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JAN. 1 NEW YEAR’S DAY BINGO

American Legion Post 37 will offer New Year’s Bingo at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, at 225 Main St., in Ames. Event is open to the public. Play sheets of three, six or nine squares are available for $6, $12 and $18.

JAN. 2 AMES GOLDEN K KIWANIS

The Ames Golden K Kiwanis will meet at 9:25 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2, at First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Ave. in Ames. Janet Fisher of Iowa State University will present, “Mosiac of Central Iowa.” For more information visit www. amesgoldenk.org.

RADIO CLUB MEETING

The Story County Amateur Radio Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2, in the North Conference Room A/B on the first floor of Mary Greeley Medical Center. The meeting is free and open to the public.

JAN. 3 REGISTER FOR O.W.L.S. EVENT

Register and pay for the optional luncheon to follow the O.W.L.S. event by 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3. No registration is required for the event unless you would like to attend the luncheon for $7.50.

Register at www.storycountyiowa.gov, or by calling (515) 232-2516. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Northcrest Community Green Room, 1801 20th St.

JAN. 4 VINOYASA: YOGA AND WINE

Join Della Viti, 323 Main St., from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, for the Yoga Series VINOYASA led by Katherine Anderson. Doors will open at 9:45 a.m. and close at the start of class. Space is limited, and bring your own yoga mat.

The cost is $10 and includes a free drink after class.

STEAK DINNER

The American Legion will offer a steak dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, at 225 Main St. Dinner is open to the public. Enjoy a NY Strip Steak or a Sirloin Steak with a potato, salad bar, soup and dinner roll. Add shrimp and make it a combo for a little more. Fried shrimp and hamsSteak dinners are also available.

JAN. 5 HOME GARDENING SERIES

Learn about plant sources at a Home Gardening Series from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 5 at Reiman Gardens. Director and plant expert Ed Lyon will share the sources he never misses-- and some he avoids. No gardening experience is necessary. Preregistration is encouraged

by Thursday, Jan. 2 at www.reimangardens.com. The cost is $16 for members, $13.60 for ISU students, and $20 for the public.

BINGO NIGHT

American Legion Post 37 will offer Bingo at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 5, at 225 Main St. Event is open to the public. Play sheets of three, six or nine squares are available for $6, $12, and $18.

JAN. 7 O.W.L.S. EVENT

O.W.L.S. will have their monthly event from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Northcrest Community Green Room, 1801 20th St. Dr. Jim Pease will speak on Iowa rivers, their futures, and their importance to Iowa’s wildlife. O.W.L.S. programs are designed for “boomers” or older, but anyone can attend. The optional luncheon will follow the program.

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indsor Manor, of Nevada, received top marks in its recent state recertification survey. The result recognizes Windsor Manor provides excellent care to its residents. This evaluation is conducted every other year by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. Members of Windsor Manor’s staff are, from left, Natasha Welch, Daisy Lopez, Blanca Perez, Greg Minor, Bill Powell, Kelsey Izaguirre, Krista Moorman, Charlene Doran, Kristina Loney-Minor, Heidi Streepy and April Knight.

Nevada Horticulture students learn digital landscaping Nevada High School horticulture students learned to use Pro Landscape in class to learn landscaping.

The software allows photo imaging where students can choose ground covers, mulches, shrubs and trees. Another feature of the digital format is retaining walls, pavers, statuary, and potential for up-selling with night lighting designs.

Mr.Cooper, agriculture education instructor, also brought up a safety lesson regarding holiday lighting.

Landscaping contractors will sometimes provide design and installation of holiday lighting.

Cooper suggested that hiring professionals could be a prudent and affordable service if it prevents inexperienced homeowners from falling off ladders and rooftops.

Other instructional lessons included identifying shrubs, perennials, trees, and flowering annuals.

Mr.Cooper also shared slides of water features and retaining walls that he helped construct in summer classes at Hawkeye Community College.

Nevada High School students Lilian Goos and Chloe Peterson learn to use the Pro Landscape software for photo imaging a digital landscape.

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Heartland Senior Services 205 S. Walnut Ave., Ames (515) 233-2906 Lunch menus Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed for holiday Thursday, Jan. 2: Pork tips with chutney, country sweet potatoes, mixed vegetable blend, mandarin oranges, peanut butter cookie Friday, Jan. 3: Chicken and noodles, broccoli cuts, garden lettuce salad, cut

banana, tapioca pudding Monday, Jan. 6: Tatertot casserole, broccoli cuts, mixed fruit cup, sugar cookie Tuesday, Jan. 7: Seasoned tilapia (alternative: herb chicken), wild rice, Cape Cod vegetables, garden lettuce salad, applesauce Wednesday, Jan. 8:

Beef pot roast, baked sweet potato, cauliflower, carrot sticks, tropical fruit cup FRIENDLY LUNCH BUNCH: Enjoy a meal, shared in the company of others, served Monday through Friday at 205 S. Walnut Ave., in Ames. Please call (515) 233-2906 by 8:30 a.m. to make your reservation.

Calendar of events Wednesday, Jan. 1 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Rummikub 3 p.m., Strength/ balance exercise class Thursday, Jan. 2 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Foot care 1 p.m., Bingo 6:30 p.m., Duplicate Bridge

Friday, Jan. 3 8 a.m., Gentle Yoga 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Friday afternoon cards Saturday, Jan. 4 5:30 p.m., Cribbage, $3 Sunday, Jan. 5 1:30 p.m., Duplicate Bridge Monday, Jan. 6 8 a.m., Gentle yoga 9 a.m. Video

exercise No band practice Tuesday, Jan. 7 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:45 a.m., Songbirds Wednesday, Jan. 8 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Rummikub 1 p.m. Coloring workshop 3 p.m. Strength/ balance excercise class

PEOPLE

DMACC WINTER CHORAL CONCERT

NEVADA KIWANIS CHRISTMAS PARTY

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he Nevada Kiwanis held their Annual Christmas Breakfast on Dec. 10. There were a 39 people present. After a hearty breakfast, the club told a few Christmas stories and then sang some carols.

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atherine Johnson, of Ames, and Colton Rost, of Ankeny, perform “Benedictus from Oratorio De Noël” during the DMACC Winter Choral Concert. Nearly 300 people attended the free concert under the direction of James Thompson.

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Nevada students tour Jack Trice Stadium’s football field Tim Van Loo, Iowa State University’s sports turf manager, recently provided Nevada High School horticulture students with an informational tour of Jack Trice Stadium’s football field.

Students were able to see an innovative turf cover that is rolled out over the field to keep the grass warm when temperatures drop. Van Loo also explained the current natural turf field is a 15 to 22-inch deep media with several different textures or grits of sand.

Sand is very permeable and allows for quick drainage so the field is game ready even after heavy rainfall.

Students also were able to see a GPS/GIS guided spraying system that eliminates overlapping and wasting of field treatments, which is better for the environment. ISU also grows their own sod at the horticulture research facility to provide sod, as needed for the field, or other ISU athletic fields.

The current Jack Trice natural turf field is twentythree years in age and in the near future will be renovated.

Tim Van Loo, Iowa State University sports turf manager, demonstrates the innovative “Evergreen” field covering that is used to cover the football field therefore protecting from cold temperatures. Photo contributed by Kevin Cooper

Nevada High School horticulture students pictured with Tim Van Loo, from the left, Lillian Goos, Chloe Peterson, Joe Schmitz, Kyle Linder, Lillian Hovar, Tabitha Bilyeu, Kylee Beving and Abigail Collins. Photo contributed

by Kevin Cooper

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DMACC students lunch with DMACC President Rob Denson A

group of Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Boone Campus students recently took part in a “Lunch with the President” event, dining with DMACC President Rob Denson on the Boone Campus. Those taking part included Connor Hines, of Nevada, Berrigan Cadogan, of Ames, Asia Mena, of Chicago, Ashleigh Green, of South Africa, Cindy Lieva, of LeGrand, Maddie Karr, of Center Point, Erin Hart, of Calmar, and Micki Anderson, of Jewell, Haren Carlson, of Ames, Amber Dilsaver, of Fort Madison, Katelyn Courtney, of Ames, Joselyn Wram, of Ames, Dana Kline, of Ames, Alana Ploen of Harlan, Sophie Maras of Johnston and DMACC President Rob Denson.

DMACC nursing students pinned

Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Associate Degree Nursing graduate Mozhan Collins (right) of Ames receives a nursing pin from her fiancé, Alex Um, at the nursing pinning ceremony recently held on the DMACC Boone Campus.

Above: Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Boone Campus student Sydney Cerizo (left) of Ames receives a nursing pin from her grandmother, Dorothy Evans, at the nursing pinning ceremony recently held on the DMACC Boone Campus.

Cerizo graduated from DMACC’s Associate Degree Nursing program.

Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Boone Campus student Heather Villegeliu (left) of Ames poses with her husband, Dr. Daniel Villegeliu, at the nursing pinning ceremony recently held on the DMACC Boone Campus.

Heather Villegeliu graduated from DMACC’s Associate Degree Nursing program.

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Traditional Norwegian folk costumes on display at Heritage Hall Museum in Slater.

Morgan Slagter, a meteorology major at Iowa State University, is this year’s winner of American Campus Communities annual Dorm Storm Scholarship.

Slater Museum ISU student wins $5,000 from introduces new American Campus Communities’ display Dorm Storm Scholarship Iowa State University student and meteorology major Morgan Slagter is this year’s winner of American Campus Communities annual Dorm Storm $5,000 Scholarship.

“I was so surprised when I found out I had won. It’s still hard for me to believe it,” Slagter said. “I plan on putting the money towards my tuition. I’m currently a freshman majoring in meteorology.”

Through this scholarship giveaway opportunity, the company helps educate students currently living in dorms about other housing options with American Campus Communities and its commitment to student

success and building community.

Participating students were to complete a guest card demonstrating interest in ACC properties.

This year marks the first time ACC has incorporated a global keyword and text to win method of entry.

“We focus on creating a community atmosphere at our properties and putting students first,” said Anthony Raad, director of property marketing operations for ACC. “The Dorm Storm Scholarship is just one way ACC dials up its value of surprise and delight to reward students who work so hard to achieve their academic and personal goals.”

As leading student housing experts, ACC aims to help ease students concerns when searching for housing for the upcoming year, and showcase its quality housing options at a great value that are conducive to academic excellence and personal success.

“The sooner students book their housing for the next academic year, the sooner they can get back to making the grades this year,” said Raad. “Study after study reveals the closer students live to campus, the better their grades.”

Students from 52 universities participated in ACC’s annual Dorm Storm this year.

Ames Children’s Choirs perform Christmas carols The Ames Children’s Choirs performed holiday carols at The Rose of Ames, Stonehaven Apartments and Mary Greeley Medical Center on Monday, Dec. 16.

Heritage Hall Museum, home of the Slater Area Historical Association, has mounted a new exhibit honoring the city’s Norwegian heritage.

Recently, the museum was gifted with authentic Norwegian folk costumes, donated

by Lois and Pete Becker.

Called bunads, the costumes are now exhibited along with some of the old folk traditions of a Norwegian Christmas.

Slater was largely settled by Norwegian immigrants, and many descendants and their traditions are present today in the community.

The colorful bunads are richly embroidered and make use of silver ornamentation, which Norwegians believed meant protection from evil.

The Slater Area Historical Association welcomes holiday visitors to the museum during the season. In addition to the regular open hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays, the museum will be open on request. Just call (515) 480-9789 or (515) 228-3293 any time to visit.

The museum, located at 318 First Ave., in Slater, is a great place to take out-of-town guests.

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Lori Allen, director of Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance recently visited the Town and Country Kiwanis Club to show and tell of the history and work of the Good Neighbor organization.

Learning about Good Neighbor Assistance Lori Allen, director of Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance recently visited the Town and Country Kiwanis Club to show and tell of the history and work of the Good Neighbor organization.

It was formed by the clergy in Ames in 1997 as they saw the need for public assistance to people they served. Churches in Ames and Story County

and the Emergency Residence Project are current members.

Good Neighbor’s assistance project are: Healthy Food Vouchers; Gas Vouchers; and Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance for people in need in Story County. Last year, $132,000 was distributed to persons through these programs.

This year’s goal is $156,000.

The organization and its

partners assist about 1,500 families each year. Yearly funding from faith communities is about 30 percent; from local grants about 30 percent; and by private donors about 40 percent and growing.

All the work of Good Neighbors is done by volunteers and partners. Contact Good Neighbor at 613 Clark Ave., in Ames for the opportunity to serve.