Whitewood

New Books at the Whitewood Public Library offer guidance to subsidizing your income.  

Fresh Grown Group Events                                                      
Fresh Grown Customer Communications on the Wide  Web                         How to Motivate Teen Workers - CD                                               

Author and featured speaker at the South Dakota Agritourism conference that took place in Mitchell, July 15, 2008 was Jane Eckert, founder of Eckert AgriMarketing. Jane has dedicated herself to helping farmers, ranchers, and tourism professionals learn more about agritourism and how to make it profitable.

 Jane Eckert, an expert on farm direct marketing, and Bill Mauk, a writer and web designer, focus more than 50 years of experience to take you step-by-step-through the skills and stragegies you need to successfully host company picnics and events on the farm.  Jane Eckert was the keynote speaker

“Agritourism is a vital part of the tourism industry in South Dakota,” said Richard Benda, secretary of the Department of Tourism and State Development.

A new resource for those seeking an adult care facility is available within the Black Hills.  GaelMeyer-Johnson, who owns Sunny Hill Senior Center in Lead, had gotten requests for help in finding placement for elderly family members.  As a result she developed a website that features care facilities across the state of South Dakota.  http://www.myseniorsolution.com/local.htm

Just a reminder of our Genie Meet tomorrow - Wednesday 20 Aug 2008 - 1:30 at the Whitewood Library.  Hope to see you then !!!  jean

Posted by Kaity Parks

On Friday August 22nd at 5:30 pm the raffle for the South Dakota trunk will be drawn at the Whitewood Family Restaurant. Anyone interested in attending is invited and encouraged to attend. Raffle tickets are still available until this date, so if you are interested in purchasing a raffle ticket pleast contact Kaity Parks.

Posted by Deb Olson and Patty Karas

To update the skateboard park project.

July 4th was a huge success. With the raffle ticket sales on the skateboard & equipment donated by Edge Sports & the percentage of firework sales the park project increased by almost $2000.00. Thanks Brenda for the tip and to KOTA TV for the interview. We received a $500 donation from a St. Onge citizen that saw the broadcast and wanted to help.

The Whitewood Days celebration poker run, bake sale & silent auction earned nearly $700. Thanks Shaftos & the Hub & Pub staff.

The 11th of August we CANvased the town for aluminum cans. Again thanks Deb & John Shafto for saving all your cans for us & to all those who have given us cans in the past. We totaled $75 that day and have earned close to $400 just in can collecting! So please drop off your cans to Aprils Place to help us earn more money with the cans!!

September 6th the committee will hold a Flea Market at Hale Hall from 10am to 4pm. Table space is $20 and there will be a bake food sale. We will also be collecting a can good at the door for our local Lords Cupboard. Please SPREAD THE WORD! Contact Deb Olson 722-0882, Patty Karas 642-5705 or Deb Britton 269-3938 to reserve table space.

And what would October be without a Haunted House? Hale Hall will be set up for a very scary good time October 30th, 31st & November 1st. ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK, IF YOU DARE!!

Please get involved! We are willing to put in the time if you are willing to spend the dime. Donations are greatly appreciated!!!

Available at the Whitewood Public Library are copies of the South Dakota Small Business Administration Resource publication is

Time:  7 August 2008 - 10:00

Subject:   Activities for Children ages 7-10  -

 instructor is the new County Extension Educator Amy Frerichs.

This next workshop will be held at the City Library.  Please call Rea at the library @ 269-2616 or Deb Rombough at 642-6200 to pre-register for the workshop.  Thank you.

Tuesday, 12 August, 2008 

ENTER non-livestock items for the

Butte/Lawrence County Fair.

Open Class and 4-H alike.  Your knitting, sewing, photography, woodworking, collections, food preservation, homemade wine and whatever your handicraft is.  Bring your items to the Fair and the ladies in the pavilion will find a category that fits you best. Any questions … call the Spearfish Extension Office at 642-6200.

This website has a quiz for you to take that estimates your footprint.