Community Calendar

WEEKLY ONGOING EVENTS/REMINDERS:

*Debbie Miller SVFA Fundraiser “Wags & Whiskers” will be held Saturday, April 8th, 5-7 p.m. at the Valley City Eagles Club. The event is a free will offering all you can eat spaghetti dinner, dessert walk, silent auction, Norwegian raffle, 50/50 raffle. Please consider donating new or gently used items to our Norwegian raffle and silent auction. The more auction items we have available for this event the more successful the outcome. Funds raised will be used to rescue the homeless, lost and abandoned animals in the community and surrounding areas. Call Jenni at 701-840-8332 or email jenni.svfa@gmail. com if you would like to donate items. *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., Wednesday noon, Friday noon, Saturday 8 p.m. For more information call 701-8453705. 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:

Thurs., Mar. 9

• North Dakota Winter Show activities: Horse team events, 8 a.m.; Pony Pull, 12:30 p.m.; Draft Horse Pull 2 p.m.; Rodeo and Calcutta 6:30 p.m. - all events in the Main Arena; Ladies Luncheon at the Valley City Eagles, doors open at 11:30 a.m., with guest speaker Calls Thorne. Youth activities: Wheels of Agriculture Game Show 10:45 a.m., 3 & 5 p.m., 4:15 p.m. Book reading with Miss ND Rodeo - Ag Country Stage, South Exhibit Building. For more information or tickets call 701-845-1401 or visit northdakotawintershow.com

• VCPS Washington Elementary 5th graders will host a Hawaiian Beach Party Concert Thurs., March 9th, 2 and 7 p.m., in the gymnasium.

• Barnes County Senior Center meal and activities information: Egg bake, sausage links, tatertots, danish. 11:30 a.m. brunch, 1 p.m. Board games

Fri., Mar. 10

• North Dakota Winter Show activities: Queen Contest - Horsemanship, 8 a.m. in Main Arena; Market at the Armory 1-6 p.m., National Guard Armory; PRCA Rodeo Slack, 1 p.m. in Main Arena; Queen Contest Fashion Show 3 p.m. on the Ag Country Stage in the South Exhibit Building; PRCA Rodeo 7 p.m. in the Main Arena. Youth activities: Critter Corral 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wheels of Agriculture Game Show 10:45 a.m., 2 & 5 p.m., Ag Country Stage, South Exhibit Building. For more information or tickets call 701-845-1401 or visit northdakotawintershow. com

• Barnes County Senior Center meal and activities information:Fishwich, augratin potatoes, cauliflower, cookie. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders Exercise, 1 p.m. Bingo.

Sat., Mar. 11

• North Dakota Winter Show activities: Market at the Armory 1-6 p.m., National Guard Armory; Eagles will host a Kickin’ Up Dust Pageant & Fashion Show at 9 a.m. at the club with breakfast served. Queen coronation will take place at 6:15 p.m. in the Main Arena; PRCA Rodeo 2 & 7 p.m. in the Main Arena. Youth activities: Critter Corral 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wheels of Agriculture Game Show 10:45 a.m., 3 & 5 p.m. Ag Country Stage in South Exhibit Building. For more information or tickets call 701-845-1401 or visit northdakotawintershow. com

• Saturday, March 11, District 24 DemocraticNPL will host a Legislative Forum at headquarters (200 N. Central Ave. in Valley City, inside Straus Mall) from 9-11 a.m. Dem-NPL Representatives Josh Boschee (House minority leader) and Karla Rose Hanson will both be with us to share their perspectives on the work of the current Legislative session. More information can be found at d24democrats. com and on Facebook @ district24democrats. • Barnes County Senior Center meal and activities information: Chef sald with ham, cheese, ions, tomatoes, egs, breadstick, Jello.

Sun., Mar. 12

• North Dakota Winter Show activities: Jr. Cattle Show 8 a.m. in the Main Arena; Cowboy Church on Ag Co Stage 9 a.m.; Bid Call Auctioneer’s Contest, 2 p.m., in the Main Arena. Youth activities: Junior cattle show, 8 a.m. in the Main Arena; Critter Corral 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wheels of Agriculture Game Show 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. ; Barnes County 4H Dog Obedience Exhibition, 12 p.m. - Ag Country Stage in South Exhibit Building. For more information or tickets call 701-845-1401 or visit northdakotawintershow. com

• Barnes County Senior Center meal and activities information: Country fried steak, mashed potatoes & gravy, corn, apple crisp.

Mar. 11 & 12

• A Winter Craft & Vendor Show will be held March 11 & 12. Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the AmericInn in Valley City.

Mon., Mar. 13

• The parents of the senior graduation party committee wil have their next meeting on Monday, March 13 at 5 p.m. at the Valley City Eagles Club. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information contact co-chairs Dawn Mathias or Jenny Kriewald.

• Barnes County Senior Center meal and activities information: Chicken kiev, baby bakers, capri vegetables, apple slices.

Tues., Mar. 14

• Barnes County Senior Center meal and activities information: Cabbage roll, rice, mixed vegetables, pineapple. 1:15 p.m. Pinochle.

Wed., Mar. 15

• Valley City Eagles Club Trustee Meeting will be held on March 15, 7:30 p.m., at the club.