William Penn University Concert Band FREE Fall Concert on November 21, 2011 at 7:30 P.M. Featuring works by: John Philip Sousa, William Shuman, David Shaffer, Harry Lincoln and others, also Featuring the William Penn Singers After several years on hiatus, music is coming to the forefront at William Penn University. Once again, music education is […]
OSKALOOSA – Mahaska Health Partnership Cardiopulmonary Services encourages smokers to participate in the Great American Smokeout on Nov. 17, sponsored by the American Cancer Society. “The Great American Smokeout is an opportunity to join with literally millions of other smokers in saying ‘no thanks’ to cigarettes for 24 hours,” MHP Certified Freedom From Smoking Facilitator […]
The Oskaloosa Rotary Club is continuing the annual Christmas Food Basket program for Mahaska County families in need. The program was initiated and managed for many years by the Human Services Resource Council, an all-volunteer group. In 2010, over 500 food baskets were given to families in need throughout Mahaska County. Families wishing to apply […]
The William Penn University Singers and Jazz Ensemble will present a Fall Concert, Tuesday and Wednesday, November 15 and 16, at the McGrew Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. The program includes music styles ranging from Big Band Swing to Funk. Directed by Anita Meinert, the chorale ensemble will perform “Hold Steady with the Gate”, “Search […]
From George Daily Auditorium “Without our traditions, our lives would be as shaky as…as a FIDDLER ON THE ROOF,” announces Tevye, a humble milkman from the Russian village of Anatevka. And so begins a tale of love and laughter, devotion and defiance…and changing traditions. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, the Tony Award® winning musical that has […]
Des Moines, Iowa – William Penn University’s College for Working Adults (CWA) will celebrate the graduation of more than 160 graduates on Sunday, November 13 at 2:00 p.m. during the Winter Commencement Ceremony at Hy-Vee Hall in downtown Des Moines. This year’s commencement speaker will be Clarence Hudson, Executive Director of the Iowa Sports Foundation. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The William Penn University Fine Arts Department will present the musical, “Godspell” on November 10, 11, 12, at 7:30 p.m. each evening in the McGrew Fine Arts Center on the William Penn campus. Originally produced in 1972, the show is now in revival on Broadway, a tribute to the timeless stories from […]
Join Book Vault’s own Ruthi Rogers as she prepares some Old Fashioned Favorites including, Fruitcake and Homemade Chutney. The Joy of Cooking cookbook will be referenced. Bring back some good old holiday memories with some great old favorites! Samples will be served. Join them this Saturday, November 12th at 10:30 am in the Book Vault […]
In our house we always seem to have a few slices of bread (usually the heels) left in a bread bag that end up drying out and no one wants to use them in a sandwich. Now I use unwanted pieces of bread as seasoned bread crumbs, croutons and such, but my favorite thing to […]
PELLA — The Central College Jazz Band will perform in concert with the Carol Welsman Jazz Quartet Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. in the Cox-Snow Recital Hall. The Jazz Band, under the direction of associate professor of music Gabriel Espinosa, will perform the evening’s first set. Justin Von Ahsen and adjunct instructor of music Matt […]
