Jamestown, Stutsman County Calendar Feb. 24-25: Meetings and Events

1. Friendship Supper, free meal and rides available

The Friendship Supper runs 4:30–6 p.m. at Jamestown Seventh‑day Adventist Church, 1201 4th St. NE, serving scalloped potatoes, baked beans, coleslaw and peach upside‑down cake. The meal is free; transportation is available if needed, the listing gives a ride contact as Terri at (701 )269-9533. This supper directly reduces short‑term food insecurity and offers social connection for seniors, low‑income families and people in recovery who rely on consistent, local meal programs.

2. James River Alcoholics Anonymous (Monday meetings)

James River Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 518 10th Ave. SE at 4:30 p.m. (open) and 8 p.m. (closed), with the calendar entry showing “(topic).” Maintaining both open and closed meetings in one day increases access for newcomers while preserving confidential spaces for long‑term members; public health research links steady meeting availability to reduced relapse and hospitalizations for alcohol‑related harms.

3. James River Alcoholics Anonymous (Tuesday meetings)

On Tuesday the AA schedule at 518 10th Ave. SE lists noon (closed, topic) and 8 p.m. (open, Big Book). The 8 p.m. Big Book format offers established study sessions that many local recovery networks rely on; the noon closed meeting provides a private option for people whose work schedules or caregiving responsibilities make afternoon access critical.

4. Celebrate Recovery (faith‑based recovery support)

Celebrate Recovery meets with dinner at 6 p.m. and the meeting at 7 p.m. at Church of the Nazarene, 1306 6th Ave. SE. As a faith‑based program, Celebrate Recovery supplements secular options in town and can be an important culturally aligned resource for residents seeking structured group support rooted in spiritual principles.

5. Jamestown Overcomers Narcotics Anonymous

Jamestown Overcomers Narcotics Anonymous gathers at 7:30 p.m. at Seventh‑day Adventist Church, 1201 4th St. NE. Community availability of NA meetings matters for overdose prevention and recovery continuity; having NA and the Friendship Supper at the same location that evening can lower access barriers by pairing food and support services.

6. James River Alanon Family (support for loved ones)

James River Alanon Family meets at 7 p.m. at the AA Clubhouse, 518 10th Ave. SE. Al‑Anon provides family members and friends affected by someone else’s drinking with coping strategies and peer support; its presence on the calendar signals support options for households experiencing alcohol‑related stress.

7. Gamblers Anonymous

Gamblers Anonymous convenes at 5:30 p.m. at the AA Clubhouse, 518 10th Ave. SE. Behavioral‑addiction supports like GA fill an important gap in mental‑health services, offering peer‑led recovery pathways and reducing the need for crisis services tied to gambling harms.

8. Jamestown Kiwanis (noon meeting)

Jamestown Kiwanis meets at noon at Baymont by Wyndham, 507 25th St. SW. Kiwanis chapters often drive youth programs, scholarships and community service projects; noon meetings at a central hotel location indicate ongoing local civic coordination that can affect school and youth outreach budgets and volunteer opportunities.

9. Jamestown Public Schools Facilities Committee

The Facilities Committee of Jamestown Public Schools meets at 5 p.m. in the District Office conference room, 207 2nd Ave. SE. Decisions from this committee influence building maintenance, safety upgrades and capital planning that directly affect students, families and school staff, public attendance and access to agendas matter for transparency around facility spending and equity in school district resources.

10. Storytime for preschoolers and toddlers

Storytime is scheduled for 10 a.m. at Alfred Dickey Library, 105 3rd St. SE, described simply as “Storytime for preschoolers, toddlers.” Early literacy programming like this supports language development and school readiness; the library’s free offering is a low‑cost early childhood resource that pairs family support with public library outreach.

11. Bring Your Own Book Club (adult book discussion)

Bring Your Own Book Club meets 6:30–7:30 p.m. at Alfred Dickey Library, 105 3rd St. SE. The listing instructs: “Bring a book you liked or didn't like for discussion. Free.” Open, no‑cost adult discussion groups foster community cohesion, reduce social isolation and sustain local cultural life without financial barriers.

12. Rotary meeting (business and service)

Rotary meets at 12:10 p.m. at Club 1883, 519 1st Ave. S. Local Rotary chapters often lead service projects and public‑private partnerships; weekday lunch meetings provide a routine forum where business leaders and nonprofit partners coordinate community investments and volunteer efforts.

13. Gamblers/Gamblers‑affiliated meeting locations overlap

Several recovery and support groups use the same local locations, AA Clubhouse (518 10th Ave. SE) hosts Gambler’s Anonymous, Al‑Anon and multiple AA slots, while the Seventh‑day Adventist Church (1201 4th St. NE) hosts NA and the Friendship Supper. That clustering concentrates support services in walkable parts of town but also highlights the need for transport options for those living farther from downtown.

14. How the Jamestown Sun calendar is published and how to submit events

“The Community Calendar publishes events, meetings and fundraisers in The Jamestown Sun at no charge. To submit an activity, email it to news@jamestownsun.” Use that address to add or correct a listing; the calendar’s accessibility at no cost is important for small nonprofits and volunteer groups that cannot afford paid advertising.

15. Page context and visual elements on the Jamestown Sun calendar

The calendar page includes branding and navigation elements such as “The Trust Project,” repeated “ADVERTISEMENT” blocks and section labels like “JSSP Events and Happenings” and “JSSP Births,” plus embedded image file references (for example “JSSPN Community Calendar ofEvents.jpg” and “012426.N.FF.Armstrong6.jpg”). Those features show the calendar’s integration into the paper’s broader community pages and its use of imagery to accompany listings.

16. Local verification note: date header discrepancy and possible omitted items

The calendar excerpt contains a header that reads “Calendar for Feb. 24-25, 2025” while other page metadata indicates the calendar was “Published on Feb. 24, 2026” and intended for Feb. 24–25, 2026; the excerpt also contains ellipses “[...]” where additional listings likely appear. If you’re planning to attend, confirm meeting times and any topics (some AA entries show “(topic)” as listed) with the host location or through the Jamestown Sun submission contact to avoid schedule or year confusion.

17. Other Jamestowns found in research (do not conflate)

Separate municipal calendars for Jamestown, Indiana and Jamestown, Rhode Island appeared in source material but belong to different jurisdictions. The Jamestown, Indiana calendar lists municipal meeting dates and a municipal building address at 421 East Main St. (with regular council and park board dates through 2026), while Jamestown, Rhode Island’s site lists boards, committees and a contact number shown as 423‑7200 and notes such as “JANUARY 1 TOWN HALL AND TRANSFER STATION WILL BE CLOSED.” These listings are for different towns and should not be mixed with Stutsman County events.

18. Final practical details and a forward look

This weekend’s calendar shows a concentration of recovery meetings, civic gatherings and library programming that together shape local supports for health, learning and civic life; keeping these programs visible and free matters for equity. To add an event or report inaccurate details, email news@jamestownsun, organizers and volunteers who rely on the calendar should confirm meeting specifics and any accessibility or agenda information before attending.