Prior Lake, Minnesota - Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit children at the Shakopee Dakota Convenience Store at the annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 16, 2006. Each child 10 and under will receive a free photo to commemorate their talk with Santa and a free gift bag from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Free cookies and apple cider will be served to all guests.

Children 17 years of age and younger can register to win one of several prizes: a giant, 8-foot Christmas Stocking filled with toys and games, a Basketball Hoop with a Basketball, a 20-inch TV with a built-in DVD player, or one of two scooters.

Adults can spin the SDCS Prize Wheel and register to win a variety of prizes including Vikings Tickets and a $25 SDCS Gift Card. There will also be a number of special items on sale during the event and all month long.

"We invite you to come down and bring the children," said SDCS Manager Gloria Hellerud. "We will have a lot of fun."

SDCS has made a name for itself as a unique place, with friendly cashiers, large product selection, great prices, and 24-hour convenience. Four to five times a year SDCS hosts special events like the upcoming Holiday Open House. "We offer unique, fun, family-friendly events. We're probably the only convenience store that offers savings and fun," said Gloria. In the past the Shakopee Dakota Convenience Store has hosted Minnesota Vikings players, Minnesota Wild players, a life-size NASCAR racecar, and an annual Tax Day celebration each April 15. "This is not your typical convenience store," Gloria said with a twinkle in her eye.

And SDSC offers the lowest gas price around and no long check out lines. Eighty-seven octane unleaded and 89-octane midgrade gasoline are always the same low price. The exclusive Show-N-Go Keychain was introduced in 1997, and customers have been saving ever since. The key chain discounts each gallon of gasoline 3¢ every day, and 5¢ on Wednesdays. The exclusive credit card only Charge-N-Go pumps are a quick, easy and generally no-wait way to fill up at the reduced Show-N-Go price.

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