Beta Meeting Planner

Mark your calendars to be sure you don't miss any of the upcoming chapter meetings and the interesting and entertaining programs planned by the Educational Excellence Committee chaired by Linda Manikowske.

February 10, 2015, Tuesday-4:30 p.m., NDSU Family Life Center Room 413B (Parking available in Visitor’s Lot or CF Lot)

 Making Fleece Blankets for Charity + Tour of Emily Reynolds Costume Collection with Ann Braaten

March 7, 2015, Saturday-9:30 a.m., Aurora Elementary School, (3420 9th St W, West Fargo)

Reflexology for Wellness – Jan Benson LR

April 11, 2015, Saturday-9:30 a.m., Aurora Elementary School, (3420 9th St W, West Fargo)

Therapy Dogs of the Red River Valley – READ (Reading Education Assistance Dogs)- purpose is to improve the literacy skills of children- Christie Lindemann, site coordinator of TPRRV, Mary Brinkman, presenter

May 2, 2015, Saturday-9:30 a.m., NDSU Family Life Center Room 415A (Parking available in Visitor’s Lot or CF Lot)

Research in Hospitality and Tourism – Dr. WooMi Jo, Assoc. Professor, NDSU

Installation of new members

September 15, 2015, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m., Pinch ‘n Pour – 210 Broadway, Fargo

Experience the taste of FRESH extra virgin olive oils and the finest balsamics from Italy presented by Greg Robbins, owner 

October 3, 2015, Saturday-9:30 a.m., Meet at Nichole’s Fine Pastry 

Program at Plains Art Museum – overview of how the gallery fits into the educational programs at Center for Creativity (10:30-11:30 contact Brianna NcNelly)

November 7, 2015 Saturday-9:30 a.m., NDSU Family Life Center, Room 415A

Online Graduate Programs in Human Sciences – Mari Borr and Linda Manikowske, NDSU faculty

A Mission in Kenya, Africa

Ginger Deitz described her summer mission trip to Kenya, Africa. Through her Presbyterian church, her mission group brought supplies for the clinics they operate. Her personal goal is to build a school. The following pictures show the progress being made on this project. Other photos show scenes from the area.

Ginger talks about the books and supplies for the school.

Ginger shows a blackboard. Chalk is expensive and limited.

With local educators, Ginger sits at a typical desk.

The area grows rice, tea, and coffee. Ginger learned how to pick tea.

Going into the quarry (Ginger in blue shirt at right)

Quarry is an important source of building stones.