The South Dakota ArmyNational Guard's 730th AreaSupport Medical Company hasa new first sergeant following aChange of Responsibilityceremony Saturday, Dec. 1, inVermillion. Outgoing 1st Sgt.Douglas Mahoney passedresponsibility to Sgt. 1st ClassMichael Rath.

Rath is now the senior non-commissioned officer for the730th and will advise the unit'scommander, Capt. ZacharyHauge, on all enlisted matters.

Rath, who has served in the730th for 33 years, deployedtwice with the 730th (DesertStorm, 1990-1991 andOperation Iraqi Freedom, 2003-2004). He has also served as amedic and overseen missions inplaces that include: Germany,Honduras, Jamaica, HurricaneKatrina and Suriname. His

promotion to first sergeant isscheduled to be held duringJanuary drill.

Rath, lives in Vermillion,with his wife, Corinne. Herecently retired from his civiliancareer as a mechanicalsupervisor for the University ofSouth Dakota after 34 years.

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Vermillion, SD 57069605-624-5571

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Chamber Business:Announcement: A Holiday

Gift from the Chamber Membersto the Community: The VCDC isconducting a Vermillion Buckssale. We are offering $10,000 inVermillion Bucks available forpurchase in $100 bundles of $20denominations at the discountedrate of $85 per bundle. Thisequates to an immediate discountof 15 percent off on all productsand services in Vermillion. Theycan be purchased at the VCDCoffice at 116 Market Street.Limited to two bundles perfamily.

Friday, December 7 “The Spirit of Christmas”The Special Events Committee

for the Vermillion Area Chamberand Development Company(VCDC) is sponsoring the 4thAnnual “Parade of Lights” inDowntown Vermillion on Fri.,Dec. 7 at 6:30 pm. Vermillion areamerchants, businesses, schoolsand organizations are encouragedto put together a float for theparade. The theme is “The Spiritof Christmas”, so get yourcreativity flowing and enter!Entry forms can be found on theVCDC website,www.vermillionchamber.com, orat the Chamber office at 116Market St. A trophy and $25 inVermillion Bucks will be awardedto the winner. Inverters to pluglights into your vehicles areavailable at Dakota PCWarehouse.

At the end of the parade, Santaand Mrs. Claus will light thecommunity Christmas Tree atRatingen Platz on Market andMain Streets. After the treelighting, children and parents are

invited to the Clay County CourtHouse basement for “Stockingsfor Soldiers”, an opportunity tomake a FREE ornament to takehome, and to decorate a stockingfor a soldier serving overseas,sponsored by the VermillionPublic Library. (Due to theLibrary renovation, the craft willbe held in the Court Housebasement.)

Also on Saturday, December 8,from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., FREEpictures with Santa will beavailable at HyVee.

Monday, December 10Please join Best Western

Vermillion Inn (former ComfortInn) for a Grand Re-OpeningCelebration and Ribbon CuttingCeremony to celebrate thecompletion of their renovationand 20th Anniversary in businesson Monday, Dec. 10 at 701 WCherry St. The celebration withsnacks, treats, refreshments anddoor prizes will be from 5 to 7p.m. and the Ribbon CuttingCeremony will be at 5:30 p.m.

The Vermillion AreaCommunity Foundation isaccepting proposals for projects toimprove our community. Formsfor submitting proposals bygroups or organizations areavailable at the Chamber ofCommerce office. While fundsavailable are limited we can fullyfund small one time requests orpartially fund larger projects.Your annual donations to ourFoundation will provide us withincreasing funds each year forworthwhile projects.

Business After Hours: Are youlooking for an opportunity toshowcase your business andnetwork with your peers? Sign upto host a Business After Hoursevent! These events generally runfrom 5 to 7 p.m. on a weeknightand the hosting business provideshors d'oeuvres and refreshments.If interested, please contact Annat: annb@vermillionchamber.comor at 624-5571.

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WEDDINGS

Anderson-FooteSarah Ellen Anderson and

Thomas Layton Foote weremarried on June 30, 2012, at SaintClement Catholic Church,Chicago, IL. Father Ken Simpson,St. Clements pastor, and FatherGeorge Rozum, uncle of the brideconcelebrated the wedding mass.

Parents of the couple are Kentand Mary Anderson ofVermillion, SD and Jim and GailFoote of Barrington, IL.

Maid of Honor was RosalieMueller Lammers. Bridesmaidswere Brittay Cofell-Dwyer,Theresa Dendinger Bunkers andCatherine Johnson.

Dan Foote, brother of thegroom, served as Best Man.Groomsmen were MichaelGarrison, Jason Hensler andCameron Muhlenkamp.

Following the wedding

ceremony, a reception was held atthe Donovan Reading room at thelibrary on the campus of LoyolaUniversity, Chicago, IL.

The couple met at theUniversity of Notre Dame. Thebride is a 2009 graduate of theUniversity of Notre Dame with adegree in accounting, Cum Laudeand in 2010 a Masters degree inaccounting, Magna Cum Laude.She is a CPA and is working as anassociate specializing in taxationfor high net worth individuals inthe Chicago office of WTAS.

The groom is a graduate of theUniversity of Notre Dame 2009,with a dual degree in economics,Magna Cum Laude, and infinance, Suma Cum Laude. Thegroom works as an associatespecializing in mergers andacquisitions in the investmentbanking division of BMO CapitalMarkets in the Chicago office.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7• Parade of Lights, Downtown Vermillion at 6:30 p.m.• Brown Bag Lunch program, “Holiday Brass,” at 12:05 p.m. at

the National Music Museum located on USD campus, corner ofClark and Yale streets. Free and open to the public.

• Hospital Auxiliary Meeting at 1:30 p.m. at Sanford VermillionBoard Room, 20 S. Plum (administrative entrance).

• Holiday Open House at LumoStudios & Gallery, 2 East MainStreet, from 12:30-9 p.m. Check us out at www.lumostudios.com.

• Music Recital: USD’s Truran piano scholars present a fallrecital at 7:30 p.m. in Colton Recital Hall, Warren M. Lee Centerfor the Fine Arts. Open to the public at no charge.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8• Overeaters Anonymous at 9 a.m. Location: Sanford Vermillion

Medical Center, 20 S. Plum St., administration entrance just southof the hospital entrance in the board room. OvereatersAnonymous is a 12-step program for people with eating disordersand struggles.

• 35th annual Celebration of the St. Lucia Tradition atDalesburg Lutheran Church, at 3 p.m. Located north of Vermillionat 30595 University Rd.

• Clay County Historical Society is sponsoring “Sweets ‘n TreatsCookie Walk” at the Austin-Whittemore House, 15 Austin St.,from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Choose your holiday treats from a multitudeof selections. House will be decorated for your pleasure.

• Holiday Open House at LumoStudios & Gallery, 2 East MainStreet, from 12:30-5:30 p.m. Check us out atwww.lumostudios.com.

• ACT Test, at Vermillion High School.• Debate: Central Forensics Conference at Sioux Falls Roosevelt.• Music Recital: Russ Garry presents his senior tuba recital, at 2

p.m. at Colton Recital Hall, Warren M. Lee Center for the FineArts. Open to the public at no charge.

• Music Recital: Kiley Coyne, Senior Clarinet and NicoleChlipala, Junior Flute, presents a public recital, at 4 p.m. at ColtonRecital Hall, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts. Open to thepublic at no charge.

• Music Recital: USD senior Devin Patrick, mezzo soprano andjunior Jared Mogen, baritone, present their voice recital, at 7 p.m.at Colton Recital Hall, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts.Open to the public at no charge.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9• Holiday Concert: USD’s Department of Music presents their

annual Holiday Concert, at 3 p.m. at Slagle Hall Aalfs Auditorium.The $5 price for adults support USD Music Scholarships Funds.Free to children under 12 and any student with an ID from theirschool.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10• Al-anon meeting at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church,

corner of Main and Linden. For more information, call 624-9764.• Holiday Concert, 7:30 p.m. at Vermillion High School• USD Woodwind Ensembles Concert: The Bea Arthur

Memorial Clarinet Quartet & the Howling Winds WoodwindQuintet, both USD ensembles, join together for this concert in theDanforth Chapel, at 7:30 p.m. Open to the public at no charge.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11• Vermillion Rotary Club Meeting from noon-1 p.m. in the

Freedom Forum Conference Room of the Al Neuharth MediaCenter.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12• The Department of Labor and Regulation will be hosting a

Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP) from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 504River Dr., N. Sioux City. The JSAP is a free workshop for peoplerecovering from job loss or enhancing their job search skills.Trained instructors speak on moder-day techniques used tosuccessfully find employment. Topics covered are: résumé andcover letting writing, interviewing etiquette, networkingeffectively, using social media and much more. Parties interested inattending should register by calling (605) 242-5445 before 5 p.m.,Wednesday, Dec. 10.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13• Cancer Support Group meeting at 2:30 p.m. in Sletwold

Room at Trinity Lutheran Church, 816 E. Clark St. Call Marcy at624-8706 for additional information.

• Sixth grade winter concert, 7 p.m. at Vermillion High SchoolAuditorium.

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My many, many thanks for the cards, food and visits while I was in the hospital and since my return home. Special thanks to Pastor Anna Peck for her visits. All is greatly appreciated!

Eldon Johnson

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By Travis Gulbrandsontravis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net

The Vermillion City Council hasdeclared another emergency relating to thefire at the Vermillion Landfill – this time sothe damaged building can be removed.

The decision was made at the council’sregular meeting on Monday.

City Finance Officer Mike Carlsonpointed to state statute 5-18A-9, which saysa purchasing agency may make anemergency procurement withoutadvertising the procurement if there is athreat to public safety.

Carlson said landfill manager BobIverson has stated his concerns about thebuilding being able to handle any snow, iceor wind this winter, and poses a threat tothe landfill’s offices.

A state building inspector had the sameconcerns, Carlson said.

“We don’t know what the cost of(removal) is going to be,” Carlson said. “Theinsurance company provides coverage up to$250,000 for debris removal, which theywould be reimbursing.

“The insurance company will want toreview any of the bids that we get todetermine if they feel that they’rereasonable before we go forward,” he said.

Specifications for the building removalwill be developed, after which time theyneed to be approved by the insurancecompany.

Following this, the specifications will beused to solicit quotes from contractors.

Carlson said the city will try to get “atleast two quotes” for the project.

The building itself will be considered“debris” and the metal will go to scrap, hesaid.

“The idea would be to bid for removal,but also to salvage all the metals,” Carlsonsaid. “The bailer has a lot of metal and ironin it. All the metal from the beams and suchis to be removed and recycles, sold, reused –just not as building (material).”

The new building will not be built on theold concrete where the former buildingstood.

At the same meeting, Carlson gave thefirst reading of supplementalappropriations for the revised city budget

for 2012. Included in this were severalincreases to the Landfill Utility Fund, someof which were necessitated by the fire.

The first was an increased $200,000 forthe purchase of a wheel loader approved bythe city council at $170,000 and thereplacement of other items.

The second related to the removal of thebaler building, and the third is the balanceof the insurance proceeds received to datethat were not appropriated in the previoustwo items.

According to a memo given to the citycouncil members, these proceeds will bereserved for building, equipment andcontents replacement next year.

The fire at the Vermillion Landfilloccurred the morning of Oct. 22, and wasdiscovered by employees arriving to work.Among the equipment lost in the fire were asmall loader, a truck and the bailer.

At the city council meeting held Nov. 19,another emergency was declared to make iteasier for the city to replace some firedepartment gear that was damaged in thefire.

City approves emergency toreplace damaged landfill building

South Dakota Army NationalGuard Sgt. 1st Class Michael Rath(left) accepts a ceremonial swordfrom Capt. Zach Hague, 730thArea Support Medical Companycommander, during a Change ofResponsibility ceremony inVermillion, S.D., Dec. 1, 2012. Thepassing of the sword signifies thepassing of responsibility from theoutgoing senior noncommis-sioned officer to the incoming.Rath assumed the responsibilityof first sergeant from1st Sgt.Douglas Mahoney.

(SDNG photo by Sgt. JessMyers)

Vermillion Guard unit has new senior enlisted leader