Tyndall, SD

I think we have had more volunteers come forward to assist in our goals we have presented to the community. Our Bargain Shoppe is run totally by volunteers and many volunteers help out at the Cavalier Corner Youth Center. We could use more! Why does it make a difference? Obviously, the work gets done! And people feel more ownership of their town if they participate in its activities and projects.

Through the Horizons program it was noted that our community needed an information pamphlet to guide newcomers and the regular longtime residents to our businesses and services. The Chamber had already produced one, so it was suggested that it be updated and a couple more things added, like services available at Social Services. The pamphlet is being designed and with the Horizons Planning Committee and Chamber approval, it will be out soon to be put in our Welcome Baskets and shared with the business community and also put out in other towns.

Our director at Dakota Senior Meals has participated in a couple of the Horizon events (Leadership Plenty and Grant Writing ) and since then has been writing some fantastic columns in our local paper addressing senior’s health and well-being, taking advantage of the lunch services at Dakota Senior Meals ( only $3.00 if you are over 60 and anyone can eat there!)  and, in general, addressing the importance of community involvement and helping each other out.  If you want to read a great one, this week’s is on learning about our family’s heritage and our community’s heritage by visiting with the elders in the community.

Regional collaborations and community foundations will be the topics at a meeting in Mitchell on Monday, Jan. 28.  Isabel, SD will be there to talk about how they collaborated with 2 other communities and Noel Hamiel, SD Community Foundation talks about setting up a local foundation. Call Kari Freuchte ASAP (605-688-4946) or email kari.fruechte@ces.sdstate.edu if you can go.  This is excellent info for committees working on economic development, chambers, and private business.  It is an evening meeting starting at 6:30 for supper.

Economic Development and Support for Entrepreneurs will be the topic for a meeting February 28 in Tripp at the Fire Hall.  SDSU Economics faculty will discuss assessing your community’s capacity for economic development and present a profile using a local county.  Leaders in the field of entrepreneurship will give ideas on how to support new business ventures and resources available.  This is huge…..mark your calendars.  Great for retail, established business, and also for city and county staff and councilmen who are important in the development of a community!  Call Kari at 605-688-4946 or email her at kari.fruechte@ces.sdstate.edu   for more info on the times, etc.  - call five days before so they can count for supper. Starts at 6:30 pm.  Also open to public, not just Horizons.

In doing some reading of the other Horizon’s community blogs, I have come across some information on kids using the web, posting pictures, and checking up on your kids.  Check out the other town’s sites, Armour for one.  It is interesting to see what other communities are doing and how much their community is participating.

One of the things I think we   have learned through Horizons is the fact that we have many residents who live sparingly and month to month, but it doesn’t keep them from volunteering at church, helping at school, volunteering for Dakota Senior Meals, or  just giving a ride to someone who has to go to the doctor. There are many other instances of involvement - helping at the soup kitchen, volunteering at the nursing home, etc.   It is the quiet leadership that is evident and which contributes to the health of our community.

Greg Gemar of Gemar’s Market is presenting Janet Wagner of the Cavalier Corner a check for $500 to match a business donation for the Youth Center. Janet and Greg are also working out a partnership to start selling Hot Stuff pizzas at the center. Greg  is working on a pizza size which would work well for the kids as a 12″ is too large and a 6″ is smaller then we want. He is working with different dough ball sizes to find a pizza size which would work for the Center.

More community support for the Cavalier Corner!  Jim Koenig of Koenig Insurance has put a challenge out to the local business community to support the Youth Center.  Jim will match dollar for dollar each money that the local businesses donate to the Youth Center up to $10,000!  It will be $2,000  a year for 5 years and we will be able to use the donations which were given to start the project.  Jim Koenig is shown in the picture presenting Janet Wagner with the first $2,000 donation.

I am looking for information or input on putting a Boys and Girls Club in Tyndall.  If you have any information about the ups and downs of the organization would you please let me know.  I can be reached either by the blog or 589-3097 evenings or 589-3387 daytime.

There will be a report in the Tribune this Wednesday on the progress of the seven goals for Tyndall improvement. You can also read a short synopsis on another post on this site. What are your comments or recommendations and constructive critique on these goals….?

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