Page 2 shop online at www.broadcasteronline.com December 14, 2010 CHAMBER CHAT Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce & Development Company 116 Market Street, Suite 103 Vermillion, SD 57069 605-624-5571 vcdc@vermillionchamber.com www.vermillionchamber.com Compiled By Nancy Nelson Chamber Business: Parade of Lights: In case you missed Vermillion’s Parade of Lights on Dec. 3, you can see the video at www.vermillionchamber.com. Just click on the YouTube icon on the home page. Thank you to all of the awesome parade particip a n t s . Congratulations to the winner, Stream Global Services! Thank you also to all of the Christmas coloring contest participants. Congratulations to the winners who had lunch with Santa: 4 & PRECISION PAINTING A17407 TV under – Addison Naslund ; 5 & 6 yr olds – Anna Armbrust; 7 & 8 yr olds – Haley Folkena; 9 & 10 yr olds – Maya Schmidt. At the Vermillion Public Library the children made close to 200 “Stockings for Soldiers” that were sent to the soldiers serving overseas. They also made a stocking to take home! Business After Hours hosted by Sanford Vermillion at 20 S. Plum St. in the main lobby on Sunday, Dec. 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. Christmas music, refreshments and a fabulous buffet of hors d’oeuvres will be served. Please join us to make new contacts, socialize, and help Sanford Vermillion celebrate their Tree of Lights Open House! INTERIOR • EXTERIOR COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL Quality Workmanship, Reasonable Rates Since 1983 CLINT TUCKER • 624-4621 CROSSWORD David Owen, President of the SD Chamber of Commerce, will speak at the Rotary Club meeting from noon to 1 p.m. at the Neuharth Media Center on Tuesday, Dec. 21. Sponsored by the VCDC Legislative Affairs Committee. Business After Hours: Are you looking for an opportunity to showcase your business and network with your peers? Sign up to host a Business After Hours event! These events generally run from 5 to 7 p.m. on a weeknight and the hosting business provides hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. If interested, please contact Ann at: annb@vermillionchamber.com or at 624-5571. This Week’s Happenings: Special Holiday Celebration: USD bands, choruses and orchestras combine to present a festive holiday concert, Sunday, Dec. 12 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Vermillion High School. Open to the public. A donation is Ann Breitag requested at the door. Following the concert, you’re invited to the Dakota Hospital Foundation Tree of Lights Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. at Sanford Vermillion Main Lobby, 20 S. Plum St. to enjoy refreshments, hors d’oeuvres and holiday music. Purchase a light on the tree in memory of, in honor of, or as a holiday greeting to a special friend or relative. Proceeds from the Tree of Lights program to benefit the Digital Mammography project for Dakota Hospital Foundation. From more information, log on to: sanfordvermillion.org or call 605638-8465. Vermillion High School Holiday Con- BARRY’S (605) 624-6530 PLUMBING Two bedroom o apartments available. s cert Monday, Dec. 13 at Vermillion High School at 7:30 p.m. Al-anon meeting Monday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, corner of Main & Linden. For more information, call 624-9764. Retirement Open House for Mike Chaney is Tuesday, Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at CorInsurance and CorTrust Bank. Everyone is welcome! Refreshments will be served. Preservation Wednesday: “Tai Chi: History, Explanation, Demonstration, Movement” by Nick Willan, Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Vermillion Public Library. Open to the public at no charge. First Dakota National Bank invites you to join us on Thursday, Dec. 16 for our Holiday Open House. Cookies and cider all day, as well as, oyster stew and chili from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Also bring in a food item for Vermillion’s Food Pantry and receive a gift from First Dakota. Happy Holidays! Christmas Dinner Fundraiser at Vermillion Senior Citizen Center, Friday, Dec. 17 beginning at 5:15 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres, dinner at 5:45 p.m. followed by entertainment. Advance tickets: $10; $13 at the door. Call 624-8072 to reserve your ticket. Vermillion Area Winter Farmers Market Saturday, Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Extension Building. 35th Winter Commencement, Saturday, Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the DakotaDome USD Girl’s Basketball vs. California State Univ.-Northridge, Saturday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. in the DakotaDome. Upcoming Events — Mark Your Calendars! Men's Basketball vs. Eastern Washington University, Monday, Dec. 20 in the DakotaDome at 7 p.m. USD Men's Basketball host Loyola Marymount University, Wednesday, Dec. 22 in the DakotaDome at 7 p.m. Christmas Day, Saturday, Dec. 25. Preservation Wednesday Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011 at Vermillion Public Library at 7 p.m. Featuring Jim Wilson, “Building Materials: Evolution and Change over time.” Presented by the Clay County Historic Preservation Commission to the general public at no charge. Does your business or organization have an event you would like included in the Chamber Chat? If you do please call us at 6245571 or email us at vcdc@vermillionchamber.co m. Rent based on income, utilities included. rent@apcmanagement.com The identity of the featured celebrity is found within the answers in the puzzle. In order to take the TV Challenge, unscramble the letters noted with asterisks within the puzzle. 9. “__ of the Month”; 2006 ACROSS 1. 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