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4-H members and parents gathered Saturday morning, Feb. 25 for a Photography Workshop led by 4-H Photography Superintendents Kathy Ebert and Jodi Ebert. They practiced with their own cameras on camera basics, reducing red eye, getting at the right level for a good shot and also used Kodak as a resource in working with different photo subjects.4-H allows youth to explore and develop their interests and skills in ...

Leonard and Clarissa I. Malmberg will celebrate their 50th anniversary March 1.They were married on March 1 in 1967, at Shipley Chapel in Iowa City.Their children are daughter Karen and her husband Frank Genuardi of St. Augustine, Florida, Sharon of West Des Moines and son Mark of Crawfordsville.Cards may be sent to 2860 Tulip Avenue, Crawfordsville, IA 52621.

Mason Rich is the son of Matt and Maryjo Rich.He attends Washington High School and participates in the Go-Getters 4-H club.His 4-H projects included: swine, bucket bottle calf and woodworking.His special memory/highlight was the Washington County Fair.?I will miss being involved with the fair greatly,? Mason said. ?I learned so much from other 4-H members, from other clubs and from parent leaders during fair ...

Medicare established the hospice benefit to ensure that people living their final chapter of life have their physical, spiritual and psychosocial needs met. Physical and spiritual needs are more easily defined; nurses assess and treat symptoms (with physician orders), certified nurses aides provide personal care and spiritual leaders, spiritual care. It?s not uncommon for people to question why a social worker is ...

Eleven members of the Crawfordsville Wednesday Study Club met at Dodici's on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Treats of coffee, tea, and cookies were provided by hostesses Meda Fulton and Janice Twinam.President Pauline Richardson led the group in the flag salute and club collect. Several interesting book briefs were given by members. Secretary-Treasurer Debbie Lowe read the minutes of the last meeting held ...

The family of Lyle Zear will have an open house from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 4, at Faith Baptist Church, 1220 West Madison Street in Washington.

Having taken January and February off The Tuesday Coffee Club will resume their regular meetings at 11:30 a.m. at Pizza Ranch, Tuesday, March 7. Club members are asked to bring one canned food item to the meeting.

A blood drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, March 6, in the gymnasium at Washington High School. This is sponsored by the student congress at the high school.To donate contact Karlton Skubal at 319-653-2143, stu.washington.k12.ia.us or www.bloodcenterimpact.org.

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News As families plan Thanksgiving in their homes this year, Alicia Lemon was tasked to plan the now 14-year tradition of Wayland's Community Thanksgiving.It was back in 2004 when Greg Stacy was starting a church plant in his barn that he was ?inspired by God? to further the endeavor by hosting an all-community Thanksgiving. Looking for a neutral location, he approached the WACO ...

CUPCAKES! Need I say more? The only thing better than a cupcake is one you decorated yourself! The Washington Public Library will be hosting their own Cupcake War! This event is open to grades K ? 12th on Wednesday, March 1, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.The library will be providing the cupcakes and frosting, so be sure to register by Monday, Feb. 27, to make sure there is enough to go around! Participants will ...

The Highland Robotics team will compete at state Friday, Feb. 24, and Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Marriott Hotel in Coralville. Pictured from left are Coach Angela Hazelett, Emily Streb, Brock Beinhart, Lane Griffis, Matt Butler, Connor Cermak, Nathan Butler, Austin Cromer, Luke VanSchoyck, Jack Streb, Sam Smith, Robert Yoder, Coach Tim Surine

J.D. Hollingsworth of Packwood enjoyed the evening meal at the home of his grandmother, Winifred Fritz, on Feb. 9. They were joined by his sister, Bridget Hollingsworth, of Fairfield.A fish fry was held at the home of Winifred Fritz on Feb. 12. Her son Greg of Fairfield did the frying, and other family members provided side dishes. Others present included Jane and Virgil Symmonds, Mary and Joe Boatright with ...