VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Valley City’s Spring “clean-up week” will be June 6-11.

This week, April 17-23, is National Volunteer Week; “Volunteering Is Empathy In Action”. There are many opportunities for volunteering at churches, schools, hospitals, and nursing homes to name a few; “helping” is rewarding. There are volunteering opportunities to fit most everyone. There are job opportunities in Valley City too, check at the Rosebud Center for details.

For those of you who celebrated holidays over the weekend, I hope the spirit of your holiday was met and your families grew closer. John 3:16. Pray for the suffering people under siege near and far.

National Small Business Week will be May 2-5. Many small businesses are locally owned and owners are people we know and who care about our community. Successful small businesses generate sales tax dollars in our communities helping fund our city services. Shop at your local small businesses first, you may find it invigorating. For further information see: https://www.sba.gov/national-small-business-week

“Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age and dreams are forever ” (Walt Disney)

Blessings, Respect, Kindness and Prayers

Dave Carlsrud

Mayor of Valley City.