6-19-19 Story County SUN

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS JUNE 19

Pantorium session Country artists Royce Johns will perform a Pantorium session from 7 to 8 p.m. on June 19, at KHOI Community Radio, 410 Douglas Ave., in Ames. The show is free to the public and will be broadcast live at 89.1 FM and khoifm.org.

American Legion bingo American Legion Post 37 will offer bingo at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, at 225 Main St., in Ames. Play sheets of three, six or nine squares are available for $6, $12 and $18.

Low Vision Support Group A Low Vision Support group will meet from 2-3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, at Northcrest Community’s rose room, 1901 Northcrest Circle, Ames. Call Pat at (530) 321-1651 for more information.

Welding presentation Join Ames Public Library for “Learning with an Expert: Welding,” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, in the Farwell T. Brown Auditorium.

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.

JUNE 20

Ames Municipal Band The Ames Municipal Band will perform at 8 p.m., with pre-show music at 7 p.m., on Thursday, June 20, in the Bandshell Park, 125 E. Fifth St., in Ames.

Story Theater Company presents ‘Mary Poppins Jr.’ Story Theater Company (STC) is pleased to announce its spring musical, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s “Mary Poppins Jr.,” directed by Erica Walling with musical direction

by Cynthia Marten.

This talented cast and crew of 46 young people from central Iowa, ages 9 to18, are thrilled to present such a beloved musical.

They will perform seven shows at Ames City Auditorium, 520 Sixth St. Performances will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 21 and 28. Matinees will be at 2 p.m. on June 22, 23, 29 and 30.

One additional performance for large groups will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 27.

Based on the 1964 musical fantasy film, “Mary Poppins” was released to widespread, critical acclaim.

STC, see page 10

Story Theater Company’s spring musical, “Mary Poppins Jr.,” includes a cast and crew of 46 young people from central Iowa, ages 9-18. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Healthy Life Center An informational meeting on the proposed Healthy Life Center will be at noon on Thursday, June 20, at Ames High School, 1921 Ames High Drive in Ames.

Lunch and learn Stevens Memorial Chapel is hosting a Lunch and Learn for National Safety Month from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, at Stevens Memorial Chapel, 607 28th St., in Ames. Lunch will be provided. Reservations may be submitted by calling their office at (515) 232-5473, calling Tiffany Tope at (515) 207-9485 or by email at tiffany.tope@dignitymemorial. com.

Best shot golf fundraiser The Homewood Ladies Golf League will host a four-person best shot fundraiser for the American Heart Association at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 20, at Homewood Golf Course, 20th Street and Duff Avenue.

Sign up at the clubhouse with a $20 taxdeductible donation.

Fortnite Battle Royale Drop in at Ames Public Library for some Fortnite-themed activities and explore the island with a scavenger hunt around the library from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, in the Farwell T. Brown Auditorium.

JUNE 21

American Legion burger basket night American Legion Post 37 is hosting a $5 burger basket night from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 21, at 225 Main St., in Ames.

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Nevada FFA presents $5,100 to selected graduating seniors Nevada FFA Chapter presented six scholarships totaling $5,100 to selected graduating seniors on Sunday, May 26. $1,000 scholarships were awarded to Megan Mumm, Samantha Black and Kaitlin Wegner, and $700 scholarships were presented to Connor Hines, Ryanne Barker and Tyler Hansen.

Newly elected offi cers Kennedy Steffes and Brady Moser presented the scholarships on behalf of Nevada FFA. The scholarship winners had to complete applications, including an essay to be considered for an award.

Nevada FFA Senior scholarship winners pictured with FFA officer presenters. From left, Chapter president Kennedy Steffes, Megan Mumm, Samantha Black, Katilin Wegner, Connor Hines, Ryanne Barker, Tyler Hansen and Nevada FFA vice-president Brady Moser.

Not pictured: Nevada FFA advisor Kevin Cooper.CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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MATURE LIVING Heartland Senior Services 205 S. Walnut Ave., Ames (515) 233-2906 Lunch Menus Wednesday, June 19: Sloppy joe on bun, cut red potatoes,sliced carrots, coleslaw, strawberries/bananas.

Thursday, June 20: Macaroni and cheese, bermuda vegetables,

green beans, tropical fruit cup.

Friday, June 21: Pork tips with chutney, cut sweet potatoes, corn, mandarin oranges, peanut butter cookie.

Monday, June 24: Cafe meatloaf,

steamed potato, peas, yogurt cup, pear fruit cup.

Tuesday, June 25: Pot roast, mashed potatoes with gravy, diced beets, garden lettuce salad, fruit cocktail.

Wednesday, June

26: Key West roast cod (alternate: grilled chicken), long grain rice, broccoli cuts, fresh orange, chocolate chip cookie.

Thursday, June 27: Sliced ham, cut sweet potatoes, corn, garden

lettuce salad, pineapple fruit cup.

Friday, June 28: Spaghetti with meat sauce, green beans, applesauce, chocolate pudding, breadsticks.

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, June 19 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Bunco 7 p.m., Jazz Jam Thursday, June 20 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 21 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Friday afternoon cards 7 p.m., Country Jam

Sunday, June 23 12:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, June 24 7:45 a.m., LifeChoices exercise 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Senior band practice

Tuesday, June 25 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:45 a.m., Songbirds 12:30 p.m., Canasta 1 p.m., Trivia game with Ethan Wednesday, June 26 9 a.m., Video exercise

1 p.m., Coloring workshop Thursday, June 27 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 28 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Friday afternoon cards Sunday, June 30 12:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge

Central Iowa RSVP Iowa Games Packet pick-up/T-shirt distribution located inside the Sukup south end zone at Jack Trice Stadium— looking for volunteers for T-Shirt distribution. Listed below are the following shifts. Friday, July 19: noon to 4 p.m., 4 to 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 20: 8 to 11 a.m., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 3 to 6 p.m.; Sunday, July 21: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Also looking for volunteers for basketball scorekeeping, swimming timers, soccer registration, etc. Please call Arti for other opportunities for Iowa Games.

Habitat for Humanity Needs volunteers without vanity. Lend a hand in the store, build walls or a floor.

Please call (515) 292-8890 for more details. We will match your interest with the opportunity offered by Habitat.

Need a volunteer driver in Ames

Volunteer driver needed on Tuesdays and also sub volunteers to gather donated food and toys from a store and bring it to the Shelter in Ames. The timings are 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. approximately.

Please call Arti for details at (515) 292-8890.

Salvation Army Food Pantry/ Doing The Most Good Market Attendants Looking for volunteers to help with food pantry and market pantry from 12:45 to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Volunteers will meet and greet families, direct them through the pantry and market and assist with sorting, shelving or restocking needs. Additionally, volunteers will have to pass a background check and be able to lift 20 pounds. A

cheerful attitude and ability to respect the confidentiality of all those who visit the Salvation Army is a must.

The Salvation Army encourages volunteers who can work on a consistent basis.

Please call Arti at (515) 292-8890

Ames Police Chaplain The chaplain serves as a supportive resource for police department offi cers, 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 offi cers, 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 fi res, suicides or crime incidents. Please call Jessica at (515) 292-8890

Food at First Utilizes and depends on volunteers every day

For more information about RSVP, please visit www.rsvpvolunteer.org or like our Facebook page Central Iowa RSVP, to help prep and serve meals as well as staff the Free Market. RSVP assists with two of the many shifts available each month. For RSVP, eight volunteers are needed on July 8 and July 25 to assist with packaging donations and manning the donation stations at the Free Market food pantry from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. If you are interested in helping with these or other shifts, call Arti at (515) 292-8890.

RSVP Volunteer Driver Transportation Program You can make a difference in the lives of Story County residents by becoming part of a pool of volunteers who provide occasional rides to those in need of transportation.

Priority is given to seniors needing rides to medical appointments. This service is provided entirely by volunteers who use their own vehicles. 1-2 more Nevada drivers are needed to help riders in that area. Please

call Arti at (515) 292-8890 for more information.

Conservatory Docents Do you enjoy interacting with people and teaching others? Are you into tropical plants? Reiman Gardens’ new Conservatory Docent volunteer position might be the perfect opportunity for you. Conservatory Docents greet visitors to the Hughes Conservatory, share information about the plants and current center display, and are available for questions. No plant knowledge is necessary to get started. Weekday and weekend opportunities are available. Perfect for individuals and couples.

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 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Please call Arti at (515) 292-8890.

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Ames Golden K Kiwanis donates $800 to YSS

On May 30, Ames Golden K presented a check for $800 to Youth Standing Strong (YSS) in support of its numerous activities in central Iowa to provide a caring, educational and rehabilitative environment for young adults and children. From left, Ames Golden K’s Paul Knop, YSS representative Sarah Mowery and Golden K’s Tom Baas. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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Check out the summer garden displays at Reiman Gardens Inspired by Reiman Gardens’ 2019 theme, Toys & Games, the newly planted summer displays are now open to the public. So come check them out.

The Hughes Conservatory display is called Where’s ALDO? (Leopold), and is inspired by the popular book series “Where’s Waldo?” One can spend hours flipping through “Where’s Waldo?” books searching for the elusive world traveler with his signature redand-white striped hat and sweater. Tucked within the surrounding plants and flowers inside the Hughes Conservatory, look for eight ecologists, including Aldo Leopold who is considered the father of wildlife ecology and a native Iowan, all decked out in their own red-andwhite garb. Visitors

can learn a little more about their contributions to conservation.

See “Herbs & Orbs” in the Herb Garden.

For centuries, balls have been thrown and caught, rolled, spun, batted, swatted, bounced, and moved into targets. This summer, circulate through the Herb Garden to see orb-shaped plants like bulbin fennel, lobose alliums, and traditional topiaries.

Take in “Light Bright” in the Campanile Garden. Lite-Brite was a simple grid back lit by a light box covered in black sheets of paper.

The paper could be punctured by tiny colored pegs, revealing small circles of brightly colored light in pre-designed patterns. This garden space is inspired by those tall colored pegs rising out of the dark

by using dark plants with pops of brightlycolored plants.

Experience “The Five Senses” in the Children’s Garden.

Our fi ve senses work together to give us a complete picture of the world around us.

Delight all your senses by exploring this garden space. We invite you to gently touch, smell, see, hear, and sometimes even taste the various plants we’ve grown here.

See “Fruit Ninjas” in the Home Production Garden. Fruit Ninja® is an addictive, digital fruit slicing game by Halfbrick that depends on one basic principle – that you know the difference between a fruit and a bomb.

That’s easy. But do you know how to distinguish a fruit from the other plant parts (roots, stems, leaves, flowers and seeds)?

Ames Town and Country Kiwanians Woody Woodworth, left, and Dan Franklin, right, join Cyclone Country AKTION Club members Maddie Burges and Caroline Kauffman to staff the root beer float stand on June 4 at the club’s annual summer ice cream social at Brookside Park. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Cyclone Country AKTION Club hold its annual summer ice cream social Cyclone Country AKTION Club held its annual summer ice cream social at Brookside Park on June 4.

Extra treats were provided by the Ames Noon Kiwanis Club.

Twenty members

and several advisors enjoyed a picture-perfect day of singing, socializing and kicking off the first meeting of the summer.

The AKTION Club, a service group for people with special abilities, usually

meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at First United Methodist Church in downtown Ames to enjoy community speakers, activities and plan local service projects.

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Aaron Jones, a member of Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club, recently updated his club on food research in the swine industry. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club enjoyed an early Saturday breakfast and meeting at the Brookside Maple Shelter, followed by gardening time in its nearby Adopted Garden area. For the past 10 years, the club has coordinated plantings and garden maintenance of this plot, under the direction of its community service committee. New flowers and plants are donated by Holub’s Garden and Greenhouses each spring. For more information about the Ames Adopt a Garden project, contact Joseph Newman through the Ames Parks and Recreation Commission. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Ames Town and Country Jones updates Golden K Kiwanis members tend to Kiwanis on food research Brookside adopted garden in swine industry Aaron Jones, a member of Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club, recently updated his club on food research in the swine

industry.

Jones works for TechMix, a feed specialty company founded in 1983 in Steward, Minn.

The company now

has about 40 employees in its work force, including Jones and his research team of six people who are headquartered in Ames.

Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club enjoyed an early Saturday breakfast and meeting at the Brookside Maple Shelter, followed by gardening time in its nearby Adopted Garden area.

For the past 10

years, the club has coordinated plantings and garden maintenance of this plot, under the direction of its community service committee.

New flowers and plants are donated by Holub’s Garden and

Greenhouses each spring.

For more information about the Ames Adopt a Garden project, contact Joseph Newman through the Ames Parks and Recreation Commission.

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PEOPLE The University of Iowa has announced the students who were named to the President’s List for academic achievement during the spring 2019 semesters The UI established the President’s List in the fall of 1983 to recognize academic excellence. In order to be included on the list, a student must have a minimum GPA of 4.0 (4.0 is a “A” grade) in all academic subjects for the preceding two

Kevin Geis, center, a Matthew 25 House board member, accepts a check for $1,500 from Carol Kenealy, left, and Pastor Jim DuBois, right, of Northminster Presbyterian Church. Matthew 25 House provides a Christian family environment to men transitioning from prison to the workplace and community. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Northminster Presbyterian Church awards a $1,500 grant to Matthew 25 House of Ames Matthew 25 House of Ames received a $1,500 grant from Northminster Presbyterian Church.

Matthew 25 House provides

a Christian family environment to men transitioning from prison to the workplace and community. An essential part of their mentoring is member-

ship in an Ames church.

Northminster applied for the funds through the Presbytery Mission Partnership Grant program.

semesters, with a total of at least 12 semester hours of credit per semester during that period.

Ames Molly Sharp, Eli Bratsch-Prince, Zoe Hamstreet, Emily Frisk, Alissa Watters, Calvin Leslie, Ethan Hahn, Andrew Thatcher Nevada Amaris Hornbuckle, Allison West, Abbie Eastman Huxley Benjamin Von Arb

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Nevada FFA member Connor Hines holds a bag of donated Channel corn seed ready to load into Van Wall Equipment 24 row planter at the Flummerfelt field. Scott Meldrum and Garrett Anderson, of Van Wall Equipment, donated tillage and planting of the field.

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Nevada FFA plants 37 acres of test plots Nevada FFA Chapter has planted 37 acres of both corn and soybeans in three different land parcels.

Six acres of soybeans were planted on April 24 at the Heartland Cooperative field.

Collins brothers donated the planting of the soybeans and Kollin Seed donated Pioneer soybean seed.

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Jeff Anderson loads the hopper on the JD 1990 bean planter at the Nevada FFA DOT fields. The field was planted no-till with Pioneer soybeans donated by Kolln Seed Company. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Seventeen acres of corn also was planted on April 24 at the Flummerfelt field.

Scott Meldrum & Garrett Anderson, of Van Wall Equipment, donated the planting of the Flummerfelt field and the seed was dontated by Channel Seed Company.

On June 3, 14 acres of soybeans

were planted at the FFA DOT fields by Jeff Anderson, and the Pioneer seed was donated by Kollin Seed.

On Wednesday, June 6, Mr. Kevin Cooper reported all field acreages and planting dates to Mid West Insurance as part of risk management.

Nevada FFA pays no rent on the Heartland

six acres, all seed for all test plots was donated, all field operations at this point has been donated also.

The total value of the donated test plot resources at this time is $5,822.

Heartland Cooperative is also donating the application of herbicides and some chemicals.

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Movie afternoon Join Ames Public Library for “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 21, in the Farwell T. Brown Auditorium.

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. Call (515) 232-7930 for additional information.

JUNE 22

Freedom run and pancake breakfast Runners United Nevada will host the sixth-annual Story County Freedom Run and Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, June 22, at Story County Medical Center, 640 S. 19th St.. in Nevada. For more information or to register, visit www. storycountyfreedomrun.com.

Iowa Able Run fundraiser The Iowa Able Foundation will host a fundraiser from 7:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, at Ada Haden Park, 5205 Grand Ave., in Ames. Reservations for the Iowa Able Run are due by 5 p.m on June 17, by registering online or calling (515) 292-2972. The event will be from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, at Ada Haden Park.

Central Iowa Barn Dance The Central Iowa Barn Dance Association invites you to dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, at the Collegiate-Wesley Annex, 130 S. Sheldon in Ames.

Admission is $7, students $5. For information, contact Dan Treadway at (515) 291-0857 or treadway@ netins.net.

Pollinator Fest Join Reiman Gardens for Pollinator Fest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, in celebration of National Pollinator Week. For more information, visit www.reimangardens.com/event/pollinatorfest-5/

Science Saturdays Experience and explore the universe through science, math and fun hands-on activities during Science Saturday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, in Ames Public Library Storytime Room. This week’s topic is “Stars: A Star is Born in Our Library.”

Play Games Ames Come play, chat and see what we’re all about at Play Games Ames, where experienced boardgamers will teach you how to play a wide variety of games people

of all ages can enjoy, from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, in the Ames Public Library’s Farwell T. Brown Auditorium.

JUNE 23

Schoolyard games Join Ames Historical Society for 1860s Schoolyard Games and What’s in Your Lunch Pail from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, at Hoggatt School on 18th Street and Burnett Avenue. Free and open to the public.

Live at the Crib Live at the Crib, featuring The Haunted Hallows, will be from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, at Prairie Moon Winery and Vineyards. Tickets are available at Prairie Moon Winery for $5, and cover one drink Prairie Moon is offering.

American Legion bingo American Legion Post 37 will offer bingo at 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, at 225 Main St,. in Ames. Play sheets of three, six or nine squares are available for $6, $12 and $18.

JUNE 24

Ames Woman’s Club Ames Woman’s Club will play bridge from 1-3:30 p.m. on Monday, June 24, at 106 S. Dakota Ave., in Ames. This will be held every Monday in June, July and August.

JUNE 25

Coffee mingle The monthly come-and-go Ames Chamber Coffee Mingle will be from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, at Arcadia Cafe, 116 Welch Ave., in Ames.

Women and drones Join Wendy Erikson from Women and Drones as she explains and demonstrates the exciting world of drones from 2 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, in Ames Public Library’s Farwell T. Brown Auditorium.

JUNE 26

Historical Society lecture Come to the Ames Historical Society Lecture Series event, “From Fair View to Parkview: The Battle to Save the Morris Farm from Involuntary Annexation,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, at the Ames Public Library Auditorium, 515 Douglas Ave. Free and open to the public.

American Legion bingo American Legion Post 37 will offer bingo at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, at 225 Main St., in Ames.

Play sheets of three, six or nine squares are available for $6, $12 and $18.

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Members of the Ames Golden K Kiwanis who worked on the Teen Maze were, first row, from left, Bob Sperry, Gina Spohnheimer, Barb Brodie, Duane Brodie, Larry Trede, Gene Pollmann and Don Muff; second row, from left, Larry Vallery, Joe Traylor and Craig Fulton; third row, from left, Dennis Smith, Keith Folkmann, Ed Augustine, Alan Spohnheimer, Gerri Bugg and Wayne Hagemoser; fourth row, from left, Linda Peterson, Janet Olson, Jim Theilen, Ron Skrdla and Bruce Wight; fifth row, from left, Chuck Glotfelty, Ken Ziebell, Steve Olson, Norm Scott and John Arthur; and sixth row, from left, Dennis Senne, Dick Wilson, Dennis Tice and Pete Peterson. Not pictured: Jim Cornette and Jim Penney.

Members of the Ames Fire Department came to show off their Ames Fire Engine No. 2 at the Ames Chinese Language Academy on May 12. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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Teen Maze a signature project Ames Chinese Language Academy for Ames Golden K Kiwanis celebrates end of semester Ames Chinese Language Academy (ACLA) held its annual celebration of learning on Sunday, May 12, at 4911 Lincoln Way. Families gathered to celebrate the end of the semester by participating in many family friendly activities.

To kick off the afternoon’s events, medals were awarded to all of the students for various individual achievements.

Jacob Xing, freshman at Ames High School, and Tascha Hauber, Ames elementary band director, were given awards of Volunteer of the Year in appreciation for their community

contribution of service throughout the year.

Members of the Ames Fire Department came to show off their Ames Fire Engine No. 2.

Fire fighters showed students all of the equipment and gave a short presentation.

There were plenty of other activities in which the ACLA families could participate including jumping in a bouncy house, choosing and wrapping a Mother’s Day gift, fi shing for treats, ring toss, football, soccer, frisbee, hula hoop, ladder ball game and bean bag toss.

Students were able to tour the Ames Public Library Bookmobile and check out

books.

Additionally, Youth Services Manager Jerri Heid and ACLA parent Tascha Hauber provided a story time by reading books written by Ed Young, who finds inspiration for his work in the philosophy of Chinese painting.

Smyles the dog also came along to greet ACLA students and even participated in some of the activities.

In partnership with Ames Public Library, ACLA offers outreach programs, including Chinese Story Time and Conversations in Chinese.

Visit www.amespubliclibrary.org for dates and times of these programs.

Teen Maze, an experiential learning event that delivers powerful information to seventhgrade students in Story, Boone and Greene counties, was recently held at the Boone County Fairgrounds Community Building.

This event is a “Signature Project” for

Ames Golden K Kiwanis and Kiwanis clubs throughout the threecounty area.

Four specific areas are addressed as the seventh-graders navigate through a life-size “Maze” — health and wellness; relationships; mental health; and life skills.

Thirty-two Ames Golden K members spent more than 300 volunteer hours to help Youth and Shelter Services and fellow Kiwanis clubs to successfully stage a meaningful experience for the nearly 1,300 seventh-grade participants.

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Marion Kresse, on behalf of the Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club, recently presented musical recognition awards to Ames High students who have excelled in one of three areas of musical achievement. From left, Kresse, Olivia Wong (orchestra), Dominik McDonald (band) and Aubree Litster (chorus). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Town and Country presents musical recognition awards to Ames High students Marion Kresse, on behalf of the Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club, presented musical recognition awards to Ames High students who have excelled in one of three areas of musical achievement.

Receiving the

awards for their efforts were Olivia Wong in orchestra, Dominik McDonald in band and Aubree Litster in chorus.

The recognition was held at the Ames High Gymnasium during the school’s Pops Concert.

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ISU student presents spacecraft fuel research on Capitol Hill

Ames Middle School Builders Club members Skylar VandeKrol, left, and Ian Perez, right, recently received the Jim Almquist Award for service and leadership. This award is given at the end of each year to deserving eighth-grade club members by the Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Ames middle schoolers receive Almquist Award Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club recently presented its annual Jim Almquist Award for service and leadership to Skylar VandeKrol and Ian Perez, who are members of the Ames Middle School Builders Club.

Ian was vice president of the club last year and president this year.

Skylar was vice president this year.

They both were involved in planning and participating in the year’s group projects, such as making cards for veterans, presenting a holiday party and May baskets to senior residents at The Waterford Assisted Living facility, serving at Kiwanis Pancake Days in March

and advocating at the Capitol for programs against smoking and vaping.

The Builders Club is a division of Kiwanis International for middle schoolers.

It was incorporated locally in 2012

by Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club through former member Jim Almquist.

Brandon Vance, an Iowa State University student and Iowa Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) undergraduate research fellow a recently presented his groundbreaking research at the Posters on the Hill event in Washington, D.C. The event is meant for members of Congress and their staff to learn more about the importance of undergraduate research by speaking directly with student researchers. Vance’s research focuses on the design of catalysts used to convert Mars’ natural resources into rocket fuel.

“I honestly loved presenting my research to the people I interacted with at the event.

Practically everyone I talked to was excited and blown away by the work I had done,” said Vance.

Vance’s research is incredibly innovative.

As space travel advances towards manned

Brandon Vance, an Iowa State University student and Iowa Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) undergraduate research fellow a recently presented his groundbreaking research at the Posters on the Hill event in Washington, D.C. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

missions to Mars, a variety of challenges need to be addressed. One challenge being that it is unrealistic to send enough fuel aboard a spacecraft for a return trip. The solution to this is finding a way to replenish the supply by creating new fuel. This happens through a process called carbon dioxide methanation. This involves catalysts being used to convert carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas into methane fuel.

Vance’s research dives

into designing catalysts built to withstand Mars’ temperatures and improve their efficiency.

“The primary source of inspiration for my research is my belief that it is everyone’s duty to leave this world in a better state than when they entered it. I believe that I will have the greatest influence and broadest impact through my endeavors as a catalytic scientist and by communicating those results to a broad audience,” Vance said.

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Clare Stahr and Elijah Hufford will play Jane and Michael Banks during the Story Theater Company spring musical “Mary Poppins Jr.” CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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It received a total of 13 Academy Awards nominations, including a nomination for Best Picture – a record for any other film released

by Walt Disney Studios.

This production is sure to delight with popular songs written and composed by the Sherman Brothers.

“Audiences will enjoy all the magic in this show,” says Ben Siegel, a sophomore at Gilbert High School who plays Bert. “The cast is really having fun with creating magic in real-time on the stage.”

The story begins with a beloved jack-ofall-trades, Bert, who introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family.

Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again.

Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect.

Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two

from the nanny who advises that “Anything can happen if you let it.”

Both the cast and crew have been challenged with this show in multiple ways. Josh Gartin, a senior at Ames High School spoke about these.

“The biggest challenge is my character, George Banks, and how much he changes in the show,” Gartin says. “It’s a lot of work. You have to think about that transition and how to make it make sense. It’s definitely a challenge but also a lot of fun.”

“The songs are really difficult in this show and it’s great to have so many people helping us learn,” adds Clare Stahr, a seventh-grader at Gilbert Middle School, who plays Jane Banks.

“Plus the set is going to be pretty exciting and we are doing some new things this year so you will definitely want to see this show.”

The cast has also been learning British dialect. Director Erica Walling wanted the show to be as accurate to as possible.

“Dialect work for this show has really been a challenge. We want it to be as authentic as it can be for the audience,” adds Siegel.

Advance tickets are

available through June 20 for $8 each. Tickets may be purchased from any cast or crew member, or at the Ames Community Center (gym). Tickets are also available through the STC website, www.storytheatercompany.org.

After June 20, tickets will be $12 for adults and $8 for children, students, and seniors.

Tickets are good for any show and all seats are general admissions.

Tickets may also be purchased at the door, however credit cards are not accepted and there is no ATM on site.

“While this story is about the Banks family,” says Stahr, “being in this show feels like family. If you are thinking about getting involved with STC, I say go for it and get involved!”

Siegel adds “STC is a great organization where we build new friendships and learn about theater, as well as great life skills.”

“Mary Poppins Jr” is sponsored by The Bernard Firm, PLC and Steve Bock Real Estate Group. This program is funded in part by local option tax funds provided by the city of Ames through the Commission on the Arts (COTA) and Kiwanis Club of Ames.

Lauryn Berger will play the role of Mary Poppins during the Story Theater Company spring musical “Mary Poppins Jr.” CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Josh Gartin and Morgan Reetz, will play the roles of George and Winifred Banks during the Story Theater Company spring musical “Mary Poppins Jr.” CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 2019 SPRING GRADUATES More than 4,800 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students at the University of Iowa recently participated in graduation ceremonies.

The UI’s spring 2019 graduates had an average cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.16 on a 4.0 scale.

In addition, 16 percent of the graduating class graduated with multiple majors and 355 undergraduates graduated with honors.

Caleb Raman of Ames, BS-Applied Physics Caleb Rogers of Ames, BA-Enterprise Leadership Ellie Begg of Huxley, BA-Elementary Education Erika Harper of Ames, MA-Strategic Communication Taylor Bradley of Ames JD-Law - with HIGH DISTINCTION Shaniah Smith of Ames BA-Psychology Kyle Davis of Huxley, BBA-Business Analytics and Information Systems

Megan Werbach of Ames, MSW-Social Work Sarah Norvell of Ames, BA-Linguistics Sarah Hugee of Huxley, BA-Psychology Brandi Bulten of Radcliffe, BA-English and Creative Writing Madison Poage of Collins, BA-Elementary Education Benjamin Claussen of Cambridge, BSHuman Physiology Jake Stone of Ames, BS-Sport and Recreation Management Brock Goodall of Story City, BSN-Nursing-RN Molly Sharp of Ames, Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies - with DISTINCTION; BSMicrobiology - with DISTINCTION Samuel Rathe of Ames, BS-Human Physiology Garrett Kuhn of Story City BBA-Finance Vanessa Swendsen of Ames, BA-Health and Human Physiology Makenzie Putz of Ames, BA-Interna-

tional Studies - with HIGH DISTINCTION; BA-Religious Studies - with HIGH_DISTINCTION; CER-Museum Studies Ryan Anderson of Ames, BA-International Relations Haley Meyers of Ames, BA-Health and Human Physiology Colter Cleary of Ames, MA-Library and Information Science Hannah Mumm of Ames, BA-Health and Human Physiology with DISTINCTION Jesslyn Coghlan of Roland, BSE-Mechanical Engineering - with HIGH DISTINCTION Miranda Mathis of Story City, MSWSocial Work Delphine Weiss of Ames, MSW-Social Work Meredith Stabel of Ames, CER-Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies; MAEnglish Theodore Evans of Ames, BA-Health and Human Physiology Ella Paris of Slater, BS-Psychology Eric Sung of Ames, MD-Medicine Iris Brenner of

Ames, MS-Civil and Environmental Engineering Lauren Himan of Roland, BA-Journalism and Mass Communication - with DISTINCTION; BFA-Art - with DISTINCTION Stephanie Cho of Ames, BBA-Business Analytics and Information Systems Sarah Gutowski of Ames, MFA-Art Alicia Orr of Ames, CER-Fundraising and Philanthropy Communication Alicia Henle of Ames, MA-Library and Information Science Gabriel Lancaster of Ames, MD-Medicine Holland Hauenstein of Nevada, JD-Law Caroline Goecke of Nevada, BA-Communication Studies Michelle Tsai of Ames, DDS-Dentistry Nicholas Morgan of Story City, BS-International Relations; BS-Political Science Ian Kolb of Ames, BA-Anthropology; BAEconomics Evelyn Qin of Ames, MD-Medicine;

MPH-MPH Program Brandon DeGroot of Nevada, BA-Social Work Mitchell Yoon of Ames, BA-Biology Anna Kilzer of Ames, MFA-Art Eden Dewald of Story City, BS-Environmental Policy and Planning; CER-Sustainability Program Kyla Larson of Story City, MSW-Social Work Allie Mullen of Ames, BA-Dance; BAHealth and Human Physiology Andrea Mallarino of Ames, JD-Law with DISTINCTION Lauren Gentile of

Ames, BA-Classical Languages - with DISTINCTION Rachel Canon of Ames, BA-Speech and Hearing Science Robert Wanzek of Ames, MD-Medicine Quinlan Riser of Ames, CER-Marketing; MBA-Professional MBA Program Benjamin Staniforth of AmesMAEnglish Madeline Beauchene of Ames, BSE-Biomedical Engineering - with HIGHEST DISTINCTION Alexandra Hernandez-Pardo of Ames, BA-French; BA-International Relations

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