Mt. Pleasant News

James Harlan Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) met Saturday morning, Oct. 24, 2015, at the Fellowship Cup, in Mt. Pleasant. Twenty-two attended, including the club?s newest member, Jackie Arnett, who transferred her membership from the Josiah Bartlett Chapter, in Borger, Texas.Regent Barb Welander led the opening rituals and conducted a short business meeting. Welander continues to receive ...

The following upcoming Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVRBC) blood drives are scheduled in the local area:?Mt. Pleasant High School will be holding a blood drive on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., in the high school commons during parent-teacher conferences.To schedule an appointment, call Mike Wilson at 319-385-7700 or online at www.bloodcenterimpact.org.?Henry County Health Center will ...

DEAR ABBY: I caught my 12-year-old granddaughter stealing. She took one of my favorite hair products, which isn't a big deal, but I'm torn over how to approach her and if I should inform her parents. There was another possible theft once before when she visited me. Some makeup blush disappeared. I dismissed it, but now I have concerns.How should I handle this? I love her unconditionally, but this needs to be ...

Henry County Health Center's diabetes team will be offering an annual follow-up class Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015. The class will be conducted from 2 to 4 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 Laura Williams, RN, CDE, CCP, at 319-385-6518 by noon on Nov. 4, to sign up.The ...

The Henry County Health Center (HCHC) Auxiliary invites the public to attend the Annual Fall Soup Supper scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6, from 4:30 to 7 p.m., at Calvary Baptist Church, in Mt. Pleasant.The event is sponsored by the Auxiliary, and proceeds from the Soup Supper benefit the HCHC Auxiliary Health Scholarship Fund.The evening's menu offers chili soup, Kielbasa cheese soup or potato bar, relish, ...

Family physician Maricris Lapinid, M.D., has joined Burlington Area Family Practice Center, and is currently accepting new patients.Dr. Lapinid received her medical degree from the University of the Philippines. She then completed a residency at Robert Packer Hospital, in Sayre, Penn. Dr. Lapinid also completed a fellowship in geriatric medicine at Texas Tech University.She is certified by the American Board of ...

DEAR ABBY: Recently, 12 of us women from a retirement home in Dayton were having lunch at a local steakhouse. Our server informed us that we did not owe anything for our bills! He said a gentleman who had been seated nearby had taken care of what we owed. It seems the day we were there was his late mother?s birthday.There are some very good people in this world. We want him to know how very much we appreciated ...

Henry County Health Center's Diabetes Team will be offering a one-day diabetes education class on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015. This program is open to anyone who has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.The class will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on Oct. 27, in the Health Education Center at HCHC. Meals will be served to class participants. Directions will be given when you call HCHC's Diabetes Education Center at ...

The following upcoming Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVRBC) blood drives are happening in the local area:?Henry County Health Center will host a community blood drive from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Monday, Oct. 26, at 407 S. White St., inside the Health Education Center.?The Henry County community will host a blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m., on Monday, Oct. 26, at 1400 E. Washington St., inside the Meeting ...

The Mt. Pleasant Scribblers opened their new season of meetings at the home of Mary Shy on Oct. 7, 2015. Mary Ann Freeland was co-hostess. Ten members and a guest were present.Memories were shared of a recently deceased member, Mary Kopsieker. In her memory, the book, ?Pioneer Girl: An Annotated Autobiography?, by Laura Ingalls Wilder, will be placed in the Hedrick Library, where Kopsieker went regularly to read ...

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The term ?super foods?, though not a legal or medical definition, usually refers to foods high in nutrients and antioxidants, and low in fat, sugar and sodium. Eating such foods may reduce risks of some chronic diseases. Try these ?super foods?, packed with vitamins and minerals:Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage are good sources of fiber and vitamin C. Try shredded cabbage ...