Five Things to Know in Ames Today

1) State of the Community

You might have President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address or our and tonight you can hear Ames 7 p.m. at the . Community leaders such as Mayor Ann Campbell will give reports about accomplishments in their sector of Ames during 2011.

2) English Conversations

Non-native English speakers can comfortably practice the language by speaking with others starting at 6:30 p.m. at the . Coffee and tea provided.

3) Dollar Days

Save your dollars. Downtown retailers that are members of the MainStreet Cultural Arts District will begin participating in dollar days starting tomorrow.

4)Kohl's

Sorry we can't say that Kohl's will be coming to town, but the national retailer has announced opportunities to participate in a national scholarship program for young volunteers. Nominations for kids ages six to 18 will be accepted Feb. 1 – March 15 at kohlskids.com

5) Weather

The National Weather Service predicted a sunny day with a high in the 30s. Tonight's low is expected to drop to the low 20s.