Projects & Standing Committees

All committees meet as needed. Times, dates and meeting place set by the committee.

Nutcracker, Parade of Lights, Flower Power

7-member year-round committee. Arlene Ham, Mike Pelly, Cheryl Ruggeri, Tanya Ruggeri, Debra Jensen, Lisa Modrick, Rose Stewart.

Nutcracker

Committee coordinates the purchase and painting of the wooden Nutcracker cutouts. Offering them for sale to businesses and residents along Mt. Rushmore Road to display during the Christmas Holiday season. Nutcracker sales should begin no later than October 15th each year. Committee members should hold first meeting around October 1st.

Parade of Lights

Planning for that event which takes place the Saturday following Thanksgiving, should also begin around October 1st.

Flower Power

Committee should begin meetings, letters and sales around March 15th. Responsibilities include taking orders and collecting funds and distributing flowers to various businesses. Set up the Flower Power Prize Patrol. Collect donation prizes for the winners each month.

Cruiser Night - Black Hills Overdrive

4 member committee. Lisa Modrick, Peggy Kelly, Shane Hennie Safeway Manager, Bob Rick.

Meet as needed starting in April for June event. Responsibilities include coordinating with Counts of the Cobblestone Car Club, Rapid City Police Department about the event which includes a parade along Mt. Rushmore Road, possible car displays along Mt. Rushmore Road and working with businesses to stay open and offer food/drinks and other items for sale during the evening.

Non Profit - Grants - Million Dollar Governor's Match

4 member group: Mike Wilson (legal advisor), Rick Messer (banking), Mike Pelly and Patricia Pummel

Meets as needed. Coordinate paperwork and legal assistance to consider a legal status and non profit. Discover and apply for various grants and work on the Governor’s million dollar match.

Mt. Rushmore Road Corridor Study, Flags, Banners, Million Dollar Match

8 member committee. Gary Brown, Patricia Pummel, Debra Jensen, Lisa Modrick, Bob Rick (3 vacancies)

Meets as needed. Responsibilities include keeping group updated on new developments with the Corridor study. Preparing our remarks for various STIP meetings as well as DOT, Council meetings/attending road construction hearings. Continue to work with Black Hills Power and Light and the City and State to make sure that any plan includes placing utilities underground. Working on a flag/banner project for Mt. Rushmore Road to place flags along light/power poles on the street.

Wilson Park Project - Lights

5 member committee. Arlene Ham Burr, Dr. Mary Roth, Rose Stewart, Jill Swank, Cheryl Ruggeri.

Meets as needed. Work closely with City Council on getting Christmas lights in Wilson Park to coordinate with Nutcracker and Parade of Lights during the Holiday season. Perhaps tie in the winter ice rink with events during the Holiday.