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 ...
The Fairfield Park and Recreation Department will sponsor a mini-sprint trail triathlon Aug. 3 at Waterworks Park. The event will include a 250-yard swim, 6-mile bike ride and 1.3 mile run.Participants must be over the age of 14; participants under 18 must have parental consent to participate. Participants must provide their own bikes and helmets must be worn.Pre-registration is required by July 23. Registration...
A Babysitting Basics Training Course will be offered to help youth learn how to be responsible babysitters. Topics to be covered include employer expectations, caring for infants and young children, age-appropriate toys and activities, safety, emergency, and first-aid procedures.The program is for any youth (boys and girls) who have completed fifth grade and above. The five-day course will be held June 8-11 or ...
The Washington County Public Health's Building and Finance Committee will meet from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, on the fifth floor at Federation Bank. Items on the tentative agenda include: Washington County Riverboat Foundation grant, educational marketing plan, review funding options, and public comment period.
The regular meeting of Chapter L of the National T.T.T. Society was held on April 27, at the Swedish Heritage Museum in Swedesburg. Hostesses were Mary Benson and Betty Molander.The meeting was opened by President Missy Fear leading the group in the singing of Sword of Gold. Roll call was answered by 22 members stating one item that the girls need to take to camp. Karolyn offered a meditation titled, "Happiness."...
The Pekin softball team went 2-1 in recent action. The Panthers lost to a highly touted Highland team July 2 by a score of 3-0. The Panthers rebounded by defeating Keota 13-0 the next day and then beat WACO 8-6 Monday. PANTHERS 8, WARRIORS 6The Panthers defeated the Warriors of WACO despite not having played a game in five days. Actually, the Warriors hadn?t played much softball lately either since they did ...
The Washington, Iowa Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) met at the home of Jan Stiles with co-hostesses June Asper, Peg Stephens, and Millie Youngquist. Prior to the business meeting Alexandra Hulme, Washington High School sophomore, entertained the group by singing a lovely solo followed by singing a duet with Mike Jewell, her WHS vocal instructor.Following the entertainment, Alexandra...
Jenisa Hanson and Nathan Harris are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.Jenisa is the daughter of Kurt and Debra Hanson of Washington. She is employed at the Washington Public Library as a children?s librarian. She is also a part-time portrait photographer.Nathan is the son of Ken and Diana Harris of Murphysboro, Ill. Nathan is employed at Express Scripts as an IT specialist in St. Louis, ...
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