Sanborn Central, SD

Harry Everhart, Marci Farmer and Dotty Zoss represented the Sanborn Central Communities at SD Launch ‘08. During this seminar, over 200 participants learned how to be Entrepreneurs. Ask these participants to give you an update.

David Lambert, Mitchell SD, MADC is working as a regional coordinator with Brian Hisel to explore economic opportunities for the immediate outlying communities around Mitchell.  He will be present updated current information on his work.  MADC would like a small 3-year financial commitment from each community to split the costs of the resources the Mitchell Chamber of Congress and Development Corporation are making available for each towns use.  They are offering office and equipment use as well as help from their staff as needed.

This may be a once in a lifetime opportunity for our towns to have the expertise of an experienced economic developer available.  Please attend this meeting or call the town board members  to give your support.

The Letcher Community Development Foundation (LCDF) is sponsoring a photo opportunity for your kids called Antiquities. Buy a coupon for $10.00 and you will receive a 10×13 sepia-tone portrait of your child/children. There will not be any additional sitting fees. The Antiquities style of dress consists of bare feet, overalls, blue jeans, lace dresses, etc. Antiquities will provide clothing for the children to wear. Children should wear clothing to the photo shoot that can be changed easily.

Each family may only purchase one coupon. However, individual poses will be taken of each child in the family. The promotion is for kids ages 0-16. Additional poses may be taken with a parent, grandparent, friend or relative. Extra portraits will be available for sale as every sitting will have a variety of poses to choose from and take home on the day the photographer returns.

Photos will be taken on Friday and Saturday, April 18th and 19th, at the YWCA in Mitchell. Appointments will be set up a week prior to that.

Coupons can be purchased from Mary in the school office or from Missy Hoffman, Angie Fridley or Brandi Campbell. Checks should be made payable to the Letcher Community Development Foundation. Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used for improvements at the Letcher Park.

For more information, contact Mary Ackman at 248-2446 or Missy Hoffman at 999-2249.

A marketing seminar was held in Armour on March 25th. The presenter was Milan Wall, Co-Director of the Heartland Center for Leadership Development. Those attending from Sanborn Central Horizons II were: Tiffany Hoffman, Dawna Van Overschelde, Leona Klinkner, Margo Edwards and Irene Graves. One of the things that Milan Wall discussed was how a brand is a connection that is created with the consumer to differentiate among products and persuade us to buy their product. Click on the following link to take a quick marketing test and see how many brands you recognize: MARKETING TEST.

Forum on Public Policy on Poverty in SD

April 16th at the Tyndall Auditorium

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm - Free blood pressure screenings

6:30 pm – Free supper

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm - Speaker and Guest Panel 

Speaker: Cathy Brechtelsbauer, Bread for the World volunteer

Guest Panel includes: Senator Frank Kloukek, Joe Cimpl, DSS, and Paula Gibson, Public Health Nurse

The next monthly Horizons II meeting has been scheduled for April 16th at 7:00 p.m. at the 4-H Building in Forestburg.

See you there!!  

What partnerships has your community made to support its work on poverty reduction?

Goal Three-Objective One of Sanborn Central’s Strategic Plan states that the communities will support families and individuals in need of assistance.

The Good Stuff Committee has been working to reduce the level of poverty in our communities by partnering with social services and other agencies to determine the needs of families and individuals in Sanborn County.

The Good Stuff Committee also partnered with Thrivent Financial of Sanborn County to hold a benefit for an individual who needed assistance with medical expenses.        

If you are aware of a family or individual who is in need of assistance contact Margo Edwards at 495-4366.

The Letcher American Legion Post #93 will hold a pancake feed on April 6th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Letcher Community Center. Everyone is welcome!

The monthly Horizons II meeting was held on March 19th and the following committee reports were given:

Clean Up Committee - Horizons members from all three communities will help with each town’s spring clean up. Dates for the clean ups and Dumpster Days are being scheduled. 

Paint SD Committee - The application deadline for Paint SD has been extended to April 18th. (Paint SD Poster)

Park Committee - As a fundraiser for the Letcher Park, antique photos will be taken of children (ages 0-16) on April 18th & 19th at the YWCA in Mitchell. 

Repaving Forestburg’s Main Street - The committee is waiting for an estimate to be faxed to them.

Promotions Committee - More welcome baskets are needed. A local business has donated Yankee candles for the baskets. If you have anything that you would like to donate contact Tiffany Hoffman at 248-2235. Discussed a Horizons float for the parade at Artesian’s 125th celebration. (125th Schedule)

Economic/Residential Development Committee - Mapping is being done to determine what lots are available. Discussed the Letcher Lake Project.

Good Stuff Committee - Plans are being made to hold a community rummage sale as a fundraiser.

Activities Committee - Two new treadmills, which were purchased through a grant by the Sanborn Central School, have been added to the Fitness Room.

Community Education Committee - Discussed the possibility of holding a “Hometown Competitiveness” workshop. A date was tentatively set for April 30th. Information from the Community Resources Data Survey will be used to determine future training and education.