Community Relations Commission Offering 'I Love Rapid City Because...' Message Signs

COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION OFFERING ‘I LOVE RAPID CITY BECAUSE..’ MESSAGE SIGNS

Commission: Project Promotes Unity, Goodness of Community;

Dozen varieties of messages including customized option

RAPID CITY, SD—What do you love best about Rapid City? It’s rich culture? The weather? Your neighbors? Because we help each other; we’re the best small big town; or because of the beautiful outdoors?

            Whatever your reason, now you can display your love of Rapid City to your friends and neighbors, those driving by your home and to the patrons of your business.

            The Rapid City Community Relations Commission is offering 400 customized signs as part of their ‘I Love Rapid City’ project.  The project allows a dozen varieties of ‘I Love Rapid City’ signs carrying a red-shaped heart and different messages, including a customized ‘fill in the blank’ option. 

          Among the ‘I Love Rapid City’ messages: I love Rapid City because…

• We Are Community
• We Help Each Other
• Our Neighbors Rock
• It’s The Best Small Big Town
• Of Our Beautiful Outdoors
• Our Great Local Businesses
• It Is Sacred
• Of Our Rich Culture
• My Ancestors Lived Here
• Because It’s The Best Small Town
• Of The Weather

         The signs will be available beginning later this week, are offered free of charge and can be ordered online at https://forms.gle/68N4br1n9de6Ccsu6, or picked up at the following locations:

• Friday, June 14: City Hall lobby from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Monday, June 17: City Hall lobby from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 18: Food Truck Night, Canyon Lake Park, 5-6:30 p.m.
• Rapid City Visitor Center, 613 Main Street, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Call the CRC Office at 605-718-2420 to schedule a pick up time

            Delivery options are also available. 

            Rapid City residents can place signs in their yards, in the windows of their homes and in local businesses – anywhere local residents and visitors can see expressions of love for the Rapid City community.

            Commission members say the signs are an expression of community unity.

            “The signs carry inspirational messages and showcase the goodness in our community,” said Commission Coordinator LaFawn Janis.  “The signs are a great way for people to openly show why they love our community. With the elections finished, we also wanted to promote positivity and civil discourse.”

            The project is also supported by Visit Rapid City and Elevate Rapid City.

            Contact Janis with the Community Relations Commission at 605-718-2420 with questions or for more information.