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INSIDE: REAL ESTATE WEEKLY • COMMUNITY NEWS VOLUME 9, ISSUE 22 • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2016
Mary Kay Abbott celebrates 40-year journey of service Altrusa International of Ames, Inc. was honored to celebrate and recognize Mary Kay Abbott’s 40 years of Altrusa membership and 40 years of service. Mary Kay, retired owner of Mary Kay’s Flowers and Gifts joined Altrusa International of Ames, Inc. in July 1976. She is passionate about Altrusa and life. Mary Kay has a gracious, welcoming style that has contributed many years on the membership committee as well as holding offices such as president, secretary and treasurer. She has chaired and served
on service, ways & means, program, friendship and literacy committees as well as district nominating committees. In addition to touching and influencing the operations and growth of Altrusa Mary Kay touches the community through service projects including the City Garden, Casino Night, Home Holiday Tour and Steppin’ Out Style Show. In addition to growing plants and gardens, Mary Kay was recognized for growing her own, Altrusans that is. Daughter, Melanie Cornwell and
granddaughter Danielle Linder are very involved in the Ames chapter; granddaughters Natalie and Abby were ASTRAs at Ames High School, and Natalie has served as president of the Iowa City Altrusa Club. Mary Kay, an Iowa State University graduate, was recognized for her community involvement with ACTORS, St. John’s Episcopal Church and Ames Chamber of Commerce, being a mentor and inspiration to other Altrusans, a lady who has led her family to all be better people. Mary Clare Lokken
shared on behalf of the club that “Mary Kay is someone we can count on to be the voice of gentle prodding encouraging us to be our best selves in Altrusa and our lives.” Mary Kay, thank you for your integrity, genuineness, friendship, leadership, and guidance for the past 40 years, and all the years to come. You make a difference not just to the Altrusa International of Ames club but more importantly to the community. More photos, see page 4.
Mary Kay Abbott, left, and Susan Bartsch, president Altrusa International of Ames, Inc. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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On Aug. 18 Ames Golden K Kiwanis presented a check for $400 to support the National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMICentral Iowa in their efforts to help people with mental illness and their families. From left, Brent Pearce, Ames Golden K; Lisa Heddens, NAMI executive director; and Golden K’s Dale Christensen. For more information about Ames Golden K, please visit amesgoldenk.org. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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From left, Kristen Kemp, Jordyn Caulfield, Pastor Beth Bachman Caulfield and Kenzie Putz. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
From left,Cassandra McMullen, Pastor Beth Bachman Caulfield and Madeline McMullen. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
St. Andrews Lutheran Church awards scholarships St. Andrews Lutheran Church of Ames awarded scholarships to five of its young members that are
either heading to college for the first time or returning to finish their degrees.
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Receiving scholarships were Jordyn Caulfield (freshman, University of Northern Iowa), Andrea
Kemp (freshman, Iowa State University), Cassandra McMullen (senior, University of Northern Iowa),
and Madeline McMullen (freshman, Iowa State University) Kenzie Putz (sophomore, University of Iowa).
The Faith Family of St. Andrews wishes all of our students well in the upcoming year.
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PEOPLE Mary Kay Abbott and Carol Jensen, friends and fellow Altrusans. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Mary Kay Abbott is recognized for 40 years of committment to Altrusa and the community. From left, Mary Clare Lokken, Melanie Corwell, Mary Kay Abbott, and Danielle Linder. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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From left, Roger Berger, Kay Berger and Carole Horowitz.
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From left, Mike Miller, Marla Miller and Lynn McElrath.
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Honorees recognized at ACTORS annual meeting The Ames Community Theater (ACTORS) held its annual meeting on July 16. During the
dinner-meeting at The Hilton Garden Inn, President Lynn McElrath reported on the results and
accomplishments of the sixtieth season, and board members were elected. The shows of the last
season were celebrated, and previews of shows coming in season 61 were shared. Roger and Kay Berger were honored as this year’s Lifetime Friend of ACTORS. The Lifetime Friend of ACTORS can be given annually to ACTORS members that have demonstrated years of support to the theater. Roger and Kay have been loyal audience members for many years.
In addition, both Kay and Roger have been in many shows, and Roger is a past president. They continue to support ACTORS in and around the community. As a past recipient of the Lifetime Friend of ACTORS Award, Carole Horowitz honored Roger and Kay and presented them with the award. Mike and Marla Miller were recognized as this year’s Friend of ACTORS. The Friend of ACTORS award is given to
community members that have given outstanding support to ACTORS. Gallery 319, owned by Mike and Marla, served as the ACTORS ticket outlet for many years. In addition, Gallery 319 framed the show posters for every show. You can see ACTORS past seasons around the ACTORS Studio. Furthermore, Mike and Marla have directed and appeared in several shows. Lynn McElrath presented them with the award.
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Matthew Hougland shows one of his market hogs at the Iowa State Fair.
Front row, from left, Lucille Andersen, Ingrid Place and Diane Pelz; Back row, from left, Margaret Vance, Debra Johnson, Kathi Skinner, Jo Farrar and Marianne Spalding. Not pictured: Kathie Weber and Randi Peters. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
P.E.O. Chapter KC’s Book Club 2 monthly meeting P.E.O. Chapter KC’s Book Club 2 met for its monthly gathering in Augustm and the members were surprised by each receiving a brand new book. Member Ingrid Place had entered a book contest for book clubs and was the winner of the new book, “The Secrets of Flight,” by
Maggie Leffler, for each member of the group. Book Club 2 has been meeting monthly to discuss books since August 2004. P.E.O. is a philanthropic educational organization where women celebrate the advancement of women, educate women through scholarships, grants,
awards, loans and stewardship of Cottey College, and motivate women to achieve their highest aspirations. P.E.O. was founded on Jan. 21, 1869, by seven students at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant.
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Roland-Story FFA members compete in State Fair shows The Roland-Story FFA chapter had 35 different members participate in a variety of activities this year at the Iowa State Fair. Members who participated in swine shows included Matthew Hougland, Paige Petzenhauser, Jackson Sterle, Josh Holmes, Claire Petzenhauser, Tyler Hougland and Jacob Sterle. Members did well in their respective shows with Roland-Story finishing as the sixth-place FFA chapter
in breeding swine and eighth-place FFA chapter in market swine. Roland-Story also had members compete in the Horticulture shows with Allison Wuebker placing second with her eggplant entry and third place with her zucchini. Brendan Taylor finished third with his yellow beans and third with his eggplant and Zachary Taylor finished
first with his eggplant and was named “State Fair Table Vegetable Champion.” Roland-Story finished as the ninth-place chapter in the horticultural division. Twenty-two members displayed photos through the FFA with several earning blue ribbon placings, and another 12 members participated in the agricultural demonstrations competitions.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Sept. 1
SCARC: The next regular Story County Amateur Radio Club meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1, in Conference Room North A-B, Mary Greeley Medical Center. It’s the annual “show-and-tell” program where members will share new gear, hamfest finds, or interesting radio-related activities. The closest parking is in the lot north of the ER and ambulance garage. Enter through the north door where MGMC meets McFarland Clinic. Book Club: The Social/ Political Issues Book Club will meet at 6:45 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 1, at Ames Public Library. The book to be reviewed is ‘This Changes Everything’ by Naomi Klein regarding the effects of climate change in our world. Questions? Call Bob and Jo Rod at (515) 232-6204 or Dean and Jean Prestemon at (515) 292-1652. All are welcome. Bowling: Come bowl
with the ISU Women’s Club League at 9 a.m. every Thursday at Perfect Games, 1300 Dickinson Ave. The league runs from September. to April. Fun is goal, with all skill levels welcome. For information, call Marianne at (914) 4508753 or just come.
p.m. every Wednesday at the American Legion Post 37, 225 Main St., in Ames. Event is open to the public. Play sheets of three, six or nine squares are available for $6, $12, or $18. Funds raised go to support local community programs.
Sept. 5
Sept. 8
Steak dinner: The American Legion will hold a steak dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, at the American Legion, 227 Main St. Dinner is open to the public. Enjoy a steak with potato and salad bar. Fried shrimp and ham steak dinners are also available. Proceeds benefit Legion sponsored programs in the Ames Area. Stay after dinner and watch the Northern Iowa-Iowa State football game on our big screen TV.
Sept. 7
Bingo: Bingo is at 6:30
Rummage sale: St. Thomas Aquinas is hosting their annual ReCycle on the Ramp Rummage Sale from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, in the parking lot behind the church at 2210 Lincoln Way. All proceeds used to support charities and social justice efforts in Story County.
Sept. 12
Sons of Norway: The September Sons of Norway event will be at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12,
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at the Community Center, 503 Elm Ave., Story City. The speaker will be John Hanson, who received a Fulbright Scholarship
to teach in Norway for a year. Cost is $7 for members, $10 for guests. It is open to all and guests are always welcome. For res-
ervations, phone Shirley Frandson at (515) 7334482 or Ingrid Place at (515) 292-7513) by Friday, Sept. 9.
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PEOPLE These area students graduated from Iowa State University this summer.
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Kristin Amdahl, Bachelor of Science, Event Management, Magna Cum Laude Yuncong Chen, Master of Science, Electrical Engineering Tanner DeKovic, Bachelor of Design, Design
Tanner DeKovic, Bachelor of Design, Design Holly Dunlay-Lott, Master of Education, Education Reka Howard, Doctor of Philosophy, Statistics, Plant Breeding Francesca Johnson, Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Summa Cum Laude Francesca Johnson, Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Summa Cum Laude
Mark Johnson, Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering Jeremy Kahler, Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management Morgan Kisler, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health Matthew Meyer, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Matthew Meyer, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Sabina Miller, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health Nicholas Payne, Master of Science, Applied Mathematics Stephen Rashid, Master of Community and Regional Planning, Community and Regional Planning Mohamed Selim, Master of Science, Computer Engineering Mohamed Selim, Master of Science, Computer Engineering Joseph Simonson, Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management Joseph Simonson, Bachelor of Science, Supply
Chain Management Chamila Thilakaratne, Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering Chamila Thilakaratne, Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering Susan Vernon, Master of Education, Education Kai Wang, Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Kayla Hennick, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business Ashlyn Lee, Bachelor of Science, Apparel Merchandising and Design Curtis Walker, Bachelor
of Science, Biology (AGLS)
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Angela Snyder, Master of Community and Regional Planning, Community and Regional Planning
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Solena Mendez, Bachelor of Science, Child Adult and Family Services Lee Vinchattle, Bachelor of Science, Biology (AGLS)
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Stephanie Winchell, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
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Rebecca Olsen, Bachelor of Science, Biology
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Tierny Gerlach, Bachelor of Science, Event Management Sara Harrison, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies
In July, Troop 196 of Ames had 17 members attend the Boy Scouts of America Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. The crew departed from Des Moines on July 16 with the Mid-Iowa Council Contingent and returned to Des Moines on July 30. Philmont Scout Ranch is located near Cimarron, N.M. in the Sangre de Cristo Range of the Rocky Mountains. While at the ranch the scouts hiked for 81 miles in rugged wilderness camping at a different campsite every night. All camps were at elevation of 7,000 feet and higher and the crews summited Baldy Mountain at elevation of 12,441 feet. All of the crews gear and food was carried in backpacks that weighed up to 45 pounds by the scouts. From left are Chris Brown, Gabe Carney, Tim Weber, Matt Carney, Hayden Pritcher, Evan Uhlmeyer, Gary Taylor, Sam Taylor, Peter Karpove, Ryan Lin, Les Uhlmeyer, Caleb Devick and Michael Holm. Not pictured but attending: Ethan Holtman, Berr Cadogan, Bjorn Iverson and Rich Iverson. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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PEOPLE Nevada FFA stage and grandstand volunteers, left to right, Madysen Farmer, Emma Griffin, and Catherine Griffin
Nevada FFA state fair crops & horticulture exhibitors, left to right, Ryanne Barker, Grace Francis, Katilyn Cook, Madison Abraham, and Sam Abraham
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Fifty-three Nevada FFA members participate at Iowa State Fair Fifty-three Nevada agriculture education students and FFA members participated in the Iowa State Fair. Ten Nevada FFA members exhibited ag mechanics projects, 10 students in horticulture, crops and livestock, 34 students volunteered to work at the pork stand, and three students spent the entire fair working at the
grandstand and assisting at the Bill Riley stage. “Upon reflecting on our state fair activities, hats off to our students for their work ethic, perseverance, positive behavior, and spirited attitude,” said Kevin Cooper, Nevada ag instructor and FFA advisor.
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Chance Steffes earned a purple ribbon with a rebuilt and restored John Deere 3010 tractor. Henry Corbin earned two purples in ag mechanics restored farm equipment. Devin See — blue ribbon on his restored McCormick manure spreader. Ryanne Barker, Austin Doty, and Hunter Anderson — blue ribbon on
John Deere B group entry, and Dana Ackerman, Courtney Davis, and Connor MacVey — blue ribbon on Ferguson TE 20 tractor group entry. Erik Fevold; blue ribbon AC WD
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Cory Sampson, of Nevada FFA, won Grand Champion FFA Commercial
Gilt at the state fair. Sampson’s other placings included reserve champion Duroc market barrow, reserve champion Chester
White barrow, Reserve Champion Yorkshire market barrow. See page 20
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Austin Doty, of Nevada FFA, exhibited a second-0place speckle face wether lamb, and exhibited several other lambs earning blue ribbons Nevada FFA members, front row, from left, Joanna Ferguson, Jade Bleeker, Kelly Beals, Ryanne Barker, Emilio Saldana, Luke Ferguson and Megan Mumm; second row, from left, Dennis Garcia, Luke Merfeld, Hailey Weber, Filicity Robinson, Brady Moser, Hunter Anderson, Matt Spaid, Kennedy Steffes, Samantha Lindsey, Abbie Lindsey, Catelynn Adelmund, Logan Stufflebeam, Chloe Davis, Madison Huynh, Ominique Wilkerson and Luke Fevold; back row, from left, Noah Nusbaum, Devin See, Tyler Hansen, Connor Hines, Sam Abraham, Aidan Anderon, Chance Steff es, Austin Doty, Connor MacVey, Erik Fevold and Bri Pratt. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
HORTICULTURE AND CROPS
Nevada FFA Madison Abraham and Sam Abraham — First- and second-place kohlrabi, Madison Abraham — firstplace habanero peppers,
Kaitlyn Cook — third-place Roma tomatoes, Grace Francis — third-place white potatoes, sixth-place sweet peppers, eighth-place bell peppers, Ryanne Barker — fourth-place in State Fair FFA crops with a Wyffels 4590 sample.
STATE FAIR STAGE ATTENDANTS AND GRANDSTAND USHERS
Three Nevada FFA members volunteered for the entire 10 days of the state fair assisting at the
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Bill Riley Talent Stage, and the Grandstand events.
NEVADA FFA IOWA PORK TENT
Thirty-four Nevada ag students and FFA members volunteered on Sunday, Aug. 14, to work a shift at the Iowa Pork Tent. This was the 15th year of Nevada FFA dedicating a day of service at the state fair. Other years included working at Little Hands on the Farm, and working the Beef Quarters.