March 2017

FashionABLE: All-Ability ThreadsFlutter Productions is teaming up with the SuzieCappa Art Center & Galleryto produce their very first ever fashion show, FashionABLE: All-Ability Threads, Friday, March 10 from 5-8 p.m. The free event, which will be heldduring the regular art night, will featurea social hour with food inspired by the evening’s fashions, a runway show, and fashion sale.

Star recruiter makes more than $9000 in Finder’s Keepers funds

Thank you and congratulations Lea Haisch who has earned more than $9000 in funds through the Finder’s Keepers program since 2009. Of the people Lea has referred for employ-ment, 17 have applied, been hired, and stayed for six months or longer. “I love my job, the people we serve and the fulfillment it gives me.

It’s that passion that interests people when I tell them about the job opportunities at Black Hills Works.” She says she also keeps an eye on the posted positions. “Being knowledgeable and familiar with the various positions helps. I can explain to them certain dynamics before they apply so they know more about what it is we really do.” Black Hills Works uses a variety of methods to recruit new employees. But by far, our best source for new hires is current staff. You have a unique network of friends and acquaintances and you know if and when they are looking for a new career. Most impor-tantly, you know if they would be a good fit. The Finder’s Keepers program was instituted to reward staff who refer acquaintances to apply. Em-ployees are paid for referrals who are hired and more if the person stays for more than six months. Find out more about the program elsewhere in this issue.

Twenty-eight staff and people supported dressed in yellow shirts with the message “Support the Need,” visited the legislature on February 13 to lobby on behalf of SB169 to implement a property tax increase specifically to increase hourly wages for direct support professionals. Even though the bill didn’t pass, Brad Saathoff says much that was positive came from the advocacy efforts anyway. He says the group received many compliments about their professional behavior. “Every single senator on the Taxation Committee also votes on every bill that gets passed through the full legislature. A positive impact was made by just them having to look into your eyes and further drive home the fact that this is an issue about real human beings.” Brad says there were some hallway conversa-tions after the hearing that further showed the sincere nature of the comments the legislators had about acknowledging the need for our system to have better funding. “At least some of them left with their brains still churning trying to figure out a different way to accomplish the same goal without a property tax in-crease.” In the end, there is a growing base of legisla-tors seeking some solution. Another bill designed to help Medicaid provid-ers like Black Hills Works passed the senate and is on its way to the house. It calls for a review of the rate setting process at least every five years. The process has to be inclusive of the service providers and take into account much more data than has been histori-

Capitol Hill Stormers lobby legislators

People supported and staff visited the legislature.

Nicole Laird, David Tanner, Angee Butts, and Joe Burmeister at WaTiki celebrating the success of last year’s Polar Plunge. They were part of the team that raised the most funds at last years’ event and won a pool party at WaTiki for their efforts. They had the party February 21.

Freezin’ for a reason on April 1 The Polar Plunge will be held April 1, starting at noon at Black Hills Harley Davidson, 2820 Harley Drive. Joe Burmeister says the goal is 125 plungers on the Storm’s team this year. He’s taking sign-ups now! Jumpers should plan on raising $100 and recruiting another jumper. Call Joe at 593-2481 to sign up. If jumping in the icy waters isn’t for you, you can still contribute by pledging one of the other brave souls who are planning to jump!

Congratulations Mallory Darling who was selected to attend the National Lead-ership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities at the Center for Disabilities Studies, University of Delaware. The event, held January 22-28, was an opportunity for Mallory to participate with the top leaders in our field. It is a great honor to be chosen. Professionals from around the world apply for the opportunity each year.

Mallory Darling attends prestigiousconsortium

Koral Olson and Dr. Justine Ashokar pose with Governor Dennis Daugaard during Disabil-ity Awareness Day February 14. Eight people supported by Black Hills Works also visited during the recent session to meet legislators and advocate for disabil-ity services.

cally used. This is not an immediate help, but is really great for future rate building of the system. “I feel good that this can pass the full legislature and become new law,” says Brad. Meanwhile Lisa Batteen, Barb Larsen and Calvin Gallimore accompanied members of People First to the legislative social where they also lobbied legislators. That group included Keven Moulton, DJ Davis, Heather Kickery, Nancy Weiss, Cindy Roan Eagle, Elizabeth Warner, Tim Kopp and Ed Kopp and as well as Liz Warner and Ramona Spotted Elk who are members of SD Advocates for Change.

Raider Cafe in the running for top honorsThe Raider Café Dining Facility is in the running for the 2017 award for Best Dining Facility in Air Combat Command (ACC). From February 6-8, they were vis-ited by a team of Air Force food service experts who rated the facility against other Air Force base locations as part of the 2017 John L. Hennessy Trophy competi-tion. The Hennessy award is the highest honor a food service operation can attain. Established in 1956, the Hennessy honor is based on the entire scope of an installation’s food service program. Winners must display excellence in management effectiveness, force-readiness support, food quality, employee and customer relations, resource conservation, training and safety awareness. Ellsworth Air Force Base competes in the single-facility category. The highly motivated team of professionals at the Raider Café Dining Facility take great pride in providing outstanding, first-class food service to Team Ellsworth. We wish them the best in the competition. Winners will be recognized in May.

Power of B winners Congratulations to this month’s Power of B winners: Doug Meiron, Justin Fines, Van DeVries, Todd Wicks, John Markovetz, Kevin Kopp, Dan Hern, Wendy Skogen, Barb Green, Deb Gipson, Kelli Schmidt, MaryAnn Blanchard, Mariah Handley, Candace Wurdeman, Rhonda Andrews, Tamera Wiswell, Richard Kellerman, April Wheat, Lynn Carter, Kevin Dawson, and Todd Wiebelhaus. The maintenance crew was nominated for their cheerful assistance with moves at Quincy Apartments. Wendy was honored for going above and beyond to advocate for people served. Barb is being honored for her caring support of staff and people served. Deb is being recognized for her quick response to a person served’s need. Kelli is being honored for being supportive of other staff by providing them with rides. Wisconsin staff were nominated for their quick response to a med error and all-around hard work. To nominate someone, find the nomination form elsewhere in this newsletter or on Lotus Notes. Click on Agency Main; click on Staff (left-hand green buttons); then click on Staff Forms which is located in the center panel on the right side. Choose Rapid City, then page down to Power of B Recognition Award, launch the document and print. Send your nominations to Alexi Kieffer at RSC. Winners receive $50 and their story appears in The Workplace. Please give specific examples of how your nominee demonstrates the POWER of B.

492 attend Pancake breakfast

Nearly 500 people attend the 56th annual Black Hills Works Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Rushmore Lions Club on February 26. All proceeds will benefit GrowWorks.

KSLT delivered Valentines to people supported at BHWI and BHW on Valen-tine’s Day. The Valentines are made by listeners for the annual My Golden Val-entine project. Pictured are Jeffrey Fuller, Jamie and Dave from KSLT and Renae Moller.

Golden Valentines

Black Hills Works Spring Blood Drive

April 149-2:30 p.m.

This time, we’re going for 106 donors! Free lunch for donors.

Call Joe Burmeister 718-8341 to sign up.

BHW wins Gold Award!As evidence of our substantial commitment to the health of people supported, Black Hills Works has been awarded the Gold Award for Health Leadership Excellence by Mainstay/My25. Mainstay and its My25 programs are the primary accelerator within the human services industry regarding health outcomes improvement related to overweight/underweight status, diabetes, hypertension, and associated chronic conditions. Emma Silveri, Marketing Associate at My25/Mainstay, Inc. says, “We’re cheering you on with a standing ovation for this distinction. The whole industry deserves to know that you are a progressive and innovative leader benefitting multiple stakeholders.” My25 programs are in place in 30 states. They provide nutrition content and wellness enhancement tools for managing weight and diabetes to a variety of human service organizations.

Eat your vegetables! Join GrowWorks’ Fresh Produce ClubGrowWorks invites you to join their Fresh Produce Club! When they harvest from our GrowWorks green-houses and gardens for their customers, they often have extra produce. Join the club and you’ll be alerted when there are extras for purchase. Email grow-works@bhws.com to sign up you, your housing unit, or your friends and family.

Congratulations Ben Freytag who was named February Em-ployee of the Month at Burger King on Jackson Boulevard. Ben is mainly responsible for making French fries, but he performs a variety of other tasks as well.

Burger King employee honored

Creating Awe Through ConnectionHarmony Oliveira was left off the awesome “Creating Awe through Connection” graphic Paula Pederson cre-ated to honor medical staff in last month’s newsletter. Our apologies to Harmony. Paula made her a revised copy of the graphic and framed it. Thanks to all our medical staff. You are amazing!

What’s your why?At Black Hills Works, we want to create a culture for those who want to find purpose in their work. This feature gives employees an opportunity to explain what they find fulfilling in their jobs. This is Carla Streeter’s story:

Showing an interest in the lives of people served will always create good friendships and relation-ships. I have seen individuals grow throughout the years. One man, in particular, comes to mind. When I started work-ing with him he wouldn’t keep up

with his hygiene or his apartment cleaning. Now, he complains constantly about his new roommate, and we remind him about when he first came to his apart-ment. He remembers how we had to prompt and give him the skills he needed to succeed on these issues. He smiles and says “Yea. I know.” The number one “why” in my job working with purpose is the respect I get from the individuals I support. This is a two-way street, I have always treated them as I would like to be treated and they in turn treat me with respect. Don’t get me wrong. Some days they forget and I have to remind them that I don’t shout or lie to them and I would like them to treat me the same way. Most of the time, I get an apology and smile. The rewards always outweigh the little issues we all have in our lives.

Obtaining a replacement W-2The procedure for obtaining a replacement W-2 copy after February 15th is to submit your request in writ-ing to Marie Greenfield-Sahli or Michele Benda in payroll or send an e-mail to marieg or micheleb. In your request, please include a phone number where you can be reached. Written requests will be processed once a week. Payroll will contact you via phone or email when your replacement W-2 is complete.

Making a good impressionOn February 24, Brandon Schlaht went to Taco John’s for a “situational” or job trial and wound up with a job offer. Job Developer Amanda Harvey says the manager, Dawn, welcomed Brandon with a hat, T-shirt, name tag and apron. She said she wanted him to feel like part of the team since he was doing job duties as any employee would do. His job for the day was to keep the dining room clean. That included sweeping, mopping, cleaning tables and trays, stocking the con-diment bar, cleaning bathrooms and taking the trash out. “Brandon did amazing with every duty that was asked of him,” says Amanda. “At the end of the shift, Brandon stated that he feels proud of himself.” Not only that, Dawn was so impressed with Brandon that she offered him a job.

Brandon Schlaht tries out job at Taco John’s.

Promotional goodiesFoundation FocusFoundation staff is responsible for ordering all promotional items, from clothing to pens, business cards, name tags and more. We have established relationships with vendors and we order in bulk so that we can get the best prices. If you are in need of any items, contact Tara Wilcox in the development office, 718-6207 or twilcox@bhws.com. We have the logos you need to keep your items up to date with our branding policy.

9-hole mini-golf course hosted by your favorite pubs

in downtown Rapid City

Saturday, March 11Check-in 10-11 a.m. Play 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Awards 5:30 p.m. at Rushmore HotelCost is $120 per team of 4

Prizes for top and worst team scores and best costume and holes-in-one

Contact Tara Wilcox at 718-6207or go to www.blackhillsworks.org

March is Intellectual and Developmental

Disabilities MonthGovernor Daugaard has proclaimed March both months. His proclamation says that the most effec-tive way to increase awareness is through everyone’s active participation in community activities and the openness to learn and acknowledge each individuals’ contributions.

And Brain Injury Awareness Month

Each year 1.7 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury. In his proclamation observing the month, Governor Daugaard points out that early, equal, and adequate access to care greatly increases overall qual-ity of life and enables individuals to return to home, school, work, and community. Thank you to our won-derful staff at the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center for all you do to make this possible.

A group at Flutter Productions gathered for a photo op when Beth Massa from the South Dakota Community Foundation stopped by. Black Hills Works has received a grant to create a set shop for Flutter Productions. Front row: Abbi Wells, Shad Bebout, Cindy Gresch, and Justin Bruns. Back row Brad Saathoff, Alyssa Flannery, Heather Pickering, Beth Massa, Kameron Nelson, Dr. Andrea Serna and Rebecca Walsh.

BHW receives grant for Flutter set shop

Susan Guest tries her hand skiing at Terry Peak!

Hitting the slopes

Space is limited for the Employee Rummage Sale

Saturday, April 8th in the gym Contact Barb Larsen at extension 6275

to reserve a table. ($12 fee to cover the cost of advertising.)

Spring ahead!Daylight Saving Timebegins at 2:00 a.m. on

Sunday, March 12

Team building at Career PathwaysJob Developer Amanda Harvey and Job Coach Cassidy Trupe re-cently held a team building class at Career Pathways. An ice breaker, complete with M&Ms was fol-lowed by a group discussion of what it means to be a team and how inclusion can make a difference in a work environment. Each member of the class took a turn at the front while others wrote down the things they love best about them. “It was great to see every-one participate and build each other up,”says Amanda. Above Taylor Zesiger takes her turn in front of the class.

Mines Buddies hosted a karaoke event on January 13 at the Newman Center at the School of Mines. From left to right: Andrew Burgess, Brian Shattuck, Emily Berger (Mines Buddies Student Coordinator), and Alyssa Flannery.

Karaoke at SDSM&T

Have the Works at home!The Works newsletter is published quarterly for friends and family of Black Hills Works. If you would like to receive it at your home, contact Dorothy Rosby 605-718-6205. You can also see it on our website, www.blackhillsworks.org under the “who we are” tab.

Contact your supervisor to attend HIPAA employee training/refresher! The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was enacted to publicize stan-dards for the electronic exchange, privacy, and secu-rity of private health information. The major goal of HIPAA and BHW is to assure that individual’s health information is properly protected while allowing the flow of health information needed to provide and pro-mote high quality health care and to protect the pub-lic’s health and well-being. HIPAA is not a regulation that should impede good services to people supported.Contact your supervisor to attend an annual HIPAA employee training/refresher.

ABLE on SDPB websiteABLE, The Disability Chronicles, which Flutter Productions performed in October of 2016 will be reaching a broader audience. South Dakota Public Broadcasting has put it on its website for people to watch online. “We are thrilled and hope that in shar-ing these performances with a larger community we can continue to advocate for awareness, acceptance, diversity, tolerance and learning through the exposer to performance pieces with casts of all-abilities,” says Heather Pickering. ABLE is a series of 14 vignettes written by people with disabilities and their advocates about dis-abilities and disability culture. It was one of the first pieces of theatre professionally produced in the state of South Dakota that was written by individuals with disabilities.

Do you own a Fitbit??If you own a Fitbit and you would like to participate in the Fitbit challenges, you can join in any time. If you need just a bit more motivation in staying active and healthy, this may be just what you need. If you’re interested, email vmorris@bhws.com and send her a friend’s request. To participate, you must own a Fitbit device and you must have the Fitbit app downloaded on your phone or tablet to accept the challenges.

Alyssa Flannery and a student volunteer decorate cookies dur-ing the Cookies and Cards event at the Newman Center on the School of Mines campus February 4.

Valentines with the Mines Buddies

Win a prize for your suggestion:How do you prevent med errors?Tracy Glasford wins this month’s prize for her sug-gestion for preventing med errors. Her suggestion is to listen to staff. If someone needs a break from it, do your best to accommodate. “It’s better for everyone involved.” Tracy said a fellow staff person had a med error and requested a break. “I can’t disclose the rea-son but it was definitely legit. I have not been schedul-ing her for passing meds for a while which is good for her and safe for people supported.” Nursing Supervisor Kimberly Tollman says med errors are on the rise. They are usually caused by distractions, rushing or fatigue. In an effort to reduce them,she is asking for any tips, tricks or suggestions that help YOU to avoid medication errors. By submit-ting these, many staff will benefit from your good ideas. And your name will be placed in a drawing for a prize at the end of each month. Please write the tip, your name, where you currently work, and the Direc-tor of the house on the paper. (This way it will be easy to get your prize to you!)For Example: For distractions:What do you do to stay focused, limit distractions? What are some things you have learned that work well for you?For rushing: How do you manage your time or plan your med pass so that you have enough time and do not have to rush to get caught up? What time manage-ment strategies have been effective for you?For fatigue: Good self-care means that we get enough sleep and rest, and take regular breaks so that we don’t make mistakes due to being too tired to focus. What are some things that work for you? Submit your tips to Dorothy Rosby before the 20th of each month. At the end of each month the Nursing Department will pick the winner.

The Computer Services team took an Employee Development Day on February 10 and stopped to take a photo downtown. Pictured from left to right are: Joan Fierro, Melissa Myers, Nathan Birnbaum, Vince Horne, David Louie, Aaron Leite, and Chuck Conlee.

Computer Services team building: Giving Back to the CommunityThe Computer Services department participated in a team building exercise on February 10 in downtown Rapid City. “With the recent series of snow storms, and the realization that there are many homeless people of all ages who lack adequate clothing for the weather, the Computer Services department felt compelled to use this opportunity to give back to the community,” says Chuck Conlee. They put donated hats, sweat-shirts, coats, scarves and gloves on the presidential statues, as well as some presidential pets, for those in need to take. “Giving back to the community not only increased the purposefulness of the team building, but also reflected the agency’s mission and community in-volvement, while keeping team building costs incurred to a minimum.”

Send us your photos! We need your photos of the people you support living full lives. Send your photos of people working and playing, learning news skills, and participating in community life to Dorothy Rosby. They may be used in the newsletter, on the Black Hills Works website, and on social media. Remember to include the names of those pictured in your photos and let us know what is happening in the photo.

FALL-WINTER LUNCH MENU CYCLEEach day's menu includes choice of 8oz. Skim milk or Skim Chocolate milk*Substitutions may occur based on availability of menu items.

PLEASE REMIND PEOPLE TO CHOOSE at least 3 ITEMS-1 MUST BE A FRUIT OR VEGETABLE

WEEK ONEMonday Feb.27 Tuesday 28-Feb Wednesday 1-Mar Thursday 2-Mar Friday 3-MarSteamburger 1/3c.1/3c. Baked Chicken-1pc. Hamburger Stew ChickenFrd.Ricew/Veg 1c. Vegetable Chili 3/4c.W.G.bun Mashed potatoes 1/2c. w/Sweet potatoes 1c. Fresh stmd.Brocolli 1/2c. Shred.Cheese 1/4c.Hashbrwns.1/2c Broccoli 1/2c. Carrots 1/2c. Tomatoes/Ital.dress.1oz. Corn 5/8c.Corn 1/2c. Applesauce cup Fresh apple 1ea. Jello fruit Salad 1/2c. Fresh orange-1Ketchup 1oz Raisin cup 1/4c. W.G.Biscuit 1ea. 100% Juice 1/2c. Trop.Fruit Salald 1/2c.Banana W.G.Bread 2 /marg. Margarine W.G.Bread/marg.-1ea. W.G.Cinn.RollDiced peaches1/2cWEEK TWOMonday 6-Mar Tuesday 7-Mar Wednesday 8-Mar Thursday 9-Mar Friday 10-MarBaked Chicken-1pc. Spaghetti 1c. Sliced Turkey 2oz. W.G. Turkey Corndog-1 Tuna Casserole 1c.Mashed Potatoes1/2c W.G.Garlic bread 1 W.G.Bread 2ea. Fries 10 ea. Carrots 1/2c.Broccoli 1/2c Stouffers Apples1/2c. Lettuce/Mayo/Cheese-1 Green beans 1/2c Coleslaw 1/2c.Banana Raisins 1/4c. Baked beans 1/2c. Fresh Apple 100%Juice 1/2c.Fresh Orange-1ea. Romaine Salad 1c. Capri Veg. Mix 1/2c. Ketchup/Mustard Fresh grapes 1c.W.G.Bread/marg.-2 w/dressing 1oz. Diced Pears 1/2c. W.G.Bread/marg. 1ea.

Grape tomatoes-2 100% Juice 1/2c.WEEK THREE Friday 17-MarMonday Mar.13 Tuesday 14-Mar Wednesday 15-Mar Thursday 16-Mar Bean Taco Salad 3/8c.Beef patty-1 Chicken Salad 1/2c Baked Ham-3oz Tatertot hotdish 6oz. Tortilla chips 10 ea.Mashed Potatoes1/2c W.G.Bread 2ea Sweet potatoes 1/2c. Romaine Salad 1c. Lettuce 1c./Cheese 2T.Gravy-1oz. Lettuce/Crackers-4 Peas&Carrots 1/2c. Dressing1oz/Croutons 1/2. Salsa 1/4c./Corn 1/2c.Norm.Vegs.1/2c Potato Soup 1c Fresh Apple 1ea. 100% Juice 1/2c. Fat free Sour creamBanana/Org-1ea. Green beans 1/2c. W.G.Bread/marg.2ea. Diced Pears 1/2c. Orange/Stf.apples1/2cW.G.Bread/marg.-2 Banana/Pear 1ea. WG.Roll/marg. 1ea.WEEK FOUR Wednesday 22-MarMonday Mar.20 Tuesday 21-Mar Sliced Turkey 2oz. Thursday 23-Mar Friday 24-MarChickencasserole8oz. Hamburger-1ea. W.G.Bread 2ea. Goulash 6oz. Egg Bake-1pc.W.G.Biscuit-1 Lettuce/Mayo 1 Lettuce/Mustard 1ea. Cheese slice on top 1ea. Fajita veg.mix 1/2c.Corn 1/2c. Fries 10ea. Bean Soup 1c. Cauliflower 2/3c. BB.Pancakes-1 packRomaine Salad 1c. Broccoli 1/2c. Crackers-2ea. Fresh Apple Tomato Juice 4oz.Banana-1ea Fresh Grapes 1c. Carrots/Scandvegs.1/2c W.G.Bread/marg. 1ea. Mandarin oranges 1/2c.Fresh Orange-1ea. 100% Juice 1/2c. Orange/ Juice 1/2c. Fresh grapes 1c.WEEK FIVE Thursday 30-MarMonday Mar.27 Tuesday 28-Mar Wednesday 29-Mar Thick Veg.Soup 1c. Friday 31-MarChicken Fajita 1/2c Scalloped Potatoes Beef Patty w/Gravy1oz. Crackers 4ea Mac&Cheese 1c.Black beans 1/2c. &Ham 6oz. W.G.Bread 2ea. Turkey Sandwich 3oz/2sl Romaine Salad 1c.Cauliflower 1/2c. Peas 1/2c. Sweet Potato 1/2c. Sliced tomato 2ea. Dressing 1oz.W.G.Chips 5ea. Fresh Grapes 1c. Green beans 1/2c. Tomato juice 4oz. Carrots 1/2c.Fresh Orange-1ea. Diced Pears 1/2c. Fresh Orange 1ea. Fresh apple Fruit 1/ Peaches 1/2c.Banana-1ea W.G.Bread/marg. 2 100% Juice 1/2c. W.G.Bread/marg. 1ea.

The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centerjoins

Manlove Psychiatric group to host

New Paradigms in Mental Healthcare March 24 & 25

Holiday Inn Rushmore Plaza505 N. 5th St., Rapid City, SD

Topics to be addressed include: •TMS and care approach at Manlove Group•Evidence Based Cognitive Rehabilitation•Brain Imaging, Neuro-Plasticity, and the Develop-ment and Application of Neuro-Modulatory Strate-gies for the Treatment of Neurological and Psychi-atric Disorders•Genetics and Mental Healthcare•How to enhance, halt or destroy Neuroplasticity in academic learning•Complementary and Alternative Treatments in Psychiatry•Medical issues in Neuroplasticity•To test or not to test: Neuropsychological Evalua-tion•Geriatric Update•Music and NeuroplasticityThis conference has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies for the Accreditation Counsel for Continu-ing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Manlove Psychiatric Group, and The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center. CEUs for counselors and social workers will be available.

Staff who are interested in attending should contact their supervisor.

Employment anniversaries Justine Ashokar 13 yearsMary Corneliuson 33 yearsJudy Condon 19 yearsSheila Huether 22 yearsMichael Huxford 5 yearsBarb Larsen 33 yearsTammie Quinn 31 yearsSandy Runde-Wilhelm 15 yearsB.J. Strand 13 yearsChris Wager 21 yearsElizabeth Durbin 4 yearsLoyd Gale 8 yearsPatrick Rose 3 yearsJennifer Harp 11 yearsMelissa Stierwalt 6 yearsAlpheia Vopat 9 yearsMary Wheeler 8 yearsTara Gary 7 yearsJean McMahon 6 yearsTracy Glasford 6 yearsIan Kellar 6 yearsRhonda Andrews 6 yearsShane Ruml 4 yearsTodd Wicks 4 yearsCarly Worster 3 yearsFrancine McClure 4 yearsDanielle Muellenberg 4 yearsKayla Wagner 3 yearsCodie Magbuhat 3 yearsNancy Tindall 3 yearsAngel Wilcox 2 yearsTrisha Michael 2 yearsRhonda Richmond 2 yearsStephanie Vandenakker 1 yearBrian Horst 1 yearLaurie Eisenbraun 1 yearRyan Anderson 1 yearAlysia Hunter 1 yearDevon Dupris Fire Thunder 1 year

Out & About: March 2017

Note: Ticketed Events Are Non-Refundable & Schedule is Subject to Change

Gene Mason: 605-484-1108 Whitney Williams: 605-545-4102

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1

Rush Game Rush vs. Idaho

Steelheads 6:35pm

Free

2 3 Rush Game

Rush vs. Idaho Steelheads

7:05pm Free

4 Rush Game

Rush vs. Idaho Steelheads

7:05pm Free

Road 2

Destruction Monster Trucks

8:00pm $13 due 2-28

5 Women in

Engineering Lecture & Hands on Activity Journey Museum $12.00

2:00pm-5:00pm

6 Movie at the

Elks Time: TBA

$5.00

7 Saturday

Night Fever Civic Center

7:00pm $50.00 due

2-28

8 Fly Fishing Film Tour

Elks Theater 7:00pm $15.00 Due 3-1

9 10 Rush Game

Rush vs. Alaska 7:05pm

Free

FashioABLE Runway Show Suzie Cappa

6:30pm

11 Putt-N-Pub

Volunteer Opportunity

9:00am – 5:30pm

$10.00 for Lunch

*Transport not provided

12 Out to Eat Pizza Ranch

3:30 pm $20.00

13 14 Rhythm Future

Quartet Civic Center

7:00pm Free

15 Wacky

Wednesday Bowling

Medowwood Lanes

9:00pm – 11:00pm

$6.00

16

17 Ladies Night Meal & Mini

Manicure Olive Garden &

Perfect 10 5:30pm $40.00

Guys Night

Dinner & Sports 5:30pm $20.00

18 Black Hills

Motorcycle Show

Civic Center 1:00pm

Free

Drive in the Hills

1:30pm Free

19 The Jewel of Jewel Cave

Learning Forum Journey Museum 2:00pm $12.00

20

21 Movie at the

Elks Time: TBA

$5.00

22 Heartworks

Volunteer Day 1:00pm – 3:30pm

Free

23

24 Pizza &

Games at the RSC

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Free *Transport not

provided.

25 Man of La Mancha

B.H. Community

Theater 7:30pm

$15.00 due 3-21

26 Putt-N-Glo

Mini Golf 3:00pm $10.00

27 Out to Eat

On the Boarder 6:00pm $20.00

28 29 Rush Game Rush vs. Utah

Grizzlies 6:35pm

Free

30 31 Rush Game Rush vs. Utah

Grizzlies 7:05pm

Free

This is a non-school material that is neither endorsed nor necessarily reflective of the views of Rapid City Area Schools.

Do you have a student at home? Students are invited to

create and submit a poster depicting the theme of

. Three posters will be chosen to be

displayed at The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center (one

elementary school student, one middle school student,

and one high school student), with the three winning

artists each receiving . Please include your name,

phone number, and grade on the back of your poster.

Deadline to Enter: Friday, , 2017

The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center

803 Soo San Drive

Rapid City, SD 57702

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Special Olympics scheduleAquatics will be held Tuesdays at 5:45 p.m. at the YMCA beginning March 14.

The State Basketball Tournament will be March 24-26 in Mitchell.

Track practice begins Monday, March 27.

For information on these and other Special Olympic activities, contact Amy Jobgen at 718-6280 or Joe Burmeister at 718-8341 or 593-2481.

Find out what’s happening at BHWThere are two calendars available on the Black Hills Works website. To access both, go to blackhillsworks.org. At the top of the home page, you can click on Community Events Calendar for those events that the public is invited to. To see internal events that are especially for people supported and employees, go to the Services & Care menu and choose activities calendar.

Congratulations to the Thunder who took top honors at the Area Basketball Tournament February 17 at the School of Mines & Technology.

Thunder takes top honors

The cheer squad lines up for a photo.

Save those Family Thrift receipts and earn cash for BHWSend your Family Thrift receipts to Kelly Hotovec at Black Hills Works Industries. Enough receipts will earn a $1,000 gift to Black Hills Works!

Finders Keepers Employee Recruitment

Starting June 1, 2013 employees making referrals that are hired will receive the following:

Initially 6 months Total

1st referral $200 $100 $300

2nd referral $200 $200 $400

3rd referral $200 $300 $500

4th referral Same as 3rd from here on out.

The employee will receive this extra pay on their paycheck, and it will be subject to taxes and their 403b contribution.

Applicant must list your name in the "Referred by" blank of the application.

If two referring employees are listed, the bonus is split.

Program reviewed annually.

Referral Program open to all employees. Supervisors are eligible excluding people they hire.

Former employees - at least 6 months since they left before a referring employee is eligible.

At our winter party, employed staff who have referred employees that have been with us for at least 6 months will be eligible for a drawing of $100. There will be six $100 winners. Your name will go into the hat for each qualified referral. Both employee & referral must still be employed at the time of the annual drawing. Taxes & 403b will be taken out on paycheck following the drawing.

Business cards for the purpose of recruitment are available through the Vice President of Hu-man Resources. Email Gayle at gsteiger@bhws.com or call extension 210.

Qualified Applicants Wanted Rev 6/4/13

Lynnette Braun 1Jimi Obretenov 1Frances Mackey 1Dawn Fairbanks 2Brittany Trainer 2Amanda Diers 3Donna Tatum 4Stacy Hower 4Cynthia Carner 5Randy Sheppard 5Kelly Main 5Lillie Eisenbraun 5Aaron Leite 5Todd Wiebelhaus 5Christopher Humphries 5Lorrie Bowar 6Cindy Allard 7Delores Anderson 7Ashlyn Meverden 7Don Bailey-Meier 8Carla Oerter 9Casey Clarke 9Melissa Stierwalt 10Vicki Weisz 10Justin Huwe 10Najah Kelly 10Thomas LeBeau Jr. 10Debra Gipson 11Darra Woodward 11Sean Olson 12Robin Deboer 12Beth Glynn 12Amy Jobgen 13Kayla Butts 15Patrick Rose 16Doreen Schulze 16Carie Diro 17Jennifer Garro 18Atwaun Brewer 18Deseray Baker 18Chris Wager 19Daniel Woods 19Kelli Schmidt 19

Monica Rutz 20Kevin Kopp 20Zackery Schellin 21Kameron Nelson 22Carla Streeter 23Alysia Hunter 25Rhonda Andrews 27Angela Butts 27Patricia Johnson 28Barbara Garberg 29Heather Bryans 29Stephanie Vandenakker 29Sara Giles 30Dianne Hartson 30Lindsey Sears 30

Welcome new employeesArtee McCaskill ChoicesKristy Martin FirVera Arnopol St. CloudKodie Giron Antelope RidgeLoraine Schmidt FirThomas Twiss Edwards DBrianna Amiotte CH-CentennialJudy Domalewski RSCSummer Rohrbach Edwards CShilou McKelvey RSCElyscia Lane SitkaJill Hanson MinnesotaCasey Clarke ITSBridget Militello Antelope RidgeSarah Blaeser CH-WisconsinSteven Colon HamptonHannah Francis JohnsShannon Ghost FirAshton Jones CH-AllenFrances Mackey HamptonStacey Harding BakeryCelena Red Owl MinnesotaMelissa Collins John’sNicole Earley Black GapMorgan Walz CH-AllenStephanie Raduenz St. CloudTyler Hughes Edwards CBrenda Luedtke CH-AllenTina Railsback Supply

“B” Recognition Award

Name of the staff person you’d like to recognize: Title of the person you are recognizing: Department of area they work in: What you’d like to recognize them for: Check the “B” that applies with the example of the “B” they demonstrated. Please be specific.

For Being Respectful of Others

For Being Accountable

For Being Your Best (Their Best)

For Being Supportive

Reason for the nomination: Your name and title: Your department or area: Please send this form to Alexi Kieffer at RSC. Your nominee could be selected to receive the $50 prize and be featured in The Workplace. Feel free to make copies of this form for additional people you’d like to recognize.

9-25-08 Rev 9-6-16