Community Calendar
UPCOMING EVENTS: March 11, 12 & 14
• Valley City Optimist will be hosting Babysitting Class on March 11 & 12, 3:30-5:30 p.m. and March 14, 3:30-5 p.m. at ELIM Evangelical Church, 1141 9th St SW. Register by emailing optimistbabysitting@gmail.com or by contacting the Washington Elementary school office at 701-845-0849 or Valley City Junior High office at 701-845-0483.
Tues., Mar. 12
• You are invited to a Pizza Ranch Community Impact Fundraising Event to benefit Class of 2024 Post-Graduation Celebration. March 12th, 5-7:30 p.m. your Valley City Pizza Ranch will donate 20%of your guest check to the Class of 2024 to purchase prizes for the students to have a chance to win at the Post-Grad party.
• Valley City Chamber will host a Coffee & Conversation event, discussing Downtown Safety on Tuesday, March 12, 11:30 a.m. The event will be held at the Valley City Barnes County Public Library. The event is open to the public with all invited, and encouraged, to attend. For more information call 701-845-1891.
• Barnes County Private Pesticide Training will be offered March 12th by Barnes County/NDSU Extension at the Eagles Club, 345 12th Avenue NE, Valley City. To register visit https://extpestnorthdakotastate-ndus. nbsstore.net/barnescounty. To be re-certified, private applicators need to attend a re-certification training OR complete a 60-question open book exam at the Barnes County Extension Office. New applicators need to attend the training and take a 30 question open book exam for certification. The exam may be taken directly after the training session. Applicators whose license has lapsed need to attend the training and take the exam. For additional information, Alicia Harstad at alicia.harstad@ndsu. edu or by calling 701845-8528.
• Barnes County Senior Center menu and activities: Taco salad - chips, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cheese, salsa, sour cream, breadstick, pears. 11:45 a.m. Senior Companions presentation, 1 p.m. Pinochle.
Wed., Mar. 13
• VCBC Public Library Activities: 2 p.m. NDSU Field to Fork Watch Party - Spuddles, Vader Tots and Small Fries: Let’s Talk Potatoes! - Susie Thompson, NDSU Plant Sciences Associate Professor. Library Activity: Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes/ Oven Fries Tasting. 10 a.m. Circle Time, 10:30 Story Hour.
• Barnes County Senior Center menu and activities: Chicken kiev, diced potato, Capri vegetables, pineapple. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders Exercise.
Thurs., Mar. 14
• Jefferson 3rd grade presents “A Night At The Movies” with performances on Thursday, March 21st at 2 and 7 p.m. in the gymnasium under the direction of Mrs. Sarah Larsen.
• Barnes County Senior Center menu and activities: Egg bake, turkey sausage links, hashbrown patty, juice. 1 p.m. Board Games.
Fri., Mar. 15
• Viking Fish Fry will be held Friday, March 15, at the Valley City Eagles Club from 5-7 p.m. and includes fried fish, potatoes, coleslaw, garlic toast and a dessert. VCSU Booster Board will also be conducting meat raffles throughout the event. Tickets available for purchase at door, night of the event. • Barnes County Senior Center menu and activities: Fish, scalloped potato, Prince Edward vegetable, mandarin oranges. 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders Exercise, 1 p.m. Bingo.
Sat., Mar. 16
• Krista Johnson Benefit will be held at the VC Eagles Club on Saturday, March 16, beginning at 5 p.m. Free will offering dinner, games, silent auction, raffles, bake sale, karaoke and more fun. Come support Krista on her road to recovery. For more information, or to donate, call 701-4902045.
• Double Stack Poker Tournament will be held at the Valley City Town & Country Club, 500 12th Ave NE, Valley City. Registration 11:30 a.m., Cards in the air 12 noon. All proceeds from event will be donated to Valley City Hockey. For more information visit https://www. facebook.com/ events/ 1317953218889558 /?active_tab =discussion.
• 45th annual Runnin’ O’ the Green will be held in Jamestown on March 16th. One of the areas largest charity events this annual St. Patrick’s themed pub crawl raises thousands of dollars for Elk’s Camp Grassick and local cancer patients. Call 701-269-0603 to register. • Barnes County Senior Center menu and activities: Bean & ham soup, roast beef sandwich, zesty cucumber salad, fresh fruit.
Sun., Mar. 17
• Barnes County Senior Center menu and activities: Meatballs, mashed potatoes & gravy, corn, apple slices.
Mon., Mar. 18
• Barnes County Senior Center menu and activities: BBQ chicken, potato salad, peas, peaches.
Tues., Mar. 19
• Barnes County Senior Center menu and activities: Cabbage roll, Augratin potatoes, mixed vegetable, tropical fruit. 1 p.m. Pinochle.