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Welcome to Rotary District 5610

Are you an individual who wants to make positive changes in your community and the world? Join Rotary’s 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. Founded in 1915, District 5610 has grown to 41 Clubs serving South Dakota, NW Iowa, SW Minnesota and NE Nebraska. Find a Club.

Did you know that the 4-Way Test Competition is part of the Vocational Service offerings from Rotary? What a great segway into getting 6th graders in your community to write about their thoughts on the Four Way Test of the things you think, say, or do. Help this district program get more participation this month!

Vocational service calls all Rotarians to encourage and foster:

high ethical standards in business and professions
the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations
the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society

Rotary recognizes the importance of all skills and occupations. Check out the additional links.

Rushmore Holds Annual Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) Workshop

On Saturday, January 11, Rushmore Rotary hosted its annual Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) workshop offered to all of the clubs in the Black Hills. A casual and interactive environment lead to a day of inspiration, creative ideas and fantastic fellowship while learning more about Rotary.

Join Us in Supporting California Wildfire Relief

The devastating wildfires in California have left countless families and communities in urgent need of support. As Rotarians, we have the power to make a difference and extend a helping hand to those affected by this tragedy. Your contributions can provide essential relief such as:

Shelter for displaced families
Food and clean water
Resources for recovery and rebuilding efforts

Time to find 6th Graders for The 4-Way Test Competition

The Rotary District 5610 Four-Way Test Essay Contest begins at the Rotary Club level where each club can have their own contest with sixth graders in their community.

Find a sixth grade teacher who is willing to work with you and then have her students write essays using the following rules. The winner of each local contest must be to the District 5610 Chair Pat Sutliff (pmsutliff@gmail.com) by March 15 so that district winners can be announced at President Elect Learning Seminar (PELS).

Sioux City Supports Red Cross

On December 17, Rotary Club of Sioux City held their first Red Cross blood drive. Rotarian Ashley Snyder is the Service Committee's liaison working with the Red Cross. Ashley greeted donors and checked them in. The next Rotary sponsored drive will be on February 18 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the MidAmerican Energy Community Room.

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Jimmy Carter's vision for peace

This story appeared in the February 2018 issue of Rotary magazine.  It’s a crisp, sunny day in late October, and school groups are touring the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in

Espresso in a war zone