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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 […] Continue Reading…

Dan Harvey Wins NAPA Nascar Xfinity Tickets

DanHarveyCourtesy 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. […] Continue Reading…

Notice Of Cancellation – Annexation Public Hearing

Adel New LogoThe 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

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Jeffrey Crowder – Refuge Realty

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

When you use Refuge, you change lives!

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I truly believe that people are blessed so they can be a […] Continue Reading…

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 […] Continue Reading…

Special Smiles at the Special Olympics 2017 Summer Games

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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 […] Continue Reading…

Adel Public Library Receives Grants

Courtesy of Adel Library:2017DCFGrantReception

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 […] Continue Reading…

ISU Ext. Dallas County – New Executive 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 […] Continue Reading…

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 […] Continue Reading…

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 […] Continue Reading…

Become a NAPA Rewards Member Today!

NAPA_RewardsCourtesy of Adel Auto Parts:

Get $5 For Every $100 You Spend.

$5 Welcome Reward

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

Complete your profile at NAPAonline.com/rewards for an additional $5 off!

At this time, […] Continue Reading…

Dallas County Foundation Announces 2017 Grant Recipients

DallasCountyFoundationCourtesy 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, […] Continue Reading…

The Village at Legacy Pointe – Unveils Veterans Wall

The-Village-at-Legacy-PointeCourtesy 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 […] Continue Reading…

2017 Adel Business and Citizen of the Year Announced

CelebrateAdelAdel 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 […] Continue Reading…

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 […] Continue Reading…

Hands to Larger Service A Success! (with Photos)

ISU-Ext-Hands-to-Larger-Service-00Courtesy 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 […] Continue Reading…

Iowa Extension Council Association Legislative Day

Zack-Nick-and-Ralph-WattsCourtesy of the Dallas Co Extension Office

Iowa Extension Council Association held their Legislative Day at the Capitol on February 28.

Nicki Stajcar and Brent Schwennker, Dallas County Extension Council Members attended with Dallas County 4-H’er Zach Harnden

They spent time on Capitol Hill sharing Extension with […] Continue Reading…

The Village at Legacy Pointe – The Price is…

Village at the Point - Enduring LoveCourtesy of Watermark  Communities/VillageLegacyPointe:

Nine contestants competed in The Village at Legacy Pointe’s version of “The Price is Right,” trying their hand at games like the beanbag toss, and the putting game.

Of course no version of the gameshow would be complete without price bidding and a giant wheel.

Stuart […] Continue Reading…

Three Stories of Lasting Love

The Village at Legacy Pointe Retirement CommunityCourtesy of Watermark Communities/VillageLegacyPointe:

What makes a marriage last? Three couples at The Village at Legacy Pointe share their insights based on decades of experience.

Jerry and Judi Bowlsby were hunting for night crawlers in Greenwood Park when Jerry proposed.

The couple […] Continue Reading…