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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, Oct. 14, 2011
CONTACT: Tony Venhuizen or Joe Kafka at 605-773-3212
Monday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m. CDT – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will join Governors from seven other states along the Missouri River for a news conference in Omaha, following a private meeting to further discuss flooding concerns. The news conference will be held at Gallup, 1001 Gallup Drive, Omaha, Nebraska. For more information, contact Jen Rae Hein, Communications Director to Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman at 402-471-2244.
Monday, Oct. 17, Wanblee - Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available in Wanblee from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. MDT. For more information, contact Emily Kiel, 605-773-3165.
Monday, Oct. 17, Sioux Falls, 8 a.m. CDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation’s Board of Accountancy will be holding a meeting at 100 W. 8th St. To view the meeting agenda, visit http://accountancy.sd.gov/meetings_and_agendas.htm. For more information, call 605-367-5770.
Tuesday, Oct. 18, Sioux Falls, 7:30 a.m. CDT – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak at the Good Shepherd Ministry Center breakfast, Avera Prairie Center, 1000 E. 23rd Street. Contact Maria Krell, 605-332-3176.
Tuesday, Oct. 18, Rapid City, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. MDT - The Department of Labor and Regulation will be holding a Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP) at 111 New York St., #107C, The JSAP is designed to assist and train job seekers on how to find and secure employment. This no-charge seminar is open to the public. Some of the topics included are: job search and retention skills, networking, the hidden job market, resumes, applications and proper interview techniques. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-394-2296. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 10:30 a.m. CDT- The Division of Developmental Disabilities will be hosting a public forum regarding the Family Support 360 Waiver renewal at the Curriculum Center located in the Todd County High School Administration Building, 110 East Denver, Mission, SD, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday October 18, 2011. For more information contact John New at (605) 773-3438.
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m. MDT - The Division of Developmental Disabilities will be hosting a public forum regarding the Family Support 360 Waiver renewal at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, 444 North Mt. Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday October, 18, 2011. For more information contact John New at (605) 773-3438.
Tuesday, Oct. 18, Kyle, Webster, Howard, Wessington Springs, DeSmet, Miller, Flandreau, Canton, Dupree, Timber Lake - Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:
-Kyle from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. MDT
-Wanblee from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. MDT
-Webster from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CDT
-Howard from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CDT
-Wessington Springs from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CDT
-DeSmet from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CDT
-Miller from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CDT
-Flandreau from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT
-Canton from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT
-Dupree from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. MDT
-Timber Lake from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. MDT
For more information, contact Emily Kiel, 605-773-3165.
Wednesday, Oct. 19, Sioux City, Iowa, noon – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will attend the 12th Tri-State Governors Conference with Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman to discuss Missouri River flooding, transportation issues and regional economic development, Bev’s on the River, 1110 Larsen Park Road; news conference at 2:30 p.m. CDT. Contact Barbara Sloniker, Siouxland Chamber of Commerce, 712-255-7903.
Wednesday, Oct. 19, Pierre, 11 a.m. CDT --The Railroad Board of the South Dakota Department of Transportation will hold a meeting in the Commission Room of the Becker-Hansen Building, located at 700 E. Broadway Avenue. The public is welcome to attend. To view the meeting agenda visit www.SDDOT.com. For more information contact Coleen Kusser at 605-773-3574.
Wednesday, Oct. 19, Wanblee, Clear Lake, Britton, Woonsocket - Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:
-Wanblee from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. MDT
-Clear Lake from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. CDT
-Britton from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CDT
-Woonsocket from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CDT
For more information, contact Emily Kiel, 605-773-3165.
Wednesday, Oct. 19, Mitchell, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT - The Department of Labor and Regulation will be holding a Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP) at 1321 N. Main St. The JSAP is designed to assist and train job seekers on how to find and secure employment. Some of the topics included are networking, the hidden job market, resumes, applications and proper interview techniques. It is provided at no charge and open to the public. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605.995.8060. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org
Wednesday, Oct. 19, Spearfish, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation will be holding a Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP) at 1300 North Ave. The JSAP is designed to assist and train job seekers on how to find and secure employment. Some of the topics included are job search and retention skills, networking, the hidden job market, resumes, applications and proper interview techniques. It is provided at no charge and open to the public. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-642-6900. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org
Wednesday, Oct. 19, Sisseton, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT - The Department of Labor and Regulation will be holding a Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP) at 205 E. Oak St. The JSAP is designed to assist and train job seekers on how to find and secure employment. Some of the topics included are job search and retention skills, networking, the hidden job market, resumes, applications, and proper interview techniques. It is provided at no charge and open to the public. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-698-3964. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org
Wednesday, Oct. 19, Sioux Falls, 9 a.m. CDT: The South Dakota Department of Revenue is hosting a Border Issues Seminar for business owners who conduct business in Minnesota and South Dakota. The Sales & Use Tax workshop is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The workshop for Construction Contractors starts at 1:00 p.m. and concludes at 4:00 p.m. Both workshops will be held at the Morningside Community Center, 2400 S. Bahnson Avenue. For more information, contact Jo S. Riley, Business Education Coordinator, Department of Revenue & Regulation, at 605-773-3311.
Thursday, Oct. 20, Sioux Falls, 8 a.m. CDT - The Board of Pardons and Paroles will hold their monthly meeting at the South Dakota State Penitentiary, Third Floor Conference Room. For more information, contact the Board of Pardons & Paroles, 605-367-5040.
Thursday, Oct. 20, Rapid City, 7 p.m. MDT - The South Dakota Board of Regents will hold a Town Meeting on South Dakota public higher education in Room 120 at University Center-Rapid City, located at 4300 Cheyenne Blvd. in Rapid City. The meeting, hosted by legislators from districts 32, 33, 34, and 35, is open to the public. For more information, contact Janelle Toman, 773-3455.
Thursday, Oct. 20, Rapid City, 8:45 a.m.-5 p.m. MDT -For the second year in a row nearly 100 people from across the nation will gather in Rapid City for the South Dakota Firearm Research and Technology Forum. The event, held at the Surbeck Center on the School of Mines and Technology Campus, will bring industry leaders and university research faculty together to explore common research and development needs in the firearm and ammunition industry. For more information including a complete agenda, visit www.sdreadytowork.com/firearms For more information, contact Brooke Bohnenkamp at 605-773-3301.
Thursday, Oct. 20, Kyle, Webster, Hayti, Plankinton, Flandreau, Canton, Lemmon, Dupree - Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:
-Kyle from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. MDT
-Webster from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CDT
-Hayti from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CDT
-Plankinton from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CDT
-Flandreau from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT
-Canton from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT
-Lemmon from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. MDT
-Dupree from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. MDT
For more information, contact Emily Kiel, 605-773-3165.
Thursday, Oct. 20, Pierre, 8 a.m. CDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation’s Electrical Commission will be holding a meeting via conference call. To view the meeting agenda and conference call locations, visit http://dlr.sd.gov/bdcomm/electric/eccommission.aspx. For more information, call 605-773-3573.
Thursday, Oct, 20, Sioux Falls, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation will be holding a Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP) at 811 E.10th St. The JSAP is designed to assist and train job seekers on how to find and secure employment. Some of the topics included are job search and retention skills, networking, the hidden job market, resumes, applications and proper interview techniques. It is provided at no charge and open to the public. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-367-5300. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org
Friday & Saturday, Oct. 21-22, Pierre – Gov. Daugaard’s Invitational Pheasant Hunt.
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