Chad Gilbeck is pictured with the giant turkey he painted on round bales on his parents’ farm in Coon Valley. The entire project weighs 13,200 pounds and took three hours to complete.

The Viterbo Concert Choir, a Community Chorus comprised of alumni, employees, and La Crosse community members, and an orchestra of local musicians will present George Frideric Handel’s Messiah at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 in the Fine Arts Center Main Theatre.

Junior dietetics students Maggie Demaine, Delany Horton, Mattie Jankowski (SDA President), and Brittany Remold make piecrusts for the annual Viterbo Student Dietetics Association Apple Pie Sale Nov. 18 in the Foods Lab. Approximately 250 pies were sold this year.

The 9th Street Singers, under the direction of Brett Robison, performed at Countdown to Commencement Nov. 17. Students who will graduate in December had the opportunity to pick up their cap and gown, order graduation announcements, record a Shout Out to family and friends and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments.

Brighten the holidays by making your health and safety a priority. Here are some important health and safety tips:

1. Wash hands often to help prevent the spread of germs. It's almost flu season. Wash your hands with soap and clean running water for at least 20 seconds.

Rick and Joan Artman were honored by the athletics department for their more than 10 years of service to the university during half-time of the men’s basketball game Nov. 16. The Artmans were presented with a jersey and a poster signed by Viterbo’s student athletes.

The annual Viterbo Employee Christmas Social will be held from 3–4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16.

Viterbo was well represented at the YWCA’s Tribute to Outstanding Women at the La Crosse Center Nov. 10. Pictured are Caryn Witt, student Mollie Huepfel, Pamela Dixon, student TheaMarie Peterson, Emily Dykman, Tina Johns, Renee Kastenschmidt, and Kirsten Gabriel. Behind the camera is Marlene Fisher.

Celebrating Undergraduate Research

Employees and alumni and their families are invited to attend the annual Alumni Children’s Christmas Party from 10 a.m.–noon Saturday, Dec. 3 in the Fine Arts Center Lobby.

The event will feature Christmas carols, crafts, face painting, and a visit from Santa Claus.