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The RAGBRAI Effect: Feeding riders puts money in some local coffers
(Part one of a four-part series) By Sarah James Ames365.com (July 23, 2008 – 1 p.m.) ...
Iowa State solar car finishes 2,400-mile race in eighth place
Teddi Barron, ISU News Service (July 23, 2008 - 10 a.m.)...
Letter: Development to the north of Ames offers several benefits
By Sue Ravenscroft (July 23, 2008)...
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Iowa State’s external funding hits $274 million in fiscal year 2008 | Mike Krapfl, ISU News Service (July 23, 2008 - 10 a.m.) ...more
Cyclone wrestling adds top-10 recruiting class | Iowa State Athletic Department (July 23, 2008) ...more
Food for Thought - | By, Gail Pursell Elliott Ames365.com Contributor (July 23, 2008) ...more
Movie Watch: The Dark Knight lives up to its hype, and then some | By Kyle Leinen Ames365.com contributor (July 21, 2008 - 9 a.m.) ...more
New international students will need stop-gap housing until dorms open | By Sarah James Ames365.com (July 18, 2008 – 2:30 p.m.) ...more
ACSD residents invited to community input sessions | Valerie Terando, Ames Community Schools (July 17, 2008) ...more
Town Centre Building under an option to purchase agreement | Megan Backman Main Street Cultural District (July 15, 2008) ...more
MICA wins 2008 ENERGY STAR® Leadership in Housing Award | Cameron Aisenbrey, Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc. (July 17, 2008) ...more
Affordable housing group has two $30,000 grants to award | By Sarah James Ames365.com (July 14, 2008 – 9 a.m.) ...more
'Date of Birth' takes humorous look at one family's birth days | By Sarah James Ames365.com (July 14, 2008 -8 a.m.) ...more
Vandals mark Christian Petersen sculpture; extent of damage still unknown | By Allison Sheridan Juull, University Museums (July 12, 2008 – 6:30 p.m.) ...more
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Thursday, July 24, 2008
7/24/2008
Business at Breakfast set for July 24
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Ames Center for Cosmetic and Family Dentistry, 415 S. Duff Ave.
7:30 a.m. Thursday, July 24
7/24/2008
Harley Riders and Classic Cars at Elks Lodge
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Elks Lodge, 522 Douglas Ave.
6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 24
7/24/2008
Free Shred Day at First National Bank on July 24
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First National Bank, 405 5th St.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, July 24
7/24/2008, 7/31/2008
Wesley Community Hospice volunteer training
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Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave.
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 24 and July 31

Friday, July 25, 2008
7/25/2008
Shoppes on Grand Trunk Show
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Shoppes on Grand, 6th St. and Grand Ave.
3 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 25
7/25/2008
Bone Density Screening
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Hy-Vee, 3800 Lincoln Way
noon to 5 p.m. Friday, July 25
7/25/2008
Somerset Pharmacy Barbeque
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Somerset Pharmacy, 2709 Northridge Parkway
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 25

Saturday, July 26, 2008
7/26/2008
Free symphony concert set for July 26
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Bandshell Park, 125 E. 5th St.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 26
7/26/2008
LSI workshop will teach stress management skills
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Bethesda Lutheran Church, 1517 Northwestern Ave.
1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 26
7/26/2008, 7/30/2008, 8/2/2008, 8/3/2008
Full listing of area church services
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Please click on the Faith Category
7/26/2008
Try it before you but it at JAX Shootout
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Ames Izaak Walton League, 2066 Stagecoach Rd.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 26
7/26/2008
School of Rock Concert
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Ames City Auditorium, 515 Clark Ave.
7 p.m. Saturday, July 26
7/26/2008
Shrine Bowl Parade
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Main St. Ames
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 26
7/26/2008
The 36th annual Iowa Shrine Bowl
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Jack Trice Stadium, ISU campus
7 p.m. Saturday, July 26
7/26/2008
Gilbert Days
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Main Street Gilbert
7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 26

Sunday, July 27, 2008
7/27/2008
Churches share services
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United Church of Christ, 6th St. and Kellogg Ave. on July 6 and 13 and First Christian Church, 6th St. and Clark Ave. on July 20 and 27
9:30 a.m. July 6, 13, 20, and 27

Monday, July 28, 2008
7/28/2008
Creative writing seminar
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Bertha Bartlett Public Library, 506 Broad St.
6 to 9 p.m. Monday, July 28
7/28/2008
Mary Greeley Medical Center Board of Trustees meeting
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Mary Greeley Medical Center, 1111 Duff Ave.
5 p.m. Monday, July 28

Tuesday, July 29, 2008
7/29/2008
Nevada Community Band to perform
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Memorial Lutheran Church, 701 11th St. Nevada
7 p.m. Tuesday, July 29
7/29/2008
Wheatsfield Cooperative New Member Orientation
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Wheatsfield Cooperative, 431 Douglas Ave.
7 p.m. Tuesday, July 29
7/29/2008
Make a Difference Where You Live
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South Auditorium, Mary Greeley Medical Center, 1111 Duff Ave.
2 p.m. Tuesday, July 29
7/29/2008, 8/5/2008, 8/12/2008, 8/19/2008
Ames Address Tuesday at Reiman
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Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Blvd.
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Labor Day

Wednesday, July 30, 2008
7/30/2008
Manpower webinar set for July 30
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To register for the Webinar go to http://www.us.manpower.com/webinars
11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, July 30

Thursday, July 31, 2008
7/31/2008
Ribbon Cutting at Ames Golf and Country Club
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5257 George Washington Carver
noon Thursday, July 31
7/31/2008
Final day to file for Ames School Board
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Ames Community School District Office
5 p.m. Thursday, July 31
7/31/2008
Unity Church of Ames Peace Meditation
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Unity Church of Ames, 226 9th St.
6 a.m. Thursday, July 31
7/31/2008
Story County Trail Advisory Committee meeting
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Story County Conservation Center at McFarland Park, 56461 180th st.
7:3 p.m. Thursday, July 31

Friday, August 01, 2008
8/1/2008
BeJae Fleming and Jackie Blount in concert on Aug. 1
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Stomping Grounds, 303 Welch Ave.
7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1
8/1/2008
Bookmobile at Crawford
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Crawford Elementary School, 415 Stanton Ave.
10 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 1
8/1/2008, 8/2/2008
NAMI-CI Annual Garage Sale
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St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 209 Colorado Ave.
4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1 and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2
8/1/2008, 8/2/2008
"Breaking Dawn" release party
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Hastings, 620 Lincoln Way
10 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1 to 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2

Saturday, August 02, 2008
8/2/2008
Story City Skunk River Duck Race
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Skunk River and South Park, Story City
4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2
8/2/2008
Local food day at Wheatsfield Cooperative
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Wheatsfield Cooperative, 413 Douglas Ave.
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2

Sunday, August 03, 2008
8/3/2008
Summer Iowa Games diving competition set for Aug. 3
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Beyer Hall, ISU campus
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3

Monday, August 04, 2008
8/4/2008
Book Buzz all Iowa Reads
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Chocolaterie Stam, 230 Main St.
10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4
8/4/2008
Teen Game Night Aug. 4
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Atrium, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave.
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4
8/4/2008
Volunteer Center workshop
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Volunteer Center of Story County United Methodist/ Wesley Foundation Annex 130 South Sheldon Ave, room 202 (conference room) Ames, IA 50014
11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

Tuesday, August 05, 2008
8/5/2008
Designing Award-Winning Online Courses
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Scheman Building, ISU campus
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5
8/5/2008
Ribbon Cutting at Ames Sewing and Vacuum
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Ames Sewing and Vacuum, 214 Main St.
4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5
8/5/2008
Gene 101: Cancer Syndromes
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North Grand Mall, 2801 Grand Ave.
8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5
8/5/2008
Leavin' Trunk in concert
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Ames Progressive office, 108 Hayward Ave.
8 to 11 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5

Wednesday, August 06, 2008
8/6/2008
ACSD residents invited to community input sessions
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Educational Services Center, Conference Room B, 415 Stanton Ave.
9 to 10 a.m. or 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6

Thursday, August 07, 2008
8/7/2008
Ribbon Cutting at Bloodmobile
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Hy-Vee west parking lot, 3800 Lincoln Way
1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7
8/7/2008
New Bloodmobile at West Hy-Vee on Aug. 7
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West Ames Hy-Vee, 3800 Lincoln Way
1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7

Friday, August 08, 2008
8/8/2008
Bookmobile at Daley Park on Aug. 8
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Daley Park, 340 Wilder Blvd.
10 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 8
8/8/2008, 9/12/2008, 10/10/2008, 11/14/2008
Ames Rock and Mineral Club meeting
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Room 177, Science I Building, ISU campus
7:30 p.m. Second Friday of the month
8/8/2008
Friday After Work set for Aug. 8
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Stomping Grounds, 303 Welch Ave.
5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8
8/8/2008
Registration being taken for tennis camp
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Register at Community Center, 5th and Clark Ave.
Deadline for registration is July 4 for session 1 and Aug. 8 for session 2

Saturday, August 09, 2008
8/9/2008
Ames Family Fest set for Aug. 9
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Bandshell Park, 125 E. 5th St.
11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9
8/9/2008
ISU Summer Commencement
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Location to be announced
Time to be announced Saturday, Aug. 9

Monday, August 11, 2008
8/11/2008
Farewell open house for Vicki Johnson and Ed Yeung set for Aug. 11
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Room 205 TASF, ISU campus
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11

Wednesday, August 13, 2008
8/13/2008
Comprehensive Dentistry: It's not Just About Your Teeth Anymore
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South Auditorium, Mary Greeley Medical Center, 1111 Duff Ave.
2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13
8/13/2008, 9/10/2008
C.P.R. for Families and Friends
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South Auditorium, Mary Greeley Medical Center, 1111 Duff Ave.
7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, and Sept. 10

Thursday, August 14, 2008
8/14/2008
Roy Reiman Brown Bag Lecture
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Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Blvd.
noon Thursday, Aug. 14
8/14/2008
ISU Extension and UWSC to hold summer computer sessions
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Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Hunziker Center, 120 S. Bell Ave.
7:30 to 11 a.m. - Intermediate Excel and 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Introductory Powerpoint Thursday, Aug. 14

Friday, August 15, 2008
8/15/2008, 8/17/2008
Heartland Variety Show
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Ames City Auditorium, 515 Clark Ave.
7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17
8/15/2008
Storytime at the Fire Department set for Aug. 15
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Fire Station #2, 132 Welch Ave.
10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15

Saturday, August 16, 2008
8/16/2008
Ames High Booster Club Golf Event
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Ames Golf and Country Club, 5752 George W. Carver Ave.
Noon Saturday, Aug. 16
8/16/2008
Ames High Football Media Day
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Ames high Stadium, 1921 Ames High Dr.
8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16

Monday, August 18, 2008
8/18/2008
ACSD All Staff Breakfast
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Ames Middle School, 3915 Mortensen Rd.
7:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18

Tuesday, August 19, 2008
8/19/2008
What You Don't Know About Your Advance Directive
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South Auditorium, Mary Greeley Medical Center, 1111 Duff Ave.
2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19
8/19/2008, 9/16/2008, 10/21/2008, 11/18/2008
Main Street Cultural District Coffee Club
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Chocolaterie Stam, 230 Main St.
8 to 9 a.m. Third Tuesday of the month
8/19/2008
Reel Connections: Global Cinema “Rx for Survival: A Global Health Challenge" set for Aug. 19
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Farwell T. Brown Auditorium, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave.
7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19
8/19/2008
Ames Public Library Foundation Meeting
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Board Room, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave.
7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19
8/19/2008
Nevada Chamber Board meeting set for Aug. 19
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Nevada Chamber of Commerce, 1015 6th St.
noon Tuesday, Aug. 19

Wednesday, August 20, 2008
8/20/2008
Reel Connections: Other Voices/Other Views “There Will Be Blood” set for Aug. 20
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Farwell T. Brown Auditorium, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave.
7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20

Thursday, August 21, 2008
8/21/2008
Family Night Movie “The Spiderwick Chronicles” set for Aug. 21
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Farwell T. Brown Auditorium, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave.
6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21
8/21/2008
Ames Public Library Board of Trustees meeting
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Board Room, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave.
7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21
8/21/2008
College for Seniors class preview
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Scheman Building, ISU campus
1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21

Friday, August 22, 2008
8/22/2008
Sauer Danfoss and United Way of Story County Golf Fore Kids
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Ames golf and Country Club, 5752 George W. Carver Ave.
10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22
8/22/2008
ISU Cyclone Soccer Alumni Game
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ISU Soccer Complex, ISU campus
7 P.m. Friday, Aug. 22

Saturday, August 23, 2008
8/23/2008
Alliance for Global Justice garage sale and social
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Location to be announced
8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 23
8/23/2008
ICA and Sandkriti Picnic
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McFarland Park, 56461 180th St.
noon Saturday, Aug. 23
8/23/2008
Reiman Gardens CoHorts’ Plant Sale
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Maintenance Building, Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Blvd.
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23

Sunday, August 24, 2008
8/24/2008
Fourth annual “Sample the Arts at Stephens” set for Aug. 24
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Stephens Auditorium, ISU campus
1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24

Monday, August 25, 2008
8/25/2008
Mary Greeley Medical Center Board of Trustees meeting
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Mary Greeley Medical Center, 1111 Duff Ave.
5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25
8/25/2008
ACSD Board meeting
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Multipurpose Room, Ames High School, 1921 Ames High Dr.
6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25
8/25/2008
Classes begin at ISU
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ISU campus
Monday, Aug. 25
8/25/2008
Chick Lit Book Club set to meet on Aug. 25
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Community Room, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave.
7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25