SIOUXLAND BLOOD BANK TO REMAIN CLOSED THIS WEEKClean Up Efforts Ongoing
The Siouxland Community Blood Bank’s offices in Mitchell will remain closed this week due to the pool collapse last week.
“The clean-up efforts have been ongoing ever since the collapse happened,” said Heather Marreel, Director of Recruitment. “However, we still have a bit to do and think its best to remain closed one more week.”
The Siouxland Blood Bank offices are typically open for donations only on Wednesday evenings from 2:00 – 6:00 PM. “At this point we have every intention of being open next week on March 17th,” said Marreel. “We’re evaluating the situation each week and hope to have all of the clean-up done by the end of this week.”
Donors with appointments are encouraged to call 1-877-224-6208 to schedule their next appointment.
Mitchell Library will be holding a book sale on Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm in the community room. Donations are always welcome but they must be clean and usable condition. They can be dropped off during library hours. Proceeds from the book sale are used for Children’s and Young Adults programming at the library.
Dakota Country Dance Club hosts their annual Spring Round Up Dance, with live band, Battle Creek Station, on Saturday, April 24, at the American Legion in Hartford, SD. 9pm, $10 at the door. www.dakotacountrydanceclub.com
CDA 5th Annual All You Can Eat Fish Fry, on Friday, March 26, 2010 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Catholic Daughters #280 Sacred Heart Parkston, Parkston Sacred Heart Parish Center Cost is $7.50 for Adults and $3.50 for Children.2 & younger free
Menu includes: Pollock fish deep fried or baked, baked potato or potato wedges, coleslaw, buns, Jello dream cake.
March Madness Salad Luncheon on Monday, March 15th from 11:00 am- 1:00 pm at the Catholic Daughters #280 Sacred Heart Parkston, Parkston Sacred Heart Parish Center Cost is $5.00 for Adults and $2.50 for Children.
Menu includes: large assortment of salads, chicken salad or ham sandwiches.
College Basketball's All Time Winningest Coach is coming to Mount Vernon, SD.
Mark your calendars for Friday, March 26th as Northern State Men's Basketball Coach Don Meyer will be the featured speaker at the Annual Mount Vernon Father/Son Banquet. Fathers and their sons from across the area are invited to enjoy a great night of fun, featuring entertainment and inspiration from 2009 ESPY Award Winner Coach Meyer.
Tickets are on sale for only $8, which includes your ham or fish dinner and entertainment, and are on sale now at Wermer's Lounge, Westy's One Stop, Mount Vernon Gas and Oil and CorTrust Bank, all in Mount Vernon.
Caseworkers will learn how to conduct effective client interviews and provide assistance to help meet a client’s immediate disaster-caused or disaster-aggravated needs. It culminates in an interactive activity in which participants have an opportunity to conduct interviews, assess client needs, and determine appropriate assistance, using the tools and resources available to caseworkers.
You will be given the training and tools to manage shelter operations effectively and sensitively as a team while meeting the needs of people displaced as a result of a disaster. You will also be given time to practice the procedures learned for setting up, running and closing a shelter during a disaster.
Goodnight My Angel by Joshua Dutt, 11th Grade 2009 submission
March is National Youth Art Month and to recognize students in our region the Dakota Discovery Museum is hosting the 2010 Youth Art Show. This annual exhibit offers South Dakota students the opportunity to show their work in a gallery setting and have it evaluated by professional artists.
The arts are often considered of limited importance, while in reality they provide children the opportunity to develop skills they will need as adults. Experience in the arts develops self-esteem and self expression, as well as appreciation for the work of others. It also helps to develop the critical thinking skills vital in today’s quickly changing social environment. Youth Art Month is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school and community art programs.
Students grades K through 12 who live or attend school in South Dakota, including home schools, are eligible. Entry forms are available on-line www.dakotadiscovery.com or by calling 996-2122.
The 2010 Youth Art Show will open on March 1 and will run through Saturday, March 27 at the museum, located on the campus of Dakota Wesleyan University at 1300 McGovern Ave., Mitchell. A free reception is planned for Saturday, March 27 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Professional artists will be on hand to critique student’s work. Regular museum hours for the exhibit during March will be 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. During the exhibit, admission is free for student artists and their immediate family.
The Dakota Discovery Museum will be hosting a new mystery for the children’s Dakota Discovery Detectives program on Saturday, February 13.
Aspiring detectives ages 3-8 will have a chance to solve a real museum mystery! Participants will look for clues hidden in the museum and record the clues in their very own Top Secret Detective Notebook to solve the mystery. Arts and crafts projects related to the mystery’s solution will complete the class time.
Future Detectives classes will be held on March 13 and April 17. Each month offers a different mystery to solve.
There is a cost per child of $4 for non-members and $2 for museum members. Pre-registration is required, and class size is limited, so please call ahead to reserve your space. Parents are welcome to accompany their children.
Detectives ages 3 through 5 will meet at the Dakota Discovery Museum from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM and Detectives ages 6 through 8 will meet from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
Childcare providers and preschool instructors are welcome to inquire about booking this program for their group at any date other than the scheduled public classes.
Please contact Lori Holmberg for more information about any of these programs at 605-996-2122 or via email at edu@dakotadiscovery.com.
The Dakota Discovery Museum is located on the campus of Dakota Wesleyan University, 1300 McGovern Ave. The museum is currently closed to the general public but tours can be arranged.
The Dakota Plains Chapter in Mitchell, SD has been very busy not only responding to disasters but advancing and training our volunteers to be better prepared to respond when the call for help comes. February 2-6, the Dakota Plains Chapter hosted its 5th Annual PREPARE Disaster Institute at the MTI Technology Center in Mitchell. 16 courses were offered and 141 volunteers were trained throughout the course of the week. 21 volunteers from the Dakota Plains Chapter took training. Kay Thomas will be teaching Disaster Classes the first Saturday in March, April, and May at the Red Cross office in Mitchell. In March, Mass Care will be taught, in April, Sheltering, and in May, Client Assistance. To register for classes or for more information, please call 996-3087. The volunteers who attended the Disaster Institute are now better trained to respond locally and nationally on behalf of the American Red Cross.
The local Chapter anticipates responding to flooding this spring in northern South Dakota and North Dakota. If you have a few days to give and would like to help the American Red Cross, we urge you to call the Chapter and register for the upcoming training courses. Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Red Cross. The services the American Red Cross provides in and to your communities would not be possible without the help of volunteers like Kay Thomas.
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.
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.
