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Monday Messenger | January 31, 2012
Chamber Business:
Saturday, February 4
Cracker Barrel sessions with our Legislators will be: Tuesday, February 7 Attention Vermillion Area Businesses: Support the Academic Awards Night for Greek Academics at the USD Women vs University of Nebraska-Omaha basketball game on Tues., Feb. 7 at the Dakota Dome. The VCDC will be presenting Coyote Basketball cinch bags to USD Greek Academics students who have achieved perfect 4.0 grades at halftime of the game. The VCDC is filling the bags with coupons and/or items from area businesses. Please show your support of the student's accomplishment. Drop off coupons and/or items at the VCDC office at 116 Market St., or contact the VCDC at 605-624-5571 or annb@vermillionchamber.com by Wed., Feb. 1. Approximately 80 bags will be distributed to the 4.0 Greek Academic students. Monday, February 27 Attention Vermillion Area Businesses: Support the Academic Awards Night for Student-Athletes at the USD Women vs IPFW basketball game on Mon., Feb. 27 at the Dakota Dome. The VCDC will be presenting Coyote Basketball cinch bags to USD student-athletes who have achieved perfect 4.0 grades at halftime of the game. The VCDC is once again filling the bags with coupons and/or items from area businesses. Please show your support of the student's accomplishment by dropping off coupons and/or items at the VCDC office at 116 Market St., or contact the VCDC at 605-624-5571 or annb@vermillionchamber.com by Thurs., Feb. 23. Approximately 50 bags will be distributed to the 4.0 student-athletes. 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 5:00-7:00 pm 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. This Week's Happenings: Monday, January 30 *7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball vs. Elk Point-Jefferson, Mon., Jan. 30 @ 4:00 pm (T) *Wrestling vs Triangular, Mon., Jan. 30 @ 5:30 pm (H) *Gymnastics: Wagner/West Central, Mon., Jan. 30 @ 6:30 pm (H) *Al-anon meeting, Mon., Jan. 30 @ 7:30 pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, corner of Main & Linden. For more information, call 624-9764 Tuesday, January 31 *Vermillion Rotary Club Meeting, Tues., Jan. 31 from 12:00-1:00 pm in the Freedom Forum Conference Room of the Al Neuharth Media Center Thursday, February 2 *Peterman Photography exhibition at Café Brule, 24 W Main St., Feb. 2 - 27. Wedding, senior, children and family portraits are on display. *Benefit Concert: "Avian Sunrise and June Embers", performing Thurs., Feb. 2 @ 8:00 pm at USD Muenster University Center Grand Ballroom with 100% of the proceeds being donated to shelters for homeless veterans in South Dakota--the Beracka House in Sioux Falls & the Women of War House in Belle Fourche. Sponsored by SERVE (Students Enhancing Resource for Vermillion Enrichment) Friday, February 3 *National Music Museum (NMM) Brown Bag Lunch Program, "Grafted into the Army: Music of the American Civil War", Fri., Feb. 3 @ 12:05 pm. February program sponsor: Clay County, SD. Location: Arne B. Larson Concert Hall at the NMM located on USD campus, corner of Clark & Yale St. Free & open to the public. *Hospital Auxiliary Meeting, Fri., Feb. 3 @ 2:00pm at Sanford Vermillion Care Center dining room, 125 Walker St Saturday, February 4 *Overeaters Anonymous: Sat., Feb. 4 @ 9:00 am. Location: 20 S Plum Street Administration entrance - board room. Description: Overeaters Anonymous is a 12 step program for people with eating disorders and struggles. The group meets every Saturday at 9:00 am at Sanford Vermillion Medical Center, 20 S. Plum - Administration entrance just south of the hospital entrance in the board room. *Heartland Humane Society Meet & Greet, Sat., Feb. 4 from 10 am - 12 pm at the Alcoa 4-H Center & Ice Arena located at 902 Whiting Drive in Yankton. The community is invited to meet dogs for adoption. The shelter at 601 ˝ Burleigh St. in Yankton will also be open from 10:00 am -1:00 pm to view or adopt cats & kittens. *USD Women's Basketball vs. University of Missouri-Kansas City, Sat., Feb. 4 @ 5:00 pm in the USD DakotaDome *USD Men's Basketball vs. University of Missouri-Kansas City, Sat., Feb. 4 @ 7:30 pm in the USD DakotaDome Next Week's Happenings: Monday, February 6 *Al-anon meeting, Mon., Feb. 6 @ 7:30 pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, corner of Main & Linden. For more information, call 624-9764 Tuesday, February 7 *Vermillion Rotary Club Meeting, Tues., Feb. 7 from 12:00-1:00 pm in the Freedom Forum Conference Room of the Al Neuharth Media Center Thursday, February 9 *Cancer Support Group meeting, Thurs., Feb. 9 @ 2:30 pm in Sletwold Room at Trinity Lutheran Church, 816 E. Clark St., For more information, call Marcy @ 624-8706 Friday, February 10 *National Music Museum (NMM) Brown Bag Lunch Program, "Black Elk Sings", Fri., Feb. 10 @ 12:05 pm. February program sponsor: Clay County, SD. Location: Arne B. Larson Concert Hall at the NMM located on USD campus, corner of Clark & Yale St. Free & open to the public. Saturday, February 11 *National Music Museum (NMM) all day Gamelan Workshop, Sat., Feb. 11 at NMM located on USD campus, corner of Clark & Yale St. *Overeaters Anonymous: Sat., Feb. 11 @ 9:00 am. Location: 20 S Plum Street Administration entrance - board room. Description: Overeaters Anonymous is a 12 step program for people with eating disorders and struggles. The group meets every Saturday at 9:00 am at Sanford Vermillion Medical Center, 20 S. Plum - Administration entrance just south of the hospital entrance in the board room
*Community Health and Wellness Fair sponsored by Sanford Health in collaboration with USD Health Professional students, Sat. Feb. 11, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Location: Lee Medicine Building, USD Campus
Take part in: Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendars: Sunday, February 12 *National Music Museum (NMM) Evening Concert, "The Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps Baroque Trumpet Ensemble", Sun., Feb. 12 @ 7:30 pm. Location: Arne B. Larson Concert Hall at the NMM located on USD campus, corner of Clark & Yale St. Monday, February 13 *South Dakota Shakespeare Festival auditions, Mon., Feb. 13, 6:00-9:00 pm at USD Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts, Arena Theatre. The festival is seeking professional actors, actor/musicians & teaching artists from the Great Plains region to form an ensemble-based Shakespeare company for a four-week contract in Vermillion. Performances: June 8-10. All positions are paid. To schedule an appointment, call 605-622-0423 or visit: www.sdshakespearefestival.org Tuesday, February 14 *South Dakota Shakespeare Festival auditions, Tues., Feb. 14, 6:30-7:30 pm at Augustana College Theater, Sioux Falls. The festival is seeking professional actors, actor/musicians & teaching artists from the Great Plains region to form an ensemble-based Shakespeare company for a four-week contract in Vermillion. Performances: June 8-10. All positions are paid. To schedule an appointment, call 605-274-5065, e-mail dworkman@blackhillsplayhouse.com or visit: www.sdshakespearefestival.org *American Legion Wallace Post & Auxiliary meeting, Tues., Feb. 14 @ 7:00 pm at the Main Street Center at 320 W. Main St. Thursday, February 16 *Vermillion Garden Club: Please join us for Gardening Month by Month in 2012. February Meeting: Attracting birds in the winter, what to plant in Feb. for the summer garden and cold frame construction. Open to all; snacks and coffee available. No dues. Thurs., Feb. 16, Vermillion Public Library, 7 pm. Call 624-3520 for more information. Saturday, February 18 Vermillion Area Farmers Market, Sat., Feb. 18 at Clay County Extension Building, 515 High St., 10 am-1 pm Wednesday, February 22 *USD Theatre presents "Top Girls", Wed., Feb. 22-25 @ 7:30 pm and Sun., Feb. 26 @ 2:00 pm in the Knutson Theatre at the USD Fine Arts Building. Ticket information: www.usd.edu/theatre or call 677-5400 Saturday, February 25 *Fun and Games will be held in the Community Room of the Vermillion Public Library on Sat., Feb. 25 from 1-4 p.m. Adults and youth ages 12 and up will play board games and put jigsaw puzzles together. A wide variety of challenging and interesting games and puzzles will be available to provide mental stimulation. Learn or show others how to play Blurt, a popular vocabulary-building game. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Monday, February 27 *The Alzheimer and Memory Loss Caregiver Support Group sponsored by the SD Alzheimer's Assoc. will meet Mon., Feb. 27 at 7:00 pm at the Vermillion Public Library. Contact persons: Fern Kaufman (605-624-4898) or Marilyn Abraham (605-934-2534). Wednesday, February 29 *Celebrity Chef Robert Hesse as seen on Hell's Kitchen & Café Brulé serve a world-class 6 course dinner with wine, Wed., Feb. 29 at Café Brulé. Two seatings at 5:30 pm & 8:00 pm. Proceeds to benefit Domestic Violence Safe Options Services. Call 605-659-4933 for tickets. Friday, March 23 *Schmeckfest in Freeman, March 23 & 24 and March 30 & 31, 2012. For more information, visit www.schmeckfest.com, e-mail schmeckfest@gmail.com or call 605-925-4542 Friday, June 8 *1st annual Shakespeare Festival, June 8, 9, & 10 in Prentis Park, Vermillion. Event sponsored by Coyoteopoly and is free & open to the public. Friday, June 22 *Dalesburg Midsummer Festival - A Celebration of Scandinavian and Rural Heritage. Fri., June 22 - For More Information, e-mail: rjohnson@bmtc.net or call: 605-253-2575 Monday, July 16 *Olympic/Educational Tour, July 16 - Aug. 1, 2012. A once in a lifetime trip to Ireland, Great Britain and the Summer 2012 Olympics in London. For more information on this 17 day trip please contact Lenni Billberg at lenni.billberg@k12.sd.us or 605-670-2717. Friday, July 20 Vermillion Community Theatre presents the Broadway musical "Annie" on Fri., July 20, Sat., July 21 and Mon., July 23 at 7:00 pm. There will be a matinee on Sun., July 22 at 2:30 pm. All performances will be at the Vermillion High School Performing Arts Center. .See vermillioncommunitytheatre.org. for additional information Saturday, August 25 *The Great Dakota Wine Fest, Aug. 25 & 26 at Valiant Vineyards, 1500 W. Main St. Cooking with wine demonstrations, live music & more. Visit www.greatdakotawinefest.com Does your business or organization have an event you would like included in the Monday Messenger? If you do, please call us at 624-5571 or email us at vcdc@vermillionchamber.com |
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