Page 2 shop online at www.broadcasteronline.com February 8, 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: Professional Development Series sponsored by USD’s Beacom School of Business SE Entrepreneurial Resource Program (SERP), 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Vermillion Area Chamber & Dev. Co., 116 Market St. Total cost for all four sessions is $10. Participants will receive one continuing education credit for attending all four sessions. For more information and to register, contact Lisa Bryan at lisa.bryan@usd.edu or call 605-677-5565. The three remaining sessions include: • Feb. 22 – ‘Business Planning’ with Mark Slade. This seminar focuses on the components, the process & understanding the business plan writing process. Building the entrepreneurial team & the acquisition & management of financial resources are emphasized along with venture growth, harvest strategies & valuation. • March 29 – ‘Financing Options for your Business’ with Vonnie Barnett. This seminar PRECISION PAINTING A17407 will explore a variety of funding alternatives, including self-funding, angel funding, venture capital, grants, conventional loans, & special loan programs specifically for small businesses. • April 26 – ‘Preparing to Launch the Business’ with Lisa Bryan & Dustin Pratt. This seminar will provide participants with the tools to launch their business venture. We will focus on the elevator pitch, accessing capital, bootstrapping, utilizing social media to market your business, and business plan competitions. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) will offer four winter term programs in Vermillion, including Humor in Literature beginning Jan. 26, Histories and Mysteries of the National Music Museum beginning Feb. 8, and one time programs on federal fiscal problems on Feb. 9 and a history of Vermillion before the 1881 flood on Feb. 24. OLLI is affiliated with USD and winter term catalogs are available at the Vermillion Chamber of Commerce or by contacting Ted Muenster at 677.6708. Cracker Barrel Sessions will be: • Saturday, Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon at the VCDC office at 116 INTERIOR • EXTERIOR COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL Quality Workmanship, Reasonable Rates Since 1983 Market St. • Saturday, March 26 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Fire Hall Station conference room. Sponsors include VFW Auxiliary, Clay County Democrats, Clay County Republicans and the VCDC Legislative Affairs Committee USD/Vermillion Day in Pierre: Vermillion’s annual legislative day in Pierre is Wednesday, Feb. 9. The VCDC will have a table set up to display various items and business information unique to the area for our legislators to view. Plans are being made to meet with the state departments and Gov. Daugaard. You will also be able to watch your legislative team in action. If you would like information or materials from your business highlighted at the table or if you would like to join us on the bus trip to Pierre, please contact the VCDC office. The cost for the bus ride is $30. Everyone is welcome! SAVE THE DATE: The 2011 VCDC Annual Banquet will be Friday, Feb. 25 at the Muenster University Center (MUC) Ballroom. 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 refresments. If interested, Ann Breitag please contact Ann at: annb@vermillionchamber.com or at 624-5571. This Week’s Happenings: Community Blood Bank and Siouxland Community Blood Bank, Wednesday, Feb. 9 and Thursday, Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at USD Muenster Universtiy Center. Eagle Riders meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 9 at the Eagles at 7 p.m. Film Festival on Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Vermillion Public Library showing Blind Side. Hot drinks and popcorn will be provided. Free and open to the public. Cancer Support Group meets second Thursday of every month. Upcoming meeting will be Thursday, Feb. 10 at 2:30 p.m. in the Sletwold Room of Trinity Lutheran Church, 816 E. Clark, Vermillion. Call Marcy at 624-8706 if you have questions. Brown bag lunch program: Black Elk Sings, featuring Michael Murphy, folk singer and songwriter, from Omaha, CLINT TUCKER • 624-4621 NOTICE OF N OTICE ANNUAL MEETING Farm Mutual Insurance Company of Clay County The Annual Meeting of the Farm Mutual Insurance Company of Clay County will be held at the William J Radigan Fire Hall training room, in Vermillion, at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Hearing of reports, director elections, changes in the by-laws will be discussed, and any other business that may come properly before the assembly. By the order of the Board of Directors dated the 26th day of January, 2011. - Marvin Walz, President - Ronald Hesla, Secretary Lunch will be served. Door prizes given. Warm Air Heat Pumps, Geothermal and Air to Air 0 Quieter and 22 warmer than any other. 30% Tax Credit Available on Any Geothermal Product Available exclusively at... HEATING & COOLING 920 Broadway • 665-9461 accompanying himself on the guitar and Native American flute. Friday, Feb. 11 at 12:05 p.m. at the National Music Museum located on The University of South Dakota campus, corner of Clark & Yale streets. Open to the public at no charge. Cedar River Third Annual Wachipi/Round Dance Competition, Saturday, Feb. 12 beginning at 1 p.m. with Grand Entry; meal at 5 p.m. and Round Dance at 7 p.m. Location: Vermillion National Guard Armory, 603 Princeton St. For vendor info: 605-2020271 or for additional information, call Jerome at 605-267-8969. Event open to the public. $4 cover charge at the door with portion of proceeds going to urban Native teen H.I.V. prevention and education. Upcoming Events – Mark Your Calendars! Preservation Wednesday “Surprise”, Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. Presented by the Clay County Historic Preservation Commission featuring Jennifer Jones. Open to the general public free of charge. Vermillion Area Winter Farmers Market, Saturday, Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Extension Building. Sharing the Dream trip from Feb. 19 through Feb. 27. Cost is $900 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” at Wayne S. Knutson Theatre at the Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts: Feb. 25, 26, 28 and March 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. Admission: Adults-$14; Youth (K-12) and non-USD students with ID-$9; USD students-$4. To reserve tickets, call 677-5400. Fun and Games will be held in the Community Room of the Vermillion Public Library, Saturday, Feb. 26 from 1 to 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 Farkle, our newest game. Drinks & snacks will be provided. American Cancer Society Daffodil Days, March 7-11. For more information, contact Amanda at 359-5412. Sugarland with special guests “Little Big Town” at the Tyson Events Center, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale 1/21/11 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at Tyson Events Center Box Office or at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-7453000. Schmeckfest in Freeman March 25 & 26 and April 1 & 2. Advance meal tickets only (no meal tickets available at the door). To order, call 605-925-4542, or e-mail schmeckfest@hotmail.co m. 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. Patricia Curry: 605-661-2860 Andy Curry: 605-261-1202 Archie Dunham: 605-366-4625 www.dunhamcompany.com Elk Point, SD Also see us at Siouxlandhomes.com Virtual Tours 1704 Arnold Palmer Lane - $224,900 611 E. Washington Street - $119,900 4 bedrooms 3 bath ranch. 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