Valentine's Day is just around the corner and many are trying to find new and exciting ways to celebrate the most romantic day of the year.

This year, let Adel businesses help you plan a special night on the town or pick out one of a kind gifts to share with your special someone!

Unique Finds

Decor Adel is the newest specialty gift shop to join our community featuring beautiful household items for every room, jewelry, and more. Inventory changes regularly, so stop in frequently.

Looking for something funky? Modville: Home of the Porch Junkies is your place for mid-century modern furniture, housewares, and vintage items. Call ahead and receive a personalized viewing of the full collection.

Massage is the perfect way to show you care. Give the gift of relaxation and rejuvenation with a wonderful massage from Studio Q 360 in downtown Adel. Gift baskets include a massage, jar of all-natural body scrub, and chocolates. Gift certificates start at $5, perfect for any budget.

Let someone else make dinner and clean up the mess! Visit Patrick's Restaurant for hometown favorites, steak, pizza, and more. China Village offers traditional asian cuisine with a selection of alcoholic beverages. Italian Villages is your local stop for pasta and pizza.

If you prefer to stay home on Valentine's Day, call the Adel Family Fun Center, Casey's, or Subway to enjoy the comforts of home without the fuss. Keep in mind all the restaurants in Adel are available for pick up orders.

Get creative and cook dinner for the one you love with help from Fareway! You'll find everything you need from quality meat and produce, to a wide selection of beer and wine, desserts, gifts, and more.

Plan ahead and visit Penoach Winery February 9-11th to pick up the perfect bottle of Iowa wine for your special event. Save 20% off Raspberry Wine all weekend long. Or, place an order with Brick Street Bakery for delicious donuts, scones, pie, and desserts. You can also pre-order Brick Street BBQ ribs and smoked meats!

Order flowers for those special people from Adel Flower and Gifts. Visit Harvey's Greenhouse for garden items, plants, and more.

For techno-savvy partners, visit Adel-Winterset TV and Appliance or Archer Home Center for great deals on must have gadgets!

It may be winter, but golfers know spring is just around the corner! Contact the River Valley Golf Course for rates, pro shop gifts, and gift certificates.

Every gift needs that special card and perfect wrapping. Adel HealthMart, Fareway and the Family Dollar Store carry a variety of cards and wrappings.

This year, shop local at these and other fine local establishments in Adel. Looking for something specific? Check out the 50003 Business Directory online at DiscoverAdel.com!

Help LSB Celebrate Abe's Birthday February 10th

The savings continue this month with NAPA deals at Adel Auto Parts!

Stock up on diesel exhaust fluid, engine treatments, cleaners, and oil.

Save big and earn Visa Prepaid Gift Cards with your purchase of select NAPA Batteries. Get $10 instant savings when you buy a pair of Bosch Evolution Beam Wiper Blades.  

Get a free NAPA Outdoors Buck Knife by mail with your purchase of a NAPA Power Premium Plus or NAPA NEW Alternator or Starter.

These savings won't last long so visit your locally owned NAPA store with two convenient locations in Adel and Perry for all your automotive needs.  Current Specials.

Writing Your Retirement
Paycheck Workshop

Writing Your Retirement Paycheck Workshop

Wed., Feb. 8 and 15 6:30-8:30 pm.
South Middle School, Waukee

Are you retiring within the next ten years?

This workshop is for you! Take steps now to make your resources last a lifetime. Consider when to claim Social Security, plan for retirement withdrawals, and find out how to protect against inflation.

$17 for both days. Register through Waukee Community Ed. 

Invite to the 2017 RRVT Annual Banquet - February 18th 

You're invited to join the RRVT on February 18th, 2017 for the Raccoon River Valley Trail Fundraising Banquet.

To be held at the Marriott Hotel Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines Iowa. With a Live and Silent Auction it promises to be a fun filled evening. 

This year's guest speaker is Terry Rich.

Cost is $50 per person, $500 table of 8. Register Now! Please RSVP by February 10, 2016. Registration Questions? Call: 515-465-3577

Raccoon River Valley Trail Association
14581 K Avenue
Perry, Iowa 50220
Phone: 515-465-3577
Email: raccoonrivervalleytrailassociation@co.dallas.ia.us
Website: www.raccoonrivervalleytrail.org 

Do you wake up every morning with back pain? Do you have health problems related to poor circulation? Does your significant other snore?

The problem may be with your bed! We at Adel & Winterset TV & Appliance have the largest bed showroom in Dallas County, and we have several models to choose from within your budget.

Experiencing discomfort with a newly purchased bed? Stop in and ask us about one of our adjustable bed bases. We may just have one that works for your existing model.

Concerned about delivery after the sale? We don't just drop off your new bed in your driveway like some of the large retailers in Des Moines. We deliver to your home, set-up your new bed for you and dispose of your old mattress for no additional charge (Within a limited area. See store for details.)

Also, for a limited time, you can receive a FREE box spring with the purchase of a Serta icomfort mattress! Stop in to our showroom at 916 Main Street in Adel today and see what we can do for you!
 

Powerful Tools for Caregivers February 13th - March 20th

Time: Mondays, February 13 - March 20th * 10 - 11:30 am
Location: St. Boniface Catholic Church, Waukee
Price:  $20/participant
Respite Care: Available upon request.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers, beginning February 13 in Waukee, is an educational six week series designed to empower family caregivers to take better care of themselves and in turn, be better prepared to take care of a loved one.

Participants will learn how to reduce stress, improve caregiving confidence, better communicate personal feelings, establish balance in their life, communicate their needs, master tough decisions and locate helpful resources. Powerful Tools for Caregivers Flyer

To Register and For Questions Contact:  ISU Extension and Outreach Educator, Lisa Mickelson, at lmickel@iastate.edu or (515) 993-4281. 

Great Beginnings for Families Feb 2nd - March 2nd

Thursdays, Feb. 2-March 2nd.
6-7:30 pm at Perry Elementary School

Join us for a fun, informative series of workshops for parents/caregivers of 0-5 year olds that will provide the skills and understanding necessary to raise healthy young children.

We will explore the key principles of child development, positive discipline, helping children cope with anger and conflict, encouraging learning through play, along with building strong families.

The program will be offered in both Spanish and English, is FREE and child care will be provided. Great Beginnings will be held at Perry Elementary School. Registration is required and can be completed by contacting Rosa Gonzalez at rdegonza@iastate.edu, 515-490-2298.

 

Mouthwatering BBQ All Winter Long From Brick Street BBQ

You do not have to wait until spring for some of your favorite BBQ! Merle Cox of Brick Street BBQ will be smoking at least one day per week all winter long.

Call Merle when your tastebuds are craving mouth watering BBQ Ribs, Pulled Pork, Pork Loin, Chicken, Beef Brisket, and Beef Tenderloin.  Perfect for tailgating at your favorite sporting event, family dinner, and all your catering needs!

"Our BBQ is a favorite of customers from New York to Alaska".

Brick Street BBQ
29048 Prospect Ave
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-3049
Email: Merle@BickStBBQ.com
Website: www.BrickStBBQ.com 

February Events at the
Adel Public Library

 

Our Color Craze Family Reading Program is in full swing and we are having so much fun helping people beat the winter blues with great books! There is still time to sign-up your family for a chance to win some great prizes.

The Grand Finale of our program is a Family Game Night and Pizza Party. Come to the library on Thursday, February 23rd and play with us! The fun starts at 6:00 pm in our reading room by the fireplace! This year's Grand Prize is a family gift certificate to Kil'n Time Studio.

Join us for our second annual For the Love of Soup fundraiser on Saturday, February 11th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. For a free will donation, you can taste all the soup you'd like and use your pocket change to vote for your favorites. Desserts will be provided by the Friends, and the winner of the contest will get a fun traveling trophy and all proceeds will benefit the Friends of Adel Public Library Foundation. ~~~  Children's activities are a great escape from the winter blues!  In addition to our regular weekly activities wehave four special kids' events in February: We'll have a Lego League on Wednesday, February 1st at 2:00 pm. Be our Valentine? A special Valentine's Day themed story time will be on Thursday, February 9th at 6:00 pm. The always exciting Critter Cindy from Dallas County Conservation will host story time on Tuesday, February 21st at 10:30 am. The library will have an Early Out Movie for all school-aged children on Wednesday, February 22nd when we'll be watching "The Secret Life of Pets." on our big screen at 2:00 pm. ~~~  Our Book Clubs are always welcoming new people to our fun-filled discussions. The Brown Bag Book Club meets on Thursday, February 9th at Noon.

Our Evening Book Club will meet on Thursday, February 23rd at 7:00 pm and books for each group are always available at the library. This month we are reading the 2017 ALL Iowa Reads selection "Bottomland" by Michelle Hoover.  ~~~ The library has been blessed to receive a generous grant from the Adel Rotary Club which has allowed us to purchase extra shelving in our fiction sections, several new staff computers, our first in 10 years, and 16 Playaway Launchpads. These tablets are designed for library circulation and pre-loaded with learning apps and games grouped by subject area, theme, age, and grade level. The launchpads have been widely popular and we're excited to see them in the hands of so many patrons as they make learning fun! ~~~  Your library will be closed in observance of Presidents' Day on Monday, February 20th.   ~~~  As always, information about the Adel Public Library and all of our clubs, events, and programs is available on our website at www.AdelPL.org .   Adel Public Library  303 S. 10th St. * Adel, Iowa 50003   Phone: 515-993-3512  Website: www.AdelPL.org 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.

When I was a kid, meatballs were the latest craze. These toothpick-friendly party classics were an ideal appetizer for any hostess with minimal culinary skills and a frugal budget.

Ingredients could be selected from a well stocked pantry or the weekly grocer's ad. Sauces could be simple, traditional, international, or straight from a can and never fail to impress. With minimal prep and simple cleanup, meatballs quickly became a staple at family reunions and gatherings across the US.

This month, we bring you just one of the hundreds (if not thousands) of ways to prepare Porcupine Meatballs, named for their use of rice instead of breadcrumbs.

Ingredients: 1lb. Ground Beef 1/2 C. Brown Rice, uncooked 1/2 C. Water 1/2 C. Onion, minced 1 clove Garlic, minced 1 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder 1/2 tsp Onion Powder 1/2 tsp Beef Bullion 1 T. Worcestershire Sauce 1 Can Tomato Sauce, 15oz. 1 C. Water Directions: *Kitchen Tip: If you are concerned the rice will be undercooked or unpleasantly crunchy, consider using parboiled rice or "restaurant rice" which is known to cook evenly and may reduce baking time. In a large bowl, combine Ground Beef, Brown Rice, 1/2 C Water, Onion, Garlic, Salt, Garlic Powder, and Onion Powder.

Portion and shape 16-20 meatballs.   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Dissolve Beef Bullion with 1 Cup Water. Meanwhile sear the meatballs in a nonstick skillet to lock in moisture. Note: do not fully cook the meatballs- they will cook further in the oven. In an 11x7 baking dish, combine Tomato Sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, and Bullion mixture.  Nestle meatballs, turning to coat with sauce evenly. Cover with foil and bake meatballs for 45 minutes. Then, uncover and cook for an additional 15 minutes. Plate with toothpicks and enjoy! Enjoy!

Once I had a love to call my own. A gentle soul with glassy eyes and a heart of pure gold. We went everywhere together, traveling the seven seas to uncharted lands. It was love, true love. Love worthy of sonnets and rock ballads and grammatical errors alike.

We met near the Swiss Alps, or perhaps Paraguay. I think there was a mountain in the distance, or a travel poster featuring a mountain. I may have imagined the mountain, for it was love at first sight and all the land paled in comparison to my one true love!

Ah, the years we spent together, the conversations most dear, the never changing glances of those who walked past, bewildered by the perfect harmony of our love, of those who dared to dream that they too, would one day be as lucky as we.

And then, in one fateful moment, I left the door open and out you ran into the night. Your tiny little feet scampering about, left, right, and then whoosh! Picked up by an owl and swallowed whole.  "Pooperdoodle!" I cried as I sank to my knees and cursed the heavens, "my poor little chinchilla! Take me, you greedy owl, please take me instead of my sweet, sweet Pooperdoodle!"

Now and again, when a dust bunny creeps across the floor, my heart swells, and ultimately drops, knowing my love is gone. But as sure as I know that DOT orange will always be fashionable, I too, know that my heart will go on, and on, just like Celine said it would.

This is Terry Traveller saying, Happy Valentine's Day, Pooperdoodle.

Terry

Valentine's Day 2017 from
Studio Q 360

Studio Q 360 is once again offering big discounts on Valentine's Day Massage Packages!

Each decorative Valentine's Day gift basket includes a small box of chocolates, 8 oz. jar of all-natural Body Scrub, and a massage!

Choose Your Massage Package:
(2) 60 Minute Sessions: $99
75 Minute Session: $69
45 Minute Session: $39
20 Minute Chair Session: $20
Gift Certificates starting at just $5

All natural body scrubs are made with Organic Coconut Oil and zero essential oils. The Lavender & Herbs blend looks like white sand beaches with subtle earth notes. The Vanilla & Coffee scrub is made with Brown Sugar and looks like dark river sand with a strong sweet scent. Both are designed to be gender neutral- perfect for the ones you love of all ages.

You better hurry, Valentine's Day is only 2 weeks away. Order massage gift packages now through February 14th, 2017!

Katrina Brocka, LMT
Studio Q 360
917 Main Street
Adel, IA 50003
Phone: (515) 689-4754
Email: Katrina@StudioQ360.com
Website: www.StudioQ360.com
Facebook: StudioQ360

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