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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
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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.
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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
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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
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AMERICAN LEGION BURGER BASKET NIGHT The American Legion Post 37, 225 Main St., will host a $5 Burger Basket Night from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a great ame broiled third-pound burger with the freshest garden fare and fries for just $5. Add a cheese for just a little bit more. Proceeds support Legion-sponsored children and youth programs in the community. Stay and enjoy an evening of bingo.
FEBRUARY 13
AMERICAN LEGION BINGO American Legion Post 37, 225 Main St., Ames, will offer bingo at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13. Event is open to the public. Play sheets of three, six or nine squares are available for $6, $12, and $18. Proceeds go to support American Legion-sponsored community programs in the Ames area.
FEBRUARY 14
NATURE AT NOON Reiman Gardens will host Nature at Noon to speak about this year’s theme of toys and games. Assistant Director Aaron Steil will speak about how the theme will be integrated in garden displays, educational programs, events and exhibits. Bring your lunch and attend each month to experience a new topic present by local and regional professionals and lecturers
FEBRUARY 14
LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND Celebrate anti-Valentine’s day with London Underground’s lonely hearts club band. The band will consist of performances about love and not love. The free event will begin at 8 p.m.
FEBRUARY 15
COUNTRY DANCE NIGHT The American Legion is hosting a Country Dance Night from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. for all the country dance fans in the area. Come on down, kick up your heels and dance to the best country music and DJ in Central Iowa.
FEBRUARY 15
VALENTINES DINNER DANCE Red Friars Dance Club invites you to its Valentine Dinner Dance with the Gaylin Sudik and Friends Band on Friday, Feb. 15 at the Ames Moose Lodge, 644 W. 190th St., immediately west of North U.S. Highway 69, in Ames. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and dancing from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. The dinner and dance admission is $70 per couple. Dance-only admission is $35 per couple. A discount is offered to ISU students. For dinner reservations, contact Louis Banitt at doclouie1932@gmail.com. All fees are payable at the door.
FEBRUARY 16
CSA FARMERS FAIR Come to WheatsďŹ eld Cooperative at 1 p.m. for a Community Supported Agriculture fair. Learn more about CSA, meet local CSA farmers and sign up for their 2019 offerings. Farmers from around Story County will join the fair.
FEBRUARY 17
AMERICAN LEGION BINGO American Legion Post 37, 225 Main St., Ames, will offer bingo at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17. The event is open to the public. Play sheets of three, six or nine squares are available for $6, $12, and $18. Proceeds go to support American Legion-sponsored community programs in the Ames area. For more events, see page 4
Ten youth explored STEM by designing ideas and creating them. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Making STEM connections Making STEM Connections Program was offered by ISU Extension and Outreach – Story County to youth in kindergarten through third grade on Monday, Jan. 14. The program was received through the Iowa STEM Coun-
cil and partner The Science Center of Iowa. Participants enjoyed the day creating ideas and then making them reality. Characters were created and houses were made for them. Students created
scenes designed and created forts and explored how birds gather their food. The day offered creative and active ways for youth to explore communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creative thinking.
St. Cecilia kindergarten roundup Feb. 21-22 Kindergarten Roundup at St. Cecilia School will be the week of Feb. 18. This annual process allows parents to visit the school and get their questions answered, while future kindergarten students can meet the teachers, spend the morning in the classroom and experience a day in the life of a kindergarten student. The ďŹ rst part of Kindergarten Roundup will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21, in the multi-purpose room of the St. Cecilia Education Center. This is an information and registration session for parents and guardians only. The agenda will include information about St. Cecilia School, some general kindergarten classroom information and registration. The second part will be the Kindergarten Roundup visit for child and parent and guard-
Kindergarten Roundup at St. Cecilia School will be Feb. 21-22. Please call the school at (515) 232-5290 with any questions. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
ian together. This will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 22, in the St. Cecilia Education Center. The children will meet in the kindergarten classroom to work on a variety of activities with the kindergarten teachers. Meanwhile, parents are invited to the north social hall to join Family School Association (FSA) volunteers for refresh-
ments, question/answer time and tours of the school. At 11 a.m., children and parents will meet back up for lunch together as a group, to conclude the RoundUp session. People of all faiths are invited to consider a Catholic Christian education for their children at St. Cecilia School. The St. Cecilia School staff is highly committed to provid-
ing a quality faithbased education for your children. The school looks forward to welcoming those who share the same values concerning their children’s education. St. Cecilia School is located at 2900 Hoover Ave., in Ames, in the building marked St. Cecilia Education Center. Please call the school at (515) 232-5290 with any questions.