Page 2 shop online at www.broadcasteronline.com June 21, 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: Announcement: For several years the VCDC and the City of Vermillion, along with a few contributing businesses, have been able to fully fund the community’s annual 4th of July festivities in Barstow Park. With rising costs and fewer donations over the past two years we need to seek additional funding sources in order to offer this event to the community. Our goal is to raise an additional $4,000 so we really need your assistance. Volunteers have been approaching businesses with canisters to place at the register to help raise the necessary funding. If you have not yet been approached by volunteers and are willing to have a canister placed in your business, please contact the VCDC of?ce (624-5571) and we will deliver one. Also, if your business is willing to make a separate contribution to the celebration it would be greatly appreciated. Flood Volunteers Needed: • to help with meals for the National Guard troops. Shifts are available 7 days a week, at 5 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. (call 677-5889 to volunteer). • to volunteer at Dakota Dunes, call 605356-2351. • for information and updates, visit w w w. u s d . e d u / e m e r gency or for additional information, contact the VCDC at 624-5571. VCDC Annual Golf Social June 28! The 4Person Best Ball Scramble Golf Tournament will begin with team sign-in at The Bluffs Golf Course followed by pictures at 11:45 a.m. and the open format shot gun start at 1 p.m. The buffet dinner will be served at 6 p.m. followed by the golf awards and door prizes. Please call the VCDC of?ce at 6245571 or email annb@vermillionchamber.com to register your team, be a hole sponsor, or donate a pin or door prize. Please register soon! Announcement: In preparation for our annual July 4th Celebration we are seeking food vendors, merchandise vendors, arts & craft vendors, and children’s activities. We are also seeking volunteers to help with the event. As in previous years, the celebration will be at Barstow Park from 6 p.m. to dark, followed by ?reworks. Entertainment options will include music, an activity area for kids, Hy-Vee’s Fifth Annual Hot Dog Championship, the Eagles Beer Garden, and more. “Fun in the Sun” will be at Prentis Park Pool from 9 to 11 a.m. If you would like to participate or have any questions please contact Ann at the VCDC of?ce 624-5571 or email annb@vermillionchamber.com. 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 of?ce. While funds available are limited we can fully fund small one time requests or partially fund larger projects. Your annual donations to our Foun- dation will provide us with increasing funds each year for worthwhile projects. 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, please contact Ann at: annb@vermillionchamber.com or at 624-5571. This Weeks Happenings: Al-anon meeting, Monday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, corner of Main & Linden. For more information, call 624-9764. Vermillion Rotary Club Meeting, Tuesday, June 21 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Freedom Forum Conference Room of the Al Neuharth Media Center. Weekly Wine Hour (every Wednesday) at RED Steakhouse, Wednesday, June 22 in RED Steakhouse vault from 6 to 7 p.m. For more information, call 624-0079. Summer Film Festival: “A Walk in the Clouds” is featured in the Cultural Clips series, Wednesday, June 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Vermillion Public Library. In this ?lm, an unwed, pregnant woman on her way to CA to help her family harvest grapes meets a young man who agrees to pose as her husband to face her domineering Mexican dad. Free and open to the public. 2011 Vermillion Annual Citywide Rummage Sale is June 23 – 25. Watch your Plain Talk and Broadcaster Press for more details! Rummage Daze on June 23, 24, 25. Watch for more information in the Equalizer, call 6248486, or stop at Ann Breitag PrintSource, 121 E Cherry St. 4-H Fundraiser. Rain or Shine … rent your booth space at the Clay County Fair Grounds for one stop rummage shopping during the Vermillion city-wide garage sale June 23-25 and help support Clay County 4-H! Direct sellers welcome. 10'x10' $10 (Includes 1 table) or $15 (2 tables) inside the Bus Barn. Sellers will be allowed to set up Wednesday night and items will kept in a locked facility overnight. Contact 6777111 for more information. Vermillion Area Farmers Market, Thursday, June 23 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Clay County Fairgrounds. Event includes education session for customers on “What’s Cooking? Good to Grill” from 4 to 5 p.m. Annual Ice Cream Social sponsored by Clay County Historical Society, Thursday, June 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the W.H. Over Museum. Taverns, chips, homemade pies, cake, ice cream, coffee & lemonade will be served. Carry outs will be available. The McNeills from Spring?eld will provide music. Transportation will be provided from the parking areas to the front door of the Museum. Freewill donation will be accepted. Eagles Auxiliary Rummage Sale as part of Vermillion’s community-wide rummage days, Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25 Sandals The More You Buy The Bigger The Savings! Boston 3rd • Yankton • to Boots Shoes 665-9092 312 W. We’re Going... Over The Hill Together! Family & Friends Are Invited To Join Us As We Celebreate Our th Birthdays & Marriage 50 Saturday, June 25 • 7:00PM Pro’s Bar & Grill, 912 N. Dakota St., Vermillion, SD No Gifts Please Vic & Lisa from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The rummage sale will be at the Eagles Club, 114 W. Main St. Proceeds will go to charities. Midsommar At Dalesburg – 142nd Annual Midsommar, Friday, June 24 at Dalesburg Lutheran Church. Scandinavian Smorgasbord serving from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Afternoon program at 2 p.m. with songs and stories, evening program at 7 p.m. with “The Great Pretenders,” raising of the Midsommar Pole and folkdancing. Vermillion Area Farmers Market, Saturday, June 25 from 9 a.m. to noon, downtown Vermillion at Ratingen Platz, Market & Main St. Vermillion Tennis Tournament beginning Saturday, June 25. Girls and boys, men’s and women’s singles and doubles played at the DakotaDome Courts. Applications can be found in the Vermillion High School website under the athletics and tennis sites. Contact Dan Hanson at Dan.Hanson@k12.sd.us or 670-9345. Entry fees are due by June 18. Upcoming Events – Mark Your Calendars! VCDC Annual Golf Social June 28! The 4Person Best Ball Scramble Golf Tournament will begin with team sign-in at The Bluffs Golf Course followed by pictures at 11:45 a.m. and the open format shot gun start at 1 p.m. The buffet dinner will be served at 6 p.m followed by the golf awards and door prizes. Please call the VCDC of?ce at 6245571 or email annb@vermillionchamber.com to register your team, be a hole sponsor, or donate a pin or door prize. Please register soon! “All-You-Can-Eat” Spaghetti Dinner hosted by The Eagles Auxiliary on Tuesday, June 28 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Eagles Club at 114 W. Main St. Cost is $4.50 per person. Proceeds will go to charities. Annual 4th of July Celebration at Barstow Park, Monday, July 4 from 6 p.m. to dark. In- PRECISION PAINTING A17407 Charles and Arlyce (Gran) Newton celebrated 50 years of marriage on Sunday, June 12 with an open house at the Faith Lutheran Church, Maskell, Nebraska, where they were married on June 10, 1960. They wish to express their sincere thanks to their children and grandchildren for the wonderful job of hosting their open house. Many thanks to everyone who attended, the many beautiful cards and gifts they received, making a wonderful memorable 50th anniversary. ?atables for kids (cost$5), beverage garden, food vendors, various childrens’ activities, music by C & K Entertainment, Hy-Vee’s 5th Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest, and a huge ?reworks display at dusk. For more information, call the VCDC at 624-5571. Hy-Vee’s 5th Annual Hot Dog Eating Championship is Monday, July 4 at 8 p.m. at Barstow Park. Two divisions (Mens & Ladies), $100 top prize and $50 second prize for both divisions. Sponsored by Hy-Vee, Equalizer, Coca-Cola and Sara Lee. For more information, rules and registration, stop at the Hy-Vee customer service desk. “Fun in the Sun,” Monday, July 4 at the Prentis Park Pool from 9 a.m. to noon. Money dive for K-8th grade starting at 9 a.m. Fun events with great prizes for all ages including dives with the biggest splash, smallest splash, and best belly ?op, longest treading water, farthest underwater swim and a family/group relay race. Individual events are $1 per entry, relay race is $5 per entry. For more information, please contact Tammy at 605-677-9132. Ice Cream Social: Concordia Lutheran Church, 7 S. University Street, will be having an Ice Cream Social on July 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. The community is welcome. Sixth Annual Sheri Ellis Memorial Golf Social sponsored by Dakota Hospital Foundation will be held Monday, July 18 at The Bluffs Golf Course. Registration/team photos 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.; 1 p.m. shotgun start; 6:30 p.m. dinner/program. $50/person paid in advance; $60/person day of event. Registration due Mon., July 11. For questions, call: 605638-8465 Ice Cream Social: Trinity Lutheran Church, 816 E. Clark St., will be having an Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, July 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. (not Thursday, July 21 as previously listed). The community is welcome. INTERIOR • EXTERIOR COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL Quality Workmanship, Reasonable Rates Since 1983 CLINT TUCKER • 624-4621 Apartments 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. 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