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1000 Books Before Kindergarten

1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a free program that encourages families to read together. This early exploration of books encourages early literacy skills and helps build a love of reading. This program is a free, ongoing program that can be started any time and can be accomplished at your own speed. All children younger than Kindergarten are welcome to participate. The goal is to read 1,000 books before your child starts kindergarten and it is easier than it sounds! Yes, you can repeat books (kids love repetition – and they benefit from it too!) and you can count books others read to your child as well.

To learn more information and how to participate please go to: https:// vermillionpubliclibrary.org/1000bbk/

Fall is just around the corner

It’s never too early to start considering your pumpkin destination when pumpkin picking season arrives. Dubbed South Dakota’s premier pumpkin patch, Mazing Acres Pumpkin Patch in Yankton is well worth a trip for locals and tourists alike. Mazing Acres grows acres of beautiful & exotic pumpkins and gourds and offers a hayride to pick that perfect pumpkin yourself.

This year, Mazing Acres is introducing sunflowers to their guests. There will be plenty of photo opportunities and they welcome professional photographers to use the fields of sunflowers for family and senior sessions. Mazing Acres is more than just pumpkins and sunflowers, they offer a plethora of activities and attractions for all ages to explore.

This fall, the 5-acre First Dakota National Bank corn maze is highlighting the South Dakota farm family; with an intricate design that features the outline of the state of South Dakota. Beyond the interactive corn maze, you will find limitless activities and attractions to keep you busy all day long; including zip lines, an obstacle course, duck races, rolling racers, a corn pool and so much more. New for 2021 is the Mega Bounce and Mega Slide. The 150-foot Mega Slide is the only one in the state and sure to be a family favorite! An added bonus for guests are the unique events offered each weekend and included in the price of admission.

No matter how you want to celebrate the arrival of fall, you will have plenty of options with a visit to Mazing Acres Pumpkin Patch.

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NMM Fall Programming Update

While the permanent exhibition renovation continues, the public will have limited access to the National Music Museum through public programming in their new Janet Wanzek Performance Hall, temporary exhibitions in the Groves Changing Exhibition Gallery, and a new museum store.

Things will start to rock starting on September 24th with a ribbon cutting event for the Lillibridge Expansion beginning at 4:00 pm, followed by exhibit opening of “NMM Goes Electric!” featuring some of the NMM’s unique electric stringed instruments including a selection of guitars, basses, banjolines, lap steel, toy, and novelty instruments from both international and American makers in the Groves Temporary Exhibition Gallery.

The exhibition will include the NMM’s Rickenbacker “Frying Pan,” banjolines codeveloped by Eddie Peabody, electric Hawaiian guitars from the National Dobro Corporation and Gibson classics such as the NMM’s Explorer, Firebird and Les Paul electric guitars.

“NMM Goes Electric!” will be a free exhibit open to the public from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, October 1st – December 13th.

NMM Live! will also return to the stage with noon performances beginning on September 10th with local guitar-virtuoso T. Wilson King playing several guitars from the NMM’s Barmeyer collection: a circa 1934-1936 Gibson ‘Nick Lucas Special’; a 1935 C.F. Martin Model 000-18; and a 1953 Gibson Jumbo (J-185).

Below is a complete schedule of NMM Live! concerts planned for fall, 2021: • Friday, October 1st (12:00 pm) Jerome Kills Small, Native American Drum • Friday, October 22nd (12:00 pm) “Polka Yotes” • Friday, November 5th (12:00 pm) Dave Rowe “From the Delta to the DMZ, American

Forces Vietnam Network (AFVN)” • Sunday, November 21st (2:00 pm) SDSO Dakota Wind Quintet • Friday, December 3rd (12:00 pm) Holiday Concert

Watch the NMM newsletter, website (nmmusd.org) and Facebook feed for updates on exhibit dates, museum hours as well as concerts and event details.

Digital Archives at Vermillion Public Library

Thanks to the generous support of the Vermillion Public Library Foundation, the Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library has established a new searchable digital archive of historic local newspapers.

Now available: Vermillion Plain Talk • 1893-2018 (Inside library access only*) • 1893-1924

*Link marked “Inside library access only” must be viewed using a Vermillion Public Library computer or with a device connected to the library’s Wi-Fi network.

Being added to the digital collection soon: • Dakota Republican : 07/05/1862 – 06/19/1947 • Volante: 11/01/1887 – 05/07/1946 • Wakonda Monitor: 06/05/1891 – 06/24/1965 • Clay County Register: 09/07/1872 – 03/10/1876 • Vermillion Standard: 11/07/1876 – 06/16/1881 • Vermillionaire: 9/24/1928 – 6/5/1929

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Updates from Lambeth Law Office

Lambeth Law Office had a strong start over the summer. In May, Lambeth Law Office opened its newly renovated location at 121 East Main Street in Vermillion. In June, the Student Government Association of the University of South Dakota selected Lambeth Law Office to represent members of the USD student body accused of misdemeanor crimes. In July, Lambeth Law Office held its ribbon cutting with VCDC. At that event Lambeth Law office was blessed to have many members of the Clay and Union County communities in attendance. This exciting start with the support of the Vermillion and Union County communities laid the foundation for Lambeth Law Office to successfully continue its mission of providing client-oriented services and enriching the Vermillion community. In the face of such gracious support, Lambeth Law Office is also currently looking towards a potential expansion office in Union County. Kasen Lambeth would like to express his deep gratitude to the community for helping make his long-held dream of viable private practice into a reality!

New owners for Herren Schempp

Herren Schempp Building Supply is excited to announce the sale of their business. The new owners will take over Sept. 1st. The new business will be locally owned and operated as it always has been since 1969. The new name will be The Lumberyard, LLC. Current staff and some new faces will continue to provide the great service you have become accustomed to.

Curt and Scott Schempp wish to thank everyone who has supported them since 1998, and encourage you to support the new owners as well. They will do a great job!

New location for AMS

AMS Building Systems, your locally owned and operated Design-Build General Contractors, have relocated and are ready to serve you in our new showroom. Stop and see them at 1341 SD Hwy 50. -Custom Homes -Remodels & additions -Sentinel Steel Buildings -EPS Buildings -Rosebud Wood Products Cabinetry -In-house design work ~Proudly serving Vermillion and surrounding areas!~

Bright energy choices for Vermillion

Vermillion Light & Power is offering Bright Energy Choices to their utility customers. Bright Energy Choices is a program that lets our community support the development of additional carbon-free, renewable energy resources.

90% of the electricity purchased by Vermillion Light & Power customers last year came from clean energy resources that do not produce greenhouse gases. Our clean energy comes from renewable resources including hydroelectric, wind, and solar, in addition to nuclear energy which is not renewable, but releases no greenhouse gases. Do you want 100% clean energy? If you elect to participate in Bright Energy Choices, a small premium of $0.001 (one-tenth of one cent) per kilowatt-hour (kWh) will be added to 10% of your kWh usage each month. This represents the portion of your electricity that comes from fossil fuels, and will be offset by Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) when you participate. For an average homeowner using 900 kWhs per month, the Bright Energy Choices premium will be only $0.09 per month.

The City’s wholesale power supplier, Missouri River Energy Services, purchases Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) on behalf of our participating customers. RECs are proof that electricity was generated by qualifying clean, renewable facilities. When you enroll, REC purchases will offset the portion of your energy that comes from fossil fuels, making your