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MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP: The NAMI Connections peer support group will meet from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, 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.
SEPT. 7 GOLDEN K MEETING: The Ames Golden K Kiwanis will meet at 9:25 a.m. on Thursday Sept. 7, at First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Ave. Keith Abraham, Ames Park and Rec. Commission will present “Miracle League Park.” For more information about Ames Kiwanis Golden K, check the website at amesgoldenk.org.
SEPT. 7
‘EXPERIENCES OF BEING MAYOR AND A WOMAN IN POLITICS’ Ames Mayor Ann Campbell will reflect on her experiences in politics as she prepares to retire at a talk from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, at Ames Public Library Auditorium. Campbell has served as mayor for 12 years and also on Ames City Council for 16 years. Presented in collaboration with AAUW Ames, Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State University, and League of Women Voters of Ames and Story County.
SEPT. 8
NEVADA GOSPEL JAM: The Nevada Gospel Jam will be from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, at the Senior Center, 1231 Sixth St., in Nevada. For those who like to play, sing or listen to gospel music. Popcorn and drinks will be furnished. Admission is $3.
SEPT. 8 ISUWC BOWLING DIVISION: The bowling division for the ISU Women’s Club will begin on Friday, Sept. 8, at Perfect Games. Participants should arrive at 8:45 a.m., bowling begins at 9 a.m. Cost is $8 for three games. Guests are welcome to bowl, but you need to be a member of ISUWC to bowl in the league. Dues are $15 per year. All levels of bowlers and new members are welcome. For more information, contact Marianne Spalding at (914) 450-1893 or Dorothy Yoerger at (515) 231-1893.
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Phyllis Shrag, Don Kom, V~ Dumas-Wines, Laurie Hoifeldt and Ruthellen Cunnally, a variety of ACTORS veterans plus one newcomer, are the five-member cast of “The Cemetery Club.”
ACTORS opens Season 62: Dimensions of Comedy with “The Cemetery Club” Join ACTORS as it kicks off its 62nd season with “The Cemetery Club.” This heartfelt comedy brings back the fast lines and jokes of a television sitcom and will keep you laughing. The show ends with an emotional high point that will make you glad to you came to the theater. “The Cemetery Club” opens on Sept. 15 and runs for five performances at ACTORS. Ida, Doris and Lucille have been friends for decades. They have been through thick and thin — literally. Written by Ivan Menchell this show is sure to connect with everyone at some level. These ladies experience moving on after loss, dating after 60, and the closeknit friendships that transcend it all. Laced with fast-pace repartee you’ll find yourself
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V~Dumas-Wines, Don Kom and Laurie Hoifeldt in “The Cemetery Club.”
laughing out loud at lines like: “… I was there when you celebrated your 50th birthday for the fourth time.” These inseparable friends meet for tea, play canasta, go to movies and are constantly cutting up on each other. Every month they get together to visit their husbands’ graves. The
plot thickens when Sam the butcher starts taking a liking to Ida. Lucille and Doris are not ready to break up the club. They do what best friends do best: they meddle. This five-person cast is made up of a variety of ACTORS veterans plus one new comer. You may remember Laurie Hoifeldt, (Ida)
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from Tom Foolery’s “Masochism Tango.” Ruthellen Cunnally, (Doris), last graced our stage as Martha in “The Game’s Afoot.” This is Phyllis Shrag’s, (Mildred), second production with ACTORS. You first saw her in “Charley’s Aunt” as Donna Lucia d’Alvadorez. See ACTORS on page 4
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SEPT. 11 AMES WOMAN’S CLUB GENERAL MEETING: The fi rst general meeting for 2017-18 of the Ames Woman’s Club will be Monday, Sept. 11, at the Clubhouse, 106 S. Dakota Ave. Lunch will be served by the club at 12:30 p.m. The program will be “Make and Take” greeting cards. Guests are welcome. For more information call (515) 292-4259.
SEPT. 12
HICKORY GROVE LAKE RESTORATION PUBLIC MEETING: Story County Conservation (SCC) and the Iowa DNR will hold a public meeting regarding the Hickory Grove Lake Restoration. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sept. 12, at Hickory Grove Park, Oriole Ridge Lodge (67466 250th St., Colo). The meeting will be a presentation on the restoration plan and will include time for questions at the end. Contact SCC at (515) 232-2516 for more information.
SEPT. 14
SCARC MEETING: The Story County Amateur Radio Club (SCARC) will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14, in North Conference Room A on the first fl oor of Mary Greeley Medical Center. The meeting will feature the annual “show and tell” format, along with a discussion of the Iowa QSO Party to be on Saturday, Sept. 16. Parking is available near the northeast entrance. The meeting is free and open to the public.
Assistant Scoutmaster Bob Thornburg, left, with his son, Eagle Scout Galen Thornburg. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Thornburg earns Eagle Scout rank Galen Thornburg, of Ames, received the Boy Scouts of America’s highest award of Eagle Scout at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Sunday, Aug. 6, at Moore Memorial Park in Ames. Galen was a mem-
ber of Troop 140 in Ames. He began his Scouting career in 2005 as a Tiger Cub in Cub Scout Pack 140 where he earned his Arrow of Light. During his years as a Boy Scout, he participated in many campouts, summer camps and High Adventure trips. He served the troop as Senior Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, Patrol Leader and Quartermaster.
For his Eagle service project, Galen organized the clearing of invasive species from North River Valley Park in Ames. Galen graduated from Ames High School last spring and is attending Iowa State University this fall, majoring in architecture. His father, Bob Thornburg, earned the rank of Eagle when he was a Boy Scout and served as Scoutmas-
ter during much of Galen’s time in Troop 140. Troop 140 has been operating continuously since 1986 and is chartered by Bethesda Lutheran Church. Since 1986, 84 boys from Troop 140 have achieved the rank of Eagle, more than 15 percent of troop members. Nationally, less than 4 percent of Boy Scouts earn the rank of Eagle.
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Ames Golden K Kiwanis donates to ChildServe
Ames Golden K presented a check for $1,500 to the Ames Division of ChildServe on Aug. 3 to support the 550 Story County children that receive numerous care services such as the Respite Care Program, which provides weekend care for ChildServe’s children. From left,, Golden K member Vaughn Speer, Rochelle Flore, Ames program manager for ChildServe, and Golden K member Alan Spohnheimer. For more information about Ames Golden K Kiwanis, please visit amesgoldenk.org. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Golden K Kiwanis donates to Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance
Brendan Taylor and Taryn Perry at the Agriculture Building on the State Fairgrounds. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
R-S FFA members compete in State Fair horticulture division
Ames Golden K Kiwanis recently presented a check to Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance to support their efforts as it marks 20 years of helping families in need with rent, utility, food and fuel assistance. From left, Golden K member Dennis Tice, Good Neighbor Director Mike Fritz, and Golden K’s Howard McPhail. For more information about Ames Golden K Kiwanis, please visit www.amesgoldenk.org CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
The Roland-Story FFA chapter had four members compete in the State Fair horticulture division. Roland-Story FFA member Taryn Perry placed sixth with her ‘Thai Hot” peppers.
Hassan Younes placed second with his eggplant, fi fth with his cantaloupe, and fi fth with his kohlrabi. Brendan Taylor fi nished third with his eggplant, second with his yellow beans
and seventh with his squash. Zachary Taylor finished fi rsr with his eggplant and was named the Reserved Champion in the table vegetable division.
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PEOPLE Ames Breakfast Lions Club, Boys and Girls Club of Story County co-sponsor future guide dog
Don Kom and Phyllis Shrag in “The Cemetery Club.” CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
ACTORS: ‘Situations are funny’ Continued from page 1
Don Kom, (Sam), has been in numerous ACTORS productions including “Moon Over Buffalo,” “November,” and “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.” Our newcomer, V~DumasWines, (Lucille), performed many times at the Ingersoll Dinner Theater as well as The Des Moines Playhouse and Winterset Stage.
Director Stan Rabesaid, “It is fun getting to direct a comedy where we explore the personalities of the characters. The situations are funny and endearing, and the cast is having a great time. The audience is going to have fun because the cast is having so much fun. By the end of the show, you will marvel at how well written this story is.” Performance dates
for The Cemetery Club are Sept. 15, 16, 22, and 23 with a 7:30 p.m. curtain. The single matinee performance will be on Sunday Sept. 24, with a 2 p.m. curtain. Come early on opening night for pre-show hors d’oeuvres provided by the downtown Fareway Store. Tickets may be purchased online at actorsinc.org or at Ali Cakes in downtown Ames.
The members of the planning committee are, front row, from left, Karla Kahler, Carolyn McCall, Mary Sue Brown, Don Beitz, Garry Gruhn and Jeanette LaGrange; and back row, from left, Dean and Marcia Holst, Paul and Deb Freese, Glenn Kappelmann, Jan Denner, Shirley and Dennis Tice, and Maureen and Reiny Friedrich. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Co-sponsored by the Ames Breakfast Lions Club and the Boys and Girls Club of Story County, Wiggles is a future Leader Dog for the Blind in training at the Fort Dodge Correction Facility. He lives 24/7 with one of the FDCF residents for about one year to learn basic commands before returning to Leader Dog School for the Blind in Rochester, Mich. where he will receive advance training and be matched with a visually impaired person. Members of the Lions Club recently attended FDCF Puppy Days to see Wiggles and other puppies in training there demonstrate the skills they have learned. The warden reported that the Puppy Program is a win-win program for both FDCF residents and Leader Dog for the Blind. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Sylva and David Williams with Blandine Fougere and Zhou (Penny) Peini. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Ames area Lutheran churches Ames Breakfast Lions Club prepare to celebrate Reformation Ames area Lutheran churches have organized a “Celebrating the Reformation” program to give residents the opportunity to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
The celebration will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15, at Stephens Auditorium. The program will feature Pati Kachel, of The Parable Fund in Minneapolis; Rev. Don
Rothweiler, retired Lutheran pastor in Ankeny; Paul Maier, professor emeritus of ancient history at Western Michigan University; and Simon Estes, world-renowned opera singer.
members serve as host family David and Sylva Williams, members of the Ames Breakfast Lions Club, served as the host family for Blandine Fougere from Sarlat, France and Zhou (Penny) Peini from Beijing, China, two of
the 20 youth from 11 countries who participated in the Iowa Lions International Youth Exchange Program this summer. The purpose of the program was to provide an atmosphere for
developing friendships across borders, understanding other cultures, and sowing seeds of peace. In addition to sharing family and community life with host families, participants attended a week-long camp at the Iowa 4-H Center, where the international youth joined eight Iowa youth to share differences and similarities in cultures and develop life-long friendships. Camp activities included a variety of social, recreational and team activities and trips to points of interest in the vicinity, including the Iowa State Capitol.
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Nevada FFA member Macy Filbrandt shares her minature horse with long-term care residents. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada Long Term Care resident John Chitty reminisces about when he had a Ford tractor as he admires one of the FFA tractor projects. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA brings Iowa State Fair to long-term care residents Nevada FFA Chapter and members collaborated with the Nevada Long Term Care Facility to provide a “state fair” experience for residents. Martina Maxson contacted Kevin Coo-
per on July 13 and asked if it would be possible for Nevada High School Agriculture Education program and Nevada FFA be able to create a “state fair”-like experience for the residents
and their families. “Certainly,” said Cooper, Nevada agriculture education instructor and FFA advisor. Hunter Anderson, Henry Corbin, and Cooper delivered a
combine, hayrack, straw bales (bales provided by Brekke Feed Store), and several tractors on Thursday, Aug. 17. Adding to the event on Friday were sheep, horses, cattle and chickens provided
by Macy Filbrandt and Rylee Stevenson. Ron Clatt hauled some of the livestock, and Justin Stevenson hauled and set up livestock also. On Friday, Aug. 18, residents and families
were able to handle animals and reminisce about their farming days. “This was very successful for the first year; hopefully we can make it even better next year,” Maxson said.
Thrivent Financial donates $1,200 to Project Cohort
Ames Breakfast Lions Club welcomes new member
Heartland Associates-Ames of Thrivent Financial held its Community Appreciation Barbecue at Torrent Brewing Company. Donations of more than $1,200 were presented to Project Cohort, a program designed to assist ISU student veterans in their transition to civilian life and college. From left, Duane D Faas, Thrivent Financial representative, Brandon Lay and Troy Bunch with Project Cohort. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Weijia (Wayde) Zhao, right, is a new member of the Ames Breakfast Lions Club. He is pictured receiving his membership certificate from David Williams, his sponsor and President of the Club. Lions is a network of 1.3 million people in over 200 countries around the world working together to help others. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Nevada FFA members at Couser Cattle Company to assist with preparation and serving 45 congressional staffand aids. From left, John Swanson, Nicole Swanson, Bill Couser, Jay Calentine, Hunter Anderson, Brady Moser and Matt Spaid. Not pictured: Nevada FFA advisor Kevin Cooper. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA collaborates with meeting of Congressional staff
Donald Pollard, congressional aide for Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, is served by John Swanson and Hunter Anderson. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA members, from left, Matt Spaid, Shane Jurgenson of Couser Cattle Co., and Jay Calentine, boil sweet corn. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Kellie Adesina, senior counsel house ag committee for ranking member Collin C. Peterson, is served by Nevada FFA member Nicole Swanson. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency staffmember Tahini Rivers is served by Nevada FFA member Hunter Anderson. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Six Nevada FFA members, along with Kevin Cooper, assisted with hosting an informational meeting and serving dinner to 45 congressional staff and aides from Washington, D.C., on Aug. 16. The function also included a tour of Couser’s Feedlot and information on renewable fuels and the importance of adding value to corn. The meal included smoked and slow cooked beef brisket, sweet corn, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese with corn. For dessert, Nevada Methodist had homemade pies consisting of apple, peach and assorted berry fi llings ala mode. The congressional aids included an attorney from the EPA, National Biodiesel Association representative, Monty Shaw of the IRFA, and representatives from department of agriculture. Nevada FFA members assisted with setting up for the meeting by providing a podium, and flags.
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Team members, from left, State Officer Rachel Zumbach, Grant Berends, Dylan McKinley, Sierra Tate, Sarah Phelan, Rachel Phelan, Carli Grau, Brendan Taylor, Taryn Perry and State Officer Caleb Finnegan. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story FFA wins Iowa State Fair competition
Brendan Taylor demonstrates the process of extracting DNA. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA members sort, identify cultivars and prepare horticulture entries for Iowa State Fair. Clockwise, from left, Arin Dakarian, Grace Franics, Ryanne Barker and Logan Stufflebeam. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story FFA members were involved in the Iowa State Fair on several different occasions this summer by competing in the Agricultural Demonstrations division. The competition is set up so that stu-
dents from different FFA chapters/schools develop and make presentations to visitors attending the fair while using their public speaking skills. The Roland-Story teams developed their presentations to demonstrate the pro-
cedures for extracting DNA from plants and then explain how the DNA can then be genetically manipulated. The Roland-Story teams finished fi rst in the state in this year’s competition at the State Fair while receiving purple ribbons.
Nevada FFA members who exhibited horticulture, floriculture and crops at the Iowa State Fair were, from left, Ryanne Barker, Grace Francis, Logan Stufflebeam, Arin Dakarian, Madison Abraham (assistant) and Sam Abraham. Not pictured: Kaitlyn Cook and Kevin Cooper, Nevada FFA advisor CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA State Fair horticulture a success Seven Nevada FFA members exhibited 53 horticulture, floriculture and crop entries. Nevada FFA was awarded sixth place among all FFA chapters at the Iowa State Fair. Sam Abraham had the most placings as follows: first, second and third place sweet aroma hybrid tomatoes, fi rst place habanero peppers,
fi fth place cherry tomatoes, and eighth place Tabasco peppers. Ryanne Barker’s placings included as follows: third place kohlrabi, second place crops soybeans, and a fi fth place cucumbers. Grace Francis placings included: fifth place kohlrabi, seventh place red chili pepper, sixth place
okra. Logan Stufflebeam won eighth place
bishop hat peppers. Kaitlyn Cook won fi fth place in large red
cherry tomatoes. The Nevada FFA Evergreen garden pro-
vided a growing area for many of the exhibitors.
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