Ames Golden K Kiwanis

07/05/2025

Judge Johnson of Ames Boys & Girls club lead the Ames Golden K Kiwanis members and guests on a tour of the newly remodeled Ames Boys & Girls Club on Thursday, July 3rd.

06/24/2025

Ames Golden K new members 2025
Ames Golden K added eight new members recently: Mervyn Marasinghe, Tim Lowry, Doug Wierson, Jim Elliott, Clark Ford, Steve Haywood, Paul Ehmcke, and Calvin Dunshee. In the photo they are in the order just listed along with their sponsors, with the exception of Calvin who wasn’t available.

06/06/2025

Golden K had the privilege to visit the new Ember Recovery center near Cambridge, Iowa on May 29th. The picture is GK members, guests, and Aaron Blass, the Chief Growth Officer at Ember. Aaron lead the tour of the very impressive Iowa Residential Treatment Center for Teens.

05/18/2025

Ames Golden K Adopt a Road Cleanup Crew 5-15-2025

Dennis Senne Gary Erbes Dick Wilson Jim Cornette Cal Dunshee Larry Johnson Mark Lohafer Pete Peterson
Front row: Jim Theilen Mervyn Marasinghe

Not Pictured: Vern Greimann and Bob Sperry

Twelve brave Kiwanians from Ames Golden K braved 40 mph winds on Thursday afternoon (5/15) to complete the scheduled cleanup of our county assigned “Adopt a Road” two mile segment by Holubs on east 13th Street. The winds tried their hardest to make it nearly impossible to hang on to the bags (without flying) as they ballooned up and down, twisted and tried hard to fly away!
Our mission was accomplished in just over an hour – thanks to Mark’s organization and Jim’s pickup assistance.

05/16/2025

Several members of the Golden K Kiwanis helped plant a flower bed on north Grand Avenue. Those helping were Tom Peter, Mark Lohafer, Jeff Witt, and Gary Erbes.

03/20/2025

03/20/2025

“Caregiving Alternatives for Elderly People.” Kacie Purl, Coordinator, St. Croix Hospice, Ankeny spoke about caregiving alternatives for elderly people, at a recent meeting of the Ames Golden K Kiwanis Club. Kacie coordinates the St. Croix Hospice Care Program in the Ankeny area. She explained the difference between palliative care and hospice care. Palliative care patients can continue to seek curative treatment whereas hospice care is available when a cure is no longer an option, or treatments outweigh the benefits. Hospice care is fully paid by Medicate provided that a patient meets the qualifications, Kaci indicated that 50% of the patients in hospice care spend 18 days or less in hospice care. About ¼ of the patients have Alzheimer’s or some form of dementia. She emphasized that hospice care is provided to care for and comfort patients and their loved ones during an advanced illness. For more information about hospice care through the St. Croix hospice program, see www.steroixhospice.com or email Kpurl@steroixhospice.com. For more information about Ames Golden K Kiwanis, see www.amesgoldenk.com

03/17/2025

Ames GK Kiwanis Assists in Downtown Spring Setup.. Six members of the Ames Golden K Kiwanis Club helped Eliz Erbes and the City of Ames with a spring setup on Main Stret. They used a pickup to transport the winter decorations from 53 planters to the city storage shed and then moved tables and chairs and set them up on Main Street. It was a beautiful day making the job very enjoyable. Members participating were Bob Sperry, Gary Erbes, Jim Theilan, Dennis Senne, Steve Johnson, and Vern Greimann.

03/04/2025

Ames Kiwanis Pancake Days. Kiwanis Pancake Days was held again this year. It is an annual fundraiser for the three Kiwanis Clubs in Ames – Ames Town & Country, Ames Noon Kiwanis, and Ames Golden K Clubs. Assistance was provided by the Cyclone AKTION Club. Those attending enjoyed all you can eat pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, and beverages. The proceeds from the event are used to support children and family agencies in the greater Ames area. For more information about Kiwanis, visit our website: www.amesgoldenk.org

02/20/2025

Iowa Fraud Fighters. Iowa Fraug Fighters, a division of the Iowa Dept. of Insurance and Financial Services recently a program, about “Top Tips to Prevent Fraud” to the members of the Ames Golden K Club. Iowa Fraud Fighter’s mission is to help Iowans shield their savings and investments from scammers, fraudulent investment individuals and companies, fraudulent consumer companies, and fraudulent Medicare insurance offers. Kim and Joel (staff members) talked about examples of common fraudulent situations found in Iowa. In Summary, they listed several tips to prevent fraud, as noted in the list below.
• Take your time. No hurry to make decision. (tomorrow will be a good day).
• Learn how to say “No” when presented a situation that seems fraudulent.
• Always ask questions – be assertive
• Beware of unsolicited offers to buy goods, services, and investment opportunities
• Watch out for “reload” scams.
• Stop. Think. Call. Talk with a trusted advisor, friend, or reputable investment counselor.
• Don’t be embarrassed to report fraud to the appropriate enforcement agency or law enforcement.
More information about Iowa Fraud Fighters can be found at:
Address: 1963 Bell Ave., Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 503154
Website: www.iowafraukdfighters.com
Ph.: 515-654-6600 (Toll free, Iowa): 877-955-121
More information about Ames GK Club: (website) www.amesgoldenk.org