Clover Kids & 4-H State Lego League Champs!
Courtesy of the Dallas Co Extension Office
Congratulations to Machine Magicians!
State Lego League was January 19th at ISU. It is a four fold competition.
They competed in Robotics game, Robot design, Project, and Core Values.
Core Values is how you work as a team.
Gracious Professionalism is about striving for quality work, recognizing the value of others, respecting individuals and sense of community.
This is the category Machine Magicians won 1st place!
The regional tournament was in Johnston Dec. 15th. At this competition they won honorable mention for robot design and the Project award and were selected to advance to state.
It’s not too late to register for Clover Kids (entering K-3rd Grade) 4-H (entering 4th-12th Grade)
Aleta Cochran, aleta@iastate.edu 515-993-4281
Dallas County ISU Extension Office
28059 Fairground Rd. – Adel, IA 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4281
Fax: (515) 993-1027
Website: www.extension.iastate.edu/dallas
712 Cottage St. BASE® Supports Local Food Pantry
Courtesy of Base®:
Adel, IA-January 2020
Recently, BASE® employees came together in the spirit of giving and donated food items, along with monetary donations, to the Good Samaritan Food Pantry of Adel.
Donations included canned goods, breakfast items, and more support for the families in our community.
“At BASE®, one of our Core Values is Community. We are committed to building positive relationships by channeling our time, talent, energy, and resources to support our team, community, and society. “It is so great to see everyone come together, whether it is donating food or money, in order to help the people in our community who are in need, “ said Maggie Scherer, Marketing Coordinator at BASE®.
In less than a week, employees at BASE® were able to fill a box full of food and donate $500. The staff at BASE®is a longtime supporter of the Adel Food Pantry and is always eager to help when they are in need, whether it is food, monetary donations, or plastic bags.
BASE® employees, Neil Aldrich, Adam McDermott, and Maggie Scherer hand delivered the food and money to Celia McCollum, the Good Samaritan Food Pantry of Adel Operating Manager. Celia said, “We are always happy to know BASE® is a supporter of Good Samaritan Food Pantry. They have been doing so for several years now.”
The food, and money, will go towards families in need for 2020. Located in the old Adel Middle School lunch room, they are always looking for assistance and donations to support those in need.
Base®
601 Visions Pkwy
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-5050
Website: www.baseonline.com
Lorinda JoAnn Standley Memorial Service
Lorinda JoAnn Standley June 5, 1956 – January 22, 2020
Lorinda JoAnn (Gleue) Standley, 63, of Dallas Center, IA passed away on January 22, 2020 after a courageous 2 year battle with Ovarian Cancer.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waukee. The family will hold a private burial at a later date. Family will greet friends at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home – McCalley Chapel, 735 S 14th St. in Adel on Friday, January 31, 2020 from 4:00 – 7:00pm.
Lorinda was born June 5, 1956 at Allen County Hospital in Iola, Kansas to Arnold and Leona (Lehman) Gleue.
She graduated from LeRoy High School and attended Allen County Community College. She married her high school sweetheart, John, on June 15, 1975. She and John had one son, Christopher. Lorinda followed John as he transferred with his career to many towns in Kansas, Oklahoma and Iowa. She worked in the financial services industry and held jobs as a teller, Human Resources representative, business administration, audit, and most recently, Project Management. When they moved to Des Moines in 1984 she worked at Norwest Bank, which was later purchased by Wells Fargo.
In May of 2001, John and Lorinda purchased a NAPA store in Adel, where Lorinda worked in her spare time. Lorinda served her community volunteering at Grandview Little League, Hope Lutheran Church, Salvation Army basketball and many events in the Adel community. In 2003, they built their dream home near Dallas Center, featuring large windows that gave Lorinda views of her beautiful flower gardens and colorful birds she loved to watch. In 2009, Lorinda earned her bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. In October 2019, she celebrated 35 years of service with Wells Fargo.
Lorinda lived her life full of faith, love and commitment to family, which she cherished so much. She enjoyed traveling the country and two different trips to Rivera Maya, Mexico, which was her favorite destination.
Lorinda is survived by her loving husband, John; her son, Chris (Rachel) Standley of Adel, IA; her mother, Leona (Gleue) Hess, of LeRoy, KS; sister, Maxine (Lewis) Garber of Aurora, CO; sister Karen Nicholson, of Tucson, AZ; brother, Delbert (Wendi) Gleue of LeRoy, KS; granddaughters Abby and Peyton that she loved so much, and a number of nieces and nephews. Lorinda was preceded in death by her father, Arnold.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: American Cancer Society, Adel Public Library or Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waukee, IA. Online condolences may be left at www.caldwellparrish.com.
Timothy Smith – Keeping Wild Spirits Taxidermy
It’s hunting season and this month we bring you an interview with local taxidermist and member of the Adel Fire Department, Timothy Smith who explains this unique art form that is steeped in tradition.
World Link Exchange
905 M. Ave., Kalyna, Ia
Phone: (515) 371-2312
Email: tammyryanworldlink@gmail.com
Website: WorldLinkinc.org
Facebook: WorldLinkinc.org
2020 ADM Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
Courtesy of ADM Alumni Association
The 2020 inductees into the ADM Alumni Hall of Fame have been announced.
2020 ADM Hall of Fame Inductees:
Roger Schmiedeskamp, Adel Class of 1967
Joseph (Joe) O’Brien, Adel-DeSoto Class of 1979
Todd Forret, Adel-DeSoto Class of 1990
Emily Madden Walkup, Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Class of 2006
The induction ceremony will be held August 6, 2020 in conjunction with the ADM Alumni All Class Reunion.
Congratulations to the Class of 2020!!!!
ADM Alumni Association
P.O. Box 122 Adel, Iowa 50003
Website: www.admalumni.com
BASE® Employees Help “Warm The Sole” For ADM Schools
Base® employees gave back to a company program labeled “Warm the Sole” by donating shoes, boots, and socks to school-aged children in need in the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn (ADM) school district.
“Our staff at BASE loves this project! We have had nearly 100% participation each time. Community is very important to us and this effort, in particular, is close to our hearts,” shared Jodi Benetti, Director of Sales & Customer Service at BASE.
BASE has been part of the Adel community for close to two decades, and feels strongly about giving back to their community in such a positive way.
Employees chose from a list of items that needed to be purchased, while also giving monetary donations. With just 30 employees located in Adel, the staff was able to pull together and provide 61 pairs of shoes, 17 pairs of boots, and 17 packages of socks, as well as monetary donations.
Kinzee Bryte, school counselor for Adel Elementary, said, “BASE made a difference to our kids and we are so thankful.”
Bryte was able to witness the children at the elementary school who were on the receiving end of this generous gift. She recounted how teachers were brought to tears just seeing the excitement it brought to these children, and noted how it makes everyone realize how little things make such a big difference.
The school nurse at DeSoto Intermediate, Angie Storck, also shared her enthusiasm for this generous gift as she was handed bags filled with shoes. “This gift to these kids is so special. To these kids it is a big deal, and something many of us take for granted. My heart is ready to burst.”
The kids had so many comments showing their appreciation, such as “I have never had new shoes” and “I’ve always wanted a pair of shoes like these.” All types of shoes, boots, and socks for the boys and girls were purchased, bagged, and given to the children in need, while BASE staff also provided each nurses office with close to $100 in monetary donations.
With colder months ahead, it really does “Warm the Sole” and is a great way to support the youth in the community.
Base®
601 Visions Pkwy
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-5050
Website: www.baseonline.com
RCI Builders
28059 Fairgrounds Road
Adel IA 50003
Phone: (515) 314-5650
Email: TrishRadke@RCIBuildersInc.com
Website: RCIBuildersInc.com
Facebook: RCIBuilders
With 15 years of experience serving the Des Moines Iowa metro, RCI Builders has the expertise to make your home construction project a success!
We specialize in residential home additions and remodels including whole-home renovations, kitchens, and basement finishing. We love creating spaces that enhance family life and inspire happiness.
Our showroom is located in Adel and material selection and design is part of our package! Give us a call. We’d love to discuss your home improvement needs.
Lovely Locks Salon
706 Court Street
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 664-3884
Facebook: LovelyLocksSalonStudio
ADM Livestream Event Coverage
Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School Livestream Event Coverage
Watch internet video coverage of Athletic, Fine Arts, Academic Events right as they’re happening!
ADM High School
801 Nile Kinnick Dr. So.
Adel, IA 50003
Phone: 515-993-4584
Website: www.adel.k12.ia.us
Master Gardeners & 2019 ADM School Project
Dallas County Master Gardeners, ADM Middle School students and staff worked hard on a rainy Saturday to freshen up their school garden on Oct. 19th, 2019.
They pulled up weeds, shoveled a trench for a new rock bed around the base of the fence and put in ADM’s favorite colored mulch.
See it for yourself at their Veteran’s Day 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
Adel Welcomes Athletico Physical Therapy
This month we spoke with Tim Crannell, DPT about the new Athletico Physical Therapy location in Adel!
Absolute Insurance Agency, Kris Buldhaupt
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 473-4958
Email: kris@insaia.com
Website: insaia.com/kris_buldhaupt
Facebook: KrisBuldhauptInsurance
My name is Kris and I live right here in Adel, IA. I work from both my Adel & Clive offices in Iowa. I represent many different insurance companies such as Progressive, Nationwide, Auto-Owners & Liberty Mutual to name just a few.
As a completely free service to you, I shop & compare these companies to find the best company, coverage & cost for all your insurance needs! This includes but is not limited to, personal auto, home & umbrella, business, health, life & annuity insurance!
I serve the communities of Adel, Clive, Des Moines, Johnston, Waukee & West Des Moines including all other communities in the States of Iowa & Nebraska. I also work with Absolute Insurance Agency who serves the entire states of Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas & Wisconsin.
You’re Invited to Restoration Church!
Restoration Church is a new church in Adel. We are a group of people who have been restored through the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Not only has the Lord restored us, but we believe that He wants to do the same in Adel. We are here for that reason!
We would love to have you join us on Sundays at the ADM High School at 10am for coffee and conversations, 10:15am for rKids signup, or 10:30am for service start time!
Learn more about us by visiting our website, www.restorationadel.church or you can find us on social media!
Restoration Church
Adel, Iowa
Phone: 515.517.0301
Website: www.restorationadel.church
Email: info@restorationadel.church
Facebook: RestorationAdel
Twitter: twitter.com/restorationAdel
Instagram: www.instagram.com/restorationadel
New Water Treatment Plant Groundbreaking Event October 2
Courtesy of City of Adel:The City of Adel will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking for its new water treatment plant on October 2, 2019.
The event will be held at 10:00 am at the project site located at 208 N 5th Street in Adel.
The new plant will replace the aged existing treatment facility that is nearing the end of its useful life. The new treatment facility will have enhanced water quality and additional capacity to serve the growing community.
With its enhanced water quality and increased capacity, the new treatment plant will serve the growing community for generations to come. It will facilitate continued growth and development, expanding the City’s tax base and ensuring the City can continue to provide a high quality of life.
Funding for the project, which includes $2.3 million dollars in grant funds, was made available to the City through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program.
Mayor James F. Peters stated that ”the City of Adel is excited to see this important, long-awaited project begin and has appreciated the partnership with USDA-RD.”
The new treatment plant is anticipated to be operational by late Spring 2021.
Adel City Hall
301 S. 10th Street
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4525
Website: www.adeliowa.org
Facebook: facebook.com/CityofAdelIowa
6 Fundraising Lessons Shared
This month, we share with you insights from the #StandleyStrong Benefit and tips to help your next fundraising efforts.
Dallas County Extension 100 Year Celebration Video Recap
Courtesy of ISU Extension Dallas County:
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Dallas County celebrated 100 years at the Sweet Corn Festival in Adel, Iowa on August 10th.
Special thanks to our chambers Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce, Perry Chamber of Commerce, Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce, Grimes Chamber & Economic Development, Iowa State University Extension and VP John Lawrence for help making it a special day. Thank you to everyone for celebrating our 100 years.
What a wonderful day it was! Here is a recap video of our event.
Dallas County ISU Extension Office
28059 Fairground Road
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4281
Website: www.extension.iastate.edu/dallas
CDG Vinyl
21173 270th St.
Adel Iowa, 50003
Phone: (515) 468-9703
Email: cdgvinyl@gmail.com
Facebook: https: CDG Vinyl
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