THIEL COLLEGE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL IS DECEMBER
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For immediate release November
23, 2004
GREENVILLE, PA - The annual Thiel College Christmas Festival will be held
at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 in the William A. Passavant Memorial Center on the Thiel College campus.
Performing will be the Thiel Choir, the Thiel College Chamber Singers, and the Thiel College Handbell Ringers,
all under the direction of Dr.Michael R. Bray, professor of music, and the Thiel College Band directed by Jeffrey
Hvizdos.
The concert, "Welcome Yule," will feature works by William Mathias, Zoltan Kodaly, John Rutter, F. Melius
Christiansen, and carols and music of the Christmas season.
The concert is free and the public is encouraged to come and welcome in the yule season. For further information
call 724-589-2149.
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'LIGHTING THE WAY' CEREMONY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
For immediate release November
18, 2004
GREENVILLE, PA - Thiel College will hold a special holiday season lighting
ceremony and worship service during its "Lighting the Way" event at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2 on the college
campus.
Held the first week in Advent, the evening will begin with a brief worship service featuring scripture readings
and Advent hymns in the Rotunda Bistro area of the Howard Miller Student Center. Individual candles will be distributed
and lit before processing to the Howard Miller Student Center terrace for the lighting of Brother Martin's Walk.
The Rev. Dr. Paul A. Baglyos, campus pastor, will officiate. The college's Chamber Singers, under the direction
of Dr. Michael Bray, professor of music, will perform. Also performing will be the Gospel Choir under the direction
of Thiel student Joshua Lyles, a senior from Warren, Ohio.
Refreshments will be served on the terrace following the ceremony. The event is free and open to the public. Parking
is available in the lot behind the William A. Passavant Memorial Center.
For more information on the event, please call Sherrie Greenlee-Ogello in the Special Events Office at 724-589-2240.
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JAZZ CONCERT AT PASSAVANT CENTER WILL BENEFIT FLOOD VICTIMS
For immediate release November
8, 2004
GREENVILLE, PA - The Thiel College Activities Board will sponsor a flood
relief benefit concert featuring the Trinity Jazz Orchestra at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14 in the college's William
A. Passavant Memorial Center.
The 20-piece Big Band orchestra from New Brighton, Pa., will perform several numbers from jazz greats. Several
musicians hail from the local area.
Proceeds from the event will benefit Salvation Army Disaster Assistance and will be used to assist local flood
disaster victims.
The event is free and open to the public, although a goodwill offering will be accepted.
For more information, please call 724-589-2220.
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ANNUAL CULTURE SHOW IS NOV. 11
For immediate release November
4, 2004
GREENVILLE, PA - Thiel College and the International Student Organization
(ISO) will present the fifth annual Culture Show from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11 in the Lutheran Heritage Room
of the college's Howard Miller Student Center.
The annual program highlights the diverse student population of the college with demonstrations, songs, dances
and costumes.
The event is free and open to the public. Families with children are encouraged to attend. Seating is first come,
first served.
For more information, please call 724-589-2076.
CAMPUS, LOCAL POLICE UNITE FOR TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE
For immediate release November
2, 2004
Pictured are, from
left, Greenville-West Salem Township Police Chief Dennis Stephens, Sgt. Tom Jones from Thiel, and Thiel Campus
Police Chief Donald Aubrecht.
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GREENVILLE, PA - The Thiel Campus Police and Greenville-West Salem
Township Police will team up for the second year to conduct the Toys for
Tots drive in Greenville.
New toys, which will be distributed to children in the Greenville-Mercer
County area, will be collected through Dec. 9.
"Our students and campus family, along with the citizens of Greenville,
did a great job last year and I am looking forward to this year's Toys
for Tots campaign," said Thiel Police Chief Donald Aubrecht. "Last year
we were able to collect so many toys and make the holiday a happy one
for so many families."
Anyone wishing to drop off new toys can do so at the Thiel Public Safety
Building, Packard Avenue, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or at the
Greenville-West Salem Township Police Department at the intersection of
Main and Water streets.
U.S. Marine Corps representatives will pick up the toys on Dec. 10.
For more information, please call Chief Aubrecht at 724.589.2222.
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