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Office of Gov. Dennis Daugaard
500 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, S.D. 57501
(605) 773-3212
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, April 27, 2012
CONTACT: Tony Venhuizen or Joe Kafka at 605-773-3212
News Tips for April 28-May 4, 2012
Saturday, April 28, Vermillion, 10 a.m. CDT, Farber Hall, University of South Dakota – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak to a delegation from China at the inaugural American Visiting Institute for Chinese Real Estate Entrepreneurs.
Saturday, April 28, Fort Pierre, 1 p.m. CDT - The 2012 Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing Season, coordinated by the Verendrye Benevolent Association, continues at the Stanley County Fairgrounds. Post time is 1:00 p.m. For more information, contact Larry Eliason, Executive Secretary, South Dakota Commission on Gaming, 605-773-6050.
Monday, April 30, Pierre, 11:30 a.m. CDT, Ramkota – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak at the annual Associated School Boards of South Dakota Academic Excellence Recognition banquet, honoring South Dakota’s top seniors.
Monday, April 30, 2 p.m., – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be the guest on KCCR’s “Ask the Governor” show.
Monday, April 30, 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.
Monday, April 30, North Sioux City, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation will be holding a Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP) at 504 River Dr., City Hall. 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. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org
Monday, April 30, Pierre, 8:30 a.m. CDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation’s Board of Accountancy will be holding a meeting at 427 S. Chapelle. To view the meeting agenda, visit http://accountancy.sd.gov/meetings_and_agendas.htm. For more information, call 605-367-5770.
Monday, April 30, Pierre, 1:30 p.m. CDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation’s Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council will meet in the Kneip Building, Conference Room 3 at 700 Governors Drive.
Tuesday, May 1, Rapid City, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. MDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation will have a veterans’ outreach representative available at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, commons area. Any veteran with questions about employment, job searches, career counseling or training may call Kenneth Mark Northrup at 605-394-2304 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Additional information is also available at www.sdjobs.org
Tuesday, May 1 – 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
- Dupree from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.MDT
- Timber Lake from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.MDT
- Flandreau from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.CDT
- Canton from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.CDT
- Webster from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.CDT
- Wagner from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.CDT
- Miller from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.CDT
- De Smet from 9:00 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
- Clark from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.CDT
For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.
Tuesday and Wednesday, May 1-2, Sioux Falls, Ramkota Inn, 7:30 a.m. CDT – DENR staff will be among speakers at the South Dakota Water and Wastewater Association’s 2012 Annual Water and Wastewater Seminar. DENR topics include “DENR Staff and Regulatory Update” and “Nitrate Limits.” For a complete agenda visit www.sdwwa.org or contact DelRon Peters at (605) 977-7745.
Tuesday and Wednesday, May 1-2, Brookings, 9 a.m. CDT – DENR’s Water Resources Assistance Program will hold the Nonpoint Source Pollution Watershed Project Coordinators meeting at the new McCrory Gardens Education and Visitors Center. The agenda includes presentations on climate change, coordinator reports, funding programs, managing water, environmental monitoring, rural drainage, grant writing, project tracking, plant materials, and will end with a tour of ECO SUN Prairie. For more information, visit http://denr.sd.gov/boards/2012/npscoordinators0512.pdf or contact Pete Jahraus, at DENR, 605-773-4254.
Wednesday, May 2, 10 a.m. CDT, Sioux Falls, Capital One Sioux Falls Service Center, 2200 E. Benson Road, Suite 2200 – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak at a Capital One ribbon cutting ceremony.
Wednesday, May 2, 10 a.m. CDT - The Council of Juvenile Services Executive Committee will hold a conference call to review and approve the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Federal Fiscal Year 2012 Title II Formula Grant application. For more information, contact the Department of Corrections, 605-773-3478. For an agenda, visit the DOC website at: http://doc.sd.gov/about/council/meetings.aspx
Wednesday, May 2, Pierre, Floyd Matthew Training Center, Joe Foss Building, 523 E. Capitol Ave., 9:45 a.m. CDT - DENR’s Water Management Board will meet. The agenda includes a request to advertise an amendment to the Administrative Rules of South Dakota 74:02:01, General Rules; a Seven Year Review of Future Use Permit for De Smet; cancellation of the South Dakota Conservancy District Future Use Permits and withdrawal of their applications; consideration of a Well Driller’s License for Stretch’s Well Service; renewal of a Well Driller’s License for Babby Well Drilling; and consideration of several water permit applications. For a complete agenda, visit http://denr.sd.gov/boards/2012/wmb0512.pdf For more information, contact Eric Gronlund, DENR, at (605) 773-3352.
Wednesday and Thursday, May 2 -3, Holiday Inn Convention Center, Spearfish – DENR staff will be among speakers at the Black Hills Bakken Conference. Derric Iles, State Geologist, will discuss South Dakota’s oil and gas potential, interactive maps now available online, and oil and gas related data available online. For more information about the two-day conference, visit http://blackhillsbakkenconference.com/ For more information oil and gas potential in South Dakota, visit http://www.sdgs.usd.edu/sdoil/ or contact Derric Iles at 605-677-5227.
Wednesday, May 2 - 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
- Fort Thompson from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.CDT
- Faulkton from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.CDT
- Woonsocket from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.CDT
- Britton from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.CDT
For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.
Wednesday, May 2, Pierre, 116 Missouri Ave., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation will be hosting a Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP). 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: résumé and cover letter writing, interviewing etiquette, networking effectively, using social media and much more. For more information, call 605-773-3372 or visit www.sdjobs.org
Wednesday, May 2, Yankton, 3113 Spruce St., Ste. 24, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation will be holding a Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP) 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 605-668-2900. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org
Wednesday, May 2, Sisseton, 205 E. Oak, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation will have a veterans' outreach representative available at the Sisseton Local Office. Any veteran with questions about employment, job searches, career counseling or training may call 605-698-3964 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Additional information is also available at www.sdjobs.org
Wednesday, May 2, Fort Meade, Fort Meade Hospital Building 88, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. MDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation will be conducting a Veterans’ Outreach Compensated Worth Therapy (CWT). For questions or additional information, please call Kenneth Mark Northrup at 605-394-2304 or visit www.sdjobs.org
Wednesday, May 2, Rapid City, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. MDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation will have a veterans’ outreach representative available at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Surbeck Center. 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
Thursday, May 3- 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
- Dupree from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.MDT
- Armour from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.CDT
- Flandreau from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.CDT
- Canton from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.CDT
- Plankinton from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.CDT
- Hayti from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.CDT
- Webster from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.CDT
- Lemmon from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.MDT
- Gettysburg from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.CDT
- Highmore from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.CDT
For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.
Thursday, May 3, Sioux Falls, 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. CDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation will be co-sponsoring the Southeast Technical Institute (STI) Medical Job Fair in the Sullivan Health Center, Room 129. All STI graduates are invited to attend to visit with over 25 regional employers with job openings in the health care field. For more information, contact Denise Heidebrink at 605-367-4819.
Thursday, May 3, Spearfish, Black Hills State University Career Center at 1200 University; located in the basement of Woodburn Hall, 9 a.m. – noon MDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation will hold weekly office hours. Veteran’s Employment Representative Kevin Klunder will be available to speak with students, drop-ins are welcome. For more information call Kevin Klunder at 605-642-6900 or visit www.sdjobs.org
Thursday, May 3, Rapid City, 111 New York Street, No. 107C, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. MDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation will be hosting a Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP). 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. For more information, call 605-394-2296 or visit www.sdjobs.org
Thursday, May 3, 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 Veterans 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
Thursday, May 3, Rapid City, 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. MDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation will have a veterans’ outreach representative available at the National American University main building, second floor lobby area outside the Book Store. Any veteran with questions about employment, job searches, career counseling or training may call Lee Mai at 605-394-2303 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Additional information is also available at www.sdjobs.org
Friday, May 4, Pierre, 9 a.m. CDT --The Transportation Commission of the South Dakota Department of Transportation will hold a teleconference meeting. Staff will be available in room 205 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 Carol Postulka at 605-773-3265.
Friday, May 4, Vermillion, 7 p.m. CDT, Farber Hall, University of South Dakota – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will address the USD ROTC Commissioning Class of 2012.
Friday, May 4, Sioux Falls, 2 p.m. CDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation’s Cosmetology Commission will be holding a meeting at 811 E. 10 St. To view the meeting agenda, visit http://dlr.sd.gov/bdcomm/cosmet/cccommission.aspx For more information, call 605-773-6193.
Friday, May 4, Kadoka from 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. MDT - Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available in Kadoka. For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.
Friday, May 4, Spearfish, noon – DENR staff will speak to the Spearfish Kiwanis Club. Derric Iles, State Geologist, will discuss South Dakota’s oil and gas potential, interactive maps now available online, and oil and gas related data available online. For more information, visit http://www.sdgs.usd.edu/sdoil/ or contact Derric Iles at (605) 677-5227.
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