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AUGUST 2
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Join us at Farm Grounds, 1026 Sixth St. in Nevada, for our Breakfas t with a Book reading group. The group meet at 8:30 a.m. will Coffee and breakfas may be purchase d from Farm Grounds.t The copies of each month’s discussio n book will be available lic Library. Contact from Nevada Pubthe library for informati on. more
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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 i n judge t ervice i nd Unity The
AUGUST 3
SWEET CORN SUPPER:
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 you can eat sweet 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 Fresh Thyme from by 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 first 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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STORY CITY AMERICAN LEGION BINGO Story City American Legion Post #37, will offer Bingo at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6 at 210 Washington St. Event is open to the public.
MARCH 6
CODING CLASS Calling all children in third through eighth grade interested in coding! Come learn the basics of coding and how it works from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, Ames Sylvan Learning Center. Then sign up again to learn even more and work your way up to creating your own video game!
MARCH 7
BUILDING A MOVEMENT Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, a 18-year-old indigenous climate activist, hip-hop artist and a voice on the front lines of a global youthled environmental movement, will present We Rise: Building a Movement that Restores the Planet from 8:15 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday at Iowa State University Memorial Union, 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames.
MARCH 7
3D PRINTING FOR AMATEUR RADIO The Story County Amateur Radio Club will meet on Thursday, March 7. Paul Cowley, WĂ˜YR, will present on 3D Printing Applications for Amateur Radio. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in North conference room A on the first floor of Mary Greeley Medical Center. Parking is available near the MGMC south entrance. The meeting is free and open to the public.
MARCH 8
AMERICAN LEGION FISH FRY American Legion Post #37, 225 Main St., Ames, is hosting a Fish Fry on Friday, March 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy a fish dinner basket with fries, coleslaw and hush puppies for just $8. Chicken Plank meals will also be available. Proceeds go to support the Legion sponsored Children and Youth Programs in the Ames area.
MARCH 8
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY EVENT Join us for International Women’s Day as we celebrate the empowerment on women across our community Friday, March 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave. The Ames High Step Team will kick off the evening with a lively performance. Then, Dr. Karen Kedrowski, Director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, will facilitate a panel discussion on increasing representation of women in politics. Come hear how women can support women! Refreshments donated by Hy-Vee, Wheatsfield Cooperative, and Worldly Goods will be provided.
MARCH 8
TACOS AND TRIVIA Just like the title says: Tacos, and then Trivia! Everyone and all ages are welcome for tacos and trivia! The trivia will be fun (no studying necessary) and for all ages. Best of all, no registration is necessary and the event is FREE! See you there! For more events, see page 2
The Super Peeps 2.0 from St. Cecilia School created these Hug Shirt prototypes for FIRST Lego League competition. The Hug Shirt was recognized as one of the top three projects at State. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
St. Cecilia school lego league teams shine at state competition St. Cecilia School had enough interested students and volunteer coaches to form two FIRST Lego League teams for the 2018-2019 season: The Galactic Labradoodles and Super Peeps 2.0. The teams met twice a week all fall to prepare for a regional competition in Webster City in December. The 2018-2019 theme was Into Orbit, so teams addressed problems that humans face during long-duration space travel. The Galactic Labradoodles designed an omnidirectional virtual reality exercise device to help motivate astronauts to keep fit. The Super Peeps 2.0 designed a Hug Shirt designed to help astronauts maintain their close relationships with friends and family by sending and receiving hugs over long distances. The Galactic Labradoodles achieved high scores in all three aspects of the competition and were invited to compete at the State FIRST Lego League AllAround Competition in January. At the
same regionals meet, the Super Peeps 2.0 won recognition for their Robot Design and were nominated to compete in a separate competition for the Global Innovation Award for their Hug Shirt project. At the state competition in January, the Galactic Labradoodles embraced the challenge of competing against older, more experienced students. They
demonstrated great camaraderie, had fun and stretched themselves as individuals. The Super Peeps 2.0 were one of nineteen teams from around Iowa to present their project to a panel of three judges at the Global Innovation Awards Competition. The Hug Shirt was recognized as one of the top three projects at state. Now the Super
Peeps 2.0 are eligible to apply to be one of the 20 teams worldwide to attend and present their project to the Global Innovation Summit in July 2019. The team will know by April if they have been selected to continue in the worldwide competition. Congratulations to both St. Cecilia School Lego League teams on their success this year!
PAGE 2 • STORY COUNTY SUN • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019 The Story County Sun is published weekly on Wednesdays by GateHouse Media, at 317 Fifth St., Ames, IA, 50010. (515) 233-3299 Mary Beth Scott, sales manager, (515) 663-6951, MScott@amestrib.com. Ali Eernisse, RE Weekly, (515) 663-6956, AEernisse@amestrib.com. Lyn Keren, content coordinator, (515) 663-6920, news@midiowasun.com. Publisher: Scott Anderson Advertising Director: Becky Bjork
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Come to the Kindred Spirits Family Dance on Saturday, March 9. Ideal for families with children of all ages and for beginning dancers. Experienced dancers are welcome too. Easy Country Dances will be taught and prompted with live band music from 6 to 8 p.m. at Harvest Vineyard Church (second floor dance studio), 320 S. 17 St., Ames. Admission: suggested donation $5.00. Please bring snacks to share at the break, a water bottle and extra shoes if street shoes are dirty. Visit Kindred Spirits Family Dance on Facebook. Supported in part by Kindermusik of Ames and by the Country Dance and Song Society. For more information, email Judy Keeling at judyckeeling@yahoo.com or call 515-291-4352.
On Monday, March 11 Ames Woman’s Club will hold their general meeting at the clubhouse, 106 S Dakota at 1:30 p.m. The program will be Women of the Cranford.
MARCH 9
MARCH 11
KINDRED SPIRITS FAMILY DANCE
MOON ROCKS AND METEORITES Science geeks of all ages are invited to come to the Bertha Bartlett Public Library in Story City on March 9 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Inspect real moon rocks and meteorites up close and personal. The lunar and meteorite samples are on loan directly from NASA. Patrons will be able to inspect the rocks in protective disks and participate in space-based experiments and activities.
MARCH 9
AMERICAN LEGION TURKEY DINNER American Legion Post 37, 225 Main St., Ames, is hosting a Turkey and Noodles Dinner on Saturday, March 9, at 5 p.m. Comfort food at its best! Free-will donation and open to the public. Enjoy a homemade turkey and noodles over mashed potatoes. Proceeds go to support the Legion sponsored programs in the Ames area.
MARCH 10
AMERICAN LEGION BINGO American Legion Post #37, 225 Main Street, Ames, will offer Bingo on Sunday, March 10 at 6 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 Legion sponsored community programs in the Ames area.
MARCH 10
FAMILY FARM PERFORMANCES The Family Farm History Foundations presents free performances of Map of My Kingdom and Farm-to-Fork Tales from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 10 at the Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave. Join us for an afternoon of family farm memories that are worth telling and preserving for all generations.Feel free to bring some of your farm photos or stories to share. For more information, visit www.amespubliclibrary.org.
WOMEN’S CLUB MEETING
MARCH 11
SPRING BLOOD DRIVE The Iowa State University Spring 2019 Blood Drive will be held from March 11 through 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Memorial Union. All presenting donors at this drive will receive a special Red Cross T-shirt! Please visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: Cyclones, or use the Blood Donor App to schedule your appointment today. Come save three lives!
SONS OF NORWAY The March Sons of Norway Kong Sverre Lodge’s event will be held on Monday, March 11, at the Community Center, 503 Elm Ave., Story City. The program will be “Following the Footsteps of my Great-Grandfather Part 2” presented by Richard Morrison. Richard will speak and show his photographs from his summer travels in Norway, especially about places his photographer great-grandfather visited, plus other interesting places in Norway, Sweden, Scotland, and the Netherlands. Social time is 6 p.m. with a catered dinner at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $7 for members and $12 for guests. Sons of Norway events and dinners are open to all interested in learning more about Scandinavian heritage and culture and guests are always welcome. For reservations, phone Shirley Frandson (515-733-4482) or Ingrid Place (515-292-7513) by Thursday, March 7.
MARCH 12
BINGO NIGHT Join us for Bingo Night at 8 p.m. on March 12, DG’s Taphouse, 127 Main St., Ames. Come enjoy $2 wells, 56 craft beers, snacks and prizes! No cover charge! We’ll call the first number at 8 so get here early to grab your card and dabber!
MARCH 13
AIR FORCE CONCERT BAND The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants from Washington, D.C. will be performing at Stephens Auditorium, managed by VenuWorks, on Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. Tickets are required for entrance and can be picked up at the Iowa State Center Ticket Office, First National Bank in Ames and Ankeny, and at the door on the day of the show.
MARCH 13
AMERICAN LEGION BINGO American Legion Post #37, 225 Main Street, Ames, will offer Bingo on Wednesday, March 13 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 Legion sponsored community programs in the Ames area.
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Ames Christian School to hold open house While many people see school buildings from the outside, the opportunity to see inside the building while teachers and students are in action, is rare. But soon, Ames Christian School will be offering an opportunity to look inside and see how their school functions in real life. The school is holding an open house on three dates during the month of March for donors, community members, and
interested families to experience what a high-quality education is like at a Christian school. “For more than twenty-five years, Ames Christian School has been a part of this community,” said interim Development Director Barb Vincent. “It’s important to us that the Ames community has an opportunity to find out first hand why so many families have chosen to be a part of this school.” On the open house
dates, visitors will have the opportunity to attend chapel with the students, visit classrooms, and observe a variety of other student and teacher interactions. The ACS Open House dates are from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on March 6, 13 and 27. Visitors may come and go as their schedule allows, but an RSVP is required. Those planning to attend can contact bvincent@ameschristianschool.org or call (515) 233-0772.
Ames Christian School will host an open house in March. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Ames student named as Fulbright semi-finalist Kelanie Crosswait of Ames has been named a semi-finalist for the 2019-2020 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. If chosen as a finalist, Kelanie would be an English Teaching Assistant in the Palestinian Territories, serving in Jerusalem and Ramallah.
Roland-Story Middle School essay winners Congratulations to Ainsley Johnson and Bradey Haberl from Roland-Story Middle School for both receiving second place in the Iowa Elks Northwest District essay contest. The subject for the essay was “Our Flag” - What it Means to Me. There were 600 entries from the Northwest District, and Ames Lodge #1626 is extremely proud to have Ainsley and Bradey represent us with their winning essays. Each received a $30 cash award and certificate for their efforts. Judging the essays from Ames Lodge were Bob Hoffman and James Hoffman. Pictured with Ainsley and Bradey are Karla Kelly and David Delagardelle from the Ames Lodge.
Tim Winter, Chair of BCD, with Amber Ahrens, Boone County Coordinator for IMPACT, delivering the last bag of can goods. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Food drive held by Boone County Democrats The Boone County Democrats held a non-perishable Food Drive in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The US Government was shutdown and large number of furloughed workers were not getting paid and traffic was spiking at the local food banks. The BCD stepped up and delivered an entire SUV full of goods to IMPACT, a local community action partnership.
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Nevada horticulture and FFA starts 875+ geranium cuttings
Nevada High School horticulture students and FFA members Ashlyn Fritz and Karissa Mayle hold a planted geranium basket. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
“Snow days are go days” for greenhouse production as Nevada High School horticulture students worked at night and on Saturday to get over 875 fresh geranium cuttings planted from “fifty strip” trays. “What a challenge, getting ready for sub-district contest, weather pressure, and have the geranium cuttings arrive at the same time,” mentioned Kevin Cooper, Nevada High School agriculture education instructor and FFA
adviser. Several students volunteered to work in the evening and on a Friday night and Saturday to make sure the rooted cuttings were planted. This year’s geranium cultivars include both tango salmon & tango dark red, Calliope large burgundy, Maestro Idols Deep Red, Patriot Rose Pink, Znl Patriot Rose Pink and Calliope medium violet. The planting process included inserting a water tray within the ten-inch hanging basket pots,
then filling with Grower Select M2 media and four rooted cuttings. Two Osmocote Plus tabs 15-8-11 was placed in each basket for season long plant nutrients. Finally, all plants were watered in. Student volunteers included Amelea Jones, Ashlyn Fritz and Karissa Mayle. Other plants to be started include salvia, celosia, sunpatients, petunias, tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet potatoes and watermelons.
Nevada High School volunteer and FFA member Amelea Jones works after school planting geranium cuttings. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada High School horticulture students Ella Higgins checks ten-inch baskets for adequate soil levels before geraniums are planted. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Freshly planted geranium cuttings rowed out in the Nevada High School greenhouse with student volunteers Ashlyn Fritz and Karissa work farther down on transplanting. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Rooted cuttings in strip trays are stored in flood benches in the Nevada High School greenhouse waiting transplanting to hanging basket pots. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Daughters of the American Revolution awards presented to local students
A sixth-grade student won the American History Essay Contest on The Women's Suffrage Campaign. CONTRIBUTED
Chairman Barb Macdougall and regent Glenda Eccles presented DAR awards to two high school students. CONTRIBUTED
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DeShon Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution met recently and honored area students for art, creative writing and citizenship. The following awards were presented: The DAR Good Citizens program and Scholarship Contest is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship: Dependability, Service, Leadership and Patriotism. Each area high school may recommend one senior student for this award. Chairman Barb MacDougall and Regent Glenda Eccles presented awards to: Anna - Boone High School Elaine - Perry High School The American History essay contest is for students in grades five through eight and encourages students to explore topics about the his-
tory of our country. This year’s theme was The Women’s Suffrage Campaign. DeShon’s winning entry was awarded to: Cassie - Grade 6 The Junior American Citizens Contest, encourages students to learn about the principles of our democratic government and an appreciation for our great country. There are contests in art, creative expression, and community service for preschoolers through grade 12. This year’s theme was The 50th Anniversary of the Lunar Landing: America’s Great Move Forward in Exploration and Technology. Students winning first place were: T.J. - Grade 3 Art Poster Hailey - Grade 6 Art - Photographic Essay Lily - Grade 4 Art Poster
The junior American Citizens Contest awards were presented to third, fourth and sixth-grade students. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Roland-Story food science students study protein denaturation
Dylan Brandner, Jayden MacDonald, Kade Faga and Ben Chelsvig are sampling various meats that were exposed to different methods of denaturation. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Story City students in the RolandStory food science class recently experimented in class with the concept of protein denaturation. According to Brad Taylor, class instructor, ‘students learned a combina-
tion of skill sets within this lesson that pertained to non-enzymatic browning as well as various methods of how proteins can be broken down to make meats more tender.” As part of the
class experiment, different meats were exposed to a series of chemical and physical methods of tenderizing the meats such as the use of different citric acids, heat and physical forces applied to the meats.
Lisa Kahookele receives a check for the Boone DMACC food pantry, "The Woods." INSET: Kim Kitterman recieves a check for the BHS Toreador food pantry. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
‘Have a Heart’ fundraising soup supper On Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, the Boone County Democrats held their annual “Have A Heart” fundraising soup supper. The recipients this year were the Boone DMACC food pantr y, “ The Woods”, represent-
ed by Erin Neumann and Lisa Kahookele, and the BHS Toreador food pantr y, represented by Kim Kitterman and Lori Shirley. Receiving checks for $200 each from BCD Chair Tim Winter, were Lisa Kahookele
and Kim Kitterman. The Boone County Democrats also donated several containers of nonperishable food items to Boone’s IMPACT food pantr y three weeks ago in honor of Martin Luther King day.
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Nevada FFA competes in sub-district contest Fifteen Nevada FFA members participated and attended sub-district FFA leadership career development events held at Ellsworth Community College on Friday, February 22nd. The chapter program of activities placed second and earned a gold award, and qualified for districts held on Saturday, March 2nd at BelmondKlemme High School. The chapter program team members included Kennedy Stef-
fes, Noah Nusbaum, and Marshal Sheldahl. Chapter program is an audio-visual presentation of all chapter activities for the year. In addition to the presentation, a four-page report must also be submitted for evaluation. The Nevada FFA freshmen conduct of meetings placed fourth and earned a bronze award. The conduct team had to be able to perform opening and closing ceremonies of a FFA
meeting, and be able to demonstrate five parliamentary procedure abilities. Several freshmen are creating an Experience the Action presentation for districts on March 2nd. Mr. Kevin Cooper, Nevada High School agriculture education instructor and FFA advisor accompanied the students and drove the bus to Iowa Falls. After the contest, the students had lunch together in downtown Iowa Falls.
Nevada FFA members that attended and participated in sub-district leadership career development events. Front row from left: Kylee Beving, McKinley Spaid, Makayla Spaid, Ella Toot, Addison Anderson, Kennedy Steffes, William Carsrud and Marshal Sheldahl. Back row from left Nate Dumbaugh, Alexis Bartmess, Shieanne Flores, Contessa Borwick, Wyatt Lewis, Gunnar Dunahoo and Noah Nusbaum. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story horticulture students examine flowers
Caden Henrichs and Michael Hogue are dissecting their flowers. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story FFA provides meals during National FFA Week As part of the National FFA week activities, students in Mr. Taylor’s food science class in Story City collaborated with the RS FFA to plan, prepare and deliver healthy and nutritious meals to area seniors. According to Brad Taylor, FFA advisor, ‘this was an excellent project that allowed the talents of our
food science class to help us in developing and preparing meals that we wanted to distribute to area seniors. It was a win-win for all involved as the FFA had received a small grant that paid for the project and the food science class was able to use the skill sets they were learning in planning meals.”
FFA vice-president Taylor Blythe was one of the students who assisted with the delivery of meals to area seniors. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Students in the Roland-Story horticulture class recently went through a unit of study that pertained to parts of plants. One of their lessons was about the parts of a complete flower. According to Brad Taylor, class instructor, ‘students learned about the major parts of the
complete flower and were able to visually see those component parts while doing their dissection lab.” As part of the class experiment, students were given
different flowers and were able to make comparisons between the flowers and were then able to speculate on what makes for ideal plant pollination for future growth.
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