Adam Thada, director of ecological relationship at The Center at Donaldson, was named a Hoosier Resilience Hero by Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute.
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The work of local artists will be featured at a unique fundraising experience that will take place at The Center at Donaldson next Saturday.
The “Empty Bowls Soup Supper” will run from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 16th.
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This month, the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ will be honoring their rich and lengthy history with a weekend-long event called “Coming Home to Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Poor Handmaid Presence in America.”
According to a new release from the organization, the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ first came to America in 1868. Continue reading
Nature lovers of all ages are invited to attend the Earthworks Wildflower Walk at River Park Square in Plymouth!
Adam Thada, the Director of Ecological Relationships at the Center at Donaldson will be leading the walk along the Yellow River on Sunday from 2:30 p.m. until around 3 p.m.
According to event organizers, aside from identifying riverside plant species and the flowers that are beginning to bloom, Thada will also point out some effects that recent floods left behind and discuss their impact on the local ecology. Continue reading
In 2018 the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ will celebrate 150 years of their presence in America. A number of activities are planned for the coming year to acknowledge a century and a half of service from these dedicated congregation members. To kick off the year-long celebration, an opening prayer service and public reception is scheduled at The Center at Donaldson on Sunday, December 31st from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. ET.
Back in 1868, while our country was dealing with the aftermath of the Civil War, the foundress of the congregation, Catherine Kasper, missioned the first Poor Handmaids to America. Continue reading
Center at Donaldson will be hosting their Christmas event on Sunday, December 10th. The event will kick-off with the children’s choral performance at 3 p.m. ET, followed by family activities from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.
Children will have the opportunity to have their picture taken with Santa and can even decorate a frame for their picture. Other activities include face painting and cookie decorating. Continue reading
The Ancilla Domini Community Choir and Orchestra is performing George Frideric Handel’s Messiah on Saturday, November 18th at 7 p.m. in the Ancilla Domini Chapel at The Center for Donaldson.
Choir and orchestra members started rehearsing back in September and later this month, they’ll perform their version of Handel’s Messiah, one of the most immensely popular and widely performed pieces of Christian music.
The performance will be conducted by Andrew Jennings, who is the director of the Ancilla Domini Community Choir, a voice instructor at Ancilla and the director of liturgy and music for the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ. Continue reading
A ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for tomorrow to welcome the Autism Program at Ancilla College.
The Autism Program at Ancilla College (APAC) is opening at the residence for students. Students who participate in this program will learn social and life skills in addition to employment readiness.
An open house for high school athletes, adults and military veterans is set for Thursday, July 20 at Ancilla College.
Prospective students interested in earning a college degree can visit the campus from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Counselors, faculty and staff will be on hand to answer any questions about a wide variety of degree options, scholarships, classes, plus campus programs and activities.
Local children have the chance to learn about nature during Earthworks’ summer program. Earthworks is an environmental learning center run by the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ as part of The Center at Donaldson. Continue reading
The Center at Donaldson will be hosting a performance of Mozart’s Krönungsmesse, or Coronation Mass, at the Ancilla Domini Chapel. The performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s 1779 Mass setting will feature the Ancilla Community Choir and Orchestra, as well as five solo vocalists, under the direction of Andrew Jennings. Continue reading
