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Grace LIfe Church North Polk Comm School District North Polk High School Auditorium 7:00 am
Community Appreciation Day Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce Outside the Raccoon Valley Community House at 1016 Main St., Adel. 12:00 pm
Monday August 24
Member Orientation Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce Adel City Hall 301 S 10th Street Adel, IA 50003 10:00 am
Girls Tennis: Carroll vs North Polk (Varsity) Middle School North Polk High School Tennis Courts 4:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Adel Farmers Market Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce Beginning at 2pm through 8pm, the following intersections will be affected: Main St & N 9th St Main St & N 10th St Court & N 10th St Road closures will remain in place throughout the market event. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes. 4:00 pm
Girls Tennis: North Polk vs Boone (Varsity) North Polk Comm School District Boone - McHose Park 4:15 pm
Girls Tennis: North Polk vs Boone (Level 2) North Polk Comm School District Boone - McHose Park 4:15 pm
Volleyball: ADM JV2/9B Early Bird Quad (Junior Varsity) Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003 4:30 pm
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Grimes
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Urbandale
Urbandale Community Theatre marks 30 years, fundraises to continue performances (kcci.com)
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