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CALENDAR OF EVENTS 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 Legionsponsored community programs in the Ames area.
FEB. 27 FREE CONCERT BENEFITING FOOD AT FIRST “Feed Your Body; Feed Your Soul,” a free concert benefiting Food at First, will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, at First Christian Church, 611 Clark Ave., in Ames. Food at First will receive all funds raised at a joint concert by the Ames Chamber Artists, Ames Children’s Choirs and the First Christian Church Handbell Quartet. A freewill offering will be taken. All are invited to join in the free meal from 5:45 to 6:15 p.m. prior to the concert.
AMES QUILT GUILD The Ames Quilt Guild will hold its monthly meeting from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, at First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Ave., Ames. Social hour and snacks begin at 6 p.m., with a business meeting at 6:30 p.m. Carole Voss, from Country Plastics in Ames, will share her love of quilting and the design tools she has created to make quilting easier. She will also be vending that evening. Guests are welcome. Contact President Marge Fitzgerald at lyliend@icloud.com or (515) 441-0718 for more information.
GOLDEN K KIWANIS The Ames Golden K Kiwanis will meet at 9:25 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, at First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Ave., in Ames. Dan Groom, dean of Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, will present. For more information about Ames Kiwanis Golden K, visit amesgoldenk.org. Visitors are welcome.
FEB. 28 BAKED POTATO DINNER American Legion Post 37 will host a baked potato dinner bar from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, at 225 Main St., in Ames. Enjoy a different and healthy dinner treat with a large baked potato covered in your choice of a variety of toppings for just $5. Proceeds go to support the Legion sponsored Programs in the Ames area.
FISH FRY The Nevada American Legion Auxiliary will host a fish fry or ham dinner from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, at the American Legion Building, 1331 Sixth St., in Nevada. Meal includes sides, dessert and drinks. Adults for $9, children for $5. Proceeds benefit veterans.
FRIDAY FISH DINNERS The Knights of Columbus council at St. Thomas Aquinas Church and Catholic Student Center will prepare Lenten fish and meatless pasta dinners from 5 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 28 and April 3, in the church’s lower lounge, 2210 Lincoln Way in Ames. The cost is $25 for families or a group of four, $8 for adults, $5 for ages 4 through 12, and free for 4 and younger. Proceeds will benefit the church and local charities. All are welcome.
FEB. 29 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Amnesty International will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29, in the Dale Ross Board Room, Ames Public Library. We will discuss human rights issues and For more events, see page 4
Members of India Cultural Association at a fundraising event. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
India Cultural Association of Central Iowa — Building community,bridging cultures India Cultural Association of Central Iowa, more popularly known as ICA, is a non-profit organization (est. 1992) based in Ames with a mission of building community and bridging cultures. In 2020, the ICA
board is making a push to reach out to the broader Ames community. With support from Commission on the Arts (COTA) and Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau, the organization is hosting several
events (at Ames City Auditorium) this spring that are free and open to the public - 1) Talent Nite on Feb 29 and 2) Chai Tunes - a Bollywood concert on April 11 (as the name of the band suggests, chai and samosas
will be served at the event). RSVP to these events at https://www. icaiowa.org/upcomingevents. The organization is looking forward to you joining its community events.
Four receive Eagle Scout awards Four Scouts from Troop 164 received their Eagle Awards on Saturday, Feb. 8. Neal Gudmunson, Jack Gilbert, Riccardo Johnson and Wyatt Acuff earned the honor of Eagle Scout, the highest rank that the Boy Scouts of America offer. Each Scout achieved at least the 21 merit badges required to receive the Eagle Scout Award. In addition to merit badges, each Scout successfully organized and led a service project that benefited the community or a church. Their projects were Gudmunson-Mustard Seed Farm, GilbertStory County Conservation, Johnson-Bear Creek Camp and AcuffOne Heart Equestrian Therapy. More than 275 total hours of service were given to these four projects. Troop 164 was chartered by The Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints. Thanks to all that help make the projects a success. Congratulations to these new Eagle Scouts. Four Scouts from Troop 164 received their Eagle Awards on Saturday, Feb. 8. Neal Gudmunson, Jack Gilbert, Riccardo Johnson and Wyatt Acuff earned the honor of Eagle Scout, the highest rank the Boy Scouts of America offer. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO