Mt. Pleasant News

Henry County Health Center?s Diabetes Team will be offering diabetes training from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017. The class will be in the Health Education Center. Breakfast and lunch will be served to class participants and guests. Please register by Monday, Aug. 21, by calling 319-385-6518.Topics include explanation of diabetes, meal planning, exercise, foot care, complications of diabetes, medication...

Are your fasting blood sugars between 100 and 125?Do you have a parent, sister or brother with diabetes?Are you are overweight, inactive or have poor eating habits?Are you extremely thirsty, urinate frequently or have unexplained weight loss?If you answer yes to any of these questions, you should attend the free pre-diabetes class at the Henry County Health Center on Monday, Aug. 21, from noon to 1 p.m.The ...

Polishville Association announces two dances for the month of August.The first dance will be held on Sunday, Aug. 6. Dance with Jerry Beaucharys of Eldon. Food on sale at 4:30 p.m. and dancing from 6 to 9 p.m.The second dance will be held on Sunday, Aug. 20. Dance with Larry Goodman of North English. Free dance for Don Gieina?s 90th birthday. Food on sale at 4:30 p.m. and dancing from 6 to 9 p.m.

Enjoy a free community praise and worship event at Central Park Mt. Pleasant this Sunday, Aug. 6. E3 Student Ministry Band kicks off the evening at 5 p.m., followed by the FCOC Praise Team, Harmony Bible Worship Team and Open Bible Worship Team. Enjoy hot dogs, burgers, brats and chicken available for purchase from Hy-Vee. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy contemporary Christian music. In case of rain, the event ...

Happy birthday!August 4Janet Schroeder and Lyle SwanAugust 5Amiee Prevett, Joe Messer, Randy Glasgow, Jess Johnson, Sydney York, Ron Buckingham, Carrie Coble, Nicole Fraker and Alice ParksAugust 6Jerry Prottsman, Lori Anderson, Mary Elgar, Shawna Goettsche, Wilma Young, Eric Teeter, Gayloe Harvey and Linda Stevens Happy anniversary!August 4Cyndee and Daniel TriskaAugust 5noneAugust 6Mr. and Mrs. ...

NEW LONDON ? Lowell will be in the spotlight Sunday, Aug. 13, at 1:30 p.m. at the Dover Museum in New London.Elsie Williams and Marilyn Buchholz will present a program describing growing up in Lowell, an unincorporated settlement in Henry County, just south of New London.Williams and Buchholz have vivid memories of Lowell inhabitants. In many small communities throughout Iowa, life revolved around celebrations, ...

The Henry County Health Center Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Department?s support group will meet on Friday, August 11, at 2 p.m. in the Health Education Center at Henry County Health Center.Devan Rhum, BS, RRT, is going to speak on ?Sleep Medicine.?The goal of the support group is to improve the quality of life for those who have experienced heart or lung problems and to promote healthy lifestyles through ...

Wilma Young will be celebrating her 101st birthday on Sunday, Aug. 6.Young and her husband, Warren, farmed north of Mt. Pleasant, and are the parents of three children ? Jim, Tom and Linda Young.In honor of her birthday, cards may be sent to her at Sunnybrook, 1406 East Linden Drive, Apt. 302, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa 52641.

The Alzheimer?s Association?s will hold a Walk to End Alzheimer?s team registration event on Wednesday, Aug. 2, at Bent River Brewery in Burlington and Friday, Aug. 4, at Pizza Hut in Mt. Pleasant. Both events will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m.Individuals who are passionate about ending Alzheimer?s and dementia and want to make a difference in our community should join other community members by forming a team for ...

With summer in full swing and higher temperatures lately, it is especially important for those with diabetes to take some special precautions in the summer heat. This is because people with diabetes and other chronic conditions such as heart disease can be extra sensitive to the heat. Here are some tips for surviving the heat during the steamy, hot summer days ahead.Stay hydrated- dehydration is the loss of body ...

For the very first time, the Midwest region of the Cat Fanciers? Association (CFA) is hosting their annual awards cat show in Coralville. The All Breed Cat Show takes place on Saturday July 15 at the Marriott Conference Center at 300 E. Ninth Street in Coralville. This is the first time a cat show has been held in Coralville.More than 150 cats from around the U.S. will be competing for top prizes. A large ...

The Mt. Pleasant High School Class of 1967 recently held its 50th class reunion.Those who attended included: Front Row (left to right): Carma Mortland Reiss, Bette Seager Tarrence, Linda Westerbeck Bolick, Karol Stutzman Shaffer, Lynn Shook Ellsworth, Teresa Hoover Friese, Chris Nau, Carol Harney Golde, Sheila Schroeder Takai, Sally Haugejorde Elliman, Jan Johnston LiskaRow 2: Craig Cornick, Dawn Whipple ...