Welcome to Jones County Iowa!  Lots to see and do here!  Join us won't you?

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Little Lion Learning Center

Little Lion Learning Center is looking to hire some high school students that would like to help out in the evenings and days this summer. We are looking for students that want to learn and grow their experience when working with kids. Please give the center a call at (319)-484-4466 and ask for Trenda, email at olindaycare@gmail.com or apply on facebook.

Monticello Public Library - Ross & Elizabeth Baty

Beginning Monday, November 30, 2020, the library is starting Winter Hours. The library is open Monday - Thursday 10am-6pm, Friday 10am-5pm, and Saturday109am-noon.
Masks/face coverings are recommended by Jones County Public Health. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation in doing our part to slow the spread.
There is a limit of 15 people (+ staff) in the library at 1 time. Limited individual seating is available for computer use and magazine or newspaper reading. We ask you to limit your visit to 45 minutes. If you need more time please call ahead to make arrangements.
Games, toys, children's computers and the majority of the furniture are not available at this time

Jones County Treasurer's Office, Anamosa, Iowa

The Jones County Treasurer's Office is open by appointment only. In order to continue providing a safe environment to conduct business, it is crucial that we minimize the number of customers in the courthouse. To do this, we are STRONGLY encouraging customers to renew their vehicles and pay their property taxes through the mail, through the drop box, online, or over the phone. If you would like a receipt for your property taxes, please include a self addressed stamped envelope with your payment. Please feel free to call our office at 319-462-3550 if you have any questions or to make an appointment.

Report on rent assistance for people in Jones County. Details available HERE

Monticello Iowa Fire Department
The Monticello Fire Dept. has reopened our can drop off on the west end of the fire station.

City of Anamosa
  
City Hall is now open to the public. Please call (319) 462-6055 to schedule an appointment. We will take walk-ups so long as they do not conflict with existing appointments.

At this time, we ask that you wear a face mask while inside City Hall. Please continue to follow the advice of public health professionals such as the Iowa Department of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control, and the World Health Organization.

City Council meetings will continue to be held electronically at this time.

Jones County Jets
 As of June 1st, we at Transportation are now open for all appointments if made 24 hr. in advance of the ride you want to schedule. Riders must wear a mask to board and we ask if you are sick to please stay home.
For a ride call 319-465-6564.

Jones County Senior Center is providing 7 frozen meals once a week to
home bound clients in Jones County during this pandemic.
They must be 60 or over and home bound. ( Most qualify at this time )
My info is below and folks can call me to get set up.
 
Lisa Tallman
Director
Jones County Senior Center
112 N Ford St
Anamosa  IA  52205
319-462-4484

To view the Personal Contact Tracing Worksheet in PDF format, visit: jonescountyiowa.org/covid19-resources

**FREE MEALS** The Anamosa United Methodist Church group "Forks and Friends" will be providing packaged meals EVERY THURSDAY EVENING (until further notice) from 5 to 6 pm. Meals may be picked up at the East (parking lot) doorway at United Methodist Church, 201 South Ford Street.

Jones County who needs food but cannot access other resources for the following reasons:
- They are at an increased risk for COVID-19 due to preexisting conditions.
-They are over the age of 65.
-They are self-isolating due to illness.
-They experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19.
-They are unable to access other food resources (ie. Food banks or food pantries) due to transportation barriers related to COVID-19.

One or more of these conditions must be met for an individual to qualify for emergency food delivery.

Jones County Residents may call (319) 465-6564 between 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday to request food delivery. Callers will be asked a few questions about their household, and deliveries will be made on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Recipients will receive pre-packed bags of food based on what is available.

This service is a partnership between the following Jones County agencies: Public Health, Emergency Management, Senior Dining, and JETS.

Those wishing to make a monetary donation to the delivery program may contact Brenda Leonard, Jones County Emergency Management at 319-480-0617 or ema@co.jones.ia.us.

BreakoutEDU has live games going on daily at 1 PM! See if you can finish the puzzle and be entered to win a prize! Go to https://www.breakoutedu.com/live to play.

The dump is closed to private individuals in Jones County.  If you are a hauler and have an account set up with Jones County Solid Waste, you should be good to go.  This closure is in effect till further notice.  Information from the Jones County  Solid Waste Agency.

Iowa Department of Education has a web site full of resources for learning at home.  Click HERE to go to the site.

City of Anamosa
The City of Anamosa is excited to offer online utility bill payments. A link to the payment portal can be found on the homepage of the City's website and also at the bottom of this post. For the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak we highly recommend that customers take advantage of the online payment portal. When you enter the payment portal for the first time, you will need to click "register now". To set up your account you will need your utility account number and the name on the account. Both those items can be found on the bill you receive in the mail. If you need help using online bill payment, please contact City Hall at (319) 462-6055. There are no fees for the customer when using an electronic check. There are transaction fees associated with using a credit or debit card. Those fees are paid directly to the payment processor and do not go to the City of Anamosa.

Monticello pianist entertains online to those away from home.  Click HERE to read the story

List of Anamosa & Springville restaurants with carry out or curbside food service as of 28 March 2020 from the Anamosa Chamber of Commerce

The curbside services are changing as per Governor Reynolds order on 16 April 2020

Mark Kistler is an artist who had television series in the 1980s and 90s. “The Secret City” and “The Imagination Station” He will be going LIVE every day at NOON CST on Youtube and Facebook with drawing tutorials and activities.
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/MarkKistler
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/mark.kistler.7

Download over 300,000 books from the New York Public Library.  Click HERE for more information.

City of Monticello Iowa
Restaurant Workers Relief Fund
Please see the City of Monticello's Website for further information: ci.monticello.ia.us. This information will be located under the News section.

Jones County Treasurer's Office, Anamosa, Iowa
From the D.O.T.: If you have a driver’s license that has an expiration date of Jan. 16, 2020 or later you do not have to renew your license at this time. It will remain valid for driving purposes until the declared disaster has ended. If your vehicle registration expired Jan. 17, 2020 or later will be considered valid until the declared disaster has ended. If you are purchasing or transferring a vehicle you will not be required to obtain a title and registration within 30 days. This will remain in effect until the declared disaster is over. If you purchase a vehicle from a dealer you will not be required to obtain license plates within 45 days. This will remain in effect until the declared disaster is over.

30 virtual Field Trips you can take and not leave your home.  Click HERE

Join us for storytime via the Zoom app by clicking on this link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/775504964
We will be live every Tuesday at 5:30 PM to read stories and sing songs. I hope to see lots of familiar faces! If you have questions on the Zoom app, leave them in the comments or message us on Facebook.

Join us for storytime via the Zoom app by clicking on this link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/751915706
We will be live every Wednesday at 10:30 AM to read stories and sing songs. I hope to see lots of familiar faces! If you have questions on the Zoom app, leave them in the comments or message us on Facebook.

Join us for conversation and camaraderie at Virtual Book Club!

Since we can't meet in person, we'll meet on our computers to discuss what we're reading right now. Not reading anything? No problem! Join us anyway to see what others are reading and maybe put some things on your To Be Read list.

Join us at 7 PM on Thursdays at this Zoom Meeting: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/394224357

Don't know how to use Zoom? Just ask! Library staff can help walk you through the steps of setting up Zoom on your computer, tablet, or phone. Contact us on Facebook, at rebecca.vernon@anamosa-ia.org, or by leaving a message on the library's phone.

​Join us for conversation and camaraderie at Virtual Book Club!

Since we can't meet in person, we'll meet on our computers to discuss what we're reading right now. Not reading anything? No problem! Join us anyway to see what others are reading and maybe put some things on your To Be Read list.

Join us at 1 PM on Fridays at this Zoom Meeting: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/909503399

Don't know how to use Zoom? Just ask! Library staff can help walk you through the steps of setting up Zoom on your computer, tablet, or phone. Contact us on Facebook, at rebecca.vernon@anamosa-ia.org, or by leaving a message on the library's phone.