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INSIDE: REAL ESTATE WEEKLY • COMMUNITY NEWS VOLUME 9, ISSUE 52 • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2017
Senior Variety Show auditions draw near All Story County seniors over the age of 60 are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming auditions of the Senior Variety Show which will be Friday and Sunday, Aug. 18 and 20, at Ames City Auditorium. This year’s show, “Feelin’ Groovy!” will celebrate the 1960s, an era that contained many unforgettable moments and lots of great music. An informational meeting and social for past and new SVS performers will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 1416 20th St., Ames. This is a great opportunity to visit with directors Keith Wirtz and Betty Boccella about ideas for the show. (Wirtz and Boccella were creators of the senior show in its beginning years and have some very exciting plans in place.) Auditions will be from 4 to See SVS on page 24
Senior Variety Show performers Richard Wood, Tom Mohr and Steve Bellin, all from Ames, enjoy the social aspects of the show as well as raising money for local senior programs. This year’s show “Feelin’ Groovy!” will be Aug. 18 and 20 at Ames City Auditorium. SVS is encouraging participation from new senior performers county-wide.
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© Copyright 2017 Altrusa International of Ames recently awarded their 2017 Louise Rosenfeld Memorial Educational Grants to Leslie Dooley and Kary Kowalke. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Altrusa International of Ames awards two educational grants Altrusa International of Ames recently awarded Louise Rosenfeld Memorial Educational Grants to two deserving applicants. Leslie Dooley, who delayed pursuing her advanced education to care for her children, is currently in the ISU human development and family studies master’s program. Kary Kowalke is returning to ISU as a nontraditional student, majoring in graphic design, while continuing to work part time to support her family.
Applicants were required to be Story County residents and either be enrolled in — or have applied to — a program to further their education or improve their vocational skills. Louise Rosenfeld, a 1979 Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame Honoree and state home economics director of ISU’s Cooperative Extension Service, was one of the pioneers of the Ames Altrusa Club, and deeply passionate about improving skills through education. The Ames chapter
annually awards this educational grant through proceeds from their Holiday Home Tour, a local holiday favorite for almost 30 years. The service-oriented Altrusa International of Ames meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the YSS Jacobson Center, 420 Kellogg Ave. in Ames. For more about the organization, send an email to altrusaofames13@gmail. com or give them a “like” on Facebook.
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Worldly Goods is celebrating is 30th anniversary throughout 2017. One of the many ways it is giving back to the local community is donating winter clothing items to Food at First. “Worldly Goods gave over $5,000 last year to local nonprofits and that is thanks to the support of our loyal Fair Trade shoppers.” said Worldly Goods store manager Andrea Gronau. Gronau, left, and Patty Yoder, executive director of Food at First, stand with some of the winter clothing items Worldly Goods donated to Food at First. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Ascension Lutheran Church member Brian Anderson prepares for his role as one of the Jewish officials arresting Jesus in the upcoming dramatic presentation of da Vinci’s Last Supper, to be performed at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, at Ascension Lutheran Church, 2400 Bloomington Road, Ames. Also pictured are three costume designers from the church, from left, Diane Ruyle, Beth Lenning and Pauline Brittain. The public is invited to this special dramatization that Ascension performs every several years, based on the drama, music, and worship program developed by Ernest K. Emurian. The event is free, and refreshments will follow the dramatization. For further information, please call Ascension at (515) 232-3815. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Donated bikes shipped to Working Bikes The first shipment of bikes in 2017 to Working Bikes in Chicago, which ships approximately 5,500 bikes annually to Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean recently left Ames. This shipment contained 165 adult bikes and 35 children’s bikes. Those helping load the bikes were
Bob Collins, Joy Barker, Val Nehls, Darrell Stoley, Maja and Corwin (Working Bikes loaders and drivers) Bill Ward, Jim Walker and Richard Atwell. In the last 15 years, 9,700 bikes have been shipped. If you have bikes to donate, please call Richard Atwell at (515) 382-5059.
From left,Bob Collins, Joy Barker, Val Nehls, Darrell Stoley, Maja and Corwin (Working Bikes loaders and drivers) Bill Ward, and Jim Walker. Not pictured: Richard Atwell. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Sibbel Studio Music students practice to raise $8,200 for ERP In February, 80 students from Pam Sibbel’s Music Studio in Ames participated in the “2017 Sibbel Studio Valentine’s Week Practice-athon” to raise funds to assist the Emergency Residence Project, 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 4, and presented contributions totaling $8,200 to Emergency Residence Project Executive Director Carrie Dunnwald. The funds reflect 14,269 practice minutes (237.8 hours) during a seven-day period
surrounding Valentine’s Day. Sibbel presented award certificates to each participating student and the following special awards: Top Practice: Ken Shaw (adult), 420 minutes, and Anneka Singh (youth), 385 minutes; Top Contributions: Sue Ravenscroft (adult) $2,000 and Chetas Aduri, $315.00. Top Sponsors: Marian Kohut and Glenn Sibbel (adult): 2 sponsors each, and Chetas Aduri, Eliza Loecke, and Zachary Loecke (youth), 11 sponsors each. 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 sevenday period, then collected and turned in their contributions. These contributions from 228 sponsors averaged 57 cents per minute, $34.48 per hour, and $102.50 per student. I am very proud of my students and their families for their outstanding response to this fundraiser.” Dunnwald said, “I am in awe of these amazing students and the hard work they put into helping the Emergency Residence Project! With the money
Sibbel Studio Practice-a- thon Top Award Students and Carrie Dunnwald, ERP executive director. Front row, from left, Zachary Loecke, Pam Sibbel and Chetas Aduri; back row, from left, Eliza Loecke, Ken Shaw, Carrie Dunnwald and Sue Ravenscroft. Not pictured: Marian Kohut, Glenn Sibbel and Anneka Singh. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
they raised, we can help 23 families with a month’s worth of rental assistance. This is a phenomenal accomplishment, and I am honored to be a part of it. Thanks to all the students for their hard work, and to
Pam for doing this fundraiser for us every year!” The following students and friends participated in the “2017 Practice-a- thon” fundraiser: Chetas Aduri, Abhinav Amuluru, Rebekah Buchwald, Catherine Cave, Trysten Collins, Nicole Coronado, Jackson Diekmann, Amy Divine, Chelsea Dong, Sarah Feddersen, Alice Fields, Clara Fields, Oliver Fields, Clara Fulton, Virginia Hanson, Everett Hargrove, Joshua Hau,
David Hauber, Genevieve Helfer, Jake Helfer, Eva Hill, Tejasi Hublikar, Emily Jiang, Wendy Jiang, Shreya Juvale, David Kaminski, Emily Kaminski, Marian Kohut, Eliza Loecke, Mae Loecke, Zachary Loecke, Christie Lueders, Laurie Ma, Tony Massarini, Joani Mato, Alyson McLaughlin, Jonah Mittman, Joanna Muggli, Anna Nguyen, Ava Nguyen, Chloe Nguyen, Diana Nguyen, Elle Nguyen, Archer Niemi, Avalon Niemi, Quin O’Bryan, Clara Pahl, Dennis Peperkorn, Sunney Que, Sue Ravenscroft, Kate Reisinger, Tianyi Ren, Rhea Rudrapatna, Deckard Sanborn, Kaitlyn Scandrett, Sydney Scandrett, Alanna Schroeder, Connor Schroeder, Ken Shaw, Aneesh Shrotriya, Anika Shrotriya, Glenn Sibbel, Hailey Sibbel, Pam Sibbel, Anneka Singh, Caleb Song, Micah Song, Sophie Song, Sailesh Srinath, Shreya Srinath, Sanjay Stanley, Liam Struck, William Thieleke, Aarushi Vaidya, Victoria Warren, Mary Wheelock, Emily White, Chloe Wilson, Sophie Wilson and Jamie Zhang.
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Nevada FFA’s Fevold elected district treasurer Nevada FFA member Luke Fevold was elected for the office of treasurer for the North Central District FFA. The North Central district is comprised of 53 chapters in Iowa. The district contest and leadership conference was on Saturday, March 4, at Riceville High School. Fevold interviewed with the nomination
committee on Feb. 1 at Buffalo Center High School, and successful made the ballot. “We are so happy for Luke, and I hope this starts a tradition for the Nevada FFA chapter getting our students on the ballots above the chapter level,” said Kevin Cooper, Nevada High School agriculture education instructor and FFA
advisor. Other district activities included the Nevada FFA Chapter Program of Activities receiving a silver award, and the parliamentary procedure team earning a bronze. In addition, 11 Nevada FFA senior members were recognized with an academic achievement award for a GPA of 3.5 or higher throughout high school.
Luke Fevold, newly elected North Central District FFA treasurer, center, with Nevada FFA voting delegates, Logan Stufflebeam and Carter Franzen. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA members who competed at district FFA contest were, from left, Carter Franzen, voting delegate, Catherine Griffin, Luke Fevold, Logan Stuffl ebeam, Sam Abraham, Ryanne Barker, Joven Nelson, Connor Hines, Jay Calentine. Not pictured: Kevin Cooper, Nevada FFA advisor. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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PEOPLE Noon Kiwanian Sen. Herman Quirmbach flips pancakes during his shift at the grill. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Kiwanis serve up pancakes, hospitality at annual Pancake Days Ames Kiwanis clubs recently served 2,200 guests at the annual Pancake Days at First United Methodist Church in Ames. Noon Kiwanis organizes the annual event,
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which is carried out with support from Ames Town and Country Kiwanis, Golden K, and college and high school groups Circle K and Key Club. Proceeds from Kiwanis Pancake Days and other
activities help support community projects such as Youth and Shelter Services, Emergency Residence Project, MICA, Raising Readers, Teen Maze, Habitat for Humanity and Food at First.
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Nevada municipal Gates Hall filled up with parents, members and guest to celebrate the Nevada FFA chapter’s awards and appreciation program. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Sophomore Nevada FFA members received their Chapter FFA degree and silver medal at the chapter’s awards and appreciation program. From left, Ryanne Barker, Emma Griffin, Arin Dakarian and Cassidy Goos. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
260 attend Nevada FFA banquet at Gates Hall A total of 260 Nevada FFA members, parents and guests attended the annual Nevada FFA Banquet on
Thursday, March 9, at Gates Hall in Nevada. Everyone enjoyed a dinner of Windsor smoke
chops catered by Mid West Pack, accompanied by cheesy au gratin potatoes, 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 &
chapter degrees were awarded to members with See page 20
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Nevada FFA chapter Star Member Madison Abraham and Star Greenhand freshman member Avery Mather are shown with their plaques and floral arrangements. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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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. Certifications of appreciation went to Sally Jensen
and family of the late Ivan Jensen, Andy Swanson, David and Jill Colver with Everette Colver in attendance also, William and Carol Holstine, Kody Asmus, Marty Chitty, Tim Hadley of Midwest Cylinder Head, Bill Couser, Komer Johnson, Charlie and Chris Lloyd, Rick Hawbaker Van Wall Equipment, Jeff Anderson
The Nevada FFA officer team is, from left, Secretary Jack Henry, Vice President Hunter Anderson, Sentinel Chloe Davis, President Connor MacVey, Treasurer Nicole Dewell, Reporter Austin Doty and Historian Madison Abraham. Not pictured: Nevada FFA advisor Kevin Cooper CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
and James Scarlett. The Star Greenhand First Year member went to Avery Mather and Star Chapter member went to Madison Abraham. In addition, Connor MacVey will receive his Iowa FFA Degree on April 11 at the State FFA Convention. 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 Austin Doty and Nicole Dewell. The FFA officer team presented a very professional appreciation plaque to Mr.Cooper. The plaque was made by Sam and Madison Abraham, with their father, Keith Abraham. Cooper was asked
to speak to the award, and added, “It is said be true to your work, and your work will be true to you, I hope that will be true for all of my students” Cooper said. Mike & Patsy Ackerman volunteered assisting with the meal. Rebecca Steckelberg, an ISU agriculture education student, also volunteered and helped with the banquet.
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March 30
Mental health support group: The NAMI Connection peer support group will be from 2 to 3 p.m. on Thursdays at the NAMI of Central Iowa Wellness Center, 416 Douglas Ave., Suite 205, Ames. Call 292-9400 for more information. “Development Decisions in a Fast-Growing Ames”: Ames Director of Planning and Housing Kelly Diekmann will share insights into city efforts to deal with growth, approach tensifi cation (infill) and ensure more affordable housing at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 30 at the Ames Public Library. Golden K meeting: The
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Ames Golden K Kiwanis will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, at First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Ave. Jim Penney will present “Solar Generation of Electricity.” For more information about Ames Kiwanis Golden K, check amesgoldenk.org.
March 31
Lenten fish supper: The Knights of Columbus at St. Cecilia will serve Lenten fish suppers from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 31, at St. Cecilia’s Social Hall, 2900 Hoover Ave. Cost is $9 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 15, and Free for children 4 and younger (Family pricing is also available). Proceeds help support people with
intellectual disabilities and other charities.
April 1
Tasting Bee: PEO Chapter IV is having their 3rd annual Tasting Bee from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 2338 Lincoln Way. Tickets are $10 at the door. All proceeds go to give young women educational scholarships. Participants will enjoy tasting a variety of recipes. Following the Bee, people may help themselves to any recipes they are interested in. Coffee, water, and lemonade will be provided. Barn dance: The Onion Creek Cloggers invite the public to a free community dance in the tradition of
the old-fashioned barn dance, Saturday April 1 at Collegiate-Wesley Annex, 130 S. Sheldon Ave. Potluck at begins at 6 p.m.; dance will be from 7 to 10 p.m. All ages are welcome. No partner or experience is needed, dances are taught and called. No admission fee, donations appreciated.
April 3
DAR meeting: The Daughters of the American Revolution, Sun Dial Chapter, will meet at noon on Monday, April 3. Lunch will be followed by the program, “Education in the 21st Century,” presented by Susan Fraser. Anyone interested in attending can call Lavon Doherty (515)978-4246.
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Deb Marquart and Neil Nakadate discussed their own journey in writing during an Author Cafe last fall. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
APL hosts Author Cafe The Ames Public Library Friends Foundation will offer Ames area residents an opportunity to take tea with two local authors at a fundraising event from 2 to 4 p.m. on April 2 at Ames Public Library. Author Café, a relatively new event featuring local authors, will host Ames residents Neal Bowers and Mary Howard in the library auditorium. Attendees can enjoy tea and tea fare while listening to the featured authors talk about their work and experiences. Bowers and Howard will also be available for a book signing as part of the event. Bowers has written novels, nonfiction and several collections of poetry. He completed the memoir “Words for the Taking: The Hunt for a Plagiarist” after discovering that someone had been plagiarizing his poems. Howard, inspired by Iowa State University art and design students that she advised for many years, writes novels with visual artists as characters. She was named among “Outstanding Writers” in The Pushcart Prize, IX for her short fiction. Admission is $20 per person, and tickets may be purchased at the Ames Public Library welcome desk or online at amespublic library.com.
Auditions for ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ If you have ever wanted to be in a show, your chance is right around the corner. Auditions for “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” will be at 7 p.m. on April 2 and 3 at the ACTORS Building, 120 Abraham Drive. Auditions will consist of three steps. Each person will be asked to sing, so interested people are asked to prepare something that will show off their voice. An accompanist is provided for those who would like one. Next, people auditioning will have a movement audition. This consists of a short combination of steps. There are dancing and non-dancing roles, so this part of the audition helps to determine how best to use the available talent. Finally, there are acting auditions, which consist of reading from the script. This gives the director a chance to hear how everyone sounds. “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” has six major roles, several secondary roles, and a chorus. Many of the major roles require the use of accents. Within the major male roles, French and Austrian accents will be required. For the ladies, one character has a Texas/Oklahoma/ Southern accent. Rehearsals will be Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Everyone will be told the precise rehearsal several days in advance so that they will know when they need to be at rehearsal. The performances start June 9, and the show closes June 25. For more information, go to actorsinc.org or call ACTORS at (515) 292-2073.
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