Sunday at about 4:15 pm the Mount Pleasant Fire Department responded to a call at 705 W. King Drive.  An exhaust fan in a bathroom caught fire.  The fire spread to the attic insulation.  A section of the ceiling and insulation had to be removed by the fire crew so the smoldering fire could be extinguished. Two engines and nine firefighters were on the scene for about 45 minutes.  No injuries were reported.

Mini Dance Marathon Fundraiser In Memory of Mason Roberts

 Mason Matthew Roberts fought a brave, 9-month battle with a very rare disease known as Kaposiform Lymphangiomatosis (KLA). Sadly, Mason passed away on April 30, 2020.  However, throughout the 9-month battle, Mason spent a great deal of time in the University of Iowa Hospital.  U of I Dance Marathon had a huge part of his life.  The volunteers that are a part of Dance Marathon were there to play video games, watch movies, play cards, or just hang out with Mason to break up the day for him.  Not only did the volunteers do this for Mason for all the time he was in the hospital, but also every other patient on the 11^th floor (pediatric oncology in-patient unit).  This fundraiser is a way to give back to Dance Marathon after all they have done for our family.

• About Dance Marathon
  • Dance Marathon helps families monetarily while their children are hospitalized
  • Dance Marathon once a week gives each family a gift card to an eating establishment while child is hospitalized
  • If a child passes, Dance Marathon gives each family $5,000 toward funeral costs
  • Dance Marathon has a once-a-year fundraiser which they raise as much money as possible and all proceeds go to University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital

• Mini Dance Marathon Event Plan
  • The event will be held April 9, 2022 from 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • It will be held at Danville Community School (Mason attended Danville Community School)
  • There will be 2 separate gyms at this event
    • Gym 1 will host the dance event
    • Gym 2
      • Jumbo Jenga/Jumbo Connect 4/Cornhole/Twister
      • Organized art activities by a volunteer from the Burlington Art Center
      • Bingo
      • Bake sale
      • Silent auction
      • Pizza by the slice and soda for sale
    • Movie playing in designated area as well

• How You Can Help
  • Basket for the silent auction ○   Prizes for games                        ○   Bake sale items
  • Monetary donations ○   Any donations greatly appreicated

MOUNT PLEASANT— There are exciting things happening at our state capitol and the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance would like to invite you to hear the latest from Senator Jeff Reichman and State Representative Joe Mitchell.

The breakfast will be held on Saturday, March 12 from 8:30 am – 10:00 am at the Masonic Lodge, 206 N. Main. Following the legislators’ remarks and questions from the Chamber, we will open the floor for questions from the audience. This event is open to the public and reservations are not necessary.

The Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance exists to improve the quality of life for Henry County residents through economic growth. The Chamber consists of 340 businesses, organizations and individual members. For more information about the breakfast, please call Kristi Perry at 385-3101 or email kristi@mpiowa.org.

The Henry County Conservation Board will hold their March 2022 Board meeting on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at 5:30 pm in the classroom of the Oakland Mills Nature Center. Items on the agenda will include: Foot Bridge Renovation Update, Grant Opportunities, Equipment Rental Rate Discussion, Director Update, and Naturalist Report. Please contact the conservation department if you have any questions, 319-986-5067.

AGENDA

March 8, 2022

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes

9:00 Jake Hotchkiss, Engineer Weekly Update

9:30 Resolution Authorizing Issuance & Levying a Tax

For $600,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes Series 2022A

10:00 Public Hearing for Henry County FY23 Budget

Motion Approving Wage Increases for FY23

Resolution Approving FY23 Budget and Certification of Taxes

Resolution for Appropriation of Funds for FY23

10:30 Public Hearing for General Obligation Bond 2022A for

Buildings at the Secondary Road Department

Approve Resolution for General Obligation Bond 2022A

Other County Business as time allows

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

March 10, 2022

No Meeting Due to ISAC School

Kevin Lee Martindale, 55, of West Burlington, formerly of Donnellson, Iowa, passed away at 1:50 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2022, at the Klein Center in West Burlington, Iowa.

He was born on January 22, 1967, in Canton, Illinois, the son of Charles and Donna (Spangler) Martindale. He married Lori Smith, they later divorced.

Kevin is survived by his three children: Adrienne Martindale, William Colter Martindale and Emily Martindale; four grandchildren; mother: Donna Hollingsworth of Donnellson; father: Charles (Cathy) Martindale of Lewiston, Illinois; three brothers: James Martindale of Donnellson, Richard Martindale of Donnellson and Jay Prichard of West Point; three sisters: Charlene Martindale – Markley of Smithfield, Illinois; Caitlin Martindale of Lewiston, Illinois and Celsey Martindale – Young of Peoria, Illinois; step-brother: Gerad Crotts. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and step-father: John Hollingsworth.

Kevin was a graduate of Central Lee High School. He then received his AA in gunsmithing at Southeastern Community College. He worked as a machinist at CHMI and was a gunsmith. Kevin enjoyed fishing, coon hunting, trapping, deer hunting and sports. He was an avid Green Bay Packer fan. Kevin recently found God, which helped him through his illness.

His body has been entrusted to the crematory of Schmitz Funeral Home for cremation.

A celebration of life will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Donnellson.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in his memory.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com Schmitz Funeral Home of Donnellson is assisting the family with arrangements.