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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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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.
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Heartland Senior Services • 205 S. Walnut Ave. • (515) 233-2906 Lunch Menus Wednesday, Feb. 13: Key West roast cod (alternate: grilled chicken), long grain rice, broccoli cuts, fresh orange, chocolate chip cookie. Thursday, Feb. 14: Sliced ham, cut sweet potatoes, corn, garden lettuce salad, pineapple fruit cup, brownie. Friday, Feb. 15: Spaghetti with meat sauce, green beans, garden lettuce salad, sugar-free chocolate pudding, breadstick. Monday, Feb. 18: Beef pot roast, baked sweet potato, snap peas, peaches, Jell-O cup. Tuesday, Feb. 19: Baked salmon with glaze (alternate: seasoned chicken
breast), baked potato, corn, mandarin oranges, chocolate pudding. Wednesday: Feb. 20: Pork tips with chutney, whipped potatoes, brussels sprouts, garden lettuce salad, pineapple tidbits. Thursday, Feb. 21: Macaroni and cheese, sliced carrots, green beans, tropical fruit cup. Friday, Feb. 22: Sloppy Joe on bun, cut sweet potatoes, Bermuda vegetable medley, mandarin oranges, peanut butter cookie. Monday, Feb. 25: Sweet and sour chicken, long grain rice, broccoli cuts, mixed fruit cup. Tuesday, Feb. 26:
Goulash, peas, garden lettuce salad with tomato, applesauce. Wednesday, Feb. 27: Barbecue pork on bun, diced potatoes, sliced carrots, garden lettuce salad, mandarin oranges. Thursday, Feb. 28: Salisbury steak with gravy, whipped potatoes, California blend, pear fruit cup, raisins. 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 Wednesday, Feb. 13 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Coloring workshop 1 p.m., Rummikub Thursday, Feb. 14 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:30 a.m. to noon, Health care 11:45 a.m. Lunch and Learn 1 p.m., Bingo 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Friday, Feb. 15 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Friday afternoon cards 7 p.m., Country Jam Sunday, Feb. 17 12:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, Feb. 18 8 a.m., Lifechoices exercise group 9 a.m., Video exercise
12:30 p.m., Senior band Tuesday, Feb. 19 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:45 a.m., Songbirds 1 p.m., Book discussion, “A Man Called Ove” Wednesday, Feb. 20 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Bunco 7 p.m., Jazz Jam Thursday, Feb. 21 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, Feb. 22 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Friday afternoon cards Sunday, Feb. 24 12:30 p.m., Duplicate
bridge Monday, Feb. 25 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Senior band Tuesday, Feb. 26 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:45 a.m., Songbirds 12:30 p.m., Canasta Wednesday, Feb. 27 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Coloring workshop 1 p.m., Rummikub Thursday, Feb. 28 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I (free class) 9:30 a.m. to noon, Health care 1 p.m., Bingo 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge
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Central Iowa RSVP • (515) 292-8890 RSVP Volunteer Driver Transportation Program — Nevada drivers You can make a difference in the lives of Story County residents by becoming part of a pool of volunteers who provide occasional rides to those in need of transportation. Priority is given to seniors needing rides to medical appointments. This service is provided entirely by volunteers who use their own vehicles. One or two more Nevada drivers are needed to help riders in that area. Please call Lalonie at (515) 292-8890 for more information.
Ames Police If you are looking for a unique volunteer opportunity and to learn a new skill in an interesting environment, consider becoming a part of the fi ngerprinting team. The Ames Police Department offers fingerprinting to the general public from 11 a.m
to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Training on how to take good prints is provided by police station staff. This opportunity requires a commitment of one to two shifts a month. Volunteers are also required to have a background check completed. For more information, call Arti at (515) 292-8890.
YSS volunteer school-based mentor Be a mentor (friend, advocate, self-esteem builder and more) to an elementary or middle school aged student in your community. Mentors meet with their mentee once a week during the school day to work on establishing and reaching goals, playing games, and building their bond as a mentoring match. Mentors also maintain contact with a mentoring facilitator on a monthly basis. Mentors eagerly needed in Ames, Collins/Maxwell, Gilbert and Nevada. Contact Arti at (515) 292-8890 to get involved.
Food at First Join a great group of individuals who help serve daily meals. Food at First’s central focus is to help those who are not able to meet their basic need of food. The meal site is located at First Christian Church in downtown Ames. Eight volunteers are needed to help to prepare the day’s meal on Monday, Feb. 11. Prep crew must be available from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Eight volunteers are also needed from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. to assist with packaging donations and manning the donation stations at the Free Market food pantry on Thursday, Feb. 28. Call Arti at (515) 292-8890.
Mary Greeley Medical Center front information desk – substitutes needed The fi rst person most people see at Mary Greeley
Medical Center is the front desk volunteer. This position requires volunteers to multi-task while maintaining very good customer service. Volunteers pass on patients to the registration process, direct visitors to patient rooms, and answer a multitude of questions. Main contact is with patients and visitors. This desk is typically the busiest of all, with heavier traffic on the weekdays before 3 p.m. Good knowledge of the medical center would be benefi cial. We have a great need for substitutes to fi ll-in when our regular volunteers take time off. Substitutes are needed for all shifts, including 8 a.m. to noon, noon to 3 p.m., 3 to 6 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. This shift is ongoing and requires a minimum six-month commitment. Computer skills (Microsoft Outlook and database) are preferred, telephone etiquette, customer service. To get involved, contact Arti at (515) 292-8890.
Volunteer your time to help the Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support (ACCESS) with benefi cial clerical and administrative support. Duties to include compiling and entering data, answering phones, researching topics, fi ling and copying, and preparing mailings. Your time will make a difference. To get involved, contact Arti at (515) 292-8890.
ACCESS administrative volunteer
For more information about RSVP, please visit the website, www.rsvpvolunteer. org, like the Facebook page, Central Iowa RSVP, or call (515) 292-8890.
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Salvation Army Food Pantry Lend a hand at the food pantry in Ames. Volunteers are needed to help with restocking, shelving, reading scales and more. Pick any day from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Please call Arti at (515) 292-8890.
Orientation
Contact Central Iowa RSVP at (515) 292-8890 to arrange for an orientation for volunteers.
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UNIVERSITY OF IOWA DEAN’S LIST FALL 2018 Undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering, and the Tippie College of Business who achieve a GPA of 3.50 or higher on 12 semester hours or more of UI graded course work during a given semester or summer session and who have no semester hours of I (incomplete) or O (no grade reported) during the same semester are recognized by inclusion on the Dean’s List for that semester.
Ames Ryan Anderson Samantha Anderson Anna Arndt Molly Bagnall Madeline Beauchene Eli Bratsch-Prince Abby Buchele Michael Burke Ben Carlile Stephanie Cho Hartley Christensen Andrea Daley Carlie Dellmann Cody Dvorak Beriah Forney Emily Frisk Olivia Galyon Tobias Garcia Vega Jake Glaza Maria Greufe
Natalie Grodnitzky Ethan Hahn Zoe Hamstreet Joanna Held of Margit Herrmann Rana Hewezi Makayla Houser Andrew Kim Nathan Lasley Charlotte Lenkaitis Calvin Leslie Srishti Mathur Haley Meyers Ryan Mills Kylie Morken Eileen Murray Elanna Neppel Ashlyn Neppl Sarah Norvell Alicia Orr Alex Palensky Alexa Pallos
Izanna Perry Jessica Pieper Makenzie Putz Serena Qamhieh Kavya Raju Caleb Raman Samuel Rathe Oscar Rodriguez Cassidy Schacher Molly Sharp Emma Sillman Ashley Sitzman Brett Stone Benjamin Sulzberger Taylor Suntken Burhanudin Syed Andrew Thatcher Logan Wallen Alissa Watters Katharine Woodruff Jason Zheng
Cambridge Benjamin Claussen Hubbard Maya Penning Huxley Emilia Bendler Gabrielle Col Jenna Matthews Kathryn Rietz Achala Thippeswamy Kristin Vogel Benjamin Von Arb Paxton Wicks Evan Williams Nevada Preston Cattanach Brandon DeGroot Abbie Eastman Amaris Hornbuckle Madeleine HumpalPash
Mariah Meier Madison Merfeld Caroline Wagner Allison West Radcliffe Brandi Bulten Roland Jesslyn Coghlan Lauren Himan Maggie Schnurr Slater Madeline Houge Story City Anika DeWald Eden Dewald Jacqueline Elliott Elizabeth Jackson Nicholas Morgan Olivia Tyler
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA PRESIDENT’S LIST FALL 2018 University of Iowa students named to the President’s List for the fall 2018 semester
Eli Bratsch-Prince, of Ames Emily Frisk, of Ames Ethan Hahn, of Ames
Zoe Hamstreet, of Ames Charlotte Lenkaitis, of Ames Andrew Thatcher, of
Ames Alissa Watters, of Ames Amaris Hornbuckle, of Nevada
Allison West, of Nevada Jesslyn Coghlan, of Roland
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CAPT. SCOTT KELLY LECTURE Capt. Scott Kelly will speak at 7 p.m. in Stephens Auditorium to speak about his time in the International Space Station and NASA.
FEBRUARY 19 PICKLEBALL
You have heard of pickleball, the fastest-growing sport. Now come try it out. Lessons for new players from 1:30 to 3 p.m. each Tuesday in February at Harvest Courts, 320 S. 17 St. Go to the
far end of the parking lot and enter the door marked Tennis. Bring gym shoes and $3 a time. Paddles and balls are provided.
FEBRUARY 20
AMERICAN LEGION BINGO American Legion Post 37, 225 Main St., Ames, will offer Bingo on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. 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 Legionsponsored community programs in the Ames area.
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Ames Golden K Kiwanis Singers complete challenging season The Ames Golden K Kiwanis Singers, led by Conductor Joe Traylor, recently completed a challenging 2018 concert season, holding 17 concerts in many Ames and Story County locations. The year concluded with five Christmas concerts: Dec. 4, Kiwanis AKTION Club; Dec. 8,Christmas Brunch, Bethesda Lutheran Church, Jewell; Dec. 11, Northcrest HealthCare; Dec. 12, LIFT,at Cornucopia, Ames; Dec. 18, Bickford, Ames. The photos were taken at the various
Christmas Concerts. The Golden K Singers and attendees were definitely experiencing
the joys of the season. The Golden K Singers 2019 concert season will begin this spring.
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Bob Jolly, member of the Town and Country Kiwanis Club, describes his 2018 six-day walking tour of Scotland to the members and guests of the club at a recent meeting. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Jolly details six-day walking tour of Scotland to Town and Country Habitat for Humanity of Kiwanis Club Central Iowa recently receives $7,000 grant from USbank Sandi Risdal, executive director, Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa, center, accepts a check for a $7,000 grant from Tim Tryon, vice president commercial relationship manager, USbank-Ames, and Michelle Fullerton, branch manager, USbank-Nevada.
Bob Jolly, member of the Town and Country Kiwanis Club, through photographs and explanation, described his 2018 six-day walking tour of Scotland to the members and guests of the club. His tour started at Fort William and ended 65 miles northeast at Inverness. The fi rst three days were
parallel to the famous Caledonian Canal completed in 1820. The canal still caries both passenger and freight traffic. Overnights were spent at bed and breakfast hotels in the towns between Fort William and Inverness, providing Bob with local cultural experiences. The weather was
drizzly for the entire trip. Bob walked between 10 and 20 miles each day. The terrain was relatively fl at the first three days and rugged and forested the last three. The members questioned Bob about his experiences on his walking tour. Though wet from rain each day, he enjoyed the trip.
Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa recently received a $7,000 grant from USbank. Both USbank and Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa believe that developing
communities means investing in people and their hopes and dreams for the future. By providing products and services that meet the diverse needs of our communities both US-
bank and Habitat are helping to provide a social and economic foundation for achieving affordable housing, productive small businesses and culturally vibrant communities.
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Roland-Story horticulture students Sabrina Ray and Kylie Green are being given instructions on properly planting bulbs. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story agricultural shop students CJ Tresemer, Jackson Sterle and Sam Skaar practice how to sharpen wood chisels. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Ag shop students learn tool sharpening skills Students in the Roland-Story agricultural shop class been learning about basic hand tools and power tools so far this semester. Two of their activities have been called “hand tool board” and “power tool board.” Both activities em-
phasize the safe usage of wood working tools. One of their specific activities within the lesson on hand tool boards was to learn how to properly sharpen the blades of those tools such as chisels and hand planes According to Brad
Taylor, class instructor, “This activity was designed to teach the students the procedures on properly sharpening tools and to emphasize that a properly sharpened tool is safer to use than a dull one.”
Roland-Story hort students test soil amendments Roland-Story horticulture students participated in an activity led by student teacher Kassidy Kuhlmann in which they learned about prod-
ucts that can be used in the horticulture industry to amend soils. In this activity, the students tested the water holding capac-
ity of five different amendments and were able to then make decisions on which should be used in given circumstances.
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ISU presents 88th-annual musical talent competition: Varieties Varieties, the annual Iowa State University student musical talent competition, will be held over two weekends in February. Varieties semifinals were on Friday, Feb. 8, and Saturday, Feb. 9. Finals will be on Friday, Feb. 22, and Saturday, Feb. 23.
Doors will open at 6 p.m. for the 7 p.m. performances in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union. Varieties is the annual student talent showcase and competition that has been an Iowa State tradition for 88 years. Performances by pairings,
consisting of large groups of ISU students, feature 16- to 22-minute mini-musicals with original lyrics and choreography. Additionally, vignettes, featuring shorter acts of talent - magicians, singers, instrumentalists, jugglers, and more – are also featured in the competition, while non-competing stu-
dent emcees keep the overall show rolling and the audience laughing. Pairings and vignettes will compete with their area both nights of semifinals with the top five minimusical pairings and the top four vignettes advancing to compete at finals. “A Tradition Lives On” is the theme for 2019, as Varieties celebrates 88 years of entertainment for Iowa State University and the Ames community. Contestants and pairings are encouraged to incorporate “A Tradition Lives On” into their performanc-
es. Tickets are $10 ($6 with an ISU student ID) for semifinals and $12 ($8 with an ISU student ID) for finals. Discounted tickets are available for groups of 10+ and for those age 18 or younger. Tickets are on sale now online at www.midwestix. com. Patrons can also purchase tickets at the Maintenance Shop Box Office in the Memorial Union in person or by phone at (515) 294-8349, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays A $1 perticket service fee will be applied to all telephone orders and a 3
percent service fee is applied to all online orders. All advertised ticket prices include a $2 MidwesTIX fee. This performance is sponsored by the Iowa State University Student Union Board (SUB), a student-run programming board that organizes cultural, recreational, educational, social, and entertainment activities and events throughout the academic year. For more information, visit www.sub. iastate.edu/varieties, email varieties@ iastate.edu, or call the Student Activities Center at (515) 294-8081.
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UNIVERSITY OF IOWA GRADUATES FALL 2018 The following area students received a degree from the University of Iowa at the close of the fall 2018 semester. Nick Ahrens, of Ames, receives a BAEconomics; CER-Entrepreneurial Management degree. Marta Andelson, of Ames, receives a MPHMPH Program degree. Nicole Gammon, of Ames, receives a BSNNursing-RN degree. Sarah Kemp, of
Ames, receives a DPT-Physical Therapy degree. Purna Chandra Kuntla, of Ames, receives a CER-Business Analytics degree. Isabel Manahl, of Ames, receives a BACriminology, Law and Justice; BA-Sociology; CER-Nonprofit Management degree. Thomas Peters, of Ames, receives a MBA-Professional MBA Program degree. Katharine Woodruff,
of Ames, receives a BSE-Industrial Engineering degree. Ragina Reynolds, of Colo, receives a BSNNursing-RN degree. Aaron Haupert, of Huxley, receives a MASport and Recreation Management degree. Bridget Briggs, of Nevada, receives a BAS-Bachelor of Applied Studies degree. Maggie McLoud, of Zearing, receives a BA-Health and Human Physiology degree.
Loren and Joyce Shiers, of Ames, stand by the John Deere 111 lawn and garden tractor they donated to Nevada FFA. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Shiers donate John Deere mower to Nevada FFA Loren and Joyce Shiers donated a John Deere model 111 lawn and garden tractor to the Nevada FFA. The donation also included a snow-blower attachment, clippings bagging attachment,
traction weights, and tire chains. Kevin Cooper, Nevada High School agriculture education instructor and FFA advisor, traveled to the Shiers residence after school on Thursday,
Jan. 17, to load up the equipment. After arriving back to the high school, several students were eager about the donation, and what repair work might be needed done.
Nevada High School junior Eliana Hornbuckle studies World Food Prize literature, books and related material to assist in her composition of a research paper. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada High School student pursues World Food Prize Youth Institute research paper Eliana Hornbuckle, a Nevada High School junior, has started reviewing topics for a World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute research paper. The research topic must relate to resolving international challenges related to global food security. Specifi cally, the paper will focus on how the issue affects plants, water scarcity, climate volatility, malnutrition,
disease or education in a developing country. Hornbuckle has been utilizing resources in the Nevada High School agriculture education classroom that Mr. Cooper has collected from previous World Food Prize events. In addition to her WFP research paper, Hornbuckle has also invested many hours in studying and net-
working a system to recycle school cafeteria organic waste. “World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute, and Global Youth Institute are exemplar educational experiences for any student!” Cooper said. “It may lead to additional educational opportunities, such as the Wallace Carver research internship, or even a Borlaug research internship abroad!”
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Nevada FFA members Tyler Hansen and Noah Nusbaum delivered meals to Bill and Gwen Ward in Nevada. Not pictured is Jay Calentine, who helped with deliveries.
Nevada FFA member Jalyn Schakel delivered meals to Cindy Cavenger and family. Hailee Weber helped with delivering but is not pictured. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA member Averie Dobson delivers meals to Ray and Sandy Robinson. Not pictured is Samantha Black, who helped deliver meals in the rural areas. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Record attendance for Nevada FFA Winter Dinner The 11th-annual Nevada FFA Community Winter Dinner served 262 meals and delivered 34 meals to elderly in the community for a total of 296 meals. The event was on Sunday, Jan. 27, at
Gates Hall in Nevada. Dinner consisted of slow roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, green beans with bacon, dinner roll and lemonade. For dessert, students brought cake, bars and assorted
pastry items. Four groups of students delivered 32 meals to elderly citizens in Nevada and the Fernald area. For entertainment, the ISU a cappella group, Just Shy of a Dozen performed several songs.
Nevada FFA members serve up a roast turkey dinner for community members at the Nevada FFA Winter Dinner. From front to back, Makayla Spaid, Ella Toot, Cael Franzen, Anna Brown, Aby Doty, Chloe Henry, Erica Sporrer, MaKayla Dunson, Sam Abraham and Kylee Beving. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Adult volunteers included Chris Lloyd and Kate and Stuart Huse. Twenty-three Nevada agriculture education students and FFA members volunteered for the event. There was no ad-
mission fee or solicitation of donations. Mid West Pack catered the main course of turkey, stuffing, potatoes and gravy. Kate and Stuart Huse prepared the green beans. Students made cookies, bars
and assorted pastry items for the dessert buffet. Some community members who insisted on making a donation included Joe and Tammy Ackerman, Norma Smith, and Tim and Susan Hansen.
Nevada FFA members who volunteered to serve at the FFA Community Winter Dinner were, first row, from left, Chloe Davis, Averie Dobson, Jalyn Schakel, Ella Toot and Kyle Beving; second row, from left, Kaitlin Wegner, Joanna Ferguson, Samantha Black, Hailee Weber and MaKayla Dunson; third row, from left, Wyatt Lewis, Cael Franzen, Aidan Sellberg, William Carsrud, Noah Nusbaum and Erica Sporrer; and fourth row, from left, Anna Brown, Macy Backoff, Aby Doty, Connor Hines and Sam Abraham. Not pictured: Jay Calentine, Marcus Nelsen and Nevada FFA advisor Kevin Cooper. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
ISU’s Just Shy of a Dozen performed many popular selections for the Nevada Community Winter Dinner attendees. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA members Kaitlin Wegner and Joanna Ferguson have boxed up 13 “to go” meals for delivery to elderly residents in Nevada. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Nevada High School horticulture students work with carnations, gypsophila aka baby’s breath, and leather leaf aka baker’s fern to create a basic floral arrangement. From left, Katelyn Kingsbury, Hannah Fritz and Aubrey Gibson. Arrangement materials were donated by Flower Bed of Nevada. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada High School horticulture students identified plant materials including ornamental kale, magnolia, lemon leaf, chrysanthemums, lilies, gerbera daisy, delphinium, liatris, hydrangea and leather leaf. Floral plant materials sourced from Lincoln Center Hy-Vee floral. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada horticulture students identify and design floral Nevada High School horticulture students recently identified more than 75 flowering plants, including popular species for corsages, and arrangements. Chris Clark, owner of Nevada Flower Bed, shared his expertise with the students in creating balance, focal points and how to make a bow. Clark also outlined the cost of inputs, and the time it should take a florist to create arrangement. The costs were juxtaposed with vary-
ing costs according to supply order, which some students recalled the “economy of scale” lessons from other agriculture education class lessons. Clark donated all of the floral materials, including vases. After class, several students delivered their arrangements to faculty and staff to “make their day.” The concept of “make their day” is modeled after the Pike Place Fish Market, which is a technique to make happy individuals alert and
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active in the workplace. John Christensen created this philosophy in 1998 to improve “organizational culture.” Kevin Cooper, Nevada High School agriculture education instructor and FFA advisor, uses the FishPhilosophy in class with students. The students wrote a thank you note to Clark in appreciation of his sharing of product and knowledge.
Nevada High School horticulture students Kaitlyn Womeldorff and Natalie Thompson arrange their plant material for a quality finished product. Floral material donated by Flower Bed of Nevada. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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