Volume 15- Issue 7- July
The Road Map
Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Welcoming the crowds back to Legendary Sturgis Our foot traffic at the Visitor Center is also on the rise. We encourage you to make the most of your Chamber membership by providing us rack cards or business cards to The Harley Davidson Rally Point - 6/29 display in the lobby. It’s a free benefit to The Chamber & Visitor you and an excellent way to Center is promo ng our increase your exposure. member businesses and community with a focus on Maps & Visitor Guides driving traffic to area a racIf your business or organizaons through the tourist on needs either Sturgis season and into the fall. A maps or Sturgis Visitor few areas of focus: Guides, please contact us. Visitor Center We’re happy to deliver. Our phones have been ringThe Harley‐Davidson ing with calls from both Rally Rally Point and non-Rally tourists. Each Main Street has been busy caller, as well as any who and so have the construc on request informa on through workers on The Harleyemail, receive a detailed visiDavidson Rally Point. The tor pack on the area. (Ask us Chamber will be hos ng a how to include your inforfree community picnic on ma on.) Addi onally, we’ve Weds, Aug 19. Save the date prepared visitor packs for to enjoy this beau ful new several upcoming events. space in the heart of town.
Visitor Kiosks & Pocket Parks The City of Sturgis has placed pocket parks throughout the downtown core. These mini res ng areas include benches and informa onal kiosks. Most prominent on the kiosks are large maps of the downtown and its businesses. Opposite the map is a loca on for flyers for upcoming events. The Chamber is keeping them well stocked with publica ons and area informa on.
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Membership News Casteel Honored by Leavitt Group Leavi Group recently awarded Rhonda Casteel with a “Sandra L. Maxwell Account Manager of the Year” award. Rhonda is a personal insurance account manager. “Rhonda Casteel is a true asset to our office, she is an expert in personal lines, farm and ranch insurance, gives value to our customers & we are pleased she won this high honor,” said Derrick Linn, co-owner. Leavi Group noted Casteel’s excellent customer service ability when announcing the award. Rhonda has been with Leavi Heartland Insurance Services since 2004. She and her husband, Ronny, own a ranch near Sturgis and enjoy their me with grandchildren. Congrats!
Sturgis Business Community Alert The Chamber has heard several reports of vagrancy and aggressive panhandling in Sturgis and the surrounding communities. For the safety of your staff and customers, please have a plan in place and notify local law enforcement if there is an issue.
BH Dakota Distillery introduces new flavors Just in me for the historic 75th Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally™, Black Hills Dakota Dis llery, LLC., announces its con nuing expansion by welcoming three new flavors to the STURGIS SHINE family: Amber Shine, Apple Bliss, and Rhuberry. All are locally made Shine alcohol beverages with dis nct South Dakota flavors. Black Hills Dakota Dis llery’s Amber Shine, Apple Bliss, and Rhuberry are available in 750 ml. bo les. These Shines blend the true taste of South Dakota with locally produced barley, honey, apples, and rhubarb. For more informa on on Black Hills Dakota Dis llery and Sturgis Shine, visit bhddis llery.com.
Sturgis Fire Department receive Grant from Leavitt Group The Sturgis Fire Department Leavi Recrea on and Hospitality Insurance awarded the Sturgis Fire Department a $12,700 grant in conjunc on with Fireman's Fund Insurance Company's philanthropic program. Founded in 1863 with a social mission to support the fire service, Fireman's Fund has awarded grants to fire service organiza ons for life-saving equipment, firefighter training and community educa on programs. "With limited budgets, fire departments are o en prevented from buying new or replacing exis ng equipment," said agency manager Chris Hipple of Leavi , "We are proud to be able to support the Sturgis Fire Department in such an impac ul way."
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Membership News, cont. Upcoming Events
Renewing Members Beaver Bar Sturgis Black Hills Special Services Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Associa on Black Hills Hun ng and Fishing Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary Community Educa on of the BH Dakota Endurance Deadwood Gulch Resort Farm Credit Services of America First United Methodist Church Freeman’s Electric Service Inc Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club Lo us Dental Meade County Housing
Meade County Senior Ci zens Associa on Morman Law Firm NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resource Norma Allen (Associate) Op mist Club of Sturgis Signs Now Simply Service Federal Credit Union South Dakota Retailers Associa on State Farm Insurance, Fowler Agency Sturgis Home & RV Rentals Sturgis Wine Company VA Black Hills Healthcare System Western Dakota Technical Ins tute Wheeler Farms Candy Wheeler Farms Rentals
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(for full list see the enclosed insert) 7/3-4 - Chamber Closed for Independence Day Holiday 7/9 - Sco Peterson Motors Ribbon Cu ng & Open House‐ Exit 32 Vanocker Junc on ‐ 5-7 7/10 - Dolan Creek Estates Ribbon Cu ng - Northwest corner of Dolan Creek Rd & Pine Glenn Dr - 4 7/15 - Grocery Mart Open House & Mixer ‐ 2216 Junc on Ave - 4-6
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Staff Execu ve Director, Heidi Kruse Events & Membership Coordinator, Kathy Christenson Membership Services Manager, Rainee Lisko Board of Directors President, Jerrid Goebel, Sturgis Chiroprac c Past Pres, Ken Meirose, Black Hills Power Vice Pres, Brice Rock, Pioneer Bank & Trust Treasurer, Heidi Richter, Richters Tire & Exhaust Kelly Keffeler, Farm Credit Services of America Jeremy Vliem, First Western Insurance Chad Legner, Wells Fargo Bank J.D. Williams, First Interstate Bank Mark Schulte, Sturgis Regional Hospital
Ex-Officio Board Members Don Kirkegaard: Meade School 46-1 Representa ve Bob Bertolo o: Meade Co Commissioner Pat Kurtenbach: SEDC Daniel Ainslie, City of Sturgis Rick Bush: City of Sturgis Tacy Snyder: Ag Representa ve David Hersrud: City Council Liaison
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