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AUGUST 2
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s, and newly Board of Supervisor will feature a John Haila. 6:30-7:30 p.m. and elected Ames Mayor, King Day and readings Sawyer ElemenThe Martin Luther short video, poems The Mitchell and invites all accomplishsing “Martin Planning Committee on the civil rights tary students will to honor King. Vanessa other musical in Ames/Story County ments and life of Dr. Luther King� and birthday of Dr. serve as M.C. and celebrate the Baker-Latimer will Jan. 15. The will be Judge selections.to the Jan. 15 event, you King on Monday, The keynote speaker Prior celebration the MLK Day of for Belcher, Iowa’s first theme for this year’s volunteer Romonda can i n judge t ervice i nd Unity The
AUGUST 3
SWEET CORN SUPPER:
A sweet corn supper will be hosted the Story City by American Legion Post 59 from 5 to 7 p.m. at in Story City. Come 301 Washington St. join us for all you can eat sweet corn, dog and cucumbe hamburger or hot r salad for $7.
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Have you heard about our Seafood show at Ames RoadFresh jumbo sea scallops, Thyme? We’ll have and colossal king shrimp, lobster tails crab legs. Swing Fresh Thyme from by noon to 3 p.m. at SE Fifth St. for great quality seafood 215 great prices. at
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Story County Extension 22, at the Story County council and staff were recognized for 100 years of Extension Youth Fair in Nevada. Leidal and Mary Front row, from left, in Story County on Wilkins; back row, Kalli Olson, Rich Sunday, July from left, JoAnn Michelle Adams, Wrage, Eugenia Kromminga, Megan Kristi Jedlicka, Katie Williams, Hartsook, Nicole Not Pictured: Leonard Krafka, Alice Moody, Doug Sampson Melissa McEnany, and Foley, Tim Couser and MaryAnn Gardner. Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen CONTRIBUTED PHOTO .
Story County Ex tension celebrates 100 years
The Story County Extension Council and staff, at the Story County Fair on July 22, celebrated the centennial celebration since first opening its
doors in 1918. Extension Council Chair Doug Sampson was presented with the 100-year plaque by Iowa State University President Wendy Winterste en.
The Extension Council and Staff would like to thank the community of Story County for their support and look forward to another 100 years the county’s needs. serving
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Gilbert High School Kiwanis Key Club sponsored a Stash The Trash event
MAY 8
NORTH GRAND FARMERS MARKET North Grand Farmers Market is open from 3 to 6 p.m. every Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Saturday, in the parking lot on the northside of JCPenney at North Grand Mall. To become a vendor or for additional information, call (515) 232-7930.
MAY 8
MILITARY SYMPOSIUM “Building Awareness: The Military Community and ISU Extension and Outreach� will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, in the ISU Memorial Union’s Sun Room. The symposium is a statewide event and open to anyone interested, including the military community at ISU, local veterans groups, agencies and individuals who support the military community, county veterans service officers, and ISU Extension and Outreach faculty, specialists and county staff. Online registration for the May 8 symposium is available at http://bit.ly/ buildingawareness12196. There is a $10 registration fee for community members, but the event is free to all ISU students. Parking is available in the Memorial Union parking garage and military community members will receive a free parking pass.
MAY 8
ARABIC WORKSHOP Join the Middle East Learning and Cultural Center for a free Arabic workshop from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, at Ames Public Library. No previous knowledge in Arabic is necessary.
MAY 8
COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE Come to the Nevada High School and community blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, at Gates Hall, Nevada. Book your appointment at liveservebloodcenter.org or by calling (800) 287-4903.
MAY 9
ORDINANCE DISCUSSION A facilitated discussion of the proposed ordinance amendments will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, in the public meeting room located on the second floor of the Story County Administration Building, 900 Sixth St., Nevada. Story County residents, stakeholders and those that may be affected by the ordinance amendments are encouraged to attend.
MAY 9
STORY CITY AND ROLAND BLOOD DRIVE Come to the Story City and Roland communities blood drive from 12:30 to 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, at Story City Community Center, 503 Elm St., Story City. Book your appointment at liveservebloodcenter.org or by calling (800) 2874903.
MAY 9
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP The monthly meeting of the year for the Alzheimer’s/Dementia caregiver support group at Mary Greeley Medical Center will be at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, at Mary Greeley Medical Center, atrium B conference room, 1111 Duff Ave., Ames. This group meets every second Thursday of every month. The meetings are free of charge and open to the public. If you have questions or would like more information, call Randy at (515) 239-6862 or Katherine at (515) 239-2502. For more events, see page 7
Gilbert High School Kiwanis Key Club sponsored a Stash The Trash event on Earth Day, picking up litter from the Gilbert High School softball and baseball fields and the Gilbert Lions City Park. From left, Seema Smadi, Janaya Battles, Gretchen Schwager, Jenna Wilson, Sarah Howell, Ava Hawthorne, Jordyn Milhous and Drew Hawthorne. Not pictured: Amy Taylor. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Teacher of the Year Sullivan speaks to Golden K Kiwanis Aileen Sullivan, who was named the 2018 Iowa Teacher of The Year, was the guest speaker at a recent Ames Golden K meeting. Aileen, who is a chemistry teacher at Ames High School, recounted the events leading up to her selection to represent Iowa during the past year. The time Aileen spent away from her teaching duties at Ames High to fulfi ll her commitments as Iowa’s representative totaled 14 weeks. This included many statewide speaking engagements and a White House reception honoring Teachers of The Year from each U.S. state and territory. Aileen led the meeting attendees through a number of word exercises/quizzes that demonstrated her approach to teaching and interacting with her students. At the conclusion of her presentation, it was the consensus of Golden K members that the Ames High faculty and students are extremely fortunate to have Aileen on their staff. For more information about Ames Golden K, please visit amesgoldenk.org.
Ames High School chemistry teacher Aileen Sullivan, who was named the 2018 Iowa Teacher of The Year, was the guest speaker at a recent Ames Golden K meeting. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
PAGE 2 • STORY COUNTY SUN • WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019 The Story County Sun is published weekly on Wednesdays by GateHouse Media, at 317 Fifth St., Ames, IA, 50010. (515) 233-3299 Mary Beth Scott, sales manager, (515) 663-6951, MScott@amestrib.com. Ali Eernisse, RE Weekly, (515) 663-6956, AEernisse@amestrib.com. Kylee Mullen, content coordinator, (515) 663-6901, news@midiowasun.com. Publisher: Scott Anderson Advertising Director: Becky Bjork
Heartland Senior Services • 205 S. Walnut Ave. • (515) 233-2906 Lunch Menus Wednesday, May 8: Key West roast cod (alternate: grilled chicken), long grain rice, broccoli cuts, fresh orange, chocolate chip cookie. Thursday, May 9: Sliced ham, cut sweet potatoes, corn, garden lettuce salad, pineapple fruit cup. Friday, May 10: Spaghetti with meat sauce, green beans, garden lettuce salad, sugar-free chocolate pudding, breadstick. Monday, May 13: Beef pot roast, baked sweet potatoes, snap peas, peaches, Jell-O cup. Tuesday, May 14: Baked salmon with glaze (alternate: seasoned chicken breast), cut red potatoes, corn, Madarin oranges, chocolate pudding. Wednesday, May 15: Pork tips
Calendar of Events Wednesday, May 8 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Coloring workshop 1 p.m., Rummikub Thursday, May 9 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:30 a.m. to noon, Health care 1 p.m., Bingo 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Friday, May 10 9 a.m., Video exercise Noon, Friday afternoon cards Sunday, May 12 1:30 p.m. Duplicate bridge Monday, May 13 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Senior band practice 1 p.m., Greeting card paper craft Tuesday, May 14 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I
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with chutney, whipped potatoes, brussels sprouts, garden lettuce salad, pineapple tidbits, birthday treat. Thursday, May 16: Macaroni and cheese, sliced carrots, green beans, tropical fruit cup. Friday, May 17: Sloppy joe on bun, cut sweet potatoes, Bermuda vegetable medley, Mandarin oranges, peanut butter cookie. Monday, May 20: Sweet and sour chicken, long grain rice, broccoli cuts, mixed fruit cup. 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.
9:45 a.m., Songbirds 12:30 p.m. Canasta 6 p.m., Monthly dance at Moose Lodge Wednesday, May 15 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Bunco 7 p.m., Jazz Jam Thursday, May 16 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:30 a.m. to noon, Health care 1 p.m., Bingo 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Friday, May 17 9 a.m., Video exercise Noon, Friday afternoon cards 7 p.m., Country Jam Sunday, May 19 1:30 p.m. Duplicate bridge Monday, May 20 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Senior band practice
From left, Avery Mather, Eldon Weber and Matthew Kiger. Avery and Matthew are Nevada High School business students who assisted Eldon with the Lions Pizz-A-Thon Partnership (nonprofit organization) engaging youth in community service leadership development projects. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada students work with businesses on projects Nevada High School students Matthew Kiger and Avery Mather are enrolled in the DMACC SCALE Business Communications and Technology program during the spring semester. This program allows high school students to work with area Story County businesses on projects. One of the organizations Matthew and Avery worked with was the Ames Breakfast Lions Club and its Pizzathon Partnership. They worked with member Eldon Weber
to work on creating a new youth service organization and helped organize the Lion’s Fair held at North Grand Mall in Ames. They created promotional materials, surveys and fundraised to help start this program in the Ames community. An upcoming event will be help for families to promote and plan for the future of this new Lion’s organization. They would like to thank the following businesses for their donations toward this
program: Smokin’ Oaks Pizza and Country Plastics. They are looking forward to working with many more area businesses in the future. Avery, Matthew and their fellow classmates in the DMACC SCALE Business Communication and Technology program also worked with Kreg Tool, Sigler Companies, Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau, Vision Bank, Ames Resource Recovery, Keller Williams Realty of Ames, Polk and Story County Local Emergency Planning Committees and Volunteer Center of Story County on several projects throughout the semester. These partnerships provide great opportunities for high school students to learn about the business world and work-based learning.
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Nevada High School horticulture students at Holub’s Greenhouse with seed packets donated by Holub’s, from the left, Carter Hamilton, Joey Engelman, Brad Van Engelhoven of Holub’s, Makayla Spaid, Contessa Borwick, Hannah Thomsen and Bianca Sponseller. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada High School horticulture students sort hundreds of seed packets for inventory management, from the left, Contessa Borwick, Hannah Thomsen, Makayla Spaid, Mylie Bleeker and Bianca Sponseller. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Holub’s Greenhouse donates seeds to Nevada ag and FFA Nevada High School horticulture students traveled to Holub’s Greenhouse to learn about plant production and sales.
Brad Van Engelhoven, Holub’s retail sales manager, donated hundreds of packets of both vegetable and flower seed packets for
school gardening, student and family garden projects. Several students have started vegetable plants in the greenhouse for their
family gardens. Many students will enter their produce at the Iowa State Fair FFA horticulture division also. The students were
impressed with the numerous cultivars within each plant species. The watermelon seeds will be started in the greenhouse,
and then transplanted to Swanson Farms. Watermelons are then brought back to the school for the lunch program.
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The Ames Children’s Choirs will present its annual spring concert at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, at First Baptist Church, 200 Lynn Ave., in Ames. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada High School agriculture education students and FFA members pictured with some of the 1,458 Wix filter box labels they collected in collaboration with Arnold Motor Supply. From left, Tom Meskan of Arnold Motor Supply, Tessa Borwick, Makayla Spaid, Bianca Sponseller, John Hagedorn and Kylee Beving. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA collects Wix filter tabs for redemption Nevada FFA members collaborated with local businesses and Arnold Motor Supply to collect 1,458 Wix filter box labels. Wix Filtration Company, a longtime supporter of the FFA provides a 25 cent redemption for each
box label collected from customers for the Nevada FFA chapter. Arnold Motor Supply of Ames facilitated the collection of these labels through their local customers, including Chitty Garbage Service, Mike Ackerman,
KEY Cooperative, RM Automotive and Construct Company of Ames. Arnold Motor Supply of Ames also paid for the $50 in freight cost to ship the label to Wix Corporate Headquarters in Gastonia, N.C.
Ames Children’s Choirs spring concert will be May 11 The Ames Children’s Choirs will present its annual Spring Concert at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, at First Baptist Church, 200 Lynn Ave., in Ames. The program repertoire will range from Mozart to living composer, Jacob Narverud. Accompaniment will include piano, guitar, flute and percussion. The concert will be followed by a reception.
The Ames Children’s Choirs program consists of four choirs of boys and girls ages 7 to 18 from Ames, Boone, Colo, Huxley, Nevada, Ogden and Slater. Tickets are on sale
at the door or at Rieman Music in Ames: $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. For more information, contact info@ ameschildrenschoirs. org or (515) 2901422.
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President Lynn Potthoff, left, presides as Vice President Dan Franklin, right, presents a $500 Town and Country Club check to Judi Stumbo, development director of the Boys and Girls Club of Story County. The funds will be used to assist the club’s programs for the youth of Story County. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Town and Country Kiwanis donate to Boys and Girls Club President Lynn Potthoff and Vice President Dan Franklin recently presented a $500 Town and Country Club check to Judi Stumbo, development director of the Boys and Girls Club of Story County The funds will be used to assist the club’s programs for the youth of Story County. At a recent meeting of the Town and
Country Kiwanis Club Stumbo informed members and their guests of these programs for children between the ages of 6 and 18. They include: academic success; good character and citizenship; a healthy outof-school experience; and caring professional helpers for their growth. The Boys and Girls Club serves about
110 children per day during the school year and 138 per day during the summer. Last year, 17 percent of the children resided outside of Ames; 25 percent were teenagers; 44 percent were girls; and 68 percent lived below the federal poverty line. Stumbo observed the Kiwanis “serving the children of the world” and the Boys and Girls Club mirror each other in their meaning The Boys and Girls Club (in Ames) is located at 220 S. Fifth St., in Ames. Phone (515) 233-1872.
The Ames Foundation is almost able to break ground on the Ames Miracle Playground & Field. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Ames Foundation nears fundraising goal for Ames Miracle Playground & Field The Ames Foundation is almost able to break ground on the Ames Miracle Playground & Field and needs your help to make it happen. Connecting generosity with opportunity, The Ames Foundation is the catalyst for public projects that enhance the quality of life in Ames. Projects that bring families together, beautify our
city and make Ames a better place to live. The Ames Miracle Playground and Field is a two-part project. Part one is the allinclusive playground, which includes 100 percent accessible playground features on a rubberized surface, catering to children with physical, cognitive and sensory disabilities. The second part of the project is a custom-field made of a cushioned, rubberized turf, accessible by wheelchair and other assistive devices. This feature will have options for competitive and noncompetitive athletic events, specifically targeted towards children and adults with disabilities. Regardless of whether someone is in
a wheelchair or has an intellectual disability, all people want and deserve the right to play, which is a vital part of development and inclusion. More than 500 children with special needs attend Ames and Gilbert schools. There has been, and continues to be, a lack of recreational facilities for these individuals in our community and the ability to participate in sports leagues is almost nonexistent. If you would like to donae, call The Ames Foundation at (515) 233-5904, visit amesfoundation.org/ donate, or contacting board member Nick Johnson with any questions at (515) 233-1913 or nick@ amesford.com.
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MAY 9
COMMUNITY BARN DANCE The Onion Creek Cloggers and Band are hosting a community barn dance on Saturday, June 1, in the Collegiate-Wesley Annex, 130 S. Sheldon Ave., in Ames. Potluck starts at 6 p.m. and dance will be from 7 to 10 p.m. All ages are welcome. You don’t need a partner or experience to enjoy barn dancing. The dances (contras, circles, squares) are taught and called. We throw in a waltz and a schottische, too. The band is open; anyone can play with us off mic. There is no admission fee, but donations are appreciated to pay for the hall. For more information, call Von & Mary at (515) 290-5827.
MAY 10
INDOOR FARMERS MARKET The Indoor Farmers’ Market is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. every Sunday. Inside you’ll find baked goods, honey, popcorn, Pappardelle’s pasta, jams and jellies, Amish baskets and rugs, handmade textiles and more. Call (515) 232-7930 for additional information.
MAY 10 NEVADA GOSPEL JAM Nevada Gospel Jam will be from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, May 10, at Nevada Senior Center, 1231 Sixth St., Nevada. Admission is $3. Welcome to all who like to play, sing or listen to good gospel music. This event is held every second Friday of the month, except in August.
MAY 10 FRECKLEFACE STRAWBERRY Central Iowa Touring Ensemble is hosting public performances of its inaugural production, Freckleface Strawberry the Musical, in early May. Performances will be at 7 p.m. on May 10 and 11 at Story Theater Company of Ames, 615 S. Dayton Ave, Suite 133. Admission is a free-will donation.
MAY 10 SENIOR VARIETY SHOW The Senior Variety Show directors are calling for performers 60 years of age and older to audition for the special 25th anniversary show from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 10, at Northminster Presbyterian Church. If you have talent you’d like to share, this is your opportunity. “Celebrating Silver, Creating Gold,” will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Ames City Auditorium. Local seniors are encouraged to try out for this year’s production. Vocal numbers, instrumentals, skits, story-telling and dance presentations around the theme of “silver, gold, shiny objects, anniversary, etc.” would be appropriate. Acts should be no more than 3 minutes long. For more information, please visit us on Facebook and at www. seniorvarietyshow.org or call (515) 292-9394.
MAY 11 PLANT SALE Join Reiman Gardens for its Plant Sale Extravaganza from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 11 or from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 12 in the Reiman Gardens’ parking lot, 1407 University Blvd., Ames. Plants for sale include perennials for sun and shade, herbs and vegetables, Iowa natives, woody plants, hanging baskets, annual vines and more. While shopping, make a stop at the information booth to get your
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Ames Town and Country Kiwanis give Senior Show Support
MAY 11 IOWA SONGWRITER SHOWCASE The next Iowa Songwriter Showcase, of the Iowa State Center and Ames Community Arts Council, will be at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, at Stephens Auditorium in the Goldfinch Room. Reserved tables with seating for four are $40 or for two for $25. To purchase tickets, go to www.center.iastate.edu/goldfinch051119.
MAY 12 AMERICAN LEGION MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST American Legion Auxilary Post 48 in Nevada will host a Mother’s Day Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on May 12, at 1331 Sixth St., Nevada. Eggs to order, sausage patty, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, hash browns and breakfast dessert. Proceeds go to support our veterans. All are welcome.
MAY 14 “WOZZEK” PREVIEW The Ames Chapter of the Des Moines Metro Opera Guild invites the public to a gathering for the preview of Alban Berg’s opera, “Wozzek” at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, at First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Ave., Ames. Michael Egel, general and artistic director of DMMO, will share insights into this rarely performed opera. Following the presentation, the group will enjoy refreshments and conversation. Those curious about the opera are most welcome to attend. For more information, contact Marilu Raman at (515) 2917502.
MAY 15 HISTORICAL SOCIETY LECTURE Join the Ames Historical Society Lecture Series for The Civilian Conservation Corps in Iowa at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, at the Ames Public Library auditorium, 515 Douglas Ave., Ames. Michael Lasser will present American popular music as social history. Free and open to the public.
Town and Country Kiwanis member Leo Timms presents a $300 grant from his club to Senior Variety Show representative Betty Boccella, right. Paula Sommers-Garoutte of Nevada, left, expresses gratitude on behalf of all the senior variety show performers.
Ames Town and Country Kiwanis recently awarded the Senior Variety Show with a $300 grant to help with the annual show’s fundraising pursuits. The 25th Annual Senior Variety Show, “Celebrating Silver, Creating Gold!” will be presented in August at Ames City Auditorium and its net proceeds support local senior programs and projects. Betty Boccella from the show’s 25th Anniversary Committee shared an overview of the past 24 years at an April club meeting. Boccella had the original idea for a senior performance back in 1995. Since then hundreds of volunteers and performers have come forth to make the show an August community tradition. The show now has raised over $200,000 for local senior projects with a total of 525 performers gracing its stage. Joining in the Kiwanis program that day were performers Alice Thompson with her accompanist Carol Deppe; and singers Paula Sommers-Garoutte and Leo Timms. Thompson has been with the senior show all 24 years; Sommers and Timms were newcomers last year. All are planning on being in the 25th anniversary show in August. Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club has supported the Senior Variety Show since 1997, first as ushers and in more recent years with grant support.
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Golden K Kiwanis welcomes two new members
Steve Olson and Wallace Sanders, Jr. were welcomed as new Golden K members on Thursday, April 18. Golden K President Larry Vallery presents Kiwanis initiation materials to, from left, Steve Olson with Sponsor Janet Olson, and Sponsor Bob Ringgenberg with Wallace Sanders Jr. For more information about Ames Golden K Kiwanis, please visit amesgoldenk. org. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Kneeling, team leader Gene Pollmann; standing, back row, from left, John Abrams, Dennis Senne, Willis Fiscus and Jim Theilen; front row, from left, Ed Augustine, John Slaughter, Craig Fulton, Pete Peterson, Keith Folkmann, Larry Vallery, and Wayne Hagemoser. Not pictured, Bob Sperry, Don Muff. For more information about Ames Golden K, please check visit amesgoldenk.org. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Golden K road cleanup crew On April 25, 14 members of Ames Golden K performed spring litter cleanup on
their Iowa Adopt-A-Road two-mile segment of East 13th Street/220th Street. Golden K has
performed spring and fall cleanup on this stretch of road every year since 2002.
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Franklin Happy-Go-Luckies learn about diagnosing and treating well water, first robotics and the B-36 peacemaker
The Franklin HappyGo-Luckies held their monthly meeting at the Gilbert Lutheran Church on April 14. The club conducted their business meeting, where they discussed and voted on upcoming service projects. The final collection of diapers for out winter service project was gathered to be donated to the local food pantry to help those in need. Also, Jordan Rydl updated the club on the Hippology Team’s trip to Denver, Colo., for the National Western Stock Show. Maya Hayslett, 4-H crop science program specialist, gave a presentation on water quality in Iowa. She specifically addressed water quality in rural wells. Several interest-
ing facts included: 1. Arsenic is a natural mineral, 2. You are most likely to consume arsenic from contaminated drinking water, 3. Ten percent of Iowa’s population uses a rural well, 4. You can only tell that arsenic is in your water by chemical tests, and 5. Arsenic was historically referred to as the King of Poisons, because there was no way to detect arsenic and it could be fatal. Club stations included a presenation on the B-36 Peacemaker, a presentation on Team Neutrino and it’s competitions, and a demostration on Water Quality. Respectfully submitted by Travis Goff, club reporter
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