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Ames Choral Society Caberet: ‘Life’s a Beach!’ The Ames Choral Society, in its 52nd season as a community chorus, presents “Cabaret 2017: “Life’s a Beach,” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Ave., in downtown Ames. Under the musical direction of Steve Hoifeldt, Cabaret 2017 features the ups and downs of a fateful trip on the high seas for a group of singers. They thought it was a two-hour tour. Members of the Ames Choral
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Society, individually, in small groups and as a chorus, will entertain the audience as co-adventurers on an exciting voyage through the briny. Featured songs will be a Beach Boys medley, “On a Slow Boat to China,” “Bali Hai,” “Under the Sea,” and many more nautically related tunes. Laurie Hoifeldt, show coordinator, in describing this year’s Cabaret, said, “During this show we will be creating a cruise into See CABARET on page 6
Members of the Ames Choral Society are ready to set sail and enjoy some sun when they present Cabaret 2017: Life’s a Beach! It will be a rollicking cruise on the high seas with unexpected diversions. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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MATURE LIVING
Heartland Senior Services • 205 S. Walnut Ave., Ames • (515) 233-2906 Thursday, Feb. 23 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 4:15 p.m., Zumba 6:30 p.m. Duplicate bridge Friday, Feb. 24 9 a.m., Exercise 12:30 p.m., Friday afternoon cards 1 p.m., Tax Aide Sunday, Feb. 26 1:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, Feb. 27 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., National Clay Fiber Exhibit at the Octagon Tuesday, Feb. 28 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:45 a.m., Songbirds 12:30 p.m., Canasta
6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Wednesday, March 1 9 a.m., Exercise 1 p.m., Rummikub 1 p.m., Tax Aide Thursday, March 2 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 4:15 p.m., Zumba 6:30 p.m. Duplicate bridge Friday, March 3 9 a.m., Exercise 12:30 p.m., Friday afternoon cards 1 p.m., Tax Aide 7 p.m., Jazz Jam Saturday, March 4 5:30 p.m., Cribbage Sunday, March 5 1:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, March 6 9 a.m., Video exercise 11:50 a.m., Lunch and Learn 1 p.m., Coloring book workshop Tuesday, March 7 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:45 a.m., Songbirds 12:30 p.m., Canasta 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Wednesday, March 8 9 a.m., Exercise 1 p.m., Rummikub 1 p.m., Tax Aide Thursday, March 9 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 4:15 p.m., Zumba 6:30 p.m. Duplicate bridge
Friday, March 10 9 a.m., Exercise 12:30 p.m., Friday afternoon cards 1 p.m., Tax Aide Sunday, March 12 1:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, March 13 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Games Tuesday, March 14 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:45 a.m., Songbirds 1 p.m., Bunco 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge 7 p.m., Monthly dance at Moose Lodge Wednesday, March 15 9 a.m., Exercise 1 p.m., Rummikub 1 p.m., Tax Aide 7 p.m., Jazz Jam Thursday, March 16 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, March 17 9 a.m., Exercise 12:30 p.m., Friday afternoon cards 1 p.m., Tax Aide 7 p.m., Country Jam Sunday, March 19 1:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, March 20 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Rummikub Tuesday, March 21 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:45 a.m., Songbirds, open to all 12:30 p.m., Canasta 6:30 p.m., Duplicate
bridge Wednesday, March 22 9 a.m., Exercise 1 p.m., Tax Aide 1 p.m., Rummikub Thursday, March 23 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 4:15 p.m., Free Zumba 6:30 p.m. Duplicate bridge Friday, March 24 9 a.m., Exercise 12:30 p.m., Friday afternoon cards 1 p.m., Tax Aide Sunday, March 26 1:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, March 27 9 a.m., “Three Amigos” 12:30 p.m., Rummikub Tuesday, March 28 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:45 a.m., Songbirds, open to all 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Wednesday, March 29 9 a.m., Exercise 1 p.m., Rummikub 1 p.m., Tax Aide Thursday, March 30 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 4:15 p.m., Zumba 6:30 p.m. Duplicate bridge Friday, March 31 9 a.m., Exercise 12:30 p.m., Friday afternoon cards 1 p.m., Tax Aide
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C E N T R A L I OWA R S V P
H E A R T L A N D S E N I O R S E RV IC E S M E N U S
RSVP offers adult volunteers aged 55+ quality opportunities to share their skills, interests and life experiences in response to a wide variety of community needs.
Ames Public Library Volunteers needed for the big book sale from Thursday, Feb. 23, to Saturday, Feb. 25. Volunteers needed to serve as cashiers and display organizers. Volunteers also needed to help with set-up on Wednesday, Feb. 22, and clean up on Sunday, Feb. 26. For more information, call Tom at (515) 292-8890.
Salvation Army Needs volunteers to work morning and/or afternoon shifts on Mondays. Volunteers will be at the Salvation Army office, distributing checks to clients. For more information, call Tom at (515) 292-8890.
Mary Greeley Medical Center Volunteers needed to help staff the information desks. There are various days and shifts available. Volunteers direct visitors to patient rooms and other areas of the medical center, and answer a multitude of questions. Main contact is with patients and visitors. Skills: Computer skills (Microsoft Outlook), telephone etiquette, customer service. For more information, call Tom at (515) 292-8890.
Iowa Senior Medicare Patrol Is in need of volunteers to work with Story County
Seniors to prevent Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse. Volunteers will increase public awareness about both the economic and health-related consequences, teaching beneficiaries how to prevent, detect, and report fraud. Complete training provided. For more information, call Tom at (515) 292-8890.
Volunteer Management for Emergencies (VME) Does being a part of a response team in the event of a disaster, public health emergency, or even in the case of a missing person sound intriguing? RSVP is responsible for organizing volunteers in any of these events by staffing a volunteer registration center and non-emergency phone bank. There are response teams in Ames, Story City, Nevada, and soon-to-be, Huxley. Volunteers can also pre-register to assist with field operations. To learn more about this exciting opportunity, call Teal at (515) 292-8890.
Story County Medical Center Needs volunteer Ambassadors to welcome and escort patients and visitors to various areas in the hospital. (South Campus) You should have a friendly, welcoming attitude and the desire to help in a variety of ways. This opportunity requires walking much of
the shift and the ability to push a wheelchair. Variety of shifts available from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, call Tom at (515) 292-8890.
Reiman Gardens The Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing is a 2,500square foot free-flight butterfly exhibit. Volunteers are needed to help with monitoring the space to ensure that regulations are followed and the butterflies are contained within the exhibit. Butterfly Wing Docents will interact directly with the public answering questions about the butterflies and plants in the exhibit. Two-hour shifts are available between 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and weekends, year-round. Full training provided. For more information, call Tom at (515) 292-8890.
Story County Tip Hotline The first three hours after a child goes missing are crucial to finding him or her alive. A surge of information about the incident can come in, and you can be trained to assist dispatchers in taking these tips. Every hour counts. Play a vital role and become a trained Tip Hotline Volunteer. For more information about an upcoming training, call Teal at (515) 292-8890.
Thursday, Feb. 23: Chicken broccoli rice casserole, corn, fruit cocktail, sugar-free strawberry Jell-O. Friday, Feb. 24: Chicken bruchetta, pearled barley, green beans, fresh carrot sticks, angel food cake.. Monday, Feb. 27: Meatloaf, whipped potatoes, yellow squash, cubumbers, pears. Tuesday, Feb. 28: Pot roast beef, pearled barley, baby carrots, mixed fruit, applesauce. Wednesday, March 1: Key West roast cod (alternate: grilled chicken), long grain rice, tossed salad with fat-free ranch, corn, chocolate chip cookie. Thursday, March 2: Sliced ham, country sweet potato, zucchini, sliced cucumbers, pineapple fruit cup. Friday, March 3: Chicken baked with marinara, red potato, green beans, garden lettuce salad, sugar-free chocolate pudding. Monday, March 6: Grilled salmon with glaze (alternate: seasoned chicken breast), whipped potatoes, California mix vegetables, pear fruit cup. Tuesday, March 7: Beef pot roast, long grain rice, Brussels sprouts, garden lettuce salad, peanut butter
cookie. Wednesday, March 8: Chicken with dijon sauce, sweet potatoes, green beans, sliced cucumbers, mandarin orange cup. Thursday, March 9: Beef stew, whipped potatoes, baby carrots, peaches, chocolate chip cookie. Friday, March 10: Marinated chicken, baked potato, corn, salad with fat-free ranch, tapioca pudding. Monday, March 13: Goulash, yellow squash, carrot sticks, peach fruit cup. Tuesday, March 14: Sweet and sour chicken, long grain rice, garden lettuce salad with ranch dressing, applesauce. Wednesday, March 15: Seasoned pork loin, red diced potatoes, baby carrots, garden lettuce salad with fatfree ranch dressing, mandarin orange cup. Thursday, March 16: Southwestern chicken, pearled barley, zuccini, pear fruit cup, vanilla pudding. Friday, March 17: Key West roast cod (alternate: grilled chicken breast), whipped potatoes, corn, cucumber slices, chocolate chip cookie. Monday, March 20: Beef pot roast, baked sweet potato, baby carrots, peaches, low-fat pound cake. Tuesday, March 21:
Seasoned chicken breast, baked potato, corn, mandarin orange cup, chocolate pudding. Wednesday, March 22: Seasoned pork loin, whipped potatoes, Brussels sprouts, cucumber slices, chocolate chip cookie. Thursday, March 23: Macaroni and cheese, fresh fruit sticks, green beans, peaches. Friday, March 24: Beef stew, country sweet potato, yellow squash, mandarin oranges, peanut butter cookie. Monday, March 27: Roast beef, whipped potatoes, baby carrots, applesauce, chocolate chip cookie. Tuesday, March 28: Sweet and sour chicken, long grain rice, corn, garden lettuce salad with fat-free ranch dressing, peaches. Wednesday, March 29: Macaroni and cheese, green beans, garden lettuce salad with fat-free ranch dressing, tapioca pudding. Thursday, March 30: Peppered beef tips, whipped potatoes, California mixed vegetables, carrot and celery sticks, applesauce. Friday, March 31: Peppered pork loin with chutney, country sweet potato, mix vegetable blend, mandarin orange cup, peanut butter cookie.
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ACS kindergarten teacher Linda Kirschenman poses with her kindergarten class. Future kindergarteners and their families are invited to check out the classroom on Thursday, Feb. 23. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Ames Christian School hosts Kindergarten on Tour If you’ve been trying to decide where your child will attend kindergarten, Kindergarten on Tour at Ames Christian School is the event for you. The event is an opportunity for parents and soonto-be kindergarteners to catch a glimpse of student life as part of the Ames Christian School family. Families will experience the kindergarten classroom, enjoy a short music lesson and get moving with
joy in PE. This event will be at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, at Ames Christian School. At Ames Christian School, each child receives personalized Christian education. Our gifted, mentoring teachers strive to meet the needs of every student to help them grow and mature. The teachers partner with parents to build a strong foundation on Christian truth and character.
The second part of Kindergarten on Tour will take place this spring from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, April 21, future kindergarteners will experience activities in the classroom with teacher Mrs. Kirschenman. You can RSVP for this event by Friday, April 14. Ames Christian School is located at 925 S. 16th St., in Ames. For more about Ames Christian School, please call (515) 233-0772.
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CABARET: ‘Jump in ... water’s fine’
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uncharted territory. Come if you dare. No worry of shipwreck or danger of any kind … or is there? Jump in … the water’s fine. No matter who arrives, there will be lots of music and comedy, as always. And ‘Be Our Guest’ at the refreshment table during intermission.” Tickets for the Cabaret are $12 in advance for adults; children under 12 will be admitted free. Tickets may be purchased at Rieman Music, 327 Main St., and the Octagon Gallery Shop, 427 Douglas Ave., both in downtown Ames, or from Choral Society members. Tickets are $15 at the door. For information contact (515) 232-5545, www. ameschoral.org and like us on Facebook. Every year in April, the Ames Choral Society hosts a Messiah Sing-along. The Choral
Society will present its Spring Concert, “Let the World Sing Today,” at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 209 Colorado Ave, Ames. The Ames Choral Society Summer Chorus will present a concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, also at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church. The Chorus will end its 2016-17 season with a preJuly 4 performance with the Ames Municipal Band at Bandshell Park on Thursday, June 29. The Ames Choral Society rehearses on Monday evenings at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church and is currently composed of 60 singers, who represent a wide range of ages and occupations. New members will be welcome to join in May 2017 for the Summer Chorus. Whether the singers are in high school,
college, or employed in the community, they are all drawn to the enjoyment of community singing and the challenge of perfecting quality choral music. The Ames Choral Society appreciates the funding it receives from the City of Ames Commission on the Arts (COTA), but it is reliant on membership dues and donations from the community for its operating costs. It is a member of the Ames Council on the Arts (ACAC). It has received grants from the Ames Golden K Kiwanis and the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau to purchase songbooks used at community sing-alongs. For more information about the activities of the Ames Choral Society, please contact (515) 232-5545 or consult the website at www. ameschoral.org and find the Ames Choral Society on Facebook.
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Nevada Jaycees earn honors at year-end celebration Ten members of the Nevada Jaycees attended the Iowa Jaycees’ 2016 YearEnd Celebration in Ames on Feb. 4. The following awards received by the chapter and chapter members will be re-presented during the chapter membership meeting in February. The chapter received a Community Development Project award for participation in Step into Storybooks, a collaborative civic organization project in our community. Jon Augustus was surprised by the chapter with an Iowa Jaycees Governorship. A governorship is the highest life-long award presented to local members by the Iowa Jaycees. Jon joins a growing number of Nevada Jaycees who have earned this honor. Jessie Frerichs received the Outstanding Local Vice President of the Year award. Her involvement with the chapter this year brought our Community Development projects to light by providing volunteers at Food at First, Harmony’s Clothing Closet and Step
Area students named to the dean’s list at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are:
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Ryan Blum and Danielle Breen
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Corinne Schipull To be named to the dean’s list, honorees must have a 3.6 GPA while taking at least 12 credits. Benjamin Sulzberger, of Ames, was named to dean’s list at the University of Iowa. To be named to the dean’s list, honorees must have a 3.5 GPA while taking at least 12 credits.
Front row, from left, Katie Augustus, Abby Clark, Amy Harrison, Lisa Oxley and Brandon Oxley. Back row, from left, Jon Augustus, Nick Shaull, Jessie Frerichs, Billy Harrison and Dan Johnson. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
into Storybooks. Abi Root-Block received the Outstanding Local Member of the Year award. Abi provided support in many areas of the chapter and included several hours of support with Step into
Storybooks. The Nevada Jaycees provide leadership development opportunities through business and service projects for anyone between the ages of 21 and 40.
The chapter is always in search of new members who are looking to improve themselves and their community. The chapter meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Quirks.
Izzak Bloch and Connor Power, both of Ames, were named to the honor list Minnesota State University-Mankato. To be named to the honor list, honorees must have a 3.53.99 GPA while taking at least 12 credits. Chimuanya Agba, of Ames, was a named to the dean’s list at Northeastern University. To be named to the dean’s list, honorees must have a 3.5 GPA while taking at least 12 credits.
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GILBERT HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL HIGH HONOR ROLL 12TH GRADE
Alexandra Babcock, Ava Bal, Paige Bathie, Sinjin Briggs, Lauren Burrough, Courtney Carter, Dassah Clayton, Brandon Crow, Lukas Daniels, Cody Dvorak, Emily Erbe, Taylor Forth, Roberto Gemignani, Joseph Gibbons, Mya Gibbons, Abigail Gorden, Caitlyn Grebner, Maria Greufe, Schuyler Hop, Jack Kazwell, Erin Kimle, Grace Klopstad, Jacob Larimore, Steven Lawrence, Molly Laws, Madison Moody, Quinton Nespor, Xarianna Nunez-Hiraldo, Lauren Parker, Tate Powers, Madeline Pritchett, Carly Rahn, Kate Ramirez, Philip Roetman, Robert Rudman, Grant Samson, Evy Schoepfer, Angela Schwartz, Samuel Sells, Jeb Shaw, Adam Simodynes, Ellen
Sneller, Sandeep Stanley, Olivia Stearns, Noel Steckelberg, Andrew Thatcher, Jake Thompson, Joshua Timms, Laurence VanderWerff and Elena Weber.
11TH GRADE
Alexa Al-Hameed, Dana Awad, Sidney Ayers, Rahel Baer, Kenneth Baker, James Bernard, Kally Billings, Elaina Borg, Emily Branson, Seth Breyfogle, Abby Buchele, Jacob Calendine, Rylee Cannon, Tayler Cannon, Cheyenne Carlson, Michaelyn Cornelius, Elizabeth Cowley, Caroline Culek, Alexander Delaney, Oliver Dies, Emily Duster, NajLa Evans, Sarah Farwell, Camry Folkmann, Erica Gorden, William Greder, Sydney Grouwinkel, Olivia Hampton, Jack Harper, Shelby Heimer, Garrison Holck, Makayla
Houser, Abigail Jaquis, Katherine Jenkins, Madeline Jensen, Caroline Knutson, Logan Litchfield, Abbie Lucht, Kenzie Miller, Elizabeth Nelson, Margaret Pollard, Brianna Richard, Inga Rotto, Nathan Schmidt, Trudy Schoepfer, Sura Smadi, Camilla Smith, Joel Stahr, Calvin Stewart, Jason Taylor and Ryan Weber.
10TH GRADE
Mackenzie Anderson, Amelia Bal, Danielle Baltimore, Alexander Baumgarten, Brandon Bloebaum, Jack Borts, Luke Campbell, Gage Christenson, Alejandro Corral, Hannah Crow, Yetta Duster, Emma Etler, Kenyon Fergen, Madeleine Feyen, Olivia Fink, Morgan Gustafson, Beau Henson, Allie Houseman, Landon Howard, Trinity
Jackson, William Johnston, Kelly Kemp, Cael Klein, Taylor Larimore, Matthew Laws, Jaxon Lehman, Eyrun Leifsdottir, Matthew Leners, Laura Lynch, Michael Moody, Ella Mueller, Katelyn Murray, John Ockey, Davi Patterson, Gabrielle Ricklefs, Alejandro Rico-Gomez, Jeffrey Rudman, Adrianna Rupert, Nathan Saltzman, Greta Sents, Benjamin Simodynes, Zachary Smith, Durga Sritharan, Eva Steckelberg, Mark Steffen, Victoria Strong, Ethen Stuber, Mason Tharp, Hannah Thatcher, Taitum Torpy, Will Turner, Devin VonQuerner, Delaney Walker, Timothy Weber, Naomi White, Olivia Whitham, Rebecca Wickert, Samuel Wildeboer and Molly Winer.
ST. CECILIA SCHOOL
NINTH GRADE
Eva Anderson, Maximus Baker, Quentin Bannister, Janaya Battles, Myra Bernard, Lydia Berns-Schweingruber, Trent Brandner, Caden Chittick, Abigale Clark, Ethan Clewell, Elizabeth Delaney, Anum Firoz, Callie Folkmann, Carson Folkmann, Katie Gescheidler, Ignacio Gomez, Jack Gustafson, Michael Gustafson, Haleigh Hadley, Luke Haverdink, Drew Hawthorne, Cara Heuer, Matilda Hogan, Sarah Howell, Isabelle Johnson, Dylan Kepley, Katherine Kessel, Samuel Klopstad, Zachary Lawless, Jillian Leiding, Julie Lennon, Jaidyn Lenz, Reece Logan, Eleanor Lopez, Jordyn Milhous, Monique Nespor, Matthew Ockey, Nathan Patel, Brett Porter, Lexy Risdal, Karina Rivas Pena, Claire Roske,
Griffin Ruba, Gretchen Schwager, Aubri Schwartze, Rachel Sents, Seema Smadi, Britta Snyder, Elijah Stahr, Jacob Steenhoek, Madalynn Stone, Amy Taylor, Jacob Torresi, Nathan VanderWerff, Allison Weiler and Lauren Wieland.
HONOR ROLL 12TH GRADE
Mackenzie Abrams, Lily Barber, Katherine Becker, Kadin Bell, Anna Benna, Noah Brinkmeyer, Mackenzie Carder, Mariah Cole, Jazlyn Cornelious, Jack Currans, Sydney Fink, Matthew Gannon, Nicholas Gupta, Scott Hakmiller, Christian Harder, Eli Harris, Ryan Hart, Natalie Helland, Bailey Hergenreter, McKenzie Hill, Russell Jennett, See page 9
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St. Cecilia physical education combines fitness, fun Ames High School Science Olympiad takes sixth in regional St. Cecilia School students are learning the importance of staying physically active throughout their lives while having lots of fun. Physical education classes are helping students to get physically active by
participating in a variety of activities throughout the year. Physical education teacher Sally Shaver DuBois teaches students the importance of living a healthy active lifestyle by developing units that are fun and at the same time promote
fitness, beginning motor skills and sport skills. Students enjoy everything from dancing with paper plates to roller skating, bowling, cup stacking, badminton, tumbling, fitness drumming and traditional sports such as soccer, football, volleyball, softball and basketball. Physical education classes also include brain gym exercises which help students cross their midlines and focus on classroom work. During the month of February, students are participating in the American Heart Association Jump Rope for Heart program and are learning important information to care for their hearts. February will end with students participating in the heart obstacle
course. The heart obstacle course assists students in understanding how blood flows throughout their bodies. Students will simulate being blood cells going through the heart, lungs and body by running, crawling, scooting and dancing throughout the gym. They will move through each part of the heart and body performing various exercises at each location. This hands-on science and physical education lesson gives students an opportunity to learn important information about heart health while participating in fun fitness activities. Throughout the year, St. Cecilia physical education students strive to honor God through their bodies and minds.
The Ames High School Science Olympiad team finished in sixth place in the invitational tournament against 27 other high school teams from Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa on Feb. 4. The team will compete in the State Science Olympiad competition March 25 at Coe College in Cedar Rapids.
THIRD-PLACE MEDALS:
Katie Fukushima for Robot Arm Jasper Shogren-Knaak and Hannah Huang for Hovercraft
FOURTH-PLACE RIBBONS: Hannah Huang and Shria Chug for Disease Detectives Jason Chen and Sarah Song for Dynamic Planet Sarah Song and Amy Guan for Remote Sensing
FIFTH-PLACE RIBBONS:
Hannah Huang and Shria Chug for Anatomy Jason Chen and Andres Cordoba for Electric Vehicle Jasper Shogren-Knaak for Hovercraft
SIXTH-PLACE RIBBONS: Katie Fukushima and Amy Guan for Ecology
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Carter Johnsen, Matthew Lynch, Kamryn Miller, Nikole Naberhaus, Madison Ogg, David Rico-Gomez, Elizabeth Rioux, Lauren Rosburg, Rebecca Rydl, Joanna Schwager, Stephen Shuka, Regan Suntken, Timothy Swanson, Matthew Tifft, Olivia Tyler, Mason Williams and Drew Wilson.
11TH GRADE Noah Ante, Jamie Brenner, Rachel Bryan, Nathan Chasey, Eric Davis, Samuel DeMoss, Thomas Doyle, Jay Edwards, Nicholas Ferrari, Oliver Goche, Megan Goodhue, Christian Graber, Michael Hart, Sarah Hinners, Nathan Hochstetler, John Howell, Sumair Ijaz, Bradley Johnson, Emma Killian, Andrzej Koziel, Reldon Miller, Zane Miller, Jaden
Moore, Dylan Nguyen, Graham Nicholson, Morgan Ogg, Connor Olson, James Partridge III, Jacob Peterson, Brody Pietz, Jacob Pohlen, Erik Raman, Zachariah Rastetter, Ajay Reed, Ethan Robey, Cassandra Roche, Justine Rosburg, Samuel Royer, Alexander Sharp, Jacob Stevens, Eric Swart, Nicholas Thielen, Gabriella Torresi and Lauren White.
10TH GRADE Sophia Adams, Jack Anderson, Taryn Anderson, Matthew Barragy, Tyzha Clark, Peyton Clatt, Grant Gardner, Kyle Grossnickle, Samantha Grove, Mitchell Johnson, Ester Juma, Dylan Kleinwolterink, Matthew Koenig, Natalie Lawrence, Jeffrey Marsh, Josephine McCarty, Ryan Meehan, Ethan Mesenbrink, Noah Milhous, Owen Miner,
Michael Moore, Riley Nelson, Kenyon O’Brien, Kaleb Pierce, Tristan Popillion, Anthony Porter, Hank Powers, Laura Sneller, Elayna St. Germain, Samuel Strother, Keegan Sturdy, Julia Sutton, Benjamin Teske and Carter Weary.
NINTH GRADE Austin Argotsinger, Olivia Barber, Bailey Barrientos, Carly Breen, Noah Brown, Bryce Bruggeman, Michael Cory, Mikayla Cox, Jordan Gillette, Cooper Hurn, Megan Jenkins, Addison Konz, Zane Lenz, Connor Livengood, Jacob Loonan, Sebastian Martinez-Morales, Ezekiel McCarty, Alexa Moose, Evan Neubauer, Ethan Newell, Keegan Pierce, John Ramirez, Isaac Roetman, Cooper Runyan, Hannah Siebens, Rees Tyler and Jenna Wilson.
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Ames Middle School Science Olympiad team wins regional tournament The Ames Middle School Science Olympiad team finished first place in the invitational tournament against 34 other middle school teams from Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa on Feb. 4. The team will compete in the State Science Olympiad competition March 25 at Coe College in Cedar Rapids.
FIRST-PLACE MEDALS: Seth Durbin and Emily Poag for Wright Stuff Anyang Yu and Emily Poag for Crimebusters Henry Tang, Eddie Wei
and Jerry Han for Experimental Design Sophia Cordoba and Sivani Manimaran for Fast Facts Seth Durbin and Michael Huang for Hovercraft
THIRD-PLACE MEDALS: Taylor Xu and Eddie Wei for Invasive Species Seth Durbin and Jerry Han for Rocks and Minerals Steven Tian and henry Tang for Towers
FOURTH-PLACE RIBBONS: Emily Poag and Steven Tian for Meteorology
Sivani Manimaran and Quinn Harbison for Microbe Mission
FIFTH-PLACE RIBBONS: David Jiang and Quinn Harbison for Disease Detectives Sophia Cordoba and Jixiang Li for Dynamic Planet John Zheng and Taylor Xu for Reach for the Stars
SIXTH-PLACE RIBBONS: Sophia Cordoba and Henry Tang for Ecology James Lin and Jerry Han for Optics Eddie Wei and Rishbh Swamy for Road Scholar
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Thirteen Ames Golden K members were guests of the Ballard Community Kiwanis at their Feb. 1 meeting. Front row, from left, John Slaughter, Harry Budd, Tom Peter, Alan Spohnheimer and Gina Spohnheimer. Back row, from left, Bob Sperry, Dennis Senne, Don Muff, Terry Wycoff, Larry Johnson, Pete Peterson, John Arthur and Larry Vallery. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
The Ballard Community Dollars for Scholars fundraiser, T43, had a successful season. Winners of the 3-point contest, pictured, from left, (and parents) are Jaxon Hermann (Melanie Hermann), Koy Thrailkill (Ryan Thrailkill), and Aiden Stoltz (Aaron Stoltz). Sponsors were A&R Marketing, Anytime Fitness of Huxley, Ballard Dental Associates, Bud’s Auto Repair, Fareway of Huxley, Fidelity Bank, Huxley Vision Clinic, JCorp, Kreg Tool, South Story Bank, The Whistle Stop Academy and Town & Country Market. All proceeds will benefit 2017 Ballard graduates. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Feb. 23
Mental health support groups: The NAMI Connection peer support group will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and at 7 p.m. for the for family members of individuals living with mental illness on Thursday, Feb. 23, at the NAMI of Central Iowa Wellness Center, 416 Douglas Ave., Suite 205. No registration is required. For more information, call (515) 292-9400. Quilt Guild: The Ames Quilt Guild will meet at 6 p.m. on Feb. 23, at Collegiate Presbyterian Church, 159 Sheldon Ave. For more information, contact Judy Larsen a judylarsen@gmail.com or Marge Fitzgerald at mfitzl@ live.com. Golden K meeting: The Ames Golden K Kiwanis will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 23, at First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Ave. Amber Corrieri will present “Mainstream Living.” Visitors are welcome.
Feb. 25
Coin-A-Rama: The Coin-A-Rama is an annual coin and stamp show that’s held in February in Nevada. The Ames Coin Club hosts the show, and it’s one of the largest in the region. More than 40 dealers will attend and will be selling their collections. The show will be in Gates Memorial Hall and will be on Feb. 25 and 26. Times are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. There are hourly giveaways, free prizes for kids and free admission. Indigo Monks: The Indigo Monks, an eight-member ensemble that describes itself as “classic jazz combo (West Coast sound with a Latin flair) that performs standards, originals, and entertaining mash-ups” will be performing at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1015 N. Hyland Ave., Ames. The event will be from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25. Tickets are $10 each and are available at the door. Refreshments will be sold
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during intermission. Barn dance: The Central Iowa Barn Dance Association invites you to dance to the Barn Owl Band from 7:30 to 10:30 on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Collegiate-Wesley Annex, 130 S. Sheldon Ave. Everyone is welcome. No experience, partner, special costume or lessons necessary. Caller Lonna Nachtigal will teach you what you need to know beginning with the first dance. Admission is $7, students $5. Free parking north of the Annex.
March 2
SCARC meeting: The Story County Amateur Radio Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2017, in Room 1020, Extension-4H Building on the ISU campus, located on the southwest corner of Stange Road and 13th Street. This meeting is free and open to the public, and parking is available just west of the building.
Don Beitz, left, secretary of the Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club receives the Club Outstanding Secretary award from Past President Randy Griffith. Beitz’s award was presented to the Club at the Mid-Year Conference of the NE/IA Kiwanis District. Beitz is an outstanding secretary, receiving the award numerous times. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Taylor Larimore and Mackenzie Anderson take their initial measurements after seed germination in their “Fast Plants” lab. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Gilbert High School hort class grows fast plants In the Gilbert Horticulture classroom, students are beginning a 36-day long process to learn about the lifecycle of plants. This experiment uses fast growing plants, brassica rapa, aka fast plants, to teach students how to monitor, pollinate, and harvest plants. These plants are showing promising growth after two days and will presumably continue to grow. Students will take detailed notes over many different aspects of plant life. By the end of this process they will have comprehensive knowledge about environmental monitoring, developmental events, measures of growth, measures/analysis of biomass, and students will be capable of comparing many of these data measures.
One highlight the students are looking forward to is creating a bee stick (a pollinator stick). The students will take dried bees from the school bee hives and create pollinator stick. This shows them the importance of pollinator species as well as the mechanics behind the process. They will be able to compare their seed harvest and see how successful the pollination was. Students began the process of these plants on Feb. 7 and will continue this project until the beginning of March. The students are having a competition to see who can harvest the most seeds from their “fast plants.” We will see which group did the best work at pollinating, and caring for their plants.
Students created a selfwicking growth system for their fast plants. The ag mechanics students created the growth cart the class is using. They repurposed an old football helmet cart and attached grow lights for an easy, portable classroom work area. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Students in the Roland-Story horticulture class have been learning and studying about flowers. One of their activities was called “build a bloom” in which each student had to create their own flowers that contained all the components to be considered ‘complete’ and then be able to explain the purpose of each component. Tristan Balmer, Grant Berends, Michael Schiermeister explain component parts to student teacher Sara Schwickerath. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Dustin Tapp, owner of Central Iowa Towing & Recovery donated hauling of the John Deere 3010 tractor from the Laird farm to Nevada High School. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Dustin Tapp, owner of Central Iowa Towing & Recovery unloads the Nevada FFA’s John Deere 3010 with his Kennworth powered Century roll-back bed. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada High School ag mechanics student and FFA member Jay Calentine uses high pressure steam to clean up the John Deere 3010. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
John Deere tractor donated to Nevada FFA
David and Diana Laird, of Nevada, presenting donated tractor to Nevada agriculture education students and FFA members, from left, Sam Abraham, David and Diana Laird, Connor Hines. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
David and Diana Laird donated a John Deere 3010 tractor to the Nevada FFA on Saturday, Feb. 11. The Lairds live in rural Nevada and had three children that all attended Nevada schools. “This is very popular tractor that is in good shape.” said Kevin Cooper, Nevada High School ag ed instructor and FFA advisor. Cooper was at the Laird farm on Saturday, Feb. 4,
to move the tractor out of the Laird’s farm equipment storage building. Dustin Tapp, owner of Central Iowa Towing, hauled the tractor to the school. Tapp is a Nevada High School graduate also and was in several of Cooper’s ag ed classes. Tapp donated the loading and hauling of the tractor. Jay Clementine steam cleaned the tractor on Friday during ag mechanics class.
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Gilbert FFA members who visited the Iowa Capitol recentely were, front row, from left, Ally Babcock, Anna Babcock, Lauren Parker, Eric Davis and Mr. Jon K. Davis; back row, from left, Courtney Pohlen, Lauren Rosburg, Sen. Jerry Behn and Jason Taylor. CONTRIBUTED
Gilbert FFA members share their story at State Capital Representatives of the Gilbert FFA Chapter visited the Iowa Capital recently during the Legislative Symposium. Members were able to visit with several local legislators including Sen. Jerry Behn, Sen. Herman Quirmbach, and Rep. Lisa Heddens. Seven members of the Gilbert FFA Chapter attended the Iowa FFA Legislative Symposium by starting the day at the World Food Prize
Headquarters. While later meeting in the capital, Sen. Quirmbach shared the importance of being active in your local organizations and governments. Members shared their school activities and the rigor that takes place in their academic and agricultural programs, giving hands-on application to solving problems and generating skills for a future work force. Behn invited members
to his chambers where key discussion points about supporting family farms, providing for job opportunities in the state, and continued support of our critical Career and Technical Education programs. Members asked questions of Behn and received encouragement about staying in Iowa and continuing to support the FFA chapter and the many benefits of the leadership organization.
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VOLUNTEER CENTER OF STORY COUNTY The Volunteer Center of Story County connects people of all ages with volunteer opportunities, promotes volunteering and recognizes volunteers. Visit www.vcstory.org for additional information, to volunteer, or to list volunteer needs. Or call (515) 2685323, email volunteer@ vcstory.org or visit from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 110 Crystal St, Ames, Iowa 50010.
SCIENCE, SCIENCE!
COMMUNITY HOUSING INITIATIVES Science, Science! Is an enrichment activity for preschool and school age children at Eastwood of Ames. We explore the various areas of science by helping the children conduct fun
experiments. This activity engages all participants to be active learners. Science, Science occurs the first and third Thursdays of the month.
MENTORS
BUTTERFLY FREEDOM HOUSE Mentors for program participants are needed. Training and support is provided.
MARKETING SPECIALIST
WORLDLY GOODS Worldly Goods is looking for someone to assist the store manager in helping to market our fair trade store. We need someone with
creative ideas and useful tried and true techniques. Social media interest is a plus.
and students are provided with monthly stipends to cover some of their personal costs.
EXCHANGE STUDENT HOST FAMILIES
DONATION RECEIVER/ SORTER
IOWA OVERFLOW RESOURCE FOR THRIFT STORE Volunteers help sort INTERNATIONAL donations received at the store. May include light SERVICE cleaning of items and IRIS works with the U.S. Department of State to implement the Youth Exchange & Study (YES) Program in Iowa. Host families are needed for one semester or full school year commitments. Students live as a member of your family — chores, meals, church, activities, and other family expectations. Families receive a small stipend to offset school and activity registration and fees,
pricing. Can also include stocking items in store.
PREGNANCY CENTER VOLUNTEER
BIRTHRIGHT OF AMES Birthright is run by one office coordinator and volunteers. Center volunteers have the option to work one-on-one with clients to
administer pregnancy tests, assist with the clothing room, and offer referrals. Volunteers will be responsible for the basic management of the office, and will have the opportunity to pick up projects according to their interests. (For example designing brochures, flyers, making video testimonials for placing on YouTube. Working with Facebook & Twitter too.)
EVENT PLANNING TEAM
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will meet monthly with VCSC staff representatives and other event team leads. Team managers will commit approximately four to eight hours a month but additional meetings/hours may be necessary during certain times of the year. Committee appoints run one year (July to June). Specific committee roles include an event manager, marketing manager and sponsorship manager.
MAKING BLANKETS
CENTRAL IOWA PROJECT LINUS Volunteers of almost any age and skill level can make simple fleece tied blankets. This activity can be done anywhere and with almost any number of people. If
you are interested in volunteering with Project Linus for Day of Giving but do not have the funds to purchase your own material, please contact the county coordinator.
GRAPHICS DESIGNER
KHOI FM COMMUNTIY RADIO KHOI is seeking volunteers to create graphics for flyers, website and other visual projects
2017 AMES WALK PLANNING COMMITTEE
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Lend your talents to organize one of our largest
events. Committee meets once a month April through August and twice a month September and October. Members get the opportunity to work on sponsorships, recruitment, silent auction, fundraising, team retention, marketing & outreach, logistics, and mission. Event date is October 2017 in Ames.
BLOOD DONORS
LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER Giving blood is one of the easiest ways to give back to your community. You can help someone fight cancer, make a surgery happen or a transplant operation possible. Donating blood only takes about an hour of your time and each donation may save up to three lives.
COMMUNITY DAY ADVOCATES
VOLUNTEER CENTER OF STORY COUNTY Help the Volunteer Center of Story County fundraise by selling $5 Younkers coupon books for the upcoming Community Day Sale. Younkers will donate 100 percent of the proceeds from each book sold to the participating agencies. Online and store front sale options are available.
CHILDCARE ASSISTANT
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES IN IOWA People Place offer support for parents of young children. Help care
for children while their parents participate in parent education support groups and classes. Help provide a warm, caring and positive atmosphere modeling patience, encouragement and respect. Currently, we are seeking volunteers who are available from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
legislative action. Legislative initiatives in the past have included issues of public health; child welfare and education; substance abuse and mental health; homelessness and hunger; youth development and diversity; and organizational governance.
FURNITURE DRIVE VOLUNTEER
MID IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION, FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
OVERFLOW THRIFT STORE Volunteers are needed to help pick up furniture and deliver to the store for our February furniture drive. Customers will sign up to have furniture picked up between 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, Feb 27 and 28. Bonus for volunteers who have access to trucks.
PUBLIC POLICY VOLUNTEER
YSS Each year the YSS Board endorses legislative initiatives as proposed by the YSS Public Policy Committee. In order to develop that agenda and supporting documentation, research is needed to present a clear picture of need, potential outcomes and suggested
FOOD PANTRY PICK UP VOLUNTEER
MICA is looking for a volunteer to pick up food orders from the Food Bank of Iowa in Des Moines and deliver to the MICA Family Development Center in Ames. This would be an as needed basis depending on how often MICA needs to place an order. MICA will coordinate pick up times to accommodate both the volunteer’s and MICA’s schedule. Volunteer would need to be someone who has a large enough vehicle, such as a truck, to pick up the food. MICA would reimburse for mileage with as a copy of license and car insurance provided. See page 27
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STORY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT The Story County LEPC is in need of a volunteer to assist the LEPC with improving their ability to plan for emergencies. The volunteer will contact businesses in Story County that work with hazardous chemicals to verify emergency contact information and to encourage participation in the LEPC organization. This is a volunteer position. Hours are flexible but would need to be during office business hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The YSS School Based Mentoring program (formerly GRIP mentoring) is actively recruiting volunteers to serve as mentors for youth, ages K-8th grade, in the public schools in Boone and Story counties. This program promotes student achievement and wellbeing through one-to-one mentoring relationships. Mentors meet with their mentees for one hour per week during the school day. YSS is currently looking for male willing to mentor in our after school program. Opportunities available at the Ames Middle School. Please contact Carla Roberts at carla.roberts@ames.k12. ia.us for additional information. All mentors will need to go through the volunteer
process
LINENS TEAM MEMBER
OVERFLOW THRIFT STORE We are looking for some folks to work in our linens area - receiving, sorting, pricing linens that we receive as donations and getting them ready for the floor. This includes towels, drapes, sheets, bedding and more. Work with our team leader to learn the processes
GUARDIAN OR CONSERVATOR
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES The Department of
Human Services is currently in need of volunteers to serve as guardians or conservators for Wards of the State. Wards of the state are typically individuals with mental illness, disabilities, or dementia. In some cases, family members of the ward are not able to serve as guardian or conservator and we look to caring community members for help.
ADMINISTRATIVE VOLUNTEER
EMERGENCY RESIDENCE PROJECT We are in need of friendly, welcoming, and compassionate volunteers that want to make a difference in Story County.
Volunteers are needed to help with day to day operations at the shelter; answering phones, taking assistance applications, sorting donations, and doing some clerical work. Volunteers would be needed primarily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
so they are able to stay in school and at work. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month at St. Cecilia church in the Sun Room.
cut, sew and assemble hygiene kits to sent all over the world to help young girls and women meet basic hygiene needs
Volunteers are needed to help sort and clothes.
CLOTHES SORTING
BALLARD COMMUNITY KIT MAKERS CLOTHES DAYS FOR GIRLS PANTRY Join this group to
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ACTIVITY ASSISTANT
NORTHRIDGE VILLAGE Northridge Village is currently looking for volunteers as we expand our retirement community. Volunteers are need to do the following: Assist w/ scheduled activities such as BINGO, nail painting, card games, social hours, arts/ crafts, baking, nail painting, etc.; Bring your own creative ideas to the table; Spending one on one time with residents who need company in their rooms; Assist on bus outings as needed; Help residents in wheel chairs to activities; Being available on weekends and evenings to help with schedule activities;
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY CHILDCARE If you are looking for an opportunity to volunteer in the community and have experience in fundraising, graphic design, and finance, please consider volunteering to serve on the board.
Possibly help create a men’s/ veterans group or social.
OUTREACH & PUBLIC RELATIONS
KHOI COMMUNITY RADIO KHOI is seeking volunteers to assist with outreach and public relations. The tasks include: marketing — writing, editing, newsletter, mailings, flyers, brochures and other promotional materials, email blasts, web site content, social networking, membership — database management, on-air pitching, phone banks, event and speaking engagements.
However, no special skills are required to serve on the board beyond a desire to support human services in your community.
SALES ASSISTANTS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CENTRAL IOWA Volunteers assist at our
FRONT DESK HOST AND HOSTESS
AMES HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Ames Historical Society is looking for volunteers to operate the front desk with shifts of 1 to 3 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and with shifts of 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. The front desk volunteer is in charge of meeting and greeting patrons, answering the phone, and assisting patron’s needs including but not limited to: donations, research needs and brief tours.
sales at 402 E. Lincoln Way. The sales are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Help is needed in arranging furniture and appliances in the showroom area and many numerous items to form a display. This could also involve help in picking up donated items from people who cannot drop them off.