"Helping the World Discover Adel" -
Vol. 111 January 2018
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Happy New Year from Adel!
My favorite New Year's Eve was in 1998. We were celebrating with close friends while watching Dick Clark on TV in New York.
I had just gone out on my own. I had signed my first, 1 year consulting contract. I was breaking ground in a burgeoning field of newbies and I was scared, hopeful, and exhilarated for the year ahead.
On behalf of the DiscoverAdel.com team and myself, we wish the same for you in 2018.
Happy New Year!
Chris |
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Laura Henry - Personal Trainer
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Laura Henry - Personal Trainer at Anytime Fitness in Adel
This month we spoke with
Laura Henry, the new Personal Trainer at Anytime Fitness in Adel.
As we welcome the New Year, many are recommitting to their health and wellness resolutions. Starting a new exercise routine is a wonderful goal that often requires a great deal of support and education. That's where Laura steps in.
With her Associates Degree in Emergency Medicine and former EMT career, self proclaimed adrenaline junkie Laura Henry became a Personal Trainer to further her love and education of body building and health. In her line of work, Laura quickly realized the benefits of a regular exercise program, and the dangers of ignoring ones health.
"When I was working as a Paramedic, I saw a lot of unhealthy people and a lot of unhealthy habits. There wasn't a whole lot I could do about it in the back of the ambulance. Now that I'm a Personal Trainer, when a person asks for help, I get to actually help them better their life so that they don't have the problems down the road."
Laura's life in the gym started young, as her mother encouraged her to do something active every day. She became empowered by body building, anatomy, and physiology. She was fascinated to learn more about metabolism and how it works.
While completing her online training course and certification through the International Sports Science Association, Laura learned the importance of good posture and body mechanics while performing exercises at the gym.
"I see a lot of people that want to work out but they don't know how, or they don't know how to get started. I think Personal Training is a great option; even just a couple sessions where you can get your feet wet. You feel a lot more comfortable walking around a gym with someone who knows what their doing. It makes people feel more confident when they are working out later by themselves."
Whether you want to be more active, or your routine has gotten dull, Laura can help you craft an exercise program that you enjoy.
You can now join Anytime Fitness in Adel for just $1, January 1st-12th, 2018.
New membership includes a free 30 Day Get Started Plan and personal training session from Laura. If you feel motivated and want more support to help reach your goals, Laura is offering
3 Personal Trainer Sessions for $50 all month long.
"At our first session, we'll sit down and talk for 30 minutes. We'll go over your health history, what you enjoy doing, your goals, and we'll take your measurements to know where you're starting at. Then, its a lot of what you want to do."
Laura enjoys staying current on industry trends and new wellness information.
"What people are finding to be the most effective now, is very different that what it was when I went through my training. Its constantly changing, and there are so many different ways to do it out there. I like to help people find what they love to do because if you enjoy working out, then you're going to want to do it."
Laura is excited to offer classes to members of the gym throughout the week, including a popular 25 minute Circuit training class. This fast paced, high energy weight lifting class is included with your membership and promises to keep you moving.
"I love being a Personal Trainer; I get to help people and that's my passion. You don't have to be a body builder or a gym junkie to feel like you're part of the family at Anytime Fitness in Adel. Everyone has different goals and we're here to meet you where you are, and help in anyway we can."
Laura Henry
Anytime Fitness Adel
215 S 6th St., Suite A * Adel, IA 50003
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Anytime Fitness of Adel will be having
a
Join for $1 Sale.
January 1st through the 12th!
Membership will include a
free 30 day Get Started Plan
from our
Fitness Coach, Laura.
Every new member will also get a
free personal training session to help get their butt into gear next year! If you want a supportive, welcoming gym community, with people of all fitness levels who want to see you succeed, you've come to the right place.
Support
Every member gets a free, personalized Get Started Plan when they join. Our friendly, professional staff is trained to help you along your fitness journey, no matter how much support you need.
Tools & Training
Getting to a healthier place is about more than going to the gym. That's why we offer personal training and classes when you're here, and the right tools to keep you on track when you're not.
Convenience
With 24/7 access to more than 3,000 locations worldwide, you're joining the most convenient gym on the planet.
Community
You're not just joining a gym. You're joining a supportive community of like-minded people who are here to give you the encouragement you need.
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NAPA Know How - Start the Year With Savings!
Adel and Perry Auto Supply and
NAPA have you covered for the winter months ahead.
See farther with brighter headlights. Clear through the snow with a new pair of windshield wipers. Make sure your fluids are topped off, just in case.
Now is the perfect time to change out the battery and
Save Up To $20 after Mail-in Rebate. Be prepared for anything with a fully stocked winter emergency kit.
Keep your vehicle looking good with rubber floor mats, and grab one of those little green trees for something whimsical to make you smile.
It's a brand new year- be prepared for anything that comes your way and remember, with a little
NAPA Know How, we've got you covered.
View the monthly specials
Perry Auto Parts
1001 3rd. St. * Perry, Iowa 50220
Phone: (515) 465-4615
Adel Auto Parts Corporation
809 Main St. * Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-3212
Hours:
Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Website:
www.AdelAutoParts.com
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Yoga in Adel - Wednesday's Starting January 3rd
If you have ever wanted to try yoga, now is the time.
A new series of yoga classes will begin on
Wednesday, January 3rd.
Classes are held at the Raccoon Valley Community House, 11th and Main Street from
5:45 to 6:45 pm each Wednesday.
Class fee is $60 to register for all 6 classes or $12 per class to drop in. Contact Jacque at 515-993-4115 or Mary Lea at 515-993-4691 for more information or just join us.
Meeting Location:
Raccoon Valley Community House
1016 Main St.
Adel, Iowa 50003
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It's that time of year when you are probably thinking about holiday gifts and year-end charitable giving.
That makes this the perfect time to
become a Friend of the Raccoon River Valley Trail!
Your donation helps the RRVTA in its mission of promoting and marketing the trail and the trail communities.
You will receive 1 annual trail pass for each $25.00 donation you make. Passes are issued by Dallas, Guthrie, and Greene County Conservation Boards.
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4-H Club Machine Magicians - Champions And More
The
Dallas County 4-H club Machine Magicians joined more than 100 students in the
First Lego League regional qualifying competition on Sunday, December 17th at Johnston High School.
Teams are required to build robotic machines from Legos to perform pre-determined missions and are judged on their robot game, the robot design, their core values (team work) and the project.
The project is an innovative solution to a real life problem pertaining to the theme, which is Hydrodynamics this year. Machine Magicians
won Champion and the Global Innovation Award for the research that pertains to their project.
The Dallas County 4-H club is led by Rebecca and Cliff Smith. They have been meeting for 3 years.
"The kids have been working hard since the beginning of September and seeing their faces when the awards were announced was priceless!" said leader Rebecca Smith.
Teams that performed well on Sunday will advance on to the
state competition at Iowa State University on January 14th.
Front Row: Bryson Smith, Sydney Kuhse, Addison Kuonen, Owen Embree and Kaylin Dains Middle Row: Tate Hook, Brady Gustafson, Sam Peters, Tom Hook Back Row: Cliff and Rebecca Smith
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ISU Ext. and Outreach in Dallas County
28059 Fairground Road
Adel, IA 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4281
Fax: (515) 993-1027
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Doc's Hunt Club - 2017 Chukar Challenge Winners
Doc's Hunt Club congratulates our
2017 Ultimate Chukar Challenge Winners!
The dust has settled and we've got our First Place Winning team...make that teams! These fierce competitor's battled it out on the fields as we reached a record number of competing teams. We had
FIVE first place winning teams, each receiving a half-day hunt at Doc's Hunt Club.
Drum roll please...the
First Place Winning Teams...in no particular order are...
- Justin Bever and Landan Myers
- Dave Plahn and Jeff Van Pelt
- Kirk Enos and Uriah Hansen
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- Andrew Strahl and Jeff Strahl
- Austin Matter and Trey Rice
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Get ready for our
Next Competition... Doc's Hunt Club's version of
'Survivor: All-Bird Challenge' on January 25-28th! More details coming soon...Mark your calendars!
Doc's Hunt Club
29475 Prospect Circle * Adel, Iowa 50003
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The
Growing Food and Profit
group will hold their first meeting of the year on
January 4th
at the First Presbyterian Church in Dallas Center, 1204 13th Street.
The evening will begin with a
potluck meal at 6:30 pm.
Please bring a potluck dish to share and your own table service. Coffee and water will be provided.
This meeting will be a time to connect and re-connect with other food growers and those interested in locally grown foods. The evening will be a chance to swap and share information on everything from varieties and techniques, to locating tools or equipment, and beyond.
At the
February 6th GFP meeting Ajay Nair, Professor of Horticulture
at Iowa State University, will speak on intercropping in vegetable cropping systems.
Whether you are a food grower, someone interested in growing foods, or an "eater" of locally grown foods, you are welcome to attend.
The GFP group is sponsored by
ISU Extension in Dallas County.
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ISU Ext. and Outreach in Dallas County
28059 Fairground Road
Adel, IA 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4281
Fax: (515) 993-1027
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Join the
American Parkinson Disease Association - Iowa Chapter and learn about Parkinson's Disease (PD) at the Dallas County Hospital.
The class will be held on Tuesday,
January 9th at noon in the Community room. Presenter Becky Robel will cover the basics of PD, stages of PD, the motor and non-motor symptoms and the importance of exercise in managing symptoms.
Becky is a personal trainer with an emphasis on senior strength and conditioning and is certified to lead several evidence-based exercise programs;
Delay the Disease fitness, Rock Steady Boxing, Music and
Movement and Tango for Parkinson's.
Dallas County Hospital
610 10th St .
* Perry, Iowa 50220
Phone: (515) 465-3547
Website:
www.dallascohospital.org
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January - Adel Public Library
Our third annual Art Show throughout the library begins on Monday January 8th and runs through Friday, January 19th.
To kick-off the show, the Friends Foundation will be hosting our Winter Gala on Monday, January 8th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
We'll have 15 area artists displaying their work with live music by Jazz and Blues Guitarist Garrett Schmid, wine samples from Penoach Winery, and hors d'oeuvres by our Friends Executive Board.
This event is free and open to the public and we hope you'll join us as we celebrate our successes from 2017 and look ahead to another great year in 2018!
It's time for our winter Family Reading Program to begin and our Fired up for Reading Program kicks off on Monday, January 15th.
Join us for one of two drop-in Crafts from 10:30 to 11:30 am or 5:00 to 6:00 pm to eat some ice cream, sign up for our program, get your activity sheets, and celebrate our love of reading.
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Critter Cindy
from Dallas County Conservation will be back on Tuesday, January 16th for another exciting story time at 10:30 am.
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Children's activities are a great escape during these cold January days.
We are excited for kids' activities to resume on Monday, January 22nd at 10:30 am.
Each week we have Wee Read on Mondays and Thursday at 10:30 and Wee Sing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 am.
Come have some fun!
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Come to the library on Wednesday, January 31st and join us as Wee Watch "Despicable Me 3" on the big screen at 2:00 pm in the community room.
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We have three monthly Book Clubs that are always welcoming new readers.
The Brown Bag Book Club meets on January 11th at Noon. The Afternoon Book Club meets on January 16th at 1:30 pm. The Evening Book Club meets at 7:00 pm on January 25th.
Copies of each clubs selections are available at the circulation desk.
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The library will be closed on New Years.
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As always, information about the Adel Public Library and all of our clubs, events, and programs is available on Facebook our website at
www.adelpl.org,
Adel Public Library
303 S. 10th St.
* Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: 515-993-3512
Library Hours:
Mondays and Fridays, 10 am to 5 pm
Tuesdays through Thursdays, 10 am to 7 pm
Saturdays, 10 am to 1:30 pm.
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Jeff Crowder - Refuge Realty |
Jeffrey Crowder - Refuge Realty
Refuge 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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Trusted resource for answers about the process
* Innovative marketing strategies
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I truly believe that people are blessed so they can be a blessing. Life is so much more rewarding for the person who discovers the joy of giving.
As a Realtor,
10% of my commission or $500 (whichever is greater) from every home I sell goes to the humanitarian work of Refuge.
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.
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Recipe From Home -
Dad's Corned Beef Hash
Some folks believe the first meal of a new year should be black eyed peas. My dad was of the opinion it had to be corn beef hash.
Not any old corned beef out of a can, but homemade and served with an egg on top. Here is his recipe; remember the egg is optional but I highly recommend it with a side of steamed broccoli.
Dad's Corned Beef Hash:
Ingredients:
1/2 lb. Corned Beef (Deli or Home Baked)
4 large Russet Potatoes, Finely Diced
1/2 Raw Onion, Finely Diced
4 T. Butter
Salt and Pepper
1-2 Eggs per serving.
1 cup steamed broccoli (Optional)
4 slices of bread
1. Dice corned beef into 1/2 inch squares.
2. Dice potatoes into 1/4 inch squares, microwave in bowl for 2 minutes.
3. Finely dice onions.
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4. Melt butter in heated pan.
5. Add corn beef and onions to to pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly crisp.
6. Add potatoes, salt and pepper and occasionally stir until potatoes are evenly browned.
7. While potatoes brown, prepare eggs to liking and start toast.
Plate the hash with eggs on top, and two pieces of buttered toast on the side and a side of broccoli.
Serves 2.
- Enjoy!
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Good friends, gather round! It is the end of a long, stressful year and I, your devoted writer, poet, taxidermist Terry Traveler, am here to remind you of sunshine!
Welcome to 2018!
You see, the point of New Years is hope for the future and what this next year will bring. The end of 2017 felt simultaneously underwhelming and overwhelming. Why? Because of the Potential each year holds.
As 2017 fades in our memory, we are reminded of things that bothered us, things like missing out on the Annual Rain Dance Festival in Detroit. Things that made us sad, like that time my car got towed on the way to the Annual Rain Dance Festival in Detroit.
Or mad, like that time I got a completely unjustified ticket for driving a big rig without a valid US license on my way to the Annual Rain Dance Festival in Detroit. For you see, I had my Argentinian license, but not my diplomatic papers to support the validity of the Argentinian license. I left those in my other parka. It was an ordeal.
But I'm here to help you forget about all that Annual Rain Dance Festival nonsense because you know what? I know a secret. And that secret? I'll tell you. 2018 is going to be an incredible year. And the sheer fact that I know that is very weird indeed.
You see, each year has such great potential that we have a mix of emotions come January. We say goodbye to all the potential 2017 had in store, just 12 short months ago, and turn rapidly into a brave new era! An endless era of bright sunny days with endless chances to go vegan for a week or rent a paddle boat for a month. With the tick of a clock and freshly minted list of resolutions, our Potential Meter is refilled. 2018, in all its glory, is full of that sweet, sweet elixir, Potential.
Some people don't like the New Year and to them I say, be quiet, its a beginning. Think not of the end, think not of chances missed, think not of past wasted days playing Pokemon Go and the subsequent (and nearly instantaneous) forgetting of your obsession with Pokemon Go.
Think only of all the goals you see yourself achieving in the next 365 days. Think fondly of each of those 525,600 minutes you can spend cultivating a garden or learning Spanish or renting a paddle boat!
Welcome, dear readers, to the year 2018!
This is Terry Traveler saying, I may not know the future, but it'd be a lot cooler if I did.
Terry Traveler
Email:
terry@discoveradel.com
Facebook:
DiscoverAdel.Terry
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Studio Q 360 - New Year Specials
Happy New Year Everyone!
As Studio Q 360 enters our 3rd year in Adel, I wish to say thank you to all my massage therapy clients, customers, and advocates! I am honored to assist so many along their wellness journey.
This year, my goals for Studio Q 360 include furthering my education and skill set through CE classes. I cannot wait to learn new techniques to share in my practice!
I have extended my hours, creating 20-25 massage therapy sessions per week, with three additional evening sessions now available on Mondays. Call (515) 689-4754 to book your next appointment.
I am also excited to encourage long-term scheduling for regular clients. Thanks to my loyal clients, the Studio Calendar is filling up, which means booking 3 or more sessions in advance will become key. Bring your calendar to your next session and claim the perfect session spots for up to 12 months!
Finally, I am happy to announce our Share the Care program. Everyone is encouraged to sign-up for their Q Card- a punch card that rewards you for sharing massage therapy with the community. When Q Card holders share Studio Q 360 educational posts on Facebook, or attend Studio Q 360 sponsored events year-round, they will help introduce the benefits of massage therapy to those seeking pain relief and relaxation.
Each filled Q Card earns discounts towards products and services- no purchases required! This grassroots effort is my way of saying Thank You for your support. Full details available at Studio Q 360 in Adel.
Thank you again to the wonderful town of Adel for your overwhelming support of Studio Q 360: Artisan Massage Therapy for Pain Relief and Relaxation. Here's to another wonderful year!
~ Katrina Brocka, LMT
Studio Q 360 Hours
By Appointment Only
20-25 Sessions Available per Week!
Monday-Thursday 10am-8pm
Friday 10am-4pm
No Weekends
New Client Special
Extended through January 5th!
$40/ 60 Minute Massage
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Massage Therapy Pricing
$60/ 60 Minute Massage
$30/ 30 Minute Massage
Chair Massage Pricing
$5 per 5 Minutes up to 30 Minutes
New Multi-Pack Pricing
Save 20% when you buy packages of three
60 or 90 minute massage sessions!
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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Dallas County
will be offering the seven-week SFP 10-14 for parents and their youth (ages 10-14).
The program will be held at Dallas Center- Grimes Meadows School in Grimes on Sundays, January 21 through March 4 from 2-4 p.m.
The cost to attend this program is $15 per family. Free childcare will also be provided for children under 10.
Please register by Monday, January 15... Read More
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Beginning Thursday,
February 1, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Dallas County will be offering Great Beginnings for Families.
In this five-week skills building program the following topics will be covered: positive discipline and guidance, helping children resolve conflict, basic principles of child development, handling uncomfortable emotions and feelings and encouraging learning through play.
Please register by Thursday, January 25... Read More
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Well, that wraps it up for the
DiscoverAdel.Com newsletter this month! We hope that you've enjoyed this issue and will share it with your friends. We always appreciate any comments or article suggestions. Please email us at
News@DiscoverAdel.com.
Sincerely,
Chris Brocka
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