Shelley L. Horak - Executive Director of Dallas County Public Health Nursing Services

Shelley L. Horak - Dallas County Public Health Nursing Services

These programs and initiatives are selected based on community health needs assessments conducted every 5 years. During this assessment, community members were asked to complete electronic surveys. Municipal leaders, business owners, and focus groups met to provide input to the process. The team also uses statistical data collected independently and from other state organizations to formulate their initiatives.

Great rate + Great Term = Get it NOW! For a limited time only, Lincoln Savings Bank is offering this great CD special...

View the LSB CD Special Flyer

ADM Prom Dinner: Moonlit Garden

The Adel First Christian Church is once again providing an elegant and affordable dinner option for ADM Prom attendees.

NAPA Know How At Your Fingertips

Need help changing a battery or oil?  Are you replacing a belt, radiator hose, or headlamp? What about maintaining tires, wiper blades, or break pads?

Check out the Discover & Learn portion of NAPAonline.com to find out how easy the repair can be, how long it will take, and how often specific parts need replaced.

Each step-by-step process includes a list of parts and tools needed to complete the job, important safety tips, and suggestions to extend the life of your equipment.

John Standley and his team at Adel Auto Parts - NAPA are available to answer your questions about these essential repairs and offer the best parts for the job at hand. NAPA has you covered!

Enjoy a Downton Abbey Tea - March 12th

Celebrate the beloved series, Downton Abbey, in relaxed elegance while sipping tea and enjoying a delicious morsel.

Saturday, March 12th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the First Christian Church in Adel.

Aubrey Dunbar will transform the hall into an English garden that the Dowager Countess of Grantham would approve of.

The afternoon will include recollections from ladies that have visited Highclere Castle. No need to cross the pond to enjoy a taste of Downton Abbey. Seating is quite affordable at only $10, but is limited.

Contact Pat Gilliland 515-210-7329 by March 5th to make your reservation or for more information.

BASE® Supports AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport

BASE® employees raised $2,360 to help support AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport, a local nonprofit located in De Soto, Iowa.

AHeinz57 provides free transport for dogs all over the Midwest and Canada from traditional shelters, while also providing a place to stay for dogs before finding them permanent homes.

BASE® employees were excited to help support a local organization, located 15 minutes away from their office in Adel. Alicia West, an employee at BASE®, was especially excited to get involved with AHeinz57.

"I wanted to help raise money for the AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport organization, as I believe they are doing a great service to the community. Amy and her volunteer staff are wonderful at rehoming orphaned and stray dogs, and giving animals that otherwise might not have made it a second chance at life. As an animal lover, it warms my heart to see volunteers and good people coming together to rescue strays and bring home lost scared pets. Having visited their shelter, I wanted BASE® to come together and help AHeinz57 reach their goals," she said.

BASE® provided unique ways for employees to donate towards this organization. The goal was to raise money for AHeinz57 while also having fun. Within two short weeks, through a spirited penny war competition and Super Bowl week, employees managed to raise more than twice the $1,000 goal they set out to donate.

Amy Heinz, owner of AHeinz57, is hoping to break ground on new boarding and shelter facilities soon. "We are hoping to break ground when the ground thaws this spring. We are always looking for volunteers to help get the boarding and shelter facilities up and running," she said.

BASE® employees are hoping their donations will allow AHeinz57 to quickly build new facilities while assisting with other projects and needs for AHeinz57.

Base 601 Visions Pkwy Adel, Iowa 50003 Phone: (515) 993-5050 Website: www.baseonline.com

AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport Phone:  (515) 834-3016 Website: www.aheinz57.com Facebook: AHeinz57Pets

You are cordially invited to join us for the Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner.

We would like to celebrate the Chamber's accomplishments and highlight our plans for the future, and to honor the Business of the Year and the Citizen of the Year.

Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Park Place, 1015 Riverside Drive, Adel. Social Hour 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Enjoy networking with other members. Dinner Served 6:30 pm. Prime Rib or Encrusted Grilled Salmon, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Assorted Desserts Guest Speaker: Van Harden. Register at http://adelpartners.org.

Thank you to our 2016 Annual Dinner Sponsors: Raccoon Valley Bank, Lincoln Savings Bank, State Farm, Russell Abstract & Title, People Trust & Savings Bank, Adel Winterset TV & Appliance

In Kind sponsors: Horizon Printing Co. * Harvey Floral * Fareway * Park Place Catering * Adel & Winterset TV & Appliance View the Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Flyer

Questions may be directed to Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce, (515) 993-5472, chamber@adelpartners.org.


Please join us for an informational meeting about a prospective hotel project in Adel.

David Harchanko from Apollo Group Development will be discussing the pro/cons of the hotel project and the next steps.

Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the Raccoon Valley Bank, 1009 Court, Adel, at 5:00 pm. View the Informational Meeting Flyer

Fish Fry Fridays During Lent

Feed Your Family for $30.

The Adel Waukee Knights of Columbus are serving their annual Lenten Fish Fry on the Friday's of Lent, from 5:00-7:30 pm. at St. Boniface Parish Hall, 1200 Warrior Lane, Waukee Iowa.

It's a Lenten Smorgasbord! Fish, Shrimp, Pasta, Side dishes, and a drink. All served by the Knights Of Columbus.

Cost: $9 Adults $5 Children ages 3-10 $30 immediate family maximum. With 20% of this council from St. John's Parish, Adel charities are frequent recipients of their donations.

The Adel Food Pantry receives regular cash and food donations, as well as the Adel Kids Closet where the Knights of Columbus donated over 100 coats this past fall.

Adel Waukee Knights of Columbus
St. Boniface Parish Hall
1200 Warrior Lane, Waukee Iowa. 
Website: http://adelwaukeekc.org

Penoach's 1st Annual Philip Hufferd Memorial Run April 23rd

Penoach One Mile Fun Run/Walk, Philip Hufferd Memorial Run. April 23rd at 10:00 am

This is the 1st Annual Philip Hufferd Memorial Run. Phil was the brother of Joanie, brother-in-law of Stan.

Phil passed away this past January from Parkinson's Disease, from which he struggled for several years.

Registration is now open on our website! Sign up now for this fun, new event for a super cause at Penoach! Please be sure to indicate your t-shirt size in the message to seller option at checkout.

All proceeds from this run will benefit the Parkinson's Disease Foundation

An interactive Easter experience for all ages, followed by an Easter egg hunt for wee ones!

People of all ages will experience an engaging, multi-sensory Easter journey as they travel through the five stations of the cross at Walk with Jesus.

Join us to experience the excitement surrounding Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem, the significance of the Last Supper, the darkness at Gethsemane, the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross, and the joy of His resurrection.

Families will walk together from station to station, experiencing this uniquely designed journey that promotes introspection and triggers numerous opportunities for families to discuss their faith.

This year the journey will end with a good ol' fashioned outdoor Easter egg hunt for the children in each journey. Don't miss out on this one of a kind experience.

Date: Saturday, March 19
Time: Journeys start at 1:00, 1:13 and 1:26
Each multisensory Journey will last approximately 75 minutes.

Registration and get more information

Order BBQ by Wednesday and have it Friday!

Smoked low and slow with a combination of dry rubs and a smidge of sauce

Merle's slow time tested technique results in the most tender, flavorful and delicious BBQ dining experience you'll find.

Reserve a date now for your next special event or when you have a craving for finger licking barbecue. A BBQ favorite of customers from New York to Alaska.

Recipe of the Month - Nell's Irish Cream Brownies

As you know, cooking is a status symbol in our family that extends throughout the family tree. At family reunions we can tell who owns which platters and trays.

We know which cousin bought the delicious salad and put it in their own container, and which aunt woke up at 3 am to make sure the brownies were fresh for the 1pm potluck.

There are rare misses for even the best amongst us, except that is, for my sister-in-law. Nell is a fantastic cook. In all the years that she has been cooking and baking for family get togethers, there has never been a subpar dish. Probably because she follows directions.

I'm not one to measure accurately; rarely will I follow a recipe without adding an item I found in the cupboard. And while it may not look like the picture, or taste the same each time I make it, it's normally pretty good. Nell however follows the recipe to a T, right down to making it look like the professional photo, every time. You'd except some rivalry there, but she keeps me in a diabetic coma which makes it hard to argue with her.

In honor of March and our Irish heritage, we share her Irish Cream Brownies.

Ingredients: 3/4 C All-purpose Flour 2/3 C Cocoa Powder 1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1/4 C unsalted Butter 1 C Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips 1 C Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 large Egg 1/2 C Bailey's Irish Cream* Ganache: 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips 1/4 cup Bailey's Irish Cream* 1/4 cup Whipping Cream * Kitchen Tip: Consider Irish Cream Coffee Creamer for non-alcoholic substitute. Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 °F and line an 8"×8" pan with parchment paper. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the Flour, Cocoa Powder, Salt, and Baking Powder. Set aside. In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat melt the Butter and Chocolate Chip, stirring frequently. Add the Sugar, Irish Cream, and Vanilla- mix until well combined.

Stir in the Egg until incorporated. Do not over mix. Fold in the flour mixture until no more streaks of flour remain. It will be very thick. Scoop the batter into the prepared pan and use a silicone spatula to even it out. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until the top no longer appears wet. A toothpick inserted into the sides will come out with some moist crumbs on it, but not totally raw batter. The brownies will continue to bake as they sit in the pan. Once the brownies have cooled, prepare the Ganache. Place the Chocolate Chips and Irish Cream in a small bowl. Set aside. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, warm the Whipping Cream just until steamy and on the verge of simmering. Remove from the heat. Pour the Whipping Cream over the Chocolate Chips and Irish Cream and stir until completely melted. Let cool for about 15 minutes before pouring over the brownies. Feeling festive? Top with Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and Shamrock sprinkles. Enjoy!

Terry Traveler here saying, let's celebrate women. That's right, March is Women's History Month and a time as good as any to think back on all the women that made an impact on my life.

Oh sure, I've known some famous ladies but I'm not one to name drop. There was "Geo-Georgie-O" and her flower paintings, "Capital Hill-arity" and her husband "Billy Boy", "Jett-Set-Joan!" the rocker, not to name a few.

But the impact they made on my life was fleeting. Yes, I have a print of one of those flowers somewhere, Arkansas accents still make me jumpy, and I put another dime in the jukebox when someone calls me "baby". But when I think about Women's History: the suffrage movement, equal pay for equal work, breaking the glass ceiling, I think about my mother.

My mother lived through the Great Depression, scraping by as a riveter. For 25 years she woke up extra early to make us breakfast and lunch bags. Weather never slowed her down, neither did aches and pains. Beautiful, smart, witty, versed in every topic under the sun- when she spoke rooms grew silent to hang on each phrase.

She stood up for equal rights for everyone regardless of age, sex, race, creed, color, or point of view. Of course if your point of view was skewed she changed your mind with her infallible logic and charm. She voted in every election, spoke to local politicians about issues that mattered, and called them out publicly when they chose their position over community benefits. Her makeup, clothing, every hair was in place...except when she was covered in paint, drywall, or marinara sauce.

If you called her a Feminist she never took it as a compliment or offense - she would smile as if to a child, pat you on the head, and remind you that "labels are rarely well defined". She worked hard, gave her all, and loved without exception.

I learned at my mother's side what it takes to make a difference in this world. She fought for a 15 cent/ hour pay increase when management was offering 5. When her boss playfully smacked her behind and called her Toots, she smacked him back.  Sometimes it took silence, sometimes she went toe to toe with the Mayor, most of the time she laughed.

My mother does not have a a wing at the museum dedicated to her artwork, a biography endorsed by Oprah, or a hit tune that made looking homeless "rad".  Her history is marked with a small plaque beside the tree she saved, the knowledge that her vote helped integrate schools, and a very proud family that loves her every moment of every day, regardless of the month.

So let's celebrate Women's History month by appreciating all the battles fought and won - some without making national headlines.

 

Adel Quilting & Dry Goods is a co-host of an annual multi-day favorite.  The event dates are March 31, 10 am to 7 pm, April 1 & 2, 10 am to 5 pm

Once again, metro area quilt shops sponsor this fun shop hop. Visit each shop for a 15% discount on your purchases, play the fun Scavenger Hunt game and enter a drawing at each shop for $75 gift baskets.

And don't forget the grand prize - 5 yards fabric from each shop!

Sponsored by: Adel Quilting, Adel Creekside Quilting, Clive Quilt Block, WDM Valley Junction Woodside Quilting, DM - NE14th St Quilter's Cupboard, Ankeny Quilt Connection, Ames

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