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Ames Noon Rotary donates to YSS’s Family Development programs
JAN. 10
OPIOID TOWN HALL MEETING: The Ames Police Department will host a panel discussion and town hall meeting about the opioid epidemic from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wendesday, Jan. 10, at the Ames City Council Chambers, 515 Clark Ave. The panel will give information and also take questions. The meeting will be televised on Channel 12.
JAN. 11
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP: The NAMI Connections peer support group is from 2 to 3 p.m. on Thursdays at the NAMI of Central Iowa Wellness Center, 416 Douglas Ave., Suite 205. Come hear from others who are also learning how to live in recovery with a mental illness. Call (515) 292-9400 for more information.
JAN. 12 FISH FRY:
American Legion Post 37 is hosting a fish fry from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Legion, 225 Main St. Enjoy a fish dinner basket with fries, cole slaw and hush puppies for just $8. Chicken plank meals will also be available. It is open to the public. Proceeds go to support the Legion sponsored children and youth programs in the Ames area.
JAN. 13
CONTRA DANCE: Join the Ames/Des Moines Contra Dance Group forht the first Ames contra dance of 2018 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13 at The Annex, 130 S. Sheldon Ave. Instruction will be at 7 p.m. Waltz workshop at 7:15 p.m. cost is $8, $5 students. Music by Melon Farmer qne calling by Reid Miller. Contras, circles, squares and waltzes. No experience or partner necessary.
JAN. 13
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 “Beatuy and the Beast (2017).” Admission is free for kids under 17, members and ISU students; $8 for adults and $7 for seniors. Movie snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.
JAN. 14
INTERFAITH SERVICE TO HONOR KING: The 2018 Interfaith Service honoring Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday Jan. 14, at Trinity Christian Reformed Church, 3626 Ontario St. The theme this year is “Active Love Dispels Darkness.” Representatives from seven faith traditions will share the way each faith tradition is a “Light in the Darkness.” There will be a special offering for the Dream Seed, which supports youth aging out of foster care. There will be a time of fellowship after the service. All are invited and all are welcome.
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The Ames Noon Rotary supported YSS’s Family Development programs (FaDSS, Healthy Futures, Stork’s Nest) hygiene tote project for the seventh year in a row. They raised $6,980 to support the project, which provided 100 hygiene totes to participating families. Additional funds will be used throughout the year to support families in crisis situations. From left, April Ranck (YSS), Suzy Shierholz (Rotary), John Shierholz (Rotary) and Sheila Paul (YSS). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Burke family donates $1,000 to Nevada FFA chapter Tom Burke contacted Kevin Cooper on Dec. 20 and said he wanted to give something to the Nevada FFA. Burke arrived at Nevada High School around 9 a.m. and was warmly welcomed to the agriculture education classroom where students were excited to see him. “I have a $1,000 donation for Nevada FFA,” Burke said, “on behalf of my family and son, Brandon, who enjoyed his ag classes while in high school!” Cooper told the class about the incredible success that late Bill Burke
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Tom Burke and family donated $1,000 to the Nevada FFA Chapter. From left, Erica Sporrer, Tyler Arends, Tom Burke, Bri Pratt and Madison Fitz. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Sr. and his family had with a “from the ground up” meat processing business.
Today, Burke procures and processes more than 42,000 tons of beef and
pork into value-added processed meat for pizza and other convenience foods.
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Heartland Senior Services • 205 S. Walnut Ave., Ames • (515) 233-2906 Calendar of Events 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 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, Jan. 15 9 a.m., Video exercise 11:50 a.m., 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 7 p.m., Jazz Jam 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 p.m., 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 9:45 a.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 p.m., 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 9:45 a.m., Songbirds 1 p.m., Fall Prevention 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Wednesday, Jan. 31 9 a.m., Video exercise
Lunch menus 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, man-
darin 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 lettuce 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, mandarin 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.
school-based program in Nevada. Mentors are needed for grades three through 12. Mentors and mentees meet once a week at the mentee’s school and focus on building a longterm relationship. Research shows that when you mentor a child, you give them confidence, inspire positive choices, and create hope for a
better future. And all it takes is a little time of yours. For information, please call Arti at (515) 292-8890.
come in, and you can be trained to assist dispatchers in taking these tips. Every hour counts. Play a vital role in search efforts and become a trained tip hotline volunteer. To learn more about the upcoming training on Jan. 25, call Teal at (515) 292-8890.
tion for new or prospective volunteers will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the Ames RSVP office at 110 Crystal St. Information: For more information about RSVP, please visit www. rsvpvolunteer.org, like our Facebook page, Central Iowa RSVP, or call (515) 292-8890.
Central Iowa RSVP Nevada Chamber of Commerce Would you like to get out of the house for few hours and help with clerical work at the Nevada Chamber? If yes, then please call Arti at (515) 292-8890. Duties involve greeting people, answering the phone
and occasionally putting together mailings. Preferable day is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and maybe Thursdays if it fits into your schedule. Nevada Schools Volunteers needed for TeamMates mentoring
Story County Sheriff’s Office The first three hours after a child goes missing are critical to finding him or her alive. A surge of information about the incident can
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JAN. 16
GATHERING OF ARTISTS: Sara Merritt, a local ink and collage artist, and Matthew Merritt, a digital drawing artist, will host the Ames Community Arts Council’s Monthly Gathering of Artists from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16, in their home at 1812 Ferndale Ave. The gatherings, held on the third Tuesday of each month at various locations, showcase local artists from around the Ames area. Artists and art enthusiasts
of all types are invited to to meet other artists, get feedback, get inspired and have fun. The events are free and open to all.
JAN. 17
“ALONG THE SKUNK”: Alan Spohnheimer will take us downstream from the upper reaches of the South Skunk River with his stories, early history and observations at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, in the Ames Public Library Auditorium.
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St. Cecilia students worked in pairs to learn and experiment with coding during the school’s fifth-annual Hour of Code. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
St. Cecilia School participates in Hour of Code
Roland-Story agriculture education I students Briar Reitano and Cael Schreier work on their candy dispensing machines. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story ag ed students learn wood shop skills Roland-Story agriculture education I students have been involved the past several weeks in their unit on wood shop. In this unit of study, the students are creating a wooden candy dispensing machine as the end result.
“This unit is one in which the students are learning and using multiple skill sets that are utilized in the wood shop profession,” said Brad Taylor, agriculture instructor. So far, they have used cordless drills,
sanders, band saws, table saws, radial arm saws, routers and drill presses. The purpose of the activity is to expose students to various tools and how to use them safely and effectively while producing a quality project.
Students at St. Cecilia School participated in its fifth-annual Hour of Code during a week in early December. The Hour of Code is a worldwide event that allows students to experience a little bit of what coding is about. There are activities for pre-readers up through adults. This year, even preschool students at St. Cecilia participated in a scaled-down version of the activity. The students worked with a partner to play games that use coding and codingtype functions. They learn about loops,
functions and other coding syntax all while playing games based on Minecraft or other fun characters. One of the other big features of doing the Hour of Code is using paired programming. This is how many professional coders work. It is great to see the students collaborating, bouncing ideas off each other, and then celebrating when their code is successful. Many students think coding is intimidating, but when it is introduced using games, and taught sequen-
tially at their level, they learn that it is something they can do successfully. In fifth grade at St. Cecilia, the Hour of Code is followed up with a programming unit during technology class using the program “Scratch.” The students design, then create, their own video games. It is a project they all enjoy, and they make very creative projects. Students or families interested in trying any of the Hour of Code activities can find them at https:// hourofcode.com/us/ learn.
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Brian Weber, left, with Shala Harsh and her children.
Maddie Weber, left, with the Jacob and Jamie Varghese family with items purchased for the gift baskets. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Ames Breakfast Lions Club, ACCESS provide holiday gift baskets for children, families
The Ames Breakfast Lions Club partnered with ACCESS to provide gift baskets for children and families this holiday season. Three families representing the club’s Youth and Family Branch Program
recently went shopping for gifts to include in the baskets. The mission of Lions is to help others and this activity featured kids helping kids, providing the younger generation a service experience.
Nevada High School natural resource students, front row, from left, Daniel Sorem, Benton Shill, Jaden Lancaster and Dusty Christensen; middle row, from left, Samara Sharp, Emma Walden, Mikayla Long, Ellie Decena, Myleek Wilkerson, Isaiah Scarff , Jacob Stufflebeam, Luke Brakke, Joe Schmitz, Matt Spaid and Keegan Vece; back row, from left, Adam Coussens, Brett Purdy, Ulrich Wolfe, Noah Nusbaum, Kaleb Angel and Zach Larson. Not pictured Meredith Kiger, Andrew Saunders, Jacob Sanders, Tyler Maiefski and Ellie Moser, Mr. Cooper, Dustin Johns. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Nevada High School student Mikayla Long prepares to weld with instructions from Adam Coussens. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada High School student Mikayla Long successfully welds with the Miller MIG welder. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada ag students learn to weld Nevada High School student Taylor Maiefski proudly displays his welding ability. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Twenty-seven third block natural resources students learned to weld right before winter break.
The students used the 16-station MIG welding lab in the ag mechanics building at Nevada High School. Most of the students had not experienced welding before and found the experience to be exciting. Dustin Johns, welding instructor for the high school DMACC courses, assisted with the lab and discussed career opportunities for welders. Nevada senior
Adam Coussens volunteered to assist with the lab also. Kevin Cooper, Nevada High School agriculture education instructor made sure all students had safety glasses, gloves, and other personal protective equipment. Several students wanted to take their welded pieces with them so to share with parents. “You bet!” Cooper said.
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Nevada FFA members who attended Farm Her Conference, were, from left, Courtney Davis (currently an Iowa State University sophomore), Avery Mather, Kennedy Steffes and Rylee Stevenson. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story students Derek Staker and Hassan Younes work on the testing of kerosene emissions in their agriculture mechanics class. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
R-S ag mechanics class studies fuel alternatives Roland-Story students in the agriculture mechanics class have participated in a new unit of study in which they learned about fuel alternatives. One of their activities was titled “clean smoke.” According to Brad Taylor, agriculture instructor, “Agriculture
is a primary user of consumable energy in the United States; however, agriculturalists produce several forms of renewable energy. “Renewable energy resources range from capturing sunlight and wind to produce electricity to processing crops into biofuels to replace pe-
troleum-based fuels such as gasoline and diesel. “In these activities, students compared the emissions of a fossil fuel and a biofuel. “They also tested the energy produced by solar panels and developed a display about a type of alternative energy.”
Story County Farm Bureau honored for excellence Derrick Black was presented Story County’s Farm Bureau County Recognition Award at the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Des Moines Dec. 5-6. IFBF President Craig Hill made the presentation. Story County Farm Bureau received an outstanding designation for its 2017 programs which help further the story of agriculture to new audiences.
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Craig Hill, left, presents Derrick Black with Story County’s Farm Bureau County Recognition Award at the IFBF annual meeting in Des Moines Dec. 5-6. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Nevada FFA attends Farm Her Conference Four Nevada FFA members attended the Farm Her Conference on Monday, Nov. 6, in the Scheman Building and sponsored by the Farm Her group. Several speakers shared information on topics including their blogs of information. Keynote speakers included ISU President Wendy Wintersteen, who was the former dean of ISU’s College of Agriculture. Wintersteen spoke of opportunities for women in the agriculture industry. Other speakers included Natalina Sents, who has interned with Beck Seed, and currently is traveling across the U.S. speaking on farm stories. Cristen Clark spoke on life lessons, including following your dreams, having a family is a gift, and don’t be afraid to go above and beyond others expectations. Carrie Mess, aka “Dairy Carrie” placed an emphasis on the need to inform consumers of where their food comes from. “Well informed citizens will make for a better consumer” Mess said. Rylee Stevenson, who attended the
conference with Nevada FFA, said, “I felt empowered by this seminar, all of the speakers spoke with passion.”
The conference showed off the many women are seizing opportunities in ag production, ag business and related areas.
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Collins-Maxwell students do Fitness Challenge
Collins-Maxwell fourth- and fifthgrade classes recently took the Hy-Vee Kids Fit challenge. Competing were students in Mrs. Meinerts’, Mrs. Fricke’s and Mrs. Davis’ classes. Davis’
class did 28,000 push-ups, which earned the students each a T-shirt, meal and tickets to an Iowa State men’s basketball game. Davis’ fifth-grade class and Meinerts’ fourth-grade class
also got to take the court at halftime of that ISU game to show the crowd how to exercise. The KidsFit Challenge was led by Daira Driftmier, director of Hy-Vee KidsFit and HyVee Fitness.