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Brenda Currier as Masha, Nicholas Root and Vanya, Stacy Brothers as Sonya, and Wesley Tener as Spike.
MARCH 21
GENEALOGY PLUS: Dennis Allen will lead this month’s Genealogy Plus! program on “Dearly Departed …Cemetery and Funeral Home Records”, from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday March 21 at the Ames Public Library. Valuable records are kept of our final departure. Cemetery fi les hold info about the burial or cremation, perhaps the bio, the grave marker, who paid for it, and more. Funeral home records may hold “transit” forms, names of kin, funeral and casket purchase, obituary, and cause of death. Fraternal or other groups may be listed that participated in the service or contributed to the costs. These are valuable records, sometimes full of surprises!
MARCH 22
EMDR EDUCATIONAL HOUR: Ames Therapy and Consulting hosts a free educational hour discussing EMDR for depression and trauma at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 22. Ellyn Nitchals-Kellner, MS, LMHC will provide a brief overview of what EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is and how it can be effective for treating depression and trauma.Please call to reserve at (515) 337-1380. For more information, visit amestherapy.com.
MARCH 22
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS: The NAMI Connections peer support group is held from 2-3:20 p.m. Come hear from others who are also learning how to live in recovery with a mental illness. The monthly support group for family members of individuals living with mental illness will be at 7 p.m. Both will be at the NAMI-CI Wellness Center, 416 Douglas, Suite 205. Call 292-9400 for more information.
MARCH 22
GOLDEN K MEETING: The Ames Golden K Kiwanis will meet on at 9:25 a.m. on Thursday March 22 at First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Ave. Nancy Gebhart, University Museums, will present “The Murals of Iowa State.” For more information about Ames Kiwanis Golden K check our web site at amesgoldenk.org. Visitors are welcome.
MARCH 22
RUMMAGE SALE: A rummage sale will be held 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 22; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, March 23; and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 24 at Collegiate Presbyterian Church, 159 N. Sheldon Ave. Everything half price on. Saturday. A huge variety of household items and clothing for the entire family. Proceeds support the mission programs of the church
MARCH 23
FISH SUPPER: The Knights of Columbus at St. Cecilia will serve Lenten Fish Suppers from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, March 23 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 (Family pricing
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ACTORS continues the season of comedies Opening at ACTORS in March is the long awaited Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang. This rich, off-beat comedy masterpiece claimed the 2013 Tony Award for best Play. ACTORS has been eager to get this gem on the stage. In a season celebrating comedies, the timing was perfect! The play introduces Vanya and Sonia, two middle aged siblings who have lived on the family farm for the past 20 years. Masha, their movie star sister, has returned to attend a costume party thrown by some of her infl uential friends. She insists that they all dress up as characters from Disney’s Snow White. Adding to the chaos is Spike, Masha’s much younger boyfriend; Nina, an attractive young neighbor; and Cassandra, the sooth-sayer cleaning lady. Loosely based on four of Anton Checkov’s greatest full length plays, we see many familiar characters and themes. Don’t worry: No homework will be assigned. This play easily stands on its own. The goingson are very funny, if not just
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a little kooky. After all, how many shows have Snow White, fortune tellers, fl ying tea cups, and voodoo dolls in them? Experience is the hallmark of the production crew. Greg Leavengood has performed and directed in many shows around central Iowa, including directing Moon Over Buffalo for ACTORS. Producers Lynn Lloyd and Judy Brown were eager to assist Greg in this comedy of quirky family relationships. The cast includes some returning favorites and a couple of new people to ACTORS. Nicholas Root, who most recently played Lawrence in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, is the polite and self-contained Vanya. This part was originally played by David Hyde Pierce. ACTORS veteran Stacy Lempares Brothers is Sonia, his discontented and mournful adopted sister. The glamourous Masha is played by newcomer, Brenda Currier. The Broadway role was premiered by Sigourney Weaver. Wesley Tenor is Spike, the self-absorbed aspiring actor boy toy with a tendency to undress unexpectedly. Wesley
made his ACTORS debut as Donkey in Shrek. The cast is completed with Iowa State students. Nina, the lovely and energetic neighbor, is played by Morgan Mulford. Finally, Ali Sandler is playing her fi rst role at ACTORS as Cassandra, the rather weird fortune teller. Performance dates for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike are 7:30 p.m. March 29, 30, and 31 and April 6 and 7. The single matinee performance is 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 8. Light hors d’oeuvres will be provided on opening night. Tickets may be purchased on-line at actorsinc. org. You may also purchase tickets at Ali Cakes in downtown Ames. This is not a children’s show in spite of the fairy tale costumes. Most performances have sold out this season, so ACTORS encourages you to get your tickets early. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. New York.
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is also available). Proceeds help support people with intellectual disabilities and other charities.
MARCH 24
BARN DANCE: The Central Iowa Barn Dance Association invites you to dance from 7:30-10:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 24 at the Collegiate-Wesley Annex, 130 South Sheldon. Everyone is welcome. Caller Lonna Nachtigal will teach what you need to know. We will dance to live music by The Barn Owl Band. Admission is $7, students $5. Free parking north of the Annex.
MARCH 24
REGGIE’S SLEEPOUT: Register to participate in Reggie’s Sleepout to support three organizations working to address youth homelessness in our community: YSS, Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support and Emergency Residence Project. It begins at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 24 until 7 a.m. on Sunday, March 24. You can participate as an individual, or as a team. Bring a box, small tent (no stakes) and/or sleeping bag to set up camp for the night. There will be entertainment, activi-
ties, music, games and food and drinks will be served. (Outside food, snacks, gum and beverages will not be allowed. Those with food allergies or special meal requirements can bring their food and snacks.)
MARCH 26
AMES WOMAN’S CLUB: Ames Woman’s Club march meeting will meet at 12:30 p.m. with a potluck on Monday, March 26 at the Clubhouse, 106 S. Dakota Ave. The program will be “Heartland Senior Citizens Services and the Future” with speaker Nancy Carroll. Visitors welcome. For more information call 292-4259.
MARCH 27 “THE WOMEN OF CRANFORD:” Seeing the need for housing for single women, a small group of Iowa State faculty women pooled their resources and hired a female architect to create Cranford Apartments in 1922. Marilyn Gibbs Alger has been researching Cranford for three years and will share some of its history and stories from 7-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27 in the Ames Public Library Auditorium.
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Nevada FFA members that participated in the North Central District FFA Leadership Career Development events and convention are pictured at North Iowa Community School. Front left to right, Averie Dobson, Chole Henry, Ella Hoskins, Madison Fitz, Madison Davis, Bianca Sponseller, Ryanne Barker, back row left to right, Brooklyn Jensen, Grace Francis, Joseph Schmitz, Zach Larson, Sam Steele, Aidan Sellberg, Sam Abraham, Connor Hines, Lucas Rogers, Kacie Rewerts, Aubrey Gibson, and Avery Mather. Not pictured, Luke Fevold, and Nevada FFA advisor Kevin Cooper. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA advances to state from district competition The North Central District FFA leadership career development events were held at North Iowa High School in Buffalo Center on Saturday, March 3. Nevada FFA’s parliamentary procedure team won first place gold award at districts and now advances to state. Nevada’s parliamentary procedure team members are Madison Davis, Kacie Rewerts, Aidan Sellberg, Lucas Rogers, Madison Fitz, and Avery Mathers. State FFA competition will be held on April 23 at ISU Center. Nevada FFA’s Chapter Program of Activities placed third and earned a
gold award and is the alternate for state competition. Team members included Ryanne Barker, Connor Hines, and Sam Abraham. The Chapter Program is a visual presentation of the chapter’s activities narrated by two speakers. In addition, a four-page report also accompanies the presentation of chapter activities in fifteen committee areas. The Nevada FFA freshmen conduct of meetings earned a silver award. Grace Francis won a bronze award in the chapter website competition. Avery Mather was on the ballot for district FFA office of vicepresident, but lost in the election. Luke Fevold, Nevada FFA member and district treasurer was part of the business session attended by chapter delegates. Joseph Schmitz and Brooklyn Jensen represented Nevada FFA as voting delegates. “The amount of time and energy that these young people put in before school, after school, and in the evenings is awesome!” stated Kevin Cooper, Nevada High School agriculture education instructor and FFA advisor. Cooper also drove the bus and accompanied the students.
Youth participate in water-themed day camp
D. Kent Woodworth, member of the Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club was waiting tables at the recent Kiwanis Pancake Days. The event is managed by the Kiwanis Club of Ames-Noon, but includes workers from all Clubs in the Kiwanis Family in the Ames Area.
Thirteen youth participated in the Water Rocks! day camp program March 8. The program was held at the Story County Conservation Center at McFarland Park and was provided by Iowa 4-H AmeriCorps, Water Rocks!, and ISU Extension and Outreach – Story County. Through activities, participants learned what a watershed is and hiked McFarland Park to see the natural landscape of the watershed. They also created a dirty watershed environment and tried to fi lter the water so it was clean again. Participants talked about ways they can care for the watershed and as a service project painted a rain barrel that will be given out at the Eco-Fair planned by the city of Ames for April 21. They also talked about the water cycle and made a terrarium Rain barrel decorated by participants of the Water Rocks! Program on March 8. to take home. To learn more about conservation, thinkames.com, exthese and related programs, visit wa- tension.iastate.edu/4h/americorps, terrocks.org, storycountyiowa.gov/ and extension.iastate.edu/story.
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Youth choirs to perform
The Celebrate Singing Choral Festival Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 23 at Gilbert High School in Gilbert. The performance will feature central Iowa youth choruses. All choirs will perform individually and then join as a mass choir under the direction of Chris Johnson, music director for Gil-
bert and Roland-Story Middle Schools. The following youth choruses will perform on the festival concert: Ballard East Elementary School, Ballard Middle School, Ames Children’s Choirs Chorale, Gilbert Intermediate School, Gilbert Middle School, and Nevada Middle School.
Tickets are available at the door: $4-students/seniors; $6-adults; $12-family. The festival is being sponsored by the Ames Children’s Choirs and funded in part by Ames Commission on the Arts, Companion Animal Clinic, Dairy Queen, The Vault, The Open Flame, and Nikki Nails.
Mann displays woodcarvings Art Mann of Ames, woodcarver of note and teacher of woodcarving showed some of his work to the members of the Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club. He described woodcarving in Norway as well as the history of specific pieces that illunstrate the art of woodcarving.
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Altrusa donates to Friendship Ark for aquatic wheelchair In February, Jennifer Ellis, executive director of Friendship Ark, was honored to accept a donation of $500 from Altrusa International of Ames, Inc. on behalf of the Advocacy Taskforce for the purchase of an aquatic wheelchair for the Furman Aquatic Center. The wheelchair will benefit the core members as well as anyone in the community that is wheelchair bound and would need to use it in order to enjoy the pool. The funds we received were a portion of the proceeds from Altrusa’s 29th Annual Holiday Home Tour.
Roland-Story ag business management class wins district FFA contest Student-members of the Roland-Story ag business class and FFA organization recently won the 2018 North Central FFA District contest in Farm Business Management. This is a contest offered to all FFA chapters in the North Central FFA District and tests the student’s knowledge of concepts such as “economic principles related to farm business management, risk management and concepts related to the use and analysis of records to manage resource.” Malachi Harestad, Grant Berends, Wyatt Origer and Kade Faga.
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Gilbert High School semester one honor roll 3.67 GPA and above Seniors: Alexa AlHameed, Sidney Ayers, Kenneth Baker, Kally Billings, Emily Branson, Seth Breyfogle, Rachel Bryan, Abby Buchele, Jacob Calendine, Tayler Cannon, Cheyenne Carlson, Elizabeth Cowley, Caroline Culek, Eric Davis, Alexander Delaney, Samuel DeMoss, Oliver Dies, Emily Duster, NajLa Evans, Sarah Farwell, Oliver Goche, Megan Goodhue, Erica Gorden, William Greder, Sydney Grouwinkel, Shelby Heimer, Garrison Holck, Makayla Houser, Abigail Jaquis, Katherine Jenkins, Madeline Jensen, Caroline Knutson, Logan Litchfield, Abbie Lucht, Kenzie Miller, Jaden Moore, Elizabeth Nelson, Morgan Ogg, Connor Olson, Brody Pietz, Jacob Pohlen, Margaret Pollard, Brianna Richard, Cassandra Roche, Inga Rotto, Nathan Schmidt, Trudy Schoepfer, Sura Smadi, Joel Stahr, Jason Taylor, Ryan Weber Juniors: Jack Anderson, Mackenzie Anderson, Amelia Bal, Danielle Baltimore, Alexander Baumgarten, Brandon Bloebaum, Jack Borts, Gage Christenson, Alejandro Corral, Yetta Duster, Emma Etler, Kenyon Fergen, Madeleine Feyen, Olivia Fink, Natalie Flugrad, Morgan Gustafson, Beau Henson, Allie Houseman, Landon Howard, Mitchell Johnson,
William Johnston, Cael Klein, Natalie Lawrence, Matthew Laws, Jaxon Lehman, Eyrun Leifsdottir, Matthew Leners, Laura Lynch, Michael Moody, Michael Moore, Ella Mueller, Katie Murray, John Ockey, Davi Patterson, Gabrielle Ricklefs, Alex Rico-Gomez, Jeffrey Rudman, AJ Rupert, Nathan Saltzman, Ben Simodynes, Zach Smith, Laura Sneller, Durga Sritharan, Eva Steckelberg, Mark Steffen, Ethen Stuber, Mason Tharp, Hannah Thatcher, Will Turner, Devin Von Querner, Delaney Walker, Timothy Weber, Naomi White, Olivia Whitham, Rebecca Wickert, Sam Wildeboer, Molly Winer Sophomores: Eva Anderson, Max Baker, Quentin Bannister, Bailey Barrientos, Janaya Battles, Myra Bernard, Lydia Berns-Schweingruber, Trent Brandner, Noah Brown, Caden Chittick, Abigale Clark, Ethan Clewell, Elizabeth Delaney, Anum Firoz, Callie Folkmann, Ignacio Gomez, Jack Gustafson, Michael Gustafson, Haleigh Hadley, Luke Haverdink, Drew Hawthorne, Cara Heuer, Matilda Hogan, Sarah Howell, Isabella Johnson, Dylan Kepley, Katherine Kessel, Samuel Klopstad, Zachary Lawless, Jillian Leiding, Julie Lennon, Jaidyn Lenz, Reece Logan, Eleanor Lopez, Ezekiel McCarty, Jordyn Milhous, Monique Nespor, Matthew Ockey, Nathan
Patel, Brett Porter, John Ramirez, Lexy Risdal, Karina RivasPena, Isaac Roetman, Claire Roske, Griffin Ruba, Nathan Schreck, Gretchen Schwager, Aubri Schwartze, Rachel Sents, Seema Smadi, Britta Snyder, Elijah Stahr, Madalynn Stone, Amy Taylor, Jacob Torresi, Nathan Vander Werff, Allison Weiler, Lauren Wieland, Jenna Wilson Freshmen: Trae Anderson, Alli Austin, Andrew Babcock, Mariam Bastawros, Erin Bathie, Owen Blumhagen, Eden Bruner, Anne Buffi ngton, Ellie Bulman, Emma Bulman, Sean Burns, Nicholas Chasey, Morgan Clark, Katherine Currans, Austin Etler, Max Faith, Collin Gauck, Kyrillos Girgis, Blake Greiner, Taylor Grinley, Tate Hamer, Connor Hamers, Trey Hansen, Tucker Hanson, Kaisa Hatfi eld, Tanner Henningsen, Ryan Hinderaker, Emma Hogan, Olivia Hogan, Addison Jobes, Colby Johnson, Emma Johnson, Logan Jorgensen, Jacob Kautman, Katherine Koenig, Emma Kruse, Jessica Leedom, Josie Lehman, Kolbrun Leifsdottir, Kalista Leners, Greta Lopez, CJ Lundvall, Bryce Malchow, Maya Malouf, Ashlea McConville, Anne Moore, John Mortimer, Emma Mostek, Nolan Mueller, Halli Nissen, Jonah Ordal, Jacob Papesh, Lydia Papiboune, Tyler Paul, Jordyn Pike, James Pollard, Thea
Rotto, Ryan Russell, Katherine Sanow, Jack Schallehn, Luke Schmidt, Kathlyn Schnormeier, Cole Schrader, Josiah Schuelka, London Searles, Ben Siegel, Anthony Terrones, Mary Thatcher, Isabella Thomas, Megan Tifft, James VanDyk, Natalie Weber, Ethan Wimmer 3.0-3.66 GPA Seniors: James Bernard, Elaina Borg, Jamie Brenner, Rylee Cannon, Nathan Chasey, Thomas Doyle, Anna Dresser, Jay Edwards, Morgan Egeland, Camry Folkmann, Christian Graber, Olivia Hampton, Jack Harper, Michael Hart, Matthew Harwood, Sarah Hinners, John Howell, Sumair Ijaz, Karli Jerman, Brad Johnson, Emma Killian, Andrzej Koziel, Zane Miller, Dylan Nguyen, Graham Nicholson, James Partridge III, Ben Perrin, Jacob Peterson, Zach Rastetter, Ajay Reed, Justine Rosburg, Calvin Stewart, Nick Thielen, Gabriella Torresi, Lauren White Juniors: Sophia Ad-
ams, Taryn Anderson, Matt Barragy, Luke Benn, Jace Brandenberg, Luke Campbell, Brandon Carroll, Tyzha Clark, Peyton Clatt, Hannah Crow, Grant Gardner, Ben Gebhart, Kyle Grossnickle, Samantha Grove, Trevor Keel, Kelly Kemp, Dylan Kleinwolterink, Matthew Koenig, Taylor Larimore, Andrew Lawless, Trent Limoges, Jeffrey Marsh, Eleonora Mauri, Josie McCarty, Ryan Meehan, Ethan Mesenbrink, Noah Milhous, Owen Miner, Riley Nelson, Kenyon O’Brien, Tristan Popillion, Anthony Porter, Hank Powers, Greta Sents, Elayna St. Germain, Cole Steenhoek, Tori Strong, Sam Strother, Keegan Sturdy, Julie Sutton, Ben Teske, Annika von Walden, Carter Weary, Navy Whetstone Sophomores: Austin Argotsinger, Dylan Bappe, Olivia Barber, Carly Breen, Bryce Bruggeman, Michael Cory, Mikayla Cox, Jack Dresser, Carson Folkmann, Katie Gescheidler, Jordan
Gillette, John Hart, Drew Hatfield, Brennan Hergenreter, Jonah Hillmann, Cooper Hurn, Megan Jenkins, Elijah Killian, Allyssa Kline, Addison Konz, Zane Lenz, Connor Livengood, Sebastian Martinez-Morales, Evan Neubauer, Ethan Newell, Brianna Newton, Cooper Runyan, Hannah Siebens, Jacob Steenhoek, Owen Stuber, Rees Tyler, Jared White Freshmen: Jade Cichy, Austin Clewell, Addison Congdon, Oliver Dreyer, Dreanna Driggers, Joe Drzycimski, Anna Ferrari, Trenton Forth, Olivia Gehling, Mason Goebel, Sidney Hansen, Alex Hergenreter, Cael Ihle, Ty Jerman, Easton Johnson, Nessa Johnson, Gabriel Killian, Stephanie Lackland, Shannon Litteral, Madeline Meseke, Ashley Mirano, Dante Patterson, Kruz Pierce, Isabella Rastetter, Jordan Rydl, Izabella Saad, Lauren Schwendemann, Alex Smalley, Abigail Smith, Paige Smith, Jacob Sparrey, Triston Streigle, Stephanie Stumbo, Carson Sturdy, Alexandra Tapper, Melanie Vogel
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Sibbel Studio Music students practice to raise $9K for Emergency Residence Project In February, 80 students from Pam Sibbel’s Music Studio in Ames participated in the “2018 Sibbel Studio Valentine’s Week Practicea-thon” to raise funds to assist the Emergency Residence Project (ERP), a private, nonprofit organization that provides shelter and intervention to prevent homelessness within the Ames community and Story County. Sibbel announced the outcome of the fundraiser during her studio’s winter recitals held March 3rd, and presented contributions totaling $9,000.00 to ERP’s Board members Shari Reilly and Julie Haas. The funds reflect 16,100 practice minutes (268 hours and 20 minutes) during a sevenday period surrounding Valentine’s Day. Sibbel presented award certificates to each participating student and the following special awards: Top Practice: Barb Pedersen (adult), 568 minutes, and Aneesh Shrotriya
Sibbel Studio Practice-a-thon Top Award Students & ERP Executive Board Members Shari Reilly & Julie Haas. Row 1:Sarah Feddersen, Aneesh Shrotriya Row 2: Sue Ravenscroft, Shari Reilly, Julie Haas, Barb Pedersen, Pam Sibbel (Not pictured: Nicole Coronado, Chloe Wilson)
(youth), 565 minutes; Top Contributions: Sue Ravenscroft (adult) $2,500.00 and Chloe Wilson, $300.00; Top Sponsors: Nicole Coronado (adult): 7 sponsors each, and Sarah Feddersen (youth), 15 sponsors. Sibbel also presented 54 “Heart of Gold” awards to students and siblings of students who donated their own money to the fundraiser.
Sibbel commented, “My overall goal was to teach care and compassion for those in need through a fun, productive, group activity. My students found sponsors, recorded and totaled their practice for a seven-day period, then collected and turned in their contributions. These contributions from 317 sponsors averaged 60 cents per minute, $33.58 per hour,
and $112.50 per student. I am very proud of my students and their families for their outstanding response to this fundraiser.” ERP Executive Director Carrie Moser responded, “I am blown away by the hard work and generosity of these amazing students, their families, and Pam Sibbel for their continued support of the Emergency Residence Project! I
am speechless by the overwhelming support, not only this year, but for so many years. Funds raised will go towards our new Rapid Re-Housing program, to provide affordable housing to families experiencing homelessness while offering supportive services focusing on maintaining housing, therefore ending their experience with homelessness. On behalf of all of us at the Emergency Residence Project, we are humbled and grateful for all you have done to support families in need in our community. Thank you!” The following students and friends participated in the “2018 Practice-a-thon” fundraiser: Chetas Aduri, Benjamin Buchwald, Rebekah Buchwald, Raegan Clark, Trysten Collins, Nicole Coronado, Jackson Diekmann, Mason Diekmann, Sarah Feddersen, Alice Fields, Clara Fields, Oliver Fields, Cece Fulton, Clara Fulton, Virginia Hanson, Everett Har-
grove, Joshua Hau, David Hauber, Genevieve Helfer, Jake Helfer, Eva Hill, Tejasi Hublikar, Emily Jiang, Wendy Jiang, Austin Jordison, Shreya Juvale, David Kaminski, Emily Kaminski, Marian Kohut, Theresa Kosterman, David Lamm, Andrew Leo, Eliza Loecke, Mae Loecke, Zachary Loecke, Christie Lueders, Tony Massarini, Alyson McLaughlin, Hunter McLaughlin, Joanna Muggli, Anna Nguyen, Ava Nguyen, Chloe Nguyen, Elle Nguyen, Archer Niemi, Avie Niemi, Quin O’Bryan, Clara Pahl, Barb Pedersen, Sunney Que, Sue Ravenscroft, Gregg Reisinger, Kate Reisinger, Rhea Rudrapatna, Rohan Rudrapatna, Kaitlyn Scandrett, Sydney Scandrett, Alanna Schroeder, Connor Schroeder, Ken Shaw, Aneesh Shrotriya, Anika Shrotriya, Glenn Sibbel, Hailey Sibbel, Pam Sibbel, Anneka Singh, Arron Singh, Caleb Song, Micah Song, Sophie Song, Sailesh Srinath, Shreya Srinath, Sanjay Stanley, Liam Struck, Chris Struve, Aneesh Suddala, Divya Suddala, Aarushi Vaidya, Victoria Warren, and Chloe Wilson.
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Ballard FFA to receive Dakota Access Donation The Ballard FFA is one chapter selected to receive part of the Dakota Access Pipeline, LLC donation through the Iowa FFA Foundation. The chapter will be accepting $1,427 at their 4th Annual Parent-Member Banquet on Thursday, March 29. “It is very generous of Dakota Access Pipeline, LLC to give to the FFA,” said Joseph Jordan, chapter treasurer. “It really shows that they’re invested in helping the future of agriculture.” The donation comes with no stipulations on how the chapter can use the funds. However, the chapter will use it towards developing student leaders. “This will help send members to state convention in April,” said Ashley Kahler, chapter president. “They’ll be able to learn life lessons and skills while creating memories.” Another program the chapter will use the funds towards is Ag. in the Classroom, a program where FFA members teach fi rst and second graders about agriculture. “Ag in the Classroom allows us to show elementary students about agriculture,” said Kahler. “It gives students a real glimpse of agricultural life because we bring in animals and create hands-on opportunities for them.” The Ballard FFA Chapter was chartered on October 9, 2014 and currently provides leadership opportunities to members at local, district and state levels. The Ballard FFA Chapter makes a difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. For more information, please visit www.ballardffa.com.
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Ames district IMTA pre-college piano auditions held One hundred thirteen talented and highly committed piano students from twelve central Iowa piano studios performed in the annual Ames District Iowa Music Teachers Association (IMTA) Pre-College Piano Auditions in the Iowa State University Music Hall. Students performed three to four pieces of varying musical styles and took written and aural theory exams to receive a written evaluation of I-to-IV rating from a certified IMTA adjudicator. One hundred ten students received I (top) ratings; seventy-two students also received further honors. Seventy-two students received a combined Music Theory and Ear Training score of 90% or above and were named to the IMTA Theory Honor Roll. Eighteen performers were chosen as Winners, and eighteen more as alternates. The following teachers organized and entered students in the event: Dr. Janci Bronson (Co-chair), Mindy DeVries, Paula Forrest, Dr. Mei-Hsuan Huang, Patricia Izbicki, Larisa Kanevski, Nai-Ying Liao (Cochair), Donita McCoy, Michiyo Nakatani, Pam Sibbel, and Ann Wong, all of Ames; and John Devlin, Le Grand. Winners, with their teacher’s name in parentheses, are as follows. Level A1: Sofia Kyveryga (Kanevski) and Claire Wang (Wong); Level A2: Leanna Kim (Kanevski) and Lynda Sun (Liao); Level B1: Laurel Mizerak (Bronson) and Amaya Dassanayake (Kanevski); Level B2: Fyona Shi (Liao) and Sarah Yao (Wong) Level C1: Lindy Chen (Liao) and Clara Fields (Sibbel); Level C2: Emma Zheng (Kanevski) and Laura Chen (Kanevski); Level D: Helen Mao (Kanevski) and Devon Tsia-Olson (Kanevski); Level E: Aubree Litster (Bronson) and Ezekiel DeBoest (Kanevski); Level F: Tanya Fan (Kanevski) and Ne Dassanayake (Kanevski) Eighteen performers were named as Alternates and will advance to IMTA State Auditions if a winner cannot attend. Alternates are as
follows: Level A1: Anneka Singh (Sibbel) and Raylene Chen (Liao); Level A2: Natalie Westort (Kanevski) and Sailesh Srinath (Sibbel); Level B1: Sevilin Gul (Kanevski) and Tiffany Fang (Forrest); Level B2: Maia Westort (Kanevski) and Vienna Rossmanith(Kanevski); Level C1: Sanjay Stanley (Sibbel) and Genevieve Helfer (Sibbel) Level C2: Mengze Li (Forrest) and Adam Zhu (Kanevski); Level D: Angelina Chen (Kanevski) and Katie Gu (Forrest) Level E: Eddie Wei (Kanevski) and Oliver Chen (Kanevski); Level F: Naomi Biela (Forrest) and Hannah Huang (Kanevski). Forty students received Honorable Mention ratings, indicating highly competent, musical performances. These students are as follows: Level A1: Sarah Higgins, Theo Westort, Ashley Zhu Level A2: Lilly Hoang, Claire Lu, Alyssa Zheng Level B1: Emily Carnahan, Brayden DeVries, Tharun Raju, Grace Wu, Siray Zhu Level B2: Oliver Fields, Annie Gao, Sherry Wang, James Xing Level C1: Amelia Gogerty, Sivani Manimaran, Emily Poag Level C2: David Dong, Hannah Jeong, Gretchen Mizerak Level D: Seojin Lee, Aubrey Mizerak, Nikolay Silkin, Claire Smith, Henry Tang, Steven Tian Level E: Lizzie Deng, Amy Guan, Melissa Liu, Philip Ma, Catherine Merchant, Yuer Zhu Level F: Lydia Berns-Schweingruber, Emma Cai, Channing Che, Lawrence Deng, Leon Deng, Jeremy Wessels, Ani Yam. The following students also participated: Level A1: Taylor Dolezal, Millie Hietmann, Adeline Mund, Olivia White; Level A2: Herin Lee, Qimeng Li, Sunney Que, Saanvi Srinivas; Level B1: Theo Crosby, Elizabeth Duncan, Susan Li, Anna Mussig, Sarah Weitzell; Level B2: Erin Cho, Aubrey Dolezal, Aadi Ghosh, Jake Helfer,
Yerin Lee, Nico Wen, Micky Wu; Level C1: Chloe BernsSchweingruber, John Higgins, Preksha Sarda, Gina Weitzell, Jenna White Level C2: Chris Kim, Jenna Kim, Wenjun Liu, Akshay Sarda; Level D: Raychie Chen, Arunadee Fernando, Tejas Tirthapura, Lukkas Vander Woude, Jacob Xing, Anyang
Yu, William Zheng; Level E: Louis Higgins. The adjudicators for the event were Iowa Music Teachers Association Master Teachers Dr. Melinda Westphalen of Grinnell, Denise Naeve of Humboldt, Sue Hudson of Des Moines, and Dr. Lynn Worcester Jones of Cedar Falls
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Roland-Story horticulture students learn about corsage making Students in horticulture class at Roland-Story recently got the opportunity to visit Story City Floral and learn how to make corsages. Five of the students were given the opportunity to visit with Monica Emerson, owner of Story City Floral, to gain first hand skills sets in working with floral materials in order to create corsages.. According to Brad Taylor, R-S agriculture instructor, “this was a great opportunity for our students who were interested in learning more about design work and the construction of floral arrangements such as corsages”.
McCallsburg council members Kirby Christiansen, Gayle Springer, and Chris Erickson, discuss a new endowment which was created by an anonymous donor family to benefit citizens of this small town.
McCallsburg benefits from donor’s forever gift Top, Cleo Phelps, McKenna Mohr, Amanda Hofsommer, Monica Emerson, Kinley Buckels and Brinly Buckels display the corsages they created. Right, Horticulture students Amanda Hofsommer, Cleo Phelps, McKenna Mohr, Kinley Buckels and Monica Emerson, owner, who is giving directions on corsage making.
Thanks to a gift of an anonymous donor family, an annual earnings distribution from the McCallsburg Legacy Fund will provide support to maintain or improve the quality of life in this community, forever. Created with the assistance of the Story County Community Foundation (SCCF), the legacy fund was set up to benefi t the citizens of McCallsburg with services similar to what a public library provides, including literacy programs, community meeting space, entertainment
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and quality of life amenities. Mayor Chris Erickson offered “McCallsburg would like to thank the donor family, with this gift we can provide our community continued support and growth forever.” SCCF assists donors and nonprofit agencies in establishing endowments in Story County. The foundation also awards community grants of up to $6,000 each year. More information on SCCF is available at www.storycountyfoundation.org.
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Nevada FFA banquet held at Gates Hall Two hundred sixty one Nevada FFA members, parents and guest attended the annual Nevada FFA Banquet on Thursday, March 8 held at Gates Hall. Everyone enjoyed a dinner of certified Hereford prime rib donated by John and Marytha Pitt, or pork loin donated by Tyson IBP. In addition, Nevada FFA offered Windsor chops as a third choice menu item. Mid West Pack, also prepared cheesy au gratin potatoes, and prepared the meat items. Other meal items included green beans, roll, and chilled fresh citrus lemonade. For dessert, Chris Lloyd made chocolate brownie cake alamode. Kate Huse assisted with the
preparation of green beans and accompanying items. The Greenhand and chapter degrees were awarded to members with accompanying pins. Awards included all of the FFA Career Development Events, Leadership events, and several local businesses and individuals were recognized for their contributions and donations. Certificates of appreciation went to, John and Marytha Pitt, Dale and Andy Swanson, Frank and Cynthia McLain, Jim and Steve Owen, Jared Meinhardt and Jason Lemmert of Landua Cooperative, Brent Larson of KEY Cooperative, Jeff Anderson, Kody Asmus, Dustin Smith, Tim Hadley of Midwest
Cylinder Head, Bill Couser, Charlie and Chris Lloyd, Rick Hawbaker and Tyler McDonald of Van Wall Equipment. Star Greenhand First Year member went to Bianca Sponseller, and Star Chapter member to Luke Fevold. At the end of the banquet an iMovie was presented showing highlights of the chapter since one year ago. The iMovie was formatted, edited, and finalized by Luke Fevold and chapter officers. The FFA officer team made remarks of how much they appreciate the extra effort and time that Mr.Cooper does. Cooper received a standing ovation from the entire attendance.
Nevada FFA members Zach Larson and Sam Steele help service certified Hereford prime rib to guest at the Nevada FFA banquet.
The Nevada Gates Hall was packed for the annual Nevada FFA banquet. Two-hundred-sixty one members, parents and guest were in attendance and enjoyed prime ribs, pork loin, and Windsor chops.
2018 Nevada FFA Star Chapter member awarded to Luke Fevold, and Star Chapter freshmen greenhand was awarded to Bianca Sponseller
Left, Nevada FFA president Luke Fevold uses his arms to give direction to fellow chapter officers, left to right, Jay Calentine, Chance Steffes, Megan Mumm, Logan Stufflebeam, Fevold, and Hunter Anderson, not pictured Kevin Cooper, Nevada High School FFA advisor Kevin Cooper. Right, Nevada FFA parliamentary procedure team that is advancing to state competition, left to right, Lucas Rogers, Madison Fitz, Madison Davis, Aidan Sellberg, and Avery Mather.
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