What's Happening Additions

The Pierre Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to help with the FLW fishing tournament May 7^th, 8^th, and 9^th. 

We are looking for volunteers to assist with parking (4:50-7:00 a.m.), assist boats entering the water and docking (5:00-7:00 a.m.), direct traffic (5:00 - 7:00 a.m.), floaters (as needed), and assist with getting fish/fisherman on stage (3:00-5:00 p.m.). If you are interested in volunteering, please call the Pierre Chamber at 224.7361 for more information.

This Week...

Monday, May 5^th

Ø      Family Fiesta Evening

Ø      Community and Youth Involved Center

Ø      5:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Are you ready to fiesta? The Right Turn will host its 2nd Annual Cinco de Mayo Family Fiesta on Monday, May 5th at the Community & Youth Involved Center in Ft. Pierre from 5-10 p.m. Enjoy all you can eat Mexican buffet, games, prizes, dancing, and entertainment. Tickets are now on sale at BankWest and The Right Turn. Tickets are $20 per person 12 and older and $10 each for children under 12. A table of six can be purchased for $100.00. For more information call The Right Turn at 605.773.4755 or visit the staff at 124 E. Dakota Ave. All proceeds will benefit alternative education in Pierre/Ft. Pierre.

Monday, May 5^th

Ø      FLW Pro Night

Ø      Beck Motors

Ø      6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Fishing fans will have the opportunity to meet some of the most accomplished anglers in the world of competitive walleye fishing at Pro Night at Beck Motors on Monday, May 5 from 6-8 p.m.

The world-class anglers will be signing autographs, posing for photos and offering fishing tips to visitors during the two-hour event, which precedes the Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour Qualifier on Lake Sharpe May 7-10. Among the anglers, participating at Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour pro night will be Tom Keenan, Chevy Pro. The local Boy Scout Troop will be selling hot dogs and sodas that evening.

Monday, May 5^th - June 30^th

Ø      Healthy Kitchen/Healthy Lives

Ø      Dishes, 740 East Sioux Avenue

Ø      Monday's from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Dishes will be hosting classes and demonstrations every Monday during the months of May and June. The schedule is: May 5 - Healthy Kitchen Essentials, May 12 - Building a Better Breakfast, May 19 - Making Healthy Protein Choices, June 2 - Diet Myth Busters, June 9 - Kids in the Kitchen, June 16 - Back Yard BBQ - IQ, June 23 - Dessert Flip, June 30 - Salads, nuts and grains.

Cost is $10 per session. You can register for one or several sessions each will cover cooking techniques and health information, along with samples of food and copies of recipes and health information from the Harvard School of Medicine/Culinary Institute of America Healthy Kitchen/Healthy Lives workshop. Call 224.6325 or email info@dishes.com to register.

Wednesday, May 7^th - Saturday, May 10^th

Ø      FLW

Ø      Lake Sharpe

The Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour, now in its eighth season, will hold one of four qualifying events on Lake Sharpe in Pierre S.D., May 7-10. Down's Marina will host daily takeoffs each morning at 7 CDT. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday's weigh-ins will be held at Steamboat park beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday's final weigh-in will be held at the Wal-Mart store located at 1730 N. Garfield, Pierre, beginning at 4 p.m. The community is invited to attend daily takeoffs and weigh-ins, which are free and open to the public. For more information
info@flwoutdoors.com

Thursday, May 8^th

Ø      6th Annual Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament

Ø      Hillsview Golf Course

Ø      11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Ron Woodburn, Honorary Golf Chairman, invites you to the 6th Annual Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament at Hillsview Golf Course. Registration is at 11:00 with a shotgun start at 12 noon.

Individual registration fee is $75.00, which includes lunch, 2 drink coupons, and social hors d'eouvres. Green fees and cart rental are included in registration fee.

Team registration fee is $250.00, which includes lunch, 8 drink coupons, and social hors d'eouvres. Green fees and cart rental are included in registration fee.

Please call the Chamber of Commerce at 224.7361 to sign up or for more information.

Thursday, May 8^th

Ø      Envirotech Customer Appreciation

Ø      Envirotech, 4010 SD Hwy 34

Ø      5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Envirotech is hosting a customer appreciation night for their customers on Thursday, May 8th from 5-6:30 p.m.  Stop by at 4010 E. Hwy 34 to enjoy food, beverages and visiting.  For more information, call 224.4804.

Saturday, May 10^th

Ø      Walk MS

Ø      YMCA

Ø      9-10 a.m. Registration, Walk starts at 10 a.m.

The MS Walk is the signature fundraising event of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. By participating in the MS Walk you can know that you've shared a remarkable achievement with over 250,000 other walkers in more than 700 cities across the country. But most importantly, you'll be making a difference by raising essential funds for research and services for people with MS. The North Central States Chapter will host 17 Walks across Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota this year.

The Pierre walk starts at the YMCA.  Registration begins at 9:00a.m. with the walk starting at 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, May 10^th - Sunday, May 18^th

Ø      See SD Week

Ø      Pierre

The Pierre Convention and Visitors Bureau along with State Tourism and other CVB’s from across South Dakota are celebrating National Tourism Week, May 10-18.  The purpose of National Tourism Week is to celebrate the value and scope of the nation’s $740 billion travel and tourism industry, and the economic and social contributions it brings to Pierre.

Pierre's theme this year, "Tourism, Training and Treasures," encourages travel to our local "treasures" and highlights the importance of tourism in Pierre and Fort Pierre. 

Statewide, the travel industry employed 34,621 people and had tax revenues of $941.1 million.  The impact visitors make on our economy totals a $2.35 billion dollar industry.  In Hughes County, we saw visitors spend $18.6 million, an increase of 21% from 2006.  Stanley County saw visitor spending at $2.6 million.

For more information about See South Dakota Week, contact the CVB at 605.224.7361.

Next Week...

Monday, May 12^th

Ø      When AAAll Else Fails-Car Maintenance - Women's Workshop

Ø      Lutheran Memorial Church

Ø      6:30-9:30 p.m.

Missouri Shores Domestic Violence Center offers various "We Do" Workshops the 2nd Monday of each month from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Lutheran Memorial Church.  The topic for this month will be 'When AAAll Else Fails-Car Maintencance.'  These workshops are open to all women, nieces, granddaughters, aunts, friends and neighbors.  For more information, contact Missouri Shores at 224.0256.

Monday, May 12^th - 17^th

Ø      Treasure Hunt

Ø      Pierre

To celebrate our local treasures, the Pierre CVB designed a treasure map highlighting several of our attractions.  You can participate in the treasure hunt any day May 12-17.  Participants will begin their hunt at the Chamber where they will receive their treasure map and first clue.  Treasure Maps are also downloadable on this website www.pierre.org.  Participants will then follow the clues, which will lead them to the various attractions in Pierre and Fort Pierre.  Prizes will be awarded to those who find all of Pierre's "treasurers."  Remember various attractions have different hours of operation, so your treasure hunt may have to continue to the next day. 

The Pierre Convention and Visitors Bureau encourage community citizens to get out and explore what is in your own community and to become ambassadors and share that information with visitors that come to visit Pierre.

Thursday, May 15^th

Ø      Free Online Hospitality Training

Ø      Capital University Center

Ø      8:30 a.m.; 1:30 p.m.; 5:30 p.m.

Attend the Free Online Hospitality Training hosted by the Pierre Convention and Visitors Bureau on May 15 at Capital University Center.  The training will be offered at 8:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. to give employees every opportunity to attend.  This training was developed by the College of Business and Technology at Black Hills State University for the SD Department of Tourism.

The purpose of the training module is to refresh your hospitality skills.  The training consists of eight skill units and each skill contains a short 10-question quiz about hospitality done online at your own pace.  The training takes between one and two hours to complete, but it does not need to be completed in one sitting.  When finished, the employee will receive a certificate of completion from the State.

If you would like to register for the training call at 224.7361 by May 1.

This training is being brought to you by the Pierre CVB and SD Dept. of Tourism

Thursday, May 15

Ø      Candidate Forum

Ø      Pierre Chamber of Commerce

Ø      6:30 p.m. City Commission Candidates, 7:30 p.m. Mayoral Candidates

The Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce, Democracy in Action, Zonta and AAUW are sponsoring a City Commission and Mayoral candidate forum May 15 in the Chamber’s Community Room, 800 W Dakota Avenue.

Pierre residents are encouraged to submit questions they would like the candidates to answer. Questions can be submitted prior to the forum by e-mailing (contactchamber@pierre.org), faxing (224.6485) or dropping off information at the chamber. The questions will be considered by a group of panelists and asked by a moderator. There is no charge to attend the event.

Friday, May 16^th

Ø      Ag Agency Ribbon Cutting

Ø      Ag Agency

Ø      5:00 p.m.

The Ag Agency will be holding a ribbon cutting on May 16 at 5:00 p.m. to show off their new building.  They will also be having food and beverages.  The Ag Agency is located at 3351 Airport Road.  For more information, contact The Ag Agency at 224.8707.

March 28^th - May 25^th

Ø      Pierre/Ft. Pierre Area Humane Society Scooter Raffle

Ø      New 2007 Metropolitan Scooter

All proceeds will benefit the Pierre/Ft. Pierre Area Humane Society.  Scooter tickets can be purchased online at www.pets4adoption.org, at the shelter on Pierre Street from 11-2 on Saturdays, or by calling 605.223.CATS.

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 Heather at hkostboth@pierre.org the Thursday before the What’s Happening.  Or you may add events to our calendar at www.pierre.org.