2017

NO MIXER IN AUGUST

Drawing in TWO WEEKS

August 16th | 5:30 p.m.

Starring Gordy Pratt &

Dalyce Sellers

Win $5,000 or $10,000 in cash

What’s better than winning a Harley? Cold, hard

cash! Get your annual raffle ticket to win $5,000 or

$10,000.

Tickets are $50. Drawing at 6:15 p.m. at the Spearfish

City Park, Large Shelter. Need not be present to win.

Call (605) 642-2626 or stop by 106 W Kansas St.

Drawing is August 16th at the Community Picnic.

**Your raffle ticket does NOT include Community Picnic ticket. **

August 16th—New Annual Fundraiser Why an annual fundraiser?

Each year, the staff and volunteers of the Spearfish

Chamber dedicate many hours to assisting

residents and businesses beyond the membership

base. These efforts are funded all or in part by our

annual fundraiser.

Some of the programs supported by the

fundraiser include:

Community Picnic

Details Inside

September 28 Behavior Management Systems

October 26 Medical Center of Spearfish

and Black Hills Urgent Care

November 16 High Plains Western Heritage Center

with Termesphere Gallery

December 14 South Dakota Community Foundation

2017 Gone Fishin’ Mixers

Information Portal

Community & Business Resource

Relocation Assistance

New Resident Welcome Bags

Young Professional Engagement

High School Career Day

Legislative Cracker Barrels

Candidate Forums

And More!

More information to be announced.

RENEWING BUSINESS MEMBERS

RENEWING ASSOCIATE MEMBERS NEW BUSINESS MEMBERS

Besler’s Cadillac Ranch

Alison Besler

19314 Helmer Rd.

St. Onge

(605) 391-6791

beslerscadillacranch.com

Main Street Salon

Courtney Enstad

& Kris Mitchell

517 Main St.

Spearfish

(605) 580-6434

Dick & Connie Sinclair

Animal Care Center of Spearfish

Bay Leaf Cafe

Black Hills Pioneer & Weekly Prospector

Cheyenne Crossing & Stage Stop Cafe

Clark Printing & Office Tech

Dakota Business Center

Dakota V-Twin

Dakota Wellness/Runyan Chiropractic

Fillmore Lodge & Cabins

Great Western Tire, Inc.

KDSJ Goldrush Broadcasting

KLJ: Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson

Medical Center of Spearfish, The

North Avenue Pet Store

Northern Black Hills Rotary

Northern Hills Area United Way

Orchard Creek Cottages

Prairie Hills Transit

Rapid City Journal

Ronald McDonald House Charities of SD

Spearfish Canyon Country Club

Spearfish Travelodge

Taco John's

Zero Gravity

August 21st—Total Solar Eclipse

GROUND BREAKING Shawn Darling

3595 E Colorado Blvd

(605) 717-4387

recstation.net

Times may vary. The diagram predicts eclipse times from Rapid City. Note: The Black Hills will only experience a partial eclipse.

INFO GRAPHIC:

TIMEANDDATE.COM

3 LESSONS LEARNED FROM FROGS ABOUT

MAKING PROCRASTINATION CROAK

B Y M A R K T UR N E R , C E O G I LR O Y C H A M B E R

Having recently watched The 10 Commandments, star-ring Charlton Heston, I was reminded of the Biblical account of the plagues that came upon Egypt, most notably the plague of frogs and how we can sometimes feel overrun by all the things we need to get done. There was no escaping frogs. They were everywhere. Frogs were in their houses, bedrooms, beds, ovens, even in their jars of flour. Sometimes it can feel that same way when our to-do list grows exponentially, as we go from one meeting to another, taking on more action items to complete. Everywhere we turn there is something that needs to be done. No matter where we are, whether at home, in bed trying to sleep, making dinner, or with our friends, we think about all the tasks that need our attention. When Pharaoh had seen enough frogs he summoned Moses to finally put an end to the problem. When Moses asked Pharaoh when he wanted Moses to take action, Pharaoh replied, “Do it tomorrow.” With millions of frogs in the land of Egypt and the opportunity to rid the land of the problem, Pharaoh did what so many of us do when overwhelmed by a growing list of demands, he delegated it to tomorrow. Pharaoh, the King of Egypt, in one act, became Pharaoh, the King of Procrastination. Overcoming procrastination is never easy but there are some steps that can be taken to help move toward a more aggressive approach to completing tasks, satisfy-ing commitments, and fulfilling responsibilities.

Summarize the Problem (Tasks) Creating a to-do list is one of the most important components of completing and fulfilling one’s obliga-tions. Too often people attempt to keep a running list of all their tasks, promises, and commitments in their heads only to forget what was promised to whom and by when. Don’t forget, there’s an app for that. Task manage-ment software and apps by the dozen are available to

assist in one’s effort to compile and track all your to dos. Ta-da List, Evernote, and Remember the Milk, are just a few of the more popular apps that can be downloaded. If writing out a list of tasks is simpler, then grab a piece of paper and do so. Use a journal to track your daily list, a wire bound notebook or a Franklin Planner, but whatever you do, write it or log it somewhere.

Prioritize the List Since thoughts of what to do come at us randomly, it’s good to list the items as they come. Take the time to list all that you need to do and then assign a prior-ity rating to each item. Develop a priority rating schedule that works best for you but you may want to consider 3 priority categories to choose from such as: tasks that must be done promptly or immediately, tasks that should be done soon, and tasks that can be delayed without any problem.

Capitalize on the Opportunity to Do It Now Once your list is summarized and prioritized it’s time to capitalize on the opportunity to do it now. Get to work on completing the items on your list, check them off as you go and move unfinished tasks to the next day. Keeping a prioritized list will minimize your thoughts to procrastinate and help you get more things done, allowing you to sleep better at night. Remember, when there are frogs in your flour, act now!

Mark Turner is President/CEO of the Gilroy, CA Chamber of Commerce. After 20 years of sales and marketing, he left the

corporate world and served 12 years in the ministry as an Associate Pastor before accepting his current position with the

Chamber of Commerce.

NEW MEMBER Jeff and Polly Garrett

355 Camp Comfort Rd.

frontgatestorage.com

(605) 641-5270

NEW LOCATION Drew Shepard

137 E. Illinois St.

(605) 717-2499

July Ribbon Cuttings

NEW MEMBER Ken Batka

vigilantbusinesssolutions.com

(605) 642-1491

NEW MEMBER Alison Besler

19314 Helmer Rd.

St. Onge

beslerscadillacranch.com

(605) 391-6791

NEW MEMBER Henry Kallis

2940 Aspen Dr.

blackhillsequipmentrentals.com

(605) 639-1904

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Spearfish Area Chamber of Commerce

605-642-2626

106 W. Kansas

Spearfish, SD 57783

Kelsie Darling

Chair

Quik Signs

Angie Black

Vice Chair

Spearfish Holiday Inn Hotel &

Convention Center

Barbara Cline

Past Chair

Prairie Hills Transit & Child Care

Jason Boke

Northern Hills Technology &

Digital Designs

Steve Byrd

First Western Insurance

Chris Davis

Northern Hills Training Center

TJ Gusso

First Interstate Bank

Todd Jensen

Spearfish GMC Cadillac

Kevin Rhoades

White’s Canyon Motors

Jenny Scholl

Master’s Auto Detailing

Jenni Tucker

Help-U-Rent / Black Hills Blinds

Jess Weaver

Ketel Thorstenson, LLP

Ex-Officio Officers

Mistie Caldwell, Visit Spearfish

Michelle DeNeui, City of Spearfish

Kory Menken, SEDC

Treasurer

Sharon E. Hoggatt, CPA, PC

Staff

Melissa Barth, IOM

Executive Director

Tammy McDaniel

Office & Program Coordinator

Bailey Sadowsky

Sales & Communication Coordinator

2017 Chamber

Board of Directors & Staff