Obituaries

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 ...

On Saturday, Oct. 17, the Hillsboro Fire and Rescue Department's had their annual soup supper and bingo fundraiser at the Hillsboro Community Center.One-time winners of the bingo tournament that followed the supper included: Hannah Reinier, Mark Wells, Robert Burke, Jason Rhode, Judy George, Melvin George, Tara Benacka, Marilyn Shelledy, Shirley Giberson, Heidi Wells and Chad Brousseau.Two-time winners included:...

On Oct. 26, 2015, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Henry County Conservation (HCC) will host its annual Night Hike, a free, family friendly and educational event.The Night Hike occurs at the Oakland Mills County Park and invites the public to become familiar with the Oakland Mills Nature Center and conservation concepts. This year?s theme is Stayin? Alive!, with short skits about predator-prey relationships put on by ...

As we head into the heart of flu season, it is important to remember that the best defense against the flu does begin with a year-round offense.However, there are multiple steps you can take today to help boost your immunity. What you eat is key, so aim to have a varied and balanced diet that includes plenty of immune-boosting nutrients, which are readily available among the food groups. You will also treat your ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a 30-year-old single mom of two young girls. After my divorce, I returned to my hometown where my family is. I'm enrolled in school full time and set to graduate in two semesters. I have a 3.7 GPA, my girls are well-adjusted and well-behaved, and I have my own place. My mom primarily watches my girls when I'm in school, and I feel lucky to have her support.The other day, Mom came into my room and ...