04 Broadcaster Press March 5, 2013 www.broadcasteronline.com One in a VerMillion Meet Jen Hovland By David Lias david.lias@plaintalk.net Giving people the help they need to remain living at home is probably one of the best parts of the job for Jen Hovland. Arrrrrre Jen manages HeartPrint Home Care in Vermillion. The business is sporting a new name – it was once known as Heartland Home Care. It also has a new location, in a building the business recently purchased at 2610 E. SD Highway 50. you advertising in the Jen, who lives in Elk Point, grew up in Lincoln, NE, and settled in southeastern South Dakota in 1995 to work at Gateway, Inc. in North Sioux City. Broadcaster? Her job there ended in 2004. “That’s how we got started doing this branch of the family business up here,” she said. “The company itself was started in Kearney, Nebraska in 2003. I opened up a branch up here in January 2005.” The business, Jen said, doesn’t offer medical services. “We help out with things that help people remain independent – just some everyday living type of things – meal preparation, helping with laundry, making beds, Watch the Jen Hovland chats with local visitors at the HeartPrint Home Care?s booth featured at Clay-Union Electric?s Membership Appreciation Day, held Feb. 21 at the cooperative. (Photo by David Lias) transportation to appointments or grocery shopping with a client,” she said. “We can help with some light housekeeping.” A greater share of the duties that HeartPrint Home Care is asked to provide deals with personal care. “That has to do with helping someone with a shower, or with dressing assistance – just things that people need just a little bit of assistance with so that they can stay at home,” Jen said. the family members are taking care of themselves,” Jen said. Respite care is also offered, she said. She said HeartPrint’s new location on E. Highway 50 allows more private office and meeting space. “When a primary family caregiver cannot be available because they need to go out of town for the weekend, or maybe they need a couple hours so that they can go to a doctor’s appointment, we can visit with the client to make sure the client is safe while “There’s also growth potential for us to be able to create a training space to be able to train more people in the facility,” Jen said. HeartPrint Home Care employs 31 people in southeast South Dakota, who serve approximately a 30-mile radius around Vermillion and Yankton. “The favorite part of my job is I get to meet so many different people,” Jen said. “I honestly believe that with the older generation, you can learn so much if you just listen and be patient. I just enjoy being around the people.” “treasure” pile up when you advertise in the Classifieds work! Vermillion’s Largest Billboard Want your business to be seen? Get your display ad here! Call 605-624-4429 Or Drop By At 201 W. Cherry St. 201 W Cherry Vermillion, SD Call Phone: (605) 624-4429 Fax: (605) 624-2696 624-4429 RARE Farm Toy 2-Day March 9th & 10th Located: Wakonda Legion Hall, Wakonda, SD Attention Pleasant Valley Township Taxpayers Board of Equalization Meeting Monday, March 18th, 2013 at 7:30 PM Clay Rural Water Plant Notice is hereby given that the Equalization Board will meet for the purpose of reviewing the tax assessments for 2013. All persons seeking and adjustment must notify the clerk in writing no later than March 14th, 2013. Brandi Johnson, Clerk 30630 Frog Creek Rd Wakonda, SD brajohns76@wildblue.net Notice Brule Township Property Owners The Board of Supervisors will be meeting as a Board of Equalization on Monday, March 18, 2013, 5:30pm at the Union Co. Shop in Spink, SD. A written requires to appeal must be delivered to the clerk’s office no later than Thursday, March 15, 2013 5:00pm. The request must include the parcel number. Gregg Hanson, Clerk 47568 SD Highway 50 Elk Point, SD 57025 Saturday March 9th at 10:00 a.m.: 350+ Lots of Rare, Unusual & Unique Farm Toys & Trucks! Some of the rarest pieces we have ever sold. Original JD “A” Pedal Tractor, JD LGT Pedal Tractor, JD Farm Sets, Rare IH, Minneapolis-Moline, Oliver, Case & More! Lots of GOLD pieces too! Even an original Minneapolis-Moline Buddy L doll! Sunday March 10th at 11:00 a.m.: Modern Toys including many Precision Classics, Key Precisions, Collector’s Editions, and Pulling Tractors! All brands! Photos are just a sampling of the amazing offerings in this auction! Call for a free, full color brochure on this auction or see our website for 100’s of photos. Photos are just a sampling of the amazing offerings in this auction! Call for a free, full color brochure on this auction or see our website for 100’s of photos. Live Internet bidding available through www.GirardBid.com! Girard Auction & Land Brokers, Inc. (605) 267-2421 • Toll Free: 1-866-531-6186 www.GirardAuction.com www.GirardBid.com www.GirardAuction.com • www.GirardBid.com