Posted: January 26, 2015 in Event Recap
Transcending Boundaries…Pursuing Knowledge and Virtue”
A celebration to honor an extraordinary world hero and students who have been touched by his life story
Saturday ~ May 14, 2011 ~ Elkader, Iowa
Elkader Public Library 10:00-11:00 a.m. “Meet the Authors” Elsa Marston (Indiana) & John Kiser (Virginia)
Historic Elkader Opera House 2:00-4:00 p.m. Informal Discussions with Program Presenters & Special Guests 6:30 p.m. doors open — “Meet & Greet” with live music from the Dixie Guys 7:00 p.m. program begins — unique, educational, inspiring presentations
Program Features…
- Abd el-Kader Essay Contest Awards (Essay Students & Educators)
- Burning Bright (Decorah community choral group co-directed by Otter Dreaming and Kathy Reed)
- Janice Gross (Seth Richards Professor in Modern Languages, Grinnell College)
- John Kiser (The Monks of Tibhirine, Commander of the Faithful and more)
- Elsa Marston (Santa Claus in Baghdad and more)
- Barbara Petzen (Education Director for Middle East Policy Council, Washington DC)
- Christopher Rossi (Executive Director of Humanities Iowa, Iowa City)
- Robert F. Shedinger (Head of Religion Department, Luther College)
~ Reception and Conversations following Program ~