Events for May 2017
Yankton Thrive
May 1 - May 6    Small Business Week
Date: May 1, 2017
May 6    Heartland Humane Society Ribbon Cutting
The Yankton Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors will host a ribbon cutting for Heartland Humane Society. May 6, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.
Date: May 6, 2017
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Website: http://www.yanktonsd.com/ribbon
Location: 3400 E. Hwy 50
Contact: (605) 665-3636
EMail: marissa@yanktonsd.com
Date/Time Details: May 6, 2017
10:30 a.m.
May 7 - May 13    National Tourism Week
Date: May 7, 2017
May 9 - May 22    New Balance Sale
Come to Shoe Sensation and check out the great deals on our New Balance shoes during this sale!
Date: May 9, 2017
Time: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Location: Shoe Sensation
3100 Broadway Ave
Yankton, SD 57078
EMail: ss604@shoesensation.com
May 15    Welding Basics Class
Whether you want to expand your welding knowledge or you are starting a welding career from scratch, you'll receive a great introduction during this 48-hour Welding Basics course beginning at Yankton's RTEC on Monday, May 15, 2017. This course, which will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, will run through June 26, 2017. However, there will be no class on Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day.

During the 12-night class, students will have an opportunity to experiment with different types of welding while covering topics such as welding positions, weld defects and repair, welding symbols, basic types of material, safe operation of a cutting torch as well as brazing and gas welding.

Cost of the course is $1,500 plus tax. Applications are available by contacting RTEC at (605) 668-5700.

If you already possess welding skills, be sure to check out RTEC's other welding courses and opportunities to earn American Welding Society (AWS) certification in our AWS Accredited Testing Facility.

RTEC's upgrade welding course begins May 16, 2017, and ends on June 22, 2017. Previous welding experience is required.

Complete details and application forms can be found on the web at www.rtecedu.org.
Date: May 15, 2017
Time: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: http://www.rtecedu.org
Location: 1200 W. 21st St.
Yankton, SD 57078
Contact: (605) 668-5700 contactrtec@gmail.com
EMail: jsvatos@rtecedu.org; bspencer@rtecedu.org
Date/Time Details: Mondays and Wednesdays
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Cost is $1,500 plus tax.
May 23    State of the Community
City Manager - Amy Nelson, Discussion on City of Yankton
County Commissioner - Don Kettering, Discussion on Yankton County

Each speaker will be given 15 minutes to discuss their topic with a brief 
Q & A  period following each of our speakers.
Date: May 23, 2017
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.yanktonsd.com/event
Location: Minerva's Event Center
1607 E. Hwy 50
Contact: Marissa Terca
EMail: marissa@yanktonsd.com
Date/Time Details: 11:30-1:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: $15 Early Bird (Before May 12)
$18 (After May 12)
No Lunch
May 26    Nature Binge and Outdoor Movie "Slimey Creatures"
8:00 pm Nature Bingo
8:45 pm Outdoor Movie "Slimey Creatures"
Date: May 26, 2017
Time: 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Lewis and Clark Amphitheater at Lewis and Clark Recreation Area
 
Contact: Lewis and Clark Welcome Center 605-668-2985
EMail: Jeff.VanMeeteren@state.sd.us
Date/Time Details: Friday, May 26, 2017
8:00 pm Nature Bingo
8:45 pm Outdoor Movie "Slimey Creatures"
Fees/Admission: SD Park Entrance License Required
May 30    Ribbon Cutting for Boundless Play Area Riverside Park
The Yankton Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors will host a ribbon cutting for the City of Yankton's Boundless Play Area at Riverside Park May 30, 4:30 p.m.
The City of Yankton encourages the general public to attend the ribbon cutting at 4:30pm and then to stay in Riverside Park for a night of fun family activities.  Starting at 5:00pm there will be the 26th Annual Yankton Area Arts Kids Art Fest with partnerships from a dozen local organizations offering FREE make and take arts and craft projects for elementary aged children at the large shelter.  Also in the park that evening, the Yankton Area Summer Band Concert will begin at 8:00 p.m. at the Riverside Park Amphitheatre under the direction of guest conductor Kevin McLouth, Director of Instrumental Studies at Northeast Community College.

 
Date: May 30, 2017
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Riverside Park
Contact: (605) 665-3636
EMail: marissa@yanktonsd.com
Date/Time Details: May 30, 2017