COMING EVENTS
PARKSTON
Weekly
Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon will meet Friday at 8 p.m. at the Avera St. Benedict Health Center Meeting Room. For more information, call 928-3182.

TRIPP

AREA
Weekly
Alcoholics Anonymous will meet Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Ethan Methodist Church basement. For more information, contact Jean at 928-7266 or Joe at 227-4303.

Blood donations needed to beat the summer slump
We’re feeling the heat.
LifeServe Blood Center is urging all blood donors, whether you roll up your sleeve a few times a year, or if you’ve been away for a while, to hop in the donor chair and make a lifesaving gift this July.
Summer often brings a dip in donations due to vacations and other summer fun. LifeServers of all blood types are needed to boost the community blood supply back up to a stable level.
LifeServe Blood Center is working with a recent Parkston High School graduate to not only help with the summer blood supply, but also to earn a $500 college scholarship.
Please help Levi Newton reach his goal of 30 people donating blood to receive a college scholarship. He is hosting a community blood drive Wednesday, July 26, from noon to 5:30 p.m. at Avera St. Benedict Health Center, 401 West Glynn Drive, Parkston. He would like to invite the community to come out and not only help local hospitals with the summer blood supply, but also help him reach the goal to be awarded a college scholarship.

Old Fashion event returns with something old, new
Get prepared for fun for all ages. Bring your families and your lawn chairs for a day of music, food and fun.

Second annual rib cookoff draws crowd to Island Park
Mmm, mmm, good. Milltown Island Park was the place to be July 8 for their second annual Rib Cookoff.

Happy 200th, Fort Pierre
It’s birthday season for several South Dakota towns, but the biggest celebration this year will be Fort Pierre, the state’s first community to turn 200.

How dare they
Pandemonium threatens annual event
It wasn’t unusual for Marvin Walsh to be incensed about some matter of “huge” importance, but there were few times Raymond had seen his friend this distressed as he ran into the radio station lobby.

Minnesota State announces 2017 spring semester Dean’s List
The Dean’s lists for the past spring semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato, have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Marilyn Wells.

Kaylor 4-H Club celebrates June is Dairy month, to continue dairy giveaway in July, August
The Kaylor 4-H Club met July 2 at Maruska’s Shop in Kaylor, with the Herrboldt and Gary Schnabel families as hosts.

Day camp for kids to experience German/Russian ancestral heritage
The Germans from Russia Heritage Society of Kaylor is hosting its second annual day camp for kids--grades kindergarten through eighth--Tuesday, July 25, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Goodwill to accept donations in Parkston
The Goodwill donation drive will be in Parkston, Tuesday, July 25, to Tuesday, August 1, at the Dakota Horizinn parking lot, 205 North Highway 37.

Voices
Top five ways to help your car survive summer’s heat
With the sweltering days of summer, AAA reminds motorists that high temperatures can take their toll on people, animals and even cars.

Tripp Star-Ledger
Main Street project bids awarded
After a city-wide vote and bid requests, the Tripp City Council is moving forward on the Main Street project.

Improving health, changing lives
Haiti is a beautiful country with a rich history.
But, it has suffered from great poverty.