Welcome to the South Dakota State Video page.
Watch these videos and be inspired by ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
We begin with an interview of Jane Keller, nominated by her daughter for the multitude of ways this South Dakota native helps people in her community, watch this video to see how Jane decided to get into the hard of hearing signing education field, spends another day or two a week interpreting, and started Team Huntress, a venue for women to learn how to enjoy the great outdoors by teaching them the proper way to approach all the outdoor activities that are available.
Next we meet Bea and Herschel Premack. Bea has spent over 50 years being involved with her community in Aberdeen South Dakota. Her passion for the arts have resulted in a community rich with culture and a growing presence for all of Aberdeens inhabitance to enjoy. Herschel's family has been in Aberdeen for centuries and his life has centered around the community and Synagog. Together, these two have been more than members of their community, they have been active participants.
Lawrence Diggs is an Author and Vinegar Expert. After moving to South Dakota he found a community that embraced him but needed something to help stem the tide of people who were leaving the area. Thus, the International Vinegar Museum was born.
Jim Beddow started a non profit company to help rural communities focus on development and changing to adapt to our ever changing country. Meet this man who left a high paying career to focus on American communities, especially small rural towns, and be inspired by what can be done to reengage your community.
The Journey through South Dakota continues with Quadir Aware. This refugee turned immigrant tells us of an amazing journey of how coming to America he faced many challenges in his community. Determined not to let those challenges get in his way, but instead committed to finding a way to overcome those challenges and in the process better his community and help others as they immigrate to America, watch this video of an amazing man who's roots are steeped in a rich history of tradition but whose love for his adoptive country and the community he lives in inspired him to make his dream come true.
We finish South Dakota with an interview of one of it's State Senators, Stanford Adlestein. From a family steeped in the history of charitable giving, meet this proud Jewish man who has helped his community through charity and public service all his life.
Below is a form for you to tell us what we might have missed while we were in South Dakota.
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This is your spot to tell America everything that rocks about where you live, watch the videos of the people who have inspired us and tell us your ideas for solving your own community problems.
This Journey is about you and about your community. I hope you have enjoyed my visit to your state and that you will be as inspired as I was!
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STATE VIDEOS
Jane Keller
Bea and Herschel Premack
Lawrence Diggs
Jim Beddow
Stanford Adlestein
Qadir Aware
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