Community Calendar

WEEKLY ONGOING EVENTS/REMINDERS: Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce Chili Cook-off & Community Olympics evening will not be held. After numerous attempts to inquire about participation in these two events, there was not enough teams interested in participating. VC Chamber staff would like to thank you all who have brought teams to these events through the years.

*Valley City Optimist Club Roller Skating every Sunday, with exception of holidays, from 6-8 p.m. For more information call Rick Ross at 701-490-0828.

*Valley City Public Works Transfer Station will be closed on Saturday’s until further notice.

*Rock ‘n Bowl Friday Nights at the VC Bowling Alley for family and small kids from 6-8 p.m. and then all ages from 9 p.m.12 a.m.

*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.

*Abused Persons Outreach Center (APOC) will have a temporary change in office hours. The office will now be open from 9AM-3PM, located at 160 2nd St NW, Valley City. 24 Hour Crisis hotline 701845-0072.

*The Drivers License Division is currently traveling to Valley City the first and third Wednesday of each month. Services are available by appointment only by going online to dot. nd.gov or calling 1-855633-6835.

*AA Fellowship Corner Meeting Schedule: Monday 8 p.m., Tuesday

6 p.m., Wednesday noon, Friday noon, Saturday 8 p.m. NA meets on Wednesday’s at 7 p.m. at Fellowship Corner. For more information call 701845-3705. The meetings are held at 320 2nd Ave SE in Valley City.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Fri., Jan. 14

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: BBQ ribs, baby bakers, yams, mixed fruit, 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders exercise, 1 p.m. bingo.

Sat., Jan. 15

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: Beef stew, dinner roll, two tone dessert.

• Barnes County Wildlife Federation 38th annual Lake Ashtabula Fishing Derby will be held January 15th from noon-3 p.m. in Sibley, ND.

Sun., Jan. 16

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, broccoli, danish.

• VC Eagles Auxiliary will host a ladies fun bus to Dakota Magic Casino on January 16th. For more information or to register call 845-2192.

Mon., Jan. 17

• The Valley City Barnes County Public Library will be closed on January 17th in observance of Martin Lutheran King Day.

• Barnes County Courthouse will be closed Monday, January 17, 2022 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office and Jail will remain staffed.

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: Chicken fritters, potato wedges, mixed vegetables, Jello. 1:15 p.m. whist.

• 1st annual Charlie Brown Hill 500 Cardboard sled race will be held January 17th at 11 a.m. on Charlie Brown Hill. Sledding races, music prizes. Check out more details at https:// www.vcparks.com/january-events.

• No school for Valley City Public or St. Catherine’s on Monday, January 17th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr day. School will resume normal time on Tuesay, January 18th.

Tues., Jan. 18

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 10:30 a.m. D.I.Y. clay coasters; 4:30 p.m. Teen Baking Club. Call 845-3821 to register.

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: Hamburger on a bun, cheesy hashbrowns, cheesy green beans, cookies. 1:15 p.m. pinochle.

• Free Teen Baking Class sponsored by VCBC Library and NDSU Extension-Barnes County will be held on Jan. 18, Feb. 15, Mar. 22 and Apr. 19 in the courthouse basement, 230 4th St NW, Valley City, from 4:30- 6 p.m. To register call 701-845-3821.

Wed., Jan. 19

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 10 a.m. Circle Time; 10:30 a.m. Story Hour.

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: Ring sausage, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, pickled beets, yellow cake. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders exercise, 1:15 p.m. whist.

• VC Eagles Trustee meeting will be held January 19th, 7:30 p.m., at the club.

Thurs., Jan. 20

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 4:30 p.m. D&D; 4-6 Kid Crafternoon making polar bear magnet; 5:30 p.m. library board meeting.

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: Fish, scalloped potatoes, corn, spice cake.

• VC Eagles Auxiliary fun night will be held January 20th, 7 p.m., at the club.

• VC Eagles Aerie meeting and initiation will be held January 20th, 7:30 p.m. at the club.

• The Monroe Doctrine Bluegrass Band, house bluegrass band at the Vault Coffee Shop and Arts Center in Valley City, will be performing there on Thursday, January 20 at 7 p.m. Free-will donations are appreciated.

Fri., Jan. 21

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: Swiss steak, baked potato, stewed tomatoes, pineapple. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders exercise, 1 p.m. bingo.

Sat., Jan. 22

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 10:30 a.m. Lego Club.

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: Chicken noodle soup, Philly steak sandwich on a bun, fresh fruit.

• Jamestown Classic Car Club host Winter Wheels Car Show at the Jamestown Civic Cener on January 22nd from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sun., Jan. 23

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: Pork chop, mashed potatoes & gravy, peas & carrots, dinner roll, chocolate cake.

Mon., Jan. 24

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: Chicken burger on a bun, augratin potatoes, coleslaw, muffin. 1:15 p.m. whist.

• VC Lion’s club meeting will be held January 24th, 6:30 p.m., at the VC Eagles Club.

Tues., Jan. 25

• VCBC Public Library Activities: 10:30 movie showing “Venom #1”; 1:30-2:30 p.m. Medicare 101; 4:30 p.m. Instant Cooking 4 Youth. Call 845-3821 to register.

• BC Senior Center Meal and Activites: Sauerkraut hotdish, boiled egg, dinner roll, pudding. 1:15 p.m. pinochle tournament.