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Retirement Community Named Best Place to Retire in Iowa
Courtesy of Watermark Communities/VillageLegacyPointe:
Waukee Retirement Community Named Best Place to Retire in Iowa by Tripping.com.
The popular online vacation rentals booking website evaluated retirement communities to find those that offer adults 55+ the best fun, active and independent living.
One community […] Continue Reading…
Dallas County Bond Referendum August 4th
The Dallas County Supervisor’s will hold their Third County-Wide Special Election for a $16.8 million public safety building on Tuesday, August 4th, 2015.
The proposal is described as a pared-down version of the previous bond votes in 2013 and 2014.
The revised proposal focuses on a new Sheriff’s Office and Law Enforcement Center to be […] Continue Reading…
Local Retirement Community Wins National Awards
Courtesy of Watermark Communities/VillageLegacyPointe:
Waukee, Iowa (July 15, 2015) Each year, when determining award winners, Watermark Retirement Communities looks at dozens of factors when evaluating its 38 retirement communities throughout the nation.
This year, following these evaluations, The Village at Legacy Pointe took home a whopping […] Continue Reading…
Terry Traveller Series – The Bird Man of Borax
Terry on laundry day in a sarong… and I thought the parka was bad. – Editor
As a world traveler with so many miles underfoot, I sometimes forget about the exciting adventures that take place in the mundane activities of home.
I suppose the day had started out like any other.
I awoke to the familiar sounds of a garbage truck and […] Continue Reading…
Fuller’s BP of Adel “Official” Last Day July 18th
Courtesy of Fuller’s BP of Adel:
“After 37 years on the corner of Highways 6 and 169 in Adel, Tom and Linda Fuller announced that “Fuller’s” would closing and that they would be selling their property.
The “official” last day of Fuller’s will be Saturday, July 18th.
They may be open the following week with limited hours.
There will be an Auction July 26th. […] Continue Reading…
Fuller Station Auction July 26th
Courtesy of Daugherty Auction:
Fuller Station Auction
Sunday, July 26th, 2015 12:00 pm
718 Greene St., Adel, IA
Corner of Hwy 169 & Hwy 6
Tom and Linda Fuller have sold their convenience store and are selling all inventory, restaurant equipment & some shop equipment!
No […] Continue Reading…
Adel Veterinary Clinic Changes Hands
Courtesy of Adel Veterinary Clinic:
On July 1st, Dr. Pat Rohret officially handed the keys to Adel Veterinary Clinic to Dr. Elizabeth Holland.
Dr. Rohret, who has been a veterinarian for 42 years has served the Adel area and four legged friends for many years. His dedication and service will be missed.
Dr. Elizabeth Holland joined the clinic in 2008, seeking […] Continue Reading…
Terry Traveller – Rock Star Groupie
Terry is filling in while the staff is on vacation. Lord help us.- Editor
It’s not often that I get to tell a tale of something truly special.
As you can imagine many writers dream of the rock star life of being a music journalist and once I had the pleasure of living that dream.
I was a youngster at the time with stars in my eyes, naive […] Continue Reading…
Terry Traveller – Indy Time
Terry is filling in while the staff is on vacation. My apologies.- Editor
It was a hot, dry day in a country I found myself in after taking a wrong turn at Albuquerque. (Side note: never buy an ACME map from a guy named Bugs.)
It may have been Scotland, but it was probably in Asia. The elephant I was riding may have been a clue.
My guide […] Continue Reading…
Terry Traveller – The Zoo
Terry is filling in while the staff is on vacation. – Editor
It was a sunny Saturday in March that I first visited a nearby, world famous zoo.
It is a private pastime of mine that has amounted to a unique collection of postcards and key chains featuring lions, fish and sloths.
Someday my executor will be tasked with determining who […] Continue Reading…
Fuller’s BP of Adel Announcement
Courtesy of Fuller’s BP of Adel:
After 37 years on “THE” corner in Adel it is with mixed emotions that we announce that “Fuller’s” will be closing as we are selling our property.
While we are not retiring (much too young for that), it is time to cut back a little bit on work hours. We will continue with our bulk fuel delivery business.
We will […] Continue Reading…
Terry Traveller – Reviews Fuller Massage
Courtesy of Fuller Massage Therapy
I give Terry a hard time about the adventure stories. But when it comes to reviews Terry is always professional and spot on. – Editor
This month I’d like to share with our readers my experience receiving a massage from Fuller Massage in Adel.
I was given a massage gift certificate from my editor who […] Continue Reading…
Adel Residents Are Heard During FDA’s CF Drug Hearing
Michelle Roling and Alex Hall
A follow up on the presentation Michelle Roling and her son, Alex made to address the FDA about a possible new drug in the fight of Cystic Fibrosis. – Editor
Guest Writer: Michelle Roling
On Tuesday, May 12, 2015 Alex Hall (19 year old Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Patient) and myself, his mom, had an amazing opportunity to speak at the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee (PADAC) in a […] Continue Reading…
Thank You, Chief McNeil
(An open letter to retiring Adel Police Chief, Jim McNeil – Editor)
On behalf of the city council, staff, and the citizens of Adel I would like to express my sincere appreciation and deepest sense of gratitude for your 29 years of dedicated service to […] Continue Reading…
Terry Traveller – Travel Tips
Travel can be scary so make sure you know where your towel is with these helpful tips from world famous travel writer and author of the 1987 classic, “Terry-cloth Treasures: 101 New Ways to Use Your Towel”, DiscoverAdel.com correspondent Terry Traveler!
1. Atlas: Oh sure, you could use a smart phone but I wouldn’t hire Siri as my travel guide. Bring an atlas so you can see the big picture – the entire country or continent you are […] Continue Reading…
How Terry Traveller Became a “Writer”
I am often asked by my editor, “how did you ever become a writer?”
His question is understandable – talent like mine is not a product of education, but of deep soul searching and impossible charm.
So I will tell you, dear readers, what I have often given as a response to this inquiry of how I became a travel writer.
It was a late spring evening, a humid night in May, one of […] Continue Reading…
Terry Traveller’s Foreign Correspondence – Woo Part 3
The legal team said something about an “homage” and freedom of speech… and, due to a contractual agreement, the saga continues. – Editor
Back again readers of the most exciting travel journal since Betty Lou Grimes’ classic, “My Living Room in Flushings, NY- A Photo Essay”.
I have recovered from my recent malady, thanks to several overnight packages of aloe Vera, […] Continue Reading…
Terry Reviews Adel’s Island Park
Courtesy of Adel Park and Rec:
There is nothing I like more than camping.
Sure, I’ve slept under the stars in plenty of countries.
Witnessed the deepest darkness of the jungle, the dusty horizon of the desert, and those eerily loud nights under the power converters. But an […] Continue Reading…
Terry Traveller’s Foreign Correspondence – Woo Part 2
From our… “illustrious explorer”. – Editor
Hello, hello fellow travelers! It is I, Terry Traveler here with Part II of my adventures traveling to the mostly unknown island of Waponi Woo or “Little island with a big volcano”.
I can say that homesickness has begun to show its menacing face upon the wrinkles of my lobster red face, neck, and scalp.
I ran out of sunscreen […] Continue Reading…
