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Downtown Sioux Falls Rotary Club has launched a scholarship program for new members. The goal of the program is to identify up to five new Rotarians each year who are thought leaders, with a focus on underrepresented communities, who can bring positive contributions to Downtown Rotary but find the full cost of the annual membership a barrier to entry.
Applications will be accepted through June 1st. Applicants still must meet the criteria for membership and submit a standard application for membership along with the scholarship application. The applications can be downloaded here: Scholarship Application Membership Application
Contact Angie if you have any questions about the process at DowntownSiouxFallsRotaryClub@gmail.com or 605-743-0927.
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: 
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!
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