Page 2 shop online at www.broadcasteronline.com July 19, 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: 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: Blood Donations in “Urgent” Need: Sanford Vermillion Medical Center & Community Blood Bank to host the 2.9% Financing for up to 60 mo. Third Annual All American Community Blood Drive, Wednesday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:30 to 6 p.m. at Sanford Vermillion Medical Center. Donors donating on July 20 will receive a special commemorative ALL AMERICAN BLOOD DONOR t-shirt & a free lunch, compliments of Sanford Vermillion Medical Center. Donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 years old with a signed parent consent form found a t www.cbblifeblood.org,) weigh 110 lbs. or more and be in good general health. Please bring an ID. It is recommended that donors eat and drink plenty of fluid prior to donating blood. For more information, call 624-2611. Walk-ins are welcome. Vermillion Eagle Riders Supper Ride departing from the Eagles, Thursday, July 21. Kickstands up at 6 p.m. Vermillion Area Farmers Market, Thursday, July 21 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Clay County Fairgrounds. Event includes education session for customers on “What’s Cooking? An Abundance of Produce” from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursdays on the Platz, corner of Market & Main streets, July 21, Aug. 4, Aug. 25, and Sept. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. Live music outdoors on Ratingen Platz! Bring the family, have some food & enjoy some local entertainment. Vermillion Area Farmers Market, Saturday, July 23 from 9 a.m. to noon, downtown Vermillion at Ratingen Platz, Market & Main St. RED Steakhouse Announcement: Closed to the public for a private event on Saturday, July 23. 2011 Chevrolet Cruze 1LT 1.4L 4 Cyl. Turbo, 6 Spd. Automatic, Cruise Control, Tilt Wheel, P./Windows, P./Locks, , P./Seats, Remote Starter, Steering Wheel Radio Controls Rear Park Assist, OnStar Three In Stock, Nicely Equipped Rasmussen Motors www.rasmussenmotors.com Turn Your utter Cl 36 mpg EPA Highway Rating 209 W. Cherry St., Vermillion, SD 605-624-4438 • 1-800-568-5004 Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. • Sat. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. • Open Nights By Appointment Into r Less ms $100 o egory: Ite * ssified Cat In Our Cla er month p 2 FREE ads Get up to for details! 9 05.624.442 CALL 6 *Some restrictions apply. No commercial/business ads and no pet ads. All items must include selling price and total $100 or less. Ads limited to 25 words or less. Ads run 1 week in the Broadcaster, Plain Talk and Missouri Valley Shopper. Limit of 2 free ads per month. All ads subject to policy and approval by the Broadcaster/Plain Talk. Ann Breitag Upcoming Events – Mark Your Calendars! The Eagles Auxiliary will be hosting an “AllYo u - C a n - E a t ” Spaghetti Dinner on Tuesday, July 26 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at The Eagles Club at 114 West Main Street. Cost is $4.50 per person. Proceeds will go to charities. Make A Wish Dinner, Dance and Auction. Wednesday, July 27, Pro's Bar & Grill. Dinner starts at 6 p.m., Auction 7 p.m. Dance will follow the auction. Ticket $50 per person. Tickets available at Ace Hardware. Contact Jim Brady at 670-9638 or Gary Madson at 6380643 for more information. Pancake Fly-In Breakfast at the Vermillion Airport, Sunday, Aug. 7 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sponsored by The Main Street Center and served by Vermillion Lions Club. Free will donation. Hy-Vee’s 4th Annual Scramble for SESDAC is Monday, August 15. Four-Person Scramble, 12 p.m. registration, 1 p.m. shotgun start, prime rib dinner following golf. Sign up at The Bluffs 605-677-7058. All proceeds raised go to benefit the SESDAC Foundation. Ribs, Rods & Rock ‘n Roll, Sept. 9 & 10! Come enjoy the seventh annual event in historic downtown Vermillion. For details go to website at www.sdbbq.us. This is a KCBS Sanctioned BBQ Contest and activities include: • Award Winning BBQ Competition • Food Vendors, Arts & Craft Vendors • Family Fun Area • Classic Car & Motorcycle Show and Shine • Live Music • Beer Garden • People's Choice Public BBQ Judging • 2 Nights of Street Dances • Charity Poker Run • Motorcycle Fun Run • Kory & The Fireflies, Saturday at 9 p.m. Historic Vermillion Walk hosted by Prairie Wanderers Volkssport Club, Saturday, Sept. 17. Start times: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – finish by 3 p.m. Distance: 5KM/10KM. Start at W. H. Over Museum – trail to go through historic downtown, bike path along Vermillion River and through the USD campus. Pets not permitted in the start DAKOTA STEEL INC. Canton, SD ! ! ! STEEL FACTORY ! ! ! • 29 Guage Steel • High Quality 100,000 P.S.I. Tensile Strength • Cut to length from 1”- 60 ft. • .0155 mill thickness before paint • .017 mill nominal thickness after paint • 40-year paint warranty FACTO R DIRECT Y Call for Prices. “We Roll Our Own Steel For You We’ll Roll You a Deal” Bottom Dollar • Factory Direct • Wholesale Prices Post Frame Building Packages or Steel Sheeting 605-987-9080 • 605-987-4306 fax point. No “A” award for this event. IVV Credit $3; Fun Walkers $2. For more information contact Duane Neugebauer at 605-734-0115. Invitation to community organizations to join in the 2011 Tanager Volunteer Day, Tuesday, Sept. 20. Students will be participating in a full day of work from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Students will work in groups of 14-17, but the groups can be adjusted if needed. Please dare to challenge Vermillion students – many things can be accomplished in a short time. The students enjoy cleaning, painting, vacuuming, planting trees, scrapping paint, or almost any task you need completed. Last year one group was solely committed to assisting elderly & homebound individuals in our community. If you know anyone that could use a little help with gardens, windows, or just a visit please contact Lenni Billberg @ lenni.billberg@k12.sd.us. Reba McEntire along with The Band Perry, Steel Magnolia and Edens Edge to perform at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City on Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 15 at 10 a.m. at the Tyson Events Center box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com, or by calling 800-745-3000. Group orders of 20 or more can be taken for this event – call 712224-6423 or e-mail mlanzourakis@siouxcity.org. 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. Don’s Dust Control • Horse Arenas • Private Drives • Unpaved Roads • Elevator Access • Free Estimates 605-384-3201 Cell: 605-491-2133 Check us out online at www.broadcasteronline.com