The CC Lee Open Tennis Tournament is scheduled for July 14-15 in Aberdeen. The deadline to register for the tournament is Thursday, July 3. There are divisions for Boys and Girls 18 and under, 16 and under, 14 and under and 12 and under in both singles and doubles competition. The tournament fee is $12 for singles and $18 for a doubles team. This is a USTA sanctioned tournament and USTA Membership is required. For more information or to pick up entry forms, contact the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department Office at 225 Third Avenue Southeast or call 605-626-7015.
The Brown County Extension Office in Aberdeen is the site
for the Horticulture Judge's School on Wednesday, July 16th. Jerry Mills, Extension Educator ~ Horticulture, will be
training adults on how to properly judge horticulture
exhibits. The workshop will begin at 10:00AM with a
PowerPoint Presentation. Participants will receive hands-on
instruction on how to prepare vegetables for exhibits and
how to officially place the specimens.
The fee for this workshop is $7, which includes the cost of
materials, snacks and lunch. Class size is limited to 12
participants. Register early to reserve your spot. Contact
your local Extension Office (605-626-7120) to receive the
registration form or go to
http://sdces.sdstate.edu/entire_index.cfm?countyid=3 for the registration form.
ArtWorks Gallery to Host Free Presentations
The ArtWorks Gallery will celebrate the opening day of Crazy Daze with
several free events!
On Friday, July 18 at 10:00AM, Cheryl Olson will give a presentation on
fiber arts techniques in the Gallery.
At 1:00PM. that day, Paula Guhin will discuss altered book and
scrapbooking techniques.
The public is invited to take a (brief) rest from shopping to attend these
free, informative sessions in the Gallery.
At 3:00PM on Friday, free face painting for children will be offered by
ArtWorks staff.
In addition, for the duration of Crazy Daze, raffle tickets for a gorgeous
painted floor cloth will be on sale for $1 each. The hand-painted piece,
created by well-known local artists Nicole and Nick Fischer, will be
displayed in the ArtWorks Gallery.
Aberdeen ABATE Presents the "Pierpont Wheel In" July 18-19, 2008. Also a Poker Run on July 19, 2008 at 10AM. Dance held at Pierpont Lake with a $30 cover charge at gate includes both nights. Must be 21 to enter. No guns, dogs or attitudes. Nasty Habit, Vital Signs and Kashmir all playing at the dance. Contact Brad Grieben at 216-6777 or Jeremy Kallenberger at 216-7027.
2008 Story Book Land Theatre Schedule - All shows are free and held at the Castle in Story Book Land
“Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig” by Brian T. Schultz
Performances: Wed, July 2, 7:30PM and Fri, July 4, 5PM as part of Aberdeen’s July 4th celebration
“Das Shoeboot!” by Brian T. Schultz
Performances: Sun, July 6, 5PM; Tue, July 8, 10:30AM; Wed, July 9, 7:30PM
“The Cat and the Fiddler” by Brian T. Schultz
Performances: Sun, July 13, 5PM; Tue, July 15, 10:30AM; Wed, July 16, 7:30PM
“Penelope’s Tea Party” by Brian T. Schultz
Performances: Sun, July 20, 5PM; Tue, July 22, 10:30AM; Wed, July 23, 7:30PM
SBLT is supported in part by funding from the Aberdeen Area Arts Council and the South Dakota Arts Council through the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, call the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department, (605) 626-7015.
Avera St. Luke’s and Avera Mother Joseph Manor will be holding free blood pressure screenings in Aberdeen during July. Anyone needing transportation to any of these screening locations should call RIDE-LINE at (605) 626-3333 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at least one day prior to the screening.
The times and locations are:
Thursday, July 3: Fifth Avenue Apartments, 1 to 2PM; Sherman Apartments, 2 to 3PM
Wednesday, July 9: Bicentennial Apartments, 9:30 to 10:30AM
Tuesday, July 15: Aberdeen Area Senior Center, 12:30 to 1:30PM
Wednesday, July 23: Avera Mother Joseph Manor, 1 to 2PM
