shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com New At The Library Here’s what’s new at the Yankton Community Library this week: ADULT BOOKS • Bear Witness by Melissa Clark; Fiction • The Beat Goes On by Ian Rankin; Fiction • Black-Eyed Susans by Julia Heaberlin; Fiction • Crooked Heart by Lissa Evans; Fiction • Deadly Assets by W.E.B. Griffin; fiction • The Dust That Falls From Dreams by Louis de Berneires; Fiction • Golden Son by Pierce Brown; Fiction • Ideal by Ayn Rand; Fiction • The Lightning Stones by Jack De Brul; Fiction • The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman; Fiction • Mrs. Sinclair’s Suitcase by Alex Kava; Fiction • Protocol Zero by James Abel; Fiction • Silent Scream by Angela Marsons; Fiction • Trap by Robert K. Tanenbaum; Fiction • Woman with a Secret by Sophie Hannah.; Fiction • Grow A Living Wall by Shawna Coronado; Nonfiction • How to Prune Trees, Shrubs & Climbers by Richard Bird; Nonfiction • Red by Jacky Colliss Harvey; Nonfiction • Therapeutic Gardens by Winterbottom & Wagenfeld; Nonfiction ADULT AUDIO BOOKS • The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant; Fiction • The Breaking Point by Jefferson Bass; Fiction • Finders Keepers by Stephen King; Fiction • Grey by E. L. James; Fiction • Invasion of Privacy by Christopher Reich; Fiction • The Other Daughter by Lauren Willig; Fiction • Speaking in Bones by Kathy Reichs; Fiction • Tiny Little Thing by Beatriz Williams; Fiction • The Natty Professor by Tim Gunn; Nonfiction ADULT DVDS • Cake • The Dog Who Saved Summer • Insurgent YOUNG ADULT BOOKS • Daniel: Lights Out by Patterson & Grabenstein; Fiction • Outrage by Sandford & Cook; Fiction JUNIOR BOOKS • Finding Someplace by Denise Lewis Patrick; Fiction • Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca Stead; Fiction • Old Wolf by Avi; Fiction EASY BOOKS • Bernice Gets Carried Away by Hannah E. Harrison; Fiction • Ice Cream Summer by Peter Sis; Fiction • Night Animals by Gianna Marino; Fiction • The Princess and the Pony by Kate Beaton; Fiction • Daylight Starlight Wildlife by Wendell Minor; Nonfiction • Out of the Woods by Rebecca Bond; Nonfiction ——— Did you know that you can reserve an item from home? Staff will then notify you as soon as the item is available. Yankton Children’s Choir Auditions Set Two nights of auditions set for the 2015-16 Season of the Yankton Children’s Choir, Ensemble-In-Residence at Mount Marty College! Auditions will be held Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 6-7 p.m. and Tuesday, Sept. 1, from 6-7 p.m., at Mount Marty College in Bede Hall Room 127 (Bistro Second Stage). Auditions will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Auditions take 15 minutes or less. Auditions are open to all children in grades 3-8 during the 2015-2016 school year and may be attending any school in the Yankton area. Singers must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Singers will be asked to sing “Happy Birthday” and “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.” Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings, which begin on Sept. 8 and continue weekly through May. Tuition is charged for participation in the choir. A limited number of scholarships are available. For further information, contact executive director Dot Stoll at 605-660-1819 or dotster700@hotmail.com YCTC Holding Auditions Aug. 29-30 The Yankton Children’s Theater Company will hold auditions for its upcoming production of “Porridgegate.” Auditions will be Saturday, Aug. 29, and Sunday, Aug. 30, at 2 p.m. at Ability Building Services, 909 W. 23rd St., Yankton Bring a joke or a funny story to tell as part of the tryout. Show dates are Oct. 22-25. August 25, 2015 • Page 13 Vermillion Community Theatre Presenting ‘Mary Poppins’ VERMILLION — Vermillion Community Theatre presents Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s great Broadway hit, “Mary Poppins” Aug. 21-24 at the Vermillion High School Performing Arts Center. The show has is all of the magic of the books of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film featuring such lively tunes as “Jolly Holiday,” “Spoonful of Sugar” and “Chim Chimney.” This production stars Gretchen Burbach in the title role and Matt Nesmith as Bert. Other leads are played by Kenneth Tice of Yankton as Mr. Banks and Mecia Graham as Mrs. Banks. Ella Wittmuss plays Jane and Matthew Giorgio of Elk Point plays Michael. They are supported by a cast of nearly 70 actors of all ages. The director for this production is Callie Hisek who directed “Oliver!” last summer, with music direction by Anthony Burbach. Choreography is by Kathryn Rose Reimler of Yankton. There is a huge crew of builders, painters and costumers that help bring this production to life. Performances are Friday, Aug. 21, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 22, at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 23, at 2:30 p.m. and Monday, Aug. 24, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the Nook ‘n Cranny, Davis Pharmacy and at the door. “Will Call” tickets may be reserved at the Nook ‘n Cranny at 605-624-4611 and paid for at the door. All seats are general admission. The doors open an hour before the performance and the theatre opens 30 Wills, Goans Set For WJ Ranch Sept. 11 FORDYCE, Neb. — Mark Wills and Teea Goans will perform in concert at Schiferl’s WJ Ranch, located at 55659 892 Rd. near Fordyce, Nebraska, Friday, Sept. 11. Showtime is at 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.schiferlswjranch.com/. If you read this you know... advertising pays! Call the Missouri Valley Shopper at 665-5884 or stop by to place your ad today! 319 Walnut St. • Yankton MV Shopper mins before curtain. “Mary Poppins” was released for performance by local groups last fall. VCT is the first in the region to bring this great show to the stage. This has been made possible by the generous support of many patrons and sponsors. Spotlight sponsors for this production are the Ver- CENTERVILLE — Plans are well under way for this year’s art in the Garden Celebration of Arts in Centerville which will be held Sunday, Aug. 30, from 4-8 p.m. downtown Centerville. The Centerville Community Arts Council, Inc., has announced that this year’s featured guest artists at the sidewalk arts festival will be Judy Thompson and Elise Parsley. Judy Thompson’s watercolor silver Lake Reflections adorns the cover of the book “Pioneer Girl: The annotated Autobiography of Laura Ingalls Wilder.” The book, which has been put out by the S.D. Historical Society recently topped Amazons bestseller list. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Judy now lives in Orange City, Iowa. Selected twice as artist-in-residence with the National Park System, Judy describes her watercolors as contemporary Midwest landscapes and figures. Her watercolor batiks of butterflies and birds which can be seen on her website are breathtaking. Thompson will be available at the Centerville Senior Citizens Center and will offer a fun activity for all ages using watercolor and ink. Be sure to stop in, view her work and try your hand at painting. Elise Parsley just published her first book in July through Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Originally from Flandreau, Elise attended Bible College in the Twin Cities and studied drawing and creative writing at Minnesota State University Moorhead. The author-illustrator of “If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don’t” resides in Beresford, where her husband is pastor of Skrefsrud Lutheran Church. Elise will be available at the Centerville Pharmacy Community Room. Books will be available for sale or bring your own copy to be autographed by the author-illustrator. Demonstrations/Talks will be given at 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m, 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet an area artist. Several other artists/craftsmen will be featured during the day. Eileen Halverson, Sioux Falls, will display rosemaling and offer an opportunity for people to try their hand at this Norwegian folk art. Eileen will be located in the Centerville Senior Citizens Center. Quilts will be on display in the senior center, too. Other tables will be set up on the street and in the garden including: Davis ironworks (yard decorations), Carleigh Oster & Brandon Reif (reclaimed wood), Barb Kroger (BK Embroidery), Quinn Kribell (oil painting), Melanie Fiferlick (doll clothes), Lindsey Hansen (Origami Owl), Katie Dale (growth charts), Marvin Dale (photography), Charee Housaiux (mittens), Nancy Ward (snowflakes and more), Melissa Buckneberg & Carla Pederson (memory bears), Joanne Sheetz and Susan Jennys (Unique Art), Mary Ferwerda and Emma Sederstrom (painting), Vickie Sikkink (Happy Articles), Sue Brue (painting), Dragonfly Gallery of Canton, Anne Anderson (watercolor), Alison Aadahl (word art), Bev Zwieifel (quilts & wall hangings) and more. The Sewing Room, Luden’s Treats & Treasures, and Walz to Walz Antiques will be open during the event. The Horseshoe Diner will be serving hotdogs and pop. Cindy Sorensen Zippy Cakes will provide funnel cakes and walking tacos. The Centerville Steakhouse will also serve food. Stop in for delicious ice cream at Luden’s Treats & Treasures. During the afternoon, music will be presented by John & Susan McNeil, Turkey Creek Revival Band and The Acoustics (Tyler Cunningham/Tyler Limoges/Jerrad Berg.) Bring your lawn chairs and plan to come and meet the many talented area artists. In case of rain, the event will be held in the Centerville School Commons. finding the right job is easier than you think when you’ve got the right direction Stop searching. The Help Wanted section of the Missouri Valley Shopper list many possible new job opportunities. Find a career that’s right for you. MV Shopper MV Shopper M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y Want your business to be seen? Get your display ad here! Call 605-665-5884 Or Drop By At 319 Walnut St. Bon Homme County Farmland & Acreage AUCTION Saturday, Sept. 19 -- 11 a.m. Auction to be held at the site 40895 314th Street, Spring?eld, SD from Spring?eld 6 miles southwest on Highway 37 and 1 mile west on 314th Street or from Chief Standing Bear bridge 4 miles north and 1 miles west Real Estate sells ?rst followed by personal property TRACT 1: E 744’ of the N 333’ of the NE 1/4 of 35-93-61, 5.004 acres. This parcel consists of a 1288 sq ft 3 bedroom ranch style home built in 1975, a 36x56 machine shed, a 1 car detached garage, misc other outbuildings and B-Y Water. Located on a black top road and just 1 mile from Hwy 37 this property is centrally located between Spring?eld, Avon and Niobrara, NE and just 5 miles from access to the Missouri River. This is a very well cared for property both inside and out, country living at its ?nest. TRACT 2: NE 1/4 of 35-93-61 less Tract 1, 150.5 +- acres. This parcel consists of highly productive Hancock Twp. All tillable cropland with a Bon Homme Co soil survey rating of .744 the topography is level to very gently sloping, a slope percentage of 0-2 to 0-6 with the predominant soils being Homme-Davison, Homme Onita and Homme-Onita-Tetonka. This farm has great access, close to several grain markets. TR8-26-3c TRACT 3: Combination of Tracts 1 and 2 TERMS & CONDITIONS: 15% non-refundable down payment day of auction with balance due at closing. Possession of building sight will be given upon receipt of ?nal payment. Possession of farmland will be March 1, 2016. Sellers will pay 2015 Real Estate taxes. Announcements day of auction will take precedence over printed material. Peterson Auctioneers are representing sellers. Glen (Shorty) & Sally Halsey, Owners M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y million HyVee, the Vermillion Community Foundation and the South Dakota Arts Council. Ovation sponsors are First Bank and Trust, First Dakota National Bank, Bank of the West and RED Steakhouse. The VCT website provides updated information about all productions: vermillioncommunitytheatre.org. Centerville Garden Celebration Scheduled For Aug. 30 Support HHS At Rummage Sale Heartland Humane Society (HHS) is having a rummage sale Friday, Sept. 11, from noon-6 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 12, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. HHS is asking for your support by donating quality items for the sale. “What a great way to help animals.. Take a day to clean out your storage space and donate unwanted items to a good cause. Your contribution is also tax deductible. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go towards the care of our fostered and sheltered pets,” says Christa Kranig, shelter coordinator at Heartland Humane Society. For more information on donating or details on the fundraising event, contact Heartland Humane Society at 605-664-4244 or email hhs3@midconetwork.com. You can also see additional details on items wanted for the sale by visiting www.heartlandhumanesociety.net/events. PHOTO: METRO GRAPHICS www.petersonauctioneers.com Lee Wittmeier, Tyndall, SD Real Estate may be viewed by appointment. Call Glen Peterson at 605-369-2638 or call for a brochure.