This morning’s speaker was our own Jennifer Rollins, DGN. She shared with us pictures and stories of her trip to Agra India to administer Polio vaccines. The trip was put together by Rotary networking. They used Polio Immunization in Agra Travel Co. the accommodations and security were excellent and they were escorted by Rotarians. The time Jennifer spent in Agra administering vaccines really impacted her and showed her the why of the trip. Fellow participant Dawn Depriest joined us from Spokane, WA by Zoom and shared the trust and meaningful relationships they had with the families. They also toured a Rotary school in Agra, Vishal Bhakti Public School where they passed along donated t-shirts they brought and spent time with the students. They also toured many cultural sights and enjoyed time with the local people. Jennifer did note that although India is polio free, they so find some wild polio in water supplies so continue to vaccinate to stay polio free. 
 

Congratulations to Linda Rabe who received her Paul Harris Fellow +5 this morning. Thank you for your continued support of the Rotary Foundation. If you would like more information on the Rotary Foundation please visit www.rotary.org.

Our own Kibbe Brown shared a very interesting talk about Colorado’s first mixed-race families and the exodus to South Dakota. Their origins come from fur traders in Colorado marrying women from the Utes, Arapaho & Cheyenne tribes. They knew the land well and helped with the discovery and mapping of the area. When gold was discovered in the Platte River in 1858 migration took off, land claims were made and the tribes were eventually pushed out of Colorado. These first mixed-race people were Kibbe’s family. Thank you for sharing.

Another successful litter clean up by Rushmore Rotarians on Saturday. Always willing to help our great community.

Today we welcomed the winners of the 2nd semester Students of Distinction Awards from the Rapid City Alternative academy. The 5 winners received a certificate and a $50 gift card. Congratulations to Chancie Campbell, Olivia Ellis, Shamus Killspotted, Loyal Stieringer, and Kayden Vu.

Our speakers today were Camile and Amy from Just Serve. They provide a website and app to connect interested volunteers with organizations with volunteer opportunities. They are working with America 250 for the year and need volunteers at the many events happening in Rapid City on July 1-5. You can go to www.justserve.org to look up opportunities to volunteer. 
If you would like to volunteer during Rapid City’s Real America Birthday Bash just scan to QR code below.

Our speaker today was Scott Anderson, Parks Division Manager with the Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department. He gave us an overview of our wonderful city amenities and budgets. They oversee all the city parks, pools, ice arena, and 2 golf courses. They also run the recreation side including pickleball, volleyball, bocce ball, basketball and the kids 9 week summer camp. They are also responsible for the city deer harvest, goose round up and mosquito abatement. There are many improvement projects in the works. To find out all the details go to rcgov.org.

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Serving at the mission today. Thank you Rushmore Rotarians.

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