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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 fingernails, poor eating habits, poor sleeping habits, etc. Dustin Ernberger MA, LMHC, will host this free educational hour. Please call to reserve at (515) 337-1380 or visit amestherapy.com for more information.
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GAME NIGHT AT CHRISTIAN PETERSEN ART MUSEUM: Compete and showcase your gaming skills at the current Christian Petersen Art Museum exhibition, GAME ART VS. ART GAME from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 30, at Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall, ISU campus. Featuring 18 interactive and diverse video games, this exhibit engages visitors in the dynamic setting of playful exploration and contemporary game design. No prior knowledge or skill in gaming is necessary.
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STEVEN P. RAY CAMPAIGN KICKOFF: The campaign of Steven P. Ray, Republican candidate for governor, will hold a kick-off event at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Ray will outline his vision for a better Iowa, a more responsive government for the people, accountability in leadership and his commitment to working for a brighter future for all Iowans. All are welcome.
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MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP: The NAMI Connections peer support group will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, at 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.
SEPT. 1 MOTOR SHOW: The Seven Oaks Motor Show will be from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, at Seven Oaks Recreation, 1086 222nd Drive, Boone. Cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors will be on display. The first 150 vehicles to register will recieve a dash plaque. Street-legal vehicles only and no registration fee. Guests will be able to vote for the people’s choice award. Food and drinks will be available on site.
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Julie-Michelle Manohar, right, performs a solo with Brittany Gilman for “Let Everything That Hath Breath,” by Jeffery Ames, at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Ames High student performs at Sydney Opera House Julie-Michelle Manohar, a 16-year-old junior from Ames High School, recently performed at the world-renowned Sydney Opera House as part of the prestigious 2017 High School Honors Performance Series (HPS) honor choir. The HPS program provides a selective learning and performance opportunity to qualified high school musicians who are invited to apply after being nominated by music teachers/directors familiar with their accomplishments. Students are accepted, after a review by the Honors Selection Board, based on their talent and achievements demonstrated in the application and
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audition recording. Manohar auditioned and was selected to sing Soprano-1. HPS processed 18,000 nominations this year for their various programs at the Carnegie Hall and Sydney Opera House. According to the director, Nancy Richardson, 750 of these nominations were for the 2017 High School HPS at the Sydney Opera House of which only 150 were selected — 80 for the HPS choir, and 70 for the HPS orchestra. This was an international program; performers hailed from 44 states of the U.S., Guam, several provinces of Canada, Australia, China, Malaysia, the Philippines
and South Korea. Jeffery L. Ames, a distinguished conductor and composer, serving as director of choral activities at Belmont University, conducted the choir. On July 10, the honor choir performed “Goin’ Home” by Antonín Dvo ák, arranged Paul Langford, “Three Australian Bush Songs” by Iain Grandage, “My Wordless Prayer” by Craig Courtney, “Tshotsholoza,” a South African Freedom Song, arranged by Jeffrey L. Ames, “The Call of Music” by Joseph Martin at the Sydney Opera House. Their final number was a gospel tune: “Let Everything That Hath Breath,” by Ames
himself. After a pre-screening and a second round of auditions, Julie-Michelle was one of two people selected to sing a solo in that piece. In her own words, Manohar said “I was accepted into the 2017 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall and Sydney Opera House, but I chose to do the Sydney program instead. I feel so honored to have been able to work with outstanding musicians and directors from all over the world. To be able to come together to perform at the beautiful Sydney Opera House is an experience I’ll never forget.”
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS continued from front SEPT. 1 DOWN & DIRTY SWING DANCE: ISU’s Student Union Board will host the annual Down & Dirty Swing Dance from 8 to 11 p.m. on the Memorial Union Terrace. The Cyclone Swing Society will give a beginner lession at 8 p,m., with music beginning at 8:30 p.m. The dance is free and open to the public.
SEPT. 5 RVTV TAILGATE TUESDAY: WHO 13’s RVTV will be in Slater from 3:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, for Tailgate Tuesday. People are welcome to set up their tailgate on Main Street between Story and Tama. No vehicles will be permitted on Main Street between 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. A Kiddie Parade will be at 5 p.m.. Kids should decorate their bikes with Iowa State Cyclones or Iowa Hawkeyes colors for the parade. A golf cart show will be at 6:30 p.m. between Story and Marshall Streets. Fireworks will be lit around 10:25 p.m. Other events include prize drawings, quilt raffle, food trucks and live broadcasts on channel 13 from the RVTV.
Hope in Christ Back to School Celebration Hope in Christ, a family of churches unified in showing Jesus’s unconditional and transformational love, provided more than 12,000 school supplies and 300 fully stocked backpacks to children from Ames and surrounding communities at the Plex in Ames on Saturday, Aug. 5. Those backpacks contained all the supplies listed on the Ames community school district list, but the back-toschool celebration is an event to help families in the Ames and surrounding communities get prepared for the school year with more than just a backpack. The Hope In Christ family of churches include Body of Christ Church, Christ Community Church, Collegiate Presbyterian Church, Friendship Baptist Church, Kaleo Church of Ames and New Birth Baptist Church. The mission of Hope in Christ is to cultivate and channel the evangelistic efforts of the Christian community in Ames into welcoming new citizens and introducing them to a new hope in Jesus Christ by living out the spirit of Matthew 28:18-20. In short, Hope in Christ is an avenue by which the Church in Ames can leave the
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pews and hit the streets as Jesus Christ did, meeting people where they were and elevating them beyond where He found them. Our prayer going forward is for more like-minded churches to join us in serving Ames together.
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The cast of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”
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Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe to perform fall musical as part of expanded 35th anniversary season Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe (JSTT) will perform a fall musical as part of the annual Story Festival and More in Story City in September. The troupe typically performs a dinner theater production, a summer musical, and a winter children’s theater production each year, but the group has expanded its 35th anniversary season this year to include the second musical. The group will perform “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a musical comedy with music and lyrics by William Finn. The show centers on an eclectic group of children — played by adults — as they compete in their local spelling bee, each eager to win for very different reasons. The show includes lots of laughs, and even some volunteers
from the audience. The show does include some mature themes. The cast includes JSTT veterans Sam Barnes (Mitch), Julie Erickson (Olive), Joe Ferrell (Panch), Nicole Galliart (Rona), Lance Harding (Barfee), Katie Kosovich (Marcy), and Lars Skaar (Chip). The troupe is pleased to welcome new troupe member Beth Hendrian (Leaf) and Jamie Quarnstrom (Logainne), who is taking a break from working behind the scenes at Judge Story to take her place on stage. JSTT will perform “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 8 and 9, and Friday, Sept. 15, at Grand Viking Hall, 504 Broad St., above City Hall, in Story City. An elevator to the second floor venue is available for attendees
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in the lobby of City Hall. Tickets are $15, and doors open at 6:30 p.m. for each performance. Tickets can be purchased over the phone by calling the JSTT ticket line at (515) 290-5455. Tickets for the fi rst weekend are available at the door and at ACT Insurance in Story City starting Monday, Aug. 21. Tickets for the second weekend show, as part of the Story Festival and More, will be available at Bertha Bartlett Public Library, the Story City Historical Society and at the door. If you have questions or need special arrangements to purchase tickets, please email JSTT at judgestorytroupe@gmail. com.
Jennnifer Valline was named the winner of the $1,000 Women United program scholarship. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
United Way of Story County recognizes Valline as winner of Women United scholarship Women United, along with United Way of Story County, awarded Jennifer Valline, of Nevada, the $1,000 Women United program scholarship. Valline is pursuing a bachelor of science in nursing degree at Northwestern College in Orange City. She will graduate in May 2018. The scholarship, which fi rst began in 2011, is offered for women in Story County who want to continue their education to expand their career
options and increase earning potential. The recipients dedicate their time to completing the scholarship requirement of a multiple week Money Management Series offered through Women United, which teaches basic money management practices that are the building blocks to achieving short-term and long-term financial goals. The series helps women across the county learn how to be responsible with
and take initiative in their finances. Scholarship applications are accepted throughout the year and funds are available to offer up to three more scholarships this year. For more information on how you can participate in the Women United Money Management series or for scholarship eligibility requirements, please contact United Way of Story County at (515) 268-5142 or email womenunited@ uwstory.org.
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Ken Platt, right, accepts a check for $1,000 from Kiwanian Maeann Unser and club treasureer Kris Meinhard for the Edwards School neighborhood park project. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Ames Golden K Kiwanis presented a check for $250 to Northwood Preschool Center to support their activities and programs. From left, Golden K member and recent RAGBRAI finisher Bob Studer, Northwood Secretary Sue Severson and Golden K’s Lester Thompson. For more information, visit www.amesgoldenk.org. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Noon Kiwanis donate $1,000 to Edwards Ames Noon Kiwanis recently presented a $1,000 check to the Edwards School neighborhood park project. Ken Platt accepted the Kiwanis donation. He said the purpose of the Edwards School neighborhood effort
is to help stabilize the area and to create a safe park to serve as a meeting and recreation site for children and families. He added that the park will also serve as an open-air space for use by residents of
the nearby Johanns House, part of the Ames-based Friendship Ark Homes organization. Platt said $150,000 has been raised toward the effort; the total cost is estimated at $250,000.
Those helping load the bikes were Jay Barker, Andrew (truck driver), Darrell Staley, Leland Roegner and Bill Ward. Not pictured: Jim Walter and Richard Atwell. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
More bikes shipped to Working Bikes Another truckload of bikes shipped to the Working Bikes organization recently left Ames. This shipment
consisted of 130 adult bikes and 30 youth bikes that were shipped to Working Bikes in Chicago. The total number
of bikes that have been shipped so far is 9,860. If you have a bike to donate, call Richard Atwell at (515) 382-5059.
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Nevada FFA state fair exhibitors were front row, from left, Connor Hines, Hunter Anderson, Kennedy Steffes and Chance Steffes; and back row, from left, Courtney Davis, Aidan Anderson, Ryanne Barker, Emma Griffin, Jay Calentine and Austin Doty. Not pictured: Henry Corbin and Grace Francis. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Henry Corbin with his State Fair FFA reserve champion lawn and garden tractor. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Connor Hines and Jay Calentine of the Nevada FFA pictured with the Farmall Super C they rebuilt and restored. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA State Fair ag mechanics results Twelve Nevada FFA members competed in the FFA ag mechanics competition at the Iowa State Fair. The chapter earned third place overall chapter award among the 40 FFA chapters participating. Results in the restored tractor competition were as follows: Courtney Davis purple with her Steiger fourwheel drive tractor rebuild, Kennedy Steffes, John Deere L blue, Austin Doty ,Ford 961 blue, Henry Corbin, reserve champion in lawn and garden tractors, and blue award on his Farmall Super C tractor competition, in the two or more competition, Hunter and Aidan Anderson earned a blue ribbon with a AC WC, Jay Calentine and Connor Hines, Farmall Super C blue award, and Ryanne Barker, Emma Griffin, and Grace Francis received a red ribbon on John Deere 3010 diesel. Chance Steffes won
Chance Steffes stands by the welding table he built from an auger frame. The table earned a purple, and third place overall in ag mech gadgets. Steffes also won a Lincoln MIG welder for having high quality welds. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Courtney Davis stands next to her Steiger PTA 325 fourwheel drive tractor that earned a purple ribbon at the State Fair FFA restored tractor competition. Davis logged more than r 300 hours to complete the project, and used an entire pallet of bagged sand when sandblasting on Memorial Day weekend. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
purple award with his welding table in the medium gadget, and third place overall in the ag mech gadget show. Steffes was one of three top welders to win a Lincoln MIG welder. “This was a big year for Nevada FFA with the number of entries and quality” said Kevin Cooper, Nevada High School FFA advisor. “Our students worked
hard every day and night this past summer to get these projects done.” The tractors stay at the fair for the entire 10 days, being released on the last day of the fair. “Our chapter having eight tractors in State Fair competition is simply outstanding,” Cooper said. “I so admire the work ethic of our students and families.”
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Amberlyn Taylor participated in the Food and Nutrition portion of the Story County Fair with her kringla and earned a purple ribbon as well as a special citation on the quality of her write-up and oral explanation. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story grilling team of Zach Taylor, Matthew Hougland and Kade Faga (not pictured) finished first in the product presentation. The team of Max Halstead, Jacob Sterle, Jakob Lester and Brayden Lester finished as the first-place FFA team. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story FFA participates in Story County Fair Roland-Story FFA had a large numbers compete in the 2017 Story County Fair in July.
A total of 40 FFA members competed in various aspects of the Fair ranging from ag mechanics, livestock,
static entries, grilling, livestock judging contest and food and nutrition.
The livestock judging team of Jackson Sterle, Max Halstead and Jacob Sterle finished third in the senior division. They are pictured with fair member Kelly Sheets. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Golden K Kiwanis honored by Ames Schools Summer Enrichment Program
The Ames Schools Summer Enrichment program started June 6 and completed July 14. Ames Golden K served a prepared hot lunch to students during the six-week duration of the program which was held at the Ames Middle School. Pictured is a group of the Summer Enrichment student participants who showed their appreciation for the Golden K’s support of the program. Golden K members who volunteered for the program include: Joe Traylor, John Arthur, John Slaughter, Alan Spohnheimer,Bob Sperry, Dennis Senne, Bruce Wight, Duane Brodie, Gina Spohnheimer, Larry Trede, Larry Vallery, and Ron Skrdla. For more information about Ames Golden K, please check their website at amesgoldenk. org CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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PEOPLE Ames Parks & Rec tae kwon do at national championships Ames Parks & Recreation tae kwon do sent seven athletes to Detroit, Mich., for the USA tae kwon do National Championships June 30 to July 6. These athletes started training specifically for nationals in January and qualified at the USAT Iowa State Championships on March 4 in Des Moines. Results Sparring: Aria Pilcher. Gold. First Place. Green Belt Cadet Female. Colin Imhoff. Quarterfinals. Black Belt Junior Male. Jack Wanamaker. Prelims. Blue Belt Cadet Male. Forms: Erin Carpenter. Bronze. Third place. World Class Black Belt Senior 2 Female. David Carpenter. Semifinals. World Class Black Belt Senior 2 Male. Alexis Redeker. Semifinals. World Class Black Belt Junior Female. Callie Server. Prelims. World Class Black Belt Cadet Female. Jack Wanamaker. Prelims. Blue Belt Cadet Male.
From left, coach David Carpenter, Ames; Alexis Redeker, Mason City; Aria Pilcher, Ames, Colin Imhoff, Ames; Jack Wanamaker, Ames; Callie Server, Ames; and coach Erin Carpenter, Ames. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Erin Carpenter.
Callie Server.
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Aria Pilcher.
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