Vander Platts to speak

Republican candidate for governor Bob Vander Plaats will speak at Ames High School Friday morning.

Vander Plaats, who is campaigning for the June 4 primary, will speak to Denny Cullinan’s senior government classes at 8:40 and 9:30 a.m. in room 121 of Ames High School.

Vander Plaats will also be at Grove Cafe, 124 Main St., from 7 to 8 p.m.

Friday.

City taking quarry names

The City of Ames is accepting suggestions for the naming of the Ames Quarry through May 8.

Forms can be picked up at any City facility or online at www.city.ames. ia.us/parkrecweb. For more information, call City Parks and Recreation at 239-5357.

Nature hike April 27

Ames Parks and Recreation and Story County Conservation are sponsoring the third Happy Trails Nature Hike April 27.

The hike through McFarland Park will be led by naturalist Nan Geske.

Pre-registration for the hike is available at the Ames Community Center, 5th Street and Clark Avenue, or the Parks and Recreation Administrative Office, 1500 Gateway Hills Park Drive.

Cost is $2 per person or $5 per family.

Call the Parks and Recreation office for more information at 239-5360.

Church auction Saturday

Ames First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Ave., will host “Fun(d) Nite Auction” beginning at 6:45 p.m. Saturday.

Proceeds will go to church projects.

The church will also sponsor an indoor picnic at 5:30 p.m. to benefit the Appalachia Service Project.

Tiffany to lead workshop

Lois Tiffany, distinguished professor of botany, will present a workshop on edible mushrooms at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Iowa Arboretum, southwest of Luther.

Tiffany will speak about when and where to find types of mushrooms.

Preregistration is required. Call (515) 795-3216. Cost is $6 for Arboretum members and $8 for non-members.

– Compiled by Anna Holland