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 →

Lynne Schlaht Retirement Party - Adel Public Library Mar 29th

[ March 29, 2012; 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. ]

Courtesy of the Adel Public Library

The Adel Public Library is having an Open House on March 29th in honor of Lynne Schlaht.

Lynne  whose work has been valuable to us in the community is retiring from her full-time Assistant Librarian position. Lynne will continue to volunteer at the library.

The Reception - 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Please join us in thanking Lynne for her 12 years of service. Continue reading →

Evening Book Club at the Adel Public Library - March 29th.

[ March 29, 2012; 7:00 pm; ] Courtesy of the Adel Public Library

Take part in the Adel Public Library with the Evening Book Club on Thursday, March 29th at 7:00 p.m.

The book club will be reading Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. Copies are available for check-out at the front desk.

New members are always welcome, so stop by the library and pick up a copy of this month's selection today! Continue reading →

Learn How to Have a Homegrown Lifestyle

[ March 29, 2012; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. April 5, 2012; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. April 12, 2012; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. April 19, 2012; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. April 26, 2012; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. May 3, 2012; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. May 10, 2012; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. May 17, 2012; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. May 24, 2012; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. May 31, 2012; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. June 7, 2012; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. June 14, 2012; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ]

Courtesy of the Dallas County ISU Extension Office

Learn How to Have a Homegrown Lifestyle

Adel, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering a course for folks who want to reconnect with the land, grow food for their own use and create a sustainable landscape.

Homegrown Lifestyle will be offered by ISU Extension and Outreach – Dallas County on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. beginning March 29th and ending June 14th.

Homegrown Lifestyle is a 12-week spring short course for people living on a large lot or small acreage who are interested in producing food for their own use in a way that sustains their natural environment.

Each weekly session has a webinar, taught by extension educators with expertise in the topics, to bring the science of getting started to the class; plus, each class offers... Continue reading →