Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness Center
Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness Center Description
855 Palisades Rd SW, Mt Vernon Iowa, 52314
Upcoming Events at Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness Center
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Music and French Impressionism, Jessica Wiskus
<p>Have you ever wondered what makes the art and music of French Impressionism so compelling? Come and learn about the ideas that inspired artists like Monet, Cezanne and Debussy. View works of art, listen to beautiful music, and prepare to experience their expression in new, meaningful ways.</p> 2025-01-06 14:00:00 -0600Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness CenterMt Vernon0.00.0 -
Orchestra Iowa: Navigating Change, Tim Hankewich
<p>Whether it’s a flood, a pandemic, or a derecho, Orchestra Iowa has had its fair share of challenges forcing us to be flexible and to embrace change. With the resent appointments of a new CEO, positive change is in the air. Maestro Hankewich will discuss the implications of challenging audience demands and the difficulties of preserving a core mission that can be out of step with evolving audience expectations.</p> 2025-01-06 14:00:00 -0600Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness CenterMt Vernon0.00.0 -
The Native American Mounds of Palisades Kepler State Park, Gail Barels
<p>Who built the mounds located at Palisades Kepler State Park? Discover the Woodland Indian culture that existed in Iowa during the time the mounds were built and how the mounds were used. Artifacts from this time period which highlight the unique culture that existed in Iowa and much of the Midwest during this time period will be shared.</p> 2025-01-06 14:00:00 -0600Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness CenterMt Vernon0.00.0 -
Citizen Diplomacy Efforts in Iowa: Foreign Relations Begin at Home, Del Christensen
<p>This program will cover the role various Iowa organizations and individuals play in shaping the minds of Americans as well as the citizens of other countries. It will cover the concept and history of face-to-face "citizen diplomacy" with special focus on the impact it has had in Iowa. Examples will range from high school exchange programs, to welcoming and engaging with international students in our colleges and universities, to global volunteer efforts by individuals, nonprofits, and faith-based groups around the world. One Iowa based exchange organization, Iowa Resource for International Service (IRIS) will be presented in great detail as an example of multi-level citizen diplomacy efforts within the state.</p> 2025-01-14 14:00:00 -0600Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness CenterMt Vernon0.00.0 -
The State of Cancer in Iowa, Dr. Sarah Nash
<p>In this presentation, we will present cancer rates in Iowa, and discuss potential contributors to Iowa having the second highest cancer rate in the U.S.</p> 2025-01-06 14:00:00 -0600Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness CenterMt Vernon0.00.0