Planning Our Future

When should I start my Social Security benefits?
Can my spouse collect off of my benefits?

These are some of the questions asked at last nights class.  Of course everyone's situation is unique so one simple answer may just not do.
Brian Bickett helped those attending better understand what benefits are available through Social Security.  He also brought out some new rules the administration  put out this year.  
Thank you to all who attended.  The next Social Security workshop will be October 2016.

Thank You Donna!

Donna Willson has left the building.
A lot has happened since Donna started at the library in 1998.  One DOS based computer and a card catalog system.  Now we have been automated using a computerized program with seven computers in the building.  Donna did all the cataloging for every book that came in the door.  She will be on hand down the road to fill in ... Thank You Donna,  so you may see her here.

Communicating in code

 Type out your name.  This machine taps out in Morse Code.

A QSL card is a written confirmation of either a two-way radiocommunication between two amateur radio stations or a one-way reception of a signal from an AM radio, FM radio, television or shortwave broadcasting station. It can also confirm the reception of a two-way radiocommunication by a third party listener. A typical QSL card is the same size and made from the same material as a typical postcard, and most are sent through the mail as such.
QSL card derived its name from the Q code "QSL". A Q code message can stand for a statement or a question (when the code is followed by a question mark). In this case, QSL? means "do you confirm receipt of my transmission?" while QSL means "I confirm receipt of your transmission".

Sr Center Plant Exchange

"Cowboys" Visit the Library

Whitewood 'Cowboys'

Jim Willson,  Clayton Overland,  and Howard Peterson

talked the 4rth graders about the 'Ridin' and 'Ropin Clubs that they were a part of over 50 years ago. Mr Peterson gave the kids a lesson in calf ropin'.

This was all part of the 4rth Grade South Dakota History project.  Mr Jones has put a focus on Whitewood's history by assigning his students with people to interview and buildings to research.  We here at the library were glad to be a part of that.

 

Card Class 

 14 May 9:00 at Whitewood Public Library

Contact Joyce Ehlers at Stampinsturgis@gmail.com

Make Cards with Joyce Ehlers

Saturday May 14, 2016 9:00:00 AM

Make 4 cards for $10

Great fun!! Everything is cut and ready to go.      Let me know if you can attend

This includes a lite breakfast.

Please Call      Joyce (605)490.1473 JEHLERS@RUSHMORE.COM

2016 Card Class Shedule

14 May            11 June            9 July          10 Sep           8 Oct         12 Nov        10 Dec

Social Security Workshop

Tuesday, May 10, 2016  at 6:30 PM

Are you making the right decisions before you retire?
Come & Learn Various Retirement Income-Enhancing Strategies
- Coordinate benefits to help enhance spousal and survivor benefits
- Claiming spousal benefits while earning delayed retirement credits
- “File & Suspend”, “Do Over”, and “Start, Stop, Restart” strategies
- Claiming early worker benefits could lower your spousal benefit
- Survivor benefits for widowed and divorced spouses

Tuesday, May 10th
from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
at the Whitewood Public Library
1201 Ash Street
Seating is FREE, but limited.
Call Rea Weyrich at (605) 269-2616 or
Brian Bickett at (605) 791-1254
to reserve your seat and workbook!