Community Calendar Events


Antiques on Ninth Open Feb 8th - 9th

[ November 30, -0001 12:00 am to February 8, 2013 3:00 pm. November 30, -0001 12:00 am to February 9, 2013 3:00 pm. ] Antiques on Ninth - Adel Iowa

Adel and Dallas County memorabilia will be featured at  Antiques on Ninth (Cameo Rose Building)  from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. this weekend.

February 8th - 9th

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Terry Traveller Visits River Valley Golf Course in Adel

[ April 1, 2011 to April 30, 2011. ] I love to golf and in Adel there is no better spot than the River Valley Golf Course.

Most of my winter is spent counting down the days to the first blustery days of spring when I can finally hit the greens.

And in the middle of March, I was out there, a wide smile across my [...]


Adel Community Garden Now Open

[ April 9, 2011; 11:30 am; ]

Courtesy of Adel Parks and Recreation

The Adel Community Garden opened April 1st, so let's get ready to go green!

If you signed up for a Adel Community Garden plot, now is the time to claim your space.

Come to the field next to Harvey's Greenhouses at 11:30am on Saturday, April 9th.

Snacks will

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National Public Heath Week 2011

[ April 4, 2011 to April 10, 2011. ]

Courtesy of Dallas County, Iowa

It's time again for National Public Health Week!

Celebrate this year's theme, “Safety is no accident!” by taking a 5 question survey and you could win one of 5 prizes!

Each day during National Public Health Week (April 4th-10th), we will draw a winner who will receive a home safety prize.

The prizes may include

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2011 Figure 8 Races at the Dallas County Fairgrounds

[ April 9, 2011; 1:00 pm; April 16, 2011; 6:30 pm; April 30, 2011; 6:30 pm; May 14, 2011; 6:30 pm; May 28, 2011; 6:30 pm; June 25, 2011; 6:30 pm; July 15, 2011; 7:00 pm; July 16, 2011; 7:00 pm; July 30, 2011; 6:30 pm; August 13, 2011; 6:30 pm; August 27, 2011; 6:30 pm; September 17, 2011; 6:30 pm; October 1, 2011; 6:00 pm; October 14, 2011; 7:00 pm; October 15, 2011; 6:30 pm; October 29, 2011; 6:30 pm; ]

Join us at the Dallas County Fairgrounds for Figure 8 racing!

All Figure 8 races from April though September 11th, 2011 will start at 6:30pm unless otherwise noted.

New for 2011: Cruiser Class!

This year we will be running a Cruiser Class with our Figure 8 Races. If you want to race with them check out the

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GraceJuliet Photography April Special

[ April 1, 2011 to April 30, 2011. ]

Adel's GraceJuliet Photography has a great deal for you!

In April 2011, save 20% off Family Photography sessions.

GraceJuliet Photography now has a new website! Visit www.GraceJulietPhotography.com to see examples of Meghan Nardini's work.

The blog website will also be

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Adel Parks and Recreation Youth Baseball Umpire Clinics

[ April 9, 2011; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. April 10, 2011; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]

Courtesy of Adel Parks and Recreation Department

Adel Parks and Recreation is looking for Youth Baseball Umpires for the 2011 baseball season!

Those interested are invited to fill out an application at Adel City Hall.

If hired, Umpires will participate in 2 Umpire Clinics.

Join Adel Parks and Recreation April 9th and 10th from 2-4pm. The clinics will take place in the

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Fuller Massage Therapy Special Deal Extended

[ April 1, 2011 to April 30, 2011. ]

Courtesy of Fuller Massage Therapy

The Fuller Massage Therapy Clinic in Adel has extended their Re-Opening Sale!

Due to the overwhelming success of the February Re-Opening sale that celebrated a new location in town, owner Debra Fuller has stretched the sale in April.

That means all one hour therapeutic massages will

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Soil Disease Management and Tomato Grafting Workshop

[ April 9, 2011; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]

Courtesy of the Dallas County ISU Extension Office

Join the Dallas County ISU Extension Office and learn how to manage soil diseases and how to graft tomatoes!

ISU Commercial Horticulture Specialist, Joe Hannen, will be presenting the workshop Saturday, April 9th from 9 am to noon.

Topics will include Soil Disease Management, Principles of

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Snap, Crackle, Pop Adel Quilting Day Camp

[ April 9, 2011; 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]

Courtesy of Adel Quilting and Dry Goods Co.

Sign up now for the Snap, Crackle, Pop Day Camp with Adel Quilting!

The Snap, Crackle, Pop Day Camp will be held at the Adel Public Library on Saturday, April 9th.

This quilting day camp will include a day full of instruction, door prizes, table favors and lunch from 9am-2pm.

Instructor Colleen Tauke will teach an easy way to make perfect quarter square triangle units using

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Jodi Barrows Introduces Pony Express Sampler Quilt In Adel

[ March 19, 2011; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. April 9, 2011; 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm. May 7, 2011; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]

Courtesy of Adel Quilting and Dry Goods Co.

Meet Jodi Barrows, the creator of the Square in a Square piecing technique, at the Adel Library on Saturday, March 19th as she introduces her new Pony Express Sampler quilt!

Join us in the morning from 10-2pm or in the evening from 6-10pm.

Both presentations are free with seating limited to 50 people.

Divided into 13 blocks, each block of the quilt tells the story of the famous Pony Express and comes with

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