Biggest Fireworks Display

in SD here July 3rd!The City of Watertown & Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce present: The Biggest Fireworks Show in South Dakota on Sunday, July 3, at the Redlin Art Center!

The free Sunday festivities will begin at 6 p.m. on the Redlin Art Center grounds with music by Party of Five! Then at 8 p.m., the Redlin Art Center's favorite 50s band, The Holy Rocka Rollaz will take the stage!

Everyone attending is encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for the Salvation Army Food Bank.

The Redlin Art Center will be open from noon to 7 p.m.

Food and beverage vendors will be on location beginning at 6 p.m. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. No pets or coolers will be permitted.

The Biggest Fireworks Show in South Dakota will begin at dark!

The fun continues on Monday, with the 4th of July Parade in downtown Watertown! The parade route begins at Fourth Street and East Kemp and continues west on Kemp to the Watertown Stadium. The candy and frisbee toss begins at 1:45 p.m. and parade starts at 2:00 p.m.

For additional information, contact the Chamber at 605.886.5814.

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VOLUME 34 l JUNE 2016 l NUMBER 6

Cheers to Watertown's Wine Walk! Join us Thursday, June 9th in Downtown Watertown

Make plans to join your family & friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thurs-day, June 9, for an evening of wine and entertainment in downtown Watertown.

Tickets for Watertown's Wine Walk are available at the Chamber, 1 East Kemp, and will be limited to the first 300 participants. Advance tickets are $25. Tickets purchased the day of event will be $30.

Several Chamber member businesses will be sam-pling 30+ varietals of what's new in the wine world

and offering door prizes for Watertown’s Wine Walk participants.

During the Walk, you’ll also have the oppor-tunity to view the newly installed sculptures in the Watertown Artwalk, enjoy music by "Party of Five" at the summer kick-off of Thursday Night Live and

even experience a downtown horse-

drawn carriage ride from Double D Carriage

Services.

We look forward to seeing you June 9th!

Ready to Sizzle! Cookin' on Kampeska is July 15-16

We know your summer calendar is filling up, but you don't want to miss Cookin' on Kampeska! Come on out to Stokes-Thomas City Park at Lake Kampeska July 15 & 16 for family-friendly fun!

There will be activities for the entire family to enjoy, including a coed volleyball tournament, bean bag tournament, light-hearted children’s pageant featuring Little Miss and Little Mister Kampeska and live music. Headline entertainment will include the Black Water Band and Boogyman Band.

If you enjoy barbeque, why not put your skills to the test in the annual KCBS sanctioned barbeque contest? We'll also be bringing back the Kids' Que and Burger Battle. You can apply to compete in the cook-off contests – or simply show up to sample some amazing barbeque during the popular People’s Choice contest on Saturday. For full schedule go to www.coookinonkampeska.com.

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Until recently, the Chamber was located in “Uptown” Watertown. Even though we haven’t physically moved, there’s been a movement toward rebranding – and we like it!

We commend those folks who have been working diligently as part of the formal charrette – a fancy word for a comprehensive study. They have encouraged each and every one of us to look at the area with a new vision and have formed a “Downtown” vitalization plan.

Over the past month, we’ve transitioned from referring to our neighborhood as “Uptown” Watertown to “Downtown” Watertown. But, it’s worth mentioning that we’ve seen more than just a change in verbiage occurring.

We’ve been thrilled to welcome several fantastic new businesses, including restaurants, to Downtown Watertown during the past few months. We continue to field inquiries from other potential businesses interested in what locations might be available Downtown.

Downtown Watertown already has some unique qualities. In addition to the allure of our unique historic buildings, we have the added draw of the Watertown Artwalk for the second year.

Attracting people Downtown is an important step in vitalization and we feel Watertown’s Wine Walk on Thursday, June 9th, is a step in the right direction. During this event, we’ll welcome hundreds of people to Downtown Watertown on the first night of Thursday Night Live. Those who have purchased a Watertown Wine Walk ticket will visit 16 Chamber businesses, have a chance to sample wine and do some shopping. The Chamber is also sponsoring the band Party of Five that evening.

As a community we need to continue to brainstorm on making Watertown – and Watertown’s Downtown – a destination. During a recent City Council Work Session, community members spoke passionately about their wishes for Downtown Watertown. While there is a long-term vision, there’s also evidence that people are putting their heart and soul into improvements already.

More and more people are living Downtown as apartments are being continually renovated. One downtown resident commented during the recent City Council Work Session that he and his wife can park their vehicles at home following work on Friday and have everything they need for the weekend within walking distance. That, my friends, sounds like a community where more people will be wanting to spend their time.

We’ve really enjoyed our years in “Uptown” Watertown, but you can now find The Chamber in “Downtown Watertown” at the corner of Kemp and Broadway!

MeganMegan R. Gruman, IOM

"Go Blue" Parade attracted large crowdA “Go Blue” Parade honoring area law enforcement and first responders from Watertown and surrounding communities was held at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 20, in downtown Watertown.

The public showed up in large numbers lining the parade route, many wearing blue and holding signs and American flags to show appreciation and support. The "Go Blue" parade was organized by The Chamber.

Above & below: Residents of all generations turned out to show support for local law enforcement and first responders.

Right: Assistant Police Chief Tim Toomey motored through the parade route on the department's Segway.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to attend the parade and show appreciation for the efforts of our law enforcement officers and first responders!

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'Downtown Movement'

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HealthSource Chiropractic and Progressive Rehab

The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee hon-ored HealthSource Chiropractic and Progressive Rehab with a ribbon cut-ting ceremony on Thursday, April 21st, to celebrate their 10th Anniversary.

Pictured (left to right): Rhonda Cyre, Cindy Reichling, Morgan Crocker, Me-gan Bawek, Michelle Crocker, Stacy Hendricks, Dr. Mike Hendricks, Dr. Nick Pillatzke, Stephanie Pillatzke and Dr. Landra Lapka.

Located at 1024 29th St. SE, HealthSource is much more than chiropractic. From our progressive rehab programs to nutrition and fat loss and helping with your sleep and your health. HealthSource specializes in a complete chi-ropractic treatment and services to help you lead a healthy, active lifestyle now and the rest of your life.

Business hours are Monday/Wednesday/Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to noon and 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Please contact HealthSource at 605-882-3726 for

more information.

Edgewood Senior Living

The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee honored Edgewood Senior Living with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 to celebrate the grand opening of Edgewood Senior Living.

Pictured (left to right): Charleen Weismantel, Sr. Executive Director, hold-ing the ribbon; Dorothy Bull, Edgewood Senior Living Resident, cutting the ribbon; and Rich Ostert, Edgewood Regional Vice President, holding the ribbon.

Located at 901 14th Ave. NE, The Edgewood community has a pub, the-ater, gym, restaurant, chapel and salon all under one roof. Edgewood of-fers a living experience that enhances social interaction and assists with the care you need, when you need it. Edgewood offers vibrant living for those looking for Independent Living, Assisted Living and soon to open Memory Care.

Business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please contact Charleen Weismantel at 605-882-3084 for more information.

The Goss Opera House

The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee honored The Goss Opera House with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Fri-day, April 29, 2016 to celebrate New Ownership & Renovation of The Goss Opera House.

Pictured (left to right): Craig Johnson, Crossroads Bar & Grill and Char-ley’s Bar Manager, holding the ribbon; Josh Kloyda, Molly Byer; Emy Hauck, General Manager, cutting the ribbon; Travis Strohfus; Danielle Sauer, Common Grounds Manager; Susan Harms, Kitchen Manager; and Lynae Sitter, holding the ribbon.

Located at 100 E Kemp Avenue, the mission of The Goss is to be your first choice destination for fine dining and entertainment, accompanied by an experience you will find hard to forget.

Common Grounds hours are 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Charley’s is open Monday through Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Crossroads Bar & Grill is open Monday through Saturday from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (or later).

Please contact The Goss Opera House at 605-878-4677 for more infor-mation.

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Top Tier Transportation, Inc.

The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee hon-ored Top Tier Transportation, Inc. Limousine Service with a new business ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, May, 5, 2016.

Pictured (left to right): Tim Sheehan, Watertown Area Chamber of Com-merce Board President, holding the ribbon; Zachary Bakke, Top Tier Trans-portation, Inc. President, cutting the ribbon; and Dawn Bakke, receptionist, holding the ribbon.

Based in Watertown, SD, Top Tier Transportation, Inc. serves the entire re-gion. No matter what the special occasion, Top Tier Transportation, Inc. Lim-ousine Service will make it unforgettable. Our dedication to professional ground transportation service, combined with our luxury vehicles make for an evening or day of enchanting fun with your loved ones, friends or family.

Business hours are available by appointment. Please contact Top Tier Trans-portation, Inc. Limousine Service at 605-520-1391 for more information.

Sanford Health Watertown Clinic

The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee honored Sanford Health Watertown Clinic with a ribbon cutting cer-emony on Tuesday, May 10th, 2016 to celebrate the expansion of the Women’s Health Department of Sanford Health Watertown Clinic.

Pictured (left to right): Cindy Mydland, Clinic Director, holding the Con-gratulations Card; Nancy Reishus, CNP, holding the ribbon; Dr. Jessica Dickes, cutting the ribbon; Melissa Temple, RN, holding the ribbon. Also included in the photo are Dr. Miranda Pray-Dede, Dr. Ellen Hopper, Dr. Jim Jones, Dr. Pastel Fligge.

Located at 901 4th St. NW, Sanford Health Watertown Clinic, specializes in a full range of health services including family medicine, pediatrics, adult medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, surgery, and physical therapy.

Business hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Please call 605-886-8471 or visit san-fordwatertown.org for more information.

Evolution Powersports

The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee honored Evolution Powersports with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, May 9th, 2016 to celebrate the grand opening of Evolution Powersports.

Pictured (left to right): Steve Sheehan, F&I, holding the ribbon and con-gratulations plaque; Lonnie Knutson, Co-Owner, cutting the ribbon; Tra-vis Cantwell, Marketing, holding the Congratulations Card; Dan Thorson, Sales Manager, holding the ribbon.

Located at 2106 9th Ave. SW, Evolution Powersports specializes in pro-viding parts, sales, and service for the Powersports industry.

Business hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday. Please contact Evolution Powersports at 605-886-6182 for more information.

BUSINESSES OF THE WEEK

Life Maid Easy provides high quality cleaning services for your home. With more than five years of experience, we are a highly recommended and respected cleaning service, providing you with a cleaner who will understand and meet your needs. We guarantee that you will be 100% satisfied with our service. Check us out at lifemaidez.net

Photo: Jocelyn Schumacher, Owner

Flemming Monument Engraving & Final Rides creates custom monuments, keepsake portraits, tribute benches and can also provide a “final ride” by motorcycle-drawn carriage from the church to the gravesite. We also carry memorial items for pets. Additional services include: cleaning of headstone memorials and other granite pieces. We tailor our hours for your needs, please call for an appointment.

Pictured (left to right): Denis and Kristi Flemming, Owners

DeLyle’s South 81 Service Inc. in Watertown is the home for all of your auto repair needs. Owner DeLyle Kruger offers high quality auto repair at affordable prices. DS81S offers a variety of services from oil changes to repair on your gas or diesel vehicle. Contact us at 753-3814.

Pictured (left to right): Laren Johnson, Kurt Kahre, Levi Raasch, Nick Boadwine, Tyler Schaeffer, DeLyle Kruger and Wendy Kruger

The Blossom Shoppe is a locally-owned business that strives to make every order a remarkable one. We specialize in both fresh and silk flower arrangements for any special occasion, including weddings. We offer a wide variety of gifts along with our 50% Off card line. Stop in today and let us arrange a smile for you!

Pictured: Christine Peterson, Owner

The Blossom Shoppe LLC 115 E Kemp Ave. • (605) 753-4444

DeLyle’s South 81 Service Inc.1701 5th St. SE • (605) 753-3814

Flemming Monument Engraving and Final Rides

702 Arrow Ave. NE • (605) 868-2210

Life Maid EasyWatertown, SD • (605) 237-5165

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BUSINESSES OF THE WEEK

Members Making a DifferencePersona was recently honored with a Community Service Award from Prairie Lakes Healthcare System and Community Blood Bank.

Employees of Persona provided more than 276 blood donations, which may save up to 828 lives.

Persona celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2015. "We remain a technological leader in the sign industry. Besides hotels and restaurants, we serve c-stores, retailers, and just about any market you can name."

Ambassador EventsJune ribbon cutting ceremonies include: FreeStar Helathcare Staffing, LLC at 2 p.m. on June 1; Salon LUX at 9 a.m. on June 3; Watertown Brewing Company at 4:30 p.m. on June 8; BC Hair Designz at 4:00 p.m. on June 10 and Quality Inn & Suites at 2:00 p.m. on June 14.

Any member business that has recently opened, relocated, renovated, or changed ownership is welcome to call 605.886.5814 to schedule a ribbon cutting. We want to help you celebrate!

Arts & Culture If you have an item for the July 2016 Arts & Culture calendar, please email coc@watertownsd.com no later than June 15.

Chamber After 4: Bramble Park Zoo

The Bramble Park Zoo, located at 800 10th St. NW, will host a Chamber After 4 on Thursday, June 16th. Chamber members are invited to this unique opportunity to mix and mingle, while touring recent updates at the Bramble Park Zoo. Hours of the event are 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Please RSVP by Monday, June 13, by calling the Chamber at 605.886.5814.

Renewing Members

A sincere thank you to all of our members who renewed this month!

WelcomeNew Members

Life Maid EasyJocelyn Schumacher, Owner

Watertown, SD 57201(605) 237-5165

Cask & Cork Shirelle Stadel, Sales Rep

108 S Main St., Aberdeen, SD 57401(605) 751-8975

Angie's Paddle & PedalAngie Syhre, Owner

Stokes-Thomas City Campground, Watertown, SD(605) 880-1576

Harry's Hair Cuts & Hot TowelsMike & Kayleigh Lawrence, Owners

16 West Kemp. Watertown, SD 57201(605) 878-3311

ddr booksDonus Roberts, Owner

7 S Maple, Watertown, SD 57201 (605) 878-0418

Flemming Monument Engravingand Final Rides LLC

Denis & Kristi Flemming, Owners 702 Arrow Ave., Watertown, SD 57201

(605) 868-2210

Abbey of the Hills 46561 147th St., Marvin, SD 57251

(605) 398-9200

Salon LUXRenee Graf & Brittany Wollschlager, Owners

27 9th Ave SE, Watertown, SD 57201 (605) 753-9889

We are pleased to welcome these new membersto our Chamber! Please visit watertownsd.com

to find out more about these new membersand the products and services they offer.

Kids' Queregistration

now open!

Encourage the love of barbeque in your kids!

Children 6-12 are invited to compete in Kids' Que at 10:00

a.m. on Saturday, July 16th!

During this Cookin' on Kampeka event, we supply the charcoal grills and meat; kids

need to bring utensils, seasonings, garnishes and anything else to enchance presentation and creativity! See complete rules and find registration form at cookinonkampeska.com.

Sponsored by KXLG Radio and Dakota Butcher.

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• Aaron's Sales and Lease• Aason Engineering• Advanced Drainage Systems• American Family Insurance

- Lynn Jurrens• arc22 CONSTRUCTION INC• Auto Body Specialties• Benet Place Assisted Living• Benet Place Independent

Senior Housing• Benson-Quinn Commodi-

ties Inc.• Big Brothers Big Sisters of

the Glacial Lakes• Big Stone Therapies, Inc.• Borns Group• Bratland Law• Brenda Hanten• Brian's Glass & Door• Congresswoman Kristi

Noem• Creative Financial Services• Crestone Builders• Custom Fabricators Inc.• Dairy Queen• Dakota Sioux Casino &

Hotel• Dale Bradshaw• Data Truck, LLC• Dependable Sanitation Inc.• Deutsch Chiropractic Clinic• Diamond Vogel Paint

Center• Donald Fox, CPA• Duane's Floor Covering LLC• Elmer P. Brinkman, CLU• ESCO Inc./Stein Sign

Display• Family Memorials by

Gibson• First Dakota Title -Watertown

• Freimark & Associates Inc.• Glacial Lakes Rubber &

Plastics, LLC• Golden Living Center -

Watertown• Goodwill of the Great

Plains• Habitat for Humanity• Hesco Inc.• Holley Graphics Inc.• Hurkes Implement• Hy-Vee Food Stores Inc.• J. Scott Industries• Jason Lenards• Johnson Appraisal, Inc.• Johnson Magic Mile DBA

Magic Mile Travel• Krause Construction• Lake Area Door• Lake City Cab Company

Inc.• Lindner Music & Sound• Midwest Ag Supply• Mills Property Management• Minervas Restaurant & Bar• National Association of

Tower Erectors• National Pawn• Northeast Area Appraisals• Northeast Technical High

School• Plains Commerce Bank• Popham Construction, LLC• Prestige Salon• RC Technologies• Reliabank• Robertson Crop Insurance• SDN Communications• Sherwin Williams• Sodexo• South Dakota Public

Broadcasting• Starrography, Inc.• State Farm Insurance -

Kathy Witte-Holmes• StoneyBrook Suites As-

sisted Living• Studio 66 Custom Design

Stained Glass• Taco John's• The Scott Munger Agency

Inc.• Tires Plus of Watertown• Titan Machinery• Trav's Outfitter, Inc.• Veeder's Collision Center• W. W. Tire Service Inc.• Watertown Brewing Company• Watertown Chiropractic

Clinic• Watertown Real Estate• Watertown School District• Wells Fargo• William Neale & Co., PC• Wishard Insurance• Woods Edge Shop

Michelle SchrempOnline Student Success Coach, Lake Area Technical InstituteMichelle has lived in Watertown for just over a year and a half. She enjoys boating and wakeboarding and playing/watching different sporting events. Her favorite place to spend time is outside -- especially at the lake.

Kelly GermanConstituent Services, Congresswoman Kristi NoemKelly has lived in Watertown for the past 27 years. She enjoys motorcycle rides with her hubby and spending time with family (children & their spouses & grand-son). Her favorite place to spend time in Watertown is walking or bike riding on the bike trails.

Landra LapkaDr. of Chiropractic, HealthSource ChiropracticLandra has lived in Watertown for the past four months. Her interests include spending time with her family and friends and being active. Her favorite places to spend time in Watertown are by the lake or on the bike path.

Misty Brenden Benefits Coordinator, Watertown School DistrictMisty has lived in Watertown for the past 14 years. Her interests include spending time with family and friends, shopping, home decorating and improvement projects, reading, horseback riding, swimming, boating, volleyball and painting. She enjoys shopping at Watertown's unique stores – favorites include Dorale's, Main-stream Boutique, House of Dreams and Montgomery's.

Derrick GutormsonOwner, Flat Lands ProductionDerrick has lived in Watertown for the past three years. He enjoys vid-eography, golf and guitar. His favorite place to spend time in Water-town is at Lake Kampeska.

Jessi EidsonBusiness Develpment Specialist, Prairie Lakes Healthcare SystemJessi has lived in Watertown for the past four years and is a native of Castlewood. She enjoys traveling and cake decorating. Jessi's fa-vorite place to spend time is rollerblading on the bike trails around Watertown.

Faces of LeadershipGet to know the Leadership Watertown class of 2016!

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Looking for another way to drive members to your business? Join your fellow Chamber members in offering a Member to Member Discount!

This program is a special “members only” benefit providing a way for Chamber member businesses to give discounts on products and services to employees of other Chamber member businesses. Members can keep track of the most current offers by checking our Member to Member Discount section at www.watertownsd.com.

Shoppers will need to present their Member to Member Discount card, available at the Chamber office, when requesting a discount.

Here's a few examples of current offers:

Great Clips: 25% Off Regular Price Hair Products

Taco Johns: Free dessert available with $5.00 purchase

Blinds by Dawn: 20% Discount on Blinds

Weiss Eyecare Clinic: $50 off prescription polarized sunglasses (not valid with insurance)

To add your special offer to the Member to Member Discount program, or receive cards

for your employees, simply call the Chamber office at 605.886.5814.

Member to Member Discounts

WATERTOWN AREA ECONOMIC INDEXNOVEMBER 2015 CURRENT

MONTHSAME

MONTH 2014 % CHANGE 2015 YTD 2014 YTD % CHANGE

TAXABLE SALES

CITY SALES TAX RECEIPTS

Watertown 2% $1,171,462 $1,270,384 -7.79% $12,821,243 $12,922,135 -0.78%

Watertown BBB $61,165 $59,369 3.03% $674,959 $670,705 0.63%

CITY OF WATERTOWN BUILDING PERMITS

RESIDENTIAL

New 1 & 2 Family - # 2 3 -33.33% 35 54 -35.19%

Dollar Amount $295,806 $295,320 0.16% $6,785,914 $8,802,016 -22.91%

New Multi-Unit - # 0 0 0.00% 4 5 -20.00%

Dollar Amount $- $- 0.00% $7,944,552 $4,728,000 68.03%

Remodel - # 13 7 85.71% 76 107 -28.97%

Dollar Amount $368,264 $71,328 416.30% $1,282,818 $1,618,631 -20.75%

COMMERCIAL

New Commercial - # 2 1 100.00% 11 24 -54.17%

Dollar Amount $5,538,900 $130,000 4160.69% $11,416,500 $10,367,409 10.12%

Remodel - # 10 5 100.00% 28 81 -65.43%

Dollar Amount $619,230 $118,525 422.45% $5,044,335 $12,419,310 -59.38%

TOTAL

Total Permits - # 27 16 68.75% $152 271 -43.91%

Dollar Amount $6,822,200 $615,173 1008.99% $32,474,119 $37,935,366 -14.40%

CODINGTON COUNTY BUILDING PERMITS

RESIDENTIAL

House, House/Garage, Mobile Home - # 2 1 100.00% 17 43 -60.47%

Dollar Amount $555,000 $300,000 85.00% $3,742,100 $6,993,999 -46.50%

Addition/Remodel - # 1 1 0.00% 11 24 -54.17%

Dollar Amount $10,000 $1,900 426.32% $288,785 $1,175,700 -75.44%

Other - # 0 0 0.00% 11 26 -57.69%

Dollar Amount $- $- 0.00% $166,032 $209,518 -20.76%

COMMERCIAL

New Commercial - # 0 0 0.00% 4 7 -42.86%

Dollar Amount $- $- 0.00% $378,000 $1,414,500 -73.28%

Barn, Shed, Other - # 7 3 133.33% 35 46 -23.91%

Dollar Amount $192,000 $89,000 115.73% $3,953,640 $3,769,456 4.89%

TOTAL

Total Permits - # 10 5 100.00% 78 146 -46.58%

Dollar Amount $757,000 $390,900 93.66% $8,528,557 $13,563,173 -37.12%

WORK FORCE

WATERTOWN

Total Work Force 12,155 16,430

Total Employed 11,785 15,945

Total Unemployed 370 485

Unemployment Rate 3.0% 3.0%

CODINGTON COUNTY

Total Work Force 15,594 12,965

Total Employed 15,162 12,560

Total Unemployed 432 405

Unemployment Rate 2.8% 3.1%

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It's New! It's Fun! It's the SuperHero 5K Run!

This year’s Cookin’ on Kampeska 5K Fun Run & Walk will kick off Saturday morning, July 16, at Stokes-Thomas City Park as

Watertown’s first SuperHero 5K!

Prizes will be awarded for the best-dressed super heros – so break out your capes and donn those colorful tights!

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. with the SuperHero 5K Fun Run & Walk beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Adult (13+) entry fee is $25 if preregistered by July 1, or $30 after that date. Kids (12 and under) are $10 if preregistered by

July 1, or $15 thereafter. Each super entry fee includes admission to Cookin’ on Kampeska

and a super t-shirt!

Super Hero 5K Fun Run & Walk registration forms and the full schedule of Cookin’ on Kampeska events are available at

cookinonkampeska.com.

For additional information, call the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce at 605.886.5814.

Check out the deals @Shop Watertown, SD!

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chairman of the Board .............................................................Tim SheehanPast Chairman of the Board ................................................. Tom BeadnellTreasurer .........................................................................................Chris BarteltExecutives at Large .............Missy Ahlers, Tim Oviatt, Heidi Schooley Adam Lalim and Tony Rieffenberger

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

Agriculture .....................................................................................Chris BarteltAmbassadors ................................... Andrea Wahl and Brittany SomsenCommunity Appeals ...................................................................Tim WaltersCookin' on Kampeska ...............................................................Tim SheehanGovernment Affairs ...................................................................... Shan KruseLeadership Watertown ...............................................Britney FriedrichsenManufacturing Council ........................................................Robb PetersonMilitary & Veterans Affairs ..........................................Ernie Edwards and Dean GackstetterPast Board Chairman .....................................................................Tim OviattRetail Council ............................................................................... Missy AhlersSociety of Human Resource Management ........................Audra Hunt

AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS

4th of July • Watertown Community Foundation

CHAMBER PERSONNEL

President and CEO ...............................................Megan R. Gruman, IOMDirector of Programming ......................................................Caitlin VoecksMember Services Manager ....................................................Dixie ObbinkCommunications/Membership ............................................Twila SchmittOffice Manager ..................................................................... Ashley Johnson

Josh HogueChad HoldenKate JurrensKen Lacher

Jon May

Dan BrendenDavid EickmeyerDr. Dan FlahertyStewart Flanery

Danielle MikkelsonKarrie O'Neill

Robb PetersonDr. Mark Rieb

Dale Schoenefeld

We can customize a water bottle for any event!605-878-3999