Cosmopolitan Rays September 9, 2019 • RC Cosmo Club News and Notes Cosmopolitan Noon Luncheon Monday – September 16, 2019 Rapid City Rush President – Todd Mackin Cosmopolitan • The Rapid City Cosmopolitan Club met Monday – Noon September 16, 2019 at Thirsty’s. Luncheon • The Speakers for the meeting were President Todd September Mackin and Manager of Community RelationsAshley Harrow from the Rapid City Rush. Todd Mackin 16, 2019 spoke to the Club about his previous employment with the NFL and how he worked into the ECHL and the Rapid City Rush Hockey Team. Rush 2019-2020 Plans • The Rapid City Rush in 2019 are committed to Community Involvement, They have done 340 community hours so far this year. • For the 2019-2020 the team will be affiliated with the Arizona Coyotes. They realize the constant changing of players causes problems with the fans keeping track of the players, that it is the best for the Rush Team. • They have planned many new events during the games and season to get more crowd participation. Todd Mackin President of the Rapid City Rush • On March 8, 2019, the Rapid City Rush announced Todd Mackin as the next President of the Rapid City Rush. • Mackin comes to the Rush after spending the last 8 seasons working in the front office of the ECHL’s Kansas City Mavericks. He began with the Mavericks back in the Central Hockey League days, originally brought in to revamp the corporate sales of the team as the Director of Corporate Sales, before his promotion to Vice President of Sales in 2016. Recently, Mackin has served as the Executive Vice President of the Mavericks organization. • A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Mackin began his foray into professional sports in the National Football League, where he worked for a decade in ticket sales, premium seating, and corporate partnerships. Before working in professional sports, he earned his bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Finance at Northwest Missouri State University in 2001. Following his undergraduate studies, he earned his Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2006. Todd is moving to Rapid City with his wife Lauren. Pictures of Noon Luncheon 9/16/19 Pictures of Noon Luncheon 9/16/19 Pictures of Noon Luncheon 9/16/19 Pictures of Noon Luncheon September 16, 2019 Member Birthdays • Name Date • Schuh, Arletta Sep 07 • Desmond, Eileen Sep 09 • Snyder, Donald Sep 09 • Gunn, Rodney Sep 10 • Wright, Kathleen Sep 17 • Rosales, Jim Sep 18 Arnold, Rodger Sep 20 Anniversaries - Date Joined Organization • Name Years Date No Anniversaries in September 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 President Judy Weitkemper International President Judy Weitkemper Email: [email protected] Mo-Kan Federation - Columbia Show-Me, Columbia Breakfast Clubs, Columbia Luncheon, Columbia, MO and St. Charles County Cosmo, St. Charles, MO Judy became a Cosmopolitan in May,1999, by joining the Columbia Show-Me Club, and has been a dedicated and active member with perfect attendance since joining. She is also an active member of the Columbia Breakfast, Columbia Luncheon and the St. Charles County Cosmo Clubs. Federation Governor • Federation Governor • Jay Titus • 5304 32nd Street South • Fargo, North Dakota 58104 • [email protected] Rapid City Cosmopolitan Club President • Rapid City Cosmopolitan Club President • John Duffield • PO Box 994 • Rapid City, South Dakota 57709.