A man from Union County was arrested Saturday on a warrant out of California. Creston Police say 27-year old Christopher Harris Schell, of Creston, was taken into custody at around 1:18-p.m. on a warrant charging him with Theft in the 2nd degree. Schell was being held in the Union County Jail without bond while awaiting extradition to California.

Members of the Griswold and Atlantic Community School District’s Boards of Education will hold their regular, separate meetings this (Monday) evening. The Griswold Board will gather for a 5:45-p.m. meeting in the Central Office at the Middle School/High School Building.

On their agenda is action on: an Early Retirement Policy; Nutrition Funds;s Allowable Growth with regard to Drop Out Prevention; and the 2015-2016 School Calendar.

The Atlantic School Board meets at 7:30-p.m. in the High School Media Center. During their session, the Board will receive a special presentation from Ginger Bechtold and the Atlantic Middle School Student Council. They’ll also act on approving Jim Swanson as Volunteer High School Wrestling Coach.

The Atlantic Board of Education will also hear from Gary Sinclair from the Financial Planning Program, with regard to district participation in the program, and they’re expected to act on approving an SBRC (School Budget Review Committee) Spending Authority Request for Bilingual/LEP Allowable costs for Fiscal Year 2012, Fy 2013 and FY 2014.

Discussion items include 2015-16 Supplemental State Aid/Tax Rate, and Legislative Activities.

DES MOINES, Iowa – For the hundreds of thousands of unpaid family caregivers across the state, the best gift this holiday season may not come wrapped in a bow. Many caregivers already may be overwhelmed with their daily responsibilities on top of helping keep loved ones at home and independent. And Ann Black, associate state director for communications for AARP Iowa, says during this busy time of the year, that stress is magnified even more.

“While they’re the first to say they wouldn’t have it any other way, caregivers really have an overwhelming, 24/7 job,” she stresses. “So offering to assist your neighbor or a coworker or a friend during this busy time is one of the best gifts you could ever give.”

Black says that assistance can include running errands, doing household chores or taking over the care-giving responsibilities for some time to give them a respite. For those who are caregivers, Black says they need to understand that it is OK to take the time out for themselves to manage their stress and to reach out for help and support.

“So that’s why AARP is launching a new initiative called I Heart Caregivers to help caregivers get the support they need and have a forum to share their stories and connect with others who are on this same journey of caregiving,” she says.

Currently, there are about a half-million people statewide providing care for a loved one, and that number continues to grow.

(Iowa News Service)