INSIDE: REAL ESTATE WEEKLY • COMMUNITY NEWS VOLUME 10, ISSUE 52 • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2018
CALENDAR OF EVENTS MARCH 28
EASTER EGG HUNT:
The McCallsburg Lions Easter Egg Hunt will be at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28, at McCallsburg City Park. In case of rain, the Easter Egg Hunt will be in the McCallsburg Gym. There will be separate hunts for ages 4 and under and 5 to 10 years old.
MARCH 29
NAMI CONNECTIONS:
The NAMI Connections peer support group will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, at the NAMI of Central Iowa Wellness Center, 416 Douglas Ave., Suite 205. Come hear from others who are also learning how to live in recovery with a mental illness. Call (515) 292-9400 for more.
MARCH 29
ACTORS’ PLAY:
ACTORS presents “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” a comedy about family relationships at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, at ACTORS Studio, 120 Abraham Drive. Tickets are $15 and are available at actorsinc.org or at Ali Cakes in downtown Ames. Additional performances will be at 7 p.m. on March 30 and 31, and April 5 and 6, and at 3 p.m. on April 7.
MARCH 30
FISH FRY:
A Friday fish fry will be from 5:30 7 p.m. on Friday, March 30 at 225 Main St. Enjoy a fish dinner basket with fries, cole slaw and hush puppies for just $8. Chicken plank meals will also be available. Proceeds go to support children and youth programs sponsored by the American Legion in the Ames area.
MARCH 31
PANCAKE BREAKFAST, BAKE SALE:
The Colo Fire Station will have a pancake breakfast and bake sale at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 31. A community Easter egg hunt will be at 10 a.m. Meet at the Colo Fire Station, walk to the park. Dress accordingly.
MARCH 31
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP FAIR:
All ages are invited to experience games, crafts, music, stories and more from around the world from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 31, in the Ames Public Library Auditorium. Volunteers will share items from their cultures in a fun and educational way. Children and adults can take advantage of this “safe space” to ask people about their cultures and gain intercultural understanding. For more events, see page 2
The models for the bridal wear in the 2017 Steppin’ Out Style Show.
Altrusa Style Show a great winter escape Enjoy a few fun hours out of the winter chill at a timely Altrusa fundraising event with a warm and welcoming “Tropical Escape” theme. The Altrusa International of Ames’ Steppin’ Out Style Show (SOSS) will be from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 8, at City Church of Ames, 2400 Oakwood Road. Décor and table centerpieces will lend to the sandy, beachy tropical flavor of the event, as will the sweet and savory refreshments of cake, fresh fruit, nuts, mints, coffee and punch. The 2018 SOSS chair is Mary Clare Lokken, owner of PCI Academy, and the event emcee once again will be Amber Corrieri, director of development at Mainstream Living and an Ames City Council STYLE, see page 3
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The dessert table at the 2017 Steppin’ Out Style Show.
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