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The next Allamakee County FSA Committee meeting will be held Tuesday, February 10 at the Allamakee County FSA office at 9 a.m.

2008 ECP Program

The Allamakee County FSA Office has received money allocations for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) for the 2008 flooding. The county office is beginning to disburse payments. Producers who have any questions on the status of their application may contact the county office at (563)568-2148.

USDA Sets Date for Lamb Referendum

Tuesday evening, February 17, Veterans Memorial Hospital will offer a free CPR class for adults age 50 and over in conjunction with the local "Have A Heart Day" celebration. This free CPR course for all adults age 50 and over will be held from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the Large Conference Room on the lower level of Veterans Memorial Hospital.

The next Blood Center of Iowa blood drive will be held Thursday, February 5, from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus building in Waukon.

Blood drives are held the first Thursday of every month in Waukon to allow more donors to give. The Blood Center of Iowa supplies Veterans Memorial Hospital with its blood and blood products. Here are some interesting blood facts from the Blood Center of Iowa:

• Every three seconds someone needs blood.

• Blood makes up about eight percent of a person's body weight.

from the American Institute for Cancer Research

It may be gray outside, but no matter what the weather, you can still serve up a bowl of comforting nutrition. This week's recipe for hearty chicken stew is a seasonal favorite that makes good use of kitchen staples like carrots, onions and potatoes. Better still, leftovers can be refrigerated for a quick and delicious lunch later in the week.

Nicole Marie Denk of Waukon and Daniel Dean Willis of Monona were joined in marriage September 20 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Waukon with Father Joseph Schneider officiating.

The bride, given away by her grandfather, is the granddaughter of Donald and the late Gayla Denk of Waukon. Mother of the bride is Jill Reyes of Waltham.

The groom is the son of Frank and Laurie Henkels and the late Dean Willis of Monona and Bob and Cindy Bechtel of Decorah.

The parents of Megan Springsteen and Kurtis Smith are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their children. They plan to exchange vows February 28.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Teletha and the late James H. Springsteen and the granddaughter of Norman Rosendahl, all of Waukon. She is a 2006 graduate of Waukon Senior High School and is currently employed at Pinnacle Financial Group in Decorah.

Robert and Judy (Olson) Iseli celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary February 1. They were married February 1, 1959 in Lansing. An open house, hosted by their family, will be held Saturday, February 7 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Kerndt Brothers Community Center in Lansing. Family, friends and neighbors are invited to help them celebrate the occasion.

Dorothy Gelo of Postville will celebrate her 87th birthday February 4.

She would love to receive cards and well wishes at:

816 Woodchuck Dr.

Postville, IA 52162.

Gene "Whitey" Watson of Waukon will celebrate his 87th birthday Wednesday, February 11.

Cards and well wishes may be sent to:

602 2nd St. SW

Waukon, IA 52172.

Bob Enyart of Postville will celebrate his 80th birthday February 12. In honor of the occasion, his family is hosting an open house Sunday, February 15 from 1-4 p.m. at The Spare Room Lounge at HiWay Lanes in Postville. Everyone is invited to join Bob and his family for cake and ice cream. He requests no gifts.