Community Calendar

WEEKLY ONGOING EVENTS/REMINDERS: * SVFA are asking for new/gently used/grand prize worthy items to be used at the Norwegian Raffle and Silent for this year’s Debbie Miller SVFA Fundraiser “Wags

& Whiskers.” For more information, or to donate, call 701-840-8332.

* Jefferson Elementary Renovation Fundraiser

With a goal of $300,000 VCPS and Jefferson PTO welcome the community in joins them to renovate the playground for our kids. For more information go to www.hiliners. org or call the VCPS Central Administration Office at 701-845-0483 for more information.

*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 accompanied by a child. Rental options available for parties or events. For more information call 701-490-0828.

*Drivers License at Grand Stay Hotel & Suites, 271 Winter Show Road in Conference Room every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 9 a.m.4 p.m. For more information call 701-328-2500.

*Everbridge - Barnes County Emergency Notification System, is a great way to get community updates directly on your phone. Download the app or choose to receive emails, phone calls or text messages on winter road closures, severe weather warnings, missing or endangered persons alerts and more. You choose what you want to be notified of and how you are notified. Go to www.co.barnes.nd.us Click on resident alert button. Click on “sign up” button to add your information to this notification system. Create your account. Sign up for alerts.

*Barnes County Veterans Service Office Veterans Coffee Hour welcomes BC Veterans to a meet and greet with other area veterans every third Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m.-12 noon. Office is located at 575 10th St SW, Suite #7, Valley City (same building as Sheriff’s Office). Refreshments and treats will be provided.

*Barnes County Museum, is open and welcoming visitors from 10 a.m.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.

*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.

UPCOMING EVENTS: Mon., Mar. 25

• Barnes County Senior Center menu and activities: Lasagna, green beans, garlic toast, banana.

Tues., Mar. 26

• Barnes County Senior Center menu and activities: Beef stew, lettuce salad, dinner roll, peaches. 1 p.m. Pinochle Tournament.

Wed., Mar. 27

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 2 p.m. NDSU Field to Fork Watch Party - How to Grow Garlic and Other Alliums - Harlene Hatterman Valenti, NDSU Plant Sciences Professor. Library Activity: Making Garlic Butter & Garlic Toast. 10 a.m. Circle Time, 10:30 Story Hour.

• Barnes County Senior Center menu and activities: Pork chop, baked potato, peas & carrots, Mandarin oranges. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders Exercise.

Thurs., Mar. 28

• Barnes County Senior Center menu and activities: Hamburger on bun with lettuce, tomato. Sweet potato puffs, baked beans, fresh fruit mix. 1 p.m. Bingo.

Fri., Mar. 29

• Barnes County Courthouse will be closed on Friday, March 29 in observance of Good Friday. The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office and Jail will remain staffed.

• Barnes County Senior Center menu and activities: Fish, Paprika potatoes, baby carrots, apple slices. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders Exercise, 1 p.m. Bingo.

Mar. 29-Apr. 1

• There will be no school at Valley City Public Schools or St. Catherine School from March 29th through April 1st, for Easter break. School will resume April 2nd.

Sat., Mar. 30

• SVFA Debbie Miller Wags & Whiskers Fundraiser will be held on Sat., March 30 from 5-7 p.m. at the Valley City Eagles Club. All you can eat, free will offering, spaghetti dinner, silent auction, Norwegian raffle, cake walk, 50/50 raffle. Fun for everyone will all proceeds benefit local animals in need.

• Barnes County Senior Center menu and activities: Chicken Cordon Bleu, diced potatoes, asparagus, pears.

Mon., Apr. 1

• Barnes County Senior Center menu: Bratwurst on a bun, diced potatoes, baked beans, applesauce.

Tues., Apr. 2

• Barnes County Senior Center menu: Grilled chicken, potato salad, broccoli, tropical fruit. Activities: 9:30 AM - Advisory Board Meeting, 1:00 PM - Pinochle.

Wed., Apr. 3

• VC Blues Baseball Cal Ripken 10U & 12U Tryouts will be held April 3rd at Graichen Gymnasium on VCSU Campus. 10U from 5-6:30 p.m. and 12U from 6:45-8:15 p.m. Register at https://docs. google.com/forms/d/e/1 FAIpQLSc2l8Y1w2aCrqZ ily3ccjPHU47FovGj34Sc Atd8VxuO7ctBGQ/viewform. For more information email vccrbaseball@ gmail.com

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 2 p.m. NDSU Field to Fork Watch Party - Being Creative & Safe with Fruit & Vegetable Preparation and Storage - Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension Food and Nutrition Specialist and Professor. Library Activity: Veggie Kabobs with Ranch Dressing. 10 a.m. Circle Time, 10:30 Story Hour.

• Barnes County Senior Center menu: Cheese stuffed shells, lettuce salad, garlic toast, fresh fruit. Activities: 9:30 AM - Bone Builders Exercise.

Thurs., Apr. 4

• Barnes County Senior Center menu: Garden vegetable soup, summer sausage sandwich, pears, meatballs. Activities: 1:00 PM - Board games, 5:30 PM - Super night entree: Meatballs.

Fri., Apr. 5

• Barnes County Senior Center menu: Roast beef, mashed potatoes & gravy, mixed vegetables, apricots. Activities: 9:30 AM - Bone Builders Exercise, 1:00 PM - Bingo