November 22, 2017

Happy Thanksgiving from the Mayor, City Council, City Directors and Employees!

Thanksgiving holiday greetings from the Mayor, City Council, Directors and employees of Rapid City. Thanksgiving holiday greetings from the Mayor, City Council, Directors and employees of Rapid City. (Johnny Sundby Photography)

Mayor Steve Allender, the Rapid City Council, City Directors and City Employees wish everyone a safe, happy and memorable Thanksgiving holiday!

Remember, City offices are closed Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24 in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday.  The City-School Administration Center will be closed Thursday and Friday.  Don't forget the Festival of Lights on Saturday with various events downtown, highlighted by the annual lighting of the downtown Christmas tree and the holiday Festival of Lights parade, beginning around 4:30 p.m.  Come early, do some shopping, grab a snack or dinner and get a good viewing spot for the festivities!

            Hours of operation for city facilities and services during Thanksgiving Week include:

            *Solid Waste: The City's trash collection schedule will be altered during the holiday week.  Monday and Tuesday's regular collection will be collected Monday. Wednesday's collection is scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday's collection is set for Wednesday.  Friday's collection will be collected on Friday.  Residents are advised to leave their trash out until collected.  The Landfill will be closed Thanksgiving Day.

            *Rapid Transit:  Services will be suspended Thursday and Friday. 

            *Rapid City Public Libraries: Both locations of the Rapid City Public Library, the downtown library at 610 Quincy Street and the north library at 10 Van Buren Street, will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 22 and will be closed Thursday.

            *Rushmore Plaza Civic Center: The facility will be closed Thursday and will open Friday at noon for Friday and weekend events.

            *Roosevelt Swim Center: The Rapid City Swim Center is closed on Thanksgiving Day and will operate normal hours on Wednesday, Friday with no land or water fitness classes either day.  Open swim hours Wednesday and Friday from 1-8:45 p.m.

            *Roosevelt Ice Arena: The facility will be closed Thanksgiving Day and will operate normal hours on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

            *Rapid City Regional Airport:  The Airport will be open Thanksgiving with administrative offices closed both Thursday and Friday.  The public is encouraged to check with the respective airlines for travel updates.

            *Rapid City Police and Fire Departments: RCPD and RCFD will operate regular shifts Thanksgiving Day. Administrative offices for both departments will be closed Thursday and Friday.

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