Obituaries

WEST BURLINGTON ? Great River Health System's educational series for women and men continues at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30. Family physician Hannah Heckart, MD, will discuss the purpose and function of the thyroid gland and associated problems.About 60 percent of people who have thyroid disease are unaware of it. Attendees will learn how to recognize the symptoms and do a thyroid neck check. Light snacks will ...

Doris (Parker) Onorato, a Hillsboro alumna and Salem resident, would like to make a special day for both her son, Ray, and husband, Jim, as they are both celebrating ?Big 0? birthdays this month. Her son Ray turned 50 on Aug. 14 and Jim will turn 80 on Aug. 26. If you know either of these gentlemen and would like to wish then a happy birthday, please send a card to the following address:504 W. Cherry St.Salem, ...

A two-hour seminar introducing those newly eligible for Medicare is being offered by Sally Fager and Liz Wasson, SHIIP counselors. The event is sponsored by the Henry County Health Center. It will be held Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 6:30 ? 8:30 p.m. in the Health Education Center at HCHC.?The SHIIP program's Welcome to Medicare orientation meeting was very informative,? said Jane Lauer, a recent participant. ?A ...

By Gretchen Teske, Golden Triangle News Service Five locals opened their homes, and gardens, to visitors during the Washington Betterment Foundation's annual garden walk.On Sunday, Aug. 12, citizens were encouraged to step outside and enjoy the scenery. Four homes and the cabin at Sunset Park were featured for visitors to come and enjoy. From master gardeners to just beginners, the walk displayed a variety of ...

WEST BURLINGTON ? The fundraising total for this year's ABATE District 18 Mystery Ride for Hospice fundraiser held Saturday, July 21, has been announced. The 14th annual event raised $27,000, beating the total from the last by nearly $5,000. Proceeds from the fundraiser were split between Great River Hospice and Lee County Health Department Hospice.Randy Hiland, ABATE 18 Activity Coordinator, reported approximate...

Jim Onorato will celebrate his 80th birthday on Sunday, Aug. 26. A card shower will be held in his honor. Cards can be sent to:James Raymond Onorato504 West Cherry StreetSalem, IA 52649

The Henry County Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 24, at 3:30 p.m. in the District office located at 709 S. Iris St., Mt. Pleasant.Tentative agenda items include approving minutes, watershed reports and cost share approvals.These meetings are open to the public. If special accommodations are needed, please call the office at 319-385-2824 ext. 3.

The Henry County Historic Preservation Commission will meet at the Henry County Heritage Trust center at 203 N. White St. in Mt. Pleasant on Wednesday, Aug. 15, at 1 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Happy birthday!August 14Ray OnoratoChad Brousseau Happy anniversary!August 14Mr. and Mrs. Mark Novak

The following HCHC employees reveiced a 2018 Career Ladder award.Front row left to right: Linda Veldboom and Andrea Moeller. Second row from left to right: Elise Klopfenstein and Elise Schneider. Third row from left to right: Lacey Harlan-Ralls and Brian Sinclair.