Page 2 shop online at www.broadcasteronline.com January 18, 2011 CHAMBER CHAT Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce & Development Company 116 Market Street, Suite 103 Vermillion, SD 57069 605-624-5571 vcdc@vermillionchamber.com www.vermillionchamber.com Compiled By Nancy Nelson Chamber Business: Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Greg Sammelson. Greg will be greatly missed in the community. • Jan. 25 – ‘Feasibility of the Business’ with Lisa Bryan & Steve Howe. This seminar will assist entrepreneurs in the identification of entrepreneurial opportunities and strategies and the role of personal factors (including creativity). The focus will be on recognizing opportunities and preparing the feasibility analysis for a new or existing venture. • Feb. 22 – ‘Business Planning’ with Mark Slade. This seminar focuses on the components, the process and understanding the business plan writing process. Building the entrepreneurial team and the acquisition and management of financial resources are emphasized along with venture growth, harvest strategies and valuation. • March 29 – ‘Financing Options for your Business’ with Vonnie Barnett. This seminar will explore a variety of funding alternatives, including self-funding, angel funding, venture capital, grants, conventional loans, special loan programs specifically for small businesses. • April 26 – ‘Preparing to Launch the Business’ with Lisa Bryan and Dustin Pratt. This seminar will provide participants with the tools to launch their business venture. We will focus on the elevator pitch, accessing capital, bootstrapping, utilizing social media to market your business, and business plan competitions. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) will offer four winter term programs in Vermillion, including Humor in Literature beginning Jan. 26, Histories and Mysteries of the National Music Museum beginning Feb. 8, and one time programs on federal fiscal problems on Feb. 9 and a history of Vermillion before the 1881 flood on Feb. 24. OLLI is affiliated with USD and winter term catalogs are available at the Vermillion Chamber of Commerce or by contacting Ted Muenster at 677.6708. USD/Vermillion Day in Pierre: Vermillion’s annual legislative day in Pierre is Wednesday, Feb. 9. The VCDC will have a table set up to display various items and business information unique to the area for our legislators to www.BigIron.com UNRESERVED AUCTION ONLINE INTERNET ONLY Wednesday, January 26, 2011 First Lots Scheduled to Close at 10:00 AM Central Time NO BUYERS PREMIUM FEE & NO RESERVES!! The following equipment is owned by various owners, visit www.bigiron.com for owner names, items locations & phone numbers. TRACTORS: 83 Steiger Panther KP 1325 Tractor; 07 JD 3520 Utility Tractor, 651.2 Hrs; 87 Steiger Cougar 1000 Tractor, 11,533 Hrs; 79 Versatile 555 Tractor, 1686 Hrs; 05 NH TS100 A MFWD Tractor 2065 Hrs; JD 4650 Tractor, 16054 Hrs; 99 JD 5410 Tractor, 4948 Hrs; JD 4430 Tractor, 12044 Hrs; 79 JD 4240 Tractor; Case IH 9130 4WD Tractor, 9809 Hrs. TRUCKS & VEHICLES: 03 Freightliner Columbia CL120 Semi Truck Tractor; 99 Kenworth T600 Semi Truck Tractor; 99 International 9900 Conventional Day Cab Semi Truck; 92 International 9400 Eagle Semi Tractor; 99 Kenworth T2000 Truck Tractor; 80 Kenworth W900 Truck W/22 Ft Knapheide Box. TRAILERS: 97 Timpte 4266 Hopper Trailer; 95 Wilson 42’ Black Hooper Trailer; 08 KBH 40’ Hopper Bottom Grain Trailer; 96 Timpte 42’ Grain Trailer; 80 Timpte Super Hopper Trailer; 71 Trailmobile 40’ 8,500 Gal Tanker Trailer; 88 Travalong 7 X 20 Gooseneck Stock Trailer; Road Boss 20’ Long Flatbed Trailer; 04 Befort Manufacturing 2860 Double Header Trailer. HARVEST EQUIPMENT: 03 Claas 900 Jaguar Forage Harvester, 640 Drum Hrs, 793 Eng Hrs; 05 J&M 875 Grain Cart; NH TR 70 Combine; Case IH 2388 Combine, 2819 Sep Hrs, 3677 Eng Hrs; 01 Decloet 2 Row Tobacco Harvester. HAYING EQUIPMENT: 08 NH 1475 HS Series Windrower; 08 NH BR7090 Round Baler. LOADER: Fiat Allis Pay Loader, 8871 Hrs. SKID STEER: 07 Gehl 5640 E Skid Steer, 453 Hrs; 06 Bobcat 205 Skid Steer, 502.4 Hrs; 05 Case IH 465 Skid Loader, 1201 Hrs; 08 Bobcat S250 Skid Steer. LIFT: 00 Terex TS30RT Scissor Lift. CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT: 95 Hagie 284 Self Propelled Sprayer, 1593.5 Hrs; Rogator 664 Sprayer, 1399 Hrs; Miller Nitro 275 Self Propelled Sprayer, 2927 Hrs; 91 Mertz 3250 Sprayer/Floater; Schaben SF 8500 Sprayer; 97 Bestway Sprayer; JD E 6000 Self Propelled Sprayer, 1180 Miles; Terragator 1803 Floater, 3515 Hrs. 380 Items selling on this auction! THE NEXT BIG IRON AUCTION IS ON FEBRUARY 9!! Check out Employment Opportunities on www.bigiron.com www.BigIron.com is a division of Stock Auction Company- 1-800-WE SELL 8 view. Plans are being made to meet with the state departments and Gov. Daugaard. You will also be able to watch your legislative team in action. If you would like information or materials from your business highlighted at the table or if you would like to join us on the bus trip to Pierre, please contact the VCDC office. The cost for the bus ride is $30. Everyone is welcome! 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 to 7 p.m. on a weeknight and the hosting business provides hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. If interested, please contact Ann at: annb@vermillionchamber.com or at 6245571. This Week’s Happenings: Announcement: United Way Campaign is at 67 percent of its goal of $115,000. The campaign runs through Jan. 31. United Way serves 20 agencies in the Vermillion area community that impact your friends, family, and neighbors. Help Alleviate Hunger—the Vermillion Lions Club is collecting canned goods for the Vermillion Food Pantry. Each year, the Lions Club collects food and they need your help. Pressing Matters is helping the Lions Club and will accept your canned goods anytime through the end of January 2011. For each donated can of food brought to Pressing Matters, get an equal number of FREE color copies. Girls/Boys Basketball at Elk Point/Jefferson High School, Tuesday, Jan. 18 at 4 p.m. Junior High Wrestling at Canton High School, Tuesday, Jan. 18 at 5 p.m. Preservation Wednesday, Wednesday, Jan. 19, Ann Breitag at Vermillion Public Library at 7 p.m. Featuring Jim Wilson, “Building Materials: Evolution and Change over time.” Presented by the Clay County Historic Preservation Commission to the general public at no charge. Boys Basketball vs. Sioux Falls Christian, Thursday, Jan. 20 at Vermillion High School, 5 p.m. Book Blab will be held in the Community Room of the Vermillion Public Library, Thursday, Jan. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. Adult readers will share favorite authors and books and discover some new ones with other book lovers. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Gymnastics at Yankton High School, Thursday, Jan. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Wrestling at Canton High School, Thursday, Jan. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Seventh/eighth Grade Boys Basketball at West Central High School, Friday, Jan. 21 at 4 p.m. Girls Basketball vs. Lennox, Friday, Jan. 21 at Vermillion High School at 5 p.m. USD Swimming & Diving vs. SDSU, Friday, Jan. 21 at DakotaDome at 6 p.m. One-Act Play Performance, Friday Jan. 21 at Vermillion High School at 7:30 p.m. All State Band Auditions at Sioux Falls, Saturday, Jan. 22 (all day event). Girls Basketball at Dakota Valley High School, Saturday, Jan. 22 su|do|ku © 2008 KrazyDad.com Filll the puzzle so that every row,, every column,, and every e e o t y y d section contain the numbers 1-9 without repeating a number n n e s 9 t g (all day event). Gymnastics at Wagner Invite, Saturday, Jan. 22 (make-up date) at 12 p.m. Fun & Games Join us for an afternoon of Fun and Games in the Community Room of the Vermillion Public Library on Saturday, Jan. 22 from 1 to 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 Apples to Apples, our newest game. Drinks and snacks will be provided. USD Girls Basketball vs. Utah Valley University, Saturday, Jan. 22 at DakotaDome at 6 p.m. USD Boys Basketball vs. Utah Valley University, Saturday, Jan. 22 at DakotaDome at 8 p.m. Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendars! French Toast Breakfast Fundraiser, Sunday, Jan. 23 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the St. Agnes Gym sponsored by the St. Agnes Youth Group. The fundraiser is for the St. Agnes Youth Group winter trip to Mankato, MN. There will be a free will offering taken at the door. For more information, contact Ray Hofman at 6246457. Free Throw Contest, Sunday, Jan. 23 at 1 p.m. at the Vermillion High School Gym sponsored by The St. Agnes Council of the Knights of Columbus. This contest is for boys and girls ages 10 years to 14 years old. First place winners in each age group will receive a T-shirt. For more information, contact Ray Hofman at 624-6457. Senior Piano Recital by Scott Arens, Sunday, Jan. 23 in Colton Recital Hall at Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts at 3 p.m. Open to the public at no charge. Quad State Honor Band at USD, Mon., Jan. 24 (all day event culminating with a concert at 7 p.m.) Pre-Diabetes Seminar sponsored by Sanford Health, Tuesday, Jan. 25 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Board Room at Sanford Vermillion Medical Center. If you have pre-diabetes or have been told to “watch your blood sugar,” or that you have “metabolic syndrome” or “borderline diabetes”, this educational session will provide valuable information on how to make lifestyle changes to prevent Type 2 Diabetes. Reduce the risk of diabetes by learning how to effectively change your diet, increase your level of physical activity and achieve a healthy weight. Following the session, free blood sugar screening will be provided by the Sanford Diabetes Nurse Educators. For more information or to register, call Mary Auch, registered dietitian, 605-638-8411. First Dakota Hosts Agrivisions 2011 featuring Dr. Edmond Seifried, Monday, Jan. 24 at the Best Western Kelly Inn, 1607 E. Highway 50, Yankton. Farmers, agribusiness professionals & business owners invited to attend. Registration from 6:30 to 7 p.m. and presentation at 7 p.m. Call 605665-4904 or 800-657-5826 to reserve a seat. Wal-Mart Supercenter’s Fifth Anniversary Celebration is Thursday, Jan. 27. Please join them for cake, refreshments and door prizes! American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Clay County and USD, Sunday, Jan. 30, from 12 to 6 p.m. at USD DakotaDome. Relay for Life encourages teams of friends, neighbors, families, and coworkers to join together to raise money to fight cancer. The objective is for at least one member of each team to walk (or run) around the track for the entire event, symbolizing the fact that cancer never sleeps. For more information, contact Wess at 6245352 or Sarah at 254-5046. Outstanding 2-day Farm Toy & Memorabilia Auction Saturday Jan 22nd 10:00 a.m. & Sunday Jan 23rd 10:00 a.m. Auction Location: Wakonda Legion Hall, Wakonda, SD Saturday’s Auction: 500+ exceptionally clean & mostly boxed Farm Toys from the private collection of Mark & Connie Fisher of Papillion, NE. Full set of Precisions, plus old boxed toys, customs, & much more. Sunday’s Auction: All International Harvester Memorabilia & Collectables. Featuring the private collection of John “JP” Hargis of Fredericktown, MO. Featuring Rare & Early IH Smalls, watch fobs, signs, belt buckles, calendars, thermometers, calendars, literature & more. Check today’s issue for the solution to the puzzle. INT Book 15 #7 Call for a free, full color flyer or see our website for hundreds of photos and full catalog. Live Internet bidding available! Fully cataloged auction. G irard Auction & Land Brokers, Inc. (605) 267-2421 www.GirardAuction.com Toll Free: 1-866-531-6186 Marv Girard, BA #12399; Ken Girard, CAI, AARE Broker #10183; Mike Girard BA #13549