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Things to do

TUESDAY

• Hanson McCook Regional Library Bookmobile; Marion, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Registration for Mitchell Recreation Center/Palace City Preschool, 4:30 p.m., Preschool room, Rec Center, Mitchell.

• Bingo, 1 p.m., $1 per card or six cards for $5, James Valley Community Center, Mitchell.

• “Scams awareness and prevention,” presented by Det. Lt., Don Everson, 12:15 p.m., James Valley Community Center, Mitchell.

• Free Grief Support group meeting, 10:15 a.m., James Valley Community Center, Mitchell.

• Benefits specialists from DDS Division of Economic Development available, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., itinerant office, Wagner.

• Benefits specialists from DDS Division of Economic Development available, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., itinerant office, Wagner.

• Benefits specialists from DDS Division of Economic Development available, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., itinerant office, Howard

• Benefits specialists from DDS Division of Economic Development available, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., itinerant office, Wessington Springs.

• Davison County Democrats meeting, 7:30 p.m., budget debates in Washington is program, LifeQuest Building, Mitchell.

WEDNESDAY

• Hanson McCook Regional Library Bookmobile: Fulton, 9:15 to 10 a.m.; Epiphany, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

• Benefits specialists from DDS Division of Economic Development available, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., itinerant office, Woonsocket.

To submit items for “Things to do,” email dailynews@mitchellrepublic.com or mail to The Daily Republic, 120 S. Lawler St., PO Box 1288, Mitchell, SD, 57301.

Things to remember

BENEFIT BREAKFAST PLANNED: A breakfast benefit for Charlie Beckstrom will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24, at John Paul II School gym, Mitchell.

The local MOPS organization will host a bake sale at the same time.

Beckstrom, the 6-month-old son of Carl and Sarah Beckstrom, needs a liver transplant.

Menu includes scrambled eggs, mini pancakes, sausage, hash browns, orange juice, milk and coffee. A free will offering will be accepted.

All profits will be donated to the family to help cover travel and medical expenses. Donations may also be sent to Beckstrom Family Fundraiser, John Paul II School, 1510 W. Elm, Mitchell, S.D. 57301.

LOCAL MINISTER PRESENTS ISRAEL PROGRAM: Mitchell Wesleyan Church presents an Israel presentation by the Rev. Keith Nash, at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24, at First Reformed Church, Mitchell.

Fast facts

Initial Family Assessments were completed on 6,820 children in South Dakota between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. Of that number safety concerns were identified for 1,927 children with 1,549 children who were physically neglected. — Source: 2012 S. D. Kids Count Factbook

Today in local history

On this date in 2008, discussion on the rejection of building a second arena led to a comment by Councilman Allan Lepke that opened exploration of the building of a new Corn Palace. Several other council members agreed that proposition was not out of the realm of possibility.

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