Community Calendar Events
Brenton Arboretum Botanical Drawing Class June 1st.
[ November 30, -0001 12:00 am to May 1, 2018 12:00 pm. ] 
Courtesy of Brenton Arboretum:
The Brenton Arboretum will host a Botanical Drawing Class on June 1, 2013 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Instructor Teena Case will display her illustrations of stunning detail, and you will learn how to begin an illustration and drawing techniques.
Work time in class will allow you all to receive individual Continue reading
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. ] 
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
Other antiques and collectibles will also be on sale. Continue reading
Apple Pumpkin Fest Weekends at Wills Orchards
[ October 1, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. October 2, 2011; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. October 8, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. October 9, 2011; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]
Wills Family Orchard in Adel is now open with fresh organic apples and u-pick pumpkins.
The next two weekends are Apple Pumpkin Fest Weekends! There will be live music on Sundays during the Fest weekends.
Wills Family Orchard features a pumpkin patch, barnyard full of animals, certified organic apples, and a farm store.
Nuts for Sale - United Methodist Church
[ September 30, 2011 8:00 am to October 28, 2011 8:00 am. ]
Courtesy of Adel United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Women are again taking orders for nuts which will arrive in mid - November.
To order nuts and/or fruits to have for baking or just munching, please speak to a U.M.W. member - or directly to Joan Bowles (993-3188), who will be taking your orders.
This popular fund-raising effort of the U.M.W. allows you a great opportunity to have quality nuts and fruits for all your holiday baking needs!
Please order no later than October 28th!
Order Form:
GraceJuliet Photography - Wedding Special
[ October 1, 2011 8:00 am to November 1, 2011 5:00 pm. ]
Adel's GraceJuliet Photography has a great deal for you!
GraceJuliet Photography is offering a Wedding package special of 25% off all wedding packages.
OR an incredible discount of any wedding package paid in full - only $1000!!!
First time customers for family or child sessions get $20 off!
This special runs from October 1st - November 1st.
The New phone number for GraceJuliet Photography is 447-1354.
GraceJuliet Photography - October Pre-Holiday Special
[ October 1, 2011 8:00 am to October 31, 2011 4:00 pm. ]
Adel's GraceJuliet Photography is offering a great Holiday Special.
Get an an entire Holiday photo session 45 minutes, CD of all edited photos and 20 holiday cards for only $75.
Contact Meghan soon, as dates book quickly, especially for the weekends.
Be sure to check out her work at her website.
GraceJuliet Photography
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 447-1354
Email: Gracejulietphotography@hotmail.com
Website: www.gracejuliet-photography.blogspot.com
Help the ADM Ecology Club Plant 100 Trees - Oct. 1st
[ October 1, 2011; 11:30 am; ]
Grab your spades, shovels, and wheelbarrows and come out and help the ADM High School Ecology Club plant over a 100 trees.
The club won a $5,000.00 Trees for Teens Grant.
They'll be planting the trees Saturday, October 1st and welcome all volunteers to pitch in and help.
The fun starts at 11:30 a.m.
For more information, contact Anita Vastco at (515) 993-4584, ext. 1700.
Banned Book Week, Sept 24 - Oct 1st.
[ September 24, 2011 to October 1, 2011. ]
This year Banned Books Week runs from September 24th through October 1st.
Banned Books week celebrates the freedom to read and access information without censorship.
Celebrate your freedom to read by picking up a book at the Adel library!
For more information about Banned Books Week check out bannedbooksweek/index.cfm.
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
Appliqué Quilting Projects at Adel Quilting and Dry Goods Co.
[ April 1, 2011; May 1, 2011; June 1, 2011; July 1, 2011; August 1, 2011; September 1, 2011; October 1, 2011; November 1, 2011; December 1, 2011; January 1, 2012; February 1, 2012; March 1, 2012; April 1, 2012; May 1, 2012; June 1, 2012; July 1, 2012; ]
Courtesy of Adel Quilting and Dry Goods Co.
Are you looking for a quilt project to keep you busy?
Stop by Adel Quilting and sign up for the Appliqué Block of the Month projects!
This quilting program will begin in April and will follow an optional class on either machine appliqué or hand appliqué techniques.
The fee $15 a month and setting fabrics are optional. The book is required ($16.95) and offers several
