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NORTH CYDE THANKSGIVING Come to North Cyde at 8 p.m. to kick off the Thanksgiving weekend. Stacy and Kate Acoustic fun. Come out for some drinks and sing along to your favorite songs.
NOVEMBER 21
THANKSGIVING AT LINK The Link in Ames will host a Thanksgiving service at 7 p.m. Give thanks and sing praise with an informal evening as we watch the live broadcast of music and word from the Hope West Des Moines Thanksgiving worship service. Bring a pie or dessert to share during a time of fellowship following the service.
NOVEMBER 22
HOLIDAY HOME BUSINESS SHOW Come to the North Grand Mall from 6 to 9 p.m. for the annual Holiday Home based Business Shows. The shows will last through Nov. 29 with the same hours. Shop from home based business vendors such as Pampered Chef, Tupperware and Tastefully Simple.
NOVEMBER 23
DUCK WORTH WEARING SALE Duck Worth Wearing will host a Black Friday special at 10 a.m. There will be 10 percent off the entire store on Black Friday and on Small Business Saturday.
NOVEMBER 24 WINTER HOLIDAY FAIR
The American Legion, 225 Main St., is hosting a winter shopping event with area crafters and vendors from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Don’t miss this opportunity to visit all of your favorite independent home consultants along with some of the area’s best crafters all under one roof. Open to the public, here is an excellent opportunity to start or ďŹ nish your holiday shopping.
NOVEMBER 24
CENTRAL IOWA BARN DANCE The Central Iowa Barn Dance Association invites you to dance at the CollegiateWesley Annex, 130 S. Sheldon Ave., in Ames, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Our caller, Lonna Nachtigal, will introduce the ďŹ gures and teach each dance before the music begins. We will dance to live music by The Barn Owl Band. Admission is $7, students $5. Free parking north of the Annex. For more information, contact Dan Treadway at (515) 291-0857.
NOVEMBER 25
AMERICAN LEGION BINGO American Legion Post 37, 225 Main St., Ames, will offer Bingo at 6 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 25
AMES WOMAN’S CLUB Ames Woman’s Club Home and Community department will meet with a potluck at 12:30 p.m. at the clubhouse, 106 S. For more events, see page 2
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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
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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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AMS Builders Club members participate in National Red Ribbon Week Ames Middle School Builders Club members participated in National Red Ribbon Week at their club meeting on Oct. 24. The theme this year is “Life Is Your Journey, Travel Drug Free.� The Builders Club members took this opportunity to create posters for their school and to dress up for a career in which they might be interested. Julie Hall, from YSS, spoke about the effects of addiction. The AMS Builders Club is a branch of Kiwanis International. It is led by Lori McCasland, faculty
Julie Hall, of YSS, right, and several members of the AMS Builders Club participate in National Red Ribbon Week and discuss how addiction could affect their futures. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
advisor; Julie Hall, YSS representative; and Mary Ann Lundy, club advisor from the
Ames Town and Country Kiwanis. The club meetings are from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. on
the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Ames Middle School.
US Bank donates $25,000 to Ames Miracle Playground and Field A generous corporate donation of $25,000 was recently made to The Ames Foundation from US Bank for the Ames Miracle Playground and Field project. The Ames Foundation is assisting as the ďŹ scal agent for the project. The project is dual purposed — to create an all-inclusive playground, with 100 percent accessiblity, featuring a rubberized surface, catering to those with physical, cognitive and sensory disabilities. In addition, the ďŹ eld will feature options for competitive and noncompetitive athletic events for children and adults with disabilities and their families. The Ames Foundation acts as a catalyst for public projects that enhance the quality of life in Ames, connecting generosity with opportunity. For more information regarding The Ames Foundation, please visit www. amesfoundation.org or call (515) 233-5904.
Ames Foundation Board member Sheila Lundt, left, accepts a check for $25,000 for a corporate donation from US Bank Ames Market President Doug Ragaller. The funds will go toward the Ames Miracle Playground and Field project. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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MATURE LIVING Heartland Senior Services • 205 S. Walnut Ave., Ames • (515) 233-2906 Calendar of Events Wednesday, Nov. 21 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Movie — “The Greatest Showman” Thursday, Nov. 22 Heartland Senior
Services closed for Thanksgiving holiday Friday, Nov. 23 Heartland Senior Services closed for Thanksgiving holiday Sunday, Nov. 25 1:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge
Monday, Nov. 26 9 a.m., Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Senior band practice Tuesday, Nov. 27 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:45 a.m., Song-
birds 12:30 p.m., Canasta 1 p.m., Wreathmaking 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Wednesday, Nov. 28 9 a.m., Video exer-
cise 1 p.m., Coloring workshop 1 p.m., Rummikub Thursday, Nov. 29 8:15 a.m., Tai Chi II 9 a.m., Tai Chi I 9:30 a.m. to noon, Health care
1 p.m., Bingo 6:30 p.m., Duplicate bridge Friday, Nov. 30 9 a.m. Video exercise 12:30 p.m., Friday afternoon cards
Lunch Menus Wednesday, Nov. 21: Key West roast cod (alternate: grilled chicken), long grain rice, broccoli cuts, fresh orange, chocolate chip cookies. Thursday, Nov. 22: Heartland Senior Ser-
vices closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Friday, Nov. 23: Heartland Senior Services closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Monday, Nov. 26: Beef pot roast, baked sweet potato, snap peas, peaches, pound
cake. Tuesday, Nov. 27: Baked tilapia (alternate: seasoned chicken breast, baked potato, corn, mandarin oranges, chocolate pudding Wednesday, Nov. 28: Pork chops with
chutney, whipped potatoes, brussels sprouts, garden lettuce salad, pineapple tidbits. Thursday, Nov. 29: Macaroni and cheese, sliced carrots, green beans, tropical fruit cup.
Friday, Nov. 30: Sloppy Joe on bun, cut sweet potato, Bermuda vegetable medley, mandarin oranges, peanut butter cookie.
company of others, served Monday through Friday at 205 S. Walnut Ave., in Ames. Please call (515) 233-2906 by 8:30 a.m. to make your reservation.
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involved, contact Arti at (515) 2928890.
A friendly face is needed at the Nevada Chamber to help with offi ce duties from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays. If this opportunity is for you, contact Arti at (515) 2928890.
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Volunteer Driver Transportation Program — Nevada Drivers You can make a difference in the lives of Story County residents by becoming part of a pool of volunteers who provide occasional rides to those in need of transportation. Priority is given to seniors needing rides to medical appointments. This service is provided entirely by volunteers who use their own vehicles. One to two more Nevada drivers are needed to help riders in that area. Please call Lori at (515) 292-8890 for more information.
Salvation Army Food Pantry Lend a hand at the food pantry in Ames. Volunteers are needed to help with restocking, shelving, reading scales and more. Pick any day from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Please give a call to Arti at (515) 292-8890.
ACCESS administrative volunteer Volunteer your time to help the Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support (ACCESS) with benefi cial clerical and administrative support. Duties to include compiling and entering data, answering phones, researching topics, fi ling and copying, and preparing mailings. Your time will make a difference. To get involved, contact Arti at (515) 292-8890.
Emergency Resident Project Volunteers are needed for a variety of opportunities at ERP including homeless prevention assistants, evening shelter assistants, and meal preparation and cleaning. To learn more and get
Volunteers needed to assist elderly and/or disabled adults with assuring their bills are paid, organized, and accounts are reconciled. Duties to include organizing and scheduling bill payments on time to avoid costly late fees, reviewing bills to determine the proper payments were made, preparing checks for client signatures, and reconciling checking accounts, etc. Training is provided. For more information, call Arti at (515) 2928890.
Food at First Join a great group of individuals who help serve daily meals. FAF’s central focus is to help those who are not able to meet their basic need of food. The meal site is located at First Christian Church in downtown Ames. FAF has several shifts throughout the month for volunteers. RSVP assists with two shifts each month. Eight volunteers are needed to help on Monday, Dec. 10, to prepare the day’s meal. Prep crew must be available from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Eight volunteers are also needed to assist with packaging donations and manning the donation stations from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 27, at the Free Market food pantry. Volunteers able to assist with this shift should call Arti at (515) 292-8890.
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Dakota Ave. The program is “Victim’s Rights” and the speaker is Suzy Owens from the Ames Police Department. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call Shirley Evans at (515) 2924259.
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POST MIDTERM ELECTION PANEL An American politics panel discussion will discuss the future of politics following the 2018 midterm elections. Panelists will include CNN Senior White House Correspondent Jeff Zeleny, New York Times National Political Correspondent Jonathan Martin and many more. The lecture will be at 7 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.
NOVEMBER 27
ACTORS AUDITIONS The Ames Community Theater is hosting auditions for “And Then There Were None,” by Agatha Christieat 7 p.m. today and Sunday, Nov. 28, at Ames Public Library’s PEO Room. The show is casting seven men and three adult women. An English accent is preferred. Performance dates will run Jan. 31 to Feb. 10. Go to ActorsInc.Org for more information.
NOVEMBER 27
‘CARDINAL EATS’ RELEASE ISU magazine “Cardinal Eats” will hold its fourth release party at 6 p.m. at Arcadia Cafe. There will be free food, drinks and trivia. Trivia will start at 6:30 p.m. and food will be served while it lasts.
NOVEMBER 28
AMERICAN LEGION BINGO American Legion Post 37, 225 Main St., Ames, will offer a spooky, fun-filled 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 28
UNDERGROUND JAZZ NIGHT London Underground will host jazz night with Fat Sky leading the music. Come grab a $4 martini from the immense drink menu and dance to funky live jazz music.
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Kenny G will perform at 8 p.m. at Stephens Auditorium. Tickets are available online through Ticketmaster and at the Stephens Auditorium ticket office.
Suncrest Hospice At Suncrest, volunteers are essential members of the patient’s hospice care team. Volunteers are trained to listen, care and provide companionship for patients during this important time in their lives. Volunteers participate on the team with one hour per week visits which may include reading to patients, doing crafts, taking them outside in their wheelchair, accompanying them to a meal, writing letters, and sometimes simply by sitting quietly next to a patient’s bed. All who are interested can contact Arti at (515) 292-8890.
Orientation Contact Central Iowa RSVP at (515) 292-8890 to arrange for an orientation for volunteers.
Virginia Griesheimer, assistant director of Assault Care Center Enhancing Safety & Support (ACCESS), and Liz Beck, Story County Community Foundation (SCCF) Advisory Board member, review the new brochures funded by a capacity building grant in 2017. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
SCCF supports ACCESS A $2,500 grant supported ACCESS in its goal to update endowment and organization marketing materials. The new brochures offer information about each of their services, including the recent addition of Homicide and Violent Crimes and Transitional Housing programs. Information about ACCESS and how you can volunteer or
financially support their organization is also included. The brochures have been printed in both English and Spanish. Virginia Griesheimer, ACCESS assistant director, said, “We have not had the opportunity to update our brochures in over five years; we were able to print a new general brochure with six program-specific inserts.
“We are grateful for this support to share our programs and mission in the community.” SCCF awards capacity building grants of up to $2,500 to nonprofit organizations or governmental organizations to help grow their funds held at SCCF. For more information on SCCF grants is available at www.storycountyfoundation.org.
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Great Ames Adventure Race contributes to We-Cycle
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Story City will host a Christmas Luncheon and Bake Sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1.
Immanuel Lutheran Church – Story City Christmas Luncheon and Bake Sale Immanuel Lutheran Church in Story City will host a Christmas Luncheon and Bake Sale in conjunction with the Story City Tour of Homes and other events from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1. A variety of soups, bread, rice pudding and Scandinavian
goodies will be available. We will also have our popular hot chocolate bar with homemade marshmallows. The price will be $10 for the full meal and $5 for dessert and drink only. There will be a wide variety of bake sale items available. Our luncheon has
provided funds for Riverside scholarships, mission funds, our Sunday School program, an emergency fund for local residents, Haiti relief and the purchase of items needed for the church kitchen. We would like to thank Thrivent for its continued support.
The Great Ames Adventure Race organizers award two $200 gift certificates to We-Cycle. We-Cycle provides homeless and at-risk individuals with safe transportation alternatives to walking or busing, which may not be options for everyone. The gift certificates were for use at Skunk River Cycles and Bike World and will allow We-Cycle to purchase helmets, lights, locks and accessories for the bicycles they donate, The Great Ames Adventure Race is a paddle, bike, run competition that is organized by Ames Velo, Skunk River Paddlers, and Ames Area Running Club. Pictured are RJ Gardner, Galen Wilke, Val Nehls, Rick Dietz and Art Barton. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Rosburg to serve Rowlett talks to Town on Iowa 4-H board and Country Kiwanis Cozette Rosburg, of Ames, was selected to serve as a trustee on the Iowa 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees at its annual meeting on Friday, Oct. 19. Rosburg is the strategic account manager at BASF and resides in Ames with her husband, Jay. She is a 4-H parent and all three of her children have been active members of a Story County club. Rosburg was a member in Hardin County where she served on the Hardin County Council, enjoyed showing cattle and horses and exhibited in food and nutrition. Rosburg said, “4-H provides the opportunity for kids to learn about what interests them, identifying pas-
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sions and developing life skills. 4-H offers something for every kid. With a focus on learning as the outcome, the sky is the limit.” Along with five other newly elected trustees, Rosburg joins a 24-member board that provides the vision and fiscal oversight for the Iowa 4-H Foundation. The Iowa 4-H
Foundation Board of Trustees is comprised of volunteers from both the public and private sectors who are leaders in their respective fields. The Iowa 4-H Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides the private fi nancial resources to develop and deliver quality 4-H youth programs throughout the state of Iowa. These opportunities help young people enhance their ability to use critical thinking, leadership, communication, and social skills — tools that will give them a competitive edge in their future endeavors. More information is available at www. iowa4hfoundation.org.
JanLee Rowlett, government and regulatory affairs manager of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, spoke at a recent meeting of the Town and Country Kiwanis Club.. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
JanLee Rowlett, government and regulatory affairs manager of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, described the mission and functions of the association at a recent meeting of the Town and Country Kiwanis Club. We learned the Iowa beef industry ranks seventh in total cattle,
10th in beef cows and fourth in feedlot cattle in the United States. Also, the Iowa beef industry added $6.3 billion in economic activity in 2016. Current issues of this industry include trade, fake meat, labor/immigrants, environmental and tax regulations.
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Nevada FFA members who attended the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis were, from left, Macy Backoff, Areianna Williams, Aubrey Gibson, Samantha Black, Kaitlin Wegner, Jay Calentine, Matt Spaid, Avery Mather, Tyler Hansen and Dominick Garcia. Not pictured Kevin Cooper, Nevada FFA advisor. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA members “kiss the bricks” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway finish line. After his Brickyard 400 victory at Indianapolis in 1996, NASCAR champion Dale Jarrett and crew chief Todd Parrott decided to walk out to the start-finish line, kneel and kiss the Yard of Bricks to pay tribute to the fabled history of the Speedway. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA students attend National FFA Convention Ten Nevada FFA members and their advisor, Kevin Cooper, attended the 91st National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. The entourage departed Wednesday, Oct. 24, boarding a charter bus at 12:45 a.m. The trips took several months of preparing, registering, budgeting, and getting school work done in advance in order for the students and advisor to attend. Other high school FFA chapters on the Windstar Central bus included Carroll, Glidden-Ralston, CollinsMaxwell, Pella Christian, and Twin Cedars. After registering, the
students attended the first general session, which included an address by a National FFA officer focusing on the 2018 FFA theme, Just One. “Just One. One moment, one encounter, one opportunity is all it takes to radically change the course of our lives. This year, our team has chosen “Just One” as our theme because we recognize the importance of each individual “Just One” step toward growth as we work toward our vision of growing leaders, building communities, and strengthening agriculture. Changing the world sounds like a
daunting task at times, yet we believe FFA members can change the world every day by Just One simple action. Just One embodies the idea that our FFA experiences were powerful because we took Just One chance and stepped out of our comfort zones. We hope to encourage members to take Just One risk. Just One step. Just One moment of courage. We are capable of shaping the future of agriculture, our homes, communities and the United States of America, when we believe in the power of Just One!” On Thursday, the students toured the In-
dianapolis Motor Speedway and museum. The tour included a “lap” on the track where students could experience the banking and narrowing of the track, and the finish line which contains the original bricks the track was made of. For good luck, the students, kissed the bricks. Then traveling back to the convention, students attended workshops, leadership session, and were able to visit with colleges from across the U.S. A multitude of agriculture companies were present also to discuss careers that students may be interested in.
Students attended the third general session on Thursday evening in the Bankers Fieldhouse and were able to see the top Supervised Ag Experience programs in the American Star awards in categories including agribusiness, agriscience, placement and production. On Friday, students toured the Apache sprayer company and were able to see the complete assembly of an agriculture sprayer. Students found the cabs to very interesting with the precision agriculture components. Company representatives explained how per-
formance is monitored by an uplink between machine and company technical staff. A machine owner can get support and control adjustments from the programmers at the company. The rest of time was at general sessions, career show and workshops. Mr. Cooper attended two teacher workshops, one on photovoltaic cells and the other on canine urinalysis. The bus left Indianapolis at 4 p.m. on Friday, and the students were back at the high school around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27.
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Noon Kiwanis members receive awards
Ames Noon Kiwanis recently honored club members with national and club awards. From left, Gary Wade, 45 years membership and 43 years perfect attendance; Herman Quirmbach, 20 years membership; Steve Sapp, 20 years membership; and Don Wishart, 25 years membership. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story agriculture mechanic students Nolan Faber and Zach Twedt. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story students gain electrical wiring training Agriculture Mechanic students Nolan Faber and Zach Twedt are just two of 20 students enrolled this semester in the class and have recently undertaken working on labs where they are learning skill sets in the area of electric-
ity and wiring. In one of their fi rst labs, they demonstrated how to correctly wire switches and outlets. According to Brad Taylor, agriculture instructor, “These lessons are designed to evaluate the students ability to productively
work while at the same time demonstrate the ability to read and follow blueprints over wiring schemes.” The students have 10 total wiring labs to demonstrate competency on during the course of this unit of instruction.
Ames Noon Kiwanis Perfect Attendance Awards Ames Noon Kiwanis recently honored club members with national and club awards. Perfect attendance awards were granted to from left, Bill Boon, 12 years; Geri Derner, 16 years; Carl Anderson, 14 years. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Ames Noon Kiwanis Perfect Attendance Awards Ames Noon Kiwanis recently honored club members with national and club awards. Perfect attendance awards were granted to from left, Art Pohm, 6 years (Pohm was also honored for 35 years of club membership); Sue Converse, 6 years; Ted MacDonald, 6 years; Lynell Dougherty, 9 years; Mike Miller, 6 years; Anne Schmitt, 8 years; John Core, 6 years; and Jim Converse, 6 years. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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St. Cecilia teaches ‘Synergizing With A Purpose’ to its students The faculty at St. Cecilia School in Ames is working to build a school culture of leadership through school traditions such as leadership celebrations, service projects, and S.W.A.P. events. S.W.A.P. stands for “Synergizing With A Purpose.” The school holds three S.W.A.P. events a year focusing on: community building, community service and life skills, and problem solving and critical thinking. These three areas, based on the book, “The Leader in Me” by Stephen Covey, are evolving challenges in today’s schools. “The Leader in Me” is a school-wide model that enables all the school staff to unleash each child’s full potential. Teachers and staff further the application of these principles by teaching students the seven habits of happy kids. Adults may recognize these as The seven habits of highly effective people, made famous by Stephen Covey. The first S.W.A.P. event of the school year was a tailgate held on Oct. 19, to focus on community
Altrusa 2018 Holiday Home Tour Dec. 1-2 Altrusa’s Holiday Home Tour will be from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1 and 2. Advance tickets for $15 may be purchased at Mary Kay’s Flowers & Garden Cafe, Everts Flowers Home and Gifts and Coe’s Floral and Gifts,
or $20 at the door of any of the homes on the tour that weekend. Tickets may be used both days if guests are unable to see all the homes the first day. Visit Altrusa International of Ames Inc. on Facebook for more information and a tour map.
St. Cecilia’s annual Christmas Market to be Nov. 17-18
Students participate in a S.W.A.P. event at St. Cecilia in Ames.
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building. The tailgate took place outside and included activities such as mascot designing, cornhole, relay races, bocci ball, football, chalk games, photo booth, St. Cecilia temporary tattoo station and snack station. Before heading out to enjoy tailgate activities, teachers and students held class discussions and reflected on the importance of having a strong school community and what they can do to strengthen relationships in the
ally,” said kindergarten teacher Elayna Hanson. “One of the ways to nurture our school community is through schoolwide activities, such as our tailgate, that link students and teachers and promote traditions and relationships.”
class and school. “We believe that creating a strong sense of community in our school is essential for our students to feel safe, important and connected — fundamental needs to learn and develop, socially and emotion-
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 again offer recycled Christmas decorations, available for a free-will offering, with all proceeds going to Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance. If you wish to donate, your decorations may be brought to the South Social Hall.
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Story City Friends Endowment Iowa State Center director supports patriotic boulder meets with Kiwanis Club
The Story City Friends Endowment recently awarded $500 to the of Story City Memorial Roof and Lighting Fund towards the installation of a permanent structure protecting the Freedom Flight & Heritage Memorial Boulder located at Story City’s I-35 entrance. The boulder features the artwork of Story City resident Rod Bohner and honors all veterans as sell as the heritage of the community. This check, a part of the Endowment’s annual contribution back to the community, is one of five awards given out in 2018. The endowment is funded by donations of area residents. Contributions of any amount to Story City Friends Endowment are welcomed and will continue to make an impact in the community year after year. From left, Project Chair Mike Jensen and SCFE Treasurer Karen Hermanson. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Tammy Koolbeck, executive director of the Iowa State Center, was the guest speaker at the Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club recently. Her topic featured the history of Stephens Auditorium and its 50th anniversary season, including a video of Iowa State University President James Hilton describing his dream project in the 1950s. Koolbeck said they are currently gathering stories of Stephens, who was an Iowa State graduate and major benefactor, placing them on their website. Stephens Auditorium renovations this summer have provided several new wheelchair spaces on the main floor and handrails in the balconies and logues. Starting Jan. 1, there will be a capital campaign for accessible rest rooms and hand rails on the main floor. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Ames High Key Club volunteers in Halloween events Ames High School Key Club volunteered in the annual AHS Trunk-orTreat to hand out healthy
alternatives to candy to kids. Pictured is the trunk Key Club decorated for the event.
Story City Kiwanis mitten tree The Story City Kiwanis Club is conducting a mitten tree fundraiser to collect mittens and gloves for students at RolandStory elementary and middle schools. Mittens and gloves can be dropped off
through the first week of December at any bank in Story City and Roland, the Roland library, the Greater Story Chamber Connection and many churches. For more information call Webb at (515) 338-0905.
Also pictured is a group of volunteers from Key Club and National Honor Society who par-
ticipated in trick-or-treat for UNICEF. On Halloween, these students dressed up and
trick-or-treated, asking for donations to help eliminate tetanus by vaccination.
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