VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – What a beautiful Friday for a homecoming parade celebrating Valley City Public Schools and Valley City State University! There was a nice turnout of people and parade units. I hope you all had a nice time. Congratulations and thank you to all who facilitated the event.
September 23-29 is “See Tracks? Think Train Week” in the United States. Every three hours someone in the United States is hit by a train and last week there was one in our area. When bikes, cars or trucks crash with a train, the train wins EVERY TIME! More than 2,300 people are injured or killed at railroad crossings and trespass incidents. When we were kids, we learned “Stop ….. Look ….. and Listen”. Please be safe.
Last week quite a bit of blacktop was laid on streets that have been under construction for too long. The streets, new lighting, sidewalks and boulevards look very nice and will soon be ready for every day use.
Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) has a “Smart Energy Squad Program” designed for fifth grade students. The curriculum contains valuable information for their futures such as energy efficiency, sources of electricity and renewable energy in a fun, interactive environment. MRES and our Electric Department share costs making the program available to Valley City Public Schools. See a Smart Energy Squad Flyer at: https://s3.amazonaws.com/com-
September is “National Recovery Month”. It was established in 1989 to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, celebrate the nation’s strong, proud recovery community and recognize those who make recovery in all ways possible. Likely you know someone in recovery with whom you can visit or see your health care professional to begin. Help is out there for all of us so don’t suffer, use it.
“It isn’t about the glass being half empty or half full, it is being glad to have a glass.” ~ Hunter Pinke
Blessings, Pray, be Grateful and Respectful, Dave Carlsrud mayor of Valley City.