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            Office of Gov. Dennis Daugaard

500 E. Capitol Ave.

Pierre, S.D. 57501

605-773-3212

www.sd.gov

 

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Friday, Sept. 13, 2013

CONTACT:  Tony Venhuizen or Kelsey Pritchard at 605-773-3212

 

                            

News Tips For Sept. 14 – 20, 2013

 

Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s Public Commitments; Public Meetings:

 

Saturday, Sept. 14, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. CDT, Oacoma – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will attend the South Dakota Hall of Fame Inductees Ceremony at the Cedar Shores Resort in Oacoma. 

 

Friday, Sept. 20, 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. CDT, Redfield – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak at the South Dakota Development Center’s Family and Friends Day in Redfield.

 

Monday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Pierre – The Governor’s Employment Works Task Force, created to study employing people with disabilities, will hold its third meeting Monday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at RedRossa, Hills Conference Room, east annex entrance, 800 W. Sioux Ave., Pierre, S.D. For more information about the meeting, please contact Marilyn Hanson with the state Department of Human Services at 605-773-5990 or toll free at 800-265-9684.

 

Tuesday, Sept. 17, to Wednesday, Sept. 18, Vermillion – The Governor’s Tourism Advisory Board will meet in Vermillion at the Muenster University Center to discuss a variety of topics, from the 2013 season to plans for 2014. For more information contact Wanda Goodman at wanda.goodman@travelsd.com or 605-773-3301.

 

Wednesday, Sept. 18, 11 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The 125th Anniversary of Statehood Commission will meet at the Capitol Lake Visitors Center. The agenda includes continued discussion of ideas for activities and events to commemorate the statehood anniversary. The public is invited to offer ideas during an open testimony period that begins at 1 p.m. For more information contact Mike Mueller, SD Bureau of Administration, mike.mueller@state.sd.us, 605-773-3688.

 

Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2 p.m. CDT, Digital Dakota Network – A building committee of the South Dakota Board of Regents will meet via the Digital Dakota Network (DDN) to authorize schematic design services and begin the selection process of a construction manager at-risk to provide construction cost estimates for the proposed football stadium at South Dakota State University. DDN participants in Brookings will meet in the commons area of the Facilities Services Building, North Campus Drive, on the SDSU campus; participants in Pierre will meet in the Board of Regents’ conference room, located at 306 E. Capitol Avenue, Suite 200. The public may access this meeting at either of the DDN locations. 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.

 

Wednesday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – The South Dakota Board of Nursing Facility Administrators will meet in the John Q. Hammons Conference Room of the Sheraton Hotel, 1211 N. Western Ave., Sioux Falls. For more information contact Brittany Novotny, executive secretary, at 605-224-1721 or see the agenda at http://nursingfacility.sd.gov/calendar.aspx.

 

Thursday, Sept.19, 5 p.m. CDT and Friday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – The Board of Psychologist Examiners will meet at the Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel, 3200 W. Maple Street, Sioux Falls, SD. The business meeting will convene at approximately 5 p.m. on Sept. 19. The business meeting will reconvene at 9 a.m. on Sept. 20. For the agenda, visit the Department of Social Services website at: https://dss.sd.gov/behavioralhealthservices/licensingboards/board_psychologists.asp. For more information, call 605-642-1600.

 

 

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Monday, Sept. 16, to Thursday, Sept. 19 – The Department of Labor and Regulation will have a veterans’ outreach representative available. 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.  The representatives will be available at the following locations:

  • Monday, Sept. 16, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. CDT, Watertown – at the Lake Area Technical Institute, Student Services. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Rick Gully at 605-882-5131. Additional information is also available at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, Sept. 18, 3 – 4 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – at the University Center lobby. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Patrick Herbst at 605-394-2326.  Additional information is also available at www.sdjobs.org.   
  • Thursday, Sept. 19, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. MDT, Spearfish, Black Hills State University – at the Student Union Building Room 3, in the Vet’s Headquarters. For questions or additional information, please call Kevin Klunder at 605-642-6900 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. MDT, Hot Springs – at the Vet Hospital Domiciliary Ward, 7B classroom. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Patrick Herbst at 605-394-2326. Additional information is available at www.sdjobs.org.   

 

Monday, Sept. 16, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT, Wanblee – 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.

 

Tuesday, Sept. 17 – 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
  • Wagner from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CDT
  • Miller from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Desmet 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, Sept. 17, to Thursday, Sept. 19 – 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. Itinerant office hours will be held at the following locations:

  • Tuesday, Sept. 17, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. MDT, Rapid City – at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, west end of the commons area, room 116. For more information on programs and services, call Lynette Engle or Joy Rehfeld at 605-718-2956 during these office hours. Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, Sept. 18, 12 – 3 p.m. CDT, Mobridge – at the Mobridge Economic Development office, 205 2nd St. E., Ste. 1. For more information on programs and services, call 605-380-8930 during these office hours or visit www.sdjobs.org. 
  • Thursday, Sept. 19, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. MDT, Sturgis – at 941 E. Main St. Suite #1 or call 605-347-6253 during these office hours and 605-642-6900 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Sept. 19, 1 – 4 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, west end of the commons area, room 116.  For more information on programs and services, call Kevin Dary or Dave Wong at 605-718-2956 during these office hours. Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org. 

 

Tuesday, Sept. 17, 12:30 – 5 p.m. CDT, Aberdeen – The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation along with Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce, Aberdeen Development Corporation, Absolutely! Aberdeen, Aberdeen Area Human Resources Associations, Aberdeen News Company, New Tec, Inc., Hub City Radio, Dakota Broadcasting, LLC and Northern State University will be sponsoring 2013 Aberdeen Area Job Fair located at Aberdeen Civic Arena 215 S. Washington. The job fair is for anyone seeking full- or part- time positions, permanent, temporary or seasonal employment. This job fair has free admission and is open to the public. Job fairs give job seekers a chance to showcase themselves, share their resumes, check out available jobs and meet with multiple local employers. Over 40 employers are expected to attend, for a complete list of employers that will be attending visit www.sdjobs.org  and go to local office Aberdeen for more information on the 2013 Aberdeen Area Job Fair.

 

Tuesday, Sept. 17, to Wednesday, Sept. 18 – The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will host Job Search Assistance Programs (JSAP). 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 to be covered include resume and cover letter writing, interviewing etiquette, networking effectively, using social media and much more. JSAP will be offered at the following locations:

  • Tuesday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – at 111 New York St., #107C. For more information, call 605-394-2296 or visit www.sdjobs.org.      
  • Wednesday Sept. 18, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Springfield – at Mike Durfee State Prison 1412 Wood St., Springfield, SD. This JSAP is for inmates only. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MDT, Spearfish – at 1200 North Ave. For more information, call 605-642-6900 or visit www.sdjobs.org.

 

Wednesday, Sept. 18, 8 a.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – The Department of Health’s Healthy South Dakota program will host the WorkWell Summit at the Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W. 8th. The event will focus on health and wellness in the workplace. See www.HealthySD.gov for more information or call Linda Ahrendt, Department of Health, at 605-773-3737.

 

Wednesday, Sept. 18, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. MDT, Fort Meade – The Department of Labor and Regulation will be conducting a Veterans’ Outreach Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) 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, Sept. 18 – 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.

 

Thursday, Sept. 19 – 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
  • Webster from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. CDT
  • Lemmon from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MDT

For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.

 

Flandreau – The Department of Labor and Regulation holds itinerant office hours, by appointment only, at the Flandreau Social Services office located at 218 E. 2nd Ave. Both job seekers and employers interested in receiving employment and career services at no cost should call 605-256-5300 to arrange an appointment during office hours. More information on programs and services is available at www.sdjobs.org.

 

Madison – The Department of Labor and Regulation would like any veteran with questions about employment, job searches, career counseling or training to call Brenda Franken at 605-256-5300 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Additional information can be found at www.sdjobs.org.

 

 

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