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Vol. 5 No. 8 — AUGUST 2014
IN THIS ISSUE:
» Board Governance
» Scholarship Winner Essay
» Shark Week is Coming
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Shark Week Starts August 10!
Shark Week, television’s longest running must-see summer
TV event, returns to Discovery Channel on Sunday, August 10.
Building upon last year’s 11 shark-filled specials, a whopping
13 Shark Week shows coupled with a live talk show each night
gives this year’s Shark Week the most premiere hours ever
featured in the event’s 27-year history.
Shows like Lair of the Mega Shark, Zombie Sharks, Spawn of
Jaws 2: The Birth, and Jaws Strikes Back will showcase some
of the water’s most terrifying sharks.
Tune into JVT Channels 23 (SD) and 622 (HD) starting Sunday,
August 10. To add cable TV call 611 today! Cable TV service is
not available in all areas.
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Board Governance
James Valley Telecommunications and Northern Valley Communications recently
approved the following board governance for the upcoming year.
JVT
NVC
President
Bill Troske
Duane Jark
Vice President
Todd Peterson
Bill Ewalt
Secretary
Bill Ewalt
Wendell Rye
Treasurer
Roger Zastrow
Mark Wattier
Pictured left
to right are
Wendell Rye,
Duane Jark,
Todd Peterson,
Mark Wattier,
Roger Zastrow,
Bill Ewalt, Bill
Troske.
The JVT office will be closed Monday,
September 1. Happy Labor Day!
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Groton Blood Drive
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Thank you to everyone who participated in our Groton blood
drive on June 25. We had a great turnout. Forty-three people
volunteered to
donate and 35 were
able to give. Four
gave blood on the
automated 2RBC
machine which
collects two units
of red blood cells
during the donation,
so a total of 39
products were collected. Two of our donors donated for the
first time! All participants (whether they were able to donate
or not) registered to win a $100 credit on their JVT account.
Congrats to Jean Olson who was our winner! Pictured is JVT
member Jennifer Dirks.
Grand Giveaway
Congratulations to Stacey Sumption, who won two
grandstand passes and two
ride tickets to the Brown
County Fair in our Grand
Giveaway!
Watch your newsletter to
see winners. Maybe the
next one will be you!
Wondering how to register?
No problem, because
there’s no purchase or
registration, just winners!
Each month we will randomly select one of our “grand”
residential members to win.
Scholarship Winner Essay
Nicholas Young, son of Jeff & Ruth
“What industry or opportunity would
entice you to return to a rural community
after completing your education and
why?”
Living in Clark, South Dakota, has
proven to be invaluable in my pursuit
of my future career. Clark is a small
town that is home to one of the biggest
business industries in the world:
235 E 1st Ave • PO Box 260
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397.2323
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agriculture. While the agriculture related topics do not catch
my eye, the impeccable use of business and stock markets that affect agriculture do. I have been
blessed with the opportunity to have a plethora of my closest friends come from farms and have
been given the opportunity to discuss with them the business aspects of agriculture. I thoroughly
enjoyed being able to have business related conversations with my friends while discussing the
constant changing world of agriculture business.
Having such an influential industry in Clark made for interesting discussions in business and
agriculture classes that I took throughout high school. Many times an entire class would be filled
with the energetic and intriguing discussion about the market and how if affects all of the economy.
Discussions covering investing in stocks, building my personal savings account, bull and bear
markets, and many other business topics caught my attention.
Although I have decided not to pursue an agricultural related career, I would not have found such
a love for my chosen career of economics and finance without the influence of agriculture and its
impact on the Clark Community. However, I would never cross agriculture in rural communities off
my list of career opportunities.
Living in Clark amongst the businessmen of such a substantial industry has been rewarding as well
as inspirational. The opportunities that the agriculture industry provides are quite enticing. Although
the meat and potatoes of big business lies in the heart of the world’s most populated cities, there
exists major opportunity in rural environments. Rural communities such as Clark are often booming
with agriculture business related jobs that can lead to rewarding careers. The world of agriculture is
constantly evolving and the job opportunities related to it simultaneously evolving.
There are so many jobs that revolve around the crucial industry of agriculture. The agriculture
industry and the business related jobs that are incorporated in it provide an intriguing field of
opportunities that will entice me after I complete my education.

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