Whitewood

   End of the Semester Crunch.    Term papers Due.     Senior Paper Deadlines.

Your Whitewood Library Card is a useful resource you can use from your home.  Several databases on the SD State Library web page can be accessed by using  the barcode from your card and your last name.  Use this link to get started http://library.sd.gov/databases/remotelc.htm .  Any questions call the numbers on the link or the Whitewood Library at 269-2616.

SDSU Representative Carolyn Hendricks presented Whitewood Horizons the following resources.  These will be added to the already existing Whitewood Horizons resource box located at the Whitewood Public Library.  All materials are available for checkout.

Taking the Reins Together: Youth/Adult Partnership -  8 minute video - 

Energizing Entrepreneur Charting a Course for Rural Communities

Myths About the Future of Small Towns

Reflect and Improve - a tool kit for engaging youth and adults as partners in program evaluation

Learning and Leading- a tool kit for youth development and civic activism

Better Schools through Public Management

Building Local Leadership

 This is just a quick update on what we’ve been doing as far as fundraising for the skateboard park.  Patty Karas, Deb Britton and Debra Olson had a meeting on 4-11 at the diner and we came up with the following ideas for fundraising. 

1.  Roller Skating Party -May 9th

2.  Rummage Sale -  at the senior center during the city wide rummage sale

3.  continue to Collect Alluminum Cans 

4. Donation requests -  letters have been sent to all area businesses asking for help in donations.  Betty Hale has donate $300 as a start.  

5. Raffle - Edge sports in Rapid has donated a skateboard with  saftey gear 

We set up a booth at the Whitewood Health & Safety Fair  to raise awareness about the Skateboard Park.  Over 125 children and adults attended the fair so the awareness level of our community about the park has been initiated.   Elizabeth Barker won a deck that Edge Sports donated to us for the event. 

  Deb Olson

I would like to thank all the people who showed support for Melinda for the pancake feed. We had a great turn out, the estimated count was 240 people. We would like to say thank you for the support from Howdy for the use of his restaurant and his fine cooking. Also all the other people that we could not have done without as far as cleaning tables, serving, donations, manning the booths, cleaning after the benefit, if i have left something or someone out i am truly sorry. thank you to all the people who made a donation for Melinda. If you have won a raffle you will be getting a call in the next day or two. Thank you again and i am happy to see that we have such a great town with such great support. THANK YOU TO ALL!!!!!!

Posted by Jean Sneesby 

The Whitewood Genie Meet met Wednesday afternoon at the Whitewood Library to sort article collected for the Whitewood history scrapbooks.  It was decided to conduct a class on how to get started tracing your family history on May 1st 2008 at 6:30 at the library.  The class instructors will be Jean Sneesby.  Anyone wanting to learn how to trace their family is welcome to attend.  Remember our regular meetings are the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 at the library.  See you next time…

7:00 at the Whitewood Public Library

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We are having a benefit pancake feed for Melinda Smith on Sunday April 20th from 4pm-7pm at the Whitewood Family Resturant. We will have pancakes and sausage. I am greatful for all the support and donations we have gotten for this to help the Smith family out after Melindas car accident in Sturgis March 19th. There will be door prizes and also a raffle of some really great items. The raffle tickets will be $2 for 1 or $5 for 3.  We have a buffalo skull, a night stay at first gold, a scooper hoodie, a scooper tshirt, two rally shirts, a photo package from T&M Studio, a wood carving, and a gift basket of a $100 value. So come check it out and come show your support for Melinda. If you have any questions you can email me at mok9698@spe.midco.net

thank you Mona

Everyone Welcome!

Whitewood Senior Citizens Center  

24 April  Thursday               6:30 Free Meal                  7:00 Program

Three speakers from across the state will take the podium.

Jim Seeber, Northern State University, NE Regional Aging Council

  Topic - Economic & Social Aspects Welcoming Communities

Renee Oscarson, SDSU,  Extension Specialist Gerontology -

 Topic -  Meeting Needs of the Elderly

Linda Nussbaumer, SDSU Prof. of Interior Design -

Topic - Effects of Baby Boomers on Housing

  RSVP by 21 April are neccessary for the meal .  Contact Rea Weyrich  269-2616

My fellow Horizons buddy Kaity took the time to type up minutes so enjoy…..

April 11, 2008Horizons IIRecreation Subcommittee MeetingWhitewood Student Activities Scholarship  Members of the subcommittee are Millie Humphrey, Amy Barker and Kaity Parks. The objective of the subcommittee is to create a scholarship fund through fundraisers and donations that will be self-sustaining and ongoing to assist children in participating in the arts and athletic activities from infancy to completion of High School. Amy Barker will conduct a needs assessment through Whitewood Elementary School and other resources. Millie Humphrey will inquire of the Sturgis Community Center on how their scholarship fund is managed. Kaity Parks will contact other communities and Horizons participants to find people with expertise in scholarships for advice. Some basic decisions about the operation of the scholarships were made.  Scholarships will be awarded to individuals but the payments will go to organizations, facilities or businesses.  The purpose of this method is remove temptation from a person in poverty who may be put into the position of choosing between ballet shoes and food on the table. The subcommittee will conduct an initial fund raiser by raffling off a Dakota Made Products gift basket.  Tables will be set up during local and other community events throughout the summer with a drawing being held approximately August 16 to give the opportunity to sell raffle tickets during the Rally.  It is hoped that other Horizons II committees and accomplishments can be celebrated on the same

Day and have a community party.  

Tonight, was the 2008 Wrestling banquet for the boys of Whitewood Wrestling Team. Each boy on the team was awarded a trophy for their outstanding job and participation this year. Not only that but each boy that has been on the team for two years or more was awarded a warm up jersey with their names embroidered on them. The boys of course thought that was awesome! Todd Overland the retiring president thanked the following sponsors for this years Club, they were:

Ridley Block, Whitewood Plaza, SD National Guard, Aprils Place, Performace Automatics, Pizza Hut, Grocery Mart, Whitewood Library, Lynn’s Dakota Mart, Rushmore Office Supply, Weimer’s, Whitewood Elementary School - Barb Fonder, Bev Rosenboom, Artic Glacier, Chris Olson, and Banquet Coordinator - Dory Overland.

They also thanked the following volunteers who helped with the Tournament this year:

Bobby Haiwick, Cody Haiwick, Jeremiah Aurand, Tim Mercy, Melissa & Tyler Spencer, Barney Jorenson, Jason Pickett, Thad Olson, Kirby & Kim Schlecht, Jeremiah Burke, Dave Anderson, Dody Severson, Mike Pickett, Justin Plunkett, Josh Bourne, Kaleb Fleming, Tom Griffee, Garrick & Kari Applegates, Brent & Lindsey Taylor, Heidi & Sam Nash, Kenny Jake, Melinda Smith, Dave Hegstrom, Randy & Susan Pickett, Sue Littleton, Morgan Basker, Dick & Charlene Frybauger, Dale O’Dea, Monica & Kendra Shear, Deb Britton, Bailey Cox, Cat, and Lynn Hill.

A big thanks was also given to Wrestling parents, families & everybody for all their help & support through the season. See ya all next year!!

A big thanks goes to Jonah Picket for his hard work and dedication to the boys! Thanks Jonah!!

Thanks to the 2007-2008 officers: President - Todd Overland, V.P. - Trevor Papenfuss, Treasurer - Chris Cox, Secretary - Rachel Papenfuss, and PAL - Tammy Olson.

The new 2008-2009 officers: President - Trevor Papenfuss, V.P. - Chris Olson, Treasurer - Chris Cox, Secretary - Mona Smith, PAL - Tammy Olson, PAL - Christina Coffield!

Today the fire department had a extracation training after the health fair. I will update more information of this event later as well too. Just want to get some of the pictures posted now.

was a SUCCESS! Although, we would have liked to have had a few more people in attendance the event turned out great. I heard a lot of good things from the vendors as well as the patrons of the event. There was a wide variety of booths, and a lot for the kids to do too. Some of the BHSU boys basketball team was there helping kids with basketball. The USD nurses were there giving out free stuffed animals to the kids. This booth also showed the kids how to fix up their stuffed animals if they had broken bones or bruises. It was really cute. There were a variety of booths and I don’t have the list in front of me right now. I wanted to get the pictures of the event posted on the blog for now. I will come back and update more information on this event at a later time.

On Thursday April 10th we had our first real Action meeting. We had about 22 people in attendance at the meeting. There was an array of ages in attendance Considering the night was snowy and cold it was a pretty good turn out. We broke up into different groups and started making plans to get some of our goals and objectives completed. The main groups that broke off at this meeting was the Recreation group that is working on two items: one is the skateboard park group. They are working really hard to raise money to build a skateboard park in town. The other group is the scholarship committee, which will be working hard to fund schlorships for our youth to participate in various activities! The communication committee broke off and discussed different ways of communicating ideas and activities in town. We also discussed beautification and our upcoming city wide clean up which will be next month in May. All in all the meeting was good, and it was a good way to get everyone back together again and talking about what needs to be done! People just need to take charge and work together to see our goals and objectives through to the end! Below are some pics of the event!

Our skateboard committee members are collecting aluminum cans in an effort to raise money to put in a new skateboard park in Whitewood. Please start collecting your aluminum cans for this project. The cans can be taken to April’s Place and can be given to either Deb Olson or Patty Karas. Your participation and help with this would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!!

Don’t forget to attend the Horizon’s meeting on April 10th at the Senior Center! The meeting starts at 6pm. Please come and help us work on the goals that were previously set. The more heads involved the better!!

Today is April 8, 2008. This only applies to Ward 3 in town. There is a race between Ryan Albrandt and Holly Stalder for city council. Polls close at 7pm.

         10:00-1:00                SATURDAY                   12 APRIL 2008    

                              WHITEWOOD SCHOOL GYM     

SOMETHING FOR EVERY AGE   

  lots of giveaways - pedometers, suntan lotion samples, red bags and more

 Screening Booths for blood pressure, skin cancer and more

BHSU Basketball Team members

Pet Health

Fruit Plinko

And More

Door prizes for Adults and Children

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8. Sustaining action and creating structural change around leadership

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will be meeting on April 3rd at 5pm at City Hall to discuss the Skateboard Park for the kids. If anyone is interested in getting involved with this committee and helping with this project you are encouraged to attend this meeting. This group is getting a head start in planning prior to our big ACTION meeting which is scheduled for April 10th at 6pm at the Senior Center to work in the individual committees on our goals and objectives!

 Stimulus Return forms are available at the Whitewood Public Library.  Ask for the white envelopes containing forms & tips.

My mom and I are having a women’s softball team this spring/summer.  We have 7 women already, we would like to have around 11 players altogether. You only have to be 16 yrs. old to play. We will be playing at the Fort Meade fields on Tuesday nights starting in May.  I need to have the roster in by April 20th, so let me know ASAP if you are interested!  My name is Erin Burke and my number is (605) 639-0067.  If I do not answer, leave a message and I will call you back.  Thanks! 

                                                                                               Posted by: Erin Burke

Posted by Sarah Knight - Nursing student from USD

Posted by: Peggy Flynn

On March 20, 2008 the Whitewood Senior Citizens had their monthly potluck.  During their meeting they decided to provide a lunch for anyone that will be helping the City of Whitewood clean up group.
We hope there will be a good turn out for people to take pride in their city clean up project.  It’s a good time on May 10th to pitch in and have lunch with some of our Seniors. 

was held on Saturday March 29th at the old dance hall! The event was catered by Sam Wolff who made an array of mexican food. The food was fabulous! There was a variety of faces from new firemen to retired firemen. Jared Schmidt the new Chief was awarded fireman of the year for 2007! Jeff Westbergs business was awarded business of the year! Also new firemen Ross Grant & Billy Heisinger were awarded by Travis Barker with a bottle of car wax, because they are always at the station keeping the trucks sparkling clean!! Way to go! Thanks to Travis Barker our outgoing Chief for hosting a great event! Also thanks to all of the businesses that donated items for the raffle giveaway!! Below are some pictures of the event!

              PUBLIC WELCOME                   

Friday April 25, 2008  Whitewood School Gym    

Potluck -  5:30

Program - 6:30

Dance following program.                                posted by Jerry Davidson  269-2550 

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