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HISTORY TALK: Arnhild Hillesland will give a presentation on “The WWII Heavy Water Plant Sabotage in Norway,” at the April Story County Genealogical Society meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, at Ames Public Library. The Norwegian heavy water sabotage was a series of operations undertaken by Norwegian saboteurs during World War II to prevent the German nuclear weapon project from acquiring heavy water (deuterium oxide), which could have been used by the Germans to produce nuclear weapons.
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GOSPEL JAM: The Nevada Gospel Jam will be from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, April 13, at the Senior Center, 1231 Sixth St., in Nevada. For those who like to play, sing or listen to gospel music. Popcorn and drinks will be furnished. Admission is $3.
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ACTORS ANNOUNCEMENT PARTY: ACTORS will announce the lineup for Season 63 with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 13, at ACTORS, 120 Abraham Drive. There will be hors d’oeuvres, a drawing for door prizes and discounted season tickets will be available that night. Admission is free.
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COLO BOOK SALE: Colo Public Library will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 13, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 15. Books and DVDs will be for sale, with nothing priced more than $1.
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ALL IOWA ARTS SHOWCASE: Jen McClung and Elizabeth Moen will perform at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, April 13, at Ames City Auditorium. Each showcase will feature music from an Ames musician and a musician from another part of Iowa. Artwork from Iowa-based artists will be on display in the lobby and local concessions by Lockwood Café will be available for purchase. Tickets for the showcases are on sale at the Community Center front desk at 515 Clark Ave., or by calling (515) 239-5350. These are all-ages shows and tickets are $11 in advance or $17 at the door.
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TOASTMASTERS OPEN HOUSE:
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Come learn all about the Toastmasters at the T.G.I.F. Toastmasters Open House from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. on Friday, April 13, at Landus Cooperative, 2321 N. Loop Drive, Suite 220. Landus Cooperative’s visitor parking on south side of the building. Toastmasters meet in the second floor, board room. Learn how communication and leadership skills can take you where you want to go. For more events, see page 3
Ames Community Theater will announce its Season 63 during a celebration on Friday, April 13, at the ACTORS Studio, 120 Abraham Drive. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
ACTORS to announce Season 63 Ames Community Theater is going to announce its Season 63 during a celebration on Friday, April 13, at the ACTORS Studio, 120 Abraham Drive. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the announcement will start at 7 p.m. In addition to announcing the shows and dates, the BRAVO membership program and the ticketing system will be explained. Door prizes from area businesses will be given out. Deery Brothers of Ames has provided a car detailing package, Stephens Auditorium has provided two pairs of tickets to its 50th season, gift certifi cates
have been given by Emerhoff’s and Cook’s Emporium. Finally, gift baskets and services have been donated by His and Hers; Valor and Violet; Worldly Goods; Hogan Hansen; and Roseland, Mackey and Harris. Season tickets will be available at a discounted price and BRAVO memberships will be available for supporters. The Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau has provided funding to provide snacks for the evening. ACTORS encourages you to enjoy the snacks while you get your season ticket.
The season selection process starts in the fall of the prior year. After selecting the shows, scheduling, director selection and acquisition of rights follows — all before the season announcement. So, there are months of work that have gone into this announcement. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free, so please help ACTORS celebrate the launch of its 63rd season. It promises to be a fun evening, and you can be among the first to learn about the shows in the 201819 season.
Ames Town and Country Kiwanis donate to Miracle Playground and Field Keith Abraham, director of Ames Parks and Recreation Department, described the 2018 program and facilities to the members of the Ames Town and Counntry Kiwanis Club. Of particular interest is the proposed Healthy Life Center, a cooperative project of Iowa State University, Heartland Senior Services, Mary Greeley Medical Center, DMACC, Story County and the city of Ames. Also, Sheila Lundt, past president and board member of The Ames Foundation, and Abraham received a club check in the amount of $5,000 to assist in the development and construction of the Ames Miracle Playground and Field.
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Ames Town and Country Club President Gerri Bugg, right, presents check for $5,000 to Sheila Lundt, left, and Keith Abraham to assist in the development and construction of the Ames Miracle Playground and Field. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO