Monthly Archives: March 2000

Hospital program helps area smokers break deadly habits by David Lias Editor's note: Members of the smoking cessation classes wore badges bearing simply their first names. To respect their privacy, they aren't identified by their full names. Fourteen Vermillion residents who have been addicted to cigarettes for years have decided … Read Article →

Around the Town By Emma Drissen Spring has finally arrived! Enjoy the new season. We're getting closer to the date of the joint Chamber/VDC Banquet on Thursday, April 6 at the Coyote Student Center. Please RSVP at 624-5571 or 624-5572 as seating is limited. You won't want to miss our … Read Article →

The Heart's Compass tells women's stories The Hearts Compass, a multidimensional presentation by Nebraska artists Deb Carpenter and Lyn DeNaeyer, will be performed on Friday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. at the Washington Street Arts Center, 202 Washington, Vermillion. Carpenter is a singer-songwriter who lives in rural northwestern Nebraska and … Read Article →

Local women prepare for leukemia marathon Julia Sollenberger (left) and Andrea Barnett (right) have been busy since late last year raising funds and getting into shape for a marathon in Nashville, TN in late April. Approximately 30,000 people will take part in the race, sponsored by the Leukemia Society of … Read Article →

Garden information meeting planned Home gardeners and others are invited to attend free area vegetable and fruit plant disease information meetings on Tuesday, April 4, at the Extension Office in Yankton at 9 a.m. The program is planned to assist gardeners with diagnosis and prevention of common vegetable and fruit … Read Article →

Faculty Women plan Spring Brunch The Faculty Women's Club of The University of South Dakota will hold its annual Spring Brunch on Saturday, April 8 at 9:30 a.m at the residence of USD President Jim Abbott. Members will have an opportunity to enjoy the comforts of the new dining room … Read Article →

Birth Cy and Bridget Hohbach, Vermillion are proud to announce the arrival of a son, Devan Cyrus Hohbach. He was born Feb. 6, 2000 at 7 a.m. He weighed 8 pounds 3.5 ounces and was 21 inches long. He joins a big brother, Dustin. Maternal grandparents are David and Cheryl … Read Article →

Clubs Country Gals 4-H Club The Country Gals met on Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. at the 4-H Center. The meeting was called to order by President Leslie Larson. Angela Rydell led both the 4-H pledge and the flag salute. There was one new member that attended the meeting. Leslie … Read Article →

Pulpit Reflections By Rev. Joe Villalobos This is a special time of year for those of the Christian faith. The Lenten season is a time of penance, fasting, sacrificing and reflection for the purpose of drawing closer to God and pleasing him with how we live our lives for him. … Read Article →

Dutch recorder virtuoso to perform at music museum Marion Verbruggen, the legendary Dutch recorder virtuoso from Amsterdam, will perform Baroque music by Bach, Telemann, Castello, Stradella, and others, in the Arne B. Larson Concert Hall at the Shrine to Music Museum on the campus of The University of South Dakota, … Read Article →