02 Broadcaster Press May 8, 2012 www.broadcasteronline.com CHAMBER CHAT Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce & Development Company 116 Market Street, Suite 103 Vermillion, SD 57069 605-624-5571 willygsaunders@gmail.co m for more information. vcdc@vermillionchamber.com www.vermillionchamber.com Chamber Business: Meet the Candidates: Candidate Forum for all those running for Vermillion City Council and School Board of Directors will be held on Thursday, May 24, at City Hall Council Chambers, 25 Center St. at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome! Sponsored by the VCDC Legislative Affairs Committee. The Vermillion Area Chamber and Development Company (VCDC) Annual Golf Social is Tuesday, June 26! The 4-Person Best Ball Scramble Golf Tournament will begin with team sign-in at The Bluffs Golf Course at 11:45 a.m., followed by team pictures. The open format shotgun start will begin 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 office at 624-5571 or email annb@vermillionchamber. com to register your team, be a hole sponsor or donate a pin or door prize. Please register soon! 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 5-7 Don’s Dust Control • Horse Arenas • Private Drives • Unpaved Roads • Elevator Access • Free Estimates ANN BREITAG p.m. 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. Announcements: • Show your team spirit! The Vermillion Baseball Association is looking for local sponsors to help defray the cost of the game for young players and families. Your business will be top of mind on the field when you choose one of the following sponsorship levels: Web sponsor: $75 – Your business logo/link on website (vermillionbaseball.org); Team sponsor: $150 – Your business logo on team uniforms; Field sponsor: $225 - 2'x5' Your business logo on a double sided banner on Barstow Field; League sponsor: $300 – All of the above. Contact Bill Saunders at Community Calendar: TUESDAY, MAY 8 •Vermillion Rotary Club Meeting from noon1 p.m. in the Freedom Forum Conference Room of the Al Neuharth Media Center. •American Legion Wallace Post and Auxiliary meeting at 7 p.m. at the Main Street Center located at 320 W. Main St. WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 •Spring Fling Dinner fundraiser at the First United Methodist Church from 5:30-7 p.m. in the fellowship rooms at 16 N. Dakota St. Menu: roast beef, potatoes, vegetables and desserts. Cost: $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 years and under. The public is invited to come and enjoy the dinner. THURSDAY, MAY 10 •6th, 7th and 8th Grade Spring Concert at 6:30 p.m. at Vermillion High School. SATURDAY, MAY 12 • Overeaters Anonymous at 9 a.m. at Sanford Vermillion Medical Center, 20 S. Plum St., administration entrance just south of the hospital entrance in the board room. • Plant Sale: The Eagles Auxiliary, in conjunction with Kristy Bothwell of Rosewood Greenhouse, will be selling blooming potted plants (three per container) from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Eagles Club, 114 W.Main St. in Vermillion. Proceeds from plant sales will benefit local charities. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to help others and to also get an excellent Mother’s Day gift for that special someone in your life! • Heartland Humane Society Animal Fair: Heartland Humane Society will hold their Animal Fair at Riverside Park in Yankton. This is an annual fundraiser that includes activities for every member of the family – even the fourlegged ones. The walk/run registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the walk starts at 10 a.m. Pet contests, including owner/pet lookalike, most unusual pet, best-dressed pet and best pet trick, will be held at the amphitheatre at 11:45 a.m. The animal fair will also showcase demonstrations by the local K-9 police unit, 4H group and a basic obedience overview. There will be food and more than 20 vendors on-site from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. A variety of animals will also be in attendance including miniature horses and a camel. More information on all the events can be found online at www.heartlandhumanesoci ety.net. For additional information, contact the shelter at (605) 664-4244 or stop by at 601 ½ Burleigh. SUNDAY, MAY 13 • "Dreams Really Do Come True...Vermillion Area Dance Organization's Cinderella Story" 2012 Spring Dance Recital, set for 2 p.m. at the Vermillion High School Auditorium. Cost $4 for adults and $2 for school age children. Come and see what Vermillion Area Dance Organization is all about and enjoy an afternoon of dance. The dancers range in ages two years old through adults. Planning Ahead: •MAY 21 – Eastern Star Salad Luncheon at 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 7 W. Main St. Public welcome. $6. •MAY 24 – Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP) sponsored by The Department of Labor and Regulation will be held in Vermillion from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. at 1024 W. Cherry St. The JSAP is designed to assist and train job seekers on how to find and secure employment. Some of the topics included are job search and retention skills, networking, the hidden job Great Gifts for Graduates Vermillion Garden Club Samsung NP305E5A • 15.6” Display • 1.6Ghz Quad-Core Processor • 4Gb RAM/320Gb HD • DVDRW/Webcam Was $449.99 VIZIO 32” LCD HDTV (E321VL) 605-384-3201 Cell: 605-491-2133 market, resumes, applications and proper interview techniques. It is provided at no charge and open to the public. Parties interested in attending should register by calling (605) 677-6900, by Tuesday, May 22, before 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org. •MAY 26-27 – 2012 South Dakota Kayak Challenge. Event covers more than 70 miles on the Missouri River, beginning in Yankton and ending in Sioux City. Participants can paddle kayaks or canoes as solo racers or in tandem teams. A complete set of rules, FAQs and route information is available at event Web site: http://sdkayakchallenge.or g/ or contact Jarett Bies at jbies0341@hotmail.com or Steven Dahlmeier at steven@sdkayakchallenge.o rg. Volunteers are needed for manning four checkpoints along the race (run binoculars, cell phones, check off participants, etc.) Other volunteer duties include shoot photos and/or video of river route prior to event, act as scouts and spotters in boats or on land during the race. 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