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INSIDE: REAL ESTATE WEEKLY • COMMUNITY NEWS VOLUME 9, ISSUE 31 • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2016
Good Neighbor presents 2016 combined choir concert This year’s annual Choral Concert to benefit Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance, Inc. will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday Nov. 6, at the Collegiate United Methodist Church/Wesley Foundation (CUMC/WF) located at 2622 Lincoln Way, Ames. The concert features performances by 11 choirs and musical ensembles, including bell choirs and a children’s choir. The event allows a number of musical groups to showcase their talents to community members beyond their own congregations. The highlight of the concert will be the performance of a Mass Choir comprised
of members from an assortment of choirs as the conclusion of the show. The Mass Choir will be conducted by Carl Bleyle, the CUMC/WF Chancel Choir Director/ Organist Houser. There is no charge to attend the event. A free-will collection will be taken to support Good Neighbor in its work of assisting those in need. Since its inception in 1997, Good Neighbor has provided needed assistance and support to thousands of households throughout Story County. The agency provides rental and utility assistance in an effort to
avoid homelessness and/ or the disruption of needed services. Healthy Food Vouchers are given to ensure that nutritious meals are available within the home. Gas Vouchers are provided to assist with emergency transportation needs. All assistance is provided in an atmosphere of dignity, comfort and encouragement. Parking is available at CUMC/WF with overflow parking available at Collegiate Presbyterian Church located at 159 Sheldon Ave. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. We hope you can join us at this enjoyable event to support Good Neighbor.
The 2015 Mass Choir performance for the Good Neighbor Concert. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Second-graders Emily Burris, Amara Lueth and Estella Castro enjoy a hayride with their classmates. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Ames Christian School second- and third-graders enjoy the Berry Patch Farm in Nevada on Oct. 14. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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The second- and third-graders from Ames Christian school, along with their teacher Mrs. Wilson, recently experienced fun on the farm during a field trip to Nevada’s Berry Patch Farm. Owner Judy Henry gave the students a fun and educational tour of the farm,
showing them where and how all the different crops are grown. The tour included a hayride to the apple tree orchard, where students could pick two apples each. The next stop was a pumpkin patch, where the kids each picked a
pumpkin to take home. They then toured a green house, where raspberries, strawberry plants and tomatoes were grown. The tour ended with a special treat of apple muffins and honey sticks. A great time was had by all.
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Nevada FFA State Soils Evaluation team, left to right, Luke Ferguson, Connor MacVey, Logan Stufflebeam, and Noah Nusbaum. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA participates in state FFA soils event A Nevada FFA soils team participated in the State FFA Soils Evaluation Event held on the Iowa State University campus Saturday, Oct. 8. The team of four students started with a written knowledge test in the agronomy building. After the test, students and advisors traveled to the ISU horticulture research farm to evaluate
four different soil profiles on 40 different characteristics relating to characteristics, management, production and non-agricultural use. The Nevada team was comprised of the top scoring district contest individuals: Connor MacVey, Luke Ferguson, Logan Stufflebeam and Noah Nusbaum. The team earned a bronze award.
ISU Agronomy department and agronomy students prepared the profiles, and provided detailed explanation of the official placing’s for each profile. “I am impressed with how many of our students studied soils this past fall,” sid Kevin Cooper, Nevada High School ag instructor and FFA advisor.
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Josie Stahlin, of Mid-Iowa Community Action, stands by its display at a Mission Weekend recently held at St. Cecilia Paris. Representatives of nonprofits which receive funds from St. Cecilia’s Good Samaritan Fund were invited to meet with parishioners and discuss their work. Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa, Friendship Ark Homes, ACCESS, Primary Health Care, the Matthew 25 House, Food at First, the Butterfly Freedom House, and ERP were among those groups attending the event. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Gilbert High School’s Alexander Delaney, Calvin Stewart, Sinjin Briggs, and Jason Taylor placed seventh in the recent State FFA Agricultural Mechanics career development event. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Gilbert ag mechanics again rank among tops in Iowa For the past four years, the Gilbert FFA chapter has excelled in the State FFA Agricultural Mechanics career development event held at Iowa State University. Again finishing in the top 10 chapters in the state, Gilbert placed seventh in the event challenging skills in welding, mechanics, electricity,
equipment operation and natural resources. Members use skills gained in Gilbert’s ag ed curriculum and apply them to problem-based exercises testing knowledge and aptitude. Sinjin Briggs was honored with plaques for first place in General Mechanics Knowledge and again in Natural Resources.
Instructor Jon Davis uses events like this as a third-party assessment of the program’s curriculum. Results are shared with the local Career and Technical Ed Advisory council. Gilbert has placed fifth, third, second and seventh in the state in the past four events, respectively. In all, 45 teams were enrolled this year.
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Nevada FFA livestock judging results Nevada FFA livestock judging team placed second in swine evaluation out of 86 teams at the Linn Mar FFA Judging contest held at Kirkwood Community College. Avery Mather was 19th high individual in swine judging out of 291 students participating. The Nevada FFA team was comprised of Avery Mather, Eden Highland, Claire Miller and Rylee Stevenson. The event was held at the Kirkwood Community
The Nevada FFA judging team, from left, Claira Miller, Avery Mather, Rylee Stevenson and Eden Highland. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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College campus in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Other judging divisions included market & breeding beef, replacement heifers, market and breeding swine, and questions class. Justin Stevenson, Rylee Stevenson’s father
volunteered to take the students to Cedar Rapids. “Really appreciate Justin’s help, I was too busy preparing for World Food Prize and other preparation,” said Kevin Cooper, Nevada High School agriculture instructor and FFA advisor.
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34 AHS students named to 2016 All-State Music Festival Hours of practice, lessons, support from parents and instructors and a love of music have put 34 Ames High School students in the All-State Music Festival. Chris Ewan, director of bands at Ames High School, said the results of All-State auditions represent an “extremely high number for any 4A high school in Iowa to achieve.” “We are honored to have 23 band students, six orchestra students and five vocalists representing the hard work of our students,” Ewan said. The Iowa All-State
Festival Concert will be at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19, at Hilton Coliseum.
AHS Band All-State Accepted and Alternates:
Eileen Murray — Flute (orchestra) Maya Chen — 1st Flute Maria Werner Anderson — 2nd Flute Caleb Kong — 2nd Flute Tianxin Xu — 2nd Flute Kevin Park — Clarinet (orchestra) Benjamin Moats — 1st Clarinet
Grace Lee — 1st Clarinet Ana DiSpirito — 1st Clarinet Hayden Pritchard — 1st Clarinet Lauren Cassaidy — 2nd Clarinet Lillian Montabon — 2nd Clarinet Neta Friedberg — 2nd Clarinet David Kim — 3rd Clarinet Joshua Zhao — 2nd Alto Saxophone David Vigil — 1st Trumpet Nathan Paskach — 1st Cornet David Tarte — 1st Horn Isak Anderson — 3rd Horn (orchestra) Adam Eichhorn — 2nd Trombone Channing Che — 3rd Trombone Peter Jaynes — Tuba Dominick McDonald —
Percussion Alyssa Romp – Clarinet —1st Alternate Julia White — Alto Saxophone — 2nd Alternate Sam Packard —Tenor Saxophone — 1st Alternate
AHS Orchestra All-State Accepted: Ryan Jeong — Violin I Jana Kim — Violin 1 Maddie Tuggle — Violin I Olivia Wong — Violin I Kira Davis — Violin II Grace Kim — Cello
AHS Choir All-State Accepted:
Julie Michelle Manohar — Soprano Eily Mickelson — Soprano Natalie Bretey — Alto Josh Gartin — Bass Andrew Bryant — Bass Jace Eickholt works with the landform simulation model. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
R-S meteorology class studies watersheds Roland-Story meteorology class members recently did an activity in which they were studying about topography and how it can affect precipitation as run-off and introduce pollutants into
the watershed. The class is currently studying a unit of water with an emphasis on the water cycle and how different factors impact the forms of precipitation.
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Gary Clem explains the importance of passion and goals to Nevada students. At left is Clem’s son, Patrick, and students Madison Thompson and Catherine Griffin, at right, listen. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada High School ag mechanics class at Almaco, front row, from left, Brock Dutton, Catherine Griffin, Nicole Dewell, Angela Ruden, Cameron Groat, Chance Steff es and Austin Carolus; back row, from left, Jake Badger, Nathan Potter, Bretton Sporrer, Gunner Lyon, Ben Toot, Andrew Brower, Madison Thompson, Peyton Shiller, Zach Brown, Max Hovar, Dylan Sporrer, Connor MacVey, Aiden Alderson, Loren Hoskins, Peyton Watts and Patrick Clem, of Almaco. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada ag mechanic students tour Almaco Kevin Cooper’s ag mechanics students traveled to Almaco recently for an informational session and tour. Almaco is a premiere manufacturer of precision planting and harvesting equipment that is used globally in the seed industry. Patrick Clem greeted the students and provided an in-depth
presentation of the company’s culture, values and product line. Gary Clem also greeted the students and shared his grass-roots background and how passion and hard work created success. The students were able to discover the entire Almaco production line, including the construction of
components and assembly. A highlight was an automatic steel inventory system which fed steel into a CNC controlled laser-cutting table. Dustin Johns demonstrated the difference between TIG and MIG welding and where each form is used. Johns is also the DMACC welding instructor at Nevada High School.
Dustin Johns contrasts MIG and TIG welding applications used at Almaco. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Story Theater Company presents ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ Centaurs, wood nymphs, unicorns and other fantastical creatures of Narnia will soon populate the stage of Ames City Auditorium when Story Theater Company of Ames opens “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” on Nov. 4. This dramatization by acclaimed playwright Joseph Robinette is based on the beloved book by C. S. Lewis. Led by director Kivan Kirk, a cast and crew of 46 area youth will present six performances of the magical tale Nov. 4 to 13, 2016. “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” portrays the adventures of the four Pevensie children as they wander through a wardrobe, which serves as a magical portal to the land of Narnia. This classic tale of love, faith, courage, and giving, with its triumph of good over evil, is one of the most treasured stories of our time. All of the memorable episodes from the story are represented in the stage version, including the epic battle between Aslan’s army and the forces of the White Witch. Morgan Reetz (White Witch) said the cast spent a lot of time staging the big battle. “Fighting with weapons has been very different from stage combat we have done in the past because you have to be very precise,” Reetz said. “We have to know all our cues so no one
Actors James Van Dyk, Nate Van Dyk, Maddison Ollila and Meagan Schoppe. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
gets hurt.” In addition to detailed stage combat, the design team for “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardobe” used lighting, sets, costumes, projections, sound and special effects to create both the real world of England and the fantasy land of Narnia. Performance dates are 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4 and 11 and at 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays on Nov. 5, 6, 12, and 13 at 2 p.m. at
Ames City Auditorium. Tickets may be purchased in advance from cast members or from Story Theater Company’s website, www.StoryTheaterCompany.org. All advance tickets are $7 each for children and adults. Tickets will be available at the door at a price of $10 for adults and $7 for children/students/seniors. “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe)” is sponsored by Clarity Asset Management and Bar La Tosca.
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Nov. 3
SCARC meeting: The next regular meeting of Story County Amateur Radio Club will be from 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, in the Danfoss Room, Ames Public Library. Jason Skretta, KC0EDE, will discuss online study aids for obtaining or upgrading an amateur radio license. This meeting is free and open to the public; annual memberships will be available for $10 each. Golden K meeting: The Ames Golden K Kiwanis will meet at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1435 Wilson Ave. Ron Matthews, Central Iowa Emergency Services, will present “Central Iowa Chaplaincy Program.” For more information about Ames Kiwanis Golden K, check amesgoldenk.org. Visitors are welcome.
Nov. 4
Kids’ eye screening: Iowa KidSight will offer free eye screenings to children ages 6 months through kindergarten at no cost to families from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Friday, Nov. 4, at Ames Public Library. It is as simple as having your child’s picture taken If your child will be entering kindergarten next fall, this screening will satisfy the new state of Iowa requirement for a vision screening upon entry.
Nov. 5
Amnesty International:
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Amnesty International will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday Nov. 5, in the Danfoss Room, Ames Public Library. We will discuss human rights issues and write letters on behalf of individuals whose human rights have been violated. Contact Mary for more information, (515) 290-5827, msand@isunet. net.
Nov. 6
Children’s Theater auditions: Ames Children’s Theater will have auditions for “Play With Words — Fractured Fairytales” at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, and at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, at Ames Public Library. The script is adapted from original stories by Ames area students. Director Kathy Divine-Koch is looking for
actors 10 years and older. This performance will be at Fisher Theater in January 2017. For information call (515) 292-9454.
Nov. 7
DAR meeting: The Daughters of the American Revolution, Sun Dial Chapter, will meet at noon on Nov. 7, at Green Hills Retirement Community, 2200 Hamilton
Drive. Lunch will be followed by the program, “Aprons, The Ties That Bind,” presented by Barbara Mallon, president of the Slater Historical Association. Anyone interested in attending can call Lavon Doherty (515) 9784246 to make a reservation.
Nov. 8
Election Night soup supper: After you have
voted, come and enjoy the annual McCallsburg Lions Election Night Soup Supper, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the McCallsburg American Legion The cost is free-will donation for all you can eat: soup, garlic bread, veggie tray, desserts and drinks. All of the proceeds will go to the McCallsburg American Legion. Donations of used eyeglasses are gladly accepted.
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Agriculture biology students study about food energy Students in the Roland-Story agriculture biology class have been learning about nutrition and digestion.
In their most recent lab, the students have learned that the nutritional value of a food can be determined through
food analysis. The students developed a lab and once the protocol was established, were able to utilize that lab to determine the energy output of various foods. According to agriculture education instructor Brad Taylor, “This was a real-life lab for the students to investigate the energy potential of various foods that humans consume as well as look at the energy output for animal feeds. “The students were able to conduct an inquiry experiment to determine the energy in foods.”
Right: Roland-Story agriculture educatdion students Taylor Blythe, Jakob Lester and Braydon Flattebo work through their lab as they learn about food energy. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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David W. Johnson.
Chamber Artists names new director For the fifth time in its 28-year history, the Ames Chamber Artists have named a new director. David W. Johnson will take over the baton for the 2016-17 season, replacing James Rodde who stepped down after 10 years as director. Johnson currently serves as director of music ministry at Faith Lutheran Church in Clive and is also an adjunct professor of church music and the arts at Grand View University in Des Moines. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Gonzaga University, Spokane, and his master’s and doctorate degrees in sacred music from Graduate Theological Foundation in South Bend, Ind. Johnson was enthusiastic about working with Ames Chamber Artists and is looking forward to the “opportunity to work with a community-based musical organization which strives for musical excellence.” Johnson’s first concert, ‘Gaudete, Rejoice!’, will be at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, at Collegiate Presbyterian Church, 159 N. Sheldon Ave.
Marion Kresse, representing the Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club presents a Club check in the amount of $500 to Carrie Dunnwald, director of the Emergency Residence Project (ERP). The funds will be used to assist ERP provide emergency help to homeless people in the area. For more information about the work and needs of ERP call (515) 2328075.. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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DMACC Boone Campus second-year student Jared Larson, left, of Ames, poses with Shirley while wearing a replica of Shirley’s practice jersey. Shirley was a member of ISU’s 1999-2000 Elite Eight squad, who went on to play professionally in the NBA and Europe. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Paul Shirley signed autographs of his book and visited with DMACC Boone Campus students such as Lee Higgins, of Chicago. Shirley, 38, now lives in Los Angeles, where he runs a writers’ workshop called Writers Blok, maintains a weekly column for the Spanish newspaper El Pais, and teaches English and creative writing at a prep school for the Los Angeles Police Academy. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Former Iowa State University basketball player Paul Shirley, author of “Can I keep My Jersey?, speaks on the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Boone Campus about his playing professional basketball for 13 different teams over a nine-year career. He emphasized his adaptability when talking about his basketball travels and transitioning from basketball to writing and speaking. Since the publication of his first book, Shirley has written for Esquire, The Wall Street Journal, Slate, ESPN.com and for FlipCollective.com, a website he started, and Cartel, an e-magazine he founded. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Veterans Coordinator Don Enright welcomes veterans, students, faculty and staff to the Dedication program of the DMACC Veterans Center located in the new Student Center on the DMACC Ankeny Campus. More than 500 U.S. veterans are currently enrolled as DMACC students. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
From left, Iowa National Guard Deputy Chief of Staff Tim Glynn, U.S. Congressman David Young, David Allen from U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley’s office and DMACC Veterans Coordinator Don Enright help DMACC President Rob Denson cut the ribbon in the Veterans Center dedication ceremony. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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The Concert Choir of the Ames Children’s Choirs provided an hour of community service to pick up sticks at Riverside Bible Camp in Story City. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The kindergarten through 12th grade award winners from the “Ames Has Talent” youth contest sponsored by the Ames Children’s Choirs and held on Sept. 20 in Ames. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO