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 701-840-2580 or Lela 701845-8352.
* 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 701840-2375 or Erin 701-2136834.
*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. 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.
• VCSU Planetarium presents “Let’s Look Up” on January 28, 1 p.m., at the Rhoades Sciene Center. The program is free and open to the public with available elevator access in west side entrance.
• 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.
• LaMoure Fire Department 20th annual Chili Cookoff and Chili Feed & Live Auction will be held Sat., Jan.
28. Cooking time 12-5 p.m., chili feed and judging by the public at 5 p.m. The event will be held at the Lazy Pair in LaMoure, ND.
• 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.
• Maple Valley School will host a Winter Party Jan. 29, 2-4 p.m., in Tower City Park with ice skating, cookies, hot chocolate, sledding & more. Bring your own skates and sleds.
• 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
• VCBC Public Library Activities: 10 a.m. Circle Time, 10:30 a.m. Story Hour.
• 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
• VCBC Public Library Activities: 1-2 p.m. CHI Healthy Relationship, 2-3 Amachi Peer Group, 4:30 p.m. Teen Council Meeting.
• 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
• BCWF 32nd annual Coyote Derby Predator Hunt will be held Sat., Feb. 4 with registration from 6-8 a.m. at Stoudt-Miller, Inc (325 Winter Show Road, Valley City) and check in at Eagles Club 6:30 p.m. in Riverside Room, west side lower level. Shooting hours are 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m. For more information call 701845-0151, 701-840-0942 or 701-845-2087. • 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.
• The Valley City Baseball Association will host a Preseason Informational Meeting on Sunday, Feb. 5, regarding its summer American Legion and Babe Ruth baseball teams. The meeting will start at 4:30 p.m. at the HiLiner Activity Center. Parents or guardians of players ages 13-18 planning to play Valley City Legion or Babe Ruth baseball this summer are encouraged to attend. Registration for the VCBA summer baseball programs opens Feb. 1 and can be done online at www.valleycitybaseball.org/registration.
• 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 701-8451649.
• 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.
Tues., Feb. 7
• NDSU Ext-Barnes County present a Brown Bag Lunch and Learn class Tuesday, February 7 on Alheimer’s and the 10 common warning signs. The one hour class will begin at 12 noon in the lower level of the Valley City Barnes County Library, 410 Central Ave., Valley City. Theresa Will from City-County Health will also be sharing information on the new Healthy Brain Initiative Roadmap for Barnes County Grant. The class is free and open to the public. For more info contact 701-952-0800.