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To the Editor:

The reason is clear why the 47%ers, as Ozzie Quandahl described in his letter to the editor of Wednesday, June 14, 2017, want abortion as a healthcare right paid for by the government. They think the government paying will erase their heart guilt for disobedience to the Ten Commandments.

Abortion is murder. Murder is pride saying, “I have the right to decide.” The only right man has is to love God and obey His commands. Plain and simple, God covers it all in just ten commands.
The question of a healthcare right is not “Is it right?”, but “Is it obedience?”.

Sue Fry Vonderohe
New Albin
 

by Jeremy Leitz, Allamakee County Executive Director (563) 568-2148

Upcoming Deadlines and Important Dates
• May 15 - August 1: Primary Nesting Season
• July 3 - Dec. 15: Sign up for the 2018 MPP Dairy Program
• July 15: 2017 Crop Reports   
• August 1: ARC/PLC Sign-up
• August 1: Final date to request a farm/tract reconstitution

Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon will be offering a variety of free health tests and education at the 2017 Allamakee County Fair, July 19-23. Testing and educational materials will change daily.

Children and adults are welcome to participate in the trivia questions concerning sun safety and “Screen Time: How Much is Too Much.”  Displays and handouts will also be available on these two popular topics.

Free blood sugar and diabetes tests will be offered Thursday, July 20, 4-8 p.m. by Teresa Myers, R.N., Certified Diabetes Educator, and Angie Mettille, RN, both of the Veterans Memorial Hospital Diabetes Department.

Since the national guidelines continue to change, lowering the blood sugar’s normal range, Veterans Memorial Hospital feels it is very important to reach out to the community to continue to offer these screenings to try to catch anyone with a borderline or high blood sugar as early as possible.

The next local LifeServe Blood Center blood drive will be held Thursday, July 6 from 12-5 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in south Waukon. Blood drives are held every month in Waukon, allowing for more donors to give. LifeServe Blood Center supplies Veterans Memorial Hospital with its blood and blood products.

Anyone who lives to the age of 72 will have a 95% probability of needing blood or blood products at sometime in their life, so blood donors are greatly needed.

Regular blood donors may donate blood as often as every 56 days. First-time donors will find that donating blood is a safe and easy way to save lives and make a difference in the community. One single blood donation can save the lives of up to three sick or injured hospital patients. An average of 90% of first-time donors give at blood drives in their community. This is a great opportunity for first-time donors to see how easy the blood donation process is.

The donation process is simple:

Memorials were recently received by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation in memory of Ralph Welch by Dave and Rita Newton, Scott and Cheryl Livingston, Dr. Arlen and Karlene Wonderlich, Jim and Eli Klenske, Marv and Marge Strike, Jerry and Linda Siegrist, Dave and Laurie Martin, Bernard Welsh, Jim and Patty Clarke, Jackie Westby, Patsy Kerndt, Dave and Brenda Dougherty, Lillian Larson, Sally and Jack Hagensick, Joel and Teresa Sommer, Lois Evans, Harold and Shirley Marti, Ken and Rose Beardmore, Betty Hogan, Elsa Hager, Paul and Wendy Ebner, Rick and Cathy Larson, and Family and Friends of Ralph Welch.

Memorials were also received in memory of Charles Deering by Laura Duvel, in memory of Barb Homewood by Jim Magner, and in memory of Arlene Kerndt by Carol Krumme, Dave and Gail Prestemon, Bob and Marilyn Bulman, Gayle Larkin and Dave and Laurie Martin.

The Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital will be holding its monthly Euchre Marathon for all individuals of the community interested Thursday, July 20. Men and women are welcome to attend, even if not an Auxiliary member. The Euchre marathons are held the third Thursday of each month at the Senior Citizens Room at the Waukon Wellness Center.

The Auxiliary’s Euchre Marathons begin at 11:30 a.m. with dinner, if chosen. Contact Northland Agency on Aging at 877-838-8077 if choosing to eat dinner. Card playing will follow at 12:30 p.m. until approximately 2:30 p.m. Anyone wishing to stay and play cards following the Senior Citizens meal is more than welcome to do so. The cost is $3 per person with all proceeds going towards the Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital. Prizes will be awarded.

Anyone interested in attending, but preferring to play Bridge, is also welcome to join in. It is asked that they come with their own table of four players, however.

The local Grief Support Group will hold its monthly meeting at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon Wednesday, July 12 at 2 p.m.

This informal meeting is open to anyone suffering from any type of loss, whether it be death, divorce, illness or some other grief.

Feel free to attend and bring a friend. This grief support group meets the second Wednesday of each month at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon.
 

Veterans Memorial Hospital will be offering a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for health care providers (those working in health related fields such as physicians, nurses, EMTs, etc.) Monday, July 10, beginning at 5:30 p.m. This “Health Care Professional” CPR class will be held in the Large Conference Room located on the lower level of the hospital.

The cost of the class, for certification or recertification, is the same and all registrants should bring along their own pocket mask. The card received with the course does certify attendants in CPR for two years.

Pre-registration plus a minimum of three participants is required. For more information and to register for the “Health Care Provider” CPR Course, call Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411.
 

Nicole Haywood, originally of Union, and Bob Olson, originally of Postville, exchanged vows May 28, 2017 at Prairie Moon Winery in Ames. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Corey Larson, formerly of Waukon.

The bride’s parents are Charlie and Linda Haywood of Union and her grandparents are Richard and Leona Smith of Cedar Rapids and Arvin and Carolyn Haywood of Union. The bride is a 2010 graduate of Eldora-New Providence Community School District and is a 2014 graduate of Iowa State University with a degree in Statistics. She is employed as an Operations Analyst at LearnVest.

The groom’s parents are Mick and Mary Olson of Postville, and Bob Heffern of Waukon is his grandfather. The groom is a 2010 graduate of Valley High School in Elgin and is a 2014 graduate of Iowa State University. He is employed as a Construction Engineer with Ryan Construction Company in Phoenix, AZ.

The family of Helen “Tiny” May will be hosting an open house celebrating her 90th birthday July 16 from 1-3 p.m. at Empty Nest Winery, 1352 Apple Road, Waukon. No gifts are requested, the presence of family and friends will be her gift. In honor of the occasion, cards and well-wishes may be sent to 920 Waterville Road, Waterville, IA 52170.