INSIDE: REAL ESTATE WEEKLY • COMMUNITY NEWS VOLUME 10, ISSUE 36 • WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017
CALENDAR OF EVENTS DEC. 7
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP: The NAMI Connections peer support group will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday at the NAMI of Central Iowa Wellness Center, 416 Douglas Ave., Suite 205. Come hear from others who are also learning how to live in recovery with a mental illness. Call (515) 292-9400 for more information.
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‘DEAR SANTA’ EXHIBIT: The Slater Area Historical Association is celebrating the holidays with its colorful exhibit, “Dear Santa,” which features letters children in the 1950s and 1960s wrote to Santa along with photos and toys of the era. Regular hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays at Heritage Hall Museum, 318 First Ave., Slater. Special holiday hours are from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sundays through Jan. 15, or call to view (515) 480-9789. Groups are welcome.
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GOLDEN K MEETING: Ames Golden K Kiwanis invites you to come to its guest/spouse meeting at 9:25 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7, at United Methodist Church, Sixth Street and Kellogg Avenue. The program, “Don’t Be Fooled — Avoid Getting Scammed,” will be presented by Officer Eric Snyder, community relations offi cer for Ames Police Department. For more information about Ames Golden K, please check amesgoldenk.org.
‘Come, Come’ to the Ames Choral Society holiday concert The Ames Choral Society will present its holiday concert, “Veni, Veni”(Come, Come) at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10, at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 209 Colorado Ave., in Ames. Directed by Steve Hoifeldt, with Barb Evenson, accompanist, the concert program will feature old and contemporary
arrangements of familiar holiday and seasonal songs and will include an audience carol sing-along. A reception follows the concert. Selections from the program include “Carol of the Bells,” a holiday favorite; “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly,” sung in Polish and English; “The Coventry
Carol; Carol of the Angels,” by John Jacob Niles; “Go Tell It On The Mountain,” a traditional spiritual; “Bogoroditse Devo (Hail, Mary)” by Rachmaninov; “Still, Still, Still,” an Austrian carol with a fresh arrangement; “Glow,” a contemporary CONCERT, see page 2
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St. Cecilia’s Principal Appreciation Day
The Story County Amateur Radio Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7, in North Conference Room A on the first fl oor of Mary Greeley Medical Center. Parking is available near the northeast entrance. The meeting is free and open to the public. Jason Skretta, KC0EDE, will make a presentation on the basic concepts of Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) for the amateur radio community.
The students and staff of St. Cecilia School honored Principal, Mr. Ervin Rowlands, with a book of drawings and notes they put together for him for Principal Appreciation Day on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The students’ book, entitled “If I Were Principal I would…” was presented to Mr. Rowlands on behalf of the student body. Father Secora and the students said a blessing and Kelly Grandgenett, Catholic school board chair, presented Rowlands with a small gift and shared a few thoughts. “Tomorrow is the National Day of Appreciation for Catholic
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BURGER BASKET NIGHT: The American Legion Post 37, 225 Main St., will host a $5 burger basket night from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8, at the Legion, 225 Main St. Come enjoy a great fl ame broiled 1/3 pound burger with the freshest garden fare and fries and visit with Santa (don’t forget your Christmas wish list). Add a cheese for just a bit more. Proceeds support Legion-sponsored children and youth programs in the community.
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St. Cecilia students presented Principal Rowlands with their book, “If I were principal, I would….” in appreciation of all he does for St. Cecilia School. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
School Principals. I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your leadership and dedication to St. Cecilia,” said Grandge-
nett. “Our school has many working parts and Mr. Rowlands sees to it that the staff are supported so that all runs smoothly. He
listens to the staff and encourages them to grow both as educators and people.He consistently leads both staff and students in the spirit of faith and academic excellence. “On behalf of the Catholic School Board, we thank you for your service and commitment to St. Cecilia School. We appreciate all that you do.” Mr. Rowlands has been the principal at St. Cecilia School since August 2013. He has more than 25 years of experience in public and non-public education. His dedication to the staff and students is appreciated.