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Standing light parade, tree lighting launches Snow Magic season downtown this weekend
Jennifer Schill,
Main Street Cultural District
(Nov. 20, 2008 -9:30 a.m.)...
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Santa Claus will visit North Grand Mall on Saturday
Bonnie Johnson,
North Grand Mall
(Nov. 20, 2008 - 9:30 a.m.) ...
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Gilbert School News Nov. 20 - 26
Joel Weeks,
Gilbert High School Principal...
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Local baking classes offer low-sugar holiday treats
| Press Release
(Nov. 18, 2008)
...more
4-H officer training held Nov. 10
| Alison Boelman
ISU Extension
(Nov. 18, 2008)
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Ames Children’s Choir to hold holiday concert Dec. 6
| Shon Stephenson,
Ames Children’s Choir
(Nov. 17, 2008)
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Delta Academy helps African American girls catch dreams
| Nikki Thompson Frazier, Chair
Delta Academy
(Nov. 15, 2008 – 11 a.m.)
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ISU professor hits his stride as an artist for new children's book and murals
| Teddi Barron,
ISU New Service
(Nov. 13, 2008)
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ACSD News Nov. 13 – 19
| Valerie Terando,
Ames Community School District
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Gilbert School News Nov. 13 - 19
| Joel Weeks,
Gilbert High School Principal
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Portion of craft funds to benefit Beyond Welfare
| Amanda Martin,
Volunteer Center of Story County
(Nov. 12, 2008)
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Family Volunteer Day to be held Nov. 22
| Amanda Martin,
Volunteer Center of Story County
(Nov. 12, 2008)
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Ames named one of the best places to raise your kids
| Eve A. Doi,
Ames Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Commission
(Nov. 12, 2008 - 2 p.m.)
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Ames students selected for Library of Congress project
| By Danielle Peterson
Ames365.com
(Nov. 7, 2008 – 4 p.m.)
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ACSD News Nov. 6 – 12
| Valerie Terando,
Ames Community School District
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Gilbert School News Nov. 6 to 12
| Joel Weeks,
Gilbert High School Principal
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Iowa State Center presents Iowa State University Symphony Orchestra for youth
| Patti Cotter,
Iowa State Center
(Nov. 4, 2008)
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CHARACTER COUNTS ! Pillar for November: Citizenship
| Character Counts! In Ames Steering Committee
(Nov. 1, 2008 - 11 a.m.)
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Winners of the 2nd Annual Wilson Toyota Quiz Bowl
| Vellareddy Anantharam,
Gilbert Academy LLC
(0ct. 30, 2008)
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Pizza Ranch to donate 10% of sales to local foster parent support group
| Amy Juhnke,
Lutheran Services in Iowa
(Oct. 30, 2008)
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Ames Christian School News Oct. 30 to Nov. 5
| Roger Riley,
Ames Christian School
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Iowa KidsNet celebrates National Adoption Month this November
| Stacey Maifeld,
Lutheran Services in Iowa
(Oct. 29, 2008)
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Gilbert School News Oct. 30 to Nov. 5
| Joel Weeks,
Gilbert High School Principal
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Gilbert Eagles 5th grade football team is league champs
| Shirley McGuire
(Oct. 29, 2008 - 12:20 p.m.)
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Story County 4H Foundation Board establishes an endowment
| Alison Boelman,
Story County Extension
(Oct. 28, 2008)
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Middle school students learn the practical side of science
| Valerie Terando
Ames Community Schools
(Oct. 27, 2008)
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Annual Nutcracker Ballet dances into Stephens Auditorium Dec. 12 to 14
| Barb Wade,
Iowa State Center
(Oct. 22, 2008)
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Gilbert cereal drive tops student's breakfast lesson
| By Sarah James
Ames365.com
(Sept. 29, 2008 – 5 p.m.)
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Parents, teachers share ideas on the perfect preschool with Ames superintendent
| By Sarah James
Ames365.com
(Aug. 7, 2008 – 2:30 p.m.)
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Local agency expands parenting program to reach fathers
| By Sarah James
Ames365.com
(July 30, 2008 – 9 a.m.)
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
11/20/2008, 12/4/2008
Family Craft Storytime
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Farwell T. Brown Auditorium, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave. 10 a.m. and 2 and 7 p.m.
Thursdays
11/20/2008, 11/27/2008, 12/4/2008
Multi-Media Art class
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Hunziker Studio, Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Ave. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Thursdays, for 6 weeks, beginning Nov. 6
11/20/2008
Ames Middle School 7th and 8th grade band and orchestra concert
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Ames Middle School, Auditorium, 3915 Mortensen Rd. 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 20
11/20/2008, 12/4/2008
The Ames Free Medical Clinic
more...
First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Ave. Sign in is at 5 p.m.
Thursdays
11/20/2008, 12/4/2008
3rd Grade through 5th Grade Reading Group
more...
Nevada Public Library, 631 K Ave. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Thursdays,
11/20/2008
Jazz and Lyrical Dance class for ages 7 to 14
more...
Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Ave. 6 to 6:45 p.m.
Thursdays, for 8 weeks beginning Oct. 2
11/20/2008, 12/4/2008
Toddler Time
more...
Davidson Storytelling Room, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave. 6:30 p.m.
Thursdays
11/20/2008, 12/4/2008
Baby Talk
more...
Davidson Storytelling Room, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave.
2 p.m.
Thursdays
11/20/2008, 11/21/2008, 12/4/2008
Storytime for children ages 3 through 5 years
more...
Nevada Public Library, 631 K Ave. 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Thursdays and Fridays
11/20/2008, 11/21/2008, 12/4/2008
Infant and Toddler Storytime
more...
Nevada Public Library, 631 K Ave. 10 to 10:15 a.m.
Thursdays and Fridays
11/20/2008
Family Movie Night “Kung Fu Panda” set for Nov. 20
more...
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave. 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 20
11/20/2008
Storytime at Borders set for Nov. 20
more...
Borders, 1200 S. Duff Ave. 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Nov. 20
Friday, November 21, 2008
11/21/2008, 11/22/2008, 11/23/2008
Festival of Trees
more...
Wells Fargo Bank, 424 Main St. Nov. 21 to Nov. 23
11/21/2008
Snow Magic on Main events on Nov. 21
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Downtown Ames 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Friday Nov. 21
11/21/2008, 11/28/2008
Family Craft Storytime
more...
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium, 515 Douglas Ave. 10 a.m.
Fridays
11/21/2008
Local baking classes for low-sugar holiday treats
more...
St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 2210 Lincoln Way 6 to 10 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 21 and
Saturday, Dec. 13
11/21/2008, 11/23/2008, 11/25/2008, 11/27/2008
Pied Piper tickets on sale
more...
Pumpkin Patch, 302 Main St. and Ace Hardware, 615 24th St. From Nov. 17 to Dec. 12
11/21/2008, 11/28/2008
Toddler Time
more...
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave. 9:30 a.m.
Fridays
11/21/2008, 11/22/2008
AWA Craft Fair and Bake Sale
more...
1015 North Hyland Ave.
Ames, IA 50014 5 to 7 p.m.Friday, Nov. 21
and
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 22
Saturday, November 22, 2008
11/22/2008, 11/24/2008, 11/27/2008, 11/30/2008
Registration for boys basketball
more...
Register online at www.amesparkrec.com or the Community Center, 515 Clark Ave. Register by Friday Dec. 5
11/22/2008
McFarland Clinic Family Medicine West Flu Vaccine available
more...
McFarland Clinic Family Medicine West, 3600 West Lincoln Way 1 to 4 p.m.
Wednesdays Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, and 12
and
8 to 10 a.m.
Saturdays, Nov. 1 and 22
11/22/2008
Toddling on the Wild Side set for Oct. 25 and Nov. 22
more...
Story County Conservation Center at McFarland Park, 56461 180th St. 11 a.m to noon
Saturday, Oct. 25
and
Saturday, Nov. 22
11/22/2008
Nature Programs for Tots and Toddlers set for Oct. 25 and Nov. 22
more...
Story County Conservation Center at McFarland Park, 56461 180th St. 9 to 10 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 25 and Nov. 22
11/22/2008
Santa gets fired up for early arrival at North Grand Mall
more...
North Grand Mall, 2801 Grand Ave. 1 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 22
11/22/2008, 11/29/2008
Family Storytime
more...
Davidson Storytelling Room, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave. 11 a.m.
Saturdays
11/22/2008, 11/29/2008
Russian for Kids Storytime
more...
Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave.
11:15 a.m.
Saturdays
11/22/2008
Family Volunteer Day
more...
Youth and Shelter Services, 420 Kellogg Ave. 9 a.m. to noon
Saturday, Nov. 22
11/22/2008
Snow Magic on Main events on Nov. 22
more...
Downtown Ames 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 22
11/22/2008
Fall Nature Programs for Toddlers and Tots
more...
McFarland Park, 56461 180th St. 11 a.m. to noon
Saturdays, Sept. 13, Oct. 25
and Nov. 22
11/22/2008
Storytime at Wells Fargo
more...
Wells Fargo, 424 Main St. noon to 2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 22
11/22/2008
Borders Book, Movies, Music, and Cafe will host a Turkey Day Kids Party on Nov. 22
more...
Borders, 1200 S. Duff Ave. 2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 22
Monday, November 24, 2008
11/24/2008, 12/1/2008
New Parent group meeting
more...
United Church of Christ, 219 6th Street 6 to 8 p.m.
Mondays
11/24/2008
ISU Extension family nutrition course starts Oct. 6
more...
People Place, located upstairs in the United Church of Christ Congregational, 219 6th St. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Mondays, for 8 weeks beginning Oct. 6
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
11/25/2008, 12/2/2008
Kindergarten through 2nd grade Reading Group
more...
Nevada Public Library, 631 K Ave. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesdays
11/25/2008, 12/1/2008
Play Pals
more...
Community Center gym, 515 Clark Ave. 9 to 11 a.m.
Monday to Friday
Sept. 2 to May 22
11/25/2008, 12/2/2008
Family Storytime
more...
Davidson Storytelling Room, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave. 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Tuesdays
11/25/2008, 12/2/2008
Hand-Built Pottery class for ages 5 to 8
more...
Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Ave. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, for 5 weeks beginning Nov. 4
11/25/2008, 12/2/2008
Toddler Time
more...
Davidson Storytelling Room, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave. 9:30 and 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Tuesdays
11/25/2008, 12/2/2008
Toddler Tuesdays art classes
more...
Hunziker Studio, Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Ave. 9:15 to 10 a.m.
Tuesdays for 6 weeks
beginning Sept. 16
and Oct. 28
11/25/2008, 12/2/2008
Baby Talk
more...
Davidson Storytelling Room, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave. 11 a.m.
Tuesdays
11/25/2008, 12/2/2008
Toddler Time
more...
Davidson Storytelling Room, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave. 9:30 and 10 a.m.
and
1:30 p.m.
Tuesdays
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
11/26/2008, 12/3/2008
Toddler Time
more...
Davidson Storytelling Room, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave. 9:30 and 10 a.m.
Wednesday
11/26/2008, 12/3/2008
The People Place sponsors a Parent ABC Group and Drop-in-activities for parents of young children
more...
United Church of Christ, 219 6th Street 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays
11/26/2008, 12/3/2008
Baby Talk
more...
Davidson Storytelling Room, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave. 11 a.m.
Wednesdays
11/26/2008, 12/3/2008
Family Storytime
more...
Davidson Storytelling Room, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave. 10:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
Wednesdays
11/26/2008, 12/3/2008
Drawing Foundations class
more...
Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Ave. 6 to 7 p.m.
Wednesdays beginning Nov. 5 for 5 weeks
11/26/2008, 12/3/2008
Alateen meeting
more...
First Christian Church, 611 Clark or at 1201 McCormick 7 p.m.
Wednesdays
11/26/2008
“Just for Fun Puppets” set for Nov. 26
more...
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave. 2:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 26
Thursday, November 27, 2008
11/27/2008, 11/28/2008
Nevada Library Closed
more...
Nevada Public Library, 631 K Ave. Thursday, Nov. 27
and
Friday, Nov. 28
11/27/2008, 11/28/2008
Ames Public Library closed
more...
Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave. Thursday, Nov. 27
and
Friday, Nov. 28
11/27/2008, 11/28/2008
Thanksgiving Break for Ames Schools
more...
All Ames Schools Thursday, Nov. 27 and
Friday, Nov. 28
Friday, November 28, 2008
11/28/2008
New Parent group meeting
more...
United Church of Christ, 219 6th St., Ames 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
2nd and 4th Fridays of the month
Monday, December 01, 2008
12/1/2008
7 and 8 Grade Gilbert Winter Music Concerts
more...
Gilbert Middle School Gym, 201 E. Mathews Dr. 7 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 1
12/1/2008
Disability Discussion Group for Parents
more...
People Place
219 6th St.
(United Church of Christ, on the NE corner of 6th & Kellogg) 6 to 7:30 p.m.
First and Third Mondays of the month
12/1/2008
Traditional Piñatas class for ages 6 to 12
more...
Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Ave. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Mondays, For 3 weeks beginning Dec. 1
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
12/2/2008
ISU Lecture Series
more...
Great Hall, ISU Memorial Union 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 2
12/2/2008
Ames Middle School Choir
more...
Ames Middle School, 3915 Mortensen Rd. 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 2
12/2/2008
Ames Christian School’s Christmas Program
more...
Stonebrook Community Church, 3611 Eisenhower Ave. 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 2
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
12/3/2008
Art All Around
more...
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave. 2:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 3
Thursday, December 04, 2008
12/4/2008
Borders Educator Holiday Shopping Event
more...
Borders, 1200 S. Duff Ave. 6 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 4
12/4/2008
Meeker Elementary PTO meeting
more...
Meeker Elementary, 300 20th St. 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 4
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