Rushmore Rotary's transition picnic was held on June 30 to welcome incoming president Scott Van Dam and to thank Dana Foreman for his year of service to the club, particularly during our adjustment to "zoom" meetings. Great job Dana!
Dr. Van Dam joined Black Hills Oral Surgery in 2007. He completed his dental training at Creighton University and received his medical and surgical training at the Mayo Clinic. He is Board Certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and is a member of the American Dental Association, the South Dakota Dental Association, the American Medical Association, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, and member and past president of the Black Hills District Dental Society. Dr. Van Dam is an active member of the Medical Staff at Rapid City Regional Hospital and Same Day Surgery Center. He has served on several Rotary committees, and chaired the Children's Home Gala Committee. We look forward to a a great year.
On July 1, Rushmore Rotary's own Doug Lind assumed the volunteer post of Rotary International District Governor for 2021-22. As Governor, he coordinates the community and international service projects of the 40 clubs in District 5610 encompassing all of South Dakota, northwestern Iowa, southwestern Minnesota and northeast Nebraska. Lind will serve through June 30, 2022. Lind is one of only 535 Rotarians worldwide serving as a district governor this year. He has served as the president and on numerous committees of our Club. Additionally, he has attended two International Rotary Conferences and participated in Rotary friendship exchange trips to Japan and Sweden. DG Lind shared his vision as District Governor at our meeting on July 6, 2021. Congratulations! We look forward to a great year.
The 32nd Annual Rushmore Rotary Golf Tournament to benefit the Children's Home Society - Child Advocacy Center was held on July 26th at Arrowhead Country Club/Golf Course. A great day for golf and CHS--with 31 teams participating. Rushmore Rotary raised $62,000 this year, and over $1.9 Million since the first annual golf tournament 32 years ago. Pictured with the check are Rick Weber, CHS Foundation; Scott Van Dam, Rushmore Rotary President, and Jeff Meyer, Rotary Golf Committee Chair. Congratulations and a huge thank you to the Rotary committee and members who helped at the tournament. A special thank you to our sponsors listed below.
2021 Golf Sponsors: Dean Kurtz Construction, VAST Broadband, The UPS Store/Great Plains Brown, Amplified/Rapid City Journal, Assurant Solutions, Brazos Roofing, Black Hills Animal Hospital, Black Hills Shooters Supply, Dr. Stuart Fromm, MD, Good Samaritan Society/Sanford Health, Great Western Bank, Monument Health, Black Hills Community Bank, Black Hills Surgical Hospital, Dakotacare/Carver Insurance, Dave Schmidt Farmers Insurance, First National Bank, First Western Federal Savings, Granite Automotive, Gateway Autoplex, Gustafson Building/Heavy Constructors, Kieffer Sanitation, Ketel Thorstenson, LLP, Lind Exco, Inc., Neugebauer’s Jewelry Design Service, Northwest Pipe Fittings, Rotary Club of Rapid City Rushmore, Sander Sanitation, and Seacrest Wealth Management
Save the Date of October 14-16, 2021 for the District Conference - to be held at Cadillac Jacks Hotel in Deadwood, SD. There are great speakers lined up, some really interesting breakout sessions planned and the opportunity to network. Please put it on your calendar! Watch for additional details coming this summer. Bruce Nearhood and Pat Sutliff are Co-Chairs of the District Conference.
The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. The Foundation is a not-for-profit organization supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotary members and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world. You can contribute on line or through monthly/yearly dues. The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world.
Don't forget to visit SBI for the Christmas Nights of Light thorugh December 31. Thank you to members who have supported SBI in numerous ways in 2021 and over the 50 plus years the park has been operating. Thank you to the Board members from our Club: Amy, Michael and Tiffany and the dedicated staff at the Park. Photo courtesy Rapid City Journal.
Sponsoring students at The School of St Jude is very special, not only do you change the student's life but also their family's and the community. Sponsorship is at least a three year commitment: Full sponsorship is $2,640 per year, Half sponsorship is $1,320 per year, or a one fourth sponsorship is $660 per year. The sponsorship pays for their uniforms, school supplies, education, transportation to and from school, healthy lunches and snacks. If you wish to sponsor please send your request to: American Friends of The School of St Jude, P O Box 3994, Rapid City, SD 57709 and you can pay for the full year, monthly, or quarterly. Pictured is our newest student to be sponsored--Hilary.
On July 1, Rushmore Rotary's own Doug Lind assumed the volunteer post of Rotary International District Governor for 2021-22. As Governor, he coordinates the community and international service projects of the 40 clubs in District 5610 encompassing all of South Dakota, northwestern Iowa, southwestern Minnesota and northeast Nebraska. Lind will serve through June 30, 2022. Lind is one of only 535 Rotarians worldwide serving as a district governor this year. He has served as the president and on numerous committees of our Club. Additionally, he has attended two International Rotary Conferences and participated in Rotary friendship exchange trips to Japan and Sweden. DG Lind shared his vision as District Governor at our meeting on July 6, 2021. Congratulations! We look forward to a great year. 
The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. The Foundation is a not-for-profit organization supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotary members and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world. You can contribute on line or through monthly/yearly dues. The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world.
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