Naomi HaleNaomi Lorraine Hale was

born October 28,1932 inSpringfield, South Dakota.

She was born to Charlieand Jennie Odens. She wasone of eight children, fiveother brothers includingFrank Odens of Springfield,S. Dak. Phil Odens (De-ceased) of Springfield, S.Dak. Darrell Odens of Avon,S. Dak. Chuck Odens of Iowa,and Delbert Odens (De-ceased in infancy). She hadtwo sisters, Char (Odens)Mudder (Deceased) fromAvon, S. Dak. and Carol(Odens) Ferwerda (de-ceased), from Springfield,S.Dak.

She graduated highschool and went to SouthernTeachers College, became ateacher of over forty years.She mostly taught elemen-tary grades in S. Dak. andCalifornia. She received herMasters Degree while in CA.The last twenty plus were inthe Groveland, CA area. Sheloved teaching all thoseyears.

Naomi was married toFreddie C. Hale (Deceased).They had one daughter,Kathy M. Osborn, of SanJose, CA, Naomi has 3 grand-children, Sheila D. (Klidies)Dinubilo, of Thornton, CA,Richard C. Klidies of Sonora,CA and Jason F, Klidies ofSonora, CA. Naomi had eightgreat-grandchildren, includ-ing Clayton Smith, Kayla Kli-dies, Jessica Smith, ZacharyDinubilo, Harmony Luttrull,

Shelby L. Kli-dies, AlexisDinubilo, andChase R. Kli-dies, all of CA.

Naomi wasa member ofthe MooseLodge forover fortyyears, She

also is a member of CA Re-tired Teachers Association.Naomi is also a member ofthe CA Antique Car Associa-tion. She has been a residentof Avalon Care Facility forover three years, due to ill-ness, in Sonora, CA.

She passed suddenly onFeb. 2, 2015 at Avalon Facil-ity, Sonora, CA. Naomi L.

Hale was 82 years old.Yankton Press & Dakotan,

March 7, 2015

Emil TejralMass of Christian Burial

for Emil J. Tejral, age 92, ofSpencer, Nebraska, will be10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March10, 2015, at St. Mary’sCatholic Church in Spencer.The Rev, Doug Scheinost willbe Celebrandt, with burial inSt. Mary’s Catholic Cemeteryin Spencer.

Visitation will be Mondayfrom 5-8 p.m. at the church,with a 7 p.m. Wake Service.

Brockhaus Funeral Homein Spencer is in charge ofarrangements.

Emil died Thursday,March 5, 2015, at ButteHealthcare Center in Butte,Nebraska.

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BY ALAN DALEVermillion Plain Talk

VERMILLION — The Clay CountyCommission unanimously voted toadopt Ordinance #2015-01 — thecounty wheel tax — Tuesday at itsmeeting held at the Clay County Court-house.

The adoption will now be followedby to publications of the ordinance onMarch 12/13 and March 19/20.

The effective date of the wheel tax isset for April 9 where it would then be-come ready for collection on Aug. 1.

This wheel tax will be imposed on alllicensed vehicles with wheels regis-tered in Clay County at a rate not to ex-ceed $4 per wheel on all suchautomobiles.

The total vehicle tax may not exceed$16 per vehicle.

Commissioners have continually ex-pressed a need for this wheel tax afterdiscussion with state legislators and lit-erature in a pending state house bill —HB1 — indicated that counties whichdo not have a wheel tax in place will nolonger receive any additional tax rev-enues that could go toward road im-provements.

Clay County has voted down wheeltax adoptions twice before and is one ofthe last counties to not have one.

A total of 421 registered, county, vot-ers (5 percent) must sign a petition toask for a referendum for a vote on theordinance for such an action to takeplace.

• Despite misgivings from JohnRobertson and Cherry Street Grille, thecounty will continue forward with itsJail Meal agreement with RoadhouseVermillion.

Last week, Robertson told the boardthat they had not followed ‘Robert’sRules of Order’ and felt the commis-sioners had acted “inappropriately” inchanging the original bid from CherryStreet Grille to the Roadhouse.

“This is not law, you understandthat,” States Attorney Teddi Gertsmatold commissioners as she held up acopy of ‘Robert’s Rules’. “It’s a guide-book to run your meeting in an orderlyfashion. “

On Feb. 3 the board voted 4-1 toagree to exit out of a verbal contractagreed upon the previous week withCherry Street Grille and accept a lowerjail meal bid by Roadhouse Vermilliononce representatives of both busi-nesses agreed to allow for the latter’s

On Sunday, March 15, theUniversity of North DakotaConcert Choir will present aconcert at 7:30 p.m. inBishop Marty Chapel inYankton. The concert is freeand open to the public; afreewill donation will betaken.

Additionally, the choir isin need of host families toprovide lodging for the nightof March 15. The YanktonArts Association is organiz-ing homestays; if you are in-terested and able, please,

contact Julie Amsberry bycalling the GAR Hall at 665-9754 or emailing yaa@iw.net.

The University of NorthDakota Concert Choir, con-ducted by Director of ChoralActivities Dr. Joshua Bronf-man, will present severalconcerts throughout the re-gion on their spring tour,March 13-20. The concertwill include works by Clau-dio Monteverdi, Ola Gjeilo,Johannes Brahms, NorthDakota composer Christo-pher Gable, and others.

The UND Concert Choir isthe premier choral ensembleat the University of NorthDakota. The ensemble con-sists of the most talented vo-calists at the University, andperforms a wide repertoireof music from pre-Renais-sance era to contemporarycompositions. With a sixty-year tradition of excellence,the UND Concert Choir hasperformed and toured na-tionally and internationallyto great acclaim. Recently,the Concert Choir was

awarded the American Prizein Choral Excellence, re-ceived high praise for theirmost recent album “Of TheValley,” and has performedat the Regional ACDA Confer-ence in Madison, Wisconsin.The choir’s thorough prepa-ration, concentrated disci-pline, commitment, andcareful coaching result inperformances of the highestcaliber, and a thoughtful mu-sical experience for both au-dience and ensemble.

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Caregiver Support Group Meets March 9The Yankton Caregiver Support Group will meet on

Monday, March 9, at 7 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church inYankton, 2407 Broadway.

The discussion will cover the blessings and challengesof caregiving. A prayer life can be key to providing balanceand peace during these times. This presentation would beimportant for families who are caring for a loved one andwho are also managing many other aspects of the homemanagement.

The meeting is open to the public.

Southeast CASA To Host FundraiserThe Southeast CASA Program will host a fundraising

event on Saturday, March 14. The Reverse Your Luck eventis a benefit for the Southeast CASA (Court-Appointed Spe-cial Advocates) Program to fund the advocacy servicesprovided to abused and neglected children who are in-volved in the foster care and family court systems in Yank-ton County.

CASA advocacy services are provided to these childrenat no charge, and no other agency provides this service.Your support is needed for this important work to con-tinue.

The Reverse Your Luck event includes a social hour anddinner, a chance to win $1,000 in the reverse raffle, deluxegift basket raffles, several other games, and an entertainingdueling pianos show. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. at Miner-vas Convention Center.

For ticket information, contact Sherri Rodgers-Conti atthe Southeast CASA office, 410 Walnut Street, call (605) 760-4825, or send an email to contactus@southeastcasa.org.

Citizen Of The Year Reception March 28A reception honoring 2014 Citizen of the Year Ben

Hanten will be held Saturday, March 28, at the Yankton ElksLodge. The reception starts at 1:30 p.m., with a special pro-gram at 2 p.m.

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From P&D Staff Reports

The results of a study ofCrane-Youngworth Field,the home of Yankton BucksFootball, will be discussedduring the upcoming Yank-ton School District Boardmeeting set for Monday at5 p.m.

The board, which meetsat the administration build-ing located at 2410 WestCity Limits Road, will alsohear a fine arts proposal,consider bids on the stu-dent-constructed houseand sheds, and take actionon some resignations.

Crane-YoungworthUpdates To Be Addressed

Crane-YoungworthField Updates To

Be AddressedFrom P&D Staff Reports

The results of a studyof Crane-YoungworthField, the home of YanktonBucks Football, will be dis-cussed during the upcom-ing Yankton SchoolDistrict Board meeting setfor Monday at 5 p.m.

The board, whichmeets at the administra-tion building located at2410 West City LimitsRoad, will also hear a finearts proposal, considerbids on the student-con-structed house and sheds,and take action on someresignations.

From P&D Staff Reports

During Monday’s meetingof the Yankton City Commis-sion, the board will reviewand approve the Mayor’s ap-pointments to the Consoli-dated Board of Equalization.

The city has also formallyannounced that there will beno municipal election on

April 14, meaning incum-bents David Carda and DavidKnoff will remain on the com-mission while newcomerNathan Johnson will replacePauline Akland who optednot to run for reelection.

The commission meets atthe Technical Education Cen-ter at 7 p.m. Monday.

Author Ben Mikaelsen To Speak AtPresentation March 9 In Vermillion

VERMILLION — Award-winning and nationally-rec-ognized author BenMikaelsen will present “Find-ing the Heart of the Story” atthe Edith B. Siegrist Vermil-lion Public Library at 6:30p.m. Monday, March 9.

Mikaelsen will share thechallenges faced in creatinghis books. The presentationwill allow a wonderful viewinside Mikaelsen’s researchas he tries to uncover the“soul of a story.” These expe-riences include raising a 700-pound black bear, living withthe homeless, working withDolphins, attending Spacecamp, going undercover with

Drug Enforcement Agentsand living with the Maasai inAfrica. The diversity ofMikaelsen’s writing and re-search is what has made hisbooks so appealing toreaders.

Earlier in the day,Mikaelsen will be workingwith middle and high schoolEnglish classes in writingworkshops.

His visit is sponsored bythe Siegrist Fund, the Vermil-lion Public Schools, and theEdith B. Siegrist VermillionPublic Library.

There is no cost for thislibrary event, but you shouldarrive early for the bestseats.

The Edith B. Siegrist Ver-million Public Library is lo-cated at 18 Church Street inVermillion. For more infor-mation call the Library at605-677-7060.

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