TALK of the TOWN
Risty to talk on ‘1775: The Beginnings of the U.S. Military’
The 12th season of the Military History program begins at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21. Jeremy Risty, Brandon Valley High School history teacher, will talk on “1775: The Beginnings of the U.S. Military.”
The program, held at the Valley Springs American Legion Hall, is open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Major General Morrell to speak at On the Menu
Major General (SD) Mark R. Morrell will be the featured speaker at the Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly On the Menu luncheon. The Tuesday, Sept. 23 event begins at 11:45 p.m. at Tailgator’s, 1013 N. Splitrock Blvd. To register, visit brandonvalleychamber.com.
Big Sioux Review on tap for Sept. 27
The Brandon Valley Band Parents and the Marching Lynx will host the Big Sioux Review from 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at the BVHS Stadium.
BV Early Childhood Developmental Screening is Oct. 2
Brandon Valley School District will host its annual Early Childhood Development Screening from 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2 at Brandon Elementary. Screenings are free for all children from birth to age 5 who live in the Brandon Valley School District. The South Dakota School for the Deaf will provide hearing screenings at this same time.
To schedule an appointment, call (605) 582-3446 or visit brandonvalley.k12.us/specialservices/
Current needs at the Brandon Food Pantry
Current needs at the Brandon Food Pantry are canned chicken, pizza sauce and crust, mustard and ketchup, pancake mix and syrup, cake/brownie mix, peanut butter, pudding snack packs, shampoo, body wash, bar soap and laundry detergent.
To make appointments for pickups or donations, call 582-7001. The BAFP is open from 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Rake the Town on tap for Oct. 25
Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is once again leading the charge to “Rake the Town” on Friday, Oct. 25. Individuals, businesses and organizations that wish to volunteer should register online, https://forms.gle/XrubDhMo9gRysa5CA.
Elderly and disabled residents in need of having their yard raked should email admin@brandonvalleychamber.com or call (605) 582-7400 to register.
