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The Washington Public Library is taking registrations for Science of a Superhero, a workshop with Marvel Comics illustrator, Jerry DeCaire. He will teach drawing techniques for you to create your own super heroes on Wednesday, June 3, at 6:30 p.m. No experience needed. This opportunity is for adults and teens, and there is a limit of 40 participants for the workshop. Stop in at the library to sign up or call ...

The Washington High School Class of 1960 will meet for a baked potato bar lunch at the United Presbyterian Retirement Home Dining room on Wednesday, May 20. The time for the lunch is 12:30 p.m. (Please note the change from the usual meeting time.)Classmates are invited to come early (11 to 11:30 a.m.) and join the Jim Bennetts on the patio at Kerr Hall. The main entrance to Kerr Hall is on the east side of the ...

Quinlan Miller of Wellman graduated from Dordt College on Friday, May 8. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture: Animal Science.

The May meeting of the Washington Go-Getter?s 4-H Club included many special guests for the club's first Mother?s Day Tea Party on Sunday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m. All club members were encouraged to invite a special lady to the meeting in honor of Mother?s Day. The Go-Getters were joined by members? mothers, grandmothers, aunts and special friends. A sandwich tea followed the business meeting, with finger sandwiches,...

The Washington Park Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at city hall.The YMCA will be present to discuss funding and the superintendent will present his report.

The Washington School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at Stewart Elementary School.Items on the agenda include: reports, consent items, FY2016 Tech Plan, refinancing of high school bonds, YMCA agreement, Commodity Eligible Provision-Hot Lunch, Sitler Drive right of way, proposed changes in K-8 Behavior setup, communication, and upcoming events.

The Washington County Extension Office will hold the pre-fair leaders meeting for all 4-H and Clover Kid club leaders. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 6:30 p.m. at the Washington County Extension Office. County fair forms, fair books, blue cards, fair T-shirt orders and more will be distributed. Each club is highly encouraged to have at least one leader present.Contact the Washington County ...

Washington County Clover Kids (kindergarten through third grade) have opportunities to learn more about the Sheep, Goat, Rabbit and Clothing projects through special mentoring programs. Interested Clover Kids will be paired up with 4-H?ers who have experience in those project areas.The sheep mentoring program is available to Clover Kids in third grade only. They will meet with their 4-H mentor two to three times ...

Twelve Fairfield trampolinists competed in the USTA National Meet which was held from June 18-22 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.Five of the Fairfield Parks and Recreation sponsored gymnasts scored in the top 10 nationally, even though this was their first year of competition.At the national competition the ?flyers? are divided into age groups and skill levels, and the competitors are then placed into ?flights? of no ...

Trent Megchelsen of Ainsworth was selected to receive the annual Recruitment Grant-in-Aid from Alpha Chi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International. Trent is currently a sophomore at Iowa State University majoring in elementary education. These grants are provided to students who have completed at least one year of college in the hopes of encouraging the students in their progress toward becoming a teacher.Delta ...

A congregate meal will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thursday, May 28, 2015, at St. Joseph/Cabrini Church in East Pleasant Plain. On the menu are meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, bread, salad bar, beverage, pie and cream puffs.Bingo will be played after the meal. An elevator is available, and all ages are welcome.Reservations are appreciated. Please call Caryl Smith at 319-694-2242 or ...

The Washington County Conservation Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14, in the Conservation Education Center.Items on the agenda include financial report and review, roofing project, hallway pictures, security door, Ainsworth to Marr Park Trail Amenities project, Clemons Creek Wildlife and Recreation Area, Web site, Native Fruit Association planting, shower house repairs, road project, and review of ...