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CALENDAR OF EVENTS MARCH 4 BURGER BASKET NIGHT American Legion Post 37 will host a $5 burger basket night from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, at 225 Main St., in Ames. Open to the public. Enjoy a flamebroiled 1/3 burger with the freshest garden fare and fries, and add cheese for just a little bit more. Proceeds support Legion-sponsored children and youth programs. Stay and enjoy an evening of bingo after your meal.
BINGO American Legion Post 37 will offer bingo at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 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.
BLOOD DRIVE Nevada American Legion Auxiliary Unit 48 will sponsor a community blood drive from 12:30 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, at Gates Hall, 825 Fifth St., in Nevada. Appointments can be made at www.lifeservebloodcenter.org or by contacting Mary McLaughlin at (515) 291-3150. Walk-ins are welcome.
MARCH 5 THE MCGILL/MCHALE TRIO CONCERT Ames Town & Gown will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, at Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall at Iowa State University. The program will feature Anthony McGill, clarinet; Demarre McGill, flute; and Michael McHale, piano. Tickets are available at www.amestownandgown.org.
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The Cyclone Country AKTION Club, a division of Kiwanis International, presents a $2,000 check to Sheila Lundt (back row, middle) in support of Ames’ Miracle League Field and all-inclusive playground.CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Cyclone Country AKTION Club donates $2,000 to support Miracle League Field The Cyclone Country AKTION Club, a division of Kiwanis International, presents a $2,000 check to Sheila Lundt in support of Ames’ Miracle League Field and allinclusive playground.
The playground, located at Inis Grove Park, 24th Street and Duff Avenue, is scheduled to open in the summer of 2020. Part two of the project, the completion of the Miracle League
playing field, will follow. More than 500 children and 300 adults living in Story County with special needs will be able to join their families and friends at this all- inclusive
The Story County Amateur Radio Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, in the North Conference Room A/B on the first fl oor of Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, K0CQ, will discuss “10 GHz Operations.” The meeting is free and open to the public.
World Friendship Day to be celebrated March 15
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Friendship Force of Central Iowa (FFCI), in partnership with the Ames Public Library, invites the public to join in its World Friendship Day Celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, at the APL Auditorium, 515 Douglas Ave. in Ames. Lori Woodcock, of Ames, will share stories and photos of her journey to Eastern Tanzania. Last summer, Lori and her group of seven Ames High School youth visited two very different villages and had unforgettable experiences. As with Friendship Force journeys, they did not travel as tourists. The purpose of their visit was to live alongside the people, facilitate cultural exchange and strengthen personal relationships. Guests will be able to visit with FFCI members regarding their recent outgoing journey to the countries of Ukraine and Georgia and their upcoming journey to Taiwan and Japan. Light refreshments will be served following
Reservations for the March Sons of Norway Kong Sverre Lodge’s event should be made by Thursday, March 5, by calling Shirley Frandson at (515) 733-4482 or Ingrid Place at (515) 292-7513. The program, “One Heart Equestrian Therapy,” presented by Kris Lager, co-founder and executive director of One Heart Equestrian Therapy, will be on Monday, March 9, at the Community Center, 503 Elm Ave., in Story City. Social time is 6 p.m. with a catered dinner at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $7 for members and $12 for guests. The evening event is open to all interested in learning more about Scandinavian heritage and culture and guests are always welcome.
MARCH 6 LENTEN FISH SUPPERS The Knights of Columbus at St. Cecilia will serve Lenten fish suppers from 5 to 7 p.m. on Fridays, March 6, March 13 and March 27, at St. Cecilia’s Social Hall, 2900 Hoover Ave., in Ames. Cost is $9 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 15, and free for children 4 and younger. Proceeds help support people with intellectual disabilities and other charities.
MARCH 7 STEAK DINNER The American Legion Post 37 will offer a steak dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at 225 Main St. in Ames. Dinner is open to the public. Enjoy an 8-ounce New York strip steak dinner or a 6-ounce sirloin steak dinner with potato, salad bar, soup and dinner roll. Add shrimp and make it a combo for just a little more. Fried shrimp and ham steak dinners are also available. Proceeds benefit Legionsponsored child welfare programs in the Ames area. For more events, see page 7
the program. Middle and high school students are encouraged to attend. Friendship Force International has 15,000 active members in more than 60 countries on six continents. The local Iowa club recently celebrated its 35th year anniversary.
For information to join Friendship Force of Central Iowa to travel outbound and host inbound international or national members coming to Iowa, contact co-presidents, Bob Strahan and Kueier Chung at (515) 292-1609 or visit thefriendshipforce.org.
outdoor recreation facility. Lundt is the Ames Foundation liaison of the project. Donations are being accepted at the Ames Foundation, 304 Main St., Ames.
Lori Woodcock, of Ames, will share stories and photos of her journey to Eastern Tanzania at Friendship Force of Central Iowa’s World Friendship Day Celebration on Sunday, March 15, at Ames Public Library. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO