The Rosewood Community Council met Thursday September 17. Mary Role, the director of the Boys and Girls Club announced changes to the club’s building. The inside of the building will be painted with paint donated by Olympic Paint; the City of Columbia has offered to pay for the painting. A commercial refrigerator will be installed in the kitchen and the outside lighting will be corrected to increase safety. Two shade trees will be dedicated to the Arnold family who began the Boys and Girls Club in Columbia.

Role talked about the programs offered to teenagers such as the keystone program which is similar to student council. Teenagers are helped with the ACT/SAT tests and career choices, whether it be college or another path. All young people participate in the power hour, an hour that is designated for homework.

“We’re not a babysitting program. We have an after school program with an emphasis on character development,” Role says.

Rebeccan Munnerlyn announced that the Gills Creek Watershed Association will be conducting another clean up next to Shop Road near the Animal Shelter Saturday September 26 from 9 am to 1 pm. Volunteers are encouraged to participate.

The next Rosewood Community Council meeting will be in October.