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June 2018

Czech Days South Dakotans

Czech Days this Weekend!

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The Bohemian Danish, The Kolache, Apricot, Cherry and the standard, Poppy Seed

As a very proud Czech, I proudly guest post Mr. Kloucek;

Tribute to Leonard Cimpl

As the 70th annual Czech Days approaches the decision to dedicate the event to Leonard Cimpl was very appropriate. Leonard and his wife Mildred were Tabor Czech Days. They were the 24-7  365 days a year go to persons concerning Tabor and Tabor Czech Days. Leonard served as Mayor and Mildred as Chamber Secretary for many years.  Leonard loved baseball and the Tabor Bluebirds. Both loved the Beseda Dance. They received the Ben Black Elk state tourism award, a copy of the annual Tabor Czech Days proclamation, or the other numerous awards for Tabor. Both were very humble and quick to point out that Tabor Czech Days success was a result of the hard work and planning of many people not just them.

During the 22 year stint of Czech Days in Pierre Leonard would always have the honor of inviting everyone to Tabor Czech Days. His words were short and to the point.” We invite you to Tabor Czech Days on the third Friday and Saturday in June. You will have a really good time.”  Czech Days has now mushroomed into a 4 day celebration which speaks highly of all the Tabor area residents who possess the love of Czech Days similar to Leonard and Mildred Cimpl.

The Cimpl’s distributed brochures and kolace [unofficial state pastry] and promoted Tabor for 22 years in the state capitol as part of the promotion of Czech Days.

Leonard put Tabor first.  As Mayor, Czech Heritage board member, devoted Catholic Church member, American Legion officer, Chamber member, Tabor resident, and more, there was nothing he would not do for the good of Tabor. I remember well the long hours of self-less service he gave for the good of his community.

This 70th anniversary of Czech Days a warm invitation of “Vitame Vas welcome friend”   is extended to you, your family and friends. The four day event is this Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday June 14, 15, 16 and17th. We honor Leonard Cimpl. Fond memories of him and one of the best cultural events in South Dakota live on.

And don’t forget to visit my family museum when there (The Blachnik Museum);

SF City Council Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls City Council Info Meeting; borers and guns

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The fun got started right away during open discussion when Theresa and Janet asked where the prior discussion was for the proposal to move public input. But the big news maker of the afternoon was Pat Starr’s proposal to fine gun owners who are not responsible enough to lock up their weapons than get stolen. While several news agencies and blogs have been on the ‘freak’ about this, settle down, just watch what Pat said during the meeting. He is ‘exploring’ the idea and seeing what the city ‘can’ do. He also is very clear he supports gun ownership, what he does not support is ‘irresponsible’ gun ownership. The fine essentially would be for ignoramuses who are not smart enough to lock up their weapons.

But the even bigger news to come from the informational (IMO) was that the city will take care of the ash tree removal in the boulevard (parking strip) at their expense, well really is our expense since we pay frontage taxes on that land. Either way you won’t have to directly pay a contractor to remove that tree. The city and maybe the use of private contractors will eliminate that. They did caution though you are responsible for ash trees on your property.

Councilor Stehly suggested since the city will be purchasing a half-million dollar tree truck and possibly 3 FTEs that maybe it is time to tie in Project TRIM with the ash tree removal? She basically said she wanted to start that discussion. Of course Kiley had all kinds of boloney excuses not to do it. We will see how this goes.

Mayor TenHaken religion SF City Council Sioux Falls

Should the chair of the city council meeting be doing the opening invocation?

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I’m just asking the question. I have never seen the chair (mayor) do the opening prayer before until last night. In Paul’s defense, the pastor that was supposed to do it didn’t show or call (that was weird) and maybe Paul doesn’t know procedure, but a foot soldier said this to me in an email this morning;

I found it very insulting and crossing the line when the new young mayor crossed the secular line by giving the invocation at the meeting. The leader of the event must NEVER cause the subtle inference of mixing religion and government. It is just not done. NEVER.

Well, I wasn’t that offended, but I did think it was strange. In the past city councilors have done the invocation, but never the chair. Maybe Paul should have asked one of them to do it? Either way, I could care less if they do it or not. The deist, Ben Franklin, who created the invocation did it to calm the nerves of the lawmakers before a meeting, it had nothing to do with religion. These days, I don’t think it is working that well anyway. Maybe a 10 second time of silence and deep breaths would go further.

SF City Council Sioux Falls

After 90% of the Public said to leave public input as is, city council votes against them

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FF 18:00 for beginning of meeting.

Councilors Kiley, Selberg, Soehl and Neitzert voted for moving it, Brekke, Starr and Stehly voted it down. Erickson was absent (she supports moving it).

There was over 35 people and two hours of testimony tonight to keep public input as is. Only TWO people spoke against it, one was a former public employee (Former School Superintendent) and a former county commissioner, legislator and city commissioner, Anne Hajek. Go figure, right? NO business people showed up to speak against it, in fact two well known businessmen Craig Lloyd and Tom Walsh argued to leave it as is, just to work on controlling the decorum.

Councilor Stehly read an email from former mayor Munson who also said to leave it as is, but control it better.

The way I look at this, it will only make the meetings longer, you watch . . .

LGBT Sioux Falls

SF PRIDE FESTIVAL & PRIDE EVENTS

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MAIN EVENT

Park Festival: Saturday, June 16th 2018, 12-6PM

Terrace Park: 1100 West 4th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Cost: FREE

More info: siouxfallspride.org | #SuFuPride

Sioux Falls Pride is a vibrant diverse community celebration that honors lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) culture. Sioux Falls Pride has grown from around 500 around 15 years ago to nearly 9,000 attendees last year. Sioux Falls Pride hopes that numbers continue to grow as events, volunteer opportunities and community partnerships increase.

Sioux Falls Pride 2018 has expanded its month long line up of events that take place all over the city, planned entirely by volunteers and local businesses. All events are low cost, or free to participate with most for all ages.

See full list here

Weekend list of events with time and location:

  • Friday June 15
    Rooftop Drag Bingo starting @5PM at Club David
    $1 per card to play, 21+
    Friday Night Chalk starting @6PM at JAM Art & Supplies
    Free, Family Friendly

  • Saturday June 16

    • Drag Queen Storytime @10AM at the DTSF Library
      Family Friendly, Free

    • Pride in the Park @12PM-6PM in Terrace Park
      90 vendors, 7 food vendors, 6 hours of entertainment
      Free, Family Friendly
      Full park schedule

    • Rainbow Con Pub Crawl starting @5PM at various DTSF bars
      Cost Varies, 21+

    • Rainbow the Falls @Sundown at Falls Park
      Free, Family Friendly

    • Official Sioux Falls Pride After Party @9PM at Club David
      $10 or $20 per ticket, 21+

  • Sunday June 17

Sioux Falls Pride would not be possible without our sponsors! Thank you.

Please find our entire 2018 Sponsor list here.

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