Broadcaster Press 7 November 19, 2019 www.broadcasteronline.com Friends Of The Library Presentation On Belarus National Park Is Nov. 25 Vermillion, SD – A vast, primeval forest once stretched across the plains of Europe. Today, only a small portion of it remains, divided between Belarus and Poland. Known as Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park (BPNP) in Belarus, this region is made up of pine, spruce, birch alder, ash, and oak trees that are over 550 years old. Thousands of species of flora and fauna call the land their home. Carol Patrick, the owner and founder of Osa Wildlife Sanctuary in Costa Rica, recently visited the European biosphere reserve, and has been invited by the Friends of the Vermillion Public Library to share the information she gathered about the conservation efforts being made to protect this ancient land. She will speak at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25 at the Vermillion Public Library. The Friends of the Library will be serving lunch inspired by the culture of Belarus, and guests are welcome to bring their own food. This event is free and open to all. For more information, visit the Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library at 18 Church Street, Vermillion, SD, call 605-6777060 or see the library’s website at vermillionpubliclibrary.org. If you don’t get the word out about your business, no one else will!!! Consider it... Sold! Classifieds South Dakota Birds Featured At Next Sierra Club Meeting “South Dakota Birds— Images and Stories of Some Common and Not So Common South Dakota Birds” is the focus of the next meeting of the Living River Group Sierra Club. The program, on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m., will be presented by Roger Dietrich in the Kozak Room of the Vermillion Public Library. The public is invited and all are welcome to attend. Roger Dietrich is a wellknown birder and photographer in the Yankton/Vermillion area. 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The event, hosted by Post 1 of the American Legion and VHS, featured music by students, the recognition of “What Veterans Day Means To Me” essay winners, and a message from LT Tom Muenster, U.S. Navy (Ret). M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y 3 1 photography began in 1971 when he got his first SLR. His birding avocation began around 1993 when he was taking pictures of birds and trying to figure out what species he was seeing so he could label his images. The more he learned about birds the more he wanted to learn, 1 4 6 5 2 8 3 1 3 9 8 9 A story about how the Vermillion School Board is preparing for the expiration of the current opt-out of the property tax freeze in the Vermillion School District and how it’s likely that the board will take action soon on implementing another opt-out. And if you want to see: A report on the long history of the Vermillion Medical Clinic in the community. The clinic celebrated its 30th anniversary in the city last week. Coverage of the Vermillion Tanager Booster Bash and a preview report on the upcoming winter sports seasons that will be starting soon at Vermillion High School. A report on the University of South Dakota’s School Psychology Association’s and Order of Omega’s School Supplies Drive for the Vermillion School District. Items collected during the drive were dropped at the Tanager Takeout at Vermillion High School last week. Pick up this Friday’s Plain Talk! Local news since 1884! Here for you yesterday, today and tomorrow. 201 W. Cherry, Vermillion, SD 57069 605-624-2695