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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.
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Lunch Menus Thursday, Aug. 22: Hamburger on bun, tomato, lettuce, onion, mixed vegetable blend, cheesy potato casserole, mixed fruit cup. Friday, Aug. 23: Chicken and noodles, broccoli cuts, garden lettuce salad, cut banana, tapioca pudding. Monday, Aug. 26: Roast beef, whipped potatoes with gravy, sliced carrots, applesauce, fresh orange. Tuesday, Aug. 27: Taco meat with wheat tortilla, diced potatoes, refried beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, cut banana. Wednesday, Aug. 28: Sweet and sour chicken, long grain rice, corn, garden lettuce salad, peaches. Thursday, Aug. 29: Baked chicken thigh, California blend, diced beets, potato salad, applesauce. Friday, Aug. 30: Pork tips with chutney, country sweet potatoes, mixed vegetable blend, mandarin oranges, peanut butter cookie. 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 Thursday, Aug. 22 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:30 a.m. to noon, Health Care 1 p.m., Bingo 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Friday, Aug. 23 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Friday afternoon cards Sunday, Aug. 25 1:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, Aug. 26 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Senior Band practice
Tuesday, Aug. 27 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:45 p.m., Songbirds 1 p.m., Canasta Wednesday, Aug. 28 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Coloring workshop 1 p.m., Rummikub 2:30 p.m., Life Choices exercise class Thursday, Aug. 29 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:30 a.m. to noon, Health Care 1 p.m., Bingo 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Friday, Aug. 30 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Friday afternoon cards
Nevada FFA members picking up a corn sales check for $4,643 at KEY Cooperative Nevada location. Pictured from left to right: Bianca Sponseller, Kennedy Steffes, Addison Anderson, and Moriah Van Maanen of KEY Cooperative grain sales team.
Nevada FFA sells last of 2018 corn crop Nevada FFA sold 1,124 bushels of corn on June 20 at $4.13 per bushel, which totaled $4,643.77. The previous corn sales were 500 bushels on April 12 at $3.32 per bushel. The rally provided the chapter with an increase of $899.20 in the grain value, less $67.45 in
storage cost at KEY Cooperative Nevada location. “Well, the students have now experienced how fundamental factors (supply & demand) changes commodity pricing in a short period of time,” said Kevin Cooper, Nevada High School agriculture education
instructor and FFA advisor. The June 20 corn sales were the final sales of Nevada FFA’s 2018 corn and soybeans. Cooper advised the chapter to start forward contracting the 2019 crop with a sale of 500 bushels of new crop corn at $4.16 to be delivered by October 31.
Collegiate Presbyterian Youth at Days for Girls Days for Girls welcomed volunteers from Collegiate Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, August 7, as part of their mission week. Rev. Betsy Thompson said the youth group she
brought last year enjoyed volunteering, so they made a return visit. They worked on kit components and helped assemble 51 hygiene kits. The Ames Days for Girls Sewing Team is working
on Days for Girls International’s Refugee Project which plans to collect 33,000 hygiene kits for refugee women and girls in Somalia, South Sudan, Lebanon, and Afghanistan.
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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.
NEIL HEWITT
Enjoy an outdoor concert by Neil Hewitt at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, in front of George’s Pizza & Bar on Main street in Nevada. The price is $10 at the door, and includes a free drink. Enjoy free taste tests, new drink menus, and George’s famous pizza all night.
Aug. 24 THE VIKING 5K/10K
Run or walk in the Viking 5K/10K in Huxley on Saturday, Aug. 24. The 10K begins at at 7:30 a.m., and the 5K at 7:40 a.m. Races begin at Cetennial Park. Register at RunSignUp.com
LINCOLN HIGHWAY DASH
This year’s Lincoln Highway Dash starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, in Nevada. The race will start at Score Park, 1543 Fawcett Parkway. Register at www. webscorer.com. The first 100 5K finishers will receive a custom Lincoln Highway finishers medal.
its annual picnic on from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Coneflower Shelter at Moore Memorial Park in Ames. The picnic is open to anyone who would like to learn more about amateur radio. Attendees are requested to bring a main dish and side dish to share, along with their own table service. Water and lemonade will be provided.
NEVADA RODEO
The Nevada Community Rodeo is at 6:30 p.m., with doors opening at 5 p.m., on Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Story County Fairgrounds. Ticket prices are $12 for adults, $8 for children ages five and older, and free for children ages four and under. Tickets can be purchased at RE/MAX Concepts at 1124 6th St., and Allen L. Kockler Co. at 1110 6th St.
HUXLEY PRAIRIE FEST
Huxley Prairie Fest, celebrating 25 years, will be held on Aug. 23-24. Activities include food vendors, inflatables, fireworks, a movie in the park, parade and more. For information, visit https://www.facebook. com/huxleyprairiefestival/.
LOCAL FOODS POTLUCK
You’re invited to Wheatsfield’s annual Local Foods Potluck at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, in Maple Shelter at Brookside Park in Ames. Wheatsfield will provide walking tacos (meat and vegetarian options). Bring a dish to share featuring local ingredients and beverages of your choice. Please bring your own place setting. Enjoy great local food, company, activities, and community. Live music by Wendy P.
Aug. 25 VEENKER’S SUMMER CLASSIC
Help celebrate Lincoln Highway Days in Nevada with the Iowa Jeep Club. The parade starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, near Starbuck’s Drive-In, 1620 Lincoln Hwy.
Join Veenker’s Summer Classic 3 Player Bestshot on Sunday, Aug. 25. The tournament starts at 8 a.m. at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. The entry fee this year is $50 per person (includes green fees, cart rental and prizes). Please plan to check in to pick up your scorecard, tee assignments and carts at least 45 minutes prior to your tee time. For more information or registration, visit veenkergolf.com
NEXT LEVEL EXPO
CESAR CARHUACHIN PRESENTATION
LINCOLN HIGHWAY DAYS PARADE
Next Level Expo is from 10 a.m. to midnight on Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Gateway Hotel & Conference Center in Ames. This is an all-fandom gaming, anime, and comic convention, featuring casual gaming, eSports competitions, virtual reality, costume contests, live entertainment, and so much more. For more information, visit nextlvlexpo.com
BINGO FUNDRAISER
Join Friends of the Nevada Public Library in a game of bingo at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, to help raise money for a new library sign. The fundraiser will be at 1015 6th St in Nevada. Free will donations accepted.
“UNCORKED” EXHIBIT OPENING
Stop by to see the Ames History Museum’s new exhibit, “Uncorked: The Spirited History of Alcohol in Ames.” The exhibit opening is at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Ames History Museum.
RADIO CLUB PICNIC
The Story County Amateur Radio Club will hold
Cesar Carhuachin, Presbyterian mission co-worker and theology professor in Colombia, South America, will present a program about his work to prepare pastors and seek social justice for the poor, victims of violence, and Venezuelan immigrants. The public is invited to hear him speak on at 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 25, at 4 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 1416 20th St. in Ames. Carhuachin will also preach at Northminster on Sunday, August 25, at 9:30 am.
AMERICAN LEGION BINGO
American Legion Post No. 37 will offer bingo at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, 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.
Aug. 26 MEMORY CAFE
Come and join the Memory Cafe at 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 1416 20th St. Individuals with memory loss and their caregivers will get acquainted, sing, enjoy state fair type activities, and relax in the church garden. All are welcome.
$6 BASKET SPECIAL
Story City American Legion Post 59 will have their $6 meal basket special at 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, at 301 Washington St. in Story City. Come in for the weekly special served with french fries.
Aug. 27 BARTLETT BOOK CLUB
A monthly book club at Bertha Bartlett Public Library in Story will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The book club is a place to challenge your reading tastes and discuss your thoughts freely. The Bartlett Book Club is open to the public. Please let the library know if you are interested in joining to have a copy of the month’s reading selection.
Aug. 28 BURGER BASKET NIGHT
The American Legion Post 37, 225 Main Street is hosting a $5 Burger Basket Night from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Even is open to the public. Enjoy a great flame broiled burger with the freshest garden fare and fries for just $5. Add cheese for just a little bit more.
BARN QUILT WORKSHOP
Two Sisters Paint Palette in hosting a barn quilt workshop from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at at the Ames Elks Lodge, 522 Douglas Ave. You will be given a prepped piece of plywood, your choice of six patterns, and paint colors to complete a plywood barn quilt. This is a perfect size for a garage, shed, or small building. The bar will be open for drinks.
AMERICAN LEGION BINGO
American Legion Post No. 37 will offer bingo at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 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.
JAZZ NIGHT
Jazz Night at London Underground, 212 Main St. in Ames, returns at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Returns. Incredible grooves paired with virtuoso musicianship, Fat Sky, is a local treasure.
GRANDMA MOJOS MOONSHINE REVIVAL
Grandma Mojos Moonshine Revival is Iowa State’s premier improv comedy troupe and will perform at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at The Maintenance Shop in Memorial Union, 2229 Lincoln Way in Ames. Known as the cheapest date on campus, you can come watch every other Wednesday for only $1.
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AMES HISTORY MUSUEM
The Buck family were the recipients of the Ames History Museum 2019 Ames History Maker Award. The award will be given at the Ames History Museum’s annual benefit Speakeasy Event on Friday, August 23. Tracey Stoll and Wayne Clinton, members of the Ames History Museum, pictured with Speakeasy cutouts for the Ames History Museum’s Annual Benefit Dinner. Tracey Stoll and Wayne Clinton will emcee the Speakeasy Benefit Dinner on Friday, August 23.
Noon Kiwanis serves food at Food at First Meal Members of Ames Noon Kiwanis recently prepared and served a meal at Food At First. Eighty guests enjoyed a menu of meat/meatless pasta, cubed chicken, fruit and lettuce
salads, dessert and beverages. From left, Noon Kiwanis members Bernie White, Anna Magnusson, Steve Miller, Kris Meinhard, Don Wishart, Doug Meinhard and Kiwanis guests Sandy
Pellens and Ellie Leopold. A second shift of Noon Kiwanians managed the dishwashing and cleanup phase of the meal.
Robison talks to Town and Country Kiwanis Club Daniel J. Robison, Dean of ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, recently visited and spoke to members and guests of the Town and Country Kiwanis Club. He discussed U.S. and world population growth since the passage of The Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977.
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Improvements in these resources have improved since then in spite of the loss of tillable land and the need for more food, fiber and clean water for the current and expected future US and world population. He discussed the role of faculty and students at ISU to provide research and education for students to enable
them to provide U.S. and world leadership to help solve these U.S. and world problems. His message was positive and he believes they will use their experiences at ISU to meet these current and future challenges.
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Worship in the Park Come join us August 25 at Daley Park for our annual
Worship in the Park. We will be taking over the Daley
Park shelter and filling it with ensemble music and singing voices! There will also be a backpack blessing for everyone heading
back to school this fall. You are welcome to bring chairs and invite your friends and neighbors to join us. After worship we will have a
catered picnic brunch! Suggested donation is $10. There is playground equipment for the kids to play on as well and lovely greenspace
if you’ve never been to Daley Park If you have questions, please contact Mary Johnson at jsmjohnson36@ msncom or 515-231-0716.
Placement Auditions for the 2019-2020 season of the Ames Children’s Choirs will be conducted from Aug. 15 to 30. The program includes four choirs: Preparatory Choir, Choral, and Concert Choir for boys and girls ages 7 to 18 with treble voices; singers for ages 12 to 18 with mixed voices. Please contact info@ameschildrenschoirs.org or (515) 290-1422 to receive more information about the program and/or to arrange for a specific audition time.
Placement auditions for the Ames Children’s Choirs Do you like to sing? Do you like to make music with friends? Placement Auditions for the 20192020 season of the Ames Children’s Choirs will be conducted from Aug. 15 to 30. The program includes four choirs: Preparatory Choir, Choral, and Concert
Choir for boys and girls ages 7 to 18 with treble voices; singers for ages 12 to 18 with mixed voices. The choirs perform a Winter Concert in December and a Spring Concert in May in addition to numerous performances in central Iowa communities. For the placement
audition, singers may sing any song of choice but are welcome to audition without a prepared song. No previous experience or vocal training is required for participation in the choirs, only the ability to match pitch and maintain a melody. We are also looking for
singers who demonstrate the desire and commitment to participate in an excellent choral ensemble. A tuition fee will be assessed to cover the cost of facilities, instruction, music, and administration. Singers in central Iowa are also invited to visit the Ames Children’s Choirs
during the month of September by attending Open Rehearsals at the Collegiate United Methodist Church Annex Auditorium, 130 S. Sheldon Ave., in Ames. Prep Choir (ages 7 to 8): Mondays 4:30 to 5:25 p.m. Chorale (ages 9 to 11): Mondays 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Concert Choir (ages 12 to
18, treble voices): Tuesdays 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Singers (ages 12 to 18; treble/bass voices): Tuesdays 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Please contact info@ ameschildrenschoirs.org or (515) 290-1422 to receive more information about the program and/or to arrange for a specific audition time.
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She uses tarot cards to discuss mental health, and at least 89,000 people are paying attention By Stephanie Farr
The Philadelphia Inquirer
PHILADELPHIA — When Jessica Dore decided to pursue a career as a therapist she worried about how those in the field might perceive her other, less-thanorthodox pursuit. “I had all kinds of fears about coming out as a tarot card reader,” she said. “What would people think and say, particularly in the mental health community?” Dore came out quietly, posting a tarot card a day to her 2,000 or so followers on Twitter. She captioned each card not with prophecies but with powerful insights she’d learned about mental health. That was two years ago. Today Dore, 33, of West Mount Airy — a graduate student of clinical social work — has more than 89,000 Twitter followers who eagerly await her daily tarot tweets. For instance, on Aug. 7, she posted “The World” tarot card and wrote: “Whatever is troubling you, zoom out, just for a moment, for you’ve forgotten that you are part of something much, much bigger than this experience of separation & selfhood you’re having. We can hold that, too, there is space
Jessica Dore, a master of social work candidate, shuffles her tarot cards used for behavioral therapy to talk about mental health on Aug. 6 in Germantown, Pa. PHOTO BY ANTHONY PEZZOTTI/THE PHILDELPHIA INQUIRER/TNS
for it. But please let’s hold it lightly.” One follower responded: “I needed this reminder. Thank you.” Another wrote: “Again surprised as to how on point your posts have been for me Now I’m a believer.”
But as prophetic and unique as Dore’s posts may seem, they aren’t specific to any one person. Instead, they speak to the human experience as a whole. And therein, lies the comfort they provide. “I think that’s really soothing for people to realize ‘Oh. I’m not the only one that’s having this very specific experience,’” she said. Dore’s biggest secret, perhaps, is that her popular
tarot card account isn’t really about tarot cards at all. “I’m using a tarot card to show you a picture of something that may help you better digest an idea and catch your attention,” she said. “It’s just a different way of delivering that information.” A native of Massachusetts, Dore settled in the San Francisco Bay area after college and worked as a publicist at New Harbinger, a
publisher specializing in self-help and psychology books. As the newbie, Dore was assigned to the book and clinical manuals none of the other publicists wanted because they were too dry. But she found them fascinating. Around the same time, some of Dore’s coworkers began holding tarot study groups. Then, during a period in her life, Dore went to the store and bought her own tarot deck. She would pull one card in the morning and another at night. She’d look up their interpretations and write about those that resonated with her.
“One of the things that struck me most about the cards is that as alone as I might sometimes feel, someone made this illustration about this particular experience,” she said. “It made me feel less alone. I think that was really important.” Over time, Dore began to see parallels between the cards and the books she was reading at New Harbinger. “I recognized there was something there that was really special that I didn’t see anyone else doing,” she said. After stays in Jamaica and Nashville, Dore moved to Philadelphia in 2017 and enrolled in online Master of Social Work program through Edinboro University, in western Pennsylvania. Then, her Twitter account blew up. “I wasn’t really expecting this,” she said. Dore starts every day at 5 a.m. and pulls three cards from the tarot deck. Then she practices ashtanga yoga. When done, she chooses one of the three cards, posts a picture of it, and writes the accompanying tweet. “If I just posted the tweet without the card would it resonate the same?” she said. “I doubt it. I think there’s something about the element of tucking something into an unexpected place.” Dore also hosts a weekly tarot circle at Studio 34 in West Philly and conducts one-on-one tarot card sessions over video for people across the world. “I’ve realized there are important differences around our experiences but also a lot of the things we’re going through are remarkably similar,” she said.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES C E N T R A L I OWA R S V P
Connecting people to purpose RSVP offers adult volunteers aged 55+ quality opportunities to share their skills, interests and life experiences in response to a wide variety of community needs. Serving Story County since 1973 and Marshall County since 2003, RSVP recruits volunteers from all economic, educational and social backgrounds.
Blast Back to School Fair Volunteers are needed Tuesday, Aug. 9, and will work behind the registration table, handing out prepackaged backpacks, and maintaining the accessibility to available supplies for distribution. Volunteers will also supervise the supply area to ensure access to supplies is secure. Volunteers are expected to serve from noon to 5:30 p.m. If you are unable to do so, you are expected to provide your own substitution. Please inform us who will be joining you when you check in. Volunteers Monday, Aug. 8, and Tuesday, Aug. 9, are needed to prepackage the universal supplies (pencils, paper, post-its, etc.) in advance of the fair. Perfect for individuals or teams who can’t make the event on Friday, or don’t want to be in the crush of 1,000 people. Volunteers should be able to lift up to 20 pounds and will also assist with unloading supplies, setting up tables and posting signs. Various shifts are available. Please call Arti at (515) 292-8890.
City Hall kiosk volunteers Volunteers are needed to staff reception desk for two to four hours a day. Preferable times are from 8 a.m. to noon or 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Training will be provided on answering calls and directing visitors to correct departments. Volunteers need to be able to work independently in a reliable, courteous and patient manner. Call Arti at (515) 292-8890.
YSS Administrative Volunteer Youth Shelter Services is looking for volunteer assistance with clerical projects, answering phones, sorting/ distributing mail, filing, copying, database entry and more. Positions are designed to fit the department’s needs with the volunteer’s skills. Call RSVP for more information at (515) 292-8890.
Habitat for Humanity Habitat is always looking for committed, consistent volunteers in our Store and for construction. If you want to make a difference please call RSVP at (515) 292-8890.
Orientation Contact Central Iowa RSVP at (515) 292-8890 to arrange for an orientation for volunteers.
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For more information about RSVP, please visit the website, www.rsvpvolunteer.org, like the Facebook page, Central Iowa RSVP, or call (515) 292-8890.
needs. 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 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 at (515) 292-8890.
Food at First RSVP assists with two of the many shifts available each month. Volunteers are needed from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 22, to repackage food and staff stations at the market place. 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. One to two more Nevada drivers are needed to help riders in that area. Please call (515) 292-8890 for more information.
Salvation Army Food Pantry/Doing The Most Good Market Attendants Nevada Medical Center 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
If you enjoy meeting new people this is the opportunity for you. Volunteers are needed from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. for the gift shop at Nevada Senior Care and Nevada Medical Center. Please call Arti at (515) 292-8890.
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People are posing with pets they don’t actually own in hopes of finding love on dating apps On Apple’s App Store, Bumble features a photo of a bespectacled man cuddling a goldendoodle to insinuate how likable that is. There’s also Dig, a new dating app specifically for dog owners. This cultural obsession with dogs on the apps has spiraled into another problem: Daters are posting photos of pups they don’t own, to attract matches. PHOTO
By Terry Nguyen
Chicago Tribune
CHICAGO — On Tinder, Avery Chuang developed a bad habit: She almost always swiped right on guys with a ridiculously adorable dog photo. It’s not a high standard to go by, the 25-year-old in Elk Grove, Calif., admitted, but it helped her find men who are dog owners like herself — presuming that, of course, the featured pup is theirs. She encountered her fair share of dog-baiters on dating apps (which she no longer uses since they are “addictive and demoralizing”). Most men were upfront in conversation with Chuang, but a few did slip through the cracks until she pieced it together. There was a guy Chuang found attractive and charming and normal — until he turned around and questioned her for probing about his dog. And there was another who profusely apologized for displaying a friendly corgi that wasn’t his (after she called him out) and then ghosted her. Dogs, notably adorable photos of dogs, are a ubiquitous aspect of dating. They’re convenient icebreakers on apps and on first dates. They add a nugget of personality to a profile. On Apple’s App Store, Bumble features a photo of a bespectacled man cuddling a goldendoodle to insinuate how likable that is. There’s also Dig, a new dating app specifically for dog owners. This cultural obsession with dogs on the apps has spiraled into another problem: Daters are posting photos of pups they don’t own, to attract matches. “Dogfishing” is not exactly a lie — the person did take
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a photo with that dog — but to some daters, it feels like a veiled form of deception. And things can get awkward fast when a date realizes that the pet in the profile solely exists as bait. “That’s the main thing: Stop borrowing dogs,” said Erika Ettin, an online dating coach in Washington. She advises her clients to curate profiles representative of their actual life. “It’s just odd when you’re using someone else’s dog online, and it seems like you’re trying too hard.” She thinks people are faking dog ownership because it suggests that a person has nurturing qualities, especially men: A 2014 survey of Match.com users showed that on the site, more women sought
out men who have dogs than the other way around. “Sometimes women subconsciously equate things like how a man treats his dog is how he would treat a partner,” Ettin said. Whenever Gaby Wolff of Ann Arbor, Mich., swipes and sees a dog photo, she cringes at the memory of one of her most awkward dates. Sam had a promising profile. They had good banter over drinks, and at the end of the night, she was comfortable enough to suggest a dog-walking date for next time. “The energy of the conversation changed completely, and it took me by surprise,” the 30-year-old said. Sensing her date’s hesitation, Wolff changed the topic, but the rest of the
night couldn’t be redeemed. Sam later apologized for his behavior in a post-date text, admitting that he didn’t know how to explain that he didn’t own the Labrador on his Hinge profile. “He said something along the lines of: It would’ve been too awkward to bring up,” she said. Wolff took one final profile scroll through Sam’s profile before unmatching him, and noticed that it changed: The photo of him walking a large black lab was gone, replaced with a generic photo at a bar. Dogfishing also requires an accomplice — the dog owner. Johnny Nguyen, loves to dote on his girls — Lucy, a golden retriever, and Lulu, a Pomeranian. He’s aware that they help
facilitate interactions with women, but now the 21-year-old in Sydney, Australia, has a girlfriend. Since then, his male friends have leaped at the chance to borrow Lucy (the friendlier dog) for their own dating purposes. “They would come over with a girl, introduce her to the dog and go to the park together,” he said. This happens a few times a year. It doesn’t bother Nguyen, but he is occasionally baffled when, on occasion, his friends don’t bring the girl to Nguyen’s apartment and instead act like Lucy is theirs. For the most part, he thinks women couldn’t care less who the dog’s owner is after a memorably fun date. That’s the tough part — getting a date
in the first place. Dog talk is a good starting point, but it doesn’t always signal compatibility. Nguyen points to his girlfriend, who is scared of his big dogs — he keeps them outside or in a separate room when she’s over. But some of his friends are still convinced that owning a dog is the easiest way to a date’s heart. “I know of acquaintances who buy or adopt a dog as a means to attract women,” he said. “After the dog gets older, they put it up for adoption or leave it with their parents.” “Pets teach us so much about empathy and warmth,” he added. Nadal, who lives Pasadena, Calif., has been on a lot of dating apps but he only consistently puts up a photo with his pup Ada on one of them, OkCupid. The 31-year-old doesn’t think it makes his profile more desirable; he recalls that only one match commented on his dog at first. He feels people have preferences for which dog breeds they prefer (Nadal’s friends generally like purebreds with white or golden fur). In person, however, Nadal thinks it makes a difference to be seen with his pet. “I have a notorious resting b_face when I’m not smiling, and my pup gets me to smile pretty consistently,” he said. But in the online dating world, when the search for a partner is boiled down to quick swipes, a first impression matters even more than it does in real life. “It’s like getting your foot in the door, presenting yourself in this performative way,” Wolff said of dogfishing. “Until that impression is ruined because you have to explain yourself.”
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES VOLU N TEER CEN TER OF STORY COU N T Y
“If you become a helper of hearts, springs of wisdom will flow from your heart.” — Rumi The Volunteer Center of Story County connects people of all ages with volunteer opportunities, promotes volunteering and recognizes volunteers. For additional information, to volunteer, or to list volunteer needs, visit www.vcstory.org, call (515) 268-5323, email director@vcstory.org or visit from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
WELLNESS AND RECOVERY 5K
COMMUNITY AND FAMILY RESOURCES Join the voices for recovery during CFR’s seventh-annual Recovery & Wellness 5K run/walk on Sept. 7. Together we can promote wellness and help raise awareness that recovery from mental health and substance use disorders is possible! A 5K run/walk will be held, with healthy snacks and a variety of family-friendly activities following the race. Volunteers will be needed to help with all aspects of the event, such as registration assistance, crafts, race timing, course management, and more! This event isn’t possible without all of you awesome volunteers. Volunteer sign-up can be
found at: https://communityandfamilyresources. volunteerlocal.com/ volunteer/?id=39454
CLERICAL SUPPORT
MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER Mary Greeley Home Medical Equipment provides equipment and supplies to customers for health and safety purposes. The equipment and supplies require information/documentation to help insure the customers gets the right item, and also for insurance purposes. Having the information /documents scanned will allow for the Home Medical Equipment team to access them sooner when needed for the customer, doctor, or insurance company. This volunteer
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position will be trained to scan documents into the Home Medical Equipment software system. Skills: basic computer skills, comfortable working independently in an office environment (no patient or visitor contact), desire to help make a difference for Mary Greeley Home Medical Equipment customers, healthcare providers and Medical Equipment Team. Shifts are available from 1 to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
BOARD MEMBER
ACCESS ACCESS is a domestic violence and sexual assault organization for Greene, Boone, Story Marshall, and Tama Counties. In addition, we provide advocacy for survivors of homicide and other violent crimes. Our services for survivors include emergency housing,
safety planning, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, youth advocacy, and case management. ACCESS also has programing and initiatives to support social justice, violence prevention and community education. Our agency is constantly striving to balance the needs of the survivors we serve, a committed staff, and a network well within the community in order to provide the best services possible. Your involvement as a board member can bring expertise and leadership in a very meaningful way. For more information about applying to join our board, please contact us. Duties include answering business lines, greeting people at the door, filing, and administration assistance. Shifts are available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and may break into four-hour shifts
BOOK SORTER
OVERFLOW THRIFT STORE Do you love books? So do we. Volunteering in the book department at Overflow Thrift Store is a great opportunity for anyone who, enjoys books, is organized, is knowledgeable about book genres, and can commit to volunteering two hours weekly. Become a book sorter today by letting us know you are interested.
HORSE LEADERS
ONE HEART EQUESTRIAN THERAPY
Lead a horse for a person with disabilities as they are instructed or receive physical therapy while riding a horse. You should be familiar with basic horse behavior and leading techniques. Further training will be offered on-site.The classes range from 30 minutes to one hour in length. Expect around a mile of walking during your shift. For more volunteer opportunities, please visit www. amestrib.com.
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