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Chamber of Commerce is organized to promote the interests of local and regional individuals, businesses, and organizations. Our commitment is to provide quality services and representation in the areas of government, health, agriculture, education, recreation and culture to enhance our presence in the state of South Dakota.
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Spring Hospitality Training
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
TF Riggs Theater
Who should attend? Anyone working with customers!
What happens when a guest encounters your place of business? Every encounter makes an impression and holds the power to nurture your relationship or nix it - that is, to build your business or bruise it. Now, Laurie shares her insights on how to help improve your hospitality.
This fast-paced, interactive session is designed specifically for South Dakota and includes practical action steps that can be implemented immediately, regardless of your product or service.
Attendees learn:
- 3 different encounter points and how to excel at each
- 8 taboo words and phrases to remove from your vocabulary and what to say instead
- High-impact opportunities to shine that the competition is most likely missing
About the Speaker:
Laurie is a certified speaking professional, a designation held by less than 12% of speakers worldwide. During a 20-year career in the healthcare field she became known as the "go-to source" for customer service training in her industry. Two decades ago she formed her own professional training company dedicated to customer service and staff development. Laurie is a published author who speaks from a practical point of view and is known for her quick wit and slightly sarcastic sense of humor. She will make you laugh with a perfect blend of humor and content that matters to your career.
This spring hospitality training is brought to you by the South Dakota Department of Tourism, in partnership with the Pierre Convention & Visitors Bureau, Missouri River Tourism and Fort Pierre Tourism
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Join us for...
Leadercast Live!
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Friday, May 10, 2019
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Participate in the world's largest one-day leadership event, Leadercast Live! Join us and 9 world-renowned leadership experts for unparalleled insights and ideas on how to become a better leader.
The best leaders know a successful team is made when focus, care, attention and development are directed to its members. Healthy teams yield effective collaboration, fulfilled employees, high organizational engagement and greater long-term success. Learn what it takes to ensure your team functions at its highest and healthiest at this years' Leadercast Live: Leading Healthy Teams.
(Sponsorship Opportunities Available)
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10th Annual
Go Green & Clean Campaign
Each spring, the City of Pierre asks for volunteers in the community to assist with activities and events that help clean up our many public lands, parks, road ditches and other areas of need to prepare the community for visitors and guests that travel to our area. The campaign, originated by Mayor Laurie Gill in 2010, has grown to where over 200 volunteers from 30+ organizations participate annually between
April 27 and May 11.
Take pride in your community! Volunteer!
To find out more information on how you can support the Go Green and Clean Campaign, email Tom Farnsworth, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Pierre.
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Below you will find the events and activities for the Pierre/Ft. Pierre area for the weeks of April 15 - April 28, 2019.
Remember, you can enter your events on our calendar by visiting our website,clicking under the Calendar Highlights where it says "click here to view all events". Then, click on "submit new event" and it will walk you through the process. If you enter the information, you know it's correct.
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Ribbon Cutting for 1 Stop Travel Plaza
Tuesday, April 16
- Tuesday, April 16, 2019
- 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- 29265 US 14, US-83
Please join us for a Ribbon Cutting & Open House for 1 Stop Travel Plaza on Tuesday, April 16. Located in the old Triple M station on US Hwy 14, 83.
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Build Your Own Planter Class
Tuesday, April 16
- Tuesday, April 16, 2019
- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- East Pierre Landscape & Garden Center, 5400 SD Hwy 34, Pierre
- Contact: 224-8832
- Email
- Facebook Event Page
- Fees: $30 (includes 3 annual plants, soil & care) + any extra materials (pot, more than 3 plants, decorative materials, etc).
Participants will be given guided instructions on how to pick out and then plant their own container for their deck, patio, or yard. Event fee will cover 3 annual plants, soil, and care of the planters at our greenhouse until May 15th. Planters or baskets can be brought from home or new ones bought during the event. Basic rules for planting containers (height, filler, cascading) will be covered along with appropriate plants depending planned location of the containers.
Pre-registration is required via phone or email.
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Basic/Intermediate Spanish - Instructor Nelly Nord
Tuesday's, April 16 - May 21
- Tuesday's, April 16 - May 21, 2019
- 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Capital University Center, 925 E. Sioux Ave.
- Contact: CUC, 773-2160
- Email
- Website
- Fees: $130 plus book
Learn and practice! Super interactive - improved course presents the basic grammar of Spanish using a balanced eclectic approach that stresses all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Frequent words, expressions and phrases used in the day-to-day cultural diversity of the contemporary Spanish-speaking world. Class will be held on 6 Tuesdays, April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21.
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River City Toastmasters
Wednesday's, April 17
- Wednesday's
- 12:10 PM - 12:50 PM
- Lutheran Memorial Church (basement conference room), 320 E. Prospect Ave.
- Contact: Brian Underdahl, 605-220-1003
A fun and encouraging club that focuses on developing public speaking and leadership skills.
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Build Your Own Planter Class
Thursday, April 18
- Thursday, April 18, 2019
- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- East Pierre Landscape & Garden Center, 5400 SD Hwy 34, Pierre
- Contact: 224-8832
- Email
- Facebook Event Page
- Fees: $30 (includes 3 annual plants, soil & care) + any extra materials (pot, more than 3 plants, decorative materials, etc).
Participants will be given guided instructions on how to pick out and then plant their own container for their deck, patio, or yard. Event fee will cover 3 annual plants, soil, and care of the planters at our greenhouse until May 15th. Planters or baskets can be brought from home or new ones bought during the event. Basic rules for planting containers (height, filler, cascading) will be covered along with appropriate plants depending planned location of the containers.
Pre-registration is required via phone or email.
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Spanish Conversation Course - Instructor Nelly Nord
Thursday's, April 18 - May 23
- Thursday's, April 18 - May 23, 2019
- 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Capital University Center, 925 E. Sioux Ave.
- Contact: CUC, 773-2160
- Email
- Website
- Fees: $130 plus book
This course is designed for people who want to practice and improve their conversation skills further. We'll cover a range of exercises that will teach you how to express yourself with confidence. We are also going to focus on developing your pronunciation and listening skills. Class will be held on 6 Thursdays, April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16 & 23
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Easter Brunch
Sunday, April 21
- Sunday, April 21, 2019
- 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Drifters Bar & Grille
- Facebook Event Page
- Fees: Adults $19 | Seniors $16 | Kids 10 & Under $10
Leave the work to us so you can enjoy brunch with family and friends. The Easter Bunny will be making an appearance throughout the morning to entertain the kiddos! Reservations for parties of 5 or more. Buffet will be set up in the Event Center. *Walk-ins welcome for the restaurant and bar areas*
Buffet will include: Post Roast, Tuscan Chicken, Herb-Butter Pasta, Scrambled Eggs, Hickory Smoked Bacon, White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes, Denver Breakfast Potatoes, Biscuits & Gravy Bake, Buttered Corn, Green Bean Casserole, Fresh Fruit, Greek Yogurt & Granola, Caramel Rolls & Pastries, Salad Bar, Desserts
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66th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on the South Dakota Governor's Residence Lawn
Sunday, April 21
- Sunday, April 21, 2019
- 1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
- South Dakota Governor's Residence, 100 N. Washington Ave., Pierre
- Contact: Steve Wegman
- Email
The Pierre Elk's Lodge is sponsoring the 66th Annual Pierre Elk's Easter Egg Hunt which will be held on the South Dakota Governor's Residence lawn on April 21, 2019 at 1:00 PM CDT. It has been my pleasure to serve as Chairman of the Elks Easter Egg Hunt for thirty plus years. This event is the oldest and largest family event in the State of South Dakota with 1500 children ages up to 12 years participating each year. Governor Kristi Noem and her family have been invited to this special event.
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Spring Tree Event
Monday, April 22
- Monday, April 22, 2019
- 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- SDSU Extension Pierre Regional Center, 412 W. Missouri Ave.
- Contact: Ruth Beck, 605-773-8120
- Email
EMERALD ASH BORER DISCUSSION: Dr. John Ball, professor, SDSU Extension Forestry Specialist and South Dakota Department of Agriculture Forest Health Specialist will discuss prevention, symptoms, and management for the homeowner. Art Smith, Arbor Board, City of Pierre, presentation on the City of Pierre's management plan for the Emerald Ash Borer. Sponsored by Pierre Arbor Board, Prairie Potter Master Gardeners, SDSU Extension
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Make & Take Your Own Planter
Tuesday, April 23
- Tuesday, April 23, 2019
- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- East Pierre Landscape & Garden Center, 5400 SD Hwy 34
- Contact: 224-8832
- Email
- Website
- Facebook Event Page
- Fees: $30 (includes 3 annual plants, soil and care) + any additional materials you choose
This is a very popular class so make sure to save your space early! Participants will be given guided instructions on how to pick out and then plant their own container for their deck, patio, or yard. Event fee will cover 3 annual plants, soil, and care of the planters at our greenhouse until May 15th. Planters or baskets can be brought from home or new ones bought during the event. Basic rules for planting containers (height, filler, cascading) will be covered along with appropriate plants depending planned location of the containers.
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Photoshop - Part 2 - Instructor Bob Gill
Tuesday, April 23
- Tuesday, April 23, 2019
- 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Capital University Center, 925 E. Sioux Ave.
- Contact: CUC, 605-773-2160
- Email
- Website
- Fees: $30
This hands-on Photoshop class is an advanced, more in-depth class with reinforcement of Part One skills. Features Photoshop 7 (an older version, with many of the same features as the newest version, which can be installed on student laptops for continued practice). This class offers learning opportunities for any age, and any ability, from beginner to advanced users. Part One class is required unless you have past experience with Photoshop.
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Management & Supervisory Skill Training
Wednesday, April 24
- Wednesday, April 24, 2019
- 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Capital University Center, 925 E. Sioux Ave.
- Contact: CUC, 605-773-2160
- Register HERE
- Fees: FREE
Management in the Morning presents: Management & Supervisory Skill Training
Steve Bogue is an Employment Law Attorney from McGarth North law firm out of Omaha, Nebraska. He has presented at several HR related meetings in South Dakota.
- Resources for HR Related Subject Matters
- Relevant laws to be aware of
- Time Management
- Employee Handbooks: An aid or a trap?
- Salaried or hourly status: How to determine
- Performance Evaluations
- How to prepare for disciplinary/termination meetings
- What are 'Due Process' guidelines?
- FMLA & ADA Requests
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Administrative Professionals' Day Luncheon
Wednesday, April 24
- Wednesday, April 24, 2019
- 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Drifters Bar & Grille
- Contact: SD Discovery Center, 605-224-8295
- Register HERE
- Admission: $50 per person
We have a simple, enjoyable way for you to show your appreciation. Plus, the proceeds will help build an endowment for the SD Discovery Center.
We hope you will consider bringing your Admin Pro to lunch or purchasing tickets for him/her to bring a colleague or guest to lunch. Each ticket includes a very nice lunch buffet at Drifters, a glass of wine or non-alcoholic drink, live music and a flower.
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Parkinson's 101 Lunch & Learn
Wednesday, April 24
- Wednesday, April 24, 2019
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Edgewood, 1950 E. Fourth St.
- Contact: Steve Bass, 605-494-3400
- Email
- Fees: FREE
What is Parkinson's? How does it affect the body? Are there any interventions to help those suffering from Parkinson's? Come learn the answers to these questions and more at "Parkinson's 101". Complimentary lunch will be provided, but please RSVP 24-hours ahead of time by calling 494-3400.
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River City Toastmasters
Wednesday's, April 24
- Wednesday's
- 12:10 PM - 12:50 PM
- Lutheran Memorial Church (basement conference room), 320 E. Prospect Ave.
- Contact: Brian Underdahl, 605-220-1003
A fun and encouraging club that focuses on developing public speaking and leadership skills.
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South Dakota National Historical Society History Conference
Friday, April 26-27
- Friday, April 26 - Saturday, April 27, 2019
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Ramkota Convention Center
- Contact: SD State Archives, 605-773-3458
- Email
- Register HERE
The South Dakota State Historical Society's annual History Conference will be held April 26th and 27th at the Ramkota Conference Center in Pierre. The conference theme, New Insights Into Old Stories, will focus on innovative historical research projects from across the state. The way we discover, use, and share South Dakota's history is continually changing and conference attendees will hear how modern tools, techniques, and resources transform our understanding of South Dakota's history. The conference draws 100-200 history lovers from across the state including business professionals, educators, undergraduate and graduate students, archivists, authors, and librarians. All are welcome! Historical Society members receive $15 off on registration.
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20th Annual Gallery Art Show Presented by Short Grass Arts Council
Friday, April 26-28
- Friday, April 26 - Sunday, April 28, 2019
- Friday: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Sunday: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce, 800 W. Dakota Ave.
- Facebook Event Page
- Website
Short Grass Arts Council proudly presents our 20th Annual Art Show. This a free, all-ages event. Original, Affordable Artwork by South Dakota Artists!
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Pierre Players Presents: Born Yesterday
Friday, April 26-28
- Friday, April 26 - Sunday, April 28, 2019
- Friday & Saturday: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
- Sunday Matinee: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Grand Opera House, 109 S. Pierre St.
- Contact: Pierre Players, 605-224-2826 for tickets
- Email
- Website
- Admission: $13 Students/Seniors, $15 Adults
The vulgar, egotistic junkman Harry Brock has come to a swanky hotel in Washington to make crooked deals with government big-wigs. He has brought with him the charming but dumb ex-chorus girl Billie, whose lack of social graces embarrasses even Harry. Billie must be taught some of the amenities and a few basic bits of information. The young, idealistic magazine reporter Paul Verrall, who has been investigating political skullduggery and is interested in Brock's activities, agrees for a salary, to educate Billie. He finds Billie has a natural honesty and a frank streak in her, and she begins to learn about history, politics, and what Harry really is and what he wants. At a dramatic moment, she rebels against being merely a tool in Harry's crooked schemes and refuses to sign the documents which she has come to learn are part of an ambitious effort to defraud the public. This precipitates a crisis, as Billie readies to leave Harry for a new life of her own. Harry's reaction takes the only form he knows: physical violence. Billie now knows that she can no longer have anything to do with Brock, and realizes she and Paul have fallen genuinely in love. Just before she leaves Harry, she helps Paul get hold of incriminating documents of Harry's which will result in scandal and disaster. At the end, Paul and his promising pupil turn their backs on the anti-social and anti-democratic Brock and strike out on their own. "Born Yesterday" is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
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Hoppy Earth Day
Saturday, April 27
Spring is around the corner and we are ready to get out on the patio and drink some tasty local beer! Join us for the 3rd Annual Hoppy Earth Day with our very own South Dakota brewers. The first 200 people will receive a custom event glass to be used as your sampling vessel for over 40 different South Dakota brews! Enjoy live bluegrass music by Black River Revue! Extend the fun and purchase a VIP ticket to include a ride on The Sunset Paddleboat! Brewers and VIP's will load at 7pm for dinner and even more beer drinking. VIP ticket-holders will also receive a rad event t-shirt to commemorate the occasion! Must be 21+
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Earth Day Celebration
Sunday, April 28
- Sunday, April 28, 2019
- 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- East Pierre Landscape & Garden Center, 5400 SD Hwy 34
- Contact: 224-8832
- Email
- Website
- Facebook Event Page
- Fees: Free Will Offering
In celebration of Earth Day, we hold this no fee educational event, inviting various groups and individuals as guest speakers. Stations are set up throughout our greenhouses (and outside if it's nice) and the audience rotates through each station at their own pace. Primarily lecture-type presentations, speakers showed how to use parts of plants for food, how to compost, how to make a butterfly garden, and other gardening how to's.
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Music & Meal Concert
Sunday, April 28
- Sunday, April 28, 2019
- 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- First Baptist Church, 2310 E. Capitol Ave.
- Contact: First Baptist Church, 605-224-2030
- Email
- Fees: Free Will Offering
The M & M Concert is a fundraiser for Right-To-Life. The Baked Potato Buffet starts at 12:00 and the Concert starts at 2:00. There will be great music by: Priscilla Hofer, Lori Hall, Joyce Goehring, Tim Larson & Ron Smith.
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Dates and times are subject to change without notice. All times noted are CST. Please call the contact person listed with the event for more information. What's Happenings posted every Monday unless a holiday falls on that day. Then, it's posted on Tuesday. If you have any comments or would like to have something added to
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Life is good on the river,
Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce
800 W. Dakota Avenue
(605) 224-7361
Pierre, SD 57501
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