Transformational Wealth LLC
PO Box 352
Adel. Iowa 50003
Phone: (712) 389-7924|
Email: ashley@transformationalwealthllc.com
Website: www.transformationalwealthllc.com
Facebook: TransformationalWealthLLC
Apex Roofing and Remodeling
718 Grove Street
Adel, IA 50003
Phone: (515) 729-4854
Email: Apex@colaunched.com
Website: www.Apex-Roofing.com
Facebook: ApexRoofRemodel
Apex Roofing & Remodeling, is the area’s leader in roofing and remodeling work serving Adel, Waukee, Clive, Urbandale, Winterset and surrounding areas since 1997.
We offer exterior and interior remodeling and work on siding, windows, decks, kitchens, bathrooms and more. For all your remodeling needs, contact Apex Roofing & Remodeling.
Terry’s Thoughts on Fame
The other day I realized what my vast fame had made with of me. There was the money, in all its colors and currencies.
The notoriety as the one and only Terry Traveler. And the ability to name drop clumsily those with whom I’ve shared conversations and because I am vastly famous, it is social acceptable to do so.
Shout out to my man, Bob Vila!
But it had also brought the endless groupies, paparazzi, and frustrating hours spent convincing gas station clerks to accept foreign currencies.
Travel journalist fame can really open some doors but in the end, all I’ve ever wanted was a place to call home.
I am happy to be here in Adel- this quiet place where I can walk amongst you without being taunted for autographs or those selfie pictures. I know you want desperately to ask and yet you have the decency to let me be. Here, I live among you in harmony.
Let me tell you that is an honorable trait, shared by the community, that makes me love it so. That is that Adel charm we hear so much about. So thank you Adel, for letting me just be me.
This is Terry Traveler saying: think of me as Sasquawatch; you can brag that you saw me buying milk and you can swear it was 2%, but your friends won’t believe a word of it.
Terry
Terry Traveller
Email: terry@discoveradel.com
Facebook: DiscoverAdel.TerryTraveller
Kirk Reisetter – KRpentry
This month we spoke with Owner Kirk Reisetter of KRPentry Custom Woodworking in Adel, Iowa about his love of custom carpentry.
Girl Scouts Bronze Award Project – Butterfly Garden
Courtesy of Troop 505:
The Adel Girl Scouts-Junior Troop is raising money to build a Butterfly Garden as a Bronze Award Project.
The Garden will be located next to the Adel Dog Park – 1800 S. 15th St. Adel Iowa.
Sustainable, Unique to the Community, and Measurable, please support our troops by a financial donation, Find us on Facebook.
5th Grade Adel Girl Scout Troops 38 & 468
(North of the Adel Aquatic Center)
1800 S. 15th St.
Adel Iowa, 50003
Email: daisytroop505@hotmail.com
Facebook: AdelDogParkandButterflyGardenBronzeProject
Miracle for Mara
Courtesy of: www.miracleformara.com:
On December 5, 1016, four year old Mara, had surgery on a life threatening cancerous brain tumor (anaplastic ependymoma).
The surgeons at University of Iowa Hospitals were able to remove 70% of the tumor; however the remaining is intertwined in her brain.
She will be recovering from this surgery for about two to six weeks and then starting radiation in order to eradicate the rest.
Please pray for Mara and her family during this time. If you would like to make a monetary donation, you can mail or drop it off at any Raccoon Valley Bank locations,
Benefit for Mara Nevins
c/o Raccoon Valley Bank 1009
Court Street Adel, Iowa 50003
Website: www.miracleformara.com
View Benefit Flyer
Thank you for your prayers and support
Lyle, Brandi & Brinley Nevins, Trevor & Cora Larsen, Lindsey Nevins Ruth Griswold Nevins, Sue & Ray Sheeder, Mike & Mary Jo Freestone Lavonne Sheeder, Ned & Jean Freestone, many aunts, uncles & cousins.
Adel Selected for 2017 Community Visioning Program
Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce:
Adel is one of 10 Iowa communities that have been selected to participate in the Iowa’s Living Roadways Community Visioning program in 2017.
The award-winning program integrates technical landscape planning and design techniques with sustainable community action to assist community leaders and volunteers in making sound and meaningful decisions about the local landscape.
The other 2017 visioning communities are Clarion, Granger, Greene, Humboldt, Lester, Massena, Morning Sun, Scranton, and Varina.
Since 1996, 235 Iowa communities have benefited from the Community Visioning program. To qualify for the program, a community must have a population of fewer than 10,000 residents, existing transportation-related issues and a committee of volunteers willing to dedicate their time and talents to the visioning process.
The Community Visioning program is sponsored by the Iowa Department of Transportation in partnership with Iowa State University Landscape Architecture Extension and Trees Forever, an Iowa-based nonprofit environmental advocacy organization. In addition, professional landscape architects offer expertise in creating conceptual design plans for the communities.
Amy Lucht committee member states “We have so many great things to offer here in Adel; from our amazing schools, charming neighborhoods, and great locally owned businesses to the Raccoon River Valley Trail, neighborhood parks, and recreational activities along the Raccoon River. The Community Visioning project provides an amazing opportunity to assist in showcasing those great attributes in a comprehensive and cohesive plan. We’re extremely honored and exited to be a part of this project! “
Contacts
Sandra Oberbroeckling, Iowa State University, 515-294-3721, soberbr@iastate.edu
Carl Barnhart, Trees Forever, 319-373-0650, ext. 114, cbarnhart@treesforever.org
Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 73, 301 S.
10th Street, 2nd Floor
Adel, IA 50003
Email: chamber@AdelPartners.Org
Website: www.adelpartners.org
Facebook: AdelPartnersChamberOfCommerce
Phil Bazan – Adel’s United Brick and Tile Company
This month we toured the United Brick and Tile company, a division of Sioux City Brick. Plant Manager Phil Bazan shared with us the history and artistry of brick making in Adel.
Adel Good Samaritan Food Pantry Soon to Have New Home
Courtesy of Adel Food Pantry:The Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Adel will soon have a new home.
Due to the increased services offered at the food pantry, we have outgrown our current space at the United Methodist Church.
Over the past year, we have almost doubled our kid’s programs and continue to serve more families on a monthly basis.
Each week, Wal-Mart in Grimes and Fresh Thyme from West Des Moines, are donating fresh produce, bread, eggs and soon to expire items. Last week we had 65 large boxes of food from Wal-Mart alone. This is a mixed blessing because it is awesome for the clients we serve but a challenge for our volunteers to find space and storage for all this food.
Last summer, the executive board approached Tim Canney of the ADM school board, to see if there was space at the ADM Administration Center (old middle school) to house the pantry. He took it to the school board and after much discussion and legal review; a lease for the old lunchroom space was completed. ADM is willing to partner with us to help support the Feed the Kids programs because it is hard to educate a hungry child.
Improvements to the space will need to be made – additional wiring, painting, appliances, furniture etc. that we hope to have completed within the first quarter of 2017. To cover these expenses, we are in the process of writing grants and seeking donations from corporations in Dallas County.
Many people will be needed to help complete the work and the move. Please let us know if you would like to participate with time, talent or donations toward this move.
To volunteer contact Celia at 515-478-3760. If you would like to donate to the renovation project please contact Keith Troester at gsfptreasurer@gmail.com or mail your donation to Good Samaritan Food Pantry 115 S. 10th St. Adel, IA 50003. Your donation is tax deductible.
Also, please keep us in your prayers. We need all the help we can get.
Good Samaritan Food Pantry of Adel
215 N. 11th St.
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 478-3760
Website: www.adelfoodpantry.com
Facebook: Good-Samaritan-Food-Pantry
Brickyard Burgers and Brews
1802 Greene St.
Adel, IA 50003
Phone: (515) 512-0329
Email: info@adelbrickyard.com
Website: www.adelbrickyard.com
Facebook: facebook.com/adelbrickyard
Brickyard Burgers & Brews is a family-friendly restaurant and bar located in Adel, IA. The brainchild of native Iowan Tim Kellogg, The Brickyard is located steps away from the Raccoon River Bike Trail and moments away from the historic United Brick factory.
We are proud to be part of the growing business community in historic Adel, IA.
The ADM Athletic Hall of Fame 2017 Class Announced
Courtesy of ADM Alumni Association
The ADM High School Athletic selection committee announces the 2017 Hall of Fame Inductees.
Those to be honored are:
• Robert Manders, Class of 1959
• John Keitges, Class of 1996
• Mandy Tryon, Class of 2002
• Conrad Githens, Faculty/Coach
The ADM Alumni Association would like to congratulate these inductees and thank those that took the time to nominate them.
Induction ceremony will take place at the at the ADM Alumni All Class reunion, Thursday, August 10, 2017.
There will be a reception from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the 7-8 Commons Area. The ADM Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony starts at 7:00 p.m.
We hope to see you there.
Congratulations to the 2017 ADM Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees!
ADM Alumni Association
P.O. Box 122
Adel, Iowa 50003
Website: www.admalumni.com
Life Lessons Learned by Veterans
Courtesy of Watermark Communities/VillageLegacyPointe:
It’s hard for many of us who have never served in the military to fathom the experience.
We asked veterans living at The Village at Legacy Pointe to share the most important life lessons they learned.
For many of the veterans we spoke to, their service was a time of transformation where they were exposed to things they hadn’t previously seen and roles they weren’t accustomed to.
Ken Hume was in the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific during the Iwo Jima and Okinawa battles. “I grew up,” he said of his time aboard the USS Alaska.
During his time as a U.S. Army Corporal, Joe Fitzpatrick learned about racial discrimination.
Clayton Ostlung was a Major in the U.S. Army during World War II. He would receive orders from headquarters with goals and it was up to him to figure out how to achieve those goals.
“I learned to do the job to the fullest and remain dedicated,” said Raymond Seegers of his time as a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea during the Korean War.
Dallas Schroeder, U.S. Army, became more responsible while serving and learned to follow orders and do what you are asked to do, as did Don Thomas, a U.S. Air Force Captain.
Merl Rouston started his service in the U.S. Army on a submarine. He learned perseverance after winning four battles and making it home alive.
“Always use your best judgement and take care of yourself,” said Jack Carpe, who served in the U.S. Army National Guard.
“It’s best to try to do everything right, or at least the best you can,” said Harry Webb, who served in the U.S. Army National Guard.
Jerry Mills, who served in the U.S. Army, learned the most from the life-long friendships he formed during his service.
There were several veterans whose life lesson was simply to not volunteer. Bert Bertholf, a Territorial Amry Sergeant in the U.S. Army, Palmer Hansen, a Corporal in the U.S. Army, and Ralph Emmerson, U.S. Army, all agreed on this.
On the other hand, Steve Nicoson was in the U.S. Air Force and served the United States of America for more than 45 years and Wayne Nichols, who served in the U.S. Navy, learned just how proud he was to be in the Navy.
“The veterans who live here have served in the United States and all over the globe,” said Amy Barth, Executive Director at The Village at Legacy Pointe, “their service is something we are extremely grateful for and we’re glad they were willing to share a few of the lessons they learned.”
For more information contact The Village at Legacy Pointe at 515-987-4100 or visit www.watermarkcommunities.com/VillageLegacyPointe.
Media Contacts:
Amy Barth, Executive Director
The Village at Legacy Pointe
515-987-4100
Katelin Schwarck
Hanser & Associates (for Watermark Retirement Communities)
Office 515-224-1086 / Direct 515-421-4136
About The Village at Legacy Pointe Retirement Community of Waukee
Located at 1650 SE Holiday Crest Circle, The Village at Legacy Pointe retirement community of Waukee serves up to 186 residents, with levels of care including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Rehabilitation/Skilled Nursing. Watermark Retirement Communities Inc., one of America’s leading operators of senior living communities, owns and manages The Village at Legacy Pointe. Amy Barth is the Executive Director of the community. For more information, visit www.watermarkcommunities.com/VillageLegacyPointe or call 515-987-4100.
About Watermark Retirement Communities Inc.
Watermark Retirement Communities Inc. is the nation’s 16th largest senior housing operator. Watermark’s commitment to creating extraordinary communities where people thrive dates back 30 years to when it opened its first retirement community in 1987. Watermark manages
Vote for Terry Traveler!
My fellow Earthlings, I, Terry Traveler, need your support this election year as I run for the auspicious position, Big Giant Head of the Universe.
You see, my paper, “Earth is Hilarious: The Tales of Terry Traveler” won the Russet Gobee award at the 4th Annual ‘Ode to My Galaxy’ Artistic Invitational.
The award is named for Russet Gobee, famed scientist of the Tebolt Nebula, who theorized that time is in fact, a potato. The inscription says, “To the Orange Fool with Mashed Potatoes for Brains”.
I believe it was Chapter 7, “If It Wasn’t For My Horse: Memories from Roswell”, that ultimately swayed the judges in my favor. I was told 6 of the 7 judges stopped reading, set down their iPads, and said “wow-just, wow.”
As a grand prize I got to create a 30 minute playlist for V4RQ- Mellow Jazz and Welding Talk Radio, and my name was added to the ballot for none other than Big Giant Head of the Universe.
I’ve been told the position requires nothing more than smiling for pictures. Last term the BGHofU was a honey badger named Stouffle- he had amazing approval ratings- and they have Skype so I can do my job from anywhere. They prefer Earth.
The election is only a few days away but with your help and my grassroots efforts I believe we can win. So Vote Terry for Big Giant Head of the Universe this SevNember 37th!
(Editor’s Note: I read Chapter 7. It’s three paragraphs about parakeets and a haiku about snow tires. I’ve known Terry for years and I still don’t know what happened to that horse.)
Terry Traveller
Email: terry@discoveradel.com
Facebook: DiscoverAdel.TerryTraveller
Tailgating With CY on the Adel Square Thank You!
Courtesy of the Dallas Co Extension Office
Thank you to all who attended our CyDay Friday Tailgate on October 28!
The ISU Extension and Outreach office and Cy had a great time tailgating with the people of Adel!
We love sharing our mission of providing research-based education to improve quality of life for our citizens – while having fun!
View More Photos from the Event
Dallas County ISU Extension Office
28059 Fairground Road
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4281
Fax: (515) 993-1027
Website: www.extension.iastate.edu/dallas
Facebook: ISUExtensionDallasCounty
2016 Comprehensive Parks & Open Spaces Plan Dec 12th
You’re invited to a Public Meeting Monday December 12th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Adel Public Library Community Room.
The City of Adel is working with Snyder & Associates to develop a city-wide Comprehensive Parks and Open Spaces Plan. This is the second and final public meeting.
A questionnaire will be available to provide comments as the project moves forward into the planning stages.
If you are not able to attend, we still want your input! Project information and a comments sheet will be posted on-line for response and available from December 14th – December 21st.
If you have any questions about the project or process, please contact Nick Schenck, Parks and Recreation Director, office phone: (515) 993-4525 or Don Marner, Snyder & Associates, Inc., office phone (515) 964-2020.
Make plans to attend and view the concept boards that Synder and Associates have drawn up. This is a time to make comments!
Adel Parks & Rec.
Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
301 S. 10th St.
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4525
Email: nschenck@adeliowa.org
Facebook: Adel-Parks-and-Recreation
Oakdale Gate Sign Revitalized
The new Cemetery entrance sign is up!
Thank you to Kip Overton and his City crew with special thanks to Doug Cook for his skill and hard work on repairing the sign!
Oakdale Pride paid for the materials, sandblasting, powder-coating and the new lettering. It was a great collaboration between the City and citizens.
What’s next?! Learn about the other projects and how to donate on our website: http://AdelOakdalePride.weebly.com. Or stop down at City Hall and make your donation directly. 100% of all donations will be directed to the cemetery revitalization project and donations are tax deductible.
Your interest, support, and involvement in this worthwhile project is greatly appreciated!
Adel City Hall
301 S. 10th Street
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4525
Website: www.adeliowa.org
Facebook: facebook.com/CityofAdelIowa
Wilma McManus Honored at Adel Public Library
Courtesy of Adel Library:
Published: November 2016
We at the Adel Library were very saddened by the recent passing of longtime patron and friend Wilma McManus, a staunch supporter of the library.
Thanks to the many generous memorial donations in her name, we have completed a remodel of our New Books area have dedicated this section of the library in her honor.
We believe this will allow the library to continue to share Wilma’s love for reading with our patrons for years to come.
Library Hours:
Mondays and Fridays, 10 am to 5 pm
Tuesdays – Thursdays, 10 am to 7 pm
Saturdays, 10 am to 1:30 pm
Adel Public Library
303 S. 10th Street
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: 515-993-3512
website: www.Adel Public Library
Christina Moffatt – Iowa Small Business Development Center
This month, we spoke with Christina Moffatt, business owner and Regional Director of the Mid Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) about free tools and counseling available to small business owners.
River to River Bakery & Pizza
(Formerly Brick Streets Bakery)
109 N 9th Street
Adel IA 50003
Phone: (515) 478-1187
Facebook: RivertoRiverBakery
River to River Bakery & Pizza makes a wide variety of from scratch baked goods, donuts, pastries, pies, pizza and more!
Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 7 am- 8 pm
Friday – Saturday: day: 7 am- 9 pm
Sunday: CLOSED
