COMMUNITY CALENDAR
WEEKLY ONGOING EVENTS/REMINDERS:
*Valley City Troubadours rehearse every Monday night at 7 at the Epworth United Methodist Church. Rehearsal is open to all men who want to have some fun and share the gift of song. You do not have to be a professional singer. We have a spot for all. Stop into the church or email John Monilaws at john@popplersmusic.com for more information.
*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: 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 701-8401009 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.
• Sodbuster Saloon Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry will be held Saturday, January 28 at the Sodbuster Saloon in Sibley, ND from 6 p.m. until gone. There will also be a meat raffle and gun boards at the event. All are invited to attend.
• District 24 Legislative will hold a Meet and Greet in Litchville at the Community Center from 8:30-10 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
• Connect Church will host a Spaghetti Fundraiser on Sunday, January 29th after the service in the lower level of the church. The event is a free will offering with monies collected to go towards the students attending the Nazarene Youth Conference in Florida,
July of 2023.
• 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. The event includes dinner, basket raffle, good fun & fun for the whole family.