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CALENDAR OF EVENTS APRIL 25
POTTERY SHOW, SALE: The American Art Pottery Association will host a pottery show and sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, at Gateway Hotel and Convention Center. Admission is free.
APRIL 25
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AUCTION: Habitat for Humanity will have an auction for overstock goods at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, at its old store, 402 E. Lincoln Way.
APRIL 27
WOMEN IN MOTION: Women in Motion and Co’Motion Dance Theater will perform “Figura” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28, at Ames City Auditorium. Women in Motion is a semester long dance project by Co’Motion Dance Theater. Women meet weekly to learn and create dances. Choreographed by director Valerie Williams and the dancers, this concert uses the word figure in many different ways. Admission is $5 to$15 at the door only (please contribute what you can). Early arrival is recommended for preferred seating.
APRIL 27
PIANO SOLO CONCERT: Pianist Vadym Kholeodenko, a native of Ukraine, will perform from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, April 27, in the Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Music Hall, ISU campus. Kholeodenko first toured the United States, China, and European countries at the age of 13, and as heralded gold-medal winner of the 2013 Cliburn Competition. The concert will feature sonatas by Mozart, Beethoven and Prokofiev. Tickets are $30 and are available at amestownandgown. org.
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INDOOR FARMERS’ MARKET: Shop the Indoor North Grand Farmers’ Market during regular mall hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 27, 28 and 29, located just up the ramp from JC Penney. You’ll find baked goods, handmade textiles, honey, jams and jellies, Pappardelle’s pasta, popcorn, Rada cutlery, & more. Call (515) 232-7930 for more information.
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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL:
AMES, IA 50010 PERMIT NO. 22
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Amnesty International will meet from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 28, in the Dale Ross Board Room, Ames Public Library. We will discuss human rights issues and write letters on behalf of individuals whose human rights have been violated. The work is appropriate for high school age and older but younger children are welcome in the meeting room. Bring a laptop or write letters by hand. Writing supplies, a printer and refreshments are provided. No dues. For more information, call (515) 290-5827 or email msand@ isunet.net. For more events, see page 3
Girls at Rae Girls Secondary School in winter uniforms line up for a class photo. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Jazz concert benefi t for Kenyan girls Pianist James J. Kaufmann, his choreographer wife Andrea Vazquez and saxophonist Gabe Scheid will perform together on Sunday, April 29, at First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Ave., Ames. The jazz and dance performance begins at 3:30 p.m. in the sanctuary, with proceeds helping to send J.J. and Andrea to Kenya. A little background may be necessary. It all began last October when J.J.
was seated next to Evaline Onyango, flying from Denver to the Twin Cities. During this short flight, J.J. learned Evaline was a chaplin and teacher at Rae Girls Secondary School in Kisumu, Kenya. By the time they touched down in Minneapolis, it was decided: J.J. and Andrea would accept a residency for three weeks teaching and collaborating at Rae Girls High School during the summer of 2018.
The session would culminate in the creation and performance of original music, movement, and spoken word pieces. Evaline stayed at J.J.’s and Andrea’s home in Decorah a few weeks later, attending a jazz concert at Luther College where J.J. performed with a colleague. Plans for the Kenyan residency developed over dinner. (Privately, J.J.’s parents whispered,
“This is never going to happen.”) As a dancer, professor of dance and choreographer, Andrea is flexible in many ways; she soon began reading Kenyan poetry, choreographing new dances and rearranging her summer schedule. Working with her dance students at Luther College in Decorah, visiting family in Mexico City, and collaborating with a dance school KENYA, see page 3
Former Iowa QB Chuck Long shares wisdom with ASC students It’s not every day an Iowa football legend comes to speak at your school. So when former Hawkeye quarterback Chuck Long visited Ames Christian School recently, he had a captive audience. Students were eager to hear about the insights Long has learned from his career as an athlete and coach. Long was the chapel speaker at ACS on April 11. He shared three main points with the students: Give back to their communities in various ways, love one another by
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building relationships, and use the gifts God has given them. He ended his talk
with an opportunity for students to ask questions, and took a group photo.
Long serves as the executive director of the Iowa Sports Foundation.
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MATURE LIVING Heartland Senior Services • 205 S. Walnut Ave., Ames • (515) 233-2906 Calendar of Events Wednesday, April 25 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Coloring book workshop Thursday, April 26 8 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m. Tai Chi I 9 a.m. to noon, Health Care 1 p.m., Bingo 4 p.m., Zumba 6 p.m., Duplicate bridge Friday, April 27 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Friday afternoon cards Sunday, April 29 1 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, April 30 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Coffee and canvas painting craft Tuesday, May 1 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:45 a.m., Songbirds 12:30 p.m., Canasta 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Wednesday, May 2 9 a.m., Video exercise
1 p.m., Rummikub Thursday, April 3 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:30 to noon, Health Care 1 p.m., Bingo 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Friday, May 4 9 a.m., Video exercise Noon, Friday afternoon cards 7 p.m., Jazz Jam Saturday, May 5 5:30 p.m., Cribbage Sunday, May 6 1:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, May 7 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Coloring Book workshop Tuesday, May 8 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:45 a.m., Songbirds 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge 7 p.m., Monthly Dance Wednesday, May 9 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., BUNCO
Thursday, May 10 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:30 to noon, Health Care 1 p.m., Bingo 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Friday, May 11 9 a.m., Video exercise Noon, Friday afternoon cards Sunday, May 13 1:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, May 14 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Movie — “Murder on Orient Express” Tuesday, May 15 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:45 a.m., Songbirds 12:30 p.m., Canasta 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Wednesday, May 16 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Rummikub 7 p.m., Jazz Jam Thursday, May 17 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I
9:30 to noon, Health Care 1 p.m., Bingo 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Friday, May 18 9 a.m., Video exercise Noon, Friday afternoon cards 7 p.m., Country Jam Sunday, May 20 1:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, May 21 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Rummikub Tuesday, May 22 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:45 a.m., Songbirds 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Wednesday, May 23 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Coloring book workshop Thursday, May 24 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:30 to noon, Health Care 1 p.m., Bingo 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge
Friday, May 25 9 a.m., Video exercise Noon, Friday afternoon cards Sunday, May 27 1:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, May 28 Heartland Senior Services closed for Memorial Day holiday Tuesday, May 29 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:45 a.m., Songbirds 12:30 p.m., Canasta 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Wednesday, May 30 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Rummikub Thursday, May 31 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:30 to noon, Health Care 1 p.m., Bingo 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge
Lunch menus Wednesday, April 25: Key West roast cod (alternative: grilled chicken), long grain rice, broccoli cuts, garden lettuce salad, chocolate chip cookie. Thursday, April 26: Sliced ham, cut sweet potato, corn, garden lettuce salad, pineapple fruit cup. Friday, April 27: Spaghetti bake, green beans, garden lettuce salad, sugar free chocolate pudding, breadstick. Monday, April 30: Grilled salmon with glaze (alternative: seasoned chicken breast), whipped potatoes, California blend vegetables, fresh carrot sticks, pear fruit cup. Tuesday, May 1: Beef pot roast, baked sweet potatoes, peaches, pound cake. Wednesday, May 2: Seasoned pork loin, whipped
potatoes, Brussels spouts, garden lettuce salad, pineapple tidbits. Thursday, May 3: Macaroni and cheese, sliced carrots, green beans, tropical fruit cup. Friday, May 4: Sloppy Joe on bun, cut sweet potatoes, Oregon bean medley, mandarin oranges, peanut butter cookie. Monday, May 7: Sweet and sour chicken, long grain rice, garden lettuce salad with tomato, applesauce. Tuesday, May 8: Goulash, peas, sliced carrots, peach fruit cup. Wednesday, May 9: Chicken with Dijon sauce, diced potatoes, sliced carrots, garden lettuce salad, mandarin Thursday, May 10: Salisbury steak, whipped potatoes, California blend vegetables, pear fruit cup,
raisins. Friday, May 11: Key West cod (alternative: grilled chicken breast), mashed potatoes, stewed tomatoes, coleslaw, chocolate chip cookie. Monday, May 14: Baked tilapia with Dijon glaze (alternative: seasoned chicken breast), whipped potatoes, California blend vegetables, fresh carrot sticks, pear fruit cup. Tuesday, May 15: Beef pot roast, diced potatoes, Brussels sprouts, garden lettuce salad, peanut butter cookie. Wednesday, May 16: Chicken with Dijon sauce, cut sweet potatoes, green beans, garden lettuce salad, mandarin oranges. Thursday, May 17: Hamburger on bun with tomato, lettuce and onion, mixed vegetable blend, deli po-
tato salad, mixed fruit cup. Friday, May 18: Chicken and noodles, broccoli cuts, garden lettuce and salad, cut banana, tapioca pudding. Monday, May 21: Roast beef, whipped potatoes with gravy, sliced carrots, applesauce, fresh orange. Tuesday, May 22: Sweet and sour chicken, long grain rice, corn, garden lettuce salad, peaches. Wednesday, May 23: Macaroni and cheese, lima beans, garden lettuce salad, cut banana, birthday treat. Thursday, May 24: Peppered beef tips, whipped potatoes, California blend vegetables, carrot and celery sticks, applesauce. Friday, May 25: Peppered pork loin with chutney, country sweet potatoes, mixed vegetable blend,
mandarin oranges, peanut butter cookie. Monday, May 28: Heartland Senior Services closed for Memorial Day. Tuesday, May 29: Southwestern chicken, au gratin potatoes, cooked spinach, mandarin oranges, vanilla pudding. Wednesday, May 30: Beef pot roast, baked sweet potato, cauliflower, carrot sticks, raisins. Thursday, May 31: Seasoned tilapia (alternative: herb chicken), wild rice, Oregon bean medley, garden lettuce salad, applesauce. FRIENDLY LUNCH BUNCH: Enjoy a meal, shared in the company of others, served Monday through Friday at 205 S. Walnut Ave., in Ames. Please call (515) 233-2906 by 8:30 a.m. to make your reservation.
Central Iowa RSVP Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa With its newly expanded facility, Habitat for Humanity needs a few more volunteers to help out. Offi ce volunteers are needed in the afternoon to assist with admin duties, answer-
ing the phone and mailings. Additionally, a few more volunteers are needed in the bigger store to provide customer service, deliveries and pickups of donated items, prepping donated items to sell, etc. Store hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
on Tuesdays, noon to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursdays, noon to 4 pm. on Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. If you are able to help out, please call Arti at (515) 292-8890. Food at First Join a great group of individuals who
help serve daily meals. Food at First’s central focus is to help those who are not able to meet their basic need of food. The meal site is located at First Christian Church in downtown Ames. There is a need for eight volunteers to help on Monday, May 14, to prepare the day’s meal. Prep crew must be available from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Eight volunteers are also needed to assist with packaging donations and manning the donation stations at the Free Market food pantry from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 24. To lend a helping hand, call Arti at (515) 292-8890.
Senior Expo Volunteers are needed to help distribute Senior Expo flyers in Story County. Ideal locations across the community include areas with high-visibility windows and bulletin boards. If you are able to assist, call Arti at (515) 292-8890. Summer Enrichment 2018 This summer, get involved with preventing food insecurity and the academic “summer slide.” Early kindergarten to eighthgrade students participate in enrichment activities and feeding programs free of charge, and we need volunteers like you to make it possible. You
can work directly with children, or as food servers or as checkin volunteers working behind the scenes to ensure the success of the program. The program runs in Collins, Nevada and Ames during the months of June and July with both morning and early afternoon shifts available depending on the community. Volunteers working as classroom assistants must be comfortable interacting with children. For more information, call Arti at (515) 292-8890. For more information about RSVP, please visit www.rsvpvolunteer.org, or call (515) 292-8890.
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Group of students from Rae Girls Secondary School in Kenya. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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in Florence, Italy, would somehow all fit in with the girls in Kenya. The fact they would be taking on this challenge probono did not matter; Andrea was committed. Meanwhile, J.J., an Ames native who played in the UNI Jazz Band during his undergraduate music studies, met saxophone player Gabe Scheid, of Ames, who also played in the UNI Jazz Band, though years later. J.J., meanwhile, earned a master’s
degree in music from the Eastman School of Music, while Gabe earned his master’s degree from University of Northern Colorado. (Many may know Gabe as “that great sax player in The Des Moines Big Band.”) In no time, Gabe was all in when he learned about the Kenyan project. So the jazz concert is going to happen. The cost is $20 per person, $10 for students. There will be no advance ticket sales, so come a few minutes early. A reception will follow the concert.
From left, Gabe Scheid, saxophone; J.J. Kaufmann, piano; and Andrea Vazquez Kaufmann, dancer, will perform at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 29. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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BARN DANCE: The Central Iowa Barn Dance Association invites you to dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, at the CollegiateWesley Annex, 130 S. Sheldon Ave. Everyone is welcome. Our dance caller will teach what you need to know beginning with the fi rst dance. We will dance to live music by The Barn Owl Band. Admission is $7, students $5. Free parking north of the Annex. For more information, visit http://cibd.org or contact Dan Treadway (515) 2910857 or treadway@netins. net.
APRIL 29
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: The American Legion Post No. 37 baseball team will
host a doubleheader at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 29, at the Ames High baseball field. The team will play a team from Woodbury County as it continues its campaign toward the American Legion state baseball tournament later this year. Admission is free. Come out and enjoy America’s favorite pastime game with a group of great young people.
APRIL 29 BINGO:
American Legion Post No. 37 will offer bingo at 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 29, at 225 Main St., in downtown Ames The event is open to the public. Play sheets of three, six or nine squares are available for $6, $12 and $18. Funds go to support American Legion sponsored community programs in the Ames area.
MAY 2
BLOOD DRIVE: Give life at the Nevada High School and community blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2, at Nevada Gates Hall, 825 15 St.
MAY 3
FFCI SOCIAL: The Friendship Force of Central Iowa (FFCI) will gather for drinks, dinner and fun at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, at the Open Flame in Gilbert. They are welcoming all interested potential travelers to join in for a great night together, learning about past trips, future planned trips and other opportunities to have local fun with the members of FFCI. Friendship Force is an International organization in 60 countries, spreading peace one
new friendship at a time. The 400 Friendship Force clubs, around the world, host ambassadors through home stays. It’s a great way to become part of the international community. Please contact Dorothy at ddake@ iastate.edu by Monday, April 30, to reserve a seat.
MAY 4
NEVADA PTA CARNIVAL: The Nevada PTA will host a Galaxy Challenge Carnival from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 4, at Central Elementary School, 925 10th Ave., Nevada . A pizza supper begins at 5:30 p.m., with games from 6 to 7:45 p.m. This is the PTA’s biggest fundraiser of the year helps provide support for all Nevada Community School District schools. Admission to carnival is free and tickets for games will be 2 for $1.
Trail Workday Join Story County Conservation for a TEAM (Trail Enhancement and Management) Day at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 28. Volunteers will be trimming and grooming trails at Robison Wildlife Acres (29490 632nd Ave., Nevada). Registration is required by 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, to ensure enough tools and refreshments for everyone. Volunteers are asked to bring a water bottle and should dress for the weather. Long pants, gloves and boots or sturdy shoes are strongly recommended. TEAM Days typically last two hours. If you like to work outdoors, don’t mind hard work and want hands-on experience — we’d like to see you on the trail. Registration is available at www.storycountyconservation. org or by calling (515) 232-2516 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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Nate Pohlen of Lake O’Lakes presents a check to Roland-Story agriculture education student Wyatt Origer for the FFA community garden. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Monica Emerson, Kinley Buckels and Hayley Chamberlain display the corsages they created. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story horticulture students gain new skills Roland-Story horticulture students Kinley Buckels and Hayley Chamberlain recently visited with Story City Floral Shop owner Monica Emerson,
where they learned about making corsages. According to Brad Taylor, R-S agriculture instructor, “This was a great opportunity
for these two students who were interested in learning more about design work and the construction of floral arrangements such as corsages.”
Roland-Story FFA community garden accepts check from Land O’Lakes Foundation Roland-Story agriculture education student and FFA treasurer Wyatt Origer recently accepted a check from Land O’Lakes Foundation that was presented by Nate Pohlen, of Land O’Lakes, to be used on the FFA community garden that is located at the WinField Solutions facility in
Story City. This is fifth year the Roland-Story FFA Community garden has been in existence. In the previous four years, the garden has provided more than 27,800 pounds of fresh produce to area food pantry’s (Food at First, Loaves and Fishes, RolandStory Middle School).
According to Brad Taylor, R-S FFA advisor, “The garden has been a great benefi t to our local community as well as providing students who work in the garden. It shows how well the students are engaged with the need to humbly serve others.”
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Ted Lambi’s freshly machined John Deere diesel engine block ready for reassembly, Lambi if offering the reassembly to Nevada High School agriculture mechanics students and FFA members. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Ames business owner offers Nevada FFA tractor project Ted Lambi, Ames area tiling and excavation contractor, is busy getting ready for spring work. So busy, that a new John Deere diesel tractor engine reassembly just is not fitting in to his schedule. Lambi recently contacted Kevin Cooper, Nevada High School agriculture education instructor and FFA advisor, to see if his students would like the reassembly project for their ag mechanics class and FFA activities. Cooper traveled to Lambi’s service center to appraise the tractor including components. The engine block is completely reconditioned including line bore and resurfaced block face and cam bearings installed. The cylinder head and crankshaft are both completely reconditioned and ready. “I like the looks of this project, if offers
the utilization of many technical skills for the students to experience,” Cooper said. Lambi offered to load everything up and bring it to the
high school ag mechanics lab. Cooper said he would visit with his students to determine interest in the project. Several of the students
have been constructing tractor splitting stands, so the timing is good to have proper heavy tooling to support the disassembled tractor.
Ted Lambi’s John Deere model 3010 diesel in storage and ready for new engine. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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SUCCESS Gymnastics competes in Iowa State Championships The SUCCESS Gymnastics Junior Olympic optional teams competed at the Iowa State Championships on March 16-17 in Grimes. The level 6 team fi nished their season placing second in the state. The SUCCESS level 6 gymnasts include Ellie Chieves, Khloi Bird, Lila Kruckenberg, Brooke Hamers, Kendra Goodwin, Caitlyn Flattebo and Shayla Timm. Level 6 state individual state champions and runners-up include: Chieves: gold — vault, bars, beam, floor, and all-around. Bird: gold — vault, bars, and all-around. Kruckenberg: gold — bars, beam, floor, and all-around. Hamers: gold — vault, bars, and all-around. Goodwin: gold — beam. Flattebo: silver — bars, fl oor, and allaround. Timm: silver — floor; bronze — bars and all around. SUCCESS level 9 gymnast, Alina Markutsya, competed and fi nished third on uneven bars, fourth in the all-around, and qualified for the Re-
SUCCESS Junior Olympic competitive team: levels 6-10. Front row, from left, Caitlyn Flattebo, Ellie Chieves, Kendra Goodwin, Al ina Markutsya, Brooke Hamers and Lila Kruckenberg; and back row, from left, Lorelei Cash, Masha Lebedeva, Shayla Timm, Celeste Enyeart, Khloi Bird, I sabella Soriano and Nyla Hinson. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
gional Championships. SUCCESS also had two Level 10 gymnasts who competed: Lorelei Cash and Celeste
Enyeart. Cash finished third on vault and beam and qualified for the Regional Championships.
The Region IV Championships will be April 20-22 in Minneapolis and will have gymnasts competing
from Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The optional teams
are coached by Courtney Percival, Ernst Brun, Miranda Kuehl and Ben Eyles.
Ames Choral Society presents spring concert ‘Best of All Possible Worlds’ The Ames Choral Society presents its spring concert, “Best of All Possible Worlds,” at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 29, at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 209 Colorado Ave., Ames. The Ames Choral Society is directed by Steve Hoifeldt, with Barb Evenson, accompanist. The concert program draws its theme from one of the songs to be performed: “Best of All Possible Worlds” from Candide by Leonard Bernstein. The program honors Leonard Bernstein
whose 100th birthday would have been celebrated in 2018. In addition to “Best of All Possible Worlds,” The Choral Society will perform “A Choral Quilt,” a medley of Bernstein songs. Other music featured on the program are works by Brahms and Rossini, madrigals, “Fly Me to The Moon,” and “What a Wonderful World.” Tickets for the concert are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Children under 12 will be admitted for free. Tickets may be purchased from Cho-
ral Society members, at Rieman Music, 327 Main St., in Ames and at the door. On Monday, May 7, the Ames Choral Society will welcome new members into the ACS Summer Chorus. The ACS Summer Chorus will present a concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church. It will also join the Ames Municipal Band in a patriotic concert at Bandshell Park prior to July 4. The society’s 2018-19 concert season will start Aug. 27. Singers interested in joining the Ames Choral Society are asked to contact Music Director Steve Hoifeldt. The Ames Choral Society rehearses on Monday evenings at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church and is composed of 50 to 60 singers who represent a wide range of ages and occupations. Membership dues sup-
The Ames Choral Society will present its spring concert, “Best of All Possible Worlds,” at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 29, at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Ames. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
port the administration of the society. Whether the singers are in high school, college or employed in the community, they are all drawn to the enjoyment of community singing and the challenge of perfecting
quality choral music. The Ames Choral Society is a member of the Ames Community Arts Council (ACAC). It is supported in part by a grant from the Ames Council on the Arts (COTA). Additional donations are
always welcome to support the activities of the Ames Choral Society. For more information about the society contact (515) 2325545 or www.ameschoral.org and like them on Facebook.
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P.E.O. chapters NE, AM plan future events
Chapters NE and AM 2018 Officers of Nevada met April 14 at Indian Creek Country Club for a brunch and planning for upcoming events. Front row, from left, Diane Eilers, Carol Madsen, Laura Van Allen, Shelley Murphy and Claire Hall; back row, from left, Judy Chance, Pat Petersen, Peggy Bruns, Margarita Hawcott, Jamie Hughes and Jodie Hunt. P.E.O. is a philanthropic educational organization where women celebrate the advancement of women and educate women through scholarships, grants, awards and stewardship of Corey College. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club cleans up Brookside Park garden
VOLUNTEER CENTER OF STORY COUNTY The Volunteer Center of Story County connects people of all ages with volunteer opportunities, promotes volunteering and recognizes volunteers. For additional information, to volunteer, or to list volunteer needs visit www.vcstory.org, call (515) 268-5323, or email volunteer@vcstory.org or visit from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 110 Crystal St, Ames, Iowa 50010. WARM VEGGIE PLANTING MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITY FARM We will planting warm crops like beans and and peppers on May 12 and could use your help. Shifts are available in the morning and afternoon with a potluck from noon to 1 p.m. CAMPGROUND AMES CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU Ames RAGBRAI needs you. On July 24, come out for fun in the sun volunteering at the campground.
Gerri Bugg and Jack Winkler, members of the Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club, celebrate the arrival of spring by clearing leaves and other winter refuse from the club’s garden located near the main entrance to Brookside Park. Other Club members who assisted in this clean-up were Paul Bracklesberg, Stephanie Clark and Terry Proescholdt. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Jerri Heid, center, youth services manager at Ames Public Library, accepts a check for $1,000 from Golden K Kiwanis members Jim Penney, left, and Wayne Hagemoser. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Ames Golden K Kiwanis donates $1,000 to Ames Public Library Ames Golden K Kiwanis presented a check for $1,000 to Jerri Heid, of Ames Public Library, in support of the library’s efforts to provide current and award winning Children Books content for Ames area children. Ames Golden K has
donated more than 500 new children books to Ames Public Library during the past 10 years. At the conclusion of each weekly Golden K meeting, the featured speaker is requested to place their signature on the inside cover of a new children’s book. The
book is then delivered to Ames Public Library to be placed in the Children’s Books Section. Following the check presentation, Heid gave Golden K members an in-depth review of Ames Public Library’s many capabilities.
ARTIFACT PHOTOGRAPHER AMES HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Ames Historical Society is in search of someone to photograph our artifact collections. Volunteer opportunities are available 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Volunteers will be trained on proper museum handling and procedures. DONATION RECEIVER OVERFLOW THRIFT STORE We are looking for friendly faces to receive and sort donations as they come in. In this volunteering opportunity you’ll be the fi rst to see all the stuff we get at the store, sort through items, and get them to various departments for processing and pricing. It requires some training, so we ask those wanting to volunteer longer than one season apply. PHOTO INVENTORY VOLUNTEER AMES HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Ames Histori-
cal Society is looking for volunteers to help us with a large inventory of our photograph collections. Volunteers will assist the Collections Manager in inventory, organizing, and light paperwork. Volunteers will be fully trained on proper museum handling and procedures. Volunteers can work on this project anytime from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. INFO BOOTH AMES CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU Be part of welcoming guests to the community in our very own ISU/Ames Visitor Information Booth. Serve as a CYtes Ambassador; answering questions, issuing visitor parking passes, and pointing people in the right direction. Shifts are from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. The ideal candidate would have a strong understanding of ISU campus facilities and the Ames community as a whole. YCWA AMES-ISU BOARD MEMBERS YCWA AMES-ISU The YWCA AmesISU is recruiting board members for the 2018-19 academic year. Board meetings are once per month September-April. The Y’s mission is to eliminate racism, empower women and girls, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Please visit www.ycwaames.org for details on YWCA programming. MEAL SERVERS STORY COUNTY READS Serve healthy meals to youth. We are seeking volunteers to help with meal service and clean-up during our summer enrichment program, “Little Cyclone Camp” at Meeker Elementary School and Collins Elementary School.
Training is offered on-site. This opportunity is perfect for service clubs, groups and individuals who are looking to support our program, which is part of the education initiative called “Story County Reads.” CLASSROOM ASSISTANT RAISING READERS Volunteers will assist with activities and instruction with a class of students, working alongside and supervised by the lead classroom teacher. Volunteers should be comfortable interacting with young children and with a certain amount of flexibility in the daily schedule. Volunteers are encouraged to service on a regular basis to foster building strong relationships with the young students (i.e. one day a week, two times a week, or the full week (Monday through Thursday). Volunteers are needed from kindergarten to fourth grade from June 4 to 19. FOOD PANTRY ASSISTANT SALVATION ARMY Help assist customers, stock and refi ll items and provide general assistance with our food pantry. Hours are from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Background check is required. CLASSROOM ASSISTANT YSS Volunteers will assist with activities and instruction with a class of students, working alongside and supervised by the lead classroom teacher. Each day, staff members will review the schedule prior to the start of the day. Volunteers should be comfortable interacting with young children and a certain amount of flexibility in the daily schedule. Volunteers are encourage to serve on a regular basis, to foster building strong VCSC, see page 9
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Nevada FFA members receive a generous donation of $250 from theMcDaniels for moving an appliance out of their basement. From left, Madison Davis, Carol McDaniel, Stuart McDaniel and Lucas Rogers. Not pictured: Kevin Cooper. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA student movers keep on moving The calls and emails keep coming in for Nevada High School FFA student movers whether it be recycled steel, furniture, pianos or extra-large television sets. Stuart and Carol McDaniel recently needed a large television set moved from their basement. After a parliamentary procedure study session, Kevin Cooper,
Nevada High School agriculture education instructor and FFA advisor, and two students traveled to the McDaniel home not far from the high school. After separating the appliance from the pedestal stand, the students and Cooper were able to move the piano out to the driveway for pickup. The McDaniels were very pleased with the
promptness, enthusiasm and courtesy extended by the students and presented the Nevada FFA with a generous gift of $250. “Well, both of these students are attending the National FFA Washington, D.C. Leadership Conference in June, and this donation will help pay for the premiere leadership opportunity,” Cooper said.
Nevada High School FFA members Madison Davis and Lucas Rogers stand next to the large television they moved. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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VOLUNTEER CENTER OF STORY COUNTY relationships with the young students. Locations include Little Cyclone Camp at Edwards Elementary School and Food For Thought at Nevada Central Elementary School with availability in grade kindergarten to eighth grade from June 11 to July 27. SUMMER READING BUDDIES RAISING READERS IN STORY COUNTY Raising Readers in Story County coordinates a free six-week summer tutoring program to promote literacy skills for children finishing kindergarten through third grade who need a little extra help over the summer to maintain skills. Every child signed up will be paired with a trained reading tutor and will meet twice per week for 45-minute sessions. Volunteers can submit an application by May 25 to volunteer and background checks will be conducted. NEWSLETTER WRITER KHOI FM KHOI is looking for someone with quality writing skills to help us with creating monthly newsletters. Our newsletters get sent out to those who subscribe online and during the fund drive. We use MailChimp to format the newsletter. Newsletters should be sent out once a month. CO-LEADER GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER IOWA All it takes is the determination of one individual to step up and make a difference in girls’ lives with the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa. As a volunteer, you’ll introduce girls to new experience that show them they’re capable of more than they ever imagined. They’ll each find their inner G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-Taker Leader) after all. RESOURCE GUIDE
RECORDER STORY COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL The Story County Human Services Council keeps up a Resource Guide of information about contacting and services available to residents in Story County. A volunteer is needed to assist with keeping information up to date and maintain it on the website. Interested candidates should be familiar with using online documents and Wordpress websites. This is a remote position with support provided by Human Services Council members. All training will be provided.
from March until the walk event. Planning Committee members get the opportunity to work on event planning, sponsorship, fundraising, recruitment, marketing and more. The walk event will be Oct. 6.
INFORMATION DESK MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER This volunteer is the first person to greet many patients and visitors to the medical center and requires very good customer service. Volunteers direct visitors to patient rooms and other areas of the medical center and answer a multitude of questions. Main contact is with patients and visitors. Volunteers need in the West Wing and ICCU.
DIGITAL PRESERVATION STORY CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY We are looking for volunteers to help digitally scan our photographs and 35 mm slide collectors. Easy to use scanning equipment is available at our museum and volunteers will be trained on how to properly use the equipment. We are open from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. Volunteer time should be within that frame if possible.
FOOD DELIVERY THE SALVATION ARMY A volunteer is needed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday to pick up food from Kum & Go on Lincoln Way and South Dakota Avenue and deliver it to Ames High School. Must be done by 1 p.m., preferably in the morning. The food is delivered in totes and between 100 to 200 pounds at a time; volunteers should be comfortable with this. AMES WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S PLANNING COMMITTEE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Lend your talents to organize the Alzheimer’s Association signature event. The Walk Planning Committee meets once a month
BUS CLEANING HIRTA As one can imagine our buses get used a lot and we often do not have the time or staff to do deep inside cleaning on a regular basis. We would greatly appreciate having a group of volunteers who don’t mind working inside our buses giving them a good cleaning, from ceiling to seats to floors.
COMMODITY DELIVERY POLK COUNTY SUPPLEMENTAL FOODS We are in need of a volunteer to de-
liver commodities to homebound seniors in Ames, Huxley and Cambridge. You will need to pass a criminal background check, adult/child registry check and driving record check. Our program is a once-amonth delivery and you will be reimbursed for mileage. CHILDCARE ASSISTANT LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES IN IOWA People Place offer support for parents of young children. Help care for children while their parents participate in parent education support groups and classes. Help provide a warm, caring and positive atmosphere modeling patience, encouragement and respect. Currently, we are seeking volunteers who are available from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. FUNDRAISER RUN ORGANIZER- EVENT MANAGEMENT IOWA ABLE FOUNDATION The Iowa Able Foundation’s largest fundraiser is the “Iowa Able Run” which is in June at Ada Hayden Heritage Park in Ames. This internship opportunity will be focused around planning this event and all aspects involved. Job duties include: event coordination, partnership with
sponsors and donors, marketing, and volunteer correspondence. All college levels are welcome to apply, but juniors and seniors majoring in sports management, business administration, event management or related field are encouraged to apply. DONATIONS ASSISTANT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CENTRAL IOWA The Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa store is growing, and we need your help. Donations assistants are needed to help sort donations, repair gently used items and go to homes to receive/deliver donations to customers. Heavy lifting is required. ON CALL DISASTER SUPPORT AMERICAN RED CROSS, IOWA REGION Provide on-call support to American Red Cross disaster respondents in the field. Open client cases using Client Assistance Software (CAS), load client assistance cards and provide technical assistance
to in-field respondents. This volunteer position requires that some online training be completed before volunteer placement. This is a virtual position that can be done from anywhere in the state of Iowa. CLOTHES SORTING BALLARD CLOTHES PANTRY Help sort clothes and get the pantry organized. To arrange a time to volunteer or to learn more about this volunteer opportunity, please contact Jeriann McLaughlin at jmclaughlin@ballard. k12.us.
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