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4-H: North Eden Willing Workers learn about preparing projects for Fair
Connie McClintock, a County Fair project judge, spoke about preparing 4-H projects for Fair at the North Eden Willing Workers’ April 3rd meeting. She gave helpful tips on how to create ribbon-worthy write-ups and how to interview with judges, as well as how to reduce stress on judging day. Most important for 4-Hers to remember: choosing a project at the appropriate skill level, and presenting the project to the judge with a cheerful and interested attitude.
Conway named Penquite Scholar at Central
Caitlyn Conway has been named 2016 Geisler Penquite Scholar at Central College and received a scholarship for current and potential leadership in education. Conway, of Blairstown, belongs to Central's teacher preparation program and was selected through a competitive interview process. The Scholars Program is funded by the Geisler Penquite Foundation.
VS Fine Arts Club says 'Thank you' to choir robe donors
The Vinton-Shellsburg New Century Fine Arts Club wants to thank all of those who donated to the successful fund drive for the new choir robes for Vinton-Shellsburg High School. The $18,000 goal was quickly met thanks to the generosity of so many
Donors include:
$5,000
Vinton-Shellsburg Fine Arts Century Club
$2,000—$3,000
John’s Qwik Stop
John and Dottie Anderson
Vinton Community Foundation
V-S Choral Activity Fund
$1,000—$1999
Vinton Kiwanis Club
Farmers Savings Bank and Trust
Sue and David Gates
Dr.
Matthew Gerhold features original musical compositions in spring recital
Music composed by Concordia University, Nebraska students will be featured in a recital on April 20, 2016, at 7 p.m. in the Recital Hall of the Music Center on campus.
Participants in the recital include:
Matthew Gerhold, a freshman from Atkins, Iowa
None of this music has been heard before. The student composers create the music, recruit performers for their works and organize their rehearsals, and many are participating in their own pieces as performers or conducting.
Peter Thedens Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Peter Thedens of Walker, Iowa, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Thedens is pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering at Iowa State University.
Thedens is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year.
Hanson ranks in top 2 percent in business at Iowa State University
Katherine Hanson of Vinton, has achieved academic ranking in the top 2 percent of students in the College of Business at Iowa State University.
Congratulations!
Area student ranks in top 2 percent in engineering at Iowa State University
An area student has achieved academic ranking in the top 2 percent of students in the College of Engineering at Iowa State University.
From Walford, Logan Heitz, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Congratulations Logan!
Greta Geiken retires from VPRD
At age 85, it's now retirement time for Greta Geiken.
The Vinton Parks and Rec Department staff joined director Brad Barker at the Rec Center on Friday for a small party for Greta, who began working there around 1998.
Greta, who had worked for many years at the Vinton Lutheran Home, enrolled in the Green Thumb employment program for senior citizens, and was assigned to the Rec Center, welcoming visitors and helping with office duties. Area student ranks in top 2 percent in human sciences at Iowa State University
Both Bailey and Payton Leonard, from Vinton, have achieved academic ranking in the top 2 percent of students in the College of Human Sciences at Iowa State University.
Congratulations!
Kersten King was named to Augustana College winter term Dean's List
Kersten King, a senior majoring in Communication Sciences & Disorders and Communication Studies from Dysart, IA, was among the students named to Augustana College's 2015 winter term Dean's List.
Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. The college is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor.