Mt. Pleasant News

Richard and Cheryl Bell, of rural Hillsboro, were in Paris, Mo., last weekend to hear their son, Mark, preach Sunday morning at the First Baptist Church.Mark is the youth pastor there.The youth group?s praise band, The Gathering, led the music portion of the service. Search YouTube with key words "FBC Paris Mark Bell What Value" for videos of the sermon and music.Mark's mother-in-law, Nancy Tarbell, of Burlingto...

Dorothy McCormick, of Mt. Pleasant, will celebrate her 98th birthday on Thursday, Feb. 11.McCormick?s family includes her four children, Larry (Docie) McCormick, of Boalsburg, Pa.; Jim (Shauna) McCormick, of Mt. Pleasant; Jean Broussard, of Bossier City, La.; and Liz (Howard) Wenger, of Iowa Falls. She is also the grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.McCormick would enjoy receiving ...

Southeastern Community College (SCC) will offer free assistance in filling out and filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Iowa College Goal Day will be held on Saturday, February 20 at SCC?s West Burlington campus and Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Keokuk campus. Both sessions will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.The FAFSA, which is available electronically from the U.S. Department of Education ...

Dick Nyswonger, Mike Calloway,Cathy Beechler, Steve Sammons and Ethan Beauchamp

An arts advocacy group has been officially organized to support artists and arts organizations in and around Mt. Pleasant.Calling itself, ?Mt. Pleasant Arts IMPACT,? the group intends to embody the acronym in its name ? to ?Impact Mt. Pleasant Arts and Culture Together.? Acknowledging that arts and culture are fundamental enhancements to the community?s quality of life, the new group?s mission states that, ...

An open house is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 12, at the Great River Wellness Gym, in Great River Health Systems? Wellness Plaza, located at 1401 W. Agency Road, in West Burlington, Iowa.The open house is for past and current:?Athletes from the health systems? training programs?Great River Health Systems employees?Health Fitness members?Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation patientsGue...

This weekend, thousands of people will be converging on Burlington, Iowa for the 18th annual Mississippi Valley Calling Classic on Saturday, Feb. 6, at the PZAZZ! Convention and Event Center. Hosted by the Mississippi Valley Callers Association, this event brings the best of the best in the calling competition circuit right here to the Midwest.?When it comes to waterfowl calling,? said Ron Vorwerk, charter ...

The following are upcoming Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center blood drives in the local area:-The Mt. Pleasant Middle School will host a community blood drive from 3 to 6 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 414 N. Adams St., inside the cafeteria.-Airport Road Vineyard and Winery will host a community blood drive from 3 to 6 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 2555 Lexington Ave., in Mt. Pleasant, inside their ...

Henry County Health Center's (HCHC) Diabetes Team will be offering an annual follow-up class on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016.The class will be conducted from 1 to 3 p.m., and will be held in the Health Education Center at HCHC. On the day of the class, register at the HCHC Registration Desk before proceeding to the Health Education Center.Call the HCHC Diabetes Education Center at 319-385-6518 by noon on Feb. 10 to ...

Each year, All-America Selections (AAS) highlight some new and promising plants. As usual, the 2016 awards include something for almost every gardener.Vegetable selections include the first mizuna ever to receive the AAS designation: Mustard, Japanese Red Kingdom F1. It is described as mild tasting and so attractive, with deep purple leaves and a compact habit, that it is suitable for ornamental plantings. It ...

The Henry County Health Center Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Department's support group will meet on Friday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m., in the Health Education Center at Henry County Health Center.Michele Birdsell, RPh, will discuss over-the-counter medications and supplements.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 ...

DEAR ABBY: I am dreading an upcoming trip that includes a visit to my husband's mother, "Harriet." She is prone to "accidents" when I visit, and I always end up getting hurt. Harriet's "oops" moments usually involve my toes and feet, although the last time I was there she managed to strike my face.I have taken the precaution of looking up the phone number of the police department in her city, just in case she ...