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Upcoming Events MON NOV 6, 2017 6pm City Council Meeting, Harrisburg Liberty School Community WED NOV 8, 2017  6 pm Park Board Meeting, City Hall Conference Room

What’s Next?

THU NOV 9, 2017

MAYOR JULIE BURKEVANLUVANEE

630pm-830pm Holiday Vendor Open House, Meraki Salon 316 E Willow, Prizes Available FRI NOV 10, 2017  Veterans Day Programs in Harrisburg Schools (see article for locations and times) All day All City Offices Closed TUE NOV 14, 2017  6 pm Planning & Zoning Meeting, Harrisburg City Hall Conference Room MON NOV 20, 2017  6pm City Council Meeting, Harrisburg Liberty School Community Room WED NOV 22, 2017

Abraham Lincoln is credited with the quote “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” I am an avid believer. In the past five years as your mayor, a lot of planning, g r o w i n g , collaboration with organizations and changing has occurred. Some you have been able to see, some you haven’t. The new Fareway and Ace Hardware are testaments to years of preparation including

applying appropriate planning and zoning resources, holding dialog with county commissioners and hours and hours of collaboration with the Harrisburg Community Foundation who initiated the purchase of land for the central park. All of this work has created a solid foundation for more business and residential growth; and you should be very proud of the city staff who have made this a reality. I am! I am consistently quizzed on “What is ‘next’ for Harrisburg?” and I have no shortage of ideas. While we have accomplished so much, there is still a lot of work to ensure we continue to create our

future. One avenue to do this is by establishing a “Harrisburg Leadership Group” comprised of leaders, board members, pastors/ priests/churches, the school district and other formal and informal influences that will meet monthly to exchange communication and ideas, identify and organize collaborative opportunities and employ succession planning. This is a big step in ensuring Harrisburg remains unified while it retains its identity all while serving all the different interests, needs and residents in our community. I look forward to updating you in the spring on our progress! Mayor Julie

All day EARLY OUT THU NOV 23, 2017  All City Offices Closed THANKSGIVING BREAK FRI NOV 24, 2017 THANKSGIVING BREAK All City Offices Closed

Veterans Day Around The District DISTRICT PRINCIPALS Students and staff throughout the district are excited to honor the veterans in our community this month. The high school and both North and South middle schools will come together for a Veteran’s Day Assembly in the morning on Friday, November 10th, at 9:00 am in the gymnasium. The keynote speaker will be Staff Sergeant Ryan Hanson. Ryan is originally from Madison, SD, where he attended high school and Dakota State University. In 2000, he enlisted in the South Dakota

Army National Guard as a combat engineer. Shortly thereafter, from 2003-2005, he was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. After his return from deployment, he was promoted to Sergeant and became a Noncommissioned Officer (NCO). In 20162017, he was deployed to Kuwait and Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, returning from active duty this past October. Sgt. Hanson has been awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal with two campaign stars, a Meritorious Service Medal, an Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, five Reserve Component Achievement Medals, a Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver-Wheeled Vehicles, a Combat Action Badge, as well as many other honors. He is a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Enlisted Association, and the Army Engineer Association. Hanson is currently a Staff Sergeant in the Army National Guard and an assistant warehouse manager for Montgomery’s Furniture. He is married to Mrs. Kate Hanson, a 1st grade teacher at Harrisburg Liberty Elementary. They have two children: Alyssa, 14 years old and a 9th Grader at HHS, and Kyra (18 months). The public is welcome to attend. A short reception will

be held immediately following the assembly. At South, some classes will continue the day learning about related content. South also invites veterans to eat with their child or grandchild November 10 during lunch. The meal will be free for Veterans. North Middle School would like to extend an invitation to family members of our students that have served in the United States military to join us for a complimentary lunch that day. Please email Mr. Fesler or Ms. Olinger so we can help set you up at the right time. Horizon Elementary Student Council will host veteran’s for lunch at school on Nov. 10th free of charge. Guidance classes will be making patriotic placements to use for the event. Freedom Student Council will also be serving and providing a free meal for Veteran’s on Friday, November 10th. Freedom learners are encouraged to invite an adult in their lives who is currently serving in the military or has served. Freedom Student Council will decorate and set up a special area in the gym for learners to sit and eat lunch with their Veteran.

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City Of Harrisburg Utility Billing Service The City of Harrisburg Utilities contracts with Quality PreSort for mailing of the city water/sewer utility bills. Please look for your bill to be delivered the first week of each month. All utility water/sewer bills are due on the twentieth (20th) day of the month. If bills are not paid by the due date, a twenty (20) percent penalty shall be assessed the following day. If a bill for utility services is not paid in full the customer shall be given notice by mail or by personal service by posting on the property that service shall be terminated within five (5) working days of the date of posting. Failure to pay all charges and penalties will result in disconnection of services. All utilities disconnected for nonpayment must pay a reconnect fee plus payment in full of the amount owed on the account before any utilities will be reconnected. Reconnections will be made only during business hours, 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday thru Friday. We encourage everyone to sign up for either ACH or Auto Pay for your utility bills to avoid late charges and possible disconnection. Stop by Harrisburg City Hall to complete an authorization form or just visit our city website at www. harrisburgsd.gov to sign up with Payment Service Network (you will need your account number located on your bill). Thank you. City of Harrisburg Utilities

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All on-street parking shall be prohibited on both sides of the streets, regardless of the directional run of that street. Vehicles left on the street are subject to being ticketed and towed. Parking may resume after the snow alert has ended.

Mayor: Julie Burke-Van Luvanee Email: MayorJulie@Harrisburgsd.gov Phone: 605-767-5012 Ward I Alderpersons: Ryan Berg Email: Ryan.Berg@Harrisburgsd.gov Phone: 605-767-5006 Ryan Wolbrink Email: ryan.wolbrink@Harrisburgsd.gov Phone: 605-767-5089 Ward II Alderperson: Vacant Ryan Olson Email: Ryan.Olson@Harrisburgsd.gov Phone: 605-767-5034 Council Meetings: City Council meetings are held the first and third Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Liberty School Board Room unless announced otherwise. If a meeting falls on a City holiday, typically the meeting will be rescheduled for another date.

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November At Harrisburg Community Library ROBIN ANDERSON The Harrisburg Community Library Book Club will meet on November 7th at 7:00pm to discuss “The Child Finder” by Rene Denfeld. They will meet again on November 28th at 7:00pm to discuss “The Mountain Between Us”. All are welcome.

Join the fun for little ones at the library on Tuesday mornings. Toddler time begins at 9:30, followed by story time at 10:15. Mark your calendars for an evening with Santa at the library! The event will include story time, activities, and a meet and greet with the jolly fellow in the red suit from 6:30-8:00pm on December 1st.

Snow Removal Parking Ban 2017 Annual Chamber Awards The City of Harrisburg will declare a “Snow Alert” when an accumulation of 2” is either forecast for the city or should the city have no prior forecast warning, when the snow plows are dispatched. This could also include blowing or drifting snow that would require plowing.

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The Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce awards are intended to honor both large and small business and an outstanding person that has made a significant contribution to our community. Every business/citizen in Harrisburg and its surrounding area is eligible for this award without regard to race, creed, or gender, except the officers and directors of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce. Criteria & Eligibility: • Nominations can be made by any individual or organization;

City/Finance Office: 301 E Willow Street Phone Number: 605-743-5872 Monday – Thursday – 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Fridays – 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. City Maintenance: 801 S Prairie Street Monday – Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Police - Lincoln County Sheriff Dispatch (Non Emergency) – 764-2664 Emergency – 911 HELP!Line – 211 SD One Call – 811 Post Office – 743-2791 Harrisburg Community Library – 767-7910 The City of Harrisburg contracts with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department. In case of an emergency, dial 911. For non-emergency calls, dial 605-764-2664 for dispatch. Keep your garage doors closed at night and when not at home. If you keep your vehicle outside, keep it locked. Speed limits in residential areas are 20 mph, please remember to SLOW DOWN. Reminder: Any chance of two inches of snow or blowing snow may trigger a snow alert, all vehicles should be removed from city streets to avoid ticketing and towing!! HELP!Line Center is available 24 hrs. a day/7 days a week for any personal or family crisis. Dial 211

• Accomplishments toward the betterment of the Harrisburg community; • Character and citizenship; • Consistently demonstrates excellence in professional and community leadership; and,

• Any individual ages 16 and up are eligible for Citizen Vehicles, trailers and other nomination. appurtenances are subject to Nomination Procedures: ticketing during the entire duration Please visit harrisburgsd.gov to download a nomination form. of the snow alert. Completed nomination forms shall be returned via mail, PO

Box 26, Harrisburg, SD, 57032; in person, 301 E. Willow Street in Harrisburg; or by email; harrisburgchamber@gmail.com; no later than November 27th, 2017. The Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Board of Directors will act as the selection committee, and will review the submitted nomination forms. The identity of the winner will be made known at the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, with an awards ceremony.

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It Takes A Village

Let’s Talk Turkey

JOANNE VERMULM

JANE KLEMME

Each month, the Harrisburg Times relies on contributions from our city, Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce affiliates and community members to provide you with informative and engaging articles that convey the progress, possibility and positivity in our school district and surrounding community. If you have an article that meets these criteria, please contact us for further information.

A local tradition for decades, the annual Harrisburg United Methodist Church turkey supper was held on October 11th at the church on Grand Avenue. The first significant indication that the turkeys had come to town was the increase in traffic and the decrease in available parking spots on all side streets east of the railroad tracks. Parking was at a premium for very good reason, as this year 1,827 turkey connoisseurs enjoyed a good hot meal at the church’s fundraising dinner.

The Times also depends on the creative writers in Mrs. Kaye DesLauriers’ Communication Arts classes to compile ideas for articles, seek out interviewees, research, and pen their own articles. Students are required to include grammatical elements they have learned in class. Their writing is part of a final affirmation, an assignment that students create to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of a learning topic.

Will That Be to Stay or to Go? This is not usual fast food, however whether you stay or you decide to go, you need to know before you enter the building. Signage outside the church indicated a separate to-go entrance for the 1,050 people who decided to take home their turkey supper. For the approximately 777 patrons who decided to eat-in this year, the main entrance was their thoroughfare. Eat-in customers took their tickets to the church sanctuary and waited for their number to be called. Once that number was called, a fresh hot meal was waiting for them in the fellowship hall to be enjoyed on-site where each savory bite was enjoyed with community fellowship around the round tables.

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Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? To make room for turkeys. According to Kyle Reinhiller, HUMC pastor, this annual fundraiser started out as a chicken dinner in the early years and later transitioned to the turkey supper of today. HUMC serves 1,500 pounds of turkey during the

THE TIMES • Page 3 two-and-a-half-hour meal. An average Thanksgiving turkey weighs 15-lb. so that computes to about 100 cooked birds to feed the masses. Linnette Sandine, co-chair of this year’s event is pleased the food supply was able sustain the 100-meal increase from last year’s sales. Sandine states, “For stuffing we purchase about 190 loaves of bread, cut it up the Sunday before the supper and then make the dressing at the church the morning of the supper. The pans of dressing are baked in members’ (of the congregation) ovens and then picked up at various times throughout the evening.” There Is a Job for Everyone Joan Harris, co-chair of the event said every member of the congregation helps if they are able. “The hardest part is having enough workers to cover the various jobs,” stated Sandine and Harris agreed adding “Working together is the very best way to get to know others in the congregation”. Youth on a Mission All ages are encouraged to participate in preparation, service and cleanup for the meal. High school students, Kara Lueck and Hallie Wiese helped to-go customers carry out the food to the cars. “The best part,” states Lueck , “Is watching the community come together.” “I really enjoy seeing the members step up to the plate,” states Sandine, “It is an all-church project, even the Boy Scouts help with set-up and teardown.” Reinhiller added that the leadership of the church is entrusting the high school and middle school youth groups a portion of the turkey supper profits ($1,000), for them to give to a mission of their choosing.

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2017 Harrisburg Ribbon Cuttings, Dedications

Chamber of Commerce & Groundbreakings

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Harrisburg Area Food Pantry Calling All Volunteers! If you are looking for a place to volunteer, the Harrisburg Area Food Pantry would appreciate your help! We are located at 203 Prairie St in Harrisburg.

Hours of operation are every Tuesday from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM and the 1st and 3rd Thursday from 10:00 AM – noon. Call Lanette Schmidt at (605) 929-0599 or e-mail harrisburgareafoodpantry@yahoo.com.

Major Donation Made By Sammons Financial Group As part of Sammons Financial Group’s annual Community Impact Challenge, last month the Harrisburg Food Pantry was awarded $22,000. In addition to volunteer time spent on activities like powerwashing, cleaning gutters and stocking food at the facility, this generous gift will go a long way toward serving the needs of the pantry’s current

and future clientele. The Board and Executive Director of the food pantry will determine how this act of philanthropy will best support their mission: to lead and engage our community in the fight to end hunger in the Harrisburg Area and Harrisburg School District.

Harrisburg Area Food Pantry - Neighbors Helping Neighbors The Harrisburg Area Food Pantry is a faith based outreach serving Harrisburg and the Harrisburg School District, which encompasses south Sioux Falls (Lincoln County). Whether you’ve recently been downsized, are otherwise temporarily unemployed, or are experiencing economic challenges, we are here to help. You will need your Driver’s License, documentation showing you are from the Harrisburg area, or have children in the School District. You can also receive a referral from a school counselor or social worker. Any use of available resources will be held in the strictest of confidence. We are located at 203 Prairie St in Harrisburg. Hours of operation are every Tuesday from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM and the 1st and 3rd Thursday from 10:00 AM – noon or by appointment. In the event of a food emergency, we can be reached at (605) 929-0599 or

(605) 767-2253. As our community grows, we continue to experience increased needs. Food can be dropped at the pantry during normal hours of operation, left in the donation box in front of the building or dropped at Meraki Salon on Willow Street in Harrisburg. Monetary donations can be mailed to the Harrisburg Area Food Pantry, PO Box 456, Harrisburg, SD 57032. You can also make special arrangements by calling (605) 929-0599. Immediate needs: White rice, butter, diced tomatoes, whole canned tomatoes, cleaning supplies and kid friendly cereals. Whether you’re a shopper, wish to make a donation, or would like to volunteer your time, we appreciate your participation as Neighbors help Neighbors.

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Running Through A Successful Year Of Cross Country

Although not known very widely, cross country is a sport in which individuals and teams race on natural courses, such as grass and trails. This year, Harrisburg Cross Country has been the biggest it’s been in years. With nearly 60 members and a new head coach, Harrisburg Cross Country has had an exceptional season. Its new head coach, Matt Genrich, a social studies teacher at HHS, shares his view about the team: “When the opportunity to become the head coach opened up, I knew I wanted to continue working with the Harrisburg runners and build upon the program started by Coach Kroger [previous head coach] and hopefully take us to new heights.” And taken the team to new heights he has! This year, State Cross Country, held in Rapid City, SD, was a successful time for Harrisburg runners.

Harrisburg Girls Cross Country finished 13th as a team. Out of 120 runners, Josie Boyd, 10th grader, finished 49th and Kayden Schwebke, 8th grader, finished 51st. Harrisburg Boys Cross finished 8th as a team.

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Out of 122 runners, Parker Fitzgerald, 8th grader, finished 42nd; Tanner Kihne, 12th grader, finished 43rd; Ryan Ptak, 10th grader, finished 47th; and Pierce Okken, 10th grader, finished 49TH. Evan Papka, HHS senior, state finisher, and team captain, says, “Cross country has had an immeasurable impact on my life in many ways. It helped me push myself past my limits and grow stronger physically, opening doors to other sports in my life. Growing

mentally strong also allowed me to develop as a person and become more independent within my life.” Most athletes find strength in numbers; cross country members find their strength in motivation. When asked about how his coaching affected the runners, he says, “Distance running is one of the simplest activities to perform, but one of the most difficult to do well. As a coach, I am continually working to get athletes to believe in their own abilities and to work through adversity. Racing 5000 meters will challenge anyone physically and requires a willingness to focus past momentary discomfort and doubts to realize success...each taste of success will provide more motivation for the future.” HHS Cross Country enjoyed a successful year; hopefully next year will be just as great!

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Small Town, Big Ideas MATTHEW VERMULM   Harrisburg, South Dakota, has developed greatly over the past few decades. It wasn’t long ago when Harrisburg was just a small town. Todd Marks, veteran teacher at Harrisburg High School, believes that the “small town feeling” has changed over the course of time. He stated, “With so many new families moving into the Harrisburg community, it is difficult to get to know them as well as we did several years ago.” Renee Rebnord and Roxanne Bicknase, long time Harrisburg comrades, both agree that the “small town feeling” is what makes Harrisburg what it is. Rebnord’s first graduating class consisted of 32 students; now there are more than 200. The Harrisburg School District, which currently consists of six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school, has played an essential role in the growth and development of the growing town. Rebnord remembers when the gym could fit all of the K-12 students and staff along with the townspeople for a homecoming pep rally. As Harrisburg’s population

continues to increase, the agricultural part of the city begins to shift. Years ago, many students came from an agricultural background, but today, that is no longer the case. The school district expands into the southern part of Sioux Falls; therefore, many of the students actually live in Sioux Falls. An article published in the 1952 edition of the Tiger Tracks yearbook explains what the Harrisburg School District was like. According to the article, there were 71 high school students and 105 grade school students. By comparison, some of the latest figures indicate there are now around 996 high school students, 1,061 middle school students and 2,613 elementary school students – 4,670 in total. From this, it is quite obvious: Harrisburg is growing and will continue to grow and mature in the years to come. New, larger businesses have begun to arrive in Harrisburg; the population is rising. More businesses could reveal more job opportunities within the city, thus decreasing travel from Harrisburg into Sioux Falls. In the future, perhaps Harrisburg will always be, as Bill VerMulm, longtime Harrisburg resident put it, “a low-key community with high expectations.”

The city has transformed what was affectionately known as Lake Ole to locals, into a beautiful walking area now known as Central Park.

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Harrisburg Food Pantry NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS 203 Prairie St in Harrisburg Services Held in North Middle School 95th & Western Sioux Falls Sunday, 10am

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FCCLA Members Enhance Leadership Skills At Leadership Weekend In Huron LINDSEY THOMAS, HARRISBURG FCCLA VP OF PUBLIC RELATIONS

T h r e e students from the Harrisburg High School F C C L A c h a p t e r j o i n e d over 300 FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) student members on October 1st and 2nd, to get “!nspiRED” at the 2017 South Dakota FCCLA Fall Leadership Conference held at the Crossroads Convention Center in Huron. This year’s state theme, “Be Inspired by FCCLA”, encourages members to shine in red while being inspired to lead others, develop new skills, explore career opportunities, build strong families, and making a difference by giving back to local communities. Members inspire others to make the right choices, and commit themselves to making

a positive impact within the family, school, and community. The power to inspire lies within us. Members attended one of three trainings: Rookie Training, Power Training, or State Leadership Team Training. At Rookie Training members, developed leadership skills and communication skills while learning more about the organization and the opportunities that FCCLA has to offer. Power Training offered members the opportunity to identify and build their personal leadership skills. Power Training attendees can use the skills gained to grow the leadership and knowledge among their chapter officers and members. State Leadership Team Training provided State Leadership Team members the opportunity to plan the 2017-2018 program of work and state projects. The following Harrisburg FCCLA members attended the leadership training:. Jaime Hall attended Rookie training and Mariah Stensgaard and Brooklynn Gross attended State Leadership Team Training.

Conferences were held during the afternoon and evening hours on Thursday, October 5th at the high school in Harrisburg. Parent/teacher conferences are held once during the fall semester as a chance for the parents and guardians of HS students to meet the teachers and monitor student’s progress. High school learners are encouraged to accompany their parents to the conferences, thereby affording the chance to tour the classrooms and meet with teachers. The October 5th conferences fell during midterm of the first quarter of the fall semester.

Brad Seamer, HHS assistant principal, reported good attendance for conferences this fall. “I thought our fall conferences were very positive,” stated Seamer. “The feedback I received from parents and teachers was very encouraging. Certainly, as a new administrator in the district, I was happy to have the opportunity to meet the parents and guardians of high school students.” Seamer accepted the assistant principal job this fall. For the previous 11 years, he was the secondary principal for the McCook Central School District. Before becoming a full-time administrator, he was a technology coordinator and K-12 computer teacher. “My current job is the most interesting job so far in my career,” stated Seamer. “Even though the volume of students was a little overwhelming the first week of school, I now feel very comfortable with the larger school district and the unique challenges and opportunities that come with it.” Seamer and his wife, Trudy, have been married for 20 years. They are parents to three sons – Cooper (19), Ryker (18) and Tucker (16).

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On Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Harrisburg High School FCCLA officers worked at Feeding South Dakota in Sioux Falls, SD. Those officers who worked at Feeding South Dakota included: Regan Yseth, Mrs. Tracy Kern, Kiana Sauer, Shandon Boe, Brooklyn Gross, and Libby Miller.

On October 10th, your Harrisburg Student Council made its way down to Yankton, SD to attend the Spirit Point Region meeting. At this meeting, the students were able to share and talk about the ways they have or are going to improve their school. The students came in with good ideas and came out with great ones. Topics of discussion consisted of student body participation, school dances, and fundraising. Your Student Council is excited to continue this year with a great and helpful attitude. For updates are reminders, follow @ HarrisburgStudentCouncil on Instagram and @ HarrisburgSC on Twitter.

Savory Samplings From HHS Culinary Arts / Prostart If you stroll down the CTE wing during the early morning, you will find the students learning about and creating some wonderful culinary creations and honing their knife and chef skills. That’s because Harrisburg High School is the site of the new Culinary Arts / Prostart CTE program which is included in the Family and Consumer Sciences Department. Mrs. Deb Rombough is the instructor. During the first part of this year long course, the seventeen students enrolled have been learning about careers within the culinary industry included in the hospitality & tourism career cluster. Some were surprised to find that there is much more to it than simply being a Chef or line cook. There are so many opportunities in an industry that is booming and is in need of top quality workers. Demand is

definitely high and the Sioux Falls region is no exception. Students were first introduced to basic knife skills and cuts along with Mise en place (everything in its place) to understand the importance of safety, quality and more. In addition to their hands-on labs and course work, the students are compiling an e-portfolio to showcase their creations and knife cuts. Industry standards are discussed and expected as we work toward the goal of understanding what it means to work within this career cluster. It’s a great opportunity for students to get hands-on experience. To expand that knowledge, students will also be working with area chefs and businesses to gain more experience outside of the classroom. To date, Plum’s Cooking Company of Sioux Falls is partnering along with HHS Food Service. The goal this year is to increase our visibility and gain more sponsors and professionals to assist in meeting our course standards. Students will also have the opportunity to

compete in Prostart competitive events throughout the year. There are two levels of competition. Management teams develop a proposal for the next promising restaurant concept and present it to a panel of industry judges. Next, their problem-solving skills are tested as they quickly solve challenges faced by managers daily. The culinary competition highlights each team’s creative abilities through the preparation of a three-course meal in 60 minutes, using only two butane burners, and without access to running water or electricity. There is no room for error as they are evaluated on taste, skill, teamwork, safety and sanitation.

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The Comeback Season  Musical Tigers

Tiger Softball Finishes Strong KEN LANIER The Harrisburg Tigers Varsity softball program just completed their 2017 season finishing 5th/6th at the state tournament after being seeded 9th entering the tournament. This is the Tigers first full season competing in class A, which is the top class in SD, after finishing as runner up state champions in class B in 2016. The Tigers made a nice run at the state tournament going 3-2 during the day beating Watertown, Brookings, and SF Lincoln while losing to SF Roosevelt, and being knocked out in game 5 by SF Washington in a hard fought 4-3 loss. Players named to the All-Tournament team were: Sr., Shelby Brodkorb, Jr., Magenta Hammond, and 8th grader Tevan Bryant. The Tigers finished with an overall record of 11-21. The Tigers garnered their first ever wins over a Sioux Falls school this season with victories over SF Washington, and SF Lincoln. They compiled a 5-8 record in ESD conference play. The players named to the ESD All-Conference team were: Sr., Libby Miller, Sr., Audra Nickel, Jr., Magenta Hammond, and Fr., Jaylee Stack. The offensive leaders for the Tigers this season were Hammond with a batting average of .482 and 29 runs scored, Miller who belted 3 home runs and drove in 24 runs, and Brodkorb who knocked in another 22 runs while batting .394. Seniors Holly Jones, and Tiffany Waldner lead the Tigers on the base paths with 12 and 5 stolen bases, and 26 and 32 runs scored, respectively. On the mound the Tigers relied on a pitching by committee mentality with Stack winning 5 games, So., Jenna Brodkorb with 3 wins, Miller with 2 wins, and Bryant with 1 win and 1 save. Shelby Brodkorb did a fantastic job handling the pitching staff behind the plate catching all 32 games, and all but 3 innings on the year. The South Dakota Class A AllState selections for the Tigers were: 1st Team - Hammond, and Miller. 2nd Team - S. Brodkorb, and Jones. The Tigers junior varsity had an extremely successful year finishing up with a final record of 25-4 and finishing in 4th place at the JV state tournament. Overall it was a good year for softball in Harrisburg as the program successfully made its transition to Class A.

2017 Tiger Softball Back row left to right: team manager Sophie Schoepf, Magenta Hammond, Chloe Kirschten, Erin Murphy, Hannah Disbrow, Kayla Benson, Ella Weber, Holly Jones, Elizabeth Miller, Halleigh Kokenge Middle row: Tiffany Waldner, Shelby Brodkorb, Keely Larson, Mia Tjaden, Tevan Bryant, Sophie Olson, Hallie Sagness, Jenna Brodkorb, Kylie Foos Front row: Kailee Craig, Autumn Spyksma, JaLynn Gohman, Jaylee Stack, Hannah Fisher, Serinity Stack, not pictured teammates Audra Nickel and Paige Boetel (Coaches: Ken Lanier, Dean Nagel, Jim Brodkorb, Jason Stack, Sara Gohman & John Disbrow)

Kicks For Thrills  next year, quoted in her interview, “I have made so many new friendships through high school soccer, and it has exposed me to many different kinds of people. It’s crazy how this game can bring so many cool people together.” Soccer is definitely a game that exposes players to skills they can use their whole life. It can teach many hidden lessons that the players don’t even know they are learning. Another senior captain, As the Varsity Girls’ Soccer Madeline Deetz, said, “... Team approached the soccer has showed me end of their 2017 season, that being a part of a team the team looked to finish is something great that the season strong. The everyone should get to soccer team’s players this experience at some point year whom are dispersed in their life.” Even though throughout they do the junior a lot of varsity and Soccer is definitely f i t n e s s v a r s i t y don’t a game that exposes and teams differ always from 7th players to skills they get the g r a d e r s can use their whole life. outcome who just they’re j o i n e d hoping soccer, to seniors who for, all the of the lessons are going on to play at the they learned contribute Division I level. Desiree to how they live their Parmenter and Whitney everyday lives through Cottrill are the two coaches toughness and grit. for the girls’ soccer team. Parmenter, who teaches at While Parmenter is more Horizon Elementary, was focused on the varsity asked about her favorite team, Cottrill has her moments of coaching. Her focus on the junior varsity answer included, “I like team. As this gap differs the ‘ah hah’ moments of significantly for the level coaching, the successful of play and age groups, all moments, the small the girls enjoy the game moments.” The Harrisburg and have a blast on and off Tigers Girls Soccer Team the field. did not receive a lot of This season, the varsity victories this year; however, team contains eight they still managed to have seniors, three of whom a great time and were are captains of the team: very passionate about the Lindsay Farrell, Maddy game. Deetz, and Mac Mertz. One of the senior captains, Farrell, who is going on to play soccer at USD LILYANA PETERSEN

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Although the 2017 Harrisburg Junior Legion baseball team did have many ups and downs this season, they finished on top, winning the South Dakota 16U State Championship. They started off the season by scrimmaging the 16U Brandon Valley team in a double-header; they won these games narrowly, but the season began to look promising. Harrisburg then went off to the regular season, and the team ended up with only two wins and forty losses during this time, and while that may not seem like it went well at all, keep in mind that they were playing above their age group. Coach Mark Abrahamson stated that “Playing against opponents that were often two years older than us is a tough task to handle, and the overall perspective of the season is hard to see when players face defeat repeatedly.” They then went on to play in the Junior Legion Regional Tournament against teams such as Sioux Falls West, whom they narrowly lost to, and Yankton. The Harrisburg team was burdened with many injuries which, at one point, caused them to only have nine players; this forced the team to save on their pitching and their players. Despite all of these many setbacks, the team went on to the 16U State Tournament and came away as champions! “The end of the season climaxed at a high point with the winning of our 16U State Tournament and justified the route we traveled throughout the season.”

Music is something that makes just about everyone happy, and the music program at HHS is no different. Whether it’s playing music, singing, or just listening, the music program has you covered. You can join band or choir, or you can simply spectate; with that, the performances are something you don’t want to miss out on! The directors of the band and choir programs, Mr. Groon and Mrs. Gould, shared various information about both music lineups.

The next question is, how is next summer’s season going to go? The coach believes that “If this team is able to improve on the mental aspects of baseball (base running, holding runners, situational hitting, and mental toughness), along with continued physical improvement, this team has the ability to become an unbeatable group in the state of South Dakota.” As long as the team keeps a strong mindset, a good work ethic, and an active lifestyle, they will be able to stick together and work towards another state championship.

When asked about their favorite part of leading the music program, Mrs. Gould answered that she enjoys working with the specific, unique parts: sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses. She loves the way everyone has their own sound and how it all comes together in the end. Mr. Groon said that, although it was difficult to pick one, his favorite part would have to be working with the students, in general. Mrs. Gould commented that the choir will perform on Veteran’s Day, sing the National Anthem at various football and volleyball games, and more. The show choir has a theme of “Black/White/Red All Over” entitled “Someone in the Crowd” featuring music from the 30’s and 40’s. Band has several performances this semester as well, according to Mr. Groon. Some include the Concert and Symphonic Bands performing for the fall concert on October 19th and the winter concert December 18th. Marching band is also about to begin their competitive season, along with performing at halftime at all of the football games. As for styles and genres, Gould mentioned that they also put in some holiday songs at the winter concert, while Groon commented marching band’s show is based upon the story of Greek Goddess Persephone. All around, both band and choir are great activities to be involved in and, as Mrs. Gould stated, “Many students who join choir late in their high school career often comment they wish that they had joined sooner!” The same could definitely be said about late-joining band students. When asked about what students might want to know before joining, both instructors were adamant that skill and prior experience, or lack thereof, does not matter. Mrs. Gould even stated that her job is to teach students how to sing. She’s not here to judge their abilities. The music program does not focus on having vocals to rival pop singer Halsey or the demonstrating the ability to play the drums like Metallica’s Lars Ulrich; all in all, Mrs. Gould and Mr. Groon’s responses only further prove just how much students love the music program.

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HOSA Happenings HUNTER CHEAR With the school year in full swing, HHS HOSA has already begun the selection process of state events which occur April 5th and 6th of 2018. Our second meeting occurred on October 16th. This was the intended meeting for state event sign up, but it was also our new member orientation where they could talk to the officers and ask any questions they have about our HOSA Chapter. We also went over what will be happening during HOSA Week which is October 30th through November 3rd. On the 21st of October, our local officers, and a few select members, made their way out to Vermillion, SD for the Fall Leadership Academy where they met with other local officers from around the area to discuss future plans for

South Dakota HOSA and improve their leadership skills. On October 27th, we had our first HOSA Night. Where some of the officers and members went to the haunted corn maze and had a spooktacular time! The following day, September 28th, we hosted our second HOSA Science Saturday. The theme of that Saturday was Halloween. Where students from 2nd-5th grade performed Halloween related science experiments. Our next monthly meeting will occur on November 6th and include more in depth discussion about state and upcoming HOSA field trips. The next Science Saturday will not be until December 2nd from 9 am-noon. For the registration and information on cost please see the HOSA link on the High School page of the school website or contact Sarah.k.Brink@ k12.sd.us. To keep updated with what is happening follow our Twitter page @ HarrisburgHOSA and our Instagram account @Harrisburg_HOSA

Work Your Way To The Top SAM ABBOTT Harrisburg High School recently added a new class to its ever-expanding curriculum. The new class is called WorkBased Experience. This class is currently available to juniors and seniors. In this class, kids go out to businesses and intern for them. Mr. Kroger, the teacher of this class, said, “[The class] provides students the opportunity to gain invaluable hands-on experience that they cannot gain while sitting in this classroom.” America’s workforce is humongous, so a class like WorkBased Experience can help students test the water in different fields. For example, if a student is currently working in construction, they can try interning in a different field to see if they enjoy the working environment and the responsibilities that come with it. The class contains a unique daily operating procedure. Mr. Kroger explained an average day, saying, “Students work independently in their work experience.” In addition, students respond to weekly discussion posts; consequently, students are able to achieve a depth of knowledge about their workplace. In these posts

students are expected to analyze their work environment, or they must talk to their manager and co-workers about what makes a business run effectively and efficiently. The next question asked to Mr. Kroger was “What does setting up internships look like?” Mr. Kroger talked about how some of the students intern with the company at which they already work. Students are also able to contact companies that trigger their interests. If the company agrees and all the forms are completed, the students can then start their internship with the company. Currently, students are involved in the following fields: service-based business, customer service, electrical, educational, and retail. There are many advantages to the Work-Based Experience class that include allowing students to gain hands-on experience, developing a path after high school, and helping students find what they are passionate about. There is one downside to Work-Based experience...not enough people are taking advantage of this amazing opportunity. In the interview, Mr. Kroger said the class size for the Fall 2017 semester is only seven students; however, this will hopefully change once people gain awareness of this class. Therefore, if Work-Based Experience sounds interesting, then contact Mr. Kroger to join the class next semester.

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First Robotics Home Game Of The Year MR. CHRIS STEWART Tiger Robotics will be hosting their first tournament of the season at South Middle School Saturday, November 18. Doors will open at 7:30 AM with free admission and the tournament will wrap up around 5 P.M. KELO land recently did an eye on KELO land feature about Tiger Robotics. Come see what all the hype has been about in person. Teams design, build, program, and compete with robots to meet new challenges each year. Get a closeup view of them working on their robots in the pit area or relax in the Gym and watch matches running all day from 10-5 This tournament will have two different leagues

participating. Our upper Middle School – High school will be competing in the VEX EDR league using large steel and aluminum robots to compete in this year’s challenge “In The Zone”. Our 4th grade – lower middle school teams will be competing in the VEX IQ league using their plastic robots to compete in this year’s challenge “Ring Master”. Harrisburg is fielding 13 teams this year between these two divisions. These 13 teams are built from a group of 57 Harrisburg students, ranging in grade from 4th – seniors. These 13 teams will be competing with other teams from around the region. Later in the Season Harrisburg will also be Hosting the State Robotics Tournament for both leagues. Hope to see you soon Tiger Robotics

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Awesome Autumn Activities EXPLORER KINDERGARTEN To kick off fall, Explorer Kindergarten had two weeks of apple activities to celebrate Johnny Appleseed’s birthday. Some of our activities included: taste testing different kinds of apples and graphing our results, making caramel apples and applesauce, and sampling apple juice and apple cider. Kindergarten classes created apple and leaf art using fall colored syrup as paint. On Johnny Appleseed’s birthday, September 26, the kindergarten classes made hats resembling pans to wear throughout the day.

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Homecoming At Explorer EXPLORER KINDERGARTEN Our homecoming dress up dates included: Mustache Monday, Tie-dye Tuesday, Wacky Wednesday, Tacky Thursday, and Spirit Wear Friday. On Friday, September 22, all Explorer students participated in the annual walka-thon. The funds raised by the walk-athon will be used to purchase items for Maker Space.

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Learner Interest Groups Cohort TYLER MUTH, KALI GOTTSLEBEN, SHANA WAGERS, KRISTA HANSEN

A large part of the EPIC Cohort A Program is giving learners an opportunity to have voice and choice with their learning. One way that we have been able to achieve this is by providing Learner Interest Groups. At the beginning of the year, learners were asked to think about careers, places, topics, or anything they could think of that they wanted to learn more about. From there, learners drew a picture and labeled their idea on a square. Then we were able to see which ideas and topics were the most popular and do our best to bring in community members to share their expertise and knowledge in these areas with our learners. We have posted these squares in our wing of the school

so learners can see who shares the same common interests or use a square as a conversation starter with other learners. Last year, we were able to have weatherman Brandon Spinner, from KDLT, come in and teach our learners all about being a meteorologist and the weather. We also had two cake decorators from Hy-Vee show us all their tips, tricks, and techniques they use to decorate cookies and cakes. The learners even got a chance to test their own decorating skills on a cookie. There was also an engineer from Raven Industries that came in to talk about mechanical engineering, and a football coach from Dakota Wesleyan University that came in to talk to our learners about coaching. All of our learners had a great time! Some of the ideas and topics that are popular with our learners this year are various sports and animals, farming and wild life. We can’t wait to kick off our learner interest groups in the near future!

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Journey Library Journey Elementary students in Junior Kindergarten, Kindergarten and 1st grade have started off their year by adding new tools to their tool belts both literally and figuratively! In library classes these classes listened to stories about a resourceful monkey named Chico Bon Bon, who always has the right tool needed for the job at hand. This series of books, Monkey with a Tool Belt, is written and illustrated by Chris Monroe of Duluth, Minnesota and includes: Monkey with a tool belt Monkey with a tool belt and the noisy problem Monkey with a tool belt and the seaside shenanigans Monkey with a tool belt at the maniac muffins Monkey with a tool belt and the silly school mystery Chico has a variety of tools (real and made up) in his belt that he can pull out for various occasions and settings—at home in the kitchen or laundry room, on vacation at the beach, or in the library at school. His elephant friend Clark joins him in several books alternately helping Chico and providing him with more things to fix. As a reminder of these fun stories we have shared, students made a construction paper tool belt tied around their waists with yarn. On the pockets of the belts they drew some hopes and dreams that they have for library this year in the form of favorite books or activities they participate in when they visit each week. Each added a paper wrench, saw, and hammer, and many had plans to add more “tools” (real and made up) to their belts at home. I think these books reflect the themes of EPIC as well: Empowering, Personalizing, Innovating, and Creating. Journey has started their first cohort of this program this year.. Reading is a very important tool we want all students to have in their tool belts as they progress on their learning journey. This may look different for different students at different stages, but a love of books and reading is important for everyone. Thank you Chico Bon Bon for getting us off to a great start this year!

Only One You MRS. PRAHM, JOURNEY ELEMENTARY COUNSELOR 5th grade learners at Journey Elementary had the opportunity to celebrate their uniqueness during a collaborative classroom guidance and art lesson. During their classroom guidance time, learners read the book “Only One You” by Linda Kranz, a story about a little fish, Adri, who is about to go explore the ocean on his own. Adri’s parents share some of the lessons they

have learned along the way including, “Always be on the lookout for a new friend,” and to “Find your own way. You don’t have to follow the crowd.” Following the classroom guidance lesson, learners each designed a rock during art class to celebrate their own uniqueness. These rocks will be left at Journey Elementary as these learners go on their way to middle school, helping to remind learners here at Journey that they too have the opportunity to leave their mark on the world.