shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com December 3, 2019 • Page 9 Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available PIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) is accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) as a result of the Presidential Disaster Declaration, FEMA DR-4469. Workers who lost their jobs and selfemployed individuals and farmworkers who have been unable to work due to the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred Sept. 9-26, 2019, may be eligible for benefits. DUA is available for individuals in Brookings, Charles Mix, Davison, Hanson, Hutchinson, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Moody and Yankton counties and the Flandreau Santee Indian Reservation and the Yankton Indian Reservation who: Do not qualify for regular state unemployment benefits in any state; Worked, were self-employed or were scheduled to begin work or selfemployment, but were unable to do so because of the disaster; Can no longer work or perform services because of physical damage or destruction to the place of employment as a direct result of the disaster; Cannot reach their place of employment or self-employment location because they must travel through the disaster area and are prevented from doing as a direct result of the disaster; Have been prevented from work or self-employment because of an injury as a direct result of the disaster; Establish work or self-employment they can no longer perform was their primary source of income; or Have become the breadwinner or major supporter of a household because of the death of the head of the household. Individuals whose employment has been affected should apply for DUA by calling the Claims Call Center at 605-6263179, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. CST. Please specify your claim is related to DUA and the storms. Applicants will need their Social Security number; copies of their most recent federal income tax forms or check stubs; and documentation of employment, self-employment or prospective work when the disaster occurred. To receive DUA benefits, all required documentation must be submitted within 21 days from the day the DUA application is filed. Claims must be filed by Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, to be considered timely. Any claims filed after this date will be considered untimely unless the individual provides good cause for filing after this date. The first possible week of compensation for DUA purposes is the week ending Sept. 21, 2019. The last possible week of compensation is the week ending May 23, 2020. Services are available through the DLR job service offices to provide and facilitate support, education and training to individuals seeking employment in South Dakota. All programs and services are provided at no charge. More information is available at sdjobs.org. Want your business to be seen? Get your display ad here! Call 605-665-5884 Or Drop By At 319 Walnut St. The Bookworm ... For Young Readers ‘Wonderful’ Shows Kids How To Grieve “The End of Something Wonderful” by Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic, illustrated by George Ermos; © 2019, Sterling Children’s Books. 32 pages ——— BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER You’re really going to miss your little pet. He hasn’t been feeling well lately, and you know that the worst thing is coming soon. You’re not sure how you’ll act and you’re not sure what you’ll do when it happens, but in the new book “The End of Something Wonderful” by Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic, illustrated by George Ermos, you’ll get some ideas. When something is dead, it means that it “was once alive but isn’t any longer.” Your Something Dead is loved very much, and you’re going to miss it a lot so maybe later, it would help to have a funeral in your back yard. Your Something Dead would’ve liked that, if you’d asked — but even if you didn’t, he knows how much you wish he was still around, though neither of you have the words to say so. First, you’ll want to find a box. A shoebox will probably work fine, and you may want to put some tissue, or a small piece of cloth inside for your Something Dead to lay on. Next, you’ll need a hole in the ground. Ask a grown-up for help, especially if your Something Dead is “really big, like a hippopotamus or a narwhal.” Be sure not to bury something that’s not quite dead. That’s really rude. At the funeral, it’s OK to talk about your Something Dead and how wonderful your friendship was. Sing some songs, if you feel like it; or don’t say anything at all, “hug that thought inside your heart ...” and just cry. It’s all OK. When all the words have been said and the thoughts have been thought, put the box in the ground, cover it up and “bring on the flowers.” Then leave it alone because no Something Dead likes to be disturbed and, besides, you’ll want to visit that burial spot now and then, to talk about the weather and things. And someday, maybe you’ll think about “Something Wonderful” again. Although the first few pages of this book may seem a little on the light side in both word and illustration, adults know that there are times when you have to smile through the tears when someone (or something) dies. But neither tone, story by author Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic, nor the images by George Ermos make light of a serious subject; in fact, the truth is that “The End of Something Wonderful” is a book that teaches kids to grieve. Even so, there are things this book is not. It’s not something to grab without thinking: Lucianovic doesn’t include cats or dogs in her narrative, and kids without proper back yards may feel left out. It’s not something to blithely read aloud; it needs appropriate adult guidance. It’s not sentimental, either, but it shows kids that it’s OK to cry, and move on. For the child who needs that nudge, or for one that’ll soon be facing the inevitable, this is the book to have around. Parents of those kids know that “The End of Something Wonderful” is one you can’t miss. Congratulations So Much Care, So Close to Home Amanda Sedlacek, D.O. Statement Boutique The Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors hosted a ribbon cutting for Statement Boutique at their new retail location, 206 W. 3rd Street. They are a women’s apparel and accessory boutique, bringing today’s top brands and fashions to the local community. They encompass the latest trends combined with timeless fashion. 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