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CALENDAR OF EVENTS MAY 29

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 north side of JCPenney at North Grand Mall.

To become a vendor or for additional information, call (515) 232-7930.

MAY 29

AMERICAN LEGION BINGO American Legion Post 37 will offer bingo at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, at 225 Main St., Ames. Event is open to the public. Play sheets of three, six or nine squares are available for $6, $12 and $18. Proceeds go to support American Legion-sponsored community programs in the Ames area.

MAY 30

REAL ESTATE PARTY The Gale and Ryan Gehling Real Estate Team, Keller Williams Ames, is hosting its annual party in the park from 4 to 7 p.m. on May 30, in Northridge Heights Park, Ames. Everyone is welcome so please invite your friends for free Kona Ice, face painting, balloon sculptures, BD Photo Booth, grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, fun summer prizes and much more. This year we are supporting the local shelter, Emergency Residence Project, and asking guests to bring new items such as full sized shampoo, conditioner and lotion, plus laundry detergent, dryer sheets, paper towels, bandages, disposable razors, nail clippers, lip balm, can openers and grocery gift cards.

MAY 30

CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION Childbirth education is from 6 to 9 p.m. on May 30 and June 6, Boone County Hospital fourth floor board room. Covered topics are childbirth preparation, infant care and breastfeeding. Snacks provided. To register, call the Family Birth Center, (515) 4338400.

MAY 31

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 31

AMERICAN LEGION PORK TENDERLOINS Stop by the American Legion Post 37 for a pork tenderloin sandwich basket night from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 31, at 225 Main St., Ames. Open to the public. Enjoy the best pork tenderloin sandwich in Ames, a large seven-ounce pork tenderloin sandwich with all of the fixings and fries for $6.

Proceeds support American Legionsponsored programs in the community.

MAY 31

AMERICAN LEGION TURKEY TENDERS American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 48 will be having a turkey tender meal from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the William F Ball post at 1331 Sixth St., Nevada. All proceeds go to support our veterans.

All are welcome to come.

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Delta Kappa Gamma, an international organization for women educators, recently honored Marilyn Greene for her 50 years in the organization. From left, Judy Dahlke, Marilyn Greene, Peggi Laursen, Lana Pavlik and Jean Krusi. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

DKG women educators honor Marilyn Greene Delta Kappa Gamma, an international organization for women educators, met on April 13.

The group honored Marilyn Greene for her 50 years in the organization.

Prior to retiring, Greene

taught and did curriculum development in Ames, Nevada, Grimes, West Des Moines and Huxley.

Marilyn entertained the group with stories of her teaching career.

Marilyn said the things

she loves most about Delta Kappa Gamma are the programs and learning together.

If you are interested in learning more about the organization, please call (515) 290-6364.

Join the Ricochet Leadership Adventure on June 17 and 18 Ricochet 1: An Extreme Leadership Adventure for fifththrough eighth-grade youth will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 17 and 18, at the Economic Development Core Facility, 1805 Collaboration Place, in Ames.

Family members are invited to a closing celebration at 4 p.m.

June 18.

The name “Ricochet” simply means that youth never know when a leadership opportunity will lycra tube come their way.

Mysterious Paper, Zoo-sertive, Helium Stick, Siamese Feet and Group Juggling are some of the fun activities that will help participants explore leadership attitudes, leadership information, communication skills, decision-making skills and stress management skills.

A panel of community members will share how they developed leadership skills and how they are leaders in their communities. Ricochet participants will use what they learn to identify

a community need and develop a service project to address the need.

Ricochet is an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Youth Development Program.

Registration is limited to 25 youth. The fee is $45 and registration deadline is June 12.

For questions or

registration information, contact Mary Wilkins, ISU Extension and Outreach, Story County at (515) 3826551 or mwilkins@ iastate.edu.

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Central Iowa RSVP (515) 292-8890 Ames Police chaplain The chaplain serves as a supportive resource for police department officers, staff and their families at their request. This is primarily personal, emotional or if requested spiritual support, or referral connections to such resources. The chaplain may also help organize or present relevant, authorized training to the officers, staff and/or their families. In addition, the chaplain may be asked to assist victims or those affected directly by accidents, personal incidents such as fires, suicides or crime incidents. Please call Jessica (515) 292-8890

Summer Enrichment Program — Ames School Program will be at Sawyer and Meeker Elementary. Grades served would be kindergarten through eighth grade. Dates: June 11 to June 14, June 17 to June 20, June 24 to June 27. Academic session from 8 to 10:45 a.m. and/or noon to 3:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed to assist facilitators and lead teachers with enrichment based activities.

Volunteers can sign up for half day shifts if needed to accommodate their schedule. We are seeking four volunteers for the site at Sawyer and two for Meeker.

Ballard School Summer Literacy program at Ballard West Elementary in Slater serves grades

kindergarten to fifth. Dates: June 20 to June 27, July 22 to August 1 (no program on Fridays). Administrative support (7:30 to 8:15 a.m.): One volunteer is needed to help with administrative assistant duties during the first hours of the program.

This includes answering phone calls about attendance, helping to take attendance and supporting the teachers with setting up for the day’s activities. Breakfast (7:45 to 8:15 a.m.): Two volunteers are needed to help serve breakfast items to the kids in the program and wipe down tables after breakfast. Classroom support (8:30 to 11:30 a.m.): Two volunteers are needed to help lead teachers in the classroom with facilitating literacy based activities for the kids in the program in a small group setting (eight to nine kids per group).

Nevada School Serves kindergarten to eighth grade. Need volunteers for field trips from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Three to four volunteers are needed to help provide support to youth during field trip dates. Scheduled field trip days are to June 18 (grades kindergarten to eighth) Madrid; June 27 (grades sixth to eighth) Paragon or Camp Canwita; July 8 (grades kindergarten to first, sixth to eighth) Reiman Gardens; July 23 (grades sixth to eighth) bowling.

Nevada Medical Center If you enjoy meeting new people this is the opportunity for you.

Volunteers are needed for gift shop at Nevada Senior Care and Nevada Medical Center. Timings are 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Please call Arti at (515) 292-8890

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Heartland Senior Services 205 S. Walnut Ave., Ames (515) 233-2906 Lunch menus Wednesday, May 29: Chicken with dijon sauce, cut sweet potatoes, green beans, spinach lettuce salad, Mandarin oranges, birthday treat.

Thursday, May 30: Hamburger on bun, tomato, lettuce, onion, mixed vegetable blend, cheesy potato casserole, mixed fruit cup.

Friday, May 31: Chicken and noodles,

broccoli cuts, garden lettuce salad, cut banana, tapioca pudding.

Monday, June 3: Roast beef, whipped potatoes, sliced carrots, applesauce, fresh orange.

Tuesday, June 4: Taco meat with wheat tortilla shell, diced potatoes, lima beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, cut banana.

Wednesday, June 5:

Sweet and sour chicken, long grain rice, corn, garden lettuce salad, peaches.

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.

Calendar of Events Wednesday, May 29 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Movie — “Lincoln” Thursday, May 30 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 31 9 a.m., Video exercise

Noon, Friday afternoon cards 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Fall prevention class Saturday, June 1 5:30 p.m., Cribbage Sunday, June 2 12:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, June 3 7:45 a.m., LifeChoices exercise 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Senior Band 1 p.m., Craft — glass

gem catcher Tuesday, June 4 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:45 a.m., Songbirds 11:45 a.m., Fresh conversations 12:30 p.m., Canasta Wednesday, June 5 9 a.m., Video exercise 11:45 a.m., Lunch and Learn, car fit 12:30 p.m., Movie — “The Quiet Man”

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MAY 31

ART AND ANTIQUE SALE ISU Surplus and University Museums will hold an Art and Antique Sale from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 31, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at the Scheman Building, room 004, on the Iowa State University campus, 1805 Center Drive, in Ames. Free parking is available on the north side of the building. This event is free and open to the public. Sale is first come, first serve.

MAY 31

URBAN GARDENING Register for Urban Gardening Day Camp by May 31.

The camp will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 4, at Reiman Gardens in Ames. Kids will be learning how to plant herb and container vegetable/ fruit gardens for small spaces. This day camp is perfect for third- through sixth-graders with small yards, those who live in rental properties and cannot dig up the yard

or those who simply want to learn about gardening in small spaces. Please sign up your third through sixth-grader by contacting Rebecca Heckert at rheckert@iastate. edu or call Story County Extension at (515) 382-6551.

JUNE 1

FERNALD COMMUNITY DINNER Please save the date for our annual noon buffet on June 1, at Memorial Lutheran Church in Nevada. A social hour begins at 11 a.m. for coffee and visiting. Friends, community members and alumni are all invited to reminisce, bring pictures, enjoy a delicious dinner and a short program. Please plan to come and share your stories with us. For questions, contact Karen Selby at (515) 382-2492.

Tickets are $17 and reservations can be made to Dale Farloe.

JUNE 1

BEAUTIFUL LAND MARKET Beautiful Land Market, Ames’ premiere handmade and vintage pop-up mar-

ket, will host their spring market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at the Vermeer Applied Technology Hub, 2710 S. Loop Drive, in the ISU Research Park.

The curated event will showcase more than 45 local and regional artisans, designers, antique collectors, mobile boutiques, artisanal food vendors, coffee, food trucks and more. For more information, visit www.beautifullandmarket.com or https://www.facebook.com/ beautifullandmarket/

JUNE 1

COMMUNITY BARN DANCE The Onion Creek Cloggers and Band is hosting a community barn dance on Saturday, June 1, in the CollegiateWesley Annex, 130 S. Sheldon Ave., in Ames. Potluck starts at 6 p.m. and dance 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.

JUNE 1

SHOWCASE Please join Showcase 2019 for a fabulous night of dance at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at Ames High Auditorium. This free and open to the public performance features members of the Dancenter Dancer Company.

Enjoy performances featuring tap, ballet, contemporary, musical theater and more. This performance is supported by an Ames Commission of the Arts grant.

JUNE 1

FRANKLIN PARK The community is invited to an informational meeting regarding proposed improvements to Franklin Park at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at 147 S. Franklin Ave., in Ames. Images and a site plan for

potential improvements will be displayed. There will be a brief presentation, including cost estimates, followed by a question-andanswer period. The neighborhood association is hosting a potluck in conjunction with the meeting at the park for those interested. Attendees should plan on bringing a lawn chair as seating is very limited. In the event of rain, the meeting will be held at Zekes, 3329 Lincoln Way in Ames.

JUNE 2

AMERICAN LEGION BINGO American Legion Post 37 will offer bingo at 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, at 225 Main St., Ames.

Event is open to the public. Play sheets of three, six or nine squares are available for $6, $12 and $18. Proceeds go to support American Legionsponsored community programs in the Ames area.

JUNE 2

CEMETERY WALK Join the Ames Historical Society for a cemetery walk featuring notable women at 2 p.m.

on Sunday, June 2, at Ames Municipal Cemetery, 310 E Ninth St. in Ames.

The seated program begins at Greeley Mausoleum, followed by a self-guided tour of the grave sites. Bring your own lawn chair.

Free and open to the public.

JUNE 5

LIVESTOCK PARASITES Join the Practical Farmers of Iowa for Livestock Parasites 101: Prevention, Identification and Treatment from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, at 1800 Christensen Drive in Ames. Learn the essentials from Iowa State University veterinary pathologist Matt Brewer in this hands-on workshop.

After the discussion, participants will have a chance to practice performing fecal egg counts on manure samples.

The workshop will also give farmers a chance to ask questions and share their experiences with veterinarians.

This workshop will be capped at 20 people.

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Students in the natural resource management class at Gilbert High School were tasked to create a project around red worms given to them. From left, Owen Blumhagen, Tate Hamer, Sidney Hansen, Katie Currans, Lauren Schwendemann and Hannah Thielen.

Students in the natural resource management class at Gilbert High School were tasked to create a project around red worms given to them. From left, William Johnston, Tanner Henningsen, Sage Bents, Mason Tharp, Colby Johnson and Mark Steffen. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Gilbert natural resource students take care of worm farms Students in the natural resource management class at Gilbert High School were tasked to create a project around red worms given to them.

Students decided to create worm farms. Students in each group created a feeding schedule and would go to the school cafeteria to collect fruits and

vegetable scraps to feed their worms.

Mold would be taken out of the bin and students tracked how many worms they had.

The worms were taken home to improve local gardens.

Patty Yoder, executive director of Food at First, accepts a check for $750 from newly initiated Golden K member Fred Lorenz, left, and Golden K’s Tom Peter. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Golden K donates $750 to Food at First On May 9, Ames Golden K presented

a check for $750 to Food At First in sup-

port of its embarking on its 15th year of preparing meals for families and individuals in need.

Patty Yoder, executive director, shared highlights of FAF’s progress, including recently developing a partnership with Iowa State University Catering.

From left, Bonita Bappe, Donna Johnson, speaker David Amdahl and Donna Wagner.

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Sons of Norway Kong Sverre Lodge held ‘Syttende Mai’ program in May Sons of Norway Kong Sverre Lodge held its May event in Story City with the program “Syttende Mai,” presented by David Amdahl from Decorah.

David spoke about the history of Syt-

tende Mai, which means 17th of May in Norwegian and is Norway’s national day, beginning at the end of the Napoleonic Wars until May 17, 1814, when Norwegians signed their constitution and the

day became a day of celebration.

Sons of Norway events are open to all interested in learning more about Scandinavian heritage and culture and guests are always welcome.

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The Iowa State University Seed Science Center provided guidance and a staff member, Cindy Hicks, to help Nevada freshman FFA student, Shieann Flores with her project. Flores planted spinach seed in early April, in 25 downtown planters. The planters are usually overflowing with flowers during the summer, but in the spring are bare. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

SSC helps Ames Main Street and Nevada FFA student with edible landscape project to feed the hungry The Iowa State University Seed Science Center (SSC) worked with Ames Main Street and the Nevada FFA to provide a supervised ag experience for one student, which led to a big donation to a local food pantry.

The SSC provided guidance and a staff member, Cindy Hicks, to help Nevada freshman FFA student, Shieann Flores with her project.

Flores planted spinach seed in early April, in 25 downtown planters. The planters are usually overflowing with flowers during the summer, but in the spring are bare.

“There are so many

people who go without good healthy food in Ames,” Flores said. “It is great that we could use the empty planters in downtown to grow fresh vegetables for those who needA it.”

On Wednesday, May 15, Flores picked more than 50 pounds of spinach and donated it to Food at First and gave away around five pounds to people on the street.

“While we were picking spinach, several people came up and asked what we were doing,” Flores said.

“We told them about edible landscaping and gave them

fresh picked spinach to take home with them.”

Patty Yoder, executive director for Food at First, said her organization feeds a hot meal to 100 people every day and provides groceries for around 300 families a week.

The spinach harvested this week will be used for both purposes.

“Those looking for help are all in different situations whether it be homelessness,

income challenges, health challenges or in between jobs,” Yoder said. “There are a lot of reasons people need food help.”

According to United Way, Story County has the highest percentage of food insecurity in the state at over 15 percent.

Yoder said she sees this every day and while Ames had a huge homeless population, many who come through the pantry are employed.

“These folks may

have jobs, but are just barely making it,” Yoder said. “They are using their money for their rent and utilities and don’t have anything left for food.”

This is the second year Hicks, who does communications and marketing for the SSC, has been involved in this type of project in downtown Ames.

Last year, she led a

project to plant sweet potatoes in the downtown planters, which yielded more than 200 pounds of produce for Food at First. Sweet potatoes will be planted again, now that the spinach is harvested.

“I am glad I could be a part of helping Shieann with this project, which in turn helped many people,” Hicks said.

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Dawson Chelsvig (chapter representative), Jackson Sterle, Caden Sporleder (chorus member), Riley Wilgenbusch (ISU Ambassador), Nathan Faga, Zane Haglund and Levi Origer. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Roland-Story FFA competes in state biotech contest Four Roland-Story FFA members recently participated in the 2019 State FFA Convention and Contests in Ames where they competed in the State Biotechnology Career Development Event.

The purpose of the agricultural biotechnology career development event is to encourage FFA members to explore the diversity of the Biotechnology Industry, in terms

of basic knowledge, skills and applications of biotechnology to the work place.

The areas of agricultural biotechnology have important implications for the animal, plant, food, and pharmaceutical industries.

The event requires students to identify materials and tools common to the industry, demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific

principles and management practices applied in the industry via written exam, and make observations, draw conclusions and make decisions in evaluating aspects of biotechnology principles.

Chapter members who participated were Nathan Faga, Zane Haglund, Levi Origer and Jackson Sterle. The team earned a ‘Silver’ rating.

Nevada FFA members received a Farm Credit Services of America grant on May 7. Front, Kylee Beving; back row, from left, Contessa Borwick, Makayla Spaid, Bianca Sponseller, Dan Goos and Josh Okland. Not pictured: Kevin Cooper, Nevada FFA advisor. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Farm Credit Services presents $2,240 grant to Nevada FFA Chapter Farm Credit Services of America, Marshalltown location, presented Nevada FFA Chapter with a $2,240 on Tuesday, May 7.

Dan Goos and Josh Okland of the Marshalltown Farm Credit Service center presented the grant to students.

The grant funds will

be used to support FFA test plot research, and farm-to-school produce.

For more than five years, the Nevada FFA has provided thousands of pounds of sweet potatoes, watermelons, sweet corn and other vegetables for the Nevada Community School

food service at no charge.

Local farmers contributing land and resources include Dale Swanson family farm and John Jensen Farms, of Ankeny.

In addition, Nevada FFA will purchasing a second garden tiller to support student and family gardens.

Grant from the Kiwanis Club of Ames takes choirs on tour

Golden K’s Harry Budd, left, and Dennis Trice, present a check for $2,000 to Kate Reynolds, director of Child Services Kate Reynolds to be used in support of the multifaceted efforts by Ames ChildServe to serve children in the Ames/Story County area.

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Members of the Ames Children’s Choirs are pictured on May 1 during their school and community performance tour. The bus and accompanist were supported by a grant from the Kiwanis Club of Ames. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Golden K Kiwanis donates to ChildServe Ames Golden K presented a check for $2,000 to Ames Child

Serve in support of their multi-faceted efforts to serve children in the Ames/Story County area. This includes Outpatient Therapy programs

and plans in the near future to expand their Autism services. For more information about Ames Golden K, please visit amesgoldenk.org.

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Team Neutrino goes to world championships Story County 4-H Team Neutrino competed at the Seven Fifth-grade students at St. Cecilia shared this and many other memories of their St. Cecilia Rivers Regional FIRST School careers during the graduation celebration on May 22. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Robotics Competition from April 3-6 in La Crosse, Wis. After 90 qualification matches, the team was ranked 16th and was chosen for the eighth seed The fifth-grade class Helping in the ing with supportive at St. Cecilia School school kitchen friends that encourage alliance, putting up a strong fight, but, celebrated the culmiMusic concerts me to try new things,” losing against the first nation of its education Speaking, singing, fifth-grader Gabriella seed alliance. at St. Cecilia with a and serving at weekly Teske said.

Team Neutrino also graduation Mass on Masses Classmate Davis Wednesday, May 22.

Giving “Angel of Cowan added, “One of won the Engineering Inspiration award, The Mass was folthe Week” awards to my favorite memories lowed by a photo current/former teachat St. Cecilia School is which “celebrates slideshow, featuring ers and school/church the great teachers and outstanding success in advancing respect favorite memories staff friends that feel like shared by the students Learning fun facts family. They make me and appreciation for engineering within during their school about our state feel at home.” a team’s school and years together and a through the yearlong St. Cecilia School lunch enjoyed by the A to Z of Iowa History is a Christ-centered fi fth-graders and their project educational environfamilies.

Parent-sponsored ment that offers stuThe 26 graduating class trip to Omaha, dents opportunities to students occupied two including a service develop self-discipline, fifth-grade classrooms, project at MICAH individual academic taught by Mrs. Robin House, tour of Boys excellence, cultural Fletcher and Mr. Kyle Town and overnight awareness, and a comLewin. The school visit to the Omaha Zoo mitment to lifelong year offered academic Fifth grade graduaservice. challenge and growth, tion Mass To learn more religious education, The end of the about St. Cecilia leadership opportunischool year is a time School, including enties and service to the of reflection and rollment information, community. celebration, and even please visit http:// Some highlights of more so when a class www.stceciliaparish. the fifth-graders’ year is fi nishing its last year org/school-home/ or included: together. contact the offi ce at Being Fifth-Grade “One of my favor(515) 232-5290.

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community.”

Winning the Engineering Inspiration awards the team with a spot at the world championships in Detroit, as well as a $5,000 sponsorship from NASA to pay for their registration fee.

The team also competed at the Iowa Regional competition in Cedar Falls in March, gaining the third-ranked robot position out of 48 teams, second seed alliance captain, and Robot Quality Award.

Their season started on Jan. 5 with team members working up to 26 hours a week outside of school

hours.

Team Neutrino requires abundant resources to create a functional robot. The team has 16 sponsors and partners: CIT, John Deere, Danfoss, Bayer/Monsanto Fund, 3M, Alliant Energy Foundation, Interstate All Battery Center, Sanguine Lore Inc., Renewable Energy Group, Ames Electric, Ludicrous Creations, Jimmy John’s, Iowa State 4-H Foundation, Story County 4-H, Boyd Lab, Iowa State Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the Iowa State College of Engineering.

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Ellie Fauteux and Anissa Alitz develop their recipe to use on their first set of meat.

Stephany Cruz and Hailey Anderson apply their dry rub creation to their beef.

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Roland-Story food science students create dry rub marinades Roland-Story food science students have been busy in the past week as they experiment with various recipes for dry rub marinades.

According to Brad Taylor, agriculture education instructor and FFA advisor, “The premise of this lesson was to have students create recipes, apply

the dry rubs to meats, dehydrate the meats and then taste test the result. After the dehydration is done, the class will sample each others creations

and then fi ll out a standard taste testing form. From the results of the taste test, the students then either tweaked their recipe or started over from

scratch.”

The lesson, which is part of their unit of study over “meats and processing,” was done so that students would be able to collabo-

rate with their partner while problem solving and making appropriate decisions to come up with the most flavorful beef jerky.

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From left, Alan Erickson and Jessica Eggers, of Farm Credit Services, present a check to Amanda Hofsommer and Brendan Taylor, co-presidents of Roland-Story FFA for 2019-20. The check is to assist the club with expenses of the FFA community garden. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

FCS of America donates to Roland-Story FFA The Roland-Story FFA was recently presented a check from Farm Credit Services of America to assist with expenses of the FFA community garden.

This year the local FFA chapter has increased the size of their garden. According to Brad Taylor,

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chapter advisor, “This was a very generous offer by Farm Credit Services to assist us with our garden. The money will be used in a variety of ways to increase the production potential of our garden.”

This will be the sixth year the RolandStory FFA has had a

community garden.

It is located at the WinField United facility and consists of a variety of various vegetables as well as a 2-acre patch of sweet corn.

The members will be adding more small

fruit trees to their orchard this spring.

All produce goes to the local food pantry.

In the past five years, the small garden site has provided nearly 56,000 pounds of fresh produce to area food pantries.

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