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Mental health support groups: The NAMI Connections peer support groups will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays and from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Thurdays in June at the NAMI of Central Iowa Wellness Center, 416 Douglas Ave., Suite 205. Come hear from others who are also learning how to live in recovery with a mental illness. Call (515) 292-9400 for more information.
JUNE 29 Ames Golden K meeting: The Ames Golden K Kiwanis will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 29, at First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Ave. Dick Cruse will present “Water Quality in Iowa.” For more information about Ames Kiwanis Golden K, visit the website at www.amesgoldenk.org. Visitors are welcome.
June 30
Museum display: The new addition to Slater’s Heritage Hall Museum will be introduced to the public at a grand opening from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 30, at the Museum, 318 First Ave., Slater. The public is invited to tour the facilities and view the new display “The Great War, Slater and Story County in the First World War,” a collection of photos, letters, news articles and mementos from the community of 100 years ago. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome.
JULY 1
‘Star Wars’ movie Saturdays: Whether you want to get ready for our Quiz Bowl — or you just love “Star Wars” — come to Ames Public Library on select summer Saturdays to enjoy the movies, old and new from 2 to 4 p.m. This week’s movie is “Episode IV: A New Hope” (1977).
JULY 3 Fourth of July celebration: Reiman Gardens will host an Independence Day Celebration featuring live music, special activities for children and front row seats to a spectacular fireworks display on July 3. Admission will be free after 6 p.m. Fireworks will be set off at dusk.
JULY 4
5 on the 4th! Friendship Ark Homes and Community Services will hold a 5K run/walk beginning at 7:45 a.m. at Ada Hayden Park. There is a prize for most patriotic attire. Register online at www.getmeregistered.com/fiveonthefourth or go to www.FriendshipArk.com for more information.
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Ben Siegel, center, discusses with Asher Suski, upper right, during a table read.
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Young Playwrights Initiative premiers four new plays Four playwrights from Ames will premiere their works as part of the Young Playwrights Initiative June 30 and July 1. The playwrights are Ben Siegel (We Make Time), Travis Cooper (Way Back When), Asher Suski (Big Boys), and Ben Sulzberger (Fire from the Heart of Man), all 14 to 19 years old. The plays range in length from 10 to 30 minutes, which will allow all four plays to be staged in a single evening of innovative theater at Story Theater Company’s black box theater. Sulzberger, a sophomore at the University of Iowa, is also the producer of the Young Playwrights Initiative. Sulzberger is studying cinema and creative writing and has already had a ten-minute play produced by the university. A second play, This King’s County, has been selected to receive a workshop production in the fall. In addition, Sulzberger has produced an original full-length musical. “I started the Young Playwrights Initiative because I saw the numerous opportunities available to youth interested in theater around the Ames area, and noticed that, although students could express themselves on-stage and behindthe- scenes, there was a side of theater that I felt they were missing out on, which is the pre-production side of things,”
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“I feel that day was hugely beneficial to defi ning how our playwrights thought about their scripts going forward and where they are as creators in a broader sense.” Sulzberger said. “This is when the play is written, the director interprets the playwright’s words, and a production team begins to determine how to bring that
text to life.” This year, the plays were selected based on discussions among the playwrights and a shared desire to make something like this a reality. In order to explore the process of writing and developing new works, local awardwinning playwrights Taylor Sklenar and Vivian Cook led a workshop that addressed everything from earliest character development to the final stages of editing. “I feel that day was hugely benefi cial to defining how our playwrights thought about their For more, see page 3
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Slater Historical Association grand opening and exhibit The new addition to Slater’s Heritage Hall Museum will be introduced to the public at a grand opening from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 30, at the Museum, 318 First
Ave., Slater. The public is invited to tour the facilities and view the new display “The Great War, Slater and Story County in the First World War,” a collection
of photos, letters, news articles and mementos from the community of 100 years ago about World War I. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome.
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Bill Riley Talent Competition at the intersection of Main and Burnett Ave. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. and will make its way through downtown. After the parade, enjoy events around Main Street and dog dock jumping on the 500 block of Burnett
Avenue.
JULY 5
Drum Up Spirit!: Join Unity Church of Ames from 6 to 6:45 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month for drumming, meditation and friends.
Nevada FFA horse judging team members were, from left, Lindsey Donnelly, Claire Miller and Megan Mumm. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA earns Silver Award at state FFA equine contest Nevada FFA Horse Evaluation team placed 11th of 29 teams to earn a silver award at the Iowa FFA State Horse Evaluation Career Development Event
held on Tuesday, June 13, at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. Megan Mumm was 25th high individual score overall out of 89 students compet-
ing in the event. Students had several classes of horses to judge including at halter, equitation, performance classes, problem solving, general knowledge written exam and two classes of oral reasons. Other team members included Lindsey Donnelly and Claire Miller. Cooper accompanied the students and transported the students to the contest.
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and where they are as creators in a broader sense,” Sulzberger said. Another day was spent workshopping and developing good directorial habits so that every script can get the most fully realized production possible. Siegel, Suski and Cooper exchanged
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scripts to direct each other’s work, giving them the opportunity to both write plays and interpret their peers. Siegel said the process of seeing his own work directed by someone else has been eye-opening. “I see things about my own piece that I didn’t know were there before,”
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TIP OF THE MONTH The Story County Youth Fair offers FREE family fun throughout July in Ames and Nevada! View visual art, music and photography exhibits at the Ames Public Library July 15 & 16. Watch the 4-H Style Show July 15 in Christy 4-H Hall. Other project areas such as Ag and Katelyn Blake Natural Resources, Sewing, Food and County 4-H Youth Coordinator Nutrition, and Home Improvement will be on display throughout fair week. Be sure attend the Share-The-Fun entertainment performed by 4-H’ers, July 20 at the Inspiration Program held at Josephine Tope Auditorium in Nevada. Come to the Story County Fairgrounds July 22-26 to see exhibits, hear from Clover Kids, and participate in a variety of activities! For the full fair schedule, visit www.storycountyfair.com. Come support the Story County 4-H members and see the variety of projects youth have been working on all year. The 4-H youth development program is available to all youth in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Visit www.extension.iastate.edu/story/4h for more information.
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Siegel said. “It brings out the flaws in my piece that I can work to clarify.” Siegel has enjoyed witnessing the development not only of his play, but also those of his fellow writers. “Everyone has written pieces that are meaningful and intentional and very
Calendar of Events July 1 Iowa State Fair 4-H Livestock & Horticulture entries due by 11:59 pm July 4 Holiday, Offi ce Closed July 6 & 20 4-H at Eastwood Apartments, 4 pm, Ames July 10 & 12 4-H at Little Cyclone Camp Mondays & Wednesdays, 12-1:30 pm, Ames July 11 & 13 4-H at Food for Thought Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30 – 11 am, Nevada July 11 & 18 4-H dog classes, 6:00 pm, Story County Fairgrounds, Nevada July 11 Story County Extension Council Meeting, 5 pm, Extension Offi ce, Nevada July 11 4-H at Summer Learning Night, 6:30 pm, Nevada July 12 & 19 4-H rabbit hopping & guinea pig agility classes, 5:30 pm, Story County Fairgrounds, Nevada
July 12 & 19 4-H horse classes, 6:00 pm, Story County Fairgrounds, Nevada July 12 Superintendent & Fairboard Meeting, 7:00 pm, Christy 4-H Hall, Nevada July 13 & 27 Listen to KASI for all your Extension News, 8:208:40 am July 15 & 16 Pre-Fair (display visual art & photo exhibits) Ames Public Library July 15 4-H Fashion Show, 7pm, Christy 4-H Hall, Nevada July 19 Entry of non-livestock exhibits, 8:30 am – 12 pm, Story County Fairgrounds July 20 4-H Inspiration Program, 7 pm, Josephine Tope Auditorium July 22-26 Story County Youth Fair, Story County Fairgrounds, Nevada
naturalistic,” he said. “We’re working with plays that are very relevant to today’s society, so sharing our ideas on these issues with an audience can be beneficial. “It’s also been fun discussing these ideas with one another in the rehearsal process. These plays are intended to start
conversations rather than give absolute answers.” Performances will be at 7 p.m. on June 30 and July 1 with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. July 1. Performances are
at Story Theater Company at 615 S. Dayton Ave., Suite 125. General admission tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door with cash or a check.
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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY DEAN’S LIST SPRING SEMESTER 2017 Area students named to the named to the dean’s list at Iowa State University are: AMES Ugerah Tamunotonye Abalu, Suryatej Akavaram, Ali Musfer H. A. Al Ahbabi, Mohammed Zahir Al-Abri, Abdulhadi T. Al-Aithan, Abdelrahman Ala AlBakri, Said Zahran AlKamyani, Mohamed Ali Aldarrat, Mohammed Ameen Almomtan, Fatima Lutfi S. Almustafa, Maktoom Hamad Alseiari, Tyler James Archer, Trevor Tiarn Arunsiripate, Allison Elizabeth Bailey, Adam E. Baker, Kaitlyn Nicole Barr, Rahma Said Belaid, Hannah Jo Bengtson, Abby Rae Bergquist, Alexandra M. Biedenbach, Alyx Kasey Bodholdt, Kyla Shae Brandenberg, Blake Steele Bundy, Steven W. Burianek, Breanna A. BurnettLarkins, Jeremy M. Cable, Jamie Michelle
Campbell, Sarah Nicole Canon, Kiersten Elizabeth Carter, Noah K. Carter, Kyle John Cassaidy, Andra Joelle Castle, Zhao Wei Chai, Alexander P. Chandler, Ye Jin Chang, Tilden Q. Chen, Bijan F. Choobineh, Thomas Anthony Clem, Maia Lillith Clipsham, Zachary Norman Cochrane, Nathan John Coder, Vivian M. Cook, Judith A. Craig, Alexa Terese Cross, Andrew S. Dailey, Jennifer Marie Darchuk, Adam Jonathon Davis, Sara-Helen Davis, Jonah Bleyle Degeest , Mouhamad Said Diallo, Nolan Lloyd Dickson, Julia Grace Diehl, Abby Aileen Dieter, Kelsey Lynn Dockstader, Liam David Dougherty, Mariah Kay Dougherty, Hannah M. Draper, Josephine E. Dubiel, Megan Michelle Durell, Benjamin Javan Duster, Tracy Lee Lambert Dutton, Adam Rogers Duvick, Timo-
thy Joseph Dwyer, Erin Nicole Eastman, Claire Elizabeth Espeset, Kaisha Rai Excell, Savannah Diann Farner, Jacob Thomas Feddersen, Emily Filos, Kyle Oliver Finseth, Madeline Grace Franco, William C. Franke, Maria Teresa Freeman, Laura Helen Friedrich, Zachary William Galyon, Ahmed Gamal Abdalla Zied, Natalie Rose Gammon, Allison Kay Gardner, Peter Benjamin Gartin, Jared M. Gescheidler, Benjamin Michael Getson, Grace Marie Gibbons, Bethany M. Gibson, Tatum Derue Gilman, Chean Rong Go, Austin Jonath Graber, Erika Christine Graber, Wesley Martin Greder, Daniel Riley Griffen, Mariah Leslie Griffith, Alex Robert Gunnerson, Alex Jay Gurganus, Emily Sue Hackbarth, Michael Hale, Courtney Jane Haley, Emily Jane Hall, David Aaryn
H. Hannon, Heather Bahler Hartwig, Alex P. Hashemi-Toroghi, Cole Benjamin Haverkamp, Catherine Sara Hayes, William John Hays, Daniel L. Heddendorf, Luke Stephen Heilman, Sarah Kathryn Heller, Grant Michael Helwig, Ayla Wild Hendrickson, Latham Kirk Hendrickson, Christi Henke-Stoneberger, Megan Renae Herrington, Jacob Robert Hess, Amanda Rae Hicks, Jordan Dale Hildebrand, Kristen Jean Hill, Quentin Howard Hill, Benjamin W. Hinners, Sarah Jean Holliday, Shiyuan Hou, Tess Cooper Hudson, Jacob Paul Hurley, Sydney Michelle Hustedt, Abdelmagieed M. Ibrahim, Donovan Jordan Jenks, Margaret Inglis Jennett, Richard D. Jiles, Ashley Marie Johnson, Conor D. Johnson, Stephanie Feaster Johnson, Amanda Marie Jondle, Christalyn Yen Jones,
Nicholas G. Juelsgaard, Stephen A. Kapaun, Nathan John Karasch, Megan Ann Kelly, Kristen Marie Kemp, Kristin E. Killoran, Minseong Kim, Seulkee Kim, Jenna Marie King, Zachary D. King, Ruth E. Kliewer, Joshua Nahum Knight, Eunice B. Kong, Yuliya Igorivna Kovalenko, Cassandra Rachel Kramer, Sydne Rae Kurschinski, Michelle Lang, Dacey Leigh Lannutti, Savanah Laur, Zoey Zhongmei Lazere, Thien Quang Le, Gunho Lee, Hyunseo Lee, Matthew Metzger Lee, So-Yeoun Lee, Yung-Hsueh Lee, Alyssa Renee Lehman, Brigid K. Lemburg, Aaron L. Lewis, Phaedra Jane Lipsey, Yichen Liu, Timothy Marcus Loe, Brittany L. Lorenger, Elizabeth Kay Lovell, Lindsay Kaye Lovig, Paul Lubberstedt, Ramchandra Luitel, Elizabeth M. Lynch, Madison Renae Lynch, Kira Sutton Mann, Reid Daniel Marks, Jade Marie Mart, Elizabeth McBride-Lilleg, Katelyn A. McClintock, Madeline Maree McGarry, Mariah Mae McGuire, Michael Kade McVicker, Patrick Nolan Mendoza, Lena M. Menefee-Cook, Jonathan Ryan Mennecke, Sarah Ellen Mesenbrink, Alison Ceann Metzger, Andrew James Metzger, Ashley Nicole Meyn, Peter A. Miller, Quincy Grey Miller, Mark William Milligan, Tara Yasmin Mina, Akash Mitra, Brianna Monroe, Arnoldo MontoyaGamez, Katlin Breann Moore, Jacob Ross
Moret, Taylor Lazenby Morrison, Molly Katherine Muench, Courtney Allison Mull, Ashley Katherine Murphy, Jeffrey Daniel Murray, Alec Nagle, Ariel Sarah Nenninger, Raegan Jillane Nervig, Emily C. Nesbitt, Chee Gang Ngui, Samantha Therese Nimmo, Ashley Sophia Nogel, Sarah Ann Elizabeth Nokes, Alexander Lee O’Connor, Itzel Padron Zuniga, Zachary Anh Pahl, Anthony Andrew Palmer, Philip Robert Paschka, Dagney Rae Paskach, Brian Paulson, Jaylee Brenna Pierce, Kacey Jo Pietz, Angelia Marie Pivonka, Thomas George Pollard, Alyssa Kathleen Priebe, Andrew Darold Primmer, Kavya Puchhalapalli, Shelby Lynn Rahn, Jyoti Rana, Kristin Marie Raymond, Katie Lynn Reed, Sarah G. Reger, Elizabeth Ashlyn Reilly, Kacey Nicole Reimer, Grace E. Reynolds, Beverly Lydia Richardson, Leslie Ruby Riedemann, Ethan William Rietz, Daniel Eduardo Rivera, Ariel Rizhsky-Yakobson, Carissa Love Roberts, Samuel Ronald Roberts, Glenn D. Robinson, Parker Wilson Robison, Stacy Diane Roth, Hadj Mokhtar Sahraoui, Nicholas Zach Sauer, Barrett Joseph Schonefeld, Amber L. Schuster, Rahul Seshappa, Saba Shaarbaf-Toosi, James Francis Sheridan, Ryan Michael Sheridan, Claire Sherman, Cori Jeanne Siberski, Jacob Gabriel Siegel, Zoe Sirotiak, For more, see page 5
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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY DEAN’S LIST SPRING SEMESTER 2017 Continued from page 4
Zachary Michael Skarshaug, Sophia Maria Smarandescu, Anthony Song, Christopher C. Sorenson, Maria Kathleen Sorenson, Sarah Elizabeth Steffen, Isaac Nikolas Stenback, Cole Robert Stephan, Timothy Anthony Steward, Jamie Lee Steyer, Kendall Chase Stow, Stella Maris Strohman, Zachary James Stuart, Mikayla Jean F. Sullivan, Stephanie A. Sullivan, Harrison James Swalla, Taylor Marie Swearingen, Dena Mazen Tadros, Aoi Tanaka, Daniel Alejandro Tarte, Derek Joseph Thilges, Taylor Nicole Thoen, Marie Catherine Todey, Jenna Carlye Turner, Natalie Morgan Vance, Providence J. Vanderweide, Kelsie Joy Vertanen, Hai Viet Vu, Ryan Andrew Wallen,
Ellen Joerger, of Ames, graduated from St. Ambrose University with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology. Emily Royer, of Ames, graduated from Macalester College with a liberal arts degree in political science and philosophy, Summa Cum Laude. Meg Royer, of Ames, graduated from Macalester College with a liberal arts degree in psychology, Cum Laude. Charlotte Zilber Mann graduated from
Danielle Walsh, Yuanhao Wang, Jack T. Wannarka, Ian Gregory Ware Warren, Elyse Emily Warrick, Alan L. Watts, Kaylynne Cortney Webber, Hannah Lynn Weisshaar, Colin Daniel Welk, Annee Christine Wengert, Garrett Maxwell White, Owen Daniel Whitham, Justin John Wigdahl, Justin Thomas Wilder, Joseph Hyrum Williams, Sherrell E. Williams, Michelle L. Wing, Mark Douglas Wishman, Erin Wolter, Bailey May Wood, Zachary Randall Woodbeck, Jie Hui Yan, Hannah Yang, Christopher James Yanulis, Casey Rae Yori, Kyle James Younkin, Rosie M. Zbaracki, Yiyuan Zhang, Xiayang Zheng, Henry William Zimmerman. COLLINS Jessica Sue Erick-
Carleton College with a degree in math and statistics, Summa Cum Laude. Kelli Johnston, of Ames, grdauated from Dordt College with a Bachelor of ScienceEngineer degree in engineering. Danielle Breen, of Ames, and Corinne Schipull, of Huxley, were named to the dean’s list at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. To be named to the dean’s list, honorees must have a 3.6 GPA while taking 12 or more credits.
son, Sarah Elizabeth Moody. COLO Chase A. Caltrider. GILBERT Nicklas Charles Day, Benjamin Milo Meyer, Audrey Kay Nelson, David Joseph Nelson, Abigail Kathryn Olson, Kate Elisabeth Vandenberg. HUXLEY Rosemary J. Bruce, Ellyn Casey Carson, Spencer Owen Culp, Valerie Mae Culp, Carter Lewis Dailey, Emily Grzywacz, Haley Marie Haskell, Mackenzie Jo Jahn, Nicole M. Johnson, Russell E. Jones, Jenna Marie Lee, Melissa Anne Lee, Jenna Rae Leland, Gavin Nathaniel Nop, Tyler C. Nyhus-Nelson, Hannah L. Oxley, Lindy Ann Peterson, Conner Benjamin
Area students who graduated from Iowa Western Community College are: Ames Joel R. Devik, Associate of Applied Acience degree in media studies, sports media technology; Tabitha K. Harris, Associate of Applied Science degree in associate degree nursing; Kayla D. Jobes, diploma in culinary arts: food service and certifi cate in culinary arts: food technology Maxwell Teresa V. Stowe, Associate of Applied
Pietsch, Joshua John Przybyszewsk, Taylor Nicole Rayman, Jacob Alan Torkelson, Hau Minh Truong, Jason Riley Wattonville, Aaron Michael Wooldridge, Mariah Jo Wright. KELLEY Morgan N. Beetler, Kathryn R. Holly, Nicole Raeann Kling. MAXWELL Emily Rae Boyd, Taylor Jo Charron, Brandon David Norton, Mariah N. Norton, William Robert Roling, Tiffany Louise Sult. MCCALLSBURG Hannah Kate Buseman. NEVADA Christine Marie Ausman, Tammy Joy Barker, Elli Marie Cassabaum, Kenneth Duane Coblentz, Caitlin Grace Dewell,
science degree in associate degree nursing Area students named to the dean’s list at Buena Vista University are: Gilbert Madison Spear, Mallory Spear Huxley Madeleine McCormick Roland Sydney Berends Slater Tyler Kyhl To be named to the dean’s list, honorees must have a 3.5 GPA while taking 12 or more credits.
Willow Rae Griffith, Jessie Lynn Heintz, Eric Paul Henry, Madeline Fay Henry, Kelsey Marie Hinders, Riley Douglas Huhn, Bodie Lavery Huse, Baileigh Nikole Kerns, Courtney D. Reeves Kline, Madeline Lilly McMullen, Tanner J. Messerli, Katie Scarlett Primrose, Megan Renae Pringnitz, Chrissy Marie Rewerts, Erik Paul Schaeffer, Kiran Joy Sharma, Danielle Anna Thomsen. ROLAND Jacey Ann Ellis, Michael Bradley Friest, Austin Thomas Jewell, Paige B. Petzenhauser. SLATER Hannah Lyn Astarita, Olivia Grace Astarita, Brittany N. Price, Joshua Alan Schaudt, Breanna Lynn Taylor.
STORY CITY Chelsea Lynn Armstrong, John Charles Barclay, Bridget Rae Concannon, Brody J. Concannon, Jennifer Kristine Demiter, Kelly Joe Devitt, Kate M. Faga, Michaella Ann Fevold, Joseph Roger Gast, Aaron Harris, Kane Alan Hassebrock, Hanna Carrie Henderson, Caleb Kelsey Hrubes, Jill Koundakjian, Carson Scott Nibe, Tamera L. Rouse, Abigail R. Sindt, Charlsea Soderstrum, Melody B. Stokke, Chelsey Eileen Tinken, Justin Tyler Wheeler, Thomas M. Wilgenbusch. ZEARING Becca Jo Dunahoo. To be named to the dean’s list, honorees must have a 3.5 GPA while taking 12 or more credits
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Several of the Roland-Story team members wait for the team event of the competition in the State FFA Agronomy Contest that was hosted by the Agronomy Department at Iowa State University. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story FFA competes in state agronomy contest Four Roland-Story Agriculture Education students/FFA members competed in the State FFA Agronomy Contest that was hosted by the Agronomy Department on Thursday, June 8, at Iowa
State University. The Roland-Story team of Hassan Younes, Brendan Taylor, Blake Lebeck and Joe Hovick finished in 21st place and earned a Silver rating. While at the con-
test, the participants completed a general knowledge exam, judged crops (alfalfa hay, corn, oats, soybeans), identified plants and seeds, and worked in a collaborative team activity.
FFA members Quinn Olson, Joe Hovick, Daniel Conis and Brendan Taylor weed and water plants at the community garden in Story City. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story FFA managing garden to donate to local food pantry Roland-Story agriculture education students and FFA members are running a community garden for the fourth year with the produce being donated to the ‘Loaves and Fishes’ food pantry in Story City. This is a student-run enterprise in cooperation with WindField
Solutions, Farm Credit Services of America and Land O’Lakes Inc. The garden is located on WinField Solutions property and the FFA chapter has received donations from Land O’Lakes, FCS of America and Key Cooperative which have allowed them to purchase various seeds, plants, shed
and other equipment to assist with the management of the garden. The garden is approximately three acres in size and has a wide variety of vegetables planted. Each week, a different set of students are in charge of the management and weeding of the garden.
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Original John Deere B donated to Nevada FFA by Jim Brekke in fall of 2013. The tractor had been sitting in storage in the barn for more than 25 years. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada High School agriculture education student and FFA member Avery Mather with $4,500 check from tractor buyer Jim Brekke. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA sells John Deere B tractor for $4,500 Jim Brekke of Nevada purchased a John Deere Model B from Nevada FFA for $4,500. Four years ago, Brekke had donated and delivered
the tractor to the FFA chapter. Students disassembled and rebuilt the fuel system, seat, hood, steering, clutch, wiring system, generator, starter and various
other components. Brekke was impressed with the rear light installed with an original cast iron bracket from another FFA parts tractor.
Elizabeth Beck, SCCF advisory board member receives thanks from Cindy Koepsel, ACCESS grief support staff, and Angela Schreck, ACCESS Eexecutive director, for support of their new grief support program for survivors of homicide and other violent crimes. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Ryanne Barker, Grace Francis and Austin Doty, finished the tractor restoration last summer and exhibited the tractor at the Story County Fair and the
Iowa State Fair. Titan Tire Company donated a completely new set of tires for the tractor. Nevada Monument donated the sand-
blasting of the tractor. Local adult professionals donating expertise and services included Dave Henderson, Tyler McDonald, and James Scarlett.
From left, Ames Golden K member Bruce Wight, Acting MICA Director Danielle Wonderly, and Golden K’s Robert Johnston. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
ACCESS offers grief Ames Golden K Kiwanis support with SCCF grant donates $450 to MICA
Story County Community Foundation (SCCF) has funded a newly implemented program for ACCESS (Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support) which offers
grief support for survivors of homicide and other violent crimes. The $2,528 SCCF grant provided online grief support training for the staff and volunteers. In addition
books on managing grief for survivors, both adults and children, were purchased along with supporting coping aids and products.
Ames Golden K Kiwanis made a donation of $450 to the Story County division of Mid Iowa Community Action
(MICA) on Thursday, June 15. The donation will help MICA support their Story County Family Development
Center and Food Pantry. For more information about Ames Golden K, visit www. amesgoldenk.org.
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A school food service director conference attendee takes pictures of the Nevada High School ag ed and FFA garden produce display. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
David Schmitz, Nevada Schools food service director, left, and Kevin M. Cooper, Nevada High School ag ed instructor and FFA advisor, give a presentation at the Iowa Schools Food Service Managers Conference on June 14 at Holiday Airport Inn in Des Moines. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada High ag ed & FFA present to Iowa School Nutrition Managers Nevada High School Ag Ed & FFA present to Iowa School Nutrition Managers The Nevada High School Agriculture Education program and FFA chapter presented to the Iowa School Food Service Managers Conference held June 14 at the Holiday Inn Airport
in Des Moines. The presentation focused on how schools can successfully integrate local produce into the lunch program. Nevada Community Schools has been very successful in this area for the past four years. Kevin Cooper, Nevada High School
agriculture education instructor and FFA advisor, presented on the variety of produce that has been grown in the school garden, and greenhouse for the lunch program at no cost. “It was interesting to hear the crowd appear to be astonished when
they heard ‘no cost’” Cooper said. The FFA chapter has grown tomatoes, strawberries, peppers and lettuce for the lunch program. This past fall, and apple orchard was also planted to provide apples in the future. A narrative was also provided on the col-
laboration that Nevada agriculture education and FFA has with Swanson Farms. Andy and Dale Swanson have grown and donated watermelons, potatoes and sweet potatoes to the lunch program. Cooper and students have volunteered with the harvest
and transport of this produce from the Swanson Farms. Last fall, the USDA Washington, D.C., policy director of school nutrition and the Denver Regional USDA office visited the Nevada School greenhouse and produce integration on-site.