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Spotlight on Sioux 52 During National Mentoring Month
 
Downtown Rotary kicked off National Mentoring Month by shining the spotlight on the Sioux 52 Mentoring Initiative. A powerhouse line-up of Rotarian Dana Dykhouse, the legendary Jim Woster and Mayor Paul TenHaken shared their experiences and the importance of mentoring. You can also find out how Sioux 52 works to help guide people through life's challenges in this news story from Dakota News Now.
 
To learn more about Sioux 52 and how to get involved visit Sioux52.org.
 
 
 
More Than Mondays at Maribella Ristorante
 
Rotarians thoroughly enjoyed a sneak peek of the new Maribella Ristorante in Downtown Sioux Falls!
Rotary at the Sanford International
 
Rotarians enjoyed kicking off the Sanford International Golf Tournament on Monday, September 12th. Our panel included L-R: two-time U.S. Open Champion Andy North, Sanford Health President & CEO Bill Gassen, Assistant Tournament Director Davis Trosin, PGA Tour Champions golfer Matt Gogel and Tournament Director Josh Brewster. We were also pleased to present Rotarian Joel Dykstra with his PHF +4 pin.
 
Higher Education Leaders "Discuss Disruptive Forces" at Rotary
 
Rotarian Jason Herrboldt sat down with Bob Griggs, President of Southeast Technical College; Jay Perry, Vice President USD Sioux Falls; and Barry Dunn, President of South Dakota State University to discuss how higher education is innovating to respond to the rapidly changing world and the challenges and opportunities that come with that change during the Monday meeting on August 22nd. Check out the recap featured in the Argus Leader.
Downtown Rotary to Host James Webb Space Telescope Presentation

On July 25, Downtown Rotarians had a very special opportunity to learn about this fascinating project from the James Webb Space Telescope Project Manager, Bill Ochs. Bill is a friend and former colleague of Raven Aerostar President Jim Nelson, and graciously agreed to come present to our club in person. Bill shared an overview of the Webb Telescope, engineering challenges, the Webb Telescope launch, verifying Webb in space, and early science observations. In case you missed it, wanted to share it with others, or just wanted to watch the fascinating information again, here is the link: https://youtu.be/84AtKlW1qBE

You can also find ongoing published images here: https://webbtelescope.org/

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a partnership with ESA (European Space Agency) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), released its first full-color images and spectroscopic data on July 12, 2022. You can view the images at: https://www.nasa.gov/webbfirstimages/

As the largest and most complex observatory ever launched into space, Webb has been going through a six-month period of preparation before it can begin science work, calibrating its instruments to its space environment and aligning its mirrors. This careful process, not to mention years of new technology development and mission planning, has built up to the first images and data: a demonstration of Webb at its full power, ready to begin its science mission and unfold the infrared universe.

Rotary at Sanford International Golf Tournament
Rotarians enjoyed lunch at the Sanford International Golf Tournament on Tuesday, September 14th. Tournament Director Josh Brewster, major winner and former Sioux Falls golf pro Rich Beem and two-time US Open Champion and host of the Sanford International, Andy North spoke to the club.
Rotary Year in Review Video 2020-21
 
Joel Dykstra Named Ritz Rotarian of the Year
Congratulations to the 2020-21 Ritz Rotarian of the Year Joel Dykstra! Joel epitomizes the Rotary motto of Service Above Self. He led the club as president, helped establish the Centennial Fund, led the club’s sponsorship of the Arc of Dreams, has mentored many leaders in the community and served in numerous other capacities throughout the community including as a representative in the SD legislature. We couldn’t be more pleased to announce Joel Dykstra as Ritz Rotarian of the Year!
Downtown Rotary Earns Rotary Citation
We are pleased to announce that our club has earned a Rotary Citation!  The award letter stated, "Your club has earned the Rotary Citation, the most significant award a Rotary club can achieve, for 2019-20. During a year that was challenging for many Rotarians around the world, your club demonstrated a commitment to achieve its goals, which ultimately helps strengthen Rotary and shape our future." We have much to celebrate!
 
Sioux 52 Mentoring Initiative Announced

On January 27th, Mayor Paul TenHaken announced a new mentoring initiative to a over-capacity crowd at the Washington Pavilion Belbas Theater.  Nearly 350 business and non-profit leaders were in attendance. The Sioux 52 Mentoring Initiative seeks to unify Sioux Falls area non-profit, business, and faith communities in order to create a universal, significant and long-lasting commitment to mentoring in our city. The goal is to recruit 5,200 mentors by 2026 and for the City of Sioux Falls to become known as the City of Mentoring. Mentoring in our community truly makes a difference and changes lives for the better. Sioux 52 is a collaboration between the City of Sioux Falls, Helpline Center, the Rotary Club of Downtown Sioux Falls, Lawrence & Schiller as well as business leaders and mentoring organizations in the Sioux Falls region. For more information to to become a mentor or business visit Sioux52.org.

Rotary Mentoring Report

In January, we received the results of our RFP with the Augustana Research Institute (ARI).  The report in its entirety is available for download using this link: Rotary Mentoring Report.  ARI 's Principal Investigator, Dr. Suzanne Smith, and her team created an extremely well executed report allowing us to put our club's next steps together.   Here is an Executive Summary of the information. 

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Welcome to the Rotary Club of Downtown Sioux Falls
Rotary Club of Downtown Sioux Falls

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Mondays at 11:30 AM
Holiday Inn Downtown Sioux Falls
100 W 8th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
United States of America
Phone:
(605) 743-0927
Email:
DowntownSiouxFallsRotaryClub@gmail.com
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Venue Map
Upcoming Speakers
Healthcare on the Horizon
Apr 03, 2023 11:30 AM
Bands, Broadway, & Beyond: Events in Sioux Falls
Apr 10, 2023 11:30 AM
A Closer Look at the Big Sioux River
Apr 17, 2023 11:30 AM
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Meeting Schedule
We meet every Monday at 12:00 PM at the Holiday Inn Downtown Sioux Falls.
Meeting Schedule
Club Executive
President
Cindy Peterson
President Elect
Eric Ellefson
Executive Director/Secretary
Angie Kuiper
Membership Chair
Joel Sylvester
Past President
Tony Nour
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