Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon will sponsor a Babysitting Seminar Saturday, October 13 from 8:30 a.m. - Noon. The class will be held in the Large Conference Room located on the lower level of Veterans Memorial Hospital.
Veterans Memorial Hospital will begin the next Prepared Childbirth Education classes (formerly called Lamaze) Monday, October 8, and classes will continue for two more consecutive Mondays, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Large Conference Room.
The Prepared Childbirth Education classes at Veterans Memorial Hospital are offered in three sessions that allow the expectant parents to choose which topics they wish to learn more on. They may choose to attend one, two or all three sessions. Session 1 covers labor, delivery and the postpartum period following delivery; Session 2 includes relaxation, breathing and pain management; and Session 3 covers infant care. Tours of the OB Department are available with each session as well.
The Veterans Memorial Hospital Diabetes Support Group will hold its next meeting Thursday, September 20 at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at Veterans Memorial Hospital in the Large Conference Room on the lower level of the hospital. This diabetes class is open to everyone who has diabetes or has a friend or loved one with diabetes. For more information on the Diabetes Support Group, call Angie Mettille, RN, at Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411.
The Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital will be holding its monthly Euchre Marathon for all individuals of the community interested Thursday, September 20. Men and women are welcome to attend, even if not an Auxiliary member. The Euchre marathons are held the third Thursday of each month at the Senior Citizens Room at the Waukon Wellness Center.
The Auxiliary’s Euchre Marathons begin at 11:30 a.m. with dinner, if chosen. Call Northland Agency on Aging at 877-838-8077 if choosing to eat dinner. Card playing will follow at 12:30 p.m. until approximately 2:30 p.m. Anyone wishing to stay and play cards following the Senior Citizens meal is more than welcome to do so. All proceeds will go toward the Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital. Prizes will be awarded.
Anyone interested in attending, but preferring to play Bridge is also welcome to join in. It is asked that they come with their own table of four players, however.
Glenwood Lutheran Church Confirmation Class of 1968 ... Pictured left to right, front row: Pastor Brandt (deceased), Linda (Tangen) Dotseth, Donna Ruen (deceased), Judy (Olson) Krauskopf, Charlene (Langland) Loven, Dianne (Smorstad) Burke, Diana (Teslow) Gardner. Back row: Gary Smorstad, Reynold Sacquitne, Robert Sivesind, Dennis Ruen (deceased), Craig Rocksvoid, David Tollefson. Submitted photo.
The 50-year reunion of the Glenwood Lutheran Church confirmation class of 1968 will be held October 7. The class will be the honored guests at the 10:30 a.m. church service with a potluck dinner to follow.
Anyone confirmed 50 years or more will be recognized and everyone in the congregation, confirmation class, families and friends are invited to attend the potluck dinner. The reunion members of 1968 are not required to bring any food.
The 50-year confirmation reunion was started in 1959 when the class of 1909 was honored and has been a tradition ever since. The class of 1967 will be in charge of hosting the dinner for the confirmation class.
The Waukon High School Class of 1958 will be holding its 60-year class reunion Saturday, September 29 at Green Valley Getaway located just north of Waukon.
The reunion event begins with registration and happy hour at 5 p.m. with dinner being served at 6:30 p.m. Those who may have further questions about the event may contact Sharon Pratte at 563-568-2742.
Matthew and Melissa Egan of Monona announce the birth of their son, Sutton Luke Egan, born September 5, 2018 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 9 lbs. 1.4 ozs. and measured 20.5 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins a brother, Tristyn (2).
Grandparents are Bonnie Lange and Pat and Sarah Egan, all of Monona. Great-grandparents are Sharon Decker of Waukon, June Freilinger of Monona and Kathleen Lange of Monona.
Joe and Tatum Miller of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Benjamin Allen Miller, born September 6, 2018 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 7 lbs. 6 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins sisters, Cora (9), Tessa (7) and Kate (2).
Grandparents are Tom and Coni Tierney, Chris and Tim Anthony and Mark Miller. Great-grandparents are Loraynne Gallagher and Virginia Roe.
Conrad and Kristin Rosendahl of Lansing announce the birth of their daughter, Ariella Therese Rosendahl, born September 12, 2018 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. 13 ozs. and measured 22 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins siblings, Alexyess (20), Joseph (16), Brendan (12) and Izaac (2).
Grandparents are Ronald and Therese Snitker of Waukon, Dianne Rosendahl and Rick Bullock of LaMarque, TX and the late Gregory and Shirleen Rosendahl.
Bradley and Hannah Henry of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Delilah Harlynn Henry, born September 11, 2018 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. and measured 21-1/4 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins a sister, Aurora Jane Henry (1).
Grandparents are Karen and Randy Ehde of Harpers Ferry, Terry Henry of Bluffton and Diana Senner of Rochester, MN. Great-grandparents are Janet and Darrel Koozer of Harpers Ferry, Mary Loretta Henry of Bluffton, Gen and Jim Pede of Forsyth, MO and Bob Sage of Oelwein.
