| | Terrace Hill: A Happening PlaceBy JACQUELINE DEVINE August 23, 2010 Concurrent with the cultural renaissance taking place in Iowa, Terrace Hill is becoming a hub of educational and cultural activity. A preview of upcoming events and a look back on recent ones makes the point and extends an invitation to get involved.
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| | Communication Technology Then and NowBy ERIN DEL COLLO August 23, 2010 What a difference time has made in communication technology. Terrace Hill was built before the telephone was invented and before typewriters and electricity were in common use. Instant and constant communication, such as has become the standard today, existed only in the minds of inventors. News was conveyed in person or by handwritten letters and periodicals.
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| | In Memoriam: Don ByersAugust 23, 2010 Terrace Hill lost a guardian angel when Donald C. Byers passed away on June 5, 2010. The former General Counsel and Secretary for Maytag from 1974 1990 was a dynamic leader and champion fundraiser for numerous Newton community, Jasper County, state and national organizations. Through his leadership and commitment, Byers elevated the quality of life for Iowans in many areas, including the arts, education, law and historic preservation. He served as president of the Terrace Hill Foundation during the Legacy for Iowans capital campaign, which concluded ten years ago.
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| | Annual Victorian Adventure Bus TourBy ROBERT SCHOELLER August 23, 2010 It’s time to plan for the great fall adventure: the Terrace Hill Society Victorian Bus Tour. Combining fascinating destinations with an enjoyable group of friends, the tour is informative, educational and fun.
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| | Garden Interns Grow CareersBy ELVIN MCDONALD August 23, 2010 An annual grant from Helen and Rusty Hubbell to the Terrace Hill Foundation has made it possible for two gardening interns to be employed during the 2010 growing season.
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| | Board Members Lead the WayBy JACQUELINE DEVINE August 23, 2010 Over the centuries, leadership has been defined in many ways. Today, people and organizations looking for the way consult the authors of best-selling business books and the guidance gurus of self-help sources for advice on how to lead or follow to get to the next level of success.
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| | Restoration Grant Saves Stained-Glass Window W.T. and Edna M. Dahl Trust Awards $40,000By JACQUELINE DEVINE August 23, 2010 One of the hallmarks of Terrace Hill the stained-glass window at the top of the grand staircase will be given a second life because of a $40,000 restoration grant to the Foundation by the W.T. and Edna M. Dahl Trust.
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| | Victorian Voices Presents: Little WomenBy JACQUELINE DEVINE April 29, 2010 While architect W.W. Boyington was constructing Terrace Hill for its original owner, Benjamin Franklin Allen, Louisa May Alcott was busy creating another American classic: Little Women.
The Terrace Hill Foundation is collaborating with The Des Moines Playhouse to present a theater version of Alcott’s beloved story about four young sisters living in New England at the time of the Civil War
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| | Save the Date for Victorian Day CampFebruary 25, 2010 ITS NOT TOO EARLY TO START THINKING ABOUT SUMMER 2010! In fact, doing so may help shorten the winter. (A theory not yet proven by meteorologists.)
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| | Volunteers: The Heartbeat of Terrace HillBy ERIN DEL COLLO February 25, 2010 Margaret Mead said, Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. You can change a significant place in the world by volunteering at Terrace Hill.
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| | Teas with a TwistBy JACQUELINE DEVINE February 25, 2010 After nearly ten successful years of Teas at Terrace Hill, the Foundation staff and Tea volunteers have decided to add a new twist to the monthly events that some describe as being as refreshing as a visit to a spa.
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| | VICTORIANA : The Victorian GardenBy ROBERT SCHOELLER February 25, 2010 For many, thinking of a garden brings back memories of the Victory Garden of World War II. The purpose was not so much to think green, but to provide for the table what might not be readily available at the grocery store due to war efforts and shortages. The basics were fruits and vegetables and had little to do with the ornamentation that was paramount in a Victorian garden.
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| | A Shop to Call Your OwnBy JEANNINE SCHAUB February 25, 2010 COZY. CHARMING. CREATIVE. Thats the mood and hospitality of the Carriage House gift shop at Terrace Hill.
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| | Save the Stained-Glass WindowBy ROBERT SCHOELLER February 25, 2010 As soon as one is beyond the vestibule at Terrace Hill, the eye travels up the staircase that Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edna Ferber described as a winding ribbon to the landing and the stained-glass window.
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| | Mardi GrasBy Jacqueline Devine January 26, 2010 You and your guests are invited to party for the second time for three of the best causes in central Iowa: Terrace Hill, Hoyt Sherman Place and Salisbury House & Gardens.
On February 20, central Iowas three great historic homes are collaborating for the second time to celebrate Mardi Gras in grand style. It promises to be the most fun youll have all year!
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| | 2010 Terrace Hill Endowment for the Musical Arts Piano Competition Set for February 6January 26, 2010 The three finalists for the 2010 Terrace Hill Endowment for the Musical Arts [THEMA] competition will perform in front of a live audience at the Iowa Public Television Studios in Johnston on Saturday, February 6 at 2:30 p.m.
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