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SIOUX CENTER – Diapers. Sleepers. Blankets. Wipes. Baby shampoo. Sioux Center Middle School sixth-grade teacher Kelsey Gibbons (left) explains to her students how to fill Baby Bundles with items. The bags were donated to Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center to give to families that struggle to afford the necessities for their newborn babies. Many families take buying these items for their newborn babies for granted, but some families struggle to afford these necessities. A group of Sioux Center Middle School sixth-graders took it upon themselves to give these families a great head start by packing Baby Bundles full of necessary items. They donated a dozen bags to Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center to provide to moms who have a special need for them after the birth of their baby. “It is helping them and caring for them,” said sixth-grader Michael Castro after helping to fill the Baby Bundles today (Friday, April 29). “It makes me happy because I like helping peo

SIOUX CENTER – Rebecca Mangold knew she wanted to go into a career where she could help people. During college, she thought that might be as a missionary. But plans changed. She discovered that she could help many underserved people as a mental health therapist right here in northwest Iowa. Rebecca Mangold, a provisionally licensed mental health counselor for Creative Living Center, has begun seeing patients at Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center. She plays a key role in Promise's behavioral health integration with primary care services. Mangold, a provisionally licensed mental health counselor for Creative Living Center in Rock Valley, now is seeing patients one day per week at Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center. Promise has a contract with Creative Living Center for Mangold to provide the service 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays. “Through conversations, they realized that this could be a good partnership since I’m starting out as a therapist, and I also speak S

SIOUX CENTER – As Mother’s Day approaches, Promise Community Health Center will celebrate mothers and the legacy they leave their families. The health center is planning a Pictu res of Promise event for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at Central Park in Sioux Center. As a centerpiece of the event, each mom who attends will have a free portrait photograph taken with her family. Each family then will receive a free 8-by-10 print of the photo in a frame. The print will be available for pickup at Promise on Thursday, May 12. Tomales, chips and salsa, and cupcakes from Olivia’s Bakery in Sioux Center will be served. Women who attend will be provided with education materials about breast health and breast cancer prevention and screenings. The event serves as a community outreach opportunity through Promise’s Sister to Sister/Hermana a Hermana project, which is funded by a grant from the Susan G. Komen for a Cure Siouxland Affiliate. Promise held the Pictures of Promise event previously in 2013.

Bicyclists take a brief break from pedaling during last year's Wellness on Wheels ride. Many cyclists return every year for the annual bicycle ride. SIOUX CENTER, IOWA – Bicyclists might want to give riding on gravel a try. Or, they can have their choice of three paved routes, ranging from 6 to 60 miles, that received raved reviews last year.  A 30-mile gravel surface ride is being added as a new fourth route for the sixth annual Wellness on Wheels Bicycle Ride . WOW6 is slated for Saturday, June 4, as an official event of Sioux Center Summer Celebration and the community’s 125th anniversary celebration. The event, which is put on by Promise Community Health Center of Sioux Center with the help of many great business sponsors, also includes a meal, great prizes and a complimentary event T-shirt. Bicyclists travel the Sioux County countryside during last year's Wellness on Wheels Bicycle Ride. Four routes are being offered this year's event on June 4, including a new 30-m

SIOUX CENTER – Every middle school and high school athlete must get a sports physical every year to compete in school sports. Promise Community Health Center's nurses and medical assistants are ready to assist Promise's providers with offering sports physicals to students 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 11. The sports physicals will be offered in an open-house format. No appointments are necessary. Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center is providing parents with a convenient way to get that done for their children. Promise’s staff of providers will be available to offer sports physicals in an open house format 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 . The athletic physicals will be provided at Promise’s location at 338 First Ave. NW, across the street from the Sioux Center city offices. The cost will be $25. No appointments are necessary. Promise decided to offer this opportunity for students after hearing feedback from many parents and other people in the community regarding athletic phy