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
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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 26th 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
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
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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
Dallas County Foundation Announces 2017 Grant Recipients
Courtesy of Dallas County Foundation:
The Dallas County Foundation, in conjunction with Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation, is pleased to announce that $133, 347.81 has been awarded to 29 Dallas County organizations for 2017 community betterment projects.
Those receiving funds are charitable organizations with a tax designation of 501(c)3, 5, 6 or a 170(b) unit of government.
Since 2006 DCF has awarded over $965,347 to nearly 189 projects in Dallas County. Those projects are listed at: www.dallascountyfoundation.org.
This is the second year for Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation to grant funds to county foundations immediately surrounding Greene County.
Grow Greene County intends to grant funds to these counties each year.
The Dallas County Foundation received $42,130.47 this year from GGCGC.
The next grant cycle will be announced in December 2017.
Dallas County Foundation is an affiliate of Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines.
DCF/GGC 2017 Grant Recipients are:
1. Adel – Adel Oakdale Pride – $2,500
Oakdale Cemetery Improvements
2. Adel – Adel Home Care Services – $2,500
Food proofer cabinet, upgrade floor
3. Adel – Team Run Free – $2,000
Special needs run cart
4. Adel – Good Samaritan Food Pantry – $4,233
Air conditioning, office equipment
5. Adel Public Library – $2,800
Community room flooring
6. Bouton – Veteran’s Memorial – $5,000
Reconstruct memorial
7. Dallas County Food Bank of Iowa – $7,000
Dual axle delivery truck
8. Dallas County Habitat for Humanity – $5,000
Storage trailer
9. Dallas County Brenton Arboretum – $2,000
Color copier
10. Dallas Center – Spurgeon Manor – $3,000
Rehab equipment
11. DeSoto AHeinz57 – $14,000
New surgical equipment, bldg.
12. DeSoto Public Library – $1,017 – Laptops
13. Granger Hawks Dug Out Club – $5,600
Baseball bullpen fencing
14. Granger Parks and Rec – $3,500
Lighting for Centennial Park
15. Granger Police Department – $1,882
In-car and body cameras
16. Minburn Comm. Betterment – $2,500
Parking lot improvements
17. Minburn Fire and Rescue – $800
Gas detection equipment
18. Minburn, City of – $9,000
City Hall/library roof
19. Perry Historic Preservation – $1,500
Veteran Mem repairs Violet Hill
20. Perry – Nu Alpha Gamma Chapter – $3,630.47
One room school house Forest Park
21. Dallas Co. Conservation – $20,000
Raccoon River Valley Bike Trail
22. Perry – New Hope Bargain Shoppe – $1,300
Display racks, point of sale iPad
23. Perry – Performing Arts HS – $2,500
Theatre equipment
24. Perry – Paces Program – $2,500
Student program equipment
25. Perry – Industrial Tech – $5,000
Mobile welding carts
26. Perry – Lutheran Home – $5,585.34
Intergenerational day care
27. Perry – Public Library – $2,000 – Chairs
28. Perry – Art on the Prairie – $5,000 – Metal sculpture
29. Waukee – Public Library Friends – $10,000
Children’s Library Updates
Dallas County Foundation
P.O. Box # 46
Adel, IA 50003
Website: DallasCountyFoundation.org
Facebook: dallascountyfoundation
The Village at Legacy Pointe – Unveils Veterans Wall
Courtesy of Village at Legacy Pointe:
A new Veterans Wall is up at The Village at Legacy Pointe in Waukee.
The wall features photos of all veterans living at the community and will grow over time as more veterans join the community.
“We wanted to create a permanent feature to honor our veterans,” said Amy Barth, Executive Director at The Village at Legacy Pointe.
“They have given so much to serve the country and this is a small way in which we can show our appreciation.”
Roger Honald leads the Pledge of Allegiance at Veterans Wall unveiling at The Village at Legacy Pointe.
At the dedication of the wall, veteran and The Village at Legacy Pointe resident Roger Honald lead attendees in the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance. “There is no greater honor than to lead our Pledge of Allegiance,” Honald said when asked about his role.
Veterans Wall at The Village at Legacy Pointe
The veterans honored on the wall include:
Bert Bertholff, Larry Camp, Jack Carpe , Allyn Christensen, Leon Conner, Chuck Craigmile, Bill Daly, Irv Denker, Lew Dickerson, Paul Farris, Joe Fitzpatrick, Francis Forrett, Jack Gage, Bill Grismer, Walter Grothe, Robert Hagener, Arlo Hall, Palmer Hanson, Roger Honold, Ken Hume, Orland Jefferies, Neil Johnson, Bud Karil, Gene Lankford, Jerry Mills, Seve Nicoson, Clayton Ostlund, Ken Perin, Merl Rouston, Dallas Schroeder, Raymond Seegers, Glenn Smith, Don Thomas, and Keith Vest
If you’d like to see the Veterans Wall in person, it is located in the main lobby at The Village at Legacy Pointe, 1650 SE Holiday Crest Circle, Waukee.
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 39 retirement communities coast to coast. Visitwww.watermarkcommunities.com for more information.
2017 Adel Business and Citizen of the Year Announced
Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce:
On Tuesday, March 28, 2017 the Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Celebration Event at the Adel Hillcrest Country Club.
Awards were presented for Business of the Year and Citizen of the Year.
2017 Business of the Year – Fareway.
This award is given to a Chamber business that has gone above and beyond in service to the community. We looked at how they have made Adel a better community along with their own growth and achievements. Our Finalists are Adel Family Fun Center, Eric Schepers State Farm Insurance, and Fareway.
The Fareway store in Adel goes above and beyond daily to serve the community. The employees are friendly and helpful. Often they are the first job of students and are flexible and accommodating with their schedules.
The store is always willing to help out with local fundraisers such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Legion members, Kiwanis to provide space. They donate often the ADM School events and programs and the Adel Food Pantry. They go above and beyond accommodating their customers with product needs. They put their own money to a family in need during the holidays.
Thank you Fareway. Help us congratulation the Fareway team.
2016 Citizen of the Year – McAdon Family
This award is given to an individual that is involved in the community. We ask for the nominee to submit information about their contribution to the community and organizations involvement. This includes community events whether City, School or Civic. The finalists this year were Braden Numecheck, Eric Schepers, and The McAdon Family.
This year’s honoree was nominated by several people and the committee agreed that he/she is an excellent choice. The McAdon Family. Kent and Shirley have both served on City Council, P&Z as well as Cub Scout Leaders.
Shirley has served on the Board of Adjustment, been mayor for a short time, South Dallas County Landfill as Adel representative, Economic Development Commission, Adel Enterprise, Adel Partners Chamber Board as the City liaison.
She is a member of the Adel Rotary Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Women’s Club, and Friends of the Adel Public Library Foundation. Kent is a member of the Lions Club and the American Legion.
Both have supported all organizations and many community projects with money and volunteer hours. As well they both tutor at the ADM School and have written several grants securing thousands of dollars for Adel and the ADM School projects and programs.
David their son serves on the Park Board and is a Cub Scout leader. Kent and David developed the Archery Center and have volunteer coached. Julie is an ADM schools tutor and has mentored teachers as well as been a volunteer monitor at music and speech contest. Help us congratulate the McAdon Family.
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
Terry on the Emerald Isle
Editor’s note: It’s always that third wish…
Top of the morning to ye dear friends it is I, Terry Traveler. This March I bring you good tidings from the wondrous, Emerald Isle- Ireland.
This beautiful land reminds me of Iowa, what with the castles and barns. The weather seems pretty much the same, and the people are just as nice.
It took a great deal of explaining in broken Gaelic to the kind Inn Keeper who spoke English that I had no need for the wool sweater and Cinnamon Sticks I accidentally ordered from room service. When my meal finally arrived, I received a Tayto Sandwich: two pieces of white bread, buttered, with potato chips inside. It wasn’t the blood sausage I ordered, but it was tasty. I later discovered this is a modern Irish delicacy.
The next day I spoke again with the friendly Inn Keeper who blamed the mishap on the neighborhood leprechauns who must have messed with the order. In a land as lush and green as Ireland, it is not surprising to hear stories of leprechauns- wee people of magic and cobbling living the life of faeries. Yes, the tiny shoemakers, the Inn Keeper said, love dancing so much they are in constant need of new footwear. In my experience, the wisest of whom simply chooses to go barefoot.
On my third day in Ireland I met Bartley and fine chap he was. Standing a mere two feet tall, with a long red beard and a wildly mischievous look in his eyes. We hit it off right away. As legend goes, once caught, a leprechaun will grant three wishes in exchange for their freedom. My wishes were simple- that I be healthy, that my family be happy, and a third wish I poorly phrased which now means I can never remove my beloved orange parka. Luckily, I own stock in Febreeze.
This is Terry Traveler saying, it may not be true but this time we can blame it on the blarney stone.
Terry
Terry Traveller
Email: terry@discoveradel.com
Facebook: DiscoverAdel.TerryTraveller
Hands to Larger Service A Success! (with Photos)
Courtesy of the Dallas Co Extension Office
Dallas County 4-H and Clover Kids held a county wide “Hands to Larger Service” food drive event this last Saturday (March 4th, 2017).
Over 1500 pounds of food and $850 in cash donations were raised for the Dallas County food pantries and food backpack programs through the schools.
4-H’ers and Clover Kids gathered food through community drives and individual effort. The kids along with their families, neighbors and community members brought donations to the event where they were weighed and sorted.
The food pantries in Adel, Dallas Center, Waukee, Perry, Granger, Woodward, Grimes, and Dexter were supported with food and monetary donations.
A major focus of the event was to provide education on food insecurity in Dallas County and what we can all do to make a positive impact. ISU Extension and Outreach Nutrition and Health specialist Mary Krisco and Family Finance Specialist, Carolyn Steckelberg provided resources on eating healthy and building strong financial skills.
The Dallas County Master Gardeners educated the kids on donating fresh produce to your local food pantries. Dallas County Public Health, World Food Prize, Food Bank of Iowa, and Waukee Community Closet also provided educational opportunities.
Food Insecurity is defined as having limited access to enough food for an active, healthy lifestyle. 9.3% of Dallas County residents experience food insecurity (approximately 7,452 people). Between Feb. and Oct. 2016, local food pantries served 2,309 households in Dallas County. Dallas County food pantries serve all ages.
Friday Food Backpack programs in Dallas County schools help lessen hunger in children by providing school-aged youth with a backpack of kid-friendly, healthy food. During the 2015-16 school year, 6,198 backpacks were distributed in the county.
Mobile Food Pantry locations include the First Presbyterian Church in Dallas Center, Crossroads Church and the Dallas County Hospital in Perry along with the Rhema Worship Center in Waukee.
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
