This Week... 

Monday, March 8 - Wednesday, March 31 

Ø  Curves Food Drive

Ø  1615 N. Harrison

Ø  605-945-0685

Ø  97otrtj@curvesmail.com  

Curves of Pierre is encouraging all women in the area to show their philanthropic strength by participating in the annual Curves Food Drive. And, even though donating food to families in need is its own reward, the club is offering compelling incentives for both existing and potential members who participate.

From March 1 to 31, Curves of Pierre will collect non-perishable items and monetary donations for food banks in the local area. The goal, according to Wanda Fergen of Curves of Pierre, is for the community to come together to help families in need. "At the core of our business is the message that women are stronger when they rally together, and that is the point we hope to bring home with our food drive," said Fergen. "We want to show our community just how powerful the generosity of our members can be."

According to Fergen, members who donate a bag of groceries or make a minimum donation of $30 during the month of March will receive a reusable Curves grocery freezer bag for free. Non-members who do likewise between March 8 and 20 can join Curves for free. Curves will waive the cost to join.

For more information about Curves of Pierre, located at 1615 N. Harrison, Suite 23, and the Curves Food Drive, contact Wanda Fergen at 605-945-0685 or 97otrtj@curvesmail.com  

Monday, March 22 

Ø  Mother Goose Class

Ø  The Right Turn, Inc.

Ø  124 E. Dakota Ave.

Ø  6:30 p.m.

Ø  773-4755 

The Mother Goose class will be offered in Pierre every Monday in March from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. These are a series of classes that are hands on fun with early literacy. The cost of this class is $50. That includes two sets of study guides, books, and tapes. The registration fee for individual classes is $10. CEU's will be offered for an additional $10.  

Monday, March 22 - Wednesday, March 24 

Ø  Senior Tax Service

Ø  Pierre Area Senior Citizens Center

Ø  401 W. Pleasant Drive

Ø  1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Ø  224-7730 

The Pierre Area Senior Citizens Center will host a free tax service for seniors looking for help. They will be available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Please call 224-7730 for further information.  

Tuesday, March 23 

Ø  Senior Center Coffee Club

Ø  Pierre Area Senior Center

Ø  401 W. Pleasant Drive

Ø  9:00 - 10:15 a.m.

Ø  224-7730

Ø  pirascc@yahoo.com  

Please join the Pierre Area Senior Center for their A.M. Coffee Club on Tuesday mornings from 9:00 to 10:15 a.m. They will be serving homemade caramel and frosted rolls as well as scrambled eggs and toast. Cost is only $1.50 for either a roll and coffee or eggs and coffee.  

Tuesday, March 23 

Ø  Boy Scout Chili Feed

Ø  Resurrection Lutheran Church

Ø  103 N. Taylor

Ø  4:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Ø  224-4268

Ø  cremmich@pie.midco.net

Ø  $3.00 

The Boy Scouts of Pierre will host a Chili Feed on Tuesday, March 23^rd at the Resurrection Lutheran Church, located at 103 N. Taylor. Tickets are just $3.00 each. Contact a Boy Scout Troop member or Matthew Remmich, the Troop 173 Senior Patrol Leader, at 224-4268 for tickets. Proceeds will help the scouts go to camps and get new troop gear.  

Tuesday, March 23 

Ø  Blood Drive

Ø  United Blood Services

Ø  Noon - 4:00 p.m.

Ø  Golden Living Center - AACU

Ø  950 E. Park

Ø  605-342-8585

Ø  www.bloodhero.com  

United Blood Services exist to make a difference in people's lives by bringing together the best people, inspiring individuals to donate blood, producing a safe and ample blood supply, advancing cutting-edge research and embracing continuous quality improvement. The United Blood Service will be conducting a blood drive on Tuesday, March 23 at Golden Living Center - AACU, located at 950 E. Park. Do your part and help save a life, by donating blood from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please contact United Blood Services at 605-342-8585 or go to www.bloodhero.com and enter code: goldenliving  

Tuesday, March 23 

Ø  Think & Drive - Stay Alive

Ø  Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center

Ø  910 Verendrye Drive in Fort Pierre

Ø  7:00 p.m.

Ø  www.marcusengel.com

Ø  Kellie Yackley 224-8686 

Marcus Engel, keynote speaker for the 7^th Annual Think & Drive...Stay Alive program, will do an adult/parent program on Tuesday evening, March 23^rd at 7:00 p.m.

The presentation is at the Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rode Center. It is open to the public and is a great opportunity for parents to see the same program that their kids saw earlier in the day. Marcus' story is one of tragedy and perseverance and he'll talk to you about how his life changed "In the Blink of an Eye". Going from a normal college freshman to a determined permanently blinded man, Marcus teaches life lessons on good choices and adversity.

For more information, contact Kellie Yackley at Dakota Radio Group 224-8686. Marcus Engel is presented by St. Mary's Foundation in conjuction with Daktoa Radio Group.  

Wednesday, March 24 

Ø  Blood Drive

Ø  United Blood Services

Ø  Pierre Area Senior Citizens Center

Ø  401 W. Pleasant

Ø  8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Ø  342-8585

Ø  www.bloodhero.com 

United Blood Services will host a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Pierre Area Senior Citizens Center, 401 W. Pleasant Drive. To reserve your time to donate please call United Blood Services at 605-342-8585 or go to www.bloodhero.com and enter code: pierresdng

This Blood Drive is sponsored by the National Guard Support Group.  

Wednesday, March 24 

Ø  Hospice Foundation of America Annual Grief Teleconference

Ø  St. Mary's

Ø  5^th Floor Conference Room

Ø  800 E. Dakota Ave.

Ø  Noon - 3:30 p.m.

Ø  224-3218 

The Hospice Foundation of America will host their Annual Grief Teleconference on Wednesday, March 24 from Noon to 3:30 p.m.

The topic of this year's teleconference will be "Cancer and End of Life". This teleconference is intended for nurses, social workers, physicians, counselors, CNA's. CEU's are available.

Teleconference will be held on the 5^th floor conference room in the south building of St. Mary's, 800 E. Dakota Avenue. There is no charge to attend this teleconference, but please pre-register by calling St. Mary's at 224-3218. 

Wednesday, March 24 

Ø  "The Mystery of the Maize" Book Signing

Ø  Cultural Heritage Center

Ø  900 Governors Drive

Ø  5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Ø  773-3458

Ø  Dorinda.daniel@state.sd.us  

Authors Mark Meierhenry and David Volk will sign copies of their newest book for children, "The Mystery of the Maize." The book follows twins Max and Hannah as they discover the mystery of how corn cam to South Dakota.  

Wednesday, March 24 

Ø  First Aid Training

Ø  The Right Turn, Inc.

Ø  124 E. Dakota Ave.

Ø  6:00 p.m.

Ø  773-4755

Ø  www.rightturn.org  

First Aid Training will be provided by the Right Turn, Inc. at their office located at 124 E. Dakota Avenue on March, 24, 2010. For further information please call The Right Turn, Inc. at 773-4755 

Wednesday, March 24 

Ø  Permaculture

Ø  Capital University Center

Ø  925 E. Sioux Ave.

Ø  7:00 p.m.

Ø  773-2160

Ø  Sdsu.cuc@sdstate.edu

Ø  www.cucpierre.com  

Learn the basics about Permaculture, a design science for ecological and sustainable living. Permaculture integrates landscape and people, providing for their food, energy, shelter, and other material and non-material needs in a sustainable way. A special focus of this talk will be urban and small acreage Permaculture. Permaculture is about more than just sustainable agriculture. The instructor for this seminar, Karl Schmidt, has taught about the history of the global environment at SDSU, and runs Glacial Lakes Permaculture, an educational and consulting non-profit located in Estelline, SD. He has trained in Permaculture in both Australia and Brazil and has done outreach work in Southern Poland. Cal CUC today to register.  

Thursday, March 25 

Ø  Pierre Lady Gov's Basketball Team Fundraiser

Ø  Perkins Family Restaurant and Bakery

Ø  217 E. Hustan, Fort Pierre

Ø  4:00- 8:00 p.m.

Ø  223-2470 

Perkins Restaurant and Bakery in Fort Pierre is proud to give back to the community every Thursday from 4pm to 8pm. 10% of the sales from that time period will be given to the Pierre Lady Gov's Basketball Team. Please call 223-2470 for further information.  

Thursday, March 25 

Ø  Business After Hours

Ø  Zonta Club

Ø  Chamber of Commerce Community Room

Ø  800 W. Dakota Avenue

Ø  5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Ø  224-7361

Ø  contactchamber@pierre.org  

Please join the Zonta Club for their Business After Hours on March 25, 2010 at the Community Room located at 800 W. Dakota Avenue. Please call 224-7361 for further information.  

Thursday, March 25 

Ø  Men's Softball Organizational Meeting

Ø  American Legion Cabin

Ø  South end of Pierre Street

Ø  6:30 p.m.

Ø  www.pierreleaguesports.com  

The Pierre Area Softball Organization will be holding a Men's Softball Organizational meeting in the backroom of the American Legion Cabin on March 25, 2010. Attendance is required; we will try to gain a head start on some paperwork and interest in the league. For further information or questions please email Jeff.Hanig@fbfs.com  

Friday, March 26 

Ø  Just Dough It

Ø  South Dakota Discovery Center

Ø  805 W. Sioux Ave.

Ø  9:00 a.m.

Ø  224-8295 

Our recipe for fun includes making your own play dough (you can taste it!) and creating some crafty clay creations. Take some play dough home with you too! Please call the South Dakota Discovery Center at 224-8295 for further information.  

Friday, March 26 

Ø  So You Think You Can Skate...

Ø  Expo Building

Ø  320 Casey Tibbs Street in Fort Pierre

Ø  7:00 p.m.

Ø  280-4816

Ø  dzcomputing@pie.midco.net  

The Oahe Capitals Figure Skating Club will present their annual figure skating show, "So You Think You Can Skate," on Friday, March 26 at 7:00 p.m. The show will be held at the Expo Center in Fort Pierre. A free-will offering will be taken.   

Friday, March 26 - Sunday, March 28 

Ø  St. Patty's Day Dart Tournament

Ø  Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center

Ø  920 W. Sioux Avenue

Ø  Tournament Flyer  

Central South Dakota's largest dart tournament, the St. Patty's Day Dart Tournament! The Pierre Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center is the place to be for all you dart throwers! Bring your friends, have some green beers and hit the bull's-eye with this fun and exciting tournament.

Saturday, March 27 

Ø  AAUW Book Sale

Ø  Pierre Mall

Ø  1615 N. Harrison

Ø  8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Ø  Barb.hillestad@pie.midco.net

Ø  224-2559 or 224-7781 

It's time for the American Association of University Women to announce their 22^nd annual used book sale. Collection of donated books, cassettes, CDs, DVDs, records, and videos has begun. Drop boxes for donated items are available at Lynn's Dakotamart, JCPenny, Kmart, Walmart, Sutley's in Pierre and Fort Pierre, the St. Charles Lobby, and the YMCA. Call 224-2559 or 224-7781 to arrange pick up of large quantities.

The used book sale will be held on Saturday, March 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Pierre Mall, 1615 N. Harrison. Proceeds fund scholarships, community projects, and fellowships.  

Saturday, March 27 

Ø  Passport Day

Ø  Pierre Post Office

Ø  225 S. Pierre Street

Ø  9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Ø  224-1204

Ø  Mary.b.fravel@usps.gov  

The Pierre Post Office is having a Passport Day on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

For further information please contact Mary Beth Fravel at 224-1204. 

Saturday, March 27 

Ø  Ducks Unlimited Banquet

Ø  Izaak Walton League Clubhouse

Ø  1200 Izaak Walton Rd.

Ø  5:30 p.m.

Ø  280-8838 

The Ducks Unlimited Banquet will be held on Saturday, March 27^th at the Izaak Walton League Clubhouse. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m., all-you-can-eat bbq beef buffet serving at 6:30 p.m. and live auction will start at 7:30 p.m. For more information please contact Tim Bjork at 280-8838.

Five Gun Raffle: Tickets are 1 for $10 or 3 for $20 sold before and during banquet. Need not be present to win.

1^st Prize: Mossberg Silver O/U 20 ga.

2^nd Prize: Mossberg 935 31/2" Waterfowl

3^rd Prize: Benelli Nova 12 ga. Max-4

4^th Prize: Mossberg .30-06 Scoped Rifle

5^th Prize: Marlin .22 Autoloader

Ducks Unlimited is the leader in wildlife and wetland conservation in North America. Every dollar raised helps to preserve the sport of hunting and the environment for future generations.  

Saturday, March 27 

Ø  Pierre Kiwanis Concert

Ø  East of Westerville and Kenny Putnam

Ø  Riggs High School Theatre

Ø  1010 E. Broadway

Ø  6:00 p.m.

Ø  kleinjan@pie.midco.net  

The Pierre Kiwanis Club brings back East of Westerville and Kenny Putnam for a concert on Saturday, March 27. It is Americana roots music: bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk and country - reminiscent of the barn dance days when all that was needed for entertainment was a Philco radio and a comfy chair. Get ready for a great evening of old-timey, foot-stomping, hand-clapping acoustic music and homespun humor.

Tickets available from any Pierre Kiwanian and at Card and Candy Shop and Prairie Pages Book Sellers.  

Saturday, March 27 - Sunday, March 28 

Ø  Oahe Speedway Fest

Ø  Pierre Mall

Ø  1615 N. Harrison

Ø  224-6331

Ø  264-5585

Ø  www.oahespeedway.com  

Oahe Speedway will be featured at the Pierre Mall, 1615 N. Harrison, on March 27 and March 28, 2010. Come out and find out about the upcoming season! Check them out online at www.oahespeedway.com  

Saturday, March 27 - Sunday, March 28 

Ø  Easter Bunny Photos

Ø  Pierre Mall

Ø  1615 N. Harrison

Ø  Noon - 4:00 p.m.

Ø  224-6331 

The Easter Bunny is coming to the Pierre Mall on Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Mall hours are Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information please call the Mall at 224-6331.  

Next Week... 

Monday, March 29 

Ø  Milton Creagh Speaking Engagement

Ø  Riggs High School Theatre

Ø  1010 East Broadway

Ø  Noon

Ø  Gut1@dakota2k.net  

"Value Added Living" will be the theme for this Milton Creagh Speaking Engagement at the TF Riggs High School Theatre. Milton will explore the way an individual or organization can add or subtract value in their experiences based upon the decisions they make. How alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs affect the work place. Please feel free to bring a sack lunch. 

Monday, March 29 

Ø  Humane Society Fundraiser

Ø  Arby's

Ø  319 W. Sioux Ave.

Ø  5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Ø  223-CATS

Ø  www.pets4adoption.org  

Join us to help support the local Pierre/Ft.Pierre Area Humane Society by having dinner at Arby's 15% of the profit will benefit the shelter from 5-8 p.m. Monday. A Humane Society volunteer will be there to answer any questions that you may have. 

Monday, March 29 

Ø  Milton Creagh Speaking Engagement

Ø  Pierre Indian Learning Center

Ø  3001 East Sully

Ø  6:00 p.m.

Ø  Gut1@dakota2k.net 

"Can't We All Just Get Along?" will be the theme for this Milton Creagh Speaking Engagement at the Pierre Indian Learning Center, 3001 E. Sully, on Monday, March 29 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Students and their parents in grades 5^th through 12^th are invited to attend a presentation that encourages youth to take personal responsibility for the inclusion of others. The key message will be accepting and appreciating individual differences. Free pizza and pop will be served following the presentation.  

Monday, March 29 

Ø  Mother Goose Class

Ø  The Right Turn, Inc.

Ø  124 E. Dakota Ave.

Ø  6:30 p.m.

Ø  773-4755 

The Mother Goose class will be offered in Pierre every Monday in March from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. These are a series of classes that are hands on fun with early literacy. The cost of this class is $50. That includes two sets of study guides, books, and tapes. The registration fee for individual classes is $10. CEU's will be offered for an additional $10.  

Monday, March 29 

Ø  Is It "Stuff"

Ø  Countryside Classroom

Ø  200 E. Dakota Ave., Suite 1

Ø  6:30 p.m.

Ø  945-0827 

What do you do when you have to help a parent downsize or move from one living situation to another? Where do you start cleaning out a house or apartment after the death of a loved one? Can you identify the items that are "just stuff" to you buy may hold a cherished memory for another family member?

And what about the things that cannot be neatly packed away? How do you deal with the emotional impact of losing a childhood home, the loss of a parent, or the ongoing responsibility for a loved one who is in failing health? What happens if there are financial issues or distance that makes it difficult to get things done in a timely manner?

Whether you are face to face with a downsizing situation or anticipate one in the future this session may help you gain some organizational tools and think about the emotional impact of this process. To pre-register call 945-0827. There is no charge for this session.

Monday, March 29 - Wednesday, March 31 

Ø  Senior Tax Service

Ø  Pierre Area Senior Citizens Center

Ø  401 W. Pleasant Drive

Ø  1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Ø  224-7730 

The Pierre Area Senior Citizens Center will host a free tax service for seniors looking for help. They will be available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Please call 224-7730 for further information.  

Tuesday, March 30 

Ø  Senior Center Coffee Club

Ø  Pierre Area Senior Center

Ø  401 W. Pleasant Drive

Ø  9:00 - 10:15 a.m.

Ø  224-7730

Ø  pirascc@yahoo.com  

Please join the Pierre Area Senior Center for their A.M. Coffee Club on Tuesday mornings from 9:00 to 10:15 a.m. They will be serving homemade caramel and frosted rolls as well as scrambled eggs and toast. Cost is only $1.50 for either a roll and coffee or eggs and coffee.

Tuesday, March 30 

Ø  Career Survival - A Discussion of Ethics and Ethical Decision Making

Ø  Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce Community Room

Ø  800 W. Dakota Avenue

Ø  11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Ø  Summer.sporrer@state.sd.us

Ø  $10 fee 

This educational session will provide you with a definition of ethics training, why it's important to an organization, some ways in which an HR professional can incorporate ethics into his/her workplace, and an overview of how ethics plays a role in employee conduct.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own lunch.

There is a $10 fee for those participants who are not currently a member of the Central SHRM Chapter.  

Tuesday, March 30 

Ø  Milton Creagh Speaking Engagement

Ø  Joe Foss Building, Training Room

Ø  523 E. Capitol Ave.

Ø  Noon - 1:00 p.m.

Ø  Gut1@dakota2k.net

Ø  www.growinguptogether.com  

A chapter from Milton's "Parenting is Prevention", the name of the parenting game is to teach behaviors to your children that will prevent them from sabotaging their own lives. Please feel free to bring a sack lunch.  

Tuesday, March 30 

Ø  Milton Creagh Speaking Engagement

Ø  Fort Pierre Community Youth Involved Center

Ø  19 East Main Ave., Fort Pierre

Ø  6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Ø  Gut1@dakota2k.net

Ø  www.growinguptogether.org  

Students in grades 5^th through 12^th, and their parents are invited to attend a motivational program "Who Are You?". Milton examines the factors that most strongly influence our thoughts, belief system, opinions, and our actions. How the use of alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs affect the life decisions made. Milton addresses how we can easily lose ourselves in other people's expectations of us, sometimes with disastrous results. He presents a all-too-common scenarios, and teaches that there's always a road that leads back to the true you. A free dinner is provided for all participants.  

Tuesday, March 30 

Ø  Pierre Parents Support Group

Ø  2510 E. Franklin Street

Ø  7:00 p.m.

Ø  280-5142 

The "Pierre Parents" support group meets the last Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at 2510 E. Franklin Street. This is an open group of parents of local kids with various struggles to come together for mutual support and encouragement.

Refreshments and childcare are provided free of charge.

All local parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend.

For questions please call Randi P. at 280-5142 

Thursday, April 1 

Ø  Breast Cancer Survivors

Ø  Countryside Classroom

Ø  200 E. Dakota Ave., Suite 1

Ø  Noon

Ø  945-0827

Ø  Barb.countryside@midconetwork.com

Ø  www.countryside-hospice.org  

For any women who has experienced breast cancer. Group meets at Noon at the Countryside Hospice Classroom, located at 200 E. Dakota Avenue in Suite 1. Please call 945-0827 for further information.  

Thursday, April 1 

Ø  Warriors of Light Fundraiser

Ø  Perkins Restaurant and Bakery

Ø  217 Hustan, Fort Pierre

Ø  4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Ø  223-2470 

Perkins Restaurant and Bakery in Fort Pierre is proud to give back to the community every Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. 10% of the sales from that time period will be given to the Warriors of Light.  

Friday, April 2 - Saturday, April 3 

Ø  Easter Bunny Photos

Ø  Pierre Mall

Ø  1615 N. Harrison

Ø  Noon - 4:00 p.m.

Ø  224-6331 

The Easter Bunny is coming to the Pierre Mall on Friday, April 2 and Saturday, April 3 from Noon to 4:00 p.m. Please call the Pierre Mall 224-6331. 

Dates and times are subject to change without notice.  Please call the contact person listed with the event for more information.

If you have any comments or would like to have something added to the What's Happening, please email Tony at tjockheck@pierre.org the Thursday before the What's Happening.  On the other hand, you may add events to our calendar at www.pierre.org.