VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – A class called Managing Stress and Pursuing Wellness in Times of Tight Margins will be held Wednesday, February 7th at 12:00 pm and again at 5:15 pm in the Barnes County Courthouse basement.

The instructor is Sue Milender Toppen, M.Ed., Licensed Registered Dietitian and NDSU/Barnes County Extension Educator.

She said some of the pressures in the agricultural industry are unique and a variety of stresses can affect people physically, mentally or emotionally.  This lesson provides an understanding of rural stress concerns, effective strategies for pursuing wellness, and sources of support.

The class is free to all ON THE MOVE members and $5 for non-members. For more information about ON THE MOVE or to join, go to www.barnesonthemove.org or phone 845-8192.  To register for this class call 845-8528 by 4:00 pm on Monday, February 5th.