Today is the last day to sign up for the Lockridge Fun Days 5k  for $20 and to be guaranteed a T-shirt! $25 after today & day of race. To register for the 5K fun walk/run to be held Saturday, September 26th at 8 am, call or text Audra:  319-931-7421!

Thirty-nine percent of all adult Americans are caring for an adult with a chronic health condition. Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a program for caregivers who provide care for a spouse, parent, or friend with a chronic condition such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The program provides information, support strategies, communication techniques, stress reduction ideas, and resources to assist family caregivers with their concerns related to caregiving. The program is free, by sponsorship of the Jefferson County Extension Council, and registration can be found online at: https://go.iastate.edu/AMT3SB or by calling the Jefferson County Extension Office at 641-472-4166. This class will be at the Jefferson County Extension Office, 2606 W. Burlington Ave. Fairfield, IA.

The Mount Pleasant City Compost site is open Wednesdays from 1 pm to 6 pm and on Saturdays from 8 am to 5 pm. The site is located behind Saunders Park at the intersection of Yocum Lane and Hoaglin Drive.

The Mount Pleasant Farmer’s Market is in the Old McWhirter Auto Sales on West Washington Street from 4-6 pm.

Grief Share will meet for the first meeting of this session at the New London Christian Church from 6-7:30 p.m. These meetings are open to anyone handling grief no matter where you are in your journey. Learn more HERE!