Head Start Roundup

2:00 PM - 11:00 PM

IT’S THE HEAD START ROUND UP FOLKS!  HEAD START IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR FOR CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE 5.  CENTER OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN DICKINSON AND MOTT. HOME-BAS SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTIES OF ADAMS, BILLINGS, BOWMAN, DUNN, GOLDEN VALLEY, HETTINGER, SLOPE, AND STARK.  SERVICES ARE FREE TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES.  CALL NOW FOR MORE INFORMATION  701-227-3010, THAT’S  701-227-3010 OR TF AT 877-546-9420.

Child Care Listening Sessions

2:00 PM - 11:00 PM

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is planning several opportunities for child care providers, community members, and families to give their input on how one-time funding for South Dakota’s child care system is spent. Listening sessions will be held for childcare providers and the general public in Sioux Falls, Aberdeen and Rapid City. Virtual sessions will also be available for those who are unable to attend in person. In-person and virtual sessions for child care providers and the advocate community will be held:

• Monday, August 8^th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm (CDT)

Southeast Technical College, The HUB, 2001 N Career Ave, Sioux Falls, SD

• Wednesday, August 10^th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm (CDT)

Virtual Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3OJ5uM2

• Friday, August 12^th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm (CDT)

Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 1400 8th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, SD

• Monday, August 15^th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm (MDT)

Holiday Inn Rapid City Downtown - Convention Center, 505 N 5th St, Rapid City, SD   To register for an in-person provider listening session, please visit: https://forms.office.com/r/qdX3F6zzqd.   In-person and virtual sessions for families and community members will be held:

• Tuesday, August 9^th, 6:00pm-8:00pm (CDT)

Southeast Technical College, The HUB, 2001 N Career Ave, Sioux Falls, SD

• Thursday, August 11^th, 6:00pm-8:00pm (CDT)

Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 1400 8th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, SD

• Tuesday, August 16^th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm (MDT)

Holiday Inn Rapid City Downtown - Convention Center, 505 N 5th St, Rapid City, SD

• Monday, August 22^nd, 6:00pm-8:00pm (CDT)

Virtual Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3ziNF0n

• Tuesday, August 23^rd, 6:00pm-8:00pm (CDT)

Virtual Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3OCZRyJ   To register for an in-person family listening session, please visit: https://forms.office.com/r/es4K02VnRL.

Hope Givers Gala

11:30 PM - 2:30 AM

Benefiting Esther's Rising: A restorative care home for adolescent survivors of trafficking. Doors will open at 5:30pm at K Bar S Lodge in Keystone, SD. There will be dinner, music, and a Live Auction. For more information please visit: Events – Esthers Rising (esthersrisingministry.com).

K Bar S Lodge

Saturday Night Alive

12:00 AM - 2:00 AM

You are invited to join Saturday Night Alive Christian singles this coming Saturday, August 13^th at 6:00pm @ Christian Life Ministries, 1948 N. Plaza Drive, Rapid City, for potluck and the third in the series “Encouragement in the Psalms” lead by Orin Covington.

 

This will complete our series for the summer. Please bring a dish to share, your Bibles, a friend or two and come prepared to share, discuss and be encouraged!! For more information and/or directions, please call Lila @ (605)484-1460. Don’t miss this last one!! 

Suicide Prevention Classes

2:00 PM - 3:00 AM

Catholic Social Services will have classes available to help reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by attending an innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. There are NO FEES, you can zoom or join in person, only 3 hours CEU, will fulfill suicide prevention requirement, and there is a certificate upon completion. August 15 from 6-8pm, August 15 from 9-11am, August 18 from 1-3pm, and August 19 from 11:30a-1:30p. You can register today by calling Dominique at 605.348.6086

Stronger Families Together Evening Social

11:30 PM - 1:00 AM

Join us in celebrating the first year success of the Stronger Families Together Initiative. Wednesday August 17th from 5:30p-7:00p. The Department of Social Services together with South Dakota Kids Belong is proud to celebrate the successful partnership that is helping children, foster families and birth families in South Dakota. We look forward to celebrating with you as we kick off the second year of the initiative! A block of rooms have been reserved at the Ramkota Hotel at a special rate. DSS staff should contact Lisa Fleming to reserve a room by August 4. External partners may call 605.224.6877 and request the Stronger Families Together block by August 4. Please email to judy.rockafellow@state.sd.us to RSVP by August 4.

Preacher Smith's DEADWOOD REDEMPTION DAY featuring DANNY GOKEY

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

You're invited to bring your family to this wonderful FREE event being held at Outlaw Square on Historic Main Street in the heart of Deadwood. Preacher Smith (Henry Weston Smith) was Deadwood's first preacher and was the first preacher of any denomination in the gold rush town. The 3rd weekend of August was when he was found slain outside of Deadwood. This will be 146th year since that day and we wanted to a day to recognize him. This a wonderful family friendly event that will be begin at 6 pm with the group 6:33 opening up the evening following by the gentleman who got his start by finishing 3rd on American Idol and then sky rocketing to great heights in the Christian recording world - Danny Gokey will be live on the Sue Lundberg Memorial Stage at 8 pm. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the evening. https://allevents.in/sturgis/preacher-smiths-deadwood-redemption-day-featuring-danny-gokey-presented-by-bh-harley-davidson/200023067233748  

Outlaw Square

Tomorrow's Story (Freedom's Journey Benefit Dinner)

11:00 PM - 2:00 AM

Freedom's Journey is excited to bring you Tomorrow's Story 2022!! Tomorrow's Story is our fourth annual benefit dinner and auction, and it supports our mission assisting survivors and combating human trafficking right here in our region! At Tomorrow’s Story you will:

• Learn more about our work at Freedom’s Journey!
• Enjoy a Great Meal!
• Network with other incredible people who support this ministry!
• Learn more about Human Trafficking in our Region!
• Bid on some amazing auction items and desserts!
• Have fun while supporting a great ministry!

For any questions, please contact Tess at (805) 380-8009.  

Courtyard by Marriott

Community Action Partnership Head Start

2:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Looking for a Preschool? Head Start is currently accepting applications for children birth to age 5. Center options are available in Dickinson and Mott. Home-based services are available in the counties of Adams, Billings, Bowman, Dunn, Golden Valley, Hettinger, Slope, and Stark. Services are free to eligible families. Call now for more information at 701-227-3010.

Early Childhood Center/Head Start

51st Annual SD Right to Life Convention

All Day Event

SAVE THE DATE: September 30-October 1, 2022 First Assembly of God Church located at 4905 Mt Rushmore Rd, Rapid City SD. For more info please visit www.sdRightToLife.org or call 605-220-8678 *OPEN AND FREE TO THE PUBLIC*

First Assembly of God Church