We had a busy meeting today with acknowledgement of several awards received at the District 5610 Conference held in Yankton for the 2022-2023 Rotary Year:
1st Place Total Giving, 1st Place Per Capita Total Giving, 1st Place Per Capital Annual Fund Giving, 2nd Place Total Annual Fund Giving and 100% The Rotary Foundation (TRF) & Every Rotarian Every Year.
Our Club also received a Citation from Rotary International for achieving goals that strengthen Rotary and our club. Goals include increasing club membership, developing sustainable service projects, giving to The Rotary Foundation, and building awareness of Rotary in your community. Congratulations to each and every member of Rushmore Rotary and special shout out to 2022-2023 President Jennifer Rollins for her leadership; and Roger Heacock and Shari West-Twitero for their extra efforts in getting our Club at 100% for the EREY. We are people of action.
Today's speaker was Dr. Deepak Goyal sharing information on the Hindu culture here in Rapid City. He shared a presentation entitled “A neighbor/A friend which provided a brief history of India and its rich and diverse culture. He highlighted the food, and a few of the many festivals celebrated: festival of light (Diwali), festival of colours (Holi), harvest festivals and EID (muslim community celebration). A non-profit organization formed in Rapid City, the Black Hills Hindu Temple and Community Center (BHHTCC) is helping to let the local community know about our friends in India and to invite the community to share in this rich and diverse culture. Watch for more information on BHHTCC invite to one of their gatherings. Dr. Goyal is an Internal Medicine trained Board Certified Physician who is serving in the capacity of Physician Advisor. He has been practicing medicine since 2001 and has been in the United States for nine years.