The local Grief Support Group will be holding its monthly meeting at Veterans Memorial Hospital Tuesday, June 8 at 5 p.m. in the Meditation Chapel Room, located just inside the main entrance of the hospital. Masks will be required.
This informal meeting is open to anyone suffering from any type of loss, whether it be death, divorce, illness or some other grief.
Those attending should feel free to attend and bring a friend, and be sure to wear a mask. All attendees will be able to physically distance during the meeting. This grief support meets the second Tuesday of each month at Veterans Memorial Hospital.
Veterans Memorial Hospital will hold a Prepared Childbirth Education class (formerly called Lamaze) Saturday, June 26 from 8 - 11 a.m. in the Large Conference Room.
The Prepared Childbirth Education classes at Veterans Memorial Hospital are now offered in one half-day session. Tours of the OB Department are available with these sessions as well. These Prepared Childbirth Education classes are available for a small fee per session and will be offered every three months at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Following the June 26 class, the next class is scheduled for September 25.
Pre-registration is necessary, as seats are limited. To register, email childbirth@vmhospital.com or contact Jayne McCormick, RN, Nursing and OB Manager at Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411.
Carl and Romona (Hawes) Mullarkey of Lansing are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary June 6, 2021. Carl and Romona were married at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wexford and are the children of Leo and Kathryn Hawes and Mike and Mary Mullarkey. The couple has been blessed with four children, including Sr. Kathryn of Falls Church, VA; Ray of Wexford; Phyllis (Roger) Troendle of Verona, WI and Theresa (Ron) Heuker of Wexford, as well as two grandchildren, Brian (Sara) and Tami Heuker.
In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 1506 Great River Road, Lansing, IA 52151.
At an ecumenical prayer service in Latvia on September 24, 2018 Pope Francis said: We Christians are very much aware that “if the music of the Gospel ceases to resonate in our very being, we will lose the joy born of compassion, the tender love born of trust, the capacity for reconciliation that has its source in our knowledge that we have been forgiven and sent forth. If the music of the Gospel ceases to sound in our homes, our public squares, our workplaces, our political and financial life, then we will no longer hear the strains that challenge us to defend the dignity of every man and woman.” Fratelli Tutti, pp. 115-116
I am wondering: as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic are you more in tune with the music of the Gospel or are you seemingly “off key” with the Gospel’s music in your life?
The Allamakee Democratic Party honors the brave men and women who lost their lives fighting to defend our country. We are grateful for our veterans and active military who keep our nation safe.
We thank you. May we be worthy of their sacrifices and service by protecting democracy against the internal and external forces seeking to destroy it. May we make our nation united and strong by seeking truth over lies, conspiracies and disinformation.
Ann Hart & Karen Pratte
Allamakee Democratic Party
What a country we live in! I’m proud to be an American and always will be. But I’ve been “lukewarm,” as have been many Republicans. And I thank Biden for waking me up by pointing that out to me.
Revelation 3:15-16 states, “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. So, because you are lukewarm, I will spit you out of My mouth.” I feel that God is calling us to turn back to Him, as we have fallen into lukewarm waters. Psalm 33:12, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage.” That is where my loyalty is, with God.
Upcoming Deadlines/Dates
May 15-August 1: Primary Nesting Season
June 15: COC Election Ballots Mailed to Producers in LAA 3
July 15: Crop Certification
Cover Crops Promote Beneficial Insects by LuAnn Rolling, District Conservationist
As we launch into the crop growing season producers are beginning to think about crop pests like insects. All good producers will use an integrated pest management system, IPM, that includes a variety of tactics to control pests. One control method that may go unnoticed is the introduction of cover crops.
Learn the latest information in dairy nutrition and management by attending the virtual 2021 Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference June 9-10. The new format is designed to improve the participant experience.
June 9 and 10 will feature live morning sessions designed to promote interaction and discussion between participants and the speakers. All presentations will be pre-recorded and will be made available to participants for viewing before the conference and for 60 days after the conference.
submitted by Eric Novey, Project Coordinator, Allamakee SWCD
Producing a profit over the past several growing seasons has been a challenge for most farmers. According to Iowa State University’s Department of Economics, “The financial situation of farm proprietors has been erratic over the past decade yielding both historic highs and historic lows. Volatility has been the most striking feature of Iowa agricultural sector performance.” The recent climb in commodity prices has been a welcome sight. However, producers should still seek to protect themselves from market volatility by finding innovative practices that add to their bottom line. Cover crops might be the answer.
Some benefits of cover crops include erosion control, weed suppression, improved soil structure, increased water infiltration, and nutrient capture from leaching. Many producers are aware of the benefits however, the added cost is still enough to deter many producers.
At its Monday, May 3 regular meeting, the Allamakee County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to adopt a new comprehensive plan for the County, called “All in Allamakee”, or the “All-In Plan” for short. The plan’s origins lie in 2018, when Allamakee County contracted with Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission (UERPC) to develop a completely new plan and vision for the County - the previous plan having been completed in 2002. UERPC Senior Transportation Planner Aaron Detter, AICP was project manager for the new planning effort.
