

Tues., Jan. 31

• Progressive Ag Breakfast Bar will be held January 31, 9:30 a.m., at the VC Eagles Club.

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 10:30 a.m. Next Chapter book club.

• Barnes County Senior Center Activities & Meals: Taco salad with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, sour cream, cheese, breadstick, apricots. 1:15 p.m. Pinochle tournament.

Wed., Feb. 1

• Barnes County Senior Center Activities & Meals: Turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, dinner, 7 layer bar. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders Exercise.

Thurs., Feb. 2

• Barnes County Senior Center Activities & Meals: Tater tot hotdish, peas, Rice Krispy treat. 1 p.m. Board Games.

Fri., Feb. 3

• Barnes County Senior Center Activities & Meals: Pork loin, cheesy hashbrowns, baked beans, chocolate chip bar. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders exercise, 1 p.m. Bingo.

Sat., Feb. 4

• Barnes County Senior Center Activities & Meals: Beef barley soup, beef sandwich, pickled beets, pears.

Sun., Feb. 5

• The BCN Bisonette dance team, family, and friends will host a spaghetti dinner at the Dazey Community Center in Dazey, ND, on February 5th from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Elim Evangelical Free Church will host a free movie showing of the “War Room” at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 5 at the Valley Twin Cinema, 1289 West Main Street, Valley City. For more information call the church at 701-845-1649.

• Barnes County Senior Center Activities & Meals: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, cheesy green beans, blueberry fluff.

Mon., Feb. 6

• Hungry Pelican Lake Ashtabula at the Crossing will host an Ice Fishing Touranment on Saturday, February 4 from 12-5 p.m. For more information call 701-845-8710.

• Barnes County Senior Center Activities & Meals: Hamburger on a bun, Yukon potatoes, Price Edward vegetables, apricots.