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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, September 23, 2016

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

 

                            

News Tips For Sept. 24 – 30, 2016

 

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

 

Friday, Sept. 30, Custer State Park – Gov. Dennis Daugaard, First Lady Linda Daugaard and Lt. Gov. Matt Michels will attend the 51st Annual Buffalo Roundup. The Roundup will take place near the corrals along Wildlife Loop Road. Parking areas open at 6:15 a.m. MDT and close at 9 a.m. For safety reasons, spectators need to remain in the viewing areas until all the buffalo are corralled, which typically occurs around noon. For more information, contact Custer State Park at 605-255-4515 or visit custerstatepark.com.

 

Tuesday, Sept. 27, 4 p.m. MDT, Rapid City, 713 7th Street – First Lady Linda Daugaard will read to children at the Dahl Arts Center in Rapid City. The event is free and open to the public. Children will hear “How the Turtle Cracked His Shell” by Robin Moore. Story time will be followed by a hands-on activity making pocket turtles.

 

Monday, Sept. 26, Harrisburg – Lt. Gov. Matt Michels will attend the South Dakota Salutes event to thank members of law enforcement, those serving in the military and first responders. For more information, go to http://www.sdsalutes.org/.

 

Sunday, Sept. 25, 2 p.m. CDT, Pierre – The South Dakota Indian Education Advisory Council will meet from 2 – 4:30 p.m. CDT in Galleries D-E at the Ramkota Conference Center, 920 W. Sioux Ave., Pierre. An agenda is posted at http://indianeducation.sd.gov/advisorycouncil.aspx.

 

Monday, Sept. 26, 1 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – The South Dakota Department of Revenue will host an auto dealer workshop at the Game, Fish, and Parks office, located at 4130 Adventure Trail. For more information, contact Courtney Dosch, 605-773-3311.

 

Monday, Sept. 26, 9:30 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The Transportation Commission of the South Dakota Department of Transportation will hold a meeting in the Commission Room of the Becker-Hansen building located at 700 E. Broadway Ave. The public is invited to attend. To view the meeting agenda, posted 48 hours in advance, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=96. For more information contact Kellie Beck at 605-773-3265.

 

Monday, Sept. 26, 7 a.m. MDT, Deadwood – The South Dakota State Conservation Commission will hold a meeting at the Lodge in Deadwood. A full agenda can be found at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=19. For more information, please contact the Department of Agriculture at 605-773-3623.

 

Tuesday, Sept. 27, 9 a.m. CDT – The Board of Accountancy will hold a meeting via conference call. To view the meeting agenda, visit www.accountancy.sd.gov.  For more information, call Nicole at 605-367-5770.

 

Tuesday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m. CDT, Pierre – The Aeronautics Commission of the South Dakota Department of Transportation will hold a meeting in the Commission Room of the Becker-Hansen building located at 700 E. Broadway Ave. The public is invited to attend. To view the meeting agenda, posted 48 hours in advance, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=5. For more information contact Tessa Wenner at 605-773-3574.

 

Tuesday, Sept. 27, to Thursday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m. CDT, Pierre, Floyd Matthew Training Center, Joe Foss Building, 523 E. Capitol Ave. – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will hold a contested case hearing to reissue the General Water Pollution Control Permit for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs). For more information, visit the department’s Contested Case website at http://denr.sd.gov/contested.aspx#General or contact the Feedlot Permit Program at 605-773-3351.

 

Wednesday, Sept. 28, 3 p.m. CDT, and Thursday, Sept. 29, 8 a.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – The Council of Juvenile Services will meet at the LSS Center for Children & Youth on Sept. 28 and the Holiday Inn City Centre in Sioux Falls on Sept. 29. For an agenda and more information, go to http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=59.

 

Wednesday, Sept. 28, 1:30 p.m. CDT, Watertown – The State Library Board will meet in Watertown on Wednesday. For more info, go to http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=61.

 

Thursday, Sept. 29, 8 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The Value Added Finance Authority Board will hold a meeting in the SDDA Conference room, 3rd floor, Joe Foss building. Teleconference will also be available. A full agenda can be found at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=100. For more information, please contact the Department of Agriculture at 605-773-5425.

 

Friday, Sept. 30, to Saturday, Oct. 1, Rapid City – The Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities, will hold its quarterly Family Support Council meeting at the Best Western Ramkota, 2111 N. Lacrosse St., Rapid City, 6 – 9 p.m. MDT on Friday. The meeting will continue Saturday, Oct. 1, at 9 a.m. MDT at Black Hills Works, 3560 Range Road, Rapid City. For more information, contact John New 605-773-3438.

 

Friday, Sept. 30, 10 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The South Dakota State Board of Dentistry will meet in the South Dakota Housing Development Authority Board Room, 3060 E. Elizabeth St. See http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/ or contact Brittany Novotny at 605-224-1282 or contactus@sdboardofdentistry.com for more information.

 

 

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Saturday, Sept. 24, 12 p.m. CDT, Pierre – SDDVA Secretary Larry Zimmerman will be one of the keynote speakers at the Veterans Memorial 10th Anniversary dedication ceremony being held at the Capitol Lake Visitors Center, Pierre.

 

Monday, Sept. 26, 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 Tia Kafka, 605-773-3165.

 

Tuesday, Sept. 27 – 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

 

Tuesday, Sept. 27, to Wednesday, Sept. 28, Oacoma – The 7th annual South Dakota Gathering  will be held at the Cedar Shore Resort located at 1500 Shoreline Dr., Oacoma, S.D., on Tuesday, Sept. 27 from 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. and will continue on Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The gathering offers opportunities to learn more about Person Centered Practices and is hosted by the South Dakota Person Centered Practices community of practice and supported by the Department of Human Services Division of Developmental Disabilities. For more information, contact Julie Hand at 605-773-3348.

 

Tuesday, Sept. 27, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – Recruiters from Sanford Health will be holding a career fair at 811 E. 10th St. Emphasis will be on jobs in environmental services, laundry aides, nutrition foods services and gift shop assistants. For more information, call the Sioux Falls local office at 605-367-5300.

 

Wednesday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – The Department of Labor and Regulation in partnership with KDLT will hold a career fair at The District, 4521 W. Empire Place. Discover career opportunities, on-site interviews and distribute your resume. There is no cost to attend. For more information call 605-361-5555, email careerfair@KDLT.com or visit KDLT.com.

 

Wednesday, Sept. 28 – 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

 

Wednesday, Sept. 28 – 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, Sept. 28, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – at 811 E. 10th St. For more information, call 605-367-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Yankton – at 3113 Spruce St., Suite 124. For more information, call 605-487-7607 Ext. 207 or 212 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Vermillion – at 904 E. Cherry St. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-677-6900 before 5 p.m.,

 

Tuesday, Sept. 27, to Thursday, Sept.29 – 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, Sept. 27, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. MDT, Rapid City – at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, Lewis & Clark Hall, room L212. For more information on programs and services, call Kevin Dary, Lynette Engle or Melanie Garstenschlager at 605-718-2956 during these office hours. Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Tuesday, Sept. 27, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. MDT, Sturgis – at 1401 Lazelle St., in the 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.
  • Thursday, Sept. 29, 1 – 4 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, Lewis & Clark Hall, room L212. For more information on programs and services, call Kevin Dary, Lynette Engle or Melanie Garstenschlager at 605-718-2956 during these office hours. Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, Sept. 28, 1 – 5 p.m. CDT, Wagner – at the City Hall, 60 S. Main. For more information, call 605-487-7607 Ext. 207 or 212 or visit www.sdjobs.org.

 

Thursday, Sept. 29 – 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. – 12 p.m. CDT
  • Flandreau, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT
  • Lemmon, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MDT

 

Thursday, Sept. 29, to Saturday, Oct. 1, Custer State Park – The Buffalo Roundup Arts Festival will bring music, art, crafts and fun for the entire family to Custer State Park. The annual event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. MDT on Thursday and Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1. The Arts Festival takes place near the State Game Lodge. For more information, contact Custer State Park at 605-255-4515 or visit custerstatepark.com.

 

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