Monday, March 1, 2010

2010 Diversity Day Celebrations Coming Soon

Adel Office
May 21, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Theme/Activities: “World Day for Cultural Diversity.” There will be a potluck, door prizes, sharing of recipes and displays of photos of people from different parts of the country and the world.


Ames Office

Was February 26

Theme/Activities: Lunch & Learn featuring a panel of Iowa State University students who joined staff members for a discussion about ways in which Heartland staff can provide support to students from different cultures.


Carroll Office
March 19, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Theme/Activities: Staff members will have an office potluck and participate in a shortened version of the poverty simulation called “Cinderella Minus the Prince.”


Guthrie Center Office

March 12, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Theme/Activities: Staff members will have an office potluck and participate in a shortened version of the poverty simulation called “Cinderella Minus the Prince.”


Indianola Office

March 9, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Theme/Activities: Activities related to poverty. Staff members will gather at 4:30 p.m. for a staff social outing at LaCasa Restaurant. Staff members will also volunteer at the Indianola Food Pantry and support South Central Youth and Family Services at a date to be determined.


Johnston Office

March 10, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Theme/Activities: Staff members will have an opportunity to package meals to send to Haiti at a “Meals from the Heartland” event, to be held at John Deere, 825 SW Irvinedale Drive in Ankeny. Participants will volunteer and then have dinner as a group (optional). Please register for this event through the Universal Registration system using the Activity Number IN0093-9211-1040. Register by March 5.


Knoxville Office

Was the week of February 8
Theme/Activities: Staff members attended the Hanna Jubran sculpture exhibit “Moment in Nature Discovery and Intuition” at Central College.

Newton Office

April 16, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Theme/Activities: Staff members will participate in a “We Are All Alike....We Are All Different” Diversity Day breakfast potluck in the office conference room. Bring your favorite family breakfast dish, guess “who’s who” from baby photos, post on a map where you’re from and share an achievement/adversity you’ve overcome.


Woodside Office

April 2, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Theme/Activities: “Making a Difference: Caring from the Heart.” Staff members will highlight charities that are local and important to them. Staff members will share their experiences at a “bring your own lunch” event with desserts provided.

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