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It’s summer time and everyone wants to be out enjoying summer activities; however, the local COVID-19 numbers are again on the rise.

Sheryl Darling-Mooney, RN, of Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care Public Health Department, states, “We can still enjoy those summer activities, but we must follow the safety guidelines outlined by the CDC. Masks really do work to stop the spread of COVID-19, so please wear them in public places, especially the grocery and convenience stores.”

Mooney adds, “Always physically distance from one another even when you are wearing a mask and wash your hands frequently. No one wants to be quarantined for two weeks during the summer months, so please always take these precautions to keep yourself and others safe.”

Below are the recommendations on how to stop the spread of COVID-19  from the Iowa Department of Public Health.

Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon will hold a Prepared Childbirth Education class (formerly called Lamaze) Saturday, July 25 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Large Conference Room of the hospital.

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.

Preregistration is necessary, as seats are limited. To register, email childbirth@vmhospital.com or contact Brianne Leikvold, RN, OB Supervisor. Veterans Memorial Hospital’s next Prepared Childbirth Education course is scheduled for October 24.

Memorials were recently received by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation in memory of Virginia Roe by Chuck and Lois Votsmier, Brian and Denise Wullner, Robert and Karen Fossum, Gordon and Louise Ellingson, Mary Donnadieu, Cyril and Shirley Larkin, Mary Jo Nordheim,  Terry and Diane Oesterle, Sandy Bacon, Dr. Arlen and Karlene Wonderlich, Carl and Betty Christianson, Dave and Laurie Martin, Marilyn Anderson, Kay Zimmerman, Craig and Barb Lensing, Randy and Lori Hesse, Gladwin and Darlene Anderson, John and Sheryl Prestemon, Marlys Leiran, Don and Joyce Bakke, Russ and Mary Jo Meyer, Alex and Teresa Schaefers, Joe and Mary Cunningham, Ann Rademaker, Don and DiAnne Haler, Mary Ann Hager, Jerry and Linda Siegrist, Jim Moritz, and family and friends of Virginia Roe.

The regular Caregiver Support Group meetings held monthly at Veterans Memorial Hospital have been canceled due to the COVID-19 virus. However, this support group is now being held through conference calls. Northeast Iowa Agency on Aging is offering weekly Caregiver Support Group conference calls every Monday from 10-11 a.m.

To join a call, just dial 1-800-264-8432. Then enter the participant code 961847#. You will then be connected to the support group conference call, joining other caregivers.

The Veterans Memorial Hospital Diabetes Support Group will not hold a regular meeting in July.

For more information on the Diabetes Support Group, call Angie Mettille, RN, Diabetes Educator, at Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411.

Chester Thune of Waukon will be celebrating his 90th birthday July 19. His family is having a card shower in lieu of a celebration due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 25 First Street SE, Unit 119, Waukon, IA 52172.

Chuck Fritz of Waukon will be celebrating his 80th birthday July 17.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 1822 Hwy 76 N, Waukon, IA 52172.

Jeff and Cynthia Eby of Adel, parents of the bride-to-be, and Bruce and Deb Kubitz of Waukon, parents of the groom-to-be, announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their children, Jen Eby, originally of Adel, and Larry Kubitz, originally of Waukon. The couple will exchange vows Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the Five Sullivan Brothers Center in Waterloo.

The bride-to-be is a graduate of Adel-DeSoto-Minburn (ADM) High School and University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and is employed as a first grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in Waterloo. The groom-to-be is a graduate of Waukon High School and Upper Iowa University and is employed as a social studies teacher at Hoover Middle School in Waterloo.

Ronnie and Nancy (Pufahl) Adam of rural Monona will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary July 30. The couple married at the First Presbyterian Church in Waukon Saturday, July 30, 1960 with the ceremony officiated by Rev. Tjaden.

They are the parents of three sons, Reggie (Robin), Craig (Renae) and Rod. They have four grandchildren including Tiffany (Ted), Spencer, Corey and Emily (Cody) and two great-grandchildren, Avery and Tade.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 660 Big Foot Road, Monona, IA 52159.

The Bulman Family Reunion scheduled for the third Sunday in July has been canceled due to COVID-19.