Hillary Clinton Visits Adel Family Fun Center

“Closing a circle on her Iowa presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton stopped in at a bowling alley here on Wednesday owned by Bryce Smith, a 23-year-old she met on her first visit to the state as a 2016 candidate.”

“Bryce’s story was so touching,” Mrs. Clinton said as she stood in front of 12 bowling lanes in the packed Adel Family Fun Center, which was lined with wood paneling and local news clippings.

“He cared so much about what this business provided to Adel — it was a gathering place, it was a place for family fun, and he was describing his dream of someday owning that,” Mrs. Clinton continued. “That is the American dream.”

Mr. Smith was among five small-business owners whom Mrs. Clinton spoke to at a round table in Norwalk in April, part of her first swing in the state that will hold its caucuses on Monday. Mr. Smith lamented to Mrs. Clinton that he could not afford to pay off his college loans and pursue his dream of owning a bowling alley, and the visit turned him into something of a local celebrity. He is now running for the Iowa House in his hometown district.

“At the end of it, she said, ‘I would love to stop by your small business,’ and I said, ‘I would love that, too,’” Mr. Smith said introducing Mrs. Clinton on Wednesday. “Nothing motivates you more to clean a business than having a potential president stop by.”

More in the full article.

ABC Breaking News | Hillary Clinton Signs High Schooler’s Excuse Note at Iowa Event

Adel Family Fun Center
1526 Greene St.
Adel, IA 50003 Phone: 515-993-3350
Facebook: facebook.com/affcbowl?fref=ts

Schaefer Hauling, Inc.

24769 270th St.
Adel, IA 50003 
Phone: (515) 971-1986
Email: schaefer_hauling@msn.com

Locally owned and operated since 2003!

Available for raw material hauling needs – rocks, dirt, sand, brick chips, broken concrete, etc.

Lemon Grass Restaurant

909 Main St.
Adel Iowa, 50003
Phone: (515) 993-2031
Facebook: LemonGrassAdel 

Iowa’s own Monuments Man – George Stout Presentation Jan. 21st

Courtesy of Adel Library:
Published: September 2017

Did you know Iowa has our very own Monuments Man?

This January we have two chances to learn more about local hero George Stout.

Join us as we watch the film “Monuments Men” on the Big Screen on Thursday, January 21st at 6:30 pm.

Then come to the library on Saturday, January 23rd at 10:30 am when Winterset Library Director Nancy Trask will present historical slides about the Monuments Men, especially introducing George Stout, who was born and raised in Winterset, Iowa. 

George Clooney’s character in “The Monuments Men” movie was based on George Stout, and Nancy’s program is based on extensive research and interviews with surviving family members.

Adel Public Library
310 S 10th St.
Adel, Iowa  50003
Phone: (515) 993-3512
Website: www.adelpl.org
Facebook: Adel-Public-Library/90418118224

Library Hours:
Mon. and Fri. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tues. -Thurs. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Nathan Shanks – New Owner Baldon Heating, Cooling & Plumbing

On January 1st, Bill Baldon is retiring, handing Baldon Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing over to current serviceman and new owner Nathan Shanks.

Terry Traveller – For the Love of Snow…

Our little orange parka’d explorer is back with a Terry-centric view on snow. – Editor

Terry here, to say what we’ve all been thinking, it finally snowed! Yes fellow Iowans, I was excited when the first flurries fell.

There is something poetic about new fallen snow and the luster of midday on objects below that fills me with joy.

There is however, a practice I’ve never understood- shoveling.

I have never understood the tradition of moving snow from one place to another.

Perhaps it was my time on mountains where snow is moved by wind and avalanche alone, or my time in snow shoes learning 180 Finnish snow and ice-related words.

Maybe its because I walk better on snow than on sidewalks with a thin layer of ice on top that look safe but truly aren’t.  Whatever the reason, I have always felt that snow is best left alone to sit where it lands until Spring.

Of course I understand its an antiquated idea. How would ambulances transport sick people?  Would 20-somethings starve because they were trapped with poorly stocked refrigerators?

What about the pizza delivery system? Chaos! Mass chaos, I tell you! Fires would burn in the streets, the post office would collapse, those with chains on their tires would rule the world, society as we know it would end!

Drama, thy name is Terry.

I’ll let you in on a secret – that doesn’t happen on mountain tops, or in snowy little villages.

They just tie their boots tighter, wrap an extra layer around themselves, and enjoy the slow pace of winter.

No worrying about salt and sand shortages, no moving the car from one side of the street to the other, no waking up at 5 am to shovel before the next big snowstorm comes through, just a general acceptance of snow and all its glory. And I like that.

So to those who love the snow, I say welcome to the season for snowmen, forts, red cheeks, and not accepting double-dog dares to lick metal poles.  To everyone else, grab your shovels and start your exercise program off right by pushing 400 pounds of frozen water around.

Just remember to use your legs, hydrate, and when you come back inside 3 hours later, I’ll have a cup of cocoa ready for you.

This is Terry Traveler singing,  Let it hanki, Let it tuiskuta, Let it snow.

Terry Traveller
Email: terry@discoveradel.com
Facebook: facebook.com/DiscoverAdel.TerryTraveller?fref=ts

Adel Informational Hotel Meeting Jan. 28th

Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce:

The Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce will be hosting an informational meeting on Thursday, January 28, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Raccoon Valley Bank Community House.

The purpose of the meeting will be to learn more about a prospective hotel project in Adel.

Attendees will receive information about the City’s hotel feasibility study and have the opportunity to meet the interested hotel developer.

In addition, attendees will have the chance to learn more about the potential project’s timeline and any investment opportunities.

Please RSVP by Monday, January 25, 2016 to Deb Bengtson by phone at (515) 993-5472 or email at chamber@adelpartners.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

Freedom Rock Painter at The Village at Legacy Pointe

Courtesy of Watermark  Communities/VillageLegacyPointe:

Freedom Rock Painter Presents at The Village at Legacy Pointe

Waukee, Iowa (December 9, 2015) — Veterans, residents and guests at The Village at Legacy Pointe in Waukee enjoyed a recent visit from Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II, well known for his project, Freedom Rock.

Sorensen spoke to the group about the inspiration behind the project that began by painting one large — approximately 60 ton — boulder in rural Iowa with a Thank You message for our nation’s veterans.

Each year since, he has painted the rock with a new mural. The program has expanded, and Sorensen has plans to include a Freedom Rock in each of Iowa’s 99 counties.

“What a wonderful story of taking action on inspiration,” said Tammy Olson, Executive Director at The Village at Legacy Pointe. “It’s a mission that has touched so many veterans.”

“What a kind-hearted and talented young man,” said Eugene Lankford, veteran and resident at The Village at Legacy Pointe.

For more information on The Village at Legacy Pointe, call 515-987-4100 or visit villagelegacypointe.watermarkcommunities.com.

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

Terry Traveller – Coffee Plantation

Terry is back with another interesting journey from our famous little explorer. By the way, legal spent billable hours checking to see if it’s really 3000 miles. Thanks Terry! – Editor

Terry Traveler here, back from a recent excursion to the mythical Costa Rica, my heart’s devotion, I hope it doesn’t sink into the ocean. 

Its true, most of my Costa Rican knowledge prior to the trip came from that story of west side New York. 

I can say the joke was not appreciated when I broke into song and dance proclaiming to be pretty at Customs. 

I was shocked to find out I wasn’t the first one.

Now I’ll admit, my Spanish is rusty. This is important to remember, since I forgot they spoke Spanish in Costa Rica. 
I did not read the in-flight materials provided, instead electing to watch reruns of Cagey and Lacy, and spent my first 2 days struggling with broken Guaraní, which is actually the language of Paraguay some 3000 miles away, in South America, which is an entirely different continent all together.

Once the language barrier was cleared and my equally broken Spanish procured one marriage and two death threats, I spent my days at a coffee plantation picking beans, picking dirt from under my nails, and explaining my need for the large orange parka in subtropical weather.

Each morning I awoke to the heady allure of jungle forests, the freshest coffee on earth, and some kind of manure. 

I would walk a quarter mile to a small marker along the side of the road and wait for my chance to hitch a ride. Trucks drive all day, picking up and dropping off workers at markers like mine, stopping along their route to make repairs and help move machinery. 

One morning it took 5 hours to travel the 8 miles inland- I claim responsibility for only 2 of the extra hours as I had no idea the bag was open, nor how it would react to being thrown over my shoulder. For your own good: never let coffee beans enter your exhaust manifold.

Overall it was a great trip with beautiful vistas, kind people, and plenty of caffeine. I once again encountered my favorite Costa Rican Customs Agent, when I was detained for several hours on smuggling charges. 

Second warning: should you fling an open bag of coffee beans over your shoulder, check your pockets for loose coffee beans. 

To be sure there is no what they call “Undeclared” seeds and no amount of Guaraní will make a difference in the charges against you.

Breaking into another round of “I Feel Pretty” doesn’t help either.

Terry Traveller
Email: terry@discoveradel.com
Facebook: facebook.com/DiscoverAdel.TerryTraveller?fref=ts

BASE® Employees Jump in to “Support the Troops”

Courtesy of BASE®:

BASE® employees jumped into the holiday spirit to “Support the Troops” that are currently stationed in Africa.

Employees chose what items they wanted to donate, ranging from Christmas decorations to shampoo.

Cindy Harrington, Director of Administration & Internal Operations, decided to get involved with “Support the Troops” after hearing it was nearly impossible for troops and their families to get Christmas decorations on base. “One of the items that they specifically asked for were Christmas decorations, so we are especially excited to send several boxes of lights, ornaments, etc.,” she said.

This is BASE®’s second time participating in the cause. “We remembered how it was appreciated by our servicemen and women. My cousin is currently working at a USO on the United States Naval Expeditionary base at Djibouti in the Horn of Africa and it seemed like a good time to organize this project again.”

There are currently about 4,000 troops stationed at this base from all branches of the military.

BASE® employees are excited to honor those serving overseas, and send them a little piece of home with Christmas decorations, candy, card games and other essentials! “With the things going on in our world currently, this just seems like such a small way to show our appreciation to those who serve our country.”

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

The ADM Athletic Hall of Fame 2016 Class Announced

Courtesy of ADM Alumni Association

The ADM High School Athletic selection committee announces the 2016 Hall of Fame Inductees.

The 2016 inductees:

• Tom Fuller – Class of 1978
• Lee Norman – Class of 1970
• Mike Steele – Teacher/Coach
• Jerry Torgerson – Class of 1953

The ADM Alumni Association would like to congratulate these inductees & thank those that took the time to nominate them.

The inductees will be honored at the 19th Annual ADM Alumni’s All Class Reunion, August 11th, 2016 in the ADM High School Auditorium in Adel.

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.

Congratulations to the 2016 ADM Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees!

ADM Alumni Association
P.O. Box 122
Adel, Iowa 50003
Website: www.admalumni.com

Terry Traveller – Alien Abduction

Terry returns with another unique travel story that you’ll have to read for your self, and whether you believe it or not, it does explain some of my questions concerning Terry. – Editor

Terry here, ready to tell you about my latest adventure but first, an apology.

My last journey took me off the grid further than ever before, making it impossible to share my experiences until I returned to Earth.

Yes fellow travelers, I, Terry Traveler, was abducted by aliens.

It was a crisp evening in the country. I was driving my truck along the back roads, out amongst the cornfields, when I saw a bright, blinking light about a mile up the road.

I went towards it, feeling oddly drawn to find out what it was. My brain ran through the possibilities: car trouble, tractor, Sasquatch with a flashlight. I had to know.

I don’t remember what happened next; somehow I came to be sitting in a dark room full of unknown apparatus. I barely had time to take in my surroundings when a small, grey being entered the room. His height was close to mine with a small squat body and enlarged head and eyes.

Gygax, as I later learned his name to be, appeared all business in his flashy suit with matching tie and spats. To say I was nervous would be an understatement.

First contact was a huge responsibility for anyone, and to be chosen as a representative of the species a great honor. With my wealth of knowledge spanning the globe I knew I could be helpful; my biggest concern was whether to offer my left hand or right foot in greeting.

Gygax was not amused; he attempted to fist-pump my foot cautiously then proceeded to cover his hands in Purell. Who knew aliens were germaphobes.

For an undetermined amount of time we sat in the room and discussed life, the universe, and everything. Gygax questions were routine- where was I from, why had I been traveling on the road that night, whom did I vote for during the last American Idol, was I happy with my cell phone provider?

I answered each question with ease, occasionally spicing up the answer with a bit of sci-fi lingo to let them know the caliber of specimen they had captured.

At some point Gygax left the room, shaking his head at my explanation of time travel, only to return with the boxed DVD set of Quantum Leap and the argument that I had remembered the details incorrectly.

Let me begin by saying, it wasn’t exactly my fault I got kicked off the ship.

I made the innocent statement that Scott Bakula ruined Star Trek, a truth I and every other Trekker firmly believes. Gygax laughed in his goose-honking way, and stated his firm belief that Bakula’s character was foundational to understanding the future Captain James T. Kirk.

My next words may have been poorly chosen. Gygax turned a frightening shade of yellow.

He unleashed a barrage of angry flatulent noises that seems to insult my mother and quickly I found myself back in my truck, which was smashed into a tree, radiator smoking, and startled like no other.

I’ve saved this story for you, dear reader, whom I know to be caring and understanding.

So many will deny the events of that night, but I feel confident that you will agree- Bakula killed the franchise and I was completely justified in saying so.

Terry Traveller
Email: terry@discoveradel.com
Facebook: facebook.com/DiscoverAdel.TerryTraveller?fref=ts

Adel’s Patriot Rock Courtesy of American Legion Post 464

Courtesy of Adel American Legion Post 464:

This Veteran’s Day stop by the Patriot rock located on the west side of the Hemphill law office by the bike trail.

It is there courtesy of Adel American Legion Post 464 who enlisted the help of McAninch to have it moved next to the trail across from the City Hall and the Adel Public Library.

Jerry Bond of the Legion contacted ADM Art teachers who worked with their students to create an image to honor our soldiers past and present. 

Penoach American Legion Post 464
119 N. 9th. Street
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4080
More Information: AmericanLegion
Facebook: americanlegionpost464

ADM Alumni – Adel Models from 70 Years Ago

Courtesy of ADM Alumni Association:

The ADM Alumni Association is a great resource not just keeping up with former schoolmates, but also for the history of Adel.

Audrey (Harsh) Countryman submitted the below photo, taken 70 years ago, to the Association.

Above Caption: A few days ago a style show was held at the school building and a feature of the show was the group of girls pictured above.

They were demonstrating to the visitors that the girls in home economics class – known as “Future Home Builders” – had already made a splendid start. They made the dresses for the Red Cross and their work will bring to some little girls much happiness and comfort. They will be shipped to national headquarters this week and later sent to European countries.

In the picture, reading from left to right, back row, are: Joey Frush, Rosalie Vance, Miriam Cassady, Dorothy Lint, Janice Burger, Janis Knupp and Renee Spillers. In the front row are: Patricia Forrett, Janice Harsh, Elaine Updike, Kathleen Weir, Marsha Stittsworth and Audrey Harsh. All are attendants at the pre-school classes.

Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger!

ADM Alumni Association
P.O. Box 122
Adel, Iowa 50003
Website: www.admalumni.com

Green Iowa Americorps and Habitat for Humanity Offers Help

Courtesy of Green Iowa Americorps:

Want to save money? Sign up for a Free home performance audit!

Green Iowa AmeriCorps is a non-profit service organization partnering with Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, providing home performance audits and weatherization services for residents in Polk and Dallas County.

Do you want to:

• Keep your house warm in the winter and cool in the summer
• Eliminate drafts and “cold spots” in the home
• Lower utility bills

Then we can help!

We offer performance audits and weatherization services at no cost to populations in need.

For those who do not qualify for our services, Green Iowa will weatherize your home for the cost of materials; labor is always provided at no cost.

The following groups qualify for free weatherization materials:

• Low income
• Age 65+
• Veterans
• Disabled
• Service Members

Families are served on a first come, first serve basis. View Flyer (in English and Spanish)

Contact us to schedule your home weatherization audit:

Green Iowa Americorps
Phone: (515)519‐2005
Email: greeniowadm@gmail.com
Website: www.greeniowaamericorps.org

Terry Traveller – Ode to my Chair

Ever wonder how our Illustrious little adventurer unwinds after a long bout of travels? Me either, but none the less it’s a story. Oh, seen the chair, I swear it snickered at me. – Editor

Terry here, home from another whirlwind adventure, and ready to tell the tale of my most prized possession.

As you’ve heard told, my house is sparse. I spend so much time away that I’ve adapted what you might call the minimalist’s lifestyle.

All I need is a bed to sleep in, a desk to write at, a light to read by and enough clothes to get me through a month of backpacking. None of which are elaborate, ornate, or exceedingly comfortable.

None that is, but my chair. I found my chair while trekking across the greater Midwest. I, too, had been bitten by the antique bug that swept the nation, or at least those who watched public television.

I found myself in the type of bazaar repeated across the world regardless of longitude or latitude. The shop was filled with treasures- frightening dolls, kitschy candlesticks, waterlogged violins, Happy Meal toys and real silverware; every inch of open space stacked three layers deep. Ah, nostalgia.

I was inspecting an old sign when a shot of burnt sienna caught my eye. I turned to see an old chair, circa 1968, underneath piles of magazines and what appeared to be an ancient thigh master. The chair was oversized, with a rip along the side panel. The orange crushed velvet fabric was soft as I sank into the seat, and through the bottom of the chair.

My legs kicked frantically as the shop keeper came to pull me from the jaws of upholstery death. After several attempts I was sent hurling forward into a display of ceramic tchotchkes that now reside on a shelf in my kitchen, glued together without much care.

Continuing with his “you broke it, you bought it” attitude, I was now the owner of a very ugly, very broken chair. I was thrilled.
With a bit of foam, some upholstery needles, several band aids, and a weekend course in chair caning, “The Orange Monster” as I call it has been my home within my home for a decade.

There is something otherworldly when I sit in my chair. No matter the stresses of the day, or the number of miles on the pedometer, I breath easy, sink into my chair and all is forgotten. It’s good to be home!

Terry Traveller
Email: terry@discoveradel.com
Facebook: facebook.com/DiscoverAdel.TerryTraveller?fref=ts

Terry Traveller – Fordlandia

Although true, this definitely has a Terry perspective to it. In fact it’s such a forgotten bit of history the legal team and I had to look it up. – Editor

Terry Traveler here to tell you about another amazing day in history.

October 1st marked the 107th birthday of Henry Ford’s Model T- the car that everybody could afford.

But I don’t remember Ford for his car, I remember him for his crazy vision.

Yes, Henry Ford had lots of ideas about the world in the 1900’s, the Tin Lizzie being the best one that really took off- at 45mph in fact.

Fordland however, his Amazon Utopia and social experiment, was an epic failure.

As any mogul finds after creating a world altering, history-changing product, Ford had the confidence and finances to pursue his craziest dreams- his own little world running under he own little rules. You might call it a dictatorship in some circles.

It seemed simple enough- his cars needed tires, tires needed rubber, people were seeking answers to life’s big questions, and Ford thought his gut knew the answers. And his gut said “Brazil”.

Armed only with the broken logic that “jungles produced rubber tree plants, land in South America is cheap, and everybody wants to be an American”, Ford set out to create a 200 million dollar mistake with the elegance and grace of a Bond villain.

He knew nothing about growing rubber trees (his houseplants’ personal diaries can verify that), even less about Brazil’s culture, and forged ahead anyways in an attempt to modernize the world.

He built track housing for the natives in which English was the only allowable language, required workers to participate in square dances and poetry readings- a murderous offense in any country, fed them nothing but hot dogs and pizza, and enforced Prohibition on a people who had no intention of giving up the booze.

Mixed with a regulated 9-5 work day that ignored cultural restraints and extreme temperatures, malaria outbreaks (worsened by Ford’s insistence to overplant trees which created the perfect breeding ground for predatory insects), and Ford’s refusal to visit his self-made world, Fordland was doomed to daily deaths and eventual revolt.

After 20 years and all that mucky muck, not a single ounce of rubber from Ford’s Brazilian operations ever made its way onto a Ford car.

So today when you get ready for work, kick the tires on your car the way Ford may have done, work your 9-5 schedule breaking only for hotdogs and malaria pills, invite your friends to a square dance after work, require them to speak only proper English, and offer carrot juice to quench their thirst.

Henry would be proud.

This is Terry saying, this time it’s mostly true. You can look it up!

Terry Traveller
Email: terry@discoveradel.com
Facebook: facebook.com/DiscoverAdel.TerryTraveller?fref=ts

Terry Traveller – Top 10 Reasons to Discover Adel, Iowa

As a traveler, I find myself drawn to “Top 10” lists whenever I’m looking into a new place to travel. Now, Adel has a Top 10 list, too!

10. Nile Kinnick
Iowa City may claim the Heisman Trophy winner and WWII hero but we know that true Kinnick Pride starts in Adel. Check out Nile Kinnick Jr.’s boyhood home on 12th Street.

9. Adel Historic Museum
In the mood for more Nile Kinnick? Look at photographs and memorabilia while listening to tales of Adel’s favorite son. The Nile Kinnick Institute and Museum is currently raising funds- buy your commemorative tee shirt today! Additional exhibits cover Adel’s long history with politics, the railroad, and bricks.

8. George W. Clarke
The Iowa governor called Adel home in the early 1900’s, and his house still stands on 15th Street.

7. Adel State Bank 
Sight of the famous bank robbery attempt that was thwarted by that same George W. Clarke, soon to be governor.

6. Dallas County Courthouse
If architecture is your cup of tea, you have to see the French Chateau inspired design of the Dallas County Courthouse in Adel built in 1902. Part of the Adel Historic District.

5. Adel’s Historic District
Downtown Adel is part of the National Registry of Historic Places. With the help of grant funding and architectural guidelines, businesses have recently brought new life into the downtown square and surrounding area. Check out the new businesses throughout town!

4. For the love of Trains
See the former Chicago-Milwaukee-St Paul Train Depot on South 9th Street, now a picturesque law firm. Ride the rails of the Raccoon River Valley Trail, cutting through the countryside following the former rail line.

3. Good Eats
Ice cream, pizza, Chinese, Mexican, Italian, coffee shops, a hometown diner and a winery- Adel is home to plenty of restaurants and bars eager to satisfy your small town cravings, including those community pancake breakfasts. And don’t leave town without trying some real Italian toffee and gelato!

2. Recreation
With a disc golf course, new swimming pool, golf course and waterway entry to the Raccoon River, there are ways for all ages to enjoy central Iowa’s beautiful scenery.

1. Sweet Corn!
Iowa is the corn state and the best sweet corn is Deardorff’s Peaches and Cream variety grown in Adel. Visit in August for the annual Sweet Corn Festival. This 2 day extravaganza showcases Adel businesses and features 3 tons of hot and buttery all-you-can-eat corn, vendors, live music, street performances, an old school parade, and fun 5k race.

Come out the night before to help shuck the corn and be part of the tradition!
There are so many reasons to visit Adel- fall festivals, high school sports and fine arts, quilt shows, library events, free concerts…the list just keeps going.

Do yourself a favor, discover Adel!

-Terry

Terry Traveller
Email: terry@discoveradel.com
Facebook: facebook.com/DiscoverAdel.TerryTraveller?fref=ts

Renowned Agricultural Scientist to Visit ADM Oct. 14th

Courtesy of ADM Shcool District:

On Wednesday, October 14th, from 10:00-11:15, Dr. Bram Govaerts, a Belgian scientist and recipient of 2014 Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, will be making a stop at ADM.  

This visit is part of a trip to Des Moines that includes a stop at the World Food Prize.  

Dr. Govaerts currently serves as Associate Director of the Global Conservation Agricultural Program at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in Mexico.

Dr. Govaerts worked extensively in Ethiopia in a network of local universities and non-governmental organizations to extend conservation agriculture technologies for the smallholder farmers in the country’s highland areas as part of his Ph.D. research.

He has also developed close interactions with India in rice-wheat systems through active South-South exchange of remote sensing technologies and smart mechanization prototypes. Currently he supports efforts in Central America to apply the lessons learned from MasAgro’s “Take it to The Farmer” to Guatemala and other countries through strong interactions with a local NGO and interactions with the local government institutions.

Our guest’s lecture is titled “Take it to The Farmer: inspiration, innovation and sustainable intensification for impact.” emphasizing how to help sustainable farming methods in countries around the world.

He will present for 30 minutes and then take questions from students and faculty.

ADM School District
801 Nile Kinnick Dr S
Adel, IA 50003
515-993-4283
Website: www.admschools.org