A “Summer Fun Bus” will be provided by Southern Iowa Trolley for children and youth through age 18.  Children can ride the bus to and from any destination approved by their parent/guardian.  Those destinations might include: Swimming Summer school Baseball, softball, soccer A friend’s house Stores Libraries The cost is 50 cents per trip.  An […]

Topping a cooked frozen pizza with a fresh salad is a flavorful and colorful way to serve a meal the whole family will enjoy.  Vary the veggies included in the salad for new twists, such as a Southwestern-style salad that includes corn and black beans.  Get the recipe, and other topping ideas, at this link:  […]

The community garden located at Trinity Lutheran Church – Mt. Ayr has been expanded for the coming growing season.  Mt. Ayr Community School students assisted with site preparation and planting of the garden on April 22, 2015.  Shirley Wallace and Sue Larsen guided the students’ work on the 2015 HELP Countywide Service Day.  A $400 […]

Dawn O’Brien has been enrolled with Parents as Teachers since the birth of her second daughter. She wanted to learn how to be a good parent, form solid relationships with her children, and help them to learn. Dawn began the program as a single mom of two daughters born 14 months apart and was working […]