Month: August 2022

Decorah Music Boosters to hold chili supper fundraiser

The Decorah Music Boosters will hold their annual chili supper in the high school cafeteria Friday, September 9 from 4:30-7:00 p.m. prior to the Decorah vs West Delaware varsity football game.  Tickets for the supper are $8.00.  Pre-school children may eat free. 

Tickets are available at the door or from high school band and choir members.  The menu for the meal includes chili (meat & vegetarian), crackers, hot dogs, carrots, assorted bars and cookies, milk and coffee. 

Proceeds from the chili supper support scholarships, activities and programming for music students in the Decorah Community School District.

John Cline School seeking school-based mentors

John Cline Elementary School is looking for volunteers to serve as school-based mentors for kindergarten through second grade students.  Volunteers would serve as adult role models who would spend one hour per week engaging in fun activities with their student during the school day (such as art projects, reading, board games, eating lunch together, sports, and the like).  Those interested in applying should visit www.helpingservices.org/mentoring or contact Shanna Putnam Dibble at shanna.putnamdibble@decorah.k12.ia.us for more information. 

One person has the ability to change the course of a child’s life – volunteer and make a positive impact today!

John Cline School based Mentor Recruitment

September Children’s Activities

6-Take-and-Make: Crocus Planting*
6-Dog Tales
8-Stroller Walk
8-Fall Process Art in the Park*
9-Baby Dance Party
12-Storytime in the Park
13-Take-and-Make: Milkweed Planting*
14-Biking Field Trip*
15-Stroller Walk
15-Fall Process Art in the Park*
16-Family Yoga at Driftless Yoga Center
17-Mississippi River Museum Ocean Odyssey*
19-Helping Services Playgroup in the Park
20-Take-and-Make: Fall Lantern Making*
21-Biking Field Trip*
22-Stroller Walk
22-Naturebrary: Outdoor Art*
23- Family Yoga at Driftless Yoga Center
27- Take-and-Make: Leaf Mask*
27-Dog Tales
28-Biking Field Trip*
29-Stroller Walk
30- Family Yoga at Driftless Yoga Center

 

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WMC Auxiliary Mum Sale Orders

Winneshiek Medical Center Auxiliary is holding a mum sale, featuring mums in a variety of colors in 10” pots for $15 each.  (The mum plant is larger than 10 inches.)
Pre-orders are required for this sale.  No day-of sales will be available.  To pre-order, please email bakkenkm@winmedical.org or call Karla at 563-387-3036 with the number of mums you would like by 4:00 pm on Tuesday, September 13.  (You will choose the color the day of pick-up, 9/15.)
Payment options for pre-orders:

Send via Venmo to @WMC Auxiliary
Send via Paypal to the above email
Pay with cash or check the day of pick-up

**Mum pick-up will be held on Thursday, September 15 from 2-6 pm on the east side of the medical center, facing Montgomery Street.
Proceeds from Auxiliary events support equipment needs of the medical center.  For more information on the mum sale, call Karla Bakken in the Volunteer Services department at 563-387-3036.

Rhymes With Decorah Podcast: RWD #18 Good Dog Center – Carmen Hurley and Ann Grimstad

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The Good Dog Center, located just north of Decorah, started as the dream of two friends – Carmen Hurley and Beth Einck – and a leap of faith into creating a business to not only train dogs, but build a community of “dogs and their people” from across the region.

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Good Dog Center’s Carmen Hurley after a great day in the ring!

Over the years, Beth moved on to retirement (as planned) and long-time GDC students and training professional Julie Wittry and Ann Grimstad joined the roster to offer additional classes and services. It wasn’t long before the business outgrew its space on Short Street in Decorah, as dog ownership and training interest continued to increase. Carmen recruited Pam Long, a friend and professional trainer from Atlanta, Georgia with 40+ years of experience, to move to Iowa and help with the expanded services. Ellen Drewes Stoen, Vicki Armstrong, Shirley Richards, and others rounded out the teaching staff as interest grew.

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Only half of Carmen’s Furry Family showing off their ribbons.

The group began looking for a space in the Decorah area that was large enough to accommodate two regulation-sized obedience rings, room for grooming, retail, boarding, and more. The former Nob Hill Supper Club north of Decorah offered an attractive location on a hard surfaced road with ample green space, as well as abundant indoor space to meet the needs, and the group decided it was a perfect fit. In keeping with the history of Nob Hill – nods to the former occupant abound at the “Pupper Club”, even with the occasional “Yappy Hour”!

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The Grimstad Pups show off their loot!

Learn about our friends at the Good Dog Center and all that they provide for four legged friends near and far on this episode!

 

“Rhymes With Decorah” is a companion project of Inspire(d) Media.

Original music heard in this podcast performed and recorded by Nick Zielinski of Decorah. Find him on Instagram @indicative_of_drumming

DCSD shares information about activities and Friday tailgate event

Decorah schools are known for encouraging participation and involvement in activities, and they have created two ways to learn more about events in the schools.  First, the district has an Activities webpage to track events. From this page, users have quick access to additional information for all activities, links for the Northeast Iowa Conference, District booster clubs, the Activities social media, and the Decorah Apparel website.  This year the district also has available a Google Calendar that lists all the activities and the school schedule, including late start days, no school days, and other special events.  This calendar can be found under the district calendar link on the homepage of the website or at DCSD Google Calendar.  

Friday night the football team is playing Crestwood for the first home football game of the 2022 season. The Decorah Viking Athletic Booster Club will be hosting a community tailgate sponsored by Hy-Vee from 5:00-7:00.  Hy-Vee will provide free food and entertainment, including bouncy houses and a DJ.  All members of the community are welcome to attend this event. 

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Season Tickets on sale for Luther’s Center Stage Series

August 24, 2022

Luther College is thrilled to present the 2022-23 Center Stage Series. Season tickets are available now for the six world-class performances and corresponding Center Stage Dinner Series, with individual ticket sales starting Aug. 31.

“This is a series of performances designed to uplift, inspire, and expand your world,” said Kristen Underwood, director of campus programming. “We’re so lucky to enjoy artists of this caliber without leaving Decorah.”

The 2022-23 lineup includes performances by:

  • The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass – Thursday, Sept. 22
  • Jaerv + The OK Factor – Thursday, Oct. 13
  • Ailey II – Saturday, Nov. 5
  • LADAMA – Thursday, Feb. 9
  • Empire Wild – Friday, March 31
  • Gravity and Other Myths: A Simple Space – Saturday, April 15

All Center Stage Series performances are held in the Center for Faith and Life at 7:30 p.m. Tickets and more information about each of the performances can be found at tickets.luther.edu. Purchase tickets for all six shows to waive any ticketing fees and receive 15% off before the opening performance on Sept. 22.

Once again, Luther College will be offering the Center Stage Dinner Series where guests can enjoy a multicourse dinner before the show. Full menu listings and ticketing information can be found at tickets.luther.edu with the corresponding event. Additionally, the Luther Book Shop offers “Sip and Shop” before each performance. Present your ticket for a complimentary glass of wine and browse the selection before the show.

The Center Stage Series school performances include:

  • The Lightning Thief, presented by Theatreworks USA, recommended for grades 2-6 but open to all, on Monday, Oct. 24. Sponsored by Dragonfly Books.
  • The Ugly Duckling, presented by Tutti Frutti Productions from York, England, for grades K-4 on Tuesday, April 4. Sponsored by JoAn Stevenson and Steven Nelson.

To reserve tickets for your school, please contact Bradley Phillips at phillibr@luther.edu or (563) 387-1293. Grants are available to assist with tickets and transportation. Contact Kristen Underwood for more information at undekr01@luther.edu or (563) 387-1536. Community members are welcome as space allows.

The Center Stage Series is made possible by support from generous sponsors, including Gundersen Health System, Winneshiek Medical Center/Mayo Health System, Pulpit Rock Brewing Company/The Landing Market, Arts Midwest/National Endowment for the Arts, and Decorah Bank and Trust.

About Luther College

Luther College is home to about 1,800 undergraduates who explore big questions and take action to benefit people, communities and society. Our academic programs, experiential approach to learning and welcoming community inspire students to learn actively, live purposefully and lead courageously for a lifetime of impact.

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Season Tickets on sale for the Luther College Center Stage Series

Luther College is thrilled to present the 2022-23 Center Stage Series. Season tickets are available now for the six world-class performances and corresponding Center Stage Dinner Series, with individual ticket sales starting Aug. 31.

“This is a series of performances designed to uplift, inspire, and expand your world,” said Kristen Underwood, director of campus programming. “We’re so lucky to enjoy artists of this caliber without leaving Decorah.”

The 2022-23 lineup includes performances by:

●      The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass – Thursday, Sept. 22

●      Jaerv + The OK Factor – Thursday, Oct. 13

●      Ailey II – Saturday, Nov. 5

●      LADAMA – Thursday, Feb. 9

●      Empire Wild – Friday, March 31

●      Gravity and Other Myths: A Simple Space – Saturday, April 15

All Center Stage Series performances are held in the Center for Faith and Life at 7:30 p.m. Tickets and more information about each of the performances can be found at tickets.luther.edu. Purchase tickets for all six shows to waive any ticketing fees and receive 15% off before the opening performance on Sept. 22.

Once again, Luther College will be offering the Center Stage Dinner Series where guests can enjoy a multicourse dinner before the show. Full menu listings and ticketing information can be found at tickets.luther.edu with the corresponding event. Additionally, the Luther Book Shop offers “Sip and Shop” before each performance. Present your ticket for a complimentary glass of wine and browse the selection before the show.

            The Center Stage Series school performances include:

●      The Lightning Thief, presented by Theatreworks USA, recommended for grades 2-6 but open to all, on Monday, Oct. 24. Sponsored by Dragonfly Books.

●      The Ugly Duckling, presented by Tutti Frutti Productions from York, England, for grades K-4 on Tuesday, April 4. Sponsored by JoAn Stevenson and Steven Nelson.

To reserve tickets for your school, please contact Bradley Phillips at [email protected] or (563) 387-1293. Grants are available to assist with tickets and transportation. Contact Kristen Underwood for more information at [email protected] or (563) 387-1536. Community members are welcome as space allows.

The Center Stage Series is made possible by support from generous sponsors, including Gundersen Health System, Winneshiek Medical Center/Mayo Health System, Pulpit Rock Brewing Company/The Landing Market, Arts Midwest/National Endowment for the Arts, and Decorah Bank and Trust.

About Luther College

Luther College is home to about 1,800 undergraduates who explore big questions and take action to benefit people, communities and society. Our academic programs, experiential approach to learning and welcoming community inspire students to learn actively, live purposefully and lead courageously for a lifetime of impact. Learn more at luther.edu.

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DMS music teacher Dean Beckman receives Outstanding Choral Director Award

Decorah Middle School music teacher Dean Beckman is the recipient of the Outstanding Elementary/Middle School Choral Educator Award, presented by the Iowa Choral Directors Association (ICDA) at their annual Summer Symposium. Beckman is the first to receive the elementary/middle school award in the inaugural year of the Honors Program. The purpose of the initiative is to recognize work being done in every arena by the ICDA’s dedicated members and supporters. The ICDA is committed to celebrating the honorees, not only within the organization, but within their communities, the state, and the nation. The aim is to raise them up, demonstrating that they are seen and deeply appreciated.

Beckman began his teaching career in 1985 in Westby, Wisconsin, and has been teaching in the Decorah Community School District since 1988. Over the years he has had incredible success with a considerable number of students being selected into the Iowa Opus Honor Choirs. In several of those years, Beckman has had the most chosen by any teacher in the state. In the fall of 2021, he had a record-breaking 29 students selected. He spends hours outside of the school day working with the singers to prepare them for auditions. In addition, his work on the annual sixth grade musical and the 7th/8th Grade Pops Concert are performances the students take immense pride in and talk about for years beyond middle school. With both of these events, his goal has been to make as many students as possible feel like they are stars so they want to continue making music.

Outside of Decorah Middle School Beckman has been on panels and co-presented at the ICDA Summer Symposium. In 2013, he was honored to serve as the conductor of the Iowa Opus 7th/8th Grade Bass Clef Choir. Beckman is beginning his 35th year of teaching in the Decorah Community School District this week.

The ICDA is an organization of over 700 Iowa choral music educators that serves choral musicians in the state of Iowa by providing leadership, guidance and support, and continuing education opportunities, promoting excellence in the choral art through high-quality offerings and events, supporting growth beyond college graduation, and enriching and renewing the musical souls of its membership.

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