INSIDE: REAL ESTATE WEEKLY • COMMUNITY NEWS VOLUME 10, ISSUE 43 • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2018
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DMACC ESL registration: The Adult Education & Literacy program is now offering a free English class for beginning language learners from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Mondays through Thursdays at the DMACC Hunziker Center in Ames. Late registration is permitted for this class only. If interested, please contact Anneke at amundel@dmacc.edu or (515) 290-4775 (call or text) ASAP. Se habla espanol.
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‘THE MURDER ROOM’: ACTORS’ newest play, “The Murder Room,” will premiere at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25. at ACTORS, 120 Abraham Drive. Tickets can be purchases at Ali Cakes in downtown Ames, or at www.actorsinc.org. Additional performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 26, 27 and Feb. 2, 3; and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 4. There is never a dull moment in this zany farce of British crime thrillers. In the style of Agatha Christie and Monty Python, there is fast-paced, witty dialogue; hidden compartments; and nonstop hilarity. Don’t miss this who-dun-it.
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MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS: The NAMI Connections peer support group will meet from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and monthly support group for family members of individuals living with mental illness will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25, at NAMI of Central Iowa Wellness Center, 416 Douglas Ave., Suite 205. Call (515) 292-9400 for more information.
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ISU RETIREES PROGRAM: ISU retirees, spouses and friends January social and program will be from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25, in the ISU Alumni Center Reiman Ballroom. Mark Barron, ISU Department of History, will provide an overview of the history of Pammel Court and its signifi cance to the Iowa State Community. Barron and his class spent fall 2016 researching and collecting items for an exhibition dedicated to Pammel Court. Hear the results of the course project and share reminiscences and stories about life in the Pammel Court community.
Jaden Ask, center, receives the Boy Scout Troop 140 Dave Slater Achievement Award from Assistant Scoutmaster Chuck Biskner, left, and and Assistant Scoutmaster Steve Pendry. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Ask receives Boy Scout Troop 140 Dave Slater Achievement Award Boy Scout Troop 140 of Ames recently presented the Dave Slater Achievement Award to Star Scout and Senior Patrol Leader Jaden Ask at its Court of Honor on Dec. 18. Jaden is the son of Andy Ask and the late Johnna Folkmann-Ask. The award is given in memory of Dave Slater, assistant Scoutmaster of the troop from 1987-95, who was instrumen-
FAMILY MOVIES IN THE GARDENS: Looking for a warm place to keep kids entertained for a couple ofhours? Head to Reiman Gardens for a family movie at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. each Saturday. This week’s movie is “Sing.” Admission is free for children under 17, members and ISU students; $8 for adults and $7 for seniors. Movie snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. For more events, see page 2
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recognized for his contributions above and beyond what is expected of a scout and the personal growth he has exhibited during his time in the Troop. Troop 140 has been operating continuously since 1986 and is chartered by Bethesda Lutheran Church. Since 1990, 86 boys from Troop 140 have achieved the rank of Eagle.
Ames Children’s Choirs perform for senior residents
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tal in building Troop 140 in its early years. He was a role model to Scouts and leaders alike. Dave passed away in 1996. The award has been given ever since to scouts and adults alike when worthy recipients are identified. The award recognizes exemplary leadership and participation in all areas of the troop’s program. Jaden was
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On Tuesday, Dec. 12, the Ames Children’s Choirs performed holiday carols for the Parkinson’s group and three senior residences: The Rose, Stonehaven and Keystone Apartments. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO