Like other Kiwanis clubs, Ames Golden K’s primary focus is service to children. In Winter 2014, Golden K leadership began considering a more direct outreach to students in Ames and proposed a new reading service project for elementary… Read More
Ames resident Steve Jones, the author of two children’s books: Football’s Fallen Hero: The Jack Trice Story, and The Red Tails–World War II’s Tuskegee Airmen, recently spoke to 54 Ames Golden K members and guests at Golden K’s… Read More
President/CEO Kevin Bourke of the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau {ACVB} was recently the featured speaker at the Ames Golden K Kiwanis 9AM weekly meeting, which continues to be held virtually. Bourke is well-known in Central Iowa as… Read More
Gretta Irwin, Executive Director of the Iowa Turkey Federation, recently spoke to Golden K members at their weekly Thursday 9AM “virtual” meeting. Ms. Irwin, who has been with the Turkey Federation for 26 years, shared a number… Read More
Keith Abraham, Director of Ames Parks and Recreation, was the guest speaker at a recent Ames Golden K Kiwanis Thursday meeting, which continues to be held virtually. Mr. Abraham, a 27-year Parks and Rec veteran, has served as… Read More
Former Cy Ride Director Bob Bourne, a well-known expert in Iowa transportation history, spoke recently to a virtual audience of Ames Golden K members and guests. Bob, who is very active in the Ames History Museum, focused his… Read More
Christopher Anderson {pictured}, Senior Analytics Analyst for Ames based Renewable Energy Group {REG} recently spoke at the Thursday weekly Ames Golden K meeting, which continues to be held via ZOOM. REG, formerly known as West Central Cooperative, has… Read More
Jodi Stumbo, Executive Director of The Bridge Home {formerly Emergency Residence Project} was the guest speaker at a recent weekly Thursday meeting of the Ames Golden K Kiwanis via ZOOM. The Bridge Home {TBH} serves the Two Rivers… Read More
Are you curious about one of our meetings? Below is a full meeting recorded November 5, 2020, when Dr. Stephanie Clark of ISU gave an outstanding presentation about the 100+ year history of the ISU Dairy and ISU… Read More
ISU Professor of Entomology, Donald Lewis presented a program titled “All About Bugs” at the Thursday weekly Ames Golden K Kiwanis meeting, which continues to be held remotely via ZOOM on October 1, 2020. Professor Lewis described in… Read More
GK Listeners Program, 2022
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Last Updated: November 5, 2022 by Joe T
Like other Kiwanis clubs, Ames Golden K’s primary focus is service to children. In Winter 2014, Golden K leadership began considering a more direct outreach to students in Ames and proposed a new reading service project for elementary… Read More
Steve Jones on Jack Trice
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Last Updated: April 12, 2021 by Joe T
Ames resident Steve Jones, the author of two children’s books: Football’s Fallen Hero: The Jack Trice Story, and The Red Tails–World War II’s Tuskegee Airmen, recently spoke to 54 Ames Golden K members and guests at Golden K’s… Read More
Ames Convention and Visitor Bureau
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Last Updated: March 4, 2021 by Joe T
President/CEO Kevin Bourke of the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau {ACVB} was recently the featured speaker at the Ames Golden K Kiwanis 9AM weekly meeting, which continues to be held virtually. Bourke is well-known in Central Iowa as… Read More
Iowa Turkey Federation
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Posted: December 12, 2020 by Joe T
Gretta Irwin, Executive Director of the Iowa Turkey Federation, recently spoke to Golden K members at their weekly Thursday 9AM “virtual” meeting. Ms. Irwin, who has been with the Turkey Federation for 26 years, shared a number… Read More
Ames Park & Recreation
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Posted: December 12, 2020 by Joe T
Keith Abraham, Director of Ames Parks and Recreation, was the guest speaker at a recent Ames Golden K Kiwanis Thursday meeting, which continues to be held virtually. Mr. Abraham, a 27-year Parks and Rec veteran, has served as… Read More
Early Ames Transportation
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Posted: December 11, 2020 by Joe T
Former Cy Ride Director Bob Bourne, a well-known expert in Iowa transportation history, spoke recently to a virtual audience of Ames Golden K members and guests. Bob, who is very active in the Ames History Museum, focused his… Read More
Renewable Energy Group
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Posted: December 11, 2020 by Joe T
Christopher Anderson {pictured}, Senior Analytics Analyst for Ames based Renewable Energy Group {REG} recently spoke at the Thursday weekly Ames Golden K meeting, which continues to be held via ZOOM. REG, formerly known as West Central Cooperative, has… Read More
The Bridge Home
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Last Updated: October 4, 2022 by Joe T
Jodi Stumbo, Executive Director of The Bridge Home {formerly Emergency Residence Project} was the guest speaker at a recent weekly Thursday meeting of the Ames Golden K Kiwanis via ZOOM. The Bridge Home {TBH} serves the Two Rivers… Read More
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Last Updated: November 13, 2020 by Joe T
Sample Meeting Video
Are you curious about one of our meetings? Below is a full meeting recorded November 5, 2020, when Dr. Stephanie Clark of ISU gave an outstanding presentation about the 100+ year history of the ISU Dairy and ISU… Read More
All About Bugs
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Last Updated: October 4, 2022 by Joe T
ISU Professor of Entomology, Donald Lewis presented a program titled “All About Bugs” at the Thursday weekly Ames Golden K Kiwanis meeting, which continues to be held remotely via ZOOM on October 1, 2020. Professor Lewis described in… Read More
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