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Open the Door to New Opportunities with a 2012 Ames Community Grant
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Do you have a great idea to attract visitors to Ames, to enhance visitors’ experiences in our community or make the area a better place to live? The Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau would like to help your idea become a reality with a 2012 grant from the Ames Community Grant Program. Applications a ...
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The Great Ames Adventure Race returns on September 11
Monday, September 05, 2011
The fifth annual Great Ames Adventure Race (GAAR) will take place on September 11, 2011 at Ada Hayden Heritage Park. GAAR is a fun-filled amateur athletic event combining a three mile canoe and kayak race, a 15 mile bike race and a 5K run. Participants may enter in solo, tandem, or relay divisions, ...
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The Studebaker Drivers Club Cruises into Ames August 19-21, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
When is the last time you had the chance to see nearly 100 lovingly preserved or restored Studebakers on display? Whether you currently own a Studebaker or are simply a car enthusiast looking for a fun way to spend the day, come experience the 2011 Upper Mississippi Valley Zone Meet, August 19-21, 2 ...
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39th Annual Iowa Shrine Bowl Football Game Kicks Off in Ames this Saturday
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Join us at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames this Saturday, July 23th for the 39th Annual Iowa Shrine Bowl Football game. The game will begin at 7:00 p.m. and include talented high school football players and cheer squad members from around the state. The South squad will be the home team this year and ...
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American Volkssport Association to Host Volkswalk in Ames on June 23
Monday, June 13, 2011
The American Volkssport Association (AVA) will host their 17th biennial national convention in Iowa from June 18-26, 2011. Ames is one of 11 Iowa destinations between the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers the group will tour during their “Walk A-maize-ing Iowa” event. On Thursday, June 23, more than 7 ...
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