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“Trifles and How The Vote Was Won,” from left, Alyssa Speck as Agatha, Bethany VanDyk as Ethel, Gwen Stewart as Maudie Spark/Lily and (seated) Zander Reed as Horace Cole.
FEB. 19 BINGO American Legion Post 37 will offer bingo at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 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. Proceeds go to support American Legion-sponsored community programs in the Ames area.
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LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP Low Vision Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, in the Northcrest Rose Room, 1901 Northcrest Drive, in Ames. Topics to be discussed will include descriptive audio movies and television programs. Anyone who is dealing with vision loss is welcome. For more information, contact Don Wirth at (515) 451-3779 or don.wirth@gmail.com.
FEB. 20 ST. CECILIA PRESCHOOL ROUNDUP St. Cecilia preschool roundup for the 2020-21 school year will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, in St. Cecilia School’s multipurpose room, 2900 Hoover Ave., in Ames, in the building marked St. Cecilia Education Center. This is a registration session for parents only. The topics covered will include the philosophy and mission of the preschool, general classroom schedules, and preschool admission requirements. Contact the school office at (515) 232-5290 with questions.
AMES GOLDEN K KIWANIS The Ames Golden K Kiwanis will meet at 9:25 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, at First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Ave., in Ames. Randy Griffith, Division 11 Lt. Gov., and Johnathon Savage, CEO of The Cybersecurity Company, will present “Cyber Security.” For more information visit amesgoldenk.org. Visitors are welcome.
IMPORTANCE OF THE CENSUS The League of Women Voters invites the community for a piece of pie and a program about the importance of the upcoming 2020 census at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, at Northminster Presbytarian Church, 1416 20th St.m in Ames. Individual participation in the census impacts our community’s share of federal funding, our piece of the pie, so joins us as Susan Gwiasda, city of Ames information officer, presents information on the importance of the 2020 census. Free and open to the public.
ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP The monthly meeting of Alzheimer’s Association’s support group for persons with early stage Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia along with their spouses or other care partners will be at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20. This group meets every third Thursday of the month at the Fireside Room, Northcrest Community, 1801 20th St., in Ames. The meetings are free of charge and open to the public. For more information, call Deb Russell at (515) 290-1732.
FEB. 21 ST. CECILIA KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP St. Cecilia Kindergarten roundup will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb, 21, at 2900 Hoover Ave. in Ames, in the building marked St. Cecilia Education Center. Children will meet in the St. Cecilia Education Center Kindergarten classrooms to enjoy a variety of fun activities. Meanwhile, parents are invited to the north social hall to learn about the kindergarten curriculum, general school information, Q&A time and to tour the Education Center. For more events, see page 9
Story Theater Company presents ‘Trifles and How The Vote Was Won’ Story Theater Company (STC) is excited to announce its winter black box production, “Trifles and How The Vote Was Won,” directed by Hannah Rublaitus. The show is a double feature of two one-acts: a dramatic
Ames Golden K donates $1,000 to TEEN MAZE Ames Golden K Kiwanis donated $1,000 to support the YSS 10th-annual TEEN MAZE experiential learning program, which will involve 1,200 seventhgrade students in Story, Boone, Jefferson and Greene counties. TEEN MAZE will be March 30-April 3 at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Pictured, from left, Kalli Kennel, YSS specialized prevention services coordinator; Golden K’s Larry Trede; Ryan Doyle, YSS prevention specialist; Gerri Bugg, YSS community, youth and family development director and member of Golden K and Town and Country Kiwanis; Feleecia Watkins, YSS mentoring program coordinator and logistics and volunteer organizer for TEEN MAZE; Marv Scott, Golden K; Clair Gilmore, YSS intern; Cherie Swanson, YSS prevention specialist.
mystery and a farcical comedy. The two plays were chosen in acknowledgement and celebration of the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote, and include a cast and crew of 14 young people from the central Iowa area.
They will present four performances at STC’s Black Box Theater, 615 S. Dayton Ave. Evening performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 27, 28 and 29, and an afternoon performance will be at 2 p.m. on March 1. “Trifles” explores a
murder case out on the farm of Mr. and Mrs. John Wright, where three men search for clues to the murder and two women make a surprising discovery inside the house. STC, see page 2
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Heartland Senior Services 205 S. Walnut Ave., Ames (515) 233-2906 Wednesday, Feb. 19: Beef pot roast, baked sweet potato, cauliflower, carrot sticks, tropical fruit cup. Thursday, Feb. 20: Southwestern chicken, au gratin potatoes, spinach, Mandarin oranges, sugar-free vanilla pudding. Friday, Feb. 21: Hamburger on bun, tomato/ lettuce/ onion, green beans, potato salad, mixed fruit.
Monday, Feb. 24: Sliced turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, diced beets, applesauce, fruit cocktail. Tuesday, Feb. 25: Spaghetti with meat sauce, green beans, garden lettuce salad, sugar-free chocolate pudding, breadstick. Wednesday, Feb. 26: Key West roast cod (alternate: grilled chicken breast), long grain rice, broccoli cuts,
fresh orange, chocolate chip cookie. 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.
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interesting historical background with these shows,” said Madison DeLashmutt, an Ames High School sophomore who plays Winifred in “How The Vote Was Won.” “A lot of the other shows I’ve done are more like Disney … I feel like this one is more real life, less of a fairy tale. Something that actually happened.” Director Hannah Rublaitus is also excited about the historical significance of both shows and how it works to tie them together, even while the differences between
them are entertaining. “In Trifles, two women are working to bring justice to a woman who has been neglected by her community and misunderstood because of her actions,” Rublaitus said. “Similarly, in How the Vote Was Won, the world is spiraling into (Horace’s) lap as thousands of women, including ones most important to him, are fighting for the justice they deserve as they hope to gain the rights to vote. But Trifles feels more like a mystery, and How the Vote Was Won is full-on farce.” Designing two different plays as one production has been a fun challenge and learning experience for the artistic team. “You’ve got to find a way to use the same space with the same elements, but make it a different
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“How The Vote Was Won” takes a slightly extreme and fairly hilarious look at the women’s suffrage movement in London, through the eyes of Horace Cole, his wife Ethel, and a sudden houseful of other colorful characters. Tied together by themes of feminism, intrigue, and unexpected conclusions, both plays offer a powerful look into experiences still relevant today. “There’s a lot of
Calendar of events Wednesday, Feb. 19 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Rummikub 1 p.m., BUNCO 3 p.m. Life choices exercise class Thursday, Feb. 20 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, Feb. 21 8 a.m., Gentle yoga 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Friday afternoon cards 1 p.m., Canasta 7 p.m., Country jam Sunday, Feb. 23 1:30 p.m., Duplicate Bridge Monday, Feb. 24 8 a.m., Gentle yoga 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Senior
Emily Peters as Mrs. Hale and Clare Stahr as Mrs. Peters in “Trifles and How The Vote Was Won.” CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
atmosphere,” says Travis Cooper, who is in charge of the set design and a senior at Ames High School. “That’s where it’s also helpful to have so many elements — set and props and lights and things — because that’s what’s going to make it all come together.” Because both plays take place in one room of each story’s setting — in Trifles, a country farmhouse, and in How The Vote Was Won, a London
living room — the design team has opted to seat audience members on all four sides of the stage. “I want the audience to be in the stories we are telling, which is why I decided to make both shows in the round,” Rublaitus said. “There will be elements of the shows that melt into the audience space so it will feel like there is little to no divide between fiction and reality.” The cast and crew members are looking forward to performing in this setup, which will be a unique experience for most of them. “I’m really excited that, since there’s four sides, it really draws the audience in clos-
band practice Tuesday, Feb. 25 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:45 a.m., Songbirds 1 p.m., Canasta Wednesday, Feb. 26 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Rummikub 1 p.m., Coloring workshop 3 p.m. Life choices exercise class
er,” DeLashmutt says. “I feel like, especially with the historical context of this show, it’ll help the audience feel and understand a lot about the stories.” Cooper agreed. “I think this show, more than others, is really going to get the audience into the world,” he said. “There will be props in the audience.” Advance tickets are available through Feb. 26 for $8 each. Tickets may be purchased online through the STC website, www.storytheatercompany.org. After Feb. 26, tickets will be $12 for adults and $8 for children, students, and seniors. Tickets may also be purchased at the door by cash or check. Credit cards cannot be accepted on site. “Trifles and How The Vote Was Won” is sponsored by The Bernard Firm, PLC, and Doug and Amy Moore. This program is funded in part by local option tax funds provided by the city of Ames through the Commission on the Arts (COTA) and Kiwanis Club of Ames.
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PEOPLE Nevada High School competes in National Science Bowl qualifier
Roland-Story students Olivia Greiner, Eli Thorson and Elias Apodaca who are three of the 46 students taking Horticulture this semester as they learn about potting mixtures and transplanting methods. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Horticulture students learn skills in transplanting Roland-Story horticulture students have been studying in their latest unit about seed-
ing and transplanting. In a recent activity, the students learned how to properly handle
seedlings and then transplant them into larger containers.
The 30th anniversary of the National Science Bowl was Feb. 2, and the 30th time that the regional qualifier for the competition was held at Iowa State University’s Ames Lab. Nevada High School’s team went undefeated in the morning round-robin brackets to qualify for the afternoon doubleelimination championship bracket. This is the second time one of Nevada’s teams has qualified for the championship bracket, but the first time in school history it advanced in the championship bracket to the round of eight. Schools from all across the state traveled to Iowa as part of the regional qualifier. The winner, Ames High School, qualified for the national science bowl in Washington, D.C. Each year, the Department of Energy coordinates statewide competitive events in which teams test their knowledge, skill
Members of the Nevada High School National Science Bowl team were, from left, Alec Sutton (senior), Kayleigh Edmonds (sophomore), Isabell Humpal-Pash (senior), Eliana Hornbuckle (senior), Kent Sponseller (sophomore) and Ryan Brown (coach). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
and understanding in topics such as biology, chemistry, physics, math, environmental science, astronomy, energy and emerging technology. According to Nevada coach Ryan Brown, it is a “very unique format,” and an excellent opportunity to be on the ISU campus with some of the leading professors and researchers in the country. Brown said Nevada’s loss to Ames seemed likely because the team is known to be formidable, but the loss to Johnston was more unexpected.
“The loss to Johnson felt like losing a one-possession game in basketball. It could have gone either way,” Brown said. Regardless, Brown said he was impressed with his team and proud of the way team members conducted themselves at the competition. “(It’s) a really neat group of kids to work with that represent our school well in everything that they do,” Brown said. “I was proud to see each of the players contributed in their own unique way during the competitive rounds.”
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Village Cooperative residents donate $830 to Heartland Senior Services
Roland-Story horticulture students Hannah Cree and Grace Froehlich as they work on the dissection of their rose. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
R-S hort students dissect flowers Students in the Roland-Story Horticulture class have been learning about the parts of plants and their func-
tions. In a recent lab, the students dissected rose flowers that were donated by Monica Emerson of Story City
Floral. The students were able to see the different component parts of the complete flower.
Nancy Carroll, of Heartland Senior Services, center, receives a check for $830 from Bud Voetburg and Jerry Solbeck, residents of Village Cooperative of Ames, to assist Heartland with its mission. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Nevada, FR
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Sam Peteresen
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Gilbert, JR
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Ames, SR
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Gilbert, SO
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Nevada, FR
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Roland-Story, FR
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Ballard, SR
Colo-NESCO , SR
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Kacie Rewerts
Colo-NESCO, SR
Haleigh Hadley
Nevada, SR
Madison Geise
Gilbert, SR
Rachel Rosacker
Roland-Story, SO
Jillian Holst
Ames, JR
Emily Greenfield
Collins-Maxwell, SR
Carley Wilson
South Hamilton, SR
Ballard, JR
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Boys and Girls Club gala raises $100,000 The Boys & Girls Clubs of Story County held its annual Legacy Gala on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Ames Ford Lincoln. A total of 170 guests joined us for a silent and live auction, dinner, and entertainment by the Dixie Slicks. Thanks to the generosity of our community, more than $100,000 was raised to support the mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Story County. Thank you to everyone who made this possible, including our sponsors: Woodruff Construction, Ames Police Foundation, Burke, Hilton
Garden Inn, REG, Great Western Bank and Wells Fargo. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Story County provides a fun and safe place to go after school and on school breaks. At the club, kids and teens are sur-
rounded by trained, positive adults, given a hot meal and have the opportunity to participate daily in programs where they’re able to learn life skills such as cooking, art, workforce development and tae kwon do.
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Singers from the Ames Chamber Artists sang before serving the evening meal at Food at First on Jan. 10. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story food science students Kylie Tjernagel, Juliann Clark, Caleb Markwardt and Rachel Patton conduct their measurement experiments. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story food science students study measuring For results of experiments to be consistent and valid, accurate measurements are vital. Roland-Story food science students recently completed an
activity in which they compared methods and tools used for the measurement of liquid and dry measurements. The students hypothesized which
methods would be the most accurate and then conducted experiments to compare the accuracy of liquid and dry ingredient measurements.
Food at First to benefit from free concert Three performance groups are collaborating to support the ongoing availability of a daily, free, hot meal in Ames. Food at First will receive all funds raised at a joint benefit concert by the Ames Chamber Artists, Ames Children’s Choirs and the First Christian Church Handbell Quartet. For more than 15 years, Food at First has been serving free meals. The organization, housed in the lower level of First Christian Church in downtown Ames, offers an evening meal six days a week and a mid-day meal on Saturdays, 365 days a year. For the past several years, singers from the Ames Chamber Artists
have chosen a night to volunteer together at Food at First. “This year, we wanted to take the outreach a step further and help with financial support,” said Lesley Lackore, past president of the group. “We also loved the idea of collaborating with Ames Children’s Choirs.” One of the unique features of Food at First is the majority of food served is donated by grocery stores, restaurants and other local food services, but even with much of the food being donated, there are ongoing expenses. “Last year, our bill for dish soap was over $1,500 and that was on top of a bunch of soap being donated,” said Patty Yoder, Food
At First’s volunteer coordinator. Also, a walk-in cooler recently needed repair, a computer crashed and ovens will eventually need to be replaced. Concert admission is free of charge and a free-will offering will be taken. Everyone is invited to the evening meal from 5:45 to 6:15 p.m. Food at First operates on a “no questions asked” basis, meaning there is no income requirement or any other qualification needed to receive the meal. The concert, titled “Feed Your Body; Feed Your Soul,” will be at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, and is hosted by Ames First Christian Church, 611 Clark Ave., Ames.
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FEB. 23
SPACE FAIR
BINGO
Nevada PTA is sponsoring a free, hands-on STEAM in Space Fair from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, at Central Elementary School in Nevada. It is targeted for preschool-sixth graders but all are welcome. We will have ISU Flex with virtual reality; ISU Solar Car team; ISU Meteorology Club; Ames Area Amateur Astronomy; DMACC robots; ISU professors and student booths; ISU Extension learning kits; new Central Iowa author Brandon Russom; hands-on experiments and art; “moonwalking” lessons and more.
American Legion Post 37 will offer bingo at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, 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. Proceeds go to support American Legionsponsored community programs in the Ames area.
CENTRAL IOWA BARN DANCE The Central Iowa Barn Dance Association invites you to dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the CollegiateWesley Annex, 130 S. Sheldon Ave., in Ames. Everyone is welcome. Our caller, Lonna Nachtigal, will teach the figures and call each dance. We will dance to live music by The Barn Owl Band. Admission is $7, students $5. Free parking is available north of the Annex. For more information, contact Lonna Nachtigal at onioncreekfarm@gmail. com or (515) 2920117.
FEB. 24 MEMORY CAFE Memory Cafe will meet from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, at Northminister Presbyterian Church, 1416 20th St., in Ames. This monthly gathering of individuals with memory loss and their caregivers and/or friends provides an opportunity to remain socially engaged with others traveling the same journey. If schools are closed due to inclement weather, this meeting will be cancelled.
FEB. 26 BINGO American Legion Post 37 will offer bingo at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 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. Proceeds go to support American Legion-sponsored community programs in the Ames area.
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Nevada FFA attends Iowa FFA Legislative Symposium Ten Nevada FFA members and FFA advisor Kevin Cooper attended the Iowa FFA Legislative Symposium on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Students started with a large group meeting of more than 700 FFA members from across the state at the Embassy Suites Downtown Des Moines. Craig Hill, of the Iowa Farm Bureau, welcomed the students. Iowa Farm Bureau sponsored the event. Undersecretary of Ag Julie Kenney addressed the students on the current status of agriculture in Iowa, and the opportunities that agriculture offers. Kelsey Tyrell, director of World Food Prize Youth Institutes, also provided information to the students on how to advocate for agriculture and communicate to legislatures. The students and Cooper then traveled to the capitol. Rep. Dave Deyoe met with the students and made great emphasis on how being in FFA helped him develop as a young person. Deyoe went on to explain the legislative processes. Students then toured the legislative library and took the stairs to the top of the rotunda. For lunch, the students went to the Hy-Vee on Euclid for a buffet lunch. After lunch, the students stopped at the Case New Holland Information Center to visit with Brad Jackson. Jackson extended an invitation to Nevada FFA on how the agriculture education program & FFA could collaborate utilizing the capacious facility and technical resources.
Nevada FFA members who attended the Iowa FFA Legislative Symposium stand on the steps of the Iowa Capitol Building. Front row, from left, Maggie Melton and Macey Backoff; middle row, from left, Kylee Harrenstein, James McKenna-Mero, Rheanna Havon, JayLyn Schakel and Eva Kellen; back row, from left, Josie Kelly, Wyatt Lewis and Chloe Pursor. Not pictured: Nevada FFA advisor Kevin Cooper. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA members visit the Case New Holland Information Center to meet Bradley Jackson and discuss possible collaborations. From left, Rheanna Havon, Kylee Harrenstein, James McKenna-Mero, Eva Kellen, Josie Kelly, Maggie Melton, Chloe Pursor, Macey Backoff, Wyatt Lewis, and JayLyn Schakel. Not pictured: Nevada FFA advisor Kevin Cooper. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
State representative Dave Deyoe shares information with Nevada High School FFA members. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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