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What does a community lose when it says no to development? This presentation explores how focusing on upfront costs can overshadow long-term benefits, including diversified tax revenue, new visitors, additional investment, and progress toward community goals. Join us as Dan Culhane from the Ames Alliance discusses the full costs and benefits of development, including the opportunity cost of walking away.
The Board has decided to order shirts for every member. They will be great to wear during future volunteer opportunities!
Please fill out this form to tell us what T-shirt size to order for you. https://forms.gle/RLYpW7P8qgSjFL7k6
Orders are due by November 16th.
Safe, clean water transforms entire communities—improving health, boosting local economies, and opening doors to education. This holiday season, the Rotary Club of Ames is partnering with the Rotary Club of Same District in Tanzania to fund the life-changing Ilamba Water Project. To help make this global grant a reality, we invite members, families, and friends to enjoy an unforgettable evening of music with a purpose.
On Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 7:30 PM, Stephens Auditorium will host The Doo Wop Project. Featuring Broadway stars from hits like Jersey Boys, Motown, Beautiful, and Hairspray, this acclaimed supergroup brings classic street-corner harmonies to life alongside holiday favorites such as "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" and "This Christmas."
Every ticket purchased through our designated link directly funds clean water infrastructure in Ilamba:
Plus, if our club sells at least 50 tickets through our designated link, the Ilamba Water Project will be recognized live from the stage at Stephens Auditorium during opening remarks!
Let's showcase what we can accomplish together as People of Action. Secure your tickets today at center.iastate.edu/rotary-club-of-ames-fundraiser
During his recent visit to the club, District Governor Bill Bruce presented President-Elect Randy Olson with a Certificate of Appreciation from The Rotary Foundation. The award recognizes the Rotary Club of Ames for its financial support of the End Polio Now: Countdown to History Campaign for 2025–26.
As People of Action, Ames Rotarians join a global network of 1.2 million leaders working to solve critical challenges. For decades, Rotary’s top priority has been the global eradication of polio. Through local contributions, our members help deliver vaccines and support frontline efforts to protect children worldwide.
Signed by Rotary International President Francesco Arezzo and Foundation Chair Holger Knaack, the certificate highlights our club's ongoing commitment to finishing the job and ensuring a polio-free world.
The Ames Regional Economic Alliance and RMH Architects are developing a Guiding Vision for Campustown to assess current conditions, identify opportunities, and guide growth that serves students, residents, businesses, and visitors.
RMH Architects will evaluate land use, development, public spaces, transportation, parking, streetscapes, businesses, and other assets and challenges. The project will explore ways to make Campustown more vibrant and welcoming and strengthen its connections to Iowa State University and the wider Ames community.
As an important part of Ames and a link between Iowa State and the community, Campustown's future should reflect the needs and ideas of those who live, work, own businesses, study, and spend time there.
Please take a few minutes to complete the Campustown Guiding Vision survey by clicking this text.
Ames and Story County high school students are invited to enter the seventh annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest. The contest is open to public school and homeschool students in Ames and Story County.
First place receives $500, second place receives $300, and third place receives $200.
Essays may be submitted online through Sunday, Dec. 6, at 11:59 p.m. on the City of Ames website at www.CityOfAmes.org/MLKDay. This year’s topic is, “How has Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s advocacy impacted my life?” Winners will be announced by Monday, Jan. 11, 2027.
The first-place winner will be invited to read the winning essay at the MLK Celebration on Monday, Jan. 18, 2027, at Ames City Auditorium, 520 Sixth St. The second- and third-place winners will also be invited and recognized at the event.
For more information about the essay contest and MLK Day Celebration, visit www.CityOfAmes.org/MLKDay.
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