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Area Farmers In National Geographic August 10, 2009

Posted by Wapello Warbler in Oakville, People.
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Yesterday, just before church, two of the men in our congregation where paging through a magazine. It was the June issue of National Geographic. Within the pages were pictures of two area farmers at work during last fall’s harvest.

Both pictures are associated with an article that lays out the need for another “green revolution,” capable of outpacing the rapid increase in food production in the latter half of the 20th century.

The article is likely to be controversial, but whether you like what the author says or not, it’s great to see these stunning pictures of Keith Kuntz and Jason Hinson at work. (You’ll have to browse the slide show to find them.)

P.S. I’m told that the light in the distance above Hinson’s mirror is the church sign of the Kingston Methodist church.

Meet the New Medicine Woman July 6, 2009

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I’d like to introduce you to our new medicine woman, Elaine Walker.  Elaine is the new physician’s assistant at UI Family Care in Wapello.  Here she is, waving hello.

Elaine Walker, PA

Elaine Walker, PA-C

If you are a patient at UI Family Care and have one of the many routine ailments that plague humankind, Elaine will probably provide most of your care.

She comes to us from Oregon and currently resides in Burlington with her five dogs. She’s outgoing, friendly, and strikes me as pretty sharp.

Now my assessment may not mean a lot to you. I’m easily impressed by medical people, you see, but my insurance company isn’t. Yet, even those folks (who are paid to second guess her advice on my medications) were convinced when she called and explained exactly why I needed pills that weren’t on their list of approved drugs.

When I asked Elaine if there was anything in particular that she would like me to tell you, she told me she was a Messianic Jew. Another way to say that would be to say that she is Jewish, but believes in Jesus Christ as her savior from sin–just like Paul and the other apostles.

Anyway, if you see her out for a walk during lunch, say hello and make her feel welcome. I expect her to be a blessing to our community.