Mt. Pleasant News

DEAR ABBY: Why is there so much angst today over raising kids? I don't remember my mother or my friends' mothers being so concerned about whether or not they were doing a good job, and I didn't gather with my daughters' friends' moms to bemoan whether I was a bad mother.Now there are all these blogs and workshops on how to be the "best" mom, and all these lifestyle gurus who constantly tell them not to worry, ...

February 25Jesse Haynes, Carol Nemitz,Ryan Sammons and Kyle Noble

Congressman Dave Loebsack has announced that high school students in the Iowa?s Second Congressional District may now submit their original artwork to be considered for the 2016 Congressional Art Competition.The annual competition is hosted by the United States House of Representatives to recognize talented young artists from across the nation. The winning student from each district is invited to Washington, ...

Healthy Henry County Communities is partnering with the Fellowship Cup to host a monthly community wellness education series. The series continues on Monday, March 7, at 5:30 p.m., with the Journey of Life. Sal Alaniz, Jr. and Erica Martin will be guiding participants on a journey of their own. This will be held in the community room at the Fellowship Cup. There is no cost to attend but registration is requested ...

What does it mean to eat mindfully?Mindful eating means paying attention to your actual eating experience ? while at the same time enjoying it. It means submersing yourself fully into your meal, without multitasking. This can be tough especially in today?s fast-paced world.Many studies have shown that eating while watching television or doing other activities at the same time can lead to an increase in calories ...

A support program for people who have experienced the loss of a loved one is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., on Friday, March 4, at Great River Hospice House, located at 1306 S. Washington Road, in West Burlington.?First Friday Share? will include a short presentation followed by visiting and sharing with others.First Friday Share will be co-led by Chris Oleson, Great River Hospice director, and Barbara Miller, social ...

Henry County Health Center invites all individuals with a chronic disease to join us for a free program "Coffee with Katie and Laura" on Thursday, Feb. 25, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. This will be held in the Diabetes Education Center, located in Suite 24 at HCHC.Join Katie Westphal, RN, BSN, and Laura Williams, RN, CDE, for a social hour, coffee and a discussion on the topic of "The Importance of the A1C Level".The ...

Happy birthday!Scott Davidson, Gerald Beavers,Elias Hampton, Belinda Tousignant,Iona Steffens, Jamie Wilson andTristen Davis Happy anniversary!Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fett

Nearly one in four households is involved in providing physical and emotional assistance to older relatives and friends.With the increasing need, Milestones Area Agency on Aging is pleased to announce that the Family Caregiver Program is expanding to include a staff person in the Burlington office. Cindy Severs, Family Caregiver Specialist, will be providing information on services and supports in Des Moines, ...

Dr. Diane Butler Bass has been chosen as Iowa Wesleyan?s 2016 annual Manning Speaker. She will present a lecture titled, ?Finding God in the World: A Spiritual Revolution? on Sunday, Feb. 28, at 3:30 p.m., in the Chapel Auditorium, on the Iowa Wesleyan campus in Mt. Pleasant. The lecture is free and open to the public.Dr. Bass is the author of nine books, which range from a study of 19th century evangelicalism ...

LaVelle and Berdita Hibbs, of New London, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016.Cards and well-wishes may be sent to the couple at 601 South Maple Street, New London, Iowa 52645.LaVelle and Berdita?s friends and family wish them a happy anniversary.

HCI Care Services is partnering with Kimzey Funeral Home to host a free community presentation for family caregivers on memory loss.Michelle Kelman, senior program and event coordinator with The Alzheimer?s Association, will present, ?The Basics: Memory Loss, dementia and Alzheimer?s Disease? on Tuesday, Feb. 23, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The event will be held in the Community Room at Kimzey Funeral Home, located at ...