Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Maquoketa Rotary Ice Cream Social 2011.
Music conducted by Jay Kahn.



ANOTHER NICE DAY, 82 THE HIGH.

THERE WILL BE A FAREWELL RETIREMENT RECEPTION TOMORROW
FROM 2 UNTIL 4 P.M. AT THE MAQUOKETA CITY HALL, FOR DOUG OWEN
OF MAQUOKETA, WHO HAS RETIRED AS THE MANAGER OF THE
MAQUOKETA MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY. CAKE AND PUNCH WILL BE
SERVED.

THE JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (HOSPITAL) WILL OFFER
OUTPATIENT GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTECTRIC SERVICES STARTING IN
EARLY AUGUST. "THE GROUP" FROM DAVENPORT HAS BEEN CONTRACTED
WITH THE HOSPITAL TO COME ONCE A WEEK ON TUESDAYS TO SEE WOMEN
AT THE HOSPITAL. THERE ARE 7 PHYSICIANS. NO BABIES WILL BE
BORN HERE HOWEVER. ALL BABIES WILL BE DELIVERED AT THE GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER IN DAVENPORT. THE GOOD PART OF THIS IS THAT
WOMEN WILL NOT HAVE TO TRAVEL OUT OF TOWN FOR OB/GYN SERVICES.
THE HOSPITAL IS STILL WORKING WITH ATTORNEYS TO COME UP WITH
A FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR SURGERY SERVICES FOR THE HOSPITAL.
A DAVENPORT SURGERY GROUP IS EXPECTED TO PROVIDE SURGERY NEEDS
HERE.

THE JACKSON COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE RAISED $58,534 FRIDAY NIGHT
INTO SATURDAY MORNING AT THE FAIRGROUNDS LAST WEEKEND, ABOUT THE SAME AS THE YEAR BEFORE. THERE WERE 2,905 LUMINARIAS LIT ON THE
TRACK, DOWN A BIT FROM 2010. THE AUCTION WENT VERY WELL WITH
19 TEAMS PARTICIPATING. WEATHER WAS PERFECT FOR THE OUTDOOR
ANNUAL EVENT AND SOME DONATIONS ARE STILL COMING IN.

THANKS FOR CHECKING IN.

DENNIS VOY