Sue Leslie
Darlene Pitsenbarger’s motto has been: “No matter what you do, do it because you love to do it.” Obviously, this mantra has carried her well through her 100 years as she always spreads happiness to those around her.
Darlene Pearson...
The Nu Alpha Gamma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International met April 6 and celebrated “Darlene Day” in honor of the 100th birthday of longtime member Darlene Pitsenbarger of Waukee.
Along with singing "Happy Birthday," the members played a...
The members of the Dallas County Area Retired School Personnel Association (DCARSPA) listened with great interest to "Making It Right,” a downsizing pep talk by Tisa Johnson that touched on how to let go of the stuff we all...
The members of Dallas County Area Retired School Personnel Association (DCARSPA) welcomed Perry High School graduate Nick Stracke to the club's March meeting.
Stracke is employed by Suncrest Home Health and Hospice, and he spoke of the many services offered...
The Nu Alpha Gamma chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a society of women educators from Dallas County, is again offering a $500 scholarship for future teachers.
Scholarship applicants must have graduated from a Dallas County high school or be a...
The members of Nu Alpha Gamma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International -- along with chapters Beta, Pi, Beta Zeta and Beta Kappa of the Southwest District -- hosted a visit by the State President Liz Poock at...
Two of the leading lights of the Art on the Prairie festival, Mary Nichols and Jenny Eklund, presented a program about the art scene in Perry at the November meeting of the Dallas County Area Retired School Personnel Association...
Don’t be offended if someone asks whether you attended a one-room school. They are not insinuating that you are old. They are just interested in history!
The Alton School was the last country school operating in Dallas County. It closed...
--Yellow school buses kicking up a cloud of dust on country roads
--Groups of young people with backpacks and bikes excitedly talking
--The roar of football crowds on a crisp Friday night
These are all sure signs that school is back in...
The Dallas County Area Retired School Personnel Association welcomed Mary Hillman, director of the PACES program for Perry Schools, to their May meeting.
She related that the program began with a state grant of $1.7 million to create before-school and...