Now - Oct. 31
Leonard Management McDonald's Turns 30
This Fall, Leonard Management McDonald's turns 30! Join us for 30 days of giving!
In honor of our anniversary, we're excited to kickoff a month-long donation drive in partnership with local Ronald McDonald's House Charities chapters.
Bring your donation to one of our front counter crew members. If the item meets the criteria pictured, you'll be awarded a gift from our crew member! You're not limited to the number of items you can donate at one time, but we are only able to gift you one special prize per day.
Date:
October 18, 2021
Time:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Location:
Leonard Management McDonald's of Pierre
Date/Time Details:
Throughout the month of October 2021.
Oct 12
Cancer Research in Our Community
Every day cancer patients participate in clinical trials across the Avera footprint that may open new doors for cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment options. Join John Lee, MD, FACS for a virtual lunch and learn about what clinical trials are and how they benefit cancer patient care now and in the future.
Date:
October 12, 2021
Time:
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Website:
Location:
Virtual event
Contact:
Avera Cancer Institute
Email:
Date/Time Details:
October 12, 12pm
Fees/Admission:
Free but registration is required
Oct 12-13
Reading Buddies
Reading Buddies, a signature Retired Senior Volunteer Program, began in 1995. Elementary teachers partner with RSVP to offer this volunteer opportunity. Volunteers and students read together weekly for 30 minutes. Students choose their favorite books to share with their reading buddy. If you are interested in reading with students weekly for 30 minutes, please email or call to indicate which school. We do know that COVID has many unknowns and may affect our Reading Buddies program. Please plan to wear a mask and use hand sanitizer. Invite your friends to participate so we may pair students one on one with volunteers.
· We understand there may be times when you cannot participate. Just email if you have a conflict.
· RSVP provides a book for all volunteers to give to their buddy twice a year.
· We want all children to be treated equally so ask our volunteers to respect this by not bringing gifts or treats for your buddy. If you'd like to bring a treat for the class, check with the teacher.
· Confidentiality is a core value of Reading Buddies. If the child mentions an issue that concerns you, please share it with the teacher at a private moment.
· Reading Buddies is not held on school holidays or during inclement weather. If cancelled, an email or phone call will be made to all volunteers ASAP
· Email or call Teri Royer with any questions
Date:
October 12-13, 2021
Location:
Kennedy School - Tuesdays, 1:45 - 2:15 PM
Stanley County - Wednesdays, 12:30 - 1:00 PM
Contact:
Terri Royer, 605.224.3337
Oct 13
Gale Online Courses
Every month, Rawlins Municipal Library offers instructor-led courses on Accounting & Finance, Business, Computer Applications, Design & Composition, Healthcare & Medical, Language & Arts, Law & Legal, Personal Development, Technology, and Writing & Publishing.
Classes include:
· Professional development & personal enrichment
· Convenient six-week format
· Interactive learning environment
· Instructors lead each course
· Award of completion with passing score
· Sessions start monthly
Take advantage of these fantastic courses today!
Date:
October 13, 2021
Website:
Date/Time Details:
Courses start on the second Wednesday of each month. Each course is six weeks long.
Oct 13
Capital Area Networking (CAN) Meeting
Are you ready to get back to networking with other professionals? Now you 'CAN' with Capital Area Networking! Business referral groups, also known as Referral Networks or Leads Clubs, are networking organizations with the sole objective of giving and receiving referrals. For business owners who want to get fast results, a business referral group can offer a proven way to expand your customer base. Capital Area Networking is a new group under the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce and we encourage all interested members to join in on the conversation!
Date:
October 13, 2021
Time:
8:15 AM - 8:15 AM
Location:
Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce, 800 W Dakota Ave
Email:
Date/Time Details:
Meet the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 8:15 AM at the Pierre Area Chamber
Fees/Admission:
Must be a Chamber member.
Oct 13
Mobile Food Distribution - Volunteers needed
Feeding South Dakota has volunteer opportunities the 2nd Wednesday of every month at our Pierre Mobile Food Distribution in front of River Cities Public Transit, 1600 E. Dakota Ave. in Pierre. This opportunity is for up to 20 volunteers from 9:30AM – 1PM.
Pierre Mobile Food Distribution
Key Responsibilities:
Volunteers will assist with a variety of tasks to help with the monthly distribution of emergency food boxes to the public that takes place from 10 am - 1 pm on the second Wednesday of the month.
Volunteer duties may include:
· Assisting Feeding South Dakota staff in setting up/organizing the distribution site
· Helping unload food boxes from pallets for distribution
· Greeting the public
· Registering guests receiving food using tablet computers or clipboards/paper
· Loading food boxes into vehicle trunks and ensuring a friendly farewell
Support/Training:
Please arrive 10 minutes early and wear comfortable clothing in layers and closed-toe/closed-heel shoes. Volunteers will be given instructions and training upon arrival and will have staff support and supervision throughout their shift.
Qualifications:
· Ability to stand and walk for 2-3 hours at a time
· Ability to lift 10 to 30 pounds
· Work will be outdoors. Please dress accordingly.
Age Requirements:
This position will be in a parking lot around vehicle traffic. For safety reasons, all volunteers must be 11 years or older. Volunteers under 14 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Date:
October 13, 2021
Time:
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Website:
Location:
River Cities Public Transit, 1600 E Dakota Ave, Pierre
Contact:
Feeding South Dakota - Pierre
Date/Time Details:
2nd Wednesday of each month, 9:30am-1pm
Oct 13
Shop Where I Live Platform Tips & Tricks Webinar
Join us the 2nd Wednesday of every month to explore a new feature of the Vendor Dashboard and how to use it for your business! Each webinar will have a 15 minute tutorial on a specific feature of the platform, then 15 minutes for questions and answers and other tutorials, as needed.
This week we'll cover how to easily add a gift card to your shop using the variable product template.
Date:
October 13, 2021
Time:
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Website:
Fees/Admission:
FREE
Oct 13
65+ Free Flu Shot Clinic
Get your FREE Flu Shot! No appointment is necessary. Bring your Medicare card. Free to-go lunch provided (limited quantities). Flu shots provided by Shane's Pharmacy. Event hosted by the Pierre Area Senior Care Networking Group.
Date:
October 13, 2021
Time:
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location:
Pierre Senior Center 401 West Pleasant
Contact:
Any questions, contact Sandra at 224-7730
Email:
Date/Time Details:
Wednesday, October 13th 11 am - 1 pm
Fees/Admission:
$0 - Free
Oct 14
Pierre Senior Center Potluck and Entertainment
Pierre Senior Center opens at 10 AM for coffee and visiting. At 12 noon we start the potluck dinning. At about 12:30 we have entertainment. At 1 PM we have bingo, card games and pool. At 3 PM we have coffee and eat the leftover desserts
Date:
October 14, 2021
Time:
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Website:
Location:
Pierre Senior Center 401 W Pleasant Dr. Pierre SD
Contact:
Call Sandra 605-224-7730
Date/Time Details:
Every Thursday
Fees/Admission:
Bring a dish to share and join our organization
Oct 14
How Music Affects the Brain
This class will give you ideas on how to bring music into your lessons to help with child growth and development.
Date:
October 14, 2021
Time:
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location:
Online with The Right Turn
Contact:
Please call or email The Right Turn to register
605-773-4755
Fees/Admission:
$5 per person
Oct 14
"Read What You Want" book club
Join the Friends of Rawlins Library for the new "Read What You Want" book club! Bring whatever you are reading and share with the club. Get new ideas for your next read and learn more about the Friends group.
Date:
October 14, 2021
Time:
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Website:
Location:
Rawlins Library
Contact:
Brenda Hemmelman
Email:
Date/Time Details:
Thursday, October 14 6:30 pm
Fees/Admission:
Free
Oct 14
Author Talk
Author Bill Markley of Pierre will discuss his book "Geronimo and Sitting Bull: Leaders of the Legendary West." Geronimo was an Apache leader while Sitting Bull was a Hunkpapa Lakota leader. In their own ways, both men wanted to protect their people and preserve their ways of life. Markley used Apache and Lakota accounts as much as possible to tell their stories as straightforward and as honestly as possible. Everyone is welcome at the free program.
Date:
October 14, 2021
Time:
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Website:
Location:
Cultural Heritage Center, 900 Governors Dr., and virtually via Zoom. Markley will be speaking in person at the Cultural Heritage Center. People are asked to register at sdhsf.org to attend at the Cultural Heritage Center or virtually.
Contact:
Dorinda Daniel
Fees/Admission:
Free
Oct 15 - Oct 17
Stately Stitchers Quilt Retreat
Learn from Richy Lainson, a quilt designer for Moda/Basic Grey Fabrics.
On Friday night we will do a fun make-and-take project using selvages. We will have kits for everyone to make a simple block with selvages that you can turn into a pincushion, mug rug, or even use in a larger project. If you've been saving selvages, please bring them with you. If you haven't already done so, it's easy to cut off the selvages so that you have larger and prettier pieces to work with. You'll just need your sewing machine.
Date/Time:
Friday, Oct. 15 - Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021
Friday: 5-9pm
Saturday: 9am-9pm
Sunday: 9am-4pm
Location:
First United Methodist Church, 117 N Central
Contact:
Barb Friedeman, 605-280-2324
Fees/Admission:
$125 for members
$150 for non-members
(Cost includes the teacher, three catered meals and rent of facility.)
Oct 15
Chili & Cornbread Lunch at American Bank & Trust
Kick off pheasant opener weekend with American Bank & Trust! Chili and cornbread lunch to everyone in our lobby on Friday, Oct. 15
Date:
October 15, 2021
Time:
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location:
American Bank & Trust, 700 E Sioux Ave
Oct 16
Pierre Half Marathon
Date:
October 16, 2021
Time:
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Website:
Location:
Steamboat Park Amphitheater
Contact:
Oahe Family YMCA
Date/Time Details:
Saturday, October 26, 2021 at 8am
Oct 16
Capital City Farmer's Market
Stop down every Saturday to the Capital City Farmer's Market, located at the corner of Sioux Ave and Coteau St.
Date:
October 16, 2021
Time:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Website:
Location:
Corner of Sioux Ave and Coteau St.
Contact:
605.222.1290
Email:
Date/Time Details:
Saturdays, May 15 - October 31, 2021 from 9 am - noon
Oct 16 - Oct 17
Hunter's Wives Weekend
Join us at Northridge Plaza for the annual Hunter's Wives Weekend on Saturday & Sunday of Pheasant Hunting Season weekend opener! The Alley Exchange's Grand Opening & Wine Walk will also be underway on Saturday.
Location:
Northridge Plaza
Date/Time Details:
Saturday, Oct. 16 from 10 AM - 6 PM
Sunday, Oct 17 from 12 - 5 PM
Oct 16
Alley Exchange Annual Wine Walk
This year we will be having multiple door prize drawings in our new home! Drawings include a Weber grill, gift baskets, gift cards, bottles of wine, koozies, and more!
Please join us this day at our new home for sipping and shopping!
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE AT OUR DOWNTOWN LOCATION! Tickets will also be available the day of the event.
Tickets: $30 each. All participants will receive a Riedel wine glass! Over 20 wines to sample!
Date:
October 16, 2021
Time:
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Website:
Location:
The Alley Exchange, 1615 N Harrison in Northridge Plaza
Date/Time Details:
Saturday, October 16 from 11 AM to 4 PM
Fees/Admission:
$30 per Wine Walk Ticket
Oct 16
Walking Through History
Interact with five actors along the Trail of Governors in Pierre, then stop by the Cultural Heritage Center to see a selection of governors' papers at the State Archives. The first 25 groups to complete the route receive a goody bag provided by the Heritage Store. This event is part of the celebration of Archives Month.
Date:
October 16, 2021
Time:
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Website:
Location:
Trail of Governors and Cultural Heritage Center, 900 Governors Dr.
Contact:
State Archives, (605)773-3804
Fees/Admission:
Free
