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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, May 2, 2014

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

 

                            

News Tips For May 3 – 9, 2014

 

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

 

Monday, May 5, 2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. CDT, Pierre – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be planting the “Red Bud” tree at the Pierre Arbor Day Program in the Governor’s Grove in Hilgers Gulch in Pierre.

 

Wednesday, May 7, 1 p.m. MDT, Deadwood – The South Dakota Board of Funeral Service will meet in the Roosevelt Room of The Lodge at Deadwood. See http://doh.sd.gov/boards/funeral/calendar.aspx for an agenda or contact Carol Tellinghuisen, executive secretary, at 605-642-1600.

 

Wednesday, May 7, 10 a.m. CDT – DENR’s Water Management Board will meet via conference call. Agenda items include consideration of a water permit application from Bixler Farms and discussion of implementation of House Bill 1015 – an act to create an equitable process to handle water right applications submitted for aquifers determined to be fully appropriated. For a complete agenda, visit http://denr.sd.gov/boards/2014/wmb0514.pdf. For more information, contact Eric Gronlund, DENR, at 605-773-3352.

 

Thursday, May 8, 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 Ave. The public is welcome to attend. To view the meeting agenda visit www.SDDOT.com. For more information contact Patricia Saukel at 605-773-3265.

 

 

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Saturday, May3, to Sunday, May 4, Fort Pierre, Stanley County Fairgrounds, 1 p.m. CDT – The 2014 pari-mutuel horse racing season continues at the Stanley County Fairgrounds. The first post time is 1 p.m. each day. For more information contact Larry Eliason, executive xecretary, South Dakota Commission on Gaming, 605-773-6050.

 

Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m. MDT – Interagency firefighters will collaborate to provide structure assessments for the Cabot Hill area located north of Rapid City. This event will take place Saturday May 3 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Local, state and federal firefighters will assess each structure to educate homeowners and collect information to develop plans in the event of a wildland fire. These strategies will then be distributed to fire departments to provide for safety of lives and property. For those not residing in the Laurel Heights development, an information kiosk will be available in the parking lot next to Kohl’s (737 Disk Drive, Rapid City, S.D. 57701) to provide free educational materials and the opportunity to sign up for a free property assessment. Media contact: Jeni Lawver, 605-381-7232.

 

Sunday, May 4, 1 p.m. MDT – The public is invited to join local fire protection agencies for an afternoon of fun-filled events to be held at Rapid City’s Main Street Square on Sunday May 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. This event will feature informative displays and children's activities. Participants will be able to learn about wildfire risks and prevention methods. Main Street Square activities will include:

  • Match Stick Forest: This demonstration will show the importance of pre-fire mitigation for your property, including how slope, tree spacing and topography can affect fire behavior.
  • Firewise Building Materials/Landscaping Display:  Learn about the hazards of wildfire and how implementing Firewise practices (such as using fire resistant building materials) can reduce your risk of home destruction due to wildfires.
  • Air Tanker Flying: Fly our “tanker planes” which are used as a tool to fight wildfires and learn about how tankers are used in wildland firefighting.
  • Dress Up Like A Firefighter:  Gear up in our fire safety equipment at our dress up area. Then learn about our tools we use to fight fires.
  • Fire Truck Tours:  While touring our fire trucks, ask real wildland firefighters any questions you may have.
  • Smokey Bear Appearance: Come get your photo taken with Smokey Bear!
  • Poster Contest: See the poster contest winner’s great artwork.
  • Raffle: Sign up for your chance to win a free Smokey Bear lap quilt. A drawing for the quilt will be held at 2:30 pm. You do not need to be present to win.

 

Sunday, May 4, to Saturday, May 10 – Gov. Dennis Daugaard has proclaimed May 4-10 as Correctional Employees Week in South Dakota. The Department of Corrections is responsible for the supervision, custody and care of more than 3,600 adult inmates, more than 2,500 parolees and more than 600 juvenile offenders in placement and on aftercare. For more information contact the Department of Corrections at 605-773-3478.

 

Monday, May 5, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Highmore – The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs and the Hyde County Veterans Service Officer will be hosting an Operation RAV (Reaching All Veterans) Open House at the Bob’s Bowling Alley (116 Avenue SW). For more information contact Audry Ricketts at 605-773-8242.

 

Monday, May 5, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – At Southeast Technical Institute, 2320 N. Career Ave., 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. For more information, call 605-367-5300. 

 

Monday, May 5, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – At University Center, 4801 N. Career Ave., 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. For more information call 605-367-5300.

 

Monday, May 5, to Thursday, May 8 – 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, May 5, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – at Southeast Technical Institute at 2320 N. Career Ave. A veteran representative will be available at this time. For more information, call 605-367-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Monday, May 5, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – at University Center at 4801 N. Career Ave. A veteran representative will be available as this time. For more information, call 605-367-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
    • Wednesday, May 7, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Surbeck Center. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Patrick Herbst at 605-394-2326. Additional information is available at www.sdjobs.org.   
    • Thursday, May 8, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. MDT, Spearfish – at Black Hills State University in 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, May 8, 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, May 5, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT, Wanblee, Phillip – 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, May 6 – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:

  • Kyle, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
  • Dupree, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
  • Timber Lake, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
  • Flandreau, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
  • Wagner, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CDT
  • Miller, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Howard, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Desmet, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Wessington Springs, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Fort Thompson, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Clark, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT

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

 

Tuesday, May 6, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. MDT, Rapid City – At Western Dakota Technical Institute, West End of the Commons Area, Room 116, the Department of Labor and Regulation will be holding itinerant office hours at the Western Dakota Technical Institute. Both job seekers and employers interested in receiving employment and career services may visit or call Jill Foster, Lynette Engle or Joy Rehfeld at 605-718-2956 during these office hours.  

 

Tuesday, May 6, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. MDT, Sturgis – At 941 East Main Street, Suite 1, 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 may call 605-347-6253 during these office hours, and 605-642-6900 at any other time. 

 

Tuesday, May 6, 10 a.m. CDT, Webinar – DENR will join South Dakota’s Planning Districts and the Technical Assistance to Brownfields Program at Kansas State University to host a free Brownfields webinar. It is designed to help local and regional government officials, not-for-profit economic and community development organizations and anyone interested in learning about Brownfields or about financial resources for local development. To register, visit https://www.ksutab.org/education/webinars/. For more information, visit http://denr.sd.gov/des/gw/Brownfields/BrownfieldWebinar.aspx or contact Kim McIntosh, DENR, at 605-773-3296.

 

Tuesday, May 6, to Thursday, May 8 – 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, May 6, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. MDT, Sturgis – at 941 E. Main St., Ste. 1 or call 605-347-6253 during these office hours and 605-642-6900 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Tuesday, May 6, 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 Jill Foster, Lynette Engle or Joy Rehfeld at 605-718-2956 during these office hours. Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.    
  • Wednesday, May 7, 12 – 3 p.m. CDT, Mobridge – 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.    
  • Thursday, May 8, 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. 

 

Wednesday, May 7, 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, May 7, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – At South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, 2330 N. Maple Ave., TruGreen will be conducting a Job Fair. This is a walk-in interview session open to the public. Positions available: Residential Outside Sales Representative (3); Lawn and Tree Technician (4) and General Laborer (4). For questions or additional information, please call 605-394-2296.

 

Wednesday, May 7, to Thursday, May 8 – 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 covered are: resume and cover letter writing, interviewing etiquette, networking effectively, using social media and much more. JSAP will be offered at the following locations:

  • Wednesday, May 7, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MDT, Spearfish – at 1300 North Ave. For more information, call 605-642-6900 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, May 7, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – at 811 E. 10th St.  For more information, call 605-367-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, May 7, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Pierre – at 116 W. Missouri Ave. For more information, call 605-773-3372 or visit www.sdjobs.org. 
  • Thursday, May 8, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Aberdeen – at 420 S. Roosevelt St. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-626-2340 prior to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, May 8, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Huron – at the Hohm Conference Room in the Huron Campus Center, located at 333 9th St., SW. For more information, call 605-353-7155 or visit www.sdjobs.org.  
  • Thursday, May 8, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT, Watertown – at 2001 9th Ave., SW., Ste. 200. For more information, call 605-882-5131 or visit www.sdjobs.org.

 

Wednesday, May 7, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Spearfish – The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs and the Lawrence County Veterans Service Officer will be hosting an Operation RAV (Reaching All Veterans) Open House at the Grace Ballock Memorial Library (625 N. 5th Street). For more information contact Audry Ricketts at 605-773-8242.

 

Wednesday, May 7, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – The Department of Health and its WORKWELL Partnership will sponsor the 2014 WORKWELL Summit at the University Center, 4300 Cheyenne Blvd. in Rapid City. Enhancing health and wellness in the workplace is the goal of the event which features a keynote by Dr. David Hunnicutt, President of the Wellness Council of America. Find more information at http://goodandhealthysd.org/workwellsummit/ or contact Linda Ahrendt, Department of Health, at 605-773-3737.

 

Wednesday, May 7 – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:

  • Wanblee, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
  • Britton, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT
  • Faulkton, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Woonsocket, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Clear Lake, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT

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

 

Thursday, May 8 – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:

  • Kyle, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
  • Dupree, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
  • Flandreau, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
  • Webster, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT
  • Lemmon, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
  • Armour, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT

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

 

Thursday May 8, 6 p.m. MDT,  and Saturday May 10, 10 a.m. MDT – South Dakota Wildland Fire will be hosting two Firewise Demonstration Landscape tours at the Outdoor Campus West in Rapid City (4130 Adventure Trail). Guests will learn about simple maintenance tips to better prepare your home for wildfires, gain knowledge about how fire-resistive building materials can help your home survive during a wildfire and see how to use fire-resistive plants to add color and beauty to your property.

 

 

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