3/10/10

2 BRED COWS MISSING SINCE LAST WEEK

FROM 10 MILES NORTH OF MARION NEAR MEADOW LAKE.

1 IS SOLID BLACK THE OTHER IS BLACK WITH WHITE FACE.

EACH HAS AN EAR TAG 1 YELLOW- 1 WHITE .

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION PLEASE CALL THE NORTH DAKOTA STOCKMAN’S ASSOCIATION @ 701-290-3993

It’s time again to find the hero in you!!  Donate Blood!  There will be a Jamestown blood drive at the KC Hall on Wednesday March 10^th from noon to 6pm and again on Thursday march 11^th from 7am to 1pm.  To be a hero, make an appointment!  Call Dean at work at 252-2270 or at home at 251-1007.  You can also make an appointment online at www.unitedbloodservices.org.  Be a hero; give blood at the Jamestown blood drive on March 10^th or 11^th.  For more info and to schedule an appointment call dean at 252-2270 or 251-1007.

The North Dakota High School Activities Association is facing a shortage in sports officials in virtually all events.

Rules Clinics will be held throughout the state in various sports. For the NewsDakota.com area, Jamestown High School will play host to some clinics. Dates/Times/Events are listed below.

March 25 5:45 p.m. Softball
March 25 7:00 p.m. Baseball/Track/Golf

Sunday, March 28, 2010

10 AM ~ 12:30 PM

Glenfield Community Center Glenfield, ND

Adult $6.00/Family $20.00 Raffle Tickets $1.00

Raffle Items:

_ Silpada Mustard Seed Charm Necklace

_ Wood Framed “Amazing Grace” Picture

_ Hand Stitched Dish Towel Set

_ “Humble & Homemade” book by Dr. Mary Erickson

_ Cookie Lee Necklace & Earring set

_ Double size Quilt

Due to the dangerous ice packs that have formed along the James River and the Pipestem Creek in and around Jamestown, the City is reminding citizens to be extremely cautious in and around the vicinity of the rivers.

Please monitor children and pets at all times to keep them safe in and around the river areas.

Fluctuations in air temperatures, surface winds, snow moisture content and minor continuous river discharges from the dams have created unstable ice pack conditions on the streams. Continued temperature fluctuations coupled with the constant discharges from the dams may prevent natural stability of the ice packs.

ROAD RESTRICTIONS SET ON COUNTY ROADS

Road Restrictions on all county roads will go into effective at 7:AM, Central Standard Time on, Monday , March 15^th, 2010 according to Kerry Johnson, Barnes County Road Superintendent.

Spaghetti dinner and Silent Auction to Benefit

Al Schlotfeldt

Sunday, March 14 from 11:30-1:00

Wimbledon Courtenay School

Sponsored by alumni athletes and students. 

All proceeds used To help defray medical expenses.

The Valley City High School Instrumental Department will present its mid-winter band concert on Monday, March 15^th at 7:30 p.m. in the Hi-Liner Activity Center.  The concert will feature the 7^th, 8^th, Varsity and Senior bands.  It will include the selections that the Senior band will play at the Heritage Festival in New York City later this spring along with overtures, rock songs, celtic songs and classics.  The Varsity and Senior bands will join together to become the high school Concert Band to perform the Navy Hymn and the Great Steamboat Race written to commemorate the race between the Robert E. Lee and the Natchez from New Orleans to St. Louis in the summer of 1870.  The concert is free and the community is invited!

Curves of Valley City and Jamestown are helping to re-stock the local food pantry with their Annual food drive held during the Month of March.

The Holidays is a time when the Food Pantries are hit hard so donations are needed now.

Curves is accepting non-perishable food donations from everyone!  Members AND Non-members! 

All groceries will be donated to the Jamestown and Valley City food pantry

For more information contact Curves in Jamestown at 251-1990 or Valley City at 845-3500. 

If interested during March, with any food donation, you can join Curves and pay NO SERVICE FEE! 

Everyday Cooking Tips - 1 Session March 11th 6:30pm-7:30pm

Protect your Computer - 1 Session March 16th 6pm-9pm

You & Your Automobile - 1 Session March 25th 6pm-9pm

Introduction to Computers/Internet - 1 Session March 29th  6pm-9pm

Classes held at Sheyenne Valley Area Career & Tech Center, Valley City.
Registration for classes can be done by phone or at the Career & Tech office.
Please call 701-845-0256.

A traveling exhibit on loan from the state Historical Society is on display in Valley City Barnes County Historical Society Curator Wes Anderson says 37 posters of images from two World Wars to promote the importance of home gardening during the war effort.

The “Seeds of Victory: Home Gardening Posters from the World Wars” is on display in Valley City until the end of March.

By Steve Urness NewsDakota.com

Officials say U-S Census forms will be arriving in your mailbox this March and they’re asking American citizens to fill them out and mail them back so they can receive an accurate count.

Valley City mayor Mary Lee Nielson says the forms have been simplified compared to previous census taking events. Each U-S citizens equates to about $1,000 dollars per person per year over the next ten year for each city across the country.

By:  Jackie Jacobson, Visitor Services Manager, Audubon National Wildlife Refuge

TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS are invited to promote conservation education in their schools and community by encouraging youth to take an active part in the Junior Duck Stamp Program. This is an educational program sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that teaches wetland habitat and waterfowl conservation to students in kindergarten through grade 12. 

Each student learns about a species of waterfowl– a duck, goose, or swan, as well as the habitat that it lives in, and then creates a drawing or painting that is entered in an art contest. Artwork can be created as an individual project at home, or in a school classroom setting.  All North Dakota schools received program information during the last week in October that contains the junior duck stamp website address, where teachers can access the entry form and all guidance for the program. 

The deadline for submitting artwork is March 15, 2010.  Artwork will be judged during the third week in March. Judges will include both art and wildlife professionals from agencies and organizations.  Students will be judged in four groups according to grade level: K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12. Three first, second, and third-place, along with 16 honorable mention entries are selected for each group. A “Best of Show” is selected by the judges from the 12 first-place winners, regardless of their grade group. The Best of Show is then entered in the national Junior Duck Stamp Contest. 

The first place design from the national contest is used to create a Junior Duck Stamp. Junior Duck Stamps are sold for $5 per stamp, with the proceeds supporting conservation education and providing awards and scholarships for the students, teachers, and schools that participate in the program. 

An awards banquet will be held for the 36 students who receive first, second, and third place on their artwork.  The banquet will be held on May 1, 2010. Junior Duck Stamp winners will receive prizes donated from North Dakota wildlife organizations, and a complimentary hotel room for the student and their family.

Artwork with accompanying entry form must be submitted by March 15, 2010 to Audubon National Wildlife Refuge, Attention: Jackie Jacobson, 3275 11^th St NW, Coleharbor, ND  58531.   To learn more about the Junior Duck Stamp Program, or to get contest guidelines and an entry form, visit http://www.fws.gov/juniorduck, or contact Audubon National Wildlife Refuge at 701/442-5474 ext. 17.

The Valley City Board of Commissioners meetings are held the first and third Monday's every month.

For a look at upcoming city agenda's, city minutes from previous meetings or other city news click here.

VFW Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to the following area college students: Krista Sorensen and Natalie Moritz.  They have been selected to receive a $250.00 scholarship from the VFW Post #2764 for the month of March 2010.

Krista attends Valley City State University.  She is the daughter of Alan and Nancy Sorensen of Valley City

Natalie attends Minnesota State University – Moorhead in Moorhead, Minnesota.  She is the daughter of Jerry and Carol Moritz of Valley City.

American Legion Scholarship Winner

Congratulations to the following area college student.  Jacob Marshall has been selected to receive a $250.00 scholarship from the American Legion Edgar A. Fisher Post Number 60 for the month of March 2010.

Jacob attends North Dakota State University.  He is the son of Jay and Lori Marshall of Valley City.

Community Action Region VI 0-5

HEAD START

A FREE comprehensive early childhood program for eligible families.  Head Start provides educational, medical, dental, nutritional and mental health services to help children develop socially, emotionally, and cognitively.

Enrollment is currently in progress for pregnant mothers and children ages 0 to 5 years of age.

Head Start Provides:

• Education, health & dental screenings
• Coordination of services for children with special needs
• Family Services resources & referrals
• Free meals and snacks
• Parent Involvement opportunities

Parents interested in giving their child an opportunity that will last a lifetime, please call for an application!

Head Start  252-1821 or 1-800-726-8179

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All courses run for six weeks (with a two-week grace period at the end). Courses are project-oriented and include lessons, quizzes, hands-on assignments, discussion areas, supplementary links, and more. You can complete any non-credit course entirely from your home or office. Any time of the day or night.

For more information call:  701-845-7303

Brad Cruff has been a foster parent for over three years. He said its been a rewarding experience for his family over the last three years.

Barnes County Social Services Social Worker Sheila Oye says there are currently 5 foster families and she would like to find another 15 in the county. For more information on becoming a foster parent call Shelia Oye at 845-8598. 

The Sheyenne River Valley Chapter of the North Country Trail Association

invite you to participate in these 2010 Chapter Events

For more information: visit www.northcountrytrail.org/srv

Clyde Anderson (701) 633-5287  andy4@ictc.com

Deb Koepplin (701) 845-2935  dkoepplin@msn.com

Connie Geinert (701) 845-3455  cgeinert@hotmail.com 

Saturday, May 15  Karnak to Sibley Hike!  Help us greet the summer hiking season by meeting for this 5 mile hike along the rugged shoreline of Lake Ashtabula. This hike includes some great vistas and is considered to be moderate in difficulty. Meet at the Rosebud Visitor Center at 9:30 am to carpool or meet at 10:00 am at the parking area west of the Karnak bridge to begin the hike. Expect to hike for 2.5 hours with lunch (dutch treat) to follow at Sibley.

Saturday, June 5  National Trails Day!  Fort Ransom State Park, Hike at 10:00 am led by Park staff followed by a brown bag lunch (bring your own).   The afternoon will consist of a 3-4 hour canoeing trip down the Sheyenne River with an evening picnic provided by the chapter at 5:00 pm. Evening hiking and campfire activities planned. Camping at the park will be optional that night. Canoe event is subject to water levels. RSVP to above names to reserve your canoe as there will be a fee for this activity. Carpool will leave from the Rosebud Visitor Center at 9:20 am.  Please RSVP a week in advance.

Thursday, August 5- Sunday, August 8 North Country Trail Annual Conference!  Plan to attend our national conference in Ashland, Wisconsin. Great hiking, Great speakers and a Great way to make new hiking friends from throughout the nation.

Saturday, August 28  4th Annual North Country Hiking Fest @ Itasca State Park (MN)!  This full-day event will feature hikes, workshops, family activities, a free dinner, and a concert by the shores of Lake Itasca.  Contact Matt Davis, NCTA Regional Trail Coordinator at (701) 388-1883 or mdavis@northcountrytrail.org for more information.

Saturday, Sept 25-Sunday, Sept 26  National Public Lands Day! Come and join us for a full weekend of events at the Lone Tree Wildlife Management Area near Harvey, ND. Meet at the Rosebud Visitor Center at 9:00 am on Saturday to carpool to Harvey. Upon arriving at the Coal Mine Lake Campground we will eat the brown bag lunch (near noon) we have each packed. We will plan to hike Sat afternoon and make camp for the evening. This is very primitive camping with no utilities so be sure to pack adequate water, food, clothing, tents and lighting. The next morning we will enjoy a camp breakfast provided by the chapter and hike again before packing up for the return trip to Valley City. We plan to return by 4:00 pm on Sunday.  Please RSVP a week in advance. 

*Rain/shine appropriate clothing is recommended for all events.  Bring water, sunscreen and bug spray.

The North Dakota Department of Health encourages North Dakotans to call a toll-free hotline if you have questions about the H1N1 or seasonal flu virus.

The toll-free number is 1-866-207-2880 and operates Monday through Friday from 8am until 5pm. The department also has a hotline website at www.ndflu.com

The Memory Loss Information Group meets the second Wednesday of every month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd board room, located next to the chapel. 

You can contact Angie Hopfauf at 947-2944 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.  This group is affiliated with the Alzheimer's Association of Minnesota-North Dakota.  Their 24-hour helpline number is 800-232-0851.

A Smithsonian Exhibit focusing on Journey stories in the upper Midwest is now on display in the Historic Opera House in Ellendale.

The exhibition explores the mobile nature of Americans. The exhibit will be on display in Ellendale now through March 14th.

The exhibit is sponsored by the North Dakota Humanities Council, Dickey County Job Development Authority and several area Ellendale businesses.

Oakes Basketball Boosters will supervise elementary open gym at the Oakes High School gym on Sundays from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. through the winter.  Elementary open gym is intended for first through sixth grade students.  Younger kids are welcome if accompanied by a parent.

The 20 nominees selected for the ballot will be presented at the Trustee annual meeting on February 27 at the Seven Seas in Mandan.

Executive Director Darrell Dorgan says anyone who wants to nominate a person, group or a special event associated with ranching, rodeo, western heritage and Native American culture can call 701-250-1833. Or email nominees to  heritage@northdakotacowboy.com