Stutsman, LaMoure & Kidder Counties
 
Annual FREE Corn and Sausage Feed

The Spiritwood Betterment Club and Sportsman Bar & Café welcome you to join the community for their annual FREE corn and sausage feed to be held on September 2nd starting at 5:00pm until gone!  All ages are welcome.  Spiritwood Township is located east of Jamestown, Interstate exit 269.

For more information contact Hilda or Wayne at the Sportsman Bar & Café at 701-252-9090.

Community Action Head Start
Did you know that your child might be eligible for a FREE Pre-school program?  Community Action Head Start is a FREE comprehensive Early Childhood Program providing educational services for eligible children in our listening area and they’re taking applications for the 2010-2011 school year NOW!  Parents interested in giving their child an opportunity of a lifetime are encouraged to call 1-800-726-8179.  Head Start is a program of Community Action Region VI.
6th Annual Memorial Motorcycle Ride In Remembrance

Memorial Motorcycle Ride in Remembrance of All Fallen Soldiers. 

Where: Leaving from Stutsman Harley Davidson, Jamestown

Registration: From 8:30-10:30 AM; Leaving at 11:00 Sharp

Fee: $20.00/bike $10.00/passenger

Hosts: Dakota Sonshine Riders, Jamestown Christian Mortorcyclists Association

Info: Julie Byron 701-320-2203

Mark mcmahon 701-952-8355

Steve Geigle 701-269-1484

In Memory Of Fallen Soldiers

GOP Legislative Luncheon

Wednesday September 8th 12 noon at Buffalo City Grill

10.00 per person

Call Delores Rath at 952-7170
Thanks!

Jack And the Beanstock

The Jamestown optimist club is pleased to announce there 3rd annual fundraising event.  They are very excited to present JACK AND THE BEANSTOCK This family presentation will take place on Monday Sept 13 2010 at the Reiland Fine Arts Center in the Jamestown College beginning at 7pm.  The proceeds from this years fundraiser will be used for many optimist charitable projects suc as:

Youth hight backboards for the YMCA

The childrens room at the national buffalo museum

after school youth procrams such as the arts center

boy and gir scouts

childrens reading programs

and many other local projects

Tickets in advance please call 1- 866- 735- 5085. Ticket prices in Advance (5.00 for 19 and under 10.00 Adults)

Thank you for making it possible for the Jamestown Optimist Club to further lend their helping hands to others in the community this year.

Jamestown Choralaires
The Choralaires will hold the first rehearsal of the season Wednesday September 8th at 8:30pm at the Jamestown Middle School Band Room.  Pre registration will begin at 8:15pm.  For more information call Ron at 269-9814 or email rwmonson@hotmail.com.  Current and new members are encouraged to attend.
Medina Fall Festival
The Medina Fall Festival will be held Friday thru Sunday, September 10 to 12, 2010.  A variety show featuring the Dakota Keys Accordion Club will begin at 8pm at the City Hall on Friday evening.  Saturday's events include a parade at 10:30, exhibits, a noon beef feed, and the Truck/Tractor Pull beginning at 1pm.  The Creative Sustainability Community Gardening and Craft Day and the Pedal Pull will take place in the park.  The evening events include bingo and a street dance.  An Ecumenical Worship Service will be held Sunday at 10:30 and the Heritage Center Ice Cream Social and Gospel and Praise Fest in the afternoon.
Annual Fort Ransom Sodbuster Days

Bring the family and enjoy the 27th Annual Fort Ransom Sodbuster Days eith events all day both Saturday and Sunday in Picturesqe Fort Ransom State Park:

Events both days:

Wheelwright

Horse Powered Fieldwork

Engines-small, Large and Stationary

Valentine Elevator

Wire Stretcher

Live Old-Time Music in Music Building

Food and beverages available both days plus much more!

SEPTEMBER 11th and 12th

PIE AUCTION, PORK DINNER, CATHOLIC SERVICES, NEXT DAY BREAKFAST, PARADE AND MUCH MORE....

Grace & Glorie "A Play in Two Acts"

When New York City meets backwoods Appalachia a funny and touching story about LIVING Dinner Theatre plus limited theater seating Sept. 17th and 18th 6:30 serving with 8:00 performance Sunday Sept 19th will be theater seating only 2:00 matinee Dinner and Play $17.00 Theater seating only $7.00 in Downtown Grand Rapids, ND. directly across from the Granny Bar.

PG-16 (mild adult language and mature subject matter)

No infants or toddlers, please.

For Information and Reservations call 701-883-5462

James River Theater Arts Production

Turkey & Ham Dinner
St. Mary's Catholic Church of Medina will be serving a turkey and ham dinner on Sunday, September 19, from 11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. at the Medina School.  The menu includes turkey, ham, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, cole slaw, homemade buns, pumpkin dessert, and beverage.  Meal cost is Adults- 8.00; Ages 6-12-$3.50; 5 & under-Free.  There also will be a country store with baked goods and craft items available for sale.
THE INSPIRATIONS GOSPEL MUSIC

Date: Saturday September 25th at 7:00 p.m.

Place:  First Assembly of God

Call 701-269-5683 for more information

October Parenting Class Forming
First United Methodist Church will be offering a 4 week video series on parenting Monday evenings beginning October 4 from 5pm to 7pm.  A family meal and child care will be provided.  Cost is $ 15 per person and $25 for couples.  For more information or to register for the class contact Michelle Brennan at the church office by September 15. 
The Key to Tomorrow's Health

An extraordianry series of lectures will be held throughout the USA and Canada in October 2010. Medical for everyone.  These specialists are members of the Medical Scientific Group (MWF), a part of the Bruno Groening Circle of Friends.  They document and verify these healings and voluntarily present this information through worldwide lectures.  A compilation of more than 200 healing reports can be found on the web site: www.bruno-groening.org/english/ under the link Healings.

A free lecture will be presented by W. Vogelsberger, MD, Germany in Bismarck, ND on October 11, 2010.

MONDAY OCTOBER 11, 2010-7:00 PM

Bismarck Civic Center

Cottonwood Room

315 South 5th Street

Bismarck, ND 58504 contact 513-899-3115.

Barnes, Cass, Griggs & Steele Counties
 
B C N School District Patrons Meetings


The School Board has set times for three (3) major public meetings to
discuss the upcoming bond issue election. 

The meeting agenda's will include the cost savings realized by moving to one site, the bond issue amount in total, the need for authority to raise the bond indebtedness
limit, and the cost of construction by specific category. 

These will be detail specific informational meetings. 

Discussion of all concerns and questions will be welcomed. 

Please be sure to attend one of the following meetings.

Aug. 30th, 7:30P.M. at the North Central site

Sept. 1st, 7:30P.M. at the Wimbledon site 

Sept. 2nd,7:30P.M. at the Spiritwood site

VC Public Works Holiday Schedule

The Valley City Public Works offices and Transfer Station (landfill) will be closed on Monday, September 6th, in observance of Labor Day.  The transfer Station will also be closed Saturday September 4th.

Monday's garage will be picked up on Tuesday, September 7th. Tuesday and Wednesday's garbage will both be picked up on Wednesday September 8th.  The rest of the week will be on normal pick up schedule.

Garbage must be out by 7am.

VCHS Yearbooks are In!

2010 Seniors: The Sheyenne Yearbooks are here.

You may pick yours up at the Valley City School District Office during school hours!

BCSC District Annual Fall Tour.

Monday, September 13th Barnes County Soil Conservation District will be holding their annual fall bus tour.  Bus will leave the USDA parking lot at 3:00 p.m. Stops will be made at 3 recently permitted manure management systems, salinity plots, and riverbank stabilization.  The Brown Bear composter will be demonstrated and information will be available for the newly purchased traveling gun irrigation system. Fre meal to follow.  Register by calling 701-845-3114 ext. 3.


Fore Anna's Sake

Charity Golf Outing

Friday, September 10th

What:  Four-person Scramble

Where:  Valley City Country Club

Time:  Shotgun Start at 10am, Dinner at 5pm

The 3rd annual Fore Anna's Sake Charity Golf Outing is to benefit local charities such as the Fore Anna's Sake Charity and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley.  Sign up as a team or individual player ($65/person or $260/team).  Lunch on the course and dinner with silent auction afterwards.  Cannot golf, but would like to attend?  Sign up to attend dinner for $25/person.  For donations or golfers, call Jeff at 920-265-5895 or Dave at 701-845-1013.

Sheyenne Valley MOPS

MOPS ( Mothers of Pre-Schoolers)

The first meeting will be Tuesday September 7th  at 1pm at the First Church of the Nazarene in Valley City. .

MOPS will meet every Tuesday from 1pm to 3pm at the First Church of the Nazarene.

All mothers with children from birth to kindergarten are invited to attend.

Child care will be provided for the children. (MOPPETS)

Sheyenne Valley Pheasants Forever Annual Banquet

Get your tickets now for the 2nd annual Pheasants Forever Banquet!

  • September 11th at A&J Lodge in Valley City
  • Social at 5, meal at 6, and auction to follow
  • For tickets call Gus at 490- 1522 or stop into Farmers Union Insurance In Valley City
  • Support Sheyenne Valley Pheasants Forever!
Bean & Burger Bonanza

Spring Creek Church of Hastings, ND will be holding their annual Bean and Burger Bonanza.

Sunday, September 12th From 5pm to 6pm

Spring Creek Church, Hastings

Serving grilled burgers, home baked beans, potato salad, cookie salad & coffee.

Bake Sale.

Free will offering will be taken.

4th Annual Keegan Derheim Memorial Poker Run

Leaving from Iron Stallion Cycles 11am Sept 18, 2010 About 160 miles.  Stops at Fingal, Leonard, Lisbon Ft. Ransom, A&J Lodge-VC.  Gas at almost all stops Still only 10.00 per head.  All proceeds go to the Valley City Wellness in the Valley. 

There will be food and refreshments with door prizes and a silent auction after the run.  For more info call Brian at 701-845-5196.  Wellness in the Valley has been serving Barnes and surrounding counties for many years, acting as advocates for positive mental health and suicide prevention, providing education, support and referrals. Contact us at 701-845-6504.

Dog Obediance @ SVACTC

Dog Obediance - 8 Sessions - $50,

Monday nights - 6pm-7pm & 7pm-8pm

September 20,27, October 4,11,18,25 and November 1st & 8th,                                                

Registration for this class must be done by phone.
Please call SVACTC at 701-845-0256.

If you have further questions please
email michelle.carlblom@sendit.nodak.edu.
 

Class will be the beginning Dog Obediance Class. Classes held at the National Guard Armory, Valley City

Community Action Head Start
Did you know that your child might be eligible for a FREE Pre-school program?  Community Action Head Start is a FREE comprehensive Early Childhood Program providing educational services for eligible children in our listening area and they’re taking applications for the 2010-2011 school year NOW!  Parents interested in giving their child an opportunity of a lifetime are encouraged to call 1-800-726-8179.  Head Start is a program of Community Action Region VI.
VC Area Scholarship Winners

VFW Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to the following area college students: Kaylee Vareberg and Alison Sorensen. They have been selected to receive a $250.00 scholarship from the VFW Post #2764 for the month of August 2010.

Kaylee attends Valley City State University.  She is the daughter of David and Shelly Vareberg of Valley City.

Alison attends Valley City State University.  She is the daughter of Al and Nancy Sorensen of Valley City.

Foster Parents Needed

The need for foster parents continues to grow in the region and Social Service agencies are asking for help.

Barnes County Social Services Social Worker Sheila Oye says to become a foster parent call 845-8598.

Nomad GPS Lost

8/2/10

Lost in the Courtenay area where Hwy #20 meets Hwy #9.

A Nomad GPS device used to test soil moisture an other crop and field calculations.

If found please call 701-371-6191.

 

Fort Ransom Sodbuster Days

September 11th and 12th, 2010

Bring the family and enjoy the 27th Annual Fort Ransom Sodbuster Days with events all day both Saturday and Sunday in picturesque Fort Ransom State Park:

Events Both Days:

10am-4pm - Kids Events Both Days with games & crafts, and Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest

Take in:

Wheelwritght

Horse Powered Fieldwork

Engines – Small, Large & Stationary

Valentine Elevator

Operating Blacksmith Shop

Wire Stretcher, Rope making, and Barb Wire Displa

Live Old-Time Music in Music Building

Food & Beverages available Both Days

…….plus, much more!

Saturday

4:00 pm - Pie Auction

6:00 pm – Pork Dinner with all trimmings

7pm – Catholic Services at Farm Site

Sunday

            7:00-9:30am – Breakfast Everyone Welcome

            9:00-Interdemoninational Church Service – in Music Building

            10:30-Parade

            11 am Church Service at Cavalry Site

Admission $5.00!  No daily park entry fee!  Free Parking! Shuttle Rides to & from Events.  See you there!!! 

For more information click here .

Foster, Eddy, and Wells Counties

 

Dickey, Ransom, and Sargent Counties