OSKALOOSA – Mahaska Health Partnership (MHP) will be offering reduced-rate Cholesterol Screenings for the community on Tuesday, Feb. 15 and Wednesday, Feb. 16. According to the American Heart Association, high cholesterol is one of the major controllable risk factors for coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke. “Although our bodies need cholesterol, too much of […]
PELLA — Central College welcomes Ian Boyden to campus Thursday, Nov. 10. He will speak at a convocation at 11 a.m. in Cox-Snow Recital Hall. His lecture, “From Dust to Rust: Reading an Iron Meteorite,” examines the implications of making a book out of an iron meteorite. He explores iron in many ways: from its […]
The YMCA, Mahaska County 4-H, and Kid’s Korner Childcare are coming together to bring you Camp S.P.O.R.T.S. (Sports, Practice, Opportunities, Regulation, Teamwork & Skills). The camp will run March 14th, 15th & 16th. Participants of this camp will meet with 4-H & YMCA Staff to learn about basic sports activities, like passing, catching, dribbling, serving […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University soccer teams will be hosting the Statesmen Spring Break Soccer Camp from March 14-16. The camp, for grades Pre K-8, will be held in the Penn Activity Center (PAC) from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Attendees will receive personalized attention from collegiate coaches and players and will be taught proper mechanics and techniques. The […]
PELLA — Central College’s campus ministries is hosting a Valentine’s dinner as a fundraiser to support spring break trips to Haiti, New Orleans and Texas City. The dinner will be held Friday, Feb. 11, at First Reformed Church in Pella at 6 p.m. Cost is $15 and reservations can be made by calling Sarah Schlager […]
PELLA — Central College’s 32st annual Jazzmania is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 5, at Cox-Snow Recital Hall and Douwstra Auditorium. Jazzmania XXXII’s evening concert will be held in Douwstra Auditorium starting at 7:30 p.m. with performances by Central’s Jazz Band featuring special guest artists Hendrik Muerkens and Misha Tsiganov. Tickets for the evening concert are […]
PELLA — Daryl Davis presents “Klan-Destine Relationships” Tuesday, Feb. 8, in Cox-Snow Recital Hall. The event, sponsored by the intercultural life office, starts at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. “Klan-Destine Relationships” confronts race relations at their most heated point: the Ku Klux Klan. Over the past 10 years, Davis has […]
Sunday, January 30 1–3 p.m. Are you ready for some great wine, food, and football? Our chef, Linda DeJong, will demonstrate preparation of some amazing appetizers that are sure to wow your football game guests. We’ve paired them with specially selected Tassel Ridge wines that Steve Richardson, our Wine Educator, will present. Enjoy wine and […]
PELLA — Author John D’Agata is second in Central College’s spring 2011 Writers Reading series Thursday, Feb. 3. D’Agata will read from his novel About a Mountain in Geisler Library Reading Room at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Part social commentary, part literary nonfiction, part memoir, About a Mountain […]
PELLA — Central College’s Anne Petrie, professor of music, will perform the semester’s first Notes @ Noon concert Wednesday, Feb. 2, in Cox-Snow Recital Hall. Petrie will be accompanied by Patrice Ewoldt, visiting assistant professor of music, on piano. The concert begins at noon and is free and open to the public. A second performance […]
