Derek and Megan Garrett – Heartland Handcrafted

This month we spoke with husband and wife duo Derek and Megan Garrett of Heartland Handcrafted in Adel. 

ISU Ext Makes Weather Education a Priority in Dallas County

Courtesy of the Dallas Co Extension Office

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Dallas County is the first county office in the state of Iowa to be certified as a StormReady Supporter with the National Weather Service (NWS).

As a StormReady supporter, the extension office will remain actively engaged in weather safety and preparedness including local emergency management.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has also recognized Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Dallas County as part of their Weather Ready Nation Ambassador program.

The extension office will help build a Weather-Ready Nation by, “serving as an example and engaging their stakeholders to make our community ready, responsive and resilient,” to the devastating impacts of extreme weather events.  

They partnered with the Central Iowa National Weather Service for their annual open house on September 16. Dallas County’s Sugar Grove Sunshine 4-H Club shared make and take weather-based STEM projects to hundreds of community members. Some projects included: a homemade barometer, sunscreen bracelets, water bottle tornados and more.

All of these roles will help the communities, partners, and schools of Dallas County to become more educated, StormReady and severe weather prepared.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Dallas County has been a strong part of the community for almost 100 years and continues to help to provide education, families programs, youth development, and safety to the Dallas County community. These valued partnerships will continue to achieve so many of those goals.    

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

The ADM Alumni Association – Thank You!

The 15th Annual ADM Alumni Golf Tournament was held on Friday August 11, 2017 at River Valley Golf Course. The ADM Alumni Association would like to thank all participants, sponsors and committee members who make this event possible!

An outstanding $1,050.00 was collected for donation to the ADM Elementary & ADM Intermediate schools to help with the cost of school supplies!

A HUGE Thank You to everyone who helped out on tournament day, we couldn’t do it without you!

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

2017 Dallas County Library Association – October Author

Courtesy of the Adel Public Library, Published: September 2017

The second part of the Dallas County Library Association two county-wide READ programs to be held in October is Donald Harstad’s November Rain is Dan Gable’s A Wrestling Life 2 is the nonfiction selection.

Mr. Gable is a retired American Olympic wrestler and head coach.

He is best known for his tenure as head coach at the University of Iowa where he won 15 NCAA team titles between 1976 and 1997. He is also famous for having only lost one match (182-1) in his entire Iowa State University collegiate career – his last – and winning a gold medal at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany, while not giving up a single point. 

Tickets are on sale at each of the 12 Dallas County Libraries for the Author Meet and Greet at the Hotel Pattee on October 19, 2017, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm.

The Meet and Greet will be an opportunity to enjoy hors d’ouerves and meet Mr. Gable. The ticketed event will be followed by a free Author/Book Talk at the Perry Performing Art Center at 7 pm followed by book signing. His books will be available for sale at the event by Beaverdale Books.

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

Library Hours:
Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesdays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

EW Nutrition Breaks Ground in Adel

Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce:

With the official ground breaking ceremony for a new production plant EW Nutrition USA continues its successful development from the previous years.

On Wednesday August 23, 2017 the construction phase for the new manufacturing facility was launched in Adel, Iowa.

Numerous guests, as well as local politicians and business community members of the European Management Board attended the initial ceremony.

The new manufacturing site allows higher production volumes of existing product lines and development of new innovative technologies for the American market. This will result in EW Nutrition USA providing excellent jobs to the local market place.

EW Nutrition headquarters and subsidiaries Agrochemica and Humavet are located in Germany. Other locations include EW Nutrition USA (Des Moines), GRASP (Curitiba, Brazil), EW Nutrition Japan (Gifu), EW Nutrition China (Beijing), EW Nutrition South East Asia / Pacific (Singapore), EW Nutrition Turkey (Istanbul), EW Nutrition South Africa (Johannesburg), EW Nutrition Australia (Griffith NSW), EW Nutrition Poland (Puszczykowo), EW Nutrition India (Noida) and EW Nutrition Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City).

Adel Partners Chamber of Commerc
PO Box 73, 301 S.
10th Street, 2nd Floor
Adel, IA 50003
Email: chamber@AdelPartners.Org
Website: www.adelpartners.org
Facebook: AdelPartnersChamberCommerce

Terry Remembers Oktoberfest

Terry Traveler here, getting ready to travel, once again.

This time of year is my favorite time of year as I pack my antique beer stein and Idiot’s Guide to German as I head off to Munich for Oktoberfest!

Ah, Oktoberfest. I remember my first visit like it was the 70s. At least I think it was the 70s. I seem to recall wearing an avocado-green parka with harvest gold buttons, so it must have been the 70s.

The city was bustling! Millions of people had joined in celebration of the anniversary of Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese, though most revelers seemed to have forgotten this merry tale of 1800’s love for which Oktoberfest originates. Always the true historian, I made sure to share this beautiful story with all whom surrounded me like sardines.

Packed in tight, we wandered our way towards the great casks of Oktoberfest and I continued my conversation with all those around me. I had just entered into my doctoral thesis about sauerkraut traditions when several nearby gents started a row.

Gent #1: My mother always served sauerkraut hot, are you calling my mother a liar?
Gent #2: No, I’m just saying that I like it better cold.
Gent #3: And I suppose I know where you stand on caraway seeds then, don’t I?!
Gent #4: I can take them or leave them.
Gent #5: My mother was a saint!
And a punch was thrown.

I learned in the hospital that the brawl lasted for hours until the local fire department hosed down hundreds of participants who had subdivided and were last heard chanting one slogan or another, “Best Served Hot!”, “Best Served Cold!”, “Yes We Say To Caraways!”

Ah, how I look forward to the dignity and refined social graces of another Oktoberfest.

This is Terry Traveler saying, it may not be true, but the debate about sauerkraut certainly is!

Terry

Terry Traveller
Email: terry@discoveradel.com
Facebook: DiscoverAdel.TerryTraveller

Kailyn Mann-Caraway Wins Chase Elliot Meet and Greet

Courtesy of Adel Auto Parts:

Kailyn Mann-Calaway was the winner for the Chase Elliot Meet and Greet tickets for 2 at the Iowa State Fair to be held this Thursday August 10th.

Compliments of Adel Auto Parts.

Congratulations Kailyn!

Adel Auto Parts Corporation
809 Main Street • Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: 515-993-3212
Website: adelautoparts.com
Facebook: Adel-Auto-Parts-Corp-NAPA

Store Hours:
Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 5:00 pm 
Saturday 7:30 am – 2:00 pm

Ron Sorber Wins Iowa Speedway Tickets

Courtesy of Adel Auto Parts:

Ron Sorber is the Perry Auto Parts Store winner of Nascar Xfinity series Tickets for the U.S. Cellular 250 Race  at Iowa Speedway July 29,2017. 

Congratulations Ron!

Adel Auto Parts Corporation
809 Main Street • Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: 515-993-3212
Website: adelautoparts.com
Facebook: Adel-Auto-Parts-Corp-NAPA

Perry Auto Parts
1001 3rd. St. • Perry, Iowa 50220
Phone: 515-465-4615
Website: adelautoparts.com
Facebook: Perry-Auto-Parts-Corp-NAPA

Store Hours:
Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 5:30 pm 
Saturday 7:30 am – Noon

Dan Harvey Wins NAPA Nascar Xfinity Tickets

Courtesy of Adel Auto Parts:

Dan Harvey of Dan’s Towing and Service is the happy winner of Nascar Xfinity series Tickets for the U.S. Cellular 250 Race  at Iowa Speedway July 29,2017.

Dan registered at the Adel Auto Parts store in Adel and picked up his tickets Friday morning.

Congratulations Dan!

Adel Auto Parts Corporation
809 Main Street • Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: 515-993-3212
Website: adelautoparts.com
Facebook: Adel-Auto-Parts-Corp-NAPA

Store Hours:
Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 5:00 pm 
Saturday 7:30 am – 2:00 pm

Notice Of Cancellation – Annexation Public Hearing

The City of Adel has cancelled the Annexation Public Hearing scheduled for July 11th due to the voluntary withdrawal of a set of parcels from the annexation request.

Adel City Hall
301 S. 10th St. • Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4525
Website: www.adeliowa.org
Facebook: CityofAdelIowa

Jeffrey Crowder – Refuge Realty

Refuge Realty sells houses to build homes for people in extreme poverty around the world.

When you use Refuge, you change lives!

Your Local Real Estate Connection
Get a positive, helpful partner for buying or selling a home:

Trusted resource for answers about the process
• Innovative marketing strategies
• Expertise about neighborhood features
• Ability to target home searches
• Strong negotiation skills
• Support through the closing and beyond

I truly believe that people are blessed so they can be a blessing. Life is so much more rewarding for the person who discovers the joy of giving.

As a Realtor, 10% of my commission or $500 (whichever is greater) from every home I sell goes to the humanitarian work of Refuge.

Selling homes helps us build homes for people in need around the world. Who do you know that is needing to buy or sell a home?

It would be my pleasure to serve them with their real estate needs. I appreciate your referrals.

Jeffrey Crowder, Realtor
Refuge Realty
1508 Maple Drive
Adel, IA 50003
Phone: (515) 468-9093
KW Website: refugerealty.house
Refuge Website: supportrefuge.org/refuge-realty.html
Facebook: fb.me/RefugeRealty

Huge Turnout for Mara Nevins and Tori’s Angels Foundation

Mara & Mom – Photo credit to Jessica Gohn at Photography by Jessica

Friends of Mara Nevins showed up by the hundreds at the benefit for Mara and Tori’s Angels Foundation Saturday. June 24th.

Approximately 400 people came to show their love and support for Mara.

Friends and supporters from Adel and surrounding communities were extremely generous with their donations for the free-will lunch and donated over 150 impressive silent auction items.

One organizer said, “I’m so glad that we had such a great turn out and the community came out in full force!”

The benefit was so successful that it may be the foundation’s largest benefit yet.

Everyone signed a large “We Love You Mara” card to show their support. Mara’s pre-school friends sang for her, and Mara was serenaded by her sister Cora and other friends. Children had their faces painted and a few enjoyed looking at their image in a full-length mirror up for bid in the silent auction.

Superheroes from Justice Corps of Iowa posed for pictures with admiring, delighted children.

Everyone enjoyed a lunch of grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, chips, ice cream and delicious dessert bars baked by local friends.

Four-year-old Mara is the daughter of Lyle and Brandi Nevins of Adel. Mara was diagnosed with a brain tumor last year and had surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.

Her oncologist is now seeking alternate treatment for Mara that may include travel to another state. All trip expenses for Mara and her parents will be paid by the foundation for as many trips as might be needed.

Tori’s Angels raises funds to help the families of their supported children who have life-threatening medical conditions. The foundation pays all medical expenses not covered by insurance from the date of sponsorship.

This includes travel expenses to treatment (airfare, hotel, meals), as well as medical co-pays, deductibles, and prescription medicine.

The foundation recently accepted two additional children and now supports 23 children in Central Iowa (having sponsored a total of 29 children since 2010).

Members from seven of Tori’s Angels supported families attended. One parent shared later, “We were very touched to see how many people came out to support Mara and the rest of the Tori’s Angels kids. You could feel the support in the room.” Tori’s Angels wishes to thank everyone who made this event possible-from the planning group to each donor.

Those unable to attend the benefit and who wish to donate to help Mara and other Tori’s Angels children are invited to send donations to the foundation’s chairman, Bill Ridgley, at 4677 Panorama Dr, Panora IA 50216.

An online donation option is located on the Tori’s Angels Facebook page. Supporters can “Like” the Tori’s Angels Facebook page to receive regular updates on the children.

For more information about Tori’s Angels or to request an application for support, contact the foundation’s chairman, Bill Ridgley, at bridgley@netins.net or 712-249-6423.

Special Smiles at the Special Olympics 2017 Summer Games

Courtesy of Adel Family Dentistry:

Dr. Kelly Sedars and his team at Adel Family Dentistry were proud to volunteer at the Special Olympics 2017 Summer Games in Ames on Friday, May 26^th as part of the Special Smiles program. 

Special Smiles offers the Special Olympic Athletes oral screenings, oral health education, personal preventive products, and information concerning needed follow-up dental care.

LR: Kelly Meyers, Ali Gilman, Dr. Kelly Sedars, Karen Wilson, Erin Sedars

Adel Family Dentistry, P.C.
Dr. Kelly Sedars, D.D.S.
1202 Greene St.
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-3701
Email: afdentistry1004@qwestoffice.net
Website: www.adelfamilydentistry.com
Facebook: Adel-Family-Dentistry-PC

Peg DeLoriea – Brick St. Bakery

Freshly baked-goods are available in Adel! This month, we spoke with Cafe & Bakery Business Manager Peg DeLoriea of Optimae LifeServices about the new Brick Street Bakery, located on the west side of the courthouse square at 109 North 9th Street.

Adel Public Library Receives Grants

Courtesy of Adel Library:
Published: April 2017

The Adel Public Library is thrilled to receive a grant from the Dallas County Foundation which provides the funds for a new floor to be installed in our Community Room! Thanks to our Friends Foundation for their matching funds.

The library has been blessed to receive additional grant funds from the Adel Rotary Club which has allowed us to purchase more Playaway Launchpads.

These tablets are designed for library circulation and pre-loaded with learning apps and games grouped by subject area, theme, age, and grade level.

The Launchpads have been widely popular and we’re excited to see them in the hands of so many patrons as they make learning fun!

Library Hours:
Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesdays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Adel Public Library
303 S. 10th Street
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: 515-993-3512
website: www.Adel Public Library

ISU Ext. Dallas County – New Executive Director Jeff Jackson

Exc. Director – Jeff Jackson

Courtesy of the Dallas Co Extension Office

Jeff Jackson has accepted the newly created position of executive director for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Dallas County effective May 1.

As executive director, Jackson will provide leadership to the Dallas County Extension Council and staff while overseeing delivery of educational programs that align with the needs of Dallas County.

Jackson currently serves as county youth coordinator at the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Polk County.

He has over 12 years’ experience in developing and coordinating educational programming and positive youth development. Jackson has had significant success in developing strong partnerships and worked with community leaders in the Des Moines metro.

Prior to that he worked for Michigan State University Extension and Outreach.  Jackson is a seven year alumni of Michigan 4-H program.

“We are excited Jeff is joining us as executive director in Dallas County.  As county youth coordinator in Polk County, he established partnerships and programming that benefited hundreds of Polk County youth.  We look forward to his help in growing our services for Dallas County that will align with the goals and missions of ISU Extension and Outreach, “said Julie Kiley, chairperson of Dallas County Extension Council.  “We congratulate and welcome Jeff to Dallas County.”

Jackson received bachelor’s degrees in psychology, religion and theology from Calvin College, an associate’s degree in Computer Aided Design from Kalamazoo Valley Community College and is working towards his master’s degree from University of Michigan.

Jackson lives in Grimes with his wife Jenn, and his 7-year-old step-daughter Payton. He enjoys fishing, working on cars, playing music and kayaking. 

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

BASE® Staff Volunteers at Meals from the Heartland

Courtesy of Base®:

BASE® employees spent a Friday afternoon packaging meals for the hungry at Meals from the Heartland, a charity located in West Des Moines, Iowa.

In two short hours, over 17,000 meals were packaged to send to malnourished people in Iowa, across the United States and around the world. 

BASE® was excited to be involved in helping others in need and jumped at the opportunity to donate their time.

Laura Radebaugh and Jessica Reynolds, employees at BASE®, organized the event for the company. 

“When asking for charity ideas we could do as a team, we got the suggestion to package meals at Meals from the Heartland from an employee. It turned out to be a huge success. Our staff is wonderful and volunteered their personal time to work as a team and help feed people. We all worked hard and had a great time in the 2 hour shift and packaged 17,000 meals for those in need,” Laura stated. 

Each person had their own specific job including packaging, weighing food, sealing and boxing the meal for shipping. The staff from Meals from the Heartland made the experience by providing a fun atmosphere, motivation and encouragement. The BASE® staff was accompanied by many other groups from around the community helping to support the cause. 

Inspired by a food-packaging event held by a church in West Des Moines back in 2007, Meals from the Heartland has encouraged thousands of volunteers to come together year-round for this meal packaging effort. They are always looking for additional groups and volunteers from the community to donate their time and support this cause. 

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

Terry – Soap Opera Digest

Editor’s note: It seems there was a “mix-up” on a list at the airport. So, instead of another installment of international travel from our little explorer, we have a staycation treat as Terry crashes in the editor’s lounge, eating cheese curls and watching a LOT of daytime TV…

Once again it is I, Terry Traveler, your lone source of truth in these, the days of our lives.

Like sand through an hour glass, I am restless as the world turns. The general hospitality of these dark shadowy moments is lacking, leaving me to search for a guiding light.

I wish for bold and beautiful days of sunshine! Days when the young and the restless alike are wooed by the soft sounds of a singular piano, or perhaps saxamaphone.

A time when the search for tomorrow will not lead us to the edge of night.

So I say to all my children and desperate housewives everywhere: follow your passions and find someone to share it with ’cause we only have one life to live. And these rainy spring days are simply passages to bright promises.

This is Terry Traveler saying, you may not want to admit you knew the 15 references above, but you did. And now you know, that I know, you know.

Terry

Terry Traveller
Email: terry@discoveradel.com
Facebook: DiscoverAdel.TerryTraveller

Become a NAPA Rewards Member Today!

Courtesy of Adel Auto Parts:

Get $5 For Every $100 You Spend.

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It’s free to sign up, and there are no membership fees.

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At this time, only selected stores participate in NAPA Rewards. Use Your Rewards at Adel Auto Parts in Adel and Perry.

How It Works
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You can even pay with cash. Just let the counterperson know you’d like to join NAPA Rewards or that you’re already a member at checkout.

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Adel Auto Parts Corporation
809 Main Street • Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: 515-993-3212

Hours: 
Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 5:00 pm 
Saturday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Website: www.AdelAutoParts.com