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From left, Kris Lager, David Amensen, Helene Adams and Janet and Russ Melby. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Brent Pierce, Northcrest’s Residents’ Council Chair, presents a check for $19,835 from 104 Northcrest residents to the Emergency Residence Project. $19,835 from 104 contributors was presented to Jodi Stumbo, Northcrest’s executive director, on June 2.CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Northcrest residents donate nearly $20K to Emergency Residence Project Each year, a Community Outreach Gift is collected voluntarily from Northcrest residents to be given to a worthy charity in Story County. The charity is selected by the Residents’ Council from suggestions offered by
the residents. This year, the annual outreach gift was given to the Emergency Residence Project, definitely a worthy cause during these uncertain times. In all, 104 Northcrest residents do-
nated $19,835 to the Emergency Residence Project. A check for $19,835 was presented to Jodi Stumbo, ERP executive director, on June 2 by Brent Pearce, Northcrest’s Residents’ Council Chair.
Patel awarded scholarship by Arcadia Lodge 249
One Heart Equestrian presents to Sons of Norway Sons of Norway Kong Sverre Lodge held its March event in Story City with the program “One Heart Equestrian Therapy Update” presented by Kris Lager, cofounder and executive director of One Heart Equestrian Therapy. Member David Amensen hand carved a wooden piece of art, a number one with a red heart, and presented it to Kris as a token of the relationship between the lodge and One Heart
Equestrian Therapy. One Heart Equestrian Therapy of Ames offers therapy to individuals demonstrating physical, cognitive, mental or emotional limitations and special needs. Kris shared updates on their new facilities and programming, then highlighted the unique relationship One Heart has had with Kong Sverre Lodge for many years. One Heart was founded in 2001 and became a reality with the help of
Kong Sverre Lodge conducting fundraisers for three years, which raised money to purchase their fi rst two Norwegian Fjord horses, custom-made harnesse, and had two wooden driving carts made which were painted with Norwegian Rosemaling by Story City artist Helga Kennedy. Sons of Norway Events are open to all interested in learning more about Scandinavian heritage and culture and guests are always welcome.
Block discusses world tour with Town and Country Kiwanis
Arcadia Masonic Lodge has awarded Nathan Matthew Patel with one of two $1,000 scholarships. Nathan is a 2020 graduate of Gilbert High School, and has an outstanding scholastic record. He has been involved with Y-Disciple Youth Ministry as an assistant group leader, and Ames Youth and Shelter Services as a mentor, and Key Club as a founding member. He has participated and lettered in both cross-country and track and field, and was awarded Academic All State. Nathan plans to attend Iowa State University in the engineering field. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
David Block, retired professor of architecture, at Iowa State University, recently visited the Zoom virtual meeting of the Town and Country Kiwanis Club. He presented pictures of and described his trip around the world to the members and guests of the club. His fi rst stop was the Society Islands of Tahiti and Bora Bora. Then to Australia, visiting Sidney, Melbourne and other locations, including the Great Barrier Reef; then to Bali of Indonesia, and the fi nally in the Saharan Desert and Medina of Fes in Morocco. He found the Society Islands of Tahiti
David Block, retired professor of architecture, at Iowa State University, recently visited the Zoom virtual meeting of the Town and Country Kiwanis Club. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
and Bora Bora to be beautiful places in the world spending several days in Bora Bora. Then to Australia, including Sidney and the Harbor with the famous Sidney Opera House, where he admired the
Editor’s Note: With how rapidly everything is changing related to COVID-19, please visit the Ames Tribune website, www.amestrib.com, for more information as it becomes available. Follow the Ames Tribune on Facebook as well. Community calendar suspended: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that no gatherings with 50 people or more take place for the next eight weeks to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Due to this, and the constantly-changing environment surrounding COVID-19 throughout the county and state, the Ames Tribune will suspend its community calendar until further notice. Thank you for your understanding.
archetechel uniqueness of the space. He swam and scuba dived in the area of the Great Barrier Reef. He visited a former student and viewed the Hindu Temple of Bali of Indonesia. He then went to Casablanca, Morocco, where he toured the Hassan II Mosque, the seventh-largest mosque in the world. He then on a camel riding expedition into the Saharan Desert; and fi nally toured Medina of Fes in the city of Morocco. The club members and their guests saw places of beauty and serenity found in very different parts of the world shared by David Block on this trip.
PAGE 2 • STORY COUNTY SUN • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2020 The Story County Sun is published weekly on Wednesdays by Gannett Co., Inc., at 317 Fifth St., Ames, IA, 50010. (515) 233-3299 Mary Beth Scott, sales manager, (515) 663-6951, MScott@amestrib.com. Ali Eernisse, RE Weekly, (515) 663-6956, AEernisse@amestrib.com. Kylee Mullen, content coordinator, (515) 663-6901, news@midiowasun.com. Director of Sales: Kim Fowler
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PEOPLE
Anna Brown
Aby Doty
Avery Mather
Eva Kellen
Aidan Sellberg
Kennedy Steffes
Nevada FFA seniors awarded $23,500 in scholarships Six Nevada FFA seniors were awarded $23,500 in scholarships at the “virtual” Nevada High School Awards program on Wednesday, May 20. Avery Mather, Aidan Sellberg, Aby Doty, Anna Brown, Eva Kellen and
Kennedy Steffes were each awarded $1,000 scholarships funded by the Nevada FFA chapter. Kennedy Steffes was awarded a DMACC Mark Pearson FFA Leadership Scholarship valued at $10,000 for two full years
of tuition. Avery Mather received the $3,000 Greg Wycoff Memorial Scholarship. Mather also received a $1,000 scholarship from Story County Pork Producers and $1,500 from the Iowa Junior Beef Breeds Association.
Eva Kellen was awarded a $500 scholarship from Nevada Legion. Aby Doty received a $500 scholarship from Nevada Masonic Lodge, and a $1,000 scholarship from Story County Pork Producers.
“Our FFA scholarship winners have been very active in the last four years, it is great to see them receive these scholarships,” said Kevin Cooper, Nevada High School agriculture education instructor and FFA advisor.
Iowa State’s Lily Wang named as IMS Fellow Lily Wang, associate professor, Department of Statistics, Iowa State University, has been named Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS). Wang received the award for contributions to spatial, survey, image and functional analysis using nonparametric and semiparametric methods, especially to partially linear models, confidence envelopes and bivariate smoothing. Each Fellow nomi-
Lily Wang, associate professor, Department of Statistics, Iowa State University, has been named Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS). CONTRIB UTED PHOTO
nee is assessed by a committee of their peers for the award.
In 2020, after reviewing 73 nominations, 35 were selected for Fellowship. Created in 1935, the Institute of Mathematical Statistics is a member organization that fosters the development and dissemination of the theory and applications of statistics and probability. The IMS has 3,500 active members throughout the world. Approximately 12 percent of the current IMS membership has earned the status of fellowship.
Roland-Story FFA student Hannah Tice with one of her friendly pigs. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story’s Hannah Tice prepares for competition Roland-Story FFA student Hannah Tice, daughter of Ed and Emily Tice, of rural Story City, is preparing for the upcoming fair season. Tice is preparing
to exhibit swine and beef at the Story County Fair in July and the Iowa State Fair in August. According to Brad Taylor, Roland-Story FFA advisor, “Hannah
is a very hard working and dedicated student. She takes a lot of pride in what she does, and is a great advocate for the agriculture industry.”
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES CENTRAL IOWA RSVP
Connecting people to purpose Habitat for Humanity The store in Ames has reopened and they are looking for volunteers to help Tuesday-Saturday between the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Any amount of time put in would be appreciated. Please contact RSVP at (515) 292-8890 for more information. Adopt-a-Flower-Garden RSVP is looking for two to three volunteers who would like to plant and maintain a flower garden as part of the Adopt-aFlower-Garden program through the city of Ames. Mulching and planting will take place in mid to late May and volunteers are encouraged to weed and maintain the garden throughout the summer. To learn more contact RSVP at (515) 292-8890. Fraud Fighters One in three Americans ages 65 and older are scammed, losing $36.5 billion annually to fi nancial exploitation, criminal fraud and caregiver abuse. The Iowa Insurance Division (IID) is requesting help from RSVP in implementing their Fraud Fighters Program. Volunteers will conduct presentations to educate community members (primarily targeting seniors and retirees) on types of fraud, provide prevention tips to avoid fraud, and provide resources to assist you if you are a victim of fraud. Training and all presentation materials for volunteer presenters will be provided by IID staff. To learn more, contact RSVP at (515) 292-8890.
Orientation Contact Central Iowa RSVP at (515) 292-8890 to arrange for an orientation for volunteers.
Information
For more information about RSVP, please visit the website, www. rsvpvolunteer.org, like the Facebook page, Central Iowa RSVP, or call (515) 292-8890.
Salvation Army Representative Payee VolunteerLooking for volunteers to distribute weekly checks and review receipts and visit with payees to monitor any changes to their status or any other impending issues. Volunteers should be able to communicate well, write legibly and keep accurate records. Training and supervision will be provided as well as the opportunity to attend meetings as scheduled. Needing two volunteers for one to three hours from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays. Call RSVP at (515) 292-8890 for more information. Food Pantry/Doing the Most Good Market Attendants Looking for volunteers to help with food pantry and market pantry from 12:45 to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday . Volunteers will meet and greet families, direct them through the pantry and market and assist with sorting, shelving or restocking needs. This job requires standing, lifting (20 pounds) and kneeling. A cheerful attitude and ability to respect the confidentiality of all those who visit
RSVP offers adult volunteers aged 55+ quality opportunities to share their skills, interests and life experiences in response to a wide variety of community needs. Serving Story County since 1973 and Marshall County since 2003, RSVP recruits volunteers from all economic, educational and social backgrounds.
the Salvation Army is a must. The Salvation Army encourages volunteers who can work on a consistent basis. To learn more contact RSVP at (515) 292-8890. Volunteer Ombudsman/Advocate The Offi ce of the State LongTerm Care Ombudsman is searching for dedicated volunteers for its Volunteer Ombudsman Program (VOP). Volunteer Ombudsmen will receive free training to become certified volunteers who visit local long-term care facilities and advocate for residents’ rights. This includes visiting with residents about their quality of care and quality of life in the facility and seeking to resolve any of their concerns in cooperation with the facility. This unique and rewarding opportunity requires a minimum commitment of three hours per month. To learn more contact RSVP at (515) 292-8890 RSVP Volunteer Driver Transportation Program 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 RSVP at (515) 292-8890 for more information.
Reiman Gardens Butterfl y Wing Docents - Volunteer among the butterflies! Volunteers are needed to help with monitoring the space to ensure that USDA regulations are followed and the butterflies are contained within the exhibit. These volunteers, also known as Butterfl y Wing Docents, interact directly with the public answering questions about the butterfl ies and plants in the exhibit. All new Butterfl y Wing Docents are required to attend one training session. Prefer two-hour commitments with both weekday and weekend opportunities available between 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Perfect for individuals and couples. To learn more contact RSVP at (515) 292-8890 Conservatory Docents - Do you enjoy interacting with people and teaching others? Are you into tropical plants? Reiman Gardens’ new Conservatory Docent volunteer position might be the perfect opportunity for you! Conservatory Docents greet visitors to the Hughes Conservatory, share information about the plants and current center display, and are available for questions. No plant knowledge is necessary to get started. Weekday and weekend opportunities are available. Perfect for individuals and couples.
For volunteer opportunities with Central Iowa RSVP and Volunteer Center of Story County, visit www.amestrib.com.
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Roland-Story agriculture education student and FFA member Emma Schnurstein is advertising the honey she has for sale. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story agriculture education student and FFA member Reagan Schmitz shows how active her bees are within one of her frames. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story agriculture students/FFA members are ‘buzzing’ with excitement Roland-Story agriculture education
students and FFA members Reagan Schmitz and Emma Schnurstein are both involved this spring with the production of honey from hives of honey bees that they are raising. According to Reagan Schmitz, “I have always loved flowers which led to my interest in pollinators. I learned about the
Iowa Honey Producers Youth Scholarship Program at the Iowa State Fair a few years ago and decided to apply. I decided our property was a great place to restore natural Iowa grasses and wildflowers along with honeybees.” Emma Schnurstein got involved a bit differently. According to Emma, “I got involved through
friends of our family who currently raise bees and they were looking to expand to the Ames area.” Both are learning many new skill sets as they work with the bees and ultimately, the collection of the honey. Schnurstein says, “It’s been great learning about how honey is made and how the hives are built
and work.” Schmitz has also had many positive experiences. “The most challenging aspect of my project would have to be knowing what to do in every situation. When keeping bees there are always different variations to each situation.” According to Kelly Schmitz, Reagan’s mom, “Through this experience, I hope Reagan realizes the important work of the honey bee, and I hope her love of agriculture and nature deepens.
“I am grateful that Reagan was interested in tackling this project, it has been fun to watch her learn and then share that with others.” Providing students in the Agriculture Education program/FFA chapter with opportunities to gain new skill sets and use skills has been a premise of the SAE programs. According to Schmitz, “I hope to learn the entire process of beekeeping and how to successfully extract honey by myself.”
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The AOPI Virtual Zoom Gang. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
Run For The Roses donates $21,000 to Arthritis Foundation As a result of another successful Run For The Roses, Ames Area Running Club and Iowa State’s Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority recently presented a check for $21,000 to the AOPI’s Philanthropy, the National Arthritis Foundation. The check presenta-
tion was done “virtually” with all AOPI members in attendance from their homes throughout Iowa and the United States. Run For the Roses has raised a total of $326,000 for Arthritis Research in the past 33 years. Special thank you’s go
Check presenters, from left, Don Muff, codirector, Eileen Muff, AOPI philanthropy advisor, and Roman Lynch, co-director.
to Morgan Cocagne and Lydia Frey, AOPI Philanthropy co-chairs for all their efforts to continue making Run For The Roses “An Ames Fall Tradition.” The 34th Annual Run For The Roses will be on Sunday, Oct. 4. Please mark your calendar.
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Ames Golden K Kiwanis holds its fi rst ‘virtual’ meeting May 14 Ames Golden K Kiwanis held its first “virtual” meeting May 14 due to COVID 19 precautions. The featured speaker at this meeting was Susan Gwiasda, public relations officer for the city of Ames, who spoke on the “2020 Decennial Census — Its Impact on Ames/ Story County.” The population in Ames in 2010 was just less than 59,000. For the 2020 Census, Gwiasda noted a Complete Count Committee was established involving the city of Ames, Iowa State University and others in a cooperative effort to engage the community and its partners to increase participation, educate people about the Census, and to encourage people to self-respond.
Susan Gwiasda
She also noted that for the first time in Census history, citizens can fi ll out the required census form online, and thus far, the online response rates locally and nationally are very good. Census enumerators to canvas those who have not replied will be used again in 2020, although due to the coronavirus, the process will be somewhat different, and the release of Census results by the federal
government has been moved back to Oct. 31. Census data is used for many different purposes including distribution of federal funds, planning for infrastructure improvements, eligibility for housing assistance and others. “Over $675 billion in federal funds are distributed annually to cities and towns,” Gwiasda said. Often these funds are distributed on a per capita basis, so it is critical that every citizen is counted. According to Gwiasda every citizen not counted can mean an estimated loss of $2,000 in federal funding each year. Gwiasda also noted that with classes dismissed at ISU prior to the April 1 Census date, that obtaining accurate counts for
A partial screen shot of meeting participants listening intently to comments by Susan Gwiasda, city of Ames public relations officer, who spoke to the Ames Golden K Kiwanis about the 2020 Census. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
the student housing (known as Group Quarters in Census terminology) has been a challenge. We were honored to have 10 members from Des Moines Golden K and four members from Nevada Kiwanis join the meeting. Program top-
ics for weekly Golden K meetings focus on a wide variety of topics of interest to Ames Golden K members and the public.
For more information about Ames Golden K and its weekly program schedule, please visit www. amesgoldenk.org.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES VOLUNTEER CENTER OF STORY COUNTY
“Being good is commendable but only when it is combined with doing good is it useful.” — Unknown The Volunteer Center of Story County connects people of all ag es with volunteer opportunities, promotes volunteering and recogn izes volunteers. For additional information, to volunteer, or to list volunteer needs, visit www.vcstory.org, call (515) 268-5323, email director@vcstory.org or visit from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday t hrough Friday.
ADVOCATE FOR QUALITY LONG-TERM CARE
Offi ce of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman The Volunteer Ombudsman Program is currently accepting new applicants across the State of Iowa at this time. Volunteer Ombudsman are trained, certified volunteers who visit one local long-term care facility to advocate for residents’ rights. This included visiting with residents about their quality of care and quality of life in the facility and seeking to resolve any of their concerns in cooperation with the facility. This unique and rewarding opportunity requires a minimum commitment of three hours per month for one year. COVID-19 OPPORTUNITIES
Multiple agencies Volunteers are still needed at many local agencies and organizations. There are multiple opportunities for you to volunteer from home for your favorite causes. Needs are clustered together on the VCSC online referral website. Volunteers who are healthy, not at-risk and are able to volunteer are encouraged to get involved. Organizations seeking volunteers are taking available safety precautions for volunteers, staff and clients. Volunteers are encouraged to do the same. Positions include
Pen Pals with Central Iowa RSVP, making homemade face masts for Mary Greeley Medical Center and packing food boxes for the Food Bank of Iowa. VIRTUAL VOLUNTEERING
Multiple agencies Want to serve from home? Reiman Gardens has several projects you can work on for their upcoming fall events, the American Red Cross is looking for support for its programs and services, including supporting communication between active military members and their families, and maintaining an events calendar with VCSC. BLOOD DONOR
LIfeServe Blood Center Donating blood is one of the easiest ways to give back to your community. Call 1-800-2874903 to schedule your donation appointment at the donor center or a blood drive near you. OVERNIGHT VOLUNTEERS
Martha’s House of Hope Volunteers stay at the house from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Duties include ensuring curfew is met and helping in emergencies or when babies arrive. A comfortable bed is provided for volunteers to sleep.
VOLUNTEER CONSERVATOR OR GUARDIAN
Iowa Department of Human Services Volunteers are needed to serve as conservators or guardians for wards of the state, typically individuals with mental illness, mental disabilities, or dementia. Volunteers use skills with accounting, real estate, taxes, etc. to work with professionals from DHS and other service agencies to handle matters such as paying bills, settling outstanding debts, selling, leasing, mortgaging property, investing funds or fi ling taxes for some one unable to make sound decisions on their own. VEGETABLE HARVESTERS
Mustard Seed Community Farm Every week on Tuesday and Friday for 20 weeks (May to October) harvesters are needed for three hours to learn how to safely harvest, handle, wash, pack and store more than 50 kinds of vegetables. Volunteers receive a box of vegetables each time. SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION PROGRAM ASSISTANT
to help Medicare beneficiaries, caregivers, or representatives with questions and problems related to Medicare and health insurances. Assist the sponsor site (MGMC) to create awareness or SHIP/SMP services in the county, including informal discussions and group presentations. The position is needed for four hours every other week December through October, and a minimum of four hours every week October through December each year. LITTLEST PARTICIPANT CHILD CARE
YSS
The Baby Bump and Beyond program is looking for two volunteers with a genuine interest in caring for our littlest participants (0 to 5 years), while their parents attend class every first and third Thursday of the month in Ames from 4:45 to 6:15 p.m. WOODWORKER
Ames History Museum
Volunteers skilled with using a jigsaw are needed to create a specifi c wood shape for activities at the one-room schoolhouse museum this summer, Hoggatt School. Pattern and wood will be provided by the museum.
Mary Greeley Medical Center Provide one-on-one assistance
For more volunteer opportunities with Central Iowa RSVP and Volunteer Center of Story County, visit www.amestrib.com.