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Welcoming the crowds back to Legendary Sturgis The Road Map Volume 14- Issue 7- July Despite the rainy, cool temps, trac is increasing in Sturgis . The Chamber & Visitor Center is promoƟng our member businesses and focused on driving trac to area aƩracƟons through the tourist season and into the fall. A few areas of focus: Pocket Parks The City of Sturgis has placed pocket parks throughout the downtown core. These mini resƟng areas include benches and informaƟonal kiosks. Most prominent on the kiosks are large maps of the downtown and its businesses. Opposite the map is a locaƟon for yers for upcoming events. The Chamber is keeping them well stocked with publicaƟons and informaƟon on local aƩracƟons and businesses. Visitor Center Our phones have been ringing with calls from both Rally and nonRally tourists. Each caller, as well as any who request informaƟon through email, receive a detailed visitor pack on the area. AddiƟonally, we’ve prepared visitor packs for several large upcoming events including the Black Hills 100, Tatanka 100, Sturgis Supermoto, and Sturgis OMA Races. Our foot trac 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 display in the lobby. It’s a free benet to you and an excellent way to increase your exposure. Maps & Visitor Guides If your business or organizaƟon needs either Sturgis maps or Sturgis Visitor Guides, please contact us. We’re happy to deliver. New Events Two new events are on the calendar. The Open Air Market is held every Saturday from 91 at the 2nd Street Plaza (details on back) and an Oktoberfest will be held in September in conjuncƟon with our ag banquet. Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau

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Sturgis, SD - Welcoming the crowds back to Sturgis, Hersrud named SD dealer of the year, Farewell to Hardware Hank, Online Courses, Post Jobs Online, Open Air Market

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Despite the rainy, cool temps, traffic is increasing in Sturgis . The Chamber & Visi‐tor Center is promo ng our member businesses and  focused on driving traffic to area a rac ons through the tourist season and into the fall. A few areas of focus:  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 ki‐osks are large maps of the downtown and its business‐es. Opposite the map is a loca on for flyers for up‐

coming events. The Chamber is keeping them well stocked with publica ons and informa on on local a rac ons and  businesses.  Visitor Center Our  phones have been ringing with calls from both Rally 

and non‐Rally tourists. Each caller, as well as any who request informa on through email, receive a detailed visi‐tor pack on the area. Addi‐onally, we’ve prepared visi‐

tor packs for several large upcoming events including the Black Hills 100, Tatanka 100, Sturgis Supermoto, and Sturgis OMA Races.  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 display in the lobby. It’s a free benefit to you and an excellent way to increase your exposure.  

Maps & Visitor Guides If your business or organiza‐on needs either Sturgis 

maps or Sturgis Visitor Guides, please contact us. We’re happy to deliver.  New Events Two new events are on the calendar. The Open Air Mar‐ket is held every Saturday from 9‐1 at the 2nd Street Plaza (details on back) and an Oktoberfest will be held in September in conjunc on with our ag banquet. 

Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau

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Hersruds named SD Dealer of the Year

Congratula ons to long‐ me Chamber member and supporter, David Hersrud.   Hersruds of Sturgis was named the 2014 South Dakota Franchised Dealer of the Year by the South Dakota  Dealers Associa on. Hersrud accepted the award at the Associa on’s annual conven on held early in June in  Rapid City.  Nomina ons are made by the group then voted on by the three most recent award recipients.   David is ac ve in the Sturgis and Belle Fourche communi‐es that his dealerships serve. He is currently a member 

of the Sturgis City Council and many organiza ons. □ 

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As Johnston’s Hardware Hank closes and our new neighbors move in, we wish you the best on your new adventures.

We’ll miss you Marcia and Dan.

And you, too, “Hank.” ™

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New Members

Renewing Members

Membership Curry Carpet & Upholstery Care Caring Hands Elder Care Eagle Uniform & Supply Kip & Kris  Wagner Meade County Housing Pizza Hut Richter’s Tire & Exhaust Speedy Lube Sturgis Center for the Arts Sturgis Golden Kiwanis Club Vanway Trophy & Award 

Thank you. You make what we do possible.

Adam Mar n Sturgis, SD

Online Courses Post Jobs Online As many are hiring new staff for the summer, this is a great opportunity to check out our online courses. Through our web‐site’s training portal, members can pur‐chase and take courses on everything from customer service to marke ng and management to so ware. The so ware courses include Excel, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, and others for a variety of skill levels.  Courses are self‐paced, affordable, on demand, many with cer ficates, and are distributed online to each employee’s computer via a free Learning Manage‐ment System where you can track and view repor ng.   It’s an opportunity to refresh your own skills or bring a new employee up‐to‐speed. Visit our website and select “Member Training” under “Chamber Informa on.” □ 

S ll looking for summer help or filling long‐term posi ons? As a Chamber  member, you have the opportunity to post your open posi ons on the newly formed Rushmore Region jobsite. If you have 20 or fewer employees, this oppor‐tunity is free.  Pos ng on the site will provide you with na onal reach and the ability to target job seekers with very specific skills sets and interests. It also connects you with poten al employees who may not have been considering the Black Hills.   Access it through the Chamber website under “Our Community” or “Reloca on Informa on.” Then click “Area Jobs.”   To post a new posi on, email  [email protected] or call us at 347‐2556. We’ll get you set up.   The Chamber is always looking for new member benefits and we hope this makes your ability to do business and find the right people a li le easier. □ 

Beau ful Wonderland Cave Black Hills State University        Educa onal Outreach

Upcoming Events

7/4 - Chamber Closed - Independence Day Holiday 7/12 - BAM - Bikes, Art and Music Festival - Sturgis City Park 7/16 - Black Hills Grid Grand Opening - 11am-2pm - Sturgis Industrial Park 7/17 - Rancher’s Relief Event - Coffee served at the Sturgis Library for update on Storm Atlas Recovery. 10am 7/17 - Northern Hills Business & Tax Ser-vice Ribbon Cutting - 2:00pm - 2275 Lazelle Street, Ste C, Sturgis 7/25-27 - Buffalo Run - OMA Offroad Motorcy-cle Race - Davenport Ranch located on Vanocker Canyon Road 1/2 mile off of Exit 32 in Sturgis. 8/4-10 74th Annual Sturgis© Motorcycle Rally™ & Races

(For full list of events, see the enclosed insert.)

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Ex-Officio Board Members Kris Hubbard:  Meade 46‐1 Representa ve Bob Bertolo o:  Meade Co Commissioner Pat Kurtenbach:  SEDC Daniel Ainslie, City of Sturgis  Rick Bush:  City of Sturgis Tacy Langemeier: Ag Representa ve Tim Po s:  City Council Liaison 

Board of Directors President: Ken Meirose, Black Hills Power Vice Pres.: Heidi Richter, Richters Tire & Exhaust  Treas.: Kelly Keffeler, Farm Credit Services of America  Immed. Past Pres.: Jeremy Vliem, First Western Insurance  Jerrid Goebel, Sturgis Chiroprac c Chad Legner, Owens Interstate Sales J.D. Williams, First Interstate Bank  Brice Rock, Pioneer Bank & Trust Adam Mar n, CORBON Shoo ng Complex 

2040 Junction Avenue - Sturgis, SD 57785 Phone - 605.347.2556 Web - SturgisAreaChamber.com

Staff Execu ve Director, Heidi Kruse Events & Membership Coordinator, Kathy Christenson Membership Services Manager, Rainee Lisko 

Thank you to our 2014 Platinum & Premium Sponsors. Your support is essential to our work in the Sturgis Community.

Sturgis Open Air Market Saturdays starting in June (with few exceptions) 9-1 on the 2nd Street Plaza Main Street Sturgis We’re seeking vendors and welcome: Produce, Canned & Baked Foods, Art, Conces-sions, Jewelry, Crafts, Furniture, Antiques, Floral arrangements, Quilts, and anything else you’d like to sell. For details & to save your spot, contact Kathy Christenson at 347-2556 or [email protected].