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From Morley Fire Department
Morley Fire Department is looking for more volunteers to join our service and help protect our community. There is a meeting and training every 2nd Monday of the month. It takes about 2 hours or so. New members must take a firefighter 1 class within a year of joining as well. All training and driving is reimbursed as well. Would prefer someone within 5 minutes of Morley. Either message Cory Van Fossen on Facebook, or call or text me at 319-480-6990 or the chief Danny Van Fossen at 319-480-2517. Anyone is more than welcome to stop down at the meeting night to see if its something you would be interested in. Thanks!
From Jones County Conservation
For those of you who do not follow us on Facebook – Here our todays important posts:
Work continues on storm cleanup this past week at Central Park. The Primitive and Electric only campground area remains CLOSED as we await equipment to safely remove dangerous hanging branches and tree trunks from this are of our campground. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Please avoid any closed sections of the park including all wooded areas and wooded trails. Use caution when recreating under any park trees, look up to check for damaged branches (Avoid those areas!).
Kayak rentals are back up and running at Central Park. Thursday - Sunday, 10 AM - 7 PM. Contact the Campground Host located across from the beach and kayak area for rentals. Central Park Lake also has several canoe/kayak put-in points and a concrete boat ramp - bring your own watercraft any day of the week. (Note: Electric motors only) (Reminder - Currently no paddleboat or rowboat rentals)
This weekend’s educational spotlight is on grasshoppers and crickets. Check out the JCCB website events and activities page to view some cool educational videos, learn how to identify grasshoppers and crickets by sound, and download a fun grasshopper and cricket activity sheet. https://www.jonescountyiowa.org/events-programs Then take our fun Kahoot quiz to see how much you learned:-)
https://kahoot.it/challenge/02073100?challenge-id=06d297fe-1abd-4d4a-aa14-8180c285165b_1598565942190
Check out our website for this summer’s weekend program highlights, videos, activity sheets, and fun quizzes at https://www.jonescountyiowa.org/events-programs
Septembers programming will include out annual Monarch Tagging events. This year’s tagging events will include “Family/pod Monarch Tagging Days”. See the attached flyer and call to set up your families day and arrival time.
Feel free to pass this email on to anyone you feel might be interested.
Enjoy the beautiful weekend,
Michele K. Olson | Interpretive Naturalist
Jones County Conservation
(319)481-7987 (cell) (563)487-3541 (office) | 12515 Central Park Rd. Center Junction, IA 52212
naturalist@co.jones.ia.us
www.jonescountyiowa.org/conservation
Be kind Work hard Stay humble Smile often Keep Honest Stay loyal Travel when possible Be open minded Never stop learning Be the example Never quit Be thankful Live Strong
There's a food trailer up and running in Onslow. Marilyn Gray has more
Report on rent assistance for people in Jones County. Details available HERE
Starting Wednesday May 20, 2020, all Jones County Offices will begin taking appointments. Please see brochure for contact information, hours of appointments and services offered. Only 1 person per appointment.
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
Check out the newest updates for Central Park Campground and Park!
To view the Personal Contact Tracing Worksheet in PDF format, visit: jonescountyiowa.org/covid19-resources
The Jones County Points Program Store is offering temporary Pick-Up hours each Tuesday from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
To inquire about in-stock items or to place an order for pick-up, email jcpoints@co.jones.ia.us
**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.
MONTICELLO Yard Waste Schedule
2020
YARD WASTE SCHEDULE
**Pick Up Begins At 7:00 AM**
April 9, 23 – May 7, 21
June 4, 18 – July 2, 16, 30
August 13, 27 – September 10, 24
October 8, 22 – November 5, 19
All yard waste shall be separated by the owner or occupant from all other solid waste accumulated on the premises and shall be composted or burned on the premises or placed in proper containers and set out for collection. “Yard Waste” means any debris such as grass clippings, leaves, garden waste, brush and trees. Yard waste does not include tree stumps. Yard waste consisting of tree limbs of less than ten (10) inches in diameter and brush will be collected when not in approved containers provided it is placed at the curb or alley line, securely tied in bundles not more than forty-eight (48) inches long or eighteen (18) inches in diameter and weighing no more than fifty (50) pounds per bundle. Any limbs ten (10) inches in diameter or larger, please contact City Hall (319.465.6435) for arrangements. As always, you are welcome to haul any yard waste to the City’s Yard Waste Site yourself located at 22411 Bus. Hwy. 151.
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.
From Jeff Swisher: PUBLIC NOTICE: In response to the recent decision by Gov Reynolds to issue a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency, the Anamosa Fire Department is not accepting donations of cans or bottles for the foreseeable future. We greatly appreciate the support of our Community and will continue to provide you with the best service should you need it; however, it is also our duty to keep our firefighters and their families safe from unnecessary exposure.
Effective immediately, the Lawrence Community Center and Anamosa Library will be closed until further notice. All programs will be postponed or cancelled. Those who have registered for programs will be contacted. For programs without registration, updates will be provided on those specific websites and social media pages.
Is your child’s school closed due to COVID-19? PBS KIDS is launching a weekday newsletter to share activities and tips you can use to keep your child playing and learning at home. Sign up now: https://bit.ly/39PjCjb
30 virtual Field Trips you can take and not leave your home. Click HERE
As of Governor Reynolds orders on 16 April 2020
Due to the guidelines released by the Governor's office today, we will no longer offer curbside service.
Our digital services are always available on our website monticello.lib.ia.us or the online catalog monticello.biblionix.com
PLEASE CHECK ON LINE FOR THEIR OFFICE STATUS: Starting 24 February 2020, Join us for the open hours for the Jones County Points Program Store. For more information, visit www.jonescountyiowa.org/jcpoints
We are located in the Broadway Place Annex (105 Broadway Place) in Anamosa, IA on the lower level. When you come up the driveway, continue to follow the drive that goes behind the building and follow the signs for the Jones County Volunteer Center.
The Jones County Points Program is an incentive-based program in which families can earn points for attending appointments and doing activities that encourage positive parenting and healthy behaviors. Points the parents/guardians earn can be used to “purchase” items for the child(ren), basic hygiene items, or household necessities.
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.
