Thursday, 15 Jan 2015
ISU Retirees: Social and program
"The FAIRest of Them All," James Romer, ISU alumnus and vice president of the Iowa State Fair board. Romer will describe the past, present and future of the fair, give the latest update on 2015 entertainers and share interesting fair facts. ISU Retirees may bring guests. The 3 p.m. presentation is preceded by a half-hour social.
Monday, 19 Jan 2015
Ames Community Celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Celebrate with song, story and birthday cake. An Ames tradition! After sharing birthday cake, the program begins at 6:30 pm.
Thursday, 22 Jan 2015
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Convocation
"One Vision, Many Voices; Join In, Speak Out!" Keynote speaker is James Bailey, CEO of the southeast division of Operation HOPE. The Advancing One Community Awards will be presented.
Lecture: Zoologies - On Animals and the Human Spirit
Writer and poet Alison Hawthorne Deming on her new collection of essays about the loss of animals and its meaning for human imagination and existence.