LBC Open House and Wellness Fair
Join Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness Center staff for an open house and wellness fair Thursday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Discover ways to get active, engaged, healthy and connected. Learn about wellness resources with participating organizations. See all the LBC has to offer with programs & fitness classes. Are you on Medicare? You may be eligible for a free membership. Register to win a $50 LBC gift card. Light appetizers served.
Participating Organizations include: United Way of East Central Iowa, SHIIP Iowa’s Medicare Resource, Southeast Linn Community Center, RISE – Retired Individuals Supporting Education, Linn County Master Gardeners, Heritage Area Agency on Aging, Alzheimer’s Association and Wellness Coalition of Rural Linn County.
Registration for girls’ basketball underway
Lisbon Parks and Recreation and Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation are holding their registration for girls’ basketball programs this fall.
Mount Vernon’s registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 11. Cost for girls in third through sixth grade is $45 for residents and $50 for non-residents. Teams played against include Solon, Anamosa, Springville or Lisbon beginning Nov. 9. Practice times will be determined by Oct. 28.
Cost for girls in the first and second grade program is $37 for residents and $42 for non-residents. Practices begin Nov. 2, which runs for three weeks of clinics and three weeks of games and skill training played at Washington Elementary School.
Register online at mtvernon.recdesk.com or at the Lester Buresh Center, 855 Palisades Road S.W.
At Lisbon, registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 11, for girls in first through sixth grade. Forms are available at Lisbon City Hall or www.cityoflisbon-ia.gov. Games are tentatively scheduled for Saturday mornings in November through December. Cost for the girls basketball program is $45, which includes a reversible micro-mesh jersey (or $30 if you have an existing jersey).
An introductory program to the sport is also available at the $20 cost that runs for four to five weeks. Any questions contact 319-231-4991 or email [email protected].
How to take nature photographs
Friends of the Palisades Kepler State Park will be hosting “How to Take Nature Photographs” at the Palisades-Kepler State Park lodge Sunday, Oct. 20, at noon.
Gina Molby is returning this year after having a successful event in 2023. Molby will talk about how to use your camera to take nature photographs. Molby has a masters degree in fine arts.
This event will meet by the lodge. In case of rain, the group will move indoors. Please dress for the weather. The lodge does not have running water in the bathrooms in October.
Parent teacher fall conferences
Washington Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 4-8 p.m. and then Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. A sign-up link will be sent out Oct 7 and will open at 10 a.m.
MV Middle School fall conferences
This year’s formal parent-teacher conference nights are Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 2- 6:30 p.m. and Thursday, Oct. 24 from 4-8 p.m.
An informational letter concerning Middle School Fall Conferences will be emailed to middle school parents (sent to the first parent listed in PowerSchool) on Friday, October 4, and includes instructions regarding how to sign up for conferences through our online process. Sign up will open at 7 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 7.
Fifth grade core class teachers will meet individually with parents while sixth – eighth grade core class teachers will again be paired together for student conferences. Parents are asked to schedule one conference for each child.
If you feel that you need more time than our conference setup allows for, please contact one of your child’s teachers directly through email, or call the school at (319) 895-6254 to set up a meeting for another time.
Mount Vernon seventh grade leaf raking
Mount Vernon seventh grade students will be raking leaves for elderly or sick Friday, Oct. 25 (rain date of Thursday, Oct. 31) as a community service project.
They are still looking for yards to rake for those who are in need.
If you are interested in having the students rake your property, please reach out to the Middle School office prior to Oct. 21 to let them know you are interested. They can be reached at (319) 895-6254.
MV Booster Club Can trailer has moved
The Booster Club can trailer has moved to a new location this year.
Cans and bottles can now be recycled at 2401 Business 30 SW just outside of Mount Vernon.
All donations help support Mustang Athletics.
The following sports will be the benefactors of the funds raised from the donations:
October: Wrestling
November: Cross Country
Thank you for your support!