Faith, SD

Children’s Nonfiction:

Why Should I Help? By Claire Llewellen

Children’s Fiction:Too Many Pumpkins by Linda White

Skippyjon Jones in the Doghouse by Judy SchachnerJunie B. Jones, First Grader: Shipwrecked by Barbara Park

97 Ways to Train A Dragon by Kate McMullanDanger! Wizard at Work by Kate McMullan

Class Pets: Survival School by Frank AschBratz will work for Fashion by Nancy Krulik

Help! It’s Parents day at DSA by Kate McMullenThe Messy Monster by Michael J. Pellowski

Little Bunny’s Easter Surprise by Tara DoyleThe Puppy Place: Scout by Ellen Miles

The Secrets of Droon Series: The Flight of the Genie, Dream Thief #17, Search for Dragon Ship #18, The Coiled Viper #1, In the Ice Caves of Krog #20, The Isle of Mists #21 by Tony AbbottI Love You as Big as the World by David Van Buren

The Ghost of Sir Herbert Dungeonstone by Kate McMullanJuvenile Nonfiction:

Did you Invent the Phone Alone, Alexander Graham Bell by Melvin and Gilda BergerScholastic Book of World Records by Jennifer Corr Morse

The Book of Stars by Clint TwistScholastic Encyclopedia of the Presidents and their Times by David Rubel

Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul #2 by Jack CanfieldCreativity by Jeannie Kim

Juvenile Fiction:The Last Holiday Concert by Andrew Clements

True Stories of D-Day by Henry BrookThe Reluctant Dragon by Ernest H. Shepard

No Talking by Andrew ClementsDoing Time Online by Jan Siebold

Undercurrents by Willo Davis RobertsEggs by Jerry Spinelli

The Angel’s Command by Brian JacquesOggie Cooder by Sarah Weeks

Dragon’s Nest by Emily RoddaThe Sister of the South #3 by Emily Rodda

Kidnap Kids by Todd StrasserShadowgate by Emily Rodda

Adult Nonfiction:Captive of the Cheyenne by Russ Czaplewski

Why Men don’t Listen and Women Can’t Read Maps: How we’re different and what to do about it by Barbara PeaseAdult Fiction:

A Touch of Grace by Lauraine SnellingSophie’s Dilemma by Lauraine Snelling

The Whistling Wind by Ivan GoigBackwater by Joan Bauer

Homesteading Woman by Margaret DrakeForever Odd by Dean Koontz

Audio Books:Juvenile Fiction  The Magician’s Nephew

Adult Nonfiction Your Perfect Right by Robert Alberti

Adult Nonfiction Dealing with Different, Diverse (and Difficult) People presented by Barbara Braunstein

The Desktop Publishing class at Faith High School has decided to clean out the cabinet of archived yearbooks and have found that there are too many to save anymore!  So, with the approval of administration, they have decided to sell the archived books at a discount. 

1956–1996—$5.00
1997–1999—$10.00
2000–2006—$20.00

 For more information, call the Faith School at 605-967-2152.

The Sue exhibit is now in Faith!  The exhibit is the largest, most complete and best preserved Tyrannosaurus Rex ever unearthed. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see this spectacular, full-sized cast of this dinosaur’s 42-foot long, 13-foot-high skeleton and learn more more about it’s intriguing past.

 Community Center
May 10, 2008 thru Sept. 1, 2008

Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Upcoming Activities for the Faith Public/School Library Please return all checked out items to the library before May 1 for Inventory. Thanks. Library Staff

No items will be checked out from May 1 - May 19

Summer Reading Program - “Catch the Reading Bug” starts May 20 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-11 AM. Youth ages Pre-K-6th grade are invited for Bug studying, books, fun, prizes, snacks and other activities.

Contact the Library for more information.

Also, the HOP Exhibit - Bug’s Eye View will be at the library for the whole month of June. Come and build a 3-D Bug, Move the mosaic scales on the Butterfly, or match the bug body parts on the Bee’s Knees. There will be many more hands-on exhibits for the whole family.

Summer Library Hours will start May 19. Monday - Friday 9 AM - 1 PM. Then hours will be extended in June and July to Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursday evenings from 5-8 PM. Technology Classes will be offered again at no charge. Come and learn to use various programs on the computer, research and data bases on the State Library website. Classes are one-on-one, unrestricted self-learning environment with technical assistance if needed.

On April 16th, there will be the monthly Horizon’s meeting at 5p.m.  However, we will be holding the meeting at the Faith High School computer lab. Because…..at 6p.m. Nancy Reimer will be teaching community members, teachers, students, whomever wants to come how to blog.  You can become a member of this blog to help this community communicate and know what is happening in Faith.  If you simply want to know what a blog is….come on in. She will also show you resources in how to create your own blog.  It’s free and easy…..and best of all…it’s FREE!

Committees from the Faith Chamber of Commerce and the Faith Volunteer Fire Dept. met on Monday night the 24th to start getting ready for this years Demolition Derby to be held on Saturday June 14th. Discussion was held on the amount of added prize money, which organization will be responsible for which aspects and so on - mostly just a brainstorming session to get things rolling. There are still some things that have to be finalized before anything is set in stone, but we’ll be keeping you posted. The committee must go to a City Council meeting as well as a Faith Stock Show meeting to ask permission to use the arena and coordinate scheduling. We’re anticipating a larger turn out of spectators this year with the “SUE” exhibit being here, so we want to make sure all the i’s are dotted and t’s crossed. Working with the Stock Show Assoc. and the 4-H Rodeo to properly prepare the arena before and after the Derby will be key, particularly this year since the 4-H rodeo is being held the weekend after Father’s Day and the arena will need to be put back in tip top shape.  Any idea’s, thoughts, suggestions, or volunteers are welcome - contact the Chamber or the Fire Dept!

Horizons wants to clean up our community! We are looking for volunteer groups such as churches, 4-H & other clubs, etc. Or individuals interested in helping us out. Some activities include painting, raking, planting flowers, general clean up, & repair. We would like to spruce up our city park, paint some poles & signs, & distribute some garbage barrels & flower planters around town. We would also like volunteers to help the elderly & others get prepared for April’s ‘City Wide Clean-Up Month’. This would possibly include cleaning yards, moving some large objects, and other various chores. If interested in helping to make our community a more beautiful place or would like to receive some help sprucing up your property, please contact Debbie Brown at the city office at 967-2261 or Jon or Katrina Collins, in the evening, at 967-2834.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping to clean up our community.

The Horizon’s Fitness Committee has applied for a grant with Hamburger Helper. The grant will enable us to place new playground equipment at the Sports Complex for the children of the community to use, while their siblings are playing soccer, t-ball or baseball. We need the communities support by going onto http://www.myhometownhelper.com/ViewProject.aspx?id=41261 and commenting on why this would important in our community. We only have until March 31st for everyone to comment. You must be 18 years of age. If anyone has questions they can email speterson@takini.net for more information.

The Faith Student Council held its 2nd Annual Kickball Tournament on March 18th at the Faith Community Center.  Seven teams were entered and ready to play.  This years champions were named, “Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner”  It is a double-elimination tournament where anyone in the high school or staff are eligible to play. Several parents and community members also attended to cheer on their favorite team. It was a fun night for everyone!

The silver easter egg was found on Saturday by Justin Haines under wood pellets south of the Faith Pool next to the propane tank. Thanks to everyone who participated in the hunt and HAPPY HUNTING for the golden egg.