09-30-2020 Story County SUN

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TEEN MAZE, a Signature Project of the Town and Country Kiwanis Club Noon Kiwanis recently was awarded a Silver prize by Kiwanis International

of Ames provides Food at First meal

Each of the Division’s experiences.

TEEN MAZE, a Signaclubs contribute funds to The program was develture Project of the Town support this service project and Country Kiwanis Club oped to serve seventhIn the nine years, these recently was awarded a graders in Story, Boone clubs have contributed Silver prize by Kiwanis and Greene counties. This $52,000 and provided 8,600 International. age was selected for the The club has presented reason it is a period of tran- hours of service.

The Town Country this program yearly the past sition for teensMonday, who often Contributed

by Noon Kiwanis and Kiwanians andand guest helKiwanis Club tasks submitted nine years. It was developed are exposed topers the use of up for Special to Ames Tribune sign available and this Teen project for teen-agers with 10 other alcohol, other time drugsslots. and Currently, USA TODAY NETWORK theMaze typical meal to Kiwanis International Kiwanis Clubs in District have self-esteem issues and crew involves about 15 volunteers. acknowledging its success Eleven of the Nebraskasexual activity.

The recent Noon Kiwanis member Noon Kiwanis of Ames recently preis the result of the work Iowa District of Kiwanis.

The project requires and guest crew included Don and Mary pared Food atof volunteers of many volunteers in Theand awardserved was a meal athundreds Ellen Wishart, Bob and Currie, First. the Clubs Venita of the Kiwanis announced in the July 2020 and more than 2,500 hours Doug setup and Kris Meinhard, Derner, The group District is responsibleyearly for for theplanning, Family and Geri the participatNebraska-Iowa Ralene Lewis, ing Bernie White, Marge meal on the last Monday ofand months Newsletter.

Teen Maze leading teens through seventh-grade students Gowdy, and Ginny with fi ve Mondays.

Many other was developed to provide the volunactivity stations andSteve Miller, the years.

Youth throughBud Everett, Lynell and Dougherty, Ted Macteer groupsservices from Ames, ISUevaluations. and sur- This prevention to Kiwanis Shelter Services continrounding communities fi ll theFamily schedule youth addressing relationevent isDonald. assisted by ues to furnish administraWishart the process begins to feedsubstance 80-100 people daily. AKTION, Builders and Key saidtive services to support the ships, abuse, life Clubs in the local area. project. skills andKiwanian mental health with planning the menu with Kiwanis Noon Don Wishart starts the Kiwanis member recruiting process a few weeks ahead of the scheduled

A “birds-eye view” of Teen Maze at the Boone Country Fairgrounds. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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P.E.O. STAR Scholarship presented to Ames High School’s Barkosky

Pictured from left: Kiwanis guests Ralene Lewis, Marge Gowdy, Kiwanians Geri Derner, Bernie White package cold-food items. PROVIDED Pictured from left: Kiwanians Doug Meinhard, Kris Meinhard, Steve Miller doing early meal preparation.

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Story City woman helps fi ght ‘period poverty’ Ronna Lawless Ames Tribune USA TODAY NETWORK

“Sometimes you hear about

A Story City woman has been recog- efforts to provide period nized for her work to alleviate “period products to women and poverty” in central Iowa.

Megan Gustafson held her second girls in impoverished places annual tampon and pad drive with a in Africa or South America. campaign that topped the numbers of her inaugural drive last year. By raising But you don’t hear much about Aaronthan Zilber$1,600, Mann, left, with his plans grandfather, J. Adin Mann Aaron graduated more Gustafson to the need inJr. the United States.” with a bachelor’s degree in engineering donate more than 10,000 products tofrom Case Western Reserve University in Megan Gustafson Cleveland, which is the school where his grandfather is a professor emeritus in chemical local food pantries and schools.

Story City CONTRIBUTED PHOTO engineering.

She was recently featured for her work by the nationwide Points of Light “There was a woman picking up volunteer organization.

“Statistics show that one in four some things from the food pantry one girls miss school due to a lack of access day, and when we came to the shelf of to pads and tampons,” Gustafson said. hygiene products, she asked if she She got that statistic from Peri- could get extra tampons and pads,” od.org. But she learned fi rsthand Gustafson said. “She had four daughters atthe home, and they were in a situa-J. about that needMann locally while she Aaron’s grandfather, He was also received Aaron Zilber volunteering the Loaves and Fishes Adin Mann Jr., who got his Glenn Nicholls Character completed his at bachelor of Food Pantry in Storyat City. of DistinctionSee POVERTY, Page 2A at Iowa State Unieducation Award from science in engineering

Zilber shares college graduation with grandfather at Case Western Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.

He received the Craig J. Miller Memorial Award

Greek Life.

Aaron is grateful for the excellent education he received in the Ames School

versity: bachelor’s degree in chemical technology in 1954 and doctorate degree in physical chemistry in

The prestigious P.E.O. STAR Scholarship for the 20202021 academic year was recently presented to Vera BarkoChloe Schmidt, a participant in activities at The Arc of Story County, looks sky, a graduating senior atto Ames High resuming after the COVID-19 pandemic. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO forward activities School.

Vera is the daughter of Richard Barkosky and Anne Cooper, and was recommended for this scholarship by Chapter HO of Ames.

Vera has been accepted and will attend the University of Iowa where she plans to double major in political science and sociology beginning this fall.

The P.E.O. STAR Scholarship is a $2,500 scholarship Contributed

by Arc in of Story County based on excellence leadership, extracurSpecial to Ames Tribune ricular activities, USA TODAY NETWORK community service, acaThe prestigious P.E.O. STAR Scholarship for the 2020-2021 demics, and potential year was recently presented to Vera Barkosky, a ctober isacademic National for future success. graduating senior at Ames High School. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Arc of Story County observes October National Disability Awareness Month

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Disability Awareness Month. One local advocacy-based nonprofi t, The Arc of Story County, serves to enrich the lives of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities as they learn, work, play and grow within our community.

It actively supports legislation for each citizen’s civil rights; encourages competitive employment; and encourages constituents to live as independently as possible while actively participating in a variety of sporting and community events.

During the current pandemic, participants struggle with social isolation and maintaining their regular activity levels. Normally, The Arc of Story County has some type of social or recreational activity scheduled for almost every night of the week, however all of that changed last March. The Arc coor-

Taylor Ahrens and Caroline Kauffman are participants at The Arc of Story County. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

dinates and schedules all of the Special Olympic activities for our area athletes. COVID-19 has prohibited the Arc's athletes from participating in cheer, basketball, soccer, track and fi eld, bocce ball, cycling, swimming, softball, and now volleyball, golf and fl ag football for this fall.

See ARC OF STORY, Page 2A

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Chloe Schmidt, 22, and Caroline Kaufman, 20, are two participants that rely on The Arc activities to see friends and remain active. During the pandemic, Chloe has missed her normal social activities.

“I would like to be able to hang out with my friends," she said. "I miss seeing my friends because we have a lot of fun.”

Special Olympics Iowa has canceled its athletic competitions through the end of the year. Since she was 18, Chloe has continuously participated in athletic teams coordinated and coached by Arc staff and volunteers. Her favorite sports are basketball, volleyball, and softball. Chloe has found new activities she can do on her own or with her family during the pandemic.

“I do pottery painting and knitting things to give to people," she said. "I like fl ying kites."

Caroline participates in bowling, bocce, basketball and softball. Caroline has been keeping busy with walking the area trails and parks, drive-by celebrations and participating in the virtual competitions off ered by Special Olympics and The Arc. Caroline recently participated in virtual softball and fi shing.

Chloe and Caroline look forward to the time when social and athletic activities will be safe again.

The Arc advocates with local, state and federal representatives on important issues individuals and families face. Through advocacy training, persons with disabilities are able to have their voices heard at forums during the election campaigns, serve as representatives during an employment dispute or simply provide community awareness for other persons with disabilities.

Membership in The Arc of Story County is open to all individuals, families, and businesses, whether you have family with a disability or if you are simply interested in getting involved.

For more information, contact Tricia Crain, The Arc Executive Director, at director@thearcstory.org or www.thearcstory.org.

Megan Gustafson poses at St. Petri Lutheran Church in Story City with some of the tampons and pads she donated to local food pantries and schools. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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tion where it was hard to aff ord the products, and it sometimes caused them to miss school.”

Gustafson was shocked to learn this was a problem for people so close to home.

“Sometimes you hear about eff orts to provide period products to women and girls in impoverished places in Africa or South America,” she said. “But you don’t hear much about the need in the United States.”

Passionate about social justice issues and a Master of Divinity student at

Wartburg Theological Seminary, Gustafson set off on a mission to make a difference. One of the fi rst places she asked for help was from her church congregation at St. Petri Lutheran Church in Story City.

It was not the typical topic discussed at St. Petri, and Gustafson did not have high expectations for the response she would get as she announced her fi rst pad and tampon drive last year. But congregants and the community surprised her by donating products and cash to provide more than 7,000 pads and tampons to area food pantries and schools, including “fi rst period kits” to distribute to the school.

“I had pretty low expectations. I hoped to collect 20 or 30 packages,” Gustafson said during her campaign last year. “Pads and tampons make peo-

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head cooks Kris and Doug Meinhard to survey available menu items. The typical meal day involves hot and cold food preparation, packaging in take-home containers, and meal distribution.

Each Food at First guest is off ered hot item and cold item sacks, bread/pastries, and bottled beverages. Food at First

ple feel uncomfortable, and they are expensive.”

But within 24 hours of announcing her 2019 drive, she had met her fi rst goal, increased the goal, and met that second goal. From there, things “went crazy,” she said last August.

And the drive she started this August was similar, despite not having drop-off locations for donated products, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“This year’s fundraiser is mostly monetary donations, and I’m trying to make those funds stretch as far as I can in buying products to donate to the food pantries,” Gustafson said.

Although her pad and tampon drive has ended for this year, Gustafson suggested people donate to local food pantries if they want to help end period poverty.

meals are distributed daily, no questions asked, no identifi cation required.

Sunday through Friday meals are served at 5:45 p.m.; Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at First Christian Church, 611 Clark in Ames.

Over 25,000 meals are prepared and served each year. Food sources include Ames supermarkets and restaurants, Sam’s Club, Walmart, Iowa State Dining, Iowa Food Bank, Gardening for Good, ISU Horticulture Farm, Iowa Select Farms.

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Hy-Vee donates to Nevada High School’s homecoming barbecue Contributed news

Ames’ HyVee Lincoln Center donated 250 hamburger patties for the Nevada High School “night on the green” homecoming activity.

In place of a dance on that Saturday evening, Nevada High School showed a movie on the scoreboard screen, with free grilled burgers for the students in attendance.

Kevin Kisling, store manager, and Al Widener, meat market manager, felt it was a good activity to support and donated the meat. Kevin Cooper, Nevada High School agriculture education instructor and FFA advisor, picked up the donation at the store.

“This is very generous of HyVee to provide this donation,” Cooper said.

Alan Widener, Hy-Vee Lincoln Center meat market manager, with some of the 250 donated hamburger patties.

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Food at First receives Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis Everyday Hero district award Contributed news Special to Ames Tribune USA TODAY NETWORK

Food at First in Ames has earned the Everyday Hero Organization Award from the Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District. Food at First (FAF) manager Patty Yoder accepted the district award from Noon Kiwanis president Bob Currie alongside Noon Kiwanis member Don Wishart, a Food at First volunteer.

FAF manager Yoder expressed appreciation to Noon Kiwanis and all other volunteer groups who provide time and energy to make Food at First work.

"Without the wonderful Ames volunteers and ISU students who gather food and prepare and serve meals the Food at First program simply wouldn't exist," Yoder said.

Food donors include Hy-Vee, Walmart, Iowa Select Farms, Iowa Food Bank, Sam's Club, Aldi, Panera, Red Lobster, Chipotle, Chick-fi l-A, ISU Catering and campus food outlets, ISU Horticulture Farm, and area produce farmers such as Gardening for Good and Mustard Seed Farm, Bethesda Garden, and Story County citizens.

Yoder added that several years ago Walmart provided funds for the Food at First walk-in cooler and freezer, and also funded purchase of a cargo van used daily for food gathering. Donated food items include, meat, fruits and vegetables, bakery items, and canned goods and dairy products.

Noon Kiwanis president Bob Currie said that Food at First is a ready-made opportunity to volunteer: "Our members prepare and serve the meal several times a year. Because of the current

Food at First (FAF) manager Patty Yoder accepts the Everyday Hero Organization Award from the Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

COVID situation, meal prep crews cook and package meals in to-go containers.

It's a great way for our members to carry out our Kiwanis mission of helping people. All skill levels are needed and welcome."

Throughout the year Kiwanis members also glean food or help with the free market distribution.

Yoder said that Food at First started many years ago as a once-weekly meal program at First United Methodist Church. It then expanded to daily meals accompanied by a three-times-a-week free market held in a separate location.

The program was then invited to move to First Christian Church to merge the market and meal programs. Yoder said that in 2019 nearly 500,000 pounds of

Food at First in Ames has earned the Everyday Hero Organization Award from the Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

product were donated from Ames area sources and Iowa State University. The yearly daily meal total tops 25,000.

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RSVP volunteer opportunities Contributed content Special to Ames Tribune USA TODAY NETWORK

Reiman Gardens Origami: Do you love origami?

Reiman Gardens loves origami so much they are incorporating hundreds of origami sculptures into one of their rotating Conservatory displays around the 2021 holiday season. Volunteers sought to create these sculptures. Paper and instructions will be provided. Contact RSVP at 515-292-8890 for more information.

Reiman Gardens Pumpkin Stencils: Each fall Reiman Gardens hosts a popular community event, Spirits in Gardens. The featured attraction during this event is an astounding display of hundreds of carved pumpkins lit against the evening sky. They are looking for volunteers to create new designs to add to their stencil collection. Designs currently include American icons, animals and nature, cartoons, creatures and monsters, famous people, movies, phrases and internet memes, musicians, television, video games, and traditional pumpkins. Designs must be familyfriendly and no larger than 8.5 x 11 inches. Contact RSVP at 515-292-8890 for more information.

Food at First: Want to support a local food bank working hard to keep Story County families fed?

RSVP assists with two of the many shifts available each month. Currently seeking volunteers for the second Monday to prepare and serve food from 3-5 p.m. and again on the fourth Thursday to repackage food and staff stations at the market place from 3-6 p.m. If you are interested in helping with these shifts, call RSVP at 515-292-8890.

Fraud Fighters: One in three Americans ages 65 and older are scammed, losing $36.5 billion annually to fi nancial exploitation, criminal fraud and caregiver abuse. The Iowa Insurance Division (IID) is requesting help from RSVP in implementing their Fraud Fighters Program. Volunteers will conduct presentations to educate community members (primarily targeting seniors and retirees) on types of fraud, provide prevention tips to avoid fraud, and provide resources

to assist you if you are a victim of fraud. Training and all presentation materials for volunteer presenters will be provided by IID staff . To learn more contact RSVP at 515-292-8890 Habitat for Humanity: The store in Ames has reopened and is following COVID-19 safety guidelines. They are looking for volunteers to help Tuesday-Saturday between the hours of 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Any amount of time put in during those days would be appreciated. Please contact RSVP at 515292-8890 for more information.

Salvation Army: Volunteers are needed to help with food pantry and market pantry MondayThursday between 12:45-3:30 p.m.. Volunteers will meet and greet families, direct them through the Pantry and Market and assist with sorting, shelving or restocking needs. This job requires standing, lifting (20lbs) and kneeling. A cheerful attitude and ability to respect the confi dentiality of all those who visit the Salvation Army is a must.

The Salvation Army encourages volunteers who can work on a consistent basis. To learn more contact RSVP at 515-292-8890 Volunteer Ombudsman: The Offi ce of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman is searching for dedicated volunteers for its Volunteer Ombudsman Program. Volunteer Ombudsmen will receive free training to become certifi ed to visit local longterm care facilities and advocate for residents’ rights. This includes visiting with residents about their quality of care and quality of life in the facility and seeking to resolve any of their concerns in cooperation with the facility. This unique and rewarding opportunity requires a minimum commitment of three hours per month. To learn more contact RSVP at 515-292-8890 RSVP Volunteer Driver Transportation Program: You can make a diff erence in the lives of Story County residents by joining a pool of volunteers willing to provide occasional rides to individuals for essential services such as medical, dental, and vision appointments. Volunteers use their own vehicles. Drivers in the Nevada area are especially needed. Please call RSVP at 515-292-8890 for more information.

For more information about RSVP, visit rsvpvolunteer.org, like the Facebook page - Central Iowa RSVP, or call 515-292-8890.

Pictured are Baylie Janssen and Skylar Boggs as they use their LabQuest interface devices and temperature probes to discover the influence of radiation and conduction on temperature changes.

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The scientifi c method in meteorology Contributed by Brad Taylor, Roland-Story High School Special to Ames Tribune USA TODAY NETWORK

Students in Roland-Story’s meteorology classes have been learning about the aspects of what causes our day-to-day weather as well as climatic changes over time.

In their most recent lesson, the students have been learning how to apply the concept of the scientifi c method in their lab experiments in which they are testing how radiation, conduction and convection as heat transfer methods infl uence our day to day weather.

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HOMECOMING CELEBRATIONS

Nevada High School cheerleaders perform during the school Homecoming court coronation in the football stadium Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Nevada, Iowa.

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Roland-Story ag education class learns about aquaculture Contributed by Brad Taylor, Roland-Story High School Special to Ames Tribune USA TODAY NETWORK

Roland-Story agriculture education students recently visited Eagles Catch tilapia farm in Ellsworth to learn more about the industry of aquaculture in Iowa as well as the topic of entrepreneurship and eff ective communication skills.

While on their educational trip, students learned about the production of the tilapia from the time they arrive as fry until they are fully grown and marketed. Students were led on their tours

by Paul Skarvedt, COO and Joe Sweeny, CEO. The students heard explanations on biosecurity, marketing, and production of the tilapia.

The Roland-Story agriculture education students recently toured Eagles Catch tilapia farm in Ellsworth. PROVIDED

Local virtual fi lm fest celebrates the environment Special to Ames Tribune USA TODAY NETWORK

Nonprofi t Prairie Rivers of Iowa is presenting a virtual Wild & Scenic Film Festival which will show a collection of 10 fi lms that focus on conservation and the environment. This unique event will take place with a livestream on Friday, Oct. 2 from 7:30-9 p.m. It will be followed up with additional streaming available through Saturday, Oct. 7. Tickets are $20 and are available at prrcd.org/events.

The fi lms illustrate not only the challenges facing our planet but refl ect Prairie Rivers of Iowa’s commitment towards the restoration of our natural resources. The stories present a sense of place and what it means to be responsible stewards of the earth. Some are documen-

taries that are entertaining and educational while others are animated fun shorts.

“The festival opens with two beautiful fi lms that will make you take a second look at familiar objects, beliefs, and practices while you think about our environmental challenges,” Prairie Rivers of Iowa Event Coordinator Nan Bonfi ls said.

Other fi lms touch on themes about our planet’s environmental future, creating habitat for pollinators, improving soil and water quality and more.

Included are a few brief messages throughout the program from Prairie Rivers of Iowa staff and sup-

porters about the work that’s being done in central Iowa.

"In Celebration of Open Space" will be the evening's fi nal fi lm that asks the question “What does open space mean to you?”

“We hope after viewers see it, they’ll deeply consider the question and be motivated to take action towards improving the environment, whether it’s in their own backyard or on a wider scale,” Prairie Rivers of Iowa staff er Mike Kellner said.

As an added bonus to the fi lm festival, all ticket holders also will be able to attend a private webinar in early November presented by pollinator expert and

Prairie Rivers of Iowa Watershed Coordinator David Stein. He will talk about planting native prairie, choosing the “right” seed for pollinators, and caring for it over time. Participants will be able to chat and ask questions.

Local sponsors for the program include Vision Bank and Friends of Ada Hayden Heritage Park among other local businesses, organizations and individuals.

Visit prrcd.org to learn more.

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Main Street’s His & Hers Salon has new owner Kylee Mullen Ames Tribune USA TODAY NETWORK

An Ames business owner is passing down her scissors after more than 40 years of styling hair at Main Street’s His & Hers Salon.

Owner Kim Jordan, who opened the salon in April 1980, said she’s “at the age where I’m going to slow down a bit,” and is excited to pass her legacy on to the next owner, Ames stylist Carma Millard.

“It’s going to be hard. I am going to miss all of my clients, getting to talk with them and hear updates about their lives and families,” Jordan said. “(But) I look forward to watching (Millard) be a success. ... I look forward to watching her make her dreams come true.”

Millard will take over at 413 Main St. on Nov. 8, and said she hopes to “continue being a casual, relaxed environment where everyone is welcome.”

A legacy where ‘we don’t just do their hair’ Jordan was 27 years old when she opened His & Hers salon in its fi rst location at 328 Main St., after aspiring to both cut hair for the community and own her own business since she was a child.

“Ever since I was probably in the fi fth grade, I wanted to cut hair,” she said. “I wanted to be a hairdresser. I also like to be in control and make my own decisions, so I always thought I’d have my own business. So I’ve known for a very long time that this is what I would do.

“After probably about six years of working for somebody else, I decided to go for it and opened a salon.”

The salon moved west on Main Street after its fi rst 26 years to its current location, where it has welcomed guests of all ages for 14 years. And during those 40 years, Jordan said, a lot has changed.

“When I fi rst got out of beauty school, we had just started being able to cut men’s hair … also, blow drying had just started,” she said, as stationary dryers had been more widely used by salons at the time. “We did a lot of roller sets and put people under the dryer, and then back-combed the heck out of it.”

Overall she said, “I was lucky,” as she primarily had great employees and sta-

“I’m excited (Jordan) is taking this step toward retiring, and I’m also incredibly grateful for the opportunity to carry on her business. I want her to know, as well, I will have the same love and passion for His & Hers that she had all these years.”

Carma Millard

ble business. It was a smooth run, she said, and there is so much about the business she will miss.

“There are a lot of good salons out there, but we don’t just do their hair,” Jordan said. “We get to know our clients like they’re family … I’d like to tell them ‘thank you, thank you for helping make my business a success,’ and I hope to see them at my next adventure.”

Millard beginning new chapter with ‘the same love and passion’ While she is passing the torch of owning His & Hers Salon to Millard, Jordan also is not ready to completely throw in the towel.

“I don’t want to give it up completely yet because I would miss talking with all of my clients,” Jordan said. “It’s hard to just go cold turkey, so I will be working three days a week for a few more years until I decide it’s time to completely give it up.”

She will be working at Creative Hair Designers, and looks forward to spending more time with her four grandchildren and travel during her extended weekends.

Meanwhile, Millard — who has been doing hair for more than 20 years — will be busy building a team of stylists who will “provide the professional, caring environment guests deserve” and make sure every person who enters “leaves feeling better than when they arrived.”

His and Hers hairstyling salon on Main Street in downtown Ames is pictured on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. NIRMALENDU MAJUMDAR/AMES TRIBUNE

She also has a lot of plans in store.

“Due to COVID, some changes may have to wait,” she said. “But I’d love to have a coff ee bar, snacks or anything else that can help guests feel relaxed and at home. … Immediate changes will be updating and modernizing the decor and carrying a fun new product line.”

Other plans include renting out chairs and adding a massage therapist, skin care specialist and body waxer for the spa room.

The salon will continue to follow all

COVID-19 safety guidelines of distancing, sanitizing and wearing masks, Millard said. The staff can even provide one-on-one appointment times for guests wanting a safe environment with no other stylists or guests around.

“I’m excited (Jordan) is taking this step toward retiring, and I’m also incredibly grateful for the opportunity to carry on her business,” Millard said. “I want her to know, as well, I will have the same love and passion for His & Hers that she had all these years.”