Marmot Names Adel Rep Agency of the Year
Courtesy of Outdoor Business Update:
“Ames Adventure Outfitters, a successful sales agency that represents Marmot outdoor clothing and equipment throughout the mid-western states, has received Marmot’s 2012 “Agency of the Year” award.
This annual award is given to Marmot’s top North American sales agency each spring for sales performance, professionalism and commitment to the brand.
Ames Adventure Outfitters (AAO), was started in 2003 by Brian Block, a passionate and avid mountain athlete. In recent years, Block has expanded the business significantly, bringing aboard key employees—Vanessa Block and Jon Jugenheimer—to grow the agency.
Today, AAO is headquartered in Adel, Iowa and represents Marmot along with several complimentary brands including Scarpa, Sole, Grivel, Beal and Liberty Bottleworks.” Read the full article…
Ames Adventure Outfitters (AAO)
23790 Glenwood Circle
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 451-8015
Facebook: Ames Adventure Outfitters
Website: AAO
Fish Fry at Keasey’s in Adel July 1st.
Courtesy of Keasey’s Hideaway Lounge:
Keasey’s Hideaway Lounge invites you to a Fish Fry on Sunday, July 1st, 2012.
Stop by at 1:00 p.m. for Fish,Potato Wedges,Onion Rings, Cole Slaw and Great Company!
Be sure to RSVP on Facebook!
Keasey’s Hideway
911 Court St.
Adel, IA 50003
Phone: 515-993-0023
ADM’s Alec Rash Picked in 2nd Round MLB Draft
Pitcher Alec Rash of ADM was picked in the second round of the Major League Baseball first-year payer draft by the Philadelphia Phillies June 5th.
At 6 ft. 5, the 200 lb. Alec threw at an impressive 95 mph during the National Pre-Draft Showcase.
Whether he goes to college or the Phillies is a decision he still has to make.
Congratulations to Alec and his family.
Marc Stephens – Naming Contest
Courtesy of Marc Stephens and Friends Salon
Marc Stephens Salon in Adel is running a contest to rename the Salon.
You can post your entry on our Facebook page for a chance to win a $50.00 gift certificate.
Be sure to check our Summer promotions.
Tuesday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Marc-Stephens and Friends Salon
907 Main St.
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-3300
Website: www.facebook.com/MarcStephens.Adel
3rd Annual John D. Gomke Charity Classic Golf Tournament
Courtesy of John D. Gomke Charity, Inc.:
18 Teams have already signed up for the 3rd Annual John D. Gomke Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 16th.
There is still plenty of room for your team to get signed up for either a 7 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. tee off time.
Register online at johndgomkecharity.org or call 515-314-9171.
ADM Alumni Honors Adel Military Killed in Action
Courtesy of ADM Alumni Association
The Alumni KIA Memorial consists of a 4 foot by 3 foot bronze and alumicolor plaque designed by Jim Peters. The memorial is displayed in the ADM High School commons.
There are eleven, 2 foot by 3 foot displays composed of photos, letters, and tributes representing each of the ADM graduates.
The Alumni Association has recently added digital copies of the plaques to their Honored Military page.
Clicking on the photo or the plaque will enlarge the image for better viewing.
ADM Alumni Honored:
World War II
- Harry Quinn, Class of 1933
- Jesse Hague, Class of 1936
- Floyd Faber, Class of 1938
- Max Stump, Class of 1940
- Clint Glenn, Class of 1940 *
Korea War
- Donald Stump, Class of 1947 *
- Delbert Emehiser, Class of 1947 *
- Wayne Martens, Class of 1949
- Virgil Lienemann, Class of 1950
Vietnam Conflict
- Steven F. Edwards, Class of 1967
- John L. McClurg, Class of 1969
* Added to Memorial in 2011
ADM Alumni Association
P.O. Box 122
Adel, Iowa 50003
Website: www.admalumni.com
ADM in Top 25 Schools in Iowa – 2012 Iowa AP index
The ADM High School has received confirmation from the University of Iowa, Belin and Blank Center that ADM High School is ranked in the Top 25 schools in Iowa for the 2012 Iowa AP Index.
ADM ranked at 14 out of 199 schools.
Congratulations to the folks at ADM.
Once a Tiger, always a Tiger!
ADM School District
801 Nile Kinnick Dr S
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4283
Website: www.adel.k12.ia.us
Photos From Adel Fareway Ribbon Cutting Opening Day
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Folks from Adel, Earlham, Redfield, Desoto and Minburn turned out in full force to welcome Fareway to Adel Wednesday.
The parking lot was full by 9:30 a.m. for the ribbon cutting ceremony. Customers were already lining up outside to start shopping when the store opened at 10:00 a.m.
There is a definite “Wow!” factor to the new store. From the spacious layout, fully stocked meat department, to the professional and friendly staff.
The store’s five checkout lanes ran nonstop through out the day as the checkers cheerfully greeted each customer. The sackers worked as a well practiced drill team as they delivered the groceries to each customers vehicle.
Be sure to stop out to the new store and get your “Wow.”
– Terry Traveler
Fareway
804 Nile Kinnick Dr S.
Adel, Iowa 50003
Adel Fareway Opens May 9th.
The Adel Fareway Opens May 9th.
There will be a ribbon cutting service ay 9:30 a.m.
Get there early to show your support as they open their doors to Adel!
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Fareway
804 Nile Kinnick Dr S
Adel, Iowa 50003
Fareway
804 Nile Kinnick Dr S
Adel, Iowa 50003
(515) 993-2268
Liberty Mutual Insurance Honors 4 Adel Firefighters
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Liberty Mutual Insurance awarded Four Adel Fire Fighters the Community Service Firemark Award at the March 13th, Adel City Council meeting.
The Heroic Firemark Award recognizes local firefighters who assisted in a life-saving effort without regard for their own personal safety.
The awards were presented by Mayor Jim Peters to Tim Morland, Tim Brickman, Jason Renner and Brad Kinzie for their actions August 10th, 2010.
Fire was shooting from the roof of Larry & Sandy Schmitz’s home as they slept. The fire fighters were forced to break into the home and rush the Schmitz’s outside to safety. Seconds later, the entire roof of the home collapsed in flames.
Angela Renner, who is married to Jason, submitted the four fighters for the National Award of $10,000.oo for the Adel Fire Department.
The gentleman are 4 out of 100 in the running for the National Award.
National Award – Presented to one Community Service Firemark Award recipient and one Heroic Firemark Award recipient, each selected by an independent committee including members from the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Recipients receive a $10,000 donation to their fire departments and a three-night, four-day all-expenses-paid trip for four to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Winners will be announced in April 2012.
Courtesy of Liberty Mutual Insurance:
About the Firemark Award:
While fires are riddled with chaos and tragedy, they also spotlight the tremendous good displayed by our nation’s firefighters – good that is embodied by the selfless deeds of brave men and women who enter burning homes to save victims, or devote countless hours to educating families on fire prevention.
Liberty Mutual honors America’s firefighters with the Liberty Mutual Firemark Award. They are presented in two categories: the Liberty Mutual Firemark Award for Heroism and the Liberty Mutual Firemark Award for Community Service and Public Education.
History of the Firemark Award
Twenty years ago, Liberty Mutual began a local award program to recognize firefighters throughout the country who best represent their communities through courageous acts and who best demonstrate the firefighter’s selfless spirit.
Our award took its name from the “firemark” – a leaden plate in the form of a phoenix rising from the ashes, which American fire offices in the 18th and 19th centuries used to mark the houses they insured.
To this day, the firemark remains to us a symbol of the valor and selfless spirit of thousands of men and women – career and volunteer – who safeguard their communities.
About Liberty Mutual’s Commitment to Fire Safety
Liberty Mutual has more than 400 offices around the country that work closely with fire departments, schools and community organizations to conduct a variety of safety programs; many of which focus on fire prevention. We also invest significant resources into training our claims professionals and customers about fire safety and suppression systems.
In addition, Liberty Mutual has undertaken one of the nation’s most ambitious fire education initiatives: A 4,000-plus square-foot exhibit called “Where’s the Fire?”TM, located at Epcot® at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida.
Designed by Walt Disney Imagineering, Liberty Mutual, and the U.S. Fire Administration, “Where’s the Fire?” features an interactive game that challenges families to investigate a house for fire hazards by using a high-tech safety light that points out dangers.
And younger children can enjoy the exhibit’s “Play it Safe” house, where they learn about escaping house fires, creating family meeting places, and never hiding from firefighters.
Liberty Mutual also advocates fire safety through BeFireSmart.com, where parents will find vast resources to help them teach their families about fire safety and to prevent home fires from occurring.
The website includes games, room-by-room hazard checklists, interactive fire safety quizzes and a tool to build your own fire escape plan. The fast and fun kids’ section also features a downloadable coloring book that tells a story about the importance of never hiding from a firefighter during a fire.
Adel Volunteer Fire Dept.
102 S. 10th. Street
Adel, Iowa 50003
Website: www.adelfire.com
City of Adel Recognizes Officer for 10 years of Service
On March 13th art the Adel City Council meeting Mayor Jim Peters recognized Sergeant Terry Wright for 10 years of service to the city of Adel.
Chief Jim McNeil and Terry’s fellow officers were on hand for the award.
City of Adel
Phone: (515) 993-4525
Email: cbird@adeliowa.org
Website: www.adeliowa.org
ADM Alumni Requests Your Help to Honor Adel Veterans
Courtesy of ADM Alumni Association
The ADM Alumni Association is starting it’s 2nd phase of honoring all ADM Alumni who have served in the Military.
Phase 1 was completed on Veteran’s Day, 11/11/11 when a total of 11 ADM alumni were honored for giving their lives on the field of battle.
The Association is now working to identify and list every alumni who served in the military. T
hey are requesting that the community contact them with submissions this spring so that the display can be completed in time for the ADM All Class Reunion, August 10, 2012.
Read the full article here at the ADM Alumni site.
ADM Alumni Association
P.O. Box 122
Adel, Iowa 50003
Website: www.admalumni.com
John Standley Receives Exclusive NAPA Five Star Excellence Award
- 2011 NAPA Five Star Excellence Award Winner
Adel Auto Parts/Perry Auto Parts (NAPA) earns highest honor, the distinguished NAPA Five Star Excellence Award for the third year in a row!
Five Star Excellence status is awarded based on achievement in sales growth, store presentation, wholesale marketing, and education and training.
“Five Star Excellence means a store is among NAPA’s elite – the very best of the best,” said NAPA President Dan Askey.“Earning this level of recognition requires commitment, passion and incredible focus. More than 3,000 independent NAPA AUTO PARTS Store Owners in the U.S. compete to earn this distinction each year.”
“This award is a reflection of our customers and community,” said John Standley, owner of Adel Auto Parts/Perry Auto Parts. “Their loyalty to the NAPA brand helped us achieve this incredible honor.”
Congratulations to John Standley and his staff on receiving this award again in 2011!
Adel Auto Parts Corp.
809 Main St.
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-3212
Cell: (515) 979-5976
Heart Wisdom Class – March 24th and 31st.
Courtesy of Healing Therapies Adel:
Heart Wisdom Class
When you think of your heart in your chest, it is the size of your hand squeezed into a fist.
When you think of your heart “on stress” it is the tension of your hand squeezed into a fist.
Continue that tension indefinitely and you have the many physical problems of stress.
Come learn to listen more deeply to your heart’s wisdom as it communicates with you about your life.
Beginning with the attitude-of-gratitude, we will share a variety of different ways to relax and open your heart – for your physical health and your emotional/spiritual health.
Some basic physiology of stress (what your body does and how that can lead to physical and emotional symptoms) is included to bring a non-judgmental understanding about your life, to put you more in control of your own health.
In small groups, we will experience heart-opening approaches.
You will have one week to practice these methods at home and then come back to fine tune them to fit your particular needs so they will be even more effective.
March 24 & 31, 9:30 – 11:30 am at Healing Therapies,
118 S.9th Street, Adel.
Taught by MaryLea Holcomb (Healing Therapies, Adel)
Cost: $30
Class size is limited so please preregister.
For more information and to preregister, contact MaryLea at 515-993-4691
or HealingTherapies@earthlink.NET.
Healing Therapies
MaryLea Holcomb
118 S 9th St.
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4691
Email: HealingTherapies@earthlink.NET
Ken Depue – Imagination Images of Iowa
Republished from the 2012 DiscoverAdel February Newsletter:
As the owner of both Imagination Images of Iowa and Code Electric, Ken Depue is one of those fortunate people that does not one job he loves but two.
While in high school at ADM he discovered photography. It made such an impact on him that he owned and operated Adel Photography in Adel.
In 2002 he apprenticed with A&W Electric, discovering a second career that he enjoyed. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to eventually start Code Electric.
Code Electric specializes in commercial and residential electrical work doing jobs of all sizes often taking him across the state.
An advantage of traveling was all of the town squares he saw. While running the photography shop in Adel, Ken took a panoramic of the court house. He put together the equipment and software then climbed a ladder in the middle of the street to reproduce the famous panoramic taken by Fredrick J. Bandholtz (1877 to 1963) in the early 1900’s.
The perfect shot took four attempts at 50 frames a shoot and hours of software manipulation. Eventually he discovered a workflow that he could reproduce.
This led to finding as many of the original courthouse panoramics as he could, thus Imagination Images of Iowa was born.
Due to the photos large sizes, he often receives them folded, torn, and worn from storage. Ken scans the photos, repairs the damage in his software and then researches where the photo was originally taken. He then travels to the location to reproduce the shot.
After a hundred years there are usually major changes to the areas he visits. Trees have grown up, buildings replaced or modified, and sometimes the original structures are completely gone due to tornado damage or housing projects.
Once the perfect photo is obtained, he produces an image containing the original at the top and the current view on the bottom.
Ken has collected a majority of Iowa’s courthouse photos and has plans to complete the last of them in the next year or so.
In his journey to preserve the past he records the GPS coordinates of the photo and copious notes so that a future photographer can do a third shot a hundred years from now. He often wonders who that will be.
Ken’s collection can be found and individual images purchased online at www.imaginationimagesofiowa.com. Each image has taken an average of 50 hours to complete.
If you have an old panoramic, Ken invites you to contact him at 515-208-2415.
Ken Depue
Imagination Images of Iowa
Phone: (515) 208-2415
Website: www.imaginationimagesofiowa.com
Code Electric
Phone: (515) 208-2415
Website: www.code-elec.com
Fareway Announces Plans for Adel Store
Courtesy of Fareway Stores, Inc.:
New Store Opening Announced
— Feb 16, 2012
Fareway Stores, Inc. is pleased to announce it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the current SuperValu store located at 804 Nile Kinnick Drive in Adel, Iowa.
Fareway has a history of being in similar sized towns with similar sized facilities. Fareway is dedicated to expanding the number of these locations and by doing so into Adel, our hope is that this will make shopping with us more convenient for our customers, while allowing new customers the opportunity to get to know Fareway.
Fareway intends to transform the current facility into a Fareway grocery store that Iowans have come to expect from Fareway. Fareway’s intent is to begin working with the appropriate parties immediately to minimize current customer disruption, while ensuring local residents have access to a full service meat department, farm-fresh produce, low, competitive prices, remarkably clean stores, and highly personalized “to your car” carry-out service.
We want to thank the current owners and operator for their professionalism and relationship over the past few months. All parties are working through issues regarding the current employees and customers of the store.
For employment opportunities, please check out the “company” section of our website.
Adel Tumbling & Dance Club – Jan 2012 Newsletter Article
This is a reprint from the January 2012 DiscoverAdel Article:
- Sue Dunsmoor & Lori Rickert
Located at 211 S 7th St, Adel Tumbling & Dance Club teaches Tumbling, Tap, Ballet: Lyrical/Modern, Jazz: Hip Hop, Pre-Pointe, Pointe, and Competitive Dance.
It is owned by Lori (Erickson) Rickert, who has been teaching tumbling in Adel for 35 years.
She has three grown children Jeni, Dani, and Justin, her middle daughter is married and in medical school.
Lori started tumbling at the age of 5 and was a member of the Des Moines Gymnastic Club in High School.
While in school she assisted with coaching students, her High School coach recommended that she teach in Ankeny.
While teaching and working for an Insurance Agency in Ankeny, Lori received a call from Kathy Haldamen asking if she would come and teach 2 full classes in Adel on Saturdays.
- Lori working with a student
Each class had six students. From there the classes quickly grew and turned into a full-time business. Today the studio is used every day of the week.
Over the years, many of her assistants have been life long students.
Six years ago the opportunity to buy Kathy’s School of Dance came up and she purchased it.
- Sue setting up placements
Sue Dunsmoor, who manages the Dance side of the studio, was working at Kathy’s School of Dance at the time of the purchase.
Sue started dancing at three in a neighbor’s basement in Adel. She continued through school and taught dance while in college.
In 1994 she was instructing at Westside Dance in Des Moines when it moved to Waukee. In 1999 her neighbor talked her into teaching in Adel.
A native of Adel, she lives in the same house she grew up in. She has a son Scott and her daughter Tonya assists as an instructor. Sue ensures a family friendly program.
Together Lori and Sue make a great team that focuses on the well being of their students.
One of Lori’s cornerstones of the Adel Tumbling & Dance Club is to “Offer a positive program for families in tumbling and dance.”
The club participates locally in the parades, exhibitions, Holiday performances at Nursing Homes and at the Relay for Life.
Tumbling students have an annual Tumbling Meet and during the summer they compete at the Iowa State Fair.
Dance students participate in 2 dance recitals, and Nationals throughout the year.
Over the years Lori has seen the level of tumbling excel with students starting younger.
When asked if boys ever participate, Lori responded with a smile, “We are popular with boys also. The classes for the boys remain masculine and they gain great balance and strength. We have former students who have gone on to be great wrestlers”.
Adel Tumbling & Dance Club
211 S 7th St Ste A
Adel, IA 50003
Phone: 515-993-4411
Website: www.adeltumblingteam.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Adel-Tumbling-Dance-Club
Jim Peters Mayor of Adel
(Republished from the July 2011 Newsletter)
A significant part of any community is it’s leadership. For over twenty years, Jim Peters has served Adel as councilman and Mayor.
We got a chance to visit with him and hear about his love for the community and his drive to remember ADM Alumni who gave their all.
With his trademark salt and pepper ponytail, suit and bow tie, he fits the image of a Mayor who has the community’s best interest at heart. Jim is quick to give an ear as he listens attentively to every side of an issue.
Jim is the third member of his family to have the name James Peters, his grandfather, also named James, was the mayor of Perry.
As a child, his parents moved to Adel to run a local drive-in. His first friend upon moving to Adel was Van Harden, who lived across the street.
It’s a friendship that continues to this day. Jim presented the honorary “Keys to the City” to Van at Van’s 59th birthday party as Van broadcast his “Van & Bonnie Show” from the ADM High School.
During school one of his mentors, coach Stan Norenberg, inspired Jim to give his all.
Upon graduation in the seventies, Jim enlisted in the Navy during the Viet Nam conflict. He lived in L.A. with relatives while he was stationed there. It was an opportunity to see life in many different parts of the world.
After the Navy, he worked in Chicago where he met his wife Pam. In the early 80’s they moved with Grant their son, back to Adel. Pam had fallen in love with the community as much as Jim had.
His interest in community affairs prompted him to take a seat on the City Council. A few years later he was elected Mayor. If you’ve ever attended a council meeting, you’re aware that emotions can run high as issues are discussed.
One of his first duties as Mayor was to institute rules of conduct during the meeting. This code has served him well as he listens to each side of an issue. Sometimes tough decisions are made, but he still follows up with both sides.
Jim works days at Wells Fargo, a job that brings him back to Adel several times a week. He’s also a founding member of the ADM Alumni Association where he serves as Treasurer.
As a self appointed advocate of Adel, Jim still remembers every house he lived in and every one of his class mates. Ask him about former alumni accomplishments and you’ll need to pull up a chair.
In August Jim can be found presenting awards to the ADM Alumni Inductees. The next day you’ll find him at the Annual Sweet Corn Festival and the Alumni Golf tournament.
The annual “All Class Reunion” is one of those events he looks forward to all year so that he can reconnect with fellow classmates.
Jim Peter with the KIA Memorial at the Adel High School.
Having served during Viet Nam, Jim felt a duty to honor those ADM alumni that gave their all during that conflict. When he presented the idea, it naturally developed into also remembering those who had been Killed in Action during World War II and the Korean Conflict.
During his research he visited the families of the eight men who had fallen while serving. He assembled photos, clippings and family information into a KIA memorial to honor them.
Each soldier has a large 2′ x 3′ display. That memorial is located in the front lobby of the ADM High School. A special service was held to honor Adel’s heroes. The service brought former servicemen who traveled from across the nation to Adel to honor those they had served with.
He considers it one of his greatest honors to remember those young men.
