october Ribbon Cuttings & Groundbreakings

Ribbon cutting ceremonies provide new or expanding businesses an opportunity to promote their products or services. These events are organized free of charge for members and are held Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Chamber invites members of the Board of Directors, members of the Ambassador and Diplomat committees, and local elected officials to share in the event. The Chamber member requests the date and the Chamber staff assists by organizing the agenda and providing the ribbon and scissors.

Ribbon Cutting photos are printed in each issue of Chamber News. The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce holds ribbon cuttings for members to celebrate joining the Chamber, anniversaries, grand openings, expansions or remodelings.

Ribbon cutting photos are sized in high-resolution format on the web for 90 days following their publication date in the print issue of Chamber News. Members may download photos to make their own prints of any of the images included during that time period. One photo will be included in the Ribbon Cutting archives following that 90-day period.

For more information on how to schedule a ribbon cutting, contact Amy Farr at 605.336.1620. For more information on how to schedule a groundbreaking, contact Diane Andresen at the Sioux Falls Development Foundation at 605.339.0103.

Ribbon Cuttings & Groundbreakings from the October 1, 2009 Issue of Chamber News

	Crossfit Sioux Falls Ribbon Cutting Crossfit Sioux Falls offers a combination of high intensity cardio, functional weight training, and bodyweight exercises to keep workouts fast, effective, and stimulating. L to R: Dean Karsky, Karen Noonan, Mike Parks, Annie Mellow (co-owner), Chris Mello (co-owner), Ritch Noble and Casey Mouw.
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	Augustana College—Kirkeby-Over Stadium Ribbon Cutting After 52 years, football is back at the Augustana College campus in the new $11 million Kirkeby-Over Stadium. It seats up to 6,000 spectators and has a Fieldturf Duraspine . L to R: Brad Salem, Rob Oliver (president), Bob Hall, Kari Hall, Dave Fleck, Dr. Michael Olson, Rev. Dr. Richard Swanson, Bob Preloger and Bill Gross.
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	DooGooders Ribbon Cutting DooGooders does good with doo by picking up pet poop and giving back to charity. L to R: Jason Polreis, Eric Anderson, Sandy Case, Dave Fleck, Jolene Loetscher (Chief Doo Officer) and Mayhem the Pug, Nate Burdine (Doo Crew Leader) with Maggie the Pug and Dean Buckneberg.
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	Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History Ribbon Cutting The Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History brings you close to 1,001 amazing animals. L to R: Kate Ajeres, Rex Pruitt, Dan Simon, Ritch Noble, Pat Lloyd, Elizabeth Whealy (president/CEO), Jenifer Geerts and Leslie Rupiper.
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	Hair Unlimited Ribbon Cutting Hair Unlimited is a full-service family hair and nail salon. L to R: Kerrie Smythe, Patty Witt, Ali Hoffman, Jill Reents (co-owner), Ritch Noble, Dave Fleck, Leah Vail (co-owner), Kayla Mellema, Tracy Blom, Wendy McDonnel, Lindsey Koster, Tom Shields, Chelsea Dinges and Robin Wentland.
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	Inspiration for Our Nation Ribbon Cutting Inspiration for Our Nation offers seminars that empower people to create great thoughts with powerful actions that produce unbelievable results. L to R: Katie Mullin, Cliff Highstreet, Karen Noonan, Marcia Christensen, Melanie Brown (founder), Stephanie Alt, Ritch Noble, Jenifer Geerts and Melissa Spaans.
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	Orpheum Theater Center Ribbon Cutting The Orpheum Theater Center is a City-owned facility that features a 688 seat, main stage, studio theater and classroom space. L to R: Wyatt Yager, Jim Schmidt, Tammy Beintema, Russ DeCurtains (General Manager, SMG), Mayor Dave Munson, Cindy Morrison, Rex Pruitt and Terry Torkildson.
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	Sioux Falls Fire Rescue Station #5 Ribbon Cutting Sioux Falls Fire Rescue provides fire prevention, suppression, and emergency medical services to the City of Sioux Falls and the surrounding areas. L to R: Pat Warren, Vernon Brown, Dean Karsky, Mayor Dave Munson, Dave Fleck, Donn Hill (fire chief), Greg Jamison, Kenny Anderson, Jr., Julie Nelson, Rex Pruitt, Pat Costello and Jon Groen.
	Sioux Falls Seminary Ribbon Cutting Sioux Falls Seminary provides graduate theological education in ministry, leadership, Bible, theology, counseling, and therapy. L to R: Jason Klein, Mike Teslow, Julie Nelson, Dr. Michael Hagan (president), Bruce Eide, Ron Sisk, Dean Karsky and Benjamin Lee.
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	Sunflower Photography Ribbon Cutting
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	The Greater Sioux Falls Coalition on Aging Ribbon Cutting The Greater Sioux Falls Coalition on Aging is an organization of professionals from Sioux Falls and the surrounding area who are in the “business” of serving seniors. L to R: Katherine Herreid, Mayor Dave Munson, Barb Kappenmann, Denise Blomberg (program director), Jack Dyvig, Kari VanDenHemel (president), Eric Anderson, Rod Carlson, Bonnie Reynolds, Michelle Bowen and Tami Haugen.
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