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Come try out your comedy skills at Mother’s Pub, 2900 West St., in Ames, for the comedy show Parents Permission Required . Sign up is at 6:30 p.m. and the show will start at 7 p.m. Comedians will get five minutes to set. do a
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s, and newly Board of Supervisor will feature a John Haila. 6:30-7:30 p.m. and elected Ames Mayor, King Day and readings Sawyer ElemenThe Martin Luther short video, poems The Mitchell and invites all accomplishsing “Martin Planning Committee on the civil rights tary students will to honor King. Vanessa other musical in Ames/Story County ments and life of Dr. Luther King� and birthday of Dr. serve as M.C. and celebrate the Baker-Latimer will Jan. 15. The will be Judge selections.to the Jan. 15 event, you King on Monday, The keynote speaker Prior celebration the MLK Day of for Belcher, Iowa’s first theme for this year’s volunteer Romonda can d Unity The i judge t rvice i
AUGUST 3
SWEET CORN SUPPER:
A sweet corn supper will be hosted the Story City by American Legion Post 59 from 5 to 7 p.m. at in Story City. Come 301 Washington St. join us for all can eat sweet you corn, dog and cucumbe hamburger or hot r salad for $7.
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Have you heard about our Seafood show at Ames RoadFresh jumbo sea scallops, Thyme? We’ll have and colossal king shrimp, lobster tails crab legs. Swing by Fresh Thyme from noon to 3 p.m. at SE Fifth St. for great quality seafood 215 great prices. at
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Story County Extension 22, at the Story County council and staff were recognized for 100 years of Extension Youth Fair in Nevada. Leidal and Mary Front row, from left, in Story County on Wilkins; back row, Kalli Olson, Rich Sunday, July from left, JoAnn Michelle Adams, Wrage, Eugenia Kromminga, Megan Kristi Jedlicka, Katie Williams, Hartsook, Nicole Not Pictured: Leonard Krafka, Alice Moody, Doug Sampson Melissa McEnany, and Foley, Tim Couser and MaryAnn Gardner. Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen CONTRIBUTED PHOTO .
Story County Ex tension celebrates 100 years
The Story County Extension Council and staff, at the Story County Fair on July 22, celebrated the centennial celebration since ďŹ rst opening its
doors in 1918. Extension Council Chair Doug Sampson was presented with the 100-year plaque by Iowa State University President Wendy Winterste en.
The Extension Council and Staff would like to thank the community of Story County for their support and look forward to another 100 years the county’s needs. serving
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A $6,000 grant made it possible to purchase new gear for five firefighters of the Westory Fire Agency in Kelley.
NOVEMBER 14 AMERICAN LEGION BINGO
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American Legion Post 37, 225 Main St., Ames, will offer Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Event is open to the public. Play sheets of three, six or nine squares are available for $6, $12 and $18. Proceeds go to support American Legion sponsored community programs in the Ames area.
NOVEMBER 14
KARAOKE AND MUSIC VIDEO NIGHT Karaoke and music video night will be at 8 p.m. in the Party Town Lounge. Happy hour will be from 3 to 7 p.m. with more nightly specials.
NOVEMBER 15
ACSD MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE Ames High School will host a mental health conference to educated parents, students and the public about mental health issues their students may be dealing with. This event is targeted toward students in grades 6 to 12, but all are welcome. Visit the facebook event page for more information.
NOVEMBER 15
DOUGLAS BIGGS LECTURE Douglas Biggs will present “Iowa State and the Great War� at 7 p.m. in the Iowa State Memorial Union’s Sun Room. He will speak about the impact of World War I and its returning veterans.
Westory Fire Agency receives SCCF community grant for ďŹ reďŹ ghting gear Al Hermanson, Story County Community Foundation (SCCF) Advisory Board member, met with ďŹ reďŹ ghters Nick Tapp, Julie Gfeller and Joe Winge of the Westory Fire Agency after it received a SCCF community grant in 2017 to replace ďŹ reďŹ ghting gear for the Kelley station.
A $6,000 grant made it possible to purchase new gear for ďŹ ve ďŹ reďŹ ghters. Fire Chief Ken Kling said, “This grant is enabling our department to purchase new gear that is desperately needed due to being outdated, damaged or ill ďŹ tting. The new gear will ensure the safety of our
volunteers and enable them to provide better service while on duty.â€? SCCF awards community grants of up to $6,000 each year and is proud to support this 100 percent volunteer ďŹ re department. More information on SCCF grants is available at www.storycountyfoundation.
NOVEMBER 16
AMERICAN LEGION COUNTRY DANCE The American Legion will host a country dance night from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. for all the country dance fans in the area. Come on down and dance to the best country music and DJ in Central Iowa. Want to learn the latest country dance moves, or just want to learn country dancing, lessons will be offered at 8 p.m. for novices and those interested in polishing their dance moves. This event is open to the public.
NOVEMBER 16
NICHOLAS JOHNSON LECTURE KHOI radio will host former FCC commissioner and media law professor Nicholas Johnson, who will present “The Media Under Siege.� He will speak at First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Ave., in Ames. The public is invited to the lecture at 7 p.m. and a meet and greet at 6:30 p.m. RSVP to the event to KHOI by Nov. 13.
NOVEMBER 17
CHRISTMAS MARKET St. Cecilia Parish will have its annual Christmas Market from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, and from 9 a.,m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18. Various groups will have items for sale with proceeds going to charitable causes. The Social Justice Committee will offer recycled Christmas decorations, available for a free-will offering, with all proceeds going to Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance Inc. The Days for Girls CafĂŠ will be serving pie by the slice, breakfast items and drinks. Everyone is welcome to attend. If you wish to donate to the recycled Christmas decoration offering, your decorations may be brought to the South Social Hall, beginning Nov. 12. For more events, see page 8
Children’s choir to perform Dec. 1 The Ames Children’s Choirs will present their annual Winter Concert at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, at Collegiate United Methodist Church, 2622 Lincoln Way, Ames. The program will feature a variety of music in Latin, Hebrew, Italian and English accompanied by piano, organ, ute and hammered dulcimer. The Ames Children’s Choirs consist of four ensembles featuring treble and mixed voices. Singers range in age from ages 7
to 18 and are from various communities, including Ames, Boone, Colo, Huxley, Madrid, Nevada, Slater
and Story City. Tickets are on sale at Rieman Music in Ames or at the door. Cost is $5 for students and se-
niors and $8 for adults. For more, contact info@ameschildrenschoirs.org or (515) 290-1422.