Published: September 05, 2008 05:13 pm            

Central College News and Notes

Greek Isles dinner at Central College Sept. 10

Central College will hold a Greek Isles-themed dinner Wednesday, Sept. 10, in the Graham Conference Center. Tickets are $15 per person, $5 for children 6-10 and students with a Central College ID. Children 5 and under are free. To make a reservation, call 641-628-5334 or e-mail reimert@central.edu. Reservations deadline is Thursday, Sept. 4.

Renee Bastas, a member of Central’s dining services, has planned a menu of Greek food including Kota Riganati (chicken with lemon and oregano), Pastitsio (a Greek macaroni and cheese dish) and Spanakopita (spinach pie) with a choice of Greek desserts to follow. Enjoy traditional Greek meze of kalamata olives, feta cheese and dolmades, while looking at the featured art exhibition, “The Next Generation: Students of John Vruwink,” in the Mills Gallery from 5-6 p.m. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. in Graham Conference Center.



Notes @ Noon concert series at Central College features Susan Odem Sept. 8

Central College’s music department has a new Notes @ Noon concert series starting this fall, in which faculty members will perform hour-long recitals. The concert begins at noon and is free and open to the public.

Susan Odem, adjunct instructor of music, will give the first recital Monday, Sept. 8, in Cox-Snow Recital Hall. Odem will perform works for oboe by Bach, Handel, Ewazen and Saint-Saens. She will be accompanied by Carol lei Breckenridge, Farver Professor of Music, on harpsichord and piano and assisted by soprano Anne Petrie, professor of music, and Stephen Lane, adjunct instructor of music, on cello.

The concert will be repeated Wednesday, Sept. 17, at noon at the Pella Opera House. The concert is free and open to the public.



Central College-Community Orchestra invites new members

The Central College-Community Orchestra will rehearse Monday evenings from 7-9:15 p.m. in Douwstra Auditorium the rest of the semester starting with Monday, Sept. 8. This semester’s performances are Sunday, Nov. 16, in Douwstra Auditorium and Friday-Saturday, Dec. 12-13, for the Candlelight Concert, also in Douwstra Auditorium. The orchestra will join with two of Central’s choirs directed by Mark Babcock.

A string sectional will practice on Thursdays from 5-6 p.m. in Douwstra Auditorium starting Thursday, Sept. 11. All community members are welcome to join.

For more information, contact Ty Myers, visiting director of orchestra, at 641-628-5295 or myersp@central.edu.



Chief Golden Eagle to speak at Central College

Chief Golden Eagle of the Yankton Nation will give a presentation at Central College Wednesday, Sept. 10, in Cox-Snow Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

He will speak on his perspective of understanding, experiencing and relating to nature and the Earth. He will tell about his experiences traveling across the country. There will be a short time for questions following his presentation. A brief reception will follow at 9 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 11, Chief Golden Eagle will participate in the celebration of fall bird migration at Gladys Black Raptor Learning Site. He will integrate the flight of the Osprey as ambassadors to living waters.

        

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