Join us for a Blood Drive at NHTC on May 7th from 10 AM – 3:30 PM! Donating blood is an easy way to make a BIG difference. Use the link below to schedule a time to donate.
BONUS: Donate anytime from May 1-31 and you could win an EPIC Vacation Package from Vitalant!
Package includes:
• 4 tickets to Universal Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort
• Airfare & Hotel stay
• A $2,500 prepaid electronic gift card!
Click the link below to schedule your donation:
We had an egg-cellent time at our Easter EGG-STRAVAGANZA!
The event was full of laughter, games, and sweet prizes. NHTC supported individuals, staff, families, and community members enjoyed tons of fun activities, and the smiles during pictures with the Easter Bunny were priceless!
Thank you to everyone who joined us—it truly was an unforgettable celebration! 💐🐣
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Thanks to Rebecca Hamilton for the great photos!
Huge shoutout to Rapid City Rush players Ryan Wagner, Charles Martin, Connor Mylymok, and Chaz Smedsrud for taking time out of their busy schedules to drive to Spearfish to spend time with our team!
These amazing players spent the afternoon with our individuals, sharing laughs, enjoying bingo, and creating unforgettable memories.
We’re beyond grateful for their kindness and generosity — it truly made our day!
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Make sure you go support Rapid City Rush this season – they are doing incredible things in our community and deserve our support as well!
It is with mixed emotions that we announce this month’s Pie in the Sky winner, Don Przybylski.
Donny P has announced his retirement, effective December 20th. We are incredibly grateful for the 10 years of dedication he has shown while working at NHTC.
Donny consistently goes above and beyond to provide exceptional care and support. His kindness, empathy, and unwavering commitment have touched the lives of many.
Please join us in thanking Donny for his incredible service and in wishing him all the best as he embarks on this new chapter of life.
Congratulations, Donny P, on your well-deserved retirement!
We had a fantastic time at our Trunk or Treat last night! Big THANKS to all involved. We look forward to seeing you next year. 
Check out the great sign that our Tinton Wood Shop made, and scroll through the photos to see some of the fun!
Hello NHTC friends and family members!
I hope and trust you are all doing well as we make our way into fall. September was a great month full of events and October is looking to be more of the same!
Here are a couple events for you to keep in mind this month:
Open House for NDEAM
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and we are celebrating our employers from around the Spearfish community with a come and go “Open House” on Friday, October 25th, between 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM with coffee and donuts for everyone to enjoy. We will also be showing a video spotlighting Culvers as a supportive employer for our NHTC supported individuals. A flyer is attached with information on this event.
3rd Annual Trunk or Treat at NHTC
The NHTC Spooktacular Trunk or Treat is back this year! On 10/31, between 4 and 6 PM, the NHTC parking lot will be transformed into a sea of scary (but not too scary) trunks filled with treats for all the little ghosts and goblins! Be sure to put it on your calendar if you or your person supported by NHTC would like to come and help be part of the fun in giving out treats to our community. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
As always, thank you for letting NHTC be a part of your family. Feel free to stop in anytime you would like to visit with me to share any questions or concerns or if you just want to share a cup of coffee and catch up.
NHTC Building Hours
NHTC will return to regular office hours effective October 7th. This means the main building will be open to the general public between the hours of 8:00 AM through 4:00 PM each day (Monday through Friday). We anticipate maintaining this building schedule through the year, with summer hours again returning in May of 2025.
Take care and Happy Fall !
Michelle
Hello all – I hope you and your family are having an enjoyable summer. As always, things are busy here at NHTC as we stay active and enjoy the many wonderful events and community activities which Spearfish has to offer during the summer months. You will see many of our persons supported out and about at events like Spread the Tunes on Wednesdays, shopping at the farmers markets on Saturdays and just generally getting out and having fun in our community.
One great example of this came this past month when the SD Amateur Baseball association hosted NHTC persons supported at the Spearfish Sasquatch game on June 28th. Attendees were treated to the game, food, hats and the evening was topped off with fireworks. We are incredibly grateful to our sponsor, Mr. Daryl Deneke, District 8 commissioner for SD Amatuer Baseball, who facilitated and made this evening possible at no cost for all attendees from NHTC. It was a terrific evening, and many wonderful memories were made. We are grateful for the generosity of Mr. Denneke, Mr. Eric Schmidt, General Manager for the Spearfish Sasquatch and of course, SD Amateur Baseball for making this event possible.
Another wonderful event happening during July was the annual fishing event at Brady Pond hosted by Mr. Tom Brady, a longtime supporter and contributor to Northern Hills Training Center. Persons supported were invited out to fish and have lunch through the generous support of Mr. Brady. Attendees were hosted across mulitple days out at Brady Pond and had a great time despite the warm temperatures Mother Nature provided us on those days.
In other NHTC news, we continue to move forward with our strategic planning information gathering, through focus groups and online surveys. All parents and guardians can expect to receive a link to an online survey in the coming weeks which will serve as a vehicle for you to provide input to me and our board as we determine the goals and direction of Northern Hills for the future.
Finally, we strive for consistent communications with all of our families and friends. Keeping our contact list up to date is always an ongoing effort. If your mailing address, phone number or email address have changed, please send me a note to update our records. You can always reach me at [email protected] to provide any updates to your information.
I hope the summer season continues to be one of enjoyment and relaxation for you all. Take care all!
Check out some photos from our 2nd Annual Best Bike Ride Ever. On June 7, we had quite the crew take off on wheels through Spearfish as a way to celebrate the individuals we support, a healthy lifestyle and our beautiful town. Thanks to James Ager and all the thoughtful volunteers for organizing this awesome new tradition, and the BHSU Triathlon Team and Spearfish Bicycle Collective for working with our NHTC family on bike maintenance and safety. We are already looking forward to next year’s event!
