Artist and Family to Attend Saturday’s Exhibit Opening at the Carnegie Library Museum
All area community members are invited to take the opportunity to meet a talented and unique artist this weekend as the Carnegie Library Museum reveals their new exhibit.
The Aphasia: Paintings are created by Dr. Steven Nissen, a former Iowa State University animal science professor who turned to art as a way to express himself after a stroke robbed him of the ability to speak.
Dr. Nissen, along with his wife Holly and daughter Lyndsey will be at the opening reception this Saturday from 2-4pm at the Carnegie.
Everyone’s welcome to come meet the family, enjoy light refreshments and take a look at the new exhibit which will run through November 2nd.
The Carnegie Library Museum is open Saturdays from 10am-4pm and Sundays from 1-4pm.
Dallas County Conservation Hosts Prairie Awakening Celebration Sunday
A popular annual celebration celebrating those who were here before us is taking place this weekend at the Kuehn Conservation Area.
Dallas County Conservation Museum Curator Pete Malmberg says it’s a chance for everyone to learn more about the Native American tribes in Iowa.
The celebration starts at 3pm Sunday with a grand entry, followed by intertribal drumming, a hoop dance, sharing of the Ioway Nation’s story, a flute concert and bonfire.
The event is free and no registration is required. Food will be available for purchase with proceeds supporting the annual event. Attendees should plan to bring their own chairs or blankets for seating.
For more information call 465-3577.
Perry Mayor Tips His Hat to Adel City Officials for Fighting to Keep County Services in City Limits
As we’ve reported, Adel Mayor Jim Peters and Dallas County Board of Supervisors Chairman Kim Chapman worked together to come up with a proposed solution that will both alleviate the County’s space needs and continue to benefit Adel.
This comes after last year’s failed bond referendum to build a law enforcement center and administrative facility in Ortonville last August. Perry Mayor Jay Pattee says he applauds Adel’s efforts in standing their ground.
“Hats off to the City of Adel. I think they did a good job of promoting the fact that they wanted the county offices to stay within the city limits of Adel. Quite frankly if I was the Mayor of Adel, and Jim Peters is actually a friend, I would have taken the same tact that he did” says Pattee.
And he’s glad to see that the services will remain in the central portion of the County, because the northern portion of Dallas County has the potential to grow just like the southeast portion.
“Dallas County is one of the fastest growing counties in the United States and north Dallas County could do the same thing. It’s already happening if you look at it, Grimes used to be just a little dot on the map, and look what’s going on there now. Already you’re seeing housing on the edge of Granger. Woodward has a subdivision that’s happening. It’s coming our way here in Perry and I think it’s good that we’ll have centrally located services.”
Pattee says though the proposed jail location in Ortonville is slightly further away for Perry Police officers, maybe it’s more important to have the services that all citizens use closer to the downtown Adel area.
More Rain in the Raccoon River Valley This Week
It was another wet week for a lot of the Raccoon River Valley area, and an extremely wet month of August.
According to the National Weather Service, Jefferson received more than 2.5 inches of rain this past week. Guthrie Center saw almost 2 inches and though data is missing for part of the week in Perry, there was at least 1.4 inches of rain.
Guthrie Center also saw more than 10 inches of rain in August, more than double their normal monthly total. Jefferson received more than 6.5 inches last month, far more than the less than 4 inch average. Perry received at least 7.5 inches in August, compared to their just over 4 inch normal monthly total.
September is typically a little drier. Guthrie Center usually sees around 3.4 inches, Perry around 3.1 inches and Jefferson just under two inches.
Cemetery Walk Scheduled for Later This Month in Perry
The Perry Historical Society is hosting their annual Cemetery Walk again later this month.
This year’s event is honoring past doctors and nurses in conjunction with the 60th anniversary of the Dallas County Hospital.
It takes place Tuesday, September 16th at 5:30pm and Saturday the 20th at 1pm.
Dr. Theo Johnson and Dr. L.A. Utterback will be portrayed during the walk as the first doctors in Perry, along with nurses Lila Commack and Darleen Nolan.
Everyone is invited to join in on the event at the Violet Hill Cemetery and free will offerings are appreciated.
For more information call 465-4160.