Article Body
500 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, S.D. 57501
(605) 773-3212
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, Sept. 30, 2011
CONTACT: Tony Venhuizen or Joe Kafka at 605-773-3212
Saturday, Oct. 1, Scotland, 9:30 a.m. CDT - Lt. Gov. Matt Michels will help Pietz’s Kuchen Kitchen & Specialties celebrate its new production facility and retail space with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The ceremony will be held at 800 4th Street in Scotland. The public and the media are encouraged to attend. Roger and Lori Pietz opened the Kuchen Kitchen in 2008. They offer fifteen flavors of kuchen, and their kuchen and kolaches are available at nearly 60 retail shops throughout South Dakota and Minnesota. For more information, contact Brooke Bohnenkamp, 605-773-3301.
Monday, Oct. 3, Hill City, 7 p.m. MDT - The South Dakota Board of Regents will hold a Town Meeting on South Dakota public higher education in Board Room 202 of Hill City High School, located at 488 Main Street in Hill City. The meeting, hosted by legislators in District 30, is open to the public. For more information, contact Janelle Toman, 773-3455.
Monday, Oct. 3, 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. 3, Watertown, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. CDT - The Department of Labor and Regulation will be holding the eleventh annual Career Expo for high school students at the Civic Arena. The event will be held in conjunction with Post-high Planning Day for juniors and seniors. Students from all over northeastern South Dakota will attend, visiting with local businesses about occupations in demand and the training needed to produce their product or perform their service. Then, students will visit with post-secondary schools that offer training in those areas. This event is sponsored by SD Department of Labor and Regulation’s Watertown Local Office, Watertown School District, BISCO (Business/Industry/School Coalition), Lake Area Tech, and Lake Area Multi-District, NESD SHRM, and Focus Watertown. For more information, please call Sue Bogen, 605-882-5131.
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 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 Street, #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. 4, 8 a.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – The South Dakota Veterans Commission will meet in the Auditorium of the Sioux Falls VA Healthcare System, 2501 W. 22nd Street. To view the meeting agenda visit http://mva.sd.gov/download/Veteran%20Commission/Commission%20Agenda%20October%202011.pdf. For more information contact the Department of Veterans Affairs at 605-773-3269.
Tuesday, Oct. 4, Kyle, Miller, DeSmet, Howard, Wessington Springs, Webster, Clark - 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
-Miller from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CDT
-DeSmet from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CDT
-Howard from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CDT
-Wessington Springs from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CDT
-Webster from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CDT
-Clark from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. CDT
For more information, contact Emily Kiel, 605-773-3165.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 4-5, Pierre – DENR staff will host two days of Visible Emission Evaluation Certification in Pierre. The “Fall Smoke School” classroom session will be held at the Matthew Training Center in the Foss Building, 523 East Capitol Avenue. The field certification will be conducted at the National Guard Armory, 3400 East Highway 34. Certification is open to those from industry, municipalities, consultants, or anyone who would like to be certified to evaluate visible emissions (smoke/dust) to ensure emissions are in compliance with state and federal air quality standards. For agenda information or to register, visit http://denr.sd.gov/des/aq/aasmoke.aspx. For more information, contact Barb Regynski, DENR, at 773-3151.
Wednesday, Oct. 5, Pierre, 10 a.m. CDT - DENR’s Water Management Board will meet at the Floyd Matthew Training Center in the Joe Foss Building, 523 East Capitol Avenue, in Pierre. The agenda includes an interveners’ motion for rehearing and reconsideration of a water permit application for Hanson County Dairy. The board is also scheduled to consider findings of fact, conclusions of law and final decisions in the matter of repeal of water permit applications from LongView Farms and Hanson County Dairy. For a complete agenda, visit http://denr.sd.gov/boards/2011/wmb1011.pdf. For more information, contact Eric Gronlund, DENR, at (605) 773-3352.
Wednesday, Oct. 5, Wanblee, Faulkton, Fort Thompson, Woonsocket, Britton - 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
-Faulkton from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CDT
-Fort Thompson from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CDT
-Woonsocket from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CDT
-Britton from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CDT
For more information, contact Emily Kiel, 605-773-3165.
Wednesday, Oct. 5, Sioux Falls, 9 a.m. CDT: The South Dakota Department of Revenue will be hosting Basic Tax Workshops for businesses in South Dakota. The Sales & Use Tax workshop is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The workshop for Contractors' Excise Tax starts at 1:30 p.m. and concludes at 4:00 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 Jo S. Riley, Business Education Coordinator, Department of Revenue, at 605-773-3311.
Wednesday, Oct. 5, Sioux Falls, 7 p.m. CDT - The South Dakota Board of Regents will hold a Town Meeting on South Dakota public higher education in University Center’s Avera Hall, located at 4801 N. Career Ave. in Sioux Falls. The meeting, hosted by legislators in districts 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, is open to the public. For more information, contact Janelle Toman, 773-3455.
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 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 East 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
Wednesday, Oct. 5, Pierre, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT - The Department of Labor and Regulation will be holding a Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP) at 116 West Missouri Avenue. 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 605-773-3372. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org
Wednesday, Oct. 5, Sisseton, 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, located at 205 East Oak. 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
Thursday, Oct. 6, Winner, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT - The Department of Labor and Regulation encourages business owners to attend this Small Business Workshop at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites, located at 1360 East Highway 44. Some of the topics included are South Dakota's labor and employment laws, the workers' compensation and unemployment insurance systems, and employment services provided by the DOL's local offices. It is provided at no charge and open to the public. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org
Thursday, Oct. 6, Rapid City, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. MDT - The Department of Labor and Regulation will be holding a Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP) at 111 New York Street, #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
Thursday, Oct. 6, Pierre, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT - The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation's Workforce Development Council will be holding a regular quarterly meeting in Kneip Conference Room 3 located at 700 Governors Drive. To view the agenda and previous meeting minutes, visit www.sdjobs.org
Thursday, Oct. 6, Britton, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. CDT - The Department of Labor and Regulation will be holding office hours at the Marshall County Community Hall. These office hours are available for both job seekers and businesses interested in receiving employment services at no cost, including veteran services, training programs and unemployment insurance. Parties interested in using these services can call 605-448-2682 or visit during these office hours. Additional information on programs and services can be found at www.sdjobs.org
Thursday, Oct. 6, Brookings, 7 p.m. CDT - The South Dakota Board of Regents will hold a Town Meeting on South Dakota public higher education in Room D of the Days Inn, located at 2500 6th St. in Brookings. The meeting, hosted by legislators in District 7, is open to the public. For more information, contact Janelle Toman, 773-3455.
Thursday, Oct. 6, Winner, 8 a.m. CDT: The South Dakota Department of Revenue, South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation, Small Business Development Center, and Small Business Administration are hosting a Small Business Workshop for new businesses in South Dakota. The one-day workshop runs from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will be held at the Holiday Inn Express, East Highway 44. For more information, contact Jo S. Riley, Business Education Coordinator, Department of Revenue, at 605-773-3311.
Thursday, Oct. 6, Kyle, Plankinton, Webster, Hayti - 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
-Plankinton from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CDT
-Webster from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CDT
-Hayti from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CDT
For more information, contact Emily Kiel, 605-773-3165.
Thursday and Friday, Oct. 6-7, Rapid City, 7:30 a.m. CDT – DENR staff will be among speakers during the 2011 New Horizons in Oil and Gas Conference on Oct. 6-7 at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City. DENR speakers will discuss “Less Regulation…More Development in South Dakota.” Current and former DENR employees will also lead an optional field trip featuring “Mesozoic and Paleozoic Reservoir Rocks of the Southern Black Hills Uplift.” For more information about the conference, visit http://www.hpcnet.org/learn/adult/NHOGC. For more information about the DENR talk, contact Derric Iles at (605) 677-5227.
Friday, Oct. 7, Kadoka - Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available in Kadoka from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. MDT. For more information, contact Emily Kiel, 605-773-3165.
-30-