A graduate of Ida Grove High School has been named the first woman CEO and president of an international association devoted to networking and education among military, government and industry.
It’s been a long journey for the Ida Grove native.
“I grew up there in Ida Grove,” said Lt. General (Ret.) Susan Lawrence Thursday by phone from Florida where she currently resides.
Graduating in 1972, she enlisted as a private and then worked her way up to become a non-commissioned officer, “jumping out of airplanes” as Lawrence explained.
Ridge View High School presents Fiddler on the Roof. Touching audiences worldwide with its humor, warmth and honesty, this universal show is a staple of the musical theatre canon.
With a theme of Gnome for the Holidays, Shop Holstein will kick off Thursday, Dec. 2 and run through Sunday, Dec. 12.
A variety of activities are on the menu for Shop Holstein.
Kicking things off will be holiday sampling over at the Holstein Country Club. That is set for 6 to 8 p.m.
Then, Saturday, Dec. 4, Santa photos will start the day and run from 9 to 11 a.m. at Stubbs Memorial Library with lunch immediately following from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Veterans Memorial Hall. That will be an opportunity to support the community’s new aquatic center.
Downtown Battle Creek will take on a Christmas flair coming up.
Set for Dec. 12, the celebration will take place throughout town with Santa pictures, food and a painting class among the varied offerings for the day.
Back after a year off in 2020, the event has been bringing a celebration to downtown Battle Creek for roughly 10 years.
The fun begins at 10 a.m. with BC Bakery & Café hosting an open house and refreshments while the Battle Creek Community Center and fire station will see a craft and vendor show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Merriment is planned as area students ring in the Christmas season with a slate of concerts coming up.
OABCIG will have an elementary concert at both the Ida Grove building and Odebolt building Thursday, Dec. 16, from 7 to 8 p.m. for both concerts.
The Ida Grove building’s concert will take place in the auditorium while the Odebolt building’s concert is set to take place in the elementary/middle school gym.
Ridge View students will take part in a band and vocal concert at the high school Monday, Dec. 13.
