INSIDE: REAL ESTATE
CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY 9
J-TERM FASHION SHOW J-Term Show will be at 2 p.m. at Roland-Story 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.�
JANUARY 10 NOVA LABS
Spincer and Tom Hummer will perform at 8 p.m. at London Underground for Nova Labs. There is no charge.
JANUARY 11
NO NEVADA GOSPEL JAM There will be no Nevada Gospel Jam on Friday, Jan. 11.
JANUARY 11
ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP The first meeting of the year for the Alzheimer’s Dementia caregiver support group will be at 6:30 p.m. The caregiver support group regularly meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month at Mary Greeley Medical Center, Atrium B conference room 1111 Duff Avenue in Ames. The meetings are free of charge and open to the public. If you have questions or would like more information, please call Randy at (515) 239-6862 or Katherine at (515) 239-2502.
JANUARY 11
AMES CHILDREN’S CHOIR AUDITIONS Placement auditions for the spring season of the Ames Children’s Choirs will be conducted Jan. 11 to 17, in Ames. The program will be accepting singers ages 7 to 18 years old into all four choirs at this time. Rehearsals resume on Jan. 14 and 15. All singers will participate in the spring concert on Saturday, May 11, in addition to other performance opportunities. Auditions for the 2019-20 season will be held for all four choirs in May and June. Please contact info@ameschildrenschoirs.org or (515) 290-1422 to receive more information about the program and/or to arrange for a specific audition time.
JANUARY 12
QUINN’S QUEST BENEFIT HOCKEY GAME Ames Little Cyclones will host the Quinn’s Quest benefit hockey game at the Ames/ISU Ice Arena beginning at 4 p.m. The Cyclones will play the Fremont Flyers and proceeds will to go the ISU Dance Marathon, AHS Dance Marathon and Dance Marathon at West Point.
JANUARY 12
SALTLICKERS SEASONING DEMO Cooks’ Emporium will hold a SaltLickers Seasonings demo at 10 a.m. The class will host Jen and Liz to show everyone how to make gluten-free crackers. Class will cost $10.
JANUARY 12
CANVASSING TRAINING Ames Public Library will host a canvassing training at noon for tenants to learn how to better talk to their neighbors about their concerns. The meeting will be in the rotary room, everyone will receive training and go out and canvas. For more events, see page 3
10 ISSUE 31 •
INSIDE: REAL ESTATE
Y 3, 2018
WEDNESDAY, JANUAR
WEEKLY • COMMUN
ITY NEWS VOLUME
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
11, ISSUE 18 •
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
1, 2018
AUGUST 1
COMEDY SHOW:
RESIDENTIAL • ACREAGE • FARM • COMMERCIAL • AREA DEVELOPMENT 515-233-3299 • 317 5th Street, Ames • All REALTORŽ ads within are REALTORSŽ licensed in the State of Iowa
Look for your copy of the Real Estate Weekly inserted in the Story County Sun. Local listings & open houses
ITY NEWS VOLUME
WEEKLY • COMMUN
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
AUGUST 2
BREAKFAST WITH
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.
DMACC HISET REGISTRATION:
The Story County host a Democrats will 6-8 Q&A event from p m on Thursday,
JAN. 6
GOATS ON THE SNOW: Looking for an
unique
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
STORY COUNTY DEMOCRAT Q&A:
PAID
RE WEEKLY
Always Available Online
AMES, IA 50010 PERMIT NO. 22
INSERTED INSIDE!
PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE
INSIDE: REAL ESTATE WEEKLY • COMMUNITY NEWS VOL. 11, IS. 41 • WED., JAN. 9, 2019
AUGUST 2
CAROUSEL FAIR:
Come out to the Story City Carousel 102 City Park in Fair at Story for the whole family. City for a fun event There will be carnival style games and much more from 4 to 8 p.m. JKW %RWWRP
G 9LFWRULD .QL NHU /DWLPHU -RKQ .ODXV DQ RZ 7LP *DUWLQ 9DQHVVD %DV &RQWULEXWHG SKRWR 3ODQQLQJ &RPPLWWHH 7RS 5RV 1RW 6KRZQ $QQH 2ZHQ 7KH 0DUWLQ /XWKHU .LQJ 'D\ 0HUULFN DQG *HRUJH %HOLWV 5RZ (GQD &OLQWRQ $QJHOD
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 d Unity The i judge t rvice i
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 can eat sweet you corn, dog and cucumbe hamburger or hot r salad for $7.
AUGUST 4
SEAFOOD ROADSH
OW:
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 by Fresh Thyme from noon to 3 p.m. at SE Fifth St. for great quality seafood 215 great prices. at
AUGUST 4
MOTORCYCLERID
E:
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 ďŹ rst 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
Town and Country Kiwanis member helps at Kids Week Cam p
StoryCountySun.com • AmesTrib.com
Dentistry At Somerset donates $500 to new Ames home for expectant mothers Martha’s House of Hope, a home for expecting mothers will be opening in 2019. Marcie Niegsch, Dentistry At Somerset’s director of community relations, presented Martha’s House of Hope co-founder, Carol Nelson, and fundraising manager, Jessica Loecke, with $500 on Dec. 13. Martha’s House of Hope is a new Ames nonproďŹ t organization founded to provide shelter, life skills and hope to pregnant mothers and their babies. Martha’s House of Hope offers a variety of programs and services to serve the physical, spiritual, ďŹ nancial and emotion-
Marcie Niegsch, Dentistry At Somerset’s director of community relations, presented Martha’s House of Hope co-founder, Carol Nelson, and fundraising manager, Jessica Loecke, with $500 on Dec. 13. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
al needs of expecting mothers: a safe environment, medical care, newborn assistance, guidance and counseling services,
transportation assistance, assistance with education and employment, faith formation, adoption services and resourc-
es, parenting classes, ďŹ nancial literacy and life skills. Martha’s House of Hope is seeking an executive director.
Placement auditions, open rehearsals for Ames Children’s Choirs Jan. 11-17 Placement auditions for the spring season of the Ames Children’s Choirs will be conducted Jan. 11-17, in Ames. The program will be accepting singers ages 7 to 18 years old into all four choirs at this time. Rehearsals resume on Jan. 14 and 15. All singers will participate in the spring concert, on Saturday, May 11 in addition to other performance opportunities. Auditions for the 2019-20 season will be held for all four choirs in May and June. For the placement auditions, singers may sing any song of choice, but are welcome to audition without a prepared song. No previous experience or vocal training is required for participation in the choirs, only the ability to match pitch and maintain a melody. We are also looking for singers who demonstrate the desire and commitment to participate in an excellent choral ensemble. A tuition fee will be assessed to cover the cost of facilities, instruction, music and administration. Singers in central Iowa are also invited to visit the Ames Children’s Choirs during the month of January by attending open
Ames Children’s Choirs will conduct placement auditions for the spring season Jan. 11 to 17. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
rehearsals at the Collegiate United Methodist Church Annex Auditorium, located at
130 S. Sheldon Ave/. in Ames. Rehearsal Schedule: Prep Choir (ages 7
to 8) — Mondays 4:30 to 5:25 p.m. Chorale (ages 9 to 11) — Mondays 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Concert Choir (ages 12 to 18, treble voices) — Tuesdays 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Singers (ages 12 to 18; treble/bass voices) — Tuesdays 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Please contact info@ ameschildrenschoirs. org or (515) 290-1422 for more information about the program and/or to arrange for a speciďŹ c audition time.