By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
On Tuesday, May 8, the Panorama boys soccer team (3-10) lost to Tri-Center (7-6) in a close 3-1 game. The Panther boys attempted to mount a comeback after going into the half down 1-0 but were unable to close the gap. Individual stats were not available as of press time.
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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
It was announced that Panorama girls track and field coach Bruce Dahlhauser would be taking over the activities director position for Mike Kauzlarich.
“Being given this opportunity is an absolute honor. Receiving the trust and faith of our district as well as the support from the community has given me a sense of accomplishment that I’ve never felt before,” Dahlhauser said.
Dahlhauser and his family came to Panorama seven years ago with the idea that this could be their forever home.
“To be able to serve our kids and our community in this role will be something I take great pride in, and I will do everything I can to ensure the best experiences for everyone involved,” said Dahlhauser, “We have a tremendous system of support that extends from our buildings out into each of the communities in our district. It will be a high priority to begin building the relationships necessary to connect it all together. In doing that, it will be a focus to identify stakeholders at every level from our students and staff to the community, businesses and alumni. These individuals understand Panorama and how it can best function better than anyone else. Once they have been identified and given a voice, we can all work together to create and maintain the ideal Panorama Activities Department.”
Junior golfers and their instructors posed for this group photo taken in June 2023 at the Panorama West clubhouse. As in the past, the third day of each of the 2024 junior golf school sessions will be held at Panorama West golf. The students will play a few holes on the golf course, followed by pizza and drinks in the community room.
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times
Registration for the 27th annual Lake Panorama National Junior golf clinics is open. Young people ages 5 to 17 are eligible to attend. Two sessions are offered with a limit of 24 students per session to ensure personalized attention and instruction.
All session dates are on Wednesdays and run from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Session One dates are June 5, 12, 19, with a registration deadline of May 26. Session Two dates are July 10, 17, 24, with a registration deadline of June 30.
The cost is $55 per junior golfer. Participants will receive instruction from Rob Riggins, LPN head golf professional, Mike Kleinwolterink, pro shop manager, and other LPN staff members.
For the first two days of each session, the junior golfers will meet near the LPN pro shop, where they will divide into age groups and walk to the LPN practice areas with instructors. The groups will rotate between the driving range, chipping area and the putting green. At the end of each day, the golfers can go to Spikes and pick out a drink and snack.
The third day of each session will be held at the Panorama West golf course. There the students will play a few holes on the golf course, with instructors helping them implement what they learned the first two days. After golf, pizza and drinks will be available in the community room.
Riggins says he and his staff are dedicated to growing the game of golf for juniors.
“Our junior golf clinics are conducted in a way that improves the skills of junior golfers, along with their life skills,” he says. “And while we will be focusing on fundamentals of the game, we also will be moving more towards getting kids ready to play the game.”
The LPN Junior golf clinics have two long-time sponsors — Lake Panorama Association and Guthrie County State Bank. For more information, call the LPN pro shop at 641-755-2024. To register, complete an entry form that is available in both the pro shop and online, then return it to the LPN pro shop with payment.
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ACGC Speech and Theatre received the following recognition from the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards (IHSMTA) for its production of “Tuck Everlasting”, which was presented April 26-28 at ACGC High School.
Andrew Mahaffey has been invited to perform an excerpt from his role, as well as will participate in the Triple Threat Awards Program in the weeks leading up to the Showcase.
Carter Dinkla and Tanner Downing will be performing in a collaborative inter-school medley during the Finale number at the Showcase.
Tickets to the Showcase, which start at $15, will go on sale on Friday, May 17 at 10 a.m. at DMPA.org, the Des Moines Civic Center Ticket Office, and by phone at 515-246-2300.
The Awards Showcase will be live-streamed at IowaPBS.org as part of a collaboration with Iowa PBS. Iowa PBS will also broadcast a highlights special of the event later this summer on dates to be announced.
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The Panora Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to help with the Market-To-Market Relay Event tomorrow morning (Saturday, May 11) from 8-11 a.m. If you can assist, even for an hour to help with traffic control, email panorachamber@gmail.com or call 641-631-0805.