Pastor Bill Traphagan is pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran and St. Paul Lutheran in Alden and Buckeye Iowa.

Church Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulsaldenbuckeye

Pastor Traphagan's recommended things to check out:

• Go explore the parks in the area
• See the river near Alden
• Calkins Nature Area and Museum: https://www.hardincountyia.gov/555/Calkins-Nature-Area
• Hickory Park Restaurant Co. in Ames: http://www.hickoryparkames.com/
• Westside Restaurant & Lounge in Alden: https://www.facebook.com/Westside-Restaurant-Lounge-115951621760011/

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