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CALENDAR OF EVENTS AUGUST 22 ART WALK — AN ARTFUL WELCOME
Join University Museums at noon to look at the public art that helped set the foundations for the exceptional collection that ISU has today. Meet at the west entrance of the Food Science Building (facing Farm House Lane).
AUGUST 22
GRANDMA MOJO’s MOONSHINE REVIVAL Grandma Mojo’s Moonshine Revival is Iowa State’s premiere student improv comedy troupe. They perform in the Maintenance Shop on campus. Grandma Mojo’s is the best and cheapest date on campus — admission is only $1. Doors open at 8:30 p.m.
AUGUST 23
BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY Come to the Back to School Party at the Story City Carousel at 6 p.m. Story City’s carousel is one of only 100 wooden antique carousels still functioning today. It was built in 1913 by Herschell-Spillman of North Tonawanda, N.Y.
AUGUST 23
HOW TO BREW AT ALLUVIAL Come to Alluvial Brewing Company at 6 p.m. to learn from Head Brewer Jason “Petey” Peterson on how the brews are made and the history of company. Diana Cochran, of Iowa State University, will be on tap to discuss hops production. Anyone is free to attend and all ages are welcome. Call (515) 382-6551 or email xstory@ iastate.edu to register.
AUGUST 24
REACT GALLERY The ReACT Gallery is intended to be a safe and respectful place to express and explore reactions, opinions, and perspectives of national current event issues that are relevant to the ISU community. The gallery will open at 11:30 a.m. Brief remarks will be made at 12:10 p.m. by Sarah Nusser and Pam Cain. Light refreshments provided.
Ames Foundation Board members accept a check for $33,135 from Golden K Kiwanis representatives to be applied to the Ames Miracle Playground and Field project. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Golden K Kiwanis donates $33,135 to Ames Miracle Playground and Field The Golden K Kiwanis Club, through the generous contributions from their members, on July 12 presented a check for $33,135 to the Ames Foundation for the Ames Miracle Playground and Field project. Ames Foundation
Board members and Golden K Kiwanis representatives. The project will be two-pronged, creating an all-inclusive playground, with a 100 percent accessible playground featuring a rubberized surface, catering to those with
physical, cognitive and sensory disabilities. In addition, the fi eld will feature options for competitive and noncompetitive athletic events for children and adults with disabilities and their families.
The Ames Foundation is assisting as the fi scal agent for the project. For more information regarding the Ames Foundation, please visit www. amesfoundation.org or call (515) 2335904
Homewood Ladies Golf League raises funds for the Bliss Cancer Center
AUGUST 24
HUXLEY PRAIRIE FEST Prairie Fest will arrive in Huxley on Aug. 24 to 26 with movies in the park, bag tournaments, live entertainment and more. Saturday Aug. 25 will feature performances from Royce Johns, Josh Alton and Joshua Sinclair starting at 3:30 p.m. More information available at huxleyprairiefest.com.
AUGUST 24
SUMMER READING PROGRAM PARTY
AMES, IA 50010 PERMIT NO. 22
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Wrap up the summer and dance with Ames Public Library at this special event held just for those who complete the Summer Reading Program at 6:30 p.m. Bring your ticket with you. There will be a DJ and refreshments. For more events, see page 4
The Homewood Ladies Golf League held its annual charity fundraiser on Thursday, June 21, at Homewood Golf Course. Funds raised were donated to the Bliss Cancer Center. League members and guests donated a total of $2,026. Members participating in the golf event were Barb Houk, Mary Lou Wheeler, Sal Posegate, Mary Rasmussen, Ima Cheney, Pat Judge, Connie Bates, Jan Tryon, Donna Elvik, Marcia Holst, Jerilynn Klaver, Jeanne Sosnouski, Vicki Saienga, Barb Leith, Elizabeth Middleton, Candy Burger, Arlina Pearce, Ruth Hill, Ann Johnson, Linda Emerson, Anna Hartwig, Mary Mekemson, Mary Augustus, Judy McDonald, Angie Powers, Lea Bartley, Sandy Aspengren and Glenice Varley. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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MATURE LIVING Heartland Senior Services • 205 S. Walnut Ave., Ames • (515) 233-2906 Calendar of Events Wednesday, Aug. 22 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Rummikub 1 p.m., Coloring book workshop Thursday, Aug. 23 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi 9:30 a.m. to noon, Health care 1 p.m., Bingo 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Friday, Aug. 24 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Friday afternoon cards Sunday, Aug. 26 1:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, Aug. 27 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Senior band practice Tuesday, Aug. 28 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi 9:45 a.m., Songbirds 1 p.m., Canasta 6:30 p.m., Dupli-
cate bridge Wednesday, Aug. 29 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., “Avatar” 1 p.m., Rummikub Thursday, Aug. 30 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi 9:30 a.m. to noon, Health care 1 p.m., Bingo 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Friday, Aug. 31 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Friday afternoon cards Sunday, Sept. 2 1:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, Sept. 3 Closed, Labor Day holiday Tuesday, Sept. 4 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi 9:45 a.m., Songbirds 1 p.m., Canasta 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Wednesday, Sept. 5
9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., “A Beautiful Mind” 1 p.m., Rummikub Thursday, Sept. 6 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi 9:30 a.m. to noon, Health care 1 p.m., Bingo 4:15 p.m., Free Zumba class 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Friday, Sept. 7 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Friday afternoon cards 7 p.m., Jazz Jam Saturday, Sept. 8 5:30 p.m., Cribbage Sunday, Sept. 9 1:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, Sept. 10 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Senior band practice Tuesday, Sept. 11 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi 9:45 a.m., Song-
birds 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge 7 p.m., Monthly dance at Moose Lodge Wednesday, Sept. 12 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Coloring book workshop 1 p.m., Rummikub Thursday, Sept. 13 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi 9:30 a.m. to noon, Health care 1 p.m., Bingo 4:15 p.m., Zumba class 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Friday, Sept. 14 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Friday afternoon cards Sunday, Sept. 16 1:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, Sept. 17 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Senior band practice Tuesday, Sept. 18
8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi 9:45 a.m., Songbirds 12:30 p.m., Canasta 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Wednesday, Sept. 19 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Bunco 1 p.m., Rummikub 7 p.m., Jazz Jam Thursday, Sept. 20 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi 9:30 a.m. to noon, Health care 1 p.m., Bingo 4:15 p.m., Zumba class 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Friday, Sept. 21 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Friday afternoon cards 7 p.m., Country Jam Sunday, Sept. 23 1:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, Sept. 24
9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Senior band practice Tuesday, Sept. 25 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi 9:45 a.m., Songbirds 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Wednesday, Sept. 26 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Coloring book workshop 1 p.m., Rummikub Thursday, Sept. 27 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi 9:30 a.m. to noon, Health care 1 p.m., Bingo 4:15 p.m., Zumba class 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Friday, Sept. 28 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Friday afternoon cards Sunday, Sept. 30 1:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge
Lunch menus Wednesday, Aug. 22: Beef pot roast, baked sweet potatoes, cauliflower, carrot sticks, raisins. Thursday, Aug. 23: Seasoned tilapia (alternate: herb chicken), wild rice, Oregon bean medley, garden lettuce salad, applesauce. Friday, Aug. 24:
Goulash, green beans, carrot sticks, mandarin oranges. Monday, Aug. 27: Cafe meatloaf, baked potato, peas, yogurt cup, pear fruit cup. Tuesday, Aug. 28: Pot roast, whipped gravy with potatoes, sliced carrots, applesauce, fruit cocktail. Wednesday, Aug.
29: Key West Roast Cod (alternate: grilled chicken), long grain rice, broccoli cuts, fresh orange, chocolate chip cookie. Thursday, Aug 30: Sliced ham, cut sweet potato, corn, garden lettuce salad, pineapple fruit cup. Friday, Aug. 31: Spaghetti with meat
sauce, green beans, garden lettuce salad, sugar-free chocolate pudding, breadstick. Monday, Sept. 3: Closed for Labor Day holiday. Tuesday, Sept. 4: Baked tilapia (alternate: seasoned chicken breast), baked potato, corn, mandarin oranges, chocolate pudding. Wednesday, Sept. 5: Seasoned pork loin, whipped potatoes, brussels sprouts, garden lettuce salad, pineapple tidbits. Thursday, Sept. 6: Macaroni and cheese, sliced carrots, green beans, tropical fruit cup. Friday, Sept. 7: Sloppy Joe on bun, cheesy hashbrown casserole, Oregon bean medley, mandarin oranges, peanut butter cookie. Monday, Sept. 10: Sweet and sour chicken, long-grain rice, corn, garden lettuce salad with tomato, applesauce. Tuesday, Sept. 11: Goulash, peas, sliced carrots, peach fruit cup. Wednesday, Sept. 12: Barbecue pork on bun, diced potatoes, sliced carrots, garden lettuce salad, manda-
rin oranges. Thursday, Sept. 13: Salisbury steak with gravy, whipped potatoes, California blend, pear fruit cup, raisins. Friday, Sept. 14: Key West roast cod (alternate: grilled chicken breast), whipped potaotes, stewed tomatoes, coleslaw, chocolate chip cookies. Monday, Sept. 17: Baked tilapia with dijon glaze (alternate: Seasoned chicken breast), whipped potatoes, fresh carrots sticks, pear fruit cup. Tuesday, Sept. 18: Beef pot roast, diced potatoes, brussels sprouts, garden lettuce salad, peanuut butter cookie. Wednesday, Sept. 19: Chicken with dijon sauce, cut sweet potato, green beans, garden lettuce salad, mandarin oranges. Thursday, Sept. 20: Hamburger on bun, lettuce, tomato, onion, mixed vegetable blend, deli potato salad, mixed fruit salad. Friday, Sept. 21: Chicken and noodles, broccoli cuts, garden lettuce salad, cut banana, tapioca pudding. Monday, Sept. 24: Roast beef, whipped
potatoes with gravy, sliced carrots, applesauce, fresh orange. Tuesday, Sept. 25: Sweet and sour chicken, long-grain rice, corn, garden lettuce salad, peaches. Wednesday, Sept. 26: Macaroni and cheese, lima beans, garden lettuce salad, cut banana. Thursday, Sept. 27: Peppered beef tips, whipped potatoes, California blend, carrots and celery sticks, applesauce. Friday, Sept. 28: Peppered pork loin 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. 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.
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Three Roland-Story recent graduates placed first, second and third in one of the classes of market barrows with Claire Petzenhauser finishing first, Max Halstead second and Matthew Hougland third. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Jackson Sterle with his breeding gilt that received Champion Dark OPB. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Max Petzenhauser shows one of his market pigs that he won the class in. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story FFA takes part in Story County Fair Roland-Story FFA had a large number of students compete in the 2018 Story County Fair.
Sam Skaar earned grand and reserve with his white face ewes and another reserve in market ewe class. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
A total of 35 FFA members competed in various aspects of the Fair ranging from agriculture
mechanics, livestock, static entries, grilling contest sponsored by Story County Pork Produc-
ers, and livestock judging contest where the RolandStory team finished in second place.
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PEOPLE American Legion Auxiliary attends Iowa Leadership Training
CALENDAR OF EVENTS continued from front
AUGUST 25
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All ages are welcome to Play Games Ames in the library’s auditorium. All ages are welcome to play, chat or to just see what we’re all about. Experienced board gamers will be on hand to teach you how to play a variety of games starting at 2 p.m.
Mucky Duck Quiz Night starts at 8 p.m. Get to the pub early for a good seat. Quiz Master Tom will challenge and entertain you throughout the night. Prizes will be given to the winning team, best team name and other categories.
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AUGUST 28
GAMES AT APL
ISU VOLLEYBALL VS. VIRGINIA, OREGON STATE Head Coach Christy JohnsonLynch leads the Iowa State women’s volleyball team into the 2018 season with the Iowa State Challenge, Aug. 24 to 25. ISU will host a doubleheader against Virginia (10 a.m.) and Oregon State (6:30 p.m.). All home matches are played at Hilton Coliseum.
AUGUST 26 Five members from the Ames Unit 37 attended the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Iowa Leadership Training on Aug. 8 in Des Moines. The training is for members to learn more about the programs of the Auxiliary. The five members were Janet Schmidt, Jammie Phillips, Joyce Elliott, Ann Rehbein and Sandy Deacon. If you would like more information about the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary or the Sons of the American Legion, you can contact the Ames Post on Main Street. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
SOAR
Join Saving Our Avian Resources (SOAR) for an afternoon all about our feathered friends at the Ames conservation center, 56461 180th St., Ames. Rehabilitated birds will be returned to the wild. Enjoy live music by The Fabulous Irregulars, words from conservationists, children’s activities and get up close and personal with some education birds beginning at 2 p.m.
MUCKY DUCK QUIZ NIGHT
OPEN MIC NIGHT Come to the Maintenance Shop for Open Mic Night. Sign-up begins and doors open at 7:30 p.m. Solo performers and/ or simple set-ups only (no full bands) without prior approval from the SUB Performing Arts Directors. Performers can be ISU students only. Artists must be on-site by 8 p.m. and stay through their performance. SUB reserves the right to make changes to the line-up, remove artists or end performances as they see fi t. Performances last for no more than 10 minutes or two songs. Must have prepared material.
AUGUST 29
JAZZ NIGHT AT LONDON London Underground’s popular Jazz Night is returning. Come catch the awesome grooves of Fat Sky and enjoy some great drink special starting at 8 p.m.
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AUGUST 29
Join Ames Public Library for the event Celebrating 50 Years of Story County Genealogical Society in the library’s auditorium at 2 p.m. Drop in and discover genealogy resources at the library, meet other genealogy researchers and enthusiasts, and enjoy refreshments.
Come to Mother’s Pub and try out your comedy skills at Parents Permission Required. Sign up is at 6:30 p.m. and show starts at 7 p.m. Comedians get 5 minutes to do a set.
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PARENTS PERMISSION REQUIRED
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Farm learning center Story County Fair Board member, Amanda Honnald, organized the Farm Animal Learning Center at the 2018 Story County Fair. The center was
open for visitors Saturday and Sunday of the Story County Fair. 4-H Clubs were encouraged to help in the center, guiding visitors to properly hold or lead the animals and
to learn about them. Animals in the center included Barney (a miniature horse), Lavender the lamb, Steve the goat, Jesse the calf and a dozen baby chickens.
Estate Afternoon Acreage Equipment Auction Tuesday August 28, 2018 4 P.M. Located at 3240 Hammond Ave Stratford, IA. Which is North of Stanhope on Hwy 17 & West on D 56 LUNCH SERVED BY Jessica’s Country Kitchen
This will be a short auction, Do not be late Tractors: Agco GT 45 w/cab. Diesel WF 335 Hours 14.9 x R 28 Tires 3 pt. Sold with Woods CU 126 loader, JD 3020 Gas NF 3 PT fenders Syncro trans, 16.9 x 38” tires Farm Equipment: Frontier SB 1174 3 PT snow blower, 3 PT reversible blade, Gator: JD Gator 620i XUV 4x4 w/ 217 hours Lawn Mowers: Cub Cadet riding mower 3184 All shaft drive 44” deck 441 Hours, JD X324 riding mower 4 wheel steer w/ 52” deck New Clutch, 2 Snapper riding mowers Mower Attachments & Garden Equipment: Troy built Pony Tiller, Cub Cadet Model 353 2 stage snow blower, Land Pride RB 0548 3pt blade, 36” Rear mount gas 8 HP tiller, Femco 30 gal tank for Gator, Femco pull type lawn sprayer w/ 36” boom, 1 row garden planter, Cub Cadet mower cab, Trailers: 2005 10’ x 7’ Kirk tilt bed bumper hitch trailer, Doolittle 5’x9’ Bumper hitch trailer, Boat, Trailer & Motor: 1990 16’x 6’ wide Crestliner fishing boat sold w/ 1992 Shorelander single axel trailer, sold separate Evinrude 40 HP boat motor. 6’ x 9’ fishing shed, Shop Equipment: Blackmax upright 30 gal air compressor, Lincoln 225 Amp welder, Karcher 2400 PSI power washer w/ Honda 5 HP gas motor, table saw, Coleman 500 watt gas Generator, hand tools. Terms: Cash or Good Check
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Owner— Darwin Hill Estate Stratford Call DeAnn for info 515-571-8869 Michael Ryerson & Assoc. Auctioneers Eagle Grove, Iowa 515-689-3728 • www.ryersonauctionrealtyltd.com
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PEOPLE
Nevada FFA member Aby Doty sets up her commercial ewe lamb as the judge scrutinizes the lamb for muscling thickness and fat cover at the Story County Fair. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Nevada FFA member Katelyn Kingsbury with her reserve grand champion overall breeding gilt trophy and champion Duroc breeding gilt trophy at the Story County Fair.. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA member Aubrey Gibson watches for the judge as she drives her purebred Poland China gilt at the Story County Fair. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA Story County Fair livestock results Nevada FFA member Katelyn Kingsbury drives her purebred Duroc gilt, the gilt was selected as champion Duroc gilt, and Reserve Grand Champion breeding gilt overall at the Story County Fair. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Swine: Katelyn Kingsbury won Champion Duroc
breeding gilt, and Reserve Grand Champion overall breeding gilt Aubrey Gibson Reserve Grand Champion market gilt and a third-place market barrow and fourthplace breeding gilt Poland China Sheep; Aby Doty placed second with
her WBI commercial ewe lamb, and earned blue ribbons on her other lambs Cattle: Luke Fevold participated in the Advanced Cattle Feeder pen with three calves. Luke also won Grand Champion steer with his brother, Erik, showing the calf.
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Nevada FFA members who exhibited rebuilt tractors and welding projects at Story County Fair were, from left, Henry Corbin, Conn or Hines, Hunter Anderson, Brock Dutton, Grace Francis, Kennedy Steffes, Jay Calentine, Aidan Anderson and Nathan Hobbiebrunken. Not pictured: Avery Mather and Jacob Badger. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA ag mech at Story County Fair Nevada FFA had 15 students with seven restored tractors, and three ag mech welding and rebuild projects at the Story County Fair. The results are as follows:
Brock Dutton, tractor splitting stand welding project, blue ribbon. Bronzon Mason, tractor splitting stand welding project, blue ribbon.
Connor Hines & Jay Calentine, Restored Farmall Super C, purple ribbon. Avery Mather, Grace Francis & Jacob Badger, restored Oliver Super 77 tractor, blue
Nevada FFA member Bronzon Mason explains the design and construction of his tractor splitting stand to the Story County Fair judge. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
ribbon. Ryanne Barker, Emma Griffin, and Grace Francis, restored John Deere 3010 diesel, blue ribbon. Kennedy Steffes,
restored John Deere plow, blue ribbon. Aidan Anderson, restored AC WC tractor, blue ribbon. Hunter Anderson, restored AC WC tractor, blue ribbon.
Nathan Hobbibrunken, restored John Deere 112 tractor blue ribbon. Henry Corbin, restored Newton wagon, purple ribbon.
Nevada FFA member Brock Dutton greets the Story County Fair judge with a handshake prior to explaining his welding project of a tractor splitting stand. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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CENTRAL IOWA RSVP Ames Police Department If you are looking for a unique volunteer opportunity and to learn a new skill in an interesting environment, consider becoming a part of the Fingerprinting Team.The Ames Police Department offers ďŹ ngerprinting to the general public from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Training on how to take good prints is provided by police station staff. This opportunity requires a commitment of one to two shifts a month. Volunteers are also required to have a background check completed. For more, call Lori at (515) 292-8890.
Meals on Wheels Volunteers are needed for Meals on Wheels to help deliver meals to Ames residents, using their own vehicle. Meal pick-up time is 10:45 a.m. Typical routes include ďŹ ve to 10 stops that are arranged as much as possible by geo-
graphic location. First volunteers stop at Mary Greeley Medical Center to pick up the meals in carriers and route information, deliver the meals and then return carriers to Heartland Senior Services. Volunteers may also choose to deliver meals to surrounding communities. Volunteers also serve as a safety check for clients and report any concerns to Heartland Senior Services staff for follow-up. To get involved, call Arti at (515) 292-8890.
Bill Payer Program If you enjoy helping with the tasks listed below then this is the
right opportunity for you. Duties such as distributing weekly checks for the payee program, reviewing client bills, making copies of client bills, writing weekly stipend checks, preparing deposits for client accounts, scanning and ďŹ ling documents, welfare checks on payee customers to monitor any changes to client statuses or other impending issues going on with the client, attend meetings as scheduled and other duties as assigned. Please call RSVP at (515) 292-8890.
Food at First Join a great group of individuals who
help serve daily meals. FAF’s central focus is to help those who are not able to meet their basic need of food. The meal site is located at First Christian Church in downtown Ames. FAF has several shifts throughout the month for volunteers. RSVP assists with two shifts each month. In August for RSVP, eight volunteers are needed to help with Market Place from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Thursday Aug. 23. Volunteers able to assist with this shift please call Arti at (515) 292-8890.
Emergency Residence Project The Emergency Residence Project is an organization that provides shelter and food to the homeless, and whenever possible, helps to prevent individuals from becoming or remaining homeless. Volunteers are needed for a variety of opportunities, including homeless prevention assistants, evening shelter assistants and meal preparation and cleaning. To learn more and get involved, contact Arti at (515) 292-8890.
Reiman Gardens Play at Reiman Gardens this sum-
mer. Reiman Gardens is looking for several friendly and energetic volunteers to help with various children’s education programs and workshops during the summer months. Volunteers will assist with setup and cleanup, deliver information and/or instruct various activities, including arts and crafts, storytelling, and other hands-on activities. Contact Arti at (515) 292-8890 for more information.
Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa With its newly expanded facility, Habitat for Humanity needs a few more volunteers to help out. OfďŹ ce volunteers are needed in the afternoon to assist with admin duties, answering the phone, and mailings. Additionally, a few more volunteers are needed in the bigger store to provide customer service, deliveries and pickups of donated items, prepping donated items to sell, etc. Store hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursdays. The store is closed on Sundays and Mondays. If you are able to help out, please call Arti at (515) 292-8890.
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PEOPLE Ames Golden K Kiwanis Club contributes to the Story County Blast Back to School Fair The Story County Blast Back to School Fair held Aug. 10 helped relieve the burden of back to school expenses for local families of K-12 students. This is a community effort coordinated by
many Story County organizations and groups of volunteers. Ames Golden K Kiwanis members contributed significantly to this event donating nearly 700 individual items for 24 different types of “back to school”
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supply items. This, along with cash donations, totaled over $1,600. For more information about Ames Golden K Kiwanis please check their website https://www. amesgoldenk.org
Members of the Ames Golden K Kiwanis Club members attended the Story County Back to School Fair and contributed donates totaling $1,600. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Nevada agriculture education students and FFA members from left, Bailey Bartholomew, Chloe Henry and Hailee Weber rrange salvia plants for a greenhouse customer,
Carson Mather and Keegan Mather with grandmother Nancy Hill as they purchased plants from the Nevada High School FFA plant sale. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Nevada High School FFA plant sales exceed $4,800 The Nevada High School FFA plant sales earlier this summer reached $4,834. After cost of inputs including containers, potting mix, and fertilizer the
profit was $2,617. “Hats off to the students that came in at night and on Saturdays to prepare and sell plants,” said Nevada agriculture education instructor and FFA
advisor Kevin Cooper. Plant products offered included hanging baskets of geraniums, celosia, salvia, petunias, marigolds, impatients, tomatoes,
Sara Clausen enjoys shopping for plants at the Nevada High School FFA plant sale. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
peppers and other vegetable plants. In addition to plants, Nevada FFA has also started to sell soil again this year with many residents purchasing soil for raised
bed gardens or landscape improvements. “The students priced the products, greeted the customers, completed sales, kept inventory, and watered
all the plants at the end of the day,” Cooper said. Community members can look forward to a mum and pumpkin sale again this fall, Cooper said.
Nevada FFA members who volunteered with the plant sales on Saturdays were, from left, Macy Backoff, Areianna Williams and Will Owen. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO