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Residents and nonprofit leaders highlight swim meet, theater fundraising and downtown events
Summary
Public commenters invited the community to the Dakota Riptide state swim meet (Feb. 26–Mar. 1), described fundraising and programming at the Pepsi Cola/Arity Community Theater, and gave economic-impact and promotional details for downtown events including Burger Showdown and Wingapalooza.
Several public commenters used the council's public-comment period to highlight upcoming community events and recent fundraising.
Jessica Pickett, meet director for the Dakota Riptide swim team, invited the public to the state swim meet scheduled Feb. 26 through March 1. "We actually have some of the fastest swimmers in South Dakota history that'll be swimming at our pool," Pickett said, and she encouraged people to come watch.
Jesse Stroud, a board member of the Pepsi Cola/Arity Community Theater, thanked local donors and described recent fundraising: "About $14,000 worth of merchandise went out the door. And of that, almost $3,000 came to us as a donation to the theater," he said. Stroud outlined upcoming auditions for Into the Woods, a free kids workshop starting March 16 (K–12), ADA seat-compliance upgrades funded in part by 401Create, and other summer programming.
A representative identified as Elizabeth with Mitchell Mainstream Beyond reported results from the Burger Showdown: nine local businesses participated, roughly 3,214 total orders (25% more than last year), and a calculated economic impact of about $80,350 using an assumed $25 average spend. She also previewed Wingapalooza and downtown St. Patrick's and women's-business promotions.
Speakers urged the public to attend events and thanked donors and volunteers; no council action was taken during the public-comment period.
