A Tiger’s Tale of its Journey to Adel
Roaring with Pride
Alumni Association’s Tiger Mascot Statue Coming to Life
World Link Exchange
World Link Inc. is a non-profit placement organization who secures families to host international high school students who earned a scholarship from the U.S. Department of State.
Kristie Anderson – Azalea Lane Boutique
This month we spoke with Kristie Anderson, owner of Adel’s fashionable clothing store, Azalea Lane Boutique!
John D. Gomke Charity Golf Classic – Thank You!
Courtesy of John D. Gomke Charity:
Thank you to everyone for the amazing support for our 11th John D Gomke Charity Classic!
Our mission to “help families prevent and cope with infant and young child loss, one baby step at a time”would not be possible without all the monetary and in-kind sponsors, volunteers and participants at our events.
We would like to congratulate the winners.We hope to see you again next June 11th & 12th, 2021!
– Jessica
John D. Gomke Charity Inc.
P.O. Box 613
DeSoto, IA 50069
Website: www.johndgomkecharity.org
Honoring infants who have become angels. Helping to prevent child loss & benefiting organizations that assist in caring for & provide resources to families who have lost a child or infant in & around Central Iowa.
Dallas County Foundation Supports Local Food Pantries
Courtesy of Dallas County Foundation:
The Dallas County Foundation is proud to support our local food banks during this unprecedented time.
6 food banks in Dallas County were each awarded a $3,000 donation from DCF (total donated $18,000).
The six pantries are: Granger Food Pantry, Adel Good Samaritan Food Pantry, Cottage Pantry & Charitable Services in Stuart, Dallas Center Food Pantry, Waukee Area Christian Food Pantry, Perry Area Food Pantry.
Pictured Top L-R Michelle Messer (DCF),Donna Scharlau, Bud McCauley, Pastor Julie Higgs Bottom L-R Maureen Rohret, Roland Joiner, Macey McCollum representing the Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Adel.
Dallas County Foundation
P.O. Box # 46
Adel, IA 50003
Website: DallasCountyFoundation.org
Facebook: dallascountyfoundation
Adel Food Pantry Expanding its Service Area – April 6th
Good Samaritan Food Pantry (GSFP) in Adel is expanding its service area as of April 6 to help families who are affected by the Coronavirus crisis.
Rev. Julie Higgs, board chair of GSFP, said anyone with a Redfield, Dexter and Linden address can now use the food pantry in Adel.
The pantry already serves residents with Minburn, DeSoto, Van Meter and Adel addresses.
“All you need to bring to the pantry to register is a current ID and a piece of mail that has your name at your current address,” said Rev. Higgs. “You also will need to know the birth dates of all persons in your household, but you do not need proof of those, just a list.”
Celia McCollum, Pantry Manager said everyone who visits the pantry receives seven days’ of food once a month and can also visit the pantry weekly for perishable foods like vegetables, fruits, baked goods and bread. The pantry takes into account the number of people in each household and gives the appropriate amount of food she said.
Currently Good Samaritan’s hours are Mondays 12pm-2pm and 5pm-7pm and Tuesdays 12pm-2pm. The pantry is located at 215 N. 11th Street (former ADM Middle School) in Adel. The pantry is using appropriate safety measures during the Cornonvirus crisis according to Ms. McCollum.
“When you visit the pantry, you will be asked to stay in your car, given a number and wait until a volunteer shows your number. They will come to your car to get needed information. The volunteer will return to the pantry and get your pre-bagged food and perishables based on the number in your household and deliver it to your car. If you are new to the pantry, we will also help you register.”
Monetary donations are appreciated during this expanded service time said Rev. Higgs. You can make online contributions at the GSFP website.
Rev. Higgs shared, “This is the pantry’s 38th year of service to Dallas County. It was founded during the 1980’s farm crisis to help rural families and it is doing so again through this crisis.”
Hours:
Monday 12 pm – 2 pm AND 5 – 6 pm.
Tuesday 12 pm – 2 pm
If you work during our open hours, please call to schedule an appointment.
Good Samaritan Food Pantry of Adel
215 N. 11th St.
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 478-3760
Website: www.adelfoodpantry.com
Food Pantry in Adel is Expanding its Service Area – April 6th
Adel Auto Parts NAPA Curbside Pick Up
“Adel Auto Parts NAPA is open Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 5:30pm, and Saturday from 8am to 3pm.
We are considered an essential business, supplying Emergency services to City and County governments.
We also provide the parts needed for your personal vehicle, whether you are going back and forth to the grocery store, or if you are required to go to work as an essential employee.
Curbside Pickup is available. Just call us with a credit card to place your order by phone.
All our shipments come as they normally would. Select items are hard to get, but the majority of needs are readily available. Please call us with any questions.
We are local. Adel Auto Parts is honored to contribute to local school and sports programs, the Adel Chamber of Commerce, Dallas County Fair, plus many other groups in our community. Your choice to shop local will help us continue that. We are all in this together.”
John Standley and the Adel Auto Parts/NAPA family
Adel Auto Parts Corporation
809 Main Street
Adel, Iowa 50003
515-993-3212
Hours:
Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Website: www.AdelAutoParts.com
Search the inventory for more than 375,000 parts to keep your fleet running smooth with convenient shopping in historic downtown Adel.
Visit www.AdelAutoParts.com for all your online auto care needs.
Adel Lions Club Partners with Local Charities
Adel Lions Club members recently discussed that they have been saving money for a legacy project.
But that this is a once in a lifetime pandemic and that the citizens that contributed this money are going to be in need now. It would be better to spend the money on our needy citizens now.
We can replace the funds when this is over.
The Club decided to focus on charities that already serve our citizens and provide them with much needed funding. They chose to work with the Adel Ministerial Association Emergency Fund and the Good Samaritan Food Pantry.
Kandi Beaman of the Adel Ministerial Association (AMA) explained their mission to the Club: “The AMA is made up of all the Adel churches and it does the best it can to help those who are experiencing financial crisis. We partner with county agencies and other generous businesses to offer relief to those who are most vulnerable in our community. The AMA has provided stranded persons bus tickets home to their loved ones. We have helped people with their fuel expense, to get to doctor appointments and jobs. We have helped with rental assistance, energy bill assistance, water bills, and medical emergencies. With your continued consideration we can keep assisting our friends and neighbors in the A-D-M school district with their basic, necessary obligations.”
For more information or to donate contact: Kandi at the Adel United Methodist Church, 115 S. 10th St., Adel, Ia. 50003 Phone: 515-993-3791 (You do not need to be a member of any church to qualify for help from them.)
The food pantry is well known in our community and with the increase in the number of people laid off or having a reduction of hours worked, the needs are expected to go up dramatically. The food pantry can no longer accept any food items from the public and thus can only take cash donations now and most likely for the foreseeable future. Contact them at: www.adelfoodpantry.com
The Lions Club has decided to donate $5,000 to the AMA and $10,000 to the Food Pantry. They encourage others to help both organizations through cash contributions.
The Club also thanks the community for participating in the Holiday Flags Program and dropping off cans and bottles in the collection point on the east side of the square after it can be reopened once the danger of the pandemic has passed. – Adel Lions Club
Photo Left – Lion President Rohret presents $5,000 check to Pastor Julie Higgs of Grace Lutheran Church
Photo Right – Lion President Rohret and Lion Treasurer Bill Shields present $10,000 check to Celia McCollum, Manager of the Food Pantry
Adel Lions Club
P.O. Box 103
Adel IA 50003
Phone: (515) 577-5642
Email: adellionsclub@gmail.com
Website: www.adellionsclub.org
Facebook: AdelLionsClub
Faraway – New Store Hours
Effective 3/18/20
New Store Hours until further notice: 8am – 7pm Monday – Saturday
8am- 9am: Open to those 65 and over, expecting mothers, those with a serious chronic medical condition, and those with an underlying medical condition that increases susceptibility to serious illness from covid-19.
9am – 7pm: (CLOSE) Open to general public
We ask that all customers please respect the time reserved for those that are at higher risk. We appreciate your cooperation and thank you for your confidence in Fareway.
Fareway
804 Nile Kinnick Dr S
Adel, Iowa 50003
(515) 993-2268
City of Adel Water Bill Payment Options
Courtesy of City of Adel:Adel City Hall, Adel Public Library and Chamber offices are closed.
Due to the recent rise in respiratory viruses including COVID-19, the City is strongly encouraging residents to utilize the following methods to pay their utility bills versus making payments at City Hall.
Our goal is to protect the health of our residents and City staff.
• Place payments in the night deposit boxes
• Visit our website at www.adeliowa.org to make web payments
• Call 866-229-7831 to make phone payments
• Mail payments to P.O. Box 248, Adel, IA 50003
If you have any questions, please contact the City at (515) 993-4525.
Adel City Hall
301 S. 10th Street
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4525
Website: www.AdelIowa.org
Facebook: CityofAdelIowa
Adel Lions Reach 2 Million Mark
Recently the Adel Lions Club announced that they had reached another milestone in their continuing collection of cans and bottles.
At the end of October 2015, the Club announced they had collected 1 million cans and bottles since the project had started many years earlier.
Now, thanks to the increased participation by community citizens, the Club has passed the 2 million mark in just over four more years!
That’s yet another $50,000 raised for community projects! The Club thanks our community for their strong support. This would not be possible without folks dropping off their refundable bottles and cans in the collection building on the east side of the square.
How long will it take to reach 3 million?
Photo: Lions Tom Waltz, left and Tom Bice, right
Adel Lions Club
P.O. Box 103
Adel IA 50003
Phone: (515) 577-5642
Email: adellionsclub@gmail.com
Website: www.adellionsclub.org
Facebook: AdelLionsClub
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
