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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Aug. 21 Behind the Scenes at Reiman Gardens Walk through Reiman Gardens’ newest named garden space, Dee Ann Drew Shade Garden, with Director Ed Lyon at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Learn about the generous gift that made the space possible, along with background on garden design, plant selection, AmeriCorps involvement, and the volunteer memorial bench. Free for members and volunteers, and $10 for the public. Taco night Story City American Legion Post 59 is having a taco night at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 301 Washington St. in Story City. Come and enjoy some tasty tacos. $1.50 for your choice of hard or soft shell tacos, and $2 for walking tacos. Third Stanza Third Stanza, an Ames-area society of poets, will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, in the Board Room of the Ames Public Library. Meetings are open to all area residents who wish to further their knowledge of poetry. There are no dues or entrance requirements. American Legion bingo American Legion Post No. 37 will offer bingo at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 225 Main St. in Ames. Event is open to the public. Play sheets of three, six or nine squares are available for $6, $12, and $18. Poster Sale The Memorial Union is hosting the annual Poster Sale featuring hundreds of designs of art prints, movies, music, and pop culture. The sale will be held in the Campanile Room Wednesday, Aug. 21, through Friday, Aug. 30, at 2229 Lincoln Way in Ames. Sale hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Most posters are priced between $8 and $12, and proceeds from the sale support art programs. Aug. 22 Grieving support group Suffering from the loss of a loved one? Mike Willer, Bereavement Coordinator, and Val Bohlen, Services Coordinator, will be at Stevens Memorial Chapel in Ames at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, to talk about the effects loss has had on them and the re-sources they provide the community. RSVP to Tiffany Tope at (515) 207-9485, or Tiffany.Tope@ dignitymemorial.com Back to School Carnival Get ready for the school year at the Story City Carousel from 2 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22. There will be carnival games, popcorn, and prizes. Free carousel rides will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m. Ames Plan 2040 The planning team for the City of Ames Comprehensive Plan will be hosting a public open house and design studio from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, at Ames City Hall. Participants will be asked to provide input and feedback on the key land use growth scenarios for the future of Ames. Ames Plan 2040 is a multi-step effort that will empower residents to identify community interests and priorities related to Ames’ future and growth for the next 20 years. Evening walk Join Story City Conservation for an evening walk at Doolittle Prairie from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 14249 560th Ave., in Story City. Dress appropriately for the walk, including sturdy walking shoes and long pants. For more information, visit www.storycountyconservation. org. Aug. 23 Pufferbilly Days parade deadline The deadline for Pufferbilly Days 2019 Parade applications is Friday, Aug. 23. We are celebrating the groovy 70’s with this year’s theme as Peace, Love and Trains. For more information or to find an application, visit www.pufferbillydays.com Annual Benefit Event Ames History Museum’s Annual Benefit Event is at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, at Prairie Moon Winery in Ames. This year’s event is speakeasy themed. Dress in your best 1920s garb and join for drinks, dancing, and a live auction. Reply by August 13 by calling the museum or through our website. For more events, see page A3
Members of the Women’s Club Nature Study group visit the Des Moines Botanical Garden. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Iowa State University Women’s Club kicking off 122nd year The Iowa State University Women’s Club is kicking off its 122nd year with a Fall Opener on Monday, September 9, beginning at 11 a.m. at the City Church of Ames-DSM, 2400 Oakwood Rd. A light lunch will be served, and new and returning members will have an opportunity to renew friendships and join interest groups for the coming year. All
women are encouraged to come and discover what the club has to offer them. As a social and service organization, the club provides women in the community friendship, enrichment, and personal growth through monthly speakers and a wide variety of interest groups. Originally founded in 1897 for faculty wives, the club
United Way of Story County announces Mike Espeset as campaign chair Mike Espeset will serve as the campaign chair for the 2019 United Way of Story County (UWSC) LIVE UNITED annual campaign. The campaign chair serves as the primary campaign spokesperson throughout the county and assists with campaign planning, goal setting and volunteer recruitment. “We’re thrilled to have Mike leading the campaign efforts this year,” said Kristin Pates, UWSC campaign director. “With his help, we’ve developed a solid strategy to invite people into our work again or to join us for the first time. “Mike’s advocacy for United Way started decades ago with personal support and then increased with service on our board and campaign team. He’s using that background to help us be even more thoughtful and intentional with our campaign plans. His input will undoubtedly help shape the future of United Way.” Espeset and his wife, Ann, are Ames residents. He is president of Story Construction and is active on the boards of several industry organizations and with the Iowa Association of Business and Industry. Mike served on the Ames Community School
District Board of Directors from 2011-17, and he’s volunteered for many charitable organizations in Story County. He and Ann have three children: Jack (Dillan), Claire and Nate, all Ames High School alumni.
now welcomes all women. Members may participate in any number of over 30 different interest groups including travel, book clubs, nature study, bowling, wine appreciation, stitchery, movies, gardening, bowling, couples clubs, and more. Meetings and activities are offered at different times during the day and evening to accommodate members’ schedules. The group also raises money to provide scholarships to women students at ISU. For more information about the ISU Women’s Club, visit www.ISUWC. org or email isuwomensclub@gmail. com.
Mike’s involvement with UWSC includes more than two decades of financial support, several years serving on the Board of Directors and the last two years in campaign leadership roles. His leadership and fervent belief in the work United Way does for Story County will help continue the trend of successful campaigns in 2019. The 2019 UWSC LIVE UNITED annual campaign kicked off on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, with a
breakfast celebration at The Plex in north Ames. Espeset will be succeeded by 2020 campaign chair Steve Goodhue and 2021 campaign chairs Calli and Rick Sanders. UWSC is a strategic leader in building countywide partnerships to identify needs and to develop, support and evaluate effective human services, especially in the areas of health, education and financial stability for our diverse community.