Flutter Productions presents Chroma

An exciting event is taking place in Rapid City on July 8. Flutter Productions, which is part of the  Black Hills Works family (one of our terrific clients), is featuring a one-night-only performance of Chroma. The production will be held at Founders Park in Rapid City beginning at 6 p.m.

It is going to be an excellent performance and a great opportunity to support the arts and a collaboration between artists of all abilities in our community. The production is about a young boy wanting to explore the world, learning from others, and experiencing everything around him in a new way. This will be a colorful performance—with paint being splattered (don’t worry only a designated splash zone will be hit and it is water based and washable).  

Under the direction of Flutter Productions Artistic Director Heather Pickering, the play is a world premiere—no one has ever seen it before. How cool is that? Black Hills Works supports more than 650 adults with disabilities—people in our community with intellectual or developmental disabilities, visual and hearing impairments, brain injuries and chronic illnesses, physical challenges and more. BHW gives people with disabilities the opportunity to be a part of Flutter Productions, Chroma, and other productions that will be produced by them in the future.

We at Numad are very honored to work with an organization such as BHW and alongside people like Joshua Rundell at Black Hills Works Foundation by supporting them with the design and development of communication materials. Check out a few of the things we created for Chroma:

What questions do you have for Antonia Gonzales?

Antonia Gonzales is the anchor and producer of National Native News, an award-winning nationally syndicated radio program which airs daily on tribal and public radio stations across the United States and Canada. On National Native News, Antonia covers social, economic and cultural issues which impact Indigenous people worldwide.

In a conversation with Matt Ehlman, Antonia will talk about the importance of indigenous people writing and sharing their own stories, how mentoring youth, and Native youth in particular, can engage them in journalism, and how her career has shaped her views and perspective.

Today, we'd like to ask you: What would you ask Antonia Gonzales during Morning Fill Up? Submit your questions below, and know we'll do our best to include them as part of the discussion.

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What would you ask former Peace Corps Director Ron Tschetter?

Ron Tschetter is the former director of the United States Peace Corps, having served under President George W. Bush from 2006-2008. He is only the third director in Peace Corps history to also hold the distinction of being a former Peace Corps volunteer. He credits his 2-year service working on community health planning in India with his wife Nancy in 1966 with changing his perspective and outlook on life—permanently.

In a conversation with Matt Ehlman, Ron will share how both Peace Corps experiences changed his life, and discuss leadership in volunteerism and how service can help improve the lives of others as well as the life of the volunteer.

Ron was confirmed as director of the Peace Corps in 2006. Under his leadership, the Peace Corps launched their “50-plus initiative.” This program aims to increase the participation of volunteers aged 50 and up. Ron believes that this segment of the population has wisdom and experience to bring to their volunteer efforts, as well as a passion to serve.

Today, we'd like to ask you: What would you want ask Ron Tschetter during Morning Fill Up? Submit your questions below, and know we'll do our best to include them as part of the discussion.

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What questions do you have for Thunder Valley founder Nick Tilsen?

We are honored to welcome Nick Tilsen, founding Executive Director of the Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation to Morning Fill Up. Nick is a citizen of the Oglala Lakota Nation and has over 15 years of experience in working with non-profits and tribal nations on projects that have a social mission.

Nick founded the Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation in Pine Ridge, South Dakota to cultivate a new generation of American Indian leaders. He has played a vital role in creating a community development organization that is working with the local grassroots people and national organizations in the development of a sustainable regenerative community, that creates jobs, builds homes and creates new opportunity on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

Today, we'd like to ask you: What would you want ask Nick Tilsen about creating systemic social change during Morning Fill Up? Submit your questions below, and know we'll do our best to include them as part of the discussion.

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What would you ask Dr. Heather Wilson?

We are honored to welcome back South Dakota School of Mines & Technology President Dr. Heather Wilson to Morning Fill Up on Wednesday, February 22 at 7am at The Garage.

Heather became president of the South Dakota School of Mines in 2013. In January 2017, she was nominated to be secretary of the Air Force. In a conversation with Matt Ehlman of The Numad Group, Heather will discuss her time in Rapid City, reflect on her experience at the School of Mines, and talk about what she looks forward to as she prepares for service in the President Donald J. Trump administration. 

Today, we'd like to ask you: What would you want ask Dr. Heather Wilson about our community during Morning Fill Up? Submit your questions below, and know we'll do our best to include them as part of the discussion.

Tickets are sold out, but you can get on the waiting list here.

What questions do you have about the U.S. Census?

We are honored welcome Deirdre Dalpiaz-Bishop, U.S. Census Bureau Chief of Geography, to The Garage this Thursday at 7am for Morning Fill Up. For this month's public conversation, Deirdre and Matt Ehlman of The Numad Group will discuss the importance of an accurate account in culturally rich states like South Dakota, and how critical accurate data is to the federal government and to our everyday lives. Deirdre has worked with the Census Bureau for over 10 years; we are excited that she will be sharing her experience and insights with all of us.

Today, we'd like to ask you: What would you ask Deirdre Dalpiaz-Bishop during Morning Fill Up? Submit your questions below, and know we'll do our best to include them as part of the discussion.

Don't have a ticket yet? They are almost gone, but you can claim one of the last ones here.

What would you ask the superintendent?

On Thursday morning, we welcome Dr. Lori Simon, superintendent of Rapid City Area Schools, to The Garage for our monthly Morning Fill Up. We are looking forward to welcoming what just might be a record number of people for the public conversation between Lori and Matt Ehlman of The Numad Group.

This morning, we'd like to ask you: What would you ask Dr. Lori Simon during Morning Fill Up? Submit your questions below, and know we'll do our best to include them as part of the discussion.

Don't have a ticket yet? They are about gone, but you can try to nab one of the last ones here.