News Tips for May 18-24, 2013

PIERRE, S.D., May 17 -- Gov. Dennis Daugaard, R-S.D., issued the following news release:

Gov. Dennis Daugaard's Public Appearances; Public Meetings:

Monday, May 20, 8 a.m. MDT, Rapid City - The South Dakota Board of Education will meet on the campus of West ern Dakota Technical Institute. More information is available at http://www.doe.sd.gov/board/packets/May13.aspx

Monday, May 20, 10 a.m. CDT, State Capitol, room 413, Pierre - The Legislature's interim Rules Review Committee will review rules proposed by the Bureau of Administration; Department of Agriculture: South Dakota Animal Industry Board and South Dakota Weed and Pest Control Commission; Department of Game, Fish and Parks; Department of Health: Division of Health and Medical Services; Department of Labor and Regulation: Division of Insurance, Division of Labor and Management, and the South Dakota Retirement System; and Department of Transportation. View the agenda at: http://legis.state.sd.us/interim/2013/index.aspx . Copies of the proposed rules may be obtained without charge by contacting the department, board, or commission.

Monday, May 20, 1:30 p.m. CDT, Pierre - The Governor's Drought Task Force will meet at the Emergency Operations Center in the Mickelson Building.

Wednesday and Thursday, May 22-23, Hyatt at Olive 8, 1635 8th Ave., Seattle, Wash. - Gov. Dennis Daugaard will attend and speak at the National Governor's Association Institute on "A Better Bottom Line: Employing People with Disabilities."

Wednesday, May 22, Pierre, 1 p.m. CDT -- The State Historical Records Advisory Board will meet at the South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center, 900 Governors Drive to review grant applications and plan a workshop to be held this fall. For more information, contact Chelle Somsen, State Archivist, 605-773-5521.

Wednesday, May 22, Pierre, State Capitol, 1:30 p.m., CDT - The Capitol Complex Restoration and Beautification Commission will meet in Room 132 (Unified Judicial System) conference room. Agenda items include a tour of the Supreme Court law library and an update on Capitol maintenance and repair projects. For more information contact the Bureau of Administration, 605-773-3688.

Wednesday, May 22, 10:30 a.m. CDT, Pierre - The South Dakota Brand Board will meet at the Brand Board office, 209 West Dakota Avenue.

Wednesday, May 22, 10 a.m. CDT, Pierre -The South Dakota Animal Industry Board will meet in the Animal Industry Board conference room, 411 South Fort Street.

Thursday, May 23, Pierre, 9 a.m. CDT --The Transportation Commission of the South Dakota Department of Transportation will meet in the Commission Room of the Becker-Hansen Building, 700 E. Broadway Avenue. The public is welcome to attend. To view the meeting agenda visit www.SDDOT.com . For more information contact Carol Postulka at 605-773-3265.

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Saturday-Sunday, May 18-19, Aberdeen, 1 p.m. CDT - The 2013 Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing Season continues at the Brown County Fairgrounds. For more information, contact Larry Eliason, Executive Secretary, South Dakota Commission on Gaming, 605-773-6050.

Monday, May 20 - Wanblee, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MDT - Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available in Wanblee. For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.

Monday, May 20, through Thursday, May 23 - The Department of Labor and Regulation will have a veterans' outreach representative available. Any veteran with questions about employment, job searches, career counseling or training may schedule an appointment. Additional information is also available at www.sdjobs.org. The representatives will be available at the following locations:

* Monday, May 20, Watertown, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. CDT - at the Lake Area Technical Institute, Student Services. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Rick Gully at 605-882-5131. Additional information is also available at www.sdjobs.org.

* Monday, May 20, Ellsworth AFB, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. MDT - at the Ellsworth AFB Airman and Family Readiness Center. For more information on programs and services, or to schedule an appointment, call Lee Mai at 605-394-2303, Kenneth Mark Northrup at 605-394-2304 or Patrick Herbst at 605-394-2326. Additional information is also available at www.sdjobs.org.

* Wednesday, May 22, Rapid City, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. MDT - at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, commons area. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Kenneth Mark Northrup at 605-394-2304. Additional information is also available at www.sdjobs.org.

* Thursday, May 23, Hot Springs, 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. MDT - at the Vet Hospital Domiciliary Ward, 7B classroom. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Patrick Herbst at 605-394-2326. Additional information is also available at www.sdjobs.org

Tuesday, May 21, Sioux Falls, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CDT - The South Dakota Department of Health, Public Health Laboratory is sponsoring a Packaging and Shipping Infectious Substances Workshop at the Best Western Ramkota in Sioux Falls. The training will be presented by instructors from the Hazardous Materials Division of the US Transportation Safety Institute and is free of charge. For more information contact Mike Smith, Public Health Laboratory Director, 605-773-3737.

Tuesday, May 21, 10 a.m. MDT, Rapid City -The South Dakota Department of Agriculture Resource Conservation and Forestry Division will hold a demonstration on preventive spraying for mountain pine beetles and pine engraver beetles at 4220 Wonderland Drive. Tuesday, May 21 - Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:

* Kyle from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MDT

* Dupree from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. MDT

* Timber Lake from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. MDT

* Flandreau from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CDT

* Canton from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CDT

* Wagner from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CDT

* Miller from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CDT

* Desmet from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CDT

* Howard from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CDT

* Wessington Springs from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CDT

For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.

Tuesday, May 21, through Friday, May 24 - The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will host Job Search Assistance Programs (JSAP). JSAP is a workshop for people recovering from job loss or enhancing their job search skills. Trained instructors speak on modern-day techniques used to successfully find employment. Topics covered are: resume and cover letter writing, interviewing etiquette, networking effectively, using social media and much more. JSAP will be offered at the following locations: * Thursday, May 21, Vermillion, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. CDT - at 1024 W. Cherry St. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-677-6900 before 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 22. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.

* Tuesday, May 21, Madison, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CDT - at 223 S. Van Eps Ave. For more information, call 605-256-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org.

* Tuesday, May 21, Rapid City, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. MDT - at 111 New York St., #107C. For more information, call 605-394-2296 or visit www.sdjobs.org.

* Wednesday, May 22, Sioux Falls, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. CDT - at 811 E. 10th St. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-367-5300. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org.

* Wednesday, May 22, Wagner, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. CDT - at 106 S.E. Sheridan Ave. For more information, call 605-487-7607 Ext. 207 or 212 or visit www.sdjobs.org.

* Friday, May 24, Sioux Falls, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. CDT - at the South Dakota State Penitentiary. It is provided at no charge and restricted to inmates referred by SD Department of Corrections.

* Madison - The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation would like any veteran with questions about employment, job searches, career counseling or training to call Brenda Franken at 605-256-5300 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org

Tuesday, May 21, through Thursday, May 23 - The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will hold itinerant office hours. Both job seekers and employers interested in receiving employment and career services at no cost may visit or call during these office hours. More information on programs and services is available at www.sdjobs.org . Itinerant office hours will be held at the following locations:

* Tuesday, May 21, Rapid City, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. MDT - at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, west end of the commons area. For more information on programs and services, call Lynette Engle, Joy Rehfeld or Suzanne Hardaswick at 605-718-2956 during these office hours. Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.

* Wednesday, May 22, Webster, 1 - 3 p.m. CDT - at the Day County Courthouse basement. For more information, call 605-345-4781 during these office hours or visit www.sdjobs.org.

* Thursday, May 23, Sturgis, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. MDT - at our Sturgis office. For more information or to schedule a visit, please call 605-347-6253 during these office hours or 605-642-6900 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.

* Thursday, May 23, Rapid City, 1 - 4 p.m. MDT - at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, west end of the commons area, room 116. For more information on programs and services, call Kevin Dary or Dave Wong at 605-718-2956. Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.

* Flandreau - The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation holds itinerant office hours, by appointment only, at the Flandreau Social Services office located at 218 E. 2nd Ave. Both job seekers and employers interested in receiving employment and career services at no cost should call 605-256-5300 to arrange an appointment during office hours. More information on programs and services is available at www.sdjobs.org

Wednesday, May 22, 11:30 a.m. CDT, Beresford - South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture Lucas Lentsch will host a "Meet and Greet" for legislators at the South Dakota Farmers Union "Planting with Producers" event at the Beresford Farmers' Cooperative Elevator, 101 N. East Street. For updates on the secretary's engagements, visit the South Dakota Department of Agriculture page at https://www.facebook.com/SDAgDept or follow us on Twitter, @SDAgriculture

Wednesday, May 22, Fort Meade, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. MDT - The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will conduct a Veterans' Outreach Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) at the Fort Meade Hospital, Building 88. For questions or additional information, please call Kevin Klunder at 605-642-6900.

Wednesday, May 22, Madison, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. CDT - The Madison Area Career Learning Center will give tests for the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC(TM)) at 223 S. Van Eps Ave. The NCRC(TM) is an industry-recognized, portable, evidence-based credential that certifies essential skills needed for workplace success. The NCRC(TM) proves you have the workplace skills needed to succeed at your new job. For more information about the NCRC(TM) or to schedule your seat to test, please call 605-256-5300.

Wednesday, May 22 - Wanblee, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MDT - Benefits Specialists from the South Dakota Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available in Wanblee. For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.

Wednesday, May 22, -- The South Dakota Department of Revenue is hosting a Contractors' Excise Tax Live Meeting Webinar for businesses operating in South Dakota. The webinar starts at 9:30 p.m. and concludes at noon. Participants must provide valid email addresses when registering and will participate via phone and Internet link. For more information, contact Jean Person, education coordinator, state Department of Revenue, at 605-773-3311.

Thursday, May 23, Mitchell, 9 a.m. CDT -- The South Dakota Department of Revenue will host Basic Tax Seminars for businesses in South Dakota. The Sales and Use Tax workshop is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon. The workshop for Contractors' Excise Tax starts at 1 p.m. and concludes at 4 p.m. Both workshops will be held in the Community Room at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital, 525 North Foster. For more information, contact Jean Person, education coordinator, state Department of Revenue, at 605-773-3311.

Thursday, May 23, 8 p.m. CDT - The Governor's Drought Task Force, including state Climatologist Dennis Todey and state Secretary of Agriculture Lucas Lentsch will give an update on SDPB TV's Focus program. For more information, visit http://sdpb.org/sdfocus/ . For updates on the secretary's engagements, visit the South Dakota Department of Agriculture page at https://www.facebook.com/SDAgDept or follow us on Twitter, @SDAgriculture

Thursday, May 23 - Benefits Specialists from the South Dakota Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:

* Kyle from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MDT

* Dupree from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. MDT

* Flandreau from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CDT

* Canton from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CDT

* Hayti from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. CDT

* Webster from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CDT

* Lemmon from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MDT

For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.

Thursday, May 23, Rapid City, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. MDT - The South Dakota Department of Health, Public Health Laboratory will sponsor a Packaging and Shipping Infectious Substances Workshop at the Best Western Ramkota. The training will be presented by instructors from the Hazardous Materials Division of the U.S. Transportation Safety Institute and is free. For more information contact Mike Smith, Public Health Laboratory Director, 605-773-3737.

Thursday, May 23, 2013, Mount Rushmore National Memorial - The South Dakota Department of Tourism and the state's popular presidential mascots are embarking on a 14-city tour across the Midwest to invite travelers to take a road trip to South Dakota. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln are hitting the road in style in a bus wrapped with custom artwork depicting the variety that South Dakota offers travelers. The tour will begin with a press conference at Mount Rushmore National Memorial at 9:30 a.m. MDT on Thursday, May 23, 2013, followed by a stop at the Capitol Building in Pierre at 3:30 p.m. CDT that same day. The tour will conclude with a press conference at Falls Park in Sioux Falls at 1:30 p.m. CDT on Thursday, June 6. For more information contact Wanda Goodman at wanda.goodman@travelsd.com or 605-773-3301.

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