education
May 24, 2010
Do you want your children to learn the basics of food preparation? Want to find out how to stretch your food dollars at the same time?
The perfect place is at the "Low-Cost Cooking with Kids" class from 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, June 14 at Winona Volunteer Services.
University of Minnesota Extension Nutrition Education Assistant Nadine Bayer will lead the class and show parents how children are more likely to eat healthy meals if they take...
April 28, 2010
Pioneer School Day-Camp
July 26-28 and August 18-20
Held in the Arches Museum of Pioneer Life one room school house, the Winona County Historical Society Pioneer School offers 1st - 8th graders a look back in time as pioneer children learning through stories, games and crafts.
Two 3-day class sessions are offered Mon-Wed. July 26-28 and Wed.-Fri. August 18-20. Class is held 9 am to Noon each day. Cost is $17 per student for WCHS members or $20...
April 28, 2010
Pioneer School Day-Camp
August 18-20
Held in the Arches Museum of Pioneer Life one room school house, the Winona County Historical Society Pioneer School offers 1st - 8th graders a look back in time as pioneer children learning through stories, games and crafts.
Two 3-day class sessions are offered Mon-Wed. July 26-27 and Wed.-Fri. August 18-20. Class is held 9 am to Noon each day. Cost is $17 per student for WCHS members or $20 for non-members...
April 27, 2010
MAY 8, 2010
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
SPRING DAY: “Empowering Artists and Communities”
A conference (co-sponsored by the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council and the Rural America Arts Partnership) designed to bring together artists, arts organizations, educators, arts lovers and community members from Southeastern Minnesota.
Jon Hassler Theatre
412 W. Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964
scroll down for conference schedule (participants need not...
April 23, 2010
Winona State University is one of the country's most environmentally-responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review
Winona State University is one of the country's most environmentally-responsible colleges according to The Princeton Review. The nationally-known education services company selected WSU for inclusion in a unique resource it has created for college applicants called "The Princeton Review's Guide to 286 Green Colleges."
April 19, 2010
The June event will recognize outstanding student leaders, community partners, and faculty and staff “stewards” of civic engagement
Three Saint Mary’s University groups and organizations will receive Presidents’ Awards from the Minnesota Campus Compact in the areas of Student Leadership, Civic Engagement and Company Partnership on June 17, 2010 at the Minnesota Campus Compact’s Annual Summit and Awards Luncheon.
April 16, 2010
Although Winona State banned smoking on campus, enforcement of the policy has been a work in progress
Over a year has passed since Winona State University began its smoke-free policy, yet cigarettes can still be seen burning throughout campus as witnessed by many WSU students, including junior Katie Brazil, 21.
According to Winona State University Health Educator Kelli McClintick, the smoke-free policy began enforcement on January 12, 2009. Continuing with the five-year 25-foot rule prohibiting students to smoke along side of buildings on...
April 14, 2010
Around the state, listeners are being urged to donate their used and unwanted instruments at various collection points
Saint Mary's University is cosponsoring the Minnesota Public Radio “Play it Forward” used musical instrument drive this April. Around the state, listeners are being urged to donate their used and unwanted instruments at various collection points. They will be passed along to schools and school children with financial need. At Saint Mary’s, instrument donations are being accepted at the Toner Student Center Info Desk, the Val...
March 30, 2010
Winona State University will initiate the second annual Purple Bike Program Wednesday, March 31.
The program will allow for enrolled students, faculty and staff to rent bikes on a “first come, first serve” basis for five hours at a time. Rental hours begin at 8 a.m. at the Student Resource Center, Kryzsko Commons, and must be returned before sunset.
Bike renters will be provided with helmets and cable locks.
March 25, 2010
Here is the big question for today's post: Can a family on a low cost food budget afford to eat good food? (For the current discussion let us agree that locally grown and fresh organic vegetables and fruits are good food.) The short answer is YES and if you want to know the reason why, keep reading. I hope this doesn't get too wonky for you -- but it is a really important question and requires more than a 30 second sound bite to answer.
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