Calendar of Events
October 29th- Kid Weird, Deadwood Chamber Pavilion. 4pm-8pm, Costume contest at 6pm.
November 4th- Casino Royal, Golden Hills Resort 5pm-8pm. Ten Dollars at the door. Food and Fun Provided,
November 9th- Deadwood Neighborhood Council meeting at 5:30pm located at the NeighborWorks Office. Contact Sharon for more information at 605-578-1401
Get Ready for the holiday season with your neighbors and let your Block be the best dressed during the Holiday season!
Upper Main Block CLub- November 20th
Burnham- November 27th
Rodeo Grounds- November 27th
Peck Garden- November 27th.
Presidential Neighborhood- November 28th (Soup Social to follow decorating)
Holiday Season is coming up and NeighborWorks and the Block Clubs know how to celebrate. Please contact Sharon or Stephany if you have an event that you would like added to the
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
How Can You Save
How Can you Save
Here are several no- or low-cost weatherization measures homeowners can undertake to reduce their energy use this winter season.
o Turn down your thermostat to 68 degrees* or lower, or install a programmable thermostat. Depending on what you set your thermostat at and for how long, you could save 8 percent of your home’s heating energy consumption during the heating season.
*You may need to keep the thermostat set higher than 68 degrees for health reasons if a baby or elderly person is in the house.
Reduce water heater temperature setting.
o Set the water heater temperature as low as possible, but follow manufacturer recommendations for specific appliances.
o Insulate water heaters that are 10 years old and older, and hot water pipes.
Reduce hot water use.
o Install low-flow (two-gallons-per-minute or less) showerheads and faucet aerators.
o Take showers, not baths.
o Repair leaking faucets and water lines.
o Wash full loads of laundry and use cold water.
o Wash full loads of dishes. Select the energy-saver cycle, or simply open the dishwasher door once the cycle is complete to let the dishes air dry.
Let the sunshine in.
o Open the shades and curtains to allow sunlight to warm the inside of your home. Close them at night to help keep warm air in your home.
Clear a Space
o Clean air registers, baseboard heaters and radiators. Make sure they are not blocked by furniture, carpeting, drapes or other items.
“Most of us are familiar with recycle and reusing, but how often do we think of the third R - REDUCE? ‘Reduce’ is probably the most important of the three Rs because, if we reduced, it would limit the need to recycle and reuse.”
Catherine Pulsifer, from The “Reduce” of Recycle and Reuse
Here are several no- or low-cost weatherization measures homeowners can undertake to reduce their energy use this winter season.
o Turn down your thermostat to 68 degrees* or lower, or install a programmable thermostat. Depending on what you set your thermostat at and for how long, you could save 8 percent of your home’s heating energy consumption during the heating season.
*You may need to keep the thermostat set higher than 68 degrees for health reasons if a baby or elderly person is in the house.
Reduce water heater temperature setting.
o Set the water heater temperature as low as possible, but follow manufacturer recommendations for specific appliances.
o Insulate water heaters that are 10 years old and older, and hot water pipes.
Reduce hot water use.
o Install low-flow (two-gallons-per-minute or less) showerheads and faucet aerators.
o Take showers, not baths.
o Repair leaking faucets and water lines.
o Wash full loads of laundry and use cold water.
o Wash full loads of dishes. Select the energy-saver cycle, or simply open the dishwasher door once the cycle is complete to let the dishes air dry.
Let the sunshine in.
o Open the shades and curtains to allow sunlight to warm the inside of your home. Close them at night to help keep warm air in your home.
Clear a Space
o Clean air registers, baseboard heaters and radiators. Make sure they are not blocked by furniture, carpeting, drapes or other items.
“Most of us are familiar with recycle and reusing, but how often do we think of the third R - REDUCE? ‘Reduce’ is probably the most important of the three Rs because, if we reduced, it would limit the need to recycle and reuse.”
Catherine Pulsifer, from The “Reduce” of Recycle and Reuse
Warm and Safe
Black Hills Power’s weatherization program, in partnership with NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources and Western South Dakota Community Action, assists selected customers who are unable to weatherize their own homes and also shares information about measures that customers can take to make their homes more energy efficient. 
Volunteers from Black Hills Power and NeighborWorks teamed up to provide this service to fifty households throughout Western South Dakota.
“NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources has worked to ensure our community members have decent, safe and affordable homes since 1992,” said Sharon Martinisko, Community Outreach Coordinator for NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources. “The weatherization partnership creates an opportunity to bring individuals in our community together to help homeowners in need throughout the Black Hills make their homes more energy efficient. Community volunteers make this event possible and successful.”
Over twenty volunteers came together on Saturday to help seven residents throughout Lead, Central City and Deadwood. Volunteers changed out light bulbs, caulked windows and cracks, installed insulation, wrapped water heaters, and covered windows. Black Hills Power donated all of the supplies including a new storm door for a Deadwood resident.
“Helping customers make informed energy decisions is a priority for Black Hills Power,” said Chuck Loomis, vice president, operations for Black Hills Power. “Energy consumption can be reduced through proper home weatherization and energy efficiency tactics. Many measures are simple to do, and most homes can be weatherized for approximately $100 or less.”
NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources would like to thank all of their partners and volunteers for Warm and Safe this year. It is community efforts
like this that show how important volunteering can be through out our communities. Warm and Safe
Volunteers from Black Hills Power and NeighborWorks teamed up to provide this service to fifty households throughout Western South Dakota.“NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources has worked to ensure our community members have decent, safe and affordable homes since 1992,” said Sharon Martinisko, Community Outreach Coordinator for NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources. “The weatherization partnership creates an opportunity to bring individuals in our community together to help homeowners in need throughout the Black Hills make their homes more energy efficient. Community volunteers make this event possible and successful.”
Over twenty volunteers came together on Saturday to help seven residents throughout Lead, Central City and Deadwood. Volunteers changed out light bulbs, caulked windows and cracks, installed insulation, wrapped water heaters, and covered windows. Black Hills Power donated all of the supplies including a new storm door for a Deadwood resident.
“Helping customers make informed energy decisions is a priority for Black Hills Power,” said Chuck Loomis, vice president, operations for Black Hills Power. “Energy consumption can be reduced through proper home weatherization and energy efficiency tactics. Many measures are simple to do, and most homes can be weatherized for approximately $100 or less.”
NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources would like to thank all of their partners and volunteers for Warm and Safe this year. It is community efforts
like this that show how important volunteering can be through out our communities. Warm and Safe
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Baker Family
The Baker Family is the sixth family to move into a Dakota Land Trust home. Thanks to the partnership with South Dakota Housing Development Authority, Rural Development, Dakota Land Trust and NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources, the Baker’s were able to move into a home that would fit their family needs.
When asked what the best part about owning a home is, Kellie explained “it has been so wonderful having our own home finally, a home that is sound and affordable, it has been so great to be able to pay our bills and make ends meet at the end of the month and still have a home that is enjoyable and the right size”.
The family has been busy making their house a home. The kids have a big yard to play in and Ted was able to build the garage, with the help from his family and the Christian Motorcycle Association. CMA volenteered their time and helped build the structure.
Dakota Land Trust would like to thank all of the partners that worked hard to help the Baker family get into a home. We can’t wait to see all the wonderful opportunities that owning a home will bring their family.
DAKOTA LAND TRUST HAS HELPED MAKE THE DREAM OF
HOMEOWNERSHIP POSSIBLE FOR 11 FAMILIES!
6 FAMILIES IN HOMES
5 HOMES UNDER CONSTRUCTI
Lead/Deadwood Lions club and NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources joined forces to help provide a wheel chair ramp for Deadwood resident Mike Ray. Mike suffered from a stroke that has left him in a wheel chair. Thanks to the volunteers
of the Lions Club, and the Rehab loan from
NeighborWorks®, Mike and his wife Carolisa had a wheel chair ramp waiting for them when they got home from the hospital.
Carolisa stated that she is so thankful for the Lions Club’s hard work. She was unsure of how she would get her husband in and out of their home. The stairs wrapped around both sides, leaving it very difficult to accommodate a wheel chair. “Even with the rain they completed the ramp, and they did a spectacular job, we are more than thankful”.
The Lion’s Club members put a total of 101 man-hours into the 42inch ramp; they had six volunteers from the Lead/Deadwood area and four from Rapid City. Cris Dittes a Lead/Deadwood member stated that everyone had a good time, and it was a worthy cause to be involved in. The Lead/Deadwood Lions Club does various volunteer projects that serve the Black Hills area. Cris said that we follow our slogan “ We serve”.
The giving did not stop here, the remaining materials from the wheel chair ramp are being donated to another resident that was recently injured and needs materials for a wheel chair ramp. The Rays said that they know how expensive materials are, and want to help another community member out to keep the circle going.
NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources would like to thank the volunteers that helped Mike and Carolisa build their wheel chair ramp. Their hard work shows what a great community we live in, and is proof that volunteering can bring communities together
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Paint the Town
For Immediate Release:
Media Contact:
Erin Sabers
NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources
Community Outreach Coordinator
erin@nhsbh.org
605-578-1401
Paint the town
May 4, 2010- NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources is looking for volunteers to donate their time from June 7th through the 12th. Volunteers will help residents from Spearfish, Lead, Deadwood and Sturgis, paint their home.
NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources is a private non-profit organization that works to assist families with their dream of homeownership and revitalize communities to improve the quality of life. NeighborWorks has sponsored Paint the Town since 1994. The event helps selected residents receive a fresh coat of paint on their homes. The event is co-sponsored by South Dakota Housing Development Authority's "Paint South Dakota" program and Deadwood Historic Preservation and has been held in the communities of Central City, Deadwood, Edgemont, Hot Springs, Lead, Spearfish, Sturgis and Rapid City. Since 1994, volunteers throughout our communities have painted over 74 homes. We need you
If you or anyone you know would like to volunteer their time, please contact NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources.
For more information on the Paint the town or any other programs that NeighborWorks Dakota Resources offers please contact
NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources
795 Main Street
Deadwood S.D 57732
605-578-1401
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May Day Event!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources®
Stephany Valkenburg
605-578-1401
Stephany@nhsbh.org
www.nhsblackhills.org
May Day Family BBQ
Deadwood, S.D, May 1 — Spring showers bring May Flowers, the rain and snow could not stop a spring celebration. NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resouces ® welcomed spring by hosting their first annual May Day Celebration. Families from Deadwood and surrounding areas gathered at Deadwood Stage Run to welcome spring and plant spring flowers. Children and adults enjoyed the afternoon with a free family BBQ, crafts, and games.
The families that participated created their own May Day baskets and learned why we celebrate May Day. Although the traditions for May Day vary from place to place, the tradition that has stuck for centuries is sharing the beauty of spring.
Six-year-old Augstina Coatney was one of the children that attended the May Day Celebration. She said that she really enjoyed planting the flowers and making her basket, but her favorite part was flying her new kite.
Even with the light snow falling down, the wind was just right to fly the kites high in the sky.
NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources Marketing Director, Stephany Valkenburg stated, “The purpose of The May Day Family BBQ is to celebrate the value of community and help bring residents together. Even though we did not have the perfect spring weather we had a successful event, we can’t wait to do it again next year”.
NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources® would like to thank Coca Cola Bottling Company, Lyn’s Dakota Mart, Dakota Territory Federal Credit Union, and First Western Bank for their donations.
The May Day Celebration is just the kick off for the summer events that NeighborWorks has planned. NeighborWorks will also participate in Paint the Town, and Plant the Town in June. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about any of the programs that NeighborWorks offers please contact.
For additional information, Contact: Neighbor Works Dakota Home Resources ®
Stephany Valkenburg
605-578-1401
Stephany@nhsbh.org
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NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources®
Stephany Valkenburg
605-578-1401
Stephany@nhsbh.org
www.nhsblackhills.org
May Day Family BBQ
Deadwood, S.D, May 1 — Spring showers bring May Flowers, the rain and snow could not stop a spring celebration. NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resouces ® welcomed spring by hosting their first annual May Day Celebration. Families from Deadwood and surrounding areas gathered at Deadwood Stage Run to welcome spring and plant spring flowers. Children and adults enjoyed the afternoon with a free family BBQ, crafts, and games.
The families that participated created their own May Day baskets and learned why we celebrate May Day. Although the traditions for May Day vary from place to place, the tradition that has stuck for centuries is sharing the beauty of spring.
Six-year-old Augstina Coatney was one of the children that attended the May Day Celebration. She said that she really enjoyed planting the flowers and making her basket, but her favorite part was flying her new kite.
Even with the light snow falling down, the wind was just right to fly the kites high in the sky.
NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources Marketing Director, Stephany Valkenburg stated, “The purpose of The May Day Family BBQ is to celebrate the value of community and help bring residents together. Even though we did not have the perfect spring weather we had a successful event, we can’t wait to do it again next year”.
NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources® would like to thank Coca Cola Bottling Company, Lyn’s Dakota Mart, Dakota Territory Federal Credit Union, and First Western Bank for their donations.
The May Day Celebration is just the kick off for the summer events that NeighborWorks has planned. NeighborWorks will also participate in Paint the Town, and Plant the Town in June. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about any of the programs that NeighborWorks offers please contact.
For additional information, Contact: Neighbor Works Dakota Home Resources ®
Stephany Valkenburg
605-578-1401
Stephany@nhsbh.org
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