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SHOPPING LODGING & MORE RECREATION DINING Visitor’s Guide 2018-2019 2 | Brandon Guide Bold blue headings indicate Businesses are Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce investors. FAMILY MEDICINE Our experts. Our services. Our technology. All for your family. Nicolas Van Es, MD Sanford Family Medicine Lisa Ziegeldorf, CNP Terry Englemann, CNM At Sanford Health, we provide family medicine care close to home. Our convenient location in Brandon means that you are never very far away from the expertise you’ve come to expect from Sanford. Our team of expert physicians provide general care for your family including: • Adolescent Physicals Sanford Brandon • Geriatrics Family Medicine • Men’s Health 1105 East Holly Blvd. • Vaccinations Brandon, SD 57005 • Well baby exams Monday–Friday • Women’s Health 8 a.m.– 6 p.m. Visit sanfordhealth.org, keyword: Family Medicine, to find out more. Choose expert care. Choose Sanford. Call (605) 582-5820 for appointments. Walk-ins welcome. 018005-00083 4/18 WELCOME WELCOME TO BRANDON! Whether you want a unique shopping experience, a fun day out with the kids, a leisurely picnic at a park or just a place to relax - Brandon has it all! Brandon offers an opportunity to enjoy life in one of South Dakota’s finest communities. Our city is one of the fastest-growing communities in South Dakota for a reason! The city’s vibrant business community, excellent school system and location have made it the place to “Build a Better Life!” Great neighborhoods, beautiful parks and a low crime rate make Brandon a great place to raise a family. Excellent schools draw many people to the community, but the quality of life keeps them in Brandon. Only 7 miles from Sioux Falls, Brandon has all the options of big-city life with the small-town feel. Come experience the “Good Life” Brandon has to offer! INDEX Community Information .......................................5 Chamber of Commerce .......................................7 Library .................................................................8 Schools ..............................................................10 City Parks ..........................................................12 State Parks ........................................................14 Retirement Living ...............................................15 Medical Services ...............................................16 Worship .............................................................18 Brandon Visitor Guide is published by Brandon Valley Media Group, 1404 E Cedar St., Brandon, SD 57005. Contents of the Brandon Visitor Guide are Breweries & Nurseries .......................................20 protected by U.S. copyright laws. All rights reserved. Reproduction or transmitting by any Dining ................................................................21 means, including photocopying, is prohibited without written permission of the BVMG. Shopping ...........................................................22 [email protected] • BrandonValleyJournal.com Lodging .............................................................23 Advertising: Jill Meier • 605-582-9999 Graphic Design: Erin Harris Brandon City Map .............................................24 Historical Sites ..................................................26 Golf ....................................................................28 Sports & Fitness ................................................29 Theaters of the Arts ...........................................31 Events & Festivals .............................................32 Clubs & Organizations .......................................34 Brandon Chamber Business Directory .............42 4 | Brandon Guide Bold blue headings indicate Businesses are Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce investors. COMMUNITY INFORMATION LIVE HERE! Brandon is one of the fastest growing communities in South Dakota for a reason. This community has it all! Brandon’s business community, excellent school system and location have made it the place to “Build a Better Life.” Great neighborhoods, beautiful parks, and a low crime rate make Brandon a great place to raise a family. Excellent schools draw many people to the community, but the quality of life keeps them in Brandon. Only 7 miles from Sioux Falls, Brandon has all the options of big city life with a small town feel. Come and join us in building a better life! Brandon City Flag COMMUNITY SERVICES POPULATION EMERGENCY Fire/Police/Ambulance .............................. 911 Year Community County State Brandon City Police ......................................... (605) 582-6125 1990.....................3,545...................123,809..............696,004 Brandon City Hall ............................................ (605) 582-6515 2000.....................5,693...................148,281..............754,844 Brandon Volunteer Fire Department ................ (605) 582-3232 2010.....................8,785...................169,468..............814,180 Brandon City Transit ........................................ (605) 582-3553 Source: census.gov Med-Star Ambulance ...................................... (605) 582-6096 2019.....................10,070 estimate Sanford Health Clinic – Brandon ..................... (605) 582-5820 Source: brandon.govoffice.com McGreevy Clinic Avera – Brandon................... (605) 582-3853 EDUCATION MUNICIPAL SERVICES Brandon Valley School District Type of Local Government: Schools .....................................................17/18 Enrollment Aldermanic, Mayor & Elected Officials Brandon Valley High School ....................................... 1,079 Police Force: 13 sworn officers Brandon Valley Middle School ......................................632 Brandon Elementary ...................................................... 537 Fire Department Personnel: 39 volunteers Brandon Intermediate School ....................................... 664 City Zoning Ordinance: Yes Valley Springs Elementary ............................................. 107 Robert Bennis Elementary ............................................517 LOCAL MEDIA Fred Assam Elementary ................................................484 Newspapers Brandon Valley Journal & The Trader .............. (605) 582-9999 NUMBER OF MILES FROM … Brandon Valley Challenger & The Resident ..... (605) 582-6025 Sioux Falls ....................................7 miles TV Omaha ......................................165 miles Alliance Communications Minneapolis ..............................190 miles Local Access Channel 18 ........... (605) 582-6311 Des Moines ...............................205 miles Kansas City ..............................325 miles CLIMATE Chicago ....................................563 miles Average Summer Temperature: 70 degrees Average Fall Temperature: 47 degrees TAX STRUCTURE Average Winter Temperature: 18 degrees Local Sales Tax Rate: 2% Average Spring Temperature: 45 degrees State Sales Tax Rate: 4.5% Average Annual Precipitation: 24.69 inches Source: idcide.com; accuweather.com Bold blue headings indicate Businesses are Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce investors. Brandon Guide | 5 BRANDON,“The City of Brandon will create an environment for its citizens to build a better life SDby using resources wisely, managing growth and providing quality services in a safe and professional manner.” POPULATION HOUSEHOLDS MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME 9,836 3,783 $73,065 Median Age: 34 years Median Home Price: $184,900 43.5947° N, 96.5720° W N, 96.5720° 43.5947° Stone Ridge Park Pioneer Park recently completed playground playground equipment • basketball area • seeding, finish grading and court • walking path • sledding hill • pouring of sidewalks and building 4 soccer fields • disc golf course of a shelter/restroom will continue through 2019. Tallgrass Park Sunrise Park recently completed recently completed playground playground area • area • shelter modern bathrooms • picnic shelters McHardy Park VanBuskirk park 74 acres • playground equipment • Future plans show several miles of volleyball court • softball diamond • horse bike and walking trails throughout shoe pit • sledding hill • handicapped foot the park along with a shelter and bridge • observation tower • handicapped playground equipment! fishing pier • reserve picnic shelters at no cost by contacting 582-6515 Aspen Park 55.5 acres • 8 softball diamonds • 1 baseball diamond • concession area • 2 tennis courts sand volleyball court • horseshoe pits • large array of playground equipment • bike path CITY PARKS picnic shelters • city swimming pool that has diving boards, slides and wading area. 305 Main Avenue Brandon, SD, 57005 Phone: 1-605-582-6515 FAX: 1-605-582-6831 LONGITUDE: 43.5947° N, LATITUDE: 96.5720° W CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is a RIBBON CUTTINGS & GROUNDBREAKINGS BRANDON,“The City of Brandon will create an environment for its citizens to build a better life SDby using resources critical part of the Brandon community. Whether it is Chamber members are entitled to a ribbon cutting or promoting new business or welcoming new residents, groundbreaking ceremony to help advertise their business. wisely, managing growth and providing quality services in a safe and professional manner.” the Chamber covers it all! These events are often covered by the local media and are always included in the Chamber’s bi-monthly Horizon The Chamber’s mission is to be the primary advocate, voice POPULATION HOUSEHOLDS MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME E-Newsletter. and resource