Jasper – The Speakers’ Bureau, a service of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center, is ready to bring important and helpful information to the public. The Speakers’ Bureau is a free service offered to the hospital’s nine-county service area. Speakers will come to a variety of settings including civic organizations, churches, schools and businesses. Presentation…
Jasper – Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is committed to the promotion of good nutrition and fitness programs for people of all ages. A healthy lifestyle is easier to maintain if started early, which is why Memorial Hospital is offering the “1-2-3 A Healthy Me” program. “1-2-3 A Healthy Me” is a fitness and…
Jasper – A public forum for anyone interested in learning more about bariatric surgery is scheduled for Saturday, July 23 at 9:00 a.m. in the Medical Arts Building Conference Center, located at 721 West 13th Street in Jasper. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center offers bariatric (weight loss) surgery as an option for clinically severe…
Jasper – The FertilityCare program, formerly known as Natural Family Planning, refers to a natural method to avoid or achieve pregnancy. The Creighton Model coordinates with a couple’s fertility cycle without the use of drugs or contraceptives. The program teaches the couple to identify the woman’s fertile and infertile days in order to achieve or…
Jasper – Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. Symptoms include tremors or trembling in the hands, arms, legs, jaw or head; rigidity or stiffness of the limbs and trunk; slowness of movement; and postural instability or impaired balance. The disease is both chronic, meaning it persists over a long period…
Jasper – Too much stress can be physically and mentally draining on your body. During “Stress…Prevention, Causes and Solutions,” a stress management class offered by Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center, you will learn how to identify personal stress sources, explore stress prevention techniques and practice realistic solutions. The next “Stress…Prevention, Causes and Solutions” class…
The big news at the public meeting concerning the public forum was that there was no news. The City Council and the Jasper Utility Service Board (USB) met in a closed executive session to discuss the power plant proposal and decide on the agenda for the public forum. According to USB Chairman Wayne Schuetter the…
John Burger (democrat) is the third candidate in the Jasper Mayoral Race. Although he has not written a statement regarding the biomass power plant during an interview yesterday and Monday he stated he was against the proposed biomass power plant. “I don’t want Jasper to be a guinea pig for this plant.” Burger said. He…
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The Jasper Chamber of Commerce has challenged the candidates in this year’s election. Local politicians were invited to sign the Political Civility Challenge. In signing the challenge they are agreeing to conduct their campaigns with integrity and respect for their opponents. On hand to sign the challenge were Rick Stradtner (Democrat Council at Large), Jim…
