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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, July 1, 2016

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

 

                            

News Tips For July 2 – 8, 2016

 

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

 

Saturday, July 2, 2 p.m. MDT, Rapid City, Civic Center – A welcome home ceremony will be held for over 150 Soldiers of the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 155th Engineer Company on Saturday, July 2, at 2 p.m. MDT at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center’s Barnett Arena in Rapid City. The Rapid City and Wagner-based are returning home after a 10-month deployment to Kuwait. Planned speakers for the ceremony include Gov. Dennis Daugaard, U.S. Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds, U.S. Representative Kristi Noem, Rapid City Mayor Steve Allender and Maj. Gen. Tim Reisch, the adjutant general of the SDNG. For more information, please contact Maj. Anthony Deiss at 605-737-6721 or cell 605-431-87531, or email ng.sd.sdarng.list.pao@mail.mil.

 

Thursday, July 7, 1:30 p.m. CDT, Pierre – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will attend the unveiling of the new portrait of former Gov. Leslie Jensen at the Capitol in Pierre.

 

Friday, July 8, 7:15 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak at the 21st Hot Harley Nights event at J&L Harley-Davidson in Sioux Falls.

 

Wednesday, July 6, to Thursday, July 8, Grand Rapids, Michigan – Lt. Gov. Matt Michels will attend the National Lt. Governors Association meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

 

Tuesday, July 5, 2 p.m. CDT, Pierre – The REDI (Revolving Economic Development and Initiative) Credit Committee will meet in Pierre at 711 E. Wells Ave. at 2 p.m. CDT. Contact Cassie Stoeser, GOED finance director, at 605-773-3301 for more information.

 

Wednesday, July 6, and Thursday, July 7, 1 p.m. CDT, Pierre, Floyd Matthew Training Center, Joe Foss Building, 523 E. Capitol Ave. – DENR’s Water Management Board will meet. For a complete agenda, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?Boardid=106. For more information, contact Eric Gronlund, DENR, at 605-773-3352.

 

Thursday, July 7, to Friday, July 8 – Beginning July 7 at 1 p.m. CDT, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks’ (GFP) Commission will meet at the RedRossa Convention Center in Pierre. 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; who are appointed by the Governor for four year terms. The full agenda for the July meeting can be found at http://gfp.sd.gov/agency/commission/default.aspx. For more information, please contact wildinfo@state.sd.us or call 605-773-3718.

 

Friday, July 8, 9 a.m. MDT, Deadwood – The South Dakota State Historical Society board of trustees will be meeting Friday, July 8, at 9 a.m. MDT at the Days of 76 Museum, 18 Seventy Six Drive, in Deadwood. For more information contact Jay D. Vogt, SDSHS director, at 605-773-3458.

 

 

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Tuesday, July 5, to Wednesday, July 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, July 5, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – at 2330 N. Maple Ave.  For more information, call 605-394-2296 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, July 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.  

 

Tuesday, July 5, to Thursday, July 7 – The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will hold itinerant office hours. Both jobs 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, July 5, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. MDT, Sturgis – at 1401 Lazelle St., Meade Room or call 605-641-0965 during these office hours and 605-642-6900 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Tuesday, July 5, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CDT, Wagner – at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 29775 Main Ave. For more information, call 605-487-7607 ext. 207 or 212 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, July 6, to Wednesday, July 27 – 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, July 6, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Mobridge – at the Mobridge Economic Development office 205 2nd street E., Suite 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, July 7, 1 p.m. – 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.

 

Tuesday, July 5 – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant office locations. For more information, contact Tia Kafka, 605-773-3165.

  • Kyle, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
  • Dupree, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. MDT
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CDT
  • Flandreau, 8:30 a.m. – 4 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
  • Wessington Springs, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Clark, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT

 

Wednesday, July 6 – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant office locations. For more information, contact Tia Kafka, 605-773-3165.

  • Wanblee, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
  • Timber Lake, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
  • Flandreau, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT
  • Salem, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Faulkton, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Britton, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT

 

Thursday, July 7 – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant office locations. For more information, contact Tia Kafka, 605-773-3165.

  • Kyle, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CDT
  • Flandreau, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT
  • Lemmon, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MDT
  • Webster, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Armour, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
  • Plankinton, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Lower Brule, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT

 

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