COMMUNITY CALENDAR

WEEKLY ONGOING

EVENTS/REMINDERS: *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. NA Meetings: Thursday at 12 noon and Sunday at 6:30 p.m. For more information call 701-8453705. The meetings are held at 320 2nd Ave SE in Valley City.

UPCOMING EVENTS: Thurs., May 9

• Jefferson Kindergarten classes presents “A Barnyard Musical” Thursday, May 9, 2 & 7 p.m. in the gymnasium at Jefferson Elementary. The events are free and welcome the public.

• VCHS Music Department presents Music From Around The World Band Concert on May 6 at 7 p.m. at the Hi-Liner Activity Center (HAC). Musical moments featuring pieces from Greece, Argentina, Japan and more. Ending musical travels back in Valley City, ND, with the premier of “Prayer of Healing” by local composer Paul Cravens. “Prayer for Healing” was commissioned especially for the VCHS Bands by Rebecca Elliot and the VCHS Music Boosters.

• Disabled American Veterans meeting will be held on Thursday, May 9th, 7 p.m. at the Valley City Eagles Club.

• Barnes County Senior Citizen Center lunch menu and activities: Omelet, roasted potatoes, muffin, juice. 1 p.m. board games.

Fri., May 10

• April 29 & May 6, VCHS Drivers Education student and parent meetings will be held April 29 and May 6 in the VCHS Cafeteria (Door W3). Sign up0 by May 10th, 2024. If you did not receive the email with the information on registration for drivers education contact Denise at denise.wadeson@k12. nd.us or call the junior high school office.

• Muffins with Mom event, sponsored by the Maple Valley Parents (MVP), invite Raider moms, grandmas and other special ladies in the Maple Valley students lives to a morning of muffin, coffee & juice on May 10th from 7:45-8:30 a.m. • Barnes County Senior Citizen Center lunch menu and activities: Rope sausage, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, Capri vegetables, fruit cocktail. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders exercise, 1 p.m. bingo.

Sat., May 11

• May 11th the Valley City Monthly Bluegrass Jam Sessions will move to Jamestown to coincide with the ND Bluegrass Association’s annual gathering at the Gladstone Inn,111 2nd St. NE, Jamestown, ND. Jamming schedule, 11 a.m.-12 noon, for beginners and 1-5 p.m. for the regular jam. There is a banquet supper at Shady’s Restaurant, inside Gladstone Inn, with our annual meeting and election of officers to follow. Text 701-659-3154, with your name and number of people in your party asap, if you plan on attending. For more information contact Linda at 701-659-3154.

• Barnes County Senior Citizen Center lunch menu and activities: Stuffed peppers, Augratin potatoes, wax beans, applesauce.

Sun., May 12

• Barnes County Senior Citizen Center lunch menu and activities: Pork loin, mashed potatoes & gravy, broccoli, peaches.

Mon., May 13

• Valley City Masonic Lodge #7 invited all to join them for an open informal information discussion at the Congregational Church, 217 4th St. NW, Valley City, on Monday, May 13 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy cookies, coffee and learn about the Masonic Lodge and its relationship with the community. The event is free and open to the public. For more information call Gilbert Kuipers at 701-840-2956.

• VC Lions club meeting will be held May 13, 6:30 p.m., at the Eagles Club.

• Barnes County Senior Citizen Center lunch menu and activities: Hamburger patty on a bun, potato salad, carrots, tropical fruit.

May 13-17

• Valley City Transfer Station, 11476 35th St. SE, Valley City will be accepting your unwanted TVs, electronics, televisions, computers, and printers the week of May 13-17 for $.75/lb. (cash only). The Transfer Station is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and can be reached for questions by calling 701845-0314.

• City of Valley City will hold Clean Up Week 2024 May 13-17 with your weekly regular garbage pick-up days. Items MUST be sorted in separate piles and keep 3ft away from garbage container, out by 7 a.m. of your scheduled pickup day. Each bagged or boxed items must weigh 50lbs or less. Please group these materials as follows: Pile #1 - Furniture, general household items, toys, home decor, dishes, clothes, rugs, plastics and plastic shelving. Pile #2 - Minimal construction material, sheetrock, all wooden furniture, carpet over 3 ft. Long, windows. Items that will not be picked up: TVs, shingles, Asbestos materials, chemicals, metal, tires. Items that must be brought to Transfer station (we will not pick-up): Tires for a disposal fee, cash only; grass; branches (3in diameter or less), leaves. Items that must be taken to recycling center at 11481 35th Ave SE: Batteries - 115 12th Ave SE, metal shelving, scrap metal – hot water heaters, appliances (NOT TVs), lawn mower. For questions please call VCPW at 701-845-0380.

• Jamestown Curbside Clean-up Week is scheduled for Monday, May 13 through Friday, May 17. For more information visit www.JamestownND.gov.

May 14-16

• Buffalo Spring Clean Up Week will be held May 14-16. Large roll off dumpsters will be located on south side of Main Street south of Buffalo Food Market. Guidelines: Acceptable items: Bulky household items, scrap wood, boxes, furniture. Non-Acceptable Items: Electronics- TVs, computers, monitors and printers or household hazardous waste (HHW), liquids of any type, appliances, electronics, tires.