Centerville Economic Development Business Projects
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1 - Tuffy's Tots Daycare and Learning Center, 210 Florida Street
2 - Community Pharmacy, 513 Broadway Street
3 - Dollar Store, Broadway Street
4 - Senior Citizens Center, 548 Broadway Street
(1) Tuffy's Tots Daycare and Learning Center, 210 Florida Street
Tuffy's Tots Daycare and Learning Center was formed as a new business in the Centerville area by a group of enterprising parents in 2006. They wrote a business plan, applied for grants and raised matching funds. Due to their tireless efforts, they received a Governor's Home from the South Dakota Housing Development Authority and modified it to serve as a daycare center. The daycare, which employs 10 people, can accommodate 37 children daily.
(2) Community Pharmacy, 513 Broadway Street
August 10, 2009:
The Centerville Community Pharmacy and Pioneer Memorial Hospital and Health Services will be starting construction on the new pharmacy building next to the community garden soon. Work will begin with an estimated completion date of January 2010. If anyone has questions, please feel free to call Jean at the Centerville Clinic (605-563-2411) or Cody at the Centerville Pharmacy (605-563-2243).
Friday, August 14, 2009:
Join us in Centerville for food and fun on Sunday, August 30, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM in front of the current Centerville Medical Clinic and Community Pharmacy. The event will also include a free will donation BBQ meal featuring hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, beans, drink & ice cream. All proceeds from the meal's free will donation will go toward the pharmacy project.
Musical entertainment and meal will be offered in front of the current Centerville Medical Clinic and Community Pharmacy by The Turkey Creek Revival Band and John & Susan McNeil. People are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and spend some time enjoying the music, meal and socialization.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be held in the Centerville School Commons/Gym. Barricades on Broadway by the south end of the community garden and at the intersection of Lincoln Street will be set up during the hours of 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Brendyn Richards, Director of Development for Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services, commented, "We are close to breaking ground for the project and are excited to bring people together from throughout the area for some great entertainment, food and fellowship and to help advance the fundraising efforts needed to complete the project."
Bill Hansen, Centerville, Chair of the Pioneer Memorial Foundation added, "The new pharmacy will be a great addition to Centerville's main street. In addition to supporting the pharmaceutical needs of the Centerville Medical Clinic, Good Samaritan Nursing Home and our community, the larger facility will include room for more over-the-counter medications, retail items, herbal selections, gifts and cards. These expanded offerings will help draw citizens to Centerville from the surrounding area and keep dollars at home which is good for our local economy. The larger pharmacy building will also provide a meeting room for local community organizations and groups. The meeting room will have a separate entrance from the street allowing local groups to meet when the pharmacy is closed."
Georgia Pokorney, CEO of Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services, commented, "We hope to break ground early this fall. Since opening the Centerville Community Pharmacy in 2002, we have increased our prescription numbers by 25%. We need more space to handle prescriptions and to provide room for pharmacy personnel to operate and consult privately with customers. We felt it important to provide additional space for retail items and a community meeting room. We are grateful to the Centerville community for their involvement in this project."
Wednesday, May 5, 2010:
It's been a long time coming, but Centerville finally broke ground on the new Centerville Community Pharmacy building across the street from the current location on Broadway. Various dignitaries were on hand for the ceremony on a cool and windy, but sunny day. There was a good turnout for the afternoon ground breaking with coffee and cookies served afterwards. Construction will begin on Monday, 10 May 2010.
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The dignitaries get ready to dig in the dirt. 
The dignitaries pull up the first shovelfuls of dirt. 
Gathering before the ceremonies. 
Gathering before the ceremonies. 
Skoobie dressed for the occasion. 
Brendyn Richards, Director of Development and Georgia Pokorney, CEO
of Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services.
A picture perfect day on Broadway. 
After the ground breaking. 
After the ground breaking. 
Mayor Ostrem hams it up for the camera. 
Yummy cookies and coffee afterwards. 
Somebody had to work. 
Doug Voss and Bill Hansen. 
Signing the shovels for the museum. 
Shovels ready for Sherrie's museum.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010: Here's some pixs of the beginning construction for the new Centerville Pharmacy.
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Foundation trench dug up. 
Foundation footing. 
Getting ready to pour concrete. 
A happy worker cooling in the shade. 
Trucks lined up to pump concrete. 
The view from the bakery. 
Another view from the bakery. 
Smoothing out the footing 1. 
Smoothing out the footing 2. 
Smoothing out the footing 3
Monday, September 20, 2010: Here's some pixs of the inside of the new Centerville Pharmacy.
Monday, September 20, 2010: Here's some pixs of the Open House held for Candace Highly, CNP.
Jennifer Westra, Jean Peterson, Jill Crichton, Candace Highly
Candace examines Rachel Christensen
The Open House for Candace
Monday, September 20, 2010: Here's some pixs of the finishing construction for the new Centerville Pharmacy.
Saturday, November 20, 2010: Here's some pixs of the Centerville Pharmacy Grand Opening.
(3) Dollar Store, Broadway Street
Jun 3, 2011 - The Centerville Development Board would like to target a hardware business for this building. This work is continuing at this time. More to follow!
(4) Senior Citizens Center
548 Broadway Street
Centerville, SD 57014
(605) 563-2451
Friday, October 09, 2009
Pat Norin appeared before the council to discuss the Community Project of Refurbishing the interior of the Senior Citizen Building which the City of Centerville does own. She is in the process of writing a grant and asking for funding from South Dakota Community Area Foundation, Centerville Area Foundation, Chamber of Commerce and City of Centerville for help with the funding. Murra moved and Kroger seconded the motion for the City of Centerville to support the project of refurbishing the interior of the senior citizen building.
This is a 3D drawing of the Senior Citizen Center. As seen from above, round tables will replace the long rectangular dining tables. We are planning to add a computer station along with decorative photos on the walls.
In this 3D drawing of the Senior Citizen Center, you can see the new TV and sitting area up in the front of the building. We also plan to turn the building into a Wi-Fi area. This will alow visitors to use the Internet without a direct connection.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
The Senior Citizens Center project has cleared an SHPO review, one of the first milestones in the project. Up next, a draft and submittal of an EECBG application. This should take place sometime in the New Year.