Page 2 shop online at www.broadcasteronline.com August 2, 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: 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 624-5571. The Vermillion Area Community Foundation is accepting proposals for projects to improve our community. Forms for submitting proposals by groups or organizations are available at the Chamber of Commerce of?ce. While funds available are limited we can fully fund small one time requests or partially fund larger projects. Your annual donations to our Foundation will provide us with increasing funds each year for worthwhile projects. This Weeks Happenings: Vermillion Area Farmers Market, Thursday, Aug. 4 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Clay County Fairgrounds. Thursdays on the Platz, corner of Market & Main St., Aug. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. Live music outdoors on Ratingen Platz featuring “Narra- tive Feed.” Sponsored by Aramark and hosted by Downtown Vermillion. Food is available at every event, as well as water, pop, wine, and beer. It’s a great chance to sit outdoors with friends and family, listen to music, and enjoy the great outdoors. Bring the family, have some food & enjoy some local entertainment! Due to limited seating, please bring your own chair. Hospital Auxiliary Meeting, Friday, Aug. 5 at Care Center Dining Room, 125 Walker St. at 2 p.m. The Vermillion Community Theatre presents "Charlie and the Chocloate Factory," a show for all ages, on Aug. 5 and 6 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 7 at 2:30 p.m. at the Vermillion High School Performing Arts Center. Vermillion Area Farmers Market, Saturday, Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon, downtown Vermillion at Ratingen Platz, Market & Main St. Upcoming Events – Mark Your Calendars! Pancake Fly-In Breakfast at the Vermillion Airport, Sunday, Aug. 7 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sponsored by The Main Street Center and served by Vermillion Lions Club. Free will donation. Cancer Support Group, Thursday, Aug. 11, Sletwold Room at Trinity Lutheran Church, 816 E. Clark St., at 2:30 p.m. For additional information, call Marcy at 624-8706. Ice Cream Social, Thursday, Aug. 11 at The Main Street Center, 320 W Main from 5 to 6:30 p.m. (includes a meal and homemade desserts). Clay County Fair, Aug. 11, 12, and 13. Demolition Derby, Dog Obedience, Community BBQ, Horse Obstacle Course, 4-H Livestock Shows, Live Music, Fair Princess Pageant, and much more. Second Annual Clay County 4-H 5K Run/Walk, Saturday, Aug. 13 at Clay County Fairgrounds, 515 High St. Pre-registration at 7:30 a.m.; event begins at 8 a.m. No bikes, roller blades, or pets. Entry fee of $20 due by Monday, Aug. 2; $25 after that date. For every single Vermillion Food Pantry item donated, names will be entered into a drawing for local prizes! For additional information, visit: www.claycountyfair.net or call 624-4747. The Hay Country Jamboree at Gayville Hall, 502 Washington St., Gayville, Saturday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. Starring John and Susan McNeill, Dan Kilbride, Jami Lynn and guests. Call 605-267-2859 for reservations. Hy-Vee’s Fourth Annual Scramble for SESDAC is Monday, August 15. 4-Person Scramble, 12 p.m. registration, 1 p.m. shot gun start, prime rib dinner following golf. Sign up at The Bluffs 605-677-7058. All proceeds raised go to bene?t the SESDAC Foundation. Thursdays on the Platz and United Way Kick-Off, Thursday, Aug 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the corner of Market & Main St. Live music Ann Breitag outdoors on Ratingen Platz featuring “Old Funk Riot.” Sponsored by First Dakota National Bank, Cor-Trust, Bank of the West, First Bank & Trust, & Vermillion Credit Union; hosted by United Way. Food is available at every event, as well as water, pop, wine, and beer. It’s a great chance to sit outdoors with friends and family, listen to music, and enjoy the great outdoors. Bring the family, have some food and enjoy some local entertainment! Due to limited seating, please bring your own chair. Clay County Historical Society Potluck, Thursday, Aug. 25 at 6:05 p.m. at the Austin Whittemore House, 15 Austin St. Program by Daniel Daily, Archivist/Special Collections Librarian & Sarah Hanson from the USD Library. Bull-A-Rama at Clay County Rodeo Grounds, two miles west of Vermillion on Timber Road, Aug. 26-27. Great Dakota Wine Fest at Valiant Vineyards/Buffalo Run Resort, 1500 W. Main St., Aug. 27-28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free to come; $15 for tasting ticket. Live music by T. Wilson King & others. Wine tasting, cooking demonstrations, winery tours, and CASH? Need local craft & food vendors. www.greatdakotawinefest.com. Thursdays on the Platz, Thursday, Sept. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the corner of Market & Main St. DJ music outdoors on Ratingen Platz. Sponsored by the VCDC and USD. Food is available at every event, as well as water, pop, wine, and beer. It’s a great chance to sit outdoors with friends and family, listen to music, and enjoy the great outdoors. Due to limited seating, please bring your own chair. Ribs, Rods & Rock ‘n Roll, Sept. 9 & 10! Come enjoy the seventh annual event in historic downtown Vermillion. For details go to website at www.sdbbq.us. This is a KCBS Sanctioned BBQ Contest and activities include: • Award Winning BBQ Competition. • Food Vendors, Arts & Craft Vendors. • Family Fun Area. • Classic Car & Motorcycle Show and Shine. • Live Music. • Beer Garden. • People's Choice Public BBQ Judging. • Two Nights of Street Dances. • Charity Poker Run. • Motorcycle Fun Run. • Kory & The Fire?ies, Saturday at 9 p.m. Historic Vermillion Walk hosted by Prairie Wanderers Volkssport Club, Saturday, Sept. 17. Start times: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – ?nish by 3 p.m. Distance: 5KM/10KM. Start at W. H. Over Museum – trail to go through historic downtown, bike path along Vermillion River and through the USD campus. Pets not permitted in the start point. No “A” award for this event. IVV Credit $3; Fun Walkers $2. For more information contact Duane Neugebauer at 605-734-0115. Invitation to community organizations to join in the 2011 Tanager Volunteer Day, Tuesday, Sept. 20. Students will be participating in a full day of work from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Students will work in groups of 14-17, but the groups can be adjusted if needed. Please dare to challenge Vermillion students – many things can be accomplished in a short time. The students enjoy cleaning, painting, vacuuming, planting trees, scrapping paint, or almost any task you need completed. Last year one group was solely committed to assisting elderly and homebound individuals in our community. If you know anyone that could use a little help with gardens, windows, or just a visit please contact Lenni Billberg @ lenni.billberg@k12.sd.us. Reba McEntire along with The Band Perry, Steel Magnolia and Edens Edge to perform at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City on Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets now on sale at the Tyson Events Center box of?ce, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com, or by calling 800-7453000. 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