FIRST NATIONAL BANK SOUTH DAKOTA ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIPS
First National Bank South Dakota is pleased to announce applications are being accepted for four $1,000 scholarships which will be awarded May 1, 2010.
Eligible applicants must be high school seniors, plan to attend an accredited South Dakota post-secondary school full-time and the student or their parents must have a checking account with First National Bank South Dakota. The deadline for applications is April 1, 2010.
Applications may be picked up at any First National Bank South Dakota location in Huron, Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Woonsocket or Yankton, as well as at guidance counselor offices at most high schools in areas where First National Bank South Dakota is located. Interested parties may also call 1-800-262-9611 for more information and to request an application.
Mitchell Women’s slow pitch softball meeting will be held February 25, 2010 at Signatures at 7:00 pm. Anyone interested in having a team in 2010 should attend this meeting or contact Diane at 996-7985 before the meeting night.
Details on the Benefit Talent Show for Haiti Relief
When: Feb. 23
Time: 7:00pm
Where: Sherman Center
Donate: Red Cross (they are local)
Also: MCC, SMC, College Republicans
Treats provided.
3rd Annual Shrove “Fat” Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Salem Lutheran Church located at 301 South First St., Parkston. Serving times is from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm menu will include: pancakes, Delmont sausage coffee & juice. “Free Will Offering”
The 20th Annual Wessington Springs Farm & Home Show will be held Monday, February 15th, 2010 at the elementary school gymnasium from 10 am to 3:30 pm. Over 60 area exhibitors are expected. Free programs and a pancake feed are on the list of events for the day, along with youth activities. This event is sponsored by the Wessington Springs Chamber of Commerce.
When: February 13th, 10:00 to 12:00 and 15th, 6:30 to 8:00 Where: At the Mitchell Recreation Center Who: Boys and Girls 7th-12th grade What: Boys 2 options:
-East River recreation league ($65.00/volunteer coaches) -Dakota Blue Club Team ($110.00 certified paid coaches/plus uniform)
-Girls: East River Recreation league ($65.00 volunteer coaches)
TUESDAY, February 16, 2010 in the COMMUNITY ROOM at AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL from 11:45 TO 1:00 p.m.
Webinar – Jackson Lewis LLP
Employee Handbooks – Pros and Cons, templates and legalities
(if time allows will discuss using Twitter/Facebook as part of hiring process)
Lunch will be available through the cafeteria at the hospital. Be sure to stop in the Community Room first to get your $5.00 lunch certificate. Remember the hospital cafeteria is not set up for credit cards, so please bring cash/check in case your lunch is over $5.00.
Delmont Fire Department will be serving their 41st Annual “All You Can Eat” Sausage Supper on Sunday, February 28, 2010, at the Delmont Legion Hall on Main St in Delmont. Serving times are from 11:00 am – 6:30 pm. We will be serving homemade sausage, mashed potatoes and gravy, sauerkraut, baked beans, dinner rolls and an assortment of cakes, plus coffee, milk and poop. The storm date will be Sunday, March 7, 2010. Prices for adults is $8.00 at the door $7.00 in advance; children ages (ages 6-12) is $4.00 and children 5 and under is Free.
The public is cordially invited to attend a free Joint Seminar at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 16, in the Community Room at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital. Those attending will learn about the signs, symptoms, causes, and treatment of joint pain, as well as additional information about bone and joint diseases and the treatments available. Chris Lippert, Director of OR, Joint Seminar Program Manager, will present the seminar.
The Community Room entrance is located on the west end of the hospital, closest to the Wellness Center. The Community Room is on the lower level. Those having difficulty with stairs are encouraged to use the hospital lobby entrance and ask for directions.
This program is designed for individuals who are having joint pain, are looking for answers to health questions, and may be having difficulty making decisions about which form of treatment to choose in order to get on with their lives. Attendees will be educated regarding their conditions and treatments that may offer relief of pain, including information about medications, nutrition, and exercise. For further information and to pre-register, please call 995‑2249.
NWS Peace Program, a non-profit and CSIET approved program, is seeking caring families in your area to host high school students from Ecuador, Turkey, Brazil, Vietnam, Belgium, Finland, and other various countries for the 2010 school year. The students are 15-18 years of age and will be arriving in August to spend the upcoming 5-10 months with a caring family while attending your local high school.
SIOUXLAND BLOOD BANK OFFERS DONORS RELAXING EXPERIENCE
Mobile Spa Girls Reward Donors For Their Generosity
The Siouxland Community Blood Bank is offering all registered donors the opportunity to have a manicure or other relaxation technique after their donation during the month of February.
The Mobile Spa Girls will be at the Siouxland Community Blood Bank’s offices at 1401 N Main each Wednesday night helping donors relieve their stress and reward them for their generous donation.
“We’re really excited to partner with Mobile Spa Girls and offer our donors this unique experience,” said Judy Goldhammer, Recruiter for the Siouxland Community Blood Bank. “Erin and Debbie from Mobile Spa Girls understand the importance of blood donations and wanted to offer a token of appreciation to our donors. Hopefully donors will take them up on their offer.”
Donations will be accepted beginning this Wednesday (February 3rd) from 2:00 – 7:00 PM. The Mobile Spa Girls will be onsite from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. To make an appointment, please call Judy at 996-3826.
To be eligible to donate blood, one must be 16 years old or older (16 year olds must have a signed parent permission form), weigh at least 110 pounds, be in generally good health and have not donated whole blood in the past 56 days. A photo ID is needed at the time of registration. For more information, please visit www.siouxlandbloodbank.org
Goodwill’s Ambassador Trailer is pleased to receive donations in Armour beginning February 10, 2010 until February 19, 2010.
Donations are to be placed in the Ambassador trailer located City Shop Parking Lot, S.W. corner of the lot by Fire House. Donations are to be placed as far to the front of the trailers as possible. We are sorry but unfortunately furniture and large appliances cannot be accepted.
Next organizational meeting for the CROP Walk will be Feb 9th. The walk date has been set for April 24th at 9am- route to be determined yet. CROP is affliated with Church World services an international relief agency supported by 36 denominations. (www.churchworldservices.org
Traditional Shrove Tuesday Pancake & Sausage Dinner will be held at the First United Methodist Church at 3rd & Rowley in Mitchell, SD on Tuesday, February 16, 2010. Servicing will be from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm and will be served by Chris’ Cakes again this year. Chris’ Cakes will be bringing two grills so there should be no long waits in line. Tickets can be purchased from the church office or at the door at the day of the event. Tickets are 6 and up $6.00, 5 and under free. Please join us for the “All You Can Eat” event.
SNIP is a program to assist needy people with the expense of spaying or neutering their pets. It is funded by a grant from the Mitchell Charitable Foundation and Mitchell Animal Rescue. It is based on financial need. If you qualify, you will receive a voucher for all or part of the cost of altering your pet. It can be taken to any vet clinic in Mitchell.
To see if you qualify, request an application by emailing us at mitchellanimalrescue@yahoo.com or calling 770-2170.
Mitchell Parks and Recreation Department is taking registration foe Winter Indoor Soccer, to be held on Saturday mornings at LB Williams School Gym. Boys and girls in 1st and 2nd grade will meet from 10 am-11 am and 3rd and 4th grade from 11 am – 12 pm. This is a 4 week program, which will meet on January 23 & 30th and February 6th and 13th. The fee is $16.00 and scholarships are available if needed. To register, stop at the Rec Center or go online to www.cityofmitchell.org for more information call 995-8450
The Avera Queen of Peace Cancer Center and the Avera Queen of Peace Wellness Center are sponsoring a 30-minute class for the general public and for cancer patients and their families called “Get Fit While You Sit!” According to Charlene Berke, Director of Radiation Oncology, “The group will meet every Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. for seven weeks starting January 12 in the lobby of the Cancer Center. The group approach to exercise is good for the morale and encouragement of folks with cancer and their families. There’s no charge for the class and all are welcome.”
Mary Lou Greenway, RYT 500, will lead the classes with assistance from other Wellness Center instructors. According to the American Cancer Society, cancer treatment can cause fatigue which exercising can help combat. In addition, cancer treatment can reduce the ability of the immune system and exercising helps boost the immune system; cancer can also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other conditions, and exercising can help reduce the risks of these conditions. Finally, exercising helps increases range of motion and the ability to perform activities of daily living.
According to Greenway, “Everyone can benefit from exercising as it helps to promote health and well-being. The chair exercise classes can help individuals who have cancer in that same way. Exercising in a group is always more fun than exercising alone.” Berke stated, “We’re excited about having the chair exercise classes at the Cancer Center as the classes will add another element to our cancer services. I know our patients and their families will enjoy feeling better and working in a group to improve their health.”
For more information about “Get Fit While You Sit!” please contact Charlene Berke, Avera Queen of Peace Cancer Center, at 995-5756 or Mary Lou Greenway, Avera Queen of Peace Wellness Center, at 995-2445.
