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Richard Montag, 91, of Colo, was awarded a Quilt of Valor at a family reunion on Aug. 12. The quilt was given by Quilt of Valor Foundation representative and quilter, Leona Montag, in recognition of Richard’s service to his country during World War II.
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ESL CLASSES: DMACC English As A Second Language (NonCredit) Program registration opens from 9 to 11 a.m. or 6 to 8 p.m. on Wendesday, Aug. 23, at DMACC Hunziker Center, 1420 S. Bell Ave. Classes start Aug. 28 with both daytime and evening classes available. For a current schedule, please stop by the DMACC front desk or go to dmacc.edu/esl. Classes are free; $37 textbook fee. For more information, contact Anneke at (515) 290-4775 or amundel@dmacc.edu.
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MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP: A second weekly NAMI Connections peer support group will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays in August at the NAMI-CI 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.
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BLOOD DRIVE: The community is invited to give blood in honor of Nora Scott at a special American Red Cross blood drive fron noon to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, at Story County Department of Human Services, 126 S. Kellogg Ave., and from noon to 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, Story County Administration Building, Public Meeting Room, 900 Sixth St., Nevada.
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Mental health support groups: The NAMI Connections peer support group will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and the support group for family members of individuals living with mental illness at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, 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.
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AMES QUILT GUILD: The Ames Quild Guild will meet at 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 24, at First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Ave. The meeting topic is, “Let’s Talk About YOUR Quilt” and will be presented by American Quilt Society (AQS) Certified Quilt Appraisers Charleen Richtsmeier and Valorie Bonk. In their presentation, they explain each quilt’s value based on the fabric, technique, age and type of quilting, whether it is hand-quilted, machine quilted, tied, pieced, appliqued or a mixed technique. All are invited and encouraged to attend.
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Colo man awarded Quilt of Valor Richard Montag, 91, of Colo was awarded a Quilt of Valor at a family reunion on Aug. 12. The quilt was given by Quilt of Valor Foundation representative and quilter, Leona Montag, in recognition of Richard’s service to his country during WWII. Richard’s wife, Patty, and their six children and their families were there to honor him. According to the Quilt of Valor Foundation’s website, “The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.”
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As of July 31, 2017, 166,077 quilts have been awarded. Richard served in the United States Army from May 1944 to January 1948 and from January to September 1951. In 1944, at the young age of 18, Richard was inducted into the Army and was assigned to the 70th Division, Company E of the 275th Infantry Regiment, and ended up in the 3rd squad of the 3rd Platoon as second scout. For his participation in the fight against the Germans at Baerenthal, France, Richard was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. Later, Richard was transferred to the Third Division in
Company K of the 15th Infantry and was involved in Army of Occupation duties. After the war, Richard was promoted to sergeant and signed up for 18 more months in the Regular Army, which he served with the U. S. Constabulary in Heidelberg, Germany. He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1948. He was later recalled to the reserves in January 1951. In addition to The Bronze Star, Richard was also awarded the European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, the World War II Army of Occupation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal.
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MATURE LIVING Heartland Senior Services • 205 S. Walnut Ave., Ames • (515) 233-2906 Lunch menus
Thursday, Aug. 24: Beef stew, whipped potatoes, baby carrots, peaches, chocolate chip cookie Friday, Aug. 25: Marinated chicken, baked potato, broccoli cuts, garden lettuce salad, tapioca pudding Monday: Aug. 28: Goulash, yellow squash, carrot sticks, peach fruit cup Tuesday, Aug. 29: Sweet and sour chicken, long-grain rice, corn, garden salad with tomatoes, applesauce Wednesday, Aug. 30: Seasoned pork loin, red diced potatoes, baby carrots, garden lettuce salad, mandarin orange cup Thursday, Aug. 31: Southwestern chicken, whipped potatoes, zucchini, pear fruit cup, sugar-free vanilla pudding Friday, Sept. 1: Key west roast cod (alternative: Grilled chicken breast), whipped potatoes, stewed tomatoes, cucumber slices, chocolate chip cookie. Monday: Sept. 4: Closed for Labor Day holiday Tuesday, Sept. 5: Seasoned chicken breast, baked potato, corn, mandarin oranges cup, chocolate pudding. Wednesday. Sept.
6: Seasoned pork loin, whipped potatoes, Brussels sprouts, cucumber slices, pineapple tidbits. Thursday, Sept. 7: Macaroni and cheese, cooked carrots, green beans, tropical fruit cup. Friday, Sept. 8: Hamburger with bun, tomato, lettuce and onion, mixed vegetables, deli-style potato salad, mandarin orange cup. Monday, Sept. 11: Roast beef, whipped potatoes, baby carrots, applesauce, fresh orange. Tuesday, Sept. 12: Sweet and sour chicken, long-grain rice, corn, garden lettuce salad, peaches. Wednesday, Sept. 12: Macaroni and cheese, lima beans, garden lettuce salad, cut banana. Thursday, Sept. 13: Peppered beef tips, whipped potatoes, California mixed vegetables, carrot and celery sticks, applesauce, birthday treat. Friday, Sept. 15: Peppered pork loin with chutney, country sweet potato, mixed vegetable blend, mandarin orange cup, peanut butter cookie. Monday, Sept. 18: Beef pot roast, baked sweet potato, yellow squash, carrot sticks, raisins.
Tuesday, Sept. 19: Southwestern chicken, au gratin potatoes, cooked spinach, mandarin orange cup, sugar-free vanilla pudding. Wednesday, Sept. 20: Baked salmon (alternative: herb chicken), wild rice, cauliflower, garden lettuce salad, applesauce. Thursday, Sept. 21: Chicken broccoli rice casserole, corn, fruit cocktail, sugar cookie. Friday, Sept. 22: Goulash, green beans, cooked carrots, mandarin orange cup. Monday, Sept. 25: Café meatloaf, whipped potatoes, yellow squash, yogurt cup, pear fruit cup. Tuesday, Sept. 26: Pot roast with gravy, mashed potatoes, baby carrots, applesauce, fruit cocktail. Wednesday, Sept. 27: Key West cod (alternative: grilled chicken), long-grain rice, broccoli cuts, garden lettuce salad, chocolate chip cookie. Friday, Sept. 29: Lasagna roll, green beans, garden lettuce salad, sugar-free chocolate pudding. Reservations are recommended and encouraged. Call (515) 233-2906 one day in advance of your desire to join in a congregate meal site.
Calendar of Events
Thursday, Aug. 24 8:15 a.m. Tai Chi II 9 a.m. Tai Chi I 9:30 to noon Health Care 1 p.m. Bingo 6:30 p.m. Duplicate Bridge Friday, Aug. 25 9 a.m. Video Exercise 12:30 p.m. Friday afternoon cards Sunday, Aug. 27 1:30 Duplicate Bridge Monday, Aug. 28 9 a.m. Video exercise 12:30 p.m. Movie – “The Great Outdoors” Tuesday, Aug. 29 8:15 a.m. Tai Chi II 9 a.m. Tai Chi I 9:45 a.m. Songbirds 6:30 p.m. Duplicate bridge Wednesday, Aug. 30 9 a.m. Video Exercise 1 p.m. Rummikub Thursday, Aug. 31 8:15 a.m. Tai Chi II 9 a.m. Tai Chi I 9:30 to noon Health care 1 p.m. Bingo 6:30 p.m. Duplicate bridge Friday, Sept. 1 9 a.m., Video exercise Noon, Friday afternoon cards 7 p.m., Jazz Jam Sunday, Sept. 3 1 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, Sept. 4 Closed for Labor Day holiday Tuesday, Sept. 5 8 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9 a.m., Songbirds Noon, Canasta 6 p.m., Duplicate bridge Wednesday, Sept. 6 9 a.m., Video exercise
1 p.m., Rummikub Thursday, Sept. 7 8 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9 a.m., to noon Halth care 1 p.m., Bingo 4 p.m., Free zumba class 6 p.m., Duplicate bridge Friday, Sept. 8 9 a.m., Video exercise Noon, Friday afternoon cards Sunday, Sept. 10 1 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, Sept. 11 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Coloring book workshop Tuesday, Sept. 12 8 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9 a.m., Songbirds 7 p.m., Monthly dance 6 p.m., Duplicate bridge Wednesday, Sept. 13 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Rummikub Thursday, Sept. 14 8 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9 a.m., to noon Health care 1 p.m., Bingo 4 p.m., Zumba class 6 p.m., Duplicate bridge Friday, Sept. 15 9 a.m., Video exercise Noon, Friday afternoon cards 7 p.m., Country Jam Sunday, Sept. 17 1 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, Sept. 18 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Rummikub Tuesday, Sept. 19 8 a.m., Tai Chi II
9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9 a.m., Songbirds Noon, Canasta 6 p.m., Duplicate bridge Wednesday, Sept. 20 9 a.m., Video exercise 1 p.m., Bunco 7 p.m., Jazz Jam Thursday, Sept. 21 8 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9 a.m., to noon Health care 1 p.m., Bingo 4 p.m., Zumba class 6 p.m., Duplicate bridge Friday, Sept. 22 9 a.m., Video exercise 12 p.m., Friday afternoon cards Sunday, Sept. 24 1 p.m., Duplicate bridge Monday, Sept. 25 9 a.m., Video exercise Noon, Movie — “Old Dogs” Tuesday, Sept. 26 8 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9 a.m., Songbirds 6 p.m., Duplicate bridge Wednesday, Sept. 27 9 a.m., Video exercise 11:50 a.m., Lunch & Learn 1 p.m., Coloring book workshop Thursday, Sept. 28 8 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9 a.m., to noon Health care 1 p.m., Bingo 4 p.m., Zumba class 6 p.m., Duplicate bridge Friday, Sept. 29 9 a.m., Video exercise Noon, Friday afternoon cards
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CHILDREN’S AUTHOR EVENT: ‘LINES’ Ames childrens’ author Sarvinder Naberhause will launch a new book, “Lines,” that shows how lines make up a whole: a whole square, house, town, city and universe. She will give a presentation with refreshments, crafts featuring lines and how to use them and book signing to follow at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, in the Ames Public Library Auditorium.
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RUMMAGE SALE: Rummage in the Summer Event at Unity Church of Ames is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, at the church, 226 Ninth St., Ames. All items are on a love fffering basis unless otherwise marked. 10 percent of the proceeds will be donated to remodel the Old Town Park on Ninth and Douglas. Walking tacos, water and cookies will be available for purchase.
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BARN DANCE: The Central Iowa Barn Dance Association invites you to dance from 7:30 to 10:10 p.m. at the Collegiate-Wesley Annex, 130 S. Sheldon Ave., on Saturday, Aug.
26. Everyone is welcome. Experience, partner, special costume and lessons are not necessary. Caller Lonna Nachtigal will teach what you need to know beginning with the fi rst dance. We will dance to music by The Barn Owl Band. Admission is $7, students $5. Free parking north of the Annex.
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Town and College Toastmasters elect officers
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ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Napier United Methodist Church will host an ice cream social from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, at the church, 1595 Xenia Drive. Come enjoy sandwiches, desserts and ice cream.
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CHANGING HABITS EDUCATIONAL TALK: Ames Therapy and Consulting Services PC will hold a discussion on how habits are formed and how they can be changed from 3 to 4 p.m on Wednesday, Aug. 30. These include smoking, biting fi ngernails, poor eating habits, poor sleeping habits, etc. Dustin Ernberger MA, LMHC will be hosting this free educational hour. Please call to reserve at (515)-337-1380 or visit amestherapy.com for more information.
Town and College Toastmasters officers were elected for 2017-18. An induction ceremony was held in June. Officers pictured are, back row, from left, Jerry Byg, Alta Byg, Qingyun Li and Bharath Narayana; front row, from left, Han-Jun Kim, Kayoko Kimura and Hsin-Wei Chen. Toastmasters is an organization which helps people become better leaders and speakers in a “learn by doing” encouraging atmosphere. Town & College club meets at 7:45 a.m. on Saturdays. Guests are welcome to come and visit our meetings. For more information visit http://875.toastmastersclubs.org. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Byg achieves Distinguished Toastmaster
Jerry Byg, left, has achieved the highest level of educational achievement in Toastmasters. Tho achieve the goal of Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM), a Toastmaster must complete seven different projects . Each of the seven projects include several different steps to complete. Jerry has been a member of Town and College Toastmasters since 1992. Presenting the award is Bharath Narayana, president of Town and College Toastmasters. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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And they’re off to camp
St. Andrews Lutheran Church awards scholarships
The Iowa T.T.T. BI group dropped off its six fourth-grade campers at the Boone YMCA Camp on Sunday, Aug. 6. They spent a fun-filled week at the camp. The group chooses as many deserving girls from the Ames/Nevada areas as possible to send to camp every summer along with all needed supplies. Pictured are the six 2017 campers along with two of the group members at the camp. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
St. Andrews Lutheran Church of Ames awarded a scholarship to one of its young members, Serena Paulson. She will be a junior this fall at Iowa State University majoring in chemical engineering. The Faith Family of St. Andrews wishes all of our students well in the upcoming year. John Russell, co-chair of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Extended Ministries Fund, presents Serena Paulson with her scholarship check. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Nevada High School FFA members who volunteered at the state fair pork and beef stands were, first row, from left, Brittney Pratt, Jade Bleeker, Emilio Saldana, Hunter Anderson and Kennedy Steffes; second row, from left, Kelly Beals, Arin Dakarian, Cassidy Goos, Devin See, Noah Nusbaum, Jacob Badger, Brock Dutton, Jacob Stufflebeam, (Kaitlin Wegner is directly behind Stufflebeam), Rylee Stevenson, Katelyn Kingsbury, Aubrey Gibson, and Matt Spaid; and third row, from left, Luke Merfeld, Jack Cahill, Luke Fevold, Chance Steffes and Catelyn Adelmund. Not pictured: Brady Moser, Tyler Hansen and Kevin Cooper. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Logan Stufflebeam hands a famous “chop on a stick” to a fairgoer with fellow Nevada FFA member Catelyn Adelmund. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA volunteers at Iowa State Fair Twenty-four Nevada FFA members and FFA advisor Kevin Cooper volunteered at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 13. The students met at the
high school around 9 a.m. to board the bus. Several students were already at the fair with livestock projects. Fifteen students worked at the Pork Stand, and
the rest headed to the Iowa Cattlemen’s Beef Quarter stand. “The adults at both pork stand and cattlemen’s stand are always impressed with
the number of students that volunteer every year,” Cooper said. “They admire the courtesy, work ethic, and collaborative atti-
tude that our students have.” All students were provided with a free admission ticket and provided free dinner. The Nevada FFA an-
nual state fair volunteer day is in its 17th year. “It is a good way for students to particiSee FAIR on page 7
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Nevada FFA members Emilio Saldana and Luke Merfeld supervising the grilling of the famous “Iowa Chops” at the Iowa Pork Stand. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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pate in the fair if they are not an exhibitor or otherwise would not get to attend for various reasons,” Cooper said.
In addition, the Iowa Cattlemen will donate $50 for each volunteer from the Nevada FFA, so a check for $650 will be arriving to the school after the fair.
Nevada FFA members are pictured with original founder of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Beef Quarter, John Mortimeer, of Dallas County. First row, from left, Jade Bleeker, Kennedy Steffes, Addie Anderson and Jacob Stuffl ebeam; second row, from left, Kevin Cooper, Kelly Beals, John Mortimeer, Deb Betean, Kaitlin Wegner, Avery Mather and Rylee Stevenson; and third row, from left, Tyler Hansen, Brady Moser, Devin See and Noah Nusbaum. Not pictured: Jacob Badger and Brock Dutton. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Roland-Story’ FFA member Claire Petzenhauser was selected as the “Supreme Swine Showman” of the 2017 Story County Fair. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story FFA member Jackson Sterle was selected as the “Intermediate Swine Showman” of the 2017 Story County Fair. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Roland-Story grilling team of Nathan Faga, Jackson Sterle and Sam Skaar as they prepare their meal for the team of judges. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Sam Skaar was as selected as the “Intermediate Sheep Showman” of the 2017 Story County Fair. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story FFA members compete in Story County Fair Twenty-eight different members of the Roland-Story FFA chapter competed in the 2017 Story County Fair in Nevada. Members Nathan Faga, Jackson Sterle and Sam Skaar competed in the Pork Grilling Contestsponsored by the Story County Pork Producers and are presenting to the judges. Roland- story had three different teams
entered and the R-S team of Jacob Sterle, Brayden Lester and Max Halstead finished first in the contest. Other chapter members who participated with livestock were: Brayden Lester, Jackson Sterle, Jacob Sterle, Max Petzenhauser, Claire Petzenhauser, Matthew Hougland and Max Halstead, while 19 other FFA members from the chapter competed in
the areas of photography, agri-sciences, food and nutrition and woodworking. In addition, RolandStory participated in the livestock judging contest and finished as the third-place team (Brayden Lester, Jacob Sterle and Jackson Sterle).
Members are preparing for competition at the Iowa State Fair where livestock, photography, horticultural crops, as well as members participating in the agricultural demonstrations division where their topic will deal with DNA extraction.
Jake Sterle and his breeding gilt. He was named the “supreme champion breeding gilt” at the 2017 Story County Fair. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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