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CALENDAR OF EVENTS JAN. 4

DMACC HISET REGISTRATION: January 4, 2018 @ 9 am - DMACC HighSchool Equivalency program registration will be at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4 at DMACC Hunziker Center, 1420 S. Bell Ave. Classes run Jan. 8 through March 2.

For a current schedule, please stop by the DMACC front desk or go to www. dmacc.edu/hiset. The class is free. Scholarships available for textbooks and testing fees. For more information, please contact Anneke at 515-290-4775 or amundel@dmacc.edu.

JAN. 4

STORY COUNTY DEMOCRAT Q&A: The Story County Democrats will host a Q&A event from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4 at the Ames Public Library auditorium. It is open to the public. Attendees may submit their questions in writing for the Democratic candidates for the 4th District U.S. House seat to answer. Questions will be drawn at random. Candidates scheduled to appear are: Paul Dahl, Leann Jacobsen, John Paschen and J.D. Scholten.

JAN. 4

STORY COUNTY SCARC MEETING:

AMES, IA 50010 PERMIT NO. 22

PAID

PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE

Story County Amateur Radio Club (SCARC) will meet on at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4 in North Conference Room A on the first floor of Mary Greeley Medical Center. Eric Henely, K0SMD, will provide a presentation entitled

“Cryptography: Techniques for Secure Communication.”

Parking is available near the northeast entrance. The meeting is free and open to the public.

JAN. 6

FAMILY MOVIES IN THE GARDENS: Looking for a warm place to keep kids entertained for a couple hours? Head to Reiman Gardens for a family movie at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. each Saturday.

This week’s movie is ‘Cars.’ Admission is free for kids under 17, members and ISU students; $8 for adults and $7 for seniors. Movie snacks will be available for purchase.

JAN. 6

GOATS ON THE SNOW: Looking for an unique way to recycle your real Christmas tree?

Let the goats eat it.

You can bring your tree (minus decorations) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to Goats on the Go, 3829 N 500th Ave., Ames for the goats to munch on. Afterwards, enjoy cookes and goat petting. It is free to drop off your tree, but donations will be accepted for the Kid for a Kid program to buy goats for needy children and families in Haiti.

The Martin Luther King Day Planning Committee. Top Row: Tim Gartin, Vanessa Baker-Latimer, John Klaus, and Victoria Knight. Bottom Row: Edna Clinton, Angela Merrick, and George Belitsos. Not Shown: Anne Owens. Contributed photo

Celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. The Martin Luther King Day Planning Committee invites all in Ames/Story County to honor and celebrate the birthday of Dr. King on Monday, Jan. 15. The theme for this year’s celebration is Equality, Justice and Unity. The event will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Ames Middle School, 3915 Mortensen Road. MLK birthday cake will be served to all during a social time from 6-6:30 p.m., with music provided by Elizabeth Morse.

The program will follow from

6:30-7:30 p.m. and will feature a short video, poems and readings on the civil rights accomplishments and life of Dr. King. Vanessa Baker-Latimer will serve as M.C. The keynote speaker will be Judge Romonda Belcher, Iowa’s first woman African American judge.

Judge Belcher will both speak and present an “I have a dream” dramatization. The Human Relations Commission will present its annual Humanitarian Award.

There will be a welcome from Rick Sanders, Story County

Board of Supervisors, and newly elected Ames Mayor, John Haila.

The Mitchell and Sawyer Elementary students will sing “Martin Luther King” and other musical selections.

Prior to the Jan. 15 event, you can volunteer for the MLK Day of Service with Story County service projects. To sign up, go to the Story County Volunteer Center at www.vcstory.org. To find more information about the celebration, visit the Facebook page: facebook. com/AmesMLKCelebration.

JAN. 8

AMES WOMAN’S CLUB MEETING: The Ames Woman’s Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 8 at the Clubhouse, 106 South Dakota Ave. Speaker will be retired mayor Ann Campbell discussing “What Lies Ahead for Ann.” Visitors welcome. For more information call 292-4259.

Don DoBell, Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Council 2230 at St. Cecilia in Ames, congratulates local winners of the Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest after the St. Cecilia all-school Mass on Dec. 13. Contributed photo

“Keep Christ in Christmas” winners announced at St. Cecilia

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Don DoBell joined members of the St. Cecilia Parish and St. Cecilia School community after mass on Wednesday, Dec. 13 to award local winners of the Knights of Columbus Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest.

One hundred thirty five students from the St. Cecilia day school and

religious education programs submitted entries to the annual contest sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.

Local winners of the contest who were recognized after mass included Henry Hibbs, Alex Pyfferoen, Mira Atwood Rosati, Emrick Ryan, Allison Grandgenett, and Adalynn Leto.

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MATURE LIVING Heartland Senior Services • 205 S. Walnut Ave., Ames • (515) 233-2906 Wednesday, Jan. 3 9 a.m. Video exercise 1 p.m. Rummikub Thursday, Jan. 4 8:15 a.m. Tai Chi II 9 a.m. Tai Chi I 9:30 a.m. to noon Health care 1 p.m. Bingo 6:30 p.m. Duplicate bridge Friday, Jan. 5 9 a.m. Video exercise 12:30 p.m. Friday afternoon cards 7 p.m. Jazz Jam Saturday, Jan. 6 5:30 p.m. Cribbage $3 Sunday, Jan. 7 1:30 Duplicate bridge

Monday, Jan. 8 9 a.m. Video exercise 1 p.m. Coloring book workshop Tuesday, Jan. 9 8:15 a.m. Tai Chi II 9 a.m. Tai Chi I 9:45a.m. Songbirds 12:30 p.m. Canasta 1 p.m. Fall Prevention 6:30 p.m. Duplicate bridge 7 p.m. Monthly dance Wednesday, Jan. 10 9 a.m. Video exercise 1 p.m. Rummikub Thursday, Jan. 11 8:15 a.m. Tai Chi II 9 a.m. Tai Chi I 9:30 a.m. to noon Health care 1 p.m. Bingo

6:30 p.m. Duplicate bridge Friday, Jan. 12 9 a.m. Video exercise 12:30 p.m. Friday afternoon cards Sunday, Jan. 14 1:30 Duplicate bridge Monday, Jan. 15 9 a.m. Video exercise 11:50 Lunch & Learn 1 p.m. Rummikub Tuesday, Jan 16 8:15 a.m. Tai Chi II 9 a.m. Tai Chi I 9:45 a.m. Songbirds 1 p.m. Fall Prevention 1 p.m. Book Discussion 6:30 p.m. Duplicate bridge

Wednesday, Jan. 17 9 a.m. Video exercise 1 p.m. BUNCO $3 7 p.m. Jazz Jam $3 Thursday, Jan. 18 8:15 a.m. Tai Chi II 9 a.m. Tai Chi I 9:30 a.m. to noon Health care 1 p.m. Bingo 6:30 p.m. Duplicate bridge Friday, Jan. 19 9 a.m. Video exercise 12:30 p.m. Friday afternoon cards 6:30 p.m. Trivia Night at City Church Sunday, Jan. 21 1:30 Duplicate bridge Monday, Jan. 22 9 a.m. Video exercise

12:30 p.m. Movie – “Hidden Figures” Tuesday, Jan. 23 8:15 a.m. Tai Chi II 9 a.m. Tai Chi I 9:45a.m. Songbirds 12:30 p.m. Canasta 1 p.m. Fall Prevention 6:30 p.m. Duplicate bridge Wednesday, Jan. 24 9 a.m. Video exercise 1 p.m. Coloring Book Workshop Thursday, Jan. 25 8:15 a.m. Tai Chi II 9 a.m. Tai Chi I 9:30 a.m. to noon Health care 1 p.m. Bingo 6:30 p.m. Duplicate bridge

Friday, Jan. 26 9 a.m. Video exercise 12:30 p.m. Friday afternoon cards Sunday, Jan. 28 1:30 Duplicate bridge Monday, Jan. 29 9 a.m. Video exercise 1 p.m. Rummikub Tuesday, Jan. 30 8:15 a.m. Tai Chi II 9 a.m. Tai Chi I 9:45a.m. Songbirds 1 p.m. Fall Prevention 6:30 p.m. Duplicate bridge Wednesday, Jan. 31 9 a.m. Video exercise 1 p.m. Rummikub

Heartland Senior Services January lunch menus WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3: BBQ pork on bun, red diced potatoes, sliced carrots, garden lettuce salad, mandarin orange cup.

THURSDAY, JAN. 4: Salisbury steak, whipped potatoes, California blend, pear fruit cup, raisins.

FRIDAY, JAN. 5: Key West cod (alternative: grilled chicken), mashed potatoes, stewed tomatoes, garden leetice salad, chocolate chip cookie.

MONDAY, JAN. 8: Beef pot roast, baked sweet potatoes, sliced carrots, peaches, pound cake.

TUESDAY, JAN. 9: Glazed salmon (alternative: seasoned chicken breast), baked potato, corn, mandarin oranges, chocolate pudding.

WEDNESDAY, JAN 10: Seasoned pork loin, whipped potatoes, Brussels sprouts, garden lettuce salad, pineapple fruit cup.

THURSDAY, JAN 11: Macaroni and cheese, cooked carrots, green

beans, tropical fruit cup.

FRIDAY, JAN. 12: Sloppy joe on bun, cut sweet potatoes, yellow squash, mandarin orange cup, peanut butter cookie.

MONDAY, JAN 15: Roast beef, whipped potatoes, sliced carrots, applesauce, fresh orange.

TUESDAY, JAN. 16: Sweet and sour chicken, long grain rice, corn, garden lettuce salad, peaches.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17: Macaroni and cheese, Lima beans, garden leetuce salad, cut banana,

birthday treat.

THURSDAY, JAN. 18: Peppered beef tips, whipped potatoes, California blend vegetables, carrot and celery sticks, applesauce.

FRIDAY, JAN. 19: Peppered pork loin with chutney, country sweet potatoes, mix vegetable blend, mandarin orange cup, peanut butter cookie.

MONDAY, JAN. 22: Beef pot roast, baked sweet potatoes, yellow squash, carrot sticks, raisins.

TUESDAY, JAN 23: Southwestern chicken, au gratin potatoes, cooked spinach, mandarin oranges, sugar-free vanilla pudding.

WEDNESDAY, JAN 24: Baked salmon (alternative: herb chicken), wild rice, wild rice, cauliflower, garden lettuce salad, applesauce.

THURSDAY, JAN. 25: Chicken broccoli rice casserole, corn, mixed fruit cup, sugar cookie.

FRIDAY, JAN. 26: Goulash, green beans, sliced cooked carrots, manda-

rin oranges.

MONDAY, JAN. 29: Cafe meatloaf, baked potato, yellow squash, yogurt cup, pear fruit cup.

TUESDAY, JAN 30: Pot roast with gravy, mashed potatoes, sliced cooked carrots, applesauce, fruit cocktail.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31: Key West cod (alternative: grilled chicken), long grain rice, broccoli cuts, garden lettuce salad, chocolate chip cookie.

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Ames Golden K hold interclub meeting with Ames High Key Club Ten Ames Golden K members were guests of the Ames High Kiwanis Key Club at their Dec. 14 meeting. Ames High School Faculty Sponsor Cynthia Gillette and

Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Key Club Sponsor Randy Griffith and 30 Key Club members were gracious hosts to the Golden K attendees. Golden K member Bill Shrum shared the memories he has about joining the Key Club in 1957 when he was a student at his home town high school in Missouri, and the positive outcomes he experienced as a result of his Key Club membership. For more information about Ames Golden K, please check their website http://www. amesgoldenk.org

Pictured left to right: Standing, Bob Sperry, Dennis Senne, Pete Peterson, Larry Vallery, Craig Fulton, Wayne Hagemoser, Bill Shrum, and Don Muff. Seated, L to R Jim Theilen, Duane Mangold.

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Nevada High School students ‘Take the Stairs’ More than two-hundred Nevada High School agriculture education students and FFA members are learning about the importance of self-discipline by reading Rory Vaden’s “Take the Stairs.” The book emphasizes that small decisions can make a big difference. Some of the highlights students have noted are as follows: — Choose the hard right, over the easy wrong.

— Most people look for shortcuts.

— We want success, but looking for the easy way.

— Hard work produces results.

— Resist the temptations of easy fixes.

— Tackle problems head on and transcend personal setbacks.

— Success is never owned, only rented, and rent is due every day.

— Learn to fall in love with the daily grind.

— As much as $10,000 can be lost due to procrastination.

— We have become soft, overweight, and spoiled; sadly in America we have become a procrastioNation.

— Small choices lead to big results.

— Success is not easy, it is not overnight, not ordinary, becoming successful requires us to do things that are not easy.

— Distraction is a dangerous saboteur of our goals.

“The students are discovering that this book has a multitude of good advice that makes sense,” stated Kevin Cooper, Nevada High School agriculture education instructor and FFA advisor. “Often times on various task and endeavors around the high school you may hear students shout; “take the stairs”, which translates to accepting challenges to learn more, and maintain self-discipline.” added Cooper

Nevada High School agriculture education students read “Take the Stairs”, clockwise, Kaleb Angel, Taylor Maiefski, Noah Nusbaum, Emma Walden, Andrew Saunders, Anthony Ellis, Jacob Sanders, and Vermillion Hudson.

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Above, Nevada High School agriculture education student Madison Davis and Rylee Stevenson reading “Take the Stairs.”

Left, Cassidy Goos, Nevada High School agriculture education student reading “Take the Stairs” by Rory Vaden

Jakob Lester, develops his hydraulic system from popsicle sticks, wood dowel, paper clips, syringes, plastic tubing and hot glue. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO.

Ag tech students create projects The red carpet is rolled out for A Night At the Museum on Jan. 4. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

SAHA rolls out the Red Carpet for ‘A Night at the Museum’ on Jan. 4 Father Time has been roaming the Slater Historical Association’s Heritage Hall Museum revisiting his many memories, but on Thursday, Jan. 4, he’s ready to welcome the future with an appearance at A Night at the Museum, a special event hosted at Heritage Hall Museum, 318 First Ave. in Slater.

The red carpet will be rolled out for Father Time and everyone who wants to meet the old gent. Music and refreshments will make his visit special. The event continues to introduce the community to the museum’s new addition and special exhibits, including the holiday exhibit Dear Santa and the World War I Exhibit, which marks the

Father Time will greet the future at Heritage Hall Museum on Jan. 4. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

100th anniversary of the USA’s participation in the conflict.

Greeting visitors will be people out of time and memory to keep

Father Time company and help him tell his stories. A Night at the Museum features the real live farm couple in the 1939 kitchen, the beautiful 1908 bride, the cometo-life World War I soldier in his helmet, the Slater Depot station master, the Slater Mosey’s Café waitress in 1955, a Slater Nite Hawk in his uniform, the Slater Creamery butter and egg man, the 1935 dentist and his equipment, and more.

Everyone is invited to walk the red carpet, stroll into the past and greet the future with Father Time on from 5-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4 at Heritage Hall Museum, 318 First Ave., Slater.

Students in the Roland-Story agriculture technology class have recently completed a unit of instruction in which they had to create a hydraulic system.

The premise of the innovation assignment is for the students to research a topic of interest, then create a prototype of their invention and finally to test the system to see how well it works and to make refinements to the system.

“This has turned out to be a really enjoyable task for the students as it was project based and called upon them to problem solve, make decisions and be creative,” said Brad Taylor, agriculture instructor.

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VOLUNTEER

Volunteer Center of Story County VC HANDS

Volunteer Center of Story County

Join our team and have a “hand” in carrying out the Days of Services, special events, and project offered by the VCSC. Team members will provide leadership, logistical support, and ideas. Specific responsibilities include: securing funding and donations, volunteer recruitment, event promotion, and providing leadership/ support the day of event. Monthly meetings will be held at 4:30 p.m. on the second Monday of the month.

BUILDING AND STAINING SHELVES AND CLEAN SHOES

Overflow Thrift Store

We are building new shelving for the store and need skilled handymen to help! It involves basic construction, but all tools will be provided! Also, come help us clean shoes! We take the time to clean shoes that need a little TLC before they can be sold. This will take place on Jan. 15.

MAT MAKING

Volunteer Center of Story County

Do you have any old t-shirts? Bring them over and put them to use on MLK Day, Jan. 15. Volunteers will be making braided mats for local emergency and animal shelters out of the t-shirts. Instructions and all other supplies will be provided.

PHOTOGRAPHER

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens is looking for a few Digital Gallery and Photographer Volunteers to help with an on-going, year-round project. Volunteers will take photos of the indoor and outdoor gardens to document what is going on at any given time. This includes winter, when areas are torn up, or nothing interesting is growing. Commitment is 2-3 hours per week. but there is not a set schedule. Volunteers may use their own camera or the Gardens’.

DRIVERS

Volunteer Center of Story County

We’re looking for people to help deliver blankets to drop-off locations for Project Linus and pick up pop cans for redemption. The VCSC is a drop off location for Project Linus and blankets need to be taken to the drop off location 1-2 times a month, depending on number of blankets. Each week the VCSC picks up pop cans from Mary Greeley Medical Center and takes them to Nevada for redemption. Volunteers will be reimbursed for mileage.

FIRST LEGO LEAGUE EVENTS

Iowa FIRST® LEGO® League

FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) is an international program, created by FIRST® and LEGO® , designed to get children interested in and excited about science, technology and engineering. Every year, FIRST® releases a new challenge that engages the teams in hands-on robotics design and scientific research. This year’s theme is Hydro Dynamics! Participants, ages 9-14, form teams of 2-10 members.

Teams participate in events from midNovember to mid-January throughout Iowa to showcase the work they did designing, programming, and building their LEGO robot, and preparing an in-depth research presentation. All of the regional events are in need of volunteers. Please email at fll@iastate. edu.

PAINTING

Creative Counseling Services

Help paint the offices at Creative Counseling Services for MLK Day of Service. This will include taping/prep, painting and clean up. This will take place on Jan. 15.

DONATIONS ASSISTANT

Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa

The Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa store is growing, and we need your help. Donations Assistants are

needed to help sort donations, repair gently used items, and go to homes to receive/deliver donations to customers.

Heavy lifting is required.

PILLOWCASE PROJECT PRESENTER

American Red Cross, Iowa Region

The pillowcase project is a free interactive preparedness program designed for youth ages 8 to 11. The program aims to increase awareness and understanding of natural hazards, teach safety and emotional coping skills, as well as importance of preparedness. Students learn the best ways to stay safe during disasters and how to create their own emergency supply kits using a pillowcase. Pillowcase Project presenters will receive training prior to placement.

FUNDRAISER RUN ORGANIZER- EVENT MANAGEMENT

Iowa Able Foundation

The Iowa Able Foundation’s largest fundraiser is the “Iowa Able Run” which is held in June at Ada Hayden Heritage Park in Ames. This internship opportunity will be focused around planning this event and all aspects involved. Job duties include: event coordination, partnership with sponsors and donors, marketing, and volunteer correspondence. All college levels are welcome to apply, but juniors and seniors majoring in sports management, business administration, event management or related field are encouraged to apply.

MATH AND READING FOR HIGH-ABILITY 3RD GRADE STUDENTS

Sawyer Elementary School

Sawyer Elementary School has a need for 2-3 ongoing volunteers to work with high-ability reading or math students. The volunteers in reading would work with 1-3 students and ask higher-order thinking questions upon reading a book; they will meet with the same students one to two days a week 10:30 to 11:10 a.m. Math volunteers will work 30-45 minutes one day a week, and expected to bring extension activities for 2-3 students.

KHOI SMARTPHONE DESIGNER

KHOI FM Heart of Iowa Community Radio

KHOI has found the need to increase our friendliness with smart phone technology. Must have formal or informal knowledge of BOTH graphic design and coding (at least HTML and CSS, with the option to teach yourself/learn others as needed). We don’t want to go through any free online app creators, as this severely limits creative and ergonomic potential.

AFTER SCHOOL READING TUTORING

Raising Readers in Story County

The reading academy is offered every Wednesday at the Ames Public Library after school to provide free tutoring for children in Kindergarten to 3rd grade. Students work one-onone with volunteer tutors to supplement their in-school reading activities and focus on at-risk readers especially.

Volunteers are trained in Words Their Way curriculum, needing to be available one hour per week. If you are interested in volunteering for this program, please contact Lisa Reeves at literacy@raising-readers-org, or (515) 520-8686.

ON CALL DISASTER SUPPORT

American Red Cross, Iowa Region

Provide on-call support to American Red Cross disaster respondents in the field. Open client cases using Client Assistance Software (CAS), load client assistance cards and provide technical assistance to in-field respondents. This volunteer position requires that some online training be completed before volunteer placement. This is a virtual position that can be done from anywhere in the state of Iowa.

FOOD PANTRY ASSISTANT

Salvation Army

Help assist customers, stock and refill items and provide general assistance with our Food Pantry. Hours are 2:30 to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Background check is required.

BOARD MEMBERS

Creative Counseling Services

Creative Counseling has two openings on our Board of Directors. Our boards meets a minimum of quarterly and meetings are generally on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8pm. We are looking for individuals who are looking to make a difference in our community.

We provide substance abuse and mental health services in Story County. We are a non-profit agency and 70 percent of our clients utilize Medicaid.

DOG FOSTER PARENT

Taysia Blue Rescue

Fostering is the core to our rescue.

Each pup that enters rescue is placed in an appropriate foster home. While in foster the rescue pays for all medical and food costs. All you need to do is provide your time and tender loving care. With every foster home we can save many more husky and malamute lives. Fostering is an amazingly rewarding volunteer opportunity.

REGISTER HELP

Overflow Thrift Store

We are looking for mature, trustworthy, friendly volunteers to operate our registers during business hours.

Volunteers will be trained on how to use the Square system. Volunteers should enjoy working with people, be able to work relatively quickly, and be unashamed to ask for help from a manager if a question arise that needs additional support.

STORY COUNTY LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE

Story County emergency management

The Story County LEPC is in need of a volunteer to assist the LEPC with improving their ability to plan for emergencies. The volunteer will contact businesses in Story County that work with hazardous chemicals to verify emergency contact information and to encourage participation in the LEPC organization. This is a volunteer position. Hours are flexible but would need to be during office business hours 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

National Alliance on Mental Illness-Central Iowa

Help the National Alliance on Mental Illness-Central Iowa manage their social media outlets and maximize their marketing by communicating their mission, values, and upcoming events. Please contact Lisa at namiofci@gmail.com or (515) 292-9400 for any questions.

BUS CLEANING

HIRTA

As one can imagine our buses get used a lot and we often do not have the time or staff to do deep inside cleaning on a regular basis. We would greatly appreciate having a group of volunteers who don’t mind working inside our buses giving them a good cleaning, from ceiling to seats to floors.

OFFICE CLEANERS

Creative Counseling Services

Looking for a reliable volunteer for cleaning on a weekly basis in our small office. Duties include washing a few dishes, vacuuming, emptying garbage, cleaning the small bathroom, and light dusting. One to two hours a week.

Times are flexible and we will try to work around your schedule.

CHILDCARE ASSISTANT

Lutheran Social Services in Iowa

People Place offer support for parents of young children. Help care for children while their parents par-

ticipate in parent education support groups and classes. Help provide a warm, caring and positive atmosphere modeling patience, encouragement and respect. Currently, we are seeking volunteers who are available from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

GUARDIAN OR CONSERVATOR

Iowa Department of Human Services

The Department of Human Services is currently in need of volunteers to serve as guardians or conservators for Wards of the State. Wards of the state are typically individuals with mental illness, disabilities, or dementia. In some cases, family members of the ward are not able to serve as guardian or conservator, and we look to caring community members for help.

For more information please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Mackenize Bartusek, at (515) 725-2743 or mbartus@dhs.state.ia.us.

FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERS

Mid Iowa Community Action, Family Development Center

Mid Iowa Community Action is seeking volunteers to help in their food pantry in Ames from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday on an ongoing basis depending on volunteer availability. Volunteers will greet and assist families coming into the Family Development Center, help stock food pantry shelves and maintain the pantry, and work closely with the front office staff. Volunteers under the age of 18 must volunteer with an adult. Flexible shifts are available each day the pantry is open.

OVERSET FOLLOWS:CLOTHES SORTING

Ballard Clothes Pantry

Help sort clothes and get the pantry organized. To arrange a time to volunteer or to learn more about this volunteer opportunity, please contact Jeriann McLaughlin at jmclaughlin@ ballard.k12.us BOARD OF DIRECTORS

University Community Chilidcare

If you are looking for an opportunity to volunteer in the community join the University Community Childcare Board of Directors. The private, board of directors governs non-profit corporation, University Community Childcare with membership consisting of parents with children attending the center, the program advisor from the Iowa State University Department of Residence and members of the community at-large. Email at univcc@iastate. edu.

MENTORS

Teammates Mentoring — Nevada Chapter

Dr. Tom and Nancy Osborne founded TeamMates in 1991 in an effort to provide support and encouragement to school-aged youth. The goal of the program is to see youth graduate from high school and pursue post-secondary education. To reach this goal, youth met once a week, at the Nevada Middle School, with a caring adult who serves as a mentor. Mentors give youth a sense of hope, purpose, and vision.

STORE ASSISTANT

Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa

The Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa Store is growing and we need your help. Volunteers are needed to assist customers, help with showroom arrangement, and cleaning. Shifts are available Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the hopes of being open extended hours soon. Please call us at 515-232-2335 or email at volunteer@hfhci.org.

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SCCF grant supports Boys and Girls Clubs of Story County Erika Peterson, CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of Story County, stands in front of one of the newly renovated storage areas at the Ames club. The Story County Community Foundation provided a $6,000 grant to help make major renovations possible to better accommodate the growing number of participants and to provide better separation of programs and activities. Peterson, holding a plaque, is joined by Becki Senti, Jennifer Garst and Liz Beck representing SCCF. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Above, Frank McLain, Nevada area farmer, donated all of his discarded steel and cast iron to Nevada FFA. Frank and his wife Cynthia added a donation of $250 to Nevada FFA. Right, An electromagnet suspended from a track backhoe at Bell Salvage easily pulls off metal off the trailer for Nevada FFA metal recycling business.

Nevada FFA recycles metal, McLain adds $250 Nevada FFA recently picked up three different sites for recycled metal and delivered 2,620 pounds of unprepared on Dec. 20. Frank and Cynthia McLain

donated a majority of the load and added a $250 donation for loading and hauling off the used cultivator points, chisel plowshares, and related machinery

parts. The Dec. 20 load was worth $58.95 and with the donation added up to $308.95. “Not bad for a couple of hours time” mentioned

Kevin Cooper, Nevada agriculture education instructor and FFA advisor. In 2017, Nevada FFA recycled over 4,800 pounds of both ferrous and non-ferrous

Ames Woman’s Club holds annual Christmas party

Logan Farrington of Tyson IBP donated a case of fresh pork loin to the Nevada High School FFA chapter. Left to right, Chapter president Luke Fevold, Farrington, and Chad Shoppe. Not pictured, Kevin Cooper, Nevada High School agriculture education instructor and FFA advisor.

Tyson IBP donates to Nevada FFA Logan Farrington, accounting administrator for Tyson IBP Nashville facility donated and delivered a case of fresh pork loins to the Nevada High School FFA Chapter on Friday, Dec. 22. The Nevada FFA will utilize the pork loins at the annual FFA chapter parentmember banquet on Thursday, March 8 th at Gates Hall. Farrington explained that the plant he

works at processes pork that is “case-ready” and their primary customers are Kroger and Wal-Mart stores.

Farrington graduated from Nevada High School in 2008. Chad Shoppe, another 2008 Nevada High School & FFA alumni, accompanied Farrington and shared his current career in ag production supply sales and precision ag. After presenting

the donation, Mr.Cooper provided the former students with a tour of the greenhouse, agriculture mechanics facility, and the remodeled high school including the Josephine Tope auditorium.

The Ames Woman’s Club held their annual Christmas party with many activities. A trivia game, caroling and refreshments were enjoyed by all. As a community service project, school supplies were collected to be sent to Puerto Rico.

The school receiving the donation is Amalia Lopez de vila Elementary School in Tao Baja, Puerto Rico and was hit hard by the hurricanes.

The Ames Woman’s Club is a service organization that is over 100 years old and its membership is open to all. Phone 232-8343 for more information.

metals in 2017 creating revenue of over $1,049. Some items were sold off separately for re-use or repurposing which added to the income stream.

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Bethany Life Foundation grants $110,000 The Bethany Life Foundation of Story City has provided a year end gift to Bethany Life of $110,000 in support through their unrestricted, Good Samaritan Fund. The foundation’s thrift store, Affordables, contributed $50,000, and $60,000 came from contributions from donors.

“The funding is a wonderful gift from our supporters at this heartwarming time of year. We are so thankful for our donors and the hard work of our volunteers at Affordables,” said Betsy Warburton, Bethany Life CEO. The Foundation’s Good Samaritan Fund supports Bethany Life through unrestricted gifts, giving the organization the flexibility to quickly respond to resident and organizational needs.

The fund gives Bethany Life the capacity to serve those individuals who are unable to pay for the full cost of their health care and who are dependent on Medicaid. Medicaid pays for approximately 90 percent

of the actual cost of care.

The Households of Bethany has served 149 people in 2017 who are without resources and who are in need of care. The Bethany Life Foundation’s mission is to respond to this need through its Good Samaritan Fund.

The Affordables thrift store, located in Story City, has provided approximately $500,000 in support to the Bethany Life’s mission since it opened in 2004.

Thousands of volunteer hours have made it possible. To volunteer at Affordables, contact the store manager Denice Reisetter at 515-733-5304.

Bethany Life is a non-profit, aging services organization with a full continuum of care serving people from throughout central Iowa. To learn more about Bethany Life’s services and the work of the Bethany Life Foundation, visit www.bethanylife.org or call Larry Elphic, chief development officer, at 515-509-3299.

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Local blood drive is Jan. 11 LifeServe Blood Center is urging blood donors to resolve to make one more donation in 2018 than in 2017.

A blood drive in the Story City and Roland communities will be held on Thursday, Jan. 11, from

Betsy Warburton, CEO of Bethany Life, accepts the check from store manager Denice Reisetter. Also pictured are volunteers (second row, left to right) Mary Frey, Lorna Hoversten, Shirley Stakey, Pat Minnick, Bev Christianson, Maripat Higgens, Ann Lovig, Kim Birchmier, Darlene Patterson, (back row) Dean Sampson, Tim Kadolph, Edith Cole, Jennifer White, Laura Carlson and Nichelle Hall.

12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Story City Community Center, 503 Elm St. Donating blood is the easiest way to make a huge impact in your community. One hour of your time and one pint of your blood will save

three local lives; that’s more than some people can do in a lifetime. By adding just one more donation to your schedule in 2018, you can help ensure the community blood supply remains stable.

Sign up to save a life today online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or by calling 800-287-4903.

Story County Community Foundation welcomes first full-time executive director The Story County Community Foundation (SCCF) welcomed Sunni Swarbrick, MPA as its first full-time executive director. Sunni filled the vacancy created

by Jennifer Garst’s departure in late November. The selection was made after a regional search and selection process, led by the organization’s advisory board chair and search committee.

“From a great group of applicants, Sunni rose to the top because of her early and continuing dedication to philanthropy, her energy and her ideas for new ways that the foundation can serve the community, SCCF Advisory Board Chair Chuck Glatz explained. “We were delighted that she was so happy to join us. Replacing Jennifer Garst was not going to be easy, but we think we have succeeded nicely.”

Swarbrick’s resume includes more than six years of executive planning, administration, fundraising, program management, marketing and communications in the nonprofit sector. Prior to beginning her role as executive director of the SCCF, her professional career has included work with the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, Simpson College and Diversified Management Services. She completed her masters

degree in public adminsitration with an emphasis in executive leadership. Sunni has served in a broad range of leadership roles supporting several local nonprofit organizations, is a graduate of the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute’s 2013 Community Leadership Program and was recognized as a 2016 Forty Under 40 honoree with the Des Moines Business Record.

“I look forward to continuing to serve the needs of Story County through the delivery of our personalized service, financial stewardship, local expertise and community leadership,” Swarbrick said. “The foundation plays a key role in supporting the charitable giving priorities of the individuals, families and communities that we serve. I am commited to our work of building legacy of philanthropy and improving the quality of life in Story County.”

The Story County Community Foundation facilitates and promotes private giving through the establishment of endowments, acts as a resource for nonprofit endowment building and awards grants for the betterment of Story County.

More Information is available at www.storycountyfoundation.org or by calling (515) 232-9200.

DNR awards $3,500 in grants to Cambridge Fire Department The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Forestry - Fire Program, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service - State and Private Forestry, has awarded the Cambridge Fire Department $3,500 to help fund assistance for wildfire suppression equipment, personal protective equipment and communications equipment.

The grant was awarded a part of a larger $224,799 grant in 50 percent costshare grants to 92 of Iowa’s rural fire departments to aid their efforts in protecting Iowans and their property from wildfires.

The VFA program is authorized by the 1990 Farm Bill to provide financial, technical and other assistance through state forestry agencies to organize, equip and train small, local fire departments in rural communi-

ties with populations under 10,000 to prevent and suppress rural fires. Work contributes to healthy forests, forest stewardship and sustainable economic development. VFA dollars may be used to fund multi-community/fire department projects such as mutual-aid communications networks.

The DNR reminds all fire departments of the importance of submitting Wildland Fire Reports whenever they respond to a wildland fire or provide assistance to a prescribed or controlled wildland fire. Wildland Fire reporting forms are available at www.iowadnr.gov/fire. Departments actively returning these reports receive priority points when the VFA grant applications are scored. These wildland fire reports are compiled locally and nationally and are reported to Congress.