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Office of Gov. Dennis Daugaard
500 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, S.D. 57501
(605) 773-3212
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, Oct. 12, 2012
CONTACT: Tony Venhuizen or Joe Kafka at 605-773-3212
News Tips For Oct. 13-19, 2012
Saturday, Oct. 13, Huron - Smashin’ Cans for a Cure Barrel Racing in the Beef Complex on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds, starting at noon. For more information, call Lynn Miller at 605-881-0053 or check out the website at www.nbhasd04.com
Sunday, Oct. 14, 2 p.m. CDT, Fallen Firefighter Memorial, Pierre – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak at the annual memorial service for firefighters who have lost their lives fighting fires.
Monday, Oct. 15, Pierre – The Governor’s Drought Task Force will meet at the state Emergency Operations Center. Contact: Jamie Crew, South Dakota Department of Agriculture, 605-773-4073.
Monday, Oct. 15, Wanblee, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT - Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available in Wanblee. For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.
Monday, Oct. 15, Sioux Falls, 9 a.m. CDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation’s Board of Accountancy will meet via conference call. To view the meeting agenda and conference call information, visit http://accountancy.sd.gov/board.aspx . For more information, call 605-367-5770.
Monday, Oct. 15, Spearfish, 11 a.m. MDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation’s Board of Barber Examiner’s will meet via the state DDN network. To view the meeting agenda and DDN locations, visit http://dlr.sd.gov/bdcomm/barber/bbboard.aspx . For more information, call 605-642-1600.
Tuesday, Oct. 16– Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:
- Kyle from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MDT
- Dupree from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
- Timber Lake from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
- Flandreau from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
- Canton from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
- Webster from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CDT
- Wagner from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CDT
- Miller from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
- De Smet from 9 a.m. – 3:30 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
For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.
Tuesday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 19 -- The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will host Job Search Assistance Programs (JSAP) at the following locations. The JSAP is a workshop for people recovering from job loss or enhancing their job search skills. Trained instructors speak on modern-day techniques used to successfully find employment. Topics covered are: résumé and cover letter writing, interviewing etiquette, networking effectively, using social media and much more.
- Tuesday, Oct. 16, Madison, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT at 223 S. Van Eps Ave. For more information, call 605-256-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org
- Wednesday, Oct. 17, Sioux Falls, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT at 811 E. 10th St. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-367-5300. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org
- Wednesday, Oct. 17, Sisseton, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT at 205 E. Oak St. For more information, call 605-698-3964 or visit www.sdjobs.org
- Thursday, Oct. 18, Watertown, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT at 2001 9th Ave. SW., Ste 200. For more information, call 605-882-5131 or visit www.sdjobs.org
- Friday, Oct. 19, Sioux Falls, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. CDT at South Dakota State Penitentiary. This JSAP is restricted to inmates referred by the South Dakota Department of Corrections.
Tuesday, Oct. 16 through Thursday, Oct. 18 -- The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will hold itinerant office hours. Both job seekers and employers interested in receiving employment and career services at no cost may visit or call during these office hours. More information on programs and services is available at www.sdjobs.org
Tuesday, Oct. 16, Rapid City, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. MDT at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, west end of the commons area. For more information call Lynette Engle, Kevin Dary, Joy Rehfeld or Dave Wong at 605-718-2956 during these office hours.
Wednesday, Oct. 17, Mobridge, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT at the Mobridge Economic Development office 205 2nd St. E., Ste 1. For more information call 605-380-8930 during these office hours.
Wednesday, Oct. 17, Fort Meade, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. MDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation will conduct a Veterans’ Outreach Compensated Work Therapy at Fort Meade Hospital, Building 88. For questions or additional information, please call Kenneth Mark Northrup at 605-394-2304 or visit www.sdjobs.org
Wednesday, Oct. 17, Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:
- Wanblee from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
- Woonsocket from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
- Britton from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT
- Clear Lake from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT
For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.
Wednesday, Oct. 17, Sioux Falls, 9 a.m. CDT: The South Dakota Department of Revenue will host Basic Tax Workshops for businesses in South Dakota. The Sales & Use Tax workshop is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The workshop for Contractors' Excise Tax starts at 1:30 p.m. and concludes at 4 p.m. Both workshops will be held at the department's Sioux Falls field office located at 300 S. Sycamore Street, Suite 102. For more information, contact Jean Person, Education Coordinator, Department of Revenue, at 605-773-3311.
Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 17-18, Pierre, Floyd Matthew Environmental Education and Training Center, 523 E. Capitol Ave., 10 a.m. CDT – DENR’s Board of Minerals and Environment will meet. The agenda includes the transfer of two exploration permits from Energy Fuels Corporation to Mineral Mountain Resources Ltd., an oil and gas case involving Luff Exploration Company’s request to pool all interests in a spacing unit in Harding County, and an oil and gas case involving Peter K. Roosevelt’s request to establish a field for producing oil and gas in Fall River County. For a complete agenda, visit http://denr.sd.gov/boards/2012/bme1012.pdf For more information, contact Brenda Binegar, DENR, at 773-4216.
Thursday, Oct. 18, Pierre, 11 a.m. CDT --The Railroad Board of the South Dakota Department of Transportation will conduct a meeting in the DOT Commission Room (Room 200) of the Becker-Hansen Building, 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.
Thursday, Oct. 18, Rapid City, 1 – 4 p.m. MDT at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, west end of the commons area. For more information call Lynette Engle, Kevin Dary, Joy Rehfeld or Dave Wong at 605-718-2956 during these office hours.
Thursday, Oct. 18- Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:
- Kyle from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MDT
- Dupree from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
- Flandreau from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
- Canton from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
- Plankinton from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
- Hayti from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. CDT
- Webster from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CDT
- Lemmon from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MDT
For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.
Thursday, Oct. 18, Sioux Falls, 8 a.m. CDT - The Board of Pardons and Paroles will hold its 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. 18 -- The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will have a veterans’ outreach representative available at the following locations. Any veteran with questions about employment, job searches, career counseling or training may schedule an appointment. Additional information is also available at www.sdjobs.org
- Thursday, Oct. 18, Hot Springs, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. MDT at the Vet Hospital Domiciliary Ward, 7B classroom. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Patrick Herbst at 605-394-2326.
- Thursday, Oct. 18, Rapid City, 1:30 – 4 p.m. MDT at the National American University main building, second floor lobby area outside the Book Store. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Lee Mai at 605-394-2303.
Thursday, Oct. 18, Pierre, 9 a.m. CDT – The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation’s Plumbing Commission will be holding a meeting at 118 W. Capitol Ave. To view the meeting agenda, visit http://dlr.sd.gov/bdcomm/plumbing/pccommission.aspx For more information, call 605-773-3429.
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