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PRESERVATION AT ITS BEST
Each year, the City of Adel’s Historic Preservation Commission recognizes property owners for their efforts in preserving their historic property for future generations. The 2021 Preservation At Its Best Award goes to Bob and Nadine Law for their property at 1210 Grove St. This property is truly an Adel landmark. In researching the property’s history, it appears to have been built after the Civil War in the late 1870s or early 1880s. It was sold in March 1888 to J.W. Russell and renovated later that year. It was known as the “J W Russell Homestead” and was held in the family until March 1946. Bob and Nadine Law acquired the property in July 1987. Through Bob and Nadine’s efforts to preserve the historical integrity, they obtained the original architectural drawings of both the initial construction and the
renovation. “On behalf of the Adel Historic Preservation Commission and the City of Adel, we extend our thanks and sincere appreciation for Bob and Nadine’s efforts in preserving an Adel landmark for future SUNDAY HIGH 94 | LOW 68
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generations,” the Commission said in a statement. “Their personal time and commitment to researching the historical features of 1210 Grove, and to maintaining the property’s historical aesthetics, is commendable.” n COME SE WE M E HOW D IF F E A K E A RENC E! MON–FRI 9am–6pm SAT 9am–1pm SUN Closed
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LORENTZEN HONORED DRIVETHROUGH BY BAR ASSOCIATION FISH FRY
The 75th Annual Award of Merit was presented to Jane Van Werden Lorentzen by the Iowa State Bar Association (ISBA) on June 22. The Award of Merit is the highest honor a person can receive from the association and signifies the principles of dedication to the legal profession, the bar association, and the community. Lorentzen is celebrating 30 years of service in the legal profession this year. She was hired at Hopkins & Huebner on July 1, 1991. A graduate of Adel-DeSotoMinburn High School, University of Iowa and Drake University Law School, she primarily practices in workers’
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compensation defense. In 2009, Lorentzen became the second female president of the Iowa State Bar Association, and she’s the current president of the Iowa State Bar Foundation Board of Directors. She is also an Iowa delegate for the American Bar Association, a former president of the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Advisory Committee, and serves in numerous
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other community organizations. She received a bachelor’s degree in nursing and enjoys dealing with complicated medical issues in workers’ compensation litigation. She has worked on complex medical cases related to COVID-19; heart attacks; intoxication defense; closed head injuries (traumatic brain injuries); mental claims involving depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); occupational hearing loss; toxic chemical exposure; mold exposure; complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS); infections; quadriplegia and paraplegia. n
St. John’s Catholic Church is holding a drive-through fish fry Aug. 20 from 5-7 p.m. at the church, 24043 302nd Place, Adel. Menu is hand-battered fish, fries grilled cheese and coleslaw for a freewill offering. n
PRAIRIE AWAKENING/ PRAIRIE AWOKE SATURDAY, SEPT. 11 KUEHN CONSERVATION AREA, 3-9 P.M.
The celebration will encourage us to recognize the challenges we faced this year, while seeking a path of hope and healing for the year to come. Drummers and dancers in regalia will present their art. Dallas Chief Eagle will share his message through a Hoop Dance presentation with audience participation. A rehabilitated raptor and tagged monarchs will be released. The event is free. Concessions available. Bring a lawn chair. Further details will be released on DCCB’s Facebook page and weekly eNews. n
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MONARCH SWEET CORN FESTIVAL FEATURES STREET PARTY WATCH PROJECT SEPT. 6-30 KUEHN CONSERVATION AREA AND VOAS CONSERVATION AREA
The Adel Partners Chamber is planning for the Sweet Corn Festival Aug. 14. A Street Party will be held 6 p.m. to midnight with The Sons of Gladys Kravits in concert 7:30-11:30 p.m. The festival will have many of the traditional events with some new and exciting programs. A scavenger hunt is being planned. Vendors will be in attendance with a new and different look. For a vendor packet, which includes a vendor application go to https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/ userfiles/. Watch for the Adel Living magazine in mailboxes in early August for a schedule of events and feature story about the celebration. n Family owned since 1950
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The Monarch Watch Project shares the mysteries of monarch migration and engages you in the tagging research project. Net in hand, you will wander the prairies at Kuehn and Voas, capture a monarch, record the field data, tag and release a miracle. Tagging programs typically happen on weekday early evenings and weekend mornings. When the time of monarch migration approaches, further details and registration will be released on DCCB’s Facebook and weekly eNews. n
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THE WORLD MAY NEVER KNOW
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It may feel like 1985 again, but it’s not. The CocaCola company is changing its formula for Coke Zero, and this feels all too reminiscent of the New Coke debacle in 1985 when a new flavor of Coke was introduced to the masses. Some called that recipe change incredible. Others called it incredibly stupid. But through it all, brand loyalty was redefined in a way few could have imagined. Was it all part of Coca-Cola’s master plan, or was it just dumb luck? The Coca-Cola team was silent. The best answer may come from the owl in the Tootsie Roll commercials: “The world may never know.” I may have been one of the few who actually liked the New
Coke flavor, at least from what I remember. It lasted until 1992 when it was renamed to Coke II and then met its ultimate demise in 2002. Coca-Cola launched Coke Zero in 2005 and left it mostly unchanged until 2017 when it tweaked the recipe and rebranded it as “Coca-Cola Zero Sugar.” The new version, complete with a new packaging design in red instead of black, will be rolled out in the United States this month. The company says the new product will taste even more like the iconic Coca-Cola. But I don’t want Coke Zero to taste more like Coke. I want it to taste like Coke Zero. I enjoy a can of Coke Zero on ice in the afternoons. It is my soda of choice. Will I adjust to the new flavor? Will others? Or will this be another lesson in brand
loyalty? Change is difficult, especially as we grow older. I embraced New Coke in 1985, but I was only 17 years old and drank very little soda at the time. I have been drinking Coke Zero for 16 years. That puts some perspective into all this. As typical, new products are not geared to those of us who are 50 and older. The youngsters are the target market. We will be dead soon, especially those of us who have been drinking diet colas for decades. Hmmm. Have a great week, and thanks for reading. n Shane Goodman President and Publisher
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EVENTS AT ADEL PUBLIC LIBRARY
• Camping with Paula: Special guest Miss Paula will be doing a “Camping with Paula” story time at the library on Thursday, July 29 at 10:30 a.m. Get ready for some outdoor fun. • Harry Potter Birthday Party: Join the library staff Friday, July 30, at 11 a.m. for a magical celebration that will include trivia and prizes. Space is limited, and sign up is required for this event. • Story times continue on Tuesdays at the library. Wednesday story
times will alternate between Evans and Kinnick-Feller Park. All story times start at 10:30 a.m. Messy Monday Crafts are new each Monday and available for pick up. Visit www.adel.lib.ia.us for more information or to register for events. Enjoy some fresh air and a view while reading, working or just hanging out on the library’s new Book Balcony. Stop in and ask a librarian about using this new space. n
SWEET CORN FESTIVAL PARADE LENGTHENED
The Adel Chamber of Commerce Sweet Corn Festival Committee, in conjunction with the Adel Kiwanis Club, has decided to expand the official festival parade route this year. The expansion will allow for spectators to more comfortably view the parade. It is hoped that the change will reduce congestion on Main Street while allowing people to
view the parade as it turns to proceed west on Prairie Street. The new route will also allow for an easier transition onto Highway 6 at the 14th Street intersection. The starting point of the parade on Brickyard Road will not change. No preregistration is required. Questions can be directed to Scott Gavin with the Adel Kiwanis Club, 515-745-7107. n
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CLASSIFIED ADS GARAGE SALE: July 23 and 24. 915 S. 12th St., Adel, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Everything you need to furnish a kitchen, much seasonal decor, lots of bath, kitchen and swimming towels, Vera Bradley purses, office and classroom organizers, yarn, brand new hardback books, Precious Moments, and SO MUCH MORE!! FREE: The Kids Clothes Closet at Adel First Christian Church will be open Saturday, August 7th, from 9:00 to 11:00. We have a full line of gently used infant through adult clothing as well as new underwear and socks. Stock up with summer and back-toschool clothing. We are located at the corner of Nile Kinnick Drive and Rapids Street. (Please wear masks if you are not vaccinated.) EVERYONE IS WELCOME! EVERYTHING IS FREE! FOR SALE: Ranger Bass Pro Shop boat 50 HP force. Needs starter. Trolling motor. With trailer $600. Call 515-993-3946 or email frankfep1@ aol.com. FREE: 6 person hot tub. Needs a motor. Does not run. Has new heater. Call 515-993-3946 or email
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AQUATICS / RECREATION SUPERVISOR: The City of Adel is accepting applications for the exempt position of Aquatics/Recreation Supervisor. This is a full-time position reporting directly to the Parks & Recreation Director at Adel City Hall. Please review the complete job description at www.adeliowa.org. Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and a City application (which may be found at www.adeliowa.org) to Anthony Brown, City Administrator, at
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