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YWCA announces 2010 Women of Achievement

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(March 9, 2010 - 8 a.m.) Three Ames women and one local business have been selected as recipients of this year's Women of Achievement awards, given annually by the YWCA Ames-ISU. The honorees and two student scholarship winners will be recognized at a reception 5:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, March 25, at the Iowa State Alumni Center, 420 Beach Ave.

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Events

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

7:00am - 9:00am
Ames Morning Rotary Club will meet at 7 a.m. in the Campanile Room at the ISU Memorial Union. For more information, call 232-5007.
12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Margaret Sloss Women's Center will host "Women's Center at the Tearoom" at noon Wednesday, March 10, in the Joan Bice Tearoom, MacKay Hall. An ISU women's social gathering  to socialize and network over the lunch hour. To make a reservation call 294-4154 or e-mal wcteamroom@...
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Saxophone Studio will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, in the Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Music Building, ISU campus.
8:00pm - 11:50pm
M-Shop, ISU Memorial Union, will host a concert by Howie Day at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 10. $16 for ISU students and $20 for the general public. Tickets available at the door.  
10:00pm - 11:50pm
The Student Union Board presents Grandma Mojo’s Moonshine Revival at 10 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, in the M-Shop, ISU Memorial Union. $1.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Blvd., will host Brown Bag Lecture at noon, Thursday, March 11. The topic will be "Beyond the Basics of Garden Perennials" presented by Veronica Fowler from www.TheIowaGardener.com. Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program.
7:00pm - 11:50pm
The Student Union Board will show the film “Blind Side” at 7 and 10 p.m. Thursday, March 11, in the Great Hall, ISU Memorial Union. Free.
7:00pm - 8:30pm
This event is cancelled and will not be rescheduled. Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall, ISU campus will host "Show & Tell: Prints from the Collection of a Contemporary Printmaker" at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 11. April Katz, associate professor in Art and Design will...
9:00pm - 11:50pm
The M-Shop, ISU Memorial Union, will host comedian Nikki Glaser at 9 p.m. Thursday, March 11, Free.

Friday, March 12, 2010

10:00am - 12:00pm
ISU Lecture Series presents "College of Business 25th Anniversary Distinguished Scholar Series" with Morgan Swink, at 10 a.m. Friday, March 12, in the Schaller Seminar Room 3164,  Gerdin Business Building, ISU campus. Morgan Swink is the Eli Broad Legacy Fellow of Operations and...
2:00pm - 5:00pm
The ISU Tennis team will host the University of Missouri at 2 p.m. Friday, March 12, at the Forker Courts, ISU campus.
6:00pm - 11:50pm
Underground, ISU Memorial Union will host Glow Bowling from 6 p.m. to midnight.
7:30pm - 9:50pm
ISU Ballroom Dance Club will host a free Friday dance social from 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. in Room 196, Forker Building, ISU campus.  Singles welcome.  Dress casual. Free. For a complete list of Dance Club activities visit http://www.stuorg.iastate.edu/ballroom/   Feb 12, social will be a...

Sunday, March 14, 2010

8:30am - 1:00pm
The ISU Tennis team will host the University of Colorado at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, March 14, at the Forker Courts, ISU campus.
12:00pm - 10:00pm
The Underground, ISU Memorial Union, will host Glow Bowling from noon to 10 p.m. Sundays. $3 for ISU students and $3.50 for the general public.
4:30pm - 7:00pm
Introduction and beginning figure Argentine Tango classes will be held at 4:30 p.m., open dance from 5 to 7 p.m. and intermediate figures at 6 p.m. at the Forker Building, ISU campus.  Fee for the class is $5.
7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Student Union Board will show the film “Blind Side” at 7 p.m.  Sunday, March 14, in the Soults Family Visitors Center, ISU Memorial Union.
8:00pm - 11:50pm
M-Shop, ISU Memorial Union, will host a concert by Bowerbirds with Why Make Clocks at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 14. Tickets are $8 for students and $10 for the general public. Tickets are $2 more the day of the show. Tickets for performances can be purchased at the M-Shop or by calling 294-8349.  

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

10:00am - 11:00am
Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Blvd., will host Behind the Scenes "Art in the Garden" at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 16. Learn more about Reiman Gardens and its many plants and butterflies.
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Farm House Museum, ISU Central Campus, will host Tuesday Tea from noon to 1 p.m. After team join a guided tour that will highlight different topics each week, including Victorian crafts. Reservations not required. Free.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

7:00am - 9:00am
Ames Morning Rotary Club will meet at 7 a.m. in the Campanile Room at the ISU Memorial Union. For more information, call 232-5007.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

9:00am - 5:00pm
The ISU Tennis team will host Cleveland State University at 9 a.m. and University of South Dakota at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 18, at the Forker Courts, ISU campus.

Friday, March 19, 2010

6:00pm - 11:50pm
Underground, ISU Memorial Union will host Glow Bowling from 6 p.m. to midnight.
7:30pm - 9:50pm
ISU Ballroom Dance Club will host a free Friday dance social from 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. in Room 196, Forker Building, ISU campus.  Singles welcome.  Dress casual. Free. For a complete list of Dance Club activities visit http://www.stuorg.iastate.edu/ballroom/   Feb 12, social will be a...

Sunday, March 21, 2010

12:00pm - 10:00pm
The Underground, ISU Memorial Union, will host Glow Bowling from noon to 10 p.m. Sundays. $3 for ISU students and $3.50 for the general public.
1:00pm - 6:00pm
First and second round of the 2010 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament will be held Sunday, March 21, and Tuesday, March 23, at Hilton Coliseum, ISU campus. Times and teams to be announced.
4:30pm - 7:00pm
Introduction and beginning figure Argentine Tango classes will be held at 4:30 p.m., open dance from 5 to 7 p.m. and intermediate figures at 6 p.m. at the Forker Building, ISU campus.  Fee for the class is $5.

Monday, March 22, 2010

4:00pm - 5:00pm
ISU will host a Horticulture Seminar from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, March 22, in Room 118, Horticulture Hall, ISU campus. The topic will be “Autophangy as a Response to Environmental Stress Conditions,” presented by Diane Bassham, associate professor, Department of Genetics, Development, and...
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Thomas Hales will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 22, in the Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Music Building, ISU campus.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Farm House Museum, ISU Central Campus, will host Tuesday Tea from noon to 1 p.m. After team join a guided tour that will highlight different topics each week, including Victorian crafts. Reservations not required. Free.
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