The Harrisburg Times H om e of the Tig er s
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Once a Tiger, Always A Tiger.
Harrisburg School District Launches Online Alumni Community Solution to Connect with Alumni 3/21/2019
CHERRY HILL, N.J. - Alumni Channel, a web provider of online alumni communities for schools and other non-profit organizations, announced today that Harrisburg School District of Harrisburg, South Dakota, has chosen the company’s online community solution to develop closer relationships with its alumni. The Harrisburg School District is one of the fastest growing school districts, not only in South Dakota, but in the nation. What was once and remained a onebuilding district for 107 years has since built an additional 8 buildings in just the past 17 years, with another building breaking ground this spring, and more in the works. Harrisburg School District Alumni represent an alliance of thousands of Harrisburg graduates across the United States and worldwide. With a growing base of graduates, the high school wanted to cultivate stronger bonds with and among alumni that would lay the foundation for development of lasting relationships and new
partnerships with our Tigers of yesteryear.
To this end, Harrisburg deployed the services of Alumni Channel for online community-building. The school now has a single point of entry that allows alumni to self-maintain their profile information which can then be used to update the master donor database. “Facebook is a great way for individuals to connect, but from a district standpoint, it is difficult for us to know we are reaching all of our Alumni and our previous method of collecting alumni information was no longer feasible with the tremendous growth we’ve experienced,” JoAnne VerMulm s a i d , “ O u r superintendent recognized the need to expand our methods of reaching our Alumni to not only keep them informed, but to develop lasting partnerships with those who are able to give back to our current students through their time and talent, especially in providing career exposure, internship opportunities, and connections with potential future employers.” “Schools face a real challenge in keeping connected with alumni
who, after graduation, scatter throughout the world,” said Chris Gehringer, president of Alumni Channel. “Harrisburg is taking a leadership position in how it uses technology to give its alumni - regardless of whether they live in the area or the Far East an easy way to stay involved. Having a professional appearance to your alumni organization is just one more step in building lasting relationships with alumni/ donors.”
Empowering Graduates With Alumni Channel, Harrisburg High School will be able to replace simple contact form funneled into a spreadsheet, with an interactive online community and enhanced electronic communications. Like most other organizations launching a new Web site, getting people to visit the site is a key step. With approximately 25% of email addresses on file for its alumni, the school will embark on an integrated marketing campaign to increase awareness and introduce the benefits of registering on the new site. Included in Harrisburg’s service is a new web site address that can be used on all marketing to promote use of the site. Through
American Legion Auxiliary Celebrating 100 Years HARRISBURG AMERICAN LEGION UNIT 45
Nationally the American Legion was founded on March 15th 1919. The Legion formed its own mission statement with helping veterans and active military as its top priority. But, the newly formed Legion quickly became overwhelmed by the needs of the returning WWI veterans. The Legion decided that they needed an auxiliary to help with the work. The American Legion formed the American Legion Auxiliary on
May the Forest Be With You
Harrisburg residents are cordially invited by the City Park Board to attend the City’s fourth annual Arbor Day Celebration at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Liberty Elementary School (200 E. Willow Street). This event will include a tree planting demonstration, a short class on potting and transplanting tree seedlings, a seedling give away, activities for kids (fun walk/run on our new trail, a reading corner for the younger crowd, kite flying, and building bird feeders), and a free lunch. Come hug a tree with us!
November 10th 1919. A mission statement was written for the Auxiliary (probably by the Legion). The Auxiliary must have gotten right to work because the red poppy became a symbol of the Legion family in the early 1920’s. To this day our Poppy distribution work is just one way of assisting the Legion with their mission. An auxiliary is to keep none of
its Poppy Proceeds. All is to go for veterans’ & active military’s needs. We are permitted to keep back the money that we plan to use to purchase poppies for distributing in the next year. We buy our poppies from veterans in hospitals & nursing homes. These individuals are busy assembling poppies all year long. Our money is used to buy their supplies. Also, the veterans are paid a small salary for their work.
this effort, the number of contacts will increase over time. To visit the Harrisburg School District’s Alumni Channel, go to AlwaysATiger.com. The Alumni Channel online alumni system is designed to increase alumni connections through a secure online alumni directory that will help connect an organization’s entire membership. Alumni Channel offers alumni a community of their own to contact each other, plan reunions, share stories and photos, and it enables
the parent organization/school to maintain and build an alumni database providing with valuable alumni contact information. Schools have the ability to not only announce upcoming events and campaigns on the site itself, but also customize and send mass e-mails, run reports, export data and distribute surveys. Founded in 1998, Alumni Channel is headquartered in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.alumnichannel.com.
Harrisburg Volunteer Clean-Up is Right Around The Corner!
Community
Garden Plots Available
Harrisburg residents are cordially invited by the City Park Board to sign up for a community garden plot! Application forms, which can be found on the City’s web site or picked up at City Hall, may be submitted to Jill at City Hall between March 25 and May 1. Each application must be accompanied by a $35.00 fee that is intended to cover the initial tilling of the plot and seasonal watering costs. Each plot is 8’ wide and 20’ long.
LEAH JANSSEN Although it hasn’t felt like it lately amongst the numerous polar vortex cold snaps we’ve had, Spring is on it’s way! Spring cleaning can be a fantastic way to encourage that warm weather to return! We, as a community, have come together the last two Aprils and collected several TONS of the garbage that has blown across windy fields into our town. I am so proud to be part of a community that comes together and lends a hand to tackle this big job. This will be our 3rd Annual
“Harrisburg Clean-Up” event, and I invite you to take part! Last year, we were led by Mrs. Plahn’s science class with a lesson on saving the planet. We had so many people show up to help pick up garbage in the town; families, members of churches, even a few Sioux Falls residents! We are hoping to have the same great turnout this year, and we will always take more help. We will have various locations throughout the town set up with garbage cans, and we will split up Continued on Page 3
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Upcoming Events MON APR 8, 2019 Absentee Voting Deadline for Ward II City Election
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City Contact
Information Mayor:
Julie Burke-Van Luvanee
TUE APR 9, 2019
605-767-5012
7am City Ward II Election, @ Liberty , 200 E Willow St WED APR 10, 2019 11:30am Senior Wednesday @ 518 Marketplace THU APR 11, 2019 6pm Park Board Meeting, Harrisburg City Hall, 301 E Willow St 6pm Planning and Zoning Meeting, Harrisburg City Hall, 301 E Willow St 6:30pm Library Board Meeting,@ Liberty, 200 E Willow St 7pm Play Performance
Public Safety
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.
MayorJulie@Harrisburgsd.gov
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!!
Ward I Alderperson:
HELP!Line Center is available 24 hrs. a day/7 days a week for any personal or family crisis. Dial 211
Ryan Berg
FRI APR 12, 2019
ryan.berg@ Harrisburgsd.gov
7pm Play Performance
605-767-5006
SAT APR 13, 2019 7pm Play Performance MON APR 15, 2019 6pm City Council Meeting, @ Liberty , 200 E Willow St
Kevin Maxwell kevin.maxwell@harrisburgsd.gov 605-767-5089
6:30pm School Board Meeting, @ Liberty Board Room, 200 E Willow St WED APR 17, 2019 Deadline for Articles & Ads 11:30am Senior Wednesday @ 518 Marketplace THU APR 18, 2019 Early Release FRI APR 19, 2019 All City Offices Closed
Ward II Alderperson: Ryan Olson ryan.olson@Harrisburgsd.gov 605-767-5034
No School/Good Friday MON APR 22, 2019 All City Offices Closed No School/Easter Monday WED APR 24, 2019 11:30am Senior Wednesday @ 518 Marketplace MON APR 29, 2019 6:30pm HS Band Spring Concert HHS TUE APR 30, 2019 7pm HHS Choir Concert, HHS
Council Meetings:
CodeRED is a FREE emergency notification service provided to all residents within City of Harrisburg that will notify you of emergency information through phone calls, text messages, emails, social media and the CodeRED Mobile Alert app. The system will be used to keep you informed of local events that may immediately impact your safety. As a local resident, the City of Harrisburg encourages you to take action and register your cell phone for this service and verify your home location during the enrollment process so we may target notifications that directly impact your home or business.
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Enroll Today! Visit harrisburgsd. gov and click the CodeRED icon on the front page of the city’s website.
City Council meetings are held the first and third Monday of each month at 6:00 pm 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. City Website: harrisburgsd.gov @HarrisburgSoDak City/Finance Office: 301 E Willow Street 605-743-5872 Monday – Thursday – 7am – 5pm Fridays – 8am – 12pm City Maintenance: 801 S Prairie Street Monday – Friday – 8am – 5pm Police - Lincoln County Sheriff Dispatch (Non Emergency): 7642664 Code Enforcement: Geoff Fillingsness 605-360-4727 gfillingsness@hotmail.com Emergency – 911 HELP!Line – 211 SD One Call – 811 Post Office: 43-2791 Community Library: 767-7910
The Harrisburg Times 1300 W Willow St. • Harrisburg, SD 57032 605.743.2567 x 6143 JoAnne VerMulm, Editor tigertimes@harrisburg.k12.sd.us TigerTimes.HarrisburgDistrict41-2.org The Harrisburg Times is made possible with the generous support of the following entities: The Harrisburg School District The Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce The Harrisburg Economic Development Corp. DISCLAIMER: Publicly submitted ads and articles do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions or beliefs of the Harrisburg School District. The Harrisburg School District has the right to decline publication of advertisements and/or articles that are deemed inappropriate for publication in the Times. Images submitted with articles credit the article author unless otherwise noted.
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Church Directory
Harrisburg Food Pantry NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS 203 Prairie St in Harrisburg Hours of operation: Tuesday from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
3803 S Western Ave. Sioux Falls
6101 S Charger Circle Sioux Falls
204 Grand Avenue Harrisburg
Sundays, 10AM
Sunday Services: 8:30AM, 10:00AM and 11:30AM.
Sundays: 9AM Traditional, 10:20AM Contemporary
Daily Mass Tues & Wed @ 5:30 PM Thursday @ 7:15 AM Friday @ 8:30 AM Parish Chapel & Office 220 S Cliff Ave. #126 Harrisburg
1000 E Maple Street Harrisburg
Visit our website for times and location:
Sunday 9AM Sunday School 10:10AM
www.thetableofgrace.org
the volunteers to cover the areas needing attention. If you have concerns about a particular area, please contact me so that we can adequately staff it! We are looking for volunteers, as well as sponsors for this event! I am hoping to reach local businesses to help cover the costs of the T-shirts (worn for safety as we will be working along the highways), signs and materials, cost of disposal, rubber gloves and trash bags, and donuts and hot chocolate (incentive for the kids to get involved, too!) Roo’s Sanitation, out of Tea, has volunteered their time and services to help with the setup of cans, and transportation to the Lincoln County Transfer Station again this year. Sponsors will be recognized when we meet for donuts and zone assignments, as
Help us restock from the increased demand from the recent government shutdown. Your help is appreciated!
Donations 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 are a wonderful resource for the Pantry. It enables us to stock items that are in short supply. Donations can be mailed to the Harrisburg Area Food Pantry, PO Box 456, Harrisburg, SD
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well as have your logo printed on the t-shirts! Please contact me if you are interested in sponsoring this community event. To volunteer to help, please join the “Harrisburg General (of South Dakota)” Facebook page, after answering both of the preliminary join questions, and RSVP in the Harrisburg Volunteer CleanUp 2019 Event so that we can reserve a t-shirt for you! If you are a business looking to show your support, please contact Leah Janssen at 605-941-5977. I appreciate our community and look forward to giving it that polish it deserves to welcome Spring! Harrisburg Volunteer Clean-Up Saturday, April 27 8:30am-12:00 pm
Community Clean Up Dumpsters Available
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019 Gates open 8:00 am – Close at 11:00 am
harrisburgareafoodpantry@yahoo.com
Special arrangements can be made by calling (605) 929-0599.
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For residents living within the city limits of Harrisburg only! Please bring any utility bill with your current address for city residency verification!
Contact: Lanette Schmidt (605) 929-0599
Immediate needs are juice boxes, cream soups, flour, pancake mix, ketchup, chocolate chips, hamburger helper, and salad dressings.
Sunday Mass 9:30 AM @ Harrisburg High School 1300 W Willow St. Saturday Vigil Mass 4:30 PM @ Shalom Lutheran Church 1000 E Maple St.
1st and 3rd Thursday from 10:00 AM – noon
Dumpsters will be located at 801 S Prairie Street - Harrisburg City Maintenance Facility. Rubble will be accepted on May 4, 2019 with the following exceptions: No toxic waste containers or paint containers, no recyclables, no tires, no electronics (TV’s, monitors,
etc.), no hazardous materials. Also, on April 29th and May 1st the gate will be open from 5:pm – 7:30 pm and dumpsters will be available to drop of rubble. The same requirements and exceptions apply.
Some of our Poppy proceeds stay local to aid our Harrisburg Legion with their work. The rest is donated to various VA programs. By October all our poppy proceeds donations are complete. No money is left. This has been the plan since 1920. We ladies in Harrisburg’s American Legion Auxiliary still strive to work for the mission set up for us 100 years ago.
In the spirit of service, not self, the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, we advocate for veterans, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security.
Annual City-Wide Rummage Sales Coming Soon The Harrisburg annual citywide rummage sales will be held May 31st and June 1, 2019. You can register your rummage and search for rummages on the Harrisburg Days website, www.harrisburgdays.com The rummage sales page on the website also provides a full city street map for easy navigation.
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The Importance of Voting on April 9th MAYOR JULIE VANLUVANEE I always advocate for informed voting whether it is for decisions on an organized board, president of the United States, or anywhere in between. Residents of Ward II have the opportunity to vote for one of their Alderperson seats on April 9th and it is important to know what our form of government is and what the duties and responsibilities of an Alderperson are. Harrisburg uses the Aldermatic form of Government, which is one of five types in South Dakota. The other four are Trustee Form which 160 Trustee municipalities use; Commissioner Form used by 12 municipalities; City Manager Form: These municipalities are either aldermanic or commissioner form, but employ a city manager; and Home Rule: There are ten municipalities which have adopted a home-rule charter: Aberdeen, Beresford,
Brookings, Elk Point, Faith, Fort Pierre, Pierre, Sioux Falls, Springfield, and Watertown. With different forms of government being used in our area, it can be confusing and easy to assume that elected officials’ duties are the same across communities. Our council consists of five members: the mayor, who is elected at large and two alderpersons elected from each of their respective wards. We have two wards in Harrisburg with the dividing line on Emmett Trail with a couple of adjustments going north to 272nd. The best way to find out which ward you live in is to either check the city website, which has a map, or stop in at City Hall for clarification. The four Alderpersons vote on city business and direct city staff. While many think that the Mayor
has the ability to direct the actions of city staff or institute corrective actions, but in the Aldermanic form of government, this is not the case. The Council as a body is the one who directs the work to be done and determines the city’s staffing needs. Each Alderperson is appointed to act as a liaison to a city sponsored board, the fire department, the Lincoln County Sherriff’s Office or other civic organizations if requested. On a daily basis, they are available to address your calls, concerns and suggestions. Harrisburg is blessed to have two residents willing to get involved in our community and cast one of the four votes at every council meeting that will impact Harrisburg for years to come. Please research both candidates and then exercise your vote on April 9th!
Special Equipment Meeting for LaValley Township for purchasing a new maintainer: Meeting to be held April 16, 2019 at 7:00 pm at Township Building 47274 276th St, Harrisburg, SD. Any questions call: Dan Tammen Township Clerk , 605-310-8124
Compost Site
801 S Prairie Street Harrisburg, SD Will open Monday, April 29, 2019 Hours of operation (weather permitting): Mondays and Wednesdays 5:15pm -7:30pm Permitted and acceptable compost items: Leaves, grass, and similar vegetation Permitted and acceptable wood items: untreated scrap lumber, trees, tree branches, and brush We are not permitted to accept plastic or paper bags, even though they are marketed as compostable / decomposable Open ONLY to Harrisburg residents: You MUST have a copy of your water bill to utilize the compost site. If you don’t have a copy of your water bill you may request one at City Hall during regular business hours.
“Freezin’ for a Reason” - Special Olympics Seeks Polar Plungers for 1st Annual Harrisburg Event Harrisburg One of Ten SOSD Plunges Across SD Special Olympics South Dakota (SOSD) and Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics are calling on all Harrisburg area residents with daring souls and warm hearts, willing to brave the cold for the Polar Plunge® for Special Olympics on Friday, April 26th. With last year being Special Olympics South Dakota’s 50th Anniversary, we’re excited to see what 2019 will bring as the year will kick-start another 50 years of athletes competing in the sports they love. The annual fundraiser is organized by local committee members, including South Dakota Law Enforcement. At the Polar Plunge, participants raise funds, then jump into chilly waters to show their support for the athletes of Special Olympics and increase awareness for people living with intellectual disabilities across South Dakota. Plungers set their own fundraising goals prior to the event and collect pledges in exchange for the opportunity to jump into icy waters. Each person must raise a minimum of $100 and can participate as an individual, or can create a team with friends, co-workers or classmates. High school and college students who participate also have the opportunity to win a $500 scholarship. People can also participate by registering as “Too Chicken To Plunge.” • Friday, April 26, 2019 • Plunge Registration - 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Liberty Elementary • Plunge Begins - 7:00 p.m. Each year, Polar Plunges are held across the country to raise awareness and attract communities to this thrilling fundraising event. This year’s plunge will help provide funds
for year-round sports training and competition for more than 2,500 children and adults living with intellectual disabilities in South Dakota and the Harrisburg area, at no cost to the athletes. To register or volunteer visit plungesd.org or by phone (605) 331-4117. The Polar Plunge is a unique opportunity for individuals, organizations, and businesses to support Special Olympics South Dakota (SOSD). All proceeds benefit programming for Special Olympics athletes throughout South Dakota. Since it began, thousands of plungers have shown their bravery by taking the plunge for Special Olympics. In 2019, Polar Plunges will be held in ten locations across the state. Special Olympics South Dakota is a year-round program of sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. More than 2,500 athletes in more than 50 communities train and compete in over 26 Olympictype sports. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to develop fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy as they participate in the sharing of gifts and friendship with other athletes, their families and the community. There is no fee to participate in Special Olympics. Learn more about Special Olympics South Dakota at www.sosd.org and follow us on Facebook at www. facebook.com/SOSD1969/ and Twitter @SOSouthDakota1
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Harrisburg Days is June 7-9, 2019! Several fun activities will be happening so save the dates and plan to attend!
Pre-Sale Carnival Tickets Available April 22nd, 2019 at Fareway and Ace Hardware.
Carnival
Open Thursday June 6, 2019 from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Friday June 7, 2019 from 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Saturday, June 8th from 12:00pm – 11:00 pm.
Interested in Sponsoring Harrisburg Days? Get your business or HSD Graduating Class Recognized by Sponsoring This year’s celebration will include all the same great events as past years and will take place June 6-9. We have included the same sponsorship levels as last year and added suggested amounts for event specific sponsorships. Local favorite the Undercover Band will be performing Friday night and the energetic, crowd pleaser The Johnny Holm Band will be returning for Saturday night. The Harrisburg School District will be holding alumni events throughout the weekend as well as part of their 125th Anniversary. Other weekend events include: Tractor Pedal Pull, Parade, Little Miss Harrisburg, Pancake Breakfast, Fishing Derby, Carnival, Walk / Run Race, Vendor Fair, and Car Show. To become a sponsor, contact Andrew at (605) 280-7083 or harrisburgdays@gmail.com on or before May 1. Thank you again for you past and continued support of Harrisburg Days and your community.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS I’m With the Band
Here Comes the Sun
Harrisburg Chamber Business Expo & Craft Fair Saturday, June 8th
The Undercover Band
Playing Friday Evening & We are excited to welcome back
$5,000+
$1,000+
• Individual Sponsor Thank You Banner by the Main Stage/Beer Tents on Friday and Saturday
• Sponsor name/logo will appear on Thank You Banner posted at event
The Johnny Holm Band
• Sponsor name mentioned on rotation of Harrisburg Days’ social media event posts
• Sponsor’s name/logo will appear on the Harrisburg Days website
Please check the Harrisburg Days website for the schedule of events and registrations and further updates regarding all of the activities for Harrisburg Days. www.harrisburgdays.com
• Sponsor’s name/logo will appear on Harrisburg Days event poster
• Sponsor will receive a Proud to be a Harrisburg Days Sponsor window cling
• Sponsor’s name/logo will appear on the Harrisburg Days website
Let the Good Times Roll
• Sponsor will receive a Proud to be a Harrisburg Days Sponsor window cling
• Sponsor’s name/logo will appear on the Harrisburg Days website
• Sponsor name mentioned on rotation of Harrisburg Days’ social media event posts • Sponsor’s name/logo will appear on Harrisburg Days event poster
I’m Here for a Good Time $2,500+ • Sponsor name/logo will appear on Thank You Banner posted at event • Sponsor’s name/logo will appear on the Harrisburg Days website • Sponsor will receive a Proud to be a Harrisburg Days Sponsor window cling
$500+
Saturday evening.
Look for a full list of events in future editions of the Harrisburg Times.
• Sponsor will receive a Proud to be a Harrisburg Days Sponsor window cling
Don’t Hassle Me, I’m Local $250+ • Sponsor will receive a Proud to be a Harrisburg Days Sponsor window cling
HHS is honoring our alumni who have gone onto serve our country in the military. Alumni, please be sure to register yourself at AlwaysATiger.com and fill in your military service. We are currently accepting donations to fund the project. Please contact JoAnne VerMulm at 743-2567 x6143 or email at JoAnne. VerMulm@12.sd.us to donate. Thank you to the Harrisburg Legion for their donation of all of the military emblems for the display.
Are you a local businessperson in a position to give back to your alma mater? Harrisburg prides itself on developing pathways for all of our learners to reach their full potential, and along with that, developing partnerships with local businesses and community members. We want to give our Tigers as many opportunities as possible to explore careers and create relationships with potential future employers. If you are interested in partnering with the Harrisburg School District, please contact Travis.Lape@k12.sd.us
THANK YOU Career Launch Partners
Working together to develop South Dakota’s workforce.
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City of Harrisburg 2018 Drinking Water Report Water Quality
Request for Bids
Sale of Surplus Property The Harrisburg School District 41-2 will accept sealed bids for the sale of any or all of the following: 1. 2001 Dodge 3500- 116,568 miles, engine burns oil, transmission out 2. 2000 Chevy 1500- 151,048 miles, starts hard, rust 3. 2001 Chevy Tahoe- 193,179 miles, does not run, motor has no compression 4. 1996 Chevy Suburban164,305 miles, motor jumped timing, does not run 5. 1999 Ford Van- 152,925 miles, needs all new brake lines, damage to front The bids are to be received by 12:00 pm on Monday, April 8, 2019 at the Office of the
Superintendent, at which time the bids will be opened. The Board of Education will act on the bids at their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 6:30 pm at the Harrisburg Board Room. Any questions regarding specifications should be directed to Lance Gerry, Bus/Fleet Mechanic (605) 261-4179. The Harrisburg School District Board of Education reserves the right, subject to State and Local provisions, to reject any and/or all bids. Jennifer Conway Business/HR Manager Harrisburg School District 41-2
Wastewater Lagoons
As the weather begins to warm the solid waste sitting at the bottom of the sewer lagoons starts to rise to the surface bringing unpleasant smells with it. This process, while regretful, is necessary. As the solids start to move the bugs that eat the solids also begin to reactivate after going dormant during cooler months. As the bugs wake and do their job the smell begins to go away. Additionally, we recirculate water within the lagoons and add sodium nitrate to raise oxygen levels to aid the bugs. This process every spring of solids coming to the surface is called ‘turn over.’ Turn over should take two weeks if temperatures stay consistently high. Every city and town with lagoons go through the same process and smell.
City of Harrisburg Receives Secretary’s Award
Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
The City of Harrisburg has supplied eighteen consecutive years of safe drinking water to the public it serves and has been awarded the Secretary’s Award for Drinking Water Excellence by the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources. This report is a snapshot of the quality of the water that we provided last year. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state standards. We are committed to providing you with information because informed customers are our best allies.
Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
Water Source We serve more than 5,000 customers an average of 306,000 gallons of water per day. Our water is groundwater that we purchase from another water system. The state has performed an assessment of our source water and they have determined that the relative susceptibility rating for the Harrisburg public water supply system is medium. This report will not be mailed but is available upon request. For more information about your water and information on opportunities to participate in public meetings, call (605)743-5872 and ask for Mary McClung. Additional Information The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.
Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses. Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems. Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Continued on Page 8
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If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The City of Harrisburg public water supply system is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has
The attached table lists all the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the 2018 calendar year. The presence of these contaminants in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done January 1 – December 31, 2018 The state requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year. Some of the data, though representative of the water quality, is more than one year old.
*MFL: million fibers per liter *pCi/l: picocuries per liter(a measure of radioactivity) *ppt: parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter
* Maximum Contaminant Level Goal(MCLG): the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
* Treatment Technique(TT): A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. For turbidity, 95% of samples must be less than 0.3 NTU
* Maximum Contaminant Level(MCL): the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water.
* Running Annual Average(RAA): Compliance is calculated using the running annual average of samples
Endeavor K-2 March 25 3-5 March 27
Explorer K-2 March 26 3-5 March 28
Freedom K-2 April 1 3-5 April 3
Horizon K-2 April 2 3-5 April 4
Journey K-2 April 8 3-5 April 10
Liberty K-2 April 9 3-5 April 11
To sign up please email the child’s name, school, and grade to kamirasmussonspa@gmail.com or call 605-215-4914.
*ppm: parts per million, or milligrams per liter(mg/l) *ppq: parts per quadrillion, or picograms per liter
Major Source of Contaminant
*NTU: Nephelometric Turbidity Units *ppb: parts per billion, or micrograms per liter(ug/l) *pspm: positive samples per month.
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Ideal Goal
*mrem/year: millirems per year(a measure of radiation absorbed by the body)
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AL=1.3
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Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits; leaching from wood preservatives.
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Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits.
Fluoride *
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02/27/18
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4
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Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories.
Haloacetic Acids (RAA)
22.9
08/13/18
60
0
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By-product of drinking water chlorination. Results are reported as a running annual average of test results.
Nitrate (as Nitrogen) *
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11/06/18
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10
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Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits.
Total trihalomethanes (RAA)
29.8
08/13/18
80
0
ppb
By-product of drinking water chlorination. Results are reported as a running annual average of test results.
Please direct questions regarding this information to Mr Toby Huizenga with the Harrisburg public water system at (605)743-5872. * Lewis and Clark Regional Water System (2288) test result.
April HOSA MEGAN HOLDEN
Cost: $10 Time: 3:15p-5:00p
Units:
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Happenings
Come join us for a shortened version of our summer program. We will play games, create skits, and have lots of fun!
Highest Level Allowed (AL)
Terms and abbreviations used in this table:
* Action Level(AL): the concentration of a contaminant which, when exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. For Lead and Copper, 90% of the samples must be below the AL.
2018 Table of Detected Regulated Contaminants For Harrisburg (EPA ID 0148)
Date Tested
Detected Contaminants
from designated monitoring locations.
Test Sites > Action Level
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants can be obtained by calling the Environment Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/ safewater/lead.
MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
90% Level
Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
The City of Harrisburg public water system purchases 100% of their water from Lewis and Clark Regional Water System (2288).
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It’s now April, and the HOSA season is beginning to slow down. Our last Science Saturday is being held on April 6. Back on March 28 and 29, HOSA students attended the State HOSA Convention. Students had a chance to present their projects and skills that they had been working on since October. At the convention, we had students participate in Health Career Display, Biomedical Debate, Forensic Science, Sports Medicine, Health Education, Public Service Announcement, Clinical Specialty, Creative Problem Solving, Medical Innovation, Nursing Assisting, Community Awareness, Healthy Lifestyle, Health Career Photography, Extemporaneous Health Poster, and Prepared Speaking. Students who placed at state qualify to go to HOSA internationals in the summer. This year, internationals will be held in Orlando, Florida. Enjoy the spring weather!
Preparing for Prom KACI KENNEDY
As of late, prom season was in full swing at Harrisburg High School. Many of the girls spent time picking out the perfect dress while the boys tried to find a tie to match. The theme for this year’s prom was “Golden Masquerade.” “It sounded elegant and quite manageable,” stated junior Lauren Johnson, a member of the prom planning committee. Although prom is one of the most anticipated events of the school year for Harrisburg High School juniors and seniors, Mrs. Olivia Tracy, one of the HHS staff members who assisted with prom, explained, “The biggest challenge in organizing prom is getting a number of juniors to participate consistently.” All of the juniors
and staff members on the prom planning committee were very excited to see how everything would come together. They spent a significant amount of time planning and organizing prom, so as the big day approached, they worked hard to start assembling decorations. Lauren noted, “I’m excited for how it is going to look. Personally, I think the theme is super cool, so I can’t wait to set everything set up!” As for Mrs. Tracy, she commented, “I am excited to see all of the decorations come together to create an overall theme. We see pieces as they get completed, but it always makes a big difference to see all of the completed decor put together in the commons and gym to convey the theme chosen by the juniors.” Grand March took place on Saturday, March 30th, at 8pm, in the HHS gymnasium.
Allergy Awareness JAYLIE VANTHUL “Allergies may be more serious than they seem,” said TrinityPeterson, a 9th grade student at Harrisburg High School who suffers through the following allergies; nut, egg, and dairy. According to the Food Allergy Research and Education website, two out of every thirteen kids have a food allergy; that’s forty percent of children with a food allergy. Now, the problem that needs to be addressed is that many students don’t know the procedure and the seriousness of some allergies. Anaphylactic shock, for example, occurs when an individual ingests an allergen and experiences a severe allergic reaction. HarrisburgHighSchool nurse, MichelleCotter, explained the procedures when dealing with anaphylactic shock: “First, I determine what the allergen ingested was or what the person may have come into contact with. If it happens with a student,
I look up if there is a plan of care to reference for emergency treatment from their doctor.” Speaking from experience, Trinity shared advice to her surrounding peers, “Stay calm , avoid staring and crowding, and call the school nurse.” She felt that this would appropriately direct other students nearby; similarly, this would help her stay relaxed. NurseCottershared some symptoms she sees when a student is going into anaphylactic shock. She explainedd, “Symptoms we may see when a student is having an allergic reaction may include hives, itching, tongue or throat feeling ‘tingly,’ vomiting, anxiety, and difficulty breathing if the reaction is severe.” Because allergies are becoming more common in schools today, it is important for students and staff to understand their procedures and seriousness; therefore, awareness will make a difference in spreading the word about allergies.
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It Was A Rough Winter
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How did your tires hold up? CLIFTON DAVIS | Valvoline Instant Oil Change Tires are important and tires are expensive, ensuring they last is not only a safety issue but also a money issue. Winter is officially over, thankfully, and your tires have gotten you through it. It’s time to give them a little TLC to make sure they keep you on the road and that they last as long as possible. Busted up roads are an issue this time of year. Potholes can cause damage to not only your tires but also your vehicle’s suspension. If your car already has a shimmy it’s too late and time to take it in to have the balance and alignment checked. Unaligned tires cause wear patterns on your tires that reduce your traction and the life of the tire. If you’ve avoided the potholes so far keep doing so and remember that the speed at which you hit the pothole impacts the damage to the tire. Stay alert and take it slow. Friction is a major factor in the amount of life you get from your tires. Brake and accelerate gradually and take curves slowly, if you’re leaving black marks on
the road it’s causing excessive wear on your tires and costing you money. Friction is also caused by steering your vehicle. Making those turns causes additional wear on the front tires. Another factor to consider is our environment, hot summers and cold winters. UV rays break down rubber and the expansion/ contraction of our heat/cold cycle is tough on tires. Actually, it’s tough on everything, including us. If possible, store your vehicle in the garage to avoid the sun and the extreme temperatures. When you’re not able to park in the garage find some shade, especially in the summer. Moderate driving, storage, proper inflation, and tire rotations are your best defense against premature tire wear. We’ve already discussed moderate driving and the environment so let’s focus on inflation and tire rotations. Proper inflation of tires can be a bit confusing. The outside of your tire lists the maximum pressure for that tire not the pressure recommended for your
vehicle since tires can be used on many models. The manufacture lists their recommendation in your owner’s manual. Check your tire pressure frequently, most automotive service centers will do this for you free of charge. Over or under inflation of your tires causes stress on the side walls, wear patterns, and premature wear. Again, costing you money. Tire rotations are important because they vary the point of contact and job of the tires, think steering. Rotating allows the tires to wear evenly and decreases the chance of wear patterns. During the rotation it’s easier to see other issues like bulges, creases, and indentations. Follow your manufacturer’s recommendations on when to rotate your tires. Tire rotations increase the life of your tire and can save you money in the long run. Taking the time to check your tires now can save you headaches and money down the road. Happy Spring!
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Hands-On Opportunities MATTHEW VERMULM The Sioux Falls School District provides many opportunities for area students, which includes CTE Academy, an institution that teaches a variety of classes to satiate students’ academic appetite, and even out-of-district kids attend, provided they have the time in their schedules. This separate school offers specific advantages to students who seek to pursue more specific
career fields. Connor Jensen, a sophomore at Harrisburg High School and Aviation student at CTE, believes that the school is more hands-on, and he enjoys shooting off rockets and flying on their simulators. He aspires to be a commercial aviation pilot and thinks that the programs are helpful because of their ability to teach him more about Aviation and flight, something not found in ordinary high school classrooms. Laureen Mehlert, who teaches Media Arts and Aviation at CTE Academy states, “I do think that
the hands-on classes encourage students to really think about whether that career field is right for them before they enter the higher education arena. In the end, if the student tries a content area before they get to higher education, then, I think, they spend less money in the long run.” CTE offers numerous courses, which range from Culinary Arts to Robotics, so virtually any student can explore courses focused on a future career path that best suits them. The most prevalent courses at the CTE
Academy consist of Health Careers – an area that Harrisburg has been trying to implement into its own curriculum. At CTE, however, the health classrooms are at maximum capacity due to the sheer number of students who apply for these offerings. In turn, Harrisburg High School has incorporated more health and medical focused courses such as Project Lead the Way, a course that is already offered, since students can then attend it at Harrisburg, rather than travel to the CTE Academy. These are not
the only classes being added at HHS; other subjects like Intro to Construction, Sports Marketing, and EMT Training have also been added to the future roster of high school course offerings. Ultimately, CTE Academy is a great opportunity for students, and those who take advantage of this opportunity are able to learn unique skills and knowledge pertaining to their future career aspirations.
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HHS Art Students Show Their Stuff Congratulations to our talented HHS Art students who showed their pieces in Rapid City during the AA Basketball Tournaments. Counter Clockwise:
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Harrisburg High School Band You’ve got the music in you.
faculty Emily Threinen, Jerry Luckhardt, and Betsy McCann.
And lastly, while most of their classmates enjoyed a 5-day weekend, HHS Seniors Mia Adams (clarinet), Michael Schepp (flute), Maycie Schultz (trombone), and Jalee Krueger (percussion) spent two days on the campus of South Dakota State University for the SDSU Honor Band Festival on February 15-16. The band was under the direction of SDSU Director of Bands, Dr. Jacob Wallace.
HHS students at the Quad State Honor Band on January 28th. The snowy days and frigid temperatures of the past few months did little to slow down members of the Harrisburg High School band. Over the past three months, students have been busy participating in performances and events around the region.
The winter sports season provided several opportunities for the HHS Pep Band to energize the home crowd at basketball games. The Pep Band also partnered with 3rd-5th grade students from Endeavor Elementary to provide entertainment for Harrisburg Community Night at the Skyforce game. The band provided pregame entertainment, followed by students from Endeavor singing the National Anthem. At halftime the pep band, HHS color guard, and Endeavor’s Jambo Djembe joined forces to entertain the crowd with a combined performance. January and February also brought several opportunities for HHS band students to
participate in regional honor bands. At the end of January, three HHS band students participated in the Quad State Honor Band on the campus of USD in Vermillion. Selected through an audition in midDecember, Mia Adams (clarinet), Michael Schepp (flute), and Maycie Schultz (trombone), spent nearly 15 hours rehearsing over the course of two days in preparation for an evening concert on January 28th. The bands were under the direction of USD Director of Bands, Dr. John LaCognata, and USD Director of Athletic Bands, Todd Cranson. Students also had the opportunity to work with guest composer/clinician Rossano Galante.
In early February, HHS Senior Jalee Krueger traveled to Minneapolis to participate in the University of Minnesota Honor band. She spent three days on the U of M campus working with some of the best musicians in the region. The bands were under the direction of U of M
Throughout the past few months, the HHS Jazz Ensembles have also been busy with performances across the region. On January 22nd, HHS Jazz I invited four area jazz clinicians to come work with members of the ensemble in preparation for several upcoming jazz festivals. Dr. CJ Kocher (Saxophone), Jim McKinney (Rhythm), Jim Speirs (Trumpet), and Tim Storly (Trombone) worked with HHS students on refining their jazz style and technique, both as individual players and as a full ensemble.
On February 12th, both HHS Jazz I and Jazz II packed up their equipment and traveled to Mitchell for the Palace City Jazz Festival held at the Mitchell High School Performing Arts Center. Students started the day with instrumentspecific masterclasses, as well as an introduction to jazz improvisation. Students also had the opportunity to hear other area high school jazz ensembles perform. The day culminated with outstanding performances by both HHS jazz ensembles, followed by a clinic session with regional jazz artists. On March 4th, the HHS Jazz I ensemble made the short trip to
Musical Moments MADISON DICK
Harrisburg band’s Spring Concert is coming up and the students along with their direct, Jason Groon, are excited. The spring concert is scheduled for April 29th, meaning students are working harder now more than ever. When asked what’s the hardest part about preparing for this concert, Groon replies, “One of the most challenging parts of any concert is selecting repertoire that meets the criteria. Aside from that, balancing rehearsal time to make sure music is prepared for all of our performances throughout the year.” The band
has been busy this year playing in the pep band at school events; although it takes time away from rehearsals, the students enjoy this comradery together. Trombone player Macy Schultz explains, “The aspect I love most about playing in the band, is pep band! It is a blast to be able to play modern pop songs while cheering our Harrisburg teams on.” That’s not all the band’s been busy with. Just recently, they played at the Washington Pavilion for the Band Booster Showcase; currently, the Symphonic Band also practiced for their joint performance with the Augustana band on March 28th. Concert Band and Symphonic Band are
playing different pieces that are all fun, fast, and dramatic. Both have been working hard all year to improve their musical abilities, so audience members can expect an amazing performance. With all these performances leading up to this point, the band is in top shape and ready to wow its listeners. Musical fans are encouraged to join in on the festivities at the High School Performing Arts Center on April 29th at 7:30 PM for the upcoming Spring Concert.
Augustana University to perform at the 45th annual Jazz on the Upper Great Plains Festival. Students had the opportunity to work with regional jazz clinicians and listen to other area jazz ensembles.
Along with all the other performances over the past few months, HHS band students also had the opportunity to audition for the South Dakota All-State Band. Auditions were held throughout the day on January 19th at Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls. In the months leading up to the event, students spend hours preparing for an audition that includes: a prepared etude, a prepared solo, sight-reading, 3 scales (selected from a list of 20 prepared scales), and a 50-question terms test.
As winter slowly transitioned into spring, the band packed up their equipment and traveled to the Washington Pavilion on March 5th, where 600 Harrisburg band students in grades 5-12 joined forces for
the 3rd Annual Band Booster Showcase. Students were able to perform for a nearly sold-out crowd at the event that features performances by ensembles from every grade level in the Harrisburg band program.
As the end of the school year approaches, the busy schedule continues for the HHS Band, with upcoming performances to include: Harrisburg Jazz Night, All-State Band, a joint concert with the Augustana Bands at the Washington Pavilion, the Optimist Jazz Festival, Region II Large Group Contest, All-State Jazz Band, a trip to St. Louis, MO, and the spring concert. For more information about our upcoming performances, please check out the band website at www.harrisburgband.org, or follow us on Facebook!
The high school band performs at the Band Booster Showcase on March 5th.
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Staying on Track BENJAMIN BRUNING
With this year’s track practice already in progress, the key to a successful season lies within one’s self, according to Matt Genrich, the assistant and long-distance track coach. He explains how student-athletes need to find it in themselves to try and improve every day.
try new events, she realized her love for shorter races. Jordan explains, “When I got more into the season, I realized I loved the shorter distance running much more. Now I mostly run the 200 and 400 races.” The senior details her reasons for liking track: “My three favorite aspects of track would be the atmosphere, meeting new people, and the internal drive and motivation you get from it.”
This season is expected to be a productive one for the Harrisburg team, as they have many experienced upper-classmen ready to succeed. Among these student-athletes are junior Ryan Ptak, a distance runner, and senior Jordan Wurth, a sprinter, who both look forward to individual and team improvements.
Junior Ryan Ptak’s reasons for enjoying track are not too far from Jordan’s. He says, “I enjoy the team atmosphere of track, with everyone cheering for one another. Also, I like being able to compete with a variety of schools at a high level. Third, I love to run, and this is a way for me to get better at something that I love to do.” Ryan comments on why he would recommend track: “Track is a way to get out of your comfort zone and push yourself to become better. It is a fun way to make new friends.”
Jordan Wurth is an accomplished sprinter for the Harrisburg Tigers. She began track in the beginning of middle school. Her early running career began in cross country, where she ran long distance races; as she began to
Both of these athletes stated how
they loved to run; however, some athletes do not show up to track practice with a love of running. Coach Matt Genrich explains his approach to coach these individuals: “With so many events and so many specific abilities of athletes, one of the biggest challenges is finding where an athlete will be most successful. Along with that, convincing that athlete to trust you and compete with their whole heart in those events is a challenge. Their best events may not always be where they envision themselves or what is the easiest.” Track is an impactful sport, where any given individual can succeed. Jordan says, “I would definitely recommend track to anyone. It is a great way to meet new people and there are lots of other opportunities even if you don’t like to run.” Come cheer on the Tigers at their home track meets, taking place on Tuesday, April 2nd, and Friday, April 26th.
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Tennis Team Ready to Deuce it Up This Season REESE JANSA
The HHS boys’ tennis team had the “advantage” of the season because they started the season by conditioning at a local facility, Huether Match Pointe. These experiences, accompanied with team dinners throughout the season, allow the players to learn more about each other and to grow as a team. “We spend time a lot of days together bonding in such a short time,” explains head coach, Matt Termansen. Despite the young team, Termansen has full confidence for his group and new players. Termansen states, “My goals for the season for me and the team are really to improve everyday while also focusing on having fun.” This season will be challenging since they will face some of the hardest competition in the state, but with the right mindset, they are sure to find success. As a sophomore player,
Desmond Looft says, “This year my personal goal is to be number one on the team and to compete at my best at spot one. I am hoping I can make a deep run at the state tournament in May.” As a returning player, Desmond feels as if the main challenges in playing tennis include the following: the weather, the tough schedule, and injuries. He knows this spring will be quick and so will the season; however, he continues to look forward to it each and every day of the season. As shared by both Termansen and Looft, they are excited to see what the season brings for the HHS Tigers Tennis team. This season has a full roster and will continue to improve the skills that the team has been working on from last season. To stay updated on the Harrisburg Boys Tennis schedule, look at the SDHSSA.com website for more information.
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Reserve Reflections HADLEY MARQUARDT Harrisburg is known for their wide-ranging education. One of the programs offered includes Tiger Reserve, an advanced option that selected students can elect to join during second through fifth grades. “Iput the facts in my head and kept going. Iwas always surprised when my teacher kept teaching things I had already mastered,” says Isaiah, a fourth grade student in the Tiger Reserve Program at Liberty Elementary. Many students believe that the program has helped them excel in their learning and provide more opportunities to go above and beyond.
to Sioux Falls to witness a mock trial at the Minnehaha County Courthouse.
Matic, a fifth grader at Liberty, explains, “When I wasn’t in Tiger Reserve, I knew the learning before being taught it.” These students that are now in the program experience a more challenging, engaging spin on learning. On the parent information page for Tiger Reserve, it says, “Curriculum for advanced learners should be far more than finishing the regular curriculum at a faster pace.” The teachers push their students with different curricula in order to help the students reach their highest potential and a deeper understanding of content. The teachers in the Tiger Reserve Tiger Reserve at both Endeavor Program encourage their students Elementary and Liberty to implement higher-level Elementary locations allows the thinking and compose thorough students many hands-on learning responses; students agree that experiences such as the following being in Tiger Reserve has : out of classroom events, motivated them to work harder encounters between both Tiger and seek more opportunities for Reserve locations in the district, themselves. and in-depth science labs and dissections. Recently, the fourth and fifth grade students traveled
Liberty Fourth Grade Attends the Sioux Empire Water Festival AMANDA DIETZ On March 13th, the Liberty fourth graders fittingly ventured out in the rain to attend the Sioux Empire Water Festival on the University of Sioux Falls campus. The Water Festival is an annual educational event meant to increase student awareness of the many uses of water, and to encourage students to preserve water quality for future generations. This festival is opened only to fourth graders, and provides exhibits and presentations that are designed with those students in mind. Every year, over 2200 area students attend the festival. This year, our students attended five separate sessions presented by local organizations, including a visit to the exhibit hall where students could view and participate in various water-based experiments and lessons. From the “Incredible Journey” of a water droplet, to “Wetland Wizards”, each session was different from the rest. On the bus ride home, students were so excited to share their experiences from the day, as well as the surprising things they learned. It was clear the Water Festival provided an interactive and enjoyable learning experience that the fourth graders won’t soon forget!
Did you know? • The Harrisburg School District has a dedicated school nurse in every building. • The Harrisburg School District has the best student/nurse ratio in our area - very few schools in our nation have this level of health services. • Schools with nursing support contribute to better attendance, increase graduation rates, and higher grade point averages. • School nurses play a vital role in the education of Harrisburg students and families. They are a member of a regularly evolving team of experts that focus on the whole child. School nurses offer their talents in a variety of ways. • S chool nurses manage chronic and sudden onset illness/injury, assist during emergencies, help develop plans to best support the health needs of students, assist in locating community resources for those in need, and provide education to students/families/staff on health and medical topics. School Nurse Appreciation Day is on May 8th. Please tell all the school nurses in your life ‘thank you’ for all they do!
Who’s the Boss? VICTORIA BORGES – ENDEAVOR ELEMENTARY decide to do good, but I don’t really do it; I decide not to do bad, but then I do it anyway. – Romans 7:9 MSG “Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.” – Bruce Lee How many times have you started a diet on Monday only to give in to temptation by Wednesday. Feeling defeated you give up and develop a false belief that losing weight and or getting healthy is just too hard. To further affirm
this belief you say to yourself, “I don’t have willpower” we’ve all been there. I contend that if you were offered one million dollars you’d find your self-control without hesitation. Therefore, it’s not that you don’t have willpower, however it is true that making healthy choices is hard. It is a battle between our flesh and our spirit. You’ve heard the saying, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. So how do we win this battle? We have to let our bodies know who’s the Boss! It is not going to give in without a fight, the good news is since we
know this we can prepare for the tantrum our bodies will throw. It helps me to think of the spirit/ flesh relationship as a parent/child relationship. As parents we have established rules, boundaries and expectations. Inevitably they will be challenged by our children. However, when we remain steadfast, committed, and consistent to our resolves no matter the push back from our kids, everyone benefits. Whatever your goals stay strong, persevere you can do it. You are the boss!
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STARBASE: Explorer This year, Explorer 5th graders had the privilege to experience the STARBASE program. STARBASE is a program that incorporates hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities. Typically, learners will travel to National Guard bases for this experience, however, our learners were lucky enough to have the STARBASE team come to our school. The STARBASE team was here for four days in each class, sharing a variety of hands-on experiments that we would not normally do. We will finish our experience by visiting the Air National Guard base in May, and the learners are very excited! Check out what our learners had to say about their experiences. “I love Starbase because you get to do a lot of experiments that are really fun. You also get to learn about stuff you didn’t know” Alexa
“The thing I liked the most in Starbase was launching Eggbert.” Kailen “I really liked Starbase because it was a new thing that I did and also just the fun activities. Also the chemicals were really fun to learn about because they told me that you can use chemicals with different.” Izaac “Starbase was amazing. I liked the programming on the computer. I really liked the parachute because we got to relieve energy.” Khloe “I think that Starbase is awesome because you get to do a lot of experiments and you learn a lot and have a lot of fun!” Bria “I liked Starbase because it involved science and we took a break from the normal schedule” Maddex If you ask a 5th Grader about this experience, they may not give many details as the best part of STARBASE is the fact that it’s a secret mission!
Explorer 5TH grade learners experience Starbase.
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Young Local Artist Wins Jewelry Design Contest to Raise Money for Juvenile Arthritis For seven years, the South Dakota Arthritis Foundation has been hosting the Art for Arthritis Gala. It’s an event to raise money to help children suffering from juvenile arthritis. The event hosts live and silent auctions featuring artwork of children, art mentors as well as other artists and creators. Usually for this event, the children who participate have juvenile arthritis and are paired up with a local artist mentor. They work together to create an original piece of artwork to put up for bid at the gala raising money to support the foundation. This annual event supports children with juvenile arthritis by giving them an opportunity to explore an alternative form of self-expression--ART. Research has shown that art can be a beneficial outlet for anyone suffering mentally or physically. The Art for Arthritis Gala works to not only raise money, but also to raise awareness. Many people do not realize juvenile arthritis is even a possible diagnosis and there’s no cure. This diagnosis lasts a lifetime.
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The event this year is looking to be the most special, yet. The Arthritis Foundation has teamed up with Faini Designs Jewelry Studio of Sioux Falls to create a special experience for all children. This year, children got the chance to custom design a piece of jewelry. The jewels, stones and diamonds have been provided by locally owned, Faini Designs Jewelry Studio of Sioux Falls. Owner of Faini Designs Jewelry Studio Gerard Faini said, “We wanted to give the kids and opportunity to show their talents; draw something, draw a design, create a design, a piece of jewelry and then we will create it.” All people between the ages of 7 and 21 were invited to submit their own, unique creation to be judged in one of the two age categories. The two winning pieces were selected by a panel of judges in early March. The pieces are now being created by Faini with the assistance of the young, winning artists. The exquisite jewelry is planned to be auctioned off at the Gala on April 12th, 2019. 2019 marks the first year where everyone is invited to be involved
in this special art and design event. It’s an opportunity to bring everybody together. The true value isn’t in the jewelry that is made, but the experience shared during the process.
“We’re taking that love, that emotion, that design, that artistic ability, and we’re creating a piece of jewelry that has all that emotion behind it; All that feeling and allowing people to be involved in that,” Faini said. Faini Designs Jewelry Studio takes great pride in making dreams a reality. The two young, winners are living their dream with the help of the people at Faini. The a winning design was selected from each competing group, 7-12 year olds and 13-21 year olds. Each age group had a different set of stones, diamonds and jewels to use in their design any way they could dream up and present in their entry. Both winners have began prepping, assembling and polishing their pieces at Faini Designs Jewelry Studio. They will be fully complete and modeled by these winning designers in early April. “We get to show them what we do and how we can take their dream- their vision and make it into a beautiful piece of jewelry,” Gerard Faini said. The jewelry will be auctioned off as a part of the 2019 Art For Arthritis Gala in Sioux Falls on April 12th, 2019. The winner of the 13-21 year old category, Monet Ernste, got to experience, first hand, what it’s like to bring her creation to life. “I’m honored to be a part of it. It was something new, totally for me, but it was a lot of fun and I’m happy to have worked with Faini,” Design Student Monet Ernste said. Harrisburg’s very own young artist and designer, Ember Ayotte won the 7-12 year old category. She designed and is creating a fabulous necklace featuring white diamonds, black diamonds, Natural OPAL all set in sterling silver. Ember adds, “I love art. I love design. I like to help people. I mean, this was perfect for me.” Emberlyn perfers to be called Ember. She is currently a student
at Freedom Elementary. She is the daughter of Lucas and Jenna Ayotte. Her life goal is to be a designer. She plans to travel the world designing dresses. Ember already has quite the portfolio started- from Sundresses to Wedding dresses. She has recently -after this experience- decided to add jewelry to her future lines. Ember entered this contest with her 5 siblings with the only hope: that A LOT of money gets raised for those in need. She even took notes on some of her sibling’s design ideas during this contest for her future- finding their ideas “oddly creative and not something she would have doneinteresting”. ‘My parents find A LOT of stuff for me to do, and I love it. They find stuff for a girl my age to doespecially ART. We all really like art and crafts. I don’t really like sports very much, but I like to win. I am happy my design won and is going to help kids. I kinda wish I could keep my beautiful and elegant necklace, but helping someone is way more important. I’m excited to see what it goes for at the auction to help raise money,” Ember said. “We’re going to finish the jewelry; finish the two winners. And, we’re actually going to have them back and let them wear it, put it on them and let them see it. Let them get a feel for what they created and an appreciation for what they’ve done,” Faini said “It’s awesome. This whole contest and event is awesome. I hope everyone goes and plans to spend money on the amazing artwork. It’s for a great cause. But don’t worry if you’re not the one who gets my necklace though. I’ll be back next year and I am always designing. You can one-day own one of my original pieces. I want to meet the person that buys my necklace this year to see it on them,” Ember added. If you are interested in attending the Art for Arthritis Gala you can find more information on their website at http://bit.ly/2TxFwhQ “They’re going to fall in love with what they did and that’s what jewelry is. You fall in love with your work and we’re going to make it beautiful,” Faini said.
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