FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, February 25, 2010
PC
SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM PRESENTS
‘In a gentle way, you can shake the world’
March 3-6, 2010
The Presentation College Social Work program will host a reception and workshop on Gandhian Thought is at the center of “Shake the World,” an exploration of issues and ideas about what one person can do in peacemaking. Here’s a look at the events which are planned from March 3 through March 6. For more details, call 229-8335.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
at 7 pm. - Bill On His Own (Film)
This true story of one man, Bill Sackter, and his Iowa City coffee shop, has been an important catalyst in a movement around “abilities awareness.” After 50 years in a Minnesota state mental hospital, Bill Sackter meets Barry and Bev Morrow and moves with them to Iowa City. There, Bill becomes the proprietor of a small coffee shop and an inspiration to many. Mickey Rooney plays Bill in the film. The film is being shown at The Red Rooster Coffee House with free admission and discussion following with Tom Gilsenan, former manager of Bill’s Coffeeshop.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
at 3:30 pm. “Lessons from Gandhi” (Workshop)
Tom Walz talks about how we can learn from Gandhi and how we can apply those lessons to social work and society. Former Director of the University of Iowa School of Social Work and UI professor emeritus, Walz has been teaching about Gandhi in classes and workshops for more than two decades. The cost of the workshop is $5 ($3 with a donation for local food shelf). The workshop will be held at PC in Room NU 27, Nursing/Social Work Bldg.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
at 8 pm. A Thousand Cranes (play)
A true and poignant story of Sadako Sasaki whose life has inspired millions to work for peace. It begins with Sadako learning she has developed leukemia from exposure to radiation from the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. It ends with her friends and classmates organizing a successful effort to create a peace monument in her memory. This play is presented by Friends of Floyd (FOF), the theater group at Presentation College. The performance will be held at The Red Rooster Coffee House with free admission.
Friday, March 5, 2010
at 6 pm. Rainman (film)
Dustin Hoffman portrays Raymond Babbitt, an autistic savant, in this award-winning film, and it is based on the real-life story of Kim Peek. Screenwriter, Barry Morrow, has been invited to lead a pre-film discussion, and will joining us by phone. The film is being shown at The Red Rooster Coffee House with free admission.
Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 7 pm. A Friend Indeed: The Bill Sackter Story
Was Bill Sackter, in Christian terms, a saint, or, in Jewish terms, one of the tzadikim? Learn the story of the real Bill Sackter, a remarkable man who inspired people of all abilities. You can watch the movie trailer at: www.billsackter.com. The film is being shown at The Red Rooster Coffee House with free admission.
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About Presentation College
Media Contact:
Dawn Maas
Coordinator of Friends and College Relations
605.229.8378
Dawn.Maas@presentation.edu