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NATURAL LIVING HEALTH FAIR Fresh Thyme will host a natural living health fair at 4 p.m. There will be vendors, local businesses and organizations to give information, education and helpful tools.
JANUARY 2 AMERICAN LEGION BINGO
American Legion Post 37, 225 Main St., Ames, will offer Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Play sheets of three, six or nine squares are available for $6, $12, and $18. Proceeds go to support American Legion-sponsored community programs.
JANUARY 3
STORY COUNTY RADIO CLUB The Story County Amateur Radio Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in North Conference Room A on the first floor of Mary Greeley Medical Center. Parking is available near the MGMC northeast entrance. The meeting is free and open to the public.
JANUARY 4
KORRUPTED PROMOTIONS Korrupted Promotions will present a full lineup of performers at DG’s Tap House starting at 9:30 p.m. for only $10. Tickets can be bought in advance through Midwestix or at the door for the same price.
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AMERICAN LEGION DINNER The American Legion’s monthly steak dinner will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy an 8-ounce New York strip steak dinner or a 6-ounce sirloin steak dinner with your choice of baked potato or french fries, homemade soup and salad bar. Add shrimp and make it a combo for just a little more. Fried shrimp and ham steak dinners also will be available. Proceeds benefit American Legion-sponsored programs.
JANUARY 6
NFL + MUSIC VIDEO NIGHT Party Town Lounge will host a Sunday Fun Day with NFL football and music video night. There will be different drive and pizza specials all night.
JANUARY 7
MUCKY DUCK QUIZ NIGHT Mucky Duck Pub will host its quiz night at 8 p.m. Prizes will be given to the winning team and for best team name.
JANUARY 7
OPEN MIC NIGHT Deano’s 119 will host open mic night for any kind of performer at 7:30 p.m.
JANUARY 8 SIXTH STREET SALVAGE WINTER WELLNESS
Sixth Street Salvage will host a winter wellness make and take for the whole family at 6:30 p.m. Families can learn about wellness products with essential oils. Information will be shared during these adult-only sessions about the benefits of essential oils. $15 covers the products created during the event.
JANUARY 9
J-TERM FASHION SHOW J-Term Show will be at 2 p.m. at RolandStory High School to show a new collection by H. Art Studios Store. Come to the free event to see the “Saudade� collection and previews from the new collection “You Don’t Know Me.�
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COMEDY SHOW:
Come try out your comedy skills at Mother’s Pub, 2900 West St., in Ames, for the comedy show Parents Permission Required . Sign up is at 6:30 p.m. and the show will start at 7 p.m. Comedians will get five minutes to set. do a
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Tech“Cryptography: niques for Secure Communication.� Parking is available en@ near the northeast January 4, 2018 is Hightrance. The meeting 9 am - DMACC the cy free and open to School Equivalen n public. program registratio on will be at 9 a.m. 4 at Thursday, Jan. JAN. 6 IN DMACC Hunziker FAMILY MOVIES Bell Center, 1420 S. Jan. THE GARDENS: Ave. Classes run 2. Looking for a warm 8 through March place to keep kids For a current scheda by entertained for ule, please stop Head couple hours? the DMACC front to Reiman Gardens desk or go to www. The for a family movie dmacc.edu/hiset. 1 at 10 a.m. and class is free. Scholarfor p.m. each Saturday. ships available is This week’s movie testtextbooks and n is ‘Cars.’ Admissio ing fees. For more free for kids under information, please at 17, members and contact Anneke for $8 ISU students; or 515-290-4775 u. adults and $7 for amundel@dmacc.ed snacks seniors. Movie for will be available JAN. 4 purchase.
AUGUST 2
BREAKFAST WITH A BOOK:
Join us at Farm Grounds, 1026 Sixth St. in Nevada, for our Breakfas t with a Book reading group. The group meet at 8:30 a.m. will Coffee and breakfas may be purchase d from Farm Grounds.t The copies of each month’s discussio n book will be available lic Library. Contact from Nevada Pubthe library for informati on. more
JAN. 4
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STORY COUNTY DEMOCRAT Q&A:
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thday of Celebrate the bir ng Jr. Martin Luther Ki
s, and newly Board of Supervisor will feature a John Haila. 6:30-7:30 p.m. and elected Ames Mayor, King Day and readings Sawyer ElemenThe Martin Luther short video, poems The Mitchell and invites all accomplishsing “Martin Planning Committee on the civil rights tary students will to honor King. Vanessa other musical in Ames/Story County ments and life of Dr. Luther King� and birthday of Dr. serve as M.C. and celebrate the Baker-Latimer will Jan. 15. The will be Judge selections.to the Jan. 15 event, you King on Monday, The keynote speaker Prior celebration the MLK Day of for Belcher, Iowa’s first theme for this year’s volunteer Romonda can i n judge t ervice i nd Unity The
AUGUST 3
SWEET CORN SUPPER:
A sweet corn supper will be hosted the Story City by American Legion Post 59 from 5 to 7 p.m. at in Story City. Come 301 Washington St. join us for all you can eat sweet corn, dog and cucumbe hamburger or hot r salad for $7.
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Have you heard about our Seafood show at Ames RoadFresh jumbo sea scallops, Thyme? We’ll have and colossal king shrimp, lobster tails crab legs. Swing Fresh Thyme from by noon to 3 p.m. at SE Fifth St. for great quality seafood 215 great prices. at
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Story County Extension 22, at the Story County council and staff were recognized for 100 years of Extension Youth Fair in Nevada. Leidal and Mary Front row, from left, in Story County on Wilkins; back row, Kalli Olson, Rich Sunday, July from left, JoAnn Michelle Adams, Wrage, Eugenia Kromminga, Megan Kristi Jedlicka, Katie Williams, Hartsook, Nicole Not Pictured: Leonard Krafka, Alice Moody, Doug Sampson Melissa McEnany, and Foley, Tim Couser and MaryAnn Gardner. Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen CONTRIBUTED PHOTO .
Story County Ex tension celebrates 100 years
The Story County Extension Council and staff, at the Story County Fair on July 22, celebrated the centennial celebration since first opening its
doors in 1918. Extension Council Chair Doug Sampson was presented with the 100-year plaque by Iowa State University President Wendy Winterste en.
The Extension Council and Staff would like to thank the community of Story County for their support and look forward to another 100 years the county’s needs. serving
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MLK birthday celebration on Jan. 21 The Martin Luther King Day Planning Committee invites all in Ames/Story County to honor and celebrate King’s birthday on Monday, Jan. 21. The theme for this year’s celebration is Equality, Justice and Unity. The event will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Ames Middle School, 3915 Mortensen Road. MLK birthday cake will be served from 6 to 6:30 p.m. during a social time, with music provided by Ames High School Jazz Band I. A program will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and will feature a short video, poems and readings on King’s civil rights accomplishments and life. Vanessa Baker-Latimer will serve as master of ceremonies. The keynote speaker will be Renee Hardman, the first black to
KINDRED SPIRITS FAMILY DANCE The next Kindred Spirits Family Dances will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at Harvest Vineyard Church, 320 S. 17th St., Ames. More details about Kindred Spirits Family Dance are available on its official Facebook page or you can contact Judy Keeling at judyckeeling@yahoo.com or call (515) 291-4352.
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The members of the Martin Luther King Day Planning Committee are, front row, from left, Angela Merrick (YWCA Ames-ISU), Tim Gartin (Hastings Gartin and Boettger LLP and city of Ames), Victoria Knight and Tracy Warner (city of Ames); and back row, from left, Wayne Clinton (Ames Human Relations Commission), Anne Owens (Volunteer Center of Story County), Vanessa Baker-Latimer (city of Ames), Eric Snyder (Ames Police Department), Susan Jasper (Ames Public Library and ISU University Library) and George Belitsos (Rotary Club of Ames and League of Women Voters.) CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
be elected to serve on the West Des Moines City Council and CEO of Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of Central Iowa. The Human Relations Commission will present its annual Humanitarian Award. There will be a welcome from the Story
County Board of Supervisors, and Ames Mayor John Haila. Meeker Elementary School students will sing “Martin Luther King� and other musical selections. Prior to the event, you can volunteer for the MLK Day of Ser-
vice with Story County service projects. To sign up, go to the Story County Volunteer Center at www.vcstory.org/. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ AmesMLKCelebration/. #EqualityJusticeUnity. #MLKday
Northcrest expansion groundbreaking Goundbreaking for Northcrest Community’s expansion project was held Nov. 28. Northcrest has been serving older adults since 1965 and is excited be able to provide services to even more people with this expansion. Included in the project will be 48 new independent living apartments complete with two bedrooms, two baths, gas fireplaces, individual four-season rooms, underground parking and exercise room on the fourth floor, 32 assisted living apartments and new health center. In addition, renovation of the main building will include administrative offices and provide for an expanded wellness center. A new multi-purpose room, private dining room and casual dining venue will provide additional options for residents, their families and guests. Project completion is expected in 2020. Goundbreaking for Northcrest Community’s expansion project was held Nov. 28. From left, Knut Morken, Rashell Fowler, Cheri Schendel-Hennager, Rayma DeFore, Pam Fleener, Linda Doyle, Mayor John Haila, Jere Maddux, Bill Dreyer, Dan Culhane and Joe Traylor.
From left, Knut Morken, Rashell Fowler, Cheri Schendel-Hennager, Rayma DeFore, Pam Fleener, Linda Doyle, Mayor John Haila, Jere Maddux, Bill Dreyer, Dan Culhane and Joe Traylor. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO