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500 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD57501
(605) 773-3212
MEDIA ADVISORY: Friday, February 22, 2008
CONTACT: Mitch Krebs or Roxy Everson at 605-773-3212
PIERRE, S.D. – The following are news tips from offices and agencies within South Dakota State Government:
Friday-Monday, February 22-25, Washington, D.C. – Gov. Mike Rounds will attend the National Governors Association Winter Meeting. For more information, contact Mitch Krebs, 773-3212.
Sunday, February 24, Sioux Falls, 11 a.m. (CST) - Freedom Salute Ceremony - Specialist Michael Fischer, Sioux Falls, will be honored for his service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom at a National Guard Freedom Salute ceremony at 11:00 a.m. (CST) at the local Army National Guard armory. Fischer, a member of the 1742nd Transportation Company, South Dakota Army National Guard, volunteered for deployment to Iraq and mobilized in January 2007 to support 1st Battalion, 185th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard. The unit was stationed at Camp Bucca, which is located in the vicinity Umm Qasr, and was assigned the mission of safeguarding and transporting enemy prisoners of war. For more information, please contact Maj. Orson Ward at (605) 737-6721, cell (605) 431-8753, or Sgt. 1st Class Scott Bull at (605) 357-2990.
Monday-Tuesday, February 25-26, Nebraska City, Neb., 9 a.m. (CST) – DENR staff will attend a Missouri River Association of States and Tribes (MoRAST) meeting in Nebraska City, Neb. MoRAST is an organization of Missouri River states and tribes that works with the Corps of Engineers on Missouri River management issues. For a complete agenda, visit www.state.sd.us/denr/MoRAST0208.pdf. For more information, contact Garland Erbele, DENR, at (605) 773-3352.
Monday-Wednesday, February 25-27, Webster – Buddy Seiner, Outdoor Media and PR Representative with the Office of Tourism, will host five outdoor journalists on an ice fishing familiarization tour in northeast South Dakota. Writers will stay at Lynn Lake Lodge north of Webster, S.D., to enjoy a week of ice fishing on various northeast glacial lakes. Writers will be coming in from Iowa, Neb., and Wisc. For more information, contact Buddy Seiner, (605) 773-3301 or Buddy.Seiner@state.sd.us.
Tuesday, February 26, Redfield, 1-3 p.m. (CST) - The Department of Labor’s Aberdeen Career Center will be holding office hours at the Spink County Courthouse, third floor. Both job seekers and employers interested in receiving employment and career services at no cost may visit or call (605) 472-0435 during these office hours. More information on programs and services is available at www.sdjobs.org.
Wednesday, February 27, Watertown, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (CST) - The Department of Labor’s Northeast Area Career Center will be holding a Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP) at 2001 9th Ave. SW, Ste. 200. 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) 882.5131. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org.
Wednesday, February 27, Webster, 1-3 p.m. (CST) - The Department of Labor’s Aberdeen Career Center will be holding office hours at the Day County Courthouse basement. Both job seekers and employers interested in receiving employment and career services at no cost may visit or call (605) 345-4781 during these office hours. More information on programs and services is available at www.sdjobs.org.
Thursday, February 28, Pierre, 9 a.m. (CST) - The South Dakota Transportation Commission will meet in Room 240 of the Capitol Lake Plaza, located at 711 E. Wells Avenue. The public is welcome to attend. The meeting agenda can be found online at www.SDDOT.com. For more information, contact Amy Campbell, (605) 773-3265.
Thursday, February 28, Pierre, 10:30 a.m. (CST) - The South Dakota Corrections Commission will meet in Room B-01 (basement) of the State Capitol Building. For more information, contact the Dept. of Corrections, 773-3478. For a meeting agenda, visit the Department of Corrections website at: http://www.state.sd.us/corrections/corrections_commission_Agendas&Minutes.htm .
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