The Central RED Society will present “You Make the Call,” with Brad Van Vark, Tuesday, Oct. 17.’
Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. with the presentation beginning at 6 p.m. in the Dave ’61 and Ardie Sutphen ’64 Common Room, Graham Annex, on Central’s campus. The cost is $15 and a cash bar will be available. Membership in Central RED is required to attend.
Van Vark, a 1978 graduate of Central and lifetime resident of Pella, Iowa, has been a football officiant since 1978, serving the Big 12 since 1996. Van Vark will share his experience on and off the field, how he became a referee and his weekly schedule. He will test participants’ own skills with replay examples.
Central RED (Ready to Engage and Discover) is a volunteer-driven, lifelong learning and social organization with an abiding partnership with Central alumni and friends who wish to share knowledge, talents and experiences. Members pay $20 annually to join Central RED.
No affiliation with Central is required to join. For more information, visit central.edu/red or contact Mary Benedict at benedictm@central.edu or 641-628-7641.
