STORYCOUNTYSUN.COM • INSIDE: REAL ESTATE WEEKLY • VOL. 12, IS. 38 • WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS DEC. 18 HEART OF IOWA SENIOR BAND CONCERT Join the Heart of Iowa Senior Band at North Grand Mall in Ames from 1 to 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18. The band will perform all of your holiday favorites.
TACO NIGHT Story City American Legion Post 59 is having a taco night at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 301 Washington St., in Story City. Come and enjoy some tasty hard or soft shell tacos for $1.50, and $2 walking tacos.
BINGO NIGHT American Legion Post 37 will offer Bingo at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 225 Main St. in Ames. Event is open to the public. Play sheets of three, six or nine squares are available for $6, $12 and $18.
BINGO NIGHT Enjoy a night of Bingo at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at Story City American Legion Post 59, 301 Washington St., in Story City.
DEC. 19 DOWNTOWN MINGLE Downtown businesses in Ames stay open late and offer special deals, treats and opportunities on Thursday, Dec. 19. Shop local in time for the holidays.
PLANT WALK Join Lindsey Smith, Reiman Gardens’ plant collections curator, for a walking tour of plants and fl owers at Reiman Gardens from 11 to 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19. Preregistration with prepayment is required by Tuesday, Dec. 17, at www.reimangardens.com. The cost is is $5 for members and ISU students, $12 for the public, and free for RG tour docents.
ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP The monthly meeting of Alzheimer’s Association’s support group for individuals with early stage Alzheimer’s Disease/ Dementia along with their spouses or other care partners will be at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19. The group will meet at the Fireside Room in Northcrest Community, 1801 20th St., in Ames. The meetings are free of charge and open to the public. For more information, call Deb Russell at (515) 290-1732.
DEC. 20
From left, David Schultz, Ames Moose Lodge 520 governor, and Charlie Clatt, administrator.CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Ames Moose Lodge celebrates its 75th anniversary The holiday season was the perfect backdrop as the Ames Moose Lodge 520 kicked off its 75th anniversary celebration on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. Held at the Moose Lodge in Ames, the diamond jubilee was attended by members of the Ames Moose Lodge, family members and various community supporters. The event included
a free thanksgiving meal, a visit from Santa with gifts for the kids and a ceremony celebrating the 75th anniversary. Of the event, David Schultz, Ames Moose Lodge 520 governor said, “Even though the Ames Moose Lodge is 75 years old, the foundation upon which it was built has not changed. Its purpose is to help and support our youth and seniors through
the Mooseheart and Moosehaven charitable organizations and give back to the community by hosting fundraising events and providing a meeting venue for local organizations. “We’ve dedicated ourselves to serving the needs of the community over the years, through our many charitable endeavors. We look forward to at least another 75 years of
serving Ames and its great people.” For more information on upcoming events planned, visit the Ames Moose Lodge 520 Facebook page at www. facebook.com/amesmooselodge. The Ames Moose Lodge 520 is located at 644 W 190th St, Ames, IA 50010. Contact the Ames Moose Lodge 520 at 515-232-2205 for more information.
GAAR presents donation to Story County Conservation in memory of GAAR co-chair, Dennis Jones
FAMILY WINTER SOLSTICE PAJAMA PARTY Celebrate the return of the light with family-focused activities, stories, and crafts from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Dec. 20, at Reiman Gardens. The whole family can come in their pajamas, enjoy some cocoa, and get cozy by the fire as we learn about cycles in nature and the history of the shortest day. This event is perfect for youth ages 2 to 10, and adult supervision is required. The cost is $3 for members and ISU student youth, and $7 for public youth. Accompanying adults are free with admission. Preregistration with payment is required by Wednesday, Dec. 18, at www.reimangardens.com.
BAKED POTATO DINNER American Legion Post 37 is hosting a baked potato dinner bar from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, at 225 Main St., in Ames. Enjoy a different and healthy dinner treat this holiday season with a large baked potato covered in your choice of a variety of toppings for just $5. For more events, see page 5
Members from the Great Ames Adventure Race (GAAR) gathered to present a donation to Story County Conservation on Tuesday, November 26. The donation is given in memory of their friend and GAAR co-chair, Dennis Jones. Dennis was also a founding member of Friends of Central Iowa Biking, a non-profit group of bicycling enthusiasts who raised tens of thousands of dollars for central Iowa trails through its annual used bike sale. In honor of Dennis and his love for trails, this donation will go towards a memorial bench along the Heart of Iowa Nature Trail. Story County Conservation thanks them for their generosity. Pictured are Art Barton, Rick Dietz, SCC Director Michael Cox, Ron Gardner, and Galen Wilke. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO