Kim Layland – Real Estate Broker for Bailey’s Grove

This month, DiscoverAdel.com would like to introduce you to Real Estate Broker, Kim Layland.

Terry Traveller’s Foreign Correspondence – Woo Part 1

Terry sent this one in a bottle. Written in yellow crayon and mailed to the office… “postage due”. – Editor

Terry here, and this time, I am truly traveling.

I was recently sent on assignment to a tiny gem of this world at the base of the Big Woo and from my small hut-like home base I send you this three-part greeting.

I am writing a small entry for a guidebook to the region, on behalf of the local tribesmen’s publicity department. I won’t get paid, per say, but I’ll return home with my pockets full of Macadamia nuts. My only requirement was that I be allowed to share the exclusive story with my dedicated fans of DiscoverAdel.com.

* Please disregard the occasional use of text language throughout the article; I am trying to appeal to the younger generation on behalf of the publicity department and it seems these youngsters can no longer understand the use of spelled out words and punctuation. I would worry about offending them by writing this, but they gave up at “disregard.”

The world here is simple- no TV, no Gluten-Free Vanilla Chai Soy Lattes in a reusable travel mug, no need for weather reports. I find myself enjoying the distance from the complications of the modern Iowan’s lifestyle.

No need to check on my stocks- 3 cans of green beans and a suspicious can of dog food in the pantry at home monitored by surveillance camera (where did that can of dog food come from?!?), to consider my bank account statement, or sleep in, drive fast, and show up 20 minutes late to work with a speeding ticket all because of someone else’s fault. No, here the pace is slow; an even cruising speed of 2.42 miles per hour that besets man, woman, child, beast, and the ticking hands of the clock.

Here, we are away from the things of man with few exceptions, such as the intermittent 56k Internet connection and a regular supply of a mighty tasty orange soda the locals call Jump. The flavor is delightful from a bottle; never under any circumstances, drink it from the can.

That’s all for now as the chief needs to make an important phone call and I’m holding up the phone line. Watch for Part II of my wild adventure on Waponi Woo coming soon!

– Terry

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

Terry Traveller Series – The Story of the Orange Parka

I’ve always been a little nervous to ask Terry, “what’s up with the orange parka?” Anyone who’s followed Terry knows that thing is a hallmark of our “illustrious friend”. So imagine my delight when Terry carrier pidegeoned this to the office. – Editor

Dear Fellow Travelers,

My trademark orange parka has been with me for ages. I remember my previous jacket, a lime green affair with fur lining and leather cuffs. That unsightly apparel marked my youthful disregard for fashion and as I approached a new decade I felt it was time for something new. Not to mention the coat had recently been marred by a pack of ill-trained sled dogs with the taste for polyester.

I purchased my orange parka in a strange bazaar west of Calcutta in preparation for a three-week hike to the highest peak in the region. My Sherpa, Freddie, stood next to me as I selected backpacks, survival gear, and a switchblade comb- the essential needs of any professional traveler.

I stood confused for a moment, torn between two pairs of wool socks, unsure which would be better suited for our affair. I asked his opinion and he kindly quipped, “If we are to spend day and night together, I recommend more than one pair of socks, Stinky. Besides, socks are fundamental and unseen. A true hiker is defined by the coat they wear.”

I looked to my growing pile of merchandise and realized I had not yet selected the most important element of the ensemble. I certainly couldn’t decide which pair of socks to buy without having a coat to match them against, and staying warm was probably important, too.

Walking around the store I saw blobs of blue, grey, and black. These were not the coats of travelers. These were the coats of ski bunnies. Distinguished ski bunnies, but nonetheless. I wanted a coat of distinction. A coat with the dignity to loudly yell, “I am a Parka!” A coat that could be seen should an avalanche take place due to the Parka’s exclamation.

Freddie was reviewing the mileage charts of the available pack mules on the other side of the store. The shopkeeper was busy inventorying his latest shipment of imported sunflower seeds. I was beginning to give up hope. Suddenly I found it. The clearance rack- home to the most unique options available.

Amongst the irregular flannel tuxedos for the fashionable sportsman, my vision was drawn to a small patch of orange at the end of the rack. I had found it: a long, orange parka with fur-lined hood. Doubt crossed my mind. These things never came in my size, yet as I put it on I found it fit perfectly. The coat was long and boxy so it could double as a sleeping bag- duplicity has always been a passion of mine. I looked in the mirror and saw the distinguished figure my former lime green parka had only attempted to highlight. This was the look of an adventurer!

With Freddie’s help I selected the ideal pair of wool socks, grey with an orange argyle print, though I was forced at his knifepoint to pick up three additional pairs with superior wicking technology. I must admit I was thankful for this exchange not 10 feet from the store as I walked in a puddle of unknown origin and took on a skunk-like smell that hung with us for the remainder of our trip. I will remember Freddie fondly for his sage-like advice and share his final words to me so that they may be as inspirational as they were to me, chanted in his singsong style right in the middle of my popular medley of off-key melodies: “Avalanche! Avalanche! Avalanche!”

– Terry

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

Harvey’s Ribbon Cutting & Open House (with Photos)

Courtesy of Harvey’s Greenhouse:

Valerie and Mike Sutton had a great turn out of well wishers at the Harvey’s Greenhouse Ribbon cutting and Open House last Friday, May 8th.

Valerie and Mike continue the tradition of the 114 year family business, previously owned by Valerie’s grandparent’s, Don and Mary Harvey.

Mike and Valerie are both originally from Adel and will be moving back this summer. They have 3 children, Paisley (8), Hoyt (4), and Krue (3). Valerie studied Horticulture in college and Mike studied Animal Science. They’re also the owners of Midwest Augers, Inc., a horizontal auger boring business.

The Sutton’s plan to uphold the traditions and offerings of Don & Mary Harvey, but also plan to expand and grow the business.

Harvey’s currently offers a wide variety of Cactus and Succulents, Herbs, Annuals, Perennials, Tropicals, Scented Geraniums, Water Plants, House Plants, Vegetables, Trees, Shrubs, and a full service Florist.

Harvey’s prides themselves in growing the items that you won’t find elsewhere, including vintage, rare, and brand new selections. The greenhouses are open year round and visitors are always welcome.

Harvey’s Greenhouse
611 Nile Kinnick Dr. S.
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-3916
Website: www.harveyfloral.com
Facebook: harveys-greenhouse-and-garden-center/282785477002

Terry Traveller Series – Episode Two

Terry is back out in the field, and has sent in this recent report in Terry’s on going series. 

Inspired by a visit to Terry’s 23rd class reunion (it’s Terry and I’ve quit asking.) 

Nonetheless, with a respectful nod to Theodor Seuss Geisel, “this isn’t a story about Here. It isn’t a story about There. It’s a story about Everywhere”. – Editor

Dear Fellow Travelers,

And now, a wise fable by the prolific author and DiscoverAdel.com correspondent, Terry Traveler.

In a small town many miles from a large metropolis, sat a small town grocery store along a beautiful scenic byway. The store had been built in the earliest economic fervor by a wealthy family man and prominent community icon. The store was modest yet extensive, offering all that the local patronage could want and more: a meat department with highly trained butcher, hot and cold deli items, freshly made baked goods, quality produce and household odds and ends. The store was also a gathering place for all who lived nearby and soon became a wonderful hotbed for local gossip, politics, and general busybody activities.

Over the years the store prospered and became the best place for school kids to learn customer service and the meaning of hard work. The leadership was handed down from family member to family member and with each new generation changes were made to continue to meet customer needs. Soon the store needed to expand, and the town was a buzz as construction crews added hundreds of square feet to the store and parking lot. The ribbon cutting was well attended and all were awed by the clean, well-lit store.

Years past and times changed. The beautiful scenic byway became a popular tourist attraction and soon a fast food restaurant opened along the exit ramp. For the first time, the store was simply profitable, and bonuses were skimmed to meet margins. But fast food could never contend with the human need for locally grown produce and feminine hygiene products and the store prevailed. But dark clouds were churning on the horizon.

The profitable fast food drive-thru drew the attention of competing chains and soon the exit ramp was filled with various options of cheap, fast, and questionably good food. The family grocery store attempted to compete by extending its hours. Now open 24 hours, store management was tasked with employing the store at all hours, and with so many options, school age employees were hard to come by. In an attempt to satisfy everyone and the mighty dollar, 20-year veterans of the grocery store were forced to work long shifts and holidays. Soon the most dependable employees found reason enough to retire, and a new wave of management, no longer associated with the original family, set in.

This the grocery store could have withstood, had it not been for the dark horse of a big box chain opening just a few miles away. The small grocery store began to worry- it could not compete with the surprisingly low prices and blue light specials. Month after month customers were siphoned to the mega store as the grocery store struggled. Quality customer service remained the top priority, but dirty shelves and floors could not be ignored and the quality of products dropped sharply. Attempting to save money, management changed suppliers and limited the number of items ordered. Customers began to complain of rotten produce, overpriced meat, and limited selection. With each complaint frustration seemed to seep deeper and deeper into the staff and soon the high quality customer service was witnessed only by the loyal yet limited patronage.

For the first time in 52 years the store lost money, and the trend continued until the store mournfully announced it would close after 55 years of service. Loyal customers swept through the store and purchased all that the shelves contained at 80-90% off. On the final day the 5 customers who visited wept. They had been the first customers to walk through the doors 55 years ago; had stocked the shelves to pay their way to college, and the bare walls and vast emptiness erased all the happy memories of times past.

The land was purchased by another large chain and the building was demolished with nary a witness to its demise. Within a few months multiple chains had filled the space and few remembered the tiny grocery store that had been the backbone of the community. Soon the town began to atrophy, with large developments drawing attention away from the center of town and those who visited the beautiful scenic byway saw no need to tour its namesake.

Today valiant yet vain attempts, made by the few determined townsfolk, are made to drawn attention back to the community but the illuminated luster of the so-called convenient store cannot be beat. The townsfolk continue to ask where they went wrong; why their children have no ties to home and move from the community; what could have been done differently but few are willing to admit that the town had sold its soul for the reduced prices of greasy food and convenience.

– Terry

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

Maximum Physical Therapy Ribbon Cutting May 19th

Maximum Physical Therapy in Adel will hold a Ribbon Cutting and Open House – Tuesday, May 19th at 3:30 pm.

Please come out and help welcome them to Adel.

Maximum Physical Therapy LLC
817 Main St.
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-2170

Kim Layland Real Estate Ribbon Cutting April 30th

Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce:

Please join the Chamber in welcoming Kim Layland and Orton Homes to Adel!

You are invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony for Kim Layland Real Estate.

Thursday, April 30th, 4:00 – 6:30 pm at 1017 Shelby Drive, Adel, IA.

Kim Layland with RE/MAX Precision is proud to be representing Orton Homes in Bailey’s Grove.

Please join us for a Ribbon Cutting and Community Open House.

Immediately following the ribbon cutting, Kim will be opening the new model home for tours, light refreshments, and door prize drawings.

For more information, call Kim at 515-669-4999 or email Kim@Kimlayland.com.

Need directions? Take Highway 169 South from downtown Adel to Bailey’s Grove Drive (West), follow to Shelby Drive, turn right (North) and follow to 1017 Shelby Drive.

We hope to see you there!

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

UMC Evening of Love Songs – Thank you!

Courtesy of Adel United Methodist Church

Let’s be honest, we know why it all came together!

Praise God for the wonderful weekend of the 25th Anniversary Evening of Love Songs.

Thanks so much to each of you who were there, for those of you who prayed, for the performers, for the cooks, for the youth, for…well, for everything.

Each and every one of you played a part in a successful weekend of beautiful music and beautiful friendship.

We have raised over $2500.00 to put toward the 2015 Mission Trip! So generous of all of you. Wow.

– peace and laughter, kb

Adel United Methodist Church
115 South Tenth Street
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-3791
Website: www.c-we.com/adelumc

Terry Traveller Series – Episode One

I’ve know Terry for longer than we’ve been publishing DiscoverAdel.com.

Terry’s business reviews are always clear and on the spot, so why wouldn’t I sign Terry to do a series of travel pieces?

Well, … we start a fascinating series (contractual agreement) of Terry’s unique travels. I suggest you take it with a grain of salt, I add lemon and ice to mine.
– Editor

Dear Fellow Travelers,

It was a hot, dry day in a country I found myself in after taking a wrong turn at Albuquerque. (Side note: never buy an ACME map from a guy named Bugs.) It may have been Scotland, but it was probably in Asia. The elephant I was riding may have been a clue.

My guide spoke with a British twang and his dry, silent wit reminded me of home. After hours of telling him my tales of adventure, his fingers in his ears chanting out in praise of my heroism, we reached the main intersection- a clearing in the wild filled with animals traveling just like me. Feeling a kinship to these four legged- winged migrants, we entered the clearing to join the pack.

Suddenly the animals scattered, right in the middle of my story about an altogether uneventful 8-hour layover at the Atlanta airport. My guide stood pointing at an approaching man imitating a Heisman trophy statue. Dodging left and right, he seemed desperate in his movements as what I thought were dragonflies, but later saw to be arrows, flew past, thrown by a dozen brightly clad, shouting angry men.

My guide and I froze- the circus of men flew past within a few dozen yards, oblivious to our existence. The football star in the fashionable archeologist hat had broken free of the hoard, yelling for his yak who must have run off, since the runner dived quickly into the nearby river and hijacked a fisherman and his WATERCRAFT- visible just to the left of the clearing. The angry men continued their screaming and throwing until the plane was well into the air. They ran, following its path.

The clearing had returned to its natural chatter. My guide, the nearby gossiping animals, and myself had been the sole observers of this exchange. A loud cry from my elephant startled us from thought; my guide looked back at me, shrugged his shoulders without smiling, and we existed the clearing, returning to the well trampled trail leading away from all the excitement and onward towards Albuquerque.

Happy travels!

– Terry

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

Waukee Senior Residents Moved by Students’ Performance

Courtesy of Watermark  Communities/VillageLegacyPointe:

North Waukee Middle School students in the eighth-grade jazz band put on a performance for 52 residents from The Village at Legacy Pointe in Waukee.

While all attendees enjoyed the youthful performance, some residents who live with memory loss or dementia were deeply moved.

One such resident, who was moved to tears, said he remembered the songs and listening to music like the music they were playing.

“Music stimulates many parts of the brain. It can bring back memories, increase socialization, relieve stress, calm and improve mood for those with memory loss,” said Tammy Olson, Executive Director at The Village at Legacy Pointe. “It is wonderful that these students shared their talent.”

The performance is one of many musical events The Village at Legacy Pointe hosts, with at least two planned every month for residents of the Memory Care neighborhood at the community.

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

Garden of Grace – Grace Lutheran Adel

Courtesy of Grace Lutheran Church:

Garden of Grace is a new community mission to help feed the hungry in and around the ADM community.

A plot of land at Adel’s Grace Lutheran Church will be prepared by volunteers to receive produce seeds and/or plants.

Volunteer by sending an e-mail to Marty Radke at mtradke@gmail.com or call 314-5650.

Grace Lutheran Church
23932 Meadow Rd
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: 515-993-4766
Website: https://gracelutheranadel.wordpress.com
Facebook: Grace-Lutheran-Adel/108738569213888

UMC Evening of Love Songs Past (with Photos)

Courtesy of Adel United Methodist Church

As the 25th Anniversary of Evening of Love Songs approaches, the good folks at the Adel United Methodist Church (UMC) have shared a few photos of years past. (photos below)

Join them as they present the 25th Anniversary Evening of Love Songs on Saturday, April 25th and Sunday, April 26th. Saturday Cavatelli dinner seatings are at 5:30 and 6:45 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Sunday matinee is at 2 p.m. with desserts to follow. Make your Reservations now by calling 993-3791.

 Photos of  Previous “Evening of Love Songs”

We look forward to seeing you there!

There will be a free will offering to help support their church mission trip to Cherokee Nation, June 2015.

Adel United Methodist Church
115 South Tenth Street
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-3791
Website: www.c-we.com/adelumc

Kip Overton – Adel City Maintenance

This month we spoke with Kip Overton – Public Works Director of the City of Adel, who has worked for the city for the past 30 years.

Adel Barbershop Moves to the Courthouse Square

The Town & Country Barbershop has moved to west side of Courthouse Square to the front of the Adel American Legion Hall.

The move is a Win-Win for all involved.

Located for years at the corner of Main and 9th St., the current building is for sale and owner, Jenny Orr Phipps, wanted to keep the barbershop downtown.

And she needed a spot that would welcome her  four legged associate Lars, who is as much a part of the shop as Jenny and fellow barber, Leonard Warford.

The American Legion Hall, post 464, at 119 N. 9th St. had a front office location that had been vacant for a couple of years. They also wanted to keep the barber shop downtown and they welcomed Lars as one of the family.

So, an agreement was struck and the Legion members themselves worked for months to remodel the empty office.

From gutting the office and rebuilding it to mounting the iconic barber shop pole on the outside of the building.

The old shop closed Saturday afternoon on March 28th and crews worked Sunday and Monday to transfer the equipment to the new larger location.

Their first official day in the new location is Tuesday, March 31st. The shop will host an official Open house in June.

Jenny would like to thank the the great folks at post 464 and welcome everyone to the new location, “It’s the same great team in a new location with a great view of the courthouse and downtown Adel.”

The remodel team. Back L-R: Jim Loynachan, Leonard Warford, Kent McAdon, Phil Andeberg, Darrell Weems, Tom Waltz  Front L-R: Lars, Jennifer Orr Phipps, Terry Eickelberg, Jerry Bond, Not shown – Jim Stalter

Click on the photos below to view the work done by the members of Adel American Legion, Post 464.

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Hours: Tuesday – Saturday

Town & Country Barbershop
119 N. 9th St. Ste A
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 238-0097
Facebook: facebook.com/pages/Town-Country-Barbershop/153124344701100

First Adel Chamber Annual Dinner a Huge Success!

Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce:

Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce hosted the first ever Chamber Annual Dinner and Awards Night on Tuesday, March 24.

The event was held at Park Place in Adel and over 125 people attended.

The members of the planning committee worked hard to plan a memorable evening that both celebrated the Chamber’s recent successes and offered an opportunity for new and prospective members to get acquainted with the Chamber and our members.

Many thanks to Rob Burditt with Brick Street Financial, Peg Chapman with Eric Schepers State Farm, Tammy Howe with Adel & Winterset TV & Appliance, and Dan Juffer with Horizon Printing. The event sponsors donated generously to help cover the costs of the event.

This year’s sponsors were Eric Schepers State Farm Insurance, Lincoln Savings Bank, Peoples Trust & Savings Bank, Raccoon Valley Bank, River Valley Insurance, and Russell Abstract & Title. Several businesses donated their time, services, and products for the event, including Fareway, Harvey Floral Company, Horizon Printing, Iowa Beverage Systems, and Raccoon Valley Radio.

These local partners made it possible for the Chamber to make the first Annual Dinner a wonderful experience and something to look forward for next year. One of the highlights of the evening was speaker Chuck Offenburger. Chuck spoke about his experiences writing about small towns throughout Iowa over the past 50 years and encouraged the Adel business community to work together toward continued success.

The evening concluded with the Annual Chamber Awards. Adel is a growing and thriving community in large part because of our great local businesses and strong base of volunteers. The awards provide an opportunity to honor a few of those businesses and individuals. Rich Hughes was named the 2014 Volunteer of the Year for his years of organizing the corn tent during the Sweet Corn Festival. Rich loyally helps out behind the scenes and is well-deserving of this award.

The Business Improvement Award was given to Adel Family Dentistry for their investment in the Adel community and continued growth.  

Adel & Winterset TV & Appliance was named the 2014 Business of the Year in recognition of their substantial history of success and positive impact on the community. As one of Adel’s oldest businesses, they continually go above and beyond to meet the needs of their customers. Since opening in 1960, the business has continually grown and expanded over the past 55 years. The Chapman family is well-known in Adel for their contributions to the community.

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

Small Potatoes Farm – Job Opportunity

Spring is fast approaching and Small Potatoes Farm in Minburn is ready to begin its 11th year as a certified organic vegetable operation.

Small Potatoes Farm hires a full-time seasonal employee each season.

If you are looking to work on a small direct-market vegetable farm, perhaps this would be a good opportunity for you.

Our farm is about ten acres, with three in cultivated production at any one time.

Small Potatoes main focus is Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), selling fresh produce to individuals and households directly as possible.

More information about Small Potatoes can be found at http://www.smallpotatoesfarm.com. We can also be reached by telephone at 515.677.2438.

Whether you are considering starting your own farm in the future, or just desire to work within the local food system, let us know if we can be of any assistance.

Rick and Stacy Hartmann,

Small Potatoes Farm
24629 180th St.; Minburn, Iowa 50167
Phone: 515-677-2438;
Email: info@smallpotatoesfarm.com
Webmail: www.smallpotatoesfarm.com

Terry Traveller – This Day in History March 13th, Monopoly

Terry is back with another interesting take on a Holiday. Now I’ve given up on verifying Terry’s “facts”, but I always enjoy the unique perspective. – Editor

Dear fellow traveler ~

Did you know that Monopoly – that wonderful game of slumlords and Rockefellers alike – celebrates its birthday on March 13th?

Now technically, the game has had many birth dates. Originally, it was created as means of illustrating that paying rent was good for the landlord, but not the tenant.

According to the “interwebs”, those invisible tacticians providing us with what we now call history, the game was originally called The Landlord’s Game circa 1903.

It was the first board game to use continuous play, with no designated end, and was the first to allow “ownership” of a board spaces without requiring the player to remain on the space to continually claim it.

The hope was to illustrate financial health: running around town, buying up properties with a set bank roll that only increased on the off chance that a player landed and owed you rent.

With the only goal of acquiring more and more while wiping out the bank accounts of others, it became apparent how ruthless the real life scenario had become.

To be fair, the creator of The Landlord Game tried to sell the idea to Parker Brothers but they said no.

As with any creative endeavor, if someone has thought of it once, you can bet others were having the same original thoughts around the world.

Somehow, Parker Brothers came to create Monopoly without retribution of The Landlord Game, but other game creators sued decades later instead.

It became a matter for the courts, and countless hours were spent recreating Monopoly’s 50+-year history for the official records.

The company eventually won, sometime around 1980 or so, splitting hairs as to ownership of the name and concept to Parker Brothers, and other elements registered to the game itself.

Comical that a game meant to simulate the negative aspects of modern economy would be so involved with the growing litigious economy of the 1970s and 80s.

Today the game has indeed, become a monopoly.

There are countless spinoffs of the title, with specific design elements to please the collector of just about anything.

Like the show American Choppers- they have a version for you. Indiana Jones fans- they have one for you too.

Unfortunately the state of Iowa does not have its own version, like Illinois does, but the town of Cedar Rapids, Iowa can claim an edition.

Some sources state there is an Iowa Hawkeyes/ Iowa Cyclones version but again, this is Internet conjecture.

The modern era has brought about a new age in Monopoly with the use of credit cards instead of game cash.

Again created to outline the perils of purchasing on credit, it seems instead to once again reinforce negative spending habits rather than quash them.

So this month sit down with the family and pull out whatever version of Monopoly you have, argue over who gets to be the shoe, the thimble, or the dog, ect. and use it as an opportunity to think about the current state of your financial affairs, and maybe think twice before buying that Baltic Avenue estate!

This is Terry Traveler saying, it may not be true, but it might as well be.

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

Adel Petty Officer Brenda Peshel Spotlighted on Navy Website

Courtesy of Navy Outreach:

Adel resident and business owner, Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Brenda Peshel has been spotlighted on the Navy Outreach website by Ensign Marissa A. Cruz.

Excerpt: ” In addition to her civilian career as a business owner, Brenda Peshel is committed to serving our nation as a member of the U.S. Navy Reserve.

In addition to her civilian career as a business owner, Brenda Peshel is committed to serving our nation as a member of the U.S. Navy Reserve.

In addition to her civilian career as a business owner, Brenda Peshel is committed to serving our nation as a member of the U.S. Navy Reserve.

Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Brenda Peshel is assigned to Navy Operational Support Center Des Moines. She is a 1989 graduate of Millersport High School and currently studies at Des Moines Area Community College.

When not completing Navy duties, attending classes or running her business, Peshel is active in her community as a member of the American Legion.

“I take all the experiences and training that I get in the Navy to help me run my business and volunteer in my community,” explained Peshel. 

Peshel’s civilian career has greatly benefited her service in the Navy Reserve. Peshel’s extensive auditing and bookkeeping experience in civilian life has supported her Navy responsibilities on several occasions.

Peshel’s 20 years of accounting and business experience in her civilian career adds to her ability to support her unit in tracking members’ activities. Similarly, her Navy Reserve experience and expertise in logistics have been vital assets to her career as a business owner.

Peshel’s unit is SURGEMAIN, Naval Sea Systems Command’s Reserve Component Navy shipyards workforce. In her role as a logistics specialist, she travels to Navy shipyards to work hand-in-hand with active duty Navy personnel and civilian counterparts to provide technical expertise and additional manpower in the surge of maintenance capability of the Navy Reserve.

Beyond the professional benefits of her service, there are special personal benefits she gains from her time in uniform as well.

“In the Navy Reserve, I have had the privilege and pleasure to meet and work with a lot of amazing people,” shared Peshel.

Peshel had an 18-year break in service following her active duty time. During this period, she and her husband raised a family. However, once their three sons were grown, Peshel felt a desire to serve once again.

“I felt I had more to contribute to my country, and the Navy Reserve has allowed me to fulfill my desire to make a difference and help others,” said Peshel. “The Navy Reserve has allowed me to serve our great country and still be close to my family and run my business.”

Read full article here.

Captain’s Quarters
807 Main Street
Adel, IA 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4417
Facebook: pages/Captains-Quarters/info

Mike Enos – Mike’s Adel Power Equipment

This article originally appeared in our February 2015 Newsletter.  Mike had the opportunity to open a second store in Waukee. As business grew it became difficult to maintain the two stores resulting in the agonizing decision to close the Adel store. Mike has continued to support and serve Adel. – Editor

This month we spoke with Mike Enos, owner of Adel Power Equipment, a local repair shop near the Dallas County Fairgrounds.

Mike services and sells lawn and garden equipment for residential and commercial customers throughout central Iowa offering pickup and delivery services, maintenance and repairs, sharpening, parts and accessories, safety gear, extended warranties, and more.

For more than 20 years, Adel had Annear Equipment. In June 2012 the shop was sold to Mike Enos and his family and Adel Power Equipment began selling and servicing lawnmowers, snow blowers, chainsaws and more.

Mike’s background includes automotive electric and wiring, the turf grass industry with a golf and country club focus, warehouse management, and for 6 years he operated an equipment repair shop at an Indianola hardware store.

“I heard through the grapevine that a lawnmower shop was for sale. We talked about it and a few days later, we put a lock on the gate and started cleaning.”

Not afraid of hard work, the Enos’ cleared out the show room to create displays for their three product lines.

• STIHL: Handheld equipment such as chain saws, leaf blowers, string trimmers and other arborist supplies. Mike says, “Basically, if it’s a handheld product, STIHL is where it’s at.”
• Toro: Snow blowers and consumer walk behind mowers.
• eXmark: Acreage owner/ commercial lawn mowers.

“We fought to keep those companies as vendors and that makes our job easier- we don’t have to hard sell because we’ve got three great product lines. Somehow, out of this little place we’ve humbly been able to be the 2nd largest eXmark dealer in the state.

All we have to do is figure out what our customers need and help them get the right product. You’ve got a job to do and you want to make sure it’s done efficient and easy. That’s where we come in.”

Over the past 2 years, Mike and the team have served over 3200 different customers, on a range of products including Sears and Craftsman.

With a smile Mike states, “We don’t care what color they are, we’ll work on them.”

With more than 20,000 parts stocked, and a new computerized inventory system, Adel Power Equipment is ready for your service needs as winter settles in and spring approaches.

Mike shared some key tips to remember: “If you don’t service your equipment it won’t stay running. There is nothing worse than going to do a job and finding out the equipment doesn’t work. The general rule of thumb is to service your equipment at the start of the season, regardless of use. Lawn equipment lives in the dirtiest of conditions yet tend to get the least attention. Motors need fresh fuel and clean oil to work. If you don’t have clean oil, the motor overheats.

It’s a two-sided coin. You can buy a piece of equipment that is inexpensive and go buy another one rather than fix it. But we sell the equipment that lasts- it’s always a more cost effective choice to service it than throw it away. We’re servicing lawn mowers right now to put away for the season. And we guarantee it will start with the new season or we’ll fix it.”

Mike Enos’s personal and professional philosophies help to make Adel Power Equipment a genuine small town gem.

Mike and the team strive to provide good honest customer service and wish to make things easier on their customers by covering operation and safety, including starting procedures and proper maintenance recommendations with each piece of equipment.

Mike, his wife Tanya, and daughters Claire (12) and Grace (5) moved to Adel in March once the shop was settled, and have been welcomed with open arms.

“We had no idea the town of Adel would support us as they have. From the time we opened the doors we’ve felt like we belong.

Everyone has been welcoming – Adel scooped us up and really made us feel like a part of it. The people of Adel are what makes this town great- most everything we need is right here.

Sometimes you miss that fast food when you’re running late, but at the same time it’s cool to drive by and not see a bunch of lights.

The other cool thing about Adel is getting to drive my golf cart to work and to drop off Grace at preschool in the morning – that’s absolutely the best thing since sliced bread.”

Waukee Power Equipment
112 Hickman Rd. |Waukee, IA 50263
Phone: (515) 987-2222
Website: IowaPowerEquipment.com
Facebook: WaukeePowerEquipment