Page 2 shop online at www.broadcasteronline.com March 1, 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 & to register, contact Lisa Bryan at lisa.bryan@usd.edu or call 605-677-5565. The three remaining Apartments sessions include: • March 29 – ‘Financing Options for your Business’ with Vonnie Barnett. This seminar 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 NEXT TO WALMART UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP NEWLY CONSTRUCTED APARTMENTS • LOW ELECTRIC BILLS New large 3-bedroom with master bedroom, master bathroom, walk-in Closets New large 2-bedroom Handicap accessible, no pets, no parties. Only pay electricity, all other utilities paid! 214 Bower Street, Vermillion CALL GARY Cell: 712-899-0505 15,995 $ 14,995 $ 2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 2010 Pontiac G6 3.5L V6, auto,A/C, tilt, cruise,AM/FM CD, leather, heated seats, spoiler, remote starter, 45K 2 to Choose From 4 cyl., auto,A/C, tilt, cruise,AM/FM CD, p/windows, p/locks, 9K 2003 Hyundai Sonata 2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT 4 cyl., auto,A/C, tilt, cruise,AM/FM CD, p/windows, p/locks, local trade in, 118K 3.5L V6, auto,A/C, tilt, cruise,AM/FM CD, p/windows, p/locks, p/seats, leather heated seats, sunroof, remote starter, quad seating, OnStar, 12K All Wheel Drive 5,495 $ 35,995 $ This Week’s Happenings: 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, SD March 25 and 26 and April 1 and 2. Advance meal tickets only (no meal J&H Carpet Care & Cleaning Service 605-665-2571 or 605-661-9211 Locally Owned by Herb Danner 9,995 $ 2008 Chevrolet HHR LT 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT to market your business, and business plan competitions. Cracker Barrel Session will be 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. 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 Serving Vermillion & Yankton •Contract Cleaning •Carpet Cleaning •Commercial/Residential •Auto Detailing •Upholstery Cleaning •Floor Care 4 cyl. 5 spd.,A/C, cruise, p/windows, p/locks, alum. wheels, sunroof, local trade in, 65K 7,295 Ann Breitag Total Janitorial • 7 Days a Week If It’s Dirty...We Will Clean It! 2006 Scion TC 2003 Mercury Sable GL V6, auto, A/C, tilt, cruise, AM/FM CD, p/windows, p/locks, p/seats, clean local trade in, 77K $ from 5 to 7 p.m. on a weeknight and the hosting business provides hors d’oeuvres and refresments. If interested, please contact Ann at: annb@vermillionchamber.com or at 624-5571. 4200I6, auto,A/C, tilt, cruise, We Sold p/windows, p/locks, p/seats, NEW leather interior,AM/FM CD, $ clean, local one owner, 72K 2.4L 4cyl., auto,A/C, tilt, cruise,AM/FM CD, p/windows, p/locks, p/seats, chrome pkg., running boards, remote starter, one owner, 26K $ 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LT tickets available at the door). To order, call 605-925-4542, or e-mail schmeckfest@hotmail.com. Vermillion Special Olympics Polar Plunge – Vermillion Special Olympics will be hosting the second annual Polar Plunge fundraiser – Freezin' for a Reason! The Plunge will take place April 10 at 2 p.m. (registration from 12:30 to 2 p.m.) in the high school parking lot. Jumpers will plunge into a lined dumpster filled with very cold water! The cost is $100 to jump with the price including a free tshirt and meal at the after jump party. For $25, children can take the plunge into a kiddie pool filled with warm water with the price including a free t-shirt. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes and top money raisers. For more information please contact Jen Law at 670-0030 or Dave/Nikki Stammer at 624-8420. 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. Fabulous and 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 12,995 4 cyl., auto,A/C, tilt, cruise,AM/FM CD, p/windows, p/locks, R/Def, 34K $ 10,995 15,995 Ext. Cab, short box, 4x4 5.3L V8, auto,A/C, tilt, cruise,AM/FM CD, p/windows, p/locks, p/seats, chrome pkg., tonneau cover, nerf bars, 98k Local Trade 2006 Pontiac Torrent All Wheel Drive 3.5L V6, auto,A/C, tilt, cruise, AM/FM CD, p/windows, p/locks, R/def, 71K $ 13,995 15,995 $ 2005 Ford Freestyle Limited 4.2L V6, auto,A/C, tilt, cruise,AM/FM CD, leather seats, quad seating, rear entertainment system, p/sliding doors, one owner local trade in, 105K 9,995 $ Rasmussen Motors 209 W. Cherry St., Vermillion, SD • 605-624-4438 • 1-800-568-5004 Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. • Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Open Nights By Appointment • www.rasmussenmotors.com Gary Rasmussen 624-9612 Ric Rasmussen 624-5204 Randy Rasmussen 624-1098 “Isn’t it time for a real car.” “Do one thing. Do it well.” “We’ll be there.” Randy & Ric Rasmussen!! 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