Cosmopolitan Rays, February 24, 2020
Cosmopolitan Noon Mingle
MondayFebruary 24,
2020
• RC Cosmo Club News and Notes Cosmopolitan Mingle Monday February 24, 2020.
• The Rapid City Cosmopolitan Club met Monday – February 24, 2020 at the new YMCA building that was the old Black Hills Energy building.
• Roger Gallimore – Executive Director of YMCA talked to the Members about the YMCA Programs.
Roger Gallimore – Executive Director of YMCA
• 9 years as youth director
• 1988 Senior Director of YMCA
• Passion to build up the community
• YMCA works with 46 partnerships
• Run programs in 26 organizations
• Jump start childcare program for teenage moms.
• Graduation Rates went from 50% to 92% Graduation Rate.
Roger Gallimore – Executive Director of YMCA
• Numerous branches in other communities for YMCA.
• Provide numerous program that National YMCA’s have also implemented.
• Work so much for youth development projects.
Roger Gallimore – Executive Director of YMCA
• Moved into the old Black Hills Energy building along with the City of Rapid City School District.
• 9th grades and up spend summer on media projects? Make films of their projects.
• They are a leader in sexual abuse policies and other plans deal with safety around water
Roger Gallimore – Executive Director of YMCA
• Started with 15 to 20 employees now 320. 500 to 600 volunteers
• Sponsor ship program 95 dollars a year
• Diabetes prevention program getting ready for type 1. Making sure they can deal with it.
• YMCA has floors 1-3-4-5. School has 2-6-7-8
• They are at 96% capacity
• With the new building, they have more square footage and more parking spots.
Giraffic Park Day Camp
• This summer day camp is for children who have completed 1st-5th gradeby May. Day camp helps children grow spiritually, mentally and physically by using a natural camp site by providing challenging activities in group settings under the guidance of caring, well-trained staff members.
Member Birthdays
• Name Date
• Kahler, Bev Feb 02
• McCollam, Carol Feb 07
• Schuh, Jim Feb 07
• Brown, Jerrold Feb 12
• Jones, Kathy Feb 20
• Daughters, Dave Feb 26
• Evans, Michelle Feb 26
Anniversaries
• Name Spouse Name Date
No Anniversaries
Date Joined RC Cosmopolitan Club
• Name Years Date
• Regelin, Meggan 19 years 0 months Feb 08 2001
• Druckrey, Cathy 6 years 0 months Feb 26 2014
Mathis, Allan 6 years 0 months Feb 26 2014
Cosmo Ushering Event Coordinators
• Please e-mail or call the team in charge to sign up for the event or if you need to cancel
• Sue Vaughn – Theater [email protected] (C) (605)593-3040
• Rod Gunn – Ice Arena [email protected] (H) (605)-348-8725
(C) (605) 381-3532.
• Gloria Gunn - Summer Nights [email protected] (H) 348-8725 (C) 381-7075
• Jim and Arletta Schuh – Barnett Arena [email protected](H) 343-7998 (C) 391-8664
• Rod Gunn – Club’s Website https://portal.clubrunner.co/101337
International PresidentJudy Weitkemper
International PresidentJudy WeitkemperEmail: [email protected] Federation - Columbia Show-Me, Columbia Breakfast Clubs, ColumbiaLuncheon, Columbia, MO and St. Charles County Cosmo, St. Charles, MO
Judy became a Cosmopolitan in May,1999, by joining the Columbia Show-Me Club, andhas been a dedicated and active member with perfect attendance since joining. She is alsoan active member of the Columbia Breakfast, Columbia Luncheon and the St. CharlesCounty Cosmo Clubs.
Federation Governor
Jay Titus•5304 32nd Street South
• Fargo, North Dakota 58104
Rapid City Cosmopolitan Club President
Rapid City Cosmopolitan Club President
• John Duffield
•PO Box 994
•Rapid City, South Dakota 57709