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The Clear Lake Courier had a great article about Dale Bandel, a local artist, on the front page of this week’s paper. The South Dakota Art Museum, located on the campus of SDSU, will be featuring Bandel’s artwork until December 13. Read on for more information.
The South Dakota Art Museum located on Medary Avenue in Brookings is pictured above. The museum’s hours are below.
- Mon-Fri 10:00am to 5:00pm
- Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm,
- Sunday from noon to 4:00 pm.
Visit the museum’s homepage at www.southdakotaartmuseum.com
Painting by Dale Bandel entitled “Self Portrait with Muse – the Artist’s Wife”
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- Ball Room
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- Ball Room
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- Stairs down to tunnel
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- Sign Found
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- Herrick Hotel
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- Woodbury Hall Kitchen
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- Herrick Hotel Water and Sewer
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- Boiler Room
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- Tunnel
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- Lake Elsie
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- Lake Elsie
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- Lake Elsie
Take a look at how a piece of history has come alive! The gallery above shows pictures of Buffalo Ridge before and after the renovations took place. However, if you haven’t been over to Gary, SD, to see the magic for yourself, know that these pictures do not to the project justice. You need to see this with your own eyes!!
The number of people who flooded through the campus of Buffalo Ridge on July 3rd and 4th will never be known for sure, but to say “thousands” would not be an exaggeration. A steady stream of visitors was always on the move in the halls of the Herrick Hotel. Others left their footprints in the sand along the edge of newly restored Lake Elsie. Travelers came from both near and far to see see the campus back in its prime.
Herrick Hotel
Each Room is Unique
Beautiful Art Lined the Hallways
Lake Elsie
To view more pictures of the grand opening, CLICK HERE!!!
PS: Don’t forget to make your reservation for a teepee to camp in this summer! Three are available at a cost of $35 each.
Are you heading over to Gary for the holiday weekend? If so, be sure to head down Coteau Street and check out the former South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, now known as the Buffalo Ridge Resort and Business Center. Take a stroll around the campus, where as if by magic, the property has been refreshed back to the days of 1872.
The outside is obviously gorgeous, but wait until you see the inside! The Herrick Hotel will be open for public viewing both Friday and Saturday from 1:00 pm-6:00 pm. Walk up and down the hallways, rich in history, as the past comes alive. Each of the 19 rooms in the hotel is unique. Every room has its own personal style including exceptional pieces of artwork created by regional artists.
The hotel is booked solid for the 4th of July weekend, however, if you would like to reserve a room for another day call 1-888-200-6074 . Rates will vary depending on the season and which room you will be staying in.
If you are visiting Buffalo Ridge, make sure to take advantage of the numerous other activities available in Gary during the weekend. For a complete list, CLICK HERE!
Hope to see you all in Gary for a historical, fun filled weekend!!
~Post written by Angela Kjenstad
Gary has a new business in town! Welcome to American Financial Partners! 
American Financial Partners LLC is an established finance company. They specialize in designing customized solutions for new or expanding companies to finance and lease a wide variety of equipment including: computers, manufacturing, signage, graphics equipment, medical software, concrete equipment, and many others. AFP has also recently entered the renewable energy market and will be providing finance options for wind turbine gear box purchase and repair. The company currently offers equipment financing and leasing throughout all fifty states. Their headquarter offices will be held at former School for the Blind, now the Buffalo Ridge Resort & Business Center.
All businesses have certain equipment they need in order to start-up or expand their existing business. In many cases, the funds needed to purchase the equipment are prohibitive; and this is where American Financial Partners can step in. AFP will provide customized lease solutions for a business or for the customers of a business in order to provide a ‘one stop shop’ option. Through their unsurpassed customer service and financial solutions, they are able to help businesses flourish year after year.
So, my question was to Amy Wagner, Vice President of AFP was, what are the advantages of leasing? Here are few, among the many, benefits of leasing.
- Lease payments can be a tax-deductible expense
- Leasing helps obtain equipment at the lowest possibly monthly cost
- Leasing enhances the ability to purchase add-on equipment or upgrades
- Deferred payment options allows new equipment to generate profit before having to make payments
- Leasing preserves cash flow
American Financial Partners’ corporate location was previously in Marshall, MN with a satellite office in Canby, MN and is currently run entirely by women. These ladies really know what they’re doin’. They’re fun, they’re talented, and they’re goin’ places. Welcome to Deuel County, American Financial Partners! We’re glad to have you here.
Meet the American Fianancial Partners Team:
Left to Right:
Carrie Radloff, Business Development; Saundra Snobl, General Manager; Emily Zwach, Vice President Sales & Marketing; Amy Wagner, Vice President Finance & Operations; and Ellen Greenway, Operations Manager
Click here for more information on:
Examples of how a Start-up Business Can Utilize Leasing
How to Utilize the 2008 Economic Stimulus Package to Purchase & Lease Equipment
Design matters. Good design gives a community a magical feel; it attracts people, it draws people in, it gives residents pride, it keeps people here. Good design lends itself to ‘quality of life,’ which is something that DADi seeks to advance, preserve, and improve so that we can attract new residents, jobs, and investment. We are well on our way here in Deuel County, our residents have worked together with the design:SD team to create a relevant, useful, and exciting plan for our future. In the coming weeks, we will spotlight each of the design boards and explain what they mean for our community, and why they are important for our future.
One important aspect of good design is clear and strong gateways. Gateways help us understand how people enter our county and communities. Our goal is to create gateways that reinforce a sense of place – that give the community unique character, enhance the walking environment, and create pride. We want visitors to know when they’ve arrived, and to be enticed stop and take a look around. On all of the design boards, the red dashed lines represent car traffic, and yellow dots represent pedestrian trails.
Deuel County
Our primary Deuel County gateways are Hwy. 22, I-29, Hwy 15, and Hwy 212. These gateways present an opportunity to showcase what’s available in Deuel County to those passing through.
Clear Lake
In Clear Lake, there are three natural gateways. First is intersection of Hwy 15 and 22. Another gateway is the pivot toward the courthouse off of Main Street. The last is the entrance to Clear Lake from the North (near the park and 4-H buildings). A ‘gateway to the lake’ doesn’t currently exist, but the design team suggested that this would be an important part of the city’s future development.
Gary
The design team found that wayfinding in Gary is difficult as the entrance to downtown is complex and multiple turns are required. Because of this, visitors see much more of the community, and each portion of the route to downtown is an important part of a visitor’s first impression. Signage is critical in Gary to direct people to the downtown area and to the newly renovated blind school property.
Signage
Wayfinding signage is an opportunity for us to create county-wide cohesiveness and connection through a common look and feel. The design team provided examples of ways to create a county identity and to connect individual communities through large and small scale signs that can be used for all community gateways and events and attractions in the area.
Groups have already formed to begin implementation, and it’s never too late to jump on board, we’d love for you to get involved! Please contact Briana Hoffman at 874-8038 or Briana.hoffman@rurallearningcenter.org for more information.
Turtle races or watermelon eating contest, anyone?? Ever seen a real wagon train?? Want to see the former blind school in it’s new glory? It’s GRAND OPENING weekend for Gary’s former School of the Blind, now known as BUFFALO RIDGE on July 3rd! Vote below to let us know if you’ll be joining us.
Gary is definately the place to be over the July 3-4th weekend, so reserve a spot in your schedule for all the cool activities and events. And make sure to bring your dancin’ shoes, Mud Dogs (Minnesota’s top-rated variety band) will be playing on the night of the 3rd. Tours of Buffalo Ridge will also be held throughout the weekend.
Click here to download the July 3-4 Celebration Flyer. 
Here’s the activities throughout the entire event. See the July 3-4 Celebration Flyer for event & activity times.
Friday Events:
- Kiddie Parade
- Turtle Races
- Sack Races
- Tractor Pull (all ages)
- Whopper Feed
- Schwan’s Ice Cream Social
- Soapbox Derby
- Watermelon-eating Contest
- Bed Races
- Firefighter’s Water Fights
- Talent Contest & Show
- Gary Street Dance (Mud Dogs)
- Fireworks Display
Saturday Events:
- Pancake Breakfast
- Kid’s Fishing Derby
- Kid’s Carnival & Rides
- Car/Motorcycle/Tractor Show
- Old Fashioned Tractor Pull
- Wagon Train Arrival
- Beans & Weenies Picnic
- Wagon Rides
- Prime Rib Dinner @ 109 Club
- Community Campfire & Sing-along
All Weekend Events:
- Helicopter Rides
- Fine Arts Show
- Antiques & Vendors
- Consessions
- Tours of Buffalo Ridge Resort & Business Center
Come join in on the fun!
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