Page 2 shop online at www.broadcasteronline.com January 11, 2011 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: ‘Business After Hours’ will be hosted by Heartland Home Care, 25 West Main Street, on Tues., Jan. 18 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Please join us to make new contacts, socialize and better understand what Heartland Home Care has to offer. U S D / Ve r m i l l i o n Day in Pierre is Wed., Feb. 9. Meet with the state departments, tour the capitol, and watch your legislative team in action. Join business and civic leaders on a community bus ride. The cost is $30 per person. FIREWOOD ASH, WALNUT, MIX $ 80/LOAD Please call the VCDC office at 624-5571 for more information and to register. Everyone welcome! 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 5:00-7:00 pm 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. The Vermillion Area Community Foundation is accepting proposals for projects to improve our community. Forms for submitting proposals by groups or organizations are available at the Chamber of Commerce office. While funds available are limited we can fully fund small one time requests or partially fund larger projects. Your annual donations to our Foundation will provide us with increasing funds each year for worthwhile projects. grade boys basketball vs Harrisburg, Tues., Jan. 11 @ 4:00 pm (H) Girls basketball @ Madison, Tues., Jan. 11 @ 4:45 pm (T) Boys basketball vs Bon Homme, Tues., Jan. 11 @ 5:00 pm (H) Gymnastics @ Madison, Tues., Jan. 11 @ 6:30 pm (T) USD classes begin for spring 2011 semester, Wed., Jan. 12 @ 4:00 pm Eagle Riders meeting, Wed., Jan. 12 @ 7:00 pm at the Eagles Girls Basketball @ Lennox, Thurs., Jan. 13 @ 4:45 pm (T) Seventh/eighth grade boys basketball vs Canton, Fri., Jan. 14 @ 4:00 pm (T) Boys Basketball vs Lennox, Fri., Jan. 14 @ 4:45 pm (H) UNL Show Choir Festival @ Lincoln, NE, Sat., Jan. 15 Junior High Wrestling @ Canton, Sat., Jan. 15 @ 10:00 am (T) High School Wrestling @ Harrisburg, Sat., Jan. 15 @ 10:00 am (T) Vermillion Area Winter Farmers Market, Sat., Jan. 15 from 10:00-1:00 pm at the Extension Building This Week’s Happenings: Seventh/eighth Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendars! Martin Luther 402-278-1476 (cell) 402-256-9312 (home) 101 West Cherry Street Vermillion, SD 605-624-8624 800-624-6690 www.vermillionford.com Tom Taggart 624-8701 David Halverson 624-4097 2009 Ford F250 Crew Cab Diesel Lariat 2007 Ford F250 Crew Cab XLT 5.4 V8 2007 Ford F150 Super Crew Lariat 6 1/2 Box 2006 Ford F350 Reg Cab XLT dually, flat bed, diesel 2006 Ford Expedition Limited loaded 2005 Ford Excursion Eddie Bauer diesel 2005 Ford Expedition XLT leather 2005 Ford F150 Super Crew XLT 2004 Ford F250 Crew Cab Lariat diesel 2004 Ford F150 Super Cab XLT 4x4 2001 F350 Crew Cab Long Box diesel 2001 Ford F150 Reg Cab 4x2 “Lighting” 2009 Fusion • Town Car Ann Breitag King, Jr. Day, Mon., Jan. 17 – no classes @ USD or Vermillion Public Schools Vermillion Area Arts Council invites the public to an ‘Art for Peace Exhibit’ honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Visual art and poetry by artists of all ages will be on display Monday, January 17, from 2-6 p.m. at Washington Street Arts Center, 202 Washington Street. Hot apple cider and cookies will be served. Artists and poets are invited to display original works addressing the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights issues, social issues, or peace in any art form. All work must be handdelivered to Washington Street Arts Center on Fri., Jan. 14, from 4-6 p.m.; or between 1 and 3 p.m. on Sat., Jan. 15. The event is free. Preservation Wednesday Wed.,Jan. 19, 2011 at Vermillion Public Library @ 7:00 pm. 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. Book Blab will be held in the Commu- nity Room of the Vermillion Public Library, Thurs., Jan. 20 from 68 pm. Adult readers will share favorite authors and books and discover some new ones with other book lovers. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Fun & Games Join us for an afternoon of Fun and Games in the Community Room of the Vermillion Public Library on Sat., Jan. 22 from 1-4 p.m. Adults and youth ages 12 and up will play board games and put jigsaw puzzles together. A wide variety of challenging and interesting games and puzzles will be available to provide mental stimulation. Learn or show others how to play Apples to Apples, our newest game. Drinks and snacks will be provided. American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Clay County & USD, Sun., Jan. 30, 2011 from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm @ USD DakotaDome. Relay for Life encourages teams of friends, neighbors, families, and co-workers to join together to raise money to fight cancer. The objective is for at least one member of each team to walk (or run) around the track for the entire event, symbolizing the fact that cancer never sleeps. For more information, contact Wess at 6245352 or Sarah at 2545046. USD Wellness Center Grand Opening for Wed., Jan. 19th has been rescheduled to Tues., Feb. 1 at noon Community Health 2008 Taurus 2010 Edge • Flex • Taurus • Focus Fusion • Milan • Grand Marquis 2007 - MKZ • Milan • Focus Many More to Choose From CHECK OUT OUR INVENTORY AT WWW.VERMILLIONFORD.COM C HECK Winter/Spring Children’s Programs g s s t e n c at the Vermillion Public Library Story Times - Beginning Jan.. 24th (Registration Required) y s g n For Preschoolers (ages 3-5) r s For Toddlers (ages 1-3) r s Mondays 6:30 or 7:00PM s 0 r s Wednesdays 11:15AM s Thursdays 11:15AM Tuesdays 10:30 or 11:15AM s 0 r s 0 r Tuesdays 6:00 or 6:30PM After School Programs r l 3:45-5:00PM Drawing Games with Ms. Paige g s h . e for K-8th Graders r h Games, activities, trivia, crafts & snacks! Join , , , s ! s r e us for some fun! Learn a fun, new, non-competitive drawing n , , e game each month. Bring your friends e h . g r d e f e d n e and a sense of adventure and join the fun. Early Elementar y y Feb. 3rd - For the Birds! . d r e March 2nd - Read Across America h d d s r Upper Elementary Feb. 17th - Super Science! . h r h h o March 17th - Go Green! April 10-16 is National Library Week! l 6 s l y Special Activities for elementar y l s r students on April 12th & April 14th s n l h l Thursdays from 3:45-5:00PM s m . h . h h h Jan. 20th • Feb. 24th • March 24th • April 28th • May 12th l h y For more information, contact Joyce Moore, Children’s Librarian. You may Register for Story Times in person , by phone or by email. Vermillion Public Library 18 Church Street • Vermillion, SD 57069 605-677-7060 • vpl@sdln.net Patricia Curry: 605-661-2860 Andy Curry: 605-261-1202 Archie Dunham: 605-366-4625 www.dunhamcompany.com $5,000 CASH TO BUYER AT CLOSE EXTENDED TO JAN. 2011 1506 Country Club Dr. - $164,900 SELLER SAYS “BRING ALL OFFERS!” Like new! 1600+ sf, 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch, dble garage, all oak, applances, sprinklers, fenced yard, many extras. 207 W. Clay Street. - $60,000 3 bedroom, 1 bath, huge kitchen. New carpet/ flooring/interior/extior paint/roof 2009. 2 blocks from school. 209 W. Walnut Street - $98,500 1/2 Duplex. 1034 sf, ranch, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, main floor laundry. All appliances included. Single attached garage w/GDOpener and remote. 2-car garage on alley. & Wellness Fair hosted by Sanford Vermillion and SIFE to be held Sat., Feb. 5 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm at the USD Lee Medical Building. American Legion Auxiliary Wallace Unit #1 meeting, Tues., Feb. 8 @ 7:00 pm at Senior Citizen Center Cedar River 3rd Annual Wachipi/Round Dance Competition, Sat., Feb. 12 beginning @ 1:00 pm with Grand Entry; meal @ 5:00 pm and Round Dance @ 7:00 pm. Location: Vermillion National Guard Armory, 603 Princeton St. For vendor info: 605-202-0271 or for additional information, call Jerome @ 605-267-8969. Event open to the public. $4.00 cover charge at the door with portion of proceeds going to urban Native teen H.I.V. prevention and education. Sharing the Dream trip from Feb. 19 through Feb. 27. Cost is $900.00 plus airfare. Price includes all meals, travel, and lodging. Meet the people that Sharing the Dream works with in Guatemala. For more information contact Diane Nesselhuf at: diane@sharingthedream.org. USD Theatre presents “The Woman in Black” @ Wayne S. Knutson Theatre at the Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts: Feb. 25, 26, 28 & March 1 @ 7:30 pm and Sun., Feb. 27 @ 2:00 pm. Admission: Adults-$14; Youth (K12) & non-USD students with ID-$9; USD students-$4. To reserve tickets, call 6775400. American Cancer Society Daffodil Days, March 7-11. For more information, contact Amanda @ 359-5412. Does your business or organization have an event you would like included in the Chamber Chat? If you do please call us at 624-5571 or email us at vcdc@vermillionchamber.com. 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