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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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Tech“Cryptography: niques for Secure Communication.� Parking is available en@ near the northeast January 4, 2018 is Hightrance. The meeting 9 am - DMACC the cy free and open to School Equivalen n public. program registratio on will be at 9 a.m. 4 at Thursday, Jan. JAN. 6 IN DMACC Hunziker FAMILY MOVIES Bell Center, 1420 S. Jan. THE GARDENS: Ave. Classes run 2. Looking for a warm 8 through March place to keep kids For a current scheda by entertained for ule, please stop Head couple hours? the DMACC front to Reiman Gardens desk or go to www. The for a family movie dmacc.edu/hiset. 1 at 10 a.m. and class is free. Scholarfor p.m. each Saturday. ships available is This week’s movie testtextbooks and n is ‘Cars.’ Admissio ing fees. For more free for kids under information, please at 17, members and contact Anneke for $8 ISU students; or 515-290-4775 u. adults and $7 for amundel@dmacc.ed snacks seniors. Movie for will be available JAN. 4 purchase.
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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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AMERICAN LEGION BINGO American Legion Post 37, 225 Main St., Ames, will offer a spooky, fun-ďŹ lled 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.
NOVEMBER 28 KENNY G
Kenny G will perform at Stephens Auditorium at 8 p.m. Tickets are available online through Ticketmaster and at the Stephens Auditorium ticket ofďŹ ce.
NOVEMBER 29 ART MART
The Workspace will be hosting Art Mart, the annual art sale at the Iowa State Memorial Union. The event will be in the Campanile Room on the second oor of the MU on Nov. 29, 30 and Dec. 1. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday (during WinterFest) and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.
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ACTORS will present “Almost, Maine� at the ACTORS Studio, 120 Abraham Drive. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Tickets are available at both Alpha Copies locations and online at ACTORSINC.org.
NOVEMBER 30
INDOOR FARMERS MARKET The North Grand Indoor Farmers Market will be open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 30-Dec. 2 during mall hours. You will ďŹ nd the market in a store in its new location at the south end of the mall near TJ Maxx. Items available include baked goods, wine, honey, popcorn, jams and jellies, Amish baskets and rugs, Pappardelle’s pasta, homemade candy, handmade soaps and lotions, textiles, and so much more. EBT, Visa and Mastercard welcome. For additional information call (515) 232-7930.
DECEMBER 1
Townhome living for Jim and Diane Smith provides ample space for tall trees and teddy bear collections.CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Altrusa Shares Gratitude on 30th HHT This upcoming holiday season, Altrusa International of Ames will celebrate 30 years of hosting its beloved Holiday Home Tour (HHT). But though the Altrusa club members have been the driving force behind the event, they are quick to credit the thoughtful and steadfast support of the community for its longstanding success. “We certainly wouldn’t be celebrating such an exciting, historical anniversary if it weren’t for generous homeowners decorating and opening up their homes to the public, and local
The stockings are hung in the Nate and Ashley Rippke home, a haven for those who like mid-century modern style. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
residents hitting the tour trail year after year, regardless of the weather!� says Ames Club President Penny Pepper. “We are so lucky to have such a supportive community and
it is wonderful that we can gift it all back to such deserving nonproďŹ ts and local students,â€? adds HHT Co-Chair Mary Mekemson. The 2018 tour promises the same
diversity, holiday cheer and generosity of spirit through its homeowners as in previous years. This includes Mollie and Josh Boersma at 57576 Lincoln Highway; Ashley and Nate Rippke at 2727 Danbury Road; Joyce and Paul Schafbuch at 3011 Harrison Road; and Diane and Jim Smith at 1514 Little Bluestem Court, all in Ames. “We have a very nice variety of homes this year,� says Betty Boccella, HHT co-chair along with Mekemson, “and there’s something for everyone. HHT, see page 3
Ames Golden K Kiwanis clean up litter on highway
LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR FUND Shop to beneďŹ t the Love Your Neighbor Fund of St. Thomas Aquinas Church. It will be held after all Masses at the church today and Sunday, Dec. 2. Mass times are 4:45 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 7 p.m. Sunday. Merchandise will be available from Worldly Goods, a local fair trade store. Twenty percent of sales will go to Love Your Neighbor, a fund that assists those in need with rent and utility deposits and payments.
DECEMBER 1
AMERICAN LEGION STEAK DINNER The American Legion will offer a steak dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Dinner is open to the public. Enjoy an 8-ounce New York Strip steak dinner or a 6-ounce sirloin steak dinner with potato, salad bar, soup and dinner roll. Add shrimp and make it a combo for just a little more. Fried shrimp and ham steak dinners are also available. Proceeds beneďŹ t Legion-sponsored child welfare programs in the Ames area. For more events, see page 5
Thirteen members of Ames Golden K Kiwanis performed litter cleanup on their Iowa Adopt a Road two-mile segment of East 13th Street/220th Street on Oct. 11. Golden K has conducted spring and fall cleanup on this stretch of road every year since 2002. From left, Willis Fiscus, John Arthur, team leader Craig Fulton, Dennis Senne, team leader Gene Pollmann, Jim Theilen, Tom Peter, Keith Peterson, Dick Wilson, Dick Peterson, Pete Peterson and Larry Vallery. Not pictured: Bob Sperry. For more information about Ames Golden K, please visit wwwamesgoldenk.org. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO