Community Calendar
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Get Fit While You Sit!
Get Fit While You Sit!
The Avera Queen of Peace Cancer Center and the Avera Queen of Peace Wellness Center are sponsoring a 30-minute class for the general public and for cancer patients and their families called “Get Fit While You Sit!” According to Charlene Berke, Director of Radiation Oncology, “The group will meet every Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. for eight weeks starting March 23 in the lobby of the Cancer Center. The group approach to exercise is good for the morale and encouragement of folks with cancer and their families. There’s no charge for the class and all are welcome.”
Cindy Riddle will lead the classes with assistance from other Wellness Center instructors. According to the American Cancer Society, cancer treatment can cause fatigue which exercising can help combat. In addition, cancer treatment can reduce the ability of the immune system and exercising helps boost the immune system; cancer can also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other conditions, and exercising can help reduce the risks of these conditions. Finally, exercising helps increases range of motion and the ability to perform activities of daily living.
According to Riddle, “Everyone can benefit from exercising as it helps to promote health and well-being. The chair exercise classes can help individuals who have cancer in that same way. Exercising in a group is always more fun than exercising alone.” Berke stated, “We’re excited about having the chair exercise classes at the Cancer Center as the classes will add another element to our cancer services. I know our patients and their families will enjoy feeling better and working in a group to improve their health.”
For more information about “Get Fit While You Sit!” please contact Charlene Berke, Avera Queen of Peace Cancer Center, at 995-5756 or Cindy Riddle, Avera Queen of Peace Wellness Center, at 995-2445.
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The Mitchell School District...Kindergarten Jump Start Nights
The Mitchell School District is again getting ready for their Kindergarten Jump Start Nights. The night is fir kindergarten students who will be enrolled in the district this fall. Parents and children should choose the session their child/children will be going to school.
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Holy Spirit Bingo
Holy Spirit is hosting their final BINGO party of the season this Sunday, March 21st from 12:30 to 3:30pm.
Everyone is invited, and a free-will lunch will be served all day.
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Mitchell High School...National and State Sssessment Test, Dakota STEP
Mitchell High School will be administering the required national and state assessment test, Dakota STEP, on March 30, 31, & April 1. Only Juniors will be taking the test at the high school level. When test are scored students will be grouped according to the four ability levels: Advanced, Proficient, Basic & Below Basic. The goal of the federal law of No Child Left Behind is to have all students reach Advanced or Proficient level of achievement.
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Youth Soccer Registration
Youth Soccer Registration
The Mitchell Parks and Recreation Department is taking registration for youth soccer for kindergarten thru 6 th grade. The program will be held on Tuesday & Thursday evenings from April 22-May 27 at the New Pepsi Cola Soccer Complex. Fee is $26 for kindergarten – 4 th grades and $36 for 5 th and 6 th grade league. Online registration completed at http://www.cityofmitchell.org/park_rec/ or stop at the Rec Center to register. Deadline is Thursday April 8 th. Almost 100 volunteer coaches are needed, so please volunteer if you can help. For more information call 995-8450 |
19th Annual All-Star Senior Girls & Boys Shoot-Out
19th Annual All-Star Senior Girls & Boys Shoot-Out will be held in the Gregory auditorium on Monday, March 22, 2010. The Girls game begins at 6:30 pm and the boys will follow. There will be a co-ed shoot out between games. This is a fun night for seniors. The re will be 15 schools represented.
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Siouxland Community Blood Bank Draw Sites for April
Siouxland Community Blood Bank Draw Sites for April
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15TH ANNIVERSARY OF 2010 OUTDOOR WOMEN OF SOUTH DAKOTA CONVENTION
15TH ANNIVERSARY OF 2010 OUTDOOR WOMEN OF SOUTH DAKOTA CONVENTION
APRIL 16, 17 & 18, 2010
GRANITE SPRINGS LLC, ALEXANDRIA, SOUTH DAKOTA
CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE BELOW FOR LOCATION INFORMATION
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Red Cross & Tastefull Simply
In order to help those affected by disaster in our 7 county area, we're having an online Feast! Just click on www.tastefullysimple.com and you will be directed to Tastefully Simple's website filled with easy recipes, entertaining ideas, and gifts that are sure to dazzle your taste-buds!
To place your online order, go to SHOP OUR PRODUCTS, Then SEARCHING FOR A HOST OR PARTY and enter Red Cross as the first name and Mitchell Chapter as the last name and 30% of all orders will be donated to our local chapter. Your orders will arrive right to your door in 5-10 business days via UPS!
If you are looking for a way to "keep it simple" try their "Simple Meals Collection" complete with full meal ideas and grocery lists. Or their "Slow Cooker Recipes" to have dinner waiting when you get home after a long day!
If you have any questions or prefer to shop by catalog, phone, or email, simply contact our consultant Laurie Priebe at chadlaurie@midstatesd.net or 605-734-0217.
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2010 Hunter Safety Classes
2010 Hunter Safety Classes
Hunt Safe class dates for 2010 are as follows:
March 18th, 19th & 20th
April 29th, 30th & May 1st
May 27th, 28th & 29th
August 19th, 20th & 21st
September 16th, 17th & 18th
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Mitchell MenâÂÂs Softball Association...Organizational Meeting
Mitchell Men’s Softball Association will be having an organizational meeting at the Depot on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 6:00 pm. All teams wishing to participate in this year’s league are requested to have a representative present for this meeting.
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Dakota Country Dance Club... Annual Spring Round Up Dance
Dakota Country Dance Club hosts their annual Spring Round Up Dance, with live band, Battle Creek Station, on Saturday, April 24, at the American Legion in Hartford, SD. 9pm, $10 at the door. www.dakotacountrydanceclub.com
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CDA 5th Annual All You Can Eat Fish Fry
CDA 5th Annual All You Can Eat Fish Fry, on Friday, March 26, 2010 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Catholic Daughters #280 Sacred Heart Parkston, Parkston Sacred Heart Parish Center Cost is $7.50 for Adults and $3.50 for Children.2 & younger free
Menu includes: Pollock fish deep fried or baked, baked potato or potato wedges, coleslaw, buns, Jello dream cake.
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United Blood Services Draw Sites for March
UNITED BLOOD SERVICES MONTHLY SCHEDULE March 2010
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College Basketball's All Time Winningest Coach is coming to Mount Vernon, SD
College Basketball's All Time Winningest Coach is coming to Mount Vernon, SD.
Mark your calendars for Friday, March 26th as Northern State Men's Basketball Coach Don Meyer will be the featured speaker at the Annual Mount Vernon Father/Son Banquet. Fathers and their sons from across the area are invited to enjoy a great night of fun, featuring entertainment and inspiration from 2009 ESPY Award Winner Coach Meyer.
Tickets are on sale for only $8, which includes your ham or fish dinner and entertainment, and are on sale now at Wermer's Lounge, Westy's One Stop, Mount Vernon Gas and Oil and CorTrust Bank, all in Mount Vernon.
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Siouxland Community Blood Bank Draw Site for March
Siouxland Community Blood Bank Blood Draws for March
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Red Cross...Client Casework: Providing Emergency Assistance
Client Casework: Providing Emergency Assistance – Saturday, May 1st - 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Caseworkers will learn how to conduct effective client interviews and provide assistance to help meet a client’s immediate disaster-caused or disaster-aggravated needs. It culminates in an interactive activity in which participants have an opportunity to conduct interviews, assess client needs, and determine appropriate assistance, using the tools and resources available to caseworkers.
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Red Cross...Shelter Operations/Simulations
Shelter Operations/Simulation – Saturday, April 10th – 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
You will be given the training and tools to manage shelter operations effectively and sensitively as a team while meeting the needs of people displaced as a result of a disaster. You will also be given time to practice the procedures learned for setting up, running and closing a shelter during a disaster.
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Twin Cities All Nation Men's Basketball Touney
Twin Cities All Nation Men’s Basketball Touney
March 26-28, 2010 Pierre City Auditorium – Pierre, South Dakota
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Dakota Discovery Museum...National Youth Art Month
Goodnight My Angel by Joshua Dutt, 11th Grade 2009 submission
March is National Youth Art Month and to recognize students in our region the Dakota Discovery Museum is hosting the 2010 Youth Art Show. This annual exhibit offers South Dakota students the opportunity to show their work in a gallery setting and have it evaluated by professional artists.
The arts are often considered of limited importance, while in reality they provide children the opportunity to develop skills they will need as adults. Experience in the arts develops self-esteem and self expression, as well as appreciation for the work of others. It also helps to develop the critical thinking skills vital in today’s quickly changing social environment. Youth Art Month is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school and community art programs.
Students grades K through 12 who live or attend school in South Dakota, including home schools, are eligible. Entry forms are available on-line www.dakotadiscovery.com or by calling 996-2122.
The 2010 Youth Art Show will open on March 1 and will run through Saturday, March 27 at the museum, located on the campus of Dakota Wesleyan University at 1300 McGovern Ave., Mitchell. A free reception is planned for Saturday, March 27 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Professional artists will be on hand to critique student’s work. Regular museum hours for the exhibit during March will be 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. During the exhibit, admission is free for student artists and their immediate family.
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Dakota Discovery Museum...Detective Program
The Dakota Discovery Museum will be hosting a new mystery for the children’s Dakota Discovery Detectives program on Saturday, February 13.
Aspiring detectives ages 3-8 will have a chance to solve a real museum mystery! Participants will look for clues hidden in the museum and record the clues in their very own Top Secret Detective Notebook to solve the mystery. Arts and crafts projects related to the mystery’s solution will complete the class time.
Future Detectives classes will be held on March 13 and April 17. Each month offers a different mystery to solve.
There is a cost per child of $4 for non-members and $2 for museum members. Pre-registration is required, and class size is limited, so please call ahead to reserve your space. Parents are welcome to accompany their children.
Detectives ages 3 through 5 will meet at the Dakota Discovery Museum from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM and Detectives ages 6 through 8 will meet from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
Childcare providers and preschool instructors are welcome to inquire about booking this program for their group at any date other than the scheduled public classes.
Please contact Lori Holmberg for more information about any of these programs at 605-996-2122 or via email at edu@dakotadiscovery.com.
The Dakota Discovery Museum is located on the campus of Dakota Wesleyan University, 1300 McGovern Ave. The museum is currently closed to the general public but tours can be arranged.
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Red Cross Training
The Dakota Plains Chapter in Mitchell, SD has been very busy not only responding to disasters but advancing and training our volunteers to be better prepared to respond when the call for help comes. February 2-6, the Dakota Plains Chapter hosted its 5th Annual PREPARE Disaster Institute at the MTI Technology Center in Mitchell. 16 courses were offered and 141 volunteers were trained throughout the course of the week. 21 volunteers from the Dakota Plains Chapter took training. Kay Thomas will be teaching Disaster Classes the first Saturday in March, April, and May at the Red Cross office in Mitchell. In March, Mass Care will be taught, in April, Sheltering, and in May, Client Assistance. To register for classes or for more information, please call 996-3087. The volunteers who attended the Disaster Institute are now better trained to respond locally and nationally on behalf of the American Red Cross.
The local Chapter anticipates responding to flooding this spring in northern South Dakota and North Dakota. If you have a few days to give and would like to help the American Red Cross, we urge you to call the Chapter and register for the upcoming training courses. Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Red Cross. The services the American Red Cross provides in and to your communities would not be possible without the help of volunteers like Kay Thomas.
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK SOUTH DAKOTA ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIPS
FIRST NATIONAL BANK SOUTH DAKOTA ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIPS
First National Bank South Dakota is pleased to announce applications are being accepted for four $1,000 scholarships which will be awarded May 1, 2010.
Eligible applicants must be high school seniors, plan to attend an accredited South Dakota post-secondary school full-time and the student or their parents must have a checking account with First National Bank South Dakota. The deadline for applications is April 1, 2010.
Applications may be picked up at any First National Bank South Dakota location in Huron, Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Woonsocket or Yankton, as well as at guidance counselor offices at most high schools in areas where First National Bank South Dakota is located. Interested parties may also call 1-800-262-9611 for more information and to request an application.
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Host Families Needed for Exchanges Students
NWS Peace Program, a non-profit and CSIET approved program, is seeking caring families in your area to host high school students from Ecuador, Turkey, Brazil, Vietnam, Belgium, Finland, and other various countries for the 2010 school year. The students are 15-18 years of age and will be arriving in August to spend the upcoming 5-10 months with a caring family while attending your local high school.
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Cornerstones Fall Education & Training Course Schedule for 2010
Mitchell’s Fall Education and Training Course Schedule 2010
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