‘Prairie Town’ photographer to discuss Red Cloud, Neb., images
(May
12, 2008) – Jeff Haller will present a program about his photographs of life in
a small prairie town at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 18 at the Lewis & Clark
Interpretive Center on the Missouri Riverfront. Admission will be free.
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Center showcases Lakota storyteller
(May
12, 2008) – The Center on the Missouri Riverfront will present “Lakota
Storytelling for Children of All Ages” with Jerome Kills Small at 1 p.m.
Sunday, May 18 in the Stanley Evans Auditorium. Admission will be free.
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Public invited to Mo. River clean-up meeting
(May 9, 2008) –
Final plans for the June 7 Missouri River clean-up day in the Sioux City
area will be discussed at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 15 at the Center on
the Missouri Riverfront. The public is invited to participate.
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Center presents Katie Admire in Mother’s Day tribute
(May 6, 2008) –
The Center will present vocalist Katie Admire in a musical tribute to
Siouxland mothers at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 11. Admission will be free.
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Encounter Center hosts Mo. River Clean-up meeting
(April 29, 2008) –
Plans for the upcoming Missouri River clean-up day in the Sioux City area
will be discussed at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 6 at the Betty Strong
Encounter Center on the Missouri Riverfront. The public is invited to the
meeting.
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Young musicians present ‘Let’s Make Music Together’
(April 29,
2008) – The Betty Strong Encounter Center will host “Let’s Make Music
Together,” a program by young musicians from the Leo Kucinski Academy of
Music (LKAM) at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4. Admission will be free.
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Program to focus on Mo. River endangered species, ecosystem recovery
(April 18,
2008) – Certain fish and bird populations have dramatically declined along
the Missouri River due to loss of habitats. A program about the causes of
the decline and prospects for recovery will be presented at 2 p.m.
Sunday, April 27 at the Betty Strong Encounter Center. Admission will be
free.
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Encounter Center offers cornhusk doll-making activity
(April 21, 2008) – The Center will offer a cornhusk
doll-making activity at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 24. The activity is
planned as part of the Center’s Senior Day event. Admission and materials
are free; registration is not required. A reception will follow.
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Prairie Town photo show opens at L&C Center
(April 17, 2008) – Photographer Jeff Haller spent two months immersed in the life of Red Cloud, Neb., his boyhood home and home of writer Willa Cather.
The result is a photo exhibition titled “Somewhere in the Middle of America: Life in a Prairie Town,” opening Sunday, April 20 at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center Gallery on the Missouri Riverfront.
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Center presents ‘Dinosaur Hunters’ part II
(April 10, 2008) – The Center on Sioux City’s Missouri Riverfront will host a program about ancient mammals of Siouxland at
2 p.m. Sunday, April 20. The free event will be presented by Darren Maurer, Patrick Saulsbury, Steve Saulsbury and Brian Buckmeier, popularly known as Siouxland’s “Dinosaur Hunters.”
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Hands-on family fishing clinic Sunday at the Center
(April 7, 2008) – The Center on the Missouri Riverfront will offer a free hands-on fishing event for kids, their parents and grandparents at
2 p.m. Sunday, April 13. Journal Siouxland Outdoor editor Larry Myhre will present the program.
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Center hosts author’s stories of the Dutch Resistance
(April 7, 2008) – Siouxland author James C. Schaap will discuss stories of the Dutch Resistance at
2 p.m. Thursday, April 10 at the Betty Strong Encounter Center on the Missouri Riverfront.
The event is presented as part of the third annual Tolerance Week observance, sponsored by the Gerald L. and Kathleen A. Weiner Foundation. Admission will be free.
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Traditional Lakota Games Day set for April 5
(March 28, 2008) - The Center will present “Lakota
Woskate,” a day of traditional Lakota games
activities and demonstrations, on
Saturday, April 5, with Lakota artist
Mike Marshall of Rosebud, S.D. The program
will be free and open to all ages.
Registration is not required.
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Center offers gourd bowl painting class
(March 28, 2008) – The Betty Strong Encounter Center will offer a gourd bowl painting class at
2 p.m. Sunday, April 6. The class is open to all ages. Admission and materials are free; registration is not required.
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Center presents fishing with kids; hunting in Siouxland
(March 25, 2008) – Fishing and hunting in
Siouxland will take center stage Sunday,
March 30 with two free programs at the Betty
Strong Encounter Center on the Missouri
Riverfront.
Siouxland outdoor editor Larry Myhre
will present “Fishing on the Mighty Mo for
Kids, Parents and Grandparents” at 2 p.m.
The Rev. Dave Korth, director of St.
Augustine Indian Mission at Winnebago, Neb.,
will present “Hunting in Siouxland: What It
Means to Me” at 3 p.m. Each program will conclude with
drawings for prizes, including children’s
fishing rods and tackle.
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Encounter Center hosts Missouri River Clean-up meeting
(March 20, 2008) – Plans for a Missouri River clean-up
day in the Sioux City area will be discussed at 3 p.m. Wednesday,
March 26 at the Betty Strong Encounter
Center on the Missouri Riverfront. The
public is invited to the meeting.
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East High students to entertain at Senior Day
(March 19, 2008) The Betty Strong Encounter Center will honor Siouxland seniors with a free performance by award-winning East High School Large Group Speech students at
2 p.m. Thursday, March 27 in the Stanley Evans Auditorium. A reception will follow. The event will be free.
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Center presents Mexican-heritage games, music of Peru
(March 6, 2008) – The Betty Strong Encounter Center will present “Old Things, New People: A Celebration of Two Latino Cultures,” from
1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 15. The event will be free.
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Lefse demonstration, tasting honor Norwegian heritage
(March 5, 2008) – The Betty Strong Encounter Center
will present “Honoring Siouxland’s
Norwegian Heritage with Lefse” at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, March 12.
The program will include a
demonstration, a tasting of the delicate
potato pancakes, and stories about lefse’s
place in Norwegian culture. Lois Stolpe will
lead the event. Admission and samples will
be free.
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Program spotlights Missouri River legends
(Feb. 29, 2008) – Sioux City Journal Outdoor editor Larry Myhre will present “Missouri River Stories: Legends and Lore after Lewis & Clark” at
2 p.m. Sunday, March 9 at the Betty Strong Encounter Center on the Missouri Riverfront. Admission will be free.
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Program to focus on invasive fish and plant species
(Feb. 22, 2008) –
Fish and plant species that threaten the Missouri River’s health will be the
subject of an illustrated program and panel discussion at 2 p.m. Sunday,
March 2 at the Betty Strong Encounter Center on the Missouri Riverfront.
Admission will be free.
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Senior Day presents Native flute player
(Feb. 20, 2008) The Betty Strong
Encounter Center will honor Siouxland
seniors with a free performance by Native
flute player Michael Murphy at 1 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 28 in the Stanley Evans
Auditorium. A reception will follow. The
event will be free.
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Myhre takes fishing enthusiasts on Mo River encounter
(Feb. 18, 2008) – Siouxland outdoor writer
Larry Myhre will present “Fishing the Mighty
Mo” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24 at the
Betty Strong Encounter Center on the
Missouri Riverfront. Admission will be free.
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Baklava event honors Greek heritage
(Feb. 13, 2008) – The Betty Strong Encounter Center will present “Honoring Siouxland’s Greek Heritage with Baklava” at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20. The program will include a demonstration and tasting of the Greek pastry led by Christine McAvoy. Admission will be free.
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Disappearing cottonwoods inspire program, discussion
(Feb.
9, 2008) – The future of cottonwood trees along the Missouri River will be the
subject of an illustrated program and panel discussion at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb.
17 at the Betty Strong Encounter Center on the Missouri Riverfront.
The event will be the
second in a series of programs designed to stir interest in the river as a
unique setting for a rich diversity of life. Admission will be free.
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Myhre to present “Fish of the Mighty Mo”
(Jan. 31, 2008) – Siouxland outdoor writer Larry Myhre will present “Fishes of the Missouri River” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10 at the Betty Strong Encounter Center.
The illustrated program will be the first in a series designed to stir interest in the river as a resource for sports fishing and other recreation and as a unique setting for a rich diversity of life. Admission will be free.
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Stockyards program, Eaton chocolate bar tasting set for Jan. 27
(Jan. 18, 2008) – The Betty Strong Encounter Center will celebrate Siouxland’s stockyards heritage with a program by author Marcia Poole and photographer George Lindblade at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27 in the Stanley Evans Auditorium. Admission will be free.
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Center launches Siouxland Heritage Recipe Project
(Jan. 14, 2008) – The Betty Strong
Encounter Center is launching the Siouxland
Heritage Recipe Project with a call for
recipes for traditional dishes of families
and communities in the area. The project is particularly interested
in recipes that reflect cultural identity
and connections to previous generations.
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‘Encountering Our Prehistoric Past’ set for Jan. 20
(Jan. 10, 2008) – The Betty Strong
Encounter Center will take visitors on a
journey to the region’s prehistoric past at
2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, when four amateur
“dinosaur hunters” will present a program
about their adventures and findings, one of
which appears in the December 2007 edition
of of of National Geographic magazine. The event will be presented in the
Stanley Evans Auditorium. It will include a
Power Point presentation, discussion and a
display of prehistoric artifacts discovered
by the team. Admission will be free.
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Stockyards book volume II attracts ‘A Way of Life’ following
(Jan.
3, 2008) – “A Way of Life II: Stories from the Yards” has sold more than 500
copies since its Dec. 7 release. The 212-page book is the second volume in the
Stockyards history set, written by Marcia Poole and published by the Sioux City
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center Association. The first volume has sold more
than 1,900 copies since its May 2006 release, and won numerous book awards. It
also inspired the recently released Yards DVD, “A Way of Life with Stanley
Evans,” produced by G.R. Lindblade & Co.
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Betty Strong Encounter Center opening draws hundreds
Hundreds of visitors got their first look at Siouxland’s newest cultural facility on Dec. 7 when the Betty Strong Encounter Center opened to the public.
The $3.6 million facility connects to the Sioux City Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center for a riverfront complex comprising more than 18,000 square feet. The
connecting element showcases aerial maps and images of the Missouri River, from Yankton, S.D., through Sioux City and on to Omaha.
Other exhibits encounter Siouxland’s agricultural and stockyard’s heritage and Siouxland children. The private, non-profit Encounter Center was built by Missouri River Historical Development, (MRHD).
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Betty Strong Encounter Center
spotlights Siouxland heritage
(Dec. 3, 2007) – The Betty Strong Encounter
Center will open at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 to
celebrate connections to the land, river and
people who make their home in this region.
Admission will be free.
Stories will be expressed in photo
exhibits and maps, children’s portraits and
artwork, a book and DVD, all focusing on
area and regional themes. Hours are 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; noon to
5 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday.
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Stockyards book II continues stories of ‘A Way of Life’
(Nov. 28, 2007)
– “A Way of Life II: Stories from the Yards” will go on sale at 1 p.m., Dec.
7 at the grand opening of the Betty Strong Encounter Center. The 212-page,
richly illustrated book follows the first Sioux City Stockyards book,
published in 2006, which has sold almost 1,800 copies.
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Memory of Stanley Evans honored with auditorium, Yards DVD
(Nov. 28, 2007) –
The 115-seat auditorium in the Betty Strong Encounter Center on the Missouri
Riverfront has been named in memory of Stanley Evans. The Center will open
to the public at 1 p.m. Dec. 7 with showings of the DVD presentation “A Way
of Life: The Sioux City Stockyards.” Admission will be free.
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MRHD names
Encounter Center
in
Betty Strong’s memory
(Oct. 17, 2007) – The 10,000-square-foot expansion of the Sioux City Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center will be known as the Betty Strong Encounter Center. It will open Dec. 7.
The name honors the late community leader who championed the initiative that brought riverboat gaming to Woodbury County, an accomplishment that has resulted in the distribution of millions of dollars to Woodbury County non-profit and governmental agencies.
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‘The Crossroads’ symbolizes post-Bicentennial mission of encounters
(Oct. 17, 2007) – The Betty Strong Encounter Center will open Dec. 7 to host a year-round calendar of changing exhibits, programs and activities that focus on stories of Siouxland and the region.
Among the permanent features, however, will be “The Crossroads,” a place of reflection and a symbol of hope for dialogue, understanding and peace among all people who make their home in Siouxland.
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Greek Encounter portraits showcased
on Magis Productions link
(Oct. 10, 2007) – Virtual visitors can now enjoy a slide show of the Center’s “Aegean
Encounters on the Missouri: The Greek Community of Sioux City” thanks to a link to Magis Productions:
magis.creighton.edu/ss/07_Greeks.
The exhibition comprises 24 portraits by award-winning photographer Don Doll, S.J., with music drawn from the show’s companion DVD by G.R. Lindblade & Co.
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Hundreds attend Greek Encounter exhibition opening
(Aug. 21, 2007) – Almost 300 people attended the Center’s opening of “Aegean Encounters on the Missouri: The Greek Community of Sioux City” on Sunday, Aug. 19.
The exhibition foreshadows the opening of the adjoining Encounter Center late this fall as a home for dialogue among the diverse people of this area.
“Aegean Encounters on the Missouri” comprises 24 portraits by photographer Don Doll, S.J., a DVD production by G.R. Lindblade & Co., and displays of cultural items on loan from Sioux City Greek residents and Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.
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Center seeks Missouri River images
by Siouxland photographers
(July 2, 2007) -
The Encounter Center, now under construction on the Missouri Riverfront, will
dedicate part of its life to illuminating the dynamic Missouri River. Maps,
graphics and photographs will take visitors along the river, from Yankton, S.D.,
and on to Omaha.
The Encounter Center will open in late fall to meet the expanded mission of
the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center. The $3.5 million project is being funded
entirely by Missouri River Historical Development, Inc. (MRHD).
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Center selected as ‘Lewis and Clark and the Indian Country’ site
(June 8, 2007) – The
Encounter Center now under construction on
Sioux City’s Missouri Riverfront has been
selected as one of 23 sites in the nation to
host “Lewis and Clark and the Indian
Country,” a traveling exhibit based on a
major exhibition of the same title created
by the Newberry Library in Chicago. The Encounter Center will open in late
fall to meet the expanded mission of the
Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center. The $3.5
million project is being funded entirely by
Missouri River Historical Development, Inc.
(MRHD).
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Lakota Woskate:
Lakota Games exhibit expands at Center
“Lakota Woskate: Lakota Games,” an exhibit at the Center, has
expanded to include 15 traditional Lakota games crafted by Lakota artist
Mike Marshall, of Rosebud, S.D. The exhibit incorporates reproductions
of ledger book drawings by Amos Bad Heart Bull. “Lakota Woskate”
introduces traditional games as a focus of the Center in partnership
with Creighton University’s Native American Studies Program.
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Stockyards book takes honors in national competitions
(May 22, 2007) – “A Way of Life: A Story of
the Sioux City Stockyards” has won the
silver award in the Best Regional
Non-Fiction Books, Midwest Region, of the 11th
annual Independent Publishers Book Awards.
Additionally, the Yards book took a bronze
in the 2007 Summit Creative Awards.
“A Way of Life” was written by Marcia
Poole, director of the Center. The book
covers more than 140 years of Sioux City
Stockyards history. George Lindblade and
Christine McAvoy, of G.R. Lindblade, were
photo editors. Lou Ann Lindblade designed
the richly illustrated book. “A Way of Life”
was published by the Sioux City Lewis &
Clark Interpretive Center Association with
funding from Missouri River Historical
Development, Inc. (MRHD) and printed by
Anderson Brothers of Sioux City.
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‘Imprints’ wins Videographer Award
(April 30, 2007) – “Imprints,” a video created by G.R. Lindblade & Co. for a Sioux City Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center exhibition, has won an Award of Distinction in the 2007 Videographer Awards.
The competition is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. This year’s competition attracted some 2,000 entries from the United States and several other countries.
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Don Doll, S.J., L&C Trail photographs on exhibition
(April 13, 2007) - Fourteen Lewis & Clark Trail images by award-winning
photographer Fr. Don Doll, S.J., are now on exhibition at the Center.
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Encounter Center construction aims for late fall opening
(March 16, 2007) – The Encounter Center on the Missouri Riverfront is taking shape with the installation of steel and wood framing. Despite several weeks of hard winter weather, construction has kept pace with the building plan.
“Visitors can now begin to see the outline of the Encounter Center,” says Mark Monson, president of Missouri River Historical Development, Inc. (MRHD). “We anticipate everything will stay on schedule which means the Encounter Center will open to the public in late fall of this year.”
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