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ACTORS continues 64th season with ‘Leading Ladies’
BINGO NIGHT American Legion Post 37 will offer bingo at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 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.
OUR CHANGING CLIMATE Join the Outdoors Alliance of Story County for a presentation, “Our Changing Climate: Science and Psychology,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, in the Ames Public Library auditorium. Presenter Sam Wormley will explore the basic science of the earth’s energy imbalance and the psychology of denial. Resources handout will be provided.
JAN. 23 AMES QUILT GUILD The Ames Quilt Guild will hold its monthly meeting from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, at First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Ave., in Ames. Social hour and snacks begin at 6 p.m., with a business meeting at 6:30 p.m. Phyllis Schrag will present “Best in Show – And the Winners Are,” prize-winning quilts from the American Quilter’s Society fall quilt show in Grand Rapids, Mich. Guests are welcome. Contact President Marge Fitzgerald at lyliend@icloud.com or (515) 441-0718 for more information.
AMES GOLDEN K The Ames Golden K Kiwanis will meet at 9:25 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, at First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Ave. in Ames. Keith Abraham will present “Update on Ames Park and Recreation Programs.” For more information about Ames Kiwanis Golden K, visit the website at amesgoldenk.org.
JAN. 24 PORK TENDERLOIN SANDWICH BASKET NIGHT American Legion Post 37 will offer a pork tenderloin sandwich basket night from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, at 225 Main St. in Ames. Event is open to the public. Stop in and enjoy a pork tenderloin sandwich with all the fi xings and fries for $6. Proceeds support Legion-sponsored programs in the community.
JAN. 25 FAMILY PLAY DAY American Legion Post 37 will offer a Family Play Day from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Jan. 25, at 225 Main St., in Ames. Bring the kids and join us for a fun-fi lled morning of board games, bingo, bowling, crafts and much more. This event is open to the public.
CENTRAL IOWA BARN DANCE The Central Iowa Barn Dance Association will dance to live music by Ames’ Barn Owl Band from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Collegiate-Wesley Annex, 130 S. Sheldon Ave. in Ames. Our caller, Lonna Nachtigal, will teach and call each dance. Everyone is welcome. Admission is $7, students $5. Free parking is available north of the Annex. For more information, contact Lonna Nachtigal at onioncreekfarm@gamil.com or (515) 2920117.
JAN. 26 BINGO NIGHT American Legion Post 37 will offer Bingo at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, 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. For more events, see page 2
The cast of “Leading Ladies” is front row, from left, Bri Stoever, Bradley Meyer. Back row, from left, Ben-Smith, Mark-Redmond, Nancy Ibarra-Rangel, Joe Ferrell and Mike Miller. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
ACTORS continues its 64th season with “Leading Ladies,” a hilarious comedy written by Ken Ludwig. One of ACTORS’ favorite playwrights, Ken Ludwig also penned “Lend Me a Tenor” and “Moon Over Buffalo,” comedies you might recognize as they were performed on ACTORS stage in earlier seasons. Director Susan Norris describes “Leading Ladies” as a mad-cap comedy, full of hijinks and mistaken identities. ACTORS, see page 4
Story County designates Jan. 12-18 as Slavery and Human Traffi cking Prevention and Awareness Week The Story County Board of Supervisors, on Jan. 14, 2020, adopted a proclamation designating Jan. 12-18 as Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Week. The proclamation encouraged all our citizens to become more informed on this growing problem, to be vigilant and report suspicious activity and to work toward solutions to end trafficking in all its forms in Story County. The supervisors also asked that every business, community organization, faith community, family and individual to make a difference by choosing products that are not made by forced labor; by working to protect our young people from sexual exploitation; by addressing the problem of internet sex trafficking and pornography; and by becoming more aware of the problem and possible solutions. George Belitsos accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery and all those local allies. Most of those allies are members of the Story County Human Trafficking Response Team. Belitsos thanked the Board of Supervisors for standing with local agencies in the fi ght to eradicate the evil of human trafficking in Story County.
The Story County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 14 adopted a proclamation designating Jan. 12-18 as Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness week. Holding the proclamation are George Belitos, board chair of the Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery, and Linda Murken, chair of the Story County Board of Supervisors. Others pictured include Supervisor Lauris Olson, Supervisor Lisa Heddens, Sheriff Paul Fitzgerald, Sgt. Elizabeth Quinn, Assistant Jail Administrator Micah Andersen, Detention Officer Natosha Gardner, Assistant Story County Attorney Tim Meals, Assistant Story County Attorney Tiffany Meredith, Jess Lundy with the Department of Human Services and Becky Lundy with the Ames Boys and Girls Club. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Heartland Senior Services 205 S. Walnut Ave., Ames (515) 233-2906 Lunch menus Wednesday, Jan. 22: Pork tips with chutney, baked sweet potatoes, buttered cooked cabbage, applesauce, cut banana, birthday treat. Thursday, Jan. 23: Sloppy Joe on bun, hashbrown cubes, Bermuda vegetable medley, tropical fruit cup, peanut butter cookie. Friday, Jan. 24: Macaroni and cheese, sliced carrots, green beans, mandarin or-
anges. Monday, Jan. 27: Sweet and sour chicken, long grain rice, broccoli cuts, mixed fruit cup. Tuesday, Jan. 28: Goulash, peas, garden lettuce salad with tomato, applesauce. Wednesday, Jan. 29: Key West cod (alternate: grilled chicken breast), whipped potatoes, coleslaw, chocolate chip cookie. Thursday, Jan. 30: Salisbury steak with gravy, whipped pota-
toes, California blend, pear fruit cup, raisins. Friday, Jan. 31: Barbecue pork on bun, O’Brien potatoes, cheesy cauliflower, garden lettuce salad, mandarin oranges. 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
Calendar of events Wednesday, Jan. 22 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Rummikub 1 p.m., Coloring workshop 3 p.m., Strength/balance exercise class Thursday, Jan. 23 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:30 a.m. to noon, Foot care 1 p.m., Bingo 6:30 p.m., Duplicate Bridge Friday, Jan. 24 8 a.m., Gentle Yoga
9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Friday afternoon cards Sunday, Jan. 26 1:30 p.m., Duplicate Bridge Monday, Jan. 27 8 a.m., Gentle Yoga 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Senior band practice Tuesday, Jan. 28 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:45 a.m., Songbirds 1 p.m., Canasta Wednesday, Jan. 29
9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Rummikub 3 p.m., Strength/balance exercise class Thursday, Jan. 30 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:30 a.m. to noon, Foot care 1 p.m., Bingo 6:30 p.m., Duplicate Bridge Friday, Jan. 31 8 a.m., Gentle Yoga 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Friday afternoon cards
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HOLDING SPACE FOR HARMONY Please join Unity at Ames for “Beyond Discord: Holding Space For Harmony” from 1 to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 226 Ninth St. in Ames. This is a non-political, non-religious silent community meditation open to all who seek peace in an increasingly rancorous world. Step out of the storm and into the calm as we hold space for
personal, community and world harmony. Those unable to attend may join in meditation from wherever they are.
is, “Getting to Know You, Getting to Know All About You.” Visitors welcome. For more information, call (515) 292-4259.
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JAN. 29
AMES WOMAN’S CLUB
BINGO NIGHT
The Home and Community Department of Ames Woman’s Clubwill meet with a potluck at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, at the clubhouse, located at 106 S. Dakota Ave. Our program
American Legion Post 37 will offer Bingo at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 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.
Sons of Norway Kong Sverre Lodge held its December event in Story City with a Christmas party evening and membership event. “Norsetalgia: Norwegian Tunes and Stories” was the theme of the evening. From left, Don and Solfrid Todd, David Swenson, and Lynda and Oge Forre. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Sons of Norway Kong Sverre Lodge Christmas party Sons of Norway Kong Sverre Lodge held its December event in Story City with a Christmas party evening and membership event. “Norsetalgia: Norwegian Tunes and Stories” was the theme of the evening. David Swenson, a retired Boone High
School orchestra instructor, played a concert of Norwegian fiddle music along with Christmas carols entertaining the group after the dinner for the third year in a row. He has developed a unique, extensive, and growing repertoire of Scandinavian fiddle
tunes. Members and guests enjoyed a special Norsk appetizer table and a holiday dessert table. Sons of Norway events are open to all interested in learning more about Scandinavian heritage and culture and guests are always welcome.
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‘2020 The Musical – America I Miss You’ “2020 The Musical – America I Miss You,” is a new comedydrama musical being presented as a staged reading with live music at 7 p.m. on Jan. 31, and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 1, at Unity Church of Ames, located at Ninth Street and Kellogg Avenue. Free-will donations will benefit ACCESS. The show, including music, book and lyrics, was written and directed by Ames resident Clark Ford, and is the seventh fulllength musical in a series about the same family, which spans nearly six decades. “2020 the Musical” brings many of the social and political issues polarizing the nation onto the stage, illustrated by the values, relationships and confl icts within the “O’Clark” family. Bob (David Michael) and Christine (Doris Nash) are a conservative, Christian married couple who have some differences in both their political commitments. Marnie (Bob’s sister, played by Kitty Fisher) is a liberal political activist and
lesbian mourning the loss of her wife (who was at one time married to Bob). Michaela (Bob’s adult daughter from his previous marriage, played by Jess Severe) is a liberal political scientist, and pagan, married to a comedian, Justin (William Polzin), who has
his own TV comedy news show. Their 14-year old daughter Olivia (Aliya Gurganus) just wants a normal life, and loves both her conservative grandparents and her liberal family. As the story unfolds, Christine undergoes a life-changing
experience that changes much of how she has viewed the world her entire life. Can liberals and conservatives really co-exist in the same family? Will love triumph? The orchestra includes: Clark Wolf, piano; Erica Fuchs, violin and cello;
Dylan Adams, guitar; Clark Ford, keyboard;
and Rachel Dudley, drums.
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Joe Ferrell and Bradley Meyer in “Leading Ladies.”CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Two down-on-theirluck English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, are in the U.S. performing “Scenes from Shakespeare” on the Moose Lodge circuit. When they hear that an old lady in York, Pennsylvania is about to die and leave her fortune to her two long lost English nephews, they plot to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives and get a share of the inheritance.
The trouble is, when they arrive, Jack and Leo fi nd out that the relatives aren’t nephews, but nieces! The news does not deter these two. They are actors after all. So they continue on — in drag. Romantic entanglements abound in the vein of “Some Like it Hot or Twelfth Night.” Leo falls in love with Aunt Florence’s vivacious niece, Meg, who is engaged to Duncan, the local minister. Jack and Butch are both smitten with Audrey even though
Butch’s father, Doc, is trying to set him up with a rich woman — one of Aunt Florence’s long lost nieces. Susan Norris, director, and Nora Rose Sullivan, assistant director, are thrilled to be working with their talented and experienced cast. The Shakespearean actors will be played by Bradley Meyer as Leo and Joe Ferrell as Jack. Both of them debuted on ACTORS stage last season. Bri Stoever, as Meg, is another returning actor you will recog-
nize from “And Then There Were None” last season. The cast is rounded out with returning veterans, Mark Redmond as Doc, Ben Smith as Butch, and Mike Miller as Duncan. Phyllis Shrag will be performing the role of our dying Aunt Florence. This show, as most others at ACTORS, has new people in the cast. Nancy Ibarra-Rangel will be performing in her first ACTORS show in “Leading Ladies” playing the role of Audrey. She is also new to the Ames community
and thought it would be fun to audition for an ACTORS production. We are delighted to introduce another new actor to our stage. Susan Norris describes the entire cast as “a dedicated and hardworking ensemble who bring their A-game to every rehearsal, know how to have fun and get the job done.” “Leading Ladies” runs for two weeks starting the last weekend of January. Performance dates will be at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 30-31, and Feb. 1, 7 and 8, and a single
matinee performance at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9. The Cornucopia will provide complimentary hors d’orves on opening night. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online with season flex pass codes or credit card at actorsinc.org and then click on the Buy Tickets tile. Alpha Copies at 3615 Lincoln Way is the ACTORS retail offi ce. First Point members can get tickets at the downtown First National Bank office. Get your tickets soon, this is a show you must see.
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Carroll speaks to residents of Village Cooperative
Nancy Carroll, executive director of Heartland Senior Services, recently spoke to the residents of Village Cooperative about the services available at the Senior Center. She also discussed the needs of the center and suggested how the residents could assist them to accomplish their goals. Nancy also requested information from those in attendance about the past bond offering and what should be done to improve any future asking for better facilities. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Nevada FFA sells Farmall tractor for $2,500 after making several repairs
Nevada FFA members Jay Calentine and Kaitlin Wegner hold a check for $2,500 from Richard Swanson, of Nevada, for the purchase of the Farmall Super C tractor. Not pictured: Richard Swanson tractor buyer, and Kevin Cooper, Nevada High School agriculture education instructor and FFA advisor. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA sold a Farmall Super C tractor to Richard Swanson, Nevada area farmer, for $2,500 on Tuesday, Dec. 11. The tractor was originally donated in December 2016 by Bill and Carolyn Holstine.
Nevada agriculture education students and FFA members Jay Calentine and Connor Hines install a radiator in Farmall Super C tractor as part of the restoration project, which was sold to Richard Swanson for $2,500. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada agriculture education students and FFA members Connor Hines and Jay Calentine made several repairs to the tractor, including a front crankshaft seal, wiring harness, axle seals, sandblasting
and painting. The tractor earned a blue ribbon at both the county and state fair ag mechanics competition. Heath Muhlbauer and Shaun Harvey, of Swanson Farms, picked up the tractor,
after unloading the Nevada FFA’s sweet potato plow. Nevada FFA purchased $1,215 of inputs for the project, therefore the chapter had a $1,297 profit. Tires were donated by Titan Tire Company.
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Ames Golden K Singers entertain Kiwanis Cyclone Country AKTION Club The Ames Golden K Singers presented a choral program at the Dec. 17 meeting of the Cyclone Country
AKTION Club. A variety of Christmas Carols and several rousing Broadway musical selections were presented
to a large and very attentive audience, who were invited to join in singing several of the carols. Santa also attended
and joined the AKTION Club members and Golden K Singers in celebrating the season and distributing many gifts to
the members. For more information about Ames Golden K, please visit www.amesgoldenk.org.
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Justin Moore and Dylan Ihle make their slides. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Taylor Hink analyzes his slide under a microscope. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story food science class researches food products The Roland-Story food science class 24 students recently participated in their
fi rst lab activity in which each student created a wet mount slide.
The purpose of the activity was to discover whether the sample on the slide
was from a plantbased or animalbased food product. The students were
able to demonstrate their prior knowledge of creating slides and analyzing the results.
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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY DECEMBER 2019 GRADUATES More than 2,200 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University during Commencement ceremonies that were held Dec. 20 (graduate) and Dec. 21 (undergraduate). Jose Rosa, professor of marketing, and John and Deborah Ganoe faculty fellow in the Ivy College of Business, spoke at the graduate ceremony. Alumnus Daniel Houston, chairman, president and CEO of Des Moines-based Principal Financial Group, gave the undergraduate address. Following are graduates from Mid-Iowa: Ames Firas Al-Aani, Doctor of Philosophy, Industrial and Agricultural Technology Mohammed Fathi Salim Al-Mukhaini, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering Michael Austin, Bachelor of Arts, English Stephen Bettis, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science Eric Bierwagen, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Jonathan Blakeley, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology, Cum Laude Alaina Bohnert, Nursing (H SCI) Baitong Chen, Mas-
ter of Science, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Thomas Clem, Bachelor of Science, Finance, Cum Laude Jonah DeGeest, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Summa Cum Laude Savannah Fiedler, Bachelor of Science, Child, Adult, and Family Services and Sociology, Magna Cum Laude William Franke, Bachelor of Science, Marketing, Cum Laude Sarah Friedrich, Bachelor of Science, Apparel, Merchandising, and Design, Magna Cum Laude Natalie Gammon, Bachelor of Science, Accounting Jared Gescheidler, Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies Quentin Hill, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Cum Laude Brooke Huffaker, Bachelor of Science, Psychology Jacob Huston, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health Maggie James, Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology Donovan Jenks, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry Sarah Jiles, Nursing (H SCI) Courteney Kuehl, Bachelor of Science, Financial Counseling
and Planning Justin Kunkel, Bachelor of Science, Psychology Zongyuan Liu, Bachelor of Science, Statistics David Livingston, Bachelor of Science, Animal Ecology Austin Lohman, Bachelor of Science, Entrepreneurship Christian Mahneke, Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering Ashley Murphy, Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education, Summa Cum Laude Erick Ong, Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management Aislinn Ophoff, Master of Science, Veterinary Microbiology Serena Paulson, Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering McKenzie Peters, Bachelor of Science, Marketing Chase Pflughaupt, Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Liberal Studies Thomas Pollard, Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Manage-
ment and Statistics, Summa Cum Laude Conor Pounds, Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems, Cum Laude Richa Sharma, Doctor of Philosophy, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Ahmed Sobi, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering Sarah Steffen, Bachelor of Science, Horticulture, Cum Laude Jack Swanson, Bachelor of Science, Finance Ewa Szajna-Fuller, Master of Business, Business Administration Alexa Trickle, Master of Family and Consumer Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences Boone Elizabeth Ludwick, Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies Savannah Maynard, Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics and World Languages and Cultures, Summa Cum Laude Kelcie Smith, Bachelor of Science, Child,
Adult, and Family Services and Sociology Cambridge Lane Volkmann, Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering Gilbert Hannah Dreyer, Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies Miranda Solberg, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design Kate Vandenberg, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education Huxley Carter Dailey, Bachelor of Arts, English Garth Flaming, Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering Conner Pietsch, Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management Audrey Ward, Bachelor of Science, Public Relations Nevada Madeline McMullen,
Bachelor of Science, Biology (AGLS) Clara Sporrer, Bachelor of Science, History Roland Kelsey Polaski, Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems Slater Aryan Calvert, Bachelor of Science, Apparel, Merchandising, and Design Quinton Erickson, Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering Sydney Knight, Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, Cum Laude Maxwell Moulden, Bachelor of Science, Animal Ecology Sydney Smith, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry Zearing Caitlan Clark, Bachelor of Science, Animal Science
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