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The mission of the Ames Chamber of Commerce is to provide our members services that strengthen the economic vitality in Ames and enhance the quality of life in our community.

Chamber UpdateSEPTEMBER 2012

It’s time for the Ames Chamber Annual Steak Fry

Presented by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, First National Bank and Hy-Vee5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4CPMI Event Center, 2321 North Loop Drive, Ames

Be a part of the tradi-tion. Ames Chamber members and their guests are invited to

join the Past Board Chairs of the Ames Chamber for a fun, casual (no ties allowed) grill-your-own Steak Fry. Don’t miss out on this great net-working event where you can make new contacts and catch

up with old Chamber friends. It’s the place to be.

The dinner event is $25 per person and includes steak and accompanying buffet, beer and non-alcoholic bever-ages (a vegetarian option is available upon request), and NEW for this year — live music with The Box Brothers Band. For registration infor-mation, please contact Crystal at 232-2310 or [email protected]. Don’t miss out on the event of the season.

Thank you to our Thrill of the Grill sponsors:

Premier SponsorsBoehringer Ingelheim

Vetmedica, First National Bank, Hy-Vee

Beverage Sponsors Chitty Garbage, Olde Main

Brewing Company

Entertainment SponsorISU Athletics Department

Grill Master Sponsors Alpha Copies &Print Center, B Fabulous BBQ & Catering,

Executive Express

THRILL OF THE GRILL

AMES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | SEPTEMBER 2012PAGE 2

The Chamber Update newsletter is pub-lished by the Ames Chamber of Commerce, 1601 Golden Aspen Drive, Suite 110, Ames, IA, 50010; phone: (515) 232-2310; www.ameschamber.com; fax: (515) 232-6716.

CONTACT US

2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEFrank Nogel, Chair ISU Athletic DepartmentBrian Dieter, Chair-Elect/Vice Chair, Community Development Mary Greeley Medical CenterKim Linduska, Treasurer Des Moines Area Community CollegeCarol Kisling and Chris Nelson, Vice Chair, Membership KASI-KCCQ Radio and Nelson ElectricPam Elliott-Cain, Vice Chair, Government Affairs US Bank and Iowa State UniversityJolene Randall, Immediate Past Chair Knapp-Tedesco InsuranceDan Culhane, President/CEO

BOARD MEMBERS

Jamie Courtney Olde Main Brewing CompanyNicole Gebhart First National BankJohn Haila Haila Architecture Structure PlanningJohn Joiner City of AmesMaureen Dockstader LWBJ LLPDan Nutini Roseland, Mackey, Harris, ArchitectsNatalie Lischer Renewable Energy Group

Saluting Ames Area Educators

On behalf of the Education Con-nections Commit-tee and the Ames

Chamber Board of Directors, we extend our thanks to all our volunteers and sponsors who contributed to making our 12th annual Salute to Educators luncheons a suc-cess. We were pleased to be able to serve free lunches to teachers and faculty mem-bers from K-12 schools in Ames, Ballard, Gilbert and United (including the paro-chial schools) great food from B Fabulous BBQ, Lin-coln Center Hy-Vee, Pizza Pit, Pizza Ranch and Valen-tino’s. Everyone left with a goodie bag stuffed with supplies and coupons from

local Chamber member busi-nesses.

This event could not hap-pen without the generous support of our sponsors. Please join us in thanking the following members for their contributions:

Premier SponsorsGreater Iowa Credit Union

Mary Greeley Medical Center

Gold SponsorsMcFarland Clinic PC

Silver SponsorsKASI/1430

Friedrich RealtyHunziker & Associates,

REALTORSSauer-Danfoss Inc.

Bag SponsorsAlpha Copies & Print Center

Support SponsorsAmes Public Library

Ayden LeeAmes Sylvan Learning Center

Black Market Pizza

Cassaidy OrthodonticsCity of Ames Electric Services

Cold Stone CreameryFinesse Spa Salon

George White ChevroletHCS Builders

Heartland Technology SolutionsLisa Heddens

Live Healthy Iowa/Iowa Sports Foundation

Lutheran Services in IowaPyfferoen Pediatric Dentistry

PLLCStudio 7 Salon & Spa

The Salon in AmesDr. Thomas Stark, DDS,

MSDUnited Way of Story County

Wayne & Edna Y. ClintonYouth & Shelter Services

We would also like to give a special thank you to Mainstream Living for stuff-ing 750 goodie bags, which were given to all attend-ees. Additional thanks goes to our Chamber member businesses that made dona-tions to this event: B-Bops, Fairfi eld Inn & Suites-Ames, Jimmy Johns, Per-fect Games and West Towne Pub.

EDUCATION

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PHOTO

Educators enjoy lunch during Salute to Educators in the Ballard High School cafeteria.


Ballard Community Schools superintendent Ottie Maxey, left, serves up B Fabulous BBQ to Ballard educators.


Gilbert educators enjoying lunch during Salute to Educators.

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T he Executive Com-mittee of the Cam-pustown Action Asso-ciation in Ames is

pleased to announce Kimberly Hanna as their new executive director.

The executive director posi-tion will serve to carry out the goals of the CAA which include: making Campustown a destination for both the Iowa State University community and Ames residents, broaden the diversity of local business, improve the visual appeal and cleanliness of Campustown, work to improve transportation issues throughout Campus-town, and create strong part-nerships with Ames stakehold-ers.

Hanna was formerly the Market Coordinator at Mid-town Global Market, a public market located in Minneapolis, which held 53 small businesses in a rehabilitated historic Sears and Roebuck building.

Originally from Nevada,

Hanna is a 2000 graduate of Nevada High School. She then went on to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in history from the University of North-ern Iowa and a Master’s degree in preservation studies from Boston University.

Campustown Action Asso-ciation is comprised of Ames and Iowa State University community members who seek to improve and promote the business, cultural, spiri-

tual, entertainment, housing, and physical environment in Campustown. Membership is comprised of persons associ-ated with all Campustown enti-ties including (but not limited to) owners and representatives of businesses, services and churches,

and residents within Cam-pustown as well as interested community members and orga-nizations outside of Campus-town.

CAA is the organization that serves as a catalyst for pri-vate and public partnerships in Campustown. CAA provides leadership for strengthening the role and reputation of Cam-pustown by fostering coopera-tion among City of Ames, Iowa State University and Campus-town entities.

Campustown Action Associ-ation is an affi liate of the Ames Chamber of Commerce.

Kim may be contacted at [email protected].

Campustown Action Association welcomes new executive director

CAMPUSTOWN

Kim Hannah

Congratulations to Dogtown University on being selected the Member of the Month. Anne Taylor is shown accepting the award presented to by 2012 Chamber Board Chair, Frank Nogel, and board

members Carol Kisling and Nicole Gebhart. Also present was our Member of the Month food sponsor, Billy Faubus, of B Fabulous BBQ who provided a FREE lunch for the Dogtown University staff.

Stay tuned to fi nd out the next Member of the Month.

MEMBER OF THE MONTH

Mogren graduates from Leadership Iowa Class 2011-12

T he Ames Cham-ber of Commerce would like to con-gratulate Chamber

employee Amy Mogren on her graduation from Lead-ership Iowa, a nine-month program of the Iowa Asso-

ciation of Business and Industry that brings togeth-er leaders from around the state to learn about signifi -cant issues facing Iowa.

Amy was one of 40 indi-viduals selected for the 2011-12 class year.

LEADERSHIP IOWA

Amy Mogren

Congratulations to Dogtown University



S eptember marks the beginning of the 26th year of Leadership Ames, the Chamber program that develops leaders by intro-

ducing them to operations and opportu-nities throughout Ames.

This year’s Program Co-Chairs, Rich Iverson (City of Ames) and Mary-June Lokken Jackson (PCI Acade-my) will help facilitate the class with Chamber Director of Professional and Community Development Crystal Davis. The Leadership Ames Selection Committee was pleased to receive a large pool of applications for the 2012-2013 program making the selection process very competitive. We congratu-late all the selected candidates and are pleased to introduce this year’s class, presented by corporate sponsor Mary Greeley Medical Center:

Kim Abels, Iowa Sports FoundationJaclyn Anderzhon, City of Ames-

Public WorksVanessa Baker-Latimer, City of

Ames-HousingDrew Conley, U.S. BankAmber Corrieri, Mainstream Liv-

ing, Inc.Eric Crawford, Alpha Copies &

Print Center

Valerie Donnell, Ames Public Library

Alison Doyle, ISU Research ParkRobert Ebel, Iowa State University

FP & MJeff Harris, Roseland, Mackey, Harris

ArchitectsPaul Nees, Renewable Energy GroupMichael Phillips, Ames Community

Bank

Jeff Ratcliff, Executive ExpressSam Schill, Sigler CompaniesJoshua Shields, Bolton & Menk, Inc.Kristine Stone, City of AmesSteve Sullivan, Mary Greeley Medi-

cal CenterPatrick Weigel, Hunziker & Associ-

ates, REALTORS

The kick-off session will be on Sept. 12. The majority of the fi rst class will be dedicated to personal leader-ship development, presented by session sponsor, 3M, and will be facilitated by Donna Gilligan, The Gilligan Group. In October, the class will learn more about Ames area non-profi t organiza-tions and community schools. Stay tuned for more great news throughout the 2012-2013 year from Leadership Ames XXVI.

Leadership Ames begins 26th yearLEADERSHIP AMES XXVI

Friday, Sept. 28Iowa State University Foundation, 2505 University Blvd., Ames11:30 a.m.: Registration and lunchNoon to 1 p.m.: Discussion with Story County Supervisors

M ake plans to join the Cham-ber on Friday, Sept. 28, for lunch and conversation with Story County’s Board of

Supervisors. This will be an excellent opportunity

to talk with our county offi cials and ask them questions regarding topics that mat-ter to you.

Please register online at www.ames-chamber.com or contact Angela David-son at [email protected]. Your

$5 registration fee includes lunch. Thank you to our September Legisla-

tive Lunch sponsor:• Greater Iowa Credit UnionIn addition, the Chamber thanks the

2012 Legislative Lunch season sponsors:

• Harold Pike Construction • Harrisvaccines Inc. • HR Green • LWBJ FinancialWe also recognize our 2012 Taking

Leadership sponsors for supporting the

Chamber’s Government Affairs activities throughout the entire year:

• Becker Underwood• Converse Conditioned Air• Mary Greeley Medical Center • Renewable Energy Group

September Legislative Luncheon welcomes Story County Board of Supervisors

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AEDC: Ames Economic Development Commission • BAH: Business After Hours • CAA: Campustown Action Association • C: Chamber Offi ce • FAW: Friday After Work • L&L: Lunch & Learn • R/C: Ribbon Cutting • YPA: Young Professionals of Ames • YLA: Youth Leadership Ames

Tuesday, September 25 | 5:00-7:00 | 1615 Golden Aspen Drive, Suite 110

Help us celebrate 25 years of doing business locally!

Free networking, food, beverages & fun!

September calendar

ISU vs. Tulsa

ISU vs. Western Illinois

5 p.m.: MusicWalk (Main Street)

6 p.m.: YPA All Member Social (McFarland Park)

8 a.m.: Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market (400 block Main Street)

5 p.m.: Past Chairs’ Steak Fry (CPMI Event Center)

ISU at Iowa

ISU vs. Texas Tech

11:30 a.m.: YPA Lunch & Learn (Aunt Maude’s)

4 p.m.: CAA general meeting (Welch Ave. Station)

10 a.m.: Octagon Art Festival (Main Street, Ames)

5 p.m.: BAH (Rose-land, Mackey, Harris)

11:30 a.m.: Legis. Lunch (ISU Foundation)

Labor DayChamber offi ces closed

Leadership Ames

Rosh Hashanah





RIBBON CUTTINGS

I f your business has completed a major remodeling project, moved to a new location or changed ownership, you need

to take advantage of the Chamber’s Ribbon Cutting service that brings members and the media to you.

With each Ribbon Cutting, your business will be exposed to the Ames community and Story Coun-ty by the Chamber. The photos of your Ribbon Cutting will be pub-lished in the Chamber’s Weekly Email Update, the Ames Business Monthly and not to mention the Chamber crowd your Cutting will attract.

After the fun has been had and the ribbon has been cut, the Cham-ber will frame your best photo and deliver it to your place of business along with a Chamber encrusted business card holder chock-full of member businesses that attended your celebration.

Not only does this opportunity get people to your place of busi-ness, but it offers a unique net-working environment in addition to some great marketing. So what are you waiting for?

Call Sarah at (515) 232-2310 to schedule your Ribbon Cutting today.


Aspen Leaf, located at 414 South Duff, Ste 103 in Ames, celebrated the addition of a wonderful chocolate case and over a dozen fl avors of apples on a stick.


Northcrest Community, located at 1801 20th Street in Ames, celebrated the addi-tion of a new outdoor community space with a beautiful water feature.


ICS Advanced Technologies, located at 235 Alexander Avenue, celebrated an anni-versary.

Celebrate with a Ribbon Cutting


AMES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AMBASSADORS

RIBBON CUTTINGS


Sam’s Club, located at 305 Airport Road, celebrated a store remodel and new entry way.

Steve Bock, RE/MAX Real Estate CenterAdam Boeding, First American BankPaula Brown, First American BankStacy Dreyer, First National BankKendra Eibs, Sam’s ClubLinda Gibbs, Greater Iowa Credit UnionCasey Rath, First National BankTraci Jennings, RE/MAX Real Estate CenterMatt Julich, IndividualAmy Juhnke, Lutheran Services in IowaSara Lehman, First National BankJoy Leister, Valley BankLloyd Flanders, RE/MAX Real Estate CenterJeff Ratcliff, Executive ExpressCindy Schwickerath, Heartland Technology Solutions Rudy Fors, U.S. BankAllyson Walter, Ames Convention and Visitors BureauJan Williams, Heartland Senior ServicesVince Sabatino, Virtual RabbitLynn Scarlett, United Way Story CountyStacey Harrison, U.S. BankEmily Bayliss, Sign ProMarybeth Buchele, Professional Homeopath, Iowa Natural Wellness CenterKim Behrendt, Wells Fargo BankKristi Carlberg, Dentistry at SomersetJohn Coder, Ames Community BankTom Drenthe, Main Street Cultural DistrictNathan Buss, Ames Community BankJohn Greving, Ames TribuneBrad Sargent, Marshalltown Broadcasting Inc.Abby Hausmann-Virgil, The Blood Center of IowaLauris Olson, Ames Bulletin Board/ AmesNewsOnline.comDavid Orth, Special Olympics IowaTom Randall, Tom Randall Real Estate TeamTim Rasmussen, Alfred’s Carpet and DecoratingMary Beth Scott, Ames Tribune/ Story County SunMichael Sills, MediacomTerry Stark, Chocolaterie StamMark Doyle, Mark Doyle State Farm AgencyMandy Fjelland, Finesse Spa SalonKirt Till, Thrivant FinancialSharon Holst, Hunziker and Associates, REALTORSBen Handsaker, Bufords Steak House and BBQAngie Selby, Springer Professional Home ServicesJoe Reimers, Adams Funeral HomeTara Ethington, Marshalltown Broadcasting Inc.Tim Tryon, First National Bank Ames


Join the Chamber.

Make new connec-tions, promote your business, take advantage of professional devel-opment programs and more when you join the Ames Chamber of Com-merce. Contact Mem-bership Director Sarah Buss at (515) 232-2310 for more information on how you or your orga-nization can become a Chamber member. When you join, here are some of the many benefits you can take advantage of right away. • Post coupons on our Web site for FREE. • Attend monthly Business After Hours, Business at Breakfasts, Business Improvement Forums and more for FREE. • Take advantage of reasonably priced ways to promote your busi-ness such as ribbon cut-tings and mailing labels, just to name a few. • Discounted Young Professionals of Ames membership (ages 21 to 40).

Welcome, new Ames Chamber members

Massage Heights is built on a membership model that helps make massages affordable, while still providing the level of service you’d expect at a Five Star Resort. From 30-minute to two-hour mas-sages and hot stone therapy, to reviving foot scrubs, Massage Heights delivers a variety of ser-vices to help members feel and live better. They are located at 637 Lincoln Way, Ste 103. Call Traci Hubbard for more details at (515) 232-7359.

Work Systems Rehab empow-ers individuals with healthy solu-tions that will enable them to get well and stay well. Work Systems will consistently demonstrate dependability, trustworthiness and respect as they empower individu-als with functional health solu-tions. Patients will gain the knowl-edge to stay healthy as well as learn prevention strategies. They provide high quality services at a reasonable price located at 4700 Mortensen Road, Ste 101. Call Tim at (515) 337-1037 to learn more.

HIRTA Public Transit pro-vides the best door-to-door transit service in the counties of Boone,

Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story and Warren. All rides are open to the general public, includ-ing persons with disabilities. Their mission is to enhance the quality of life, enabling access to employ-ment and education, and promot-ing independent lifestyles for central Iowa residents. HIRTA rides are provided on a demand-response basis, curb to curb and scheduled 24 hours in advance. For advanced details please con-tact the HIRTA Administrative Offi ce at (515) 309-9280.

Back In Action Chiroprac-tic, with Dr. Benjamin Heun D.C., provides quality chiropractic care to patients in Ames. If you are suf-fering from any back pain, neck pain, headache, sciatica or have been in a recent auto collision, Back In Action Chiropractic LLC can get you back on the road to health. Their complementary ther-apies include massage therapy, acupuncture, strength training, workplace ergonomics and nutri-tion. Let Back In Action Chiro-practic play a role in improving your condition. Contact Dr. Benja-min Heun D.C. at (515) 232-9075, located at 622 Burnett Ave., to schedule your appointment today.

Thank you to the following mem-bers who have donated 10 percent more than their annual dues for Chamber projects:

Rick BrinkmeyerDick & Sandy HortonHetzler & RhodesWilson of Ames

Because of contributions from members like these, the Ames Chamber can maintain a level of excellence in the services we pro-vide. All of our Gold Members will be recognized with a Gold Member decal and at our Annual Event.

M E M B E R S

CHAMBER

Ames Chamber and AEDC staff

• Dan Culhane President and CEO• Ron Hallenbeck Vice President, Existing Business and Industry• Seana Perkins Vice President of Business Development and Marketing• Crystal Davis Director of Professional and Community Development• Amy Mogren Director of Finance and Administration• Sarah Buss Director of Membership Development and Affi liate Programming• Kristine Keil Director of Communications and Organizational Programming• Angela Davidson Director of Government Affairs• Tom Drenthe, MSCD Executive Director/ Market Manager• Kim Hannah, Executive Director for the Campustown Action Association• Meghan Steward, Receptionist

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Ames business community is the backbone for Young Professionals

T he Young Professionals of Ames would like to thank the many busi-nesses who continue to support our organization each year. As

an organization, YPA is working to retain young professionals living and/or working in the Ames area by encouraging them to get involved with our community, hosting gatherings where young professionals can meet and network with others, providing sessions during which young professionals can expand their knowledge and skills, and providing opportunities for young profes-sionals to continue to develop as profession-als and as leaders.

In 2012-13 we thank the following busi-nesses who are contributing to the success of the Young Professionals of Ames: Alpha Copies; Ames Chamber of Commerce; Ames Community Bank; First National Bank; George White Chevrolet Pontiac; Global Reach Internet Productions; Heart-land Senior Services; Hunziker & Associ-ates; ISU MBA; Mary Greeley Medical Center; Munn Lumber; North Grand Mall; Northwestern Mutual; and Roseland, Mack-ey, Harris Architects, PC.

As the Young Professionals of Ames continues to grow, both in membership and visibility, we are continually striving to cre-ate and provide additional opportunities for young professionals to grow as profession-als, leaders and community members. This year we will be working to strengthen the connections YPA already has with organiza-tions in the community in addition to devel-oping relationships with additional organi-zations.

Connecting YP’s

I s your business looking to hire young professionals? Are you hopeful they will choose to stay in Ames? YPA is here to help engage young profession-

als in the community and provide opportu-nities for them to stay connected socially,

professionally and civically. If you have an interest in partnering with YPA to recruit or retain young professionals in Ames, contact YPA president Shelly Greving at [email protected].

YPA business discount

W hen two or more young professionals in your com-pany join YPA, your busi-ness receives a discount.

(include discount matrix below)Contact Sarah Buss at the Ames Cham-

ber to process business discount member-ships. *Discount applies to Chamber mem-bers only.

Upcoming Lunch & Learn features AEDC

O n September 20, YP’s will be gathering at Aunt Maude’s for a Lunch & Learn about the future of

Ames’ economic development. Presi-dent and CEO of the Ames Economic Development Commission (AEDC), Dan Culhane, will be discussing the AEDC’s fi ve year plan and the focus on retail recruitment and attraction to Ames and Story County. You may reg-ister online at www.ypames.com. The Lunch & Learn Series is sponsored by Heartland Senior Services.

YPA Mission

T he mission of the Young Pro-fessionals has always been to be leaders dedicated to improving the quality of life in

Ames and to establish a community of young professionals dedicated to build-ing and fostering relationships through leadership development, professional development, philanthropic involve-ment and cultural and social opportuni-ties.

2012-2013 YPA SponsorsAnnual Sponsors:

Alpha CopiesAmes Chamber of CommerceAmes Community BankFirst National BankGlobal Reach Internet ProductionsHunziker & Associates, RealtorsISU MBAMary Greeley Medical CenterMunn LumberNorth Grand MallNorthwestern MutualRoseland, Mackey, Harris Archi-

tects, PC

Lunch & Learn Series: Heartland Senior Services (Season

Sponsor)

Read With Me Program: George White Chevrolet Pontiac

(Fall 2012 Sponsor)Alpha Copies (Spring 2013 Sponsor)

YPA and Business Improvement Council Joint Leadership Sympo-sium:

ISU MBA (Premier Sponsor)Munn Lumber (Gold Sponsor)


2012 YPA BoardPresident Shelly Greving, Iowa 4-H FoundationPast-President Dan Nutini, Roseland, Mackey, Harris Architects PCPresident-Elect Jenny Pollard, Iowa State University Alumni AssociationCommunity Outreach and Part-nerships Chair Jenni Talbott, McFarland Clinic, PCCommunity Outreach and Part-nerships Co-Chair Kelsey Leighton, Bickford Assisted Living of Ames Leadership and Professional Development Chair Aaron Mortvedt, Gateway Hotel and Conference CenterLeadership and Professional Development Co-Chair Teresa Rummer, First National BankMarketing Chair Andrea Hammes Dodge, Mary Greeley Medical CenterMarketing Co-Chair Sara Houlihan, North Grand MallSocial Chair Tera Lawson, Iowa State UniversitySocial Co-Chair Haley Cook, Ames Convention and Visitors BureauChamber Liaison/Staff Sarah Buss, Ames Chamber of Commerce

Thank you to our 2011-12 sponsors

ACE Community Credit UnionAmes Chamber of CommerceAmes Community BankFirst National BankGlobal Reach Internet ProductionsHunziker & Associates, RealtorsIowa State University MBA ProgramMary Greeley Medical Center

Connect with YPAVisit www.ypames.com for upcoming

events, committee openings and volun-teer opportunities.

YPA SEPTEMBER NEWS

You’re invited• Annual all-member social and ten-year anniversary party• 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13• Story County Conservation Cen-

ter, McFarland Park

YPA members, families, alumni and supporters within the community are welcome to join in the fun with great food and activities. Register to attend online at www.ypames.com (under the Events tab). The cost is free for YPA members and their guests, $10 for non-YPA members.

Number Discounted Total Savings of YPs cost per YP cost 1 $60 $60 $0 2 $55 $110 $10 3 $55 $165 $15 4 $50 $200 $40 5 $50 $250 $50 6 $50 $300 $60 7 $45 $315 $105 8 $45 $360 $120 9 $45 $405 $135 10 or more $45 $450 $150


MAIN STREET CULTURAL DISTRICT

T he fall season offi -cially begins in downtown Ames with MusicWalk

on Thursday, Sept. 13. Visit the Main Street Cultural Dis-trict (MSCD) for an evening of great shopping set to the sounds of great music at busi-nesses throughout the District. The vast variety of musical genres will please guests of all ages.

Take the evening to unwind after the hectic beginning of fall sports and the start of school, and grab the few missing pieces left

over from back to school shopping. Be sure to visit each participating business to hear their musician and check out instore specials — not to mention several will be offering wine tasting along with other refreshments.

Calling all Ames Musical Talent

T he MSCD is now collecting informa-tion from local musicians interested in performing during MusicWalk 2012. Email [email protected] to get

involved in this fantastic event.

Fall schedule of events• MSCD MusicWalk: 5 p.m.

to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept.13• Octagon Art Festival: 10

a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23• Oktoberfest: 7 p.m. to

midnight Saturday, Oct. 6• “Cytennial” Homecom-

ing Celebration Breakfast on Main: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sun-day, Oct. 28

• Trick-or-Treat Downtown:

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31

• Snow Magic Kickoff & Tree Lighting: Friday, Nov. 16

• Small Business Saturday Downtown: Saturday, Nov. 24

• Snow Ball Drop: Saturday, Dec. 1

For more information about these events, please visit AmesDowntown.org.

Stoltze & Stoltze Family Dentistry presents MusicWalkCHAMBER OF COMMERCE PHOTOS


Announcing Main Street’s fi rst annual Oktoberfest Saturday, Oct. 6Main Street, Ames

T he Main Street Cultural Dis-trict is pleased to announce the date of the fi rst annual Oktober-fest celebration for Ames. Save

the date for Oct. 6 to visit downtown and partake in an exciting eve-ning of great music, food and of course cold beer. This year’s event is made pos-sible by gener-ous sponsor-ships from Gilger Designs and The Loft. Check out AmesDowntown.org for more details.

100th anniversary of ISU homecoming, Breakfast on Main

P lans are in the works to host a pancake feed (complete with all you can eat pancakes, sausage, coffee and orange drink) on Main

Street in conjunction with the Iowa State University Alumni Association’s 100th

anniversary celebration of ISU Homecom-ing. The public is invited to come enjoy breakfast and reminisce with neighbors about past years of Homecoming and how Iowa State University has shaped the Ames community. Visit AmesDowntown.org for more details about the breakfast, and check out ISUAlum.org for a complete list of all 100th anniversary of ISU Homecoming events.

Snow Magic on Main: Friday, Nov.16

N ov. 16 marks the kick-off of Snow Magic on Main with the offi cial Tree Lighting in Tom Evans Park. The evening

includes live holiday music, visits from Santa, the Festival of Trees, horse-drawn

wagon rides, train rides, carolers, special events in many shops and much more. This year there will be events spanning three weeks from Nov.16 to Dec. 23 with activi-ties including Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24, the Festival of Trees, the Snow Ball Drop and more. Anyone interested in volunteering for this fun event may contact the MSCD offi ce at (515) 233-3472 or by emailing [email protected].

Main Street Farmers’Market changes with the season

T he past four months of the mar-ket season welcomed beautiful weather and exceptional atten-dance from the Ames community.

Fall visitors can look forward to farmers sharing their signature fruits and vegeta-bles, honeys, gourds, herbal teas, granola and pumpkins in addition to many of their current seasonal offerings. Be sure to also check out the homemade pies, caramel apples and the assortment of craftsman who will be visiting the market throughout October with their unique works of art.

The weekly cooking demonstrations are quickly became a visitor favorite. The demos feature menu items prepared using foods found at the market. Guest chefs pre-pare meals onsite to highlight the superior taste and nutritional value of locally grown foods, to educate visitors how to prepare fresh foods and how to eat seasonally.

This year’s six-month market enables consumers to buy directly from Iowa ven-dors/producers offering seasonal fresh fruit, vegetables, meats, cheeses, arts,


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crafts, organic soaps, fresh fl owers, plants and much more. In addition to the vari-ety of vendors, the market also provides weekly live, local entertainment and the Young Professionals of Ames (YPA) host a Kids Zone each week where kids have the opportu-nity to play games, cre-ate crafts or par-ticipate in whatever fun activity YPA has planned for that day.

Enjoy the sights and sounds of fall at the Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market (AMSFM). The AMSFM runs from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday through Oct. 27, on the 400 block of Main Street and in Tom Evans Plaza.

Sponsors for this year’s season are: Iowa State University; Wheatsfi eld Cooperative; Innova Ideas & Services; Ames Community Grant Program facili-tated by the Ames Convention and Visi-tors Bureau; KASI/KCCQ; The Ames Tribune; The Sun; AmesNewsOnline.com; Ames Bulletin Board; Prairie Riv-ers of Iowa Resource Conservation and Development, Inc.; Ames Chamber of Commerce; and the MSCD.

For more information about the mar-ket visit AmesMainStreetFarmersMarket.com or fi nd us on Facebook.

Octagon Art Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23Main Street Cultural District, downtown AmesFREE

T he 42nd Annual Octagon Art Fes-tival is just around the corner. There will be plenty for every one of all ages to experience. A

variety of free entertainment acts including dancing, singing and performing arts will

be presented throughout the day as well as a wide selection of cuisine to cater to your appetite.

Children’s art activities will be available for youngsters wanting to create their own works of art. More than 100 Midwest art-ists from 8 states will fi ll the Main Street Cultural District in downtown Ames with a sea of artistic creations. Bring your fam-ily, neighbors and friends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, to experience the many wonders of art at the Octagon Art Festival.

This event is FREE and open to the public. Anyone interested in volunteer-ing to fi ll two hour shifts during the festi-

val should please call 232-5331 or email Phyllis at [email protected] for more info.

Special thanks to the festival spon-sors who make this event possible: Ames Commission on the Arts, Cross Wealth Management, First National Bank, Iowa Arts Council, Iowa Department of Cultur-al Affairs, Iowa Public Radio, Mediacom, Octagon Center for the Arts, The Ames Tribune, Winning Solutions, Inc., and Wil-son Toyota Scion.

For more information regarding the Octagon Center for the Arts and the Octa-gon Art Festival call (515) 232-5331 or visit www.OctagonaArts.org.

About Us: The Main Street Cultural District in Ames was established on January 1, 2004. It is the result of a 2-year local initiative to create a unique

identity and focus for downtown. The presence of key cultural institutions in the Main Street area — along with unique, locally owned businesses

— made this move a logical development. The MSCD mission is to advance and promote

downtown as the destination district in the heart of the Ames community. The concept has been

strongly embraced by numerous community businesses, organizations, and individual residents. MSCD is an investor-based organization, open to

anyone in the community that would like to support its development and enjoy its benefi ts.


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