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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, Aug. 1, 2014

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

 

                            

News Tips For Aug. 2 – 8, 2014

 

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

 

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 9 a.m. MDT, Deadwood, The Lodge – Lt. Gov. Matt Michels will speak at the Sturgis Hall of Fame Breakfast at the Lodge in Deadwood.

 

Thursday, Aug. 7, to Friday, Aug. 8 – Beginning Aug. 7 at 1 p.m. CDT, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks’ (GFP) Commission will meet at the Holiday Inn Express in Fort Pierre. A public hearing will begin at 2 p.m. CDT discussing the finalizations of last month’s meeting. The GFP Commission serves as the advocate and liaison between the department and its stakeholders - the people of South Dakota. The Commission meets monthly (except for February and September) and consists of eight members; which are appointed by the Governor for four year terms. The full agenda for the August meeting is available here: http://gfp.sd.gov/agency/commission/default.aspx. For more information, please contact wildinfo@state.sd.us or call 605-773-3718.

 

Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, 11 a.m. CDT – A building committee of the South Dakota Board of Regents will meet by teleconference to discuss bids for the Northern State University Johnson Fine Arts Center Addition and Renovation. Contact Tracy Mercer at 605-773-3455 for information about telephonic access to this meeting; public access is also available at the Board of Regents’ office in Pierre, located at 306 E. Capitol Ave., Suite 200. The committee’s supporting documents may be found online at http://sdbor.edu/theboard/committees/NSU/index.htm. 

 

 

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Saturday, Aug. 2, to Saturday, Aug. 9 – The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs and County Veterans Service Officers will be hosting Operation RAV (Reaching All Veterans) Open Houses at the following locations. For more information contact Audry Ricketts at 605-773-8242.

  • Saturday, Aug. 2, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. CDT, Aurora – Gala Days in City Park (265 Broadway)
  • Monday, Aug. 4, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Gettysburg – Medicine Rock Senior Citizens Center (107 W. Logan)
  • Monday, Aug. 4, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Highmore – West Wing Auditorium (125 2nd St. SW)
  • Tuesday, Aug. 5, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. CDT, Onida – Phoenix Center (110 S. Main)
  • Wednesday, Aug. 6, 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CDT, Kenel – Fort Manuel Hall
  • Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Waubay – American Legion Post (20 E. Second Ave.)
  • Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT, Wakpala – Community Center
  • Thursday, Aug. 7, 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CDT, Running Antelope – Community Center
  • Thursday, Aug. 7, 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT, Rock Creek – Community Center
  • Thursday, Aug. 7, 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Webster – Golden Age Center (507 Main St.)
  • Friday, Aug. 8, 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CDT, Bear Soldier – Blue Gym
  • Friday, Aug. 8, 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. CDT, Vermillion – Clay County Fair Grounds (Old Bus Barn)

 

Monday, Aug. 4, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT, Wanblee, Philip – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available in Wanblee and Philip. For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.

 

Monday, Aug. 4, to Thursday, Aug. 7 – Pesticide container recycling collection will be available in locations around the state.  For more information, please contact the Dept. of Ag at 605-773-3724.

  • Monday, Aug. 4, 9 a.m. – 12p.m. CDT, Wessington Springs, Wheat Growers
  • Tuesday, Aug. 5 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. CDT, Mitchell, Davison Co Extension
  • Wednesday, Aug. 6, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. CDT, Salem, Lacey’s
  • Thursday, Aug. 7, 9a.m. – 1p.m. CDT, Pierre, SDDA Bait Station

 

Tuesday, Aug 5 – 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
  • Wagner, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CDT
  • Fort Thompson, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Miller, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Desmet, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Howard, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
  • Wessington Springs, 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, Aug. 5, to Wednesday, Aug. 6 – 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:

  • Tuesday, Aug. 5, 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 Monday, Aug. 4. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Tuesday, Aug. 5, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – at 2300 N. Maple Ave. For more information, call 605-394-2296 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, Aug. 6, 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, Aug. 6, 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.  

 

Wednesday, Aug. 6, to Thursday, Aug. 7 – 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:

  •  Wednesday, Aug. 6, 12 – 3 p.m. CDT, Mobridge – at the Mobridge Economic Development office at 205 2nd St. E., Ste. 1. For more information during office hours, call 605-380-8930 and 605-626-2340 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Aug. 7, 1 – 3 p.m. CDT, Britton – at Marshall County Community Hall For more information during these hours, call 605-380-8930 and 605-626-2340 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.

 

Wednesday, Aug. 6, to Thursday, Aug. 7 – 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:

  • Wednesday, Aug. 6, 10 a.m. – 12 p.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.
  • Thursday, Aug. 7, 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 James Perry at 605-394-2326. Additional information is available at www.sdjobs.org.   

 

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – The Department of Labor and Regulation and their partners will hold the eighth annual Veterans and Spouses Job Fair at the Elmen Center on Augustana College campus, 2505 S. Grange Ave. The job fair is for Veterans of all military branches, those transitioning from active duty and spouses of military service members. The growing event will bring approximately 85 businesses to the job fair. For questions and more information, please call Jim Prostrollo or Tom Austin at 605-367-5300, or call toll free at 800-726-9026.

 

Wednesday, Aug. 6 – 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
  • Woonsocket, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT
  • Faulkton, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Clear Lake, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT
  • Britton, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT

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

 

Thursday, Aug. 7, 3 p.m. CDT – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture will select the grand prize winner of this year’s social media ag photo contest. The winner will receive two tickets to the South Dakota State Fair grandstand event of their choice. To be entered, post a South Dakota ag photo to Twitter, Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #sdagproud by 3 p.m. CDT. For full details, visit http://sdda.sd.gov/legacydocs/Secretary/PDF/Instagram%20OFFICIAL%20RULES.pdf or email Jamie Crew at jamie.crew@state.sd.us.

 

Thursday, Aug 7 – 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
  • 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
  • Plankinton, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Hayti, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT
  • Gettysburg, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. CDT
  • Highmore, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. CDT

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 at www.sdjobs.org.

 

 

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