AGENDA
December 9, 2021
Approve Agenda
Approve Minutes
Approve Claims
9:00 Resolution Agreement regarding Joint Voting Precincts
9:10 Resolution Naming Candidate to SEIRPC Board of Directors
Resolution Naming Private Sector Representative to SEIRPC Board of Directors
Other County Business as time allows
Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates
While many artists focus almost completely on one specialty such as oil painting or watercolors, Ruth Meth of Olds, Iowa, chooses to put her Iowa Wesleyan University art degree to good use in a variety of media.
Ruth M. Meth’s degree from Wesleyan exposed her to applying artistic skills to painting, watercolors, tile and porcelain painting, charcoal drawing, wood sculpture, and terra cotta pottery.
This wide variety of media work is displayed in December and January at the Arts IMPACT gallery in the Mount Pleasant Public Library. The show is free and open to the public.
During her college years, Ruth Meth had four of her works published in “Design,” the university’s international creative work publication. She has received recognition in Iowa Artist Regional Shows since 2000. Additionally, her work is held in private collections in Germany, Kyrgyzstan, Argentina, Kenya, Japan, Spain, and also the United States.
Ruth maintains her own gallery at her home in Olds, Iowa. Guests are welcome to visit the gallery “A Room of My Own.” She only asks for at least 24 hours’ notice at her phone contact of 319-254-2129.
The public is invited to the Mount Pleasant Library to view the exhibit during regular hours of Monday-Thursday 9:00am – 8:00pm, Friday 9:00am – 5:30, and Saturday 9:00am – 2:00 pm.
The Arts IMPACT Portable Gallery at the Library is supported by the Enhance Henry County Community Foundation and the William M. and Donna J. Hoaglin Foundation.
Robert David “Dave” Stevens, 74, of New London, died Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House, West Burlington.
Dave was born on November 25, 1947 in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Robert Horace and Mary Elizabeth Eckey Stevens. On November 15, 1975, he married Karen Stuekerjuergen in West Point. He was a 1966 graduate of Winfield/Mt. Union High School; a 1968 graduate of SCC in Electronics; and a graduate of Western Iowa Technical School in Sioux City. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Rowan from 1969-1971. He was a partner in Dave and Chuck’s Refrigeration, and then moved back to the family farm in Mt. Union. Dave worked at Good Year Hose and Rubber in Mt. Pleasant until suffering a cerebral hemorrhage on June 1, 1988. Being paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair, he helped raise his girls and see his grandsons grow up. His grandsons were his pride and joy. His likes also consisted of reading, crossword puzzles, candy and cookies, bird watching, and of course, his cigars. He was a Past Master of Masonic Good Faith Lodge #235.
He is survived by his wife, Karen; two daughters, Barbara (Chris Forst) Puffinbarger of Knoxville, and Angie (Glen) Woodsmall of Wapello; four grandsons, Dalton Puffinbarger, Daymon, Devon, and Colton Woodsmall; one sister, Beth (Don) Briggs, Winfield; two brothers, Paul (Sheila) Stevens, Pace, FL, and Mark (Dawn) Stevens, New Market, AL; sister- in-law, Mary Steven, Denver, Iowa; aunt, Wilhelmina Terry of Connecticut; many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Tom, and Michael in infancy.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 11, at 10:00 AM, at the Mt. Union United Methodist Church. Pastor Nancy Sutherland will officiate. Interment with Military Rites by the Henry County Honor Guard will be held in Trinity Cemetery, rural Mt. Union. Visitation will begin at noon on Friday, December 10 at Elliott Chapel; with the family greeting friends from 5:00 to 7:00. Masonic Rites will be held at 7:00 PM.
Memorials have been established to the New London Fire and Rescue, Masonic Good Faith Lodge #235, and Trinity Cemetery. Online condolences may be left www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.
On December 7, 2021, at approximately 6:26AM, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding a single vehicle crash in the 2900 Grid of Benton Avenue near Salem. After an investigation, it was found that Chase Lenz of Mount Pleasant, was driving southbound on Benton Avenue when he lost control of his vehicle while traversing a curve on the gravel road. Chase sustained minor injuries and was transported to the Henry County Health Center by a family member. Chase was subsequently given a citation for failing to maintain control of a motor vehicle. The vehicle was a total loss. Paramedics from the Henry County Health Center assisted with this incident.
The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra invites you to join them at their free family Hollydaze afternoon concert on Saturday, December 11
at 3 pm at Iowa Wesleyan University. The program features a regional adult chorus and a children’s chorus with the orchestra and will
be highlighted by a performance of Charles Dickens’ Scrooge with an area theater artist, Greg Wiley, reading Dickens’ story. Also featured is Voices Electric from Mount Mercy University performing Christmas tunes of the Carpenters, and a regional adult chorus with the orchestra.
Additional music includes Polar Express, Mannheim Steamroller and numerous Christmas carols. The concert takes place at Iowa Wesleyan University Chapel Auditorium at 3 PM on Saturday, December 11th. Admission is free for everyone. Concert goers will have an opportunity to
provide additional support for the orchestra during a freewill offering. The Hollydaze concert is underwritten by Lillian and Stan Curtis of Mt. Pleasant. Further information can be found at www.seiso.us or emailing seiso@iw.edu.
WINFIELD – MT. UNION COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Regular Board Meeting
Tentative Agenda ~ Library W-MU 6:00 p.m. ~ December 8, 2021
D1. Minutes, Bills, Financial Reports
D2. Personnel Hirings/Resignations
E1. Elementary/Curriculum
E2. Secondary
E3. Superintendent
F1. Consider Timing System Purchase
F2. Consider FY21 Annual Report
The Henry County Conservation Board will hold their December 2021 Board meeting on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 5:30 pm in the conservation board meeting room at the office in Oakland Mills.
Items on the agenda will include: Foot Bridge Renovation Update, Trees Forever Grant, and Director and Naturalist Reports.
Please contact the conservation department if you have any questions, 319-986-5067.
Mount Pleasant High School is proud to announce the 2021 NOVEMBER Students of Character, DULCE MUNOZ, KAMRYN HART, and ETHAN GRABER. All three of these students have demonstrated Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. Students are nominated by the MPCHS faculty each month. If you see these students at school or in the community, please tell them to keep up the good work! We are Panther Proud of you all!
Additional nominees:
Dalton Church
Thanh Phung
Jacky Pham
Andy Keagle
Chase VanBibber
Dane Cook
Ava Lowery
Landen Wigington
Izabelle Mathews
Andrew Rauenbuehler
Abby Blint
Katie Smith
Kate Schimmelpfennig
Payton Boughner
Lyhsa Bunnell
Congratulations to you all!
