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CALENDAR OF EVENTS May 25

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS: The NAMI Connections peer support group will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. every Thursday at the NAMI of Central Iowa Wellness Center, 416 Douglas Ave., Suite 205. The monthly support group for family members of individuals living with mental illness will be at 7 p.m. No registration is required. For more, call (515) 292-9400.

May 26

STORY UP!: Share stories about “Winging It!” at the next Story UP! at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 26, at Cafe Diem, 229 Main St. Notes are not allowed and there will be prizes for exemplary storytelling. Story coaching and sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.

May 27

BARN DANCE: The Central Iowa Barn Dance Association invites you to dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 27, at the Collegiate-Wesley Annex, 130 S. Sheldon Ave. Everyone is welcome. Experience, partner, special costume and lessons are not necessary. Admission is $7, students $5. Free parking north of the Annex. For more information, visit http://cibd.org.

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: Amnesty International will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 27, 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. Bring a laptop or write letters by hand. Writing supplies, a printer and refreshments are provided. No dues.

POPPY DISTRIBUTION DAYS: The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its annual Poppy Days fund drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m on Friday, May 26, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 27, at various locations around Ames. All donations received are used to help local veterans and their families. Volunteers who wish to distribute can sign up on the bulletin board in the club room.

May 29

ISU MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY: Iowa State employees, retirees and spouses who died during the past year will be remembered at the university’s annual Memorial Day ceremony at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 29, in the Reiman Ballroom, ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Ave. A time for family, friends and colleagues to share memories of loved ones. Parking is available on the east side of the Alumni Center. The ceremony is hosted by the ISU Retirees Association.

MEMORIAL DAY LUNCHEON: The annual Memorial Day luncheon will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, May 29, at Salem Lutheran Church in Roland following the cemetery observance. The lunch includes beef burgers, beans, chips, pie and drinks. Free-will donations. Carry-outs are available and all are welcome.

Front row, from left, Dean Howarth, Ryan Wiemold, Terry Prescholdt, Paul Brackelsberg, Dick McCoy and Michael Cox; standing, from left, Carroll Marty, Daniel Simcox, Ted Millen, Richard Engen, Jack Winkler and Dan Franklin. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club, Story County Conservation complete Touch A Life Trail Story County Conservation celebrated the completion of the Touch A Life Trail located at McFarland Park with members of the Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club. SCC and Club members were joined by Andrew Webb, Lt Governor, Division 11 of the Nebraska-Iowa

Kiwanis District and past and present members of the club and SCC. The construction of the Touch of Life Trail project was started by the Club in 1975, preceding the passage of the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act. In time, it became a joint construction project with

members of the SCC and club. The project was completed in its present state in late 2016. The hard surfaced trail allows persons with all abilities to more fully enjoy the park, its lake, and many species of plants and animals.

Ames Middle School Cemetery Club helps preserve the past The work ethic and skills of Ames Middle School’s Cemetery Club is gaining respect among genealogists and cemetery preservationists. The club is featured in the May 2017 issue of “Story County Genealogical Society.” Dianna Sheldon, a seventh-grade literacy teacher at Ames Middle School and the club’s faculty sponsor, says students have been learning to identify ways middle school students can actively assist in the preservation of the past through genealogy and cemetery restoration, “to dispel the myth that cemeteries and graveyards are ‘creepy,’ to respect cemeteries and graveyards, and, most importantly, to give back to the community in a tangible way.” “Cleaning cemeteries shows respect for those who have died and shows the surviving relatives that they are not forgotten,” Sheldon said.

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Members of the Ames Middle School Cemetery Club are front row, from left, Katie Barnes, Shawn Wichers, Eric Wichers, Matthew Hehr, Grace Bollhoefer, Hannah Sheldon, Di Sheldon; back row, from left, Dennis Allen, Georgia Jensen-Kouldelka, Emma Clark, Alanna Schroeder, Alia Gale and Mia Taylor, Not pictured: Jordon Kloth, Mikayla Kloth, Ryan Paskach, Ethan Melby, Dee Hehr and Cris Nagla. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Sheldon said she ﬁrst offered a tutorial class on the meaning of cemetery symbols in the fall of 2016, and some students expressed interest in learning how to properly clean gravestones. Des Moines based genealogist Dennis Allen began working with students to teach them about proper cleaning tech-

niques and cemetery etiquette. Cemetery Club grew out of the students’ continued interest, and Allen has helped supervise club members to put their new-found skills to work on real gravestones in local cemeteries. Allen, who contributed the article that appears in “Story County Genealogi-

cal Society,” said the students “know to check for safety, they watch each other to make sure they doing the right procedures and they even team up so they can get their chats in. “They work hard and play hard. They care about your community. They care about the past, present and future.”

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MATURE LIVING Heartland Senior Services • 205 S. Walnut Ave., Ames • (515) 233-2906 Calendar of Events Thursday, May 25 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 26 9 a.m., Video exercise Noon, Friday afternoon cards Monday, May 29 Closed for Memorial Day holiday Tuesday, May 30 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 31 9 a.m., Video Exercise 1 p.m., Rummikub Thursday, June 1 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, June 2 9 a.m., Video Exercise 12:30 p.m., Friday afternoon cards 7 p.m., Jazz Jam Saturday, June 3 5:30 p.m., Cribbage Sunday, June 4 1:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, June 5 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Coloring book workshop Tuesday, June 6 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, June 7

9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Rummikub Thursday, June 8 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, June 9 9 a.m., Video Exercise 12:30 p.m., Friday afternoon cards Sunday, June 11 1:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, June 12 9 a.m., Video exercise 11:50 a.m., Lunch & Learn 1 p.m., Rummikub Tuesday, June 13 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:45 a.m., Songbirds 7 p.m., Monthly dance at Moose Lodge 6:30 p.m., Duplicate Bridge Wednesday, June 14 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Rummikub Thursday, June 15 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, June 16 9 a.m., Video Exercise 12:30 p.m., Friday afternoon cards 7 p.m., Country Jam Sunday, June 18 1:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, June 19 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Movie — “Overboard”

Tuesday, June 20 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:45 a.m., Songbirds 10:15 a.m., Bus trip — Iowa Cubs 6:30 p.m., Duplicate Bridge Wednesday, June 21 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Bunco 7 p.m., Jazz Jam Thursday, June 22 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, June 23 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Friday afternoon cards Sunday, June 25 1:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, June 26 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Games Tuesday, June 27 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, June 28 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Coloring book workshop Thursday, June 29 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, June 30 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Friday afternoon cards

Lunch Menus Thursday, May 25: Sliced ham, country sweet potato, zucchini, sliced cucumbers, pineapple fruit cup. Friday, May 26: Chicken bake with marinara, red potato, green beans, garden salad with fat-free ranch, sugar-free chocolate pudding. Monday, May 29: Closed for Memorial Day holiday Tuesday, May 30: Beef pot roast, red skin potatoes, brussels sprouts, garden salad with fat-free ranch, peanut butter cookie Wednesday, May 31: Chicken with dijon sauce, sweet potatoes, green beans, sliced cucumbers, mandarin orange cup Thursday, June 1: Beef, stew, whipped potatoes, baby carrots, peaches, chocolate chip cookie Friday, June 2: Marinated chicken, baked potato, corn, garden salad with fatfree ranch, tapioca pudding Monday, June 5: Goulash, yellow squash, carrot sticks, peach fruit cup Tuesday, June 6: Sweet and sour chicken, long grain rice, corn, garden salad with tomatoes and fat-free ranch, applesauce Wednesday, June 7: Seasoned pork loin, red diced potatoes, baby carrots, garden salad with fat-

free ranch, mandarin orange cup Thursday, June 8: Southwestern chicken, pearled barley, zucchini, pear fruit cup, sugar-free vanilla pudding Friday, June 9: Key West cod (alternative: grilled chicken breast), whipped potatoes, corn, cucumber slices, chocolate chip cookie Monday, June 12: Beef pot roast, baked sweet potatoes, baby carrots, peaches, lowfat pound cake Tuesday, June 13: Seasoned chicken breast, baked potato, corn, mandarin oranges cup, chocolate pudding Wednesday, June 14: Seasoned pork loin, whipped potatoes, Brussels sprouts, cucumber slices, pineapple tidbits Thursday, June 15: Macaroni and cheese, fresh carrot sticks, green beans, tropical fruit cup Friday, June 16: Beef stew, country sweet potato, yellow squash, mandarin oranges, peanut butter cookie Monday, June 19: Roast beef, whipped potatoes, baby carrots, applesauce, fresh orange Tuesday, June 20: Sweet and sour chicken, long grain rice, garden lettuce salad with fat-free ranch, peaches Wednesday, June

21: Hamburger with bun, tomato, lettuce, onion, mixed vegetables, deli-style potato salad, tropical fruit cup Thursday, June 22: Peppered beef tips, whipped potatoes, California mixed vegetables, carrot and celery sticks, applesauce Friday, June 23: Peppered pork loin with chutney, country sweet potato, mix vegetable blend, mandarin orange cup, peanut butter cookie Monday, June 26: Beef pot roast, baked sweet potato, yellow squash, carrot sticks, raisins Tuesday, June 27: Southwestern chicken, red skin potatoes, okra, mandarin orange cup, sugar-free vanilla pudding Wednesday, June 28: Baked salmon (alternative: herb chicken), long grain rice, cauliﬂower, garden salad with fat-free ranch, applesauce Thursday, June 29: Chicken ��occoli rice casserole, corn, fruit cocktail cup, sugar cookie Friday, June 30: Goulash, green beans, carrot sticks, mandarin orange cup Reservations are recommended and encouraged. Call (515) 233-2906 one day in advance of your desire to join in a congregate meal site.

The Ames Woman’s Club held its installation of officers for the 2017-18 club year on Monday, May 10, at its annual spring luncheon. Barbara Martin will serve as vicepresident and historian; Connie Vaclov will serve as president and treasurer; and Donna Wobig will serve as secretary. Kathy Jurgens preformed the installation. From left, Kathy Jurgens, Barbara Martin Connie Vaclov and Donna Wobig. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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SUCCESS Junior Olympic gymnasts wrap up season Three SUCCESS Gymnastics attended the 2017 Region IV Junior Olympic Gymnastics Championships on April 8 and 9 in Sioux Falls, S.D., and one Level 7 gymnast competed in Kenosha, Wis., on April 23. The Region IV Championships are where the top gymnasts from Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota compete. Lorelei Cash (Level 9) competed on only uneven bars and balance beam (due to an injury) and placed sixth on the bars. Kalista Leners (Level 9) qualified as a floor exercise specialist and finished seventh. Alina Markutsya was the Region IV Level 8 uneven bar champion and all-around champion. Isabella Soriano (Level 7) was the regional floor champion. She also finished fourth on vault, seventh on beam and uneven bars and fourth in the all-around.

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Lorelei Cash.

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Nevada High School Ag Ed students and FFA members who volunteered with the plant sales, were, from left, Grace Francis, Kaitlin Wegner, Ryanne Barker, Treavor Haskins and Erik Bell. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Grace Francis and Kaitlin Wegner stand next to a bucket full of high quality soil in the Cat 430D backhoe tractor. Swanson Farms loaned the tractor to the chapter to use for loading. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Nevada FFA plant, soils sales top $4,700

“Just in time for Mothers Day.” Meredith Harter, and sister Amanda hold two hanging baskets they purchased for Mother’s Day. Their father, Scott, accompanied them. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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As of Saturday evening, May 13, the Nevada High School FFA plant and soil sales reached $4,753. “Hats off to the students that came in at night and on Saturdays to prepare and sell plants” said Kevin Cooper, Plant products offered included hanging baskets, individual ﬂowering plants, tomatoes and other vegetable plants. In addition to selling plants, Cooper and the students loaded up good topsoil and delivered to customers in Ames, Nevada, and Colo. Some of the soil was picked up at the site, but some big loads were trailered to residences.

A trailer load of high quality Nevada FFA fertile topsoil ready for delivery. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

“Sometimes challenging to maneuver down some of the alleys, but we were careful,” Cooper said. Total plant sales to date are $4,188, and total soil sales to date are $565.

There is still a good inventory of plants, including ﬂowers and vegetables, and soil if people are interested, just call the high school and ask for Kevin Cooper.

A trailer load of high quality Nevada FFA fertile topsoil is carefully unloaded to a Nevada resident/customer Larry Kelley CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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PEOPLE Kelsie Crouch, of Story City, graduated from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. Rebekah I. Kaiser, of Ames, graduated from Morningside College with a bachelor of Science in nursing and bachelor of Arts in general psychology. Angela Dunkin and Jacob Nethers, of Ames, were named to the president’s list at Graceland University. To be named to the president’s list, honorees must have a 4.0 GPA. Taylor Hill, of Zearing, was named to the dean’s list at Graceland University. To be named to the dean’s list, honorees must have a 3.253.64 GPA. Eliza Merritt grad-

The team of Jon Sansgaard, Liam Scheuermann and Ethan Sleeth with their lab where they tested plants for their rate of transpiration. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Roland-Story ag biology students study transpiration in plants Roland-Story students in the biology class section taught by Brad Taylor, recently conducted a lab experiment in which they tested plants for their rate of transpiration. Water is transported in plants, from the roots to the leaves, following a decreasing water potential gradient. Transpiration, or loss of water from the leaves, helps to create a lower osmotic potential in the leaf. The resulting transpirational pull

is responsible for the movement of water from the xylem to the mesophyll cells into the air spaces in the leaves. The rate of evaporation of water from the air spaces of the leaf to the outside air depends on the water potential gradient between the leaf and the outside air. Various environmental factors, including those conditions which directly inﬂuence the opening and closing of the stomata, will affect a plant’s transpiration

rate. This experiment was designed to measure transpiration rates under different conditions of light, humidity, temperature, and air movement. According to Taylor, “The data will be collected by measuring pressure changes as the plant takes up water into the stem. This lab will help students to determine the effect of light intensity, humidity, wind, and temperature on the rate of transpiration of a plant cutting.”

uated from Northwestern College with a bachelor of arts degree in nursing, magna cum laude Julia VanDyk graduated from Northwestern College with a bachelor of arts degree in theatre, summa cum laude Area students who graduated from Macalester College are: Ames Hannah Bonestroo, liberal arts degree in geography, magna cum laude. Kathryn Jurenka, liberal arts degree in geography, magna cum laude. David Munkvold, liberal arts degree in neuroscience studies Emily Royer, a liberal arts degree in political science and philosophy Meg Royer, a liberal arts degree in psychology

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Confirmation students assemble hygiene kits Gilbert Lutheran Church’s confirmation program has been exploring the 10 Commandments this year. The Fifth Commandment is “You shall not murder.” Writing about the commandment in “The Small Catechism,” Martin Luther reminds us we are to “help and support” our neighbors “in all of life’s needs.” To do this in a tangible and meaningful way, the confirmation students, guides and families gathered items to assemble for hygiene kits. The kits will be shared with people who are homeless and at risk. ACCESS and Youth & Shelter Services, will distribute the kits.

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Tom Brumm, Troop 140 scoutmaster, presents Justin Swenson with his Eagle Scout certificate. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Period 9 metals and welding students completing a tour of the Sargent Metal Fabricating work floor. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Gilbert ag students prepare for welding projects As Gilbert metals and welding students prepare to create student projects, a quick tour of Sargent Metal Fabricating in Ames was led by Mike Weishaar. Students were able to observe the projects that were being created, assembled, and ﬁnished in products including mild steel, stainless steel

and aluminum. While looking through the facility, student metal, that was purchased through SMF, was loaded onto the bus. SMF has partnered with Gilbert ag ed students for more than 20 years, providing tours, instruction, adult education opportunities, and support of student

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projects through discounted metal. Upon return, students began to their project construction by measuring and cutting steel for the creation of everything including stools, lamps, trailers and workbenches.

Swenson receives Eagle Scout Award Justin Swenson, of Ames, received the Boy Scouts of America’s highest award of Eagle Scout at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor on April 30 at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Ames. Swenson is a member of Troop 140 in Ames. He began his Scouting career in 2005 as a Tiger Cub in Cub Scout Pack 160 where he earned his Arrow of Light. During his years as a Boy Scout, he participated in many cam-

pouts and summer camps. He served the troop as an Assistant Patrol Leader, Historian, Chaplain’s Aide, and Quartermaster. For his Eagle service project, Justin built Americans with Disabilities Act compliant garden planters for the City of Ames that are located in Carr Park. Swenson is a senior at Ames High School

and will be attending the University of Iowa in the fall. Troop 140 has been operating continuously since 1986 and is chartered by Bethesda Lutheran Church. Since 1986, 83 boys from Troop 140 have achieved the rank of Eagle, over 15 percent of the troop. Nationally, less than 4 percent of Boy Scouts earn the rank of Eagle.

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Nevada FFA members mock up FFA hayrack the day before Secretary of Agriculure Sonny Perdue’s visit to check staging materials including signs, flowers, fl ags, staircase, podium and other details. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Nevada FFA members at Couser Cattle Company for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue’s visit were, front row, from left, Avery Mather, Aby Doty, Peighton Kannel, Logan Stufflebeam and Nicole Dewell; back row, from left, Austin Doty, Jay Calentine, Grace Francis, Tyler Hansen and Luke Fevold. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Nevada ag ed, FFA students participate in Perdue’s visit Nevada High School ag ed and FFA helped with the visit by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to Nevada earlier this month. Bill Couser called on April 21 and asked if the Nevada High School agriculture education program and FFA chapter could help with Perdue’s “town hall” meeting. “Certainly,” re-

plied Kevin Cooper, Nevada High School ag ed instructor and FFA advisor. The FFA John Deere hayrack would be transformed into a mobile speaker platform, including a staircase, speaker’s podium, American flag, Iowa flag and the FFA flag. Cooper suggested flowers from the greenhouse, and flowering annuals on each tread plate of

the staircase. Tim Couser suggested the Massey Ferguson 180 tractor restored by Nevada FFA should be hooked up to the hayrack. Couser purchased the tractor from Nevada FFA in the fall of 2014 for a generous price of $7,000. Cooper had students work on other details. Avery Mather suggested sand tubes

The Bill Couser family is pictured with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. From left, Tim Couser, Sonny Perdue, Nancy Couser and Bill Couser. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

might be a good idea to hold the ﬂag pole bases down if it was windy. The event was a huge success, with more than 250 ag business people, commodity organizations, farmers and FFA members were in attendance. The breeze picked up as the morning drew on, and caused the American ﬂag to topple off its base, quick thinking FFA

members quickly up righted the flag. “That was so impressive,” Marty Chitty said, “to see our students recognize how important the American flag is.” Three current Iowa FFA officers attended, and three former state FFA officers, including 2016-17 Iowa FFA President Elisa Russ, and 2015-16 Iowa FFA president Michael

Tupper. Nevada FFA had 12 members attend the event. Everyone enjoyed the event, and it provided time for many good conversations on topics related to agriculture. Special thanks to Mike Doty for building the staircase, and Story County Extension for loaning an American ﬂag and a state of Iowa ﬂag for the speaker’s hayrack/platform.

Nevada FFA members and others with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue at Couser Cattle Company. From left, Logan Stufflebeam, Luke Fevold, Grace Francis, representative Steve King, Jay Calentine, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernest, Sonny Perdue, Hunter Anderson, Cassie Bond, state FFA officer, Rachel Zumbach, state FFA officer, and Ally Babcock, North Central District FFA president. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

AMS Science Bowl team competes at national level

Ames Middle School students earned a $1,000 reward at the 2017 National Science Bowl Competition. From left, Shirlin Kingston, Jacob Stevens, Rishabh Swamy,Nethaka Dassanayak and Varun Prasanna. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

The Ames Middle School Science Bowl team competed at the National Science Bowl on April 29 in Washington, D.C, representing Iowa and the Midwest. In the Science Bowl Competition, the AMS team ranked

in the top 16 out of 48 middle school teams. For this, Ames Middle School was awarded $1,000. The team also competed and placed in the top 25 in a Cyber Challenge that pushed teams

to decode and solve internet challenges. Congratulations to seventh-grade students Nethaka Dassanayake, Varun Prasanna, Jacob Stevens and Rishabh Swamy, and to eighth-grader Shirlin Kingston.