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If you have a son or daughter who's leaving the nest this fall?whether off to college, a new job or some other adventure?you're probably facing a big change in your child's medical care. For those who are still a couple of years away, it's a good idea to start thinking about how you and your child will make the transition from pediatric to adult health care?particularly if your child has a chronic disease like ...

Sister Kreber left Winifred Fritz's home on Oct. 18. She was going to visit her sister in Bettendorf, go to Dubuque, and then return to Sioux City on Oct. 22.Providing the evening meal at Winifred Fritz's home on Oct. 22 were her daughter Mary and Joel Boatright with Bridget Hollingsworth of Fairfield.The Krony Krew Club met Oct. 25 at the home of Sarah Robison. Bridge was played at two tables. Phyllis Scheeler ...

By David Hotle, The JOURNAL Starting in mid-November, Washington County Hospital and Clinics (WCHC) will begin providing 3D Mammography featuring cutting-edge technology that offers the most comprehensive breast scans.The installation of the new mammography technology is part of an organizational effort to meet the needs of Washington County. A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast. The new $385,000 Genius 3D ...

Had an exhausting day? Think you deserve to kick back and relax? You might want to think again. If you're like most people nationwide, you've spent more than half of your waking hours sitting or inactive for long stretches of time?at work, at school, in the car or watching TV or another type of screen. Maybe it's time to try standing up instead of putting your feet up.Scientists estimate that Americans ages 12 ...

Trick-or-Treat around the square was held from 5 to 6 p.m., Tuesday evening in Washington. There were several families who came out despite the colder weather. This family came dressed as characters from The Wizard of Oz.

Joyful Noise is an adult special-needs choir made up of more than 30 individuals from Washington County, ranging in age from 16 to 70 years old, who sing for the joy of music.The community is invited to share the joy at their concert, at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 14, at the Performing Arts and Events Center at the Washington High School.A free-will donation will be accepted at the door on the night of the concert.For ...

Brian and Stephanie McClure of North Liberty are happy to announce the arrival of their first child, Elle Gray, who was born on Oct. 13, 2017, at 9:03 p.m.She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.Grandparents are Linda McClure of Grimes and the late Gary McClure, and Sue Gates of North Liberty.Great-grandparents are Marvin and Pat McClure of Washington.

IOWA CITY ? Seed, chemical and fertilizer dealers, agronomists, crop consultants and farm managers have the opportunity to hear the latest information on weed management for 2018 and pest resistance at the 2017 Ag Chemical Dealer Update meeting in Iowa City on Nov. 21.Topics for the Iowa City Ag Chemical Dealer Update include thresholds for insects, soil health, weed management, and SCN management.The meeting ...

The children of Darwin and Dorothy Widmer would like to congratulate their parents, who will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary Nov. 4.If you would like to join in on the congratulations, please send a card to them at 47 Cedar Drive, Washington, IA 52353.Thank you for helping to make this a special day for them.

Iowan Glenn Henriksen, an accomplished, versatile pianist and organist, will be performing at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 12, at the United Methodist Church in Washington. The concert is sponsored by the Washington Concert Association and co-sponsored by Bruce and Sonja Campbell. The audience will hear a wide variety of music, including classical, ragtime, blues and jazz, standards, pop and rock, country, Latin, ...

Learn how to download free audiobook and eBooks navigating and using the new bridges website, which are free with your Washington Public Library card.Use your own device: computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, iPhones, iPads, eReaders, Kindles and Nooks.Classes will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 6, at the library.Registration for this class is required.

The Washington Community School District, as trustee, will be awarding the John L. and Anna R. Calkins Medical Scholarship with the anticipated distribution in the Spring Semester of 2018.There may be one or more recipients of the scholarship. The scholarship amount is dependent upon the number of recipients and the earnings of the scholarship fund. The exact amount of this scholarship is not known.Eligible ...