Broadcaster Press 05 November 18, 2014 www.broadcasteronline.com CHAMBER CHAT Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce & Development Company 116 Market Street, Suite 103 Vermillion, SD 57069 (605) 624-5571 vcdc@vermillioncha mber.com www.vermillioncha mber.com Chamber Business: FRIDAY, DEC. 5 “The Spirit of Christmas”: The Special Events Committee for the Vermillion Area Chamber and Development Company (VCDC) is sponsoring the 6th Annual “Parade of Lights” in Downtown Vermillion on Fri., Dec. 5 at 6:30 pm. Vermillion area merchants, businesses, schools and organizations are encouraged to put together a float or entry for the parade. The theme is “The Spirit of Christmas”, so get your creativity flowing and enter! First, second and third places will be awarded. Entry forms can be found on the VCDC website, www.vermillionchamber .com , or at the Chamber office at 116 Market St. Deadline to enter is Dec. 1. At the end of the parade, Santa and Mrs. Claus will light the community Christmas Tree at Ratingen Platz on the corner of Market and Main Streets. After the tree lighting, children and parents are invited to the Edith B. Siegrist Public Library for “Stockings for Soldiers”, an opportunity to make a FREE ornament to take home, and to decorate a stocking for a soldier serving overseas or at the VA Hospital, sponsored by the library. Announcements: •Veteran Holiday Relief Drive – Donations Welcome at Vermillion Veterans Day Program. Benefiting homeless and at-risk Veterans and Military Families. Contribute an American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) “Buddy Basket” (filled with household items), a single household or hygiene item, winter apparel, shopping gift cards, or monetary donation through Jan. 10, 2015. Vermillion Drop-Off locations: Veterans Day Ceremony at Vermillion High School; The Broadcaster/Plain Talk 201 W Cherry St. or Main Street Center 320 West Main St. through Jan. 10, 2015. Monetary Donations can be mailed to ATTN: VETS RELIEF DRIVE: American Legion Auxiliary Unit #1 c/o Marie Anne Ben 16 East Bloomingdale St. Vermillion or South Dakota Operation: Military Kids SDSU West River AG Center 1905 Plaza Blvd. Rapid City, SD 57702 (SD Central Funds Office). Please join the Depart. of South Dakota American Legion Auxiliary and Autumn Simunek, Miss Oahe and partners in providing a comfortable Holiday Season to our Veterans and military families in need throughout South Dakota. For additional locations/questions: Email: Autumn.Simunek@gmai l.com. •Dakota Hospital Foundation Wreath Decorating Contest: participants may submit a live or artificial decorated wreath along with registration form by Mon., Dec. 1 from 8 am to 6 pm at Sanford Vermillion, 102 S. Plum St. For earlier drop off, call Sanford Vermillion. Wreaths will be auctioned at the Dakota Hospital Foundation Tree of Lights Open House & Wreath Auction, Tues., Dec. 2, 5-7:00 pm at Vermillion Event Center. Proceeds will assist in funding the Sanford Arts Vermillion program. Visit sanfordvermillion.org for more information. •Exhibition: “Borderlines” now through Nov. 21 at John A. Day Gallery located in Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts on USD campus. Closing reception, Fri., Nov. 21, 6-8:00 pm •Mentors needed: Vermillion now has 7 children seeking mentors. Volunteers spend 2 hours/week with their match, and the program benefits both adults and youth. There are boys and girls in a wide age range; no extra skills are needed, just a caring attitude. Please contact John Gille at 605-421-5050, email jgillerrsd60@yahoo.com or apply online at http://www.clayunionfoundation.org/ to be a mentor. More information is also on the website. Year end donations to the program, which are fully tax deductible, may be mailed to P.O. Box 665, Elk Point, SD 57025. •Vermillion Area Community Foundation (VACF) updated grant application information: Beginning this year, there are only two grant periods: The second Thursday in April and the second Thursday in October. Grant guidelines can be found at: http://vermillion.sdcom munityfoundation.org or applications can be picked up at the VCDC, 116 Market Street. FRIDAY, NOV. 14 •USD’s Alex Zalneraitis & Blake Proehl to participate in Sioux City Symphony Flute Masterclass with Lowell Liebermann at Morningside/Eppley in Sioux City, Fri., Nov. 14 @ 4:00 pm. Contact Stephanie Kocher, USD Music Dept. for more information. •USD's Brass Choir presents its fall concert, Fri., Nov. 14 @ 7:30 pm, Aalfs Auditorium located in Slagle Hall. Open to the public at no charge. SATURDAY, NOV.15 •Overeaters Anonymous: Sat., Nov. 15 @ 9:00 am. Location: Newman Center-USD Campus, 320 E. Cherry, across from the MUC at the corner of Rose & Cherry St. (West Doorstraight through double glass doors on left & first door on left, North Door-down hall to left & first door on left). Description: Overeaters Anonymous is a 12 step program for people with eating disorders & struggles. •Heartland Humane Society will be selling 500 apple pies between Vermillion & Yankton Hy-Vee, Sat., Nov. 15 from 10:00 am until gone. To pre-order, visit HHS website: www.heartlandhumanes ociety.net or call 605664-4244. Pies will be available in both baked & ready-to-bake or freeze. HHS is in need of foster families & several supplies. If able to get involved or contribute, please contact HHS. •Toddler Storytime (ages birth to 3 with adult), Sat., Nov. 15 @ 10:15 am at Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library, 18 Church St. Please call 677-7060 or visit: vermillionpubliclibrary. org to register. Lowest Prices Guaranteed on Waterproof Boots/Shoes Over 20 Styles To Choose From And On Sale! 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He remembered the heat & humidity. “And I can also say, for those of you that have been to Iraq, whether in the 90's or more recently, I explain to people that serving in Iraq is like getting wrapped in an electric blanket on high, going to sit in the sauna, then having a fan blow sand on you, trying to eat meals and sleep in that.” Meadows was very pleased with the turnout and the reception from the crowd. “She (Iverson) did an excellent job showing that really the solder or service member hasn’t changed much since World War II,” Meadows said. “We are still facing the same obstacles.” Iverson remembers how she was able to stay 920 Broadway • 665-9461 OPERATORS www.hatchfurniture.com From Page 03 Heating & Cooling Systems HEATING & COOLING OWNER/ hatch n HONOR FREE ESTIMATES Wanted Celebrating •Preschoolers Storytime (ages 4-6), Sat., Nov. 15 @ 11:15 am at Edith B. 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