• Parents as Teachers, a free educational program sponsored by McLouth School District No. 342 and the Kansas State Department of Education, offers playgroups for families with children ages 0 through 3 years (older siblings may attend). Playgroups are led by a parent educator, with activities that are age-enriching in the areas of language, social-emotional, motor and intellectual development. Playgroups are literacy-based, meaning the theme is based on a children’s book. These activities are for parents and children to enjoy together, as well as with friends from the playgroup, providing a good environment to learn and practice social skills. A “fall fun costume” playgroup takes place 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 at McLouth Community Center. No scary costumes, please. Questions? Please contact Jennifer Klamm, parent educator, at (913) 845-1519 or bjklamm@msn.com.

— Please submit McLouth Community information, announcements and upcoming events to Beverly Muzzy: mclouthhappenings@embarqmail.com or (913) 796-6935.