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Office of the Governor
500 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3212
MEDIA ADVISORY: July 29, 2005
CONTACT: Mark Johnston or Roxy Everson, (605) 773-3212
News Tips for the week of August 1, 2005
PIERRE, S.D. – The following are news tips from offices and agencies within South Dakota State Government:
Sunday-Monday, July 31-August 1, Sioux Falls, 6 p.m. (CDT) – Gov. Mike Rounds will attend the 10th Annual Hot Stuff Foods Challenge and banquet being held at the Multi-Cultural Center of Sioux Falls on Sunday evening. The two-day event is a fundraiser for the Children’s Home Society. For more information, contact Roxy Everson, 773-3212.
Monday, August 1, Sioux Falls, 8 a.m. (CDT) – The University of South Dakota School of Medicine and the South Dakota Department of Health are sponsoring a Forensic Epidemiology Workshop for Public Health and Law Enforcement Personnel from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Ramkota Hotel. More information is on the website at http://www.state.sd.us/doh/Calendar/ForensicEpi.pdf or from the Office of Continuing Medical Education, 357-1480.
Tuesday, August 2, Aberdeen, 8 a.m. (CDT) – The University of South Dakota School of Medicine and the South Dakota Department of Health are sponsoring a Forensic Epidemiology Workshop for Public Health and Law Enforcement Personnel from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Ramada Inn. More information is on the website at http://www.state.sd.us/doh/Calendar/ForensicEpi.pdf or from the Office of Continuing Medical Education, 357-1480.
Tuesday, August 2, Pierre, 5 p.m. (CDT) – Gov. Mike Rounds will host the 2005 recipients of the Dakota Corps Scholarship at a reception and awards ceremony being held at the Governor’s residence. A recipient photo opportunity will be available. For more information, contact Roxy Everson, 773-3212.
Wednesday, August 3, Pierre, 10:30 a.m. (CDT) – Gov. Mike Rounds will participate in the dedication ceremony for new South Dakota Governor’s Residence. The ceremony will be held outdoors at the East main entrance. For more information, contact John Moisan, 773-3688.
Thursday, August 4, Pierre, 8 a.m. (CDT) - The Mental Health Advisory & Planning Council meeting will be held at the Governors Inn, 700 W. Sioux, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Amy Iversen-Pollreisz, 773-5991.
Thursday-Friday, August 4-5, Pierre, 9 a.m. (CDT) - The Game, Fish and Parks Commission will hold its August meeting at the Ramkota beginning Thursday at 9 a.m. and Friday at 8 a.m. A public hearing will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. with regard to adoption, amendment and repeal of rules pertaining to waterfowl and mountain lion seasons, as well as rules pertaining to concession leases, private shooting preserves and zoning of Piyas Lake. For more information, visit http://www.sdgfp.info/Commission/Index.htm or contact Jeanette Gourneau, 773-3718.
Thursday, August 4, Britton 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. (CDT) - The Department of Labor’s South Dakota Career Center will be holding itinerant office hours. Staff will be available for anyone interested in receiving employment services for both job seekers and employers at no cost, and veteran services, training programs and unemployment insurance. The office hours will be held at the Marshall County Community Hall. Parties interested in using these services can stop in or call 448-2682 during these office hours.
Thursday, August 4, Ellsworth AFB, 2 - 6 p.m. (MDT) – The Family Support Center will hold a Boots to Suits Job Fair for military members and their families at Rushmore Center, 1000 Ellsworth Street, Suite 1500. The quarterly mini-job fair brings together local and out-of-state businesses looking for retiring/separating military members. For more information, contact Ms. Karen Moore, Family Support Center, 385-4663.
Saturday, August 6, Aberdeen, 3:30 p.m. (CDT) – Gov. Mike Rounds will participate in the 452nd Army Reserve Deployment Ceremony to be held at the Thomas F. Kelly Theater, Aberdeen Central High School. For more information, contact Roxy Everson, 773-3212.
Sunday, August 7, Pierre, 1 p.m. (CDT) – The South Dakota Department of Military and Veterans Affairs will host a re-dedication ceremony of the Purple Heart Memorial on the front lawn of the Soldiers and Sailors War Memorial Building. For more information, contact Dennis Foell, 773-4981.
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