Parents as Teachers recommends all families stay tuned to our Facebook page for information on vision screenings to be offered sometime in September.  Parents are encouraged to have all children age 6 months through 3 years participate in the screenings for early detection of visual concerns.  Early detection can prevent developmental delays in the future.  […]

The second year of the Mount Ayr Community Garden located at Trinity Lutheran Church is coming to the end of the growing season. Two more 4’ X 12’ boxes were added this spring with funding from a Hy-Vee One Step Garden Grant.  Students from Mount Ayr High School prepared the beds and planted the first seeds.  […]

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call the Helpline:  1-844-430-8520.  The CROSS Mental Health Region serves the Iowa counties of Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Monroe, Ringgold and Wayne.  For additional information about services provided, contacts and helpful links, lease visit their website at http://crossmentalhealth.org/

Beat the heat this summer with a refreshing strawberry and blueberry smoothie.  Find the recipe for this and many other healthy meal planning ideas at the Fruits and Veggies: More Matters website.