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Parachutes drop before “Blessed is the Match” Screening
About 300 heard Gov. Terry Branstad before the film on Wednesday, April 3. Just before the screening began, dozens of parachutes floated from the balcony delighting the audience.
Schedule change due to hiking accident
Roberta Grossman was scheduled to speak at WIT and after the evening screening of “Blessed is the Match,” however, she was unable to attend due to broken bones in her ankle requiring surgery. As a stand in for Roberta, C...
Thoughtful discussion follows Bully screening
The Art Center was the perfect venue for a screening of the documentary “Bully” on April 4. Sioux City School Superintendent Dr. Paul Gausman commented that changes have been made within the district, but sometimes resul...
Tolerance Week Art Winners
Beverly Beckner’s winning entry Winners of the 2013 Tolerance Week art contest were announced at the Orpheum Theatre on Wednesday, April 3. The winners: Beverly Beckner, North Middle School, 8th grade, Jim Bravo – teache...
Tolerance Week Awards Presented
Communitas is a Latin word for people helping people for the benefit of their community. The Communitas Award program is an international effort to recognize exceptional businesses, organizations and individuals that are...
Tolerance Week Essay Winners
Winners of the Tolerance Week Art and Essays contests were announced Wednesday, April 3 at the Orpheum Theatre. Essay contest, two winners: Elyssa Ysquierdo, South Sioux City Middle School, and her teacher Lindsay Notebo...
Roberta Grossman, Director/Producer of “Blessed is the Match” to speak at WITCC at 11:00 on Wed. April 3
Director/Producer Roberta Grossman will share the trailer of “Blessed is the Match” and give insight into the film at 11:00 on Wednesday at Western Iowa Tech in the Cargill Auditorium. The film will be shown at 7:30 at t...
2013 Tolerance Week Events at a Glance
Monday, April 1 – Sioux City Community Schools Art Teachers will attend a workshop at Briar Cliff University given by Assistant Professor and Briar Cliff Art Department Chair at 2:30. Tuesday, April 2 – The Sioux City Co...
“Bully” to be shown at the Art Center on Thursday, April 4 at 6:00
Here is your chance to see the award winning film that has just been released on DVD. The film will be introduced by Sioux City School Superintendent Paul Gausman who will participate in a discussion following the movie ...
Sioux City Conservatory of Music Tolerance Week Event, Tuesday April 2
The Sioux City Conservatory of Music will host a Tolerance Week event on Tuesday, April 2. Through spoken word and percussion, students will explore the themes of Tolerance and Courage. The event begins at 6:00 and is fr...
Assistant Professor and Briar Cliff Art Department Chair Nan Wilson to give a Tolerance workshop to Art Teachers
Nan Wilson, who has been involved as a Tolerance Week presenter since 2011, will give area school art teachers a workshop on Monday afternoon, April 1, at Briar Cliff University at 2:30 in Room 76 in Heelan Hall. The wor...
Sir Nicholas Winton (Nicky’s Family) Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
PLEA FROM MATEJ MINAC, DIRECTOR OF THE POWER OF GOOD AND NICKY´S FAMILY: I turn to you because wonderful activity has been launched by students in the Czech Republic – Open Gate School. Students are deeply persuaded that...