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 701-8450966 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 701840-2375 or Erin 701-2136834.

*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 701845-3705. The meetings are held at 320 2nd Ave SE in Valley City.

UPCOMING EVENTS: Wed., May 22

• Barnes County Senior Citizen Center lunch menu and activities: Lasagna, garlic toast, green beans, tropical fruit. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builder exercise.

Thurs., May 23

• SE North Dakota’s bluegrass band, Monroe Doctrine, will perform in concert on Thursday, May 23 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Vault Coffee Shop and Arts Center in Valley City. There is no admission charge. Donations are accepted for travel expenses. For more information call John Andrus at 701721-8296.

• Sheyenne Valley Memory Cafe will be held Thursday, May 23 at Faith Lutheran Church. Program (Dementia Conversations) begins at 1:30 p.m. The church is located at 309 4th St NE in Valley City.

• Valley City Eagles Auxiliary Hamburger Night will be held May 23, 5-7 p.m. at the club with meeting to follow after.

• Barnes County Senior Citizen Center lunch menu and activities: Grilled chicken, potato salad, peas & carrots, pears. 1 p.m. board games.

Fri., May 24

• Barnes County Senior Citizen Center lunch menu and activities: Roast beef, mashed potatoes & gravy, wax beans, apricots. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders exercise, 1 p.m. bingo.

Sat., May 25

• On Saturday, May 25, 1:30 p.m., Ringsaker Cemetery Clean Up Day, and meeting, will be held at the cemetery. For more information call 701-8405019.

• Barnes County Senior Citizen Center lunch menu and activities: Chicken kiev, Yukon diced potatoes, broccoli, pineapple.

May 25 & 27

• The Transfer Station, in Valley City, will be closed Saturday, May 25th and Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day. The Public Works and City Hall offices will be closed Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day. Monday’s and Tuesday’s route will be picked up Tuesday. Regular pick-up schedule for the rest of the week.

Sun., May 26

• Barnes County Senior Citizen Center lunch menu and activities: Ham, Augratin potatoes, asparagus, Mandarin oranges.

Mon., May 27

• Memorial Day Military Honors will be performed by various Veterans organizations in Valley City, schedule is as follows: 9 a.m. Hillside Cemetery, 9:15 a.m. St. Catherine Cemetery, 9:45 a.m. Oriska Cemetery, 10 a.m. St. Bernard’s Cemetery, 10:20 a.m. Memory Gardens Cemetery, 10:50 a.m. Woodbine Cemetery, 11:15 a.m. Eagles (Riverside). The services are open to the public, with all welcome-and encouraged, to come and honor our Veterans.

• Valley City Eagles Club Memorial Day Celebration will be held Monday, May 27th at the club with service prior, lunch to follow at noon. Club closes at 5 p.m.

• Eckelson-Sanborn American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Day Program will be held Monday, May 27th, 10:30 a.m., at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sanborn, ND. Visits to the Sacred Heart and Fairview cemeteries and lunch at the Sanborn Community Center will follow the program.

• Leal Memorial Celebration will be held May 27th with the Color Guard around noon at the Leal Cemetery. Lunch to follow at the Leal Fire Hall, bring a dish to pass. BBQ’s will be provided.

• Barnes County Courthouse will be closed in honor of Memorial Day, Monday May 27, 2024. Sheriff and Barnes County Jail will remain staffed.

• All are welcome to the 1916 Buffalo High School Open House on Monday, May 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in conjunction with the annual Memorial Day Program by the Buffalo American Legion Easton-Yanish Post #10.

• Barnes County Senior Citizen Center will be closed in observation of Memorial Day.

Tues., May 28

• Soapbox Derby pits open on May 28th. For more information call 701840-9051.

• Barnes County Senior Citizen Center lunch menu and activities: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, apple slices. 1 p.m. Pinochle Tournament.

Wed., May 29

• Myron Sommerfeld at His Music with Vocalist Miss Bonnie Lynn will perform at the Fargo Son’s of Norway in the Northern Lights Ballroom on Wednesday, May 29th, 7 p.m. For more information call 701-361-8707

• Barnes County Senior Citizen Center lunch menu and activities: Hamburger hotdish, peas, dinner roll, fruit cocktail. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders exercise.

Thurs., May 30

• Barnes County Senior Citizen Center lunch menu and activities: Pork chop, baby bakers, squash, applesauce. 1 p.m. board games.

Fri., May 31

• Soapbox Derby Picnic and Drivers Meeting will be held at the Youth Sports Complex (across from Jefferson Elementary parking lot). For more information call 701-8409051.

• Barnes County Senior Citizen Center lunch menu and activities: Fishwich on a bun, scalloped potatoes, stewed tomatoes, peaches. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders exercise, 1 p.m. bingo

Sat., June 1

• The Valley City Soapbox Derby race day. Watch for more information to come.

• Barnes County Senior Center menu: Tomato soup, egg salad sandwich, tropical fruit. Activities: Thompson 90th birthday open house.

Sun., June 2

• Gospel Singspiration at Homewood will be held Sunday, June 2nd at 3:30 p.m. at the home of Tim & Becky Hager, 11145 4th St SE, Valley City. For more information contact dakota_tim@hotmail.com. Take exit 288 on I-94, 5-1/2 miles south on Hwy #1 and 1-3/4 miles west.

• Colleen Vannurden 95th birthday celebration open house will be held June 2nd from 2-4 p.m. in Sandager Park Pavillion in Lisbon, ND. Cards may be sent to her at: Colleen Vannurden, ND Veterans Home, PO Box 673, Lisbon, ND 58054-0673.

• Barnes County Senior Center menu: Pork loin, baked potato, beets, pears.

Mon., June 3

• Community Closet will be open from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. At Our Savior’s Lutheran Church at 138 3rd Street NW, Valley City

• Barnes County Senior Center menu: Country fried steak, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, apricots.