Events

** TIME CHANGE** YES 7:00AM The Field house is not available on Wednesday, so we will be setting up Thursday morning and need all hands on deck! The organizer Jin Kim is getting student help, but we need to have Rotarians too.  PLEASE PLEASE help for at least some of the time. 

This is our PRIMARY FUNDRAISING WORK FOR ROTARY, SO BE THERE!!!

Booth Setup at Donald E. Young Center Field House

6 rows with 12 booths/row for a TOTAL: 80 booths - Width of booth: 10ft (8ft tables will be used)

Arms extending out on each side of booth: 6ft (same as last time). Space between the “arms” of each booth will be decided there, but should be around 12 ft. We have plenty of room to go out further as needed.

We will need at least 10-15 volunteers for this event and 2 drivers. 

Booth Take down at Donald E Young Center Field house for teacher & job fair.

We will need 10-15 volunteers and 2 drivers.  Trailers will be in the parking lot of the Young Center and will need to be pulled in to the field house for take down.  

Eric Jennings owns and operates a beef cattle ranch with his wife Michelle in Spearfish, SD, living in the house he grew up in. After graduating from SDSU with a degree in Agricultural Education he taught vocational agriculture in Lennox, SD for two years before returning to his family’s ranch in 1988. 

Because the ranch included land in the Black Hills National Forest and land along Spearfish Creek, Eric has been active in protecting the private property and public grazing rights, and educating the public on how responsible management of these lands can contribute to the ecological health of the land. 

As a life time learner, Eric has attended many seminars and workshops along with graduating from South Dakota Agriculture and Rural Leadership (SDARL) and receiving training as a Conflict Resolution facilitator.  Eric has had leadership roles in many organizations over the past years.  He was recently elected to serve on the Lawrence County Commission, is the current President of South Dakota Cattlemen Association, serves on the Board of Directors of SDARL, South Dakota Historical Society Foundation, Black Hills Regional Multiple Use Coalition, and Society of Black Hills Pioneers.  Eric is also involved with United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge.       

Pipe & Drape Set-up for Dakota's Best Trade Show at the Deadwood Mountain Grand. 

There will be approximately 40 booths. We will need 10-12 volunteers and one driver to help with this event.

Deana was born and raised on a farm in northern North Dakota. She earned a BS in Marketing Education and an MS in Vocational Education with a minor in Counseling from the University of North Dakota. Deana spent her first 30 years in ND before relocating to Spearfish to take a position at BHSU while her husband attended the School of Mines. In the 1990’s they moved to Colorado Springs for her husband’s employment with the goal to return to their “beloved Black Hills” one day. In December, 2021 they were finally able to return to Spearfish, and Deana joined the BHACF team in August, 2022.

Deana has nearly 20 years of experience in higher education including as a Marketing Instructor, Director of the Student Union and Activities, and Career Counselor. She has 15 years experience in training and development in the areas of communication, leadership, marketing, and sales. Most recently, Deana has been rounding out her career in the nonprofit sector working with nonprofits including Catholic Charities of Central Colorado. She has experience in donor development and fundraising, event planning, and grant writing. Deana and her husband, Doyle, have 2 grown daughters and enjoy the plethora of outdoor activities the hills have to offer.

The event is done at 2:00pm and vendors can tear down, then we can come in to take down booths.

We need 10-12 volunteers and one driver.

The writers of the top 3 vote-getters in the Spearfish MIddle School 4-Way Test essay contest will join us and read their essays.

NBH Rotarian Daryl Knott will host an open house at his new cafe, The Original Spearfish Breakfast House starting at 5:30 p.m. 608 N. Main Street in Spearfish.

Set-up time changed Start at 6pm in the gym then set-up in field house at 6:30

Set up 400 feet of the pipe again similar to what we did last year at Donald E Young Center for SD Youth Archery Competition 

We will need 5-10 volunteers and 1 driver for this event. Please notify Sherry or Brian if you are able to haul the trailer.

Belle Fourche Rec Wellness Fair booth set up Friday March 31 2:30pm.  We need 12-15 volunteers for this event and one driver to haul the trailer.  Please notify Sherry or Brian if you are able to drive. 

Take down pipe & drape SD Youth Archery Competition at Young Center. 

We will need 7-10 volunteers to help with this event.

DANA is the driver today. 

Booth take down for BF Rec Center Wellness Fair

Cappie & Rachel believe it's possible to embrace sustainability while still living comfortably and beautifully. They will talk about their building projects here in Spearfish, in the region at large, and discuss an exciting upcoming project.

spearfishsasquatch.com

Owner/General Manager
Eric Schmidt
Eric Schmidt, a native of Schaller, Iowa, has called Spearfish home since attending Black Hills State University where he earned a B.A. in Business Administration & Management in 2005. Before coming to the Sasquatch in 2018, Schmidt spent the previous 15 years at the Spearfish Holiday Inn & Lucky’s 13 Pub as the Director of Marketing & Human Resources.  Eric has always had a passion for baseball and business, and the prospect of merging the two was truly a dream come true. In his spare time, you can find Eric golfing, attending concerts, traveling, or rooting for his beloved Chicago Cubs, in addition to spending time with his family. Eric is married his wife, Heather, in 2016.

We will need 10-15 volunteers and 1 driver to assist with this booth set-up at the Holiday Inn & Convention Center on Monday, April 17th for the Best in the West Trade Show. This event will need 38 booths.  Please register with the link provided. Thank you!

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Corey Kennedy is responsible for setting up Peer2Peer Mentorship programming as well as helping to establish mental health and suicide prevention education and policies for staff and students at Black Hills area colleges.

Corey Kennedy worked in family-oriented services for over 22 years through his time as a Youth Leader for United Methodist Churches. He was also part of helping fathers find their way to being involved in their children’s lives through the Fatherhood First Initiative. For 14 years, he was the Director for Family Services and the Boys Health Program at Youth and Family Services, and he helped mentor, educate, and guide families and their children to a brighter tomorrow.

“I have witnessed trauma and the destruction it can cause personally, and I have dedicated my life to learning about support education and providing that knowledge to make change and provide hope,” Kennedy says.

He enjoys spending time with his family and soaking up the sun in the beautiful Black Hills, whether on a bicycle, hiking, kayaking or just hammocking with a book.

Booth take down Friday April 21st starting at 1:00pm at the Holiday Inn & Convention Center.  We will need 10-15 volunteers and one driver.  Thanks!

Spearfish Community Foundation Presentation Title: SCF’s AED Unit Community Project
SPEARFISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION—Who We Are!
The Spearfish Community Foundation (SCF) was formed in 1998 to foster local philanthropy and invest in a wide range of local community charitable- purpose programs/projects. As a local endowment, SCF functions a 
Spearfish Community Saving Account (CSA) to promote social and economic well-being and enhance the quality of life for Spearfish community. SCF is 1 of 83 local branches/community savings accounts across South Dakota under South Dakota Community Foundation.
Spearfish Community Foundation’s grant program is made possible by generous donors who are passionate about 
Spearfish and have contributed area-of-interest gifts which allows SCF to respond to community needs, changing opportunities and challenges. Including Phase 1 of the AED Unit Community Project, SCF has invested over $650,000 since 1998. SCF is managed by local volunteers who ensure charitable funds are invested back into the Spearfish community, not only for today, but for future generations. 

Spearfish Foundation Board Members

• Sue Konstant, President
• Liz Manning, Past President
• Stephen Reichert, Vice President
• Melissa Barnett, Secretary & Marketing Coordinator
• Kari Engen, Grant Coordinator
• Dave Donat
• Kirk Easton
• Angie Leonard
• Letti Lister
• Ida Marie Snorteland

SPEARFISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION—What We Do!
SCF awards grants to high-impact community betterment programs/projects that focus on, but not limited to:
• Health
• Senior Citizens
• Recreation
• Public Safety
• Arts & Culture
In 2022, SCF introduced the Impacting Tomorrow Together initiative. SCF’s 2nd project under our new Impacting Tomorrow Together initiative is titled –SCF’s AED Unit Community Project. 
SCF’s AED Unit Community Project Purpose/Objectives: 
• Save lives:
o to address a public health need by strategically installing 10 easily accessible, 24/7, public, secured and 
monitored AED units throughout Spearfish over the next 18 months as Phase 1 of the project. 
o to provide 5 Portable AED Units that will be housed at the Spearfish Rec & Aquatics Center. These 
portable AED units will then be checked out by community event planners for special community events. 
City personnel at the Rec Center will manage this check out process.
 
Impacting Tomorrow Together
P.O. Box 1184
Spearfish, SD. 57783

The Spearfish Area Community Foundation is managed by local volunteers who believe in building
long-term assets for the community, and giving grants to nonprofits who are making Spearfish a
better place to live, work, and play.
o to close the time gap for the critical minutes between the time a person experiences a Sudden Cardiac 
Arrest (SCA) and when our dedicated first responders arrive. 
• Impact Tomorrow Together:
o to enhance our sense of community by elevating community partnerships.
o to develop ancillary public health programs.
o to promote philanthropy. The AED Unit Community Project is the type of a high-impact community 
project that people who are passionate about Spearfish can support---not only for today but for future 
generations.
Sue Konstant is the current president for the 11 member SCF Board of Directors. She has served on the SCF Board for the past 8 years and has held numerous local, state-wide, regional, and international leadership positions. Sue is recently retired.

https://www.sdcommunityfoundation.org/local-impact/community-foundations/spearfish

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In lew of our regularly scheduled weekly meeting at Lucky's 13 Pub, please consider attending a club outting at the Center of the Nation Wool Warehouse in Belle Fourche! If you cannot attend this tour, please plan to cancel your plans for a meeting at Lucky's 13.

The tour will begin at noon on May 10th, 2023 at 820 8th Street in Belle Fourche. Parking is available on both sides of Railroad Street, and the entrance is on the East side of the building. Lunch will be brown bag, so please plan accordingly and bring yourself something to eat.

Did you know that 25% of the nation's wool is harvested in Belle Fourche?! I did not, and I grew up here! Here is an educational semi-short video that tells you more about Belle Fourche's history and that of the Center of the Nation Wool Warehouse! 

https://www.pbs.org/video/greetings-from-belle-fourche-jz4z0x/

Center of the Nation's role is to be a middleman between the ranchers who sell the wool, and the textile industry that buys it. CEO Larry Prager. says, "United States produces about 25 million pounds of wool a year. And through our doors we'll market between 4 and a half and 5 million pounds. So we're handling roughly 20 percent of the wool produced in the United States is local to this region."

That is a whole lot of wool. And this warehouse operates with just 6 employees. You won't see any sheep here, they're sheared at the producers ranches. What you will see is stack after stack of white nylon wrapped bales, each filled with the wool of 40-50 animals. Each bale weighs 400-500 pounds.

Join us at Sawyer Brewing for pizza, beverages and fellowship. There will not be a noon meeting at Lucky's 13 on May 31.

https://lsrestorationblackhills.com/

A Legacy of Excellence

L&S Restoration is an owner operated restoration company that was founded in the Black Hills by Lloyd and Sue Weaver in 1986.

Lloyd has been part of the innovative team of developing restoration procedures for decades and has been working in the industry since 1970. With the addition of the next generation, Aaron and Rachel Schultz, we are a business that you count on for years to come.

We are value-based and care about every customer individually. You can trust us to do business ethically, honestly and thoroughly every time.

Carson Walker is CEO of South Dakota News Watch, an independent, nonprofit organization that reports untold stories that help South Dakotans be informed and engaged citizens. He grew up in Iowa, studied journalism and political science at Colorado State University, and worked there and in South Dakota and Arizona as a multi-platform journalist, storyteller and leader in radio, television, newspaper and The Associated Press. He also held several communications and video positions at the University of South Dakota and Sanford Health before taking over leadership of South Dakota News Watch in January 2023. He has four adult children and likes to run, cycle, hike, ski and golf.

Come join the Northern Blacks Hills Rotary Club's July social event at Rotary Park here in Spearfish! During this social we will also be inducting our new President Elect, Donald Hlava, at the next President of the club for Rotary year 2023-2024. This will be a catered event for dinner, and BYOB for drinks. Please also use this a recruiting tool to invite people in your personal or professional lives to come and see what Rotary is and who we are to hopefully continue growing our amazing club!

As the Program Coordinator of the SD CEO West Women's Business Center in Spearfish, SD, I provide individuals the knowledge and skills they need to launch and grow new business ventures or develop professionally in their careers.

As a past business owner, I have personal experience in the struggles and joys of the entrepreneurial journey. From partnership to sole proprietor and from startup to full fledged business, I have successfully worked alongside and lead my team to create one of South Dakota's first kombucharies - Scobi Kombucha. From this experience, I learned the value of community and mentorship to help make wise business decisions and overcome countless hurdles to achieve business success. Most of all, I learned to trust myself and those around me. We are all capable of incredible achievements, we just need the confidence to go for it.

You are invited to the Baked Good and Good Brews Community Fundraiser!!

This event is Presented by the Northern Black Hills Rotary Club and graciously hosted by Crow Peak Brewing Co. and open the the public, the more the merrier, please bring a friend or ten!!

Funds raised will benefit residents impacted by the flood.

Funds will be presented to Red Cross for distribution

Fundraising goal is $10,000+

The NBHRC is seeking a matching grant from our District! 

Event Date: Sunday, July 30, 2023

Location: Crow Peak Brewing Co

Setup for Rotarians: 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Music By: Dan Mahar 1pm to 4pm

Auction Registration: 1pm to 3pm

Live Auction: 4pm to 5pm

Super Sweet Door Prizes

50/50 Raffle

For those wishing to donate baked goods or door prizes:
Please provide the following information by July 15th to:

nbhrcpublicity@gmail.com
Email Subject: Dessert Auction Donation or Door Prize.

1. Name of Donor
2. Type of Dessert or Door Prize Description
3. Allergy warnings (IE Contains NUTS, Gluten Free, etc.)
4. If you have a photo of a similar dessert, you've made or the door prize so we can post it to this event page even better!!