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Office of Gov. Dennis Daugaard
500 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, S.D. 57501
(605) 773-3212
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, Sept. 7, 2012
CONTACT: Tony Venhuizen or Joe Kafka at 605-773-3212
News Tips For Sept. 8-14, 2012
Monday, Sept. 10, 2:05 p.m. CDT, Pierre – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will appear on South Dakota Perspective, broadcast on KGFX and other affiliate stations of the Dakota News Network.
Monday, Sept. 10, Wanblee, Phillip from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT - Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available in Wanblee and Phillip. For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.
Tuesday, Sept. 11 – Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:
- Kyle from9 a.m. - 3 p.m.MDT
- Dupree from8 a.m. – 5 p.m.MDT
- Timber Lake from8 a.m. – 5 p.m.MDT
- Flandreau from8 a.m. – 5 p.m.CDT
- Canton from8 a.m. – 5 p.m.CDT
- Webster from8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.CDT
For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.
Monday-Wednesday, Sept. 10-12 – South Dakota Department of Agriculture pesticide container recycling collections will take place in Philip, Martin, Belle Fourche and Rapid City this week. For locations and times, visit http://sdda.sd.gov/Ag_Services/Agronomy_Services_Programs/Pesticide_Container_Recycling_Waste/recyclelocations.aspx For more information, contact Brad Berven with the S.D. Department of Agriculture at 605-773-4012.
Tuesday, Sept. 11, Sioux Falls, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT – The School Climate Workgroup will meet at the Hilton Garden Inn, Sioux Falls. Stakeholders from throughout South Dakota will meet to discuss and plan activities regarding conditions for learning (school climate) in public schools. Contact: Rebecca Cain, South Dakota Department of Education, (605) 280-3568.
For more information: http://www.doe.sd.gov/onlinecalendar/091112b.aspx
Tuesday, Sept. 11, through Thursday, Sept. 13 -- The Department of Labor and Regulation will be hosting a Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP). The JSAP is a free 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: resume and cover letter writing, interviewing etiquette, networking effectively, using social media and much more.
- Tuesday, Sept. 11, Rapid City, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MDT at 111 New York St., #107C. For more information, call 605-394-2296 or visit www.sdjobs.org
- Wednesday, Sept. 12, Mitchell, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT at 1321 N. Main St. Register by calling 605-995-8060. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org
- Wednesday, Sept. 12, Sisseton, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT at 205 E. Oak. For more information, call 605-698-3964 or visit www.sdjobs.org
- Thursday, Sept. 13, Watertown, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT at 939 Ohio Ave. SW. For more information, call 605-882-5131 or visit www.sdjobs.org
- Thursday, Sept. 13, Huron, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT at the Huron Community Campus, Fine Arts building. For more information, call 605-353-7155 or visit www.sdjobs.org
- Thursday, Sept. 13, Rapid City, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. MDT at 111 New York St., #107C. For more information, call 605-394-2296 or visit www.sdjobs.org
The Department of Labor and Regulation will be holding 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, Sept. 11, Rapid City, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. MDT at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, west end of the commons area. For more information call Lynette Engle, Jamie Maine, Kevin Dary, Joy Rehfeld or Dave Wong at 605-718-2956.
- Thursday, Sept. 13, Rapid City, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. MDT at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, west end of the commons area. For more information call Lynette Engle, Jamie Maine, Kevin Dary, Joy Rehfeld or Dave Wong at 605-718-2956.
Wednesday, Sept. 12, Fort Pierre, 8:30 a.m. CDT – The Department of Human Services Statewide Independent Living Council will hold its quarterly board meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12th at the AmericInn Conference Center on 312 Island Drive in Ft. Pierre. The public is welcome. For more information contact: Shelly Pfaff at (605) 945-2207 for local calls or 1(800) 210-0143 for toll free.
Wednesday, Sept. 12, Wanblee from 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.
Wednesday, Sept. 12, Deadwood, 9 a.m. MDT - The South Dakota Commission on Gaming will hold a public hearing on proposed rule changes and its quarterly business meeting in the City Commission Chambers of the Deadwood City Hall, 102 Sherman Street. For more information, contact Larry Eliason, executive secretary, South Dakota Commission on Gaming, at 605-773-6050.
Thursday, Sept. 13, 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 and Paroles, 605-367-5040.
Thursday, September 13, Sioux Falls, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. CDT – The first Entrepreneurial Symposium will be held at the Washington Pavillion’s Belbas Theater. Entrepreneurs who attend will hear speakers share their thoughts on the defining characteristics of an entrepreneurial community, what cities throughout the region are doing to develop entrepreneurial atmospheres, and how communities can cultivate entrepreneurial ecosystems. For more information visit www.sdreadytowork.com
Thursday, Sept. 13 - Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:
- Kyle from9 a.m. - 3 p.m.MDT
- Dupree from8 a.m. – 5 p.m.MDT
- Armour from8 a.m. – 5 p.m.CDT
- Flandreau from8 a.m. – 5 p.m.CDT
- Canton from8 a.m. – 5 p.m.CDT
- Webster from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.CDT
- Lemmon from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MDT
- Hayti from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.CDT
For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.
Thursday, Sept. 13, Pierre, 3 p.m CDT – The South Dakota Board on Geographic Names will meet at the State Department of Transportation, 700 East Broadway. The board will discuss changing the name of Negro Creek, which is located in Meade County.
Thursday, Sept. 13, Hot Springs, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. MDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation will have a veterans’ outreach representative available at the Vet Hospital Domiciliary Ward, 7B classroom. Any veteran with questions about employment, job searches, career counseling or training may call Patrick Herbst at 605-394-2326 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Additional information is also available at www.sdjobs.org
Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, Brookings, 10 a.m. CDT – A building committee of the South Dakota Board of Regents will meet to approve a preliminary design for the Indoor Practice Facility at South Dakota State University. The meeting will be held in the conference room of the athletics department in the Physical Education Building. The committee’s supporting documents may be found online at (http://www.sdbor.edu/theboard/committees/SDSU/index.htm Media contacts: Janelle Toman or Tracy Mercer, 605-773-3455.
Friday, Sept. 14, Conference Call, 3 p.m. CDT – A building committee of the South Dakota Board of Regents will meet by teleconference to discuss the “construction manager at risk” process for the Sports Performance Enhancement, Dakota Dome, and Track and Soccer Complex renovations at The University of South Dakota. Contact Molly Weisgram at 605-773-3455 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting for information about telephonic access to this meeting; public access is also available at the Board of Regents’ office in Pierre, located at 306 E. Capitol Avenue, Suite 200. The committee’s supporting documents may be found online at http://www.sdbor.edu/theboard/committees/USD/index.htm Media contacts: Janelle Toman or Tracy Mercer, 605-773-3455.
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