In Today’s All About Ames Issue…

📰 EcoFair Returns to Ames on Sept. 28

🏅 Konrardy Named Cyclone Club Athlete of the Week

🗓️ Calendar of Events

👮‍♂️ Ames Police Department

🏡 Real Estate Update

🐕 Dog of the Day

🌟 Positive Affirmation

⚡️Spark for the Day

💭TRIVIA CORNER

How Much Do You Know About Ames?

Question: Who served as the mayor of Ames, Iowa, from 1870-1871, and what are some notable facts about him?

(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter)

EcoFair Returns to Ames on Sept. 28

Ames residents can learn about sustainability, energy conservation, water quality, and more at the EcoFair on Saturday, Sept. 28. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the west parking lot of City Hall, 515 Clark Ave. It will feature booths, vendors, activities, and displays from City departments and local organizations, focusing on eco-friendly practices. Attendees can also meet the City's new Sustainability Coordinator, Nolan Sagan. The EcoFair is free and open to the public.

Ames City Auditorium Kicks Off Fifth and Clark Friday's Concert Series

This Friday, Ames City Auditorium will kick off its Fifth and Clark Friday's Concert Series with performances from local favorites Ella and Alex, along with Ben Schrag and the Cautionaries.

Ella and Alex, an acoustic duo known for their folky original sounds, and Ben Schrag and the Cautionaries, a four-piece acoustic band with a sweet and slightly rambunctious style, will take the stage. Ben Schrag’s songwriting has earned national recognition from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.

Tickets for the concert are available for just $5. The event promises to deliver an evening of local music and community spirit.

Anthony Cyr Receives Roy J. Carver Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Distinguished Alumni Award

Congratulations to LAS alum, Anthony Cyr (biochemistry), for being the recipient of the Roy J. Carver Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Distinguished Alumni Award.

Anthony Cyr began his research by using metabolic engineering to produce complex molecules in bacteria and later studied the role of oxidative metabolism in breast cancer. He completed his general surgery residency and a research fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he focused on aging, metabolism, and immune response after trauma, and now works as an assistant professor of surgery at UPMC, dedicated to improving medical education.

Cyclones Finish Eighth at ANNIKA Intercollegiate

Iowa State placed eighth at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate, finishing with a total score of 874. Pammy Chookaew led the Cyclones, tying for 16th with a 217. Nichakorn Pinprayoon, in her collegiate debut, tied for 30th at 221, while Karisa Chul-Ak-Sorn finished at 223. Alexandra Vidal ended tied for 49th at 226, and Keeley Marx shot a 229.

No. 4 South Carolina won the tournament with a score of 833, followed by No. 10 Oregon at 860. The Cyclones will compete next in the Schooner Fall Classic in Norman, Oklahoma, from Sept. 21-23.

Konrardy Named Cyclone Club Athlete of the Week

Iowa State kicker Kyle Konrardy earned Cyclone Club Athlete of the Week after a 54-yard game-winning field goal lifted the Cyclones over No. 21 Iowa, 20-19. The redshirt freshman also added a 46-yard field goal, helping Iowa State secure a second straight win at Kinnick Stadium.

Iowa State returns to action against Arkansas State on Sept. 21 at Jack Trice Stadium.

USA Wrestling World Team Trials Preview

Paniro Johnson, David Carr, and Marcus Coleman will compete at the Senior World Team Trials on Sept. 14-15 in Omaha, Nebraska, representing Cyclone-RTC. Johnson (70 kg), Carr (79 kg), and Coleman (92 kg) will wrestle in the men's freestyle division.

Carr is seeded No. 5, potentially facing rival Keegan O'Toole in the quarterfinals. Coleman and Johnson are seeded No. 7 and No. 8, respectively.

The trials will take place at CHI Health Center, with coverage on FloWrestling. Johnson is also set to represent the U.S. at the U23 World Championships in Albania next month.

Event Schedule:

• Saturday, Sept. 14: 10 a.m. Prelims, 5 p.m. Semifinals

• Sunday, Sept. 15: 10 a.m. Consolations, 2 p.m. Finals

Volleyball collects the four-set win over Marshalltown on Tuesday night to avenge last year's regular season loss. The Little Cyclones return home next Tuesday, hosting Mason City.

Girls swim & dive returned home Tuesday with a trio of Ottumwa pool records, including a pair of 29-year-old relay records.

• 200 Freestyle Relay | 1:41.67

Ellie McCorkle, Suri Hanson, Alex Powers, Saylor Horras

• 400 Freestyle Relay | 3:49.56

Ellie McCorkle, Saylor Horras, Andra Robertson, Riley Snakenberg

• 200 Freestyle | 1:59.44

Ellie McCorkle

The Little Cyclones travel east on Saturday for the 13-team Linn-Mar Invitational.

Boys golf takes the IAC-North dual win in Fort Dodge on Tuesday. Oliver Fields led the individual leaderboard, carding a 39 with teammates Ashton Richey and Jackson Kepley finishing 2nd and 3rd with a 41.

Ames Police Department - Arrests between 9/7/2024 06:05AM and 9/11/2024 06:05AM

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The Answer to the Trivia Corner Question 👇👇👇

William West served as the mayor of Ames, Iowa, from 1870-1871. He was the proprietor of the West Hotel. Before moving to Iowa, West was a legislator in Ohio. According to early Ames pioneer C.E. Taylor, West was childhood friends with future President General Ulysses S. Grant. Besides his mayoral role, he was a member of the City Council, the Board of Education, and the Methodist Episcopal Church. However, he resigned as mayor within the first three months of his one-year term, which was subsequently filled by W. D. Lucas.