The second meeting of a wellness coalition took place in January 2014 at the Ringgold County Hospital. The hot topic was how to organize a 5k run/walk event that will take place in Mount Ayr on April 12th. Mount Ayr will be one of 14 communities statewide to host this Live Healthy Iowa 5k event. Portions […]

Live Healthy Iowa’s 10-Week Wellness Challenge is a fun, team-based program starting on January 27. Teams can consist of co-workers, family, or friends and can have between 2 and 10 members.   It is a great way for people to start 2014 in a healthy way. Participants record either physical activity minutes or weight loss. There is […]

A Parents as Teachers parent meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 7, at 5:30 PM at the Diagonal School.  Darla Dolecheck will be presenting “Love and Logic” discipline techniques.  Other positive discipline techniques will also be discussed.  In addition, guidance will be given on learning to use encouraging words as part of discipline as well as learning ways […]

The Parents as Teachers program is sponsoring a parent meeting at the Mt. Ayr Public Library on Thursday, December 12, at 10:00 AM.  Christmas stories will be shared with the children.  The library staff will give a tour of the library and will explain the services they offer.  PAT Coordinator, Robin McDonnell, will share information about early […]