Beaulah M. Manning, 90, of rural Mt. Pleasant passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
According to her wishes cremation has been entrusted to the care of Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant.
Burial will be held in the Cottonwood Cemetery rural Wayland at a later time.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com
Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, is caring for her arrangements.
West Burlington, Iowa, October 14, 2022 – Matt Wenzel, President and CEO of Great River Health System, has tendered his resignation. “I am pleased to have led Great River Health from one hospital to three hospital campuses during my five years as president and CEO. I wish all the best for Great River Health and continue to believe in the team that will lead the health system forward,” said Mr. Wenzel.
The Board of Directors wishes to thank Matt for his leadership through very challenging times in the health care industry and for having the organization positioned well for the future. The board wishes Matt success in his career.
The Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Michael McCoy as acting CEO. Matt will be available for consultation during the transition period.
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, [October 4, 2022] – Henry County Health Center’s Diabetes Team will be offering a two-day diabetes education class Monday, October 24 and Tuesday, October 25. This program is open to anyone who has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.
The class will be conducted from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. each day in Suite 25 at HCHC. Directions will be given when you call HCHC’s Diabetes Education Center at 319-385-6518 to register. Please register by Friday, October 21.
Topics include meal planning; exercise; personal goals; eye disease; glucose monitoring; foot, skin and dental care; complications of diabetes; explanation of diabetes; medications; and behavior modifications. There will be time for questions.
The purpose of the program is to provide people who have diabetes and their families the latest information regarding the disease and to help them become aware that diabetes education is a lifelong process.
The HCHC Diabetes Education Center has earned Iowa State Certification. It has also been awarded Recognition from the American Diabetes Association, which assures that it has met the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs. HCHC’s Diabetes Education team offers Certified Diabetes Educators through the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators.
People with diabetes face a shortened life span and also suffer from many preventable diabetes-related complications, such as lower extremity amputations, end-stage renal disease, blindness, long-term reduction in activity, and cardiovascular disease. Many of these diabetes-related complications can be reduced or prevented through treatment and appropriate self-management.
There is a fee for the class; however, many insurance plans will cover the program. For more information, or to sign up, contact the HCHC Diabetes Education Center at 319-385-6518.
HCHC is prepared and committed to caring for you and your loved ones. Our current safety precautions require that facemasks be worn by all patients and visitors in clinical areas. No youth under the age of 14 are allowed to enter Henry County Health Center unless the child is a patient coming for an appointment. Please remember to social distance in the hallways, waiting areas and classrooms, cover your coughs and sneezes, and stay home when ill.
October 19 Rural Voters will have the opportunity to have their questions answered by the candidates for the Board of Supervisors and County Treasurer during a Candidate Forum, that will be sponsored by the Van Buren County Farm Bureau. 7pm at the Roberts Memorial Building, 20497 Hwy 1 North, Keosauqua, IA 52565. This event will be held live in person. The County Candidates Forum will focus on Rural Issues facing Van Buren County with all Supervisor and Treasurer Candidates invited to attend. This event is free and open to all residents of Van Buren County. This forum will not be a debate, but an opportunity for community members to meet each candidate, which will give their positions on rural issues. Questions from the community are encouraged and will be accepted by email at vanburen.county@ifbf.org, or by written submission during the forum. Approved questions will be read to the candidates by a moderator. Questions considered one-sided or threatening will not be used. The Van Buren County Farm Bureau understands that harvest is quickly approaching but hopes farmers will be able to take the time to learn more about the candidates for Van Buren County Supervisor and Treasurer.
The November election is quickly approaching, and the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce is giving you an opportunity to hear from one of the most highly contested races. Citizens are invited to attend the forum on Tuesday, October 18 at 6:30 pm in the Social Hall at Iowa Wesleyan University. The forum that evening will include candidates Mike Heaton (D) and Jeff Shipley (R) who are vying for to represent District 87 in the Iowa State House of Representatives.
“This is a very important race for our community, and we want to give citizens the opportunity to learn more about those candidates before they go to the polls” said Kristi Perry, Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance.
The Chamber has also invited candidates that are running unopposed to join them that evening if they would like. If you have any questions about the Candidates Forum, please contact Kristi Perry at 319-385-3101 or email kristi@mpiowa.org.
The Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance exists to improve the quality of life for Henry County residents through economic growth. The Chamber consists of 345 businesses, organizations, and individual members. The Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance encompasses the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce, Mount Pleasant Area Development Commission, and Henry County Tourism.
Mount Pleasant, IA – October 14, 2022 — Iowa Wesleyan University students were presented with a 2022 Viddy Award on October 12, 2022, for a video documentary created for World Water Day. Viddy recognizes excellence in how video is created, produced, and delivered. The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals administers and judges the Viddy Awards.
In the Spring of 2022, several Iowa Wesleyan students across the Psychology and Digital Media Design programs worked together to create a documentary titled “The Water Project.” This project won a 2022 Gold Viddy Award in the Long Form Student Production category.
The Water Project began with several students in the Positive Psychology course led by Dr. Cyndi Walljasper, Professor of Psychology and Chair of Faculty, each living on only two and a half gallons of water per day. The experiment required that they use a limited amount of water for everything from drinking, cooking, bathing, and washing clothes and dishes. Throughout this three-day experiment, students documented their thoughts and experiences via video logs, compiled by Digital Media Design students, along with pre-and post-project interviews and a discussion of why the water project was important.
In regards to the creation of the water project experiment, Dr. Walljasper noted, “Thinking about how many people around the world do not have access to clean water, we came up with the idea a couple of years ago to do the water project. For this project, students had to go for three days with two and a half gallons of water to use each day from a jug and they had to carry it around all day. They had to reflect on that, which helped them appreciate water in new ways.”
Assistant Professor of Digital Media and Art Roy Manfredi added, “Sometimes in Digital Media, we tend to focus on entertainment. When Dr. Walljasper brought this experiment to me, it was more of a way of bringing awareness to a specific topic. The whole idea was to take the subject we were given, increase awareness of it, and make something in a digestible format. One of the best parts of this project is that even my students, who weren’t part of this experiment, could empathize with the students who were.”
The students from both programs were invited to a screening of “The Water Project” documentary on Wednesday, where they were presented with the Gold Viddy Award. Congratulations to each student who participated in this award-winning documentary.
To view The Water Project documentary go to: https://youtu.be/TmSsblEWEGM
Iowa Wesleyan University: As Southeast Iowa’s regional comprehensive University, Iowa Wesleyan University is a transformational learning community whose passion is to educate, empower and inspire students to lead meaningful lives and careers.
The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra (SEISO) presents the first of their Masterworks Series concerts this season, Towering Footprints, on October 22nd at 7:30 PM at Burlington’s Capitol Theater and October 23rd at 2:00 PM at Ottumwa’s Bridge View Center and 6:30 PM at Iowa
Wesleyan’s Chapel Auditorium in Mt. Pleasant. This concert combines a masterpiece with the undiscovered and includes several works by female composers. Prokofiev’s 5th Symphony is the centerpiece of this concert and requires a large orchestra with extra instruments. American composer Joan Tower’s Sixth Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman is an invigorating opening to the concert. Finishing the first half are Eric Whitacre’s ballad to fall entitled October and a rediscovered work by the French female composer Mel Bonis as the
Suite in the form of Waltzes. Eric Whitacre’s October will be conducted by newly appointed SESIO fellowship recipient Jilly
Clark. “I’m thrilled with the variety of this program and I think anyone that comes is really going toenjoy it. We combine some well-known composers with some that will be unfamiliar,” said Robert McConnell, Music Director of the SEISO. “I think many people are surprised at how easy it is to enjoy our concerts and how different they are from what they expected.” Tickets to the Masterworks Series concerts in Burlington, Ottumwa and Mt. Pleasant may be purchased at the door or on our website www.seiso.us. Adult tickets are $20. Children/student
tickets (aged 0-22) are free. There is no reserved seating. Make the most of your concert experience by attending the ‘Prelude.’ Music Director Robert McConnell will be on hand 45 minutes before each performance to talk about the programmed
music in depth. ‘Prelude’ is supported through a grant from the Charles W. Rand Memorial Lecture Fund in Burlington and is offered free of charge to all audience members. If you have questions, please contact the SEISO Office at seiso@iw.edu. More information is
available on the SEISO web site at www.seiso.us
The annual Southeastern Community College Foundation (SCCF) Great Tastes event is scheduled for Friday, November 11, at the Catfish Bend Convention & Event Center in Burlington. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. with the silent auction starting at 6 p.m. Guests will enjoy a wide variety of wines, beer, ales, and spirits. A broad array of appetizers and desserts will be served throughout the night. Executive Director for Institutional Advancement Val Giannettino appreciates the generous support that the community offers to students each year. “The gift of an education changes our students’ lives for the long-term,” she says. “We love hosting this event so friends can get together for a fun night with the added bonus of raising a lot of money for a great cause.” Net proceeds support SCC Foundation Board scholarships, instructional program mini-grants, and SCC Foundation initiatives. Charity auctioneers from Fraise Auction & Realty Company will auction off items donated by employees, alumni, and friends of SCC. Items include gourmet dinners, boat rides, home decorating and baking items, event tickets, and many other specialty items. Individual tickets are $50 each in advance or $60 at the door. A few sponsor tables for eight are still available for $500. Buy tickets, reserve sponsor tables, or make donations online at bit.ly/SCCIAGreatTastes. Attendees may also purchase tickets directly from the SCC Foundation. For more information, contact Giannettino at (319) 208-5065 or vgiannettino@scciowa.edu or Reta Krieger at (319) 208-5066 or rkrieger@scciowa.edu.
