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The Waukon Indian volleyball players invite the community to “get their pink on” and join them  Tuesday, September 28 in wearing pink to their volleyball games. The teams have decided to support local breast cancer survivors by hosting this “pink out” night and wearing pink all in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.

The Waukon Indians will be playing Decorah the evening of September 28. The freshman volleyball team will take the court at 5 p.m., the JV at 6 p.m. and varsity volleyball will begin at approximately 7:15 p.m. in the Waukon High School gym.

Veterans Memorial Hospital will be on site with displays and free information on breast cancer awareness, detection and mammography.

Veterans Memorial Hospital is still experiencing a very limited supply of COVID-19 testing kits and asks that anyone experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms seek one of the following testing options:

More EMTs greatly needed in area

Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Business and Community Solutions will be offering an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course in Waukon through video conferencing broadcast from Calmar. This 138-hour course will begin Tuesday, October 5.

Areas of study include an introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles and responsibilities of EMTs, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, special considerations for working in the pre-hospital setting, and patient transportation.

Did you know one in seven people entering the hospital will need blood?

With the new local interest in donating blood, Veterans Memorial Hospital invites the community to attend the next LifeServe Blood Center Blood Drive to be held Monday, October 4, from 12-5 p.m., at the First Baptist Church in south Waukon. Blood drives are held once per month in Waukon. The LifeServe Blood Center supplies Veterans Memorial Hospital with its blood and blood products.

The LifeServe Blood Center is seeking donors to ensure a safe and plentiful blood supply in Iowa. Because there is no substitute for human blood, the need for donors is continuous.

Veterans Memorial Hospital will sponsor a Babysitting Seminar Saturday, October 23 for a total of 40 students. This year, the class will be broken down into two different sessions to allow for better spacing of the students. The morning session will be held from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and the afternoon session from 1-4 p.m. The same information will be taught at both sessions, so students can sign up for one session or the other. A total of 20 students will be allowed in each session. Both will be held in the Large Conference Room located on the lower level of Veterans Memorial Hospital.

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

There is a small fee to attend and all registrants should bring along their own pocket mask, if they have one. Upon successful completion of the class, the participant will receive an electronic card certifying them as a BLS Healthcare Provider for a two year period.

Pre-registration plus a minimum of three participants is required for the class to be held. All participants will be required to physically distance during the class and wear a mask. They will also be screened at the hospital main entrance when they enter the building.

Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg of Lansing will be the guest of honor at a Sunday, October 3 open house event being held in honor of his 95th birthday and celebrating 70 years since his ordination into the priesthood. That open house event will take place from 1-4 p.m. October 3 at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion in Waukon.

The Toe Tappers will be providing the musical entertainment. Snacks and refreshments will be available.

Those unable to attend may send cards and well wishes to P.O. Box 104, Lansing, IA 52151.

Perry and Karen Norton of Waukon will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Karen Delaney and  Perry Norton were married October 2, 1971 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon.

The couple’s children are Brian of Traer and Nicole (Luke) Greazel of Solon. Their grandchildren are Anna Schenkel, and Rylie and Tyler Greazel.

Cards and well wishes may be sent to P.O. Box 338, Waukon, IA 52172. No gifts are requested.

A family photo with five generations of the Lester and Betty Stahl family including, left to right: Front row - mother Erica Flores holding baby Arianna Mincks; Middle row - great-great-grandparents Lester and Betty Stahl; Back row - grandmother Sarah Flores and great-grandfather Brian Stahl. Submitted photo.

The Kee High School Class of 1971 held its 50-Year Class Reunion Saturday, July 24 at Milty’s in Lansing. Class members in attendance are pictured above. Left to right - Front row: Linda Luttchens-Tanner, Terry Schellsmidt-Nierling, Vicki Jacobson-Bauers, Jan Leppert-Ellis, Pat Thorsten, Marla Bechtel-Haerer, Laurie Magnusson; Back row: Dennis Strub, Karla Johnson-Drees, Mike Goze, Al Meyer, Richard Protsman, Elmer Schobert, Jake Zeimet. Spouses/friends in attendance include Ted Haerer, Becky and Ahnika Goze, Kent Tanner, Mary Meehan-Strub, Melody Protsman, Jim Bauers, Randy Ellis, Linda and Lori. Class members not in attendance were Jack Capper, Butch (Ray) Ellefson, Bob Fink, Leonita Mohn, Kyle Moore, RoseAnn Nelson, Art Schobert, Jan Thorson-Klug, Judy Weymiller-Peterson and Mike Zeimet. Submitted photo.